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After saying that, Liao Fanxing suddenly paused, looked at Xu Fan, and said, "Mr. Xu, didn't you say there were four people?"

Xu Fan said, "There are five people, but they haven't arrived yet."

After saying that, Xu Fan saw a fat man swaying over in the distance, laughing and saying, "Speak of the devil, and he appears! He's here as soon as I said that!"

After exchanging greetings, Xu Fan looked at the fat man with some curiosity and asked, "Where's your girlfriend?"

The fat man said, "Back in my hometown."

Xu Fan frowned and asked, "Didn't you say there was one more person?"

Fatty Zhao Feiyang said, "I didn't say she was my girlfriend. She should be here soon, right?"

Xu Fan asked enticingly, "If it's not your boyfriend, then who is it?"

The fat man said, "Her? You didn't know she came to Zhonghai, did you?"

Xu Fan paused for a moment, pondering, and suddenly thought of someone, and then he saw that person.

Xia Ziling was holding her phone, seemingly live-streaming. The once aloof Lingling Qi seemed to have returned, with a smug smile on her face. Her hands were covered in black leather gloves, probably because they were cold, and she held the phone in her hand.

When she saw Xu Fan, she paused slightly and said into her phone, "Okay, everyone, I'm going to see a movie now. See you later."

As she spoke, she made the gesture of turning her hair white several times, and she seemed to look somewhat different from before.

Regardless, Xu Fan smiled and said, "Happy New Year."

Xia Ziling concluded by saying, "You too."

Then, she selectively ignored Xu Fan and instead looked at Xu's mother, saying, "Hello, Auntie."

Xu Fan recognized her immediately; it was the girl who had come to his house last time and seemed quite frail. He smiled and quickly said, "Oh, it's Xia Xia! Come on, let's go see a movie together."

Xia Ziling said happily, "Auntie."

Liao Fanxing watched from the side, feeling a bit bored, but still nodded and led Xu Fan and the others inside.

Xu Fan and the fat man walked at the back. Xu Fan asked, "Did she look for you?"

The fat man asked, "She's coming, I can't refuse, can I?"

Xu Fan said, "I didn't say she couldn't come. I just didn't expect her to come."

The fat man said, "I only found out she was there last night after the party ended."

Xu Fan exclaimed in surprise, "She really came?"

The fat man asked suspiciously, "You know?"

Xu Fan said, "She messaged me after midnight last night."

The fat man complained, "You're still the one who holds a higher position in her heart, so why doesn't she send me any?"

Xu Fan shook his head and said, "Let's go in."

To ensure safety, Liao Fanxing led everyone through a side door, since even though it was still early, there were already many people watching the first movie.

The movie theater was relatively quiet, but there were still quite a few people around.

Liao Fanxing said, "Our filming rate is 57%, which is more than half, so I believe the results should be good."

Xu Fan nodded and said, "I have great confidence in the film."

They didn't pay much attention to the people in the movie theater and quickly entered the VIP theater. After taking their seats in the most comfortable spots, Liao Fanxing made a phone call. The next second, everything in the movie theater fell silent.

Skipping the advertisements, the first thing that comes to mind is Long Biao's appearance, followed by an introduction of the production and distribution company.

The scene shifts to a movie, where Xu Shan plays Wu Yong, the owner of a herbal oil shop, where a statue of the God of Wealth is prominently displayed.

Xu Fan remained silent, because he had already seen the movie from that world once, and he also wanted to see Xu Shan's performance.

The others around them were naturally very quiet. Zhao Feiyang, Han Zilu, and Liao Fanxing watched attentively, as it was their first time watching this.

Xia Ziling was the same, but her gaze wasn't initially drawn to the movie; instead, she would glance at Xu Fan from time to time.

This film was directed by this outstanding man.

Xu's mother's eyes were filled with excitement and relief. She hadn't even seen the movie, yet she was still deeply moved.

The movie scene changes, and the movie officially begins.

On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, most Chinese people exchange New Year greetings in their own way.

There are mass messaging, phone calls, door-to-door placement, and all sorts of other methods and channels.

Those who went to bed early last night started distributing red envelopes this morning. The children loved playing with firecrackers, chattering and laughing non-stop.

Of course, many people had already decided on their plans before Lunar New Year's Eve: to go to the cinema with their families on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Choosing which movie to watch is a dilemma for many people, given the abundance of good films during this year's Spring Festival season, including several award-winning actors. However, Xu Fan's "Dying to Survive" still attracted a lot of attention.

Especially after Xu Fan's performance at the Spring Festival Gala last night, even some people who hadn't decided to go see the movie now wanted to see what Xu Fan's self-directed and self-acted film was like.

There was a lot of anticipation, so many people wanted to see it, but when these people were thinking about buying tickets, they suddenly discovered that something terrible had happened.

No tickets available. The movie that premiered this morning is completely sold out.

In no time, news about "Dying to Survive" spread like wildfire, and the film became a nationwide sensation even before it was released.

Of course, this is not only based on the timely sell-out of movie tickets, but also on the continued popularity of Xu Fan last night, since the release of Xu Fan's film is already very attractive to fans.

After the first screening, discussions about "Dying to Survive" erupted online.

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===Chapter 485 The Story Begins at the God Oil Shop===

I don't know when it started, but going to the movies during the Chinese New Year has become a common occurrence for most people in the city.

This is also one of the things that migrant workers who can't go home but miss their families do when they're bored on the first day of the Lunar New Year. But I don't know when it started, watching movies has become a part of many people's lives.

