On this day.
At the studio.
Everyone gathered for a meeting.
"Our popularity has obviously risen."
"Yeah, although Director Zhang's name isn't on the rankings, it's obvious from the news and the internet."
"Director Zhang's singing of those songs was amazing."
"'Years of Friendship' has also reached number one on the Top Chinese Music Chart."
"That's right, this comeback has been too smooth."
"Let's watch the TV series now."
"Sigh, I really don't know."
"When will it be uploaded?"
"It can be decided by today. Director Zhang is currently discussing it with Beijing TV."
"Let's hope it's a good day."
"There's no need for this anti-corruption drama to be popular. It would be good enough if it can meet the 1% viewership rating requirement of the Central Publicity Department."
"1% is already heaven-defying. I don't dare to think about anything else."
"If this drama turns out to be a success, Director Zhang might really be able to return to the peak of his popularity. He might even be able to regain his position as a domestic Heavenly King."
…
On Weibo …
The netizens were also talking about the TV series.
"There haven't been any good dramas recently."
"Yeah, none of the TV dramas in the past few months are good."
"Soon, the two blockbusters will meet soon."
"Yeah, Heavens of the Gods and Age of Kingdoms!"
"I'm dying of anticipation!"
"Go, Young Master Li!"
"I think Sooner or later, he'll be able to reach the top this time."
"The two of them are about the same in terms of popularity and are both in the top five of the domestic A-list rankings. It's hard to say who will emerge victorious. It all depends on the quality of the TV series."
"With their appeal, what's the point of looking at the quality? Needless to say, the viewership ratings have to be over 1.5%. You guys are underestimating the appeal of the popular little fresh meats."
"The two of them are fighting now."
"Yes, it's really going to be a fight to the death."
"It's all because of the Heavenly King Contest."
"There's going to be a good show to watch this time. Both of their dramas are actually scheduled for the same day. If one of them really manages to suppress the other, then the next S-list celebrity will be decided. Xu Meilan won't be able to keep her position as a Heavenly Queen. If she also falls off the S-list, then all the Heavenly Kings and Queens of the old era will really be done for. In the future, the entertainment industry will be ruled by the male idols."
"There's still Zhang Ye."
"Has Zhang Ye finished filming his TV series?"
"I don't think Zhang Ye can do it. He's just playing around this time. It's a political drama, so how can it have any viewership ratings? I'm guessing that when he first came back, he didn't have a job and no one looked for him, so he casually accepted a show. He probably didn't even take it seriously. Moreover, it's just a cast of has-been stars, and the investment isn't big. How can they compete with the most professional directors, crew, and cast? You guys are thinking too much. "
"If Zhang Ye's drama becomes popular, I'll f * * king eat my computer."
"What's its name again?"
"I think it's called 'People's Public Opinion'."
"Ah? Is that what it's called? "
"What public opinion does a person's name have?"
"Damn, I forgot what it's called."
…
In a restaurant.
The cast and crew of Heavens of the Gods were having a gathering.
"Young Master Li, this time it depends on your charisma."
"Director Wu, what is your prediction of the viewership ratings?"
"It's hard to say, but it definitely won't be bad."
"We've been filming this show for four months and we've put in a lot of effort. There's definitely no problem."
"We only have one opponent, and that's Age of Kingdoms!"
"Are they sick? Why is it premiering on the same day as us? "
"This is a challenge! Let's compete then! "
"Yeah, who's afraid of who!"
…
At Chi Hao's studio.
"There are only a few days left."
"I'll bash Heavens of the Gods to death!"
"Right, Teacher Chi Hao will definitely reach the summit this time!"
"From the preparation to the shooting of this movie, we've spent more than half a year. We've polished it meticulously, and it's almost impeccable. I don't believe that we can't beat Heavens of the Gods!"
"Qu Dong, Qi Liang, and Hai Yifei were all defeated this time. This is our chance!"
"Who asked them to run into Zhang Ye? That guy might not be good at anything else, but he's really invincible when it comes to singing."
"The Battle of the Heavenly Kings this time can only be between us and Young Master Li."
"Let's work harder, everyone! Get Xu Meilan down! "
…
Online.
Li Shao and Chi Hao's fans were also fighting fiercely!
"Chi Hao is nothing!"
