Chapter 98
Readers didn't have to wait long for "Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty to Take the Imperial Examinations". In just one week, Xu Ying released the main text. Almost as soon as she released it, a group of readers flocked in to read the story.
Li Qinqin was scrolling through her phone at her workstation when she suddenly saw a comment on a popular forum post saying that Er Yuetian had updated her new novel.
!!
She was overjoyed, and her fingers moved faster than her brain could process, exiting the forum and clicking into her bookshelf. "Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty to Take the Imperial Examination" was at the top of the bookshelf, and sure enough, it showed an update icon.
"Great!" she exclaimed softly, feeling relieved that she would never have to worry about what to do with her time again.
She is not alone in sharing this view on the forum.
Even those who openly criticize February Sky couldn't contain their excitement and clicked on the post immediately upon seeing the message that she was reading it.
Of course, these people even read the articles secretly, for fear of being discovered and embarrassed.
Wang Yixin is just that kind of person.
Her dislike for February has a long history and the reasons are complicated.
Before she even knew the person "February Sky," she had already heard the name from two of her friends. Of course, it wasn't a good reputation; her two friends were there to complain to her, which led to a very bad first impression of "February Sky."
Later, her favorite male celebrity, Zhou Xun, started appearing on the show "Who Dares to Challenge".
"Who Dares to Challenge" is Zhou Xun's first work after winning the Vine Flower Award. Fans attach great importance to this drama. Before the drama aired, the big fans kept calling on everyone in the group to do a good job in data and promote their brother, so as to make him the brightest star this summer.
As a big fan of Zhou Xun, Wang Yixin readily obeyed the call and brought her whole family and all her friends to see "Who Dares to Challenge".
As luck would have it, that summer coincided with the premiere of "Empress Wu Zetian".
The huge success of "Empress Wu Zetian" shattered the dreams of Zhou Xun's fans. Forget about taking advantage of the situation to become popular again, it's already a miracle that he wasn't dragged into the negative example of "Empress Wu Zetian".
Wang Yixin watched helplessly as her family and friends betrayed her one by one, jumping from "Who Dares to Challenge" to "Empress Wu Zetian".
A humiliating disgrace.
This is an utter disgrace.
She hadn't watched "Empress Wu Zetian," but she did some research and learned who the lead actors and screenwriter were. It was around this time that she came across the name "February Sky" for the second time.
The name sounded so familiar; she remembered it after a moment's thought.
It was her!
No wonder her two good friends complained about her; there was definitely a reason. She even had a strange feeling that they had met their match.
Wang Yixin has hated February Sky for several years.
Last summer, when "Legend of the Qing Dynasty" became popular again, all her classmates were discussing the show. Since the subject matter was something she was interested in, she couldn't resist and secretly watched the whole series alone in her dorm room from her upper bunk.
To be honest, the show is really good, and the actors are quite good-looking. But why did Eryuetian have to be the screenwriter for this show...?
Wang Yixin was troubled for a long time.
When she finally made up her mind and heard everyone excitedly talking about "Legend of the Qing Dynasty," she wanted to join in and say a few words to express her changed opinion on February Sky, but everyone tacitly stopped talking.
Her friends all know that she doesn't really like February Sky, and they even avoid discussing February Sky's novels and TV series in front of her to be considerate of her feelings.
However, at this moment, everyone's tacit understanding seemed to turn into slaps, hitting her face one after another.
Who told you to be so arrogant before, shouting everywhere that you hate February? Now look what's happened, even if you want to back out, you don't know how to say it.
The situation suddenly came to a standstill.
Wang Yixin's pride prevented her from being honest with her friends, so she continued to keep it a secret.
February's TV dramas were few; at the time, only "Empress Wu Zetian" and "Legend of the Qing Palace" were broadcast. She had already watched "Legend of the Qing Palace" and later caught up with "Empress Wu Zetian".
At the time, she watched the show while simultaneously regretting her decision. She thought Wu Zetian was so beautiful, and the drama was really good. Actually, it seemed quite natural that it could beat her brother's "Who Dares to Challenge"...
She finished watching "Wu Zetian" amidst guilt and repentance, her heart filled with extreme conflict. Couldn't her brother and Er Yuetian coexist peacefully?
After wondering for several days, she couldn't resist creating a new account and posting a thread. To her surprise, the post attracted a lot of agreement from her peers.
-Fellow fan, I actually watched "Empress Wu Zetian" too, especially when the big fans were urging us to quickly boost our data [fingers emoji]
-To be honest, "Empress Wu Zetian" is really good. It was such a hit last year. I think we should stop deceiving ourselves.
Instead of wasting time cursing, why not help your brother get the lead role in February Sky's new drama? That way, he might become famous even faster.
......
Wang Yi was stunned.
However, the idea of sharing the same idol seems to make sense. If the older brother wants to become popular again, partnering with February Talent would be the best choice.
And so, Wang Yixin began to secretly and comfortably pursue Er Yue Tian. She now had a legitimate reason; she wasn't just infatuated with Er Yue Tian, but was looking for the most suitable role for her brother.
It's a pity that Er Yuetian's novels were adapted into films and television series too quickly.
Wang Yixin rummaged through the scripts and discovered that Er Yuetian's "Code Name: Dodder Flower" had already started filming at the beginning of the year. Now she had almost no scripts left, let alone roles for her brother. How could this be?!
From then on, Wang Yixin set her sights on Er Yuetian's novels.
