From afternoon to night.
A modern poem had swept through the Internet like a virus!
Although it could be seen that Chen Ye and his team had made an emergency public relations response, such as issuing a statement condemning Zhang Ye, it did not cause much of a stir in the end. Countless people were tirelessly reposting the poem "Crossing Half of China to Sleep with You." They were all waiting to see Chen Ye make a fool of himself.
"Hahaha!"
"Teacher Chen's reputation has spread far and wide!"
"Chen Ye will be the spokesperson for our gay friends in the future!"
"How could Zhang Ye be so wicked!"
"You only realized it now? When has Teacher Zhang not been wicked before?"
"Why must you provoke him? It's not like you guys are the first to know what kind of person Zhang Ye is!"
"You can't blame Zhang Ye for this. It was Chen Ye and his team who were asking for trouble first. They deserved to be slandered. Chen Ye and his team's methods were too low-class!"
"Right, Teacher Zhang is still the best!"
"Heehee, why do I like Zhang Ye so much!"
"You're still comparing Chen Ye to Zhang Ye? So what if he's a Central TV host! So what if he's the host of the Spring Festival Gala? If you want to say that Chen Ye has more fans than Zhang Ye, I'll believe it! If you want to say that Chen Ye is more qualified than Zhang Ye in the hosting world, I'll believe it! But if you want to talk about bickering, even two Chen Ye's can't beat Teacher Zhang! I was wondering why there were people who believed that Chen Ye could outscold Zhang Ye. And the voting ratio was 49% to 49%? What a bunch of jokers! "
"That's right. Now that I look at it, there's really no suspense."
"Yeah, the disparity in their battle prowess is too great."
"Chen Ye and his team deliberately tried to slander Zhang Ye, questioning him and proposing to him. After going through so much trouble for so long, Teacher Zhang just casually came up with a poem and swept them away! This feels just like the poem that Zhang Ye wrote in the past — Vanishing in a joking manner! "
"Just now, there were people who said that Chen Ye's literary talent was comparable to Zhang Ye's? I laughed. Just who gave you guys such confidence! Take a look at what Chen Ye wrote, and then look at what Teacher Zhang wrote. I am a student of the Literature Department, and this poem might look very vulgar at first glance. It's not a proper modern poem, but let me tell you, that's a view only a layman would have. Read it slowly, line by line, word by word. To me, 'Sleeping with You' is just a cover, and it's also an artistic conclusion to the poem. What this poem really expresses is another realm. Volcanoes erupt, rivers dry up, political prisoners and refugees who are ignored, elk and red-crowned cranes at gunpoint. Just from these few stanzas, it's very clear. Not only is there a reflection on society, there's also the concept of environmental protection. Finally, everything comes together and is wrapped up in 'Sleeping with You'. This is a modern poem with a very high artistic standard. Teacher Zhang's literary standard is not something that people like you who only know how to write limericks and rhymes can understand. Any poem that he casually throws out has a connotation that you can't understand! "
The morale of Zhang Ye's fans was rising!
Because of the viral spread of this poem, Zhang Ye's popularity was rising once again. The gap between him and Chen Ye was getting smaller and smaller.
Meanwhile, Chen Ye's fan club withered as their morale suffered a serious blow. However, there were still people who continued to clamor.
"What are you all so smug about!"
"So what if you know how to write poems?"
"Just wait and see that song lyrics memorization program! Beijing Television will definitely pay a heavy price for believing in Zhang Ye's program! They will lose their position as the number one big brother of Northern Television! "
"Right!"
"Let's see what happens tonight!"
"If that lousy program's viewership ratings can exceed 0.2%, I'll twist my head off!"
"Hur hur, I think it might not even reach 0.1%! Don't let it exceed 0.2%! "
In the end, the focus returned to Do You Remember. This scolding war started because of it, so it would naturally end because of it as well. Everyone was waiting for the results. Whether Chen Ye would be able to maintain his B-list celebrity ranking, or whether Zhang Ye would be able to make it to the B-list, it would all depend on this.
