The day Gu Qingqiu returned to China happened to be the day she was officially announced as the female lead in her new drama.
The media, who had received advance notice, surrounded Gu Qingqiu at the airport, giving her a taste of what it's like to be a top celebrity being greeted at the airport.
Strangely enough, although the show hasn't officially started filming yet, Gu Qingqiu's Weibo account has gained nearly 500,000 followers, and even her public image has improved considerably.
Sister Ling said this is a normal phenomenon; these are all "stock-buying fans" who believe Gu Qingqiu is about to become a huge star, so they "buy houses" from Gu Qingqiu in advance.
Gu Qingqiu didn't quite understand, but she thought it was a good thing.
The production team has invested heavily and will monitor negative public opinion against Gu Qingqiu in real time. Of course, Gu Qingqiu has also signed a relevant agreement that if negative news is exposed and the TV series cannot be broadcast smoothly, she will have to pay huge compensation.
However, the photos and headlines taken by the media made Gu Qingqiu laugh out loud.
In the photo, Gu Qingqiu is wearing sunglasses, bright red lipstick, 10-centimeter high heels, and a black trench coat. The media headline reads, "Consort Qiu Returns to the Palace," which delights Gu Qingqiu. She even takes a screenshot and sends it to Xiao Yiming.
Xiao Yiming replied: "Consort Qiu, is the child mine?"
Gu Qingqiu was taken aback, then said reproachfully, "Brother, you're so annoying."
The male protagonist system, which hadn't appeared for a long time, suddenly spoke up.
Male Protagonist System: [Host, you need to hurry up and complete the mission.]
Gu Qingqiu: [Wow, long time no see! Where have you been all this time?]
Male Protagonist System: [I see the host doesn't need my help for now, so I'll return to the Main God System for a meeting and to inspect the abnormal world.]
Gu Qingqiu: [How amazing! So even system developers can't escape the fate of being a corporate slave, stuck in meetings and working overtime.]
Male Protagonist System: [Actually, we rarely hold meetings, but recently there have been abnormal energy fluctuations in several worlds, and the Main God System is taking this very seriously.]
Gu Qingqiu: [Abnormal? Well, that makes sense, after all, I could even change the male lead in my last world...]
Male Protagonist System: [This was indeed on the agenda of our meeting.]
Gu Qingqiu: [Have you found the cause of the anomaly?]
Male protagonist system: [I've found some information, but I'm unsure if it's the deciding factor. It's confidential information and I can't disclose it to the host.]
Gu Qingqiu: [Alright, since you're already here, could you also check my experience bar progress?]
Male Protagonist System: [It seems you've been working very hard while I was away; the experience bar is now at 93%.]
Gu Qingqiu: [As expected, it's because I've been filming and haven't been able to spend much time with Xiao Yiming. Now there's only a little over a year left.]
Male Protagonist System: [Imagine that the host has already mastered certain skills and essence, and will be able to complete the mission as soon as possible.]
Gu Qingqiu: [Yes, I've realized the most crucial thing is promising to be lifelong partners, which means accepting a marriage proposal. But with Xiao Yiming... sigh, I always feel like Xiao Yiming doesn't seem to have any plans to propose to me anytime soon.]
Male Protagonist System: [Why would the host say that?]
Gu Qingqiu: [Well... after all, we've only been together for less than a year, and for most of that time we've been in a long-distance relationship. If it were me, I probably wouldn't be able to decide to get married so quickly either.]
Male Protagonist System: [Host, our mission is supposed to be initiated and led by you. Have you forgotten my name?]
Gu Qingqiu: [You're right! If Xiao Yiming doesn't have this idea, then I'll propose to him! Thank you, System!]
Male Protagonist System: [It is my duty to assist the host in completing the mission as quickly as possible.]
Gu Qingqiu thought about it and realized that proposing marriage should be based on the right time, place, and people to achieve the highest success rate. It's all about the impulse of the moment, so there doesn't seem to be a suitable opportunity right now. Let's plan for the long term.
My new drama is about to start filming, so I need to focus my energy on it.
Because it was a large-scale historical drama, the investors were worried about not being able to recoup their costs, and the TV stations and video websites were also concerned about not being able to pay the high copyright fees. After much discussion, they finally decided on a weekly broadcast model of filming and airing simultaneously, with four episodes released every weekend, for a total of eighty episodes, which means it could be broadcast for a full twenty weeks, or about five months.
This is the first time such an update model has been pioneered in China, and the results have been unexpectedly good.
First, the actors' state of mind is completely based on the development of the plot, which allows them to better immerse themselves in the role.
Secondly, because it was filmed and broadcast simultaneously, and there was no original work to rely on, no one knew how the plot would develop, so people could only engage in heated discussions and speculate about who the good guys and who the bad guys were.
Finally, there's the production stage. Each department performs its duties according to the arranged time and steps, which improves work efficiency and makes the production results more refined.
Just as everyone predicted, the show became a huge hit, an absolute smash hit.
Although it hasn't finished airing yet, the average viewership rating has already broken the station's highest viewership level in ten years.
The number of online views is also growing rapidly, reaching hundreds of millions every day. If someone doesn't watch the show, they might even miss out on the trend of using memes in conversations with those around them.
As the undisputed female lead, Gu Qingqiu naturally became an instant sensation, gaining a large following of fans of all ages and genders who call her "wife" on her Weibo every day, making Xiao Yiming constantly jealous.
Gu Qingqiu tentatively said, "You can call me wife too."
Xiao Yiming was silent for a while, then said, "You're not my wife yet, so it's not appropriate to call you that."
"Oh." Gu Qingqiu's tone couldn't hide her disappointment.
Xiao Yiming has been back in China for some time now, but we haven't officially met because I've been filming. We just video call each other every day after get off work and occasionally exchange messages.
Judging from Xiao Yiming's expression, he probably hasn't thought about marrying her yet.
Gu Qingqiu was in a low mood and went to sleep without even saying goodnight to Xiao Yiming.
Having been together for so long, how could Xiao Yiming not notice Gu Qingqiu's emotions?
But is an engagement a child's play? There are too many practical factors to consider.
Xiao Yiming had long regarded Gu Qingqiu as his future wife, but before officially marrying her, he had to take Gu Qingqiu back to meet his parents. He needed to make thorough preparations before proposing.
In fact, Gu Qingqiu had adjusted her mindset after taking a nap. She knew that Xiao Yiming loved her; she had just been a little too impatient.
Unexpectedly, while I was getting my makeup done on set, I heard a series of exclamations from outside.
"What's going on?" Gu Qingqiu couldn't help but peek out to join the fun.
A car carrying a large bouquet of red roses arrived at the film set. Judging by the size, there were about 999 roses. Two staff members carried the roses to Gu Qingqiu and said, "Please sign for them."
"Huh? It was a gift for me?" Gu Qingqiu pointed at herself in disbelief. Had she somehow become the center of this gossip?
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