Chapter 134
The literary and artistic circle is a very interesting circle.
What’s interesting about it is that many of the “traffic” and “popularity” that the world pays attention to are almost useless in this circle.
To some extent, it is similar to the fashion circle in that it has a unique and arrogant quality. The opposite is true for the public.
For these two circles which are relatively far away from ordinary people, the public complains, does not understand, and the old men on the subway talk about their mobile phones, but the stars are still praised as high-end when they are on the top magazines, and the red carpet attire has also gone from haute couture to super haute couture, and even antique haute couture.
In the film industry, even if commercial films make a lot of money at the box office, in the perception of ordinary people, they are always inferior to art films in terms of quality. Although many art films have too advanced artistic content for some people, they actually cannot appreciate them at all.
It is promoted that the film is a short play and cannot be called an art film. But apart from the form of expression, the shooting techniques and visual effects are actually no different from art films. Jie Xichao asked him why, and he said it was because it was too long and he didn't want to condense it.
This was also one of his problems. In the past filming, Xie Xichao corrected all his off-track ideas little by little. He believes that one day in the future, the name Xuanyang will shine in the film industry.
In any case, the reputation of art films is more influenced by industry reviews than commercial films. The public will also rely more on the evaluation of professionals when it comes to things they don't know much about.
No one expected that this drama, which attracted much attention because of Jie Xichao, would have such a good beginning in terms of word of mouth after it was broadcast. But public opinion is always like this. Once a person opens his mouth, the locked box will no longer be tight.
After many film and television bloggers gave extremely high praise, even though their traffic was not very high, gradually, many reviews from ordinary audiences appeared in the square.
"It's really a special drama, the pictures are very beautiful, and the plot is very interesting. Although it's not as lively as watching TV, it doesn't feel boring. The most important thing is that the male lead is really handsome, hahahaha"
"Xie Xichao is so handsome. To be honest, when I first heard that he was going to play a high school student, I thought it would be a bit weird. But it turns out that he is a high school student himself. His acting is also good. Although I am not a fan, I feel like I will become a fan of Tao Yan baby's mother."
"The idol has heavy makeup, he is pure without makeup. Actually I am not surprised that he can act well, Jingyin exploded like that. What surprised me was that when I read the plot synopsis, I thought 'that's it?', what's so good about it, but before I knew it, two episodes had passed... I even wanted to subscribe to a membership, it's just like what a blogger said, it feels neurotic but strangely addictive orz"
"Ahhh, I'm so surprised! I don't find it weird at all! Maybe I'm the type who likes to let my imagination run wild hhh I really get this kind of nonsensical drama. I just watched two episodes and I've already subscribed to the membership. I've decided to watch this drama while eating!"
As time went by, there were more and more comments like this. By the time Fang Qingqing once again checked the main trends in the entertainment industry sent by the public relations department, "Tao Yan's Summer" had gradually transformed from an unknown drama aka a crazy investment work by Jie Xichao into a good-looking and discussion-worthy drama.
Fang Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief.
This is certainly not as good as the thunderous effect of "Legend of Immortals" which became a hit overnight, but the subject matter of "Tao Yan's Summer" is destined to make it not a drama that relies on traffic.
She was very satisfied. At least looking at the super topic now, those previous remarks that were trying to stir up trouble have long been suppressed. As if they had a tacit understanding, fans posted a nine-square grid of fresh stills, discussed the plot, and promoted the show outside. In any case, the reputation of this drama has reversed.
But Fang Qingqing didn't expect that this was just the beginning.
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Almost as soon as the reputation of "Tao Yan's Summer" began to reverse, those dormant water armies began to retreat like a tide when they saw the situation was not good. There were a few people who were maliciously trying to stir up trouble at the beginning, but they lost their fighting spirit after being rebuked by ordinary audiences with a few words like "Have you watched the show?" and "This is so boring".
Of course, being hacked and controversial is also a hot topic. While Yao Xin breathed a sigh of relief, he couldn't help but worry about the follow-up of "Tao Yan's Summer". Then they discovered...
It doesn't seem so.
