Chapter 62 Rankings [VIP]

Chapter Summary: The two went all out to promote the drama.

Mu Zhi received a series of screenshots from Min Min, and she was completely overwhelmed.

The TV series ranked 3rd in popularity across the entire network.

Ranked 7th in TV drama popularity index

Ranked 5th in online drama popularity index

Ranked 9th on the list of drama series with dehydrated viewership

TV Series Character New Media Index (Ah Ying is on the list, ranked 7th)...

It also boasts a popularity index of 6800 on the Green Apple platform, ranking 3rd on the TV drama surge list, 6th on the historical drama list, 4th on the trending list, 14th on the must-watch list, and 11th on the romance list.

There are just too many lists! It's overwhelming.

It's not as simple as watching a movie; you can just look at the box office figures and audience reviews on ticketing platforms.

"The Bell Ringer" is Mu Zhi's first work to be broadcast. Mu Zhi is not familiar with these lists, and most of her fans are not familiar with them either.

Fans in the super topic only care about reposting the highest-ranking content for promotion.

Minmin, a seasoned gossip enthusiast, introduced Muzhi to:

The drama "The Bell Ringer" premiered last night at 8 PM and only aired for four hours, so its ranking on the charts isn't very high, which is normal. However, judging from the rankings above, the premiere performance was quite good.

These rankings are for reference only, as the data is not from official authoritative statistical agencies.

Behind the scenes, different entertainment companies are involved in the operation, data collection, and calculation. There have been instances where dramas were missed from the statistics, and there have been questions about whether the statistics are compiled manually (which can be modified). The data from different lists conflict and do not match, leading to accusations that the lists are inflated...

Mu Zhi sent a message to Min Min.

What about the data from the [Muzhi] platform? It should be accurate, right?

[Quick-witted and eager to learn] No, no, no! Not necessarily! There are also cases where dramas are caught inflating their popularity.

[Quick-witted and eager to learn] could be a result of the platform's "strong support," or it could be a ploy by the production team to improve the front-end data. Green Apple doesn't display view counts, only popularity; the popularity level is related to view counts, the number of bullet comments, likes, etc.

Therefore, some dramas have been caught on screenshots as evidence of hiring online trolls to flood the screen with comments. For example, on platforms like Owl, some dramas have over 100 million views on the front end every day, but the actual viewership rankings show that each episode doesn't even reach 20 million views, which is very suspicious.

[Quick-witted and eager to learn] However, although "The Bell Ringer" is a self-produced drama by Green Apple, they don't produce many period dramas a year, so it's impossible for a period drama to suddenly become very popular.

With other period dramas on different platforms being compared to each other on various charts, fans of other shows will also be watching closely. The 6800 views on the first episode seem quite realistic.

Mu Zhi understood.

In short, while the credibility of the data displayed on the platform and the data on various rankings is questionable, if a drama is broadcast well, the data on the platform and various rankings will definitely be among the top.

Agent Ji Binghe also told Mu Zhi that the Green Apple platform could see the real data of "The Bell Ringer". As an S-level costume drama, neither of the two leading actors had much traffic or appeal.

"According to feedback from the platform, the premiere of 'The Bell Ringer' met expectations. It's only the first day, so we'll have to see how it fares in the remaining episodes."

July 22, 7:33 PM.

The 7th and 8th episodes of "The Bell Ringer" have been updated.

That evening, the platform's highest popularity score was 7800.

The rating on the platform is out: 8.4 points, with over 50,000 ratings.

On the morning of July 23, the data for yesterday's various rankings were released.

The TV series ranked 2nd in popularity across the entire network.

Ranked 4th in TV drama popularity index

Ranked 3rd in online drama viewership index

Ranked 3rd on the list of drama series with dehydrated viewership

TV Series Character New Media Index (Ah Ying ranked 3rd)...

The rankings of TV dramas on the Green Apple platform, including the trending TV drama list, historical drama list, popular drama list, must-watch list, and romance drama list, have all risen.

In the evening, episodes 9 and 10 of "The Bell Ringer" were updated.

