Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 452 National-Level Research Project in the Entertainment Industry
How to make Jing Tian famous?

This was a national-level issue in the entertainment industry in my previous life.

After being entrusted by several bigwigs in Da Tian Tian's family, the brilliant Lu Zheng put in the same effort as developing a special anti-cancer drug.

He used boxes of cash as guinea pigs, trying "TV drama injection therapy," but the result was that "The Legend of Da Yu'er" flopped.
After trying "targeted therapy" with blockbuster movies, films such as "The Great Wall," "The Warring States," and "Special Identity" either received mediocre reviews or were box office failures.
They even tried a "chemotherapy plan for variety shows," but shows like "Youth Hostel" remained largely unknown.

The audience's immunity is even stronger than that of cancer cells.

The most troublesome thing is that this topic also has a somewhat mystical aspect to it, namely "controlled nuclear fusion":

The standard formula in the entertainment industry—"IP + top-tier celebrity or Best Actor + full-network marketing"—is applied to Jing Tian, ​​but it's like tritium suddenly went on strike; what should have exploded doesn't, and what should have cracked doesn't.

Just like Xiao Liu in this life, the movie that truly became a huge hit was "A Home Too Far," which piggybacked on Leonardo DiCaprio's star power.

When it comes to Jing Tian, ​​the more you try to flatter her in the usual way, the more she seems to be under a spell.

On the contrary, the unexpected popularity of dramas like "Sito" is very much like a chain reaction that happens by accident in a nuclear test.

In exchange for leveraging each other's family backgrounds and collaborating on a project, Lu Kuan took on this national-level research project two years ago.

Initially, Liu Yifei was only asked to help her practice basic skills during the filming of "The Sky of History." In the past two years, there has been no press release or marketing at the Beijing Film Academy, unlike her previous life where she made a grand entrance with massive spending.

At the age of 18, she played the female lead in the movie "Anaconda" and worked with big-name stars;
After being admitted to the Beiping Film Academy, she quickly gained recognition by sharing the stage with Yanzi and Liu Ye in "An Epic of a Woman".

Starting too high is too unstable.

Just as Boss Lu simply explained to Xiao Liu, Jing Tian has her own unique physical characteristics.

She possesses beauty widely recognized as "the epitome of wealth and elegance," and the air of a pampered young lady. However, this overly perfect and upright beauty becomes a constraint on her acting.

Simply put, it's out of touch with reality.

Jing Tian and Liu are actually quite similar. They both started at a very high level and have excellent physical attributes. Jing Tian's eyes are particularly round and large, making them bright and large.

When casting female leads, film directors often prefer actresses with slender eyes, such as Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi, and Zhou Dongyu, as these eyes can convey more complex and contradictory emotions. Overly beautiful eyes are less likely to portray the ambiguity and nuances of human nature.

However, Liu Yifei's greatest success compared to Jing Tian is that she accumulated a large number of fans through TV dramas and did not venture into the film industry too early.

The extensive interactions with fans and interviews during the early stages of her career made her seemingly unattainable angel descend to earth, revealing an occasionally dramatic and adorable young woman, thus making her image more vivid.

Jing Tian's worst move in her previous life was blindly investing in big-budget productions. This kind of capital protection caused her to lose the opportunity to hone her basic acting skills, and her rapid development resulted in a lack of solid acting foundation.

More importantly, placing her among a group of award-winning actors and outstanding performers, in contrast, led to her being labeled the "Queen of Bad Movies" for several of her films.

The star-studded supporting cast in big-budget productions creates a "siphoning effect" in performances, naturally drawing the audience's attention to the skilled supporting actors and leaving the female lead as an empty center of attention.

Therefore, the first step that Boss Lu arranged for Da Tian Tian's career development was to deconstruct her image.

Taking "Meteor Shower" as a starting point, the show aims to establish the image of a "national sweet girl" through a campus idol drama. By focusing on designing a series of makeup removal videos and behind-the-scenes footage, the show aims to reduce the sense of distance associated with her overly perfect appearance.

Then, using "contrast marketing," they arranged interview programs on Travel Channel and Zhijie Video to showcase everyday life scenes such as morning exercises at Beijing Film Academy and rushing for food in the cafeteria, reinforcing the perception of "a rich and beautiful exterior with a girl-next-door core."

