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Qiu Xu was ultimately captured. After the film’s release, he was almost certainly facing the death penalty, which added a certain unique feeling to the situation. Especially since both inside and outside the film, it was Xu Zhizhi who sent him away.

The concurrent airing of “Trials Under the Sun” had a viewership rating that broke 2, which was quite rare in recent years. For television dramas, a rating in the 1s was already impressive, let alone surpassing 2. On various video platforms, the discussion around it was incredibly high.

Additionally, there were insiders in Zhu City who leaked that during filming, Xu Zhizhi helped the police to capture criminals and pried information out of them. Xu Zhizhi was completely established as the number one nemesis of crime in the entertainment industry. Crew members and actors who had withstood the test seemed to have an inexplicable badge of character assurance. At the very least, they were not lawbreakers.

Since her debut, Xu Zhizhi had yet to have a film shelved due to an actor’s misbehavior before its release. On a certain online platform dedicated to the second dimension, there was even a summary of the actors and crew members who had been sent to jail by Xu Zhizhi over the past two or three years. It is not an exaggeration to say that Xu Zhizhi, relying on this strange phenomenon without any deliberate management, had weirdly stabilized her public persona, amassing a following of 40 million.

By the end of the year, at various award ceremonies, Xu Zhizhi became the highlight of the event. The prestigious Yulan Flower Festival was no different, where she chose a red gown for the first time.

At that time, the box office for “Heart Theft Plan” had reached 1.8 billion, and it was expected to surpass 3 billion after the Spring Festival. Overseas, “Heart Theft Plan,” which had just premiered, was also performing admirably.

Not only was Xu Zhizhi the grand finale appearance, but she also had three minutes of interview time. Although she didn’t need it, it was really cold in the dead of winter. But if she chose to ignore it, she would undoubtedly be blamed for acting like a diva.

After enduring the long interview, Xu Zhizhi finally settled down at the awards venue. She sat in the front row, and beside her, Chen Han joked, “Remember to communicate ahead of time next time, or you’ll catch a cold and it’s not worth the loss.”

“Okay,” Xu Zhizhi smiled. This was something neither she nor Yun Ziwei had anticipated—the phenomenal success of “Heart Theft Plan.” Before this, Xu Zhizhi had only experienced breakout television dramas; this was her first successful film.

Although discussions around films and television dramas were somewhat similar, in the eyes of industry insiders, they were completely different. Films represented not just discussions but also the potential to generate significant revenue—the ability to dominate at the box office. It was a difficult task to sustain box office success and gain the favor of most moviegoers.

The box office earnings represented immediate, tangible income for domestic film production companies. Additionally, with various peripheral merchandise and subsequent video platform broadcasting rights, the profits were substantial. This naturally placed movies above television dramas. Xu Zhizhi’s success with “Heart Theft Plan” had, to some extent, made her a top-tier figure in both the film and television industries.

In the words of Yun Ziwei and Chen Han, Xu Zhizhi was just a trophy away from completely solidifying her status. In the domestic scene, this could be said to be quite unique.

Chen Han leaned closer to Xu Zhizhi, covering her mouth with her hand, and whispered, “Your films and television dramas have all been nominated for Best Actress. Some actors are going crazy with jealousy; I’ve heard there’s been a lot of gossip in the company. You’re definitely going to win something today; I’m watching!”

The ceremony organizers were no fools; they had to arrange for Xu Zhizhi to receive either a Best Actress or Best Actor award. It wasn’t simply about flattering Xu Zhizhi; it was the expectation of the public. Xu Zhizhi’s acting skills were commendable. The previous snubs were due to her not being the main lead, but now that there were main leads, they had to give one to Xu Zhizhi.

It wasn’t likely for both to win together; typically, judges preferred not to have one standout performer overshadowing the others. “It doesn’t matter; even if I’m just there to run with the pack, that’s fine,” Xu Zhizhi genuinely replied. She was still young, with endless possibilities ahead.

Chen Han nodded, “Yes, my Zhizhi, still has infinite potential. Sooner or later, she will sweep the major Best Actress and Best Actor awards in the country!”

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