My Son is a Reborn Villain

Chapter 116

Fu Yunruo, even though she had watched the movie once, couldn’t help but immerse herself in it again, much like reading a book, where each reading brings a fresh feeling. The first time she watched the movie, her focus was mainly on the special effects and the actors themselves. This time, she paid more attention to analyzing each character’s plot and narrative.

As the screen faded to black, bringing the end to the movie, Fu Yunruo’s stirred emotions had yet to settle. The others felt similarly. Uncle Mei and Auntie Mei were at a loss for words. They, who weren’t good at saying flattering things, were unsure of how to express their admiration. In the end, they kept repeating, “The acting is great! Really great!”

Si Yue wasn’t particularly moved, but he also looked pleased and relaxed. Wenwen, on the other hand, blushed from the overwhelming praise from his grandpas, grandma, uncles, and sister. He was extremely happy, even more so than when he won his first Best Actor award in his previous life.

After his initial happiness subsided, Wenwen started feeling nervous. Those who gathered here today were close family friends and relatives, so they were likely to view his performance through thick rose-tinted glasses. How to tell if the movie itself was genuinely good?

Being relatives, the adults probably only praised the movie for his sake. You know, in his previous life, this movie was heavily criticized and considered a flop. Even later, it was often used as a negative example, giving it a somewhat legendary status. It was for this reason that Wenwen couldn’t feel at ease. Although the special effects were more refined, the cast had changed significantly, and the script had been carefully revised with more developed characters, making it somewhat different from its previous incarnation, but still…

However, Wenwen’s concerns were unnecessary. Regardless of whether his relatives were biased, the movie was a huge hit. The trending topics about Si Yue and Wenwen, just starting to calm down, instantly jumped up again along with the title of their movie. Perhaps, one of the reasons for such a reaction was because the public had low expectations for locally produced science fiction, so they were doubly surprised by the high quality.

The movie’s special effects were the work of a highly reputed overseas company, which, despite its international presence, mainly consisted of Chinese nationals. Therefore, it was commonly accepted that this movie was produced domestically. The effects were outstanding, with no awkward moments and a storyline free of dull patches, combining national sentiment with Hollywood-level quality. It became a hit on its opening day.

Yuan Xin became busy again, elusive as ever. Wenwen’s second movie, the Xianxia film, also gained traction due to this success.

Si Yue and Wenwen’s incident happened during the filming of this Xianxia movie. As a result, the production team had to tread carefully, in fear of fan backlash. Thankfully, the project was heavily invested by Si Yue, and the crew’s shortcomings in the incident were not severe, so the fans did not vent their frustrations on the movie. As a result, the production team was allowed to continue working quietly and low-key.

Wenwen had finished his part, and the scene that caused his injury was also completed. He also felt that it would be a great loss if the movie he worked so hard on and even got injured for didn’t get aired.

Now, because of the sci-fi movie’s release and the buzz it generated, the Xianxia team was also tempted to ride the wave of popularity.