The child's eyes widened, filled with admiration: "I want to be a race car driver too!"

"Okay, then you must get along well with your older brothers and sisters."

"Yay!"

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Both domestically and internationally, there was a joyous atmosphere. When Xiao He and his group returned from Cannes and landed in Beijing, they were greeted by a large group of media.

Ning Jiaqi's smile never faded, but he didn't say much to the media who surrounded them. He simply held up the microphone and said proudly, "There are only a few days left until the May Day holiday. We welcome everyone to go to the cinema to watch 'No Bait.' It is our honor, and we hope that these young people can continue to work hard and move forward with new motivation!"

Thank you everyone!

He handed the microphone back to the reporter, and his bodyguards separated the people. Xiao He and his group naturally followed the bodyguards and left the airport smoothly in a car.

For the next period of time, online discussions about "No Bait" never stopped.

With its Cannes award and strong self-promotion, "No Bait" has generated a lot of interest among netizens, and many bloggers have started betting on it, predicting it will be the box office champion during the May Day holiday.

Among them, "No Bait" undoubtedly ranks the highest.

Although some people have started to predict the film's failure in advance, and have sarcastically suggested that "No Bait" is a marketing-driven film with nothing to offer but marketing, such comments are not worth worrying about before the outcome is finalized.

...

Time flies.

May Day is finally here!

Tiger stood in front of the movie theater, holding the four movie tickets he had already picked up, and waved at the camera: "Family, I'm at the movie theater now, ready to challenge myself to watch all four movies released during the May Day holiday in one go. They are 'No Bait,' 'No Escape,' and so on..."

Tiger finished explaining his plans for the day, then smiled and shook the movie in his hand, saying in a playful tone: "I'm sure many of you already know about 'No Bait.' It just won the Jury Prize at Cannes, and director Ning Jiaqi also won the Best Director Award for it. Many people on the internet are very curious about this film, and I'm no exception."

He showed the camera the time on his phone: "So I immediately scheduled 'No Bait' for the morning so that I could be the first to see its content. There are about twenty minutes left before the movie starts."

Tiger turned to the side, letting the camera scan the surroundings, and continued, "There are a lot of people here at this hour. It seems like many of them are here to see 'No Bait.' I hope 'No Bait' can bring everyone a lot of surprises."

He paused deliberately before continuing, "Actually, Xiao He is a really good actor. I remember it was about two years ago, also during the May Day holiday, when I watched 'Killing Life,' I always thought Zhu Laosan in it was really scary, and I was very impressed with Xiao He's acting. This time, watching the trailer for 'No Bait,' it seems to be a crime drama as well? I think Xiao He's portrayal of this kind of villainous role is really unique, and I'm quite looking forward to it. Moreover, this should be Xiao He's first film where he carries the box office alone. I wonder if Xiao He can hold his own; let's wait and see!"

Driving box office revenue and viewership is, frankly speaking, an opportunity to formally prove one's value to the market and demonstrate one's box office appeal.

Tiger thinks Xiao He has great potential. At least from the perspective of a "passerby" who doesn't follow celebrities, Xiao He's acting skills and past roles are the most trustworthy in the entire May Day film market.

It remains to be seen whether Xiao He's performance will prove his abilities.

"Besides 'No Bait', there is another film that participated in Cannes this year, namely 'No Escape' directed by Sun Gong."

Tiger Brother then changed to another movie ticket and said to the camera: "Don't be fooled by the name, it sounds like a suspense movie, but it's actually a romantic drama. However, as longtime viewers know, my brother Tiger Brother dislikes dramas the most."

"But since it was selected for Cannes and won an award, I have to come and see it for my audience and make a list of the best and worst films during the May Day holiday."

"If you're interested, please follow and bookmark this page. I'll work harder and try to release the latest summary video tonight."

By the time Tiger had finished editing the recorded video as he entered the theater, the movie was about to start.

Tiger sent the video he had just filmed to his various accounts and platforms, then looked up and watched the familiar dragon logo move across the screen.

The moment the image fades away, it shows waves lapping against a beautiful sandy beach.

The beach was covered in golden sand, and the heavy twilight stretched across the distant sky.

The whole world seemed to consist only of the beautiful scenery before my eyes and the waves on the coast.

Suddenly, the sound of a lighter was mixed in with the sound of waves crashing.

It looks like someone off-screen lit a cigarette—