Huayu: Just entered the industry, and was pursued by a young actress.

This was Chen Duling's first kiss, and the intense stimulation almost made her breathless.

She snapped back to her senses and forcefully pushed Zhou Jin away.

Looking down, I saw that my clothes were crumpled and disheveled.

She blushed deeply with embarrassment, stammered, and frantically pushed and shoved Zhou Jin out of the room.

After closing the door, Chen Duling leaned against it, panting heavily.

After finally calming her racing heart, she picked up her phone and sent Zhou Jin a "Goodnight" message. Then she immediately collapsed onto the bed, burying her burning cheeks deep in the blankets.

Seeing the "Goodnight" message on her phone, Zhou Jin smiled gently, turned around, and walked back to her hotel.

The contact just now had completely ignited the fire within him. Thinking of the "wicked little kitten" waiting for him in the room, he quickened his pace.

Today, I'm determined to make sure this little kitten can't get out of bed tomorrow.

……

The next morning, Zhou Jin was awakened by a phone call.

Li Yitong was still fast asleep beside him.

The thin blanket partially covered her, and her hot and sexy figure was faintly visible in the morning light, exuding a fatal allure.

Zhou Jin picked up her phone and saw that it was Deng Chao calling.

As soon as the call connected, Deng Chao's incredibly excited voice came through: "Zhou Jin is famous! Absolutely famous!"

"What's wrong, Brother Chao?"

"The box office broke 100 million on the first day! Zhou Jin, do you know what that means? Breaking 100 million on the first day!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Jin was also very surprised.

It's worth noting that among domestically produced films in mainland China today, only "The Monkey King" grossed over 100 million yuan on its opening day, with 120 million yuan.

In his original timeline of memory, "The Breakup Guru" only grossed 80 million on its opening day, never exceeding 100 million.

Logically, with him replacing Deng Chao as the lead actor, the film's appeal should have decreased.

But Zhou Jin was different. He and Yang Mi, who was currently the most popular actress, went on a crazy CP (couple pairing) campaign during the promotional period. This move directly brought unprecedented popularity to the movie, pushing the box office on the first day to over 100 million yuan.

"The Breakup Guru" has also become the second domestic film in mainland China's film history to break 100 million yuan on its opening day.

However, it is clear that, like "Havoc in Heaven," it is a typical example of a film with high box office but low critical acclaim.

Zhou Jin knew that after the film was released, it received overwhelmingly negative reviews from both professional film critics and ordinary viewers, and later even won the Golden Broom Award.

Zhou Jin shook her head slightly; a bad reputation was a matter for later.

Moreover, don't be fooled by how badly "The Breakup Guru" is being criticized now. Just wait a few years and see what other ridiculously bad movies like "Shanghai Fortress" and "Bureau 749" come out of it.

Thanks to the contrast with its peers, this could even be considered a pretty good comedy.

Pulling herself out of her thoughts, Zhou Jin immediately dialed Yang Mi's number.

The call connected, and Yang Mi's sweet, languid voice, characteristic of someone just waking up, came through the phone: "What's wrong? Missed me?"

"Of course I missed you, it's been so long since we last saw each other," Zhou Jin replied with a smile.

Yang Mi chuckled softly, teasingly saying, "Don't give me that. You wouldn't call just because you miss me. So, what's the good news?"

Zhou Jin said directly, "Brother Chao just called me and said that 'The Breakup Guru' has grossed over 100 million yuan on its opening day."

Upon hearing this news, Yang Mi on the other end of the phone was clearly taken aback.

However, she quickly recovered and chuckled, teasingly saying:

"Well done, Zhou Jin, you're now the male lead who broke 100 million yuan at the box office on the opening day. Since the hype was generated by our on-screen couple pairing, shouldn't you thank me properly?"

"Of course we should thank Sister Mi properly."

"So, how are you going to thank me?"

Zhou Jin grinned mischievously, "I plan to use up the whole box of Durex next time we meet. How about that, Honey, isn't that a generous thank you?"

