Chapter 722: The Stepmother (26)

Then the trailer came out, and to the surprise of the critics, her acting was flawless, even astonishing. Was this Chen Qian? Was this the Chen Qian who married into a wealthy family and lost her husband? She looked like a country girl, with dry, yellow hair and a sallow complexion, but she exuded a vibrant life force.

Moreover, the plot is exceptionally engaging.

Excellent acting, great plot, great filters – it's consistently high-level work from Director Chen.

Wen Wan received a lot of praise.

The company's PR team started releasing press releases. After all, when it comes to scandals, the original owner's scandals are nothing compared to those of other celebrities. Marrying into a wealthy family? It could be for money, it could be for love, or it could even be said that a young girl was deceived by a wealthy family, a classic case of being love-struck.

However, none of these are considered top-tier scandals.

It's quite easy to clear one's name.

Soon the movie was released, and Wen Wan got a few tickets. She gave one to Gu's mother and one to Gu Qian, but Gu Qian said he didn't have time.

Wen Wan took Gu's mother and Xiao Ya to the premiere.

He also gave tickets to his teachers, classmates from school, friends from the film crew, and friends from variety shows—basically, he gave tickets to everyone he knew and was close to.

Wen Wan was a little nervous.

Gu's mother smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, Xiaoqian, you will definitely act very well."

Xiaoya: "Will Auntie appear inside later?"

Xiaoya is really looking forward to it.

Because of her status, Wen Wan ended up sitting with the crew, next to the director.

Director Chen: "This film is already the most perfect presentation, so you don't need to worry too much."

Wen Wan: "I know."

The movie started soon.

It was also the first time Wen Wan had watched a movie she had acted in, and the feeling was truly extraordinary. She had filmed all these scenes before, but she had never watched this mature film from the perspective of an audience member.

Wen Wan felt as if she were in a dream.

Is this really me? I can hardly believe it. "System!!! Damn it, how can my acting be so amazing!"

System: [Like a peddler praising his own wares.]

"I'll praise it, and don't you think it's bad?"

System: [With the guidance of my great system, it would be strange if you still couldn't act well, okay?]

In fact, the system's response to the host's behavior was exactly what it expected.

The host has experienced many worlds, including the entertainment industry. The skills and efforts learned will not disappear; they will be subtly ingrained in the host's soul.

Therefore, her talent is unmatched by ordinary people.

In the end, some sobs could even be heard in the theater, and even Wen Wan couldn't help but empathize after watching the character's life story.

She cried even more emotionally than the audience.

Director Chen smiled and handed Wen Wan a tissue. "That's why I like to use new actors. If they are properly trained, the characters they portray will be exactly how those characters should be. You're great. You'll definitely go further on this path in the future."

Wen Wan: "Thank you, director."

The movie was a great success, and everyone knew it was a sure thing, just like always.

After returning home, film critics began praising the movie, and Wen Wan, as the female lead, was constantly brought up for praise, receiving extremely high ratings.

When Xiaoya saw Wen Wan, she immediately hugged her. She was clearly crying very hard and was even worried that Wen Wan had died like in the movie. Only when she saw Wen Wan standing alive in front of her did she feel relieved.

Gu's mother: "You acted very well, super well."

"Thank you, sister."

The movie was then officially released, and thanks to Director Chen's strong appeal, it grossed 80 million yuan on its first day.

The first wave of viewers gave it excellent reviews.

The plot is engaging, which is typical of Director Chen's style. The cinematography and filming are exceptionally mature, and Wen Wan, as portrayed by Director Chen, is an extremely charming character. Wen Wan's acting skills are the biggest surprise in this drama.

She is Chun Ya.

Wen Wan's popularity skyrocketed with the release of the movie, and unlike her previous infamous rise to fame, this time she truly became a sensation.

The box office also rose steadily, and Wen Wan's acting skills were thoroughly analyzed and explored from various angles.

She's still a newcomer.

Her only work was a poorly made web series, and there were even many edits that combined her character with a previous character, which was incredibly shocking.

It's a true transformation; she's almost unrecognizable.

Wen Wan has become a sensation.

Countless resources came pouring in, and the agent was overjoyed, calling Wen Wan every day to share her happiness.

They secured a big-name endorsement for Wen Wan, along with several well-known magazines and a ton of scripts for her to choose from.

Wen Wan got busy, but the thought of making money made her incredibly excited.

The film ultimately grossed 3.1 billion yuan before its run ended, so it can be said that Wen Wan was a success.

Just like countless examples in Director Chen's previous films, Wen Wan officially began her meteoric rise, with her fan base skyrocketing.

After that, Wen Wan chose a web series script.

Actually, this script shouldn't have appeared, since it has virtually no merits except for its good script.

Because it hadn't even secured any investment yet, but Wen Wan just fell in love with the script.

So I went to discuss it with my agent.

"Why don't you look at something else? This script was accidentally thrown in, and it has a lot of problems. Do you know why its investors ran away? Because the feng shui of this drama is bad, the actors got injured, and there were all sorts of accidents. In the end, no one wanted to take it on."

"Those were all accidents, there's no way it's that weird."

"Even if it was an accident, the script didn't even have a director; the previous director ran away."

"Then let's look for something else."

Agent: "Are you really going to take this? If you can convince Gu's Group to invest, and then find a director and change the crew, it wouldn't be a problem. But I don't really recommend it because it's really too risky."

“Okay, I’ve made quite a bit of money recently, so I have enough for investment. Go and contact some directors who are available.”

"OK."

That was how it was decided. Wen Wan soon met with screenwriter Lu Nian, a middle-aged, thin man. He was also shocked when he received Wen Wan's response, because he was just giving it a try. After all, if the drama couldn't be filmed this time, there might never be another chance to film it.

The other party seemed a little awkward.

Wen Wan: "I really like this script. You're amazing."

Lu Nian: "Thank you."

“I will invest in this show and will rebuild the entire production team, but my guarantee is that I will not touch your script.”

Lu Nian had already resigned himself to accepting script revisions as long as they didn't cross his bottom line, but unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better. "Really? You're willing to invest in my script? And without revising it?"

Wen Wan: "Yes, I really like your script, and I'm looking forward to playing this role. It's just that it can only be presented as a web series, since the protagonist is a villain and he doesn't get redeemed in the end."