BHBF Chapter 93.1

Boss, He’s Becoming a Father (Arc 5) Chapter 93.1: The Son Is The Villian (7)

The audience members who didn’t buy tickets had expressions that were hard to describe.

Seeing that he didn’t believe him, the man explained, “I’m really not kidding, this horror movie is really touching.”

Horror movie?

Touching?

Are you kidding me?

“Brother, it’s okay to cry from fright, it’s not shameful. It just proves that our domestic films are doing well.” The audience member who didn’t buy a ticket comforted him like this, but he looked the man up and down, thinking to himself, “How can such a strong young man be so timid?”

Faced with the obvious suspicion in the other person’s eyes, the burly man became anxious and said, “It’s really touching, I’m not lying to you.”

“Horror movies are no longer scary, they’ve become touching?”

The man looked conflicted and said, “The beginning is scary, the end is touching, it’s like… that kind of…”

The man talked for a long time but still couldn’t explain it. He could only say, “I can’t explain it clearly, and I can’t give you any spoilers. I can only say it’s very special.”

Is it special?

“It’s so good it made me cry, you have to watch it!” the man exclaimed.

This audience member who hadn’t bought a ticket was already struggling with which movie to choose. Now, after hearing this, he couldn’t help but become interested, wondering what a movie that was both scary and touching would be like.

He then bought two tickets.

His female companion, who was waiting for him to buy tickets, looked at him suspiciously when she saw him return with two tickets for “The Haunted House”.

He immediately explained, “They said it was both scary and touching, and it’s a domestic film, so we should support it…”

The woman frowned and said, “What good movies can that spoiled brat Shao Yu make?”

“I’ve already bought it…”

For Chinese people, “I’ve already bought it” is comparable to “I’m already here.” Even though his female companion looked reluctant, she still followed him into the movie theater.

Two hours later, the movie ended, and the people in the seats next to them got up, but the woman sat in her chair and cried uncontrollably.

“You…you don’t cry.”

The woman threw herself into his arms and said, “I miss my mom.”

The two were already in a state of ambiguity, and he hadn’t even held her hand yet, but now he actually pulled her into his arms and couldn’t help but pat her on the back.

Shao Yu was unaware that his movie had turned into a couple’s story, and the comments section on Weibo had completely reversed.

“I originally came for the horror, and the first half of the movie was indeed very good in terms of the scary atmosphere, but the later part, which turned into a heartwarming scene, was also quite good. After watching the movie, I couldn’t help but think of my mother. If there really are ghosts in the world, she would definitely protect me like this.”

“The scary parts are scary enough, and the heartwarming parts are heartwarming enough. In the end, besides scaring people, horror movies should also tell a complete story.”

No one called him a good-for-nothing second-generation rich kid anymore. Instead, many people cried and asked him to make amends for their tears, and many even asked about Gu Jiaying.

The success of the film is inseparable from the script, as well as the actors’ full commitment. Although Shao Yu has the most scenes in the film, the most challenging scenes all belong to Gu Jiaying.

Without a doubt, Gu Jiaying did an excellent job. A girl who has never given birth actually had a loving look in her eyes. That look at the end of the movie moved countless viewers.

Many people started digging up old posts, searching for Gu Jiaying’s past works, and then they discovered that she had only played villainous female cannon fodder roles in some obscure TV dramas.

Despite being a minor supporting character, Gu Jiaying still performed exceptionally well, making viewers grit their teeth in hatred for her.

Gu Jiaying’s name surged into the top ten trending searches that day, and some content creators even edited a compilation of Gu Jiaying’s villainous female cannon fodder moments, which was quite satisfying.

Gu Jiaying was originally trying to get a minor role in a small film crew, but after the movie became a hit, she immediately received countless calls on her phone, and even her former agent asked her to renew her contract.

However, Gu Jiaying did not accept her former agent’s request. Instead, following Shao Yu’s advice, she planned to set up her own personal studio and build a team dedicated to serving her.