The platform's popularity surged past 8,000, and the number of ratings rose to 62,000.

Perhaps it was because it was Friday, and the weekend was over, so there were more people watching the show.

The latest data was released on the morning of July 24.

The TV series ranked 2nd in popularity across the entire network.

Ranked 3rd in TV drama popularity index

Second place in online drama viewership index

Ranked 2nd on the list of most-watched TV series (after dehydration)

TV Series Character New Media Index (Ah Ying ranked 2nd)...

The data for "The Bell Ringer" is closing in on the top spot on various charts, with the costume drama starring Du Xixi ranking first.

In the three days since "The Bell Ringer" aired, its ranking on various charts has been rising day by day, and its popularity and buzz have been steadily increasing, showing a strong upward trend.

Judging from the first 10 episodes that have aired, viewers have given "The Bell Ringer" a very good review, mainly because they are attracted by the couple Ah Ying and Ning Yushan and by the plot, and are following along to watch.

Minmin: "It's a pity, we're going to be taking a four-day break soon."

Can the audience's enthusiasm be maintained and continue to rise?

Next week's broadcast is crucial.

Agent Ji Binghe said there was no need to worry: "The production team has focused their promotional efforts on the second week. Next week, the main cast and crew have arranged live-stream interactions and promotional tours."

With the support of various promotional efforts, I believe the show's ratings will continue to rise.

Mu Zhi: "Me too."

She is confident in the future development and quality of the story in "The Bell Ringer".

In just the first week of its broadcast, Mu Zhi has already reaped the benefits.

Ji Binghe: "The data for the first week of 'The Bell Ringer' is quite good. More than a dozen media outlets have approached us for interviews, and brands have already extended offers for business cooperation..."

Monday, July 26.

After getting her makeup and hair done, Mu Zhi, along with her agent and team, arrived at a hotel.

I will be interviewed by about ten media outlets here.

Each media outlet was given a specific amount of time, from what time to what time, and they arrived one after another.

Ji Binghe instructed, "I've gone through all the questions the media have asked. Some questions are inevitably repeated or very similar. Also, during the interviews later, there might be some questions that weren't discussed beforehand."

If you're unsure how to answer, you don't have to, and I'll try to communicate with you.

Mu Zhi nodded: "Okay, I understand."

Some reporters aren't so honest as to have all the questions they want to ask reviewed by the artist's team beforehand. During the interview, if the artist's team finds some questions too pointed, they can skip them or refuse to answer them.

But Mu Zhi is a newcomer with no established reputation, so she needs to cultivate good relationships with the media.

Refusing to answer may be seen as being arrogant or diva-like.

Mu Zhi knew that her agent was worried about her lack of experience, so she gave him some pointers before the interview.

She gave her agent a reassuring smile: "Don't worry, Director Ji, I can handle it."

After entering the hotel room.

The accompanying makeup artist touched up Mu Zhi's makeup.

I had just finished touching up my makeup when the first media outlet arrived right on time.

The media staff brought some of their own program's signature props and simply set up the interview scene.

After the interview began.

Ji Binghe sat to the side, ready to respond, paying close attention to every question the reporter asked and observing Mu Zhi's expression to determine if Mu Zhi could answer them so she could step in and handle the situation.

As a newcomer, Mu Zhi was previously an idol and is now an actress, so there are many topics to discuss about her.

Compared to questions about her role in "The Bell Ringer," the media asked more questions about Mu Zhi herself, some of which were quite direct and sharp:

"You debuted through a talent show, so why did you choose to become an actor?"

Many netizens are curious about what led you to take on the lead role in the S-level drama "The Bell Ringer".

"The Bell Ringer is a remake. Did you feel a lot of pressure when you took on the role?"

How do you feel about people comparing you to the previous performer?

"This is your second collaboration with Ning Yao in 'The Bell Ringer'. How was it working together?"

"Everyone recognizes your acting skills in 'The Bell Ringer' and thinks that for a newcomer to have such a level of performance is like God feeding you talent. What do you think?"