In addition, the image of Chu Yuxun, a grassroots girl, can be established. Once the persona is established, the audience's psychological profile can be deepened through variety shows that showcase youthful vitality.

For example, Yang Ying's position as a regular guest on Running Man in her previous life was a typical example of how variety shows can create stars. She went from being Huang Xiaoming's girlfriend to becoming a national variety show goddess.

For example, in food programs like "A Bite of China," a host/guest role was tailor-made for her, where she personally worked, played, and tasted food, thus earning her a foodie label.

After all, her and Liu Yifei's fundamental needs are different.

Xiao Liu is on a one-way street to becoming a performing artist, while Jing Tian is more like a playboy in the entertainment industry, best suited to enjoying herself while eating hot pot and singing.

The first two episodes of "Meteor Shower" quickly gained traction after their premiere, drawing both praise and criticism, with attention also being focused on Jing Tian, ​​becoming a hot topic.

"Adapted from 'Meteor Garden,' but the localization is quite good. The setting of the elite school is more realistic than the original, and the R8 car crash scene grabs attention right from the start!"

"The biggest flaw is that the female lead isn't well-known. It's an idol drama, an idol drama; who would watch it if it weren't for idols? Even if we had Su Chang, what would have happened?"

"Upstairs, Su Chang's 'Magic Phone' is airing on CCTV. She's not available. I just don't know why they didn't use Tong Liya. She seems quite down-to-earth."

"The fashion mini-drama at the end of the episode is a highlight! Zhang Yu's outfit analysis makes other idol dramas feel cheap."

"Car crashes, misunderstandings, roaring in the rain... Is the mainland version of Meteor Garden still copying and pasting the original formula? This must be the most disappointing film and television work I've ever seen."

"I watched 'Meteor Shower' as a fashion guide. Whether it was the rich girl or the innocent Chu Yuxun, their outfits were quite worth learning from."

"Who is the female lead? Did she debut as the lead in a 'World-Class' production? Another piece of clothing in the washing machine?"

"To answer the question above, she spent 1500 million yuan to buy a painting by Lu Kuan at the Bazaar Charity Night two years ago. You can guess the rest yourself."

"Holy crap! The washing machine washed a Hermes bag. I'm so envious. Would a fairy like her kick it now?"

Compared to Korean dramas, "Meteor Shower" didn't have much of an advantage in terms of subject matter. Like later remakes of the Four Great Classical Novels, Jin Yong's martial arts novels, or even Liu Yifei's "Chinese Paladin," it had to go through a process of being scrutinized by longtime fans.

The original Taiwanese version of "Meteor Garden" was the first love of countless young men and women. Memories of the past are always hazy and beautiful, just like if a different actress were to play Zhao Ling'er now, the challenge would be much greater.

At 10 a.m. on August 1, Hunan TV's official Weibo account posted a message celebrating the premiere ratings of "My Girl" exceeding 2.83%, with a peak rating of 3.12%.

The second-ranked program was CCTV-8's "The Legend of Bruce Lee," with a viewership rating of around 2.2%. Travel Channel's "Meteor Shower" came in third with a rating of only 2.15%.

This outcome was anticipated during yesterday's meeting. It wasn't Cheng Yaojin who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, but Qin Shubao from the Korean drama, whose destructive power was too great.

In addition, the reputation of "Meteor Shower" was far from being able to take off in the first two episodes. It was only because of the exceptionally high quality of the costumes, props and sets, and the short drama at the end of the episode that it was somewhat entertaining.

However, "My Girl" has already built up a certain reputation through piracy, and this Korean wave is truly unstoppable.

Among the films and television series that have been released, "Iron Man" is still reaping its final market success, receiving rave reviews from audiences and the media alike.

Only a few "Hollywood collaborators" attempted to label Wenjie and Boss Lu, but ultimately they couldn't gain any real traction.

If Wenjie is a traitor, then what is China Film Group?
As a result, with Iron Man virtually flawless, Meteor Shower became the target of unfriendly media attacks and criticism.

In addition, the previously objective and neutral media were not particularly fond of this kind of lowbrow idol drama, which made the situation somewhat passive in terms of public opinion on the first day of its broadcast.

