Chapter 126: Triumphant Return
Whether a drama can become popular or a hit.
Often the first clues appear at the beginning of the story.
The beginning of "Far Away" is an extremely exciting plot.
In the 1980s, underground gambling spread from the southernmost province of H all the way to City S, and later evolved into a huge gang-related organization.
After passing through the winding and dark alley, there is a different world behind it!
In the dim underground casino, money was flowing and gamblers were throwing the dice in their hands wantonly. Suddenly, someone shouted loudly and overturned the entire card table with a "bang", causing everyone to fall to the ground.
The man bit his cheek and spoke with a ruthless determination, his words unclear. "You dealers are tampering with the cards behind my back. Do you think I can't see it? Get me a new dealer!"
Perhaps because he was drunk, he didn't get a response for a long time, and finally he staggered and shouted.
"If all else fails, call out your boss, Huang Hongfei!"
The whole place suddenly became quiet.
When the atmosphere was tense, someone sighed in the darkness, then stood up silently and came out from his seat in the corner to save the situation.
The crowd made way for him in silence.
From dark to light.
He walked through the bustling crowd without getting his clothes stained at all.
It was not until he walked under the light of the card table that the young man's handsome face with affectionate eyes was revealed.
If this isn't Shu Ming, who else could it be?
The boy gently picked up a deck of cards and said good-naturedly, "Big brother, let me deal the cards for you."
As he spoke, the camera immediately moved closer—
Everyone has to admit that the impact of high-contrast colors is really strong.
Extremely deep and black eyes, extremely fair and bright skin, and a slightly upturned lip under the shadow cast by the high brow bone.
What a playboy!
This stunning scene almost became a classic in later years.
Only after seeing this picture did I understand: some people are so dazzling that as soon as they appear, the whole screen seems to glow and shine!
The moment Shu Ming's entire face appeared completely and completely on the TV screen, the ratings curve jumped rapidly.
Just a few minutes after the show started, the ratings have already exceeded 2.6, and it seems that the trend is still on the rise!
This speed has already broken the ratings champion of "Grassland Love" in the past two years.
Everyone present held their breath and stared at the number.
If it can go one step further, no, if it can keep going, the annual championship will probably be in the pocket of "Far Away"!
Perhaps the results were beyond our expectations, so it became quiet.
But before anyone could jump up from the table to celebrate, the plot had already continued to move forward quickly and intensively—
In fact, he didn't really want to join in the fun.
However, he owed Huang Hongfei a lot of debt. Fortunately, he had some money to support himself, so he could only work for others to pay off his debts.
Taking money from others and helping them to get rid of disasters...
bring it on.
He tried to act clumsy, but when he saw that the troublemaker looked suspicious yet somewhat relieved, the smile on his face deepened.
Oh, it’s cheating.
His old tricks are working.
**
The drama runs on two lines, with one side pressing forward step by step and contributing to a unique and wonderful gambling scene.
The psychological game between the two sides was pushed to the extreme, and the two actors' techniques were so dazzling and skillful that it seemed as if these two characters really existed in reality!
Just when the audience dared not breathe, the camera cut away.
On the other side, there is another trading place.
Huang Hongfei, who was hiding behind the casino, actually bent down respectfully and came to the dock to pick someone up!
At this moment, the ratings soared further, breaking 3—
This data?
Chengzi was confused and quietly asked Guan Xianyi beside him to pinch him.
Guan Xianyi was trying to remain calm, but the slight trembling of the drink cup in her hand still revealed her inner unrest.
The young actors were all surprised in their own ways, but the veteran actors were not much better!
Sun Yi, who was closest to the screen, could no longer sit still. He was a straightforward man, and at this moment, such unprecedented achievements rekindled his excitement and pride in his heart.
He patted the shoulders of the actors beside him again and again, unable to speak for a long time. Finally, he raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp: "I'll drink it, you guys can do whatever you want!"
It seems like a signal.
As soon as he finished speaking, the place immediately became lively.
Toasting, chatting, calling to announce good news...
And amidst the gazes of the crowd, some obvious, some hidden.
——Only Shu Ming.
He sat quietly at the table, taking a sip of hot tea seemingly calmly.
Only he knew how dangerously he had just stepped on the turning point of his fate.
If you take a gamble, what are the odds of winning?
He didn't know it before, but now...
It's one hundred percent.
The characters in the play did it, and he did it too.
He lowered his head and gently filled the cup.
This cup of tea is for you.
We share the same destiny.
**
So refreshing!
What does it mean to be completely satisfied? This is it!
First it's about the casino turmoil, occasionally interspersed with the secrets of Hong Kong.
The discussion on social media exploded before the episode was even half over.
