With Tiger's first rant video, rants about "The Legend of Zhaohua" sprang up on various platforms like mushrooms after rain.

Many people who watched the video resonated with it.

[It's really awful, incredibly stupid, and I was so angry after watching it.]

[Yeah, "The Legend of Zhaohua" is really bad, but I see that everyone online is giving it good reviews, so I don't dare to say anything. I thought everyone was so tolerant.]

[Haha, no, I actually watched it purely for Yu Xuezheng's looks. The plot isn't worth watching closely at all. On the contrary, I think the edited video on Bilibili is really good, better than the actual show.]

[In the past, I might have enjoyed watching tragic dramas like "The Legend of Zhaohua," but now, I just want something satisfying. Anyone who dares to challenge me gets their revenge, and any enemy is met with vengeance. In a harem where everyone is ruthless and can devour each other, you expect people to be loving and affectionate? I'd laugh in exasperation.]

My friend is a fan of Yu Xuezheng, and she has to help check the data every day. She's almost become depressed from it all. Luckily, "The Imperial Decree" gives her a break and helps her relax, otherwise I really doubt she could keep up with the data.

Is this you, my friend?

[To be honest, my roommate also has a requirement to boost her online presence in the fan group. She just plays "The Legend of Zhaohua" on a silent phone and "The Imperial Decree" on a tablet. She doesn't dare to mention in the group that she's watching "The Imperial Decree."]

[Haha, wait, so you fans have mandatory tasks? I'm dying of laughter.]

Yes, these kinds of dramas usually have fan groups that force viewers to complete tasks. One of the artists I followed had a major fan group that required everyone to use at least seven accounts to continuously boost view counts and related data 24/7. I was stunned, wondering if I'd joined some kind of organization, so I ran away overnight. But I was still posted in the internal announcements, accused of being a rival fan, and other fans almost flooded my alternate account with comments about it.

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The original "Legend of Zhaohua" already had many problems, and now this incident has brought more and more bystanders into the fray, shattering the beautiful illusion created by the fans.

However, what fans don't know is that there were actually signs of this all along.

They only saw the success and advertising revenue of "The Legend of Zhaohua" when it aired, but they failed to notice that as more and more episodes of "The Legend of Zhaohua" were broadcast, a large number of advertisers were gradually withdrawing from the show.

These advertisers always come running as soon as they smell something.

If the later data for "The Legend of Zhaohua" was really good, then why did all these advertisers run away?

There is only one truth—

"There are more advertisers today."

Xiao He received a call from Liu Rulan, and his expression was slightly wistful.

"Yes, based on the current situation, we have now started to make a profit."

Although the platform takes the lion's share of the advertisers' money, the studios still get a considerable amount.

In fact, not long after "Royal Destiny" aired, the studio's funds began to slowly return.

Every advertiser is a profit-generating project for them now. If they develop derivative products later, then a steady stream of funds will flow into their studios.

With just one drama, "The Imperial Decree," the studio's revenue has increased several times compared to last year!

No wonder everyone wants to be a capitalist or an investor. If a project becomes a huge success and makes a lot of money, then it's truly very profitable.

Xiao He estimated his income and for the first time had a profound realization that he was already a wealthy man.

"Oh, right, Lao Ma should contact you later too. I've already seen him post several updates on his WeChat Moments today," Liu Rulan said.

Besides Linghui Studio, the main investors this time are Ma Qianyou's personal investments. After all, no matter how much you try to save money on palace dramas, the investment required is not a small amount, and Linghui Studio alone simply cannot afford it.

So Xiao He and Liu Rulan took this opportunity to bring Ma Qianyou into their group, and at the same time, exploited his labor, making him participate in the production of "The Imperial Decree".

However, it is unclear whether Ma Qianyou was genuinely superstitious about the fortune teller's words or believed the empty promises made by Xiao He and his group, and actually poured most of his wealth into supporting "The Imperial Decree".

And lo and behold, the master was right! Ma Qianyou will indeed make a lot of money this year.

Now, besides the "glutton" on the platform who gets the most money, the other person who makes the most money is Ma Qianyou, the biggest investor.

After learning the general situation from Liu Rulan, Xiao He hung up the phone and, as expected, received a call from Ma Qianyou.

The moment the connection was established, Ma Qianyou excitedly thanked Xiao He.

"Xiao Xiao, you really are my benefactor! Does your studio need investment? I, Old Ma, am sticking with you from now on!"