The Heartbeat Report: Wenjie clearly overestimated the audience appeal of non-celebrity Jing Tian. While Lee Da-hae used micro-expressions to portray a girl with a fake smile in "My Girl," the newcomer from the Beijing Film Academy was still expressing anger with wide eyes. The plot's replication of "Meteor Garden" offered nothing new, relying solely on the display of luxury goods like an Audi R8 and a Vertu phone, exposing the Wenjie team's shortcomings in television storytelling.

*China TV Drama News*: The exquisite costumes and props cannot mask the weak script. Both dramas feature a "car collision," but *My Girl* establishes character motivation within 15 minutes, while the first two episodes of *Meteor Shower* are filled with the crude logic of "money is everything." However, Wenjie (the production company) demonstrates its prowess in derivative development; the 30 outfits featured in the drama garnered over 10 searches for similar items on their online store within two hours. This business acumen is worth considering for other production companies. Hopefully, the later episodes will bring some surprises.

Among the few authoritative media outlets that voiced their support, Vogue, whose editor-in-chief personally took charge, was undoubtedly the one.

Meteor Shower redefines the aesthetic standards of Chinese idol dramas:
With the collaboration between Wang Daren Studio and brands like LV and Fendi, the costume budget for each episode of the drama exceeded 80 yuan, far surpassing the Korean retro style of Hunan TV's "My Girl." Zhang Yu's fashion mini-drama at the end of the episode pioneered a new approach in the industry, transforming "Chu Yuxun's style" into a replicable consumer behavior. This is Wenjie's contribution to the fashion film and television industry.

On the afternoon of the 26th, Travel Channel held its scheduled debriefing and discussion.

However, despite the lagging data and the grim situation, the team members did not show much worry on Long Danni's face.

Even the lead actress Jing Tian, ​​who showed up today, didn't seem to have much of the tension she had before yesterday's premiere.

Long Danni announced the start of the meeting, first smilingly informing the female lead of the publicity arrangements: "Sweetie, you'll have to work hard these next two days. Manager Yang Siwei has two targeted press releases that require your cooperation."

Jing Tian received a call from Yang Siwei last night. Now, this department's business, which combines artist management and online marketing, is all managed by Yang Siwei's "Starlink".

This so-called Starlink special department uses celebrities as the center of the industry chain and the flagship product, links upstream traffic portals such as Weibo, and then monetizes and feeds back to the downstream e-commerce department, just like using celebrities to string together an entire commercial chain.

Meteor Shower was clearly the first product to test the waters.

The two targeted press releases mentioned by Long Danni were, firstly, a day in the life of an amateur actress at the Beijing Film Academy, and secondly, a video segment featuring her and Liu Yifei's "bestie late-night chat" and makeup removal.

Xiao Liu, who will also be a guest on the show, will be on camera exchanging makeup and skincare tips with Jing Tian. However, he won't steal the spotlight; his main role is to promote Jing Tian.

Soon she will truly become the boss's wife, and Director Liu is also doing her best to manage the household.

Long Danni arranged for staff to report the relevant data and made strategic arrangements for the follow-up work. She then boosted everyone's morale with a set of results from other perspectives.

"Everyone, the difficulties are temporary. We already discussed this yesterday. This drama carries great significance. In addition to ratings, we also need to help our partner companies drive data traffic."

"The fundamental purpose is the overall synergy of the holding group, including Zhijie and the mall, the surge in data, and the achievement of strategic goals."

Long Danni walked to the screen and picked up an infrared laser pointer: "The Weibo topic 'Meteor Shower Fashion Diary' has been firmly in the top ten trending topics as of noon today. Whether it's praise or criticism, I'm most pleased that we finally have enough topics to talk about."

"Whether they say the dialogue is corny, the plot is old-fashioned, or there's not much innovation compared to the original, at least the audience is talking about this show."

The deputy director of Travel Channel laughed and said, "There was something about Longtai that I didn't quite understand before, but now I have a better idea of ​​what it is."

"You said."

“I’m thinking, with the scriptwriting capabilities of Wenjie Films, just like the many top-ranked films in the company in China, we can completely revamp ‘Meteor Shower.’ Why not?”

A hushed discussion broke out in the conference room. Long Danni was quite pleased that this issue of reaching a consensus could be raised more often.

"Actually, it's like this." Long Danni pondered for a few seconds before revealing the strategy that Boss Lu had analyzed for her.

