Xiao Yunhai saw that Wu Zixu and Luo Tianxiong were chatting in full swing, so he went to chat with the others with Huang Qiusheng and Zhao Wanqing.
Half an hour later, Wu Zixu returned the phone to Xiao Yunhai. He looked very excited as he pulled him to the side and said, "Yunhai, Teacher Luo has agreed to be the action director for 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer'."
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "That's great. How about this, we'll sign the contract tomorrow. In the afternoon, I'll transfer 100 million to you as the starting capital for the crew. The remaining 700 million will be transferred to the crew's account after filming starts. What do you think? "
Wu Zixu smiled and said, "Of course, it can't be better. It looks like the crew doesn't need a month to prepare for the shoot. Hahaha. "
"Old Wu, did you pick up some money? You're smiling so happily." Hong Tianchou walked over and teased.
Wu Zixu replied, "I'm happier than picking up money."
… … … …
The banquet lasted for two hours before Xiao Yunhai and Zhao Wanqing returned to the hotel.
After a round of lovemaking, Zhao Wanqing laid lazily in Xiao Yunhai's arms. She gently drew circles on his chest with her finger and said softly, "You really don't want to act as Linghu Chong?"
Xiao Yunhai nodded and kissed her forehead. He said, "Ever since filming 'Empresses in the Palace', I've liked the feeling of having everything under my control. I don't know why, but when I think about filming under other directors, I feel uncomfortable all over. "
Zhao Wanqing smiled and said, "You're too controlling. Most directors have this problem."
Xiao Yunhai looked at Zhao Wanqing and said, "You must be careful when filming the action scenes. The reason why I called Senior Luo in such a hurry and asked him to come over was for your safety. I can't say anything about other action teams, but there's no problem with the Luo Family Troupe. If you encounter any difficulties in the crew, you must tell Senior Luo. He's one of us. No matter how big the problem is, he can solve it for you. Do you understand? "
Zhao Wanqing rolled her eyes and said, "I know, long-winded."
Although Zhao Wanqing said so, she still enjoyed her boyfriend's concern.
The next day, Xiao Yunhai and Wu Zixu signed several contracts related to "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". In the afternoon, Xiao Yunhai transferred 100 million to Wu Zixu through a bank transfer. The preparations for "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" officially began.
At 7: 50 pm, Xiao Yunhai, Zhao Wanqing, and Yu Yuexian were led by a staff member to the data monitoring room of Jibei TV Station.
The deputy station head, Song Longqi, was already waiting there.
Xiao Yunhai shook hands with him and said, "Director Song, you're really early."
Song Longqi smiled bitterly. "I didn't go back at all. If I can't see the results of Empresses in the Palace, I really won't be able to eat. "
Xiao Yunhai said confidently, "Director Song, don't worry. There won't be a problem."
Xiao Yunhai knew very well that the reason why Song Longqi was so nervous was because Jibei TV Station was in a very bad situation. The ratings were declining day by day.
At least Yunan TV Station still had "Jiang Qin's Reception Room" to support it, but Jibei TV Station didn't have a strong program. Whether it was a TV series or a variety show, they were ranked very low. They were only a little better than Inner Mongolia TV Station and Ningxia TV Station.
The reason why Jibei TV Station was willing to pay such a high price to introduce "Empresses in the Palace" was not only to make money, but also to increase its popularity and influence. It was to let everyone know Jibei TV Station again.
After a while, the director of Jibei TV Station, Shen Minghui, also came in. Everyone greeted him and sat down.
At this time, Xiao Yunhai's feeling was very different from the last time.
Last time, although he was the lead actor, screenwriter, and investor of "Step by Step", he didn't think of it as his own work. Therefore, he was very calm at that time.
But this time was different. "Empresses in the Palace" was written, directed, and acted by himself. It was a work that truly belonged to him. Therefore, he felt a little nervous at this time, and his expression changed slightly.
As Xiao Yunhai's wife, Zhao Wanqing naturally felt his strangeness. She held Xiao Yunhai's hand and nodded at him.
Xiao Yunhai smiled slightly, and his nervousness seemed to be swept away.
At eight o 'clock sharp, the opening song of "Empresses in the Palace", "Beauties in the Palace", sounded on the TV of thousands of households.
Zhenghai City, Yunan Province
"Hurry up, Mom. Big Brother and Sister Wan Qing's" Empresses in the Palace "is about to start."
