Chapter 109
Ta Xue Forum.
Question: Has "Ming Dynasty" flopped? Why is there so little discussion about it online?
- This kind of novel is okay to read, but it's no wonder that the TV series adaptation flopped.
None of my classmates watch this show. I should just stick to making female-oriented dramas in February. There are still people around me watching "Legend of the Qing Dynasty".
-Don't think that your surroundings are the whole world. My parents really love this show. They're so enthusiastic about eating now that they want to finish their meals quickly so they can catch up on the show. They just don't know how to talk about it online.
-Yeah, my grandpa used to watch it at home, but I watched several episodes with him afterward. Actually, it's quite a good show.
This show is so addictive! The first time I watched it, it almost made me give up, but I forced myself to watch two more episodes. Now I'm completely hooked and can't get out of it. I just sit in front of the TV every day waiting for the next episode.
-Are you telling the truth? Do people actually watch this show? I have my doubts.
Whether or not anyone is watching, just look at the ratings on Zhongyu Channel 8 and you'll know. Ratings can't be faked.
Wow, Zhongyu just released some good news! The viewership rating for "Ming Dynasty" has broken 4%!
-！ ！ ！
Wow, that's amazing! "Da Ming Dynasty" has quietly seen its ratings rise so quickly; it seems quite a few people are indeed engrossed in watching it.
- I didn't expect "Ming Dynasty" to target the middle-aged and elderly market. Usually, the remote control at home is in the hands of the elders, so this drama has attracted the elders, which means it's on the right track, hahaha.
This has piqued my interest. I want to see what's so captivating about this show that has charmed so many elderly people. [doge emoji]
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As Li Hao predicted, the ratings for "Da Ming Dynasty" steadily increased every day, and when the male lead became king more than halfway through the series, it broke through 4%.
Looking at the ratings report on the trending search terms, Li Hao had already begun to imagine the scene of this drama becoming the king of dramas of the year.
However, the surprises this show brought him went far beyond that.
The popularity of "Da Ming Dynasty" had accumulated for half of the series, and it seems that it suddenly exploded after this trending topic. Li Hao received good news about the increased viewership almost every morning when he arrived at the office.
In addition, the show has seen a significant increase in online discussion, and young viewers are finally starting to flock to it.
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During the airing of "The Ming Dynasty", Xu Ying continued to serialize "Traveling to the Ming Dynasty to Take the Imperial Examination". Thanks to the popularity of the TV series, her novel's revenue also increased.
"Traveling to the Ming Dynasty to Take the Imperial Examination" is a continuation of the Ming Dynasty story. Among Xu Ying's many works, those who subscribed to the novel because they liked the TV series are most interested in "Starting with a Bowl" and "Traveling to the Ming Dynasty to Take the Imperial Examination".
Before Xu Ying could even rejoice at the soaring profits of the two novels, she received a message from Yue Yin.
MoonHidden: There are many new accounts registering on the site; the backend checks show they're all there to read your novel.
Yueyin was naturally aware of the immense popularity of "Da Ming Dynasty".
In fact, every February when a TV series is broadcast, it attracts a wave of new users to register on the platform. However, this time is a bit more special, as the age profile of the recent registrants is generally over 35 years old.
That's quite remarkable.
The older people get, the less interested they become in novels. The fact that even middle-aged people who aren't particularly interested in novels are registering shows just how valuable February is.
Moon Shadow: Your contract expires next year. Are you planning to renew it?
He finally asked the question.
Xu Ying signed a contract with Feihong Novel Website in May of that year, and now it is February of the new year, with less than three months left before the contract expires.
Yueyin had been feeling uneasy for a long time, but every time she opened the chat box, she didn't know how to start the conversation. Now, she finally managed to ask the question during a casual chat.
Xu Ying looked at the pop-up message in the chat box and said truthfully: She was not planning to renew the contract.
Just as I expected.
Yueyin had a premonition, but seeing February's reply still inevitably left her somewhat disappointed.
Yueyin: Okay, anyway, I hope you will get better and better in the future.
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The novel "Traveling to the Ming Dynasty to Take the Imperial Examination" is coming to an end.
In February's writing, Cao Hongjing successfully entered the Grand Secretariat, becoming the youngest Grand Secretary in the history of the Ming Dynasty, and later the youngest Chief Grand Secretary.
Having become the Grand Secretary, second only to the Emperor, Cao Hongjing was finally able to unleash his full potential and make a name for himself.
The Single Whip Law, which Zhang Juzheng proposed during his lifetime, was rendered useless after his death. Now, Cao Hongjing has improved the new law and is implementing it again.
This law threatened the interests of countless powerful families, and Cao Hongjing was immediately vilified. Court officials pointed fingers at him and called him the second Zhang Juzheng.
He wasn't ashamed but rather proud; what was wrong with being like Zhang Juzheng?
......
Cao Hongjing not only reduced various miscellaneous taxes, but also carried out large-scale infrastructure construction throughout the country. As infrastructure construction required hiring manpower, people had an extra source of income in addition to farming and sericulture.
