Pirates began to dominate the Chinese entertainment industry.

Chapter 85: China's Fourth Director to Earn 200 Million Yuan! (Begging for First Subscriptions)

"Technical adjustments? Isn't that just getting criticized and having the app taken down?"

"Ten days? What can you change in ten days? Re-dub Lin Chih-ling's lines?"

"Red Cliff has been taken off the shelves, so who will get the screenings? They'll give them to Lost in Thailand!"

"How can I live without you, Mengmeng!"

When Zhao Liying saw the news, she jumped up from her chair, grabbed Liu Shishi next to her, and screamed, "Red Cliff is going to be taken down for ten days! We won! We really won!"

Naza rushed over, and the three women hugged each other, jumping and screaming so loudly they nearly lifted the office ceiling off.

Ji Yun sat in front of the computer, looking at the news on the screen, a slight smile on her lips.

Liu Shishi broke free from the screaming crowd, jumped onto Ji Yun, wrapped her legs around his waist, hugged his neck, and whispered in his ear, her voice trembling, "Darling, you're amazing!"

The thought that they could turn the tide against a big company like Orange Sky and even have the most important movie slot of the year to themselves made her so excited that she kept shedding tears, which dripped onto Ji Yun's shoulder, warm and wet.

Ji Yun supported her slender waist, patted her back, and said nothing.

Xiao Zhao burst through the door, holding up his phone and shouting, "Boss! The theaters called! They said they're adding more screenings for us! Not just a little, but more than five times! Our screen time has jumped from 8% to 50%! And they're all prime-time screenings!"

Ji Yun finally smiled.

He stood up, walked to the window, and opened it, letting in the hot July wind.

The street downstairs is bustling with people and cars.

Sunlight shines on the glass curtain wall, reflecting a golden ocean.

Ji Yun turned her head and looked at the three people still huddled together and screaming in the office. Her smile deepened. "Our box office performance has only just begun."

On July 11, the daily box office of "Lost in Thailand" exceeded 7 million yuan for the first time.

On July 12, the box office exceeded 7 million yuan, making it into the top ten highest-grossing domestic films this year.

The percentage of screenings also increased from 50% to 60%, and then to 70%.

With the fall of "Red Cliff", there is no rival left in the box office market.

Throughout the latter half of July, almost all the prime-time screenings in cinemas were for "Lost in Thailand," and those who wanted to see it had to book tickets a day in advance to get good seats.

On July 23, the total box office of "Lost in Thailand" officially exceeded 7 million yuan.

These past few days, Liu Shishi has been acting like a madwoman, relentlessly pestering Ji Yun to do exercises with her.

Although he lost miserably every time, he still looked dazed and enjoyed it immensely.

Even Zhao Liying is acting strangely.

Whether in the office or the apartment, she would often "accidentally" appear and interrupt the two of them doing exercises.

Eventually, the two men got used to her presence and continued to do their own thing, even in front of her.

Although she blushed and clutched her clothes every time she watched, she couldn't help but peek openly. Afterwards, she would pour two cups of tea for the two of them to quench their thirst, as if she had awakened some special fetish.

Zhao Liying's strange behavior seems to have affected her roommate, Nazha.

Lately, Nazha has been staring blankly at Ji Yun and Liu Shishi's faces and figures, I don't know what he's thinking.

Ji Yun glared at her, but instead of being afraid, she grinned foolishly at Ji Yun.

On July 27, it surpassed 7 million.

At this time, "Red Cliff" was still undergoing "technical adjustments," and there was still no news of its re-release.

A rumor has begun circulating in the industry: Orange Sky may not be able to make a comeback this time.

Japanese investors have begun to assess the feasibility of the Golden Harvest acquisition. If the deal falls through, Orange Sky's cash flow will be completely cut off.

Ji Yun sat in her office and casually tossed the "commercial real estate acquisition plan" that had been sent to her from the market onto the table.

These people are well-informed. He had only sent a few messages in the circle of people in the theater, and now he was receiving a mountain of acquisition offers.

Just then, Li Ying received a call.

Her people have already made connections with several major shareholders of Golden Harvest, and they seem even more eager than he is.

8 month 3 day.

With the Olympics approaching, ticket sales, after a rapid increase over the past two weeks, have finally entered their final stage.

The temporary office of Tiandao Culture was packed with people.

Sister Li sat in the corner doing the accounts, Zhao Liying and Nazha were in charge of pouring tea, and Xiao Zhao was busy greeting the guests.

