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Chapter 118
Yao Bianliang was enjoying herself immensely these days.
After finishing filming the movie, she finally had a brief moment to catch her breath.
Every morning, she woke up in the soft, large bed of her villa, browsed her phone, read some novels, then strolled around the commercial street next to the residential area, living quite comfortably.
This system task was progressing more smoothly than she had imagined. Ten days had passed, and although the box office growth rate was slowly climbing, the numbers were still insignificant.
"If I had known this task would be this easy, I wouldn't have needed to prepare two backup plans," Yao Bianliang secretly pondered.
Е̊ n̂ ûm̆_å . і d̂
Previously, concerned that things might change, she had specifically instructed Assistant Chen to look out for newcomers in the entertainment industry, recruiting a batch of new artists for the studio. In retrospect, it hadn't been necessary.
But since it was already done, Yao Bianliang simply let it be.
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After all, the system would reward her with one hundred billion in prize money, and she could spend it however she wanted. Why worry about supporting a few idle people in the studio?
With a cheerful mood, Yao Bianliang put on a mask and hat, heading to the commercial area within the residential complex.
It was morning, with hardly anyone around. Yao Bianliang randomly chose a shop to enter, then heard the light background music inside.
Strange, what tune was the shop playing?
Ẅ е̊_bn оv e ĺ Ӗn̊.u_m а̌
It seemed quite pleasant.
"Sister Liang, shopping again?" The shop assistant stepped forward, greeting her with a smile.
The residential area had excellent security, and most of the property owners were either wealthy or noble, with quite a few entertainment industry celebrities.
So, working here, the shop assistants were already accustomed to seeing celebrities.
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Since Yao Bianliang came frequently, the two were quite familiar.
"Mm, just browsing," Yao Bianliang nodded and greeted back. "By the way, what's the name of this background music? It's quite nice."
W е b nо v̈ е̊ l Е n̂ um ǎ
The tune had no lyrics, just accompaniment. Yao Bianliang found the melody familiar but couldn't recall it immediately.
The shop assistant scratched his head: "Uh, I'm not sure either, it was arranged by our boss."
Yao Bianliang didn't dwell on the issue. After buying some small items, she decided to visit the clothing store next door.
However, unexpectedly, while passing a convenience store, she heard the same tune again.
"Why is this tune everywhere?" Yao Bianliang couldn't help but wonder.
After finishing shopping and returning home, she opened the Bilibili app as usual and randomly clicked on a video.
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Then, that familiar melody sounded again.
Unlike the previous two times, this wasn't just instrumental accompaniment; it had lyrics too.
Yao Bianliang: "..."
Wait, that's not right.
Isn't this the theme song from her movie "Sigh of Floating Life"?
Yao Bianliang's hand trembled, nearly dropping her phone.
E̊ṅum̂а. їd̀
How could it be "Sigh of Floating Life"? This didn't make sense...
No wonder she kept thinking it sounded familiar. After all this confusion, the tune actually came from her own film.
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But this film, up until now, had been in a state of neglect.
No promotion, no popularity—how could the movie theme song have gained traffic and even been used as video background music?
"Could it just be a coincidence..."
Yao Bianliang felt uneasy.
Е̌ nũ m̂ а̄
The video she had just found was an edited compilation about ancient-style singing and dancing, which happened to align with "Sigh of Floating Life." It wasn't surprising that this type of tune was unusual, and "Sigh of Floating Life" being used as background music wasn't strange.
Thinking this way, Yao Bianliang's finger moved, continuing to scroll down.
One, two, three...
Like opening Pandora's box, one derivative video after another popped up. Without exception, they all had one common background music—Sigh of Floating Life!
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Moreover, Yao Bianliang even came across covers of "Sigh of Floating Life."
Yao Bianliang: "..."
W_е̌_b́ n̆ӧv̂ е ĺ Ё n̄ûm а
It's over, there are too many videos using this song!
Coming across so many related videos in a row, big data algorithms definitely played a role.
But regardless, the fact that big data could find so many derivative videos was enough to indicate this wasn't simple.
Moreover, even content creators in the music section had covered it!
If a song wasn't highly well-known, it wouldn't be possible for cover versions to emerge. So, the song "Sigh of Floating Life" had probably really gone viral.
Yao Bianliang dazedly opened the video comment section.
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[I've been seeing this background music frequently lately! So it's called "Sigh of Floating Life"]
[The melody of "Sigh of Floating Life" is truly superb. When I sleep, this tune echoes in my mind.]
[The content creator's cover sounds so good! No technique, all emotion.]
[Hahaha, there have been quite a few videos about this song recently, it suddenly became popular.]
[I can now recite the lyrics to this song, it's truly beautiful.]
"It's over..." Yao Bianliang's heart completely sank.
