After being defeated by Qingmei, I became a top player

Wang Junjie is an ordinary person, so ordinary that he only goes to the movies once a year during the Chinese New Year.

But this time, he made an exception.

He came to the city to work, and his parents introduced him to a girl who also worked in the city.

After all, their parents knew each other, so there was no weird blind date incident between the two of them.

After dinner, Wang Junjie felt that this girl was nice, not materialistic and quite down-to-earth. Then he took out the movie tickets he had booked long ago and took Li Mei to the cinema.

In fact, he made two preparations before coming.

If the meal is unpleasant, then it's time to end the relationship.

In that case, Wang Junjie would waste a movie ticket.

Fortunately, this did not happen.

When I entered the cinema, there were still a lot of people, even though it was the second day after "The Richest Man in Xihong City" was released.

Yesterday was the first day in Hezhou, but for working people like Wang Junjie and Li Mei, this had little to do with them.

If today wasn't a day off, I'm afraid this date would have to be postponed.

Therefore, the two were not aware of the discussions related to "The Richest Man in Xihong City" on the hot searches.

But at this time, the people sitting next to them were chatting quietly.

“I heard it’s a satire movie.”

"No way, isn't it supposed to be a comedy? So many people say it's hilarious."

"No, the humor is just the outer layer, the inner layer is the irony."

"What's the irony? Forget it, don't tell me. Let me finish watching it happily first, let me have some fun, and then you can explain to me what the irony is."

"Um...okay."

Wang Junjie had a smile on his face.

He is not a die-hard fan of Chen Shuren, but he has certainly seen Chen Shuren's movies.

After all, he only has one chance to watch a movie a year, so he would naturally choose the one with the best value for money.

It just so happens that the films produced by the duo of Sun Wen and Chen Shuren have had a very good reputation from the beginning to now.

Wang Junjie naturally learned some things about Chen Shuren's film making.

Are there any films by Chen Shuren that are not satirical?
Just then, the movie began.

Although he was curious about what this movie was satirizing, after actually watching it, Wang Junjie forgot everything.

Because, it’s so funny!
The movie theater is such a magical place. At first you may just think something is a little funny, but when other people laugh, you will smile a little more too.

And things that were already funny will become even funnier.

This is how Wang Junjie felt at the moment, and with the addition of a blind date next to him who he felt good about, the atmosphere was even better.

Wang Junjie laughed when he saw Wang Duoyu's arrogant look after he obtained such a large inheritance in the movie.

Of course, it’s more about the sense of immersion.

If he had the opportunity to spend 10 billion in a month, he might be even more arrogant.

But in fact, things don't always go as planned.

This movie is all about contrast.

When the poor want money but can't get it, Wang Duoyu in the movie wants to spend money but can't spend it all!
What a crazy land swimming experience device, what an iceberg transfer project, what stock investment, what unfinished building investment.

Wang Junjie felt that apart from the difference of being poor, he and Wang Duoyu had the same perspective on these things.

But these projects, which seem outrageous in the eyes of ordinary people like Wang Junjie, have all been successful!

This made Wang Junjie feel magical.

This magical realism, coupled with Wang Duoyu's collapse when he heard the finance department say that he had spent so much money and got 1 billion back, caused the cinema to erupt in thunderous laughter.

Suddenly, Wang Junjie felt someone grabbing his arm.

That was because Li Mei was laughing so happily that she forgot everything else.

Seeing this scene, Wang Junjie laughed again.

Then he moved a little closer.

At this point, Wang Junjie has already put himself into the role of Wang Duoyu. How can he complete the task when he is spending money lavishly and has no end in sight?
Wang Junjie heard other people talking about buying a car, a house, some wine, and going to Zhongzhou.

He could understand the first few, but he didn't understand what going to Zhongzhou meant.

But then, Wang Duoyu's actions stunned everyone.

He actually set up an insurance project!
Lose weight and get paid!
After buying the insurance, you will get one thousand yuan if you lose one pound of weight.

At this time, not only the people in Xihong City in the movie were crazy, but some people in the cinema were touching their own fat, even with some envy in their eyes.

At this moment, Wang Junjie heard Li Mei's voice beside him.

"If only there was such insurance for sale in reality, I could lose another three pounds!"

Wang Junjie laughed after hearing this.

