Chapter 61 premieres [VIP]

Chapter Summary: Six episodes in one go, so satisfying!

Mu Zhi: "It's the company's arrangement."

Xie Chaoyun: "...But when you came to participate in the talent show, you said that you liked singing and dancing, wanted to debut as a group, and wanted to become an idol."

If Mu Zhi's dream is to become an idol.

Dissatisfied with her former company's arrangements for her, which included acting, she had a falling out and terminated her contract. Her new company, Lanxing Media, primarily manages actors, and they also intend for Mu Zhi to focus on acting.

If this goes against Mu Zhi's dream.

Xie Chaoyun mustered her courage and said, "I can help you write songs, contact music production companies, and release an album for you."

Mu Zhi: ? She couldn't remember if the original owner of this body had ever said anything like "want to be an idol" or "likes singing and dancing".

She had actually sensed Xie Chaoyun's affection for her.

He sighed and looked at Xie Chaoyun, saying, "Teacher Xie, I mentioned last time that I plan to act in movies in the future. This is my personal decision."

"My dream is to be an actor. I love acting, I really love it. When I participated in the talent show, you can think of me as using it as a stepping stone to debut."

Xie Chaoyun didn't show much surprise on her face when she heard this, but she was a little disappointed.

His offer to help Mu Zhi release an album was out of personal motives.

It's been almost a year since the draft ended.

He wanted to let go, but he couldn't.

I came to record this variety show because I saw Mu Zhi's name on the guest list.

The Mu Zhi he met today was very different from the one he remembered; she looked somewhat unfamiliar, but he was still irresistibly drawn to her.

He wanted an opportunity to get closer to her.

But Mu Zhi didn't even give her that chance, stating directly: "Teacher Xie, thank you for your kindness. However, I have no intention of releasing an album, and you shouldn't waste your time..."

Xie Chaoyun interrupted him: "I still hope you can listen to my new song 'Heartbeat'. I spent a year writing it, and the lyrics contain my true feelings."

The conversation with Xie Chaoyun has ended.

Mu Zhi and her agent got into the car.

On the way back to the hotel.

Ji Binghe and Mu Zhi talked about Xie Chaoyun.

"Although as your manager I don't want you to be in a relationship during the rising period of your career, Xie Chaoyun has never had any romantic scandals since his debut. He focuses on making his music and is quite talented."

"What a pity, the timing was wrong."

It's just a matter of time.

Mu Zhi doesn't experience "love at first sight." She won't fall in love with someone in a short period of time, and this "short period" isn't limited to one year, two years, or even three years.

It's not just a matter of time.

Xie Chaoyun only liked the surface of her, the shining side of her on stage; his understanding of her was only the tip of the iceberg.

Talking to her about liking someone now only feels like a burden to Mu Zhi.

She has never been very patient when dealing with men, and tends to be inflexible.

It was very late when the variety show recording ended.

Mu Zhi and her group stayed in Bincheng for an extra night.

The next morning, I took a flight back to Beicheng.

July 16th.

The official Weibo account of "The Bell Ringer" released a release date announcement trailer, declaring that the S-level fantasy web series "The Bell Ringer" will premiere on July 21 on the Green Apple platform.

A 2.5-minute group portrait trailer has been released.

The main cast members have all appeared. Apart from Mu Zhi, who is a newcomer, several of the actors who have joined the cast are the leading actors in many classic period dramas. They are all familiar faces to the audience, so the cast is quite interesting.

In the short 2.5-minute trailer, judging from the special effects, action scenes, actors' costumes and props, set design, and some large-scale scenes, the production team has put a lot of effort and money into the production, showing their sincerity.

The actress who plays the female lead, Mu Zhi, is the one who has garnered the most attention.

Because Mu Zhi is a relatively unknown newcomer, Ning Yao is the lead actor in "The Bell Ringer".

However, this drama can be described as a female-centric drama, with the female lead having a significant amount of screen time.

In the edited trailer, Mu Zhi has a 1-minute scene.

Netizens are paying close attention to "The Bell Ringer", mainly because all of Tu Qingqing's scenes were cut, which has made netizens feel sorry for the production team.

Later, the production team officially announced that Mu Zhi would reshoot Tu Qingqing's scenes, which sparked heated discussions again.

Now that the trailer has been released, many netizens are just there to watch the spectacle.

The result was that everyone expressed being amazed by Mu Zhi:

"I've watched the trailer, and wow! Mu Zhi can actually act???"

"I was stunned by Mu Zhi's ancient costume look. Her temperament and demeanor were absolutely amazing. Every smile and gesture captivated my heart."

