The more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was amiss. Hurriedly, he called Huang Sibo.
Although there was a traitor and the transaction could not be stopped, Pei Qian could not help but ask.
Even if he was going to die, he had to know the reason behind it!
"Hello? Boss Pei? "
Huang Sibo's voice sounded a little noisy, as though he was busy.
Pei Qian did not waste any more time talking to him. He asked directly, "Who did the publicity for the movie?"
Huang Sibo was stunned. "Hmm? Didn't Boss Lin tell you about Shenhua Film? "
With a beep, the phone was hung up.
Looking at the phone screen, Huang Sibo was confused.
"That's strange. Didn't Boss Pei find Shenhua Films' Boss Lin to help with the movie's publicity?"
…
After hanging up, Pei Qian immediately called Lin Chang.
"Hello? Boss Pei, what's the matter? Isn't the movie released tomorrow? "
Pei Qian's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.
As expected, it was this guy who did it!
Pei Qian endured the pain in his heart. "Did you use information from Myth Films to publicize Tomorrow is Beautiful?"
Lin Chang was slightly stunned on the other end of the line. Then, he smiled and said, "That's right, Boss Pei. You've already discovered it? Aiya, I wanted to give you a surprise on the day the movie is released. "
"Boss Pei, don't take it to heart. I didn't spend too much money. I just used the resources I have on hand to create a small scene.
Pei Qian was so angry that he was speechless.
Listen to this, is this even human speech?
He didn't spend too much money and just used the resources he had on hand to do it?
And then you f * cking gave me nearly 40% of the showtimes?
Lin Chang heard no reaction from Boss Pei on the other end of the line and thought that he had moved Boss Pei. He quickly said, "Really, I'm just returning the favor. Boss Pei, don't take it to heart."
"Moreover, the subsequent showtimes will also depend on the attendance rate and reputation of the movie. It might not always be maintained at more than 30%.
"Of course, since it's a movie that Boss Pei is investing in, it must be very exciting. I'm just going with the flow."
"Boss Pei, if you really feel bad, you can wait until the box office hits big before giving us some symbolic publicity fees."
"…"
Wait for the box office to hit the jackpot?
Then I would already be in the grave! Don't you think it's too late to talk about compensation?
Pei Qian said weakly, "Who told you about the movie …?"
Lin Chang was amused. "Why, Boss Pei, are you going to thank me in person? There's no need. It's not a secret that Fei Huang Workspace is filming a movie. We can find out if we ask around. "
"All in all, Boss Pei, you don't have to worry too much. As long as you can settle Ah Wan's matter, this bit of publicity resources is nothing."
"When Ah Wan really returns home, Boss Pei, I will help you promote every movie in the future!
"…"
If you continue to say this, Lin Wan will never be able to return to the Lin Family in this lifetime!
Pei Qian finally understood what was going on. Obviously, Lin Chang had misunderstood Pei Qian's intentions and acted on his own to 'do what he could' to thank Pei Qian for persuading Lin Wan to leave.
However, Boss Pei felt bitter in his heart. How are you thanking me? You're obviously trying to scam me!
Pei Qian sniggered. "Boss Lin, if the box office of the movie explodes, I'll never let you off!"
With a 'beep', Lin Chang hung up.
Lin Chang looked at his cell phone screen, slightly surprised.
"Boss Pei is indeed Boss Pei. Even his way of thanking me is so unique."
In fact, Lin Chang had made it sound simple, but it had taken him a lot of effort to obtain such a high number of showtimes.
Fortunately, the other movies were not very impressive. That was why they managed to obtain such a high number of showtimes on the first day.
"It looks like Ah Wan will be returning home soon."
Lin Chang thought to himself happily.
…
…
February 22nd, Tuesday …
It was midnight …
Pei Qian sneaked to the cinema on the top floor of Huanyu Tianjie to watch the premiere of Tomorrow is Beautiful.
Huang Sibo, Zhu Xiaoce, Lu Zhiyao, and Zhang Zuting were not in Jingzhou. They were going to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and other big cities to promote the movie and meet fans.
At this moment, they were probably in a cinema in a big city, waiting for the premiere, right?
The reason why Pei Qian sneaked to watch the premiere was because he was afraid that he would not be able to control himself if the movie's response was too enthusiastic.
If he did not let his acquaintances see him, he would not lose his composure on the spot and affect Boss Pei's image.
Before entering the cinema, Pei Qian first saw Modest's phone booth. There were actually people singing in it at night.
Pei Qian felt his eyelids twitch when he saw Modest's seemingly mocking expression. He quickly turned his head to the side and took two quick steps into the cinema. He did not want to collapse before the movie even started.
He had bought the tickets a little late so he did not manage to get a good seat. He only sat in a corner.
Pei Qian felt that the seat was quite good.
