Chapter 71 - Live Broadcast.
When Sheng Yi calmed down and looked at it again, she found that the comments section of his promotional post was actually much better than she had thought. The top comments were mostly from fans who were agreeing with her, with occasional well-intentioned teasing from netizens.
Is this what they call a filter? It's as if even malice is shielded by a protective layer when facing him.
This drama was originally adapted from a major IP, and both the male and female leads, and indeed every named character in the show, inevitably placed their bets on it. Everyone involved pulled out all the stops, bringing in everyone they could, but none of them achieved the level of popularity that Wen Shili has.
Take the female lead's side for example, there are several popular actors helping her in the reposting section.
As Wen Shili entered the scene, some people who had been observing also joined in the chaos. For example, Xu Jiayi, whose relationship with Sheng Yi had been secretly speculated about, forwarded Sheng Yi's post around the same time as Wen Shili, thus debunking the half-rumored rumors.
The trending topics were in chaos, but Wen Shili's actions were not interpreted in much detail.
While everyone found it amusing, they couldn't help but joke that "Starry Night" must have forced the lead actors to complete a task, like not giving them the final payment if they didn't meet a certain number of people's expectations.
Despite the noise and commotion, the news of the premiere date of "Starry River Dream" spread to every corner of the internet, and almost everyone who surfs the internet won't miss it.
On the first day of the broadcast, the crew finished work early, and Sheng Yi had already brought her small stool and squatted in front of the TV. Her colleagues from the crew also graciously gathered together to watch the live broadcast. Sheng Yi even took a picture and posted it on Weibo.
Fans were equally excited, and comments flooded the screen.
"Oh my god, baby, you're watching too! It's practically like you're watching it while I'm in your arms!"
"My dear wife is just too, too, too adorable! If she doesn't stop me from staying, I'm going to fall for someone else!"
"Waaah, baby, you've worked so hard. Get some rest now that you're done. I'll tell you the story again tomorrow."
"Oh my god, how can there be such a lively, cute, beautiful, charming, and vibrant little girl in the world?! Come here and give me a kiss! [kiss][kiss]"
...
The fans bombarded her with compliments, leaving Sheng Yi bewildered as to where they came up with so many unique phrases. She randomly replied to a few, which immediately triggered another round of screams from the fans.
Then the crew got busy again. Besides posting promotional posts in line with the show's schedule, she could only catch up on the previous night's work the next day. Later, the task of posting posts was handed over to Jingjing.
Filming had entered its climax. During this period, her character was basically in a state of anxiety and loss of control. It was only after repeated attempts that the director finally relaxed his furrowed brows and said, "Remember this feeling, and keep it for at least three days."
In order to shield herself from external voices and influences to the greatest extent possible, she voluntarily distanced herself from online platforms and cut off all contact with the outside world.
It seems that from a single day, everything suddenly started to change.
That day, Jingjing logged into Shengyi's Weibo as usual. Before she even opened it, she felt it was incredibly laggy. After finally loading, she edited the content she had prepared in advance and pressed send. As soon as she did, a flood of new comments began to pour in.
Before she could even log out, nearly a thousand new comments had already appeared. Some familiar IDs were now flooded with unfamiliar nicknames. She clicked in and glanced at them; without exception, they were all calling her "Young Miss."
Sheng Yi suddenly became popular.
On such an ordinary day.
When no one expected it.
A wave of new fans flooded her Weibo, leaving comments and following her; advertisers tentatively extended requests for collaboration; the production team added an extra online live stream outside of the original schedule, specifically requesting that Sheng Yi participate.
Sheng Yi didn't seem to notice much of this, continuing to work tirelessly on set day after day, staying away from the camera and seeking even the slightest connection with the character.
From Jingjing's perspective, apart from the fans commenting more actively than before and the online praise for Shengyi increasing, nothing else seems to have changed much.
I'd heard this show had a generous publicity budget, and it seems they really did invest a lot. Besides, her sister is a nice and beautiful person; there's no need for them to make it news, it's all in the open.
Sheng Yi only heard about the live stream after she finished work, but she happened to have a night scene on the day of the live stream. The staff from the production team were quite accommodating and cooperated with them to change the live stream time to when she was resting on set.
However, there were some issues on set that day. The filming ended later than Sheng Yi had expected, and she went into the live broadcast room without even having time to remove her makeup.
Her colleagues had already been broadcasting for a while when she rushed online with a face covered in yellowish makeup, leaving everyone in front of the screen stunned.
This is her makeup and styling for her new role, and it's being revealed to the public for the first time, of course with the director's permission.
She waved her "thin" hand and greeted the audience in front of the screen, "Hello everyone, I am Sheng Yi, and I play Miao Miao, the eldest daughter of a sect, in 'Starry River Dream'."
The screen fell silent for a moment before the viewers snapped out of their daze.
"Greetings, Miss!!!"
"Greetings, Miss!!!"
"The young lady is so beautiful!"
