Chapter 480: Box Office God?

The Huayi CEO, the Xinli Media CEO, the Guangxian Media CEO, and Chen Daoming.

These people arrived.

Huang Bo and Huang Lei could only stand by and laugh along.

Just kidding.

These big shots, even at any ordinary event, are always the ones basked in the spotlight of the stars.

The celebrities lined up to toast, the directors scrambled to hand out business cards, and the producers were practically kneeling to beg for cooperation.

But today, in front of Lin Mo, these bigwigs ended up being the ones courting.

"Director Lin, the numbers for Fast & Furious 2 are downright terrifying!" Wang Zhongjun rubbed his hands, his eyes squinting into a slit, "Yesterday an old friend from Universal Pictures called me, saying our Huaguo director somehow ignited a film genre!"

Indeed.

Before the Fast and Furious series burst onto the scene, racing movies were like street stalls— they existed, but nobody took them seriously.

"I heard Hollywood is now riding the trend with seven or eight racing projects." Xinli's Cao, while speaking, pulled out his phone, his fingers flicking across the screen at lightning speed, "Take a look at this 'Extreme Speed Rush'…"

"Copy? They can copy the form but not the soul! Apart from Director Lin, who else can handle this genre?"

Good fellow.

The flattery was so thick that even Lin Mo, who was munching on watermelon, was provoked.

He hurriedly grabbed a napkin to wipe his mouth, helplessly gesturing, "Enough, enough—if you keep hyping it up, I'll have to ascend to immortality!"

"Aren't you a deity!" Yu Qian, with an unlit cigarette between his lips, laughed toothily, "The industry now calls you 'Box Office God'; I heard Hengdian even set up a longevity plaque for you!"

"Exactly, exactly—Teacher Yu is spot on, Box Office God, who dares to disagree!"

"That's right!"

"Director Lin, the nickname 'Box Office God' fits you perfectly; everyone acknowledges it!"

The crowd echoed in agreement.

Not to mention.

The nickname 'Box Office God' for Lin Mo truly leaves no room for rebuttal.

Because…

His movies casually reach the hundred‑billion‑yuan level.

Look at other directors.

If they can pull in a few tens of billions, they'd already be lighting incense.

Next to them, Huang Duoduo sat beside her father, watching the scene, and was deeply shocked.

She had just turned 18 this year; although she studies abroad, her parents keep her tuned into domestic Entertainment Circle news.

And she knows all the bigwigs present.

Huayi needs no introduction; it's an established firm.

Then there's Xinli Media and Guangxian Media.

Their own strength is already solid, and teaming up with Morning Light Group these past years makes them unstoppable.

In another setting, countless people from the Entertainment Circle would rush up to toast and greet the bigwigs.

She suddenly recalled the celebrity party she attended last month.

Those swaggering producers, if they saw these bigwigs circling around Brother Lin Mo right now…

This scene made them look just like ancient page‑boys leading the horse for a top scholar.

However, she reconsidered.

Others probably don't even qualify to toast Brother Lin Mo.

"Duoduo, have some watermelon." At that moment, Lin Mo pushed a fruit platter over.

"Th‑thank you, Brother Lin Mo…" she hurriedly took it, and the instant her fingertips brushed the platter, Huang Duoduo realized—those hands that can stir the global film world with a flick had just handed her fruit.

Not long after,

someone else arrived.

It was still the familiar pair, Feng Xiaogang and Ge Daye.

The two learned Lin Mo was at Yu Qian's racetrack, and showed up uninvited.

"Director Lin!"

From a distance, their voices could be heard.

"Feng Dao, Ge Daye!"

Lin Mo also smiled and waved at them.

Likewise, Feng Xiaogang and Ge You also saw the crowd present.

However, the two weren't particularly surprised.

After taking their seats,

the two casually chatted with everyone.

Sure enough, as they talked, Feng Xiaogang brought up Jiang Wen's film.

"Director Lin, how's Teacher Jiang's movie coming along?"

Hearing that, everyone turned to Lin Mo.

Jiang Wen's new film had been rejected several times; evidently, they'd all heard about it.

"My brother never told you, but he's planning to take this film overseas—"

Overseas distribution?

The crowd was first stunned, then snapped back to reality.

And instantly understood.

Then Lin Mo continued, "You all know my older brother's temperament; trying to change him is more painful than killing him, so we might as well not release it domestically—maybe it can still win some awards abroad~"

"Indeed, Teacher Jiang's film does have some ruthless parts; only he could pull it off. If someone else tried, they probably wouldn't dare to shoot~," Feng Xiaogang said with a smile.

After all, Feng Xiaogang also had a cameo in the drama Heroic Youth.

Of course we know what Jiang Wen's storyline is metaphorically referring to.

"I, when I first read the script, already knew Director Jiang's film was full of suspense!"

Ge Daye, one of the leads, said.

"Going overseas is fine; when this film blows up, we can still sell it for a good price!" Huang Lei said with a smile.

"However, there's a catch: Director Jiang doesn't lack investors. Yang Laoban of Emperor Entertainment invests in every department. Everyone says he invests in Jiang Wen as a person, not in a specific project!" Boss Wang of Guangxian said.

Everyone, upon hearing that, nodded.

Indeed.

Jiang Wen's movies really aren't lacking investment, and the big money comes from Emperor Entertainment.

No one knows what Yang Shoucheng likes about Jiang Wen.

Even if it loses money, they'll still invest.

It can also be considered a celebrated story within the Huaguo film circle.

"Director Lin, I heard your sister applied to Shanghai Theatre Academy?"

At that moment, Wang Zhonglei suddenly brought up the matter.

So, once the topic was mentioned, everyone started gossiping.

"Can't help it, none of us in my family are studious, and this girl also wants to enter the entertainment circle, so we just let her enroll in Shanghai Theatre Academy and study properly for two years~" Lin Mo said with a smile.

"Director Lin, you're being far too modest!" Wang Zhongjun slapped his thigh and laughed, "Back then you were a legend at Shanghai Theatre Academy; your photo still hangs on the school's honor wall! Your sister is definitely the next star actress!"

"Exactly, exactly!" Cao, the general manager of Xinli, quickly added, "Our company is currently preparing a large‑scale youth‑themed production, and the female lead is set as a student…"

Boss Wang of Guangxian, not to be outdone, pulled out his phone: "Director Lin, we have an S+‑level costume drama project here, three hundred million investment, with the female lead specially designed for newcomers…" He swiped through the photo album, "The costume design sketches are ready; see how the look suits a young actor!"

"If you ask me," Chen Daoming interjected with a grin, "if Director Lin's sister really wants to act, she doesn't need you guys~"

Seeing their whole maneuver.

Lin Mo smiled and waved his hand: "We'll talk about it after a few years; let her settle down first."