Since the first episode was aired, all major entertainment platforms have been filled with posts discussing the plot of "Tao Yan's Summer", some of which have even become popular.
If "Xun Xian Ji" is a glass of iced cola, many bubbles will pop out with a loud crackling sound the moment it is opened. Then "Tao Yan's Summer" is like a jar of old wine.
It seems silent, but its rich fragrance spreads all over the yard unnoticed.
Anyone passing by can smell its fragrance, and some people are attracted by it and walk into the narrow and deep streets. Go find the source of this fragrance.
Fang Qingqing thought it was amazing, but Xie Xichao said, "It's normal."
"Some dramas pursue simple and straightforward sensory stimulation." He said, "Some dramas just need to be watched multiple times. Xuan Yang is a detail maniac. There are too many points to discuss in his dramas. Loneliness, bullying, college entrance examinations, success, dreams, just one point can resonate with people."
So he was not surprised that there were so many plot discussion posts.
"And you, brother." The assistant beside him added silently, "You have a lot of posts too."
Compared to the previous pure flattery, there are more posts analyzing Jie Xichao's acting skills seriously when discussing the drama "Tao Yan's Summer".
Xie Xichao burst out laughing.
Then he stood up, and Fang Qingqing asked him, "Are you going for an interview?"
Xie Xichao said: “Yes.”
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Compared to the previous drama, Jie Xichao has also changed a lot.
He is the supporting actor in “Legend of Immortals”, and even though he has a large amount of traffic, most of the interviews still revolve around the protagonist.
"Tao Yan's Summer" is different. He is the protagonist, and the only protagonist, and he has to go to almost all interviews and publicity in person. He is also very serious and will participate in any interview he can, no matter how big or small. The interview just asked the same few questions over and over again, and the amount of fan material increased dramatically, but it didn't feel boring.
Because the chemistry between Jie Xichao and Xuan Yang is really interesting.
Promote a dull personality. Although he was the director, Xie Xichao was responsible for answering and smoothing over many questions. When promoting himself, the phrase he said most often was "Xi Chao helped me a lot."
Xie Xichao's fans are very familiar with this sentence.
Almost instantly, everyone was dreaming back to that dreamlike finals night and the shocking debut documentary when they first debuted. A big exclamation mark appeared in everyone's mind, and the common feeling was:
"He. Comes. Here."
And that is indeed the case.
Xuan Yang is an honest child. Say everything that should and shouldn’t be said. So, everyone knows how Li Xi Chao did not ask for any salary in disguise and instead invested money in them. Everyone also knows how Li Xi Chao took on multiple roles, being both an actor and a screenwriter, and also an assistant director. Everyone also knew how their gentle superstar comforted the young director whose self-confidence was shaky on that moonlit night.
As a result, the originally purely unethical CP gained a few more genuine CP fans. And Xie Xichao's legendary status in the entertainment industry has reached a new level.
The interview that day was also routine.
After finishing the routine interview, Xie Xichao and Xuan Yang went back to their former office to have dinner together.
At the dinner table, the shy young director's face was reddened by the heat. Looking at Jie Xichao with eyes full of gratitude, he whispered the words he had said countless times: "Xichao, thank you."
Xie Xichao laughed: "Director Xuan, if you keep doing this, I'll think I filmed this drama."
Then, he paused, "Are you happy?"
Xuan Yang was stunned by his question.
He is indeed very happy these days.
His dramas have been recognized by the industry. What’s more, both the number of views and audience ratings are many times more than the total of all his previous dramas combined.
Most importantly, he received many private messages from viewers. Some were encouragements to him, and some were discussions about the plot. Whatever it is, he likes it very much.
There is no creator who doesn't like his or her work to be recognized. Even though Xuanyang had stubbornly thought before, as long as I knew what I was shooting, it would be fine. But looking at those "incomprehensible" comments. He still secretly feels sad.
Everything now is the dream that was out of reach for him before.
He felt that Jie Xichao's question was a bit redundant, but he still answered it honestly.
After answering, he asked cautiously, "What's wrong?"