Yang Mi gave a light snort, her tone carrying a hint of provocation:

"I'll have some free time in a few days. Your 'Left Ear' should be wrapping up filming soon, so come see me then. Those few days are my safe period; I won't need anyone."

"real?"

Hearing this, Zhou Jin felt a surge of excitement.

Yang Mi retorted with a snort, "When have I ever lied to you about something like this?"

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Jin arrived at the film set feeling refreshed.

At this time, major media outlets began to report extensively on the news that "The Breakup Guru" had grossed over 100 million yuan on its opening day.

The entire crew naturally heard about this joyous occasion and offered their congratulations.

Director Su Youpeng saw Zhou Jin, walked over and patted him on the shoulder, saying meaningfully, "The box office success of this kind of commercial film is certainly a good thing for you now, but in the long run, it's not entirely a good thing."

Zhou Jin was stunned for a moment, not expecting Su Youpeng to understand the ins and outs of the industry so well.

Su Youpeng sighed and continued:

"That's how the entertainment industry is. When you're famous and successful, people will line up to step on you; when you're weak or obscure, people won't even bother with you. Why? Because stepping on popular people gets you traffic, while talking to unknown people doesn't."

Zhou Jin smiled and nodded, her tone calm: "Director Su, don't worry, I'm prepared to be bombarded with negative reviews."

Seeing Zhou Jin's calm and composed demeanor, Su Youpeng paused for a moment, his eyes filled with admiration: "Your attitude is truly remarkable. With a personality like yours, you're guaranteed to make a name for yourself in the entertainment industry."

Things turned out exactly as Su Youpeng had predicted.

Although the film's box office soared, a large number of so-called professional screenwriters, directors, and well-known film critics quickly emerged on Weibo and Douban.

The film "The Breakup Guru" was met with a barrage of criticism and ridicule.

Zhou Jin opened the most popular long comment—

Screenwriter Lu Tianming:

After watching "The Breakup Guru," I felt only disappointment and confusion.

Zhou Jin is a talented actress with a good audience appeal, and she is fully capable of making excellent works, but this movie is full of superficiality, vulgarity and exaggeration.

The entire film is filled with meaningless noise, deliberate ugliness, and low-grade humor, lacking any artistic beauty or memorable content.

The entire film is unsettling, with overly exaggerated performances bordering on mania, a chaotic plot, and a loose narrative, making it feel more like a collection of short skits forcibly pieced together.

The film prioritizes excitement and humor at the expense of the fundamental principles and aesthetics of comedy, resulting in an over-the-top and awkward performance.

I really don't understand why anyone would make such a vulgar, noisy, and utterly meaningless film.

There was no sincerity, no thoughtfulness, only excessive self-expression throughout. A film shouldn't just be about grabbing attention and generating traffic; it should also have basic aesthetics and principles. Unfortunately, "The Breakup Guru" failed to do either.

Zhou Jin then opened Weibo.

As expected, the top trending topic on Weibo was the terrible movie "The Breakup Guru".

Weibo is full of discussions about the movie "The Breakup Guru".

"Why would a young actor with such great acting skills make such a despicable, disgusting, money-grubbing film?"

"Zhou Jin mistook narcissism for talent, vulgarity for humor, and farce for a movie. This film is just a self-indulgent carnival."

"I can only give it one star. It's weak, the acting is overly exaggerated, the humor is low-brow, and the whole film is awkward."

"The film is just a forced splicing of internet jokes and skits, lacking any cinematic narrative and only filled with noise."

"It's full of jokes and illogical plots, like a stand-up comedy show, not a movie."

"Yang Mi and Zhou Jin, two actresses with no acting skills, are competing to see who has the most exaggerated acting skills."

As Zhou Jin scrolled through Weibo, he occasionally came across a few comments that spoke up for him.

For example—

"To be fair, Yang Mi's acting skills have always been average, but in this movie, they are already very good. And it's unreasonable to say that Zhou Jin's acting skills are bad."

However, these comments were quickly overwhelmed by a massive number of negative reviews.

Zhou Jin had just put down his phone when Nazha called.