Chapter 266: Have a partner?
It was already past ten o'clock in the evening in the president's office of Tangren Film and Television, but the lights were still on.
Cai Yinong was sitting behind his desk, answering a phone call, and he looked very happy: "Okay, okay, Director Zhou, don't worry, we will definitely follow up with the follow-up publicity."
As soon as the call ended, Hu Ge on the other end couldn't wait to ask, "Sister K, how were the ratings for the premiere of Chinese Paladin III?"
Cai Yinong clutched his phone tightly and smiled brightly: "The average ratings for the first broadcast were 2.07%, ranking first in the ratings of TV dramas in the same period."
Hu Ge stood up suddenly, waving his hands, and was very excited: "The premiere broke 2%, great! With this rating, Chinese Paladin III is going to be a big hit."
Seeing the excited and almost crazy look of Yi Ge, Cai Yinong couldn't help but sigh. Since the car accident, he really needed a big hit drama to regain his glory.
After venting for a while, Hu Ge slowly calmed down, sat down again, and regained her composure on her face: "Sister K, although it's a good start, we can't take it lightly and can't relax on publicity."
"You don't even need to tell me! I have already arranged for the Internet trolls and your fans to give good reviews to "Chinese Paladin III". Once the word of mouth spreads a little more, I will gradually release some behind-the-scenes footage."
Seeing that Sister K had made all the arrangements, Hu Ge nodded with relief. Now that "Chinese Paladin III" had such a brilliant start, he no longer had to bear the huge pressure and could finally sleep well.
"Sister K, I'll go back first. You should also get off work early and have a rest."
Cai Yinong waved his hand, signaling him to leave first: "I'll instruct the PR team to send out a few press releases and then I'll be off work."
When Tangren's top star relaxed and left the company, Liu Shishi's fan group was very excited.
"Have you watched "Chinese Paladin III"?"
"I saw it, it's quite interesting, but in which episode does my sister appear?"
"It will take a few more days."
At this time, the group administrator came out and posted a message: "Sisters, I just reached an agreement with Hu Ge's fans.
We will help Yige promote the show in the next few days, and when Shishi appears, Yige’s fans will also help promote the show, so it will be mutually beneficial.”
"Okay!" "Got it!" Fans in the group responded one after another with high enthusiasm.
"Actually, I sometimes support my sister and my brother. It can be seen that Hu Ge is very caring towards Shishi. Maybe he really has feelings for my sister."
"Yes, yes. I am also looking forward to Shishi's CP. I wonder what kind of interaction they will have in Chinese Paladin III."
"You're just kidding! My sister has a boyfriend, stop pairing them up with random people. Shishi will be unhappy if she finds out."
As soon as this news came out, the group went wild and fans started asking questions one after another.
"Xiaoyanzi, where did you get this information? Does Shishi have a boyfriend?"
"I don't believe it, Xiaoyanzi, stop spreading rumors. If you continue to talk nonsense, I will kick you out of the group."
The fan with the ID name Xiaoyanzi was obviously not convinced and immediately argued: "I'm not talking nonsense! I have a reliable source. If you don't believe me, you can ask the group owner."
"@Yuanyuan, Sister Yuanyuan, is what Xiaoyanzi said true?"
"@Yuanyuan, group leader, please come out and say something?"
For a time, fans' inquiries flooded in like a tide, and they all tagged the group owner, hoping that she would give reliable information.
After much anticipation, just when everyone was getting impatient, the leader of the big fan group, who is also the assistant at work, finally arrived.
"Hello everyone, I just asked Shishi, and she agreed to tell everyone! Shishi does have a partner."
The group fell silent instantly, as if the fans were all trying to digest this shocking news and didn't know what to do.
After a long while, a fan seemed to muster up the courage to ask, "Who is the man? Which celebrity is he?"
Yuanyuan quickly replied: "The man is not in the entertainment circle, and Shishi loves him very much."
"Outsider! Does the group owner have a photo so we can see what the man looks like?"
"Yes, we don't care whether we are in the circle or not. Let's see if the man is handsome. Let's check it for Shishi."
Yuanyuan patiently explained: "The man is very handsome, super handsome, everyone please trust Shishi's judgment.
But I can’t post the photo. When the time is right, Shishi will introduce her brother-in-law to everyone. I’m offline now, and everyone should go to bed early.”
Although the group owner Jiang Yuanyuan was offline, the group was even more lively than before. Fans were discussing the matter at once, and various news and speculations continued to roll in.
"So annoying, the group owner is so annoying, just reveal the man's identity halfway through the story."
"Shishi must have her own reasons. Since the man is not in the entertainment industry, my sister must want to protect him from being harassed by the media."
"@小燕子, do you know any inside information?" A fan thought of something and immediately asked Xiaoyanzi who first revealed the news.
Xiaoyanzi: "I know a little bit, I can only tell you that my brother-in-law is super handsome!"
"The Riddler is so annoying. So annoying."
"How handsome is he? How does he compare to Brother Hu Ge?"
