Has Big Shot Fallen in Love Today?-Chapter 848: "Genius Girl" Midnight Box Office

Liu Taofang has really lost weight.

He took a sip of wine, his eyes eagerly on Sheng Tang: "Last time you said the box office might surpass one billion. Let’s not talk about such hypothetical numbers. Guess, can our box office exceed two hundred million?"

Over two hundred million means no losses, breaking even.

Liu Taofang has lost badly on three previous films. His current goal is to break even. By doing so, he plans to secure his spot in the company, and then, in the next film, produce a popular popcorn movie to make money.

"Two hundred million, definitely." Sheng Tang said, "Don’t worry, okay?"

Liu Taofang sighed again.

He said to Sheng Tang: "How about this, Mr. Sheng, when the movie premieres, let’s go somewhere to unwind. Are you interested in golf?"

Sheng Tang chuckled: "We can’t play golf all day!"

Liu Taofang hesitantly looked at Sheng Tang: "Don’t blame me for being lowbrow — are you interested in Mahjong? We can play this all day."

Sheng Tang: "..."

She couldn’t resist Liu Taofang’s insistence, and eventually agreed.

They planned to play Mahjong at Liu Taofang’s villa all day on the day of the movie premiere, without checking the box office. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Sheng Tang agreed.

Amid Liu Taofang’s anxiety, Sheng Tang’s movie, "Genius Girl," premiered. Coincidentally, on the same day, Guanghong Media’s co-produced "High Heels" was also released.

Sheng Tang was invited to Liu Taofang’s house, where she met his wife and son.

Liu Taofang was married three times, and his current wife is a girl about Sheng Tang’s age, a former star, very glamorous.

His son was four years old this year, lively and cute.

Sheng Tang came along with her agent, Ke Fei.

"Old Liu gets nervous as soon as the movie premieres," Mrs. Liu laughed, then greeted Sheng Tang warmly, "I really love your movie, Zhao Beibei’s character is simply too cool!"

Sheng Tang smiled.

They had dinner, napped for a while, then got up at two in the morning to play cards.

The housekeeper brewed coffee.

Sheng Tang’s biological clock was thrown off, yawning repeatedly at first, yearning to sleep.

However, Liu Taofang kept talking about the movie.

"The company’s publicity is so intense, with Mr. Sheng’s lead actress, I heard the first day’s scheduling rate is 30%." Liu Taofang said.

Ke Fei chimed in: "32.7%. That’s quite a high screening rate, thanks to Huatai being willing to spend. However, if the first-day box office doesn’t do well, it will definitely drop. The competition for summer scheduling is still quite intense."

When Liu Taofang heard Ke Fei speak, he said, "Don’t mention that, don’t mention that! Nine thousand!"

Sheng Tang couldn’t help but laugh.

Gradually amused by Liu Taofang, she got a lot more spirited.

They played Mahjong until seven in the morning.

The midnight box office numbers came out as well.

Customarily, the midnight box office can give a forecast for the first day’s box office.

Liu Taofang was eager to look yet scared.

Sheng Tang suggested he shouldn’t look.

"Let’s not look, just live in a vacuum." Sheng Tang laughed.

Liu Taofang nodded.

He suggested taking a break, having breakfast, then a nap, rising at noon, continuing playing until early morning tonight, when the first-day box office would be revealed.

The Liu Family villa arranged rooms for both Sheng Tang and Ke Fei.

Once in the room, Ke Fei sent a WeChat message to Sheng Tang: "Check the box office, there’s a surprise."

Confident in the box office, Sheng Tang, upon hearing Ke Fei say so, indeed opened her phone.

The midnight box office can account for 13% of the first day’s total.

"10.45 million," when Sheng Tang saw the figure, a slight stir occurred in her heart.

If the midnight box office exceeds ten million, then the first-day box office might surpass eighty million.