On one hand, he did not expect to get a good viewing experience. He just wanted to make do with it. On the other hand, there would definitely be many couples watching the movie. Sitting in a corner could effectively avoid being abused.
However, Pei Qian was speechless the moment he sat down.
There was a couple next to him.
He could not avoid them no matter how hard he tried!
Pei Qian could only chew on the big bucket of popcorn in his hand to divert his attention.
About 70% to 80% of the seats in the theater were occupied, and it wasn't completely full. This was quite good for a movie that premiered in the middle of the night. After all, this was Jingzhou, not the cinemas in big cities like Beijing or Shanghai.
Of course, the so-called 'not bad' was the standard of others. To Pei Qian, this attendance was quite bad!
"Calm down, calm down.
"You must maintain a calm state of mind.
"Those who came to watch the premiere are probably Lu Zhiyao's hardcore fans. As an A-list young actor in the country, it is normal and reasonable for him to have some hardcore fans who came to watch the premiere.
"When these hardcore fans finish watching it, the attendance rate of this film will probably plummet."
Pei Qian chewed on the popcorn and cheered himself on.
Just after midnight, the lights in the entire theater were turned off and gradually dimmed.
At the beginning, there were a lot of company logos, including Fei Huang Workspace and Shenhua Films.
The chatter in the cinema gradually subsided as everyone focused their attention on the big screen.
The movie officially began.
Accompanied by the name list of the main cast and background music, a few montage shots appeared:
The fast food relief meals on the table;
The waste paper balls and empty beer cans at his feet;
On the small screen, there were incessant commercials.
A half-eaten bag of chips with crumbs inside …
One could see a little bit of the sci-fi background of the story through these few shots. The style of the table, the small billboards in the room, and the cramped but technology-filled space all seemed to hint that this was something that happened in the future.
The chaotic rustling sounds gradually became clearer. The big screen was playing a variety show that looked well-produced but did not seem exciting. A fluent English voice could be heard, and subtitles appeared at the bottom of the movie.
Lu Zhiyao was sitting on the floor, leaning against the bed, staring at the big screen with full attention.
Suddenly, the 'quiz results' appeared on the big screen. At the same time, the huge celebratory word 'congratulation' exploded on the screen along with the fireworks special effects. That meant that the male protagonist had guessed correctly and received income from this variety show.
“YES！”
Lu Zhiyao shouted excitedly, clenching his fists and waving them. After a series of celebratory actions, he went to the food outlet to buy a can of beer …
？
Pei Qian suddenly realized that he had seen this scene before.
Now, it was time to drink beer!
Boss Pei had personally 'guided' Lu Zhiyao's acting skills when they were filming …
Pei Qian's heart sank.
This movie was f * cking bombed right from the start!
This was not the first scene when he watched the rough cut previously, right?
This change in the opening instantly had the effect of gaining the upper hand by a show of strength!
The cinema was silent. Even the sound of people eating popcorn was reduced.
Pei Qian suddenly had a premonition that something was wrong.
It looked very different from the rough cut!
On the screen, Lu Zhiyao did not pick up the cans that were thrown away. Instead, he sat on the ground, leaned against the window, hugged his knees, and buried his head deep in his arms.
That was the beginning of the movie.
Then, the camera turned and stopped showing the capsule that the male protagonist lived in. Instead, it began to show the outside scene.
After midnight, the outside world became the world of the poor.
The skyscrapers pointed to the night sky like luminous tombstones.
The rooftops and courtyards of the buildings in the distance could be vaguely seen. Many rich people were keen to build their retro mansions on the top floors of skyscrapers. Moreover, they had to be bright enough at night to shine continuously in the night sky for the poor who could only come out for three hours at night to admire.
Colorful neon lights flashed at the bottom of the building, which was completely different from the fairyland-like scene at the top of the skyscrapers.
The faint stars and the neon lights on the ground seemed to be connected by luminous' tombstones', which was a little absurd.
Thousands of flying cars flashing in different colors shuttled between the skyscrapers like flowing stars in the night sky, converging into many colorful rivers.
However, the poor who walked on the road with umbrellas in the pitter-patter of rain were indifferent to everything that was happening above their heads. They were buying all kinds of snacks that looked strange and might not taste good, engaging in some cheap entertainment, haggling over a few yuan as if they were used to it.
The television in the small roadside shops was playing a television program. A poor person was being severely punished for coming to the outside world at the 'wrong time'. The host was' sincerely advising 'all citizens to come to the outside world at the specified time and not to violate the rules.
Pei Qian had never seen this part before.
That was because most of the scenes were post-produced with special effects. Most of the investment was also spent here.
Pei Qian became even more nervous as he looked at the majestic scene and the special effects that almost looked real.
"Calm down, calm down.
"The special effects are only this small part, just a few minutes. There won't be such a big scene later."
Pei Qian grabbed a handful of popcorn again and stuffed it into his mouth, using it to relieve his nervousness.
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