Chinese entertainment industry has been booming since 2008.

On September 29th, at noon, Fan Bingbing picked up her phone and looked at the viewership ratings for "My Love from the Star" sent by her agent. The average viewership rating of 1.1 was not very satisfactory to her.

"A mere 1.1 rating might mean my expectations were too high."

Seeing Fan Bingbing looking somewhat disappointed, Zhang Yang immediately comforted her: "Sister Bingbing, the ratings on the first day don't mean anything. Besides, that's just how the platform is on Jiangsu TV. 'Difficult Love' broke records with a rating of 1.65. Our premiere with 1.1 is already pretty good."

Zhang Yang's words of comfort did not cheer Fan Bingbing up; she remained preoccupied. Just as Zhang Yang and Fan Bingbing were discussing how to increase publicity, the media's wrath had already fallen, and major portal websites were filled with negative comments about "My Love from the Star."

The headline on Sohu.com is: "My Love from the Star ratings are out, and the ratings are crushed."

Xinlang.com's headline was even harsher: Fan Bingbing's acting skills have failed miserably; her character portrayal is soulless.

The review section on NetEase.com is spicier than ink: Fan Bingbing's Zhang Wangshu is like a meticulously crafted porcelain doll that has lost its soul. Every pout and every wide-eyed stare is like a carefully calculated program, making it very jarring to watch.

Tencent, on the other hand, took a different approach, targeting director Liu Junjie: This director from Taiwan was clearly out of touch with the local culture, indulging in meaningless cinematic aesthetics, turning the TV series into a lengthy music video, with the opening half-hour of setup being comparable to a lullaby, making viewers drowsy.

At the same time, a wave of ridicule swept across the internet, with a particularly scathing title on a popular forum: "She can't even act like a pretty face properly, Fan Bingbing should just go back to playing maids."

And so, on September 29th, the internet was filled with mockery of Fan Bingbing and the drama "My Love from the Star".

On September 30th, the viewership rating of "Ugly Betty" remained stable at over 6%. Although it dipped slightly, Director Li believed that this was due to insufficient promotion. He thought that as long as the promotion was increased, the viewership rating would naturally rise to a higher level.

As for the ratings of "My Love from the Star", they have also improved, from 1.1 to 1.6, and are about to catch up with the ratings of Jiangsu TV's record-breaking drama "Difficult Love". This makes the management of Jiangsu TV both love and hate it. They love it because the ratings are really good, but they hate it because they have to pay extra money.

The internet is still full of negative comments about "My Love from the Star". After all, Huayi Brothers really spent a lot of money. If it doesn't have any effect, wouldn't Huayi Brothers have wasted all their money?

However, as more and more people have watched the drama "My Love from the Star," especially young people, they can't stand seeing so many people criticizing the show online. Isn't this challenging their aesthetic sense and calling their aesthetic sense garbage?

This is similar to the "Shamate" and "haircut" trends. The reason they became popular for a time was naturally because they had countless fans and many people cheered for them.

More and more people are speaking out for "My Love from the Star" online, especially about the first encounter between the alien professor Li Qingyan and the top female star Zhang Wangshu. The movie-quality visuals, fast-paced plot, coupled with the touching music and exquisite costumes and props, make it highly likely that anyone without prejudice will become a fan of this drama.

"I apologize, I'm guilty. 'My Love from the Star' is so good, I love it!"

"I hereby declare that Li Qingyan is now my male god. He is so handsome. After watching countless Taiwanese idol dramas, the mainland entertainment industry has finally produced an actor who can completely overshadow the male leads of Taiwanese idol dramas."

"I apologize for the time I insulted Fan Bingbing; Zhang Wangshu is her!"

Compared to the cringe-worthy costumes and props of "Ugly Betty" next door, the costumes and props of "My Love from the Star" are simply a treat.

"I just came from Hunan TV. They're still struggling in their careers there, while we're already enjoying life here. Most importantly, Fan Bingbing is so beautiful."

"I admit that I am a superficial person, and I was captivated by Fan Bingbing's beauty."

"The costumes and props of 'Ugly Betty' are 5 points, and the plot is 5 points. The costumes and props of 'My Love from the Star' are 9 points, and the plot is 8 points. So, I have no reason to choose 'Ugly Betty'."

Of course, while some people genuinely praise "My Love from the Star," others genuinely criticize it.

"This drama 'My Love from the Star' is ridiculous! They even have Bao Zheng (a famous Chinese judge known for his integrity and loyalty) in it! What is this? Aliens fighting Bao Zheng?"

"What kind of garbage plot is 'My Love from the Star'? I watched it for half an hour and still didn't understand it."

"Fan Bingbing's acting is really awkward; she can't even act like herself."

"Does Zhang Yang have facial paralysis? I've never seen him smile. Is it a side effect of plastic surgery?"

Despite the numerous online discussions, Hunan TV's executives have paid little attention to this matter. They only care about the outcome; as for the process, does it matter? If something goes wrong, someone will naturally take the blame, and they won't be held responsible.

.....

In the conference room at Hunan TV headquarters, the station director held a ratings report. Although he still looked calm and collected, the corners of his mouth were more difficult to suppress than an AK.

"Xiao Li, the ratings for 'Ugly Betty' are pretty good this time. Keep up the good work and try to take the ratings to the next level."

Director Chen, the head of the media operations department, flattered with a beaming smile, saying, "It's all thanks to the station director's good judgment. If the station director hadn't made the decision to buy the copyright, there wouldn't be 'Ugly Betty' today."

Director Chen started the conversation, and his subordinates immediately followed suit, showering him with flattery.

After accepting the compliments from his subordinates like a king, the station director gestured for everyone to be quiet.

"We need to keep up with the publicity. We should reach out to the celebrities we have a good relationship with and ask them to recommend the TV series 'Ugly Girl Invincible' during their interviews."

Meanwhile, in the conference room of Litchi TV, the station director held the ratings data, his mouth practically agape with a grin.

"A 1.6 rating and this amazing increase, very good, very good. It seems we made the right bet this time."

Upon hearing the station director's words, someone immediately flattered him: "Director, thanks to your discerning eye in deciding to purchase the broadcasting rights for 'My Love from the Star,' word-of-mouth on the internet is already spreading, with many viewers saying 'the more you watch, the more addictive it becomes.' Perhaps the ratings will rise even further."

"Keep up the pace with the investment promotion team. I remember there are still some GG slots that haven't been sold yet. Let's try to sell them all."

......

Hunan TV had just made arrangements in the morning, and by the afternoon, many people had already started helping to promote the TV series "Ugly Girl Invincible".

Teacher He recorded a short video and uploaded it to Baidu Tieba.

"Congratulations on 'Ugly Betty' surpassing a 6% viewership rating! Thank you to the 'Ugly Betty' team for bringing us so much joy."

Teacher He's short video was immediately flooded with comments praising him.

"Da Zhangwei's fans are here to sign in."

"Zhang Jie's fans are here to sign in."

"Ugly Betty is really good, and its huge ratings are well-deserved."

"My Love from the Star only got a 1.6 rating, doesn't that make you feel ashamed?"