This director lacks vision.

Chapter 123: The Knife and Season 2
Yang Mi has no scenes to film these days, and she left the crew after the press conference.

Jiang Yifeng was quite surprised to see Yang Mi suddenly appear on set.

He asked, "What is it? Tell me."

That's how social interactions work; you get used to it after a few times.

This is Yang Mi's second cameo appearance in Jiang Yifeng's film.

In a way, he helped Jiang Yifeng twice.

Of course, Jiang Yifeng also helped her get on the "Talking About Mountains" program, and her cameo appearances in movies also gave her some exposure.

Regardless, the two were quite familiar with each other.

Yang Mi said, "The Dream of Red Mansions is about to premiere, and I don't want to participate in the production team's promotion. I made up an excuse that I need to focus on filming 'Back to 20' and can't get away. Can you help me cover up this lie?"

Many people say that Yang Mi is very shrewd. In fact, she is just a little clever, plus she has a bit of drive and luck, which is why she became popular.

He truly lacks insight and wisdom; he's far inferior to Fan Bingbing.

All her choices were disastrous, and in the future, she was even kicked out of Jiaxing by Zeng Jia, and her "Boss Yang" persona was ruined.

The breakup with Rong Xinda, in particular, was very unseemly.

Otherwise, after Yang Mi became famous, Li Shaohong would not have openly mocked her on a TV program for acting without thinking, just going through the motions, laughing when happy and crying when in pain.

Li Shaohong's friend Chen Hong even criticized Yang Mi for taking on multiple projects at once, using Yang Mi to promote her movies, and said she would blacklist her.

This is all the consequence of her not handling the aftermath of her separation from Rong Xinda properly.

In contrast, Cheng Kun and Zhou Xun also left Rongxinda, and there weren't so many problems.

Jiang Yifeng didn't try to dissuade Yang Mi from her choice. He simply said, "It's a small matter. I'll talk to President Han. You're just playing Qingwen, it's not an important role. You don't have to participate in the promotion."

Huaying Film Studio was one of the organizers of the Dream of the Red Chamber talent show.

Han Sanping also had his producer's name credited in this drama.

Upon hearing Jiang Yifeng's words, Yang Mi stepped forward and took his arm, first letting Jiang Yifeng experience Big D's strength, then said with a smile, "Thank you for your help, Director Jiang. I'll treat you to dinner tonight to repay you properly, how about it?"

Jiang Yifeng had just seen Liu Yifei wearing a neck ring and witnessed the celestial beauty's strength, so he was already somewhat tempted.

In addition, Yang Mi came prepared today.

She imitated Gao Yuanyuan by wearing glasses, a bodycon dress, Balenciaga black stockings, and red sneakers, looking quite stylish.

Being hugged by Yang Mi like that really made me a little hot.

Yang Mi noticed the change in Jiang Yifeng and was very pleased with herself.

After so many attempts, she finally succeeded.

But Jiang Yifeng said, "If you want to repay me, do it now. Forget about dinner."

"Ah, here?"

"That's it. I'll give you five seconds to think about it, or I'm leaving."

Yang Mi was a little confused. She was trying to curry favor with Jiang Yifeng in order to get some resources.

I wanted to go through the motions and add a touch of romance, but I didn't expect it to be so straightforward.

Jiang Yifeng started playing a counting-second game.

Yang Mi didn't have time to think much and naturally agreed.

Jiang Yifeng's assistant, Li Xia, skillfully closed the door to the lounge and stood guard at the entrance.

She felt that this was a big commotion, and the boss showed no mercy to her.

Judging from Yang Mi's reaction, she seems quite willing.

About 40 minutes later, Jiang Yifeng tidied his clothes and left comfortably.

Li Xia ignored Yang Mi, who was applying a face mask, and began tidying up the scene.

After returning home, Gao Yuanyuan asked, "You're late. Did the filming go badly today?"

