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Chapter 439 What a pity, it would have been better if he were mute.

"I think we're together more because we're attracted to each other, and we have a lot in common with each other."

After making a joke, Ikeno became serious. This was all business, and since the official announcement had already been made, there was no need to keep beating around the bush or hiding anything.

Hearing this, Teacher He felt a little gratified, and Jin Xia's beautiful peach blossom eyes narrowed as she nodded with great satisfaction.

"Oh? For example? What's her biggest attraction to you?"

Ikeno: "She's rich."

Teacher He: "Yes, she...uh...ah?"

Ikeno added, "And it's pretty."

Teacher He: “…”

What a simple and unpretentious answer.

On the contrary, this summer, she didn't find anything wrong with it at all; on the contrary, she was even more satisfied and nodded repeatedly: "That Sparrow Clan."

Barrage explosion.

"Aaaaaah!! This is killing me!"

"That's Ikeno for you, he never disappoints."

"Fans, did you see that? This is the true face of your idol!"

"Hilarious, it feels so real."

"That's enough, you haters. They're just a young couple flirting, and you're getting all worked up about it?"

"Fun fact: Chi Ye currently holds an absolute majority stake in Coconut Media, and his personal net worth is many times greater than that of Jin Xia."

"Oh no, this couple's style is so different from other celebrity couples..."

"This damn love."

Ikeno and Jin Xia only appeared briefly twice, but the program effect and topics they brought to everyone were explosive.

Moreover, people had never had the chance to see how these two interacted in private before. Now that they have, they realize that they seem to be quite different from other celebrity couples.

The biggest difference... is probably that they are too honest, too direct, and too relaxed.

Although they didn't force a loving image between them, the unspoken understanding between them and the way they looked at each other made it clear that they were truly a couple!

Teacher He has given up resisting and simply said, "Actually, you two are more authoritative than me when it comes to the show's effect. Why don't we just skip my part and you two can go ahead and do it?"

Ikeno: "That's not necessary."

This summer: "That's what happened—the host wasn't paid, right? That needs to be calculated separately."

Teacher He: “…”

Perfect match!

However, after a few simple jokes, Ikeno and Jin Xia gradually got down to business.

"When we started filming this movie, I really didn't expect it to achieve such success. After all, this is my first time directing, and many people advised me against it beforehand."

Teacher He: "What advice do you want to give me?"

They advised me to leave everyone a way to survive.

Teacher He: “…”

This summer, I couldn't help but say, "Teacher Chi, you need to be more humble."

Ikeno thought for a moment and nodded: "Can it be withdrawn?"

He looked at Teacher He, then at the broadcast guide.

The director looked blank, while He Jiong shook his head: "We can edit it in post-production, it's fine."

"Isn't this a live broadcast?" Jin Xia exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, that's why I was just teasing you guys."

Two people: "..."

"Haha, I never realized before, Teacher He is so skilled!"

"He Jiong's shows have always been good. Haven't you watched 'Happy Camp'?"

"He Jiong isn't the comedic relief on Happy Camp."

"This is human-to-human transmission. Before clicking in, any 'foolish' or 'reckless' person would be doomed. After clicking in, I suggest you two lock up yourselves! Don't split up and go around infecting other people!"

"Hilarious, that's really awesome."

Teacher He paused for a moment, then consciously followed Chi Ye's steps and asked, "Chi Chi just said that this is also her first time directing. There were actually some rumors before... I was too embarrassed to ask back then, but now I should be able to ask."

"Teacher He, I have sensitive skin, so it's best not to ask about anything too sensitive."

Ignoring those words, Teacher He smiled and said, "So... I heard this drama was written specifically for Jin Xia, is that right?"

Upon hearing this, Ikeno became much more serious and nodded earnestly: "Yes."

"Wow……"

Teacher He was surprised that he admitted it so directly, and for a moment, he felt like he was in a dream.

—It seems that Chino has truly and completely changed his identity. Perhaps the current public opinion has made him less concerned about those things from before, because the reality is clearly better than he imagined.

He only managed to clear out a group of sasaeng fans and haters. Although many more fans also unfollowed him, compared to the miserable situation of other top celebrities after their official announcements, he can be said to have completely gone down a different path.

