The Queen's Rumored Father

What happened to Meng Xiaoxuan?

no one knows.

However, judging from the word "Dad" that Meng Xiaoxuan called out, she must be missing her father.

It is a common understanding that Meng Xiaoxuan does not have a father.

She has never talked about it.

So now, perhaps moved by the novel, the part about Mark's daughter seems to be about the relationship between father and daughter.

For a moment, everyone felt a little sorry for Meng Xiaoxuan.

That's horrible!

No bond of kinship is irreplaceable.

Everyone should cherish this.

……

That evening, when they got back, Meng Xiaoxuan and Xu Yuan didn't say anything.

However, when Xu Yuan went to the toilet, he found that the water for washing his face and feet had already been prepared, and the toothpaste had been squeezed onto the toothbrush and placed horizontally on the cup.

Meng Xiaoxuan had never done this before.

Xu Yuan habitually prepares these things for Meng Xiaoxuan when she gets up.

After washing up, Xu Yuan noticed a cup of light tea on the table. It was a calming and sleep-inducing tea that didn't require rinsing his mouth.

So, is this a sign that the daughter has learned to take care of her father? Or is she using this method to tell herself not to feel guilty?

Xu Yuan chuckled inexplicably, thinking to himself that he looked seventy or eighty years old. This brat!

It's obvious at a glance that this type of tea has never been brewed before; it wasn't just steeped in water.

You should first warm the cup with hot water, leaving one centimeter of water at the bottom, then add the tea, and finally brew it.

If the technique and procedure are wrong, the taste of the tea will be completely different. For those who know their stuff, tea brewed haphazardly is simply inedible.

He gulped it down and savored it carefully.

"Mmm, it smells delicious."

Back in his bedroom, Xu Yuan browsed through all the information about Midnight Diner again, and then a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

The Midnight Diner in this world is even more explosively dark than the version on his Earth.

Because the late-night diner here was filmed and broadcast simultaneously, the quality was much rougher. Although the reviews were low, the viewership was decent, forcing Teacher Huang to bite the bullet and continue filming.

But for Xu Yuan, this was yet another incredible start!

Honestly, this drama has a really good story, it's just difficult to film.

Why is it difficult to film?

Because the main characters change every few episodes, the quality of the series becomes uncontrollable. Especially the more main characters there are, the lower the quality tends to be. Secondly, the filming schedule is tight; everyone only has this much time available, and the rushed production is very obvious.

Therefore, Mark's daughter segment is technically the story that could be filmed best.

Because the main characters of the story are only Mark and his daughter.

This minimized many problems that arose from the actors' cooperation.

At the same time, in a drama where the level of both veteran actors and newcomers is seriously below par, being able to deliver a standout performance can actually have a very positive effect on word-of-mouth.

In his previous life, when Mark Chao received an award for "Black & White," his father asked him to go on stage and say a few words, but he refused and wouldn't go up.

Why?

It's not that Vic Zhou wasn't magnanimous; it's just that Mark Chao wasn't qualified for that award back then. His acting skills and experience were far from sufficient.

This underhanded operation was extremely unethical and has caused Zhao Youting to be smeared for many years.

However, in Midnight Diner, his character Mark became an overnight sensation, becoming the only actor in the entire series to receive high praise for his acting skills. From then on, he not only shed the label of having no acting skills, but also became one of the representative figures of acting talent.

His brief appearance in just two or three episodes brought about a change in his acting career that ten years of hard work couldn't achieve.

Therefore, Xu Yuan will not miss this story.

At the same time, winning the favor of Teacher He and Teacher Huang by taking on this role can be considered an unexpected bonus.

Finally, and most importantly.

That's the content of the story.

It tells the story of an elderly father and his adopted daughter.

This is the part of life that Xu Yuan has been missing.

During the years that Meng Xiaoxuan lived, he, as her father, was not by her side to take care of her as she grew up.

This is a regret that can never be made up for.

But now, suddenly there is an opportunity to make up for it a little.

How could Xu Yuan miss this opportunity?

In conclusion, what others see as poison is a remedy that Xu Yuan absolutely cannot miss!

As the saying goes, good things do not go out, and bad things spread for thousands of miles.

