Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 453: Chapter 450 Movie Queen 17 Bonus Chapter Sponsored by Li Ying

The woman cried as she ran, shouting, ”Catch the thief, please help me catch that thief! The money in there is for my son’s medical bills to save his life! I’m begging you, please help me catch him...”

The middle-aged woman cried as she ran, but most of the people around her were just watching the spectacle. A few who tried to help were obviously unable to catch up with the swift-running thief. The woman continued crying and running, but her foot slipped, and she fell, looking very pitiful.

Ning Shuangshuang, seeing the miserable and pitiful state of the middle-aged woman, didn’t have time to think. She turned around and began to chase the thief!

Of course, Ning Shuangshuang dared to chase the thief because she had her strengths. Firstly, she had been strong since childhood—not overwhelmingly so, but at least as strong as two adult men now.

Moreover, she had been a fast runner since she was young. In her previous life, Ning Shuangshuang often acted in fight scenes. To make the acting realistic, Ning Shuangshuang had studied martial arts with some masters. It’s not too much to say she could handle three to four men alone.

Ning Shuangshuang was fast, but she hesitated for a moment, allowing the man to get a bit of a head start. She was anxious and took off her backpack and threw it ahead!

Her backpack, fortunately, hit the back of the running man, causing him to stagger and fall to the ground. However, the man quickly got up and continued running!

Due to this brief delay, Ning Shuangshuang caught up. Once she was in front of him, she kicked him in the lower back, causing the man to fall flat on his face again.

Having fallen twice in a row, the man became angry, swiftly getting up and charging at Ning Shuangshuang, who then noticed he was holding a switchblade in his hand.

Ning Shuangshuang had never fought in real combat, but she had faced prop swords and knives in filming many times. This situation didn’t truly scare her, so she directly reached out and grabbed the man’s wrist. Then, she pulled hard forward, lifted her knee, and fiercely drove it into the man’s chest.

Ning Shuangshuang used considerable force, and the man’s strength instantly dissipated. He clutched his chest like a shrimp, bending over and falling to the ground, groaning in pain.

After dealing with the man, Ning Shuangshuang realized her previous intense movement had caused her low-quality wig to fall off. She calmly picked up the wig, dusted it off, and put it back on her head.

Just then, the bus she’d been waiting for arrived, and Ning Shuangshuang suddenly became a bit anxious. The bus had come particularly slowly, and she had waited for nearly half an hour for it. Missing this one would mean waiting another half-hour.

Ning Shuangshuang didn’t care about anything else, grabbing her backpack again and dashing forward, making it onto the bus at the last moment before it departed!

In her hasty rush to catch the bus, Ning Shuangshuang didn’t notice that her actions—throwing a tantrum, subduing the weapon-wielding thief with bare hands, then losing her wig and hastily catching the bus—were all photographed by several passing bystanders with their phones.

While Ning Shuangshuang was riding the bus, heading towards her destination, the video of her subduing the thief, along with the wig accidentally revealing her true identity, had already gone viral online.

Several people captured videos, and once uploaded online, there were several clips. Because they were taken by different people, the angles varied, thoroughly proving the video’s authenticity!

Of course, the part where Ning Shuangshuang acted heroically and then chased the bus sparked another round of intense discussion about her online.

”No wonder she’s playing Great General Qin—a woman of such awe-inspiring presence. Look at those smooth moves, that heroic spirit. Only someone like this is worthy to play our legendary Great General Qin!”

”Indeed, a woman capable of playing Great General Qin is not like those frail stars. A true heroine—Ning Shuangshuang, good job!”

”Just for your act of heroism, I’ve decided that starting today, I am a fan of yours, Ning Shuangshuang!”

”Am I the only one who thinks that Ning Shuangshuang, madly chasing the bus after stopping the thief, is quite adorable? Truly an approachable star. I’ve decided not to drive anymore and take the bus every day to see if I can bump into Ning Shuangshuang.”

”Haha, the one upstairs, I’ll join you in taking the bus to meet Ning Shuangshuang!”

”Taking the bus to meet Ning Shuangshuang +1.”

”Taking the bus to meet Ning Shuangshuang +2.”

”Taking the bus to meet Ning Shuangshuang +3.”

Underneath the comment about meeting Ning Shuangshuang on the bus, a slew of comments followed, all jumping on the bandwagon to meet Ning Shuangshuang on the bus.

Ning Shuangshuang had no idea about the online buzz concerning her. She was now carrying a backpack, holding the address given by Zheng Mingjing, asking around everywhere. After much effort, she finally found Zheng Mingjing.

This screening event, Ning Shuangshuang purely attended to gain exposure. Such events usually invite well-known media, film critics, and fervent fans of the main actors in the movie to watch together.

Once the film began, the critics took out their notebooks, watching and taking notes. The reviews they publish later hold significant sway over the audience.

Many audiences tend to check reviews before watching a movie. If most critiques are unfavorable, it might dissuade those initially interested from watching. Conversely, if reviews are positive, even those originally uninterested might be inclined to see it.

Thus, at every film premiere, critics are the group directors worry most about—hoping they’ll say good things to attract viewers, yet fearing they’ll write negative reviews. Every director feels a love-hate relationship towards these critics.

Some critics prefer a gentle approach when nitpicking. However, more often, critics like using sharp language to critique the films they’ve seen. Whether a movie can pass the critics’ hurdle is fundamental for its online rating. Movies with too low ratings are almost certainly destined to fail.

Ning Shuangshuang spent nearly a whole day on the train to get there, and the two-hour screening was over. Afterward, she had a quick meal with Zheng Mingjing and the cast before leaving hurriedly. Although Fang Jian was lenient with her leave, she knew better than to overstay her welcome.

Overall, at this screening event, Ning Shuangshuang managed to get herself noticed by some journalists. Before an actor becomes famous, they rely not on audiences but on journalists. Only when journalists are willing to interview and report on you can you become known to the public and have a chance to become popular.