A-List Actress: Paper Marriage but Pampering Billionaire

Chapter 456: Chapter 456: Rave Reviews

Qin Xi looked at the smug young man in front of her, suddenly unsure of what to say.

To say she disliked him seemed a bit harsh.

As for liking him, that was simply impossible.

But... her mood, which had been cloudy all night, seemed a bit better.

Ning Ze came over and said, ”Alright, you’re home safe. I should head back now. Good night.”

As he spoke, he pressed the elevator button to go down.

Qin Xi pressed her lips together and walked straight ahead to unlock the door.

Ning Ze, looking at her back, felt a bit displeased, ”Hey, you didn’t even say good night to me.”

Qin Xi paused her hand at the door, turned her head, and asked, ”Want to come in for a bit?”

Ning Ze thought he had misheard, and his eyes lit up, ”Really?”

”Of course not!” Qin Xi opened the door and went in, slamming it shut with a ”bang”.

Disappointment appeared briefly on Ning Ze’s face, then he gritted his teeth a little, that woman dared to tease him!

But, not easily letting a man into her home, that indicates she is a woman who keeps herself proper.

With that thought, his mood brightened, humming a tune on the way back.

The next day, the premiere box office for ”Hope” came out: forty-five million, placing fourth for the day, not a great rank.

But for a niche artistic film, it was a very good achievement.

Most importantly, the netizens’ reviews were quite positive, with a score as high as 8.4 on a certain rating site, considered excellent.

This film was basically Mu Yan’s solo stage, so high evaluations of the film were also acknowledgments of her acting skills.

”I used to think Mu Yan’s fame was due to luck, either having a famous director’s guidance or big stars alongside, but this time both the director and actors were newcomers, no tricks at all. She’s really amazing.”

”The plot is cliché yet very realistic. What surprised me was Mu Yan; she portrayed Ai Ke’s despair and her surprising turn of fortune vividly, easily tugging at the audience’s emotions. I cried anyway.”

”Some people always say Mu Yan rose up through the unspoken rules. If all in the entertainment industry reached this level through those means, then go ahead and use them more.”

”It’s hard to imagine that a small flower with such popularity would take on such a film. Very bold, but it also shows she truly is exceptional.”

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Mu Yan had turned down a leading role in a drama series for this film.

Actually, the pay for this film wasn’t high; she took it because she liked the role, never expecting to receive such positive feedback.

Though the film did not achieve high box office numbers for her, it built a strong reputation, ensuring good scripts would not be scarce in the future.

In the morning, the director Meng Xing called to thank her and also arranged for several promotional events, inviting her to participate.

Since it was her own work, Mu Yan certainly wouldn’t refuse.

Song Cheng’an quickly confirmed the events, which included a variety show and several on-site promotions.

Online, Qin Xi, Lin Jiamu, Li Yushen, and others all posted on Weibo to help promote the movie.

The second-day box office for the film reached ninety million, doubling the first day, definitely setting a new high in terms of growth rate.

The comments section was flooded with praise, and her Weibo followers grew to twenty million, all of which energized Mu Yan tremendously.

For several days in a row, Mu Yan’s name appeared in headlines and hot searches.

Though not topping the box office, she accumulated enough buzz, making her the undeniable big winner.

Seeing her popularity soar, netizens became increasingly curious about her romantic life; particularly, who was that man accompanying her to the movie that night?