After all, the TV series has already started airing, so it's not exactly a trade secret. With so many competitors in every field eyeing the world, these things will inevitably be figured out sooner or later.

"Our company reached an agreement with Shengda last year, which gives us priority in purchasing the copyrights of online novels from Qidian.com, which they acquired. I don't know if everyone has read the increasingly popular online novels these days?"

A few college graduates who had just started working this year smiled and boldly raised their hands, saying, "I've been watching them all. I'm following the popular shows this year, like 'Stellar Transformation' and 'Back to the Ming Dynasty to Be a Prince'."

Long Danni laughed and said, "I've also skimmed through it. Let me explain to my colleagues who haven't paid attention to it that the essence of online novels is 'feel-good' stories."

"It means that during a busy work period, you can relax and experience the story in the world created by the author without thinking too much."

"Actually, the nature of 'Meteor Shower' is no different from that of a wish-fulfillment novel."

"Please don't expect this TV series to be like Director Lu's 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' or 'The Sky of History,' hoping it will have some profound connotations or timeless values. That's unrealistic."

Long Danni lightly tapped the table: "Idol dramas are meant to establish a structure similar to a wish-fulfillment novel, providing ordinary people and teenage fans with 'not-so-nutritious' spiritual nourishment for entertainment."

"For example, the conflict and love between the grassroots female protagonist and the wealthy male protagonist that we designed is to satisfy the fantasies of the lower class audience about crossing social classes."

"Replace complex narratives with simple and straightforward emotional stimuli such as car crashes, misunderstandings, and shouting."

"The use of visual symbols such as luxury cars, designer brands, and elite schools creates a landscape that is 'unattainable but can be fantasized about' for the audience."

Jing Tian laughed and said, "Actually, I was quite upset yesterday. The netizens were really mean. They said I looked like an angry Chihuahua."

The crowd burst into laughter, clearly having all seen the highly-rated comment, and even more bizarre and varied metaphors.

"However, I talked with my friend all night yesterday. To be honest, our show is just using a high-end cover to package an old book."

Da Tiantian shared her insights, echoing Liu Yifei's advice to her yesterday: "If the plot of an old drama is to be changed, it has to be drastically changed. In the current storyline, what we can do is upgrade the visuals, empower it with technology, and add more interactive gameplay."

She turned to Long Danni: "Sister Long, is this how these three words are phrased? It was mentioned in the last collaborative document, 'Lu... President Lu's instructions'."

“That’s right.” Long Danni turned to her subordinates, whose expressions had relaxed, and said, “Even our leading lady is so open-minded. Everyone, just do your jobs well and wait for the flowers to bloom. You won’t miss out on your year-end bonuses this year!”

"Starting tomorrow, the delayed playback of Zhijie Video will begin. Let's take another look at the data from various aspects of the network playback environment."

"Don't be afraid of being criticized. Let me tell you, 'Meteor Shower' will be like a wish-fulfillment novel. It's essentially an emotional fast-moving product. The more viewers watch it, the more they criticize it, and the more they criticize it, the more they watch it!"

The meeting room erupted in enthusiastic applause. Clearly, Long Danni, as a leader of the station, had performed her job of unifying thinking and maintaining strategic focus effectively.

The so-called dedication of "Meteor Shower" to the lower-tier market with its rustic charm is not about maliciously creating vulgar gimmicks to attract attention, but rather about choosing to continue the retro core of the original drama under the guise of a fashionable exterior.

After all, TV dramas and movies are different. The latter may have the artistic merit that creators seek, but 99% of the motivation for TV dramas is profit. As for this work, what is needed now is not a great drama like "Da Ming Dynasty 1566", but a blockbuster that can connect the entire industry chain.

Four episodes will be broadcast back-to-back on the 26th and 27th, allowing the plots of "My Girl" and "Meteor Shower" to delve deeper.

Although the latter surpassed CCTV's rebroadcast of "The Legend of Bruce Lee," the gap in viewership between it and Hunan TV's classic Korean drama is still widening.

In "My Girl," Lee Dong-hae's character, Joo Yoo-rin, created a memorable scene comparable to Yoo's birthday party, generating immense anticipation and causing viewership ratings to soar.