"Young lady, what happened to you after just one night? Was your house ransacked? [facepalm and crying]"
A barrage of comments instantly flooded the screen, filled with "young lady" messages, which made Sheng Yi feel quite uncomfortable. Besides, her current outfit didn't exactly scream "beautiful," and the director and makeup artist would be devastated if they heard it.
She moved forward, watching the rapidly refreshing comments on the screen. She scrolled to the last one, smiled, and explained, "I just finished filming, and I have to go back to continue shooting later."
As they got closer, some couldn't help but utter suggestive remarks, like, "Kiss kisses, honey, I'm going to kiss your lips raw!!!"
"Does she have to be so bold in public?" Sheng Yi subconsciously leaned back. Seeing her reaction, the comment section erupted in laughter again. "Don't scare my wife!"
In fact, celebrities generally don't pay much attention to the comments during live streams. After all, there are no barriers to entry in the live stream room. People who like you come here because of your reputation, and naturally, you can't stop people who are indifferent or even hate you from coming. For safety reasons, at most, the host will pick a few comments to read to the audience when they need to interact with them.
With her constant little expressions and simple makeup, she looked quite comical. Even the dark makeup couldn't hide the sudden blush rising on her face, yet she still sat there pretending to be serious, her little face yellowish-red.
The comment section was filled with laughter, the live chat was flooded with even more messages, and then...
"Wait, why can't I see the image on my end?"
Is it my network malfunctioning, or is this happening to everyone?
"??? What's going on?"
Without warning, the live stream suddenly crashed.
It took about ten minutes for the broadcast to return to normal, and the chat was filled with accusations against the amateur production team. Fortunately, the host was experienced and managed to bring the live stream back to normal with a few words.
But soon someone noticed something was wrong, "Wait, where did my young lady go?"
Sheng Yi had already started filming again, so naturally she couldn't hear everyone's calls. The host explained a few things and then steered the conversation back to the production team.
This was actually the first script she had prepared. Because of Sheng Yi's last-minute addition, she revised it overnight.
Sheng Yi's popularity surged too suddenly, catching her and everyone else off guard. But it seems that the show is gradually becoming Sheng Yi's stage.
Perhaps it's because audiences these days don't really appreciate the kind of romance between two aloof people who seem to have nothing to say but instead create endless misunderstandings, resulting in an unusually slow progression of their relationship. Against this backdrop, Sheng Yi's portrayal of a spoiled, spoiled young lady stands out as a surprising and compelling character.
Whenever she gets a job, she makes it a habit to do her homework in advance. Before writing the script, she not only catches up with the drama, but also takes the time to read the original work.
In the original novel, the second female lead is significantly less popular than the female lead. Although she is clearly a great beauty even with only a few words, the female lead's protagonist aura is equally strong.
However, after the show aired, the gap widened, and it went in a completely opposite direction to everyone's expectations.
As time goes by, readers' tastes may change, but in her opinion, the focus is still on Sheng Yi's face.
The seemingly delicate young woman played the role of a charming and willful young lady with remarkable realism. The perfect balance of fragility on her face added a touch of innocence to the spoiled girl's arrogance, making the audience feel both pity and heartache for her.
All the characters in the drama are broken down around Sheng Yi as the central figure; this is the young lady's senior brother, that is the young lady's senior sister... it's all completely off-topic. Even Zeng Shaoguang, who has the most scenes with her, is being praised by the audience.
There was no other way; the audience was buying it, so the production team had to adjust all promotional materials to cater to their tastes. Therefore, the original script... had to be changed.
Viewers' preferences can be mysterious, and sometimes they can be so direct as to be almost naked. Sure enough, as soon as the enthusiasm returned, the number of viewers, which had been stagnant for a long time, started to rise again.
The host suppressed his inner thoughts and subtly steered the conversation back towards Sheng Yi, while also trying not to be too biased towards the male and female leads. Finding the right balance was a difficult task.
This is also why the team assigned this task to her.
Perhaps some people noticed, perhaps not, but everyone was laughing and chatting happily about the fun things that happened on set, and the overall atmosphere was harmonious and friendly.
Zeng Shaoguang was the most talkative among them. With him around, the host had much less to do. The comments section was filled with both praise for his natural performance and subtle sarcasm: "Zeng Shaoguang really hit the jackpot."
"That's exactly right! If he dares to mistreat our young lady later, he's dead!"
Zeng Shaoguang happened to catch a glimpse of it, and was so startled that he stammered halfway through his sentence.
Sheng Yi sat far away on the other side of the screen. Compared to when they filmed together before, she was much more relaxed now. Even through the screen, you could feel the calm and confident aura surrounding her, and this composure made her beauty even more endearing.
She seemed to be someone outside the painting, raising her lips and listening to others' jokes.
Zeng Shaoguang sighed softly, thinking of their unfinished plan to create a romantic couple image. This kind of woman was destined not to fall into his arms, not even as a rumored boyfriend.
Fortunately, he could still stay by her side, under the guise of being her friend.
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