novelbin Chapter 770 : One More Year
Chapter 770 : One More Year
Chapter 770: One More Year
After a month of theatrical release, 《The Myth》 movie's box office reached an astonishing 223 million yuan.
This was just the mainland box office, not including video publishing and overseas box office.
It can be said that this movie has already exploded.
It completely broke the box office record for domestic films.
At the same time, it far exceeded the box office performance of this movie in the previous life.
The reason for such a box office result is multifaceted.
First, Chen Fan increased the investment from the beginning, so many scenes in the movie were more grand and exciting than the movie in the previous life.
Second, Feifan Media's exaggerated marketing and promotional methods, covering both online and offline.
Third, on the internet, Chen Fan used paid commenters for promotion for the first time. In this era, paid commenters were still a vague concept, and many people hadn't realized their power, but Chen Fan had already started using them for promotion.
Of course, there was also the attraction of the two big stars, Jackie Chan and Wen Wan.
In short, multiple factors led to the current box office miracle.
Wen Wan was undoubtedly the biggest beneficiary.
After more than two years in the industry, she had made three movies, all collaborating with first-line directors, and each one was a hit. Wen Wan's fame had reached a red-hot level.
Some media online even jokingly said, "Want to make big money at the box office? Then invite Wen Wan to join your new movie."
As long as a movie invited Wen Wan, half of its box office success was already guaranteed.
Although this was somewhat of a joke, no one questioned this view online.
Some film companies had even started contacting Feifan Media privately, wanting to book Wen Wan for their next film in advance.
Feifan Media was undoubtedly the second beneficiary.
From a newly established media company, it had leaped to become a first-line film and television production company in China.
And the behind-the-scenes boss was still Chen Fan.
Chen Fan again.
Discussions about Chen Fan online once again stirred up heat, with many people even sighing that this guy was an all-rounder, successful in whatever he did.
In December, Taobao completed a new round of financing, and Chen Fan once again invested 20 million US dollars in his personal capacity. He became the third-largest individual shareholder after Sun Zhengyi and Jack Ma.
At the end of the year, as the winter vacation began, his girlfriend Su Ruochu finally came back.
Chen Fan drove with Gao Xiaoxi and Gao Xiaohu, the sister and brother, to the airport to pick up his girlfriend.
"Cousin!" In the airport hall, Gao Xiaoxi spotted Su Ruochu in the crowd and couldn't help but wave excitedly.
Su Ruochu was wearing a long white down jacket, which Chen Fan had bought for her last Christmas.
She wore a pair of orange snow boots, and her hair had grown longer, but it was still tied in a simple ponytail.
After so many years, she was still like that campus goddess from back then, without any change.
Chen Fan smiled and went up to her, taking the initiative to reach for the suitcase in her hand.
"You've lost weight."
In front of the Gao siblings, Su Ruochu couldn't say some things out loud, she just glanced lightly at Chen Fan.
"Why did you all come?"
"I specially cleared all my work today, just to welcome you back."
Chen Fan smiled and took Su Ruochu's hand.
"Let's go. Let's go home."
Gao Xiaohu, very perceptively, took the suitcase and ran towards the car outside.
"Cousin, you're finally here. You don't know, brother-in-law has been counting the days waiting for you to come back these past two days."
"What nonsense are you talking about."
Su Ruochu looked at Gao Xiaoxi: "Is your leg okay now?"
"Mm. It's almost fully recovered. Brother-in-law said I can go to the hospital to remove the cast before we go home for the New Year."
Su Ruochu looked at Chen Fan again: "She didn't cause you any trouble during this time, did she?"
Chen Fan smiled: "No. Xiaoxi is very obedient."
Gao Xiaoxi pouted, and took the opportunity to complain: "Brother-in-law is like keeping a prisoner, not letting me go out at all. I've been bored to death during this time."
Su Ruochu smiled: "That's for your own good."
Gao Xiaoxi shrugged helplessly: "Anyway, you two are on the same side, I can't argue with you."
Chen Fan held Su Ruochu's soft little hand and chuckled: "I broke my promise. I had planned to go to Beijing to see you, but there have been too many things lately."
Su Ruochu shook her head: "We talk on the phone every day, there's no need to make a special trip."
Gao Xiaoxi smiled and asked: "Cousin, what's the plan this time? When can we go home?"
Su Ruochu naturally looked to Chen Fan, she usually listened to Chen Fan's arrangements for these things.
The three walked out of the hall, and Chen Fan thought for a moment before saying:
"First, we'll stay in Yunhai for a few days. The group company is about to have its annual meeting, I'll take you to attend then."
"I also need to take you to buy some New Year goods and gifts to bring back home. We'll leave after everything is ready."
Hearing this, Gao Xiaoxi immediately got excited.
"Annual meeting? Can I go too? Brother-in-law, can I attend? I've never been to a company annual meeting before. It must be really interesting."
Su Ruochu said helplessly: "Xiaoxi, what did I tell you? Don't make trouble and disturb your brother-in-law's work."
Gao Xiaoxi looked at Chen Fan somewhat disappointedly, but Chen Fan smiled and said: "It's okay, the annual meeting is just about having a meal and having some fun."
But Su Ruochu shook her head: "I won't go. I don't know anyone in your company, going would just cause you trouble."
Chen Fan understood Su Ruochu, so he wasn't surprised by this answer.
So instead of rushing her to agree, he smiled and said, "Then let's put that aside for now. Let's go home and eat first."
Gao Xiaoxi still wanted to go, and looked at Su Ruochu pleadingly.
"Cousin..."
"If you don't behave, I'll call your parents."
"Alright." Gao Xiaoxi had to look at Chen Fan again.
"Brother-in-law, I want to go remove the cast tomorrow. Cousin is back, I want to go out and play with her."
Chen Fan started the car and said: "Okay. You can go shopping together and buy some New Year goods while you're at it."
Su Ruochu nodded: "Then I'll go to the hospital with you tomorrow."
When they got home, a table full of sumptuous dinner was already prepared.
This time, Chen Fan didn't notify anyone, he just wanted to have a simple family dinner with Su Ruochu.
"Cousin, all these dishes were prepared by brother-in-law alone. He was busy for a whole afternoon. We offered to help but he wouldn't let us."
Looking at the table full of food, Su Ruochu could imagine the scene of Chen Fan bustling in the kitchen.
A man who works outside every day, so busy, and can still prepare this surprise for her.
To be honest, it's impossible not to be moved.
Moreover, Su Ruochu felt that these things should have been done by herself originally, but now they have all become Chen Fan's job.
She really wasn't doing a good job as a girlfriend and fiancee.
She was grateful for Chen Fan's tolerance, even indulgence towards her.
"Don't just stand there, quickly wash your hands and eat."
Chen Fan brought out a clay pot from the kitchen. Inside was duck soup that had been specially stewed for Su Ruochu all afternoon.
Seeing Chen Fan's self-satisfied look, busy back and forth serving her soup.
If it weren't for the Gao siblings being there, Su Ruochu really wanted to run over and hug him from behind, then tell Chen Fan, let's get married.
"One more year."
She told herself in her heart.
After she graduates from her master's degree in a year, the first thing she will definitely do is marry Chen Fan.