"Are there any interesting things you can share with us during the filming of 'The Bell Ringer'?"

......

Mu Zhi answered every single question posed by the reporters.

And they don't need to think for long; they answer questions very quickly.

At first, Ji Binghe watched the questions from the first, second, and third media interviews with unease, but later she seemed to be handling some work-related issues on her phone.

The last media interview concluded.

The interview started half an hour earlier than scheduled.

Mu Zhi's interview was extremely efficient; she didn't skip a single question and answered each one with great cooperation and sincerity, leaving the media with a good impression of this newcomer.

One of the reporters who interviewed Ji Binghe knew her from when she was a junior assistant.

As he left, he said to Ji Binghe, "Congratulations, Sister Ji."

The implication is beyond words.

Ji Binghe had witnessed Mu Zhi's performance in today's interview and was equally pleasantly surprised.

Mu Zhi is not a smooth entertainer, but as an actress and artist, she performs her duties excellently, showing great professionalism and dedication.

Whether it's professional skills, looks, figure, temperament, demeanor, personality, or speech, she possesses all the excellent qualities of a top-tier artist.

It's only a matter of time before she becomes famous.

No, it's already starting to become popular.

"The interviews from today will be released gradually over the next few days."

Mu Zhi: "Okay."

Two days later, the variety show "The Deduction Winner" that Mu Zhi participated in recording last week was released online.

Mu Zhi took some time to watch this episode.

The part where Zhong Bing'er reaches out to pick a poinsettia was not included in the final cut.

It's probably because Zhong Bing'er's team was concerned about the potential impact on the artist's image.

Mu Zhi scored points by answering questions in the game segment and quickly identified whether a set of plant photos provided by the program team were poisonous or not. In addition, she also voted for the murderer correctly in the final voting segment.

Despite limited screen time, his performance was outstanding.

It won the favor of many fans and viewers of the show, with many viewers commenting in the live chat:

"Mu Zhi is brilliant; she voted for the right murderer."

"Mu Zhi did a great job!"

"The production team should invite more people with high intelligence like Mu Zhi."

"Hopefully, Mu Zhi will be back to record 'The Winner of Deduction' next season."

The end of the program.

Mu Zhi and Ning Yao promoted "The Bell Ringer," and the other three regular guests also enthusiastically helped promote it: "We hope everyone will support Xiao Yao and Mu Zhi's new drama!"

Many viewers responded in the live chat: Okay, I'll watch it.

Hopefully, it has served a certain promotional purpose.

July 28th, finally it's Thursday again.

The production team arranged for the main creative team to do a live stream together on this day, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm.

The live stream interaction lasted for one and a half hours.

The platform hired a host to guide the flow and control the event. The other five people were the main actors of "The Bell Ringer", Mu Zhi and Ning Yao, and three other actors who were also main actors.

This is the first time Mu Zhi has promoted her new drama through a live broadcast.

Some doubts remain: Will it serve as effective advertising?

During the live stream, she had a phone in front of her to check the comments from viewers, and it seemed that most of the comments were from fans.

The invited host seemed to have done insufficient research on "The Bell Ringer," as the questions he asked were superficial. Netizens in the comments section were very impatient, calling the host "boring," "unprofessional," "unable to ask questions," and "too embarrassing."

Ning Yao stepped up to help control the situation, throwing out a few interesting jokes that enlivened the atmosphere of the live stream.

At 7:30.

The game just ended, and the host is already suggesting we play another one?

By this time, the show had already been updated.

Many fans commented in the comments section, "Stop playing games, I'm going to watch the show," "Going to binge-watch the show, goodbye Zhibao/Ningge," "Hurry up and end this," and "I want to watch the show but I also want to watch the live stream, what should I do?"

Mu Zhi reminded her, "I see everyone in the comments section saying 'I want to watch the show now'."

A staff member next to the host reminded him, and the host then stopped playing the game, saying that the live broadcast was almost over, and asked the actors to say one last thing to promote the drama.

Mu Zhi thought to herself: Today's live broadcast promotion effect is probably minimal?