The box office success of "My Sassy Girl" was largely due to this film. It allowed everyone inside and outside the industry to rediscover Ikeno at this crucial and reshaping time, and also gave the name Ikeno a thick filter.

—He was originally a talented person; he just received more attention before because of his outstanding looks.

Did you only come up with this story this summer?

"That's not it."

Chi Ye said softly, "In the end, 'My Sassy Girl' is actually quite different from how I and Xia Xia get along, and Xia Xia is not that kind of person."

"We know that Xiaxia is very cute."

Ikeno: "It is indeed quite different, but Natsumi is very important. I had the inspiration for this movie a long time ago, but I didn't grasp it at the time. Natsumi's appearance was the source of my inspiration, and then... and then this movie came about."

"To write a film for a single person and achieve such success must be a very happy thing."

"It's a very expensive thing."

Teacher He: "...Chichi, are you sure Xiaxia can usually handle you like this?"

Chi Ye looked at Jin Xia sincerely: "Can you handle it?"

This summer, Nene said, "It's alright, I can handle it 100%."

Chi Ye turned back to look at the bewildered Teacher He and said frankly, "Actually, I'm only like this with you guys. I can be different with Xia Xia. I'm two-faced."

Teacher He was shocked once again, realizing that his own skills were nothing compared to Chi Ye's, like a complete rookie. No wonder everyone said that Chi Ye was someone who couldn't be predicted or described by common sense. Indeed, besides his face, he really only had one face...

If he were mute, he would probably be a truly lovable person. Uh…

However, it seems that Ikeno has long been "loved by everyone"?

His achievements as a top-tier celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry are unprecedented and may remain unmatched for at least another decade.

So honest! So honest, all the fans have moved to Bengbu.

Ikeno then added, "But there's another work, which was written specifically for her..."

At this point, Teacher He almost blurted out: "My Love from the Star?!"

There were no audience members present, otherwise there would probably have been a huge screaming crowd.

But the screen was already completely flooded with comments, densely packed with rainbow-colored text.

"I had only heard about it before, but I never thought I would hear the person himself admit it one day."

Teacher He stopped pretending and said sincerely, "It's really romantic and very talented to be able to write such a good work."

Chi Ye seamlessly continued: "Hmm... Speaking of good works, our company has several works about to be released online soon, so we're doing well in both literature and sports..."

……

The live broadcast is still ongoing, and the number of online viewers has broken records. Mango TV only agreed to Chi Ye's request in advance; otherwise, they would have really made a fortune by requiring a Super SVIP membership to watch the show.

Unfortunately, it's unlikely this time. We should still respect the current situation at Hunan TV, which is in the "Ikeno era," and anyone who comes here has to avoid his sharp edge.

"Is the trailer finished? How's this version?"

The manager in charge of scheduling at Mango TV watched the live broadcast and then turned to ask his assistant.

"It's all set. Mr. Zhang and the others have just reviewed it and think this version should be finalized."

"That's good."

The supervisor nodded with a hint of excitement.

The editing for "My Sunshine" was completed long ago, and a concept trailer was released before. To be honest, the effect was just average. This is mainly because "My Sunshine" is a "low-budget" production with relatively unknown main actors.

Without Ikeno's endorsement, it would have been impossible to obtain the resources and attention we have today.

However, everyone on Hunan TV is very optimistic about this drama because the formula of Ike no X modern idol has been proven countless times. This is the answer to the problem, and there is nothing to question.

The only thing that put them under immense pressure was that this broadcast schedule coincided with a once-in-a-century "grand competition" in the Chinese entertainment industry.

The three major platforms and five major satellite TV stations are almost all filled with top-tier dramas that have been urgently moved up in time. As for why they are top-tier dramas, it's simple: at this moment, time is money, and the margin for failure is extremely low. If you miss this opportunity, even if you broadcast it well in the future, the fruits of your labor will have already been reaped by others.

Mango TV also has its own ambitions this time. The second male and female leads in "My Sunshine" are both Mango TV artists signed by them. They are good-looking and have good figures, but they didn't make much of a splash before and could only stay in Mango TV's self-produced dramas.

"My Sunshine" is the key to their breakthrough. At this juncture, it also means that they can make more money for Mango TV in the future—provided that they can become popular.