After she started writing "Starting with a Bowl", she immediately went to subscribe.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't seem like a great character at first, but the story gets more and more interesting as it goes on, and he even became the founding emperor. What a dramatic and exciting story of a male protagonist! If my brother were to play this role, it wouldn't be an insult to him.
Wang Yixin was having a lively discussion with her fellow fans on her alternate account, with the topic revolving around whether Zhou Xun was suitable to play Zhu Yuanzhang. Little did she know that while she was still passionately fantasizing, the production team had already cast Li Yijun.
-Who is Li Yijun? How did he manage to become the male lead, bypassing our brother?!
My heart skipped a beat when I saw Da Yan trending. What a disaster! Although I wasn't entirely satisfied with the portrayal of Zhu Yuanzhang, how could someone beat Xiao Xun to it?!
- My poor brother! February Sky, are you really blind? Can't you see my brother's stunning good looks? Aren't you moved by his gentle and refined manner? February Sky, you have no heart!!!
With fellow fans all complaining, Wang Yixin couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
If Zhu Yuanzhang is played well, he will be very popular. Zhou Xun missed such a good opportunity, she must be heartbroken. And looking at Li Yijun's name on the trending topics, I just can't stand it.
-Not at all a good match for the role!
She left a harsh message and then quit the official Weibo account of "Da Ming Dynasty".
In February of this year, Tian started a new novel called "Traveling to the Ming Dynasty to Take the Imperial Examination." As soon as Wang Yixin saw the title, she immediately felt that it was hopeless again.
Just by looking at the title, you can tell that this book is a continuation of the previous one, "Starting with a Bowl." It's one thing for his brother not to be able to play Zhu Yuanzhang, but how can he be allowed to lower himself to play a supporting role?
Before even reading the main text, she had already crossed this drama off the shortlist of scripts her brother could star in. However, regardless of whether her brother could act in it or not, it was something she, as a fan, should do to check it out for him.
With that in mind, Wang Yixin didn't hesitate to spend money to buy the latest chapter.
"Hiss~"
It turns out that this book is not set during the reign of Zhu Yuanzhang. It turns out that this time was more than two hundred years after Zhu Yuanzhang founded the country.
It seems like the older brother could also be a good choice for the role.
Wait, the protagonist, Cao Hongjing, is actually just a four-year-old toddler?!
February is truly carefree; I can write whatever comes to mind, and even four-year-olds are writing.
Other authors have started writing from the protagonist's childhood, but they usually gloss over it, perhaps finishing the childhood plot in a few chapters. This "February Sky" is clearly not like that. The protagonist cutting grass and feeding pigs is described in such detail, it's obvious that she's planning to write a very long novel.
That won't do.
Her older brother is already twenty-six this year. By the time this novel is adapted into a film or television series, he'll be at least twenty-seven, so he definitely won't be able to play the roles of a child...
"well!"
Wang Yixin sighed. Why was it so difficult to find a good role for her brother?
After looking at it from all angles, it seems that only the role of Zhu Yuanzhang is the most suitable, but unfortunately, the role has been taken by someone else, and her brother is destined to miss out.
hateful!
Enraged, she went to the official Weibo account of "The Ming Dynasty" and cursed a few more times before calming down and returning to Feihong to continue reading "Traveling to the Ming Dynasty to Take the Imperial Examination".
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More than a month after filming began, the level of public attention on the drama "Da Ming Dynasty" has finally subsided.
Xu Ying breathed a slight sigh of relief.
She doesn't really need this kind of attention right now; she just wants to film quietly instead of letting her lead actors be hurt by the overwhelming rumors.
Li Yijun certainly has a strong heart, but it's always good to have as little controversy as possible.
However, she hadn't been able to let out her anger for long when she saw a comment from a netizen named 'Purple Lavender' on the official Weibo account: "February, you have such poor taste! There's someone else who would have been a much better choice for this role. Do you even know what a treasure you've missed!"
This name seems somewhat familiar.
February looked at 'purple lavender' again and again, and finally found the name in her private message box.
Purple Lavender: Hello February, I'm a loyal reader of your novel. After reading "Starting with a Bowl," I sincerely want to recommend an actor to you. His name is Zhou Xun, the winner of the 2050 Wisteria Award for Best Actor, and also the youngest winner in the history of the Wisteria Award. I think he is very suitable for the role of Zhu Yuanzhang, and I hope you will consider him.
Purple Lavender: What? Li Yijun, are you kidding me? Are you sure Zhu Yuanzhang is Li Yijun? No offense, but your taste is usually excellent, what happened this time?
Purple Lavender: You were clearly very good at making choices when watching "Legend of the Qing Dynasty"...
Purple Lavender: Can't you really change the actor? Please look at Zhou Xun! He's young, beautiful, and has great acting skills. You can't find another artist as perfect as him in the entertainment industry.
Purple lavender: You must be possessed.
As Xu Ying watched, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.
This person sent her so many messages; it seems they really like Zhou Xun.
She recalled Zhou Xun's appearance and realized that he was indeed young and handsome, just as the fan had said. However, his beauty was somewhat delicate and frail, which made him seem unsuitable for the role of Zhu Yuanzhang. It was only through the fan's filter that she thought he was a perfect fit.
Li Yijun is more suitable!
When Xu Ying saw the fans' recommendations, she immediately felt that her judgment in choosing people had indeed not declined; wasn't she far superior to others?
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