novellhall Chapter 68: Big Sister's Gift; "Someday or One Day" Release Date Announced
Chapter 68: Big Sister's Gift; "Someday or One Day" Release Date Announced
Chapter 67: Big Sister's Gift, "Someday or One Day" Release Date Announced (Long Chapter)
Big and interesting things happen in the entertainment industry every day.
Even the biggest trending topics will eventually lose their appeal to the media and the public, and cannot maintain attention for long.
After entering November, Lin Zixuan clearly felt that the amount of her daily popularity growth began to drop significantly.
The number of new daily visitors dropped from a peak of 60 to less than 20.
By mid-November, the number of new cases had dropped to around 50,000 per day.
After nearly 20 days of solitary cultivation, his previously accumulated popularity had been completely exhausted, and he returned to his previous arduous cultivation days.
Fortunately, Xu Qing finally returned to Beijing after nearly 20 days of promoting the TV series "Men's Bottom Line".
To be honest, the TV series "Men's Bottom Line" has many strange flaws, and its description of the rules of officialdom is full of loopholes.
However, the TV series achieved surprisingly high ratings after it aired.
Because it was a drama about opposing axe-wielding, and it was broadcast simultaneously by four major satellite TV stations, it generated a great deal of buzz.
The online discussion was also very heated, with netizens complaining that the plot was too unrealistic and out of touch with reality.
Xu Qing's portrayal of reporter Shen Congcong has also become a focus of discussion among netizens.
To be honest, many of Shen Congcong's actions in the show are incomprehensible to many netizens, and she has been criticized by many people.
The most unacceptable behavior was that she used her identity as a reporter to obstruct the construction of a road that was crucial to the county's poverty alleviation and prosperity, simply because an ancient tomb was discovered during the road construction. She tried every means to stop the project and forcibly halted it.
Of course, it's hard to say whether this behavior is good or bad after 2020.
But in those days, such behavior that hindered a place from getting out of poverty and becoming rich was absolutely unacceptable to most people.
Many netizens criticized her, saying, "Why don't they eat meat porridge?"
Of course, these are all actions of the characters in the drama, and they don't have much impact on her personally.
She also has many fans who admire her looks and praise her acting skills online.
Although there are many complaints online, it doesn't affect people's enjoyment of the show at all.
Anhui Satellite TV, which has the best fundamentals, maintained a stable viewership rating of over 1% from the very beginning of the broadcast. As the plot unfolded, the viewership rating steadily increased, and now that the plot is halfway through, the viewership rating has risen to 1.2%.
The other three satellite channels are also doing well; their viewership ratings have never fallen below 0.6% since their premieres, and have now stabilized at 0.8%.
Therefore, by the end, it is very likely that it will break 1%.
Unfortunately, despite the show's popularity, Lin Zixuan didn't benefit from it at all.
So far, he has only appeared in one scene, and the director even had the makeup artist conceal his good looks, so almost no one can recognize him.
Anyway, he didn't see any posts discussing him online.
In the later episodes, he doesn't have many scenes, and his character isn't very appealing, so he probably won't get much of the benefits from this hit drama.
When his older sister returned to Beijing, he naturally went to her home immediately to offer his support and also returned the Mercedes SUV to her.
After meeting, their passion quickly ignited...
After releasing the first wave of passion, embracing the older sister's fragrant and delicate body, he finally had time to check the panel in his mind's eye:
Name: Lin Zixuan Age: 21 (123)
人气：38753
Cultivation level: 44/100 (Mid-stage Qi Refining)
Target 1, Popularity: 9778514
As expected of a wildly popular drama, the older sister gained over 350 million more followers in less than 20 days.
The older sister lay limply on him, her delicate white hands drawing circles on his abs. "Ah Xuan, congratulations, 'Someday or One Day' is a huge success."
Lin Zixuan stroked her disheveled long hair. "Thank you. It can't be considered a great success yet. We'll have to wait until the show airs, and if the audience likes it and the ratings are good, then it can be considered a success."
"No matter what, we've already taken a big step towards success. I never expected the show to be so profitable. We invested 200 million yuan, and before the show even aired, we've already recouped more than 570 million yuan."
At this point, she gave Lin Zixuan a quick kiss. "Zixuan, thank you for making me so much money. What gift do you want? Don't hesitate to tell me."
"Sister Qing, don't be like that. Actually, the smooth start of this drama is all thanks to you. I should be thanking you."
