This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 288 "The Beginning" but "I Want to See You Tomorrow Too"

The topic of "The Beginning" averaging over 100 million views per episode quickly became a trending topic.

While netizens were somewhat surprised by the advertisement, they also felt it made sense.

Since the official update of "The Beginning" on the evening of the 17th, a large number of trending topics about "The Beginning" have been appearing online every day.

These trending topics are not limited to Weibo alone, but cover a series of platforms such as Douyin, K-site, and Weibo.

"The Beginning" can be found on any platform where netizens can discuss things.

Topics such as Li Shiqing and Xiao Heyun, Aunt Guo, and Canon have spurred numerous derivative videos online.

Netizens' use of various memes from the TV series has further boosted its popularity.

Even many viewers who no longer watch dramas online became fans of the latest episodes during this surge in popularity.

This is the influence of "The Beginning"!
"Congratulations on the opening episode's average viewership exceeding 100 million, achieving the number one spot for the year!"

"The beginning is undoubtedly the best drama of the year. If there is any flaw, it is that it is too short!"

"It's not just too short, it's extremely short! How can a building like this satisfy the people?"

At this time, the entertainment industry's disciplinary committee also posted a Weibo post.

"I won't go into the details of the success of 'The Beginning'. There are already many analyses of the plot online, as well as behind-the-scenes footage released by the official team. If you're interested, you can also follow actor Wang Peng's account on Douyin. Wang Peng is the actor who plays the Happy Brother in 'The Beginning'. He has updated a lot of videos on Douyin, and the Happy Brother videos are quite interesting."

It was Lu Ran's suggestion that Wang Peng update the video.

In the storyline, the "Happy Brother" would frequently take out his phone to film videos while on the bus.

In fact, Wang Peng was indeed filming a video when he held his phone.

He also uploaded the videos he filmed on set to Douyin (TikTok) in accordance with the updates of the web series, which can be considered a unique way of interacting with the audience.

The actors who play the role of the "King of Happiness" on Earth also do this.

The entertainment industry's disciplinary committee member suddenly changed the subject.

"What I want to say is that back in September, Lu Ran held a fan representative meeting. At the meeting, he made two promises: to release an album and to release a web series starring himself. Now, more than three months later, Lu Ran has fulfilled all his promises. Not only have he fulfilled them all, but he has also fulfilled them to a high standard and with high quality. That is what shocked me the most."

After the disciplinary committee member reminded them, some of Lu Ran's longtime fans also remembered.

When the fan representative meeting was held, everyone took it as a joke and didn't take Lu Ran's words to heart at all.

To say that releasing an album is manageable, but starring in a web series that's expected to air before the end of the year is a bit of a stretch.

But that's the reality now.

"Not just high quality, it's beyond high quality! This is definitely going to be the king of dramas this year!"

"Regardless of the rumors and ridicule from others, Director Lu remained silent and simply moved silently toward his goal."

"Although the beginning of this drama is very short, its achievements are obvious to all. It is said that the investment in this drama was not large and the time was tight. Under such circumstances, Lu Ran did not produce a shoddy work, but gave back to everyone with an excellent work. Director Lu, I really want to cry."

"These are true artists!"

As netizens chatted, they couldn't help but bring up the drama "I Want to See You Tomorrow," which was released at the same time.

This is not something netizens are deliberately trying to do to put others down.

When "I Want to See You Tomorrow" was released, it was used to subtly and overtly compare and contrast "The Beginning".

They say this drama was meticulously produced, with a huge investment, a hard-working creative team, and a long production time.

The publicity campaign lasted for a full month.

In the end, what was served to the audience was a plate of inedible food.

"When Jiang Yixuan and An Lingling acted in an idol drama, I couldn't get into their characters at all."

"I don't think their acting is like an idol drama; their expressions are like colleagues meeting each other."

"Haha! You're right. I knew the way they looked at each other looked familiar, like colleagues looking at each other!"

"I have to praise Director Lu for this. Director Lu is very handsome, but at the beginning of this drama, I identified with Xiao Heyun, not Director Lu. The same goes for Si Rou."

"Xiao Heyun and Li Shiqing are comrades-in-arms, their bond is something that cannot be compared to the simple plot next door."

"Everyone, stop chatting and go watch on K Station. A content creator made a video for Xiao Heyun and Li Shiqing using the theme song of 'I Want to See You Tomorrow'."

Upon seeing this, even the most witty netizens couldn't help but laugh.

Who is so talented as to edit these two completely unrelated things together?
Netizens immediately flooded into K Station.

Upon seeing the uploader's name, everyone immediately expressed their understanding.

This content creator is none other than Liang Mancang, a representative from Henan Province.

Liang Mancang is a master at creating all sorts of meme-worthy videos and editing techniques.

As the video began, Cheng Yarui's rendition of "I Want to See You Tomorrow Too" filled the air.

However, the people in the picture are not Jiang Yixuan and An Lingling, but Xiao Heyun and Li Shiqing.

On the bus, the two went from strangers to acquaintances, from disagreements to unity.

With each cycle, their feelings deepened.

The scene shows the end of the final loop.

Xiao Heyun and Li Shiqing stood at the entrance of the police station.

