novelraw Chapter 211: Darling of the Entertainment Industry
Chapter 211: Darling of the Entertainment Industry
Mu Yan returned to Wang Linjia’s side, feeling lightheaded, as if she were floating on a cloud.His tender, gentle voice still seemed to echo in her ears.
That noon, Wang Linjia treated everyone to a local specialty in Beijing, the Beijing roast duck.
Mu Yan felt that all the dishes were sweet, and her appetite was great.
When she went to the restroom, Wang Linjia suddenly asked her, "Have you reconciled with your boyfriend?"
Mu Yan was momentarily stunned and looked at her in surprise.
Wang Linjia smiled and said, "The other night when we were drinking, you clearly seemed to have had a fight with your boyfriend. Look at you today; after you took that call, your eyes are full of smiles, clearly you’ve made up."
Mu Yan nodded, "Mm."
"But you still need to be cautious. Men are prone to many flirtatious thoughts, and no matter how good a man is, he’ll change if you’re apart for too long," Wang Linjia said softly.
Mu Yan glanced at her and asked, "Sister Lin Jia, did you have a fight with your boyfriend?"
"Not a boyfriend, a fiancé," Wang Linjia curled her lips into a mocking smile.
"We’ve been childhood sweethearts, well-matched in family background. He’s always been good to me, supported my acting career against all odds. I was planning to marry him next year, but a few days ago, I suddenly found out he was cheating with a college girl."
Mu Yan’s expression changed slightly, and she quickly said, "Sorry, Sister Lin Jia, I shouldn’t have asked about this."
Wang Linjia smiled, "There’s nothing to apologize for. I just consider it a case of youth feeding the dogs."
Mu Yan didn’t know how to comfort her, so she simply stayed silent.
On the way to the airport, Mu Yan felt a bit bored and checked the ratings of yesterday’s premiere online, which was a 9.1.
Most of the comments underneath were praising Chen Zhou’s directing style and Li Yushen’s acting.
The only comment mentioning her praised her beauty.
On the other hand, He Jianzhou was criticized by many as the only flaw in the film, saying his acting was too awkward.
The next day, the "Dragon Soaring" movie finally premiered, with first-day box office earnings of about 100 million.
For a costume film, it was considered decent.
However, for a director like Chen Zhou, known for films with several billion in box office revenue, it was not impressive.
Although the film brought together big names like Director Chen Zhou, Best Actor Li Yushen, and popular young star He Jianzhou, the genre wasn’t appealing at the moment.
Additionally, it wasn’t the holiday season, so there weren’t as many moviegoers.
Another reason was the simultaneous release of an action blockbuster that took away a large portion of the audience.
Wang Linjia compared the box office results and looked displeased, "Now that woman will get cocky again."
Mu Yan furrowed her brow slightly; the movie fiercely competing with "Dragon Soaring" was "Blade," starring Zhou Lifen as the female lead.
On the premiere day, their box office difference was 100 million, and following the usual trend, the gap would only widen further.
Regardless, promotions had to continue.
What Mu Yan didn’t expect was that she ended up on the trending list with Li Yushen.
"Dragon Soaring Qingcheng"
In the movie "Dragon Soaring," the only woman the male lead Dragon Soaring ever loved was Princess Qingcheng, Li Chuyi.
Li Chuyi appeared only in flashbacks, for about three minutes. Being the most beautiful woman in the film, coupled with her tragic fate, left a deep impression on the audience.
Mu Yan gained a wave of followers on Weibo, now with over 2.5 million fans.
The comments under her latest Weibo post mostly expressed anger at Dragon Soaring’s heartlessness.
"Feeling sorry for Qingcheng, Dragon Soaring you big jerk @Li Yushen"
"Seeing Qingcheng jump off the city wall, I burst into tears instantly."
"As expected of my Yan Bao, so Mei Mei."
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Qin Xi, Xiang Lanqiu, and Li Yushen all showed their support by posting on Weibo for Mu Yan, causing her popularity to surge.
Some joked that Mu Yan is the darling of the entertainment industry, having so many big names backing her shortly after debuting.
Of course, there were also voices questioning the powerful background and heritage of Mu Yan, wondering how she could have such good fortune otherwise.
In the evening, at her apartment, Zhou Lifen looked at the online evaluations of Mu Yan and curled her lips slightly, "Do you really like being famous so much? Let me give you a hand with that."
She dialed a phone number and said, "Have you set everything up on your end?"