The screening of Nezha sparked a nationwide craze.
A flood of netizen comments, massive media coverage, and real-time box office updates all signaled something entirely different to industry insiders.
Countless people marveled at what a prodigy Zhou Chen was.
After all, no one had expected him to make such a breakthrough in animation.
Yet, behind the scenes, many people were green with envy and sick with worry.
"Oh my, Zhou Chen has made a fortune in complete silence. I'm afraid the rest of us won't even survive in this business much longer!"
"Who could have known he'd be this formidable? There are far too many Huaxia legends; if he keeps going down this path, there won't be anything left for anyone else."
"The scariest part is that not only did he dominate the New Year's Day box office, but he also just wrapped up a New Year film. Good lord, he's basically out to wipe everyone else out!"
"A New Year film? What's that? I heard his plans for the upcoming year include several animated projects and a whole series of movies already in the pipeline..."
Inside Sister Hong's office.
Zhao Min stood by the window, holding a cup of coffee.
She had come over to discuss her contract with Sister Hong.
Watching Zhou Chen's movies sell so incredibly well, she felt the anxiety eating away at her from the inside.
She just couldn't understand: where exactly had she offended Zhou Chen?
She had finally managed to gain a firm foothold at Fruit TV.
Yet Zhou Chen flew in with a single old song and…
Chapter 446