Fang Yang simply smiled at the internet's sudden surge in popularity. This was just the beginning. Even if he wanted to make the TV series a hit, now was not the time. Time is a cruel mistress, and in a few months, no one would remember this moment.

However, for Wang Jialiang, today is a very difficult time. Indeed, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" will be broadcast on Guangzhou TV tonight. Although Guangzhou TV is not one of the top five TV stations, it is still among the top-tier second-tier stations.

Guangzhou TV spent a huge sum of money to acquire "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" in order to boost its declining ratings and stop the downward trend. If it could take off, that would be even better.

As a leading director, Wang Jialiang has high hopes for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," which is also his first work with Yuewen Entertainment Media, making it a significant undertaking.

The online reviews for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" are very high, and the readership is very large, which has laid a solid foundation for the show's high viewership.

However, every advantage has its disadvantages. The strong readership also makes everyone have particularly high expectations for this TV series. If we are not careful, it will attract a lot of criticism from the audience. As the director, Wang Jialiang will inevitably bear the brunt and become the scapegoat.

Despite having reviewed the film beforehand and believing that it had successfully captured the essence of the original work and that the actors' performances were commendable, especially after the hype surrounding the "Legend of the Condor Heroes" special special, Wang Jialiang still felt a particular sense of unease, constantly raising his hand to watch the passage of time.

Everything was ready, and the east wind had blown, but Wang Jialiang was still uneasy. He felt that the past ten minutes had been as long as an eternity. His wife, Qin Huaiyu, was clearing the table and would occasionally glance at Wang Jialiang with worry.

After tidying everything up, Qin Huaiyu made Wang Jialiang a cup of tea. "Jialiang, you've been making TV dramas for decades, how come you still have this kind of emotion?"

"Huaiyu, you don't know, I've been ostracized by Yuehai Media for the past few years, and I've hardly had any good works. Now, even being a top-tier director is precarious. This 'Legend of the Condor Heroes' is my chance to redeem myself. How can I not be nervous?"

Qin Huaiyu sighed, "I never expected Sun Hai's son to be so vicious. Over the years, he has relentlessly attacked you and Fu Ming. Now that Sun Hai has retired to the second line, it can be considered that his evil deeds have been punished!"

Wang Jialiang waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about that father and son who sold out their country for personal gain. They haven't done anything worthwhile in recent years. They've only been busy currying favor with their Japanese masters. With their abundant capital, they've been stirring up trouble in the country. They're always looking to suppress anyone with talent. Sooner or later, someone will settle accounts with them!"

"Alright, there's no need to get angry with these people and make things difficult for ourselves. The TV show has started, let's watch it."

Qin Huaiyu comforted Wang Jialiang, saying that Fang Yang had now grown up and was talented, and as long as Wang Jialiang focused on acting, he would eventually regain his former glory.

The two turned their eyes to the television. It was exactly 7:45 p.m. when Guangzhou TV finally started airing "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

The rousing song "The World Will Always Be Good to You" sets the stage, showcasing the essence of the entire series. Just watching the beginning is enough to get your blood pumping and create a strong desire to keep watching.

"This song is really good, and it's even in Cantonese. I'm sure it will get high ratings in Guangzhou."

As a housewife, Qin Huaiyu often wants to watch TV dramas at home. She has an accurate grasp of whether she has the desire to continue watching a TV drama from the very beginning, especially the most exciting parts, which she is absolutely obsessed with.

“I’m not worried about the Guangzhou area; I’m looking forward to the national performance, which is the main battleground.”

"It shouldn't be bad, right? Didn't you say that the special edition of 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes' sold exceptionally well? That means a lot of people are paying attention to this TV series. As long as the production quality isn't bad, high ratings are inevitable."

Wang Jialiang sighed, "I hope so!"

Meanwhile, Su Mo, the director of Yangcheng TV Satellite Channel, was in charge of the station. This time, the station director Zhang Xinyang invested a huge sum of money to bring in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". Su Mo was excited for several days. As the province with the highest economic ranking in China, Guangdong's TV station's status was extremely inconsistent with its economic status. After Zhang Xinyang took office, his sweeping reforms were ultimately needed to be reflected in the results.

Zhang Xinyang's strong advocacy for introducing "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is precisely the hope for the rise of Yangcheng TV. Satellite TV is Yangcheng TV's flagship channel. After obtaining Zhang Xinyang's consent, Su Mo put a lot of effort into the preliminary promotion. Today is the time to test the results.

At 7:45, as soon as "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" started airing, the viewership curve flashed like a straight line. The number 1.58 almost blinded Su Mo. 1.58 on the start of the show?

Su Mo thought he had misread the data. He rubbed his eyes. The data of 1.72 made Su Mo a little unbelievable. The fluctuation was too fast. In just a few seconds?

"Cheng, take a look at this data. Isn't something wrong with it?"

Su Mo asked Wu Cheng, who was sitting in front of the computer.

Wu Cheng looked at the data on the computer. It was still rising, and it had already reached 1.89. This was indeed a bit abnormal. The TV show had only just started, so how could there be such a high viewership rating?

"Director, let me take a look. These figures are a bit alarming!"

Wu Cheng's slender fingers began to tap rapidly on the keyboard. Su Mo was momentarily stunned by Wu Cheng's actions, as his fingers seemed to leave afterimages!

In less than a minute, Wu Cheng stopped operating the system. "There's absolutely no problem, Director. These are all normal ratings. Look, it's even risen to 2.01 now. That's really fast!"

Su Mo was stunned for a moment, "These data are too scary! It's at its peak right from the start. No wonder the station director was willing to spend a lot of money to get this TV series. It's definitely a gold nugget."

Wu Cheng reminded him, "Director, we should inform the station manager about this data. He's probably still waiting for our data!"

Su Mo seemed to wake up from a dream, "Yes, I need to tell the station director right away. I guess the station director is getting impatient."

Su Mo took his phone and walked out of the technical room to the stairwell. Only then did he dial Zhang Xinyang's number. The phone was answered as soon as it rang, probably because Zhang Xinyang was also anxiously waiting.

"Director, the startup time was 1.58, and it's already at 2.01. This drama is definitely a blockbuster, and it's estimated that it will reach a record high of 3 tonight!"

Before Zhang Xinyang could ask any questions, Su Mo quickly told him the data. Such a big surprise! If he waited for his boss to ask questions and was accused of deliberately manipulating things, Su Mo would be devastated.

"Good, very good, excellent! Keep an eye on the data, and call me again if it breaks through 3. Also, report the data to Director Wang so he doesn't get impatient."

Zhang Xinyang was very satisfied with Su Mo for reporting the data so quickly, and felt a sense of pride that he was a promising student!