"I'm just a go-between; the key is your ability and the quality of your script."
"Oh, sis, now that my agent has arrived, the studio is officially up and running. We've bought two cars; I'll return the Mercedes to you."
"Oh, what kind of cars did the studio buy you?"
"A Buick minivan and a Passat."
"Not bad, Chu Qingxuan is quite good at managing a household. But isn't the Passat a bit too low-end? How about this, I'll just give you a car, how about a Mercedes G500 SUV? That way we can each have one."
"Sis, you really don't need to. I'm just a student, a Passat is enough for me."
"No, just tell me if you like the Mercedes G500 SUV or not."
"like."
"Then it's settled. My sister will have someone buy a car tomorrow."
Lin Zixuan was touched. His older sister was practically forcing him to live off her, and he couldn't refuse. But it did taste really good.
However, as a reborn individual with a cheat-like advantage, he certainly wouldn't take it for granted that he would live off his older sister.
The older sister was so kind to him, so of course he had to repay her with his actions.
He took out a script that he had prepared beforehand and handed it to Xu Qing.
Xu Qing asked in confusion, "The script for 'The Temptation to Go Home' was written for me?"
"Yes, Sister Qing is so good to me, of course I will remember it. Didn't I promise to tailor a TV series for you before? Take a look, do you like it?"
Xu Qing happily kissed him, "Then I want to take a good look."
"The Temptation to Go Home" is a revenge drama featuring a strong female lead. It tells the story of Lin Pinru, a gentle and virtuous traditional woman who marries into a wealthy family. After experiencing various hardships such as her husband's infidelity, miscarriage, and falling into the sea, she grows into an independent and strong urban woman and eventually takes revenge.
The mainstream urban dramas on the market all follow the same formula: a vicious mother-in-law and a saintly daughter-in-law. The kind-hearted female lead is framed and bullied in various ways, suffers countless hardships, and finally gets a happy ending thanks to her saintly halo. The bad guys get their just desserts, and everyone is reunited.
Putting aside whether these kinds of dramas have sound values or are outrageous, the main problem is that they've been made too many times, and everyone is already tired of this formula.
The female protagonists in these TV dramas have extremely limited character arcs and show no growth whatsoever, so their charm is naturally average.
Even if a TV series has high ratings, starring in it only increases the female lead's national recognition, but has extremely limited ability to attract fans, and its commercial value is negligible.
At this time, releasing a drama that subverts the usual tropes, featuring a strong female lead who seeks revenge and fights violence with violence, is bound to be a hit with the market.
In its previous life, after South Korea released the drama "Temptation of Wife" in 2008, although it was called a masterpiece of melodrama and had a low rating on Douban, its viewership ratings broke various records and it became a hit throughout Asia.
Many countries not only imported the show, but after its ratings exploded, they also purchased the adaptation rights and released their own versions.
In 2011, a Chinese version of "The Temptation to Go Home" was also adapted and remade.
"The Temptation to Go Home" was an instant hit with audiences after it aired on Hunan TV, achieving a city rating of 5.2% and a market share of 26.7%.
It not only won the 2011 TV drama ratings champion and became the drama king of the year, but also defeated the Korean drama "Dae Jang Geum" from 6 years ago, setting a new ratings record for Hunan TV dramas.
It became the highest-rated TV series on satellite TV for 10 years since 2011, until it was broken by the broadcast of "In the Name of the People".
Most importantly, this is a true female-centric drama, which greatly enhances the lead actress's appeal.
In her past life, whether it was Jang Seo-hee, the female lead in the Korean drama "Temptation of Wife," or Choo Ja-hyun, the female lead in "Temptation of Going Home," both became extremely popular top female stars.
Furthermore, as an original work, this drama has a very high chance of becoming a bestseller throughout Asia, helping Xu Qing to go global and become an international star, which would definitely be a huge boost to her commercial value and popularity.
More than two hours later, Xu Qing finally finished reading the script and said excitedly, "This script is so well written, and the character arc of Lin Pinru is so good. I must play the role. Thank you, Ah Xuan."
"This script was originally written for you, so of course you should play Lin Pinru."
Xu Qing hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking, "Which role are you going to play? Hong Shixian? That character is such a scumbag, won't playing him affect your image?"
Lin Zixuan was inexplicably moved. The older sister was truly thinking of him, and at this moment she was even thinking about how his image would be affected.