【WOC looked at me and I couldn't even breathe! 】
[My husband's fingers are so long, let me lick them~]
[Did s have cosmetic surgery? Why is he more handsome than before? ]
[She wasn't really thin at the beginning, these muscular lines, this waist and legs, hiss——]
[It turns out that Huang was able to expand his territory from H Province to S City, and there are people behind the scenes. These Hong Kong companies are really stretching their hands too far!]
[Indeed, but these hands will soon start helping to send money to the mainland... Those who don't will be chopped off...]
[I'm playing the pig to eat the tiger, I'm doing a shocking twist, how can the protagonist guarantee that he will be able to turn the tables even if he loses in the end? ]
[I feel like there's someone behind the scenes, this eye contact is so subtle. . ]
[The prophet above is a knife! But this detail, this foreshadowing, is so well done! ]
Later, the protagonist risked his life to race, and a thrilling drama was staged in S City.
【My Fast and Furious...】
[Can someone help calculate how much money the protagonist owes? Is it worth risking his life like this?]
[This look is so handsome that my legs are a little weak. . ]
[Shu Ming, as long as you continue to perform so steadily, I will dote on you forever. ]
The plot is linked one after another, the actors’ acting is so exciting that the audiences are really thrilled.
It wasn’t until the ending theme of the second episode played that I realized how time had flown by so quickly. I had only just started watching!
Two episodes that big, just gone in the blink of an eye? ?
The ratings also stopped at around 4.
Is this still far from breaking 4?
Is this still far from the quarterly championship, oh no, the annual championship?
Even with the bonus of CCTV-1, this data is unmatched anywhere in the world.
No, there is no need to mention the annual championship!
Three or four years ago, or even three or four years later, there might not have been such a brilliant record...
Looking at the online discussions, almost one-third of the hot search terms are related to "Far Away"!
This was a near-destructive blow to the other dramas airing during the National Day holiday. A terrifying siphoning effect ensnared the show's popularity on CCTV-1, and its market share soared to a rare figure before finally stabilizing.
The online version is not available yet, but that doesn’t stop advertisers from showing off their skills and madly trying to squeeze in.
The exclusive online broadcast platform was even more relieved.
The person in charge stared at the freshly-released beautiful data and almost cursed out loud - who were those bastards who said that "Far Away" was going to flop and instigated him to cooperate with other platforms to broadcast it.
If this really happened, he would regret it so much!
Fortunately, fortunately...
Fortunately, he still felt that Shu Ming was a guarantee of ratings, so he gritted his teeth and decided to withstand the pressure.
Otherwise, it would be his turn to cut his throat and apologize!
What a great start.
The audience got a new "electronic pickled mustard greens", the actors got their own "pension insurance", and various investors also smelled new business opportunities and flocked to it.
Amidst the carnival, Shu Ming quietly left.
Saying goodbye to my boyfriend and agent.
Under the moonlight, I walked slowly on the way home with my brother.
As they were walking, Zhuang Zheng suddenly turned his back and squatted down.
The two brothers have a good understanding, Shu Ming relaxes and becomes dependent
Just like that summer with an uncertain future, the elder brother carried his scarred and much thinner younger brother on his back, walking back step by step from the set on the grassland.
Shu Ming's tone was calm, as if discussing what to eat for supper tonight: "Brother, we might be rich soon."
Zhuang Zheng said "hmm" and lifted his brother up.
Then he asked, "What do you want to do when you have money?"
What do you want to do?
His childhood wishes were extremely simple. He wanted to buy a new house for his aunt, have air conditioning so she no longer had to fan herself in the summer, and he wanted his eldest brother to stop working outside.
He did everything to consider others.
And then, it’s yourself.
He wants to take control of his own destiny, but he hasn't been able to do so yet.
Shu Ming gradually understood that fate is not subject to anyone's subjective will.
He was lucky this time, but that doesn't mean he will be lucky every time.
Therefore, we still need to find a way to leave some security for our eldest brother and aunt...
But I can set up an independent studio next year, which is a good start.
And then what?
Shu Ming was silent for a while. Seeing the shadows under the street lights being lengthened and shortened, and the leaves swaying, he felt at ease.
“I want to give a concert.”
Zhuang Zheng said, "Then open it."
Shu Ming thought for a moment and then said, "Let's repair the road from the village to the town."
Zhuang Zheng said, "Okay."
"I want to eat porridge tomorrow."
Zhuang Zheng said, "Okay."
The snow-white light that filtered through the gaps between the figures was reflected on the ground.
Like flowing mercury.
**
"Far Away" continued to air the next day, and the ratings reversed the decline!
