Wang Xingrui nodded vigorously.
Although she had long since accepted the fact that she was the least popular in the group, she was still very happy when she found out that her role was liked by many audiences.
Excited, she called her mother directly.
The two chatted for a long time. Su Yin turned around and asked, "Speaking of which, did Ruirui save money again some time ago?"
"Yes," Lin Xuan'er nodded. "Every time Ruirui gets the money, she sends some back home and saves the rest. She says she plans to buy an apartment in Shanghai in the future."
"That's amazing," Tang Yue said with admiration. "If it were me, I wouldn't be able to save any money. I'd be thinking about buying bags all day long."
"I'm not using it to buy bags," Su Yin stretched, "but if I see something I like online, I'll buy it without hesitation, no matter how much it costs."
"My expenses probably aren't as high as yours." Lin Xuan'er thought for a moment, "But I've used most of my money to buy mutual funds. If invested wisely, the returns are actually higher than savings."
"Hahaha," Tang Yue slapped her thigh, thinking of Zhou Yiyang's financial management: "For example, like Brother Yang, does he focus on liquor?"
Wang Xingrui came back from the phone at this time and happened to hear their conversation. She simply explained:
"Actually, I also know that keeping all my money in the bank isn't a very smart way to manage my finances." Wang Xingrui took a deep breath, as if mustering up her courage, before she prepared to say the following:
"But you probably can't understand how much I'm afraid of being broke."
Tang Yue immediately put away her joking expression, sat up straight, and looked at Wang Xingrui gently.
Su Yin grabbed Wang Xingrui's hand and used her warmth to convey her feelings without saying anything.
Lin Xuaner stood up and poured a glass of water in front of her.
"Don't be like that, it's like I'm playing the victim." Wang Xingrui laughed and continued, "You all know my family background. It's really poor. If I hadn't made my debut, I think my family would really be defined as a poor family by the national definition.
I always thought I was just like you. Because you never cared about my background, I could even make fun of my poverty. But I always find that the impact of poverty on me is often subtle and lingering.
Wang Xingrui found that after she started, her nervousness disappeared, and she was more eager to express herself: "For example, every time I go out with you guys, I actually think about how much it will cost to eat this meal and play these things. But for our current income, these things don't need to be considered.
As for saving money, I really don't feel safe. I worry that one day I'll be broke again and back to where I was. Even if the money depreciates in the bank, it's better than nothing at all!
After she finished speaking, Lin Xuan'er reflected on herself seriously.
"I'm sorry, Ruirui," Lin Xuan'er apologized seriously, "I didn't consider these reasons at all before. I was still trying to persuade you!"
"It's okay!" Wang Xingrui immediately waved her hands. "I'm really not trying to be pitiful. It just suddenly occurred to me that this was happening. And after talking about it, I feel much better."
Su Yin was moved by what she heard. She found that as she filmed more and more dramas, she became more able to empathize with others.
"Ruirui, it may be difficult for us to change some of the things our original families have given us. I think it's better to accept it calmly. Come, let's hug each other."
Wang Xingrui nodded, she understood what Su Yin meant.
And she felt that compared to Su Yin, her family was already lucky.
"Hey," Tang Yue slapped her thigh fiercely. "I think I'm usually too heartless. You two, you both seem carefree on the surface, but you're actually very delicate at heart. If you have any grievances in the future, don't hold them in. Come to me and I'll chat with you!"
"Pfft," everyone was amused by Tang Yue: "Why do you have an accent?"
"Oh," Tang Yue raised her head proudly. "Isn't this just a little trick I used to lighten the atmosphere and make you laugh? By the way, who did you call just now, Ruirui? Why were you smiling so happily?"
"My mom," Wang Xingrui said with an awkward smile, "don't mention it. I called her to ask if she watched my show, but she was playing mahjong and had no idea. Even though I bought her a smart TV, she doesn't know how to use it and can only watch satellite TV programs. So she doesn't even know about the show 'White Snake: Origin'."
"That's right." Lin Xuan'er pondered over it. "As for online dramas, although there are no restrictions on subject matter, it's still too difficult to cover all age groups."
“Yes,” Su Yin nodded seriously. “We think it’s popular because its mainstream users overlap with those who like to express themselves on Weibo and Douyin.”
"That's why we can't be proud," Tang Yue said, as if Zhou Yiyang was possessed by her. "We're still far from being national superstars! I, Tang Yue, want to be a female celebrity known by everyone in the future!"
"Come on," Su Yin said as she opened a bottle of low-proof fruit wine she had bought overseas for everyone. "Let's drink this! From now on, the four of us will become known to everyone!"
Zhou Yiyang obviously didn't know that the four girls downstairs suddenly had the fighting spirit to conquer the national audience.
At this time, he was looking at the various data of the first episode sent to the group.
As he expected, the number of clicks continued to grow steadily, with a very good trend.
It is not an exaggeration to say that this amount of views and discussion heat should be the most popular TV series since the New Year.
It would be amazing if "White Snake: Origin" wins the best drama award this year.
"Wait, last year's drama king hasn't come out yet, why am I already thinking about this year's?"
Zhou Yiyang thought to himself and couldn't help laughing.
The term "King of Dramas" comes from a highly authoritative official media, which specifically mentioned the TV series of the year in an inventory five years ago.
Unexpectedly, this statement was so popular and recognized by the public.
From then on, the tradition of selecting the best drama performers every year has continued.
The best drama of the previous year is usually selected in early April of the following year, but the criteria have never been announced.
However, there is a saying in the industry that the evaluation is based on a combination of ratings, audience awareness, and online popularity.
And last year's drama king was most likely "Ode to Joy".
Although China Channel 8 has higher ratings, its online popularity and audience recognition are not as good as "Ode to Joy".
Thinking of this, Zhou Yiyang even happily opened a bottle of champagne.
It just so happens that the sixth episode has been updated, and Zhou Yiyang can watch it while drinking.
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