My Fortune-Blessed Leading Lady
Chapter 422: General Yuran

Chapter 422: Chapter 422: General Yuran

However, the two protagonists had a deep conversation late into the night and slept like logs.

Zhizhi woke up in the middle of the night but didn’t disturb Yuran. Bo Yan took care of their son and then saw Xie Cheng’s missed call. After thinking about it, he called back.

Xie Cheng had been ready for his call to be ignored, so it was quite a surprise that in the middle of the night, Bo Yan actually returned his call; it was unbelievable.

"’Emperor Shun of Tang’ is about to be released. The trailer dropped at midnight, and the reaction has been incredibly positive.

Largely due to ’Glory,’ Director Lin plans to strike while the iron is hot and boost the box office. The promotional campaigns will definitely be dropped since none of you will attend, and Director Lin has also canceled them;

Also, Bo, the great film emperor, please tell me when you plan to start working again so I can start filtering scripts three months in advance;

The scripts that come from you are all high-quality, big productions, and many artists under Diyang have risen swiftly this year;

Aren’t you worried about being replaced?"

Bo Yan muttered an affirmation, "Not worried; I’ve got it, hanging up now."

"Hey, hey, hey..." Xie Cheng hurriedly stopped him, "So, have you decided on your starting date? The internet is abuzz about whether the sour smell of love is emanating from your photo. The heat is intense; have you seen it?"

"Do I have time to watch?"

Xie Cheng asked, "What are you busy with?"

"Taking care of a child."

Xie Cheng: "...Alright, let’s not talk about that then; it works either way. Just confirm your comeback time and inform me in advance."

"Yeah, hanging up now."

Bo Yan hung up the phone, quietly watched Yuran sleeping, a smile tugged at the corner of his lips, and he bent down to hold her in his arms, continuing to sleep.

...

It wasn’t until breakfast the next day that Bo Yan told Yuran about ’Emperor Shun of Tang’; its release date had been set.

She climbed onto the official Weibo to watch the trailer, which was grand and high quality, with particularly fine production value, and the actors were on point, garnering heaps of praise. Moreover, for the audience, each of Lin Zhan’s films was a blockbuster, free from flops and box office failures. And how could his swan-song be any less spectacular?

Additionally, after watching ’Glory,’ the audience’s expectations for Yuran were sky-high, especially the five-second shot of Yuran in the trailer which was both startling and shocking.

Many people had read the big IP original of ’Emperor Shun of Tang,’ and compared to the lead actress, people felt deeper affection for the female general.

The impression was also extremely deep.

Therefore, although Yuran’s screen time was minimal, it didn’t stop her from closely matching the character, making people very much look forward to it.

Yuran set aside her phone and continued eating the breakfast Bo Yan had prepared, "Qi Ge, guess the box office for ’Emperor Shun of Tang’ this time."

Bo Yan was sitting with Zhizhi in his arms, holding a bowl of egg custard by his side, carefully feeding Zhizhi supplementary food. Hearing her words, he looked up, "What do we bet? If I win, can I do whatever I want with you?"

Yuran paused, thinking of how she looked in the mirror upon waking up, which was simply unbearable to see.

Her face turned red in an instant, and with eyes as big as Zhizhi’s, she glared at Bo Yan, "Qi Ge, you’re shameless."

Bo Yan couldn’t help but laugh, his gaze filled with deeper meaning, "It won’t be less than 40."

Yuran blinked her eyes, then smiled with her eyes curved into crescents, "The final box office of ’Glory’ was 3.88 billion. If ’Emperor Shun of Tang’ ultimately surpasses 4 billion, after I graduate, I should still have a market."

"Even if there’s no market, I can create one for you. Whether you like to play and cause a stir, whether you win or lose, I don’t care. The most important thing is that you’re happy."

When Bo Yan said this, he exuded confidence; he didn’t see this as an issue at all. Yuran felt a ripple in her heart and couldn’t suppress her smile any longer.

"You said it, don’t go back on your word."

"I won’t."

Of course, while some people online showered praise, there were naturally those who spoke with envy and sarcasm.

Some believed that Yuran must have someone with significant power and status backing her, or else how could she have such good luck? Two films, one a yearly blockbuster from RSM and the other the retirement work of Diyang’s genius director Lin Zhan.

No matter the reason, it became a selling point, compelling those who liked her to watch regardless, whether through channel marketing or any other promotional strategy, making it more memorable than your average film.

Yuran truly hit a stroke of luck.

Despite the sour comments, Yuran didn’t care at all. She wasn’t like most actors, not looking to strike while the iron was hot. It was rumored that after the success of ’Glory’, many brands approached her for endorsements.

And yet, she rejected them all.

More than that, invitations to variety shows, commercials, and all sorts of features were turned down one after another; her reason was that she just wanted to study and act well.

Fine, so the scripts came to her door. Movies, web dramas, TV dramas, a variety came her way, and still, the result was the same—rejected.

But what was odd was that not a single company that invited her said she was being a diva or anything of the like. Yuran declined each offer very politely, not out of pretentiousness or disdain, but citing legitimate reasons for her refusals.

Amidst the confusion, Ran Studio provided an explanation.

Yuran’s opportunities were hard won, and she cherished everything she had gained so far, whether it was applause or slander. She accepted it all, but she hoped that people wouldn’t focus too much on her and instead focus on her work. She was no different from anyone else, liking to shop and scroll through official food posts. She thanked everyone for their affection and love, and promised to reciprocate with better work in the future. But before that, she hoped for some time to settle herself and then take on roles more suited to her. She wanted her acting career to develop slowly, not for the quantity, but to responsibly speed up the process. It would be irresponsible to both her supporters and herself. She hoped that people would love her for striving to be excellent, not for stagnating.

Attached was a still of Yuran in ’Emperor Shun of Tang’.

Yuran’s fans were ecstatic; this move attracted quite a few onlookers. Qi Younian didn’t expect it, Kang Zhenyu didn’t expect it, Yuran herself didn’t expect it, only noticing her official account’s increase in followers when she shared it with Bo Yan.

She shared it, and that was all, with no display of joy.

Even so, the various voices online persisted, but it was noticeable that more people were defending Yuran.

The internet in harmony, long live.

The second trailer for ’Emperor Shun of Tang’ came out three days after the first, featuring a unique one for the female general.

Consider it a character trailer.

Yuran clad in battle armor, splendid and fierce on a steed, exuded a heroic presence.

Not a hint of feminine fragility could be seen in her eyes, as she fully embodied the female general’s steely resolve. Standing atop the city walls, facing the enemy without submissiveness or arrogance, she instantly established the character’s image.