Chapter 122
You Shijia was quite surprised when he received the call.
"Journey to the West, looking for me?!"
He'd heard of "Journey to the West." Wasn't that the latest work by February Sky? It'd been all over the industry lately, and many actors were eyeing the opportunity to join the cast.
But none of this had anything to do with him.
He's been too busy taking care of himself lately.
He was troubled by things at work.
Although his family is known as a family of monkey opera performers and has some fame in the industry, times have changed. Monkey opera had already declined since his father's generation, and by his time, there were even fewer job opportunities.
How pathetic!
He started learning his skills at the age of three and has honed them for nearly twenty years. Now, however, he has to find another way to make a living, which he finds very difficult to accept.
At this agonizing juncture, the production team of "Journey to the West" suddenly called, wanting to meet with him to discuss the role.
He was somewhat tempted.
Especially when the other party said that the protagonist was a monkey, he suddenly felt that the role was tailor-made for him.
Long nights bring many dreams.
He set off for Shanghai the next day; he couldn't wait any longer.
Xu Ying was both amused and exasperated by this.
She and Lin Zhongxu had planned to arrange a specific time for them to visit each other in Suzhou, but You Shijia waved his hand dismissively, saying that he was very free and could come to see them anytime.
That's so honest.
Cooperation is also a game of strategy. He's so eager to do it, isn't he afraid of being looked down upon?
You Shijia didn't think too much about it. There were many people more famous than him. Since the screenwriter had shown interest in him, he naturally had to take the initiative and seize the opportunity.
The three met the next day.
You Shijia's casual movements immediately captured Xu Ying's heart. As expected of someone who had practiced his skills diligently for many years, every move he made was natural, smooth, and pleasing to the eye.
Xu Ying and Lin Zhongxu exchanged a glance and saw the same approval in each other's eyes.
She immediately decided to cast You Shijia, and handed him the script along with the contract.
"Take a look at the script first. If you're still interested after reading it, we'll sign the contract."
Having finally found a satisfactory actor, Xu Ying didn't want to drag things out. She wanted to sign the actor today, because only by signing a contract could everything be foolproof.
You Shijia nodded in agreement and watched Xu Ying and Lin Zhongxu leave the conference room before pulling out the script below to read it.
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On the day of the finale of "Cang Sheng Du", the trending topics were all about the show.
Netizens are going crazy, the only difference is that some are going crazy online and some are going crazy at home.
However, the frenzy before the show aired was just a minor frenzy. After the show ended, when everyone saw that Zhaoyue and her master didn't end up together, that was when they went completely insane.
Hey boss, come out here, I need to talk to you about something!
What the heck?! Zhaoyue and Shizun actually had a bad ending?! They were my favorite couple!!!
Why treat them like this? The process was already painful enough. I thought the ending would at least be a happy one, since they were together. But the author didn't let them off the hook after all. Waaaaah!
- Heartless stepmother.
- Xuanheng and Qinglan are together now, at least one couple has made it.
-I'm speechless. Weren't Li Qinghe and the Goddess of War supposed to be a comedic romance? Why did their comedic moments suddenly turn into something heart-wrenching?
-It made my heart ache a little.
- Everyone was having so much fun at the beginning, but I really can't stand the ending with so many people dying.
......
Xu Ying's comment section also became lively.
A group of drama fans who had just finished watching the series and had nowhere to vent their frustrations flocked to her to share their thoughts. Of course, some also criticized her for being ruthless and cruel, and for destroying the beauty of the show.
But regardless of whether it's positive or negative reviews, just look at the comments on the screen to know that "Cang Sheng Du" is a huge success.
The TV series was a huge success, and Jiaoyang TV was the happiest.
Wang Pengyu specially booked a hotel and set up a banquet with more than a dozen tables to celebrate the success of "Cang Sheng Du".
Xu Ying and Lin Zhongxu attended together.
Besides the TV station staff who came to toast her, the actors from the show also lined up to toast her one by one. Xu Ying felt she couldn't take it after a few drinks.
Upon seeing her like this, Lin Zhongxu immediately took the wine glass and drank it for her. In the end, he was the one who got more drunk than Xu Ying.
...
After a lively celebration banquet, the drama "Cang Sheng Du" came to a successful conclusion.
And the actors are now truly reaping the benefits of their roles.
During the broadcast of a TV series, most of the audience's attention is focused on the characters. Only after the series ends do the audience completely transfer their feelings from the characters to the actors themselves.
Now, wherever Tang Ningshuang and Kong Xiaoxiao go, crowds gather.
Xu Ying had seen the video online.
When Tang Ningshuang went to the mall to participate in the event, the mall was packed with people, three layers deep, it was quite a sight.
Aside from the actresses, Xu Ying is undoubtedly the one who gained the most fans.
Xu Ying was already a well-known screenwriter in the industry. After "Cang Sheng Du" became a hit, it also gained her a wave of fans from the internet and overseas. She saw that someone left a message in English in her comment section, asking her what other works she could watch.
It's quite interesting.
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The production of "Qin Shi Huang" was kept strictly secret, especially in the early stages of production.
