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Chapter 421 Triple Explosion of Pliers Leads to a Wilderness Experience Card (Company Version)
The Silent Truth opened with a 9.3 rating on Douban and over 40 reviews; this is just the initial data from the first rating.

What kind of TV series is this?
Tragedy, shock, or perhaps a different kind of touching moment—it's amazing that domestically produced TV dramas can produce such high-quality series.

This is why, in places unseen or unnoticed by many, "The Silent Truth" has been generating buzz and gradually fermenting on various streaming platforms during this period.

This fermentation is illogical, like a bottle of aged wine that has been brewing for many years. At first, it has a spicy taste, just like any other wine, but after a while, you can feel the sweetness and lingering flavor in your mouth.

The Silent Truth became a hit, unexpectedly so, catching many people off guard, but also prompting a subconscious thought in many people's minds—a miracle has happened again.

This time, it's a true miracle. A series that everyone considers a niche subject and a high-quality short drama, when broadcast on Hunan TV, actually managed to achieve a viewership rating of nearly 3.

The popularity of Hunan TV's online broadcast has once again become a hot topic. The number of users, which was unstable and fluctuated greatly due to the end of "Lurking", seems to have stabilized in the past few days.

“3%…3%…”

The director of "See You" has been talking about this data ever since he entered the company this morning. He always has a smile on his face, which is not his usual behavior. It is precisely because of his tough approach and style that he has the means to protect Chi Ye.

But at this moment, he felt that all his previous bets had been worthwhile, because Ikeno seemed to have never let his true friends down.

Whether it's "Love O2O", "Lurking", or now "The Silent Truth".

Three series, starting from the last few quarters of last year and continuing until this spring, Ikeno used three dramas and three projects to prove the terrifying quality that Yego Culture can now produce and the success of its transformation.

It also took three TV series to directly elevate Mango TV from its former perennial runner-up position to one of the top three, leaving Cool Movies far behind. It seems that Cool Movies will no longer be able to pose a threat to Mango TV in the short term.

This report card, which reflects both industry and public performance, is far more complex than it appears on the surface.

As the saying goes, once you have the first one, you will have countless others. Throughout history, breakthroughs from zero to one have always been awe-inspiring and far-reaching.

Mango TV has a large user base, and as long as other film and television companies aren't foolish, they will definitely prioritize Tencent, kiwi, and Mango TV for their projects.

They have essentially swallowed up the industry standing that KuYing has built up over the years. If they can maintain it, Mango TV will surely take another step forward under their leadership, completely disrupting the landscape of video websites in the industry.

—Don't forget, Mango TV is different from other platforms. They have always had a strong variety show segment to support them, and they are also backed by the leading Hunan TV.

If that day comes and TV and online platforms reach the same level, how much influence and prestige will Mango TV have in the industry?
And he, as the unsung hero who created all of this, has an unlimited future.

"That's the advantage of not being stubborn!"

The director said firmly, then paused and added, "It also comes down to having a discerning eye!"

"Yes Yes."

Director Li, standing nearby, nodded repeatedly: "Going all in is a kind of wisdom!"

"...What do you mean by that variety show?"

The director calmed down and asked in an extremely good mood, "Ikeno has given us such great benefits, so we should give back to him appropriately."

Director Li nodded again, indicating that he had learned something, and replied, "The preparations are almost complete. Also, regarding the variety show we're working on in the third quarter, do you think we should tell President Chi about it?"

"You want to invite him over?"

The chief director saw right through Director Li's little scheme and laughed, "Quite ambitious, huh?"

"Hey, I just thought it was a good fit, and... I did invest quite a bit of money."

"You're right," the director said, looking at him. "With so much money invested, where would we find the money to hire him?"

Upon hearing this, Director Li felt a chill run down his spine.

"Let's talk about it later. Chi Ye is too expensive now, but judging from the current situation, his schedule might be more flexible in the future. Let's wait and see. Maybe in the next few years we'll have the opportunity to invite him and Jin Xia to participate in the same variety show as regular guests again."

"……I see."

Director Li seemed to be deep in thought.

The success of Coconut Culture has indeed elevated Ikeno's status to a new level.

If Chi Ye used to be constantly "proving" herself and Coconut's transformation results, then after the success of "The Silent Truth" and the explosion of word-of-mouth across the internet, Coconut no longer needs any proof.