To comfort Zhou Youlin, Xue Gongcan used the hotel's snow machine to create artificial snow, fulfilling his promise that "it's your birthday whenever it snows," making it incredibly romantic.

Thus, a classic line was born:

My heart started snowing the first time I saw you.

Not to mention ordinary viewers, even Jing Tian and Liu Yifei, who have been inseparable these past two days, are watching with great interest. Korean dramas, like cheesy idol dramas, are addictive.

Hunan TV naturally wouldn't miss such a marketing opportunity, so it released press releases on Weibo, Alispace, and other portal websites, and officially announced that Korean stars such as Lee Donghae would be guests on the Happy Camp program next week.

Considering the widening gap in viewership ratings, and in order to stabilize the steadily increasing number of registered users and online sales on the Wenjie Mall, Wenjie and Travel Channel launched their first major offensive on the evening of the 27th after two days of intensive promotion.

Liu Yifei and Jing Tian will co-host a live broadcast.

The live streaming industry that became popular in later years actually had pioneers as early as 2003. One such pioneer was a PC-based live streaming software called "99 Love," which was the first to realize many-to-many video chat.

At the same time, music live streaming platforms that imitate the Korean "ten-person room" model have emerged in China, among which YY Voice, 6rooms, and NetEase BoBo are the most commercially successful.

However, most of these live streaming apps and websites were just about beautiful women chatting online with music, which was very different from the live streaming of later generations.

It wasn't until the 2005 WCG tournament that PPLive and PPStream used P2P-CDN technology to broadcast Sky Li Xiaofeng's victory, which can be considered as pioneering the e-sports live streaming.

Although the live stream only supported tens of thousands of people online at the same time, the video quality was only 240p, and the buffering rate was over 20%.

Therefore, in 2008, the "live broadcast" conducted by Liu Yifei and Jing Tian for Wenjie's strategic goals and the latter's persona building was actually a rather extravagant professional interview.

At 5 p.m., the Travel Channel's news and reporting team had already set up professional equipment in Jing Tian's mansion.

The Sony HDW-790 is a professional-grade standard definition camcorder that can output 480i signals, which are then converted into H.264/MPEG-4 streaming media via a hardware encoder.

This is similar to the live broadcast specifications of CCTV.com during the Olympics, both of which require dedicated network lines.

Therefore, Zhijie Video is under considerable technical pressure today. Based on internal team calculations and communication with Weibo's architect Mike Solomon, it was stated in the previous live broadcast announcement that only a million access requests would be allowed.

Due to current technological limitations and bandwidth constraints, the streaming protocol uses RTMP, and the distribution scheme relies on P2P-CDN technology to reduce server pressure. While ensuring the live streaming effect, it can allow a maximum of 110 million online viewers with a resolution of less than 360P to provide a live streaming experience that is compatible with home bandwidth of 1-2Mbps downlink.

This can be considered the first live-streaming attempt in the mainland entertainment industry, with effects similar to those of later generations.

Having put in so much effort, it's clear that a single, relatively unknown actress like Tian Tian isn't enough to generate buzz, so Yang Siwei brought in her former employer's daughter, Xiao Liu, as a guest.

Liu Yifei, with 1500 million followers across the internet;
Liu Yifei, one of the "Four Little Flowers of the Fairy";
Liu Yifei, winner of the Golden Rooster Award and the Berlin Film Festival Award;

Liu Yifei, the official girlfriend of the richest man in mainland China.

Each of these titles is sure to generate considerable buzz.

The hype surrounding this live-stream trial was evident even before the event was officially announced.

Xiao Liu, Jing Tian, ​​Zhijie Video, Travel Channel, and the official Weibo account of "Meteor Shower" simultaneously posted announcements, previewing the entertainment event that will take place on the evening of the 27th—an event that is still quite novel for mainland netizens.

Sweet Concubine's Night Talk: A Frank Confession Without Makeup

The pairing of Jing Tian and Liu Yifei is called "Sweet Concubine," which netizens can understand. What does "Unmasked Confession" mean?
The 27th was a Sunday, and the live broadcast event was scheduled after "Meteor Shower," with a limit of 100 million viewers and even a live broadcast registration process.

Users can use their existing accounts under the Wenjie umbrella, such as Weibo, Wenjie Mall, and Zhijie Video, to register and log in to the live stream.

Jing Tian's fans are still a minority; the most enthusiastic response comes from Tianxian's fans.

