Huayu 2021: Isn’t he in the technology field?

Chapter 283 Everyone at the Table, A Date with a Beauty

In the following days, the popularity of "The Beginning" spread like wildfire, and it firmly occupied half of the trending topics even on non-update days.

Every morning when I open Weibo, I always see several entries with the word "beginning" at the top of the list. Their positions may fluctuate, but their popularity remains undiminished.

Under the hashtag "Canon in D PTSD", netizens share their fear of being dominated by the classic ringtone. The similar melody can trigger a wave of lingering unease and jokes when it rings on the subway, in the office, or even on their own doorbell.

Under the hashtag "Guo Yi's Killer Gaze," a screenshot of Tao Yinghong, played by Liu Dan, with a gloomy and numb gaze, accompanied by various captions such as "High Energy Ahead" and "Dare Not Look Me in the Eyes," went viral and successfully became a candidate for the new generation of "childhood trauma."

The trending topic "Old Zhang's oppressive interrogation" has sparked numerous analyses of Liu Yijun's stern and authoritative performance in the police station interrogation room. His eyes, tone, and even the slightest pause have been hailed as textbook examples, prompting many acting students from the top three universities to lament in the comments section, saying that their recent homework assignments are all related to him.

In the hashtag #Anti-BombingCP Fate#, every tense eye contact and every silent tacit cooperation between Xiao Heyun and Li Shiqing on the bus was scrutinized and repeatedly appreciated by fans, resulting in a surge of fan art and text creations in the super topic.

Netizens transformed into Sherlock Holmes, analyzing the foreshadowing that might be hidden in each frame. The pendant on the passenger's backpack, the blurry billboard outside the window, and even the fleeting expression of a passerby were all given deeper meanings.

This craze has snowballed, attracting more and more people who were originally just observing to join the ranks of drama fans.

The voices of "Is it really that good-looking?" and "Everyone's posting about it, I'm here to see what's going on!" were endless.

#CanonPlaysInAWrongParentsRaisedIn Vain#, #HaveYouBeenOnLoopToday#, #GuessWhoTheMurdererIs#... Various strange topics with fans' unique sense of humor have taken turns topping the charts.

The backend data from Tencent Video clearly shows that the number of views and new users for "The Beginning" remains at an astonishingly high level even on non-update days.

In addition, the creators of the series also felt this overwhelming enthusiasm.

Zhao Jinmai shared a behind-the-scenes photo on Weibo, showing her struggling to stand firm in front of a blower simulating an explosion, with the caption: "Behind the scenes of Li Shiqing being blown up N times (shivering.jpg)".

The comments were instantly flooded with "Thank you for your hard work, Mai Mai", "Poetic and bravely flying high" and "It's heartbreaking but funny".

Liu Yijun then forwarded a video made by netizens titled "A Collection of Old Zhang's Interrogation Quotes," adding a facepalm and crying emoji: "Officer Zhang is under a lot of pressure. This generation of netizens is too good at playing games."

The humorous interactions between the seasoned veteran actors sparked a flurry of "hahaha" and "Officer Zhang's unexpected cuteness" in the comments section.

Huang Jue also posted a short video imitating driver Wang Xingde driving blankly, which was jokingly commented by netizens as "Master Huang, watch your foot on the gas pedal".

Even Song Jiateng, who plays the "Happy King", got active and posted a video of himself holding a selfie stick and making funny faces: "The cycle of happiness can't stop! Family, have you found the real culprit? (doge)"

His down-to-earth interaction style unexpectedly gained him a lot of fans.

The entire crew seemed to be immersed in a sense of pride and excitement, except for the other protagonist at the center of the storm—Jiang Qing.

His Weibo remains as quiet as a deep pool. Apart from necessary promotional reposts from the production team, there are no personal updates, even after the big commotion caused by Wuwen Technology a few days ago.

Amidst this nationwide frenzy, even though he remained silent, netizens didn't let him off the hook, turning "#DidJiangQingPostWeiboToday#" into a semi-fake daily topic.

Time slipped into the second Tuesday amidst the eager anticipation of drama fans, and two more episodes were released.

The play button on Penguin Video seemed to have become the gate to a nationwide frenzy. Countless people waited in front of their screens early in the morning, and even the next day, during office lunch breaks, school breaks, and commuting on the subway, people could be seen everywhere holding their phones and watching dramas.