Ikeno himself has long since transitioned from being an artist to a studio owner, and has officially become a behind-the-scenes boss.

Just like the success of director Chen Sicheng's Detective Chinatown series and the success of three consecutive period dramas by Yu Zheng, the change in identity may be difficult for many people to adapt to at first, after all, the label of being a top star with an unparalleled popularity is too obvious.

But people will eventually accept reality and adapt to it.

By then, Ikeno's appearances will likely decrease. The company will no longer rely on him alone. For an artist to reach his level, it's actually very tiring, with various schedules, activities, filming, and singing. Since he has the opportunity to become a higher-level boss, he probably won't persist.

A complete transition to behind-the-scenes work may be impossible, but I certainly won't be as busy as I am now.

……

at the same time.

"Liu Qi, Liu Qi! We're famous! We're really famous this time!"

Guo Chen practically sprinted into the company, Coconut Culture, and bumped into Liu Qi, who happened to be there as well. The two stared at each other, having never gotten along well before (Liu Qi disliked Guo Chen's gossipy nature, a trait that had persisted since their school days), and immediately embraced.

Liu Qi had clearly known about the Douban rating and the current popularity of "The Silent Truth" beforehand. Her face flushed, and she pushed Guo Chen away, saying, "Calm down, it's just a 9.3..."

"?"

Guo Chen was dumbfounded: "Are you even speaking human language? Say it again!"

Liu Qi was a little embarrassed and angry: "Don't take advantage of me! Besides, there are a lot of media waiting for us outside. Didn't you notice when you came in?"

"is it?"

Guo Chen was not surprised but delighted: "I came in through the back door and didn't see anyone waiting there... God, I never thought this day would actually come."

As he said this, he actually felt a sense of bittersweet relief. Although the delay of "The Silent Truth" was not actually too long, the mental journey involved was indeed unforgettable for the two newcomers in the Chinese entertainment industry.

This feeling may stay with them for life; no matter how successful they become in their careers, they will never forget it.

Liu Qi: "..."

It's true that girls are generally much more mature than boys of the same age. Although she felt a sense of unreality and fantasy at this moment, she had at least not lost her "reason." She looked at Guo Chen and asked, "Do you know why President Chi called us here today?"

Guo Chen was taken aback, her mood dropping slightly. She shook her head: "I don't know. President Chi has been at the company these past few days. I guess it might be related to the drama's success. Could he... arrange business appearances for us?"

He was eager to try it out. In the past, he had only heard others, including Deng Ziman, boast about how much money they made for each appearance. He was now very excited about this kind of "job" that only celebrities with names could get.

"Maybe... but I hope to take this opportunity to play more challenging roles."

Liu Qi sat in the chair, lost in thought.

Neither she nor Guo Chen are actually considered conventionally beautiful. The reason they were signed by Chi Ye was because of their excellent acting talent, especially Liu Qi. Before being signed by Chi Ye, she had already had a cameo role in a movie, where her performance was quite amazing. Unfortunately, because of her limited screen time and her less-than-stellar looks, she didn't receive much attention.

Guo Chen's situation is similar to hers. In contrast, Deng Ziman's beauty is well-known outside of school, and she has even been on Douyin's list of the most beautiful girls at Beijing Film Academy. Although they seem to be in the same school, they seem to be in two different worlds.

"Yes, this drama is doing so well, we've become famous, so naturally we'll have the opportunity to choose scripts."

As Guo Chen spoke, he forced himself to calm down, so that he wouldn't make a bad impression when he met President Chi later.

……

Inside the office.

Unbeknownst to the two, Ikeno was not in the office at the moment; only Coco was sitting there, her fingers lightly swiping through various online reviews and feedback about "The Silent Truth."

Douban:

"It turns out that the Chinese entertainment industry has only developed less than 1% of Ikeno's talent!"

"The moment the truth was revealed at the end was the biggest shock I've received from the Chinese entertainment industry in the past decade. Jiang Yang, my darling, I cried so much."

"Ike's screenwriting ability is beyond question. I declare that he is the best screenwriter in the Chinese entertainment industry in the past decade, without exception."

"After watching 'The Silent Truth,' I realized that the Chinese entertainment industry can also produce works of this caliber."

"Those who give it one star deserve to eat pig swill. They'll do anything for Kuroike No.

