Chapter 114

"Crossing the Rivers" was a magical book, and the two of them were increasingly amazed as they read it.

“Xuanheng and Zhaoyue aren’t actually a couple,” Fuyou muttered, turning to Qingfeng beside her. “They were childhood sweethearts from the start, and they traveled together on orders from their elders. I thought they were the main characters in February.”

Having seen this far, even the mayfly has noticed some signs. Even without any explicit descriptions of romance between Xuanheng and Qinglan, their first fleeting glance already hinted at the potential of a couple.

"If you can guess what else February will write," Qingfeng scrolled down a page, "keep reading."

Xu Ying only wrote less than forty chapters, and the two of them finished reading them quickly.

Is there anything else?

The two were still eager for more after watching it.

Especially those who were initially somewhat dissatisfied with Xuanheng and Qinglan, are now completely captivated by their love story.

These two have past lives and even longer lives, a love story spanning three lifetimes...

"It's gone."

Xu Ying ruthlessly shattered their illusions. She wished she could have more drafts out of thin air, but unfortunately, no one but herself could write them for her.

"Your mind is amazing. How did you come up with a plot like 'Three Lives Three Worlds'? It's so brilliantly designed. Readers will definitely love it when they see it."

"Yes, when Ephemeral and I were reading it, we completely forgot about our identity as authors and were completely immersed in it."

The fantasy genre is a completely new world, and she believes that readers will be amazed when they see this work.

"This work will take you to the next level," Qingfeng said confidently. In fact, she was thinking even more exaggeratedly, that this February she might lead a new trend in film and television.

"It's so beautiful!" The two praised it so sincerely that Zhou Xingyun, who was busy working with Xu Ying, became curious. "You two move aside, it's my turn to take a look."

She hadn't planned to watch it now.

She hadn't finished writing it in February, and she figured she wouldn't finish it anytime soon. She had already planned to finish it before reading it, but these two people kept tempting her.

She broke her composure again today.

She sat in the same spot where Qingfeng and Fuyou had been and read from the first chapter onwards. After finishing it, she felt a little dazed.

"Is the storyline really that exciting? That Zhaoyue, is there something fishy about her and her master?" Zhaoyue and her master only appeared together once, but something's not right.

“They’re definitely a couple,” the mayfly chimed in from the side.

The novel doesn't reveal much, but sometimes it's just that amazing; you know from the moment someone appears that they can't just be a simple supporting character.

*

The trailer for "The Great Biography of Cao Dingzhi" has been released.

As soon as the trailer for this drama was released, the film and television bloggers on TK short video seemed to come alive, reposting and commenting on it one after another. As a result, the publicity staff of Xingkong TV suddenly realized that they hadn't put much effort into marketing, so how did the drama become so popular online?

"Is this what the people want?"

What about those dramas that their TV station used to spend a fortune on marketing to achieve this effect? ​​Were they scams? I'm talking about your "The Legend of Misty Mountains and Seas"!!!

The TV station initially attached great importance to this drama, marketing it as having an S+ production and crew. However, in reality, they spent nearly 100 million yuan on marketing alone.

With so much money poured in, they finally created the illusion that the entire internet was eagerly anticipating their return.

Everything is ready, except for the broadcast.

Just days before the show was scheduled to air, the scriptwriter for "The Legend of Misty Mountains and Seas" ran into trouble, forcing the TV station to postpone the broadcast. The higher-ups were in an uproar over this, with one side saying they should air it as soon as possible and the other saying they should suppress it.

In the end, everyone still chose to broadcast it, because even if their TV station was rich, it couldn't afford to spend so much!

If the TV series doesn't air, all their expenses will be wasted. If the TV series does air, they might be able to recoup some of their losses by taking advantage of the negative publicity.

Therefore, everything is afraid of comparison.

They used to think that the previous "Records of Misty Mountains and Seas" was a failed investment, but now that they have "The Great Biography of Cao Dingzhi" as a comparison, it makes their TV station look like a sucker.

With major marketing accounts working together, "The Legend of Cao Dingzhi" became a trending topic on social media that very day, and now everyone knows that the show will be broadcast on Star TV in a month.

- I've been waiting for so long, it's finally going to air! I can't wait!

Zhou Xun's costume fitting photos are so handsome. I hope this drama won't waste the actors' good looks.

......

While everyone's attention was focused on the upcoming TV series, Xu Ying had already quietly finished writing the script and started looking for suitable actors.

The role of Qinglan was the first one she was cast in.

On a clear, sunny day, she contacted Kong Xiaoxiao.

Strictly speaking, she wasn't familiar with Kong Xiaoxiao. The two had only met once, at the Feihua Awards ceremony, and it was during that meeting that they exchanged contact information.

Kong Xiaoxiao took the initiative to show goodwill because she hoped that she would be given more consideration if there were suitable roles in the future.

Xu Ying quite liked Kong Xiaoxiao's appearance. Later, she learned that Kong Xiaoxiao's acting skills were also quite good, and she kept thinking about working together. However, Kong Xiaoxiao took on two leading roles in dramas, so the two of them didn't have many opportunities to work together.

"Screenwriter Xu?"

