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Chapter 97 - The Best of Us aired!

That night.

Zhao Liying prepared a late-night snack and drinks, and the two leaned against each other, watching the advertisements in front of them.

For some reason, Zhao Liying felt for the first time that the advertisement was actually quite long.

"It hasn't started yet. How many episodes will air on the first day?"

As Zhao Liying spoke, she curiously raised her head, which was leaning against Bai Ye.

Based on past broadcast patterns, it's usually two episodes, right?
"Three episodes on the first day. Since there are a total of 25 episodes, there will be two episodes per day thereafter, and it will be broadcast in a total of 12 days."

The prime time slot on Hunan TV is extremely competitive.

And it was during summer vacation.

Originally, "The Best of Us" was only supposed to have 24 episodes, but an additional episode was added later.

So it became 25 episodes. Since there aren't many episodes, it airs very quickly and won't be released weekly.

"So fast?! Does that mean we just finished filming 'Someday or One Day,' and your drama has already finished airing?!"

Zhao Liying was somewhat surprised; she hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.

But then I realized that the series I filmed, "Someday or One Day," only has so many episodes, so I felt relieved.

"Why didn't you take more pictures? You could have made more money!"

She knew that Bai Ye had made investments.

If we film more episodes, we can earn more money, since TV dramas are sold by the number of episodes.

They have to pay extra for every additional episode they film.

"There's no need. Although it can make money, reputation is the most important thing. If we want to film more episodes, it's very simple; we can just add some irrelevant plot points."

That way they might make more money, but they'd also be more likely to get criticized by the audience. It would be better to keep the plot tight and tell a complete story.

Bai Ye had considered it before.

Although the original story only had 24 episodes, and I added one more, it would be easy to add a few more episodes later.

You might make money, but you'll lose your reputation, which is a net loss.

"That's true, it's good enough to just want to see you. I feel that once this storyline is finished, there's really no need to add anything else!"

If you look at it from a different perspective, Zhao Liying also realizes that she's overthinking things.

She also didn't want to add any water to Bai Ye's "Want to See You".

"here we go!"

The advertisement has ended.

The first episode begins.

The first episode of "The Best of Us" is also simple: Geng Geng gets into a prestigious university and there's a military training controversy.

Geng Geng and her friends violated school rules by watching TV in the classroom and fled the campus in a panic while being chased by the security guards.

A year ago, due to a special event, Geng Geng, whose academic performance was mediocre, was fortunate enough to be admitted to the prestigious Zhenhua High School.

At the start of the new semester, Director Pan led the students in military training. Geng Geng and Yu Huai accidentally swapped backpacks, and the two reported for duty in casual clothes the next day.

When they saw that the two people's clothes had been switched.

When they had no choice but to wear each other's military uniforms, Zhao Liying couldn't help but chuckle.

"You guys are hilarious!"

This plot is hilarious; there was a funny moment right at the beginning.

Moreover, it's the kind of school that's very fresh and clean, completely different from the current trend of elite schools.

Zhenhua High School, and they even wore those blue and white school uniforms.

The name, paired with the school uniform, couldn't help but bring a knowing smile to the faces of viewers watching "The Best of Us" on television.

The sense of immersion is too strong.

Although not everyone goes to Zhenhua High School, the name sounds very welcoming.

It's much more relatable than Elliston Business School.

Moreover, the school uniforms are not that flashy; they are just the typical school uniforms found in schools.

Everything seemed to be something I had seen before, something I had in my own life.

Especially that Dean of Students, Director Pan!

This looks so familiar!

It seems that every school has a grade-level director like this.

This really struck a chord with a lot of people.

In particular, the military training was too harsh, so Jiang Niannian and others pretended to faint, but Geng Geng's acting was so bad that Director Pan saw through it.

Later that evening, Yu Huai and a friend started a fire to roast figs. Geng Geng, out of curiosity, tasted the figs. Yu Huai and his friend went to pick new figs, but Director Pan came over and scolded Geng Geng for starting the fire haphazardly.

And in the scene where she is punished accordingly, Yu Huai also feels sorry for her and sweeps the gym room by himself.

The first episode is over.

"Bai Ye, is this a storyline you experienced when you were in school?!"

End of episode one, commercial break.

Zhao Liying immediately began asking the question that had been buried in her heart for a long time.

This show has a really fast pace, with funny moments and nostalgic moments.

At the same time, the relationship between the male and female leads progresses very quickly.

Moreover, some of the points in the show felt like things that had happened to me in school.

The script was written by Bai Ye.

Zhao Liying naturally believed that everything now was exactly what Bai Ye had experienced before!
"No, I'm a terrible student. Didn't you know that when you watched Happy Camp?!"