......
After dinner.
His mother picked her teeth with a toothpick. "Son, did you get into a scolding fight with someone again during the day?"
Zhang Ye took the initiative to wash the dishes today. He said to the kitchen, "Whoa, you even know about that?"
"When I was on the bus home, I overheard someone talking about it. What was it about?" his mother asked.
Zhang Ye sighed and said, "It's about that program that I made for Beijing Television. It's going to be broadcast tonight, but no one is optimistic about it. So another group of people came to trample on me."
His father, who was reading the papers, said, "It's going to be broadcast today?"
"Yes, at 9 PM," Zhang Ye said.
His mother said, "Actually, when I saw the preview for the program, I didn't find it interesting either. Memorizing lyrics? There's no technical content to it at all. "
Zhang Ye chuckled and said, "Then just wait and see tonight."
8: 50 PM.
Zhang Ye and his parents were already sitting in front of the television, waiting.
At the same time, a lot of viewers from all over the country were also waiting in front of their televisions. When the program was broadcasted to Beijing Television, not many people paid attention to it previously. But because of the scolding war in the afternoon, Do You Remember had become a little more popular and attracted a lot of curious viewers. Actually, most of them were not really looking forward to how good this program would be. They were only here out of curiosity to see what it was like. Even Chen Ye, Chen Ye's fans, and some of Zhang Ye's "enemies" were also waiting to see it. For example, crosstalk actor Tang Dazhang and the Beijing Writers' Association's Meng Dongguo. Their motive for watching Do You Remember was even simpler. They just wanted to see how bad this program would be. They were here with the intention of mocking it!
The countdown began.
Three minutes …
Two minutes …
One minute …
The music started playing and the program officially began broadcasting!
The lights on the television screen flashed and the outstanding stage effects were revealed first. In the large recording studio, there were more than a hundred people in the audience who were cheering and applauding in unison. With the dynamic music playing, the fiery opening dance set the atmosphere in motion and lit up the entire stage. The male and female hosts also walked up side by side!
"Hello, everyone!" The male host's name was Gao Ge and he was dressed in a suit.
Dong Shanshan, on the other hand, was dressed in an evening gown that was not too ostentatious. It was not one of the more luxurious and formal gowns worn on the red carpet, but one that was more suitable for smaller stages. Her thighs were mostly exposed and she looked especially sexy. But perhaps in consideration of the male host Gao Ge's height, Dong Shanshan did not wear heels that were more than eight centimeters in height. She only wore high heels that were about five or six centimeters tall.
Dong Shanshan smiled charmingly and said, "My friends in the audience and in front of our televisions, good evening everyone!"
Gao Ge said energetically, "Welcome, everyone, to Beijing Television's new program, Do You Remember, sponsored and broadcast by Huamei Shampoo!"
Dong Shanshan continued, "This is a television program with the lowest entry requirements in the country. Our rules are very simple and there's only one rule: Whoever can sing the lyrics correctly. We don't compete on vocals, stage performance, or whether you're pretty or handsome. We just compete on whose memory is the best. As long as you can sing the lyrics correctly, you win. What are you waiting for? Hurry up and register for the program! "
Gao Ge said, "I'm your host, Gao Ge!"
"I'm your host, Dong Shanshan!" Dong Shanshan obviously had more lines than Gao Ge. It could be seen that this was probably due to Hu Fei and Beijing Television taking special care of Dong Shanshan.
… …
At home.
His mother's eyes lit up. "This is your classmate?"
Zhang Ye nodded and said, "Yes."
His father looked at the television and said, "I think I saw her when you attended your university graduation ceremony."
"Yes, her grades are good and she has good qualifications. She was one of the representatives of the graduating class and gave a speech on stage," Zhang Ye said.
His mother's expression did not seem right as she stared unblinkingly at Dong Shanshan on the television. "This young lady is not bad. She's really pretty. Son, does she have a boyfriend yet?"
Zhang Ye said in amusement, "Whoa, what are you trying to do?"
