We asked you to make an anti-corruption film, but you made one in the name of the people!

Chapter 41: Box Office Exceeds 100 Million, Jin Chen's Enchanting Dance!

On its fourth day of release, "All for the Winner" grossed over 1 billion yuan.

This is not a prediction, but a real number—1.03 billion.

But what truly surprised Lin Mo was not the box office, but the unexpected gains of the actors.

Sun Yang has become a sensation.

In the movie, he plays Ah Cai, the most ruthless henchman under Manager Lu.

Viewers were so angry they wanted to jump into the screen and punch him.

But this same character, in the latter half of the film, suddenly gained the forgiveness of countless viewers because he let Liang Anna, played by Jin Chen, go.

A blogger on Douyin posted a video titled "Why did Ah Cai let Anna go?"

The blogger's analysis was quite insightful: "Ah Cai isn't a good person, but he felt compassion for Anna. He wasn't saving Anna; he was saving the last bit of humanity in his own heart."

This video has received three million likes.

Even more outrageous is that Sun Yang's Douyin followers jumped from several hundred thousand to over three million, and the comment section had a rather bizarre style:

"Sun Yang, you acted so well, but I still hate you."

"Ah Cai, why did you let Anna go? Do you like her?"

"Sun Yang is so handsome in person, completely different from his character in the movie!"

Sun Yang posted a short video on Douyin with the caption: "Ah Cai is not a good person, stop trying to defend him." He also included a still from one of his dramas.

Zhang Yixing also became famous. His portrayal of Pan Sheng, from hope to despair and then to being rescued, with its progressively unfolding emotions, made him unforgettable to countless viewers.

A film critic wrote an article titled "From Idol to Actor: Zhang Yixing's Transformation," in which he wrote: "Before 'All In,' Zhang Yixing was a singer and dancer; after 'All In,' he became actor Pan Sheng."

Jin Chen also received a lot of positive reviews. Her portrayal of Liang Anna, from a glamorous model to a victim of imprisonment, conveyed a deep-seated fear and helplessness that touched the hearts of viewers.

Needless to say, Wang Chuanjun's role as Manager Lu transformed him from a talented actor into a source of psychological trauma for the audience.

The actors were all sending messages in the group chat, joking with each other, and grabbing red envelopes.

Around 7 p.m., Jin Chen posted a video on Douyin.

In the video, she was wearing a hood and smiling at the camera.

Then—she started to twist.

It wasn't a professional dance; it was just casual, happy dancing, twisting and turning like a joyful little bear.

The background music is cute cartoon music, and the background is the white walls of the hotel.

The video caption reads: "All or Nothing has surpassed one billion! Thank you everyone! Let's dance to celebrate!"

A string of emojis followed.

The video garnered over a million likes in less than an hour, and the comments section went wild.

"Jin Chen, what are you doing? You're an actress, not an internet celebrity, hahaha!"

"I've watched this dance ten times, it's so cute."

"Anna, wake up! You just escaped from northern Myanmar, what are you doing dancing here?"

"That's enough, upstairs!"

"Jin Chen's dancing is even better than her acting."

"We strongly urge Jin Chen to release a complete dance tutorial."

"Is this a little bear dancing? This is a happy little bear!"

What's even more outrageous is that Zhang Yixing replied in the comments section: "Jin Chen, are you drunk?"

Jin Chen replied, "No! I'm just happy!"

Wang Chuanjun chimed in: "Jin Chen, you danced well, don't do it again next time."

Sun Yang added sarcastically, "Even Ah Cai would want to drag you back after seeing this."

Jin Chen responded with an eye-rolling emoji.

At home, Lin Mo also saw the video. He sat on the sofa, watching Jin Chen twist and turn, and couldn't help but laugh.

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The next day.

Lin Mo was originally planning to attend an event, but in the afternoon he received a call from Director Han.

The gist of it is that the movie became a hit, and the higher-ups have issued a directive to summon him.

At 2:30 pm, Lin Mo went upstairs.

The door to Prosecutor Zhao's office was open. He knocked and went in.

Zhao Jian sat behind his desk, and Director Wang sat on the sofa. Both of them had teacups in front of them, and it seemed they had been chatting for a while.

"Xiao Lin is here, please have a seat." Prosecutor Zhao gestured to the sofa.

Lin Mo sat down, and Director Wang spoke first: "Lin, have you looked at the box office figures these past few days?"

"I've seen it, Director Wang."

"How are you feeling?"

