I thought I could get the information she wanted and find out if she really knew something.

Unexpectedly, Mu Weiwei was so cunning that not only did she fail to obtain the information she wanted, but her words also made her even more agitated.

If she were just a minor actress in China, she would have been silenced long ago.

Unfortunately, she has Fu Hanzheng, whom she can't afford to offend, behind her.

So, even though he hated Mu Weiwei with a passion, he couldn't do anything about it.

After meeting with Mu Weiwei, Ling Yan returned to her hotel room, where her agent and Ke Wei were already waiting for her.

"Look at the media reports and film critics' reviews today."

As he spoke, he handed her the iPad.

Ling Yan took the document and glanced at it. First, a reputable media outlet praised: "[Mu Weiwei is the biggest surprise at Locarno this year.]"

The following are reviews of "Half-Awake" by two film critics: "[The plot unfolds gradually; what I saw wasn't just a group of people acting out a story, but more like witnessing a real story. I can't wait for its global release so I can watch it a second time.]"

[From the control of the plot to the shot composition of each scene and the performance of each actor, everything is perfect. I find it hard to believe that the director of this film is only nineteen years old.]

...

Basically, the reports and reviews following the premiere of "Half-Awake" were all positive.

After Ling Yan finished reading, she asked a question.

"So what if people praise her? Will we lose to her?"

How could a big-budget production directed by such renowned directors lose to such a low-budget film?

Her agent showed her online reviews of "The Immortal Dream 2" after its premiere last night.

[I was disappointed by "The Immortal Dream 2"; it completely lacked the power to move me.]

After watching "The Dream of Immortality 2," I felt a pang of nostalgia for the first "The Dream of Immortality."

...

"Although most media outlets and film critics spoke up for us, there were still quite a few voices like this," the agent said.

Ling Yan threw the iPad onto the sofa, her face turning even uglier.

"how so?"

When "The Immortal Dream" was released, it received almost zero negative reviews; both its box office performance and critical reception were overwhelmingly positive.

They put so much effort into making these two films, and yet such comments have emerged even at just the premiere.

“I’ve said before that ‘Half-Awake’ would be our biggest competitor,” said assistant director Covey.

"The Immortal Dream 2" is a sequel to "The Immortal Dream," so it's inevitable that viewers will compare it to the first one.

However, compared to the first film, they did not do a good enough job in many aspects.

While effort was put into the plot, the director is James, who makes Hollywood blockbusters, so the filming techniques and pacing are more Westernized, and some parts are not refined enough.

Most importantly, the lead actress, Ling Yan, no longer possesses the same charm as in the first film.

Although she tried her best to act, it was far from her performance in the first film.

For these reasons combined, their "Eternal Dream 2" cannot surpass the classic first installment.

It's not funny that they can't surpass the classics, but it is funny that they are surpassed by others.

Now, that film, "Half-Awake," could be the rival that surpasses them.

“Even if she’s a competitor, we can’t stop them from releasing the film,” Ling Yan said through gritted teeth.

As long as Fu Hanzheng hasn't broken up with Mu Weiwei, she can do whatever she wants, and they can't do anything about it.