Shang Yechu became a sensation.
An interesting phenomenon is that the first to feel the rise of a celebrity are often not the celebrity herself or her fans, but rather the endless stream of capital in the entertainment industry.
Ye Chu Leaves' Weibo followers have exceeded two million, and the number of people in her super topic has exceeded 50,000. She is the one with the most growth among all the cast members of "Yun Qing Ji".
Being surrounded by people asking for autographs is a minor matter; the offers from major entertainment companies are genuine. There are also numerous offers for Shang Yechu to shoot commercials, endorse small products, do magazine shoots… and even to star in low-budget films. I wonder how they managed to get Shang Yechu's phone number.
Shang Yechu knew she needed to hire an assistant and an agent. Her energy was limited; she couldn't possibly respond to every flirtatious advance she received.
Although "The Legend of Yun Qing" has ended, its influence continues to resonate and its popularity remains high. The shocking plot twist in the finale has prompted viewers to scrutinize the previous episodes, examining them like a microscope in an attempt to find foreshadowing.
The viewership of "Yun Qing Ji" on MetaTV has exceeded 5.1 billion, leaving a host of new and old dramas far behind. "Qing Yun Zhuan" hoped to attract new viewers by taking advantage of the finale of "Yun Qing Ji", but it was utterly defeated by the audience. Not only did its ratings not rise, but they also dropped intermittently.
A week passed quickly, and Yi Tianzhao acted swiftly, wrapping up filming for "The Mystery of the Dynasty: Xiao Fengque". Shang Yechu didn't need to ask for leave and went directly to the celebration banquet of the "Yun Qing Ji" crew.
Shang Yechu was always punctual and arrived very early. When she arrived at the Yanyu Pavilion Hotel, the entire film crew had not yet arrived.
Zheng Bohan returned victorious and was quite generous, inviting almost every actor in the crew whose contact information he had.
The lead actors, director, and screenwriters naturally sat at the same table. However, Zheng Bohan didn't like drinking—he believed that alcohol would affect the brain and thus the creative process. His old screenwriter friends, on the other hand, were not so restrained; each of them had a considerable capacity for alcohol, and some of them were notoriously bad drinkers.
Since the cast and crew of the palace drama were predominantly female, Zheng Bohan was worried that his buddies' drunken antics and harassment of the female crew members would negatively impact the recently concluded drama, "Yun Qing Ji." Therefore, he booked several private rooms. Apart from Zheng Bohan, Qin Tianye, Su Ge, Shang Yechu, and Fu Yu (who doesn't drink), who sat at one table, the other men and women were seated in separate rooms.
As a result, the celebratory atmosphere did fade, but the place became much quieter and safer.
Having experienced a dramatic rise and fall, Zheng Bohan no longer valued those fussy quirks as much as before. The women naturally wholeheartedly supported his arrangement, and while the older screenwriters grumbled a few words, they didn't object.
Before Shang Yechu could even sit down, a figure pounced on her: "Yezi!"
Shang Yechu caught the person and was both amused and exasperated: "Kui Kui? You scared me."
Li Kui exclaimed excitedly, "It's been so long since I've seen you! You're a big star now!"
"Look at what you're saying, you've received plenty of praise, haven't you?" Shang Yechu adjusted Li Kui's collar. "'The best actor in 'Yun Qing Ji'?"
"Oh dear!" Li Kui exclaimed angrily, jumping up and down, "Why didn't Director Zheng tell me that my character was mentally ill? On the day my episode premiered, I confidently assured my mom that my character was a cheerful little girl. She even contacted a lot of relatives to watch it together!"
Shang Yechu laughed heartily, "What did the uncles and aunts say?"
"You're still laughing!" Li Kui lightly punched Shang Yechu. "After watching it, my second aunt and the others secretly asked my mom to take me to see a psychologist, saying that early treatment is more effective! That old geezer Zheng Bohan, why did he keep it so secret?"
"..." Shang Yechu leaned close to Li Kui's ear and said, "I'll tell you a secret. I actually already knew."
"!!!" Li Kui's eyes widened, and she grabbed Shang Yechu: "You little Yechu! You didn't tell me? You—you really can keep it to yourself!"
Shang Yechu curled her lips into a smile, ruthlessly betraying everyone else as well: "Actually, the actors in the same episode as you also know, as do the entire crew..."
"Aaaaaahhhhh—" Li Kui exploded, "They're all bad people—I'm ignoring you, I'm going to eat, I'm going to eat Old Man Zheng bankrupt today!"
“That’s a bit difficult,” Shang Yechu pointed to Zheng Bohan, who was talking to Jing Fengnian and the others. “Director Zheng has made a fortune.”
Li Kui snorted and immediately forgot about what had just happened: "I've heard that the food at Yanyu Pavilion is really delicious. I can't usually afford to come here. After we finish eating, can I pack the leftovers to take home? I want my mom to try them too."
Shang Yechu blinked: "Of course."
"Actually, I'm a little embarrassed," Li Kui whispered. "This place is so luxurious; it feels a bit shameful to ask a waiter to pack up the leftovers..."
Although Li Kui was carefree, she wasn't entirely without worries. Seeing this, Shang Yechu paused and said, "How about this, I'll go pack it up with you in a bit, okay?"
Being together definitely reduces the awkwardness. Li Kui excitedly kissed Shang Yechu on the cheek: "Mwah~ I love you the most, Little Yechu~ Hehe..."
"So you're just opportunistic, opportunistic," Shang Yechu said sneer. "I'm not a bad person, am I?"
Li Kui stuck out her tongue and retreated to her private room.
After the brief delay, when Shang Ye arrived at the private room, Fu Yu, Zheng Bohan, and Qin Tianye were already there. Fu Yu unceremoniously sat in the main seat, pushing Zheng Bohan and Qin Tianye to either side.
Without hesitation, Shang Yechu sat down next to Zheng Bohan, leaving the empty seat next to Qin Tianye for Su Ge.
After waiting for a while, Miss Su finally arrived, looking exceptionally radiant. She was dressed to the nines today.
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