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If Emma got help from Hollywood, then he had to find the evidence to convict her. To get this evidence, he had to find a professional to study it.
The thing that was smart about Han Jie compared to Han Xiuche, was the fact that he acted carefully. Everything he did was so he could give Emma a surprise before her test screening!
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The test screening for ‘The Ant Queen’ was held in the biggest theater in New York. Big shots from the film industry, slowly arrived at the 100 capacity theater. They felt anticipation, anxiety and they were also afraid of disappointment.
Because, up until this point, this was still a film that was produced by an artist with an unacknowledged identity.
But, the funny thing was, true film lovers, did not underestimate Emma’s efforts.
The test screening was scheduled for 3:30pm in the afternoon. As the time approached, the audience slowly piled in. However, while the film was screening, a piece of news suddenly attracted a lot of attention.
“According to experts, Emma claims her latest film was domestically produced, but traces of Hollywood have been found in her work. Our reporters have tracked down the best special effects technician for an answer.”
“Special effects in the domestic market has indeed progressed quickly in recent years, but we can clearly see signs of international techniques in the trailer of Emma’s latest film. In a moment, I will present you all with some comparisons. I know that Emma wants to produce a sci-fi film that belongs exclusively to us, but I think it’s best if she remains honest first!”
This particular special effects technician came out of the blue, accepted the media’s interview and claimed that Emma lied.
“I hope her fans don’t try to attack me. I’m simply telling the truth!”
Afterwards, the camera returned to the reporter and the reporter gave a conclusion, “As we all know, the test screening for ‘The Ant Queen’ is being held this afternoon. According to reports from the scene, most of the people there are the same people from the Film Festival.”
“Unfortunately, news like this broke out, moments before the film was about to start. I wonder if it will affect the opinions of those watching it. Let’s wait and see everyone’s reactions…”
Explosive news like this, naturally spread at an alarming rate. So, in the short span of 20-30 minutes, everyone had heard that Emma was ‘lying’.
Afterwards, Lisa told Emma about what was happening. Even though the theater was packed to the brim with people, Emma simply stood at the back. She knew that there was nothing she could do at a moment like this. Even if everyone was biased towards her, they would have to talk about it after the test screening.
“Where did this r*bbish special effects technician come from? How dare he talk nonsense?”
“Emma…will this affect everyone’s viewing experience?”
“You go out first and find out what’s going on. The test screening has started, so let’s let everyone watch the film in peace.”
Emma pushed Lisa out of the theater.
From the time she first announced her comeback to that very moment in time, she was constantly crawling out of pits that people had dug for her, emerging with a body covered in mud.
So, this time, there was no such thing as too late for PR. She couldn’t wait to see everyone’s reactions after watching her film.
As expected, Fletcher was sitting amongst the audience with Jordyn. As soon as they saw Emma stand up, they also stood up and joined her in the back of the theater.
“I saw the news…”
“Do you believe it?”
“Where did this special effects technician come from? Does he think he has the authority to speak on behalf of the entire industry?” Jordyn laughed. “Of course I believe you.”
Regardless of the results, Emma felt Jordyn’s response already made everything worth it!
What was there to be afraid of? The special effects was something that her and her entire team spent grueling hours working on. It wasn’t something that a simple ‘authoritative figure’ could put doubt into.
“You should put some faith in the media this time. Let’s see which side they take. You can’t oppose them forever…”
Emma understood what Jordyn was trying to say, so she nodded her head and gave Eric a phone call to tell him not to do any PR. Since news had already begun spreading, clearing the searches at a time like this would simply make them look more suspicious.
“Yes, that’s the right amount of confidence. Trust me!” After speaking, Jordyn patted Emma on the shoulder and pointed with her chin, “Go, you belong at the front!”
After that, Jordyn returned to her seat, placed her gaze on the big screen and focused on the film that was playing.
Emma let go of all her worries and anxiousness. While watching the film, she was reminded of her time with Qiao Sen and his happy and warm smile. This memory made it feel like he was right there, telling her, “Don’t be afraid, don’t hide, you’ve done nothing wrong. Be brave!”
