[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans":3,"chapter-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-127":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The More Tragic I Act, the Stronger I Get — My Fans Beg Me to Stop Killing Off My Roles",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1297691,1723,"Chapter 127: Boss, Who’s Dying Next?","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-127",127,"\u003Cp>Madam Chu Hong put away her phone, the panic on her face gradually subsiding, replaced by her usual gentleness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it, you should get to bed early too. You have to get up early tomorrow for New Year's visits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood up, patted Jiang Ci's arm, and turned to go back to her room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The living room fell back into darkness and silence once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, he didn't sleep soundly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The following few days were still filled with the bustle of visiting relatives and friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mother never brought up anything about the internet again, nor was she caught \"studying\" late at night by Jiang Ci again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like before, she busied herself preparing meals, chatting with relatives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jiang Ci noticed that the time his mother spent looking at her phone had indeed increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During commercial breaks while watching TV with his grandmother, she would lower her head and tap the screen rapidly a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was extremely discreet about it. Jiang Ci didn't say a word about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fifth day of the Lunar New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small city was still immersed in the lazy holiday atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Online, after the tentative scheduling on its opening day, *Palace Conspiracy* experienced a terrifying surge in box office revenue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cinema chains across the country slashed screenings of other films and allocated them all to *Palace Conspiracy*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Single-day box office: 350 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crushing lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuing to hold the daily crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the highly anticipated fantasy blockbuster *Ninth Heaven* had its screenings suppressed again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its single-day box office had already fallen below 20 million, completely becoming the laughingstock of the Spring Festival season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sixth day of the Lunar New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driven by the fervent recommendations of countless grassroots fans and the enthusiasm of those watching it for the second or third time, *Palace Conspiracy*'s reputation completely exploded across the entire internet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phrase \"General Gu's Unresolved Injustice\" evolved from a simple trending topic into a cultural phenomenon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless fan art, remix videos, and tear-jerking short essays spread virally across various platforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The film's total box office also officially broke through the 1.5 billion mark on this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1.5 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This number made all the investors and film critics who previously didn't have high hopes for this film drop their jaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the subsequent, feeble smear attacks launched by the *Ninth Heaven* production team,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they all seemed so laughable in the face of *Palace Conspiracy*'s absolute box office dominance and critical acclaim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It even triggered backlash from the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The movie is terrible, and all they know is dirty tricks outside the arena. So shameless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instead of spending that money on marketing accounts, they should have hired a better screenwriter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"LOL, General Gu next door already has grass three feet tall on his grave, and we're still contributing to *Palace Conspiracy*'s box office. What about you guys?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The online sentiment had completely shifted in favor of *Palace Conspiracy*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seventh day of the Lunar New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci was leaving home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light drizzle fell from the sky of the small city, the air carrying a cool, damp chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mother didn't say much, unlike usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just silently, trip after trip, stuffed things into the trunk of the Audi Q7 parked at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Home-cured bacon and sausages, New Year cakes made by his grandmother's own hands, oranges picked from his aunt's orchard...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to pack the entire taste of home into his luggage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Chu Hong closed the trunk and walked around to the driver's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat on time when you get to the capital.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't keep staying up late just because you're young. Your health is your own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her reminders were still the same as before, simple and trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci looked at his mother. A few more white hairs seemed to have appeared at her temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before getting into the driver's seat, almost as if possessed, he glanced at his system panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past few days, because he was spending time with family, he had deliberately avoided paying attention to the online developments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw the numbers on the panel, his heart skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After these days of continuous fermentation, his data had once again received an epic update.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heartbreak Value Balance: 3125 points.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Remaining Lifespan: 780 days, 18 hours.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven hundred and eighty days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over two years of life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci closed the panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He got out of the car and, under his mother's astonished gaze, gave her a deep hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hug was tight, carrying a tremor he himself hadn't noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said into her ear, in a tone almost like a promise, once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, wait until I come back next time. I'll buy you a bigger house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mother was stunned for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she smiled, patted her son's back, and chided, \"Stop talking nonsense. The house is big enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you're doing well out there, that's what matters most.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci released her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a glistening tear appear at the corner of his mother's eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Audi Q7 slowly drove out of the small city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speeding along the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By evening, the car merged into the congested traffic flow of the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the foot of the Spark Media company building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young man wearing a down jacket was anxiously pacing at the entrance, looking up at the intersection from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was assistant Sun Zhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the familiar Audi Q7 pulled over by the roadside, Sun Zhou's eyes instantly lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rushed over in a few quick strides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Jiang Ci parked the car, the door was pulled open from the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ci-ge! You're finally back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Zhou leaned half his body in, his face flushed red with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin wants you to go straight to her place as soon as you arrive! She says there's heaven-shatteringly good news!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave the keys in the car. Have someone drive it back to the company later,\" he said, tossing the keys into the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Zhou then pointed at a black entourage van parked not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bro, the car is waiting over there. Let's head over now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci sat in the spacious back seat of the entourage van.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car started smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Zhou sat opposite him and, as soon as he got in the car, opened the floodgates, starting to report on work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His speech was extremely fast, every word brimming with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bro! Do you know how popular you are right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"*Fengshang*, *Jia Ren*, *GQ*... Cover invitations from several major fashion magazines have all come in! All specifically asking for you to shoot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Zhou waved his arms excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this is just the beginning! Once *The Legend of Han and Chu* airs, bro, you'll be the next Film Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci leaned back in his seat, listening quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had little interest in these manifestations of commercial value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Money, fame—these weren't the reasons he was fighting so hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked through the window at the bustling nightscape of the capital flashing by outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those neon lights, colorful and dazzling, couldn't shine into his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He interrupted Sun Zhou's torrent of words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Director Lin looking for me about the new script?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Zhou was momentarily stunned, seemingly not expecting this to be Jiang Ci's primary concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes! Exactly! It's about the script!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Zhou's expression grew even more excited, even taking on a hint of mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin said, the script she prepared for you is absolutely... earth-shattering and tear-jerking!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That description was truly Lin Wan's style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what exactly is this 'heaven-shatteringly good news'?\" Jiang Ci asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Zhou grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The good news is, this script... Director Lin has finished writing it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1323,"2026-06-05T18:00:08.556Z",1,"novelbin.me","8ba84056ee272f77fdd9260b834f1404ef49bb0dfc39d0c1a636711aae0e10a1","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-128","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-126",366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-cover.jpg"]