"He Came from the Sea" undoubtedly became a dark horse during the New Year's Day holiday, attracting the attention of countless netizens. Its premiere ratings exceeded 1, and its popularity across the entire network surpassed 30,000 after the second episode ended. The platform was overjoyed and issued several congratulatory notices.

"Wang Xin, what are you looking at?"

Wang Xin, who had been watching the first two episodes repeatedly, didn't notice her roommates returning from their date. Only when they asked did she excitedly recommend it: "The new drama today is super good, you guys have to watch it, trust me!"

"Is this Lan Mengfan? She looks even more beautiful now."

"It looks good. I'll go take a shower first."

With the toilet occupied, the two remaining roommates stood behind Wang Xin, watching intently. They became mesmerized, and when the other roommate came out, they saw three infatuated faces: "Is she really that beautiful?"

"Mmm-hmm!" The three nodded repeatedly, their eyes reluctant to leave the screen.

"No, I want to watch it from the beginning. I skipped the first half of the episode!"

"Wait, aren't you guys going to shower? Didn't you just say your makeup was uncomfortable on your face?"

"Then I'll watch it while I take a shower."

"You guys have piqued my curiosity."

Today is New Year's Day, and many girls went out on dates. Many of them only found out that the drama "He Came from the Sea" had become a hit after they got home from their dates. As a result, the platform watched helplessly as the number of views and popularity continued to rise, even showing a trend of surpassing the premiere.

That's true. Most viewers of the premiere are fans or bored netizens. For a show to truly become a hit, it depends on how large its audience of casual viewers is.

The second day of the New Year was a workday, and some people found their colleagues discussing a TV series as soon as they got to work. "What TV series is so popular right now?" they wondered. They learned that it was an idol drama with a very novel plot and excellent production.

"Hasn't the Chinese entertainment industry been lacking in well-produced idol dramas for a long time? And this one stars Lan Mengfan, doesn't her acting feel awkward?"

"It's not embarrassing, absolutely not embarrassing, sister, trust me. If you don't think it looks good, I'll cover your breakfast for this week."

"Okay, I'll go take a look when I'm done with my work."

Not just this one company, but many companies and schools are collectively discussing this show. How long has it been since we've seen this? When was the last time everyone watched a show together?

As a result of Amway's promotion, even during the day, the number of views and popularity continued to increase steadily. It is now available for pre-order, and it is undoubtedly the hit drama of the year. Keep in mind that only two episodes have been aired!

While the platform and production team were celebrating, many of their competitors were furious. Even their attempts to suppress the data were futile, because this was not just data manipulation by fans, but feedback from the real public.

This is precisely what makes people envious: why didn't they get a piece of the pie from such a hit drama?

The most infuriating person has to be Gu Zhiya. When she debuted, Lan Mengfan was still unknown. When she won the award, Lan Mengfan had just debuted. But before she could fully transform her image, Lan Mengfan had already become a top star. Why is Lan Mengfan so lucky? Is it just because she has a pretty face? Clearly, Lan Mengfan's acting skills are nothing.

"Mom, I told you a long time ago that I could take on some idol dramas now. See, Lan Mengfan has already beaten me to it!"

"How can a popular celebrity like her compare to a talented actor like you? Come on, let's not rush things."

"How can I not be anxious? Look at the current popularity across the internet. Do you think my future dramas can surpass this one?"

Qiao Leyi really couldn't guarantee that, because the current popularity of this drama is only comparable to those two classic dramas from a few years ago. But those two classic dramas were hailed as masterpieces after years of development, and their popularity back then wasn't this great!

Even so, Qiao Leyi couldn't say it outright and hurt her daughter's confidence: "Don't worry, it's just an idol drama. The popularity is temporary. It'll be over once it's finished airing."

"But I'm just not willing to accept it. Lan Mengfan's commercial value was already higher than mine before. After this drama, I estimate it will be even harder for me to catch up. Besides, Song Xinghe is also in this drama. What if Song Xinghe becomes a big star because of this drama?"

Compared to Lan Mengfan, what worries the mother and daughter even more is Song Xinghe, because Song Xinghe's mother is also a movie star, and Song Xinghe is also a good actress, so she is more likely to follow the same path as Gu Zhiya in the future.

"She's only playing a supporting role, and she hasn't even appeared in the first two episodes yet. She might just be a vicious female supporting character, which will only make the audience hate her. But don't worry, Mom will guide public opinion."

Only then did Gu Zhiya's mood improve slightly, but watching this drama still left her feeling extremely bad.

"Mom, everyone's saying this plot is amazing. Who's the screenwriter? Can we ask him to specially create a drama for me? This drama looks like it was made for Lan Mengfan."

Qiao Leyi thought the idea was feasible. Although she looked down on idol dramas, she had to admit that the rise to fame of young actors was almost always due to idol dramas. If her daughter could film one, it would be great.

"Mom will go ask."

Soon, the assistant found the information online: "It's a person named Song Xia."

"Song Xia?" The mother and daughter exchanged a glance. Was this the Song Xia they knew?

"That's unlikely," Qiao Leyi said first. "I've never heard of Song Xia being a screenwriter, and if she really had that ability, why wouldn't she cast her own daughter as the lead actress?"

"Perhaps the next drama will be for Song Xinghe?"

"Didn't Song Xinghe go to film the palace drama you were in, where she played the empress? If she wanted to join a production, she would have done so long ago."

"That's true." Although their analysis was well-organized, Qiao Leyi and Gu Zhiya were still uneasy. After checking for a few more days, they found that Song Xinghe's idol drama had not started filming, and they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Not only them, but many netizens and people in the industry also noticed the screenwriter's name. Some people speculated whether it was the award-winning actress Song Xia or someone with the same name, but most people believed the latter answer.

Because they couldn't find anyone else, many people turned to Yue Ya for help. After all, someone who could write such a hit drama might just have another hit next time, so they were hoping for a new script.

Lan Mengfan's reputation has turned around, and Wen Tian's popularity is making them extremely envious. They've heard that advertisers are now desperately offering more money just to get a few seconds of exposure during the broadcast. When was the last time a show made this much money?

Yue Ya shared this good news with Song Xia. To be honest, she also wanted to know if Senior Song had any other scripts and if she could get a share of the profits.

"There will definitely be more, but I'm currently being tormented by Director Qu, so it may take a while."

Yue Ya softened her breathing: "What's the subject matter and background?"

"I have an idea for an idol drama and an ensemble drama for now, but I haven't started writing them yet. I'll tell you when I start writing them."

Yue Ya knew that Senior Song wanted to work with her again, and she was overjoyed and didn't know what to do: "Senior Song, please focus on filming and take good care of your health. There's no rush for the new drama."

"I don't want to reveal my identity for now. I want to wait until Director Qu's film is being promoted before I do."

"Understood, I will definitely keep it a secret."