When the ending theme of episode 12 played on Wednesday night, the entire internet was once again abuzz with discussions about "Beginning".

"Record broken! Another record broken!"

In the Penguin Video data monitoring room, the technician's voice trembled with excitement.

"17 billion views! 1.4 million views per episode! My God..."

"Peak popularity reached 33,000! Mr. Sun!"

Yang Wei looked at the curve that had shot up like a rocket and then stopped steadily at the peak, and looked at Sun Zhonghuai, who had come specifically to wait for the data, with a slightly excited expression.

Sun Zhonghuai could not hide his excitement at this moment, and he took a deep breath.

"Quickly! Post the good news on the official Weibo account! Push it across all channels! Let everyone see this achievement!"

"Ok!"

Yang Wei grinned and readily agreed.

He desperately wanted to grab Jiang Qing and kiss her!
What a good brother!

With the success of "The Beginning", his path to promotion at Tencent will become even smoother!
At 10 p.m. sharp, the official Weibo accounts of Tencent Video and "The Beginning" simultaneously updated their posts, with the posters displaying a simple and clear message: "Congratulations on The Beginning surpassing 17 billion views!"

This number was like a thunderbolt, leaving everyone who was paying attention stunned.

With an average of over 1.4 million views per episode, this is a top achievement in the online drama field over the past three years!
The show's popularity on Tencent Video surpassed 30,000 for two consecutive nights, reaching an unprecedented peak of 33,000 points! This completely broke the platform's all-time record for the highest popularity, previously held by "The Sword and the Brocade"!
"Ahhh! 33,000! Number one in history! 'The Beginning' is awesome! Jiang Shen is awesome! Mai Mai is awesome! Officer Zhang is awesome! Aunt Guo is awesome!"

"17 billion views! And this is only episode 12! Aren't the next three episodes going to be phenomenal?!"

"Tencent Video is winning big! This investment is a huge profit!"

"Midday Sunshine: Your grandpa is still your grandpa!"

"What does it mean to be phenomenal? This is it! A true game-changer for the new year, it deserves the title!"

"Please, Penguin Daddy, please release more episodes! Two episodes a day aren't enough!"

"When Jiang Shen first announced his foray into acting, everyone was sarcastic and cynical. Does he still talk like that now? Who wants to bark like a dog? Get out here!"

"Jiang Shen is showing you that he only needs to make a slight move to push you to your limits!"

……

The fans' jubilation swept across major social media platforms like a tsunami, with posts celebrating and stunning data screenshots appearing everywhere, including WeChat Moments, Weibo, Douban groups, and Hupu's film and television section.

A producer's WeChat group in the industry was in an uproar.

"17 billion! And this is only after 12 episodes! What will the finale be like?"

"Tencent has made a killing from this! New memberships, advertising revenue... I can't even imagine!"

"The key is that the word-of-mouth is phenomenal! It's holding a solid 8.4 on Douban! It's both critically acclaimed and commercially successful!"

"Jiang Qing's crossover... is an absolute nuclear-level success. Who will dare to say he's just a tech upstart dabbling in this now?"

"The 'infinite flow' genre is about to explode! I heard several platforms held meetings overnight to approve similar projects..." "Following the trend? Easier said than done! It takes the production team of Noon Sunshine + Jiang Qing's popularity + a solid script, perfect timing, location, and people!"

"But who would have thought that Jiang Qing, who works in artificial intelligence, would have such good acting skills? It's absolutely outrageous!"

……

The entire film and television industry was in turmoil, with analysis reports, debriefing meetings, and emergency adjustments to broadcasting strategies... The success model of "The Beginning" became the focus of everyone's research.

Advertisers flocked to the platform, waving their checks, and Tencent Video's content department was inundated with calls. Subsequent broadcasting rights and advertising slots became highly sought-after commodities.

The storm surrounding the "beginning" continues!

-

October 1th, Thursday.

The winter nights in Luyang are bitterly cold.

The lights on the set of "Lighter" didn't go out until after 8 p.m., because there was a night shoot today, so it was a little later than usual.

As of now, it is estimated that the lighter will be finished in less than ten days.

"See you tomorrow, Teacher Jiang!"

