Chapter 116

The Legend of Cao Dingzhi became an instant hit upon its premiere.

The lavender video rode this wave of popularity and became a huge hit among viewers, attracting countless imitators.

These imitators aren't limited to siblings; classmates, friends, brothers and sisters, couples... they all join in. It's one thing for them to imitate, but the key is that their video editing is better than hers; they synchronized TV drama scenes during their re-editing.

When Wang Yixin saw these videos online, she immediately felt inferior to others.

How can this be allowed?!

She was determined to improve her editing skills.

So Wang Yihong noticed that his sister no longer went out to play during the day, but stayed in her room all day, acting suspiciously and doing something he didn't know.

Overcome with curiosity, Wang Yihong quietly stood at his sister's door and, caught off guard, heard familiar voices.

Wang Yihong: "......"

What are they doing?

Wang Yihong simply pushed the door open.

Wang Yixin was startled by him, but since she had been discovered, she was no longer going to hide it from him.

Wang Yixin recounted the whole story, which repeatedly shocked Wang Yihong: "You're saying you're that fan?"

His sister is the fan who managed to get resources for Zhou Xun. Does this world have to be this surreal...?

Wang Yixin was worried that Wang Yihong would be unwilling to record videos, so she tempted him by saying, "We'll split the money we earn from recording videos 50/50."

The reason they were willing to split the profits 50/50 was because they wouldn't actually make much money anyway.

Wang Yihong became interested.

"You should have said so earlier! If you don't know how to edit, you can leave it to me. I specifically studied it in school to participate in the competition."

Wang Yi was overjoyed.

She was feeling frustrated and almost wanted to give up, but since Wang Yihong knew how, she simply handed him the audio recording from last night: "Then it's up to you."

With Wang Yihong joining, the Lavender account's video style has changed dramatically.

The usually dark background was replaced with a TV drama scene, and many cute sound effects were added to the dialogue between the two, which directly increased the video's appeal by several levels.

The video revamp has had a significant effect, as evidenced by the increase in her number of followers.

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February Sky's new drama is suspected to have been approved.

The news spread like wildfire, ever since the premiere of "The Legend of Cao Dingzhi," and was finally confirmed a month later when the production team of "Cang Sheng Du" registered their official Weibo account.

Viewers who were still engrossed in watching "The Legend of Cao Dingzhi" suddenly flocked to the "Cang Sheng Du" production team's account, asking about information about the new drama.

Especially the readers of February Sky's novels, they were the most excited when they saw that February Sky's new drama project had been approved.

When the news first came out, I scoffed. "Cao Dingzhi" had just started airing, how could she possibly be filming a new drama so soon in February? Now it seems I underestimated her. Her efficiency is truly godlike.

Wow! So, my next favorite book will be called "Crossing the World," right? I can't wait! [starry-eyed]

-If the project is approved now, wouldn't it be able to be filmed by the Lunar New Year and broadcast next spring? Then our novel-loving readers could see the new novel before summer!

- Upstairs, you're really something, don't you want February to have a break?

......

The production team of "Cang Sheng Du" has started filming.

On the second day after filming began, the official Weibo account of the TV series released the actors' costume photos.

This drama boasts a star-studded cast, featuring not only established actresses like Kong Xiaoxiao and Li Tingyu, but also a host of rising male stars who have been vying for a spot. Viewers can easily spot familiar faces.

After the costume photos were taken, the crew officially began filming.

After scouting various locations, Xu Ying finally chose Yuncheng, a small city in the south of Yu State, as the filming location.

Fantasy dramas emphasize a grand and majestic atmosphere, which places high demands on filming locations. The magnificent landscape of Yuncheng makes it the most suitable filming location.

However, this makes it tough on the actors and crew, as they can't avoid snakes, insects, and rodents when filming in the mountains.

Xu Ying was covered up from head to toe when she entered the mountain, and she was stung several times when she returned to the hotel that night. Not to mention the actors who were dressed in light clothing.

The hardships of filming are minor.

To make matters worse, just as the crew was about to finish filming in the mountains after half a month, one of the actresses playing the female warrior was suddenly exposed for interfering in a wealthy man's marriage.

The news immediately topped the entertainment trending list, and even the movie "Cang Sheng Du" followed suit.

This is not a good sign.

Xu Ying was so angry after watching the video trending on social media that she almost had a heart attack: "What's wrong with her? When we signed the contract, I emphasized the breach of contract clauses, and she assured me that there was no such nonsense!"

"Calm down," Lin Zhongxu poured her a glass of water and handed it to her. "No one would admit to something like this unless they were caught."

Moreover, now that everyone in the entertainment industry is scrambling to get into the February film crew, she has the chance to get in now, so why would she expose her shortcomings? She'd rather try to cover them up.

"I really never imagined she would become a mistress..."

Xu Ying took the water glass and took a sip. This actress was an independent female lead. She found her related videos online, and they all showed her as poised, confident, and clear-headed, which gave her a good first impression.

The sudden revelation that she interfered in someone else's marriage has truly overturned her understanding of the situation.