The news that Xu Yuan had taken on the lead role in the final episode of Midnight Diner spread the next day, sparking heated discussions.

Admittedly, Xu Yuan isn't exactly a big star right now. However, due to previous hype, his performance in "Long Bo" is still highly anticipated by audiences. But even so, "Chang'an" is still hardly considered a good drama in the public eye.

Let alone competing with "General and I," at best, it's just a passable TV series, and the audience is already satisfied.

Xu Yuan, Meng Xiaoxuan, Yi Yangqianxi—what kind of cast is this? What kind of TV series can they possibly act in?

Stop joking!

But unexpectedly, Xu Yuan had such a big appetite. One potentially bad movie wasn't enough for him; he wanted to act in a movie that was already confirmed to be bad.

Isn't this just asking for trouble?

"I laughed. This guy's a master of courting disaster! A professional bad movie actor?"

"Superficial. By acting in this play, I've entered Teacher Huang's circle, which will bring many benefits in the long run."

"Heh, I think he can retire from the entertainment industry after finishing Midnight Diner. What a load of crap."

"Xu Yuan's choice is unwise, Da Tou, aren't you going to stop him?"

"Li Yuan, your Long Bo is going to film another terrible movie. You should try to persuade him to stop."

"Yi Yangqianxi, your revenge is complete, aren't you happy?"

"Honestly, I really can't stand Xu Yuan. He's too cunning. Instead of working on his acting, he's always scheming. I hate people like that."

"Birds of a feather flock together. This just means Meng Xiaoxuan is that kind of person too. Otherwise, how could she have gotten close to Qian Da?"

"If I ever watch another show like 'Midnight Diner,' it's so bad, I'll livestream myself cutting it up!"

Public opinion was overwhelmingly in favor of the government, and no one was actually using online trolls to guide public opinion.

This is the most authentic reflection from the public.

Therefore, it is clear how awful the Midnight Diner is.

……

"Xu Yuan, thank you for your hard work. This was truly an emergency."

In Shanghai, Teacher Huang warmly welcomed Xu Yuan.

The fact that he could smile during this period truly shows his excellent self-cultivation.

He personally purchased the rights to "Midnight Diner," and he had high hopes for the show. Although the financial investment wasn't large, most of the well-known actors made cameo appearances at cost price.

But the emotional investment can be quite alarming.

It could even be said that the scale of the promotion for this show was not much smaller than that of "General and I".

Moreover, the ratings for the first few episodes reflected this, breaking 5!

Breaking 2 is considered acceptable, breaking 4 is excellent, breaking 5 means you've become famous, and breaking 7 is considered a top-tier drama.

As for breaking 10, that would be phenomenal. A TV series of that caliber hasn't appeared in two or three years.

Unfortunately, the show received such poor reviews that the situation took a sharp turn for the worse, with the ratings dropping to around 3 after only a dozen episodes.

Actually, the ratings for episode 3 weren't too low, but the reviews were shockingly bad.

Many people continue watching just so they'll have something to complain about with colleagues and friends later. Otherwise, if you don't criticize Midnight Diner a bit, you won't fit into other people's circles.

Midnight Diner is so bad it's deeply ingrained in people's minds, yet it's also a story worth telling.

"Teacher Huang, please don't say that. I should be thanking you for giving me this opportunity," Xu Yuan said earnestly. "The role of Mark has a very special meaning for me. But I was out of the loop before, and by the time I found out, Midnight Diner had already started airing."

"I thought there was no chance, but sometimes things just happen that way. I guess it's fate."

"Yes, it is fate." Teacher Huang nodded, her opinion of Xu Yuan rising considerably.

This child is very smart.

Are you here to help or to ride the wave of popularity? Do you think Teacher Huang, who has been around for so many years, can tell?

What's most annoying are some people who are clearly there to take advantage, but they still have to be clever and make others feel indebted to them. It's disgusting.

In comparison, Xu Yuan's character was far superior. He was clearly there to help in an emergency, but the way others put it made it seem like Teacher Huang was giving him an opportunity.

No wonder Teacher He likes this child so much.

Tell me, who wouldn't love this cup?