Chapter 232 - Chapter 232: Premier
Chapter 232: Premier
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Shen Jun heard Wen Nian’s question and raised his hand, a hint of obscure and indistinct emotion flickering in his eyes.
lie looked at Wen Nian and a suggestive smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. “My hand has already confirmed it for me. It told me that Sister Nian will definitely fit into these clothes.”
In an instant, Wen Nian recalled all the times Shen Jun’s hands had ignited her senses during their intimate moments.
She playfully tapped Shen Jun’s hand with a hint of embarrassment and shifted the topic, “I don’t want to talk to you right now. I’m going to take a shower.”
Worried that Wen Nian would really ignore him out of embarrassment, Shen Jun smiled and stopped teasing her. That night was dedicated to serious studying as usual.
The next morning, they rose early. Wen Nian packed the cake and returned to her dormitory.
Zhou Bei and Sun Min had just woken up and washed up, preparing to change their clothes.
Wen Nian walked in and greeted them, “Good morning.”
After breaking the ice the previous day, Zhou Bei and Sun Min found it more natural to respond to Wen Nian’s greetings today.
Wen Nian took out the cake and smiled, “This is the birthday cake from yesterday. This half hasn’t been touched. Would you like to try some?”
Seeing the simple-looking cake, they felt it might not be that tasty. However, refusing a birthday cake didn’t seem very polite, so they responded with smiles, “Sure, we’d love to share in your birthday joy. Just cut a small piece for us. We’re not used to very sweet cakes in the morning.”
Wen Nian brought out disposable utensils and cut two small pieces, handing them to Zhou Bei and Sun Min.
Although the presentation wasn’t impressive, Shen Jun was someone with a company that specialized in bread and cakes. It was a Rolls-Royce in the world of pastries in China.
Shen Jun had consulted with the head pastry chef in the company, who had flown in with top-notch ingredients specifically for this occasion. While the handcrafted appearance couldn’t be improved, the recipe and the baking process had been executed under the pastry chef’s close supervision. The taste surpassed that of the majority of pastry shops on the market.
After taking a bite, Zhou Bei and Sun Min’s eyes lit up. They regretted their earlier words and stared at their empty plates. Then, they couldn’t resist glancing at the remaining cake.
Sun Min was a food enthusiast and disregarded saving face. She immediately changed her tune, “I think having a little dessert in the morning once in a while isn’t bad. I’ll have some more.”
Zhou Bei followed suit, “I think so too.”
Wen Nian was momentarily taken aback, then she laughed, “If you want more, feel free to help yourselves. Don’t be polite. I’ve already had breakfast. If you like it, just finish the rest.”
Could there be any better news? Both of them eagerly nodded.
After leaving the cake in the dormitory, Wen Nian returned to the classroom.
As soon as she arrived at the classroom, she received a WeChat message from Xu Chang.
Xu Chang: “Little Nian Nian, we’ve set the time for the screening and premier.”
Upon seeing the good news, Wen Nian’s lips curved into a slight smile as she immediately replied to the message.
Wen Nian: When is it?
Xu Chang: November 1st. I’m not afraid if we’re only competing in terms of quality. Our content is good, but it’s not a trending topic right now. I wonder how this will turn out.
The beginning of October was a golden week during China’s National Day holiday. Unless it’s a film by a famous director or starring A-list actors, or a high-budget blockbuster, it’s nearly impossible to secure a slot during this prime time. Additionally, films that aren’t up to par don’t dare to follow right after such movies, as the stark contrast can invite ridicule.
Furthermore, because there are promotional activities accompanying films released in October, people’s consumption enthusiasm tends to be quickly exhausted. By November, fewer big films are released, and audience attention and enthusiasm for spending money decrease significantly.
Films released during this time period usually have a lower box office performance. However, as Xu Chang didn’t have much recognition, and the cinema chains offered only these less favorable time slots, he didn’t have much of a choice.
Wen Nian: Don’t worry! I have a feeling that this time will be successful.
Originally, Wen Nian wanted to say that they would definitely achieve good results, but she thought about how she was now the lead actress, and she wasn’t sure what changes her presence would bring to the project. So, she decided not to make overly confident statements and settled for comforting words.
Rather than comforting Xu Chang, it was more like comforting herself.
Amidst the anxious wait for both Wen Nian and Xu Chang, the date of the premier arrived.
As Xu Chang had anticipated, the box office performance on the first day was just over fifty thousand yuan. To support his daughter, Wen Xing had even taken half a day off, and he bought tickets for himself and his employees from both of his shops to go watch the film. Wen Yu also used money earned from part-time work to treat over twenty classmates to the movie..