All good movies are worth watching, and I would go to the cinema to see them.

From the moment Xu Fan began filming "Dying to Survive," the film received attention from all sides. After all, the film was personally invited by CCTV, so it had a very good position from the start.

Secondly, this film also has a real-life counterpart, and not long ago, news of countless petitions written by this real-life counterpart went viral online.

Finally, it comes down to his own abilities. Whether it's Xu Fan's acting skills or his filmmaking abilities, you can see his capabilities in film from "Lost and Found". Most importantly, Xu Fan's influence has surpassed that of countless top-tier singers since the Spring Festival Gala on New Year's Eve.

Therefore, when everything is developing in a positive direction, many things will go smoothly.

From filming to becoming addicted, apart from a few simple problems along the way, everything went very smoothly overall.

Most importantly, the number of screenings after its release exceeded many people's expectations, and the sales performance after its release was unparalleled.

Netizens were stunned when they suddenly discovered that most of the movies showing at the cinemas near their homes were "Dying to Survive". What was even more surprising was that when they tried to buy a ticket, they found that it was sold out and they could not buy one.

The news spread rapidly online, revealing that it wasn't just one particular cinema in one location that was sold out.

Even with 60% of screenings allocated to the film, it's still not enough.

It's a hit, a complete hit.

Whether online or in real life, whether in the cinema or while visiting relatives and friends during the Chinese New Year, the topic of "Dying to Survive" has become a topic of conversation for almost all Chinese people.

Of course, all of this happened later, and Xu Fan was unaware of it.

After entering the cinema, he quietly watched the movie with his family and friends once it started playing.

From the very beginning, the movie makes you want to keep watching.

The story takes place in Zhonghai City in a certain year. Lu Yong is the owner of an Indian herbal oil shop. His father is seriously ill, his wife has remarried, and he is a man who can't even afford to pay the rent.

Having reached middle age and finding himself utterly useless, his lonely and helpless life brought him to despair.

His ex-wife told him that she was planning to immigrate to another country with their son. Lu was overwhelmed with mixed feelings. His lawyer told him that if he agreed to give up custody of the child, he could receive some compensation.

He was unwilling to give up custody of his child. Although Lu Yong was poor, suffering, and struggling, he had always had a good relationship with his child. He was furious at his wife's demands.

He was cursing and about to attack when he suddenly said, "Let me tell you, Lu Yong, I'm not afraid of you. In my eyes, you're not even a man."

Faced with the arrogant Lu Yong, the sudden outburst of such assertive words caught Lu Yong off guard.

Driven by the pressures of life, reality is tough. When these conversations reached the ears of the audience watching the movie, everyone was taken aback and then frowned.

But the movie was still playing. After being stunned, Lu Yong became extremely angry because this sentence touched a raw nerve. In a fit of rage, he started fighting. To be precise, he was angry because of what the lawyer said, so his target was the lawyer.

A frenzied punch was aimed at the lawyer, but accidentally pushed the lawyer to the ground. The scene turned cold, leaving the viewer feeling helpless.

Such scenes seem to be commonplace in real life.

The film continues by telling the story of Cao Bing, the ex-wife's younger brother, who is a policeman. Upon hearing that his sister was being bullied, he immediately rushed to her aid.

When the policeman played by Wang Tianwang appeared, he stared at Lu Yongshi, played by Xu Shan, and said coldly, "Try touching my sister again, and I'll kill you."

He is arrogant yet protective of his own, and his love for his sister can be expressed in just one sentence. Most importantly, his superb acting skills perfectly convey this feeling.

Lu Yong himself was so frightened that he dared not utter a sound, feeling helpless.

In real life, most people bully the weak and fear the strong. No one likes a life like that because reality forces us to face these helpless situations.

The movie theater was extremely quiet. The story continued. One day, a neighbor introduced the lead actor, Lu Yong, to an old man named Lao Lü, who was a leukemia patient. Lao Lü was played by Xu Fan.

When Xu Fan appeared on the movie screen, he could feel his mother beside him tremble slightly.

Especially when Xu Fan's eyes were filled with helplessness, confusion, and despair, the movie theater seemed to become even quieter.

Xu Fan's acting skills truly amazed everyone present, and every scene on camera continued to unfold.

When Xu Fan took off his mask one by one, the scene was heartbreaking. This type of leukemia can be treated with medication, which he can take for life, and he will look no different from an ordinary person.

However, the original drug is too expensive, and no one can afford it. After all, a bottle costs tens of thousands, which is unaffordable for most families. In contrast, the generic drug in India costs only two thousand.

The effects are the same, but the prices are very different. However, many people do not have the opportunity to buy them. Lu Yong sells Indian herbal oil, so Lao Lü hopes that Lu Yong can go to India and bring back some medicine.

He also reminded Lu that this was a business opportunity, with both profits and risks.

Faced with such an opportunity, Lu Yong did not want to take the risk, so he declined and did not agree.

However, his father's condition gradually worsened, and he needed to have surgery immediately.

He was already broke, and this made things even worse. He was extremely sad and wondered if he should give up custody of his child and get some money from his ex-wife to pay for his father's medical treatment. But after hesitating for a long time, he finally gave up.

Money can be earned again, but if the child goes abroad, I will really have nothing left.

Just then, he remembered Old Lu, who was waiting for medicine to save his life. Maybe he could really try this path and see if he could make money.

After all, as Lao Lü said, there are profits, but there are also risks.