Will "My Sunshine" make them famous?
Hunan TV is uncertain, after all, the male and female leads of "My Sunshine" are not famous yet, so it's not their turn to be the second male and female leads... unless this drama can reach the same level as "Love O2O".

That way, perhaps everyone will sit at the table.

"Tencent has also set a release date, it's next Saturday. Xiao Zhan's new drama is also airing on Cool Film, starring Zhu Yaolin and others..."

The assistant briefly introduced the competitors for this issue, and then exclaimed, "It's been a long time since it's been this lively."

It's said that the film and television industry has been struggling in recent years. While the film sector is doing relatively well and has shown signs of a rebound, the television sector has been somewhat shaky. It's not that there aren't good works, but it's clearly not comparable to the golden age of diverse and vibrant productions.

The current situation is starting to resemble the competition of the golden age of the past.

Has "Joy of Life" been confirmed?

"It seems like things are almost settled over there too... Speaking of which, isn't it a bit of a waste to release two major dramas at the same time this time? We'll have to allocate our publicity resources to 'My Sunshine,' I hope President Chi won't have any objections?"

"No, I don't."

The supervisor shook his head: "We never intended to release two films at the same time. It was President Chi and Coconut who insisted... To be honest, it is a bit of a loss, but you can also see that President Chi still doesn't want all the profits he's given up to be taken away."

"...It's only human nature."

"By the way, go back and confirm with the people on the online streaming side which satellite TV station will be broadcasting 'Joy of Life'. We need to make a publicity plan as soon as possible, and we still need to have the usual supporting publicity."

"understood."

……

Zhang Shumo felt that things had gone incredibly smoothly for him this time. He had been prepared to pay a heavy price, but he never expected to acquire the broadcasting rights for Coconut's new drama so easily.

Although they paid Coconut a high fee, what was that saying again...?

Going all in is a form of wisdom!
Zhang Shumao now hopes that Chi Ye will not disappoint him. In fact, Chi Ye seems to have never disappointed anyone... although that person has never been him. Jiangsu Satellite TV has never benefited from Chi Ye's influence.

"Old Zhang, why didn't you discuss this with me?"

Back at the station, Zhang Shuma had just instructed people to prepare the latest broadcast schedule when Wang, the station's second-in-command and even more senior than him, walked in, complaining, "You spent so much money buying dramas, you should at least have told me."

Zhang Shumo said frankly, "I'm afraid that if I tell you, you won't agree."

Deputy Chief Wang: "..."

You've already said it, what did I say?
However, since things had come to this point, he couldn't go back on his word to Yeguo. This time, he came to subtly express his stance, not for Zhang Shumao's benefit, but for the benefit of the other people in the station, since he was the deputy station manager in charge of recording and scheduling.

This time, Zhang Shumo acted arbitrarily, which put him in an awkward position.

This wasn't the first time the other party had done this. After a long period of observation by the seasoned Deputy Chief Wang, it was determined that Zhang Shumao wasn't doing it on purpose, but rather that the other party was simply a straightforward person.

He has no manners, but his position is half a rank higher than his.

Annoying.

"Have you seen the artwork? If we lose money this time... be prepared."

Deputy Chief Wang reminded him, "I'm of age and will retire soon, but you're different. You're still so young. It wouldn't be worth it if you were to fail because of this."

Zhang Shumo said, "I specifically watched the first five episodes before I decided to go all in."

Deputy Director Wang exclaimed, "Five episodes? That's quite a lot!"

"Then I watched ten more episodes."

"Oh?" Deputy Chief Wang exclaimed in surprise, "So many?"

Zhang Shumo: "Mainly, I got absorbed in it and caught up with it."

Deputy Chief Wang: "???"

"Cough cough."

Zhang Shumo coughed twice before pointing to his not-so-young face: "Old Wang, do you trust my judgment?"

Deputy Chief Wang paused, then shook his head: "I don't really believe it."

Zhang Shumo: "..."

He said, "As a pure viewer, I watched a TV series and got hooked from the very first episode. I wouldn't say I've seen too many shows over the years, but this is the only one that I wanted to keep watching until the very end... Old Wang, at my age, if it still has this kind of effect, do you think it's bad?"

After holding it in for a long time, Deputy Director Wang finally couldn't help but ask, "Is it possible... that this is a drama made for older people?"

(End of this chapter)