"Shocking! A certain actress is suspected of being kept as a mistress by the richest man, and has finally been allowed to go out for some fresh air recently!"

"We haven't seen Sissi on screen since the Oscars this year. If it weren't for the earthquake, how many days would you have been sitting at home picking your toes? Tell me!"

"Okay, okay, Liu Yifei hasn't retired yet, right? I almost thought you had left the entertainment industry."

"It's great to see Sisi helping her best friend rank up, but why are all your best friends so busty? Yang Mi and this Chu Yuxun are both quite big. Let me see today's host... Liu Yan? Another one!"

"I see that the dramas produced by my boyfriend's company have bad reviews. This is because the boss's wife is forced to start working out of necessity due to financial difficulties. So I hope that all of Wenjie's future works will flop."

. . .

The residence of the actress Da Tiantian in Beiping (Beijing) is located in the Summer Palace Residence, on Yuanmingyuan West Road in Haiding District. It is backed by the Yanshan Mountains and adjacent to Kunming Lake of the Summer Palace, separated from the Summer Palace by only a wall.

It is surrounded by national institutions such as the Central Military Commission, the Central Party School, and the University of International Relations, as well as prestigious universities such as Yenching University and Tsinghua University.

Given such a location, the average price is probably self-evident.

Cameras were being set up in the villa's living room, while planner Yang Siwei, guest Liu Yifei, live stream host Jing Tian, ​​and host Liu Yan were outside discussing the script and key points.

A pink, custom-designed MINI Cooper with license plate 京AQT888 was parked in the yard. Xiao Liu looked curiously at the LV monogram print on the car window, where girlish charm and a sense of luxury collided in a harmonious way.

"Sweetie, is this car easy to drive?"

"It's alright. Last year I drove myself to the Beijing Film Academy."

Liu Yifei opened the car door and glanced at it: "It's been a long time since I've driven. The Enzo that Lu Kuan gave me is still parked in Los Angeles."

Yang Siwei clapped his hands in dissatisfaction: "Ladies, can't you focus on your work a little? If you like talking about cars, we can arrange it for the next episode, okay?"

Yang Siwei, who is 25 years old this year, has already established herself in the industry. Even if she doesn't work in the entertainment industry, her resume of having mentored a star of Liu Yifei's caliber is enough to make her a force to be reckoned with.

Xiao Liu's career path is driven by the washing machine, but he only provides the general direction.

Yang Siwei handled all the details and major public relations events, such as Liu Yifei's birthday banquet confession.

The Starlink project she's now in charge of still deals with celebrities to some extent, but it's more deeply integrated with the internet.

Yang Siwei's words had some effect on Jing Tian, ​​but Liu Yifei was rather indifferent.

They've been lying around like this all these years, without any direct agent relationships anymore, and they're still not fully open to the outside world.

"What's so interesting about a script? Just jot down the key plot points." Everyone present, including Liu Yan, the host from Travel Channel, was an acquaintance, and Xiao Liu acted like a seasoned veteran, not being shy at all.

"I think since it's going to be broadcast live, it shouldn't be too formulaic. It would be no fun if it turned into a Spring Festival Gala skit. It's best to be more casual."

Yang Siwei smiled at her and said, "Please just play the straight man later. Today's main character is Tiantian."

Liu Yifei said matter-of-factly, "Of course, I wouldn't bother coming on the show if it weren't my best friend or junior sister. It's so boring."

Yang Siwei pleaded earnestly: "This is to make money for your boyfriend Boss Lu's company. What if the follow-up of 'Meteor Shower' is not good? We won't get any bonuses. Don't screw us over, boss lady!"

"Alright, alright, Siwei, you're getting more and more long-winded. Just watch it." Liu Yifei was shut down by her words, and only then did she seriously start talking to the hosts Liu Yan and Jing Tian about the script.

"Gentlemen, here's the thing," Liu Yan said with a smile. "Our theme is the off-screen lives of female celebrities, and the main part of the segment later will be Sweetie removing her makeup."

"Sweetie will have her makeup and styling done like Chu Yuxun from the drama, and she'll be wearing her clothes. After the two episodes of 'Meteor Shower' aired back-to-back, we'll seamlessly transition into the live broadcast, giving the audience the feeling that the character has stepped out of the screen."

