The fact that the national television station was promoting "The Family" was something no one expected, not even Song Xia and the others. Moreover, it was broadcast on a prime-time news channel, receiving almost the same treatment as a tribute film.

Therefore, after being recommended by the national TV station and receiving positive reviews from a ginkgo tree, countless netizens flocked to the app to buy movies, only to find that the number of screenings was pitifully small, and the viewing times were either in the morning or late at night, which was very unfriendly to those who wanted to watch the movies.

As a result, calls for more screenings suddenly increased. Seeing the increased occupancy rates even during unfavorable times, major cinemas hurriedly increased screenings. As a result, on the last day of the National Day holiday, "The Family" finally broke 50 million yuan in box office revenue.

As the number of viewers increased, online discussions also grew, with most being positive. One website's rating for the film rose from 8.1 to 9.1, and the rating is still trending upwards.

Don't be fooled by the seemingly low scores of 9.1 and some cinema ratings; this website's ratings are the most prestigious, comparable to those of classic films from earlier years.

Influenced by the reviews, on the first day back to work after the holiday, while other films' box office revenue began to decline, "The Family" bucked the trend and rose instead, breaking its own record again with a single-day box office of 60 million.

The previous box office reversal was with "Escape from the Cage". This time, the box office reversal is again with a movie starring Song Xia. It has to be said that they have some real skills. There are not many movies that have reversed their reputation and box office like this, but they are all good movies.

In response, major cinema chains increased screenings of "The Family" again, and Song Xia and the others were busy promoting the film again. This time, the distributors and each lead actor were no longer flustered, but instead filled with joy and pride.

No matter how much online trolls Qiao Leyi and Gu Zhiya mobilize, it's all in vain. Nowadays, netizens no longer believe the negative comments about "The Family." The movie "The Family" has the potential to become a classic, adding another brick to the glory of Song Xia and Song Xinghe.

"How can they be so lucky! Why is the national TV station promoting them?" Qiao Leyi smashed her cosmetics in anger, it was rare for her to be so emotionally unstable.

Gu Zhiya also looked dejected: "Mom, the Lin family has decided to choose Song Xinghe as their spokesperson. Brother Lin still hasn't given our family any face at all."

"Now you see clearly, right? In this industry, it's always the work that speaks for itself. If you hadn't messed up in 'Office Girls,' how could Song Xinghe have caught up with you so quickly? And your performance in that palace drama wasn't satisfactory either."

Gu Zhiya bit her lip in discomfort. After the movie finished airing, some nosy netizens commented on the acting skills of the various actors and maliciously divided them into two factions: one was the acting school and the other was the superficial school.

What she found infuriating was that this blogger actually categorized herself as superficial and even used videos as examples to convince netizens that her acting skills were not outstanding.

Conversely, this person praised Song Xinghe's acting skills to the skies, leading her to believe that this person was a fan of Song Xinghe. She even had her assistant report him, but in the end, not only was the report useless, but this person also analyzed everyone's acting skills episode by episode, almost nailing her to the pillar of shame.

Although that person didn't say her acting was bad, they only gave her a mediocre evaluation. Compared to Song Xinghe's natural acting, it was worlds apart.

Especially after the drama aired, Song Xinghe's portrayal of the beloved Empress was loved by many netizens, but her role as the favored concubine received little to no praise, let alone negative reviews. It was as if she had never acted in the drama, and she was rarely mentioned.

You have to understand that this is extremely detrimental to an actor in a hit drama. The more forgotten they are, the more it proves that their popularity is low. How could Gu Zhiya not have any popularity?

"Mom, are there any suitable roles for me right now?" Gu Zhiya gritted her teeth. "I don't care if it's a supporting role."

Qiao Leyi was extremely annoyed: "Mom has already asked the agent to carefully select the actors. You must remember not to be willful on set again."

Having learned her lesson this time, Gu Zhiya was now wary, so she obediently nodded: "I will definitely listen carefully to the director and screenwriter next time, but as for Song Xinghe, is there really no way for us to stop her from becoming a huge star?"

"What can we do? They have almost no scandals." This is exactly what makes Qiao Leyi so angry. She really doesn't understand how Song Xinghe, who is in such a corrupting influence in the entertainment industry, could not have picked up any bad habits, and even Song Xia could maintain such a good and open relationship with her ex-boyfriend, leaving her with no basis for spreading rumors.

"Is the one we discussed before really unusable?" Gu Zhiya was still unwilling to accept it. She felt that her career only started to go downhill after Song Xinghe became famous, and that Song Xinghe was a stumbling block to her path to stardom.

“We can’t use it.” Qiao Leyi gave her a warning look. “Song Xia is not someone to be trifled with. She’s very smart, and Mom suspects that Song Xia already knows that we’re the ones targeting her behind the scenes.”

Gu Zhiya was startled: "How could she know?"

Qiao Leyi snorted coldly: "There are only so many people in the industry who share common interests, so it's not surprising that you can guess them. You don't need to worry too much. It's the same in all circles, not just the entertainment industry. Guessing them isn't a skill; being able to scheme back is. So we absolutely cannot let her catch us red-handed."

"Mom, I understand."

Qiao Leyi advised her: "Focus on your acting, that's the strongest attack. Whether you let online trolls and fans smear you or promote you, there's always a chance of a reversal. Only your work will be remembered by the audience forever."

Putting aside the mother and daughter, on the first Saturday after the National Day holiday, the film "The Family" finally grossed over 100 million yuan in a single day. Compared to the first day, the box office was nearly ten times higher. For a relatively heavy subject, this box office is extremely high. Even without the subsequent box office, the production cost has already been recovered.

However, despite the box office figures, theaters have once again increased screenings of "The Family," and online discussions have reached a new level.

[I was initially hesitant about this kind of subject matter, but thankfully I watched it on a friend's strong recommendation, and it was really good! Especially Song Xia's performance, the contrast between her earlier and later scenes was huge. On the second viewing, I realized that every expression and movement she made before had deeper meaning.]

[Me too! After watching it a second time, I noticed so many details. She's a veteran actress! Her acting is amazing! I heard she also wrote the script. How can someone be so talented! Song Xinghe will never be able to surpass her mother in this lifetime.]

Song Xinghe's acting has shown significant improvement compared to her previous drama. In previous years, such acting would have been more than enough to win her a Best Actress award. However, unfortunately, she appeared slightly awkward in a film alongside her mother. Even so, I would still call her the leading actress of the new generation!

Looking at the comments online, Song Xinghe wasn't angry or jealous at all. Instead, she expressed deep agreement. That's how amazing Mom is!