"No, I just got into the mood and played with Yang Mi for a bit."

Hearing this, Gao Yuanyuan didn't take it seriously and even suggested, "Yang Mi is Qin Lan's seventh sister. You can invite them together next time."

"Yuanyuan is indeed the best, so generous!"

"It's all because of you that I'm in this situation. There's no use in me getting angry. As long as I get my share, that's fine."

Jiang Yifeng took a shower and then had dinner and watched TV with Gao Yuanyuan.

Tonight marks the finale of Dark Glory, bringing the entire series to its climax.

All the previous details and foreshadowing were brought to a close, and Suda's plan was presented to the audience in a complete and clear manner.

In the previous 14 episodes, Suda has already dealt with 3 of the 5 members of the gang.

One person was bitten by a venomous snake and died after suffering for three days.
The other one is the lowest-ranking member of the group of five; he's poor but extremely vain.

Finally, he wandered into the free-range area of ​​a wildlife park in pursuit of a designer handbag and was mauled to death by a tiger.

Another person was so badly disgraced that he committed suicide by jumping off a building.

After these three died, the remaining two members of the Gang of Five became vigilant, realizing that someone was retaliating against them.

These two come from the most powerful families and are the most difficult to deal with.

Suda used the mindset of Go to devise a plan, employing a risky strategy of putting herself in the game. She used herself as bait to lure the remaining two villains into her trap.

If the plan goes smoothly, the last two members of the gang of five will be punished, and Suda herself will surely die.

Suda lived only for revenge; she didn't care about life or death.

However, her Go skills were taught by Bai Baiguang, the warm-hearted man played by Bai Ke.

Bai Baiguang saw through Su Da's plan. He secretly changed some information and eventually became the bait in her place.

In the final two episodes, Suda successfully avenged herself, but also caused the death of her lover.

After experiencing a series of events, Su Da developed feelings for Bai Baiguang, but she avoided this relationship in order to seek revenge.

I never expected it to end like this.

In the pouring rain, Su Da held Bai Baiguang's body and wept bitterly.

The background music for Sub Title plays again.

In this tragic, fateful way, the series Dark Glory came to an end.

No one expected that what was supposed to be a satisfying drama would turn out to be a heartbreaking ending in the finale.

The blow was so brutal that many people were caught off guard and cried. Gao Yuanyuan was no exception; she cried particularly hard, sobbing uncontrollably in Jiang Yifeng's arms.

She was completely immersed in the role, and even said to Jiang Yifeng, "If you were gone, I wouldn't want to live either, so you must never do something as foolish as Xiaobai."

Jiang Yifeng: "..."

It can only be said that artsy young women really like to fantasize. Jiang Yifeng never expected that he was so perfect in Gao Yuanyuan's eyes.

They can even do foolish things like sacrificing themselves for their loved ones.

He didn't say anything, but simply stroked Gao Yuanyuan's back.

On the computer screen, the end credits finished and the music for the subtitles stopped.

The screen lit up again, showing a police station conference room.

A policeman reported: "The autopsy report is out. Bai Baiguang did not die in a car accident. He was already dead before he was hit by someone."

Sodium cyanide was detected in its body.

This is a murder case. Should we open a case and investigate?

The sheriff shook his head and said, "Treat it as a regular car accident."

After he finished speaking, the screen went completely dark, and the film finally ended.

Gao Yuanyuan was also surprised when she saw this.

She didn't participate in this final part of the story and didn't even know that Jiang Yifeng had filmed it.

Gao Yuanyuan forgot about crying and even had a surprised smile on her face.

She quickly asked, "Honey, there's something fishy about Xiaobai's death. Does that mean there's a second season of Dark Glory?"

Jiang Yifeng nodded and said with a smile, "Of course, if it weren't for filming the second season, I wouldn't have killed Xiaobai."

Only when her beloved dies can Suda continue her journey of revenge.

