Huayu: I was immediately ensnared by Jing Tian as soon as I entered the industry.

"Hey, Manager Shi, have the box office results come out yet?"

"You just woke up? You're so carefree."

Shi Dongmin joked for a moment, then laughed and said, "Seven million eight hundred thousand in box office on the first day, this movie is going to be a hit."

"This...the data is correct, right?"

Wang Xuan felt a little dizzy. Judging from this result, as long as his reputation doesn't collapse, he can definitely look forward to even greater achievements.

"Haha, that's right, the data reported by the major cinema chains are all very good."

Shi Dongmin was very happy.

What started as a casual move turned out to bring such a pleasant surprise.

As soon as the results came out, he reported them to his overwhelmed boss.

The loss from "Red Cliff" was already inevitable, so other films in which China Film Group was involved were needed to divert attention from internal disagreements.

"Let's capitalize on this momentum and start the roadshow."

Wang Xuan hung up the phone, his lips curling into an uncontrollable smile. He punched the air, finally establishing himself in the film industry.

"Old Wang, how much did the movie gross?"

Hearing the call, Gao Wenfeng, whose hair was a mess, stuck his head out from the top bunk and asked.

"Seven million eight hundred thousand, we succeeded."

"Oh, does that mean I'm going to become famous?"

Ignoring Gao Wenfeng, who was lost in his fantasies, Wang Xuan's phone kept receiving messages and texts.

Most of them were classmates I knew, and they said polite things like they contributed to the box office by going to the cinema and that the movie was very good.

With a "pop," Zhu Yilong pushed open the dormitory door and came in, excitedly shouting:

"Old Wang, look online, all the major media outlets are reporting on you."

"Really? I see that's what everyone's saying."

Wang Xuan turned on his computer and saw that movie-related media outlets had given extensive coverage to "Back to Youth".

"【Return to Youth】delivered a strong performance on its first day and is poised to become the biggest dark horse of the year."

"A young man has come to the film industry. He can win Best Actor awards as an actor and make box office hits as a director."

"Wang Xuan is a screenwriter and director, and is exceptionally talented..."

"..."

The media is giving it all positive reviews, which is a bit unusual.

If Wang Xuan wasn't mistaken, China Film Group intervened.

He browsed through online forums, blogs, and other platforms, and found that netizens had given him high praise.

"A mix of laughter and tears, the rhythm is very comfortable."

"I laughed so hard my stomach hurt during the first half, and cried so much I didn't have enough tissues during the second half. It's a movie that makes me want to go home and spend time with my parents after watching it."

"The director truly understands the audience; the Easter eggs were very thoughtful, and the ending of the younger version was heartwarming."

Film critics, on the other hand, always manage to find fault, using a contrarian approach to showcase their professional characteristics and thus differentiate themselves from the audience.

"The plot is clichéd, the emotional scenes are forced, and the ending is purely for the sake of being sentimental."

"The story is driven by clichéd plot points, lacking any surprises."

To these film critics who nitpick and seek attention, Wang Xuan would say: If you're so good, why don't you do it yourself!

···

The main cast and crew reunited for a roadshow, and Ge You also joined in.

Our first stop was Wanda Cinema in the capital.

As the theater lights dimmed, Wang Xuan and the rest of the cast and crew hunched over and sat down in the first row.

"I'm so nervous, what should I say?"

Shuangzi stared at Wang Xuan with her big eyes, nervously clutching the hem of her clothes.

"If you're afraid of saying the wrong thing, you don't have to go on stage," Chai Biyun rolled her eyes.

If we're talking about nervousness, Jia Lin is definitely one of them. She was so nervous when she saw the movie's box office numbers that she almost floated on her feet.

Am I about to become famous?

"Stop arguing, the movie has started."

Wang Xuan glanced back at the occupancy rate, which was about 70%, very good, considering it was only the second day of the film's release and word-of-mouth hadn't yet spread.

During the two hours, laughter rang out dozens of times in the theater, but when the emotional parts came later, everyone fell silent, immersed in the movie.