Xie Xichao paused.
He didn't want to say it, but looking at Xuan Yang's blank eyes, he always suspected that after he said this, the sensitive little classmate would go back to thinking about random things, so he paused for a moment and still said that sentence honestly:
“I think it’s not enough.”
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He felt it was not enough.
Until the day of the interview. Tao Yan’s Summer has aired two episodes, and members can watch the fourth episode. Almost half the length of the episode.
For a normal drama, its performance has stabilized at this time.
So how did "Tao Yan's Summer" perform?
Its number of views is not as high as other popular dramas, but because of the support of Jie Xichao, its number of views is higher than that of other small hit dramas in the same period. Not to mention that it has received positive reviews from various film and television bloggers in the industry.
And its reputation among the audience was also unexpected. Apart from anything else, just looking at Xuan Yang and Fang Qingqing's happy faces every day, you can tell that the performance of this drama has far exceeded expectations.
If Xie Xichao said this out loud, he would definitely be criticized again. His negative image has been continuously enriched over the years, and he has evolved into an ambitious man with deep scheming and unscrupulous means. Although Jie Xichao doesn't know why his black fans are more keen on establishing his image than his fans, and why his image will attract fans easily without any hesitation, this sentence is indeed what he thinks.
With his experience and vision, "Tao Yan's Summer" can reach higher heights. And it is definitely not just a minor hit drama or even a current hit drama.
Of course, although there is such a feeling. Xie Xichao did not feel anxious at all.
He still carried out all his schedule according to his schedule.
Xie Xichao has been living a very comfortable life recently.
After finishing the filming of the drama, TP doesn’t have to return for the time being. Therefore, his most busy schedule is filming group variety shows, endorsements, and magazine shoots. He is still the top star in the domestic entertainment industry, and now he has the identity of a talented actor. He is the darling of the fashion circle and also a hot commodity in the eyes of various advertisers and variety show directors.
As for the fans who had some "unpleasantness" with him in the past, the reality is that the number of fans has increased instead of decreased. Moreover, I don’t know if it’s out of guilt or for some other reason, but recently everyone has become like little lambs. There are fewer people posting bad jokes, and instead, they are like "18-year-old male high school, so funny, who wants to watch it? I don't want to watch it anyway, so why would anyone want to watch it... Woohoo, brother, give me some food. Woohoo, I know you must have taken selfies on the set, please post some. Two episodes a week is not enough. TTT"
To Xuan Yang, it was "Sister-in-law...ah no, Director Xuan! Director Xuan, please send some behind-the-scenes footage qaq My child really wants to see baby Yanyan, don't force me to kneel down and beg you TT"
Just when everyone had tacitly accepted that this peaceful scene was the final ending of "Tao Yan's Summer", the popularity of this drama suddenly soared one day.
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The incident started with a post on a forum one day.
This post is a plot discussion post. At first, everyone was discussing normal things, until someone suddenly posted a sentence:
"By the way, does anyone feel that the plot so far is a bit weird? Of course, I'm not saying that cats talk weirdly, but why do cats talk? Apart from this, I don't think there are any superpowers in this drama. I just think this setting is weird."
After this sentence came out, someone replied to him after a while.
"You are not alone. We were discussing this in our group today. We are currently in the fourth episode, and Yanyan has gained two good friends. One is Anwen, and the other is Anwen's cousin Ji Mingxian. But the way these two get along with Yanyan is also very strange. First of all, Anwen and Yanyan are of the same age, and both have unruly personalities, but I always feel that he is too accommodating to Yanyan. And his cousin, why did he deliberately introduce his cousin, who is seven or eight years older than him, to his friends? Although the actors all acted well, I really felt it was weird."
"No, what are you discussing? I feel like you're not discussing the same issue at all... I'm confused."
"I think it's fine. This drama has many subtle places. And I don't think it's a bug, it's deliberately designed by the director.