"Young Master Li is nothing!"
"What are you looking at?!"
"So what if I'm looking at you!"
"Try looking at another one!"
"I'll give it a try!"
…
The people were watching.
The film crew was building up momentum.
The media was also hyping things up.
A few days had passed. The hype of Zhang Ye's return to winning the competition had also died down. The entertainment circle returned to its usual state. The media, news, and the Internet were all in the mood to chase after the male idols again. In this sort of environment and era, it was clearly not something that could be easily turned around with just a few songs and a few people. The fans of the male idols couldn't possibly leave them overnight. They were still the most popular existences in the entertainment circle.
Especially in the field of movies and television series.
This sort of overwhelming popularity and appeal was something no one could match.
But it just had to be at this moment that someone came out to cause trouble!
No one could have expected that someone would come out and cause trouble at this critical juncture!
…
In the Celebrity Goof Group.
Xu Meilan appeared. "Big Sis is doomed this time."
Xiaodong said anxiously: "You can do it, Sister Lan!"
Amy: "Like Sister Lan!"
Li Ke: "It's not that time yet."
Ning Lan: "Right, their popularity is still a distance away from yours."
Xu Meilan sent a smiley face: "It's not that far away anymore."
Amy said dejectedly: "Are the celebrities of our generation really not going to make it?"
Fan Wenli: "The young will surpass us in time. It's not realistic to try and compete with the male idols in terms of popularity."
Li Xiaoxian: "But Teacher Zhang did it."
Chen Guang: "He's a freak. Who can compare to him?"
Suddenly.
He chuckled and said: "Sister Lan, let your little brother help you."
Help her?
What did he mean?
Xu Meilan, Ning Lan, and the others were taken aback and did not understand.
But the next moment, when they saw the news that broke online, they were all dumbfounded!
Xu Meilan: "What?"
Amy: "Holy shit!"
Xiaodong: "Holy shit!"
Li Ke: "I'll go!"
Ning Lan: "Your sister!"
Jiang Hanwei: "Zhang Ye, your grandpa!"
Chen Guang: "This fellow has gone mad!"
…
The news broke!
The media pissed their pants!
The people pissed their pants!
The industry pissed their pants!
Zhang Ye's new drama, In the Name of the People, had quietly wrapped up filming without anyone knowing. It was even scheduled to air at Beijing Television!
When they saw the premiere broadcast time, the entire country's citizens were dumbfounded!
Heavens of the Gods!
Rise and Fall of Kingdoms!
In the Name of the People!
They were actually going to premiere at the same time slot on the same day!
Countless people vomited three liters of blood!
…
In the industry.
"This madman!"
"What is he trying to do!"
"He wrapped up filming in just ten days? Fuck your sister! "
"Are you a fucking machine gunner?!"
"And he's even going to premiere it on the same day as them?"
"This guy must have drunk it!"
…
The public.
"You're just a fucking low-budget drama with a 30 million RMB investment. Can't you just quietly broadcast it yourself? You still want to compete with Heavens of the Gods and Age of Kingdoms? "
"Zhang Ye has gone mad!"
"When has this guy ever been normal!"
"Isn't he just stirring up trouble!"
"Pfft, this sh * t stirrer!"
"He can't even sit still for a day!"
"The two of them are fighting for the title of Heavenly King, so why is this guy here to mess things up!"
…
The Central Publicity Department.
"It's over!"
"This drama is going to be scrapped!"
"It's just a political drama, so why is it competing with their commercial drama!"
…
On the set of Heavens of the Gods.
Everyone was dumbfounded!
"He drank it?"
"W-W-What has this got to do with you!"
"We're fighting, so what are you doing here?"
"He's got the guts of a bear!"
…
At Chi Hao's Studio.
"That crappy drama of his actually dares to air on the same day as us?"
"I'm gonna faint!"
"What is this fellow thinking!"
"Could it be a coincidence?"
"Coincidence, my ass! That Zhang guy is clearly doing this on purpose!"
If it were anyone else, they might have thought that it was a coincidence, but it was impossible for Zhang Ye. All of them knew that Zhang Ye had done it on purpose. This was because Zhang Ye had done something like this several years ago to broadcast on the same day as others without creating any conditions. And it wasn't just once either. This fellow was born to do such things!
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