On Happy Camp, Bai Ye revealed that he was a poor student.

He didn't originally intend to cultivate a "top student" persona, nor did he want his past academic failures to be brought up in the future.

Then why don't we just take it out ourselves first?

"I was going to watch it, but you..."

Zhao Liying rolled her eyes at him. This guy still has the nerve to say that.

I was actually planning to watch Happy Camp before.

But at that time, Bai Ye was always messing around here, so there was nothing I could do, and I couldn't watch it myself.

Although she watched Happy Camp for a while, she didn't watch much and didn't notice that Bai Ye revealed on the show that he was a poor student.

Upon hearing Zhao Liying's words, Bai Ye suddenly realized that it was indeed true.

"It's good that you know now."

"."

This guy? !

Zhao Liying opened her mouth, but was somewhat speechless.

He even said that it's good that he knows now.

You have such a thick skin!
"If the plot progresses this fast, will Geng Geng and Yu Huai get together right away?! Will it be after that snowball fight?!"

Zhao Liying couldn't help but ask a question out of curiosity.

If the plot is progressing this fast, and the first episode is already going so fast, then there are still twenty-four episodes to go.

Does this mean they'll be together very soon?!

"No, you know the policy, how could we possibly be together?"

In Chinese entertainment dramas, early romance is basically not allowed, and even if it happens, it has to fail.

Although the plot progresses quickly, it only allows the two to get to know each other and become familiar.

There are actually two more issues involving two individuals and even two families.

The second episode aired.

Lu Xinghe played a trick on Director Pan by arranging seating according to exam scores.

Lu Xinghe played a prank by hanging Director Pan's military uniform on the flagpole. Director Pan had a close relationship with Lu's father and let Lu Xinghe off the hook without punishing him. Lu Xinghe hoped that he could be expelled by Director Pan.

Then Zhang Ping conducted a preliminary test for the students. Geng Geng knew that she had not entered Zhenhua School on her own merit and was worried about failing the test and being expelled.

Yu Huai, having become acquainted with Geng Geng before, also expressed his willingness to help her achieve good grades.

After the exams ended, Zhang Ping arranged the students' seats according to their scores, with the students who scored higher sitting in the front, and Geng Geng having the lowest score.

This episode also focuses on introducing the relationships within Geng Geng's family.

The third episode shows Lu Xinghe and Geng Geng becoming classmates again, and Geng Geng's father remarrying.

The first three episodes clearly introduced all the characters.

I have a general understanding of each character's personality and family background.

After the three episodes aired.

Zhao Liying still looked somewhat unsatisfied.

"Is it over just like that?"

Zhao Liying turned to look at Bai Ye, "You acted really well. These three episodes were a real success. I think the premiere ratings should be quite high."

The show was already very popular before its promotion, and now that the quality of the drama is also very good, this drama is really going to be a hit.

Jing Tian, ​​in particular, is an absolute perfect fit for the character of Geng Geng.

"Don't we need to see who's in it? The ratings should be out by now, right?! I wonder what the premiere ratings will be."

Bai Ye muttered to himself.

Based on the feedback from my own entry, there should be a boost in viewership ratings, right?
But how do I see how much the ratings have increased?

next second.

Bai Ye's phone rang. It was Lin Wan calling. The first thing she said when Bai Ye answered was, "Bai Ye succeeded! Do you know what the premiere ratings were?!"

Lin Wan was practically jumping for joy.

When she heard the result, she almost thought she had misheard.

It wasn't until the other party reaffirmed their agreement and congratulated her, while also subtly hinting that they wanted to invite Bai Ye to participate in some variety shows on Hunan TV, that things changed.

And I also want to give priority to Hunan TV when it comes to TV dramas in the future.

She then realized that this show was a huge hit!
"Sister Lin, calm down. How much is it?!"

"2.5%! That's the premiere viewership rating!!!"

As Lin Wan spoke, her voice suddenly rose an octave.

What was the premiere viewership rating for "Shinhwa," the highest-rated drama of the year? 3.13%
How much was the premiere episode of "Chinese Paladin 3," which has recently become popular again? 1.5%
The drama "The Best of Us" didn't have many big stars; the only one with some fame was Bai Ye.

This directly resulted in a 2.5% viewership rating.

That's absolutely outrageous!

It immediately broke the record for the premiere of youth dramas in recent years.
Moreover, Bai Ye is currently trending on social media.

Bai Ye's portrayal of Yu Huai trended on social media for its "youthful charm and nuanced acting."

Jing Tian's "Geng Geng" unexpectedly gained fans due to her "silly beauty" persona.