There were 134 guests in the audience. Amongst them, were authoritative figures in the film industry, fans of sci-fi, general fans, film critics, and good friends.
Throughout the entire film, no one fell asleep. In fact, no one even got up to go to the bathroom.
As a result, 2 hours passed, just like that…
Although, towards the end of the film, there was an obvious change in filming styles because Zephaniah had replaced Qiao Sen, when the credits started rolling and the lights turned on, Emma found most people remained glued to their seats.
“Emma!” Someone called from behind.
“Huh?” Emma queried as she stood up…
“I trust you!”
“Huh?” Before Emma could see the person clearly, a few other people stood up and said, “We also trust you.”
“Us too!”
Soon, the entire theater was standing up exp**ssing their thoughts.
“Previously, due to the media’s manipulation, we lost a great actress because you were forced to retreat and no longer act. One year later, we are faced with a similar situation; everything seems so familiar. I’m afraid that if I choose the wrong side again, we will end up losing a great producer as well!”
A film critic walked over to Emma and stretched out his hand.
Emma froze for a moment before she also stretched out her hand.
“I don’t know if you convinced everyone else. But…you definitely convinced me!”
“Thank you,” Emma’s eyes slowly turned red.
A moment later, the theater erupted into an applause.
“You’ve also convinced me!”
“Me too!”
At that moment, Emma stood up, looked at the audience and gave a sincere bow, “Your acknowledgment means a lot to me.”
“If Qiao Sen sees this in heaven, he will definitely be relieved!”
“The film is truly imp**ssive!”
“I’m not sure what everyone else thinks, but, as soon as the giant ant appeared in the first scene, I began to wonder if those were the special effects that supposedly came from Hollywood. But, as I watched further, I realized that it wasn’t…”
“I’m saying this because I’ve worked with the post-production team in Hollywood before.”
Everyone was shocked by this film critic’s words.
“In the past, I’ve been very critical towards domestically produced films because I really wanted to see the industry improve. So, I’m sorry, even without the rumors, I still would have entered this theater with doubt. But, after I finished watching your film, I suddenly felt like crying…”
“You’ve made me feel deeply ashamed.”
“We are the same, we both want the film industry to grow. But, while I’ve simply been judging everyone, you actually went ahead and proactively did something.”
“You went from a model to an actress with no prior experience. Whereas, I went to Hollywood for so many years with no intention of ever producing my own movie, because I was too afraid.”
“You make me feel so ashamed.”
Emma shook her head, “You’re being too kind!”
“If the public continues to criticize you over unwarranted filth and it has something to do with filming, I will definitely be the first to step out and speak for you. And, of course, I’ll continue to keep my eye on you. When your film is officially released, I will take my entire family to the theater to watch it. That’s all I want to say for today!”
After speaking, the 40-something-year-old man turned around and left. But, as he left, someone noticed him wiping a tear from his eye.
Afterwards, people began to investigate who this man was and discovered he had indeed worked in Hollywood for many years. He had even appeared on Time Magazine in the past!
Either way, the audience in the test screening felt a sense of relief. Even though their emotions were still hyped up by the film, they at least knew that ‘The Ant Queen’ wasn’t a disappointment – that Emma wasn’t a disappointment.
A little while later, the theater cleared out…
A crowd of reporters were already gathered outside, waiting to hear everyone ridicule Emma.
So, as soon as someone stepped out, they immediately surrounded them.
Of course, the film critic that had just had a heartfelt conversation with Emma was amongst those being surrounded, “Since you’ve watched the film now, could you exp**ss your thoughts regarding the rumor that Emma lied about the film being domestically produced?”
“What’s wrong with her saying that it was domestically produced?” the man asked.
“A top class special effects technician already proved that she was lying. He said that Emma…”
“Top class? How long has he been in the industry?” the man asked. “Tell him, if he has the guts to stand in front of me and tell me that he’s top class, then I’ll answer your question.”
“Are you trying to say that Emma didn’t lie?”
“What reason would she have to lie? Is she lacking in popularity or is she lacking in box office sales?”
“Well…”
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