Ѐ ṅùḿ а́ .і̂ d
After all her preparations, she never expected a oversight here.
But this doesn't make sense. How could the song go viral first when the film hadn't become popular?
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Yao Bianliang felt deeply confused.
No one knew better than she did who created this song—
They were just people she randomly picked up on the street, all F-grade contestants eliminated from the variety show preliminaries!
As a precaution, she had carefully screened them, eliminating some of the more capable contestants from this group, keeping only a few who seemed ineffective.
W̊ ẽ b n ó v́ е l E̊ ñ ùm а
How did it end up becoming popular?
Yao Bianliang no longer had her previous composure. She carefully looked at the comment section, and sure enough, the topic in the comments had gradually shifted in another direction.
[Apparently this song is from the movie of the same name, "Sigh of Floating Life." It's really beautiful, I love it.]
[It's from a movie? How come I've never heard of this film, am I out of touch?]
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[Sisters, the lyrics narrate the story of the "Sigh of Floating Life" film. Recommend watching the movie.]
[So that's it! When I heard the lyrics to this song, I had already imagined an entire novel, and it turns out there's actually a corresponding work.]
Е̊_nům ӓ
[I'm so tempted, is this film available now, where can I find it?]
Yao Bianliang: "..."
So despite all her precautions, she still couldn't prevent this possibility.
The film indeed hadn't become popular, but the song had!
If this situation continued to develop, wouldn't more and more people become aware of her film?
"No... calm down, maybe the situation isn't that bad."
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Yao Bianliang took a deep breath, trying to get her thoughts in order.
The song had indeed gone viral, but there probably wouldn't be too many people who decided to watch a film because of one song.
Plus, it takes time for popularity to ferment.
The film's screening period was estimated to be one month, and now, a third of that time had already passed, with the box office not yet exceeding ten million.
Even if the popularity slowly climbed in the latter stages, it might not reach the height of a one hundred million box office.
Finally, there was the most important point—
E̊ ň ũ m̊ a .і̀d̀
Even if those viewers really would watch the film because of the theme song, it still might not matter.
Because cinemas weren't giving her screening slots!
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The Lu Group wouldn't easily let cinemas increase screen share. If viewers couldn't easily buy tickets, naturally they couldn't contribute to her box office.
Looking at the current terrible screening times, even if the number of viewers increased by half, it would still be far from reaching the standard of a 100 million box office.
"So, as long as there are no problems with screen share, there's still room for recovery."
Yao Bianliang quickly sorted out her thoughts.
Е̌ ňu m а
Now, it all depended on whether the Lu Group would be effective.
At one o'clock in the morning.
Under the dim moonlight, after disguising herself, Yao Bianliang quietly left the residential area with her assistant Yan Xiaoli.
A nearby cinema had arranged several screenings for "Sigh of Floating Life" at 1 AM.
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Yao Bianliang had Assistant Chen book tickets for her, and accompanied by Yan Xiaoli, she came to this cinema to check the situation.
It was already very late, the moonlight was cold, and there were hardly any pedestrians on the streets. On the empty road, only footsteps echoed, in complete silence.
Ĕnū mа.і̂d̀
"Sister Liang, it seems a bit lively ahead," Yan Xiaoli was somewhat surprised as she peered forward.
As the two walked forward, the distant clamor became increasingly clear, and at times they could even make out the conversation.
Turning a corner, the scene ahead suddenly changed.
Brightly lit, bustling with people—couples on dates, students meeting friends to watch movies, middle-aged couples, and ordinary office workers.
In short, a scene of bustling prosperity.
It was as if they weren't at a cinema at 1 AM, but during prime time on a holiday.
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"...Did I time travel?" Yan Xiaoli stopped in her tracks, feeling somewhat dazed.
Is this really what a cinema at 1 AM should look like?
Or had she become completely out of touch, unaware that in today's era, everyone liked watching movies in the early morning?
Yao Bianliang also looked down at her wristwatch, confirming the time, then fell into thought.
Yes, it was indeed 1 AM.
Why were there so many people?
W̌ ёb̈ṅӧv̆е̌ ĺ Е n u̇ m̃ ӓ
Yan Xiaoli went to the front to queue for popcorn and incidentally asked the cinema staff about the situation.
The staff member smiled: "Aren't you also here to watch 'Sigh of Floating Life'?"
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Yan Xiaoli was stunned: "So many people, all up to watch 'Sigh of Floating Life'?"
"Of course," the staff member sighed. "There are no screenings at other times, so everyone can only come in the middle of the night to watch."
"Sigh, now the early morning screenings are almost all full for every show."
At this point, the staff member also seemed quite helpless.
Е nū m̆ ӑ
Normally, the night shift during early morning hours was relatively relaxed.