The Weibo hashtag #GengGeng'sFirstLoveFace# is trending.

[Ding! The original premiere rating for "With You" was 0.638%!]

this? !

The system notification sounded in Bai Ye's ears. After learning about the original best ratings for "Our Show," he looked at the current ratings.

Bai Ye finally understood what exaggeration meant!
The premiere ratings jumped two percentage points, which is simply unbelievable!

"Weibo is flooded with posts about 'The Best of Us' right now. Bai Ye, you're really going to be famous!! Truly famous!!"

Lin Wan took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, but ultimately she couldn't quite manage it.

The TV series also received a lot of attention due to its marketing.

At that time, Lin Wan said that if the show could retain its audience and maintain a good reputation, then the pre-production marketing efforts would be fully absorbed.

If the show doesn't perform well, it will backfire.

In retrospect, this drama was truly a success.

"The rest of the episodes haven't finished airing yet, let's watch them later. Sister Lin, I'm going to rest now, we'll talk tomorrow!"

"it is good!"

Lin Wan didn't say much; she was just calling Bai Ye to report on the first day's ratings.

It's really great.

Now that the show has gained momentum, she can finally get a good night's sleep.

These past few days, as the release date of "The Best of Us" draws closer, she's been having trouble sleeping.

If the studio's first drama fails, she has little confidence in the subsequent drama, "Someday or One Day".

Fortunately, the show was a success!

After hanging up the phone, I looked into Zhao Liying's big eyes.

There was a strange emotion flickering in his eyes?
Although he didn't know Zhao Liying's situation, Bai Ye knew that he was probably going to suffer a lot.

The success of this drama not only solidified Bai Ye's position, but Zhao Liying, who had been listening from the sidelines, was also well aware of it.

Maybe I'll be able to be carried by Bai Ye in the future?

She heard everything!

The premiere episode achieved a viewership rating of 2.5%.
Moreover, while they were talking, Zhao Liying secretly glanced at the topic of "The Best of Us" on Weibo.

The discussion surrounding this drama is not only highly popular, but also widely acknowledged based on the first three episodes!

This drama was a true success.

Viewers have mixed opinions about the chemistry between Bai Ye and Jing Tian.

Fans of the drama are obsessed with the "Geng Geng Yu Huai" couple, while some netizens have dug up details of Bai Ye and Jing Tian's interactions on Happy Camp.

Many people have questioned whether the two have developed a real-life romance.

Judging from previous promotional programs for Happy Camp, Jing Tian's gaze towards Bai Ye was truly tender and affectionate.

It would be a bit unreasonable if there wasn't something special about it.

Are these two really just seeing each other?! I have a feeling there's definitely something between them!

[Let's not mention Bai Ye, okay?! Bai Ge is focused on his career right now!]

He really should focus on his career. With works like *Chinese Paladin 3*, *The Myth*, *Three Kingdoms*, and *Beauty's Rival in Palace*, Bai Ge has truly made a name for himself step by step. I heard there's also *Water Margin* coming up, and he even had a cameo in *iPartment*?!

I'm so excited!!

[Is Bai Ge currently filming "Someday or One Day," a drama similar to "With You"?]

【That makes me even more excited!】

[Speaking of which, wasn't Bai Ye rumored to be dating Liu Shishi? How come he's involved with Jing Tian now?!]

[It's definitely Jing Tian! Look at the way Jing Tian looks at Bai Ye, that's the kind of look you only give someone you like!]

[Bullshit! I think it's Liu Shishi. Look at the interactions and chemistry between Zhou Yu and Xiao Qiao, it's off the charts! I think Liu Shishi and Bai Ye are the real deal!]

Why does Bai Ye have to be with someone?! Why can't she be single?!

[To be honest, I think one of you might not have thought this through: It's not normal for them to look at Bai Ge, who's so handsome and has such great acting skills, with such strange expressions!?]

Because it's the best place for us to play at home.

Apart from a few casual observers who joined the discussion, most of the people involved were fans of Baiye.

After all, the reason I watched this show was because of "Day and Night," right?!

Could it really be that they came to see Jing Tian?!
Before they started their scandal with Bai Ye, they had never even heard of Jing Tian.

In other words, the hype surrounding "Bai Ye" and "The Best of Us" also made people remember Jing Tian.

Looking at Jing Tian like this, I couldn't help but feel a strange sense of familiarity.

What a silly beauty.
No wonder Bai Ye called Jing Tian a "stupid beauty" when he was on Happy Camp.

It turns out that it really is true, and judging from the interactions in the show, even though it's only been three episodes, it's enough to show that.

Looking at these comments, Zhao Liying felt a pang of jealousy.

(End of this chapter)