Chapter 185 sWa-Wah Robot 2 — A New Family” (2/2)
”Good, very good.” Chen Jin nodded. ”This movie would not only cause the audience to pity Wa-wah, but it would also allow them to gradually accept Bang Bang. All the functions of Bang Bang were introduced in the movie and even the Little Star learning machine was included as Lan Lan's study equipment… It's really perfect. I feel like I owe you 100 million in advertising fees. As for the box office sales, I won't say that it'll be better than the prequel, but five billion should be a piece of cake. After optimizing the graphics, it should be easy to rake in eight billion in global box office sales.”
”I estimate that box office sales would be around three billion. Also…” Shi Xiaotao smiled slightly. Her estimation was on the conservative side. ”I think that many film critics will really give it to me now. They will certainly be less generous for my second movie. After all, I'm already a million dollar director in Z country.” She did not look happy about it; on the contrary, she looked very worried about her potential gains and losses. Fame was like that. It could bring you honor and glory, but also great pressure.
”Film critics?” Chen Jin's eyes squinted and he said angrily, ”What idiot would criticize such a good movie? Ignore those idiots. I have more than 30 million fans on Weibo. I'll get them to argue against your naysayers. Who's afraid of who?!” Not all of the 30 million fans were die-hard fans. But, even if only 1% of them supported him, it was enough to drown the cruel critics in their rancor and teach them a lesson about living humbly.
”Hehehe!” Shi Xiaotao pursed her lips in a smile as she instantly felt happier.
They discussed the movie's announcement and release date in depth. The first screening of ”Wa-Wah Robot 2 — A New Family” would be fixed on the 1st of February in 20X1. Although it was within the Spring Festival film schedule, it was more than ten days before the start of the Spring Festival on the 12th of February. Moreover, it was in the proper order this time. Xing Hai Technologies' new product, the Bang Bang robot, would be launched on the 10th of February. The movie would be released before the product launch so he could use the box office sales to drive the sales volume of the Bang Bang robot.
Chen Jin requested that Shi Xiaotao leave a copy of the dailies with him. She could go back and wait for the final version. The ”amazing team” would complete optimization within a week and he would send the final version to her.
”Yes, thank you, President Chen.” Shi Xiaotao left Shang Hai.
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On the 29th, in Shang Hai City, at the Mount Hua Hospital, Li Xiao Lan received the final diagnosis in a report by a specialist. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, intermediate stage. Looking at the diagnosis on the report, Li Xiao Lan started seeing spots in her vision and nearly collapsed.
Su Yun, who had accompanied her to the hospital, quickly held her up. She started crying. ”How could it be like this? How? How?”