His mother said, "I'm not trying to do anything, I'm just asking."
"I don't think so." Zhang Ye said, "That's what she said. But she's always been unreliable and rarely speaks the truth."
His mother immediately said, "You two haven't developed a relationship yet?"
Zhang Ye rolled his eyes and ignored her.
But his father said, "Don't meddle. She knows what she's doing."
His mother did not like that. "What do you mean meddle? Look at our neighbor's Little Wang. She's getting married right after graduating from university."
His father said, "Why don't you talk about our neighbor's Little Sun? He's already asking for a divorce."
"Old Zhang! Are you going against me? "his mother said angrily.
Zhang Ye laughed and said, "Can the two of you talk less and watch TV instead?"
On TV.
The main segment of the competition had begun!
An average-looking male lead singer was singing a classic old song on stage. Dong Shanshan was holding a microphone and looking for an audience member. Every time the lead singer stopped singing, Dong Shanshan would pass the microphone to what seemed to be a random audience member beside her. She would let the audience member answer the lyrics, and if they answered correctly, they would qualify for today's competition.
The title of the song was "It Seems Like Yesterday."
This was a song by an old singer who had passed away. It was a classic ballad.
"It seems like yesterday, you were at the edge of the sky, smiling as you walked in front of me.
"It seems like yesterday, you were opposite me, with a sweet look in your eyes.
"It seems like yesterday, you were by my side, gently leaning on my shoulder.
"It seems like yesterday, you were behind me, slowly caressing my face."
His mother hummed along, "It seems like yesterday, you were at the edge of the sky …" It sounded a little out of tune.
His father also lamented, "This song is very old. I knew how to sing it when I was young, but I've forgotten it now."
"Stop bragging." His mother said sarcastically, "You were tone deaf when you were young, so how could you sing?"
After the song ended, the six contestants were also selected. They were all invited onto the stage by Dong Shanshan and Gao Ge to begin the official competition segment.
Zhang Ye was rather unfamiliar with the songs of this world. He did not know any of them, so he did not pay any attention to them. Instead, he paid attention to Dong Shanshan's performance. He felt that it was not bad. She did not feel nervous at all because of her small fame and lack of experience in hosting a satellite channel. She was indeed one of the few graduates with the best results in Media College. As an old classmate who knew her better, Zhang Ye had never doubted Dong Shanshan's hosting abilities. Some people described her as a vase, but it could only be said that Dong Shanshan's figure and looks were too good, which distracted the attention of others. Her face and figure were her strengths, but also her weaknesses. She was not lacking in ability, but in an opportunity like this!
Dong Shanshan said, "Alright, let's start with the first contestant."
Gao Ge said, "Are you ready?"
The first female audience member said, "I'm ready."
Gao Ge smiled and said, "The next song is amazing. It's one of the early works of the Heavenly Queen, Zhang Yuanqi. It's very popular."
Dong Shanshan said, "This song is called 'Please Look at Me'. Let's welcome our lead singer, Little Hai."
The music started. The second lead singer, who was standing on the side stage, picked up the microphone. This lead singer was very handsome and had a good voice. The moment he opened his mouth, the live audience cheered.
"Please look at me. Is this the person you love so deeply? Why did she turn and leave when you were in trouble? "
"Please look at me. Is this the friend you trust? Why did he never turn back when you were in trouble? "
"Please look at me. Is this the person you love?"
At this point, the lead singer, Little Hai, gestured for them to go on. The camera panned to the first contestant.
The female audience member was clearly very familiar with this song. She opened her mouth and continued, "… Why did I struggle so hard, only to end up with nothing!" Although the singing was not very good, the lyrics were correct!
"Congratulations!"
"Bingo!"
The program continued.
Zhang Ye looked at his mother. "Mom, how was it?"
His mother was watching the TV with great interest. She hummed a tune and said absentmindedly, "What do you mean how was it?"
"Didn't you say that this program was boring?" Zhang Ye said.
