Chapter 411: Live Broadcast
In the live broadcast room.
As Yu Di watched the screen in front of him dim, his thoughts drifted away. He'd already watched the finale the night before, but the moment the ending theme played, he still felt a surge of emotion within him that wouldn't go away for a long time.
"Teacher Yu, Teacher Yu!" The staff member sitting on a small stool behind the camera waved the A4 paper in his hand. When he found that Yu Di was still immersed in his emotions, he deliberately raised his voice a little.
Yu Di quickly recovered after being reminded by the staff, but even quicker than his awareness was his hand, which had already subconsciously extended itself. As his fingers rubbed against the texture of the paper, he felt a sense of reality.
"Even though we were incredibly reluctant to let go, we finally reached the finale of 'The Unparalleled General,'" Yu Di said, his tone concealing a deep sense of reluctance. "I believe everyone feels the same way I do—still incredibly excited."
"Although 'The Unparalleled General' has ended, in addition to bringing joy and touching moments to everyone, we'll also be giving away merchandise to ten lucky viewers drawn from today's livestream..."
After explaining the agreed-upon lottery code and method, Yu Di's eyes fell on the A4 paper he had placed on the table beside him. On it was a note that the Blueberry Video staff had mentioned to him before the show began: a mention of the real-time popularity of "The Unparalleled General" after the finale.
"Thank you for your support, everyone in the livestream. Next, I'll share the real-time popularity of our film 'The Unparalleled General' with the creative team and everyone else in the studio!" Yu Di said as he picked up the A4 paper and began to read it. Even he couldn't help but feel excited.
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“16347! 16347!”
With trembling hands, Weng Fei's eyes were filled with shock and delight. This achievement came at the perfect time, and it was crucial!
16,347 views! This is the first Blueberry Video drama to break 10,000 views on the site since "Flower Journey" at the beginning of the year! Or rather, it's a phenomenal hit!
For those in the industry, anyone who has seen their own dramas air on Blueberry Video knows about it. Once the popularity score on the site reaches 8,000, it becomes extremely difficult to increase the number further.
Why is it that every time a new drama premieres, there's a flood of fans promoting free subscriptions? It's simply to capitalize on the buzz that casual viewers can contribute. On the Blueberry Video platform, a drama with a popularity score of over 8,000 is considered a hit.
"Congratulations, Mr. Weng! 'The Unparalleled General' has performed so well, and in terms of the prize money..." A staff member came up and congratulated Weng Fei with a smile.
Hearing this, everyone in the room erupted in laughter. To be able to complete such a large project beyond expectations, not to mention the effort it took, just the sight of it filled them with pride. Everyone forgot about Weng Fei's recent harshness and the pain of being forced to work overtime every day.
Weng Fei's round face was filled with smiles, her grin particularly wide at the moment, oblivious to the booing of the employees around her. With a thud, she slammed the A4 sheet of paper with the highest ratings for "The Unparalleled General" printed on it onto the table. Weng Fei's voice rang out, "This project! Everyone! Triple the year-end bonus!"
three times!
At that moment, everyone in the room was filled with surprise. The younger ones even jumped up in excitement. The applause grew from a trickle to a rhythm, echoing with the cheers of the crowd, and it lasted for a long time. Even the usually staid and composed staff members were beaming with joy.
"Pa pa!" Weng Fei also clapped with a smile. Looking at the reactions of his subordinates, he said in a gentle tone that was completely different from earlier, "The success of 'The Unparalleled General' is inseparable from everyone's hard work. I'm honored to witness this miracle with you all! Next is the final live broadcast, let's complete it well!"
Before everyone could cheer and applaud again, Weng Fei seemed to remember something and added, "After this is over, we'll give you three days off. Everyone should recuperate and strive for greater success!"
"Boss Weng is awesome!"
"Sister Weng, can I stock up this holiday?" This is a way of testing the waters with my own little thoughts.
"no problem!"
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When Yu Di announced this number, the other three people in the livestream were stunned. Huang Xiang, in particular, was a highly productive actor and had a very clear understanding of the popularity of Blueberry Video.
Dou Xiujing, who was standing opposite Huang Xiang, was practically stunned. She saw the gesture Huang Xiang gave her and hurriedly took out her phone to check. What she saw was incredible: her phone, which had been muted for the live broadcast, was now filled with a dense stream of missed calls and new messages.
When Dou Xiujing opened a certain Weibo account, she saw the same record-breaking trending search as yesterday, and her eyes were stained red with excitement. If it weren't for her remaining rationality, Dou Xiujing would have wanted to pull Huang Xiang out of the crew immediately and fill his schedule to the brim.
This is the highest popularity ever on Blueberry Video! Looking at the official battle report and the comments below, Dou Xiujing's heart felt like it had dropped into a candied fruit jar.
The miracle of being broadcast on both TV and the internet, both breaking records, truly happened to "The Unparalleled General." Dou Xiujing imagined everything that was about to happen, and her heart was filled with sweet joy.
On the other side, Song Xiao, who was standing opposite Ji Shao, stood up in a flash. After signaling to Ji Shao that it was a call from Xincheng, he opened the door and walked out in a hurry, as if his butt was on fire.
As for Chen Shenju, who was still sitting on the bench, he grinned, raised his hands, and gave Ji Shao, who was sitting across from him, two big thumbs-up. The sweat and hard work of the past six months had finally paid off, and they all tasted the sweet fruits of their labor.
