Brother Dao Took the Entertainment Industry by Storm, Fans Beg Me Not to Kill Anymore

Chapter 757: “Bro” Is a State of Mind~

When Lin Yipeng stepped onto the stage, many people started asking questions about the third installment.

After all, based on the quality of *Thief Catcher 2* that everyone had just seen, most of the crowd present knew that this theatrical release would surely rake in another massive profit.

And what else keeps a long-running series alive, if not the ability to make money?

As long as there were returns and development prospects, who in their right mind would just leave money on the table?

Not to mention, the post-credits scene had made it perfectly clear—*Thief Catcher* definitely had a third installment in the pipeline; the only question was how long it would take to bring it out.

But judging by the trajectory of *Thief Catcher 2’s* May Day season release, anyone with even a slight understanding of the industry knew that the third film’s investment was no longer a concern. It all came down to what Director Lin Yipeng had in mind.

But would Lin Yipeng simply tell everyone his plans?

Of course not!

Focusing everyone on the *Thief Catcher 2* right in front of them was the real priority!

So when several people asked, Lin Yipeng just gave a shy smile, then with a tone half bitter and half self-pitying, he said, “Thank you all for your love of Thief Catcher! But for now, the third installment will need to wait a bit. At the very least, we need to see how *Thief Catcher 2* performs in theaters. As you all know, our first *Thief Catcher* didn’t even qualify for a theatrical release—so here, we must sincerely thank several theater chains for their support…”
“For *Thief Catcher 2* to make it to the big screen, our production team is truly overjoyed, and we’re grateful for everyone’s kindness. However, I can’t guarantee whether the third installment will go smoothly. But I can promise that as long as there’s an opportunity, we’ll fight to bring *Thief Catcher 3* before you all as soon as possible…”

Uh, to be honest, it was mostly just playing the sympathy card.

After all, as everyone knows, every success story is usually accompanied by a little motivational tale of first suppressing, then elevating.

As for how much truth was in those stories and how much was fabrication—that depended on how each viewer chose to interpret them.

Anyway, Xiao He stood off to the side, listening to Lin Yipeng recount how grueling it was to negotiate screening allocations with theater chains, and he almost couldn’t keep a straight face. He had to stiffen his expression and nod along with a deeply serious and solemn air.

Yeah, it was really tough. Every single theater chain he visited, the moment they heard the names *Thief Catcher 2* and Xiao He, agreed without a second thought.

It was truly admirable how Lin Yipeng respected his own hard work by making the rounds to each theater chain personally.

As for investment?

Lin Yipeng had been gradually taking over his father’s connections and businesses over the years. By now, this second film had already become an exclusive investment project between him and Ling Hui. As long as they had money, they could keep pouring it in. They weren’t worried in the slightest, okay?

Xiao He, at least, didn’t see a shred of Lin the Director’s hardship.

But Xiao He certainly wasn’t about to expose him, so he just kept nodding along.

However, as he nodded, the questions suddenly turned back to him.

“Teacher Xiao! Teacher Xiao!”

Among the crowd, a few people were the most enthusiastic when asking questions, frantically waving their hands the moment it was time to pick someone. The host took a closer look and spotted a middle-aged man among them. Immediately sensing a promotional angle, the host quickly picked the most excited fans—or rather, the one next to Father He.

Father He had been happily observing, never expecting the microphone to make its rounds and land in his hands.

Instantly, the man who had been chatting animatedly with others just moments ago stiffened up like a primary school student called on by the teacher. When he stood up, he was at a loss for what to do, finally squeezing out a single sentence: “Brother Xiao, actually, me, my daughter, and my wife—we’re all your fans! We really like you! And I really love this *Thief Catcher* film you starred in!”

As soon as he said that, warm laughter rippled through the crowd.

Even the people on stage couldn’t hold it together. Lin Yipeng and Pu Rong were both suppressing laughs, their shoulders shaking uncontrollably.