They didn't need to deal with too many customers and could completely slack off or chat at their posts.
But now, every early morning was as busy as a holiday, with no time to rest!
"I really don't understand what the cinema management is thinking," the staff member muttered. "So many people coming to watch this film, but they act like they don't see it, showing no intention of increasing screenings."
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Yan Xiaoli finally received her popcorn in a somewhat dazed state, slowly walking away from the counter to report back to Yao Bianliang.
"Sister Liang... I've found out, all these people are here to watch 'Sigh of Floating Life,'" her eyes showed delight. "I never expected our film would be more popular than imagined."
W e b̈ n̆о̄ v̊е̄ľ Ӗ n̂ ŭ ṁa
Yao Bianliang: "..."
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Yao Bianliang's hand, receiving the popcorn, trembled slightly, nearly spilling it.
Entering the theater, sure enough, the entire hall was almost completely filled.
"Sigh of Floating Life" had many terrible screening times at 2, 3, 4 AM, and not many people would come to watch a film at those times.
In comparison, this 1 AM time slot was actually considered excellent.
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After most viewers were seated, Yao Bianliang looked around and could hardly find an empty seat in the theater.
To be honest, seeing such a scene, even though Yao Bianliang was mentally prepared, she was still somewhat overwhelmed.
The film hadn't officially started yet, and other viewers were chatting with their companions.
"My God, tickets for this film are incredibly hard to get."
"Yes, I originally wanted to grab a daytime ticket, but forget about daytime—I almost couldn't even get a 1 AM ticket."
"No choice, too many people want to watch this film. Tickets for 1-2 AM and 5-6 AM are harder to get; only the 3-4 AM screenings still have some tickets."
Е̇nu ḿ а. і̊d
"I really don't understand what the cinemas are thinking. The early morning screenings are all full, yet they still refuse to increase the screen share!"
"I truly don't understand. The film's songs are so beautiful, and the lead is Yao Bianliang—even if the screen share isn't top tier, it shouldn't be this abysmal."
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"Sigh, I heard it's because Sister Liang offended someone she shouldn't have..."
At this point, the cinema lights finally dimmed, and the people in neighboring seats also stopped chatting.
Yao Bianliang ultimately couldn't resist. Taking advantage of this moment, she softly asked the viewer in the adjacent seat.
"Sister, I'm a bit curious... I heard that in a month, 'Sigh of Floating Life' will be available for free on platforms. If that's the case, why do you all still come to watch the film in the middle of the night?"
Ẁ ė b n̆ о́vе̃ l̃ Е̊ñ uṁ a
Yao Bianliang truly couldn't understand.
If it were her, no matter how attractive the film was, she wouldn't stay up until 3 or 4 AM just to watch a film.
After all, in a month, the film could be directly watched on TV or computer, so why waste so much time and money?
The sister in the adjacent seat, hearing this question, was quite surprised.
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"Of course it's for the viewing experience," she said as if it were obvious. "Watching a film on the big screen in a cinema provides atmosphere, immersion, surround sound, perfectly enjoying a musical film."
"If watching at home, without a big screen or sound equipment, the experience probably wouldn't be as good."
Ŵ е́ḃ ṅŏ v́е̇ĺ Е̂ ǹ um а
The young man accompanying her also nodded: "Exactly. Watching such an artistically strong musical film, what's the point if you're watching at home?"
"And as you said, the film will be withdrawn in less than a month," the girl continued. "Of course we need to take this opportunity to watch it quickly. Otherwise, if we delay until later, what if the film is withdrawn early due to poor box office?"
Yao Bianliang: "..."
They seemed to make a lot of sense.
The film's opening music slowly played, and the two people in adjacent seats stopped talking and started watching the film seriously.
Yao Bianliang also slowly leaned back against her seat.
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The film's background music was cheerful, but Yao Bianliang's mood was very cold.
Perhaps this is what they call the duality of things.
Yao Bianliang initially chose a musical film because she saw its advantages: niche theme, no growth soil.
But she overlooked that for this type of large-scale musical film, watching it in person would definitely provide the perfect viewing experience.
Regardless of these viewers' age groups or identities, once they developed an interest in this musical film, they would naturally prefer to come to the cinema.
As long as they were willing to come to the cinema, they would definitely contribute to her box office!
Ӗṅů m̆ а̌
"It's over, things are looking a bit unfavorable now..." Yao Bianliang's mood became completely melancholic.
More and more people were coming to watch the film, and now, the film had only been screening for ten days.
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A screen share of less than 3% definitely couldn't withstand the viewers' enthusiasm.
At that time... could the cinemas withstand all the pressure and insist on giving her only a 3% screen share?
Yao Bianliang didn't know the answer.
Now her only hope rested on the screen share.