As the old saying goes, gold always shines. Gold's radiance stems not only from its inherently high luster, but also from its excellent reflectivity and chemical stability.
In Chen Shenju's view, gold, like the moon, doesn't shine, it only reflects light. People are generally the same; this light is a combination of talent, hard work, and opportunity.
Thinking of this, looking at Ji Shao who was still actively interacting with the host across from him, Chen Shenju's smile deepened, and even the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes deepened.
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"I'm going to say goodbye to everyone on tonight's live broadcast," Yu Di said with a smile as he looked at the comments. "'The Unparalleled General' not only brings us a wonderful story, but also a different kind of life that really happened in another time and space."
"Finally, thank you Director Zheng, Teacher Huang, and Xiao Ji for coming, as well as all the fans in the live broadcast room for their company! Let us preserve this wonderful memory and look forward to our next reunion! Bye!"
Inside the livestream, as Yu Di's voice rang out, the others waved toward the camera. But when her gaze settled on the frame that belonged to Ji Shao, even Zhou Xiao, still somewhat reluctant to leave, smiled.
Ji Shao on the screen seemed a little embarrassed at first, but when he realized the live broadcast was about to end, he still approached the camera and made a head-down "V" sign.
The upside-down "V" sign, which forms the outline of cat ears, has become a popular online idol gesture. When this gesture appeared on Ji Shao's head, it sparked a wave of "mom" fans in the comments.
The barrage of comments that had originally given the live broadcast staff a headache was now dominated by the vast and hidden fan base of the mother. This fighting power can only be described as amazing!
One minute ago.
Sitting on the sofa, Ji Shao listened to Yu Di's closing remarks and nodded in agreement, but his attention was soon attracted by Chen Shenju's wildly waving arms opposite him.
Seeing Chen Shenju stop what he was doing and then put the two tablets next to the camera, and seeing the staff members nearby covering their mouths and laughing, Ji Shao immediately followed his assistant's eyes and made a witty remark.
"Do you really want to make this gesture?"
"Of course! This is your fans' wish!"
"It's okay to make gestures, but let's make a deal. Can we change it?"
"Brother Shao, what do you think?" followed by a Chen Shenju-style innocent smile.
Ji Shao, who was defeated in the end, looked at the gestures on the screen and moved his fingers slightly. Then he plucked up his courage when the staff reminded him that the live broadcast was about to end.
The moment his bony fingers touched his hair, the heroic General Xie in "The Unparalleled General" instantly transformed into Xie Zhengyu. He closed and opened his eyes, completing an action that made him look a bit socially awkward and his face flushed.
"Oh my god! So cute!" The staff who came with the group looked at Ji Shao in front of them, and it seemed as if countless screaming chickens were screaming and boiling with her. But to outsiders, her expression would only seem a little more serious.
Ji Shao, who closed his eyes and completed the action, looked like a cooked shrimp. Because the live broadcast was set to be turned off by the artist himself, he could only turn it off in a panic with a red face.
"Why didn't you close the mistake?"
At this moment, as the large screen belonging to Ji Shao dimmed, the fans in front of the screen couldn't help but feel regretful. If only they could see the shy kitten, naively thinking that they had turned off the live broadcast, and then breathe a sigh of relief... Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, why is it that just thinking about it makes me inexplicably excited?
However, this emotion didn't last long, as the entire live broadcast room was completely shut down, and people soon calmed down. Along with a sense of emptiness and loss, people suddenly felt the withdrawal that only comes after a concert.
Zhou Xiao lowered his hand from resting his cheek and tapped his finger on the screen. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw the familiar scene. It didn't matter that the live broadcast was over. They had a very professional screen recording team!
Less than a minute after the livestream ended, a clip of Ji Shao's final scene appeared on Zhou Xiao's second account. Along with this clip, a post from the official Blueberry Video blog, which had previously solicited livestream requests during the drama, was also shared.
Zhou Xiao looked at the familiar post and subconsciously forwarded it, only to realize something was amiss. Why did it seem like... this post was from her? Could it really be such a coincidence?
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"Buzz buzz" the cell phone on the desk showed an incoming call from Qi Sisi. Zhou Xiao was about to answer the call when he suddenly remembered something. While clicking the answer button, he leaned back into the sofa with his agile body.
As expected.
The next moment, Qi Sisi's earth-shattering roar came from the other end of the phone, "Xiaoxiao! Your wish was turned over by Shaozi! Ahhhh! My God, what kind of luck do you have..."
Luck? Zhou Xiao, leaning back on the sofa, crossed her arms and nodded with great satisfaction! Zhu Jian had invited her to participate in this activity before, and even the cat ear gesture was a recommendation from an amateur blogger she had seen while browsing Little Red Potato.
Rather than saying it was luck, it was more like this hit a certain staff member's sweet spot, right? Zhou Xiao thought silently in her heart. But thinking of Ji Shao's reaction after doing this action, she silently gave him a thumbs up.
Qi Sisi was still chattering away on the phone, and Zhou Xiao wasn't in a hurry, occasionally responding with a "hmm." Then, she flipped through the cuts edited by her colleagues, her auntie smile breaking out once more.
Thinking back to the Huacai Awards tickets I received not long ago, this announcement is going to be another bombshell! As expected, chasing stars is really a joy!
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