Undoubtedly, the reputation of the suspenseful horror film “The Haunted House” was completely reversed within three days. Although it is a horror film, the theaters also tried their best to increase the number of screenings.

Soon, however, a large number of spoilers appeared online, revealing the final plot twist to viewers who hadn’t even seen the film in theaters.

Zhang Ming, who had initially thought the situation was going very well, panicked immediately after seeing the spoilers: “What do we do? What do we do? With so many spoilers, what are we going to do with our movie?”

Looking at the extensive spoilers, Shao Yu knew that this wasn’t something organized spontaneously by the audience, but rather someone had hired an online army behind the scenes.

“Reading spoilers doesn’t mean you’ve actually seen the movie,” Shao Yu said.

Zhang Ming looked at him, puzzled, and said, “You’ve already given away the plot, who still wants to come to the cinema to watch it again?”

“Spoilers don’t mean knowing the plot. Inappropriate spoilers can actually spark viewers’ enthusiasm, making them wonder how the ending was presented,” Shao Yu said.

Zhang Ming thought of the story in the movie and immediately nodded.

Shao Yu added, “Some people have a rebellious mentality; the more you tell them not to watch, the more they want to watch.”

As Shao Yu said, the overwhelming spoilers will not have a significant impact on the film’s box office. After all, those who want to see it will still go, and those who originally didn’t want to see it might become interested after seeing the spoilers.

After the movie took off, Ying Siyi also called to subtly inquire whether Shao Yu had a powerful backer.

She had no idea that her good-for-nothing husband could have such talent as making such a good movie.

However, Shao Yu’s answer was also somewhat strange. Although he vehemently denied the existence of a master behind him, his words were full of guilt and even somewhat incoherent, which made Ying Siyi more convinced that there was a master behind Shao Yu.

Shao Group has been established in the industry for so many years, so it’s not surprising that they know one or two powerful figures.

“Siyi, I don’t know what to do with my next project. I really hope someone can help me.” Shao Yu complained casually.

However, Ying Siyi received a message that no one would help Shao Yu with his next project.

Ying Siyi then asked, seemingly casually, “Why did you choose Jiaying as the lead actress?”

“She can do without pay,” Shao Yu said casually.

Ying Siyi felt relieved.

Shao Yu added, “Siyi, you’ll be the lead in the next film. With my wife and I working together, even the worst script can become a hit.”

Upon hearing this, Ying Siyi’s brow twitched. Gu Jiaying was an idiot; she hadn’t received her payment yet, and she didn’t want to act for nothing. She gave a few perfunctory replies and hung up the phone.

Her agent walked towards her and urged, “Siyi, what time is it? Who are you still talking to on the phone? People outside are waiting for you.”

Ying Siyi was participating in the promotional tour for her movie “Rescue Operation” at this time. This movie is a big-budget film with a famous director, and she is the lead actress. The movie is scheduled to be released on New Year’s Day. Although there is a hit movie “Haunted House” on the market at this time, Ying Siyi is very confident.

This is a suspenseful action film, focusing on suspense and action scenes. It’s a resource that Ying Siyi managed to secure with great difficulty, so she has high hopes for this film.

Ying Siyi usually plays the lead role in TV dramas and the second or supporting role in movies. This is her first time playing the lead role in a big-budget film.

Ying Siyi has always wanted to break into the film industry, but due to various limitations, she has been stuck in television dramas. Of course, she is envious of the success of Shao Yu’s “Haunted House”. She saw the high degree of integration between the female lead of “Haunted House” and herself, and she also saw many people talking about the rise of domestic horror films.

Do you regret refusing to participate in “The Haunted House”?

Ying Siyi undoubtedly regretted it, but now she could only place all her hopes on “Rescue Operation”.