His mother nodded. "Listening to the intro and preview, it was indeed boring. But when I watched it, it was still alright. It's much more interesting than those common singing programs that are on the streets!"
… …
Online.
There were also countless comments on Weibo.
"Who watched Do You Remember?"
"I watched it. Damn, it was much better than I thought it would be!"
"Really? I think it's just passable. "
"It was really good. My brother and I sang along for a long time. Did you see the second contestant? He's not even as good as me. I want to go up there and be better than him! No, I have to sign up for it another day! "
"This program's quality is really high!"
"So remembering lyrics can also be done in such a way? Zhang Ye is indeed Zhang Ye! Who said that he has run out of ideas? Who said that his program is not good enough? "
"This is really strange. We already knew the rules of this program and the content of the program is almost exactly the same as in the promotional trailer. It only shows the core competition method of remembering lyrics exactly the same, but what's going on? I wasn't looking forward to it at all, so why does it feel so good after watching it? "
"Yeah, I'm wondering too. How valuable do you think this program is? There's only one lead singer who looks quite good. Although the female host is sexy and pretty, she's still a newcomer and I've never seen her before. The contestants in the program are all worse than the last. Look, even the fourth contestant is singing off key. The stage equipment isn't the most advanced either. It's all very low-end from start to finish, but … I'm actually watching it with such great interest! "
"The rules of this program are to memorize lyrics, but that's not the selling point! This program is really not like a traditional singing talent show. The selling point is very subtle. It might look low-end, but it's actually very high-end! "
"Impressive."
"It's really hard to tell what the viewership ratings will be like!"
"Right, the viewership ratings are really a question mark, but it might not necessarily be that bad!"
"We'll find out the results tomorrow."
"I'm not going to talk to you guys anymore. I'm going to continue watching the program. Singing along was really quite relaxing. After working for a week, it's really not easy to find such a relaxing program."
Soon after.
The program ended and the first episode came to an end.
Zhang Ye's parents washed up and went to bed. Zhang Ye did not rest and went back to his room. He went online to look at everyone's comments. At around 11: 50 PM, he knew that the day's viewership ratings should be out soon, so he gave Hu Fei a call.
The call connected.
Hu Fei said: "Little Zhang, I knew you would call me."
Zhang Ye laughed and said: "Yeah, it's the program proposal that I came up with, so of course I would care about the results. How is it? Are the viewership ratings out yet? "
Hu Fei: "They just came out."
"How much?" Zhang Ye asked.
Hu Fei: "Hur hur, guess first."
Zhang Ye thought for a moment, then said: "The first episode's viewership ratings surely won't be too high, right? This program is the type that takes a long time to gain popularity and will only show itself later on. I'm guessing that it'll be 0.5% for the 50 cities?"
Hu Fei laughed heartily: "You're guessing too little. I've just received the CSM-50 Express Report. The viewership ratings for the first episode of Do You Remember is 0.63%! It's second place in the same time period in the entire country! "
Zhang Ye smiled and said: "Not bad, it's exceeded our expectations by quite a bit!"
Hu Fei said: "To be honest, I didn't expect this result either. For the first episode to have such a good start, the station's confidence in this program has increased. It's the same for our entire team. For the next episode, we're confident that the viewership ratings will be even better. Little Zhang, almost all of our team members are at the office now. The viewership ratings have just been released and everyone is preparing to go out for supper to celebrate. Why don't you join us as well?"
"I'll pass." Zhang Ye said: "As for me, I only came up with the proposal. I didn't participate in the actual production nor did I contribute much, so I won't be joining in the celebration."
Hu Fei said happily: "Hur, when did you become so humble? I'm really not used to it! "
… …
The next day. The viewership ratings for the premiere episode of Do You Remember were announced.
When the audience saw the viewership ratings, they were all dumbfounded without exception!
"Ah?"
"Could there be a mistake?"
"0.63%? Why is it so high? "
"And this is only the premiere episode!"
"It should be. This program is really good to watch!"
