252: Zhao Xiaomeng felt wronged: "The United States is so great! I'm just telling the truth, why are you all criticizing me?"

Xu Lu himself probably never expected it.

The magnitude of the sensation he would cause in the entire film industry when he announced that his next movie would be a science fiction film.

Especially since the box office for 'kung fu' has already soared to a staggering nearly five billion.

Every move made by him, the director and lead actor, was constantly being watched.

On the other hand, the costly 'magic city fortress' had just bombed at the box office.

It had an investment of several hundred million, yet its box office failed to recover even the production costs.

Not only did it lose everything, but it also closed the last window for science fiction films.

Against this backdrop, the person who had just claimed the all-time highest box office gross in Daxia history announced that his next film would be a science fiction film.

This was undoubtedly like dropping a depth charge into the entire film industry, shaking countless people into discussion:

"Director Xu's actions are truly unexpected. Given the success of his film 'kung fu,' as long as he avoids these niche genres, his next film is guaranteed to be stable."

"Exactly, if it were anyone else, I don't think they would make a decision like this!"

"Perhaps this is the capriciousness of a genius. Having produced a classic blockbuster like 'kung fu' at such a young age, he has earned the right to be reckless once."

"While he is undoubtedly a genius, I personally don't have high hopes if he decides to shoot a science fiction film."

..."I heard Director Xu's next movie title has been confirmed. It's called 'iron man.' Doesn't sound very appealing."

"You're right! But fortunately, the quality of many of Director Xu's films cannot be judged just by the title. Let's hope for the best."

"Do you think the reason Director Xu wants to make a science fiction film is because he was provoked on that show?

To be honest, what that woman surnamed Zhao said at the time was indeed frustrating, but there's no need to gamble his future on it!"

"Indeed. Perhaps this is just youthful impulse. Someone older certainly wouldn't act this way.

Fortunately, youth itself is a form of capital; even if he stumbles a few times, he still has a chance to get back up..."

...If the film industry insiders' views were merely a state of regret combined with low expectations.

Then the people who had grudges against Xu Lu, or those who wanted to see him fail, were in a very cheerful mood right now.

"That kid is really going to shoot a science fiction film, hahahaha, he's digging his own grave.

Even 'magic city fortress' bombed, yet he's still jumping into a pit like science fiction films. Looks like he's asking for trouble!"

Zhao Fan, who had already switched to Mo Lun Tian Film and Television, felt the most relaxed he had been recently upon hearing this news.

Since 'kung fu legend' was crushed by 'kung fu,' he, as the director, had been feeling frustrated for a long time.

Although the total box office revenue didn't result in a loss for the investors, 'kung fu legend' was a film many of them had placed great hopes on.

They specifically hoped this movie could suppress Da Xu Culture’s 'kung fu.'

Who knew that not only did they fail to suppress the opponent, but they didn't even get a chance to ride on its coattails.

It's easy to imagine how disappointed everyone was.

The five billion box office of 'kung fu' also stung Zhao Fan's heart.

Because even someone as arrogant as him dared not imagine such a thing happening to himself.

He had originally thought he no longer had the confidence to compare himself to that guy named Xu Lu, but then he suddenly heard the news that the other party was going to shoot a science fiction film.

At this moment, Zhao Fan felt alive again.

He muttered excitedly:

"Unworthy of the position, absolutely unworthy of the position!

How could that kid Xu Lu possibly have the virtue or ability to make a five-billion-box-office film like 'kung fu'?

So, after his fluke success, he revealed his true nature.

Now this guy is going to shoot a science fiction film, and he’s definitely going to lose a fortune.

By then, even the reputation accumulated by 'kung fu' will be completely lost.

When that time comes, my opportunity will naturally arrive!"

Xiao Shuiping, the General Manager of Mo Lun Tian Film and Television, Young Master Wang, and even Young Master Wang's sworn father, Xiong Tang of Xia Lifei Film and Television, and others.

When they heard that Xu Lu was going to shoot a science fiction film, although they weren't as agitated as Zhao Fan, they all gloated.

Everyone knows that Daxia's science fiction films are currently a huge pitfall.

Anyone who steps into it will get covered in mud trying to get out.

Take Wu Leilei, for example. He is considered a famous major director in the industry, and his skill level is undeniable.

Moreover, the investors behind 'magic city fortress' were well-known film and television companies in the industry.

But the 'magic city fortress' created by their collaboration was absolutely trashed by netizens.

Now, Director Wu Leilei doesn't dare to take on any new projects.

He is just waiting for that guy named Xu Lu to also fail spectacularly with his science fiction film.

"As long as he fails too, everyone will know that it's not that I, Wu Leilei, am incompetent, but that Daxia science fiction films truly cannot be touched; whoever touches them is unlucky."

"If only I could fast forward time, fast forward to the moment Xu Lu's science fiction film bombs at the box office, then the infamy surrounding me can be cleared!"

Wu Leilei sighed.

And before that happens, he absolutely refused to take on any other scripts.

It must be said that Wu Leilei was quite cunning, as his decision was highly opportunistic.

Rather than painstakingly shooting another good film to prove that his ability and skill level were fine, and that Daxia science fiction films were the problem.

It was better to wait for someone with even greater skill and ability to also take a fall in the big pit of science fiction films.

Then, Director Wu could use this momentum to get back up, and the reason would be very sound.

Look, Xu Lu, who made a five-billion-box-office film like 'kung fu,' failed with a science fiction film.

Then my previous box office failure is completely understandable, right?

It's truly not that my ability is lacking, but that Daxia science fiction films are an utterly hopeless cause!

In fact, when Director Xu made the sensational announcement that he would be shooting a science fiction film, one person was consequently pushed into the eye of the storm.

That’s right!

She was naturally Miss Zhao, the one who kept mentioning 'Lighthouse Country' during the live broadcast.

Zhao Xiaomeng has been driven almost mad recently, because every day many people come to her Social Media Platform account to scold her.

This made her feel incredibly wronged.

Why are you scolding me? I was just speaking the truth.

Lighthouse Country's science fiction films are simply amazing, infinitely stronger than Daxia's. Is there something wrong with telling the truth?

Some people are just too sensitive!

Of course, although Zhao Xiaomeng was furious internally, she wasn't stupid.

She didn't plan on fighting with the numerous netizens.

However, she was putting all her energy into doing something else.

That was to definitely import several high-quality science fiction films from Lighthouse Country, and then grind Xu Lu's 'iron man' into the dirt!

She wanted everyone who had cursed her to know.

That she hadn't been wrong: Daxia people truly couldn't make good science fiction films, and what they produced was far inferior compared to Lighthouse Country's!