Chapter 206 Popularity
A few days passed in a flash, and soon it was the day of the live broadcast.
Just after midnight, the number of people online on Weibo was already astonishing. The moment the program team sent out the live broadcast link, everyone rushed in.
I watched as the number of online users jumped from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands in an instant, then to hundreds of thousands, one million, and still rising.
It’s noon on a weekday!
Even the technicians who maintained the network platform were secretly sweating. Fortunately, they had added more servers in advance, otherwise, with so many people, there was no telling whether the page would crash.
Daye recited the slogan expertly. After finishing, he said to everyone, "Welcome to the four mentors. They are: Asian Film Queen Xia Dan, Golden Dragon Award Lifetime Film Queen Xiao Fen, Triple Golden Bear Award Winner Liang Yubai, and Drama Master Zhong Tao. Welcome everyone."
“We would also like to welcome all the industry professionals who are part of the guest group!”
Netizens noticed that there was a charming girl sitting in the last row of the side tiered seats.
When the people in the barrage realized who this person was, they went crazy.
"Ahhh, Sister Duo!" Even those who had never pursued Chen Duo before knew these two words.
"No one told me she was so beautiful?"
"She is such a beautiful person with a kind heart."
Teacher Xiao Fen, sitting on the judging panel, looked over and nodded at Chen Duo. Chen Duo quietly bowed. Their movements were subtle, but the camera seemed to be attached to them, capturing this small interaction clearly.
“So cute.”
"What a polite young lady!"
Song Han also deliberately moved to the back row and talked to Chen Duo: "This time, I went to see Gu Yanqiu's rehearsal. It was very good."
Since his film "Operation Flame" became a hit, he has become a rising star director and many entertainment companies have contacted him. They bring artists to him to meet them so that he can get familiar with them and keep them in mind when suitable scripts come along.
Song Han has always been a smooth talker. No matter what the artist is like, he will always praise them highly.
But after this experience, I've thoroughly understood how actors in the industry act. They're all exaggerated and lack conviction. The more I see them, the lower my overall judgment of them becomes. This rehearsal with Gu Yanqiu was a formal stepping stone for me to work with him on acting, and it surprisingly went quite well.
Chen Duo was also curious: "Really?" She had never seen Gu Yanqiu act, whether in this life or in a parallel universe.
Netizens saw the two of them huddled together, whispering to each other, and were getting very anxious.
"Why can't we hear something?"
"Directors, please bring microphones to them, don't make me beg you!"
Soon, Chen Duo looked at the stage with great interest, and everyone finally turned their attention back.
Then a short video was played, showing the whole process of their drawing lots.
These are all clips from popular dramas in the past, which have been adapted and presented on stage again.
Gu Yanqiu drew a clip from "Young Love", the originator of rental house literature at that time.
That scene was very tense.
Many of Gu Yanqiu’s fans in front of the screen were secretly worried for him.
This kind of subject matter is difficult to act out and requires a high level of emotional intensity. However, Gu Yanqiu is an idol and has never been in a relationship since his debut.
Getting this would be a disadvantage. Everyone would rather he get a palace drama or a costume drama about a burglar.
At least there is a plot to lay the groundwork, but this kind of story relies purely on emotions.
Seeing Gu Yanqiu being the first to come on stage, the fans' hearts almost jumped out of their chests.
“I’m even more nervous than when I was on stage myself.”
"Come on, Qiuqiu."
"Oh, I want to cut it out. I don't dare to look at it."
"I don't dare to watch it either, but this is my cub's first show."
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