"Second in the same time slot in the entire country? It's only 0.06% lower than a singing program from another satellite channel? Beijing Television has really brought out their trump card this time! "
"I'm blind!"
Everyone was stunned.
There were also a lot of people who did not watch the program yesterday who were confused. Everyone had clearly agreed that this was a trash program that no one had any expectations for, so how could it have such a heaven-defying viewership ratings for its premiere episode? If the premiere episode was already like this, then wouldn't the viewership ratings for the later episodes only get higher and higher?
"What's going on?"
"What's going on?"
"Can someone tell me what's going on? Did a miracle happen because I remembered the lyrics? "
Someone answered: "Let's watch the show first. There's a video of yesterday's episode on Beijing Television's official website. You'll know once you watch it. This viewership rating is not exaggerated at all!"
Zhang Ye's fans immediately became active.
"@ ChenYe!"
"Teacher Chen, what do you think?"
"Teacher Chen, please give your thoughts!"
"Who said that if Do You Remember's viewership ratings can exceed 0.2%, they will twist their heads off? Come on out, it's time for you to twist your head off. "
"I'm waiting."
"I'm waiting."
"I'm waiting + 10000!"
As the saying goes, one is marked by the company one keeps. Zhang Ye's character was a little wicked to begin with, so there were not many of his fans who were easy to deal with either. They immediately jumped out to give him a face-smacking. They dug out all the Weibo posts that questioned Zhang Ye's program planning and tagged those public figures one by one.
"@ TangDazhang, what do you think?"
"@ MengDongguo, what do you think?"
"@ ChenYe's eldest aunt, what do you think?"
"@ ChenYe's second uncle, what do you think?"
"@ ChenYe's primary school teacher, what do you think?"
"@ ChenYe's second aunt's nephew's maternal grandmother's third uncle's sister, what do you think?"
Especially towards Chen Ye, Zhang Ye's fans were using all sorts of ways to tag some of the Weibo accounts that did not even exist in the first place. They played the game very well and were all extremely bad.
Meanwhile, Chen Ye's fans were so angry that they nearly fainted!
This is too much!
This is too much!
However, when faced with the viewership ratings of Do You Remember, they had nothing to say. These numbers were the real deal, and although there were some slight differences, they could not be faked!
On the same day, some of the online media outlets also made their reports.
"Do You Remember: Double Gains in Reputation and Popularity!"
"The biggest winner of this year's singing programs!"
"A musical program that subverts the traditional singing talent show genre!"
"The legend of Zhang Ye's program planning continues!"
"Who will emerge victorious in the confrontation between Chen Ye and Zhang Ye?"
"Dong Shanshan: A Rising Star in the Hosting World!"
On the same night, the second episode of Do You Remember was broadcast as usual.
The next day, the second episode's viewership ratings were released: Do You Remember's second episode's viewership ratings in all 50 cities — 0.75%! It was first in the entire country for the same time slot!
The next day, the third episode's viewership ratings were released!
Do You Remember's third episode's viewership ratings in all 50 cities — 0.81%! It was still number one in the entire country!
In just three short episodes, this new program from Beijing Television had dominated the Friday primetime slot at 9 PM. In the current environment where traditional singing talent shows were in a slump, it had actually managed to lead all the other programs in the same time slot by a wide margin. This result was not only unexpected by the audience, the industry peers, the media, and even Beijing Television Station themselves … could never have expected it!
It had far exceeded their expectations!
Seeing the viewership ratings shoot up like a rocket, it felt like a dream to them!
This was a proposal that Zhang Ye had casually tossed out? This was the ability of a legendary program planner in the industry?
… …
On the same night.
When the third episode's viewership ratings of Do You Remember was released, the National Celebrity Rankings Index was refreshed. Zhang Ye's name was no longer in the C-list celebrity rankings. The first place of the C-list celebrity rankings had been replaced by the famous host of Central TV, Chen Ye!
At this midnight.
Zhang Ye had quietly risen to the B-list celebrity rankings!
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