Kong Xiaoxiao was a little stunned when she received the call. Ever since they exchanged contact information, they had been quietly existing in each other's phone lists. This was the first time they had contacted each other.

"We have a role that would be perfect for you. Do you have time to come and audition?"

Kong Xiaoxiao is considered one of the top stars in the industry. Countless scripts are handed to her, and she is always the one who chooses the scripts. She hasn't heard the idea of ​​auditioning first for a long time.

However, she did not slack off in the slightest.

"I have time!"

Despite receiving many scripts, the repetitive plots of these scripts were actually slowly eroding her acting career.

She rose to fame with a hit drama, but four years later, she knows she's almost exhausted her past success and the audience's patience is wearing thin. If she can't deliver a brilliant performance soon, she'll probably be abandoned.

This phone call in February was a timely help.

"good."

Xu Ying and the other party agreed on an audition time, and then the two hung up the phone.

*

The audition process was quick.

Xu Ying didn't give Kong Xiaoxiao the complete script; she just randomly picked a short clip of less than five minutes and gave Kong Xiaoxiao ten minutes to prepare and improvise. Fortunately, Kong Xiaoxiao did not disappoint her.

After the performance, Xu Ying stood up and applauded: "You did a great job!"

Despite the awkwardness of her scenes with Lin Zhongxu, Kong Xiaoxiao was still able to deliver a deeply moving performance, demonstrating her strong sense of conviction as an actress.

"Congratulations on passing the audition."

Xu Ying was very satisfied with Kong Xiaoxiao, and the two parties signed a contract on the spot after the audition.

"This is the complete script. Go back and study your role carefully. Also, don't forget to come to the crew for training in a month."

There are many action scenes in "Cang Sheng Du".

If the production team wants to film exciting action scenes, they definitely need to give the actors special training in advance. There can't be any weak action scenes or meaningless standing still in her TV series.

She wouldn't allow it.

"Okay, screenwriter, I will read the script carefully."

Kong Xiaoxiao held the script in her hand, looking as if she had her destiny in her own hands.

It's about taking control of your destiny, isn't it? She has high hopes for this drama. Whether she can maintain her position or even rise to a higher level in the next five years depends on this script.

Kong Xiaoxiao couldn't wait to read the script that very night, and the more she read, the more confident she became.

Fantasy/martial arts style...

Is February Sky creating a new genre?

They can fly and disappear into the earth, they are capable of anything.

This style of TV series has never appeared in the entertainment industry before. As the lead actress, won't she be making history when the series airs?!

In the future, whenever people mention fantasy or martial arts, the first thing that comes to mind will be Er Yue Tian and her.

No!

She might be the first person she thought of, since actors naturally have an advantage in terms of fame over screenwriters. Thinking of this, a hint of excitement flashed in her eyes, and she then devoted herself even more to studying the character.

*

The Wang family.

After finishing dinner, Wang Yixin put her bowl and chopsticks on the table, rushed to the TV, picked up the remote, and switched to Star TV.

Tonight is the premiere of "The Legend of Cao Dingzhi," and as a die-hard fan of the lead actor Zhou Xun, she couldn't possibly miss the show.

"Wang Yixin, what are you doing? Switch back to the movie channel!"

Wang Yihong's dissatisfied voice rang out in the living room, but Wang Yixin remained seated on the sofa, pretending not to hear it, which infuriated her brother.

After finishing his meal in a few bites, Wang Yihong rushed to the sofa and reached out to grab the remote control, but Wang Yihong was one step ahead and sat down on the remote control first.

"You're such a scoundrel," Wang Yihong said speechlessly.

Wang Yixin earnestly said, "Brother, let me tell you, this drama is really good. You'll see for yourself when you watch it. I'm not lying to you."

Wang Yihong's brother didn't believe her nonsense at all: "Haven't you lied to me enough since we were kids?"

"This time is really different..."

"Okay, this show hasn't started yet, right? Can you switch it back so I can watch a movie for a while, and then I'll switch it back for you once the show starts, okay?"

Wang Yixin shook her head.

No matter what, she just wouldn't change the channel.

"I'm really fed up with you," Wang Yihong thought, having no choice but to lie on the sofa and idly play on his phone, preferring to watch commercials on Star TV rather than let his dear brother watch a movie.

Inside the television.

After a long series of commercials, the main feature of "The Great Biography of Cao Dingzhi" finally began.

At the beginning of the story, the male lead is only four years old. Given his young age, the actor would definitely be a child. Moreover, according to the novel's plot, the child's scenes would probably take up several episodes.

Wang Yixin casually remarked, "It seems Zhou Xun won't have a chance to appear today."

"Why are you holding the remote if Zhou Xun isn't even showing up?" The older brother next to him was even more speechless after hearing this. "I thought you were eager to see Zhou Xun, but it turns out Zhou Xun isn't even showing up today?"

Wang Yihong knows his sister is a fan of celebrities, so he can understand her persistence at times. But now, with Zhou Xun not even showing up, what's with her acting like this?!

"What do you know? I'm just trying to increase the ratings for the TV series."

Wang Yihong was so angry he almost vomited blood: "...Wang Yixin, are you sick in the head?!"