The movie ended, and the lights came on.

As Wang Xuan and his entourage stood up and walked toward the big screen, the audience, who were preparing to leave, erupted in enthusiastic shouts.

"Shen Mengjun..."

"Li Dahai..."

Hearing the audience call out the character's name from the play made Wang Xuan very happy, as it meant that the character had been successfully portrayed.

He took the microphone and greeted the audience. "Hello everyone, I'm director Wang Xuan."

"Wow, the director is so handsome, even more handsome than the younger version of Li Dahai."

Hearing the audience's comments, Zhu Yilong became withdrawn.

After everyone took turns introducing themselves and answering audience questions, the entire process took twenty minutes, and then they immediately moved to another theater to continue.

They used traditional on-the-ground promotional methods to attract more viewers to the cinema.

On the way to the next film studio, Shuangzi saw Jia Lin with a rosy complexion, a sly glint in her eyes, and leaned closer to whisper:

"Sister Lin, how does it feel to be famous?"

Jia Lin would stay as far away from Shuangzi, the youngest member of the group, as possible. On set, she had seen her say the most hurtful things with the most innocent expression far too many times.

Only Wang Xuan can control this little devil.

"The movie's success is due to the director's excellent direction; it has nothing to do with me personally."

"It's best if you think that way, Sister Lin." Shuangzi smiled brightly after receiving a satisfactory answer.

···

August 4th, Saturday.

On the second day of its release, the film received positive media coverage and good online reviews.

The box office for "Back to Youth" reached 13.5 million on its opening day.

This data once again shocked everyone, and the media rushed to report it, with film and television companies in the industry beginning to pay attention to Wang Xuan himself.

There aren't many directors in mainland China who can make commercial films. New Pictures has Zhang Yimou, Huayi Brothers is tied to Feng Xiaogang, and Ning Hao has set up his own studio, but that's about it.

The box office success of "Back to Youth" made Wang Xuan a target for some film and television companies to court.

Sunday, the 4th.

Box office revenue declined somewhat, with the national total reaching 11.7 million.

[Back to Youth] grossed a total of 34.3 million in its first three days.

Meanwhile, the film topped the daily box office for those three days.

Meanwhile, "Perfect Couple" (or "The Perfect Couple"), released at the same time, barely grossed over 20 million yuan in its first six days.

At Shichahai, the cast and crew of the TV show "If You Are the One" are surrounded by a lot of media.

[Return to Youth] is showing signs of becoming a dark horse, and they want to interview the views of renowned comedy director Feng Xiaogang.

"Director Feng, have you seen 'Back to Youth'? What's your opinion on its novel comedic theme?"

"I've been busy filming my own movies and haven't had time to pay attention to other people and things. As for reviews, in the comedy genre, I'm second to none."

As if remembering something, Feng Xiaogang quickly added, "I was referring to mainland directors."

"Director Feng..."

"Okay, everyone can focus more on the new drama I'm currently filming."

Feng Xiaogang dismissed the media.

His outrageous remarks just now were for a reason; he's currently filming a commercial movie that needs media attention.

There's an old saying that goes, "It doesn't matter if a man is old and ugly; the most important thing is that he has talent."

Feng Xiaogang is a talented and inspiring man. He comes from an ordinary family and started as an artist, working his way up step by step to where he is today.

With the help of Wang Shuo, a benefactor, and Huayi, he was able to achieve great success.

If it weren't for his unattractive appearance, he would definitely be a male protagonist in an early novel.

As for now, readers won't allow the protagonist to have such a pathetic past.

At the same time, Ning Hao was also surrounded by the media.

He was also pressed for his opinion on Wang Xuan, especially since both of them were newcomers who had already achieved fame.

"I've seen the movie. The plot is very original, with both laughter and tears. Our Beijing Film Academy has produced a genius."

When asked by the media, Ning Hao praised them generously.

He guessed that this junior student, whom he had never met before, might be a professor's last student.

Can not afford to offend!