[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-entertainment-being-the-life-of-the-party-on-kee":3,"chapter-entertainment-being-the-life-of-the-party-on-kee-entertainment-the-attention-seeker-on-running-ma-chapter-498":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Entertainment: The Attention-Seeker on Running Man Makes Bai Lu Break Down",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2015796,2995,"Chapter 498","entertainment-the-attention-seeker-on-running-ma-chapter-498",498,"\u003Cp>At the Hilton Hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mike, the publicity director for Marvel’s trip to China, saw the latest box office report.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His face darkened, and his brows were twisted like a pretzel.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because of the controversy regarding the film stars' schedules during the premiere, Mike, who was skilled at public relations, had already made timely amends.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mike was confident and full of assurance regarding Marvel's influence in China.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had previously specifically studied the themes of *The Captain* and *My People, My Country*.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He felt no fear in his heart, claiming there wasn't a single one that could fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But as the prolonged box office battle unfolded, Marvel was surprised to find that the animated film that had previously made such wild claims was actually emerging as a dark horse, standing toe-to-toe with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even on the final day of box office statistics, it remained too close to call.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This made Mike feel extremely uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If it were some internationally influential film competing with them, it wouldn't be a big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But upon learning that the production cost of this film was only 60 million, he was almost unable to sleep all night.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This didn't even count as an opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even if they won the box office championship, the quality of the victory would be questioned by others.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This *Ne Zha* was simply like a dog-skin plaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The last day of the month.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was destined to be a historic moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>All directors and film critics were sleepless, waiting in anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After midnight, the box office results would be settled. Who would the summer season championship fall to?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It unexpectedly became a suspense.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Huanyu Media Company.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>All the artists from the Colorful Rainbow Animation Studio gathered together with the employees of Huanyu Media.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was as if they were waiting for the New Year’s bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Holding their breath, their breathing shallow.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the office’s big screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Da Peng kept clicking the refresh button with his mouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He wanted to get the result at the very first moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just as midnight arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the giant screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The box office results updated in real-time...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Upon seeing the result, everyone was stunned for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Unbelievable!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Next, the joy erupted like a volcanic explosion; everyone was fired up.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"We won, we won.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Too awesome! We actually beat Marvel’s *The Avengers*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Phew! That was terrifying, we only beat them by over 5 million in box office. It was a life-or-death situation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Invincible! *Ne Zha* will go down in film history.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And media reporters across the entire web and all platforms immediately pinned the headline [Ne Zha Slashes Marvel] to the top of the trending list.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Let Hollywood Feel the Magical Power of Chinese National Animation]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Lin Yu Creates Another Miracle, Ne Zha Writes a New Chapter, Topping the Summer Season Championship]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Congratulations to Ne Zha! Ascending to the Throne of Third Place in Chinese Film Box Office History]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And Mike at the Hilton Hotel, after seeing the final box office results.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Was so angry that he smashed all the celebratory champagne on the table to pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A total humiliation!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was not just for him, but for all of Marvel, and even for all of Hollywood; it was the most shameful day.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If they had lost to a film from Europe, Japan, or Korea, he could endure it; it would be understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But losing to an original Chinese film.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And it was a damn 3.5-star animated film; who could endure that?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just as Mike was feeling agitated, his assistant sent him a live stream link.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was the movie channel conducting a late-night phone interview with Lin Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Director Lin Yu, congratulations on reaching 5.8 billion in box office, creating a Chinese film miracle with a 2300% return rate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Do you have any goals or plans for the future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This is just a small milestone for our studio. In the future, I plan to enter the North American market and export Chinese culture to the whole world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After seeing this interview,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mike felt his blood pressure soar instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Angry and red-faced, his whole body trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Bastard!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This kid is a devil!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He even wants to chase us all the way to North America to beat us up.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Mike’s vision went black, and he fainted from rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Outside the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Da Da Mi Mi was using a hairdryer to blow out her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A faint scent of her body permeated the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Wearing a black lace camisole, she looked sexy and mysterious.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On her fair, slender waist, her chest was heaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Red stockings wrapped around her thighs, the clearly visible indentations actually had a unique charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"How is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Is this okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Da Da Mi Mi pursed her lips, saying in a shy, milky voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was the bet between her and Lin Yu before.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As long as the box office broke 5 billion, she would have to be a little maid for a day, obeying Lin Yu’s every command.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Yu puffed out a smoke ring, the corners of his mouth rising slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He could finally experience the joy brought by the possessiveness of a domineering CEO.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"What do you mean by that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Da Da Mi Mi saw Lin Yu lying spread-eagled on the bed, her brows furrowing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You’re fully automatic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I’m semi-automatic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Yu said with a proud, straight face.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Screw you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Da Da Mi Mi understood instantly, saying she wasn't willing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But her body was exceptionally honest. The success of *Ne Zha* made Lin Yu and Da Da Mi Mi very wealthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With 5.8 billion in box office, after deducting taxes, the film special fund, and the cinema chain’s share.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiaxing and Huanyu, the two companies, finally netted 3 billion. After paying off the money and shares borrowed from Da Da Mi Mi, Lin Yu made 1.4 billion from this wave alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking at the dense string of zeros in his account,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Yu finally experienced the feeling of being a rich person for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>",1007,"2026-06-15T17:51:09.876Z","2026-06-17T08:44:59.272Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","9e8aad55cf8607e390e8329e945157f9d53a7ec1ffae4485dbe073395d8d74cc","entertainment-the-attention-seeker-on-running-ma-chapter-499","entertainment-the-attention-seeker-on-running-ma-chapter-497",525,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-the-attention-seeker-on-running-ma-cover.jpg"]