Xiao Wenqiang shook her head helplessly, looking at these young girls with amusement, knowing they were all very genuine people.
After returning home and thoroughly cleaning herself from head to toe, as Xiao Wenqiang was sprawled on the bed like a deflated pancake, Qiao Jia's call came in again.
"Ling'er, I just received notification that *Xuan Yuan Legend*, which you are acting in, will be released in major cinemas in three days. Don't forget to interact online during this period!"
"So soon!" Xiao Wenqiang was a little surprised. Usually, post-production, review, and scheduling would take at least half a year. Moreover, this drama was being released simultaneously in major cinemas, so it should take even longer.
"Have you forgotten whose drama this is? Emperor Shi Tu and Director Wu Bo are collaborating again, they are both box office guarantees! As soon as post-production is done, all the major cinemas are eager to screen it, so there are no scheduling troubles. Wouldn't it be fast!"
"Haha, alright, it seems I'm benefiting from the Emperor and the famous director," Xiao Wenqiang replied with a smile.
"Of course! Don't forget to interact more. After all, you are the female lead's third-highest role. The value of a female supporting role in a movie might be even higher than a female lead in a TV series, you know?" Qiao Jia said earnestly on the phone.
"Okay, I got it, Jia Jia. I'll post tomorrow. Can I go to sleep now? I'm really exhausted!"
"No! Everyone else is reposting. If you don't, people will think you don't like the drama! Or do you want to give me your account password, and I'll post for you?"
"Then I'll post it myself!" Xiao Wenqiang was unhappy at the thought of handing over her account. She wanted to retain this little bit of autonomy.
Squinting her tired eyes, she operated her phone for a bit, and soon Su Ling's "Weibo" account was updated. Xiao Wenqiang reposted the link from the crew's "Weibo" and attached her own stills and content from other actors: "*Xuan Yuan Legend* will be released in major cinemas on December 10th. Meng Wan is waiting for you in the cinema~"
Three days passed in a flash, and *Xuan Yuan Legend* was officially released. Because it starred Shi Tu Chen, many fans went to the cinema specifically for him. In the end, they all praised it highly, and upon returning, wrote long reviews that attracted even more viewers to the cinema.
On its opening day, the single-day box office reached 100 million. Within a week of its release, the box office had reached 1.2 billion, setting the highest box office record to date.
Besides Shi Tu Chen, who played Xuan Yuan Zhuo and was already popular, other actors who participated in this movie also became famous. Xiao Yuqin, who played Empress Zhong Xue, Ding Xiang, who played the junior sister Xu Xinrou, and Su Ling, who played the courtesan Meng Wan, all received public acclaim for their roles.
The conversation veered off-topic, and many people began discussing whether Xuan Yuan Zhuo and Meng Wan had really kissed. Xiao Wenqiang woke up to find the internet buzzing about this matter.
"Ling'er, have you seen the trending searches recently? Don't respond, this is also a form of heat. Just let it hang on Weibo!" Qiao Jia called again to remind her.
"If you want it to hang, then let it hang? Brother Chen probably wouldn't be happy either, right? Jia Jia, you should quickly help me take it down!" Xiao Wenqiang was a little flustered, she knew how large Shi Tu Chen's fan base was.
"It's fine. I've contacted Gao Shiying. He said Emperor Shi Tu doesn't mind. We can ride this wave for a few days! Anyway, this is organic heat, we didn't pay for it!"
"Alright, then you handle it!" Xiao Wenqiang then remembered and asked gossipingly, "By the way, Jia Jia, is there something going on between you and Manager Gao? Last time he called me to find you, saying you had blocked him, and this time you unblocked him?"
"Hmph! I don't want to talk to this person much. You say I'm an agent, but he doesn't let me go to any banquets, and only allows business talks in the office." Qiao Jia said indignantly, "I know you don't like hidden rules, and I won't arrange that for you. But some business has to be discussed over dinner. If we have a good time chatting, we can close the deal, right? And I didn't ask you to go, it's not okay for me to go alone either. Last time he found out and we had a huge argument, it was so infuriating!"
Xiao Wenqiang acutely caught the key point, "Does Gao Shiying have feelings for you?"
"How could that be! We've known each other since we were kids. As far as I remember, he's never been without a girlfriend. When I was heartbroken, he happily talked about it to provoke me. So later, when he was heartbroken, I also brought my new boyfriend to provoke him. We've been at odds since childhood, and Shi Tu Chen knows this too." Qiao Jia shouted impossibility and asked her instead, "Never mind me. Does Shi Tu Chen like you? He really treats you differently!"
"Haha, Jia Jia, how could that be? Don't joke. Brother Chen just takes care of me more because we're in the same company!"
"Oh well, I don't care about your romantic affairs. As long as you keep producing good works. Ling'er, remember, I will always be your career fan!" Qiao Jia started pumping her up again and chatted for a long time before hanging up.
In fact, Xiao Wenqiang did have some feelings for Shi Tu Chen in her heart. But when she thought about coming here to help the supporting characters complete their tasks, and she would leave after the tasks were finished, she decided it was better not to ruin other people's feelings.
"Forget it. Even if the system simulates a character with a similar frequency and state to mine later, she's ultimately not me. If I accept Shi Tu Chen and then withdraw later, it will cause him too much harm. This is also a form of deception! I don't want to do this anymore."