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fully, "And congratulations to you, Mr. Ye, on the continued success of Anning International."Warm's warm gaze swept over them both; Han Bi had been cultivated by Anning International and although she...The Substitute Ex-Wife of the CEO 完結 271 69 Bookstore

"Beauty Enchants" earned a box office revenue of 16 million on its opening day, which is much lower than industry insiders had anticipated. After all, it's right before Christmas, and these three days are peak times. For Lin Ning's film to only earn over one million yuan is quite low.

"Crownless King" has a less favorable release period compared to "Beauty Enchants," yet its box office revenue on the first day was more than 30 million, leading many to predict that this year's New Year's film battle would be won by "Crownless King."

This year, An Ning ceded his throne as king of New Year's films.

However, despite poor box office performance, the word-of-mouth was extremely high. After its release, it topped Baidu search rankings on the first day with over four million searches, which is twice what "Crownless King" had achieved.

The topic chart across major web portals and Weibo popularity remained consistently high.

Lin Ning, Zhou Chengge, Wen Ran, Chen Xieru's popularity soared, and they were all exemplary in their promotional efforts. From the very beginning, they promoted the film on their own Weibo accounts.

An Ning also made great efforts to have his stars jointly recommend "Beauty Enchants," which is an excellent promotional method, as every artist has a large number of fans who will support what their idols do.

Furthermore, there was an internal requirement that when artists recommended the film, they should actively write movie reviews and after-viewing reflections. Fans would naturally follow suit once they see their idols watching it.

The artists under An Ning's management are highly influential, with extremely high Weibo popularity, occupying four spots in the top ten list of artists with the most fans, forming a significant force.

An Ning's marketing team is undoubtedly an extraordinarily fierce and intelligent group. Promoting through Weibo by their own stars comes at low cost yet yields remarkable results.

Sina, Sohu, Tencent, and other Weibo platforms are spreading the news everywhere. The power of the internet is enormous, far exceeding people's imagination. With Christmas falling on three days of high box office revenue, intense promotional efforts combined with positive word-of-mouth have pushed movie ticket sales to new heights. 'Seductive Beauty' earned nearly 35 million yuan in single-day box office revenue on December 25th and almost 50 million yuan on the 26th. The film's unstoppable momentum resulted in a three-day gross exceeding one hundred million, an impressive feat that caught many off guard. Even 'Un冠王' (the Un-crowned King), which had a slightly higher box office of over 20 million yuan in its first three days, might not necessarily win against this trend.

Initially underestimated by insiders, 'Seductive Beauty' is now making a strong push for the top spot in the year-end film market.

The biggest beneficiaries are the lead actors: Wenran, Chen Xieru, and Zhou Chengge.

Wenran has risen to stardom overnight; Chen Xieru has returned with great strength thanks to this movie; and Zhou Chengge's career has taken a significant step forward. This success also enhances the prominence of Lin Ning's name.

In the eyes of others, Lin Ning is seen as a commercial film director who aims solely at making money. Critics might call him mundane, but he dismisses such comments with a cold laugh, paying them no mind.

What defines a successful movie

To Lin Ning's perspective, any film that people are willing to pay for and watch in theaters is a good one.

This can be likened to books; those that survive over time typically have a large readership. If no one reads them, even the best reviews won't matter.

Lin Ning's films share a common trait: they are box office hits and domestically recognized filmmakers. However, their reception tends to be polarized—those who dislike them criticize vehemently while those who like them praise highly.

The director himself has an army of dedicated fans who are fiercely loyal.

These supporters form the core strength during controversies. Zhou Chengge also enjoys a substantial fan base, and with Tang Shuwen and Ye Feimo actively promoting their female stars this time around—issuing directives for promotion and leveraging favors—the film received extensive publicity and financial backing, causing a citywide sensation.

The warm endorsement for the story-style advertisement of Anning jewelry has officially launched globally and instantly became the hottest online ad, with over 50,000 retweets on Weibo. Warm truly experienced what it's like to go viral overnight.

Her Weibo followers increased by a million within three days. Puzzled, she asked Ye Feimo, "Are these all dead fans given to me by Uncle Lang"

Xueru Chen also gained one million more followers in the same period of time. While Warm was gaining massive popularity, Xueru Chen couldn't be overlooked either.

Aside from her movie career, she had taken on a new identity as Tang Family's new young madam.

Their wedding on January 1st caused a sensation across the city. Xueru Chen originally had quite a few old fans; she was once the most popular actress in recent years. Although her popularity waned after being shelved for several years, her successful transformation made her stand out again.

The identity of Tang Family's young madam envies many people within the circle.

Many actresses marry into wealthy families, but few are like Xueru Chen who brought a son along and whose future mother-in-law publicly praised her. Moreover, Wen Lan is notoriously difficult to approach; she doesn't buy other people's flattery. Her praise carries weight comparable to Cheng Anya's, so getting her approval means that Xueru Chen is highly valued in the Tang Family.

Recently, they've been constantly receiving high-paying endorsements and appearing on shows, keeping them very busy as both fame and fortune come their way.

A few days from now will be New Year's Day.

Xueru Chen and Shuwen Tang's wedding arrangements should also begin soon.

Aside from necessary events, dinners, endorsements, and shows, Warm has been burying herself in books at home recently as she needs to prepare for her final exams. If she fails a course, it could make the news, which would be very embarrassing. She can't afford to lose face.

She had fallen behind in so many classes this semester, and reciting lines every day left her feeling dazed.

Xiao Jing Cai handled all the other trivial matters for her.

After New Year's Day, it was also time to start promoting Clear Lotus Princess's TV series. She would probably be busy again for a long period of time.

Cai Xiao Jing had set plans for Warmth. "Clear Lotus Princess" was the only TV drama she would take on. From then on, Warmth would focus solely on films and not take any more TV drama roles. The upcoming months were reserved specifically for shooting the movie "Liang Hongyu," even though some good scripts came her way, Cai Xiao Jing declined them all.

Recently, Warmth had been too busy, so it was perfect timing to rest up and begin filming "Liang Hongyu." If someone else were in this situation, they would likely have their schedule packed with work. They would treat such a person like a money tree. However, Ye Fei Mo didn't want her working herself too hard or pushing too far.

One day while reviewing at home, Mother Wen called to ask if she was coming back for the holidays and said, "Mom, I have a friend getting married; I'll be one of the bridesmaids. Can I come home the next day"

"Sure, it's up to you. By the way... why don't you bring Mr. Ye along as well"

"Ah..."

"What is it"

"Okay."gge and Warming sat together, whispering to each other from time to time. Lin Níng was in the front row, Chen Xieru and Tang Shuwén were in the very front row; Warming didn't have much interaction wit...