Liu Shishi, dressed in a red dress, looked radiant and elegant, standing behind Ji Yun with a beaming smile.

Greet each guest.

"Director Ji, congratulations!"

Xu Zheng pushed open the door, carrying a bottle of champagne. He bowed politely and shook hands with Ji Yun: "1 million! It's expected to break 8 million before the film's run ends. Congratulations, Director Ji, on becoming a director with over 2 million yuan in box office revenue!"

"You're too kind, Teacher Xu. Actually, I'm more interested in the next installment."

Ji Yun smiled and shook his hand, lowering her voice, "The script is already being written; let's meet next month."

Xu Zheng's eyes lit up, and he smiled so much that his face was full of wrinkles. He bent over even more, and the light from the ceiling reflected off his head.

Wang Baoqiang followed behind, smiling憨厚ly: "Director Ji, my mom asked me to treat you to dinner, saying you helped me a lot."

"Auntie, you're too kind. It's just a mutually beneficial arrangement."

Ji Yun patted his arm.

Wang Baoqiang nodded vigorously, his expression becoming even more respectful.

He didn't know how to say it, but he knew in his heart that although "A World Without Thieves" was his breakthrough film, his role was just a supporting one.

But he played a leading role in "Lost in Thailand," and after that, his salary at least doubled.

Wang Baoqiang was pulled away by Song Zhe, who then gave Ji Yun a wink, the meaning of which was clear: he still wanted to keep the 10 yuan art consultant fee.

Ji Yun pretended not to see and turned to call out to the others.

Cai Yinong arrived with Hu Ge and Yuan Hong.

Today, President Cai was dressed in a smart black suit, exuding a powerful aura. However, upon entering the room and seeing Ji Yun, she seemed to deflate her spirits. She greeted Ji Yun with a smile, which was the first time Ji Yun had ever seen her greet her with a smile.

After exchanging a few polite words, she grabbed Liu Shishi by the ear and pulled her aside. The two whispered amongst themselves in the corner, occasionally glancing at Ji Yun.

Cai Yinong whispered, "How did it go? Did you get it?"

"Uh..." Liu Shishi stammered, "He's too good, I can't beat him."

"You useless thing, all those years of ballet training wasted?" Cai Yinong looked her up and down suspiciously, frowning.

Then we need to come up with more strategies.

Hu Ge smiled broadly at Ji Yun from the side.

Yuan Hong leaned closer and whispered, "Junior brother, did Shishi cause you any trouble? She can be a bit stubborn sometimes, so don't take it to heart."

Ji Yun glanced at the female lead in the corner. She was being scolded by Cai Yinong like a quail, her head down and not daring to say a word, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.

"She's alright," Ji Yun said. "She's quite obedient and capable."

Yuan Hong was stunned. Why did these words sound so strange coming from her junior brother's mouth?

Other guests arrived one after another.

The princess was dressed in a bright color today, which was unusual for her. When she appeared at the door with Nayoung, the whole office fell silent for a moment.

The princess grabbed Ji Yun and gave him an exaggerated once-over: "I heard you're going to earn another hundred million?"

"Sister Fei is really well-informed." Ji Yun smiled.

"Shouldn't I get a reward too?" The princess raised an eyebrow.

"Let's talk about it after the movie's run ends," Ji Yun said, dodging the question.

Na-young squeezed in with a carefree attitude: "Hey bro, when do you need my cameo role in the movie? I can't wait!"

"Mahua is selecting a location. Filming will start before National Day. We'll let you know then."

"Sure! I'm available anytime!"

Ji Yun dealt with the group, then craned his neck to look outside the door, seemingly waiting for someone.

When Gao Yuanyuan walked in, there wasn't as much of a entourage as that of the Princess.

She wore a white shirt with black wide-leg pants, her long hair flowing over her shoulders, looking neat and tidy.

"Sister Yuanyuan, please sit here." Ji Yun personally led her to sit on the sofa and handed her a cup of tea.

Gao Yuanyuan took the tea, her fingertips lightly brushing against Ji Yun's hand.

She exchanged a charming glance with Ji Yun.

Liu Shishi stood in the corner, her gaze never leaving Gao Yuanyuan the entire time.

She wrinkled her nose and pursed her lips almost imperceptibly when she saw the familiar physical contact between the two.

Sister Cai is right, we need new tricks to keep things fresh.

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