However, things didn’t go as planned. After only three days of release, “The Rescue Operation” saw a sharp drop in attendance and received unanimous negative reviews. No matter how many promotional events Ying Siyi participated in, she couldn’t salvage the situation.

To quote a netizen: “There’s no suspense, no action, the plot is obvious, and the fight scenes are as weak as Ying Siyi buying a full meal.”

Countless people gave it a one-star review.

Ying Siyi was having a tough time, but Shao Yu’s business was booming. Spoilers didn’t defeat him; instead, the box office exploded in the second week.

The New Year’s Day holiday, which should have been a time of back-and-forth competition, turned into a one-sided massacre of all other movies by “The Haunted House”.

Ying Siyi was scrolling through her phone, watching the trending topics about “Haunted House” on Weibo climb higher and higher, while her own “Rescue Operation” was getting lower and lower, and gradually even fewer people were criticizing it.

Clearly, people have lost interest in this flop movie.

She also noticed Gu Jiaying’s meteoric rise. She originally thought that with “The Rescue Operation” suppressing “The Haunted House,” Gu Jiaying would only become popular in a small circle. Now, “The Haunted House” is suffocating “The Rescue Operation,” and Gu Jiaying has also risen with it, gaining unprecedented popularity.

The heat almost made Ying Siyi’s eyes bloodshot with jealousy.

To be honest, Ying Siyi didn’t resent Shao Yu’s movies making money that much; she only resented why Gu Jiaying got so much attention.

Some busybodies online are comparing Ying Siyi and Gu Jiaying, and from who-knows-where they got the information, they say that Shao Yu’s first choice was his ex-wife, but she rejected him, so he had no choice but to choose Gu Jiaying.

Although Shao Yu went bankrupt, he did not intend to involve Ying Siyi during the bankruptcy and took on the debt alone. Some people even felt that, morally speaking, Ying Siyi actually owed Shao Yu something.

One is an ungrateful ex-wife, and the other is a loyal actor who doesn’t ask for payment. Comparing the two has actually boosted Gu Jiaying’s popularity to a new level.

Ying Siyi originally wanted to appear magnanimous, but now that the movie had flopped and there were all sorts of messy comparisons online, she felt that she was the only one who had ever climbed to the top by stepping on Gu Jiaying, so how could she allow Gu Jiaying to climb to the top by stepping on her?

She couldn’t tolerate Gu Jiaying continuing like this, and immediately called Shao Yu to question him: “Honey, do you and Jiaying often contact each other in private? How could she be so kind as to act in the film for free?”

She deliberately acted jealous, hoping to find an opportunity to target Gu Jiaying through Shao Yu.

Shao Yu, however, acted completely innocent, saying, “Isn’t Jiaying your best friend? Siyi, Jiaying is a really nice person. I thought she only helped me because of your recommendation.”

Hearing this, Ying Siyi felt even more disgusted and said, “I did not recommend her.”

Ying Siyi was relying on Shao Yu, which made her think that Gu Jiaying was scheming.

But Shao Yu said, “She actually came to help me on her own initiative? She’s so kind.”

Ying Siyi nearly choked on her own blood, but she forced herself to remain calm and said, “Honey, it’s not that I think Jiaying is bad, it’s just that with our relationship, you should avoid her to prevent others from gossiping. I don’t care if it affects me, but I’m worried about it affecting you and the children.”

“Avoid suspicion? Doesn’t everyone know we’re divorced now?” Shao Yu asked, puzzled.

Ying Siyi paused for three seconds before saying, “I’m not doubting you, I’m just afraid people will misunderstand that Jiaying is the third party between us.”

“Don’t worry, everyone knows the divorce is because I went bankrupt,” Shao Yu said matter-of-factly.

Ying Siyi paused, feeling as if Shao Yu’s words were an accusation that she was a snob.

“I don’t know much about the entertainment industry these days, but does a bankrupt rich kid deserve to have a mistress?” Shao Yu asked curiously.