017 Even at the bottom, can there still be ripples?

“So, the box office only made three hundred thousand?”

Pei Duoduo slapped her forehead, caught between laughter and tears.

She had been careless! Truly careless!

As the big boss, her on-the-spot reaction was lacking.

She should have trusted herself.

After all, this was a director who had flopped on three consecutive films!

Was it really that easy to turn defeat into victory?

Impossible!

The results were dazzlingly good?

Tsk tsk!

The family’s way of expression!

Really!

They made her look bad in front of Mr. Wolong.

Ten yuan deducted from each of you!

Pei Duoduo’s chest ached with frustration.

“Boss Pei, don’t worry, we scored a high 8.8!

Though three hundred thousand isn’t much, it’s only the first day.

I believe that in a month, the box office will definitely surpass one hundred million!”

Chen Yuanyuan didn’t know what was on Pei Duoduo’s mind.

Seeing her anxious expression, she thought she was worried about the film’s performance.

So she quickly patted her chest to reassure her.

“Hehe.”

Pei Duoduo forced a dry laugh.

She wasn’t afraid, okay?

What’s so great about an 8.8 rating?

Uh, alright, even if it’s a bit high, does that guarantee a strong box office?

If it were that easy, the grand Daxia film market wouldn’t be dwindling.

There are far too many cases of critical acclaim without commercial success.

There was nothing to be afraid of.

“Crazy Stone” absolutely wouldn’t make waves.

Hehehe!

Her twenty million would definitely be safely in her pocket!

“Boss Pei, given that Galaxy Pictures has rarely achieved such a good result, may I dare to suggest we buy some certificates to award everyone, to further boost morale?

What do you think?”

Chen Yuanyuan smiled brightly nearby.

In her heart, “Crazy Stone” was sure to explode in the market.

Popping champagne this early was no big deal.

“Yuanyuan, can you give some constructive suggestions?

Certificates can be handed out, but bonuses can’t be less.

Everyone can first receive nine thousand nine hundred and ninety, okay?”

Pei Duoduo smiled formally on the surface, but inside she laughed wickedly.

Ha ha ha!

Trying to scare me?

I’m definitely deducting that ten yuan from you!

“Wait a minute!

Boss Pei, you really...”

Chen Yuanyuan gave a thumbs-up.

Her praise faltered instantly.

Her tongue twisted, unable to find the right words.

In her mind, worldly words no longer sufficed to express her admiration for Boss Pei.

So high!

Truly the head of forestry.

Every word and deed was utterly admirable.

Ah!

She would study hard from now on.

As the chairman’s assistant, she must never hold Boss Pei back!

“All right, go handle it.”

Pei Duoduo waved her hand.

Chen Yuanyuan happily left the office.

With no one else around, Pei Duoduo breathed a sigh of relief.

She opened a drawer.

Inside were some snacks, a file, and miscellaneous items.

Her fingers brushed the file.

It was the script Qián Làng had submitted long ago.

She still hadn’t looked at it.

Nor did she plan to, since as long as Qián Làng was directing, how could it not be a flop?

What mattered now was confirming whether this film was destined to lose money.

Hehe, just take out the calculator and figure it out.

“Reset! Reset!”

“Thirty times thirty equals nine hundred!”

The electronic voice sounded.

In the quiet room, it was especially clear.

Boom!

A sudden explosion erupted in Pei Duoduo’s mind.

What?

Nine... nine hundred?

“Hiss!”

Wasn’t this just one million short of breaking even?

No, no, no!

The accounts shouldn’t be calculated this way!

Don’t panic!

Heaven always sided with her.

The favored daughter of fate couldn’t be unlucky.

She kept reassuring herself.

Pei Duoduo’s brain worked at lightning speed.

Thirty days.

It couldn’t be thirty thousand every day, right?

After all, yesterday was just the start of summer vacation; people would relax intensively for a while.

But movies were not a novelty.

No one would watch them every day for no reason.

Besides, which summer blockbuster was not better than “Crazy Stone”?

So daily box office probably wouldn’t exceed three hundred thousand.

Maybe not even thirty thousand.

Of course, even if there was an occasional spike,

there was no need to worry.

After all, there was still a one million cushion to control.

Yes, yes!

That should be it.

Don’t underestimate the box office pull of the “Tai Chi” blockbuster.

Daxia movie fans just follow the crowd.

They love jumping on big productions!

Hehe, no doubt about it.

“Crazy Stone” absolutely cannot make a profit!

After pondering, Pei Duoduo felt a pang of hunger.

She took out some snacks from the drawer to replenish her energy.

She had to admit, her rapidly working brain consumed quite a lot of energy.

“Hmph! What waves can a bottom-dweller make?”

Pei Duoduo acted playfully fierce.

Meanwhile, at Xingyao Company, Cheng Jie was genuinely furious.

“Xiao Wang, you’ve really disappointed me!”

“Vice President Cheng, isn’t the box office still okay?”

This time Wang Xingxing didn’t continue to play the fool.

He stood his ground firmly.

However, Cheng Jie no longer stayed angry.

He changed his tone, shaking his head with a sigh. “Ah, I went against everyone’s opinion to let you be the Executive Deputy Director for ‘Tai Chi,’ and how do you repay the company?

Have you not seen the countless online criticisms?

As for the decent box office, is that your credit? People are watching out of respect for Zhang Mu, aren’t they?

Look at the mess you’ve caused!

You’re harsh to the crew, disrespectful to Zhang Mu, everyone’s opinion of you is terrible...”

Listening to the sarcastic scolding,

Wang Xingxing sneered coldly.

Old tricks from an old man.

If he wants to squeeze someone, he puts them on the hot seat.

What nonsense about everyone’s opinion being bad?

So you have nothing better to do than conduct public opinion polls?

The general is fighting at the front, and you can’t even handle logistics properly?

Instead, you smear people.

What a joke!

At this moment, Wang Xingxing felt like General Wang, the heroic leader fighting the enemy.

And Cheng Jie was the despised traitor Cheng Xiang.

Pah!

You old man, for your own selfish gain, you’re sacrificing the entire Xingyao!

Your heart deserves condemnation!

“Vice President Cheng, isn’t that a bit inappropriate?

Public opinion is just a reference.

After all, no one who wants to achieve something great can please everyone!

Historically, which reformer wasn’t drenched in slander?

Furthermore, speaking of public opinion, you yourself haven’t always received praise, have you?”

Feeling stifled,

Wang Xingxing spoke bluntly.

His straightforwardness made Cheng Jie’s anger flare, but he couldn’t let emotions take over now.

Having managed affairs before,

he had some experience handling troublemakers.

“All right, all right!

Good medicine tastes bitter but cures illness!

I know you’re proud now and find it hard to accept honest criticism.

But even the best can stumble, and it’s the strong swimmers who drown.

Don’t take the online backlash against ‘Tai Chi’ lightly!

As a leader, I’m deeply worried about your growth!”

Cheng Jie spoke earnestly,

his eyes filled with a look of frustration at unfulfilled potential.