For example, I don’t know if you have noticed that, except for An Wen and Ji Mingxian, everyone keeps their distance from Tao Yan. There are several scenes in the drama where people in the town automatically move away when they see Tao Yan. Even An Wen and Ji Mingxian's attitude towards Tao Yan was not like that of a friend, but more like a kind of care. What about Tao Yan himself? The camera showed him getting up several times, and each time (emphasis added) he woke up from a nightmare. Even if you are a loner, it wouldn't happen so often. Also, he daydreams too many times.
Other than that, no matter how funny it is, I always feel that the overall tone of the show has an indescribable sense of depression and confusion. This cannot be seen from Tao Yan's interaction with the cat, but it can be seen from the language of the camera. Director Xuan shot a lot of meaningless shots. It was a sunny day in the last second, and Tao Yan was soaked to the skin in the next second. I don’t know if you noticed the look in his eyes at that time (sorry, I can’t help but mention it, Xie Xichao’s acting here is really amazing, the boy’s moment of joy and fear freezes, hiss…), anyway, at a certain moment, I saw a very strange feeling of time and space pulling from that look (?)
There is also the setting of the talking cat mentioned above. This setting is really too fairy-tale-like. But I don’t know if you have noticed that although there are cat supplies in Tao Yan’s room, they are covered with a thick layer of dust. ”
"???"
"Fuck... I just went to see it, it's real!"
"There are dedicated staff members in charge of props, so they definitely won't just leave them lying around gathering dust. So..."
"So, does this cat that Yanyan raised really exist?"
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When the topic "Do cats really exist?" became a hot search, Qi Yin thought at first glance that the Internet had finally become bored enough to start discussing propositions that did not need to be discussed at all.
When he clicked on it, he realized that this was a hot search for his own artist’s new drama.
No one even bought this trending search, and it just rushed to a low position relying on its popularity. Qi Yin looked at it for a while and his expression began to become dazed. Before, he always thought that Jie Xichao was filming a healing show.
He was also pursuing it with such expectations.
Looking at the various detailed discussions and speculations among netizens, Qi Yin was confused. He called Xie Xichao, who was sleeping. He answered the phone in pain: "Hello, Boss."
Qi Yin listened to the hoarse and soft voice on the phone in a very unpromising manner and was distracted for two seconds. Then he came back to his senses and asked him: "Xi Chao, I saw the trending search."
Xie Xichao seemed to wake up and said "hmm".
Qi Yin said: "So..."
Xie Xichao smiled in a low voice: "Boss, what do you think?"
Qi Yin didn’t know.
He didn't really want an answer. Otherwise, he could just ask Fang Qingqing for the script.
He scratched his head and felt uneasy. I felt like I was back in my childhood and became the kid who ran away from home.
It was very strange, but he just remembered it.
At that time, he still found it difficult to accept the idea that he was a rich man. Someone who wanted to flatter his father found him in kindergarten. He still remembered the other person's flattering smile. The other person was holding an envelope with a card in it and was forcing it to him in a secluded corner.
He was a little scared, so he ran out of the kindergarten and sat on the street. Before that, the farthest place he had ever been was the imported boutique supermarket near his home. It's warm and safe there. The streets are desolate and lonely, with a cold strangeness and an unsettling unknown.
Then he found his footing. The billboard standing across the street was crumbling, and he looked at it with his heart hanging in the air. Later, the billboard fell down with a bang and his housekeeper found him.
Next week, two episodes of "Tao Yan's Summer" will be updated. Just like the billboard that fell down.
The fairy-tale-like, complaining cat is fake.
The only consolation in misery and misery is a false one.
Tao Yan is eighteen years old. He is a high school student. I like astronomy. The dream is to look up at the stars.
But at the same time, he is also a delusional patient.
He lived for many years in the beautiful dream he had woven. It's like a cocoon wrapped in silk. Until one day, he met Anwen, the first good friend in his life.
On the 217th day of their acquaintance, he sat on a desolate street that was almost the same as the one in Qi Yin's memory, and shared his secret with his best friend. He said shyly: "Anwen, I actually have a talking cat."
The autumn wind blew past, rolling up the fallen leaves on the ground.
There was nothing at his feet.
That was a cat that had never existed in this world.
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