After saying goodbye to Officer Zhang, the two left hand in hand.

Cheng Yarui's singing voice also rang out at this moment.

I want to see you tomorrow too, I'll wait for you at the station in the early morning~

"Your determined gaze conveys boundless courage."

I want to see you tomorrow too, and stay by your side in the days to come~

"Let's move beyond the ordinary days and write a beautiful ending~"

"A world with you is where my heart truly finds its home."

They didn't know whether waking up meant entering the cycle again or the real end of the cycle.

But it doesn't matter whether we meet in real life or bump into each other again on the bus tomorrow.

I want to see you tomorrow too!
The video then cuts to the next morning, when Xiao Heyun wakes up in bed.

He did not enter the loop.

On the other side, Li Shiqing, with a sweet smile, was strolling with her classmates on the university campus. She hadn't entered the loop either.

At this point, the video also ended.

"How could they be such a perfect match?"

"Putting everything else aside, this song really fits the beginning perfectly. Putting it on repeat is just a way of saying I want to see you tomorrow too!"

"Thank you Cheng Yarui for singing for the Anti-Explosion CP!"

"This song doesn't feel right with the TV series, but it's absolutely perfect with the opening sequence!"

"I was so moved I almost cried by the end!"

The video became increasingly popular, so Liangmancang simply posted it on Weibo as well.

Just a few hours later, the video went viral.

Backstage rehearsals for the Orange Video New Year's Eve Gala.

Cheng Yarui is getting her hair and makeup done.

A minor celebrity standing nearby, holding his phone, exclaimed in surprise, "Teacher Cheng, you're trending!"

Cheng Yarui's face lit up with joy.

Since suffering a series of crushing defeats at Lu Ran's hands, she has kept a low profile for some time.

She's trending on social media even without any recent activity, which means viewers haven't forgotten her.

"What's trending on social media?" Cheng Yarui asked curiously.

The young star originally intended to compliment Cheng Yarui, but when she clicked on the trending topic, her expression froze.

How can I even explain this!
Cheng Ya Rui turned her head in confusion: "What's wrong?"

The young star looked embarrassed and said, "It's nothing, it's just that one of your songs is trending on social media."

Which song?

Cheng Yarui was even happier.

The young star lowered his head and said in an unnatural tone, "It's that song, 'I Want to See You Tomorrow Too.' Teacher Cheng, I have something to do and I need to go out for a bit."

After saying that, the young star left in a hurry.

Cheng Yarui didn't say anything more, and picked up her phone from the table to look at it.

"This song is trending, it must be related to the drama, right? Is it at the climax of the drama?"

Soon, Cheng Yarui clicked into the Weibo trending topics list and saw the topic.

#I want to see you tomorrow too, Cheng Yarui.

As soon as she clicked in, Cheng Yarui's smile froze on her face.

The first Weibo post was titled "The Beginning, But I Want to See You Tomorrow Too," thank you to teacher Cheng Yarui.

It was the video posted by Liangmancang.

Cheng Yarui clicked on the video and watched it for a while.

She quit halfway through watching it.

Her chest heaved with anger.

"Lu Ran, you've gone too far!"

Cheng Yarui felt that this was the official thing that was deliberately stirring up trouble at the beginning, and it was definitely Lu Ran who did it!
She immediately sent a message to her agent.

"Take this video down immediately!"

report!

Must report!

Xingyao Media, Guo Weicheng's office.

Guo Weicheng was so angry that his mouth twisted into a crook.

His own failure was certainly distressing, but his opponent's success was even more painful.

Now, Xingyao Media is almost being called a clown by netizens.

It doesn't matter if the company becomes a clown, but the problem is that Jiang Yixuan's top position is teetering on the brink of collapse.

If another negative news about Jiang Yixuan were to surface after this series of events, it would be enough to ruin his reputation.

Even if it doesn't collapse, it will take a year to settle down.

For top celebrities, a year of settling down is tantamount to waiting to die.

Moreover, the growth rate of the drama "I Want to See You Tomorrow Too" has slowed down, and the remaining viewers are basically die-hard fans of the two stars.

With low viewership and poor ratings, this show can be considered a flop.

Guo Weicheng couldn't swallow this insult.

He picked up his phone and called Di Hui, the boss of Liujin Era.

After a while, the call was answered.

Guo Weicheng said with a serious expression: "President Di, you have seen the current situation. Lu Ran is too popular and has overshadowed both of our families. We must join forces and not let Lu Ran have an easy time no matter what."

However, Di Hui said irritably, "President Guo, if you want to do something, go ahead. I don't want An Lingling involved in this. We just want to keep a low profile right now. By the way, let me remind you, it's best not to do anything reckless. Kaitou has already been called out by the public security bureaus in various places."

Di Hui hung up the phone immediately after speaking.

Guo Weicheng quickly searched online.

Guo Weicheng's eyes turned bloodshot after seeing the posts on the official accounts of public security bureaus across the country.

These documents issued by the police are exactly what Officer Zhang said to Li Shiqing in the drama.

"We will respond to the call without hesitation!"

This can be seen as a way of indirectly promoting "The Beginning".

Guo Weicheng raised his hand and slammed it hard on the desk a few times.

"I'm sick!"

(End of this chapter)