My Wife is Actually a top-tier Soldier King?!-Chapter 1204 - 1098: Expected or Unexpected? Surprised or Not?
Dinglingling~
Dinglingling~
The alarm clock suddenly exploded, startling Padding Shayol from his sleep.
He hadn’t closed his eyes for two days and nights.
Finding some rare free time, he took a hot shower and had a hearty breakfast.
He had planned to rest only after receiving the news of Wu Jie’s death.
But...
He just couldn’t stay up anymore!
Within seconds, he couldn’t fight off the sleepiness and dozed off at his desk.
After turning off the alarm, Shayol rubbed his sore eyes; his temples throbbed, as if they were about to explode.
Man!
Once you age, you have to admit defeat to time!
Shayol, now past his fifties, deeply felt that his body was no longer what it used to be.
Back when he was young, staying up for two days and nights was nothing, but now?
What a pity...
When middle-aged, one is helpless to ward off time; even a thermos becomes filled with wolfberries.
Picking up the water cup on the desk, Shayol was about to take a big gulp, then suddenly remembered the significant matter he was awaiting.
Putting down the cup, he picked up the phone to call his secretary.
"What’s the situation? Is that bastard Wu Jie dead or alive?" the tone in Shayol’s voice was filled with mockery, as if he was holding the winning hand.
"Report, we don’t know yet, there’s been no news so far!"
Shayol glanced at his wristwatch.
"It’s already five o’clock, how can there still be no news? Hurry up and check!"
Snap!
He hung up the phone, his brow slightly furrowed, his expression grave.
Fingertips tapping on the desk surface, he was becoming nervous.
This mission was incredibly risky, and it would be a lie to say he wasn’t worried at all.
But once the arrow is shot from the bow, there’s no turning back. The operation had already begun; could he change his mind halfway through?
What a pity...
The pilot temporarily couldn’t be contacted; all he could do was wait. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
He opened the drawer, found a cigar, casually cut off the tip, and lit it.
He took a deep puff, exhaling smoke rings.
Shayol tried to suppress the lingering anxiety in his heart with the taste of tobacco.
After smoking the cigar for a while, Shayol couldn’t hold back any longer.
He picked up the tablet and started browsing the latest news online.
For someone as infamous as Wu Jie, his death would definitely make for major shocking news worldwide.
After all, the guy was a global super-tycoon, wealthy enough to rival countries, with an extremely high profile.
Giant App software, Graphene Composite Battery, Detox Pills...
All over the world, probably only people from primitive tribes wouldn’t know his illustrious name.
No way around it!
Who asked for this scoundrel to be so outstanding?
He’s nothing short of a genius!
However...
He scrolled once and then again.
There was no news of Wu Jie and his family being murdered at home.
Using Wu Jie’s name as a keyword, he searched for the latest information.
The latest news, sorted in chronological order, was instead about his participation in the movie "Dynasty War Soul," which had a hugely successful premiere, grossing six hundred million at the box office, shattering box office records and receiving a flood of positive reviews.
"Damn it! Is this scoundrel actually in movies now?"
Shayol couldn’t quite believe it but checked the source of the news.
This was from a particularly authoritative international media outlet, which wouldn’t publish false news.
So...
It must be true.
"Well, yeah, with his wealth and power as an investor like him, acting would be a piece of cake, right? He could probably pick any actress he wants!"
"But a six hundred million box office for the premiere... That couldn’t be fake data, could it?"
Shayol looked skeptical and clicked on the news, glancing at it.
Little did he know, he almost burst out laughing.
How did they achieve a six hundred million box office record for the premiere?
It was thanks to an overwhelming 80% cinema screen occupancy!
What does a movie rely on to make money?
Apart from various advertising sponsors, of course, it’s the box office!
But the movie box office is divided among the production company, distributors, and cinemas.
The production company is responsible for filming the movie, the distribution company for promotion, publicity, and generating hype, and the cinemas arrange the daily screenings based on the number of screens they have and the screening times.
Thus, all three are in a community of shared interest, but it’s not necessarily the case that one’s success brings everyone success.
Especially for the cinemas, new movies are released every month. Depending on the reputation and sales of the films, they are free to adjust the occupancy rate.
Of course.
Before a movie is released, how do cinemas decide the occupancy rate for the first day?
Generally, they select a theater for a small-scale pilot premiere to gauge audience reactions.
If the response is good, then they can allocate more screenings.
This can quickly gather the audience, foster a good reputation, and spark discussion.
Alternatively, some may conduct internal screenings solely for cinema managers and other media personnel to judge the quality of the movie.
Regardless of the method, scheduling is determined based on the movie quality.
But who is Wu Jie?
He’s the boss of Tanglong Industrial Group, in charge of cybersecurity, and the undeniable richest man.
With power and wealth, backed by Tianyuan Tang Family’s influence, and an extraordinarily vast social network.
Therefore...
Shayol guessed that even if Wu Jie produced a terrible movie, the cinemas would still allocate a large number of screenings at a loss, not daring to offend Wu Jie.
With high occupancy rates, coupled with the New Year’s holiday and the support of more than ten thousand employees and millions from partnering companies, how could the box office not be high?
The most critical aspect...
In this massively funded movie, there was also the involvement of the superstar, Bai Fengling.
Attractive, with a great figure, both talented and beautiful, a heavenly beauty!
As she was once tragically infected with the Sakuragi Hana virus, that heartbreaking farewell video caused the world to mourn, with many expressing they owed her a movie ticket.
