Chapter 147 A High-EQ Invitation
Chapter 147
Lin Yuan has been surrounded and ambushed wherever he goes lately, and he can't help but miss the days when he was filming "Bloody Past," at least it was quiet.
Fortunately, there wasn't much to photograph about Lin Yuan's private life. During his time back in City A, apart from promoting "Mandala," he was only photographed having a meal with He Xun and Yu Ying.
The paparazzi, unable to find any more topics, simply wrote a "Collection of Foods Favored by Lin Yuan"—when Lin Yuan was photographed going out, he was either having a meal with someone or on his way to have a meal with someone.
Recently, due to the cold weather, he and He Xun went out for a spicy hot pot meal. The paparazzi used this as a topic to introduce the hot pot restaurant's signature ingredients.
...surprisingly, it was quite popular after it was posted.
Some viewers even left comments requesting a second compilation episode.
Paparazzi: "..."
It can only be said that with the recent huge success of "Mandala," Lin Yuan's popularity is indeed extraordinary.
He went out wearing a beanie, with only the logo faintly visible, and the same style sold out.
The paparazzi have finally found the secret to generating traffic.
Recently, whenever netizens open Weibo, Lin Yuan is sure to be on their homepage.
One marketing account summarized this as "Lin Yuan's aftereffects".
To be precise, it should be called the aftereffects of the Mandala.
Although the finale of "Mandala" has finished airing, the viewers' sense of loss has not ended. In the days following the finale, "Mandala" far surpassed other shows in terms of viewership and popularity on the entire AIR video platform.
Once viewers like a show, their favorite things to do are to ship the characters, write fanfiction, and edit videos.
All the prophecies in the Mandala have come true.
"Mandala" doesn't have many romantic pairings to ship, nor is it a story of intense love and hate. Han Shen's relationship is just a minor part of the drama. However, for the audience, sometimes a tragic ending lasts longer than a happy ending.
The sense of regret is more poignant than a happy ending.
In the history of television dramas, there are many scenes that leave a deep impression on the audience. Often, these scenes do not even have any special meaning; they simply show that the character was particularly beautiful at that moment.
In "Mandala", Han Shen's final farewell scene has many meanings.
It has thus become a classic.
"I remember the farewell in the snow in 'The Powerful Minister,' the cruelty of being betrayed in 'Major Cases,' and Han Shen's gentle smile."
"We can't get out at all."
Many viewers who finish watching "Mandala" will specifically rewatch the last episode.
Although "Mandala" is clearly a cold-blooded revenge story with little emphasis on warmth, it is precisely these rare moments of tenderness that leave the deepest impression on the audience.
Han Shen let go of his lover's hand on that long road that seemed to have no end.
Han Shen's final farewell to his sister.
These two segments will inevitably be included in any video promoting the "Mandala".
Han Shen's revenge is both heroic and turbulent, but these two scenes are surprisingly quiet, accompanied by gentle music, and the entire story of "Mandala" suddenly comes to mind.
Regret is always unforgettable.
If viewers like an actor, they will edit together his different works. When "Killing" was released, the villains Gu Yilou and Zhu Sheng were edited together.
However, in "Mandala," very few people edited Han Shen together with other characters because—
"Han Shen already has enough regrets; there's no need to fill them any further."
Shao Jing also had regrets, but his regrets were different from Han Shen's.
At least Shao Jing had companions at some point, and he and the emperor had moments of mutual trust. What about Han Shen?
He sacrificed his entire life, and he was actually still young.
Han Shen's regrets were so numerous that they were suffocating.
"Mandala" is a story with revenge as its main theme, but the charm of the character Han Shen is amplified infinitely.
In the eyes of the audience, although he is carrying out ruthless revenge, Han Shen is essentially a good person, and a very good one at that—he seeks revenge for wrongs and vengeance for vengeance. Morally, he aligns with the audience's sense of justice.
It is said that after the finale of "Mandala", companies in the entertainment industry were trying their best to search for works with similar themes to "Mandala".
Unfortunately, this is a niche subject, and there haven't been many scripts of this type.
In addition, Lin Yuan's performance amplified the character's charm; if someone else had played the role, Han Shen might not have been so endearing.
There's also a rumor circulating in the industry that a male celebrity of similar stature to Lin Yuan was praising Lin Yuan's eye for choosing projects.
"How come he gets all the roles in dramas with positive character portrayals?"
Whether this male celebrity is one or ten is currently unknown.
In short, the reactions from industry peers further prove the popularity of "Mandala".
The most regrettable thing is not that Qingxi Video released "Moon Shadow Starfish" – "Moon Shadow Starfish" has always been popular, but it just didn't meet Qingxi Video's expectations.
It's not even close to being a poacher.
In terms of profit, "Mandala" is obviously very profitable. AIR Video's annual membership KPI can probably be achieved with "Mandala".
My biggest regret is that I tried to get a joint broadcast with AIR Video, but ultimately chose to withdraw from Xingyao Video.
Xingyao Video has its eye on "Just Right You".
However... the competition for "Just You" is probably more than ten times that for "Mandala".
This is not an exaggeration at all.
This is Lin Yuan's only remaining TV series, and now is the time when the audience's trust in Lin Yuan is at its peak.
The price of the "Mandala" is probably still negotiable.
What about "Just You"? If nothing unexpected happens, the production team's attitude will probably be "take it or leave it."
This show will definitely sell well.
Even though it was ridiculed as an old cucumber dressed up in green paint, Lin Yuan is still acting in idol dramas at his age.
Even if it's an idol drama, it's Lin Yuan's idol drama.
The example of the Mandala is right here; haven't those who were pessimistic about it been proven wrong?
