Gu Zhiya's new drama has generated tremendous buzz online even before it has aired, and it even has the potential to surpass "He Came from the Sea".
Her fans' fanaticism is well-known in the industry. Many artists have been dragged down by her, but because of her good background, strong backing, and two well-received works, the matter was eventually dropped. Many unknown actors dared not speak out against her.
This further fueled the arrogant attitude of Gu Zhiya's fans. They idolized Gu Zhiya, believing that because of her privileged background, she never stooped to using underhanded tactics or shady dealings, and had never been sexually exploited. They proudly claimed that she was different from other celebrities in the industry.
This is said to be Gu Zhiya's transformation work. During filming, Gu Zhiya said that she was very optimistic about this drama and put in a lot of effort for it. Therefore, fans thought that this drama would definitely be a huge hit, so they spared no effort in praising and marketing it.
Xie Dong ordered the online army to push forward, but because the drama had not yet aired, he was afraid of arousing Gu Zhiya's suspicion, so he dared to act cautiously.
On May 1st, Gu Zhiya's new drama "Office Girls" was broadcast simultaneously on satellite TV and online video platforms. Due to the strong pre-release hype, the show was very popular. The ratings for the first episode alone exceeded 1.2, which is higher than the ratings of her previous drama "He Came from the Sea".
When she received the news, Gu Zhiya was overjoyed. What did Lan Mengfan or Song Xinghe matter? Even if the two of them joined forces, their ratings wouldn't be as high as hers. What was there to be so proud of before?
When the good news was posted online, her fans were incredibly proud and started comparing it with the data from "He Came From the Sea." They firmly believed that "Office Girls" would break all the records of "He Came From the Sea."
Because Xie Dong's actions led to excessive comparisons and criticisms, fans of "He Came from the Sea" retaliated. Are you crazy? Are you sure you didn't buy ratings? Are you sure your show is more popular than "He Came from the Sea"? If it can surpass "He Came from the Sea" in such a short time, then the Chinese entertainment industry will truly be resurrected.
[The evidence is right in front of them, yet fans of this drama still don't believe it. Do they really think this is the only good drama in the Chinese entertainment industry?]
[Exactly, I don't know what they were so proud of before. It's just a shallow idol drama, nothing like our "Office Girls." This drama realistically reflects the problems ordinary people encounter in their work. How can it be compared to ordinary dramas?]
[It's unbelievable that romance dramas can be so popular; it would be truly hopeless if no new drama surpassed the popularity of domestic dramas.]
[Even with a Best Actress award-winning actress personally guiding her, Lan Mengfan's acting is still mediocre. Please, get some better food!]
Whether some fans admit it or not, "Office Girls" was a huge hit.
Similar comments and topics went viral online. Before Lan Mengfan's fans and fans of the drama "He Came from the Sea" could react, they were heavily criticized and attacked. Immediately, the girls who were watching the drama were furious.
What do you mean by "lacking substance"? I get criticized for my poor taste and for not eating well just because I watch a show?
[Hehe, let's wait until the show finishes airing before comparing ratings and popularity. We don't want to be proven wrong then.]
Are Gu Zhiya's fans crazy? Why are they attacking everyone?
Whether a show is good or not isn't determined by your opinions, but by the objective evaluations of casual viewers.
Because Lan Mengfan is a top star, and "He Came from the Sea" created a ratings miracle, netizens and Gu Zhiya's fans quickly started arguing.
However, they clearly underestimated the fervor of Gu Zhiya's fans, and no one expected Xie Dong to lend a helping hand to Gu Zhiya behind the scenes, so many bystanders were caught in the crossfire.
Many casual netizens don't usually comment. Most of the time, when they see online disputes, they just casually watch the excitement or scroll past if they're not interested. This time, they couldn't help but speak out because they really like "He Came from the Sea," and then they were labeled as Gu Zhiya's haters or Lan Mengfan's fans, leaving some casual netizens speechless.
Some passersby were not good at arguing with these online lunatics, so they silently opened "He Came from the Sea" and rewatched it to show their support. Others, who were not convinced, started arguing with Gu Zhiya's fans, and the argument escalated.
On the very first night of its broadcast, the internet was filled with chaos, making viewers frown.
By the time the second episode aired, "Office Girls" maintained a 1.2 rating. Although it didn't show the same significant increase as "He Came From the Sea," at least the viewers from the first episode were retained.
However, the viewership was maintained not because all the viewers from the first episode were retained, but because of the online buzz. As for what will happen next, it's hard to say.
Regardless, the viewership ratings for the premiere were very encouraging, and Gu Zhiya was finally relieved.
Her fans also felt they had won a great victory, and began editing beautiful photos of Gu Zhiya in the drama, praising her lines, and some scenes were even regarded as examples of good acting skills, while putting down many other actors.
Sister Hua shook her head and said, "This is an attitude of going against the entire internet. If the quality of the later episodes is like the first two, we can still salvage some dignity. But if it falls short even slightly, I'm afraid the netizens will attack us."
"So all we need to do is wait quietly. By the way, Sister Hua, have you checked the backgrounds of the driver and assistant you arranged?"
"The investigation has been completed, and there are no problems."
Song Xia was still worried. In her previous life, Xinghe had been drugged and then the place he was staying was reported. A final check revealed that there were indeed unstable substances in his body, and there were traces of drug powder in his luggage. It would be difficult to do this if it wasn't someone close to him.
"Tell Xie Dong to be very careful about Xinghe's water and food," Song Xia said, frowning. "No, I'd better stay with the crew."
Sister Hua asked doubtfully, "Are you too nervous?"
"I'm just a little uneasy. How's it going with Xia Xi?"
"As you predicted, Gu Mingze has fallen into the trap. Fortunately, we prepared Xia Xi's resume in advance, and he did have some suspicions and sent someone to investigate."
Song Xia sneered: "A rich second generation who can inherit the family company and not go bankrupt is not easy to fool. However, after the investigation, he will trust Xia Xi more, which is a good thing. Tell Xia Xi not to rush and to take it slow."
"She's very clever, afraid of making a mistake and letting this big fish escape, so you can rest assured."
"That's good."
The production team of "Different Sisters" warmly welcomed Song Xia, as "He Came from the Sea" became a huge hit under her screenwriting and direction, and everyone wants to replicate that success.
Song Xia was also very kind and did not act arrogantly because of her status as a screenwriter or her seniority. She was also generous in giving advice to the artists who came to ask for it. This made the crew treat Song Xinghe even better. They had no objection to the mother and daughter not eating the crew's food. They thought, "They didn't cause you any trouble. They were just being careful. What's wrong with that? Besides, they have been helping us all along."
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