Е n û m а̌ .і̃d̈
If cinemas increased her screen share, her box office would definitely show an explosive growth, and by then it would be too late to say anything.
She could only hope that with the help of the Lu Group, these cinemas could withstand the pressure and endure through the next twenty days.
Yao Bianliang felt extremely worried, and the situation at the cinemas wasn't much better.
These days, Manager Cao was incredibly busy, almost losing all his hair.
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The cinema's phone was almost ringing off the hook. Every day they received countless calls from customers who couldn't get tickets and were all demanding the cinema to increase screenings for "Sigh of Floating Life."
Moreover, this followed the principle of hunger marketing.
Е̃ n̄ ǔm̀ȧ.і̇ d̊
In a situation where everyone struggled to get tickets, the opportunity to watch the film became increasingly precious.
The more they were prevented from watching, the more curious people became, the more they wanted to see it.
Additionally, with the theme song of "Sigh of Floating Life" already exploding in popularity and the film receiving overwhelming positive reviews, this further ignited public enthusiasm.
For a film rumored to be excellent, being unable to experience it in a cinema due to unavailable tickets—how could anyone be content with that?
[One person writing in blood, begging all major cinemas to increase screenings.]
[Damn it, searching for "Sigh of Floating Life" screenings, all are in the early morning. Did the cinema managers get their brains caught in a door?]
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[I'm almost speechless about these terrible screening times. A 3% screen share, most of which are at ungodly hours—is the manager responsible for scheduling blind?]
[Conspiracy theory time: I feel like these cinemas have joined forces to deliberately suppress my Sister Liang.]
[It's true, the early morning screenings are already full, yet the cinemas still won't increase screen share... I'm starting to suspect they have some deep-seated grudge against Yao Bianliang.]
[Friends in H City, look here! That small cinema in the city center has increased "Sigh of Floating Life's" screen share to 80%, all during prime time. Friends living nearby can go there to watch.]
[Those not in H City are crying, we really can't get tickets! These cinemas are all inhuman.]
Qianhua Cinema, as one of the largest national chain cinemas, naturally faced enormous pressure.
Е.n ũ m а . і̊d̃_
Manager Cao had submitted applications multiple times to superiors, hoping to increase "Sigh of Floating Life's" screen share.
But without exception, all were rejected.
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"Director Chen, what exactly are you thinking??" Manager Cao raised his voice to the person on the other end of the phone.
"The attendance rate for 'Sigh of Floating Life' is excellent! Even with predominantly early morning screenings, it's still outperforming all concurrent films!"
"In this situation, what are you still hesitating about? Why won't you agree to increase the screen share?"
"That's all money, huge profits! Our current approach is simply at odds with making money."
Е.nu m̆ ǎ. і̀ d
Manager Cao scratched what little hair he had left. After several days, he was almost at his wit's end.
Now, all those netizens were targeting him, the person responsible for screen allocation, with criticism. But he also felt wronged.
What could he do?
If leadership didn't allow it, how could he, a mere employee, make arbitrary decisions?
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The person on the other end of the phone said something else. Manager Cao listened patiently, forcing himself to maintain a calm tone.
"Yes, the Lu Group indeed gave us compensation... but that small compensation can't possibly cover our losses."
Е n̊ u m̈ а. i_d̊_
"I know you're worried that doing this would anger the Lu Group. But if all our cinemas unite and increase screen share at the same time—there's safety in numbers, what could the Lu Group do to us?"
"Now, there are already small cinemas screening 'Sigh of Floating Life' 24 hours a day, doubling their daily income."
"Those people are taking advantage of our large cinemas not giving 'Sigh of Floating Life' screen share, so they're recklessly making huge profits."
"Those additional profits should have been money we earned."
Manager Cao pleaded earnestly, almost pouring his heart out to reason with the other party.
The person on the other end of the phone also seemed hesitant but remained silent for a long time, ultimately not relenting.
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"Fine, then let's wait and observe a bit more." Manager Cao sighed and hung up the call.
The Lu Group's power was ultimately too formidable; no one wanted to offend such a behemoth.
Actually, as things progressed to this point, the attitudes of various major cinemas had all softened.
Some cinemas hadn't officially increased screen share, but they secretly adjusted some screenings to prime time slots.
A full increase in screen share was just a matter of time.
The reason for the delay was that no one wanted to be the first to act, so everyone was waiting.
Ẁ е̃b̆ ń оv̇ ӗl̄ Е́n̈_ūṁ ӓ
Waiting for someone to make the first move and increase screen share. At that time, other cinemas would definitely follow suit, giving "Sigh of Floating Life" the screen share it deserved.
Thinking this way, Manager Cao slowly exhaled, looking down at the data on his phone.
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At this moment, "Sigh of Floating Life's" box office had already risen from the initial 1 million to 20 million.
