Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 294, "Number," airs (44)

The following day, the viewership ratings for the New Year's Eve concerts on various platforms were released…

Hunan TV ranked first with an average viewership rating of 3.95% and a market share of 11.48%!

The highest return rate was 6.1%, achieved by Shen Yan at the start…

Furthermore, Jiangsu Satellite TV ranked second, with an average viewership rating of 3.25% and a market share of 9.34%...

To be honest, Jiangsu TV has consistently ranked second since it started hosting New Year's Eve concerts in 08...

We brought in Shakira last year, but she's never done this before;

This year, they spent a huge sum of money to invite Avril Lavigne to rock for 20 minutes!

They sang "Girlfriend," "Complicated," "Skater Boy," and "I'm with you"...

Unfortunately, I still couldn't watch Hunan TV!
No rush, they've got big plans for this year: they've directly invited Zhou Jielun, Jacky Cheung, Wang Leehom, JJ Lin…

They are determined to take down Hunan TV.

Then Hunan TV brought in Andy Lau—which set a record of 28.98% viewership share, a record that remains unbroken to this day.

Oh, Shen Yan left Guangdong early this morning and went straight back to Changsha…

Although I'm physically tired, I'm full of energy!
Hmm, I feel refreshed.

He's really been holding it in a lot lately...

Yan Ge would never date young models or escorts; if he were to accidentally have his intimate photos leaked, his career would be ruined.

As for Yang Mi…

She couldn't possibly do such a thing!

All they can think about right now is making money…

……

The filming of "Battle of Changsha" has reached a point where the plot is becoming somewhat heavy...

Actually, the plot of "Battle of Changsha" is quite heavy...

It began after the fall of Nanjing, when the Japanese invaders advanced towards Changsha. Women throughout Changsha were eager to get married so that they could escape to Chongqing with the help of their husbands' families.

In order to find a good husband for his sister-in-law, Hu Xiangxiang's brother-in-law, Xue Junshan, used his superior's connections to get close to Gu Qingming, the young master of the Gu family.

The story begins with Hu Xiangxiang and Gu Qingming's blind date and ends with their marriage, having children, and moving abroad.

During this period, Xue Junshan died in battle, and his son Ping An and wife Hu Xiangjun both died trying to escape the Japanese invaders…

Hu Xiangxiang's father denounced the invaders in front of the Japanese soldiers and was beaten to death on the spot; her mother died of illness; her grandmother hanged herself; and her younger brother Hu Xiaoman sacrificed himself while ambushing the Japanese soldiers.

In the end, all of Hu Xiangxiang's relatives died in this war.

Actually, Shen Yan's favorite character is Xue Junshan.

Although he was a local bully, he was also a man of genuine character.

He led his men to fight the fire in Changsha, fought bravely on the battlefield, always took the lead for his brothers, and loved his wife with all his heart.

Because he loved his wife, Xue Junshan treated her family as his own flesh and blood, caring for and protecting them until his own sacrifice.

Without Xue Junshan's domineering nature, Hu Xiangxiang and Gu Qingming would never have been able to truly be together.

He contributed the most laughs in the entire series, but also the most tearful moments.

After Xue Junshan's sacrifice, the plot takes a sharp turn, with members of the Hu family dying one after another, which indirectly shows that Xue Junshan's previous care for the Hu family gave them a rare moment of peace in the chaotic world.

The emotional tone of the entire drama begins with Xiao Ping'an, then moves to the sacrifice of her brother-in-law, and then to the sacrifice of the three elders, all the way to the end when Xiao Man collapses. From the initial laughter and joy to the final rows of tombstones, the emotions rise and fall.

From the initial color images to the final black and white images…

The Hu family is full of loyal martyrs!

The phrase "a family of loyal martyrs" sounds simple, but when it's put into practice, it carries a heavy weight.
A Hu family perspective on war.

The Hu family taught Gu Qingming what family is, and Gu Qingming taught Hu Xiangxiang what country is.

Green hills everywhere bury loyal bones; why must they be wrapped in horsehide to return home?