"In this way, I can lose ten pounds! And then I will buy this insurance every year!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, but after that the topic was never mentioned again.

Because they know it's impossible.

In reality, insurance companies are not like Wang Duoyu, who has too much money and has no place to spend it, so why would they do charity?

How can it be!

Afterwards, listening to the magical song "Calories", the atmosphere in the cinema became joyful.

And Wang Duoyu's ten billion was also spent.

The movie is almost over here.

At this time, the person next to Wang Junjie who had made sarcastic remarks before spoke again.

"Do you see what the movie is satirizing?"

"what?"

Wang Junjie also put his ear closer.

“Hehe, haven’t you figured it out yet? The irony is about the insurance companies in reality! Or rather, the irony is about the chaebols in reality!”

"Oh? What do you say?"

"Tsk, you live such a simple life. Isn't this movie magical?"

"Yeah, how could it not be magical? Who the hell would come up with such a task for the younger generation!"

"Haha, this is not important. What is important is that this movie teaches us a lesson."

"what?"

"When you have money, you can never spend it all! Have you seen those losers with Wang Duoyu? For example, his friend, the silly land swimming project, and the iceberg project mentioned by the security guard. Although we find them funny, aren't these projects something that ordinary people like us can think of?"

"Uh... sure."

"Hehe, but if it was you who thought of the land swimming experience project, would you do it?"

"You're kidding, how is that possible!"

"Yeah, I wouldn't know how to do it either, but when those people got rich, they all did it, and they all succeeded! Although it's a bit dramatic, doesn't it prove what I said, that when you have money, you can never spend it all!"

"Hmm...it seems that this is the truth!"

"Heh, don't you think it's too easy for rich people to make money?"

"Um... this is not easy to say, right? After all, it's earned by myself."

"Yes, they earned it, but money is just a number, a trading currency. Why does it have so many other attributes after the number of money increases? Should people with less money be inferior and unable to see the distant scenery? It's obviously the same world, why can only those with money have access to more opportunities?"

"You're crazy. It's fine for us to be like this. The more you work, the more you get..."

"Haha, more work, more pay? Then tell me, what is insurance all about?"

"Insurance? What happened to insurance?"

"Since the movie is magical, then everything is the opposite. Selling insurance will lose money, so the only way is to do charity like Wang Duoyu! But is there anyone like Wang Duoyu in reality? No, so will insurance lose money? No."

"..."

"More work, more pay? Those who sell insurance work more? No, they just have money, so they play a game with us that only they can win. Do you still think it's fair?"

"I still think you're too extreme..."

"You, well, forget it, I won't say anything more."

Wang Junjie turned his head and saw that the two friends who were originally smiling were now embarrassed and sulking. Turning back, Wang Junjie looked at Li Mei and remembered what the person next to him had said just now.

When you have money, you can never spend it all!

Then, he remembered a sentence in the movie that he thought was very funny said by Wang Duoyu.

"A person who gets something for nothing has more wealth than you can earn in your lifetime. Are you angry?"

Is this the way the world operates?

Wang Junjie felt uncomfortable, but this discomfort was quickly suppressed.

Just like what another person said.

This idea is too extreme.

The movie ends.

Wang Junjie sent Li Mei back and they exchanged phone numbers.

Back in his rented apartment of only 20-odd square meters, Wang Junjie suddenly lost the mood to continue chatting with Li Mei.

He just said 'I'm home' and closed the chat box.

Looking at the house with spider webs in the corner, Wang Junjie felt a little annoyed.

After thinking about it, he opened his phone and checked the trending searches.

He wanted to see how netizens evaluated "The Richest Man in Xihong City" and he needed an explanation for what he heard in the cinema.

In other words, another sentence is needed to cover it.

But after reading it, Wang Junjie frowned even deeper.

Then, he turned on the program that was discussed by netizens, "Let's Run Together: Zhongzhou Edition".

Wang Junjie watched from nine in the evening to five in the morning.

He watched the entire season of the show.

Listening to the last song of "Song of Mortals", Wang Junjie put down his phone.

At this time, there were many bloodshot eyes.

I stared at the ceiling until the alarm rang at 7:30.

Wang Junjie turned off the alarm clock.

Get up, wash, get dressed, close the door, and go to work.

