Starting from a Fake University
Chapter 427 - 273: Investing Earned Money into Technological Research (10/10 Additional Updates by the Alliance Leader)_1

Chapter 427: Chapter 273: Investing Earned Money into Technological Research (10/10 Additional Updates by the Alliance Leader)_1

Technology involving nuclear energy is practically the most advanced in this Parallel World, even surpassing the world’s standards, it could be termed as radical technology.

After all, currently the best that humans are capable of is controlled nuclear fission.

While the nuclear energy from nuclear fission is powerful, its practicality isn’t ideal. Only nuclear fusion could be the ideal source of energy for humanity.

Yet while nuclear fusion is not difficult, controlled nuclear fusion is a problem that humanity has been unable to solve.

Ding Yue had once seen the black technology [controlled nuclear fusion] in his system store, but the Prestigious School Level required was too high. Ding Yue didn’t even dare to think about it for now.

Actually, what his sister was talking about, the idea of upgrading Big White to have the powerful energy source for flying like in the movie, could also be achieved by using fuel energy.

However, Ding Yue had never thought about upgrading Big White in that way because, frankly, what would be the point?

Once his sister Ding Xiao You’s graphene battery technology was realized, it would actually be adequate for Big White’s daily energy needs.

Otherwise, Big White’s energy consumption with just a supercapacitor is very fast, like a mobile phone always needing to be recharged from time to time.

As his sister always had a very unique perspective, Ding Yue chatted about professional matters with her for a while, and then brought the topic back on track.

The box office!

Yes, Xiao You was particularly curious about how much box office revenue her brother’s animated film "Super Combat Team" could bring in.

"What’s the box office now?" Xiao You asked curiously.

By this point, Huang had already taken out his phone and looked up the box office data on the Cat Eye Movie.

[Box Office Rankings for 30th September]—

First place: "Chronicles of Demon Sealing", Total box office: 73.42 million, Seating rate: 61.49%

Second place: "Space Fortress", Total box office: 57.11 million, Seating rate: 37.52%

Third place: "Our Youth Time", Total box office: 55.83 million, Seating rate: 58.14%

Fourth place: "Super Combat Team", Total box office: 37.41 million, Seating rate: 93.94%

"The highest-grossing film is ’Chronicles of Demon Sealing’. It looks like it’s doing well. Is it good?" Huang asked after reading the data, turning to Ding Yue and Xiao You.

"Is it ’Chronicles of Demon Sealing’? Isn’t it ’Space Fortress’?" Wen Ruohan asked, looking puzzled.

After all, it’s well known that the number of screenings for "Space Fortress" far exceeded the other films. With so many screenings, didn’t it get the highest box office?

"’Chronicles of Demon Sealing’ has 73.42 million, ’Space Fortress’ only has 57.11 million, that’s a difference of over 10 million! And the seating rate for ’Space Fortress’ is really low, only 37.52%!"

Huang shook his head and smiled. "Looks like it flopped, huh?"

"Such a low seating rate, there’s only one explanation." Whenever Ding Yue heard someone mention "Space Fortress", he couldn’t help but chuckle a bit.

"What’s that?" Asked Huang, looking serious.

"The film is bad."

Ding Yue replied, shrugging and smiling.

"How bad must a film be to get such a disappointing box office with so many screenings?" Wen Ruohan sighed, shaking her head.

By everyone’s normal estimate, with such a high proportion of screenings, "Space Fortress" should have been in a league of its own. After the first batch of screenings at around six o’clock on the 30th of September, the box office should have at least hit 100 million!

Then there was another round at eight o’clock, and another after ten. Taking into account that the later round wouldn’t have as many people, but collectively, many people estimated that "Space Fortress" could surpass at least 220 million in box office revenue!

Meaning, the first day box office would surpass 220 million!

From the looks of it, it seems like it could barely break 100 million!

As for the "Waterloo" of "Space Fortress", Ding Yue smugly smiled, but was genuinely curious: just how bad was this film?

How bad could it be to witness such a drastic drop in seating rate?

Ding Yue remembers to this day, tweeting his hopes for "Super Combat Team" to take the box office championship during the National Holiday Period, only to be mocked by "Space Fortress"’s director, Ma Wenhai.

Director Ma Wenhai was adamant that his "Space Fortress" was the best pick for the National Holiday Period box office champion!

And look at it now!

Who could’ve predicted this?

"Space Fortress", which was so hyped before its release, couldn’t even surpass the slightly less popular "Chronicles of Demon Sealing" in terms of box office.

Keep in mind, the number of screenings for "Chronicles of Demon Sealing" was significantly lower than "Space Fortress", but its box office was still over 10 million higher.

Ding Yue had no trouble guessing the reason behind this. It was probably because "Chronicles of Demon Sealing" had some redeeming qualities and received some commendations, at least on a baseline level.

On the other hand, "Space Fortress" dropping the ball was undoubtedly because the film was dreadful.

Otherwise, how could a film, known for its stunning special effects, flop this badly?

In fact, Ding Yue was extremely curious, just how bad was the "Space Fortress" directed by Ma Wenhai?

It seems like he’ll have to find the time to buy a ticket to find out.

After leaving the cinema, Ding Yue and Huang drove secretary Wen Ruohan and Xiao You back to Mist City Arts and Science University.

As the time was only a little past 8 o’clock, Xiao You didn’t argue and let Ding Yue drop her off at the energy chemistry lab.