Everyone's curiosity was aroused and they kept asking questions, bombarding Xiaoyanzi with questions one after another.
Xiaoyanzi was a little overwhelmed: "Anyway, I think my brother-in-law is more handsome than Hu Ge. Don't force me. I promised others not to disclose it. Such an important matter can only be told by Shishi herself. I'm offline too. Bye."
Now that the real protagonist has gone offline, all the fans have lost interest. After their curiosity about the man faded, they began to take the issue of their idol's love life seriously.
Fans had mixed emotions, including surprise, reluctance, and doubt, but most still supported and blessed her. They were just a little worried about Liu Shishi dating so early, fearing that she would be hurt by the man.
"Hey, for now we can only take it one step at a time!"
"Sisters, let's take action. We can always find clues and find out who that man is!"
The premiere of "Chinese Paladin III" had a viewership rating of 2.07%, and the ratings continued to rise in the following days. Topics about the drama frequently appeared on hot searches.
"1. No Hu pigeon, no fairy sword"
"2. Yang Mi and Tang Xuejian"
. . .
“8. Anything produced by Tangren must be of high quality”
For a time, "Chinese Paladin III" became the most popular TV series in the summer season, and major media outlets exclaimed that the "Chinese Paladin" storm that swept across the mainland that year was back again.
On the 22nd, the fifth day after the broadcast of "Chinese Paladin III", Long Kui, played by Liu Shishi, finally made her debut amid the long-awaited appearance of fans.
In the night of City God Temple, Long Kui, wearing a blue wide-sleeved fairy dress, made her first appearance and stunned everyone.
That gentleness and tranquility, like a clear spring, washes away everyone's fatigue and noise.
Countless viewers were conquered by the beauty and temperament of Tangren's No. 1 sister in front of the screen, and a strong emotion surged in their hearts.
From that moment on, Long Kui became the white moonlight in the hearts of countless fans. Her image was deeply imprinted in the hearts of the audience and could not be erased no matter how time passed.
When Song Ci returned to Jingyuan's home in the evening, he saw his little childhood sweetheart holding a mobile phone, curled up on the sofa and laughing foolishly.
"What are you looking at? You look so happy."
When she heard her fiancé's voice, Liu Shishi finally realized what was happening. She looked up and found that Song Ci had returned home. He was running towards him barefoot, skipping happily.
"You're back, dear."
Miss Liu wrinkled her small nose playfully and sniffed hard: "Have you been drinking again?"
Song Ci took off his suit and handed it to the housekeeper Sister Li, smiling gently, "Have a couple of drinks. Mr. Lei and his friends are so kind, I really can't refuse them."
"Boss Lei is really something. He dragged you to drink again. I will talk to Sister Tong about it some other day."
"Today is unusual. His company is basically ready and will open soon. This wine party is just a get-together for the shareholders."
Liu Shishi pulled Song Ci to sit on the sofa: "Is Mr. Lei's mobile phone company finally going to open for business?"
"Well, Xiaomi has already negotiated with all the suppliers, and the Xiaomi smartphone will be released next year."
"Xiaomi? Such a common name."
Song Ci smiled and explained: "Mr. Lei got inspiration from a Buddhist poem, 'Buddha sees a grain of rice as big as Mount Sumeru', which means that small things contain great energy, so he chose the down-to-earth name Xiaomi, and several shareholders thought it was a good name."
"It's really down-to-earth. It's definitely a name that someone with an easy-going personality like Mr. Lei can come up with."
Song Ci leaned comfortably on the soft sofa: "When I just came back, I saw you grinning foolishly. Is there something good going on?"
When talking about this, Liu Shishi was very excited and said happily: "I am on the hot search list, and half of the top ten hot searches are about me."
"The Legend of Sword and Fairy III" is very popular recently, and Hu Ge and Yang Mi have frequently appeared on the hot searches on Weibo, which made her very envious. Today, Long Kui appeared, and it was easy for her to get on the hot searches.
After saying that, she picked up her phone, squeezed into her fiancé's arms, tilted the screen slightly towards him, and browsed the Weibo topics together.
Song Ci squinted his eyes and looked at the screen of his mobile phone. Seeing the screen full of hot searches about Long Kui, he couldn't help but nodded secretly. Miss Liu's popularity is about to soar.
"1. Liu Shishi Longkui"
“2. Red sunflower and blue sunflower”
“3. The wide-sleeved Liuxian skirt is so beautiful”
. . .
Miss Liu was beaming with joy: "Yi Yi, there is another good news. Just now, the number of my Weibo followers exceeded 10 million."
Song Ci was filled with emotion: "The role of Long Kui is very suitable for you. Your gentle and cold temperament is highly consistent with the role, so I strongly recommended you to play Long Kui at that time.
This kind of opportunity for an actor and a role to complement each other is rare. Long Kui must be one of the most representative roles in your career."
Liu Shishi raised her little head and kissed Mr. Song. She slid the screen with her slender fingers and said confidently:
"Yi Yi, you have good vision. Look at the netizens who are praising me! After Long Kui, there will be no more sword spirits; after Shi Shi, there will be no more Long Kui. What a great saying."
