But now it seems... things are quite different.
Looking at the data, the director of "Missing You 365 Times" couldn't help but curse Hou Rongxuan: "Damn, is it really that bad? That guy Hou Rongxuan definitely rigged the votes, right?"
With neither top-tier celebrities nor the legendary big-budget production and IP, how did "Killing Life" suddenly achieve such a surge in pre-sale box office?
Even the directors of the two dramas, "Gentlemen's Rhapsody" and "The Wind Rises in Yungang," who were confident of victory, huddled together with their respective producers and whispered, "Did they rip us off? It's the May Day holiday, surely not? Maybe we should rip them off too?"
"What are you talking about? His box office figures are obviously fake. He'll definitely be exposed later. Just wait and see!"
Even Xiao He, who had already returned to the academy, couldn't help but ask Liu Zehang in the group chat: "Brother Zehang, your fans are really going all out this time! They've really gone all out to support you!"
Liu Zehang quickly clarified: "They are not my fans. My fans are all quite laid-back. I did not specifically urge them to pre-sell."
Although box office revenue and the fan economy are now inextricably linked, those in the know understand their own situation. Liu Zehang estimates that his own fans account for at most 30% of the revenue, with the rest coming from "casual viewers".
But just as they had predicted, casual viewers who were interested in their film accounted for at most 30% of the pre-sale box office.
This is all because their preview screenings received very good reviews, and various bloggers and reviewers recommended them as word-of-mouth recommendations.
So here's the question: who carried the remaining 40% of the votes?
Could it be that Director Hou really betrayed himself by hiring someone to rig the votes?
Even Director Hou himself couldn't figure it out.
Seeing his phone constantly bombarded with messages from his competitors, Hou Rongxuan, left with no other option, posted a new update on his WeChat Moments:
Hou Rongxuan: I really didn't swipe.
[Competitor 1: Nobody believes you, not even a ghost.]
[Fellow traveler 2: Hey, Lao Hou, when did you start selling yourself? You should really pay attention to hygiene, or you'll be in trouble with your bodily functions in your old age.]
[Competitor 3: Who took the order? Let's make money together, I can help with the fake orders too.]
Seeing the sarcastic remarks from his colleagues, Hou Rongxuan sneered, "They're all just jealous of me!"
Pshaw, just because his box office numbers are good doesn't mean they're faked.
These scumbags have no idea how good his novel "Killing Life" is.
However, Hou Rongxuan also felt a little uneasy.
The box office... should be fine, right?
But soon, Hou Rongxuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Because the answer came to us on its own—
Su Shengxi's fans strongly support Xiao He's new movie!
[Su Shengxi's biggest fan claims responsibility: We were in the wrong first, and we apologize to Mr. Xiao He for this!]
Everyone: ?
Film crew: ?
Su Shengxi himself: ?
My goodness, what are you guys doing?
Why are they all Chinese characters? I can't understand them!
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