"Dr. Jiang, thank you for your hard work!"

"Qing-ge, let's go!"

The staff and the main cast said goodbye to each other, then wrapped their coats tighter and got into their respective cars.

Jiang Qing responded to each question with her usual gentle smile.

Zhang Jingyi had a slight cold and left the set half an hour early after finishing her scenes.

Watching everyone get into their cars and leave, Jiang Qing also walked towards her own car.

Zhou Zhengkai had been waiting there for a while. A moment later, the car smoothly drove into the night of Luyang. The destination was "Huizhou Ancient Rhyme", a well-known private restaurant in the east of the city.

He has an appointment today.

About half an hour later, the car stopped at an inconspicuous alleyway.

As Jiang Qing stepped out of the car, a gust of cold wind hit him, and he instinctively tightened the collar of his coat.

After passing through a moon gate covered with withered vines, a bright and open space suddenly appeared before me.

A typical Hui-style courtyard, with bluestone paving, exquisite rockery, and clumps of green bamboo swaying gracefully under the glow of lanterns on the eaves, exuding an elegant charm even in winter.

The gentle sound of flowing water came from the corner, adding to the tranquility, as if it were a different world from the hustle and bustle outside.

The waiter recognized him at a glance, bowed slightly, and led the way silently through the winding corridors.

The lanterns hanging under the eaves cast a warm yellow glow, creating an interplay of light and shadow on his serene profile.

Finally, they stopped in front of a private room with a wooden sign that read "Listening to the Rain".

The waiter bowed and silently retreated.

Jiang Qing smiled and nodded, then reached out and touched the cold wooden door, gently pushing it open.

The moment the door opened, a tall figure, bringing with her the warm feeling of the room, swept in as swiftly as the wind!

Jiang Qing reacted purely on instinct, extending her arms to steadily pull the newcomer into her embrace.

A soft, warm body, with an undeniable sense of strength, crashed into his arms. Before he could even see the other person's face clearly, a pair of long, slender arms, filled with the eagerness of a long-awaited reunion, forcefully hooked around his neck and pulled him down.

The person who came tiptoed and their soft yet forceful lips precisely covered his lips.

This was a kiss filled with the meaning of reunion.

Passionate, direct, and with the initiative unique to a mature, sophisticated woman.

The moment their bodies touched, Jiang Qing's slightly stunned nerves finally snapped back to reality. His tense body lines relaxed almost instantly, and the arms around her waist tightened, pulling her deeper into his embrace, as if he wanted to crush all the separation of this period of time into this hug.

He lowered his head, no longer responding gently, but with the same pent-up longing, a tacit understanding like two equally matched opponents, and passionately returned the kiss.

All the noise seemed to be shut out through this door; the intense heat at this moment was the only reality.

The warm yellow light in the private room gently illuminated the two people who were tightly embracing each other.

After a long while, their intertwined lips finally separated slightly, both of them breathing rapidly and unsteadily.

Jiang Qing lowered his head slightly, his forehead touching hers, his deep eyes reflecting the light and her delicate and charming face.

Those signature eyes were now curved into two sweet yet slightly mischievous crescent moons, filled with undisguised joy, longing, and a hint of older sisterly pride.

Her long eyelashes fluttered gently like butterfly wings, her cheeks were flushed with a charming blush from their recent intimacy, and her lips were upturned, her smile bright yet with a touch of sassy aggression.

He lowered his eyes, his voice filled with joy, clearly reaching her ears.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Upon hearing this, the person in his arms curved her crescent-shaped eyes even deeper, her smile a perfect blend of sweetness and arrogance.

She didn't answer immediately, but stepped back a little. Her eyes, filled with a sly smile, scrutinized him carefully from head to toe, with a mixture of scrutiny and satisfaction, as if confirming that the person in front of her was real.

Then, he spoke in a slightly languid tone, with the intimacy unique to a long-awaited reunion.

"Hmm...it's been long enough that I couldn't resist coming all this way to throw myself into your arms, Mr. Jiang~"

Her voice is sweet and soft, with a slight upward inflection at the end, carrying a touch of her uniquely dashing style.

Her crescent-shaped eyes, smiling and charming, accentuated her peach-blossom-like face, making her both sweet and alluring, incredibly captivating!
(End of this chapter)