Hollywood Road

Three large palm trees stood around a pillar, creating a rare cool spot under the intense May sunshine. Wonder Woman, Diana Prince, had no strength or intention to resist in front of Superman, Clark Kent. She was bound to the smooth pillar by the man in the dark blue Superman suit, who embraced her with both arms and used the Lasso of Truth.

Miss Diana Prince looked extremely pitiable, her arms bound and her upper body slightly leaning forward against the polished pillar. The buttocks hidden under the blue battle skirt were lifted high, sketching a near-perfect curve.

At this moment, Gal Gadot still looked heroic but lacked the toughness typical of Wonder Woman on screen.

Standing behind Gal Gadot, Murphy adjusted the dark blue collar. The Superman costume looked handsome and accentuated his robust physique, but its overly tight design made it quite uncomfortable to wear.

He stepped forward, bit Gal Gadot's ear lightly, and then asked loudly, "Miss Prince, why did you break into my residence?"

How could one stimulate the greatest interest between lovers? Gal Gadot had done some research, so she tilted her head slightly, proud like the real Wonder Woman, ignoring Murphy's question.

"Speak..." Murphy stepped back, slapped Gal Gadot's pert buttocks, making a crisp sound, and then demanded, "What is your purpose!"

"I'm not afraid of you!" the warrior goddess retorted fearlessly.

Her piercing gaze fell on the Sword of Fire in Murphy's hand.

The two shared an understanding, and Murphy immediately got her hint. He switched the sword from his left hand to his right and lightly tapped her body with the flat of the blade.

"Speak!" Murphy demanded loudly, "What are you here for?"

"I..." Gal Gadot struggled to turn towards him. Murphy slapped her buttocks again with the sword, and Gal Gadot's determined eyes gradually softened, "I am here... to accept your punishment, Clark."

Such role-playing games obviously didn't have any script, and Gal Gadot's response somewhat surprised Murphy, but he still played along, asking, "What kind of punishment?"

Gal Gadot once again hinted at the Sword of Fire, "Use... the method just now."

Her words carried an irrepressible desire.

Murphy waved his hand, and the sword struck Gal Gadot's raised buttocks again, making a crisp sound.

"Hit harder!" Gal Gadot's face slowly showed excitement, "Hit even harder!"

"Happy to oblige!" Murphy stepped forward, removed the blue battle skirt, and struck again, "My princess!"

The crisp sounds continued relentlessly.

The wild game lasted until the evening. Eventually, Murphy carried Gal Gadot back to the villa. After a simple meal and a quick shower, they soon fell asleep, utterly exhausted.

However, the next morning, Murphy and Gal Gadot got up on time, had breakfast, and then drove to a Vanity Fair studio in Santa Monica for an interview to promote "Man of Steel." Warner Brothers and CAA had arranged the interview, with Gal Gadot set to be the cover star of the upcoming issue.

Murphy drove the newly bought SUV out of the Santa Monica Valley, with Gal Gadot in the passenger seat appearing quite uncomfortable, frequently shifting her position.

"What's wrong, dear?" Murphy asked with concern.

Gal Gadot glared at him fiercely, "You dare to ask what's wrong?"

Murphy, puzzled, looked over at the passenger side, to which Gal Gadot grumpily said, "You hit me so hard yesterday, my buttocks still hurt!"

"Uh..." Murphy was momentarily speechless but then said defensively, "Dear, do you remember what happened yesterday?"

Gal Gadot glanced at him again but remained silent.

"Yesterday, you kept urging me to hit harder," Murphy felt completely innocent, "I was just following your..."

"What?" Gal Gadot, remembering the events of yesterday, realized how absurd she had been, but that indescribable sensation made her quickly shake her head and stubbornly say, "Why didn't you refuse? If I ask you to hit, you just hit?"

Being unreasonable is a woman's prerogative. Murphy simply shut his mouth; under those circumstances, how could any normal man refuse?

Due to the cover photoshoot being completed earlier, this interview focused entirely on conversation.

With the help of Grace, the public relations officer, the interview went relatively smoothly. The Vanity Fair reporter's tricky questions did not faze Gal Gadot, who handled them with ease.

Subsequently, the issue of Vanity Fair featuring Gal Gadot as the cover star officially went on sale, drawing considerable attention.

This was also part of Warner Brothers' post-release promotional effort, centered entirely around Gal Gadot and Wonder Woman.

Their images also appeared on more media platforms.

On Warner Brothers' renowned TMZ website, a particularly popular article read: "From an obscure beauty contestant to Wonder Woman: The unique story of Gal Gadot."

Although the role of Wonder

 Woman was just a cameo in "Man of Steel," it was a resounding success and attracted numerous fans. Warner did not skimp on praises for Gal Gadot.

"Even though her appearances were few, each one was spectacular, almost making the main character Lois Lane look like a side character. This is Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman—every appearance is stunning. Watching her, even popcorn seems to pause midway to the mouth, with her captivating eyes and enticing back, even women find themselves ensnared."

"Don't think she's just a pretty face; Gal Gadot stated in an interview that she wants to show through film that women are also powerful and strong and don't need to be saved by so-called male heroes. They can take care of themselves with their own talents and strength."

"What Gal Gadot wants to convey has vividly been demonstrated through her performance in 'Man of Steel'—that women can also be cool and confidently in control."

"Some believe the most charming aspect of Gal Gadot is her ability to seamlessly navigate between being sexy, elegant, domineering, cute, and mischievous, yet her spirit is always resolute, believing in women's independence and strength."

"Facing Gal Gadot, one cannot help but lament, sometimes God is indeed biased, not only blessed with stunning looks and physique but also combining beauty with brains."

All this promotion ultimately served the film's market presence, helping "Man of Steel" achieve a healthy transition from a high-opening weekend to a steady weekday downturn in North America.

After earning $143.2 million in North America over the opening weekend, "Man of Steel" faced the typical weekday box office decline—a universal trend for all films.

However, the declines were modest. On Monday, the film's daily box office dropped by 50 percent from Sunday, collecting $21.5 million—an ideal decrease for a superhero film.

Tuesday, traditionally a discount day, saw a slight increase in box office earnings, easily garnering $22.6 million. However, by Wednesday, "Man of Steel" experienced a more significant fluctuation, only collecting $18.9 million.

Overall, these are normal phenomena for a major summer blockbuster, which cannot be expected to perform strongly every day.

Moreover, after that day, "Man of Steel's" North American box office crossed the $200 million mark, reaching $206.2 million.

On Thursday, the film garnered another $18.2 million in North America, bringing its total to $224.4 million after a full week of release.

Then, "Man of Steel" entered its second weekend in North America. With the upcoming Memorial Day weekend hosting several major releases, this weekend saw no new films with a budget over $100 million, leaving little competition against "Man of Steel."

However, Murphy and Warner Brothers were aware that due to their screening strategy, they had already driven a significant audience to theaters. "Man of Steel" couldn't possibly replicate the stable box office trend of Murphy's previous film, "Gone Girl."

As long as the decline stayed within sixty percent, without any steep drops, it was considered a steady performance for a superhero film.

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