The Best Actor Insists On Living With Me!-Chapter 1756 - 1746: A New - (Part 1)

But even when she was asleep, she instinctively snuggled up to him, finding the most comfortable spot—resting her head on his shoulder, her arm dominantly draped over his waist. Originally, she wanted to wrap her legs around him like an octopus, but Bo Yan gently pushed them off.

In contrast to the beginning, she had an unruly look, with a "I’ll never be a slave" attitude. Even though she gradually grew to like him later, some muscle memory couldn’t be changed by a momentary rush of hormones. She would direct Bo Yan to do chores, but there was still a distance.

Now, she seemed to confirm a saying: he is an inescapable part of my life that I can’t give up, so I’ll just let him stay there.

For him, it was the same.

After all, marriage indeed isn’t like love, filled with romance and adventures. Bo Yan and Xia Siyu were quite fortunate that their original impulses and desires hadn’t been worn down prematurely by the mundane details of life, like firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea. However, both were indeed too busy with work, rarely seeing each other, which, though keeping things fresh, was not as distant as merely shaking hands.

But because they were so busy, when they got home, all they wanted to do was relax.

Just like earlier, when they spent some time together, it felt a bit like going back to their passionate romance days. Yet, feelings couldn’t fight instincts. She was exhausted, her waking irritability almost like an explosion.

What Xia Siyu just said about their future plans was also along these lines. When they’re tired, they really don’t want to think about their little lives, let alone have another child. But both she and Bo Yan knew that right now was the peak of their careers. If they didn’t seize this time to work more and produce more works, trying to capture the market after passing their peak would be too difficult.

The more critical the time, the less they could afford to relax. After all, they chose this line of work. Since they chose to be artists, they could only take advantage of their prime to go out and fight. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

As for their personal lives, there was no choice but to put them after work. Fortunately, they supported and understood each other. Even she could come to terms with it, so there’s no reason for him to stand still and complain about the loss of their past feelings.

The future can wait until later.

"Sleep," Bo Yan said, holding her and gently kissing her forehead. Xia Siyu, visibly uncomfortable, squirmed in his arms a little but soon fell into a deep slumber again.

**

The box office of "Sunrise" wasn’t as explosive as "Divine Catcher."

After all, "Divine Catcher" was released during the Spring Festival slot, and its own quality was good. By the end, it garnered more than two billion in box office revenue. The producer was delighted and immediately decided to sign Shang Feifei for a few more movies, making it a series of ancient detective dramas.

It would be developed into a series and later into a brand. Xia Siyu didn’t oppose it. It officially marked that her future acting path might develop towards action-oriented female roles.

There’s nothing wrong with that. Although pure kung fu films are few now, action films are always a popular genre both domestically and internationally. Action elements are indispensable in Hollywood superhero series, too. In recent years, as the older generation of action stars gradually aged, there have been few young stars, especially female stars, capable of both fierce and nimble action. Although it might be hard to win awards with this direction, as it’s geared towards commercial films, the range of roles would be broader.

By the end of thirty days, the box office for "Sunrise" was set at seven hundred million. For Xia Siyu, it was a rather unremarkable performance in her box office record. However, for Bo Yan and the company, just over two hundred million was enough to break even, so the seven hundred million greatly exceeded expectations, making them a small profit.

The investment and distributors for "Sunrise" were limited. Bo Yan and Han Yifan’s studio contributed the majority of the funding. Although they later spent some money on discounted tickets and operations, they still made a profit.

After all, it wasn’t the Spring Festival slot, so there weren’t as many audiences. Additionally, several Hollywood blockbusters were released after its premiere, which took away a significant portion of the box office. Moreover, based on the gloomy tone of the original script, no matter how much editing and polishing were done, it couldn’t lose its core. This kind of non-visual-spectacle plot wouldn’t attract many viewers who favor fast-food movies, affecting some of the box office.

However, recovering three times the cost, Bo Yan and Han Yifan’s studio, previously struggling financially, suddenly received a lifeline.

But more importantly, Xia Siyu’s acting in "Sunrise" was simply amazing. Many viewers who watched "Divine Catcher" were initially reluctant to see a weak Xia Siyu, but once they sat in the cinema and witnessed her exquisite acting, full of both good and evil charm, along with Bo Yan’s divine visual showcase, it was definitely worth the ticket price.

Due to its quality, the box office trend for "Sunrise" followed a long line—initially not high, but gradually building a reputation. Besides Xia Siyu and Bo Yan, other actors in the film also delivered outstanding performances. Li Yiru, for example, who had been out of the limelight due to childbirth, finally came back into the public eye with this movie.

Xia Siyu proved her range. From her early transformation with "Storm," to "Yu Beauty," "Divine Catcher," and finally "Sunrise," she mastered both literary and action roles, coupled with her stunning looks at their peak, she was indeed in the limelight.

The only unfortunate aspect was that when the Gold Oscar finally held the award ceremony, Xia Siyu, with her nominated film "Youth 2," once again—was left empty-handed.

Actually, Xia Siyu wasn’t surprised by this result at all.

Last year’s Gold Oscar was heavily criticized for awarding a newcomer with backing during the second round of voting. To make up to Xia Siyu, they included her in the "Youth 2" nominations.

After all, "Youth 2" was just a youthful urban film. Its main focus was the box office, never aiming to create any artistic spectacle. While Xia Siyu performed with all her heart, the character and plot were set, and one can’t craft a royal feast out of simple ingredients.

Yet, the Gold Oscar remained true to its tradition, and this time, they seated Xia Siyu and Shang Feifei together.

Both were nominated for Best Actress, and when the winner was announced, both ended up empty-handed. Moreover, Shang Feifei’s nominated film "Grandma Bridge" seemed more reliable than "Youth 2," but both lost, and the subsequent interview placed the two together.

The interview started with Shang Feifei, who, despite putting effort into her film, was slightly disappointed. After all, having already won a Gold Oscar two years ago, winning a second so soon was difficult. Failing to win this award proved she still couldn’t surpass Wen Qunxiao’s record of winning three Best Actress titles before turning thirty.