"At the beginning, there will be some simple interviews and small talk, such as when you two sisters from Beijing Film Academy met, your impressions of each other, your hobbies, etc., which is similar to a general interview."

"Then we will naturally transition to the makeup removal process. At that time, Sisi will not be too conspicuous, and we will give the camera position and lens to the main star."

"During this process, you two can share your usual skincare tips and beauty experiences. It will mainly be a chat and interaction."

Liu Yifei and Jing Tian nodded as they looked at the key points on the script.

Yang Siwei added, still uneasy, "President Lu only has one request for me."

"We wanted to create a contrast between the female celebrity and the down-to-earth 20-year-old girl in the live stream, so we filmed in a luxury mansion. Although we didn't deliberately flaunt our wealth, we wanted to highlight Tian Tian's background and her approachable personality in private."

"So you and Tian Tian can relax a bit later, since neither of you are particularly formal female celebrities."

"Yeah, don't worry, we've been together almost all these days, it'll feel natural."

Liu Yifei winked charmingly at Jing Tian, ​​who immediately thought of the night she was defiled by the adulterous couple, and her expression changed from sunny to cloudy.

"Alright, let's take a picture and post it on Weibo first, then build up some popularity." Liu Yifei took out her phone: "Liu Yan, let's do it together."

"Okay." Liu Yan certainly wouldn't pass up such an opportunity, and smiled as she leaned closer.

Travel Channel only airs one episode of "Meteor Shower" on Sunday's prime time slot. Meanwhile, the live broadcast of "Sweet Concubine's Night Talk," which has already generated a lot of buzz online, is approaching, and many of Liu Yifei's fans have already turned on their TVs or watched videos on Zhijie Video to catch up.

Firstly, there's a lot of free time on weekends. Secondly, Liu Yifei rarely appears on TV shows, so if she's not familiar with any of the jokes from the drama, it just feels a bit off.

And so, the much-anticipated cycle began once again.

What a cliché plot! I'm posting this to criticize it.

The costumes, props, and sets are indeed excellent; they deserve praise.

While criticizing, praising, and watching, they contributed to the viewership ratings and website clicks for "Meteor Shower".

Many shopping enthusiasts are easily captivated by the dazzling array of products on Wenjie Mall with just a click of the mouse.

After all, you can log in to the online store directly with your Zhijie Video account, but you need to complete your information before you can make a purchase.

At 9:00 PM, on Sanyi Avenue, Kaifu District, CS City, this is the Hunan-Taiwan headquarters.

At this moment, several senior executives, including the station director Ouyang Changqing, the chief editor Yao Jia, and the producer of "Happy Camp" Li Hao, gathered in the conference room to watch the live broadcast that had been tested and finalized.

"Live streaming... seems to be another new thing that Director Lu came up with?" Ouyang Changqing said leisurely.

Yao Jia nodded: "Two days ago, we organized a technical and creative demonstration. At present, it does not have the conditions for large-scale popularity. It is not easy to have such a large-scale external procurement team and website dedicated line."

Ouyang Changqing said in a deep voice: "The technology will come to fruition one day. 3G will soon be commercially available on a large scale. Once the constraints of network speed are removed, the entertainment industry will undergo earth-shattering changes."

"Everyone, take a good look. This is an opponent worth studying and learning from."

"Yes!" the station staff replied in unison. Without the station director needing to say anything more, everyone knew the significance of the words "Wenjie" (问界).

Even though Hunan TV still maintains a slight lead over Travel Channel, Travel Channel is just a small branch of Hunan TV and cannot be compared with it.

Fortunately, the two companies have always engaged in normal business competition over the years, unlike Huayi which engages in underhanded practices, so there is no real animosity between them.

It's just business as a matter.

The live stream started, but the signal was obviously not very smooth. Liu Yifei and Liu Yan, who entered the frame from outside a magnificent villa, were stuck for more than ten seconds before returning to normal.

"Hello everyone, it's 9:05 PM now. You may have just finished watching 'Meteor Shower' on TV. Thank you for continuing to watch our special mini-drama on TV and Zhijie Video. Today we have a special guest, ta-da!"

Liu Yifei suddenly appeared in front of the camera, her pretty face right in front of us.

Hello everyone! Long time no see!

(End of this chapter)