Seeing this, Song Ci was sincerely happy for his fiancée. He remembered that in his previous life, Long Kui was considered the character with the "longest tail effect" in "Legend of Sword and Fairy III", even surpassing Jingtian and Xuejian. His popularity crushed other characters and became an irreplaceable classic image in the hearts of the audience.
Today, Long Kui has been promoted from the third female lead to the second female lead, and her role has increased significantly. Coupled with the enhanced version of Tangren’s number one actress, she is even more unforgettable and has reaped more benefits.
"This "Chinese Paladin III" will make many netizens have a lifelong filter for you, Yang Mi, and Tang Yan."
"Then Mr. Song, do you have a filter for me too?" Miss Liu exhaled a breath of fragrance and stared at her fiancé with her big eyes full of affection.
Song Ci was stunned for a moment, and thought of Miss Liu's pure appearance without makeup, and then smiled:
"We met when your eyebrows were not well drawn, your foundation was not evenly applied, and your face was bare. There was no filter. But if you experience the wide-sleeved fairy dress in person, you might have some."
Liu Shishi smiled sweetly, her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, and she spoke softly with a hint of coquettishness: "Stinky man, I don't know what you are thinking. Both the red and blue sets are ready."
When Song Ci heard this, he instantly became energetic: "Princess, please wait for a moment. I will go take a shower and come back to serve you later."
As the plot of "Chinese Paladin III" continues to unfold, the popularity continues to rise. Cai Yinong is well versed in the art of hype and released some behind-the-scenes footage at the right time, adding fuel to the fire.
"We are a bar here!!! Tang Yan is so funny."
"Pfft! I can't stop laughing. The divine artifact Earth Spirit Pearl turns out to be a potato. It's really hard for the main actors."
"Help! I finally understand why Shishi's nickname is Liu Haha. Her laughter is too devilish!"
"Yang Mi's performance was perfect, and the movements were exactly the same as in the game."
Throughout July, the most popular drama in the film and television industry was none other than "Chinese Paladin III". The ancient idol drama was a big hit, not to mention this high-quality fantasy drama produced by Tangren.
Hu Ge, Yang Mi and Liu Shishi are all very popular and have reaped the most benefits. Their Weibo fans have exceeded 10 million, their commercial value has risen sharply, and they have each received an endorsement, and their careers are at their peak.
Although Yuan Hong, Chen Xiao and Tang Yan are slightly inferior, their images of the Demon Lord, the White-Robed Swordsman and Zi Xuan are equally popular, and their number of Weibo fans has skyrocketed.
It can be said that the movie "Chinese Paladin III" made a group of people famous.
Time flies and it is already the end of July.
In the Hengdian "Beauty's Rival in Palace" crew, after dealing with a wave of "Xuejian" fans, Yang Mi returned to the rest shed with lingering fears. The fans' excessive enthusiasm was hard to handle.
Feng Shaofeng, who was standing by, saw a layer of fine beads of sweat on Yang Mi's forehead, and hurriedly offered his courtesy: "Mi Mi, it's too hot, drink some water."
Yang Mi smiled sweetly and took the mineral water handed to her: "Thank you, Teacher Feng."
Seeing that the other party did not reject his kindness, Feng Shaofeng was secretly delighted and smiled even more: "Mi Mi, you are too polite, just call me Shao Feng."
Yang Mi nodded gently. How could she not understand Feng Shaofeng's thoughts? But she was confident that she could handle it.
At this time, screenwriter Yu Zheng came to the rest shed and asked, "Mi Mi, have you dealt with all the fans?"
"I've taken care of Mr. Yu. Don't worry, I won't cause any trouble for the crew."
Yu Zheng waved his hands and smiled kindly, "You misunderstood. I meant that it's rare for fans to come and see you, so you have to treat them properly and not let them down."
Yang Mi has become very popular these days, with fans coming to visit the set in waves. He is eager for more people to come and bring some popularity to the crew of "Beauty's Secret".
After chatting for a while, Yu Zheng said, "Mi Mi, I heard that your contract with Rong Xinda is about to expire. Are you interested in coming to my studio? We can discuss the profit ratio and the shares of the studio."
He had noticed Yang Mi's popularity in recent days and wanted to invite her to join his studio, but he felt that his small workshop was not as attractive as a large film and television company, so he made a big bet and offered extremely generous conditions.
Yang Mi was secretly shocked when she heard this. She didn't expect Yu Zheng to be so generous. Although she was tempted by his conditions, unfortunately she had no choice.
"Teacher Yu, thank you for your appreciation, but I have already promised Tengda Culture, so I can only let you down."
Looking at Yang Mi's apologetic face, Yu Zheng felt a little sorry. It turned out that a popular young actress like Yang Mi would be a hot commodity for any film and television company.
He didn't dare to compete with Tengda Culture for people. Now even if Yang Mi was willing to come to his studio, he wouldn't dare to accept her.
(End of this chapter)
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