"There's a scene in the trailer where Mu Zhi, dressed in red, is being choked by an invisible hand and suspended in mid-air. After falling, she collapses and coughs up a mouthful of blood. That blood really touched me; it was so beautiful. It really resonated with me. I'll watch it when it airs."

"Well, when this trailer came out, Mu Zhi's appearance completely outshone the leaked photos that Tu Qingqing's fans had previously hyped up. I have to say, director Xu Tao really knows how to cast people."

"After watching the trailer, I have a feeling that 'The Bell Ringer' might become a hit."

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Many fans of period dramas said that the trailer for "The Bell Ringer" looks good, with handsome men and beautiful women who all deliver solid performances, and they will check it out when it airs.

Some people questioned: Maybe it's just a scam? We'll have to wait and see how the show is received after it airs before we watch it.

For Mu Zhi's fans, this means they've finally made it through the tough times.

"Ahhh, it's going to air in just one week! I'd rather die a few days less, I really wish it would air tonight!"

"Zhibao's acting is so good, and it's her own voice!! I can't wait to see Aying!"

"Muzhi, how many more surprises will you bring us? It hasn't aired yet, but I'm already so proud of my daughter!"

"Who understands me? She's endured so much this past year, but without offering many explanations. Instead, she showed us through her actions that she would quietly amaze everyone. Mu Zhi is truly amazing. I can't wait to subscribe to Green Apple's membership. Come on the 21st!"

Over the past year, some fans have left, while new fans have joined.

Now that my idol's drama is about to air, it's finally a case of the clouds parting and the moon shining through.

Fans are taking Mu Zhi's first work very seriously, urging them to promote it quickly, telling their friends and family to watch the show together on the 21st, and even reminding them to wait until the 21st to subscribe to their memberships to demonstrate their idol's popularity...

July 21st was the day "The Bell Ringer" premiered.

There are still 2 hours until the broadcast starts.

Mu Zhi posted a Weibo post to promote her new drama.

Subsequently, most of the artists from Lanxing Media went online and reposted Mu Zhi's Weibo post to help promote it.

Lanxing Media invested in "The Bell Ringer," which was probably initiated by the boss or the agency director Ji Binghe through their artists. On the surface, it was to promote Mu Zhi, a junior colleague in the same company, but in reality, it was to help the company.

Zhou Jingzhu, Liu Cai, Zhang Mengyu, and others who participated in "Chasing the Light" also took the initiative to help forward and promote the show without Mu Zhi's prior notice.

There's also Zhong Bing'er. Mu Zhi didn't have Zhong Bing'er's contact information, so she was quite surprised to see Zhong Bing'er forwarding the promotion. She guessed that it might be because Zhong Bing'er wanted to thank her for the reminder during the recording of the show "The Deduction Winner".

I secretly made a mental note of it, hoping to repay this favor in the future.

Ning Yao's publicity campaign was much larger, involving many artists from Shengyu Media, those who had acted with him, and those who had recorded variety shows with him—essentially mobilizing a large portion of the entertainment industry to help with the promotion.

I guess I'll have to pay it back later.

It's clear that Ning Yao values ​​this drama; after all, it took half a year to film, including the reshoots.

It was 7 p.m. that evening.

Minmin came to find Muzhi to watch TV together, her hands full of things, carrying big bags and small bags.

Mu Zhi watched as Minmin took out a notebook and an iPad from her laptop bag.

Looking puzzled, he asked, "I have a laptop here, which I can also project onto the TV to watch. Why did you bring so many devices?"

"It's the first day of the broadcast, so popularity and viewership are both very important."

"I brought all my home appliances here and turned them all on. Please show your support!"

Mu Zhi: "..." There's no need to go to such lengths.

"The Bell Ringer" airs every Thursday to Saturday at 8 PM. VIP members get 6 episodes on the first day and 2 episodes every day.

It has a total of 40 episodes and will air on the 21st, which means it will run until the 27th of next month for the finale.

Minmin: "It finished airing in less than a month and a half."

Mu Zhi: "The way web dramas are broadcast for 3 days and then paused for 4 days is still longer than the broadcast time on satellite TV."

If it were broadcast on a satellite TV channel, a 40-episode drama would air two episodes a day, and it would be finished in 20 days.

7:30.

Minmin put down her snacks, refreshed the page on her iPad, and shouted excitedly.

"Sister Zhizhi, there's an update!!"

I turned on my laptop, iPad, and phone all at the same time.

Mu Zhi and Min Min sat at opposite ends of the sofa. She also held a laptop, opened the Green Apple PC website, logged into her account, and recharged her membership.

The show premiered today, and Green Apple gave "The Bell Ringer" a splash screen ad on its homepage.