Xiao Yunling rushed to the living room with big and small bags in her hands. She put down her things and quickly turned on the TV.
She picked up the remote control and switched to the Jibei TV station. When Xiao Yunling saw that the theme song had just started, she sighed and thought to herself, "I finally made it."
After a while, her mother, Chen Xiuzhu, walked in from outside. She was panting heavily and said, "You little girl. You really made me angry. Didn't you know that your mother is old and her legs are weak? Didn't you wait for me? "
Xiao Yunling said, "I was worried that I would miss the beginning of" Empresses in the Palace ". This is the first TV series that my brother directed and Sister Wan Qing starred in. I definitely couldn't miss it. "
Chen Xiuzhu snorted and said, "You still have the nerve to say that. When I asked you to leave at the clothing store, you pestered me and insisted on trying on clothes. It's too late now. "
Xiao Yunling walked in front of Chen Xiuzhu and grabbed her arm. She said coquettishly, "Okay, Mom. I was wrong, okay? Don't worry about the things we bought. Let's watch the TV series first. Aiya, the theme song is over. The show is about to start. "
"Empresses in the Palace" began with a eunuch cracking a whip. After three cracking sounds, the entire majestic Forbidden City appeared in front of everyone.
"Wow, it's so majestic," Xiao Yunling exclaimed.
Chen Xiuzhu nodded and said, "Yes, it's really majestic. Also, why do I feel that the quality of your brother's "Empresses in the Palace" is much clearer than other TV series? It feels much more comfortable. "
Xiao Yunling said proudly, "You don't know about this, right? My brother used the latest high-definition camera from America when he was filming. I heard that the rent alone was in the millions. Of course, the result would be different. "
When Chen Xiuzhu heard this, she muttered softly, "Your brother is too good at spending money."
After three cracking sounds, the civil and military officials split into two rows and walked toward the majestic Palace of Heavenly Purity. They were surrounded by majestic guards armed with swords. They stood there motionless, as cold as ice.
In order to create this majestic feeling, Xiao Yunhai used more than 200 extras at once. Through all kinds of filming methods, the result was satisfactory.
With just the beginning, "Empresses in the Palace" immediately attracted the attention of the audience.
In the monitoring room of Jibei TV Station.
"Empresses in the Palace" had only started for three minutes when Shen Minghui couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Li, what's the rating now?"
Xiao Li smiled and said, "Director Shen, the rating just passed 5%. It's rising rapidly."
"Very good." Shen Minghui suppressed the joy in his heart and turned to Xiao Yunhai. "Mr. Xiao, the momentum of 'Empresses in the Palace' is very good. It seems that it's just around the corner to become a legendary TV series like 'Step by Step'. "
Just like Henan TV Station, Jibei TV Station hadn't had such a high rating for many years.
Usually, if there was a 1% rating, everyone would dance with joy. If it reached 2%, it would be even more amazing. Even the passersby outside the TV Station could hear their cheers.
But now, the premiere of "Empresses in the Palace" had achieved a super high rating of 5%. It was already very difficult for Shen Minghui to maintain his image.
Didn't he see Song Longqi's face turn red with excitement?
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Director Shen, when you said 'just around the corner', I'm referring to today. I believe in the quality of this show, and I also believe that 'Empresses in the Palace' will become a legend tonight. "
Yu Yuexian nodded and said, "That's right, the legend will be today."
As time passed, the plot of "Empresses in the Palace" officially began.
The Emperor, Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager, and Imperial Concubine Hua appeared one after another. The four of them all had award-winning acting skills. Every look, every expression, and every action of theirs were vividly portrayed.
Even though there weren't any particularly big conflicts in the first episode, the undercurrent and treacherous undercurrents in the palace revealed the tip of the iceberg.
After the first episode, the highest rating was just over 9%.
Xiao Yunhai thought for a while and said, "Director Shen, can you get someone to show the rating of this episode on a graph? I want to see the overall trend."
Shen Minghui said, "No problem. Xiao Li, print out a graph for Mr. Xiao. "
"Okay," Xiao Li replied.
Soon, the graph was in front of Xiao Yunhai.
Looking at the rising ratings, Xiao Yunhai smiled with satisfaction.
Yu Yuexian said, "What do you think? Do you see anything? "
Xiao Yunhai nodded and handed the graph to her. He said, "The ratings should be able to break 10%. Look, from the beginning of the broadcast to the end of the first episode, the ratings have been gradually increasing. This means that the viewers who watch 'Empresses in the Palace' rarely change channels. "
Yu Yuexian said happily, "At the same time, it also means that our Empresses in the Palace is very attractive to the audience, right?"
