The film box office was indeed a direction for sizable profits, as "Who Rules the World" alone doled out nearly ten million in compensation to supporting roles last time.
Xiaren's money-making ability had also been on the rise recently.
Films always held a higher prestige than TV dramas, balancing commercial success and critical acclaim while being easier to promote both domestically and internationally.
The main point was that the box office for "Who Rules the World" was exceptionally good, walking hand in hand with its critical reception. If it hadn't laid the cinematic foundation for Qiao Xiaren, she probably would have struggled to enter the film industry just like Xie Yurou, despite many years of hard work.
This time, what surprised Weini the most was actually Xie Yurou. Although she wasn't the main character, she had a significant amount of screen time in "Picture City" and her character was brilliantly vivid, masterfully controlled.