The first thing is that clicking on it takes you directly to the playback page.

It went live half an hour early, but fans and casual viewers seemed to be well aware of the usual practice of updating earlier.

When Mu Zhi opened the first episode, she saw comments from fans such as "First, Mu Zhi, please", "Congratulations on the premiere of your new drama", "Go for it, Linglu", "Brother Ning's new drama, here I come", "Ding, checking in for Brother Ning's new drama".

I also saw a few comments scrolling by:

"Tai Feng's drama has ended, I'm suffering from a drama drought."

Come and check out this period drama.

"Attracted by the trailer"

When Mu Zhi was filming "The Bell Ringer", because it was a reshoot of all the scenes related to Ah Ying, she didn't see the scenes of other actors on set.

So she was also watching the show from the perspective of a viewer.

Mu Zhi watched the show in complete silence.

Minmin, on the other hand, is an audience member who is easily agitated and has a strong desire to share.

"Sister Zhizhi, you've appeared! You're so beautiful!"

"Teacher Ning Yao has also made an appearance, and he looks as handsome as ever in his period costume."

"Holy crap! When that faceless woman turned her head, I almost peed my pants."

I've watched up to episode 3.

Minmin's candid review: "Sister Zhizhi, I'm a big fan of historical romance dramas, and I can say with absolute certainty that 'The Bell Ringer' is great!! The plot is fast-paced, with one episode after another, it's so addictive!"

Also, the chemistry between Ah Ying and Ning Yushan is amazing. Their strong, dual-A character setup is so appealing, especially Ah Ying – beautiful, smart, cool, and incredibly strong in combat. I love her so much!

Minmin was so excited that she was about to burst into tears.

She really hopes Mu Zhi will become famous!

The main storyline of "The Bell Ringer" is told from the female protagonist's perspective. Following her perspective, we gradually explore who she is, why she lost her memory, why she collects the fragments of the bell, and what entanglement she had with the male protagonist in their past lives. In this process of seeking answers, several crime-solving stories are interspersed, which gradually warms up the relationship between the male and female protagonists.

As the mysteries are unraveled one by one, the love entanglement between the female and male leads across past and present lives, and the mastermind behind it all, are revealed...

The first six episodes aired on the first day showed the plot progressing to the solving of the first case involving the faceless woman, with the female lead, Ah Ying, collecting the first fragment of the bell.

In the second half of episode 6, the second case quietly unfolds. The male lead arrives at the crime scene and discovers a small string of bells that the female lead accidentally left behind, leading him to suspect that it is related to her.

The performance ended abruptly here.

The comments section was filled with: That's it? Can you add more chapters?

Many viewers expressed their eagerness to know how the story unfolds!

Each episode averages 40 minutes, and there are 6 episodes, totaling 240 minutes. It would take at least 4 hours to watch them all.

As the lead actors, Mu Zhi and Ning Yao registered and verified their accounts on the Green Apple platform to promote the show, and sent comments while watching the show tonight.

After watching all six episodes, Mu Zhi checked the time and it was already 11:40 PM.

When I logged onto Weibo and checked the trending topics list, I saw several related topics trending.

#The Ringing Record Premieres# #15th on the trending searches.

#Muzhi's acting skills# is trending at number 22.

#NingYao's new drama action scenes# trended at number 39 on the hot search list.

And also those on the entertainment charts:

#MuzhiIsSoBeautiful# is the number 1 trending topic.

#NingYaoMuZhiCPchemistry# is ranked 3rd on the trending searches.

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Mu Zhi clicked on the trending topic #TheSoundOfTheBellPremiere#. While watching the show, she paid attention to the comments posted by viewers. Most of them were discussions about the plot, indicating that everyone was following the plot development.

Under this topic.

The front row contains Weibo posts from several marketing accounts.

Looking at the top comments and real-time Weibo posts from netizens, the discussion points are roughly as follows:

"Mu Zhi looks so beautiful in her period costume. I'm amazed that an idol's acting skills can surpass many actresses in period dramas!"

"The Bell Ringer is great! I watched six episodes in one go, it was so enjoyable!"

"Let me introduce you to my new CP, A Ying x Ning Yushan. Both are strong and powerful, and it's super fun to ship them!"

"The plot of 'The Bell Ringer' is tight, the acting of the entire cast is excellent, and both the protagonists and antagonists are very intelligent. The first story about the faceless woman is quite daring and very well-made. I would call it the most worthwhile ancient costume drama to watch this year! Highly recommended!"

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Mu Zhi was very happy to see these positive reviews from netizens.

Nothing is more important than audience word of mouth.

On July 22, the data for the first day of the premiere of "The Bell Ringer" was released.