Lin Xiaoxiao could understand why "A Century of Silence" had high ratings at the start of its run. After all, the advertising budget of the M platform covered even the subway. If the opening numbers were poor, it would be a waste of all that money.
However, what Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't understand was why the audience's feedback was strange. While they were cursing and complaining, the ratings didn't drop, and the viewership continued to rise.
The main actors of "A Hundred Years of Silence" have all been pulled by M platform to promote the show by going door-to-door, appearing on variety shows, and playing the same jokes as in the show. While the audience is waiting for the new episode, the behind-the-scenes footage has become quite worn.
However, what Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't figure out was why Xu Aiguo was the most talked-about character in "A Hundred Years of Silence"!
Looking at the countless animated GIFs and memes of Xu Aiguo slapping his wife in the movie stills that flooded the internet, she felt lost and tried to find the source.
[The "Big Slap" emoji pack is a must-have! Slap your boss, slap your buddy, whoever you don't like—just slap them! No need for words, just one slap. The "Grandpa Xu" emoji pack is a must-have!]
Lin Xiaoxiao looked at the first netizen's comment that made an emoji and felt a little more relaxed. Then she thought about it again. The old man was the master of all the main characters in the drama. He didn't talk much. If he didn't like someone, he would slap them and make the main character vomit blood on the spot. That's right, he didn't need to say much. He only needed to slap them.
The netizens are the ones who create these hilarious moments, and their angles are completely unexpected by those working in the film and television industry.
Even Lin Xiaoxiao, who came from another time, couldn't have predicted this.
The popular TV series "A Century of Silence" continues to air, with Xu Aiguo playing a eunuch in the last feudal dynasty. As the plot unfolds, the characters that Xu Aiguo and his team need to assassinate gradually come to light.
One was the last emperor of a feudal dynasty, and the other was a warlord who called himself president.
Although the male protagonist had not yet mastered the skill, he was still sent out to assassinate along with five other people.
The old man was highly skilled in martial arts, but unfortunately, both warlords and the last emperor had armies around them. Therefore, he wanted to train these six men to become assassins and serve him.
Before the mission, everyone was given poison, the kind that only the old man had the antidote for.
After they left, their lives were helplessly in the old man's hands. The poison master in the group was powerless against the poison and could only diligently kill people.
Fortunately, the old man did not have them kill the warlord leader right away, but instead had them assassinate Liang Rushan, the warlord leader's left-hand man.
The group scouted the location and worked together, and although there were some close calls, they ultimately succeeded in carrying out the assassination.
After Liang Rushan's death, chaos indeed broke out among the warlord leaders, who even began to distrust and suspect each other.
Because the male protagonist's abilities are not as good as others, he always makes mistakes, and his mood gradually declines. He even feels that the old man has not hit him enough and asks the old man to hit him more.
During the protagonist's previous life as a wanderer, he was often hungry and poorly clothed. But now he has a place to live, no longer has to worry about stray dogs or soldiers, and even has steamed buns to eat every day. He doesn't want to lose this wonderful life; he worries that the old man will think he's useless and kick him out.
The other people weren't picked up by the old man when they were young, but they also had their own painful experiences.
No matter how tired he was or how badly he was beaten, the martial arts champion would always wipe the nameplate hanging on his waist. When going on a mission, he would carefully wrap it in a silk handkerchief and put it inside his clothes.
My aunt often stares blankly while cleaning her gun, but if anyone suddenly gets close at that moment, they'll be staring at the dark muzzle of the gun.
Young Master Tao, who always smelled of sulfur, would boast about how his family used to be a wealthy household and how grand their travels were when he was ridiculed after his failures.
Usually at this point, the poison master standing by would sneer and mock, saying, "Whose family isn't a wealthy one?"
However, the male protagonist, with his childlike eyes, could tell that the other three hadn't said anything, but he was enjoying listening to them. These were things he had never heard of before, and with the steamed buns, the buns seemed to taste much better.
The monk was the most silent of the group, the least talkative besides the old man. He chopped wood and carried water every day, and was always the first to get up in the morning. He would meditate in the courtyard, and occasionally you could hear the soft sound of a wooden fish at night.
The old man was strange; he wouldn't allow anyone to enter his room, and every night you could always smell incense. The monks said it smelled just like in the temple, and it was really fragrant.
Although everyone is acting strangely, the protagonist really enjoys his current life. He has food to eat every day, doesn't worry about soldiers coming to arrest him, and has shelter from the rain. Everything is wonderful. Although the missions are dangerous, he feels his courage is growing; he doesn't seem as afraid of those armed soldiers as he used to be.
After these 10 or 20 episodes, I can already smell a hint of tragedy. No way! These guys look like they're just cannon fodder!
[Lin Gou! You're killing people by breaking their spirit! You might as well have just killed them all from the start, instead of slowly torturing them like a dull knife!]
[Exactly! Every time we go on a mission, my heart skips a beat. I think, "Could it be this time? No way! Will it be a total wipeout? Or just one person dying? Which one is it? But I can't not watch, because not watching makes my heart pound. Director Lin, who is your mentor? Who taught you to torture the audience like this? Who?!"]
[You guys are still not firm enough. My nose tingled, I sensed something was wrong, so I quickly stopped. As long as I don't watch the rest of the plot, you can't hurt me, hehe~]
Hey upstairs, you really like the bomber, right? Let me tell you, he actually...
No, I won't listen, stop talking!
[You think you can escape? If you're so capable, then don't go online. I'm a 180-pound strong man being led around; you think you can run away? I'll spoil the plot for you every day, and I'll always leave you a cliffhanger. Hey, I'm not telling you.]
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