Episodes three and four immediately followed up with the "fake identity" plot. The moment Huo Jingtian appeared on the ferry in a suit and tie, the ratings had soared to a rather terrifying number.
The ferry was built with huge investment, and netizens found out that even a single crystal glass costs an eight-digit sum... These luxurious visual feasts created with real money have an extraordinary texture.
Together they constitute this bizarre world of fame and fortune.
Huo Jingtian, who accidentally stood on the second floor of the ferry, had both ambition and confusion in his eyes.
He didn't know yet what a high price would be charged for this gift that fate had placed before him.
He doesn't know, but book fans know!
Book fans who have read the original novel were heartbroken - they wished he had never boarded this ferry.
Do you know what you are facing and what you are losing?
He doesn't know.
But Huo Jingtian still came.
In front of the huge ship, he was just a small boat hidden in the storm.
The moment he stretched out his long legs and officially took the first step belonging to the name "Huo Jingtian".
This marked the beginning of his eventful but difficult and painful life.
[After reading the book, I felt really emotional watching this scene again...]
I really want to say don't go, but I also want to say this is Huo Tiantian's fate, he is destined to shine in Hong Kong.
[Someone please take a look at the thin ankles underneath the suit pants. You can’t really see them through the screen!]
I thought the first two episodes were already pretty cool, but this one is even more so [Huo Jingtian smiles and raises his glass] [Huo Jingtian lowers his head and lights a cigarette], so I quickly changed my wallpaper.
【Request the original image. . 】
The trend is very good, and online streaming platforms have begun to increase their publicity and promotion efforts.
As soon as you click into the platform, the most eye-catching thing is Shu Ming's handsome face with a smile on his face, and the thug in a suit with broad shoulders, narrow waist and long legs.
It’s really pleasing to the eyes!
Netizens are even more tolerant. After all, looking at such a beautiful face, who can say anything harsh?
It's too late to spoil my love——
In addition, this guy’s ability to sell goods is perfect.
Even the expensive watches on Shu Ming's wrists had already sold out. When he went to the counter to ask, he found out that the queue would last until the year after next...
Netizens think it is natural and no one thinks there is anything wrong with it.
Is this correct?
Well, this is indeed true. The same model of Shu Ming has always been a best-seller.
Endorsement invitations came in like snowflakes.
After a few more episodes were aired, several god-level shots of Shu Ming were broadcast, and this guy's luxury goods titles had been upgraded, almost all of them were separate special titles.
When you click on major social media platforms, you can see that the show is a hot topic among the whole nation, but the fans inside the circle are completely silent.
They no longer discussed Shu Ming at all.
What's there to discuss? "Far Away" has become a classic, almost like pickled mustard greens on everyone's table. Comparing it with Shu Ming, is it because he thinks his own mistakes aren't embarrassing enough?
Of course, there are still some scoldings.
As the discussion gets more heated, naturally some people with jealousy will jump out to act like clowns.
But despite all the criticism and criticism, no one has ever asked, “Is Faraway considered a hit drama?”
Facts have proved that there will be no doubt about the true uncrowned king.
The data was so explosive that even this question could not be thought of, and the word "champion" was naturally engraved in the hearts of every viewer.
What followed was that the online broadcast gained over 100 million views within two days, and the second round of broadcast rights were sold at a sky-high price of 240 million. Major satellite TV stations fought tooth and nail for the third round of broadcast rights.
Yinghe Entertainment was listed in Hong Kong shortly afterwards, which was a good start. Shu Ming's wealth also increased accordingly, and he completely established his foothold.
In the photos circulating online, at the star-studded celebration banquet, Shu Ming no longer had to offer a toast. At the investor banquet, where hundreds of flowers competed for attention, everyone stood, bent over to listen, or stood with their glasses raised.
And he, as usual, sat steadily in the center of the banquet.
It was clearly a posture that should be submerged, but surrounded by stars, it easily grabbed everyone's attention.
Through the lens, he seemed to be the focus of the world.
Even the light pouring down on him was particularly partial to him.
A netizen who could somewhat recognize his face asked: [Is S that big of a star now? Even Mr. Fang from the Ant Group has offered him a toast?]
Those who knew the inside story thought, come on!
Where are we going now?
Judging from what this guy earned from "Far Away" and the shares of Hengjing Jiayinghe he holds, his net worth is probably n times higher than that of Fang, who works for Ant Factory!
It is not known whether there are other incomes that they are not aware of.
To be honest, this can be considered a truly triumphant return!
But at most they would just complain about it in their hearts, and it would be difficult for them to say it out loud.
Oh, it’s so sad that I can’t say it out.
It’s so uncomfortable to hold it in!!
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