Everything is the same as usual, but also a little different.

……

"The Richest Man in Xihong City" was broadcast for seven days.

Originally, people in Daxia thought that the 1 billion on the first day was the peak, but in the following week, netizens in Daxia learned something.

There is no highest, only higher!

A billion is just the beginning.

Three days later, the single-day box office exceeded 1 billion, reaching 1.1 billion.

Six days later, Zhongzhou was released and the box office exceeded 1.2 billion.

At this time, the box office of "The Richest Man in Xihong City" has reached 7 billion!
This number silenced the industry.

People like Gao Nanhua and Zhang Guofeng who are familiar with Chen Shuren and Sun Yat-sen expressed their envy.

Not to mention those unfamiliar colleagues.

In a teahouse somewhere, Gao Nanhua, Zhang Guofeng, Sun Wen and Chen Shuren were sitting around a table.

"Tsk tsk, you two little guys are going to make us old men in the industry retire quickly!"

Zhang Guofeng looked at Chen Shuren and said.

"That's wrong, Director Zhang. If you retire, it will be a great loss to the film industry and to movie fans."

Although he knew it was just a cliché, Zhang Guofeng was still very happy to hear Chen Shuren say it.

"However, the current public opinion on your movie is a bit wrong."

Gao Nanhua on the side suddenly spoke.

"What's wrong?"

Sun Wen asked.

These days, his phone almost exploded.

Because of the presence of Chen Shuren, a guy who likes to stay behind the scenes and keep silent, all social matters fell on him.

Even today's game was forced out by him.

"If only 'The Richest Man in Xihong City' was broadcasted alone, the discussion would be fine, as it's just a movie. But the problem now is that the content shown in Xiao Chen's 'Run Together: Zhongzhou Chapter' just happens to echo 'The Richest Man in Xihong City'."

As soon as Gao Nanhua said this, the joking look on Zhang Guofeng's face disappeared.

"That's right. The current trend of public opinion has turned into the general public's dissatisfaction and hatred towards those chaebols."

Sun Wen frowned.

"What does this have to do with us? I am a filmmaker and he is a variety show director. It is the public's freedom to say whatever they like."

Zhang Guofeng looked at Sun Wen and shook his head.

"It would be great if things were that simple... Unfortunately, the chaebols won't vent their anger on the public, so they can only look for you."

"Us? What do you want us for? What can we do?"

Sun Yat-sen smiled.

In a society ruled by law, how can we let them cause harm?

"Hey, I originally thought that this would be the first 10 billion box office movie, but looking at the current situation, I'm afraid there will be some twists and turns in the subsequent 3 billion."

Sun Yat-sen was unhappy.

"What twists and turns?"

When Sun Yat-sen asked this question, no one answered.

Just as they were about to ask further questions, Chen Shuren poured tea for them.

Then, Chen Shuren gave an explanation to Sun Yat-sen.

"In a week, they are almost ready. It is estimated that tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, something will happen to "The Richest Man in Xihong City"."

Sun Wen was stunned. Just as he was about to finish, he saw Chen Shuren continue, "Maybe it's not just about the movie. We should also have problems."

"Old Sun, you didn't mess around outside, did you?"

Chen Shuren's sudden question made Sun Yat-sen blush.

"Fooling around? What do you mean by fooling around? I'm just dating someone!"

Chen Shuren nodded.

"It would be best if you didn't, but I'm afraid you got drunk outside and don't remember it, so you'd better tell your partner, otherwise if something happens later it won't be good for both of you."

Sun Yat-sen was stunned for a moment, and then he understood what Chen Shuren meant by "something happened".

“Will they really hack us?”

Sun Wen looked unhappy. Since entering the entertainment industry, he had heard about the dirty things in it.

But because of his high starting point, he avoided those dirty things.

But avoiding it doesn't mean he is immune to those filthiness.

Sun Yat-sen nodded.

"I see. What about you? Why don't you tell Qin Baobao?"

"Haha, I told you that a long time ago."

"……OK!"

Zhang Guofeng and Gao Nanhua, who were standing by, heard Chen Shuren's words, looked at each other, and noticed each other's strangeness.

They came here this time to remind these two people, but from the sound of his words, it seems that Chen Shuren already knew it?

But now that you know this, why do it?

...(End of chapter)