Chapter 53 I'm Angry

It was Ling's parents calling. They were also watching the platform, eagerly anticipating the short drama directed by their daughter.

As soon as the call connected, Ling's mother's excited voice burst out: "Weiwei! I'm stunned! This... this really was filmed by my daughter? It's just like a movie!"

Ling's father's voice also rose eight octaves for once, adding from the side, his tone brimming with undisguised pride: "I told you long ago, my daughter is destined for great things! That shot, wow, that was skillful!"

Ling Wei took her phone and went to the balcony. The night breeze caressed her face, dispelling the fatigue of the past few days.

She couldn't help but smile, her tone tinged with a hint of smugness: "Of course, that's what kind of person your daughter is."

At this moment, Ling's father seemed to suddenly remember something: "Oh right, Weiwei, I've been looking for a long time on that app, but I can't find the tipping function. You mean the kind where you can spend money on your favorite shows?"

Ling Wei was both amused and exasperated: "No need, Dad. This is a show broadcast on the platform. I don't get a share of the money viewers spend on memberships. I get a fixed salary from the TV station."

Ling's mother laughed on the other end of the phone: "He's just happy, so just let him be. If your station's leaders see how many people are giving tips for this show, they might actually give you a big bonus if they're in a good mood!"

Ling Wei held her phone, imagining her parents discussing things seriously on the other end of the line. She felt both warm and amused. Just as she was about to explain a few more words, her phone suddenly "dinged," indicating that she had received a bank transfer notification.

Immediately afterwards, Ling's father's confident voice rang out again:

"If the platform doesn't give you a bonus, Dad will! Take it! Buy whatever you want, don't mistreat yourself!"

Ling Wei listened to her parents' instructions with her eyes downcast, while her phone kept vibrating in her palm, with WeChat notifications popping up constantly.

But she had no time to think about anything else at the moment, and simply held the phone closer to her ear, letting her parents' joy come through the receiver.

The clamor of success was overwhelming, but she only wanted to save this initial joy for her parents on the other end of the phone.

The congratulations on WeChat came in all sorts of ways, and the messages tagging her in the "Pursuit Order" group chat were already forming a chain.

Riemann's passionate three-part response: 【It's so good! So good! So good! I'm making my whole family go see it!】

Lu Yan's concise affirmation: "Very impressive, very good."

Another top influencer sent a message: "Director Ling is amazing! I'd like to recommend him to you!"

Upon seeing the last message, Ling Wei's pupils constricted. Without even replying, she immediately made a phone call, yelling as soon as the call connected, "Don't!!!"

She took a deep breath and spoke so fast it was like she was firing a shot: "Lu Zhao, listen up! Right now, everything depends on genuine word-of-mouth. If you, a top influencer, step off the stage, the focus will immediately shift."

Too much attention can attract excessive scrutiny. What's most needed right now is to be showered with praise and let things grow naturally—that's the best support!

Lu Zhao on the other end wanted to say something more: "I'm now..."

"Listen to me!! Don't do anything reckless!!" Ling Wei shouted again.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a very soft laugh, like a breeze brushing against the microphone.

Then, the soft rustling of clothes came through, and Lu Zhao's voice suddenly became clear and resonant, as if he were right next to the microphone, with a deliberately lowered magnetism:

"Okay." He answered readily, but his voice trailed off with a lingering tone, "Just now... it was on speakerphone."

Ling Wei: "???"

so what?

wrong.

Just as Ling Wei's heart suddenly skipped a beat, Lu Zhao seemed to be able to see through the airwaves into her astonished expression, his laughter filled with a triumphant pleasure:

"My brother, my parents, they're all listening in."

His voice grew softer, filled with tenderness and affection:

"I will listen to you."

Oh, shit.

This ambiguous guy always stirs things up for her! Ling Wei really had a million curses in her mind, but she didn't know whether she should say them or not.

This can't go on (sings it out).

Ling Wei first sent a red envelope in the group to stop the people from continuing the chain, and then replied to the private messages sent by Li Man, Zhou Han and others.

Finally, he sighed at the simple message window, thought for a moment, and then sent: "Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Lu. [spinning.jpg]"

The other end immediately showed that the other party was typing, but for some reason, no messages came in.

Ling Wei turned off her phone in frustration.

At this moment, the system, which was watching, spoke up quietly: "Weiwei, you've actually been angry with him all along, haven't you?"

Ling Wei did not respond.

That damn leader, who usually either offers hindsight advice or is so forgetful while just watching the drama unfold, has suddenly become incredibly accurate at judging people.

Yes, she was indeed angry.

Rationally, she understood that Lu Yan was someone who valued logic and cause and effect in his actions. He helped Su Yuqing mostly to repay her kindness, and he probably didn't think much about it at all.

She didn't expect Lu Yan to make an exception for her, but the inexplicable spark between them should have some weight, right?

When he helped Su Yuqing, did he ever think about who was the first to show malice towards her?

Reason, reason, to hell with reason.

She's just...very unhappy.

So ever since she learned about this, she continued to follow her own path step by step, but when facing Lu Yan, she would still add a touch of awkwardness that even she herself found pretentious.

Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore.

Ling Wei shook her head, turned around, and walked into the living room.

Now, she should savor this initial victory and calmly plan her next move.

Internet data is surging at an alarming rate.

Within 48 hours of its release, "Double Mirror" surged to the top of the platform's trending charts and became the number one urban fantasy drama, with related topics dominating trending searches.

#Dual-Mirror Cinematic Quality#

#Anyao's sense of brokenness#

#The real and fake heiresses team up to start a business#

#Please, director of the Double Mirror series, make a long-running drama#

With over 100 million views and a Douban rating of 8.9, the show has received rave reviews and generated tremendous traffic.

When Ling Wei stepped into the station on Monday, she was immediately summoned by the station director.

"Xiao Ling! You're amazing, truly amazing!" The station director smiled broadly and patted her shoulder vigorously. "The 'Double Mirror' project has showcased the spirit of Yaojiang! Everyone in the station is very satisfied. Go ahead and do your best! If you have any requests, just let us know!"

Ling Wei's eyes lit up instantly. Wasn't this her chance?

She immediately got to the point, her tone sincere: "Thank you, Director! Now... about the funding for our next project..."

"Haha, funding! Don't worry about that!" The station director patted her shoulder even harder, his tone bold. "The station attaches great importance to and will give key support to high-quality projects like yours! As for the specific amount, we will carefully study and fully consider it, and make sure to provide the greatest possible support in terms of resources that matches the value of the project!"

It was all the same old stuff, not a single word was credible.

Ling Wei: "..."

Old fox.