There aren't many scenes depicting the main theme; it's basically just a story about the Hu family's daily life, but you can still feel the impact of war on a family.

By the way, Shen Yan used to watch anti-Japanese war dramas and thought he definitely wouldn't be able to withstand the enemy's torture. He always thought that if he had been born in that era, he would definitely have been a traitor...

Later I found out why I felt I couldn't withstand the torture.

Besides lacking a strong will, the most important thing is that they lacked the deep-seated hatred that the martyrs had.

Overwhelming anger can help one endure a lot. Oh, back to filming, Shen Yan was alright, but Tan Songyun seemed completely listless—she was truly immersed in the role of Hu Xiangxiang…

Then, her loved ones passed away one by one…

I've shed too many tears!
With no other option, director Zhang Li simply had the makeup artist accompany her away from the set for a day to rest…

First, film the war scenes…

……

Shen Yan's Gu Qingming can be described as a perfect person, regardless of his background, temperament, or abilities.

He has an extremely calm mind and very high military skills.

He gave up being a privileged young master and endured hardship to learn such skills.

Not for themselves, but for national salvation and survival.

She comes from a well-to-do family!

Compared to the Hu family, the Gu family's screen time is very limited, yet their presence is felt everywhere.

Whether the Hu family needed to rely on the Gu family's prestige when they were in trouble, or the various officials were trying to curry favor with them, or the Gu family's young master couldn't go to the front lines and could only work as a cook out of spite, they couldn't escape the influence of Old Master Gu and the Gu family everywhere!

The Gu family had only one worry: the safety of their only son.

That's normal; on the battlefield, guns and cannons have no eyes...

As bystanders, we can understand the young master of the Gu family's ambition to die on the battlefield, and feel his resounding determination to "defend my family, protect Changsha, and live and die with Changsha"...

But one sentence from the eldest sister of the Gu family made everyone understand—"You went to the battlefield alone, and the whole family worried sick about you. Your father couldn't eat or sleep because of you, and his hair turned gray in just a few years!"
He has grand ideals…

But it's just a mortal body!

After filming this scene, our scenes for today are finished.

Shen Yan rested for a while before leaving the film set and returning to her hotel…

The next two weeks were filled with extremely brutal scenes...

After all, "Battle of Changsha" is very realistic—in the Battle of Changsha, the Nationalist government was basically in a state of continuous defeat... and the Japanese army's military skills were very strong...

I had just arrived at the hotel and was about to get something to eat when I received a call from Zhao Liying.

"Hey…"

"What are you doing?"

"Me?" Shen Yan was stunned for a moment before answering, "I finished filming and was about to eat!"

"Did you know that 'The Number' has been broadcast?"

"...I've been focused on filming these past few days and haven't paid much attention to how the ratings are going."

Zhao Liying on the other end of the phone was speechless: "It premieres tonight... Do you want to promote it on Weibo?"

"...Okay, I'll definitely promote it...Where are you? Hengdian?"

"Yes, I've been in Hengdian the whole time!"

"...I'm not saying anything more, I'm going to promote it on Weibo first..."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Yan scratched his head…

There's no reason for this. Logically, with four channels broadcasting simultaneously, there should be promotional activities... Why isn't anyone contacting him?
I decisively dialed Yang Siwei's number...

Yang Siwei said, "I did receive several invitations, but I didn't notify you. Firstly, you've already taken too many leave requests, and it wouldn't be appropriate to continue taking leave; secondly, you're only the second male lead..."

"What's wrong with being the second male lead? I'm the main character too, okay!"

"...Then you'll fly to Beijing tomorrow for the promotional event?"

Shen Yan shook his head: "...Forget it, if I leave now, Director Zhang Li will probably shoot me!"

Then I called the director and the producer to explain my absence from the promotional event…

Xu Jizhou was very magnanimous: "Your agent has already said so!"

"...That's the manager's problem, I should apologize too..."

"Alright, just promote it on Weibo... you happen to be quite popular lately!"

Shen Yan said apologetically, "It was alright a while ago, but the popularity has dropped a bit recently!"

(End of this chapter)