President Mo: Need to Work Hard

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"From now on, if I haven't told you about the meeting, then you shouldn't show up," Mo Ting said as soon as he got in the car.

"Don't worry, just this once," Tangning nodded her head obediently. Since Mo Ting emphasized this warning, there must be a certain amount of danger. So he took note not to add to his worries. "What did Chairman Zhou say?"

"She'll put her plans aside and let the film rely on her own ability," Mo Ting replied as he loosened his tie. "On the day of the official release, I expect a distribution rate of 30%. On the second day, it will likely drop to 10%."

"You're letting that happen?"

Mo Ting looked at Tangning with a deeper meaning and smiled. Indeed, the person who understood him the most was Tangning. He knew right away that he was doing it on purpose.

"Trust me, even if I let it fall like that, I can also let 'Stupid' rise again. This is your first film; I will definitely let everyone see that you are a skilled actress."

"That might be important, but, all I want is for you to be happy," Tangning said as she drove. "The entertainment industry is your kingdom ... Whatever you say, go."

Mo Ting reached out his hand and rubbed it against Tangning's cheek. This silly woman, how could she not adore him?

...

Compared to the previous two pre-screenings, the third pre-screening for 'Stupid' once again increased to 30%. This proves a lot of things.

Not long after, the official release day of 'Stupid' came. As promised, Mo Ting did not interfere with the distribution of the film. However, the industry had already tasted the sweetness of the steady progress of 'Stupid', so they decided to distribute the film to 30% of cinemas in the country. It was not too high, but, it also could not be considered low. After all, it had already exceeded Mo Ting's expectations.

Because of Tangning's good reputation of three pre-screenings and the popular topic of acting that beat out young actors, 'Stupid' reached over $40 million at the box office; a reasonable result.

"Hey, have you guys seen Tangning's movie yet?"

"Pfft, how good is a model at acting?"

"Watch on and you'll know how good Tangning's acting really is."

"I don't believe you..."

"I don't either..."

Out of curiosity for Tangning's acting, many onlookers bought tickets purely to see her. They wanted to see if her acting was really as good as rumored. After all, the reviews of the three pre-screenings were excellent, it was hard not to suspect that Hai Rui had paid people to write them. However, after watching the film, the movie fans were shocked. Apparently, a model can actually act. As a matter of fact, the acting was so good that it was difficult for one to withdraw from the movie after watching it.

If 'Stupid' had only convinced a few people during the pre-screening, after the official release, it had now completely convinced the film market.

"It's not mainstream and it's not your typical storyline. In fact, it's very entertaining to watch. I highly recommend it!"

"I initially appeared in the film, ready to file a complaint. But, Tangning made it impossible for me to find anything to complain about. Plus, the movie is great. I want to know who the screenwriter is."

"Tangning is awesome! Did he really not learn acting in secret?"

Above all, at the end of the film, they showed the moment from behind the scenes of Tangning and Lin Sheng. The movie buff was stunned; tangning was a very serious actor and completely let go of herself while acting.

"I came to complain, but I left as a repentant fan, haha!"

"Tangning is the truth, she's not like the sl*tty actress out there. I hope he can stay like this. I'll support him every movie from now on ..."

After the first day of screening, statistics showed that Tangning's mention rate increased at a steady rate. Above all, the film was in keeping with the critics analysis of the film as a quality production by the unforgettable Hai Rui. Whether it was an impulsive actress, a jerk athlete or a 'Stupid' boy who had been abandoned a few times, all the characters left a lasting impression.

...A great movie like this suddenly reduced to less than 15% distribution rate on the second day. In fact, 'Devil Shooter' was almost 40%.

As soon as these numbers were released, everyone who had been watching 'Stupid' was disappointed. It is clear that the producer of 'Devil Shooter' has done something behind the scenes.

"I would like to say that I have watched both movies and concluded that 'Devil Shooter' is definitely an idol movie. It was also clear that they had done something to suppress the distribution of 'Stupid'; they were extremely shameless! This was proof that Hai Rui did not hide any fraudulent schemes. Otherwise, who would dare to go against them?"

"Can cinemas play more movies like 'Stupid'? I want to watch another one!"

"I'm sorry, I'm firm in boycotting idol movies. The cast of 'Devil Shooter' is horrendous!"

"Both films show behind-the-scenes footage, but seeing Tangning fall down so many times without making a sound and standing back up to continue filming compared to an actress who needed the entire crew to comfort her after a slight scratch, I have decided to side with 'Idiotical'. The difference is too dramatic!"

Sure, 'Devil Shooter' has a lot of fans, but the rest of the public is not blind. Above all, the contrast was too striking. In the end, 'Devil Shooter' debuted at the box office with a few hundred thousand dollars less than 'Stupid', surprising all the film experts. They initially thought it would be a big hit ...

This...

...too big of a face slap. They had made their predictions with great confidence, but were now faced with angry movie fans.

Seeing the results, the distributors immediately returned all Chairman Zhou's gifts and offers. They had seen how 'Stupid' performed and decided that the audience should not be offended. Thus, on the third day, the 'Stupid' distribution rate returned to 30%, while the 'Demon Shooter' dropped to 15%.

The number of attendances also highlighted the problems with the film. A bad storyline paired with unfocused acting is still the foundation of the film.

Seeing the table turning, Chairman Zhou smashed the wine glass in his hand.

He never imagined that fans would not be convinced.

In fact, his biggest weakness was his arrogance. If he had not pre-screened, the first day of his release would have been a huge hit. Even if there was a problem with the film, it would at least remain popular for 3 days, instead of receiving a cold reception from the start.

"Chairman Zhou, we verified it, Hai Rui indeed did not interfere with the results," Chairman Zhou's assistant confirmed.

Chairman Zhou closed his eyes and took a deep breath, "OK, I know!"

Mo Ting must have expected this result a long time ago. That was why he was willing to give an attractive offer to Chairman Zhou.

So what if he doesn't interfere with distribution? Its three pre-screenings were enough to guide the audience and fans of the film in the right direction. So, even if he did nothing, victory was already in his hands.

Although Chairman Zhou was unwilling to admit defeat, he knew he should no longer step over Mo Ting's territory; the entertainment industry was not a place he could compete.

Fortunately for him, he was not easy to defeat either. He would definitely find another chance in the future to compete in something else ...

As a result, these are some of the entertainment headlines:

['Stupid' Becomes Box Office Hit in 3 Days: Over One Billion Dollars in Ticket Sales.].

[Tangning Named Actress With Greatest Potential!]

[Writer of the screenplay for 'Stupid' a Mystery: Fans is Curious.].

['Stupid' to Be Released on Western Markets: Latest Release Date of July!]