On the four days when "The Bell Ringer" was not updated, the number of views remained stable, but the data on various charts dropped by 13 places.

In tonight's episodes 11 and 12, the male and female leads shared some sweet moments, prompting viewers in the live chat to exclaim: "We're shipping them!"

On Weibo, the top trending topics were also related to the male and female leads: #AyingNingYushanGivesSweetness#.

After all, it's a period drama, and viewers still prefer to watch the romantic scenes between the male and female leads.

The next day.

The latest data from various rankings has been released, and "The Bell Ringer" has returned to the second position.

However, it was still overshadowed by Du Xixi's period dramas.

That afternoon, as scheduled by the production team, Mu Zhi and Ning Yao arrived at the office building of the Hailang Platform for promotion.

Compared to the casual clothes she wore during last night's live stream.

The two were dressed up in their finest attire, wearing the same costumes they wore for their respective characters in the drama, appearing in ancient costumes.

She was the only one who came to promote her products while dressed in ancient costume.

Mu Zhi and Ning Yao really went all out to promote the drama.

The costume styling, which started in the morning, took several hours to complete, in order to perfectly recreate the character's image from head to toe, bringing the best visual effect.

Instead of recreating classic scenes from period dramas like typical variety shows, this show brought back the original cast, dressed them in similar costumes, and used cheap wigs and makeup that didn't match the characters' looks in order to save time, resulting in a disappointing final product.

When Mu Zhi and Ning Yao appeared, they exuded an ethereal aura, as if the characters from the drama had stepped out of the screen.

The staff at the wave platform exclaimed in surprise, their eyes filled with delight and amazement. They kept saying, "It's absolutely amazing!" and took out their phones to snap a series of photos.

The hashtag #NingYaoMuzhiWearingAncientCostumeSweepingBuildings# quickly rose to the top of the trending searches.

Mu Zhi and Ning Yao have both been interviewed by several media outlets in the past few days, all of them individually.

Today, while they're out canvassing buildings, interviews are inevitable.

This question is specifically for the two of them.

The editors at the marine platform are very bold in asking questions, and their questions are quite insightful.

“Zhizhi, you and Yao have teamed up three times. The first time was when you participated in a talent show and Yao came as a guest, and you worked together on stage; the second time was when you filmed ‘The Bell Ringer’ together; and the third time was when you recorded the variety show ‘The Deduction Winner’ together.”

Some netizens say you're a newcomer and your current popularity is due to working with Yao Ge and being carried by him, that you're riding on Yao Ge's coattails. What do you think about that?

Mu Zhi wasn't angry; a polite smile still lingered on her lips. She turned to Ning Yao and jokingly said, "Thank you, Teacher Ning, for guiding me."

Then, looking at the reporter who was interviewing her, she responded gracefully: "I think it's normal for some netizens to think that way. Before my work was broadcast, people's impression of me might have been based on my time on a talent show, and some netizens who hadn't even seen 'Chasing the Light' didn't know me."

I am very grateful to "The Bell Ringer" for introducing me to so many people. I am also very happy and honored to have worked with Teacher Ning. He is very dedicated and takes great care of the actors he works with.

Then Ning Yao was asked, "Brother Yao, can you talk about your impression of working with Zhizhi in three different projects? Describe it in two words."

Ning Yao thought for a moment and replied, "Extremely outstanding, career-oriented."

This was his most direct feeling.

Mu Zhi's excellence goes without saying, not to mention her outstanding acting skills.

Take the mystery variety show we recorded together last time, for example. He can be considered a semi-variety show personality, having participated in quite a few variety shows. Some celebrities appear on variety shows only to gain ineffective exposure or even bring negative attention to themselves.

Despite having limited screen time on a star-studded show, Mu Zhi managed to garner positive attention and make her presence felt.

She is truly outstanding, possessing strong abilities in all aspects.

The third problem is that troublemakers have arrived.

"After the broadcast of 'The Bell Ringer', many netizens, including many of our colleagues, really liked Ning Yushan and A Ying. Some netizens were so into this couple that they were looking forward to seeing them in real life. What do you think?"