In the second season, she will face even stronger enemies, and the story will be even more exciting. The script is already being written by Wang Juan.

Gao Yuanyuan was overjoyed to hear Jiang Yifeng's confirmation.

She yelled "Yay!" and jumped up, spreading her legs to sit on Jiang Yifeng.

"Comrade Xiao Jiang, you're so kind! I want to reward you!"

Although Dark Glory is just a web series, it is of high quality and its broadcast effect is no worse than that of a hit TV series.

After this hit drama aired, Gao Yuanyuan's popularity soared, and her reputation also improved significantly.

After all, for actors, their work is the most important thing.

Viewers easily view actors through the lens of their characters.

An actor who can create a classic and memorable character will automatically gain more appeal in the eyes of the audience.

Gao Yuanyuan delivered a brilliant performance in Dark Glory. While her portrayal of Su Da may not be considered a masterpiece, she certainly captured the essence of a highly intelligent and vengeful queen.

In the words of netizens, "With glasses on, she doesn't care about anyone; with Yuanyuan's smile, even the King of Hell is on his way."

Moreover, Dark Glory has been very well received since it was launched on YouTube.

It attracted a large audience, especially in the Pan-Asian region.

Television stations in many Southeast Asian countries and regions have begun to illegally broadcast Dark Glory.

This is their usual practice. Even if you sue, you'll only get a small amount of money in compensation, not even enough to hire a legal team.

Jiang Yifeng didn't take it too seriously for the time being.

Let them piracy the first season to increase its influence. When the second season is about to air, then negotiate the copyright price; you'll likely reap some benefits that way.

Only when a major local television station acquires the copyright will it voluntarily help combat piracy in order to generate revenue.

Regardless, the combination of YouTube streaming and TV piracy made Dark Glory a hit in the Pan-Asian region.

Gao Yuanyuan has also gained some popularity in these areas.

After all, Dark Glory is a drama with a strong female lead, and Gao Yuanyuan is the one who gets all the spotlight. It's truly a case of the drama elevating the actress.

Gao Yuanyuan is naturally very happy to hear that Jiang Yifeng plans to film a second season.

She showed the utmost enthusiasm in repaying Jiang Yifeng.

On the internet, however, it was met with a barrage of criticism.

"Holy crap, Jiang Yifeng, are you even human? You actually sent razor blades at the end!"

"Jiang Yifeng, you big idiot, hurry up and reshoot the ending!"

"You promised a thrilling drama, one that's enjoyable from beginning to end, but then you stabbed me in the back at the very end! Damn it!"

"Jiang Yifeng was indeed a scoundrel, but the tragic ending wasn't abrupt. The drama referenced many Buddhist metaphors earlier in the series, implying that harming others inevitably harms oneself, and that revenge always comes with sacrifice."

"Xiao Bai is destined to die. How can we film a second season if he doesn't die?"

"What's Director Jiang's next movie? I'm not going to see it in theaters. Unless he releases Dark Glory Season 2 right now, I won't forgive him!"

"That's right, I want to see Suda continue her revenge in season two!"

Netizens may be criticizing him, but they are all criticizing Jiang Yifeng for using the knife.

Jiang Yifeng's previous works were mainly fast-paced comedies.

The promotional material for Dark Glory also emphasizes an exhilarating experience.

The ending was unexpectedly jarring, catching everyone off guard.

Once you put yourself in that situation, you'll naturally feel uncomfortable.

It's perfectly normal to criticize Jiang Yifeng.

The drama "Dark Glory" has received very high praise from netizens.

And the ending left a surprise, which made many people look forward to the second season.

Jiang Yifeng kept his promise and enjoyed himself at home.

After Gao Yuanyuan fell asleep, he also checked the comments online.

The first season of Dark Glory has now finished airing in the country, but it will continue to be streamed on YouTube for about another week.

Jiang Yifeng was already looking forward to the system's rewards.

(End of this chapter)