With money in their pockets, the people were naturally willing to spend it, and for a time, prosperity and progress were seen everywhere in the Ming Dynasty. This flourishing scene silenced the officials who had initially complained.
The only one dissatisfied was probably the Ministry of Personnel. Chief Minister Cao was spending lavishly on the national treasury, which was almost completely depleted. A group of people went to Cao Dingzhi to complain about being poor.
That's easy. The Imperial Guards sent abroad have already secretly taken control of major mineral deposits. If we want to use them, we can just have them transported back.
Thus, the Ministry of Personnel had no further explanation.
Everything is moving in a positive direction...
Xu Ying paused here, then slowly and solemnly typed the word "The End".
Readers who read this far felt like the sky had fallen. Although they had long sensed that the novel was about to end, they still felt an emptiness in their hearts at this moment.
The novel they had been following for over a year had come to an end, and they would never see a new chapter in the story again.
-Please don't end it! Author, please write more! I feel like there are still many things that haven't been explained clearly, such as the male lead's beneficial measures for the people. There's so much more content to be added to that! Author, please write another million words!
-I want to see the army conquering all directions. Isn't the plan to subdue the barbarians? After subduing them, you still need to educate them, right? Look how much more material there is to write about now.
-Please leave this author alone, this content could fill a whole book [laughing and crying emoji]
This book warmed my heart. I especially loved the parts where the male protagonist established academies and built medical clinics. Seeing the teachers teach according to students' aptitudes, giving homeless children a way out and allowing them to develop their talents, I felt very moved and happy.
- "To get rich, build roads first" is such a great slogan, it's catchy and easy to remember. But please, can you write more? I've never read such a good story before, I really don't want it to end.
-It's so addictive, ladies! Do you have any similar farming novel recommendations?
Well, all I can say is that if you read this book first, you basically won't be able to get through the rest of your books, because they all follow the exact same formula [facepalm].
-They're all copying the content from the big boss; the formula is exactly the same!
- Don't say that. Some authors are quite ingenious. It's just that DaDa is the pioneer of farming novels, so her book is already considered to be the fastest written. Other authors' books are probably still in the early stages of writing.
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With the completion of "Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty to Take the Imperial Examination", the Taxue Forum has become lively again. This has almost become a routine. Whether it is a new work by Eryuetian or a completed work, everyone always gets together to talk about it.
Yueyin stared at the forum posts, watching netizens still enthusiastically speculating about the genre of Er Yue Tianxia's new book, and her mood couldn't help but sink.
These people are unaware that Er Yuetian has already planned to leave Fei Hong, and they probably won't be interested in her novels anymore.
Even though she didn't explicitly state her plans, she had a vague idea of what Er Yuetian was planning. Just by looking at how Er Yuetian had written the screenplays for her previous novels, it was clear that she had very high standards for adapting her novels into films and television series.
She'll probably become a professional screenwriter in the future.
Yueyin was right; Xu Ying was indeed preparing to become a professional screenwriter.
Moreover, unlike other production teams that operate on a director-centric system, she became a screenwriter specifically for a screenwriter-centric system. This is why she mentored Lin Zhongxu, because he was obedient and willing to film according to her wishes.
She needs his expertise, he needs her professional script, and with a producer like Zhou Xingyun willing to invest money, what a perfect match!
Just as Yueyin was feeling down, she suddenly received a call from Eryuetian.
"Do you have time to get together?"
The way she said that made it sound like she was actually in Beijing.
Yueyin seemed to sense something, but still tried to suppress her excitement as she asked, "You've come to Beijing?"
"Yes, a friend is getting married, so I came to attend the wedding."
That's right, Zhou Xingyun is getting married. Her relationship with Luo Yingzhen has progressed incredibly fast. They were only engaged not long ago, and now she's being told they're getting married. Heaven knows how shocked she was at the time.
"Ah, is this Miss Zhou?" Yueyin was quite familiar with Zhou Xingyun, after all, they had dealt with each other several times because of the copyright issue of February's novel.
"Yes, it's her."
Yueyin kept her appointment for February.
They hadn't actually met in person many times, mostly communicating via phone. However, five years later, when they spoke face-to-face, they didn't seem awkward at all.
Xu Ying quite liked Yue Yin. Before she came, she originally wanted to ask Yue Yin if she would be willing to come to her studio, but seeing how satisfied Yue Yin was with her current life, she didn't voice her question.
Having met with Yueyin once, I can say that I have put an end to a matter on my mind.
Xu Ying went back and immediately started helping Zhou Xingyun with the preparations. She, Qingfeng, Fuyou, and Lin Zhongxu came together. As Zhou Xingyun's family members, the four of them were busy until the eve of the wedding.
Knowing that everything had settled down and the wedding was over, Xu Ying and the others exchanged glances and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Weddings are exhausting!"
"It is indeed very tiring, but look at Zhou Xingyun, how happy she is, which shows that it is all worth it."
Xu Ying looked to the side, following the mayfly's words.
Zhou Xingyun and Luo Ying were standing at the door, smiling as they saw off couples of guests. Looking at the almost frozen smiles on their faces, Xu Ying really didn't know how Fuyou could tell she was happy.
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