Lin Mo thought for a moment and said something very true: "I didn't expect it to be this popular."

Director Wang laughed: "Neither you nor I expected this." He took a red folder from his briefcase, placed it on the coffee table, and pushed it in front of Lin Mo. "Take a look at this."

Lin Mo picked it up and opened it. The first page had a few lines printed on it—"Decision on jointly commending the creative team of the film 'All or Nothing'."

The document was signed with two red seals—one from the Ministry of Public Security and the other from the Supreme People's Procuratorate.

The commendation decision was brief, but its core message can be summarized in one paragraph: The film "All or Nothing," based on real cases, profoundly exposes the inside story of cross-border telecommunications and online fraud crimes, generating a strong social response and achieving remarkable publicity and educational effects, making an outstanding contribution to the national anti-fraud work.

After careful consideration, it has been decided to jointly commend Lin Mo and other key creators.

Lin Mo read those lines twice, then looked up at Director Wang: "Director Wang, this..."

"Take it." Director Wang waved his hand. "This is what you deserve. It's not just a reward for making a good movie, it's a reward for the fact that this movie is truly effective. Do you know how many people across the country have voluntarily canceled their overseas travel plans in the few days since its release?"

Lin Mo shook his head.

Director Wang held up one finger: "More than a hundred people."

Lin Mo was stunned for a moment. More than a hundred people is not a large number, but behind these more than a hundred people are more than a hundred families and more than a hundred lives that have not been ruined.

Zhao Jian added from the side, "Xiao Lin, this number is still rising. If the movie continues to be shown, in a month or two, we won't be able to stop more than a hundred people."

Lin Mo closed the red folder and placed it on the coffee table. He looked at Prosecutor Zhao, then at Director Wang, and opened his mouth to say thank you, but his throat felt like it was blocked by something.

Zhao Jian noticed that he was in a bad mood and changed the subject: "Also, there's something else."

Lin Mo looked at him.

Zhao Jian glanced at Director Wang, who nodded, before Zhao Jian continued, "I've discussed it with Director Wang, and we're planning to temporarily transfer you to the Ministry of Public Security for training."

Lin Mo was taken aback: "On secondment? To the Ministry of Public Security?"

"That's right," Director Wang replied. "It's not that I'm sending you to do criminal investigation; it's that I'm sending you to the Publicity Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security as a deputy director on temporary assignment. You'll mainly be responsible for anti-fraud publicity. You can make movies, short videos, or do new media—anything is fine. We won't give you any fixed tasks; just follow your own ideas."

Lin Mo's mind was buzzing.

Deputy Director?

Temporary posting?

He was only 26 years old and had only been working at the Supreme People's Procuratorate for a little over a year.

Going directly from a junior staff member to the deputy director of the Publicity Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security is a huge leap.

"Prosecutor Zhao, this... I'm not qualified, am I?" Lin Mo's voice was a little weak.

Prosecutor Zhao laughed: "Not qualified? If you're not qualified, who is?"

Director Wang chimed in more directly, "Xiao Lin, don't overthink it. It's a temporary post, not a transfer. Your connections are still with the Supreme People's Procuratorate. They're just using you to get things done at the Ministry of Public Security, to give you a title. Otherwise, a junior staff member like you won't be recognized when coordinating work."

Lin Mo thought about it and agreed.

Although he has some fame now, his rank is what it is—section chief level.

When you go out to coordinate with various departments, they look at your rank, not your reputation.

Even if it's just a nominal position, having the title of deputy director at least gives people recognition for the title.

"Then... what about us?" Lin Mo looked at Prosecutor Zhao.

Zhao Jian waved his hand: "Your official position is still in the Publicity Department, and Lao Han is still your director. You're on temporary assignment, so come back when it's time. You also need to take care of any publicity work at the Supreme People's Procuratorate." Lin Mo nodded, "What about Director Han...?"

Zhao Jian laughed: "I'll talk to Lao Han. He'd love for you to go out and take up a temporary post, so you won't be surrounded by people in the department every day and affect other people's work." Lin Mo was amused.

Director Wang stood up and extended his hand: "Xiao Lin, welcome to the Ministry of Public Security."

Lin Mo quickly stood up and grasped Director Wang's hand: "Director Wang, thank you." Director Wang shook his hand twice, then let go, and said again: "Keep up the good work, there's still a lot to do."

Zhao Jian also stood up and patted Lin Mo on the shoulder: "Alright, go back and get ready. Report to the Ministry of Public Security next week, don't be late."

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