Besides Lin Yuan, Qi Lian, the female lead in "Just Right," is also very capable of carrying the show.
...
When they were planning to acquire the drama "Just Right You", "Mandala" had only aired a few episodes. At that time, "Mandala" had already garnered over 10,000 views. Xingyao Video felt that "Just Right You" was still worth a try.
The executives at Xingyao Video have already thought it through. Recently, idol dramas have been losing popularity, and "Just You" doesn't have any source material to draw upon. Moreover, there were quite a few voices of skepticism during the filming process.
The higher-ups have observed the moves of their competitors, and none of them seem to have any plans to buy "Just Right You".
For example, the person in charge of purchasing dramas for AIR Video publicly stated on a forum that idol dramas have gone downhill and AIR plans to reduce its purchases of this type of content in the next few years.
Qingxi Video also said the same thing.
Even smaller platforms like Leting Video have indicated that they have been favoring realistic works in recent years, and idol dramas are no longer under consideration.
Xingyao Video really believed it.
Then—"Mandala" became a huge hit.
Then—after they expressed their intention to buy the broadcasting rights to "Just Right You," AIR Video and Leting Video followed suit, and even Qingxi Video, which had tricked Lin Yuan before, wanted to join the battle.
Starry Night Video: "?"
Didn't everyone say they weren't going to buy it?
What's with these guys that suddenly pop up like groundhogs?
Can't we be less realistic?
Xingyao Video's only advantage is that it is the most financially powerful among the major platforms, backed by a large group, and has never lacked funds.
Therefore, Xingyao Video still managed to secure the broadcasting rights for "Just Right".
After spending a large sum of money, the executives of Xingyao Video suddenly realized that they probably had the potential to be masochists.
How come they seem so happy even though they spent so much money?
If they can't win over "Just the Right You", they will feel disappointed.
"If only we had gone for 'Mandala' back then," a senior executive lamented.
Objectively speaking, Xingyao Video's biggest competitor this time was AIR Video, but at the last minute, AIR Video did not join the competition.
It wasn't because AIR Video was kind; the biggest reason was that they had earned enough from "Mandala," so giving up "Just Right You" wouldn't be a big deal.
This kind of nonchalant abandonment is the most annoying thing.
Viewers probably have no idea just how amazing the profits of "Mandala" are, but their rival platforms definitely do.
Moreover, "Major Cases" was originally broadcast on Xingyao Video, and Xingyao Video was well aware of Lin Yuan's earning power.
I'm extremely envious, jealous, and resentful.
Even recently, the popularity of "Mandala" has not waned, and Han Shen has surpassed many male leads in popular dramas to become the most perfect male lead in the eyes of the audience.
The only solution now is to urge Lin Yuan to film two more dramas.
Xingyao Video did send quite a few scripts to Lin Yuan, but he didn't accept any of them. It was only then that Xingyao Video received the bad news—Lin Yuan was going to reduce the production of film and television works this year.
After filming "Bloody Past", he will not take on any new projects for the time being.
Xingyao Video: "..."
I can only say that it's fortunate this news was received recently.
Before the bidding war for "Just You," it was unimaginable what astronomical price this drama would ultimately fetch.
"Lin Yuan's inventory... is too small, isn't it?"
"Is it because they're rich and can do whatever they want?"
Lin Yuan is currently in the most comfortable position. He is not restricted by his agency and can freely choose scripts. In addition, he has an endless stream of commercial deals, enough to support several studios.
Although Lin Yuan doesn't have many works in stock and the number of works that have been broadcast is also limited, the key point is that these works are all effectively filmed and broadcast, making them incredibly cost-effective.
Lin Yuan's plan to reduce output has not yet been announced to his fans, but the platforms he has collaborated with have already received the news.
Lin Yuan doesn't plan to make it public to his fans, since he's only reducing his filming, not his activities in the entertainment industry.
Lin Yuan's desire to do things freely has never changed.
After "Mandala" aired, he received so many scripts, some of which Lin Yuan found very challenging.
But obviously, there are always good scripts to film, and Lin Yuan doesn't need to be too greedy.
"I'm already looking forward to my vacation," Lin Yuan said with emotion.
"Weren't you going to write a song?" Feng Zeng asked.
"Writing songs is like being a homebody, lying down wherever you want."
Lin Yuan plans to build a recording studio. It's feasible for him to stay at home in the short term, but in the long term, he still needs to buy some suitable equipment to give himself a space to unleash his inspiration.
He's probably the kind of person who doesn't have many books to read, but still wants a large study.
Lin Yuan both craves the comfort of staying at home unattended and the satisfaction of realizing his dreams one by one.
"Before you think about all this, you should finish filming 'Bloody Past' first, right?" the agent kindly reminded him.
"Can we not talk about this for now?" Lin Yuan sighed heavily and began to wail, "It's so bitter, so bitter."
He strongly suspected that once he entered the filming location of "Bloody Memories", his wolf-howling bloodline would be automatically activated.
"Stop yelling, you can't escape it."
"Don't remind me, it's so bitter, so bitter."
The day had finally come; Lin Yuan knew very well that there was no escaping it.
He has now been diagnosed with PTSD by Ren Maoxing, the director.
The director was quite satisfied with his performance and extended a sincere invitation to Lin Yuan: "Would you like to work together on your next film?"
No audition required, no competition with other actors, Ren Maoxing's movies... these conditions combined make other actors envious.
Lin Yuan replied, "Thank you so much. I've learned a lot from working with the director. I won't go. You're such a good person, director."
Ren Maoxing: "..."
#High EQ response#
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Author's Note: [shy][shy] Update~
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