"That's right." Xiao Yunhai snapped his fingers and then said to the happy Shen Minghui, "Director Shen, I'll have to trouble you. Do you have a computer here that can connect to the Internet? It's commercial break now. My fans will probably take this opportunity to post some comments on my homepage. I'd like to see what they think of the show. "
Shen Minghui said, "Sure, no problem."
In less than a minute, a laptop connected to the Internet was placed in front of Xiao Yunhai.
Xiao Yunhai opened his homepage. Just as he had guessed, the comments section was full of posts about 'Empresses in the Palace'.
"Yun Huang's productions are definitely the best. 'Empresses in the Palace' is really amazing. The images are clear, the scenes are magnificent, the lines are well-crafted, and the characters are unique. It's definitely one of the few dramas in Hua Xia. "
"When I watched the beginning of 'Empresses in the Palace', good lord, that majestic aura gave me a big shock. The way Teacher Wang Guoan sat high and mighty on the dragon throne was so cool. He was exactly like the emperor in my imagination. "
"I think the actress who played Consort Hua was pretty good. She was able to portray Consort Hua's domineering personality with just one look. Her scene with the goddess Yu Yuexian was simply amazing. "
"Upstairs, did you notice that even their maids seem to have some tricks up their sleeves? Although they didn't have any lines, their eyes seemed to be very dramatic. "
"Is this really Yun Huang's first TV series? Why do I feel like it was filmed by a top director? The style is very mature. "
"Come, everyone, guess what the viewership ratings will be tonight? I'm guessing it'll be 6%. "
"Come on, it'll definitely be higher than that. Not to mention anything else, just the fans of these actors will exceed that number. I'm guessing the highest viewership rating will be 8%."
"You're too conservative. I think 'Empresses in the Palace' will definitely exceed 10%. Tonight, it will be a legend. "
"That's very possible. Sigh, it would be great if we could know the viewership ratings now. "
Xiao Yunhai thought for a moment and asked, "Director Shen, can I announce the viewership ratings for 'Empresses in the Palace' now?"
Shen Minghui said, "Of course."
Xiao Yunhai wrote in the comments section, "Thank you to the fans for supporting 'Empresses in the Palace'. I'm in the data monitoring room of Jibei TV Station and the viewership ratings are out. I'll now announce that the average viewership rating for the first episode of 'Empresses in the Palace' is 6.4%. The highest viewership rating is 9.1%. Thank you again for liking this series. "
Once Xiao Yunhai's post was posted, it instantly caused a commotion.
"Aiya, it's Yun Huang himself. He's in the data monitoring room of Jibei TV Station."
"The average viewership rating is 6.4%. The highest viewership rating is 9.1%. Haha, it's a legend."
"Yun Huang is too awesome. His first TV series as the lead is legendary. His first TV series as the director is also legendary. Moreover, he's the scriptwriter. He's so awesome."
"Don't forget that there's also 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'. It's also a legend."
Just as Xiao Yunhai's fans were discussing 'Empresses in the Palace', Tian Junhao and Xia Chengfeng were eating in a hotel room.
"Young Master Xia, what do you think the viewership rating of 'Empresses in the Palace' will be?"
Xia Chengfeng said disdainfully, "It's already very good if it can pass 2%. Do you expect him to produce a classic TV series? "
Tian Junhao smiled and said, "However, his premiere was very lively. This guy is quite interesting when he hosts a show. I was amused by him. "
"He's just trying to impress people. Young Master Tian, our company has a new female star recently. She's really good-looking. Do you want me to introduce her to you? "
"Thank you. I know how to take care of women the most."
"Hahaha."
"Come, Young Master Xia, let's have a toast."
Just as the two of them were exchanging drinks, Xia Chengfeng's phone suddenly rang.
Seeing that it was his agent, Zheng Quanyou, he quickly picked it up.
"Uncle Zheng, what's the matter?"
Zheng Quanyou's voice was very low. "The viewership rating of the first episode of 'Empresses in the Palace' is out."
Xia Chengfeng frowned. From Zheng Quanyou's tone, he seemed to have a bad feeling. He said, "How much?"
Zheng Quanyou said, "The average viewership rating is 6.4%. The highest viewership rating is 9.1%."
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