The next day.
There was no end to the news on the Internet.
"Countdown to the viewership ratings of the premiere episode!"
"Heavens of the Heavens has an excellent reputation!"
"The Rise and Fall of Mountains and Rivers Welcomes Rave Reviews!"
"Li Shao and Chi Hao are about to face off!"
Countless people were waiting for the announcement of the ratings.
Although viewership ratings were not everything to a drama, as word of mouth and influence were also very important, for many people, viewership ratings were the most intuitive and comprehensive indicator to evaluate a drama. It directly reflected the popularity of the drama, the popularity of the director, and the popularity of the celebrities.
…
Shanghai Television.
"Did something happen?"
"Not yet."
"The brand of Heavens of the Gods must be established."
"Director, don't worry. There won't be any problems."
"Director, I watched In the Name of the People yesterday. It seems —"
"Like what?"
"Their reputation seems to be very good."
"Don't worry about that drama. It's a serious political drama. Its reputation is naturally much better than a commercial film. There's no comparison. Beijing TV is no match for us."
"You're right."
…
At Chi Hao's studio.
"You haven't calculated it yet?"
"It should be soon."
"Any new moves from Young Master Li?"
"Not yet."
"Keep an eye on him. If he makes a move, we'll respond immediately."
"Does Zhang Ye need —"
"Zhang Ye? Who cares what he does? "
"In the Name of the People, the reviews online seem to be pretty good."
"Political dramas are designed by the country to fight corruption and promote integrity. How can the rating be low? Reviews are reviews, and viewership ratings are viewership ratings. In the beginning, no one treated that drama as a competitor. "
"Understood."
…
Xu Meilan's studio.
The announcements came one after another.
"Sister Lan, I have seven jobs to run today. It's a little tight."
"It's okay. One at a time."
"You've been working too hard recently. Do you want to take a break? Teacher Zhang has just returned, so you might as well meet up with your old friends and relax."
"Youngsters these days are too powerful. If I don't work hard, I'll be eliminated. My current position is being eyed by more than one person. Hehe, what would happen if I don't work hard?"
"Pfft, didn't Teacher Zhang say that he was going to cause trouble for you?"
"Listen to him. Who knows what he'll do?"
"That might not necessarily be the case. Master Zhang's ability to stir up shit has always been world-class. If Teacher Zhang were to make a move, I reckon they'll be in a mess."
…
Central Publicity Department.
Everyone discussed animatedly.
"The ratings will be out soon, right?"
"Can Teacher Zhang do it?"
"I watched In the Name of the People. It's so exciting!"
"I watched Heavens of the Gods. It's amazing too."
"This time, Teacher Zhang is fighting with his back to the wall."
"That's true. I don't even know how much popularity he has left. Plus, he's bringing along a bunch of has-been celebrities. The investment isn't huge and it's his first time crossing over to a TV series. It's really too difficult."
"We don't have to compare ratings with commercial dramas. It's good enough if we can get 1%."
"Yes, the task set by the leader is also 1% viewership."
…
Beijing Television.
Ning Lan, Yao Jiancai, and the others came for interviews today to promote their new drama.
Before the interview even started, they were already getting impatient backstage.
"What are the viewership ratings like?"
"I don't know. I'm worried too."
"Although it looks good, I still don't feel confident."
"Let's wait a little longer. It's almost there."
"I'm just afraid that we'll be slapped in the face by the little fresh meats."
"I've only ever seen Director Zhang slap other people's faces. When have you guys ever seen Director Zhang get slapped in the face?"
"That was four years ago. Four years have passed. Who knows?"
…
On Weibo.
"Place your bets! It's the last hour!"
"I'm betting on Heavens of the Gods!"
"I'm betting on Age of Kingdoms!"
"I'm betting on Age of Kingdoms!"
"I'm betting on Heavens of the Gods!"
"Fuck, no one is betting on In the Name of the People?"
"Do you think we're stupid? Although that drama is really good, it's a political drama. Its main purpose is to convey a political message, so how can it compete with a commercial drama in the viewership ratings? "
"Zhang Ye is indeed amazing. To be able to shoot a low-budget political drama like this in just ten days, there's really no one else who could do that. But who asked him to take on this project so casually? If he had taken on a commercial drama, he might have been able to compete with Heavens of the Gods and Age of Kingdoms. But a political drama is too niche, so there's definitely no chance for it to succeed. If Zhang Ye takes on a political drama and a bunch of has-been celebrities and still manages to suppress those two commercial dramas, then that fellow will really be too fucking heaven-defying."
"Haha, yeah, then no one in the world would be able to stop him!"
"Fuck, surely that's not going to happen, right?"
"Pfft, we were just joking. Of course we know it's impossible."
…
Ten minutes.
Half an hour.
The outside world was buzzing.
Everyone seemed to be arguing about the viewership ratings.
But at this moment, Zhang Ye's parents' house was filled with laughter. Old Wu was working overtime, so Zhang Ye brought his daughter to his parents' place early in the morning to play.
"Daddy, come and catch me!"
"Boohoo, the Big Bad Wolf is here!"
"Heeheehee, Daddy, you can't catch me, you can't catch me. Sister Chenchen, come and catch me!"
"Haha, your Sister Chenchen and I will catch you together."
"Come on, come and catch me."
"Zhang Ye, why are you so childish?"
Sisi ran off.
Zhang Ye chased after her.
Chenchen was also there. She had a look of disdain on her face and did not want to play with them at all.
But Zhang Ye was happily chasing after Sisi.
His parents were also watching helplessly.
His mother said in annoyance, "Why are you so careless?"
Zhang Ye said, "Ah?"
His mother facepalmed. "Aren't you concerned about your new drama's viewership ratings? Just look at the Internet. It's going crazy. They're all saying that your drama is going to flop. "
Zhang Ye chased after Sisi as he laughed and said, "Let them talk all they want. When the viewership ratings are out, they'll probably get a shock. This bro likes the feeling of getting slapped in the face."
His father was taken aback. "Do you really think that your drama will get the top spot?"
Zhang Ye casually said, "More or less."
His mother curled her lips. "Will you die if you don't brag?"
Chenchen added, "He can."
Ring, ring, ring.
Ring, ring, ring.
A call from Beijing Television came in.
Only then did Zhang Ye stop in his tracks. "Daughter, wait for Daddy to take this call. I think the viewership ratings are out." He then answered the call. "Brother Hu, what's the matter?"
Hu Fei was very excited. "It's out! It's out! "
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "How is it?"
Hu Fei: "You are too awesome!"
Zhang Ye said, "How much is it?"
Hu Fei gave a number.
But Zhang Ye blinked. "It's that low?"
Seeing him hang up, Chenchen chuckled. "It flopped?"
His mother glanced at him. "Keep bragging, keep bragging."
Zhang Ye smiled and ignored them.
At this moment, his father looked down at his cell phone. "The news is out. It's the viewership ratings!"
Chenchen immediately went up to him.
His mother also went up to take a look.
When she saw it, the entire family was stunned!
Chenchen said angrily, "Zhang Ye! Why are you spouting nonsense! "
His father was stunned for a long time. "How is that possible!"
His mother also cursed, "Holy shit!"
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