Weibo:

"Is Hunan TV finally going to rise to prominence? Why are they airing so many great dramas lately?"

"They've already exploded three times in a row! Yedi is practically the savior of Mango TV."

"@Tencent Video, @Cool Video, @Kiwi Video, look here."

"Let's snatch the bamboo shoots, hahaha!"

"Although this drama doesn't feature coconuts, it's still really good. Coconut Culture consistently produces high-quality works!"

"Won't Coconut completely transition to behind-the-scenes work in the future? No way, I'd rather Coconut not do well."

"???"

There are many trending topics. In fact, since the day before yesterday, there have been no shortage of trending topics about "The Silent Truth". The only pity is that although this drama seems to have explosive word-of-mouth, ratings and popularity, it does not seem to be as strong as "Idol Producer" in promoting people.

For example, Deng Ziman and Tao Cheng from "Love O2O" had already seen their personal popularity skyrocket before they achieved this level of success.

Of course, this is only in comparison to "Love O2O". Compared to other dramas, Guo Chen and Liu Qi have indeed gained a lot of fame. The company originally did not position them as traffic stars, but as new generation powerhouses.

Have you read all these comments?

Coco asked Ikeno on the other end of the phone.

Chi Ye was still lying in bed, yawning: "I watched a little bit yesterday."

"You asked me to call Guo Chen and Liu Qi over because you want them to continue taking on acting roles? We don't have any new projects recently."

Coco glanced at the other computer. Coconut Culture currently has a lot of backlogged projects. Although the three movies have hit the charts in a row, helping Coconut Culture recover its losses, it is certain that it will not lose money in the future. It just needs time to ferment.

At present, Coconut has no new projects. It has some money, but the problem is that it doesn't have any scripts.

"Let Teacher You and the other signed screenwriters test the waters."

Chino seemed a bit busy, and soon Coco heard Jin Xia's faint voice, as if she was asking Chino what she wanted to eat.

Coco also thought of the "outrageous" comment from the fandom she had just seen, paused, and asked, "Brother Chi... are you planning to reduce your on-stage appearances in the future?"

Chi Ye paused, glanced at the old lady who was diligently peeling an orange for him but hadn't finished after a long time, and remained silent for a long time: "Let's finish the shows we have first."

Upon hearing this, Coco felt a little sad.

"Not in the short term. I've always pursued a multi-faceted career path, so what are you worried about?"

Ikeno raised an eyebrow: "Nothing is up for discussion until my directorial debut is released."

"That was his debut work!"

Coco pursed her lips: "Okay, Brother Chi... Then I'll arrange agents for Guo Chen and Liu Qi first, and then help them schedule their appearances?"

"Have your assigned agent come. You don't need to help with the screening; you have more important things to do."

"Ok?"

Coco asked curiously, "Something more important?"

“Yes.” Chi Ye nodded: “It’s about that variety show we collaborated on with Mango TV before, it’s about to start filming, you do this…”

Coco nodded as she wrote it down.

……

Taiyang Entertainment.

In the conference room on the top floor.

"Weiwei, you need to think this through. What you're doing is a breach of contract, and there will be consequences."

Taiyang's second-in-command personally met with Shi Jinwei and frowned, warning her: "Although the contract is about to expire, you should renew it according to the original agreement, instead of taking on private work behind the company's back at this time."

Shi Jinwei didn't have an agent with her, because her agent was also from Taiyang. She only had a junior assistant, but the junior assistant obviously couldn't get in, so she was all alone at the moment.

“Mr. Gao, I have thought it through. The original agreement was just an intention and cannot be used as leverage to force me to renew my contract. As for private jobs... I did not take any contact with them. It was my agent who took the initiative to contact me. It has nothing to do with me.”

"You think it's none of your business just because you say so?"

Mr. Gao smiled and said, "Weiwei, I know what you're thinking. To be honest, the company has been good enough to you. Don't expect anyone to help you with this. You've taken on a lot of side jobs over the years, haven't you?"

“We’ve always turned a blind eye to things before, but this time you’ve gone too far. If we’re going to investigate, how much do you think you’ll have to pay the company over all these years?”

Shi Jinwei said stiffly, "I knew nothing about it."

Mr. Gao said coldly, "If I say you knew, then you knew."

(End of this chapter)