novelraw Chapter 954 - 952: Awareness of Being a Wife
Chapter 954 - 952: Awareness of Being a Wife
Dad not only left a pile of work for him and Brother, but also sent over loads of various loving photos with Mom every day to incite jealousy. This is what made Little Treasure grind his teeth in resentment.Mom is young and beautiful, which Little Treasure has always been extremely proud of, but Dad, despite being an old man, is so handsome that even Little Treasure, a young man, can’t help but grit his teeth!
Da Bao took note of Little Treasure’s complex expressions, closed the file in his hand, and clicked open the calendar on the computer desktop, "If you find a girlfriend before your birthday, I’ll approve half a month off for you."
Since Master Da is the general manager, Little Treasure is considered his subordinate, so the approval for leave indeed requires Da Bao’s consent.
Little Treasure glared at him, stretched out his long arm to grab the file in front of him, and turned to leave, "I! Don’t! Care!"
Le Tong and Ji Rui rushed back to R City the day before "Double-faced Man" was released. As per usual, President Ji booked the most luxurious screening hall in R City for the premiere to support his beloved daughter.
"Double-faced Man" is considered a small-budget, low-investment film, but Director Zuo is indeed a director with lots of ideas and high demands. Despite the film having a low budget, after post-editing and production, the effect shown in theaters turned out to be quite mesmerizing.
Of course, the greatest credit should go to the female lead, Si Han, for her marvelous portrayal. Her grasp of the two-faced personality was impeccable, from the stark difference between day and night at the beginning to the intense internal struggles during the various scenes involving severe psychological battles, perfectly capturing the viewer’s emotions like a rollercoaster of tension and excitement.
No matter how strong Director Zuo’s skills or how excellent Si Han’s acting and popularity are, it’s undeniable that this film isn’t commercial. Moreover, the female lead’s split personality might give the illusion of a suspenseful horror film, resulting in a rather low schedule rate in major theaters.
Even though online reviews were overwhelmingly positive by noon, the first day’s box office was still unsatisfactory, barely reaching a million.
Director Zuo seemed well-prepared mentally for this outcome and happily treated the crew to a meal for celebration.
Unexpectedly, the box office made a huge *jump* the next day, and by ten o’clock at night, it had reached five million.
This surprise continued, and by the seventh day of release, the box office soared to ten million, with the weekly total nearing fifty million.
This was undoubtedly a major turnaround for such a small production film, which only had a director with some talent and a female lead with some fame.
Si Han’s performance was widely recognized by the public through this film.
Now, media coverage automatically adds a prefix when reporting about her: the idol performer powerhouse actress—Si Han.
With a month of screening, "Double-faced Man" finally raked in close to 300 million in total box office, rising to the fifth position among many summer blockbusters.
For many big productions, such a box office tally might not be impressive, but for "Double-faced Man," a film with less than ten million in investment, this was truly delightful and commendable.
The investor was a childhood friend of Director Zuo, who probably never expected the film to make money. Even later, when the box office seemed okay, they certainly didn’t expect it to make so much. Therefore, they issued a big bonus to everyone in the crew, with Si Han and Director Zuo receiving the largest ones.
Si Han took the one million cheque home and handed it to Da Bao.
Si Han herself had no concept of money, and in the past two years, she directly entrusted all her account funds to Da Bao for management. After two years of investment and financial management by Da Bao, Si Han is now a wealthy lady with a net worth of several billion.
"Where did the one million come from? Did you just take on a new endorsement?"
Da Bao looked at the cash cheque in his hand and raised his eyes to look at Nuonuo.
Nuonuo leaned in closer and sat down while hugging his arm, "No, it’s a bonus from the investor Boss Bai."
Actually, in Si Han’s eyes, the one million wasn’t much money, but as a form of reward and encouragement, Nuonuo was quite happy to receive it.
"Didn’t you have your eye on a violin recently? Why not use this to buy it?" Da Bao returned the cheque to her.
Nuonuo then remembered she had to attend Teacher Fan’s music concert as a special guest later, and this one million would indeed be needed.
"Alright, I’ll take back the money, but you have to help me buy the violin. I have other uses for this money."
Nuonuo snatched the cheque back and quickly stored it away.
Da Bao squinted slightly and eyed her, "What do you need the money for?" At this moment, he regretted returning the money to her so readily.
Nuonuo didn’t look at him but replied with a smile, "To court a pretty boy!"
Da Bao, who had been lazily reclining on the sofa, suddenly sprang forward like an enraged tiger, leaning over and capturing Nuonuo entirely on the sofa.
"Nuonuo, say that again? Hmm?!" Da Bao’s dark eyes exuded a dangerous aura.
Nuonuo’s heart pounded violently, unsure if it was due to his dangerous gaze or his wild and intense vibe.
"Sigh... No, I just wanted to give Teacher Fan a generous gift..." Under Da Bao’s intense stare, Nuonuo was forced to confess the truth.
Although Da Bao was usually gentle and caring, at night, in bed, he definitely transformed into a beastly version.
Especially when Nuonuo accidentally did something to anger him, the consequences were even more unthinkable.
Nuonuo had to return to Xinying to record an album the next day, and she didn’t want the recording to be delayed because she couldn’t get out of bed.
Da Bao scrutinized her for ten seconds and confirmed she wasn’t lying before whispering in her ear, "Spare you this time..."
After the warning, he buried his head in her back shoulder and took a hard bite.
Nuonuo hissed loudly in pain, finally understanding that joking about courting pretty boys was something she should never do.
"What do you want to give Teacher Fan? Another violin?"
Although Da Bao spared her, he had no intention of getting up, instead laying sideways with one hand propping his head and the other arm around her waist.
Nuonuo shook her head, noticing Da Bao’s expression changing again, she immediately confessed.
"Teacher Fan wants to establish an art center, mainly to give lessons to kids with financial difficulties but who have talent. However, the funds seem to be unavailable. I want to invest this one million into the art center, along with the earnings from the upcoming shows. You don’t mind, do you, Brother?"
At some point, Nuonuo had developed the awareness of a wife, conscientiously reporting large income and expenses to Da Bao.
"Hmm, I have no objection!" Da Bao’s eyes lit up with warmth as he leaned down to capture her lips.