"I'm saying... isn't it a bit too cold on our set?"

"Even the official promotional photos didn't make much of a splash, so if these are actually released, the number of views will probably be... kind of touching?"

Lin Chuan's face fell instantly. He scratched his head awkwardly and explained embarrassedly.

"Ahem, well... this is a low-budget production after all. The director is a newcomer, and the actors are all new students with little fame and low viewership, so it's understandable..."

As he spoke, his voice grew softer and softer, clearly indicating that he also felt the data was really unacceptable.

Seeing his embarrassed state, and then looking at Xu Yao who was also somewhat worried beside him, Zhou Yang sighed softly.

Well, we're already here, we can't just watch this show flop quietly, can we?

"Alright, now that you've joined, you're practically one of us."

Zhou Yang took out his phone and, while speaking, quickly typed something on his social media account.

"I'll help promote it too; every bit of traffic it generates is a good thing."

His movements were extremely fast.

In less than two minutes, his personal account, which had gained millions of followers in the past two days due to its recent popularity, updated with a new post.

The photos were the promotional images for "Hilarious Daily Life in the Palace," and the poster also tagged the official Weibo account with a simple caption.

"Experiencing the new character is quite fun."

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#HilariousDailyLifeInThePalace#

Xu Yao followed suit, reposting Zhou Yang's post with her own account and adding a cute emoji.

Zhou Yang's move was like dropping a depth charge into a calm lake!

Fans who were closely following Zhou Yang's movements, as well as the general public who flocked to the news due to the celebrity apology incident, discovered the update almost instantly!

Holy crap! Zhou Ge has entered the entertainment industry?! And he's playing a chef?!

[“Hilarious Daily Life in the Palace”? What kind of show is that? I’ve never heard of it! But since it stars Zhou Ge, I have to support it!]

[Yaoyao's assistant is so beautiful!]

Wait a minute! This show title... I think I vaguely remember it... Isn't it adapted from that really silly, mindless, hilarious online novel?

[Upstairs, I remember now, it's that book! I laughed so hard when I read it back then! I never imagined it would be adapted into a movie?!]

[Pfft! Zhou Ge actually played the fifth male lead in this kind of silly drama? What kind of amazing move is this? The fun that the big shots have is truly unimaginable for us mere mortals!]

[Whatever! Just for Zhou Ge and Yao Yao's faces, and the reputation of this hilarious novel, I'm definitely watching this show! Let's get started!]

At the same time, many fans of the original book were also shocked by this news and flocked to the official Weibo account of "Hilarious Daily Life in the Palace".

Holy crap, I can't believe it! This novel is actually being adapted into a TV series?! Who had the guts to do that?!

[Wait, Zhou Yang is in the cast list?! That Zhou Yang, the mysterious culinary mastermind who's been all the rage lately?! He's playing the fifth male lead?!]

[Aaaaaah! My dimensional barrier has been broken! The person I idolize is actually acting in the silly novel I used to read! What kind of dream collaboration is this?!]

[I was initially worried about ruining the original work, but seeing that even Zhou Yang, a big shot in the industry, is personally involved, I'm suddenly starting to look forward to it, why is that?]

[Director, give me more screen time, give Boss Zhou more screen time!]

The once quiet comment section of the official Weibo account was instantly flooded with excited, curious, and shocked comments.

The number of fans and the popularity of the topic began to skyrocket at a visible speed.

On the screen, the comment section and reposts of the official Weibo account of "Hilarious Daily Life in the Palace" skyrocketed like a rocket, soaring wildly in an almost overbearing manner.

The comment section, which was just a moment ago so cold it could freeze a polar bear to death, has now completely "exploded."

"Holy crap! It exploded! It really exploded!"

Holding his phone, Lin Chuan was so excited he almost jumped up. The stiffness on his face vanished, replaced by ecstasy and disbelief.

"Mr. Zhou, Xu Yao! Look at these numbers, this level of popularity, it's like a rocket has taken off!"

The staff were also quite shocked.

"My God! Zhou Yang's popularity is terrifying!"

"It's not just terrifying, it's phenomenal! Just one promotional photo and our obscure, unknown production team is trending on social media!"

"Look at the trending topics! #ZhouYangAncientCostume# and #ZhouYangHilariousDailyLifeInThePalace# have both broken into the top 20!"

"Not only that, but a lot of fans of the original novel came too! My goodness, they didn't even know the book had been adapted!"

"Hurry up, Director Lin! Strike while the iron is hot! Release some more materials! Let's get on board!"

Reminded as if waking from a dream, Lin Chuan immediately began to give instructions: "Yes, yes, quick, organize all the behind-the-scenes footage and character biographies we prepared beforehand, and release them in conjunction with the popularity of Mr. Zhou and Xu Yao!"

"Xiaoyue, and you guys, use your own accounts, add the hashtag, and share this like crazy! We have to capitalize on this wave of traffic!"

The entire makeshift film studio seemed to be instantly injected with a shot of adrenaline; everyone sprang into action, their faces beaming with excitement and hope. Online, riding the wave of Zhou Yang and Xu Yao's popularity, the previously obscure and struggling production team of "Royal Court Comedy" finally gained a visible amount of buzz even before filming began!

Although it's still far from those big-budget productions, this is a start that Lin Chuan never dared to even dream of.

"Mr. Zhou, Xu Yao, thank you so much!"

Lin Chuan calmed his excited emotions and walked up to Zhou Yang and Xu Yao, his expression still excited.

"That's good, at least our production team didn't flop right from the start!"

He rubbed his hands together, his tone a mixture of anticipation and inquiry: "Um, Mr. Zhou, our filming schedule officially starts tomorrow. I know you have to set up your stall during the day, so..."

Zhou Yang waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to worry: "It's okay, go ahead."

Lin Chuan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly continued to make arrangements: "Here's the thing, I've already communicated with the cinematographer and production crew, and we can prioritize scheduling your and Xu Yao's scenes in the afternoon and evening, if possible."

"That way you can focus on your own business in the morning without interrupting your business."

This arrangement shows considerable care.

For film crews, time is money, and disrupting the normal shooting order will increase the trouble and cost of coordination.

Lin Chuan's willingness to go to such lengths demonstrates his sincerity and respect for Zhou Yang.

"Okay, no problem."

Zhou Yang readily agreed.

For him, filming was just an experience; the system missions were the main focus, and Lin Chuan's arrangement suited him perfectly.

Xu Yao listened from the side, her big, watery eyes filled with gratitude. She bowed slightly and said softly, "Thank you, Director Lin. I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Lin Chuan quickly waved his hand: "No trouble at all, it's an honor for our crew to have you here! It's our pleasure!"

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