"We must replace her; our production team cannot tolerate artists with such a tainted reputation."

Xu Ying and Lin Zhongxu were both determined to replace the actress, but Zhou Xingyun hesitated: "You two need to think this through. Her scenes are concentrated in the next two weeks. If we replace her now, the work done in the first two weeks will basically be for nothing."

Wasting half a month's time and money is nothing compared to the fact that other actors have to do reshoots, which will affect the subsequent scenes.

This is a chain reaction.

Replacing an artist with a tainted reputation may seem easy, but in reality, the production team has to renegotiate with every other actor and reschedule the filming time.

"No matter how troublesome it is, we have to replace him. If we put an actor like that in a TV series, the audience will lose interest in watching it."

Zhou Xingyun nodded: "Okay, now that you two have thought it through, I'll go and negotiate the termination of the contract."

Strictly speaking, the other party breached the contract, causing such a big problem for the production team. She was determined to make them pay a hefty sum.

Less than 24 hours after the online controversy erupted, the production team of "Cang Sheng Du" announced the termination of the contract.

Netizens were stunned.

I've never seen a film crew act so decisively.

Goodness, I thought this matter would just be dragged on and then blown away, but I didn't expect the production team to actually respond.

I'd heard that casting would be strict in February, and it seems to be true. So what if you get on set? If they find any problems, they'll just replace you immediately.

- I'm dying of laughter. Her fans are still trying to defend her by blaming the production team. Who would have thought that the production team would turn around and kick your idol out of the picture?

- That's awesome! Just because your production team has such positive values, I'll definitely contribute to the ratings when this show airs.

......

The crew of "Cang Sheng Du" reacted quickly and handled the situation properly. They were not only unaffected by negative public opinion during the incident, but also received high praise from netizens.

Praise is a good thing.

However, Xu Ying has no time to pay attention to these things right now; all her attention is focused on finding new actors.

Although the female warrior is not a member of the main group, she is a very important character with a lot of screen time. This role is also very selective, requiring a powerful actress to play the part.

"Sigh, why did she have to be so foolish as to interfere in someone else's family?" Even though she had already kicked him out, she still felt regret whenever she thought of Xu Ying.

That actress's acting skills are really good, and her appearance is exactly the kind of war goddess image she's very satisfied with.

"Sister Xiaoying, what do you think of Tang Ningshuang?" Lin Zhongxu suggested.

Based on the description of the female war goddess in "Cang Sheng Du", the first character that came to Lin Zhongxu's mind was Wu Zetian, played by Tang Ningshuang.

He felt at that time that Tang Ningshuang was very suitable for the role.

He just didn't say it.

Tang Ningshuang is too popular. The Goddess of War is just a supporting character in "Cang Sheng Du". How could he shamelessly ask Tang Ningshuang to play the role?

The situation is different now.

With limited time and a heavy workload, they couldn't afford to spend too much time selecting new actors, as every day the production was shut down was a huge expense.

"Tang Ningshuang," Xu Ying's eyes lit up, then she hesitated and said, "Let me call her and ask."

Although she said she was making a phone call, she didn't have high hopes.

Given Tang Ningshuang's current status, her schedule should be very full. Even if she wanted to help, she might not be able to find someone to fill in for her in the short term.

Unexpectedly, Tang Ningshuang readily agreed.

"It's quite a coincidence. I just took a month's leave with my agent. I was planning to go abroad for a trip, but since the 'Cang Sheng Du' crew is in trouble, I definitely have to go and help."

The day after the phone call, Tang Ningshuang arrived in her nanny van, accompanied by her agent.

The agent didn't look very energetic.

That's true. Anyone who's suddenly dragged away during their holiday would probably be pretty listless.

"Screenwriter, producer, long time no see," Tang Ningshuang greeted them with a big hug.

She was willing to come to the rescue because of Xu Ying and Zhou Xingyun. Even though several years had passed, she still remembered the help they gave her when she was most helpless.

The role of Wu Zetian completely turned her career around, making her a popular actress.

It can be said that without these two people, there would be no Tang Ningshuang, who shines so brightly today.

"I'm glad I could help you," Tang Ningshuang had been looking for an opportunity to repay the two of them, but unfortunately, they were both very capable and had been doing very well in the entertainment industry in recent years, so they didn't need her help at all.

When "Cang Sheng Du" suddenly approached her, she readily agreed, turning down several brand events to come over.

Saying she was taking a month-long vacation was just an excuse to appease Xu Ying; popular celebrities don't have that much time off.

Tang Ningshuang's arrival greatly boosted the morale of the crew.

The crew had already stopped filming for a week before this, and if they couldn't find a suitable actress, the main crew would probably have to pack up and leave to film at another location.

This means that once they find suitable actors, the entire crew will have to come back and reshoot the entire film, which is both time-consuming and laborious.

Finding new actors and filming on location is the least damaging option available now.

Not to mention that the newly found actress is Tang Ningshuang!

The staff members were very familiar with Tang Ningshuang's name. It was amazing that such a big star would be willing to take on such a mess. She was beautiful, kind-hearted, and grateful.