So when the Xilaiduo platform suddenly promoted an unheard-of animation under the name of Eryuetian, people inside and outside the industry were shocked.
#February Sky's masterpiece#
#See you on February 2nd for "Qin Shi Huang"#
#A renowned screenwriter's debut anime, you deserve to see it#
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Xilaiduo's series of promotional activities caught everyone off guard.
Many people's first reaction upon hearing this was that it was fake, absolutely fake; that Xilaiduo, that shameless guy, was clearly just trying to ride on the screenwriter's popularity.
However, netizens who were so confident clicked into the trending topic were immediately horrified to discover that it was actually true?!
Isn't Eryuetian a screenwriter?
She had just finished working on "Cang Sheng Du" when she immediately took out the script for "Journey to the West" to cast actors. In such a limited time, where did she find the time to write "Qin Shi Huang"?
She wrote "Qin Shi Huang," but instead of adapting it into a film or television series, she chose to adapt it into an animation. Isn't that a bit of a leap?
Netizens were baffled by February Band's series of bizarre actions.
However, even if we can't touch it, we still have to watch the excitement.
The animated series "Qin Shi Huang" instantly rose to prominence, becoming the most-watched animated series on multiple platforms. After all, it was Er Yue Tian's first animated work, and everyone had a certain amount of affection and anticipation for it.
I wasn't scolded?!
Seeing the screen filled with shock and question marks, but surprisingly devoid of insults, Er Yuetian was quite astonished. Had she unknowingly gained such a high standing among netizens...?
Moreover, this generation of netizens is incredibly fast at uncovering clues.
She thought that people would only be willing to explore the story of Qin Shi Huang after the anime was released and a fixed audience was formed. Unexpectedly, as soon as Xilaiduo's name was released, someone immediately dug up her first novel.
Her first novel after arriving here was "Back to High School Days". The male protagonist of that novel was a history professor. During the development of the plot, she intentionally or unintentionally mentioned Qin Shi Huang through the male protagonist's words.
Even the archaeological community associated with that book discovered a stone tablet inscription in the Kunlun Mountains indicating that Qin Shi Huang sent people to seek immortality and medicine.
But that's all there is to it.
There is absolutely no further information about Qin Shi Huang in that book.
But discovering these things and learning that they had already given them the questions in February was enough to excite netizens. Everyone loves this kind of subtle foreshadowing followed by a sudden realization one day.
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The days passed by one by one amidst the anticipation of netizens.
After a lengthy casting process, the production team of "Journey to the West" has now officially started filming.
The filming locations for this drama are still the deep mountains and forests. Xu Ying followed Lin Zhongxu through the mountains and didn't even notice that it was already February 2nd.
February 2nd was the day the first episode of "Qin Shi Huang" aired.
Anime and TV dramas have different broadcasting formats.
The production cost of TV series is still within a controllable range, and they are basically filmed before being broadcast. Anime is different. Anime production costs tens of millions of dollars per episode, and the production company can only choose to produce and broadcast at the same time, otherwise the cost is too high and even if they have money, they can't cover it.
- Here it comes.
Even if "Qin Shi Huang" is a pile of shit, I still want to taste it.
I still have a lot of confidence in February's writing ability; my only concern now is the quality of the animation production.
- That's right, the story shouldn't be bad, the only problem is that the production company's special effects won't be up to par.
- Trembling with fear, this company that makes Unicorn is actually still a startup...
- Don't worry, upstairs. Although they are a startup in animation, their special effects are actually quite good. You can find them to do the special effects for most TV dramas before February.
- I wasn't comforted.
Even before the anime was released, netizens waiting on the public chat were already chatting about it.
When the time came to six o'clock, the first episode of "Qin Shi Huang" was released, and everyone rushed to watch it, instantly killing the number of viewers on the public screen.
The first episode of "Qin Shi Huang" is 25 minutes long. Excluding the opening and closing themes, it is only a little over 20 minutes long. In these short 20 minutes, everyone can see a resilient, unyielding, and ambitious protagonist.
Protagonists with some negative personality traits are often more likable.
This is no exaggeration.
In the first episode, the young Ying Zheng makes his debut. As a hostage of the Qin state, he does not have a good life in the Zhao state, but those princes and nobles who bully him often come to a bad end.
This reveals his vindictive nature.
It's a common storyline where the protagonist is bullied, but this anime's narrative style is quite unique, which makes the audience feel very satisfied.
While the episode was satisfying, the ending also left viewers with a new plot twist: Ying Zheng's father was made crown prince, which meant that the protagonist could finally escape and return to the Qin state.
It looks a little better than I expected...
-It's more than just a little better-looking, I can't wait to watch the second episode!
- Hurry up and bring out the second episode, don't make me beg you, Xilaiduo!
-The male protagonist should eventually become the emperor, since his name is Qin Shi Huang.
-The protagonist's personality is so unique, it was so satisfying to watch. Those kids who bullied him will probably never know why they suddenly became so unlucky, hahaha!
All I can say is that February was amazing! Is there anything you can't do?!
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