However, he certainly couldn't play Hong Shixian. Not only would it affect his image, but more importantly, Ling Xiaosu in his previous life portrayed Hong Shixian as too slutty and despicable, which he couldn't pull off.
"No, this script was written specifically for you. There's no suitable role for me in it, and I can't play Hong Shixian."
"Didn't you say you were going to write a script for us to act in together?"
"No rush, I'll never forget the script we acted in together."
"Alright, so what are your plans for this drama?"
"Let's check your schedule first. When are you free?" As a top female celebrity, her schedule is naturally already fully booked.
"Next week I'm going to Hengdian to join the filming of 'Osmanthus Blossoms Everywhere in August,' which was arranged several months ago."
Zhang Ye is currently selecting her next film, and her original intention was to choose "Rock, Paper, Scissors". I am now informing her to stop.
However, it will take two and a half months to film "Osmanthus Blossoms Everywhere in August".
"That means it will be around mid-January next year. No problem, everything will be based on your schedule."
Who are you planning to collaborate with on this drama?
"Let's stick with Zhang Guoli's National Changsheng Film & Television. I had a very pleasant experience working with them on 'Someday or One Day'. They're a great partner."
"Yes, I also think Uncle Zhang is a very nice person."
"But let's not rush it. Let's talk about it after 'Someday or One Day' is officially broadcast."
He had absolute confidence in the ratings of "Someday or One Day". After the drama became a huge hit, if they collaborated again, he would have more control and the script fee would at least double.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. But what about you? You can't just focus on screenwriting from now on, can you?"
"Don't worry, I've made all the arrangements for myself. I'm going to star in another youth idol drama."
"Is this a youth idol drama, similar to 'Someday or One Day'? Has the script been written yet?"
"Somewhat similar, the script is being written."
"Then I'm relieved, Ah Xuan. You've been so good to me, how can I ever thank you enough?"
"Sis, do we need to be so polite between us? Why don't you..."
Xu Qing gave him a charmingly reproachful look. "You little rascal, always thinking of mischief." With that, she piled up her long, flowing hair, and her cheerful, sweet voice began to sing again.
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The next day, Xu Qing asked her assistant, Xiao Mei, to buy a new Mercedes-Benz G500, and then asked her to take Lin Zixuan's ID card to register the vehicle.
Xu Qing was able to take a week-long vacation in Beijing, so Lin Zixuan simply stayed at her house. After all, he could write the script anywhere.
You can also enjoy the fun of fighting with your older sister anytime, anywhere.
With the help of his older sister's popularity, his cultivation has gotten back on the fast track, bringing him double the joy.
Hunan TV acted quickly. After internal evaluation, everyone felt that "Someday or One Day" had the potential to be a huge hit, and they quickly decided to broadcast it in the prime time slot in December, taking over the TVB business drama "Hotel Storm". The premiere date was set for December 4 (Monday).
The ratings for "Hotel Storm" barely broke 1, falling short of expectations and being completely crushed by its competitor, Anhui TV's "Men's Bottom Line".
. . . . . .
The station desperately needed a good drama to revive its glory, and the original plan was to broadcast a Hong Kong drama called "Pearl of the Orient".
However, after comprehensive evaluation, it was felt that "Someday or One Day" had more potential, so "Pearl of the Orient" was postponed.
Another factor in their decision to quickly air "Someday or One Day" was that the controversy surrounding Lin Zixuan's previous feud with La Ying and the lingering popularity of "Chinese" made it easier to promote the show and attract viewers, essentially riding the wave of its popularity.
After making the decision, Hunan TV immediately sprang into action. Trailers and trailers for "Someday or One Day" began airing on all channels of Hunan TV to attract viewers for the show, while simultaneously launching a full-scale campaign to attract advertisers.
They also notified National Changsheng Film and Television Company, instructing the main creative team to prepare for the publicity campaign.
One of the arrangements was to invite the main cast and crew to participate in the recording of "Happy Camp" on November 29th.
Upon receiving the notification, Lin Zixuan was overjoyed and turned to embrace the older sister beside him, engaging in a passionate and intense lovemaking session.
I thoroughly released all the excitement I was holding in...
He then reposted the message on his Sina blog and the Xuanyuan Bar on Baidu Tieba.
After discussing it with his older sister, he went to National Changsheng Film and Television Company and communicated with producer Zhou Haopeng on site. Finally, he obtained Zhang Guoli's consent over the phone.
The decision was made to use the reserved 100 million yuan reserve fund to promote the film "Someday or One Day".