I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 176, The Sequel to "The World's Number One"

At this moment, Li Yun also embarked on his journey home.

Even after I got off the bus, the noise around me didn't stop as I walked home.

The sound of wind and traffic, the hustle and bustle of the city.

"Erlang Zhenjun, tell me, can your so-called righteousness influence me?"

"Okay, I'll just state my conclusion directly: it's probably not going to happen, right?"

Li Yun looked at the gloomy sky and said calmly.

If it were me...

I would still do anything to split the mountain and save my mother.

They will still spare no effort to take revenge on the so-called "heaven and earth" that ruined their lives.

One should be a little selfish in this life.

It's not a bad thing.

After returning home.

Li Yun cleaned up the place himself first, as it was covered in dust and had a strange smell.

That's how houses are.

If no one lives there for a long time, it will feel lifeless and strange.

This rented room is probably like this now, with a cold feeling about it.

Li Yun couldn't quite tell whether it was because the property certificate wasn't his or because the house lacked human touch.

"Shouldn't we buy a house by now?"

If you buy property a few years later, the cost will increase many times over.

If you want to buy a house, these next few years are the best time to do so.

Li Yun had always planned to buy a house.

Just scrape together a down payment and you're on board.

It's not that I really want to speculate on real estate or anything like that.

I was just thinking about how nice it would be if I had a property certificate with my name on it.

That feeling of emptiness and selflessness.

Will there be less?

Wouldn't that give me a greater sense of belonging? So that even after filming, when I get home, I don't feel like I'm not as good as I was on set.

On set, I immersed myself in the virtual world created by my own "personality".

There, Li Yun clearly felt a sense of 'being alive'.

That kind of authenticity.

A genuine feeling.

Leaving the film set made Li Yun feel lost and disoriented.

now.

Go buy a house.

I don't know if it will feel real. At least, it might fill that void.

Li Yun didn't think much of it, just bought a packet of instant noodles to make do with lunch, and planned to randomly choose a buffet restaurant the next day to get some extra nutrition.

"Ha, now that I'm away from the film crew and back home, the food is even worse."

At this moment, Li Yun looked at the "Master Kang's Braised Beef Noodles" in front of him and mocked himself.

The next day, Li Yun got up and opened the QQ software.

He discovered that Liu Qianqian had also been looking for him these days.

she says.

Cao Zhengchun, the eunuch in "The World's Number One", was really cool!

She really liked the character—even though everyone around her thought he was a villain, Liu Qianqian just liked him.

"Interesting. Don't we all like the charismatic and ruthless Iron-Blooded Marquis, the humor of Cheng Shifei, the dashing Gui Haiyidao, the reserved and gentle Duan Tianya, and the intelligence of Haitang?"

Li Yun was quite curious.

In the crew of "The Lotus Lantern," Li Yun had heard their opinions after watching the film; their favorite characters were probably those of them.

I think Li Yun's portrayal of Cao Zhengchun was quite good, but that doesn't mean I can like him.

I like this treacherous minister.

did not expect.

Liu Qianqian's statement that she liked Cao Zhengchun was something Li Yun hadn't expected.

Liu Qianqian also said so.

Why do I like it?

Because of this character

Although he wasn't a good person, he still had his own bottom line—which was probably loyalty to the royal family.

Repay kindness with kindness, and repay virtue with virtue.

Even if they indulge their desires, they will stop at nothing to climb to the pinnacle of power.

But in the end, I still remember the kindness of that meal.

Liu Qianqian.

She understands the role.

Maybe.

They can also understand themselves.

For some reason, after seeing Liu Qianqian's message, Li Yun felt much better, and even the musty smell in the house seemed to lessen.

It has lost much of its cramped and gloomy feel.

pretty good.

This is fine.

the other side.

Li Yun also discovered that Gao Yuanyuan was looking for her.

Wang Jing is having trouble sleeping.

"The World's Number One" has reached a very important plot point.

A plot twist, the death of a character.

"The Eight Heroes" and "The Red-Robed Girl" both failed during this period.

Many media outlets are discussing the inevitable collapse of Wang Pangzi's martial arts trilogy during its mid-to-late reversal phase.

Because of the failure of the previous two dramas.

Wang Pangzi, who was originally full of confidence, seems to have lost some of his confidence.

"I hope I don't wake up to a barrage of insults."

When he called Deng Yancheng, Deng Yancheng was still fast asleep.

confidence!

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Fatty Wang picked up the newspaper that had been delivered that day.

At this point, the plot of "The World's Number One" has reached its middle stage, and all the grudges and everything else has been revealed.

The Iron-Blooded Marquis faction and Cao Zhengchun's camp, along with the Iron-Blooded Marquis's own goals, all revolve around the so-called "Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom" to revive his lover.

This was roughly the time when Cao Zhengchun's faction reached its peak of power.

This is also the time when this character will be leaving the stage.

The plot has reached this point, and the reputation continues to rise. Compared to the previous eight heroes and Hong Fu Nu, who all met their demise, Wang Pangzi's reputation is currently quite stable.

This has given many people a different kind of expectation for "The World's Number One".

The conflicts and struggles are well-founded, and the characters are well-rounded and fully developed.

That was until Cao Zhengchun truly left the scene.

The reputation of "The World's Number One" has been pushed to another peak.

This powerful eunuch, Cao, performed a loyal bow to the emperor at the very moment of his death.

This also pushed the character's portrayal to its fullest and most rounded stage.

People with disabilities will stop at nothing to pursue power.

But from beginning to end, he never betrayed the legitimacy of the Ming Dynasty's true emperor, and always upheld imperial power.

After Cao Zhengchun's death, the secret agents of the Dragon Guard Manor thought everything would be settled.

But it was discovered suddenly.

It turns out the traitor was Zhu Wushi.

He was the one who truly wanted to rebel against the emperor and become emperor himself.

After losing the support of his greatest rival, Cao Zhengchun, he was able to overcome this obstacle.

He became unscrupulous and stopped hiding himself, even killing Shangguan Haitang and Wan Sanqian.

It turns out that many of the things that were claimed to have been done by Cao Zhengchun were actually fabricated by Zhu Wushi.

It was all dirty work he did with Yagyu Ieki of the East.

Many tragedies were even caused by him.

This is where the biggest plot twist occurs.

It is also the pinnacle of being the best in the world.

They actually attacked Shangguan Haitang here.

But this knife was not used for meaningless random slashing.

From this point on, Fatty Wang's reputation suddenly improved.

At this time, the discussions in major media outlets were mainly focused on the reversal of the Iron-Blooded Marquis Zhu Wushi's character.

He is a ruthless and powerful figure, and his acting skills make his reversal of fortunes feel natural.

Because from the very beginning, he was a treacherous minister who was loyal but also treacherous.

It strikes a balance between neutrality in acting.

A little bit more off-topic and he becomes a treacherous villain.

Taking that step forward is loyalty that will stop at nothing.

Many viewers had some suspicions from the beginning about whether Zhu Wushi was a villain or a loyalist.

This plot twist was both logical and unexpected.

It's not surprising that a veteran Hong Kong actor like Lau Sung-yan could achieve this.

Surprisingly, it was Cao Zhengchun.

From the very beginning, nobody thought he was a good person.

He was bad from the start, and he played a bad character.

But in the end, he expressed his loyalty to the emperor.

Yet it doesn't feel out of place at all.

This raises a question.

Are villains always bad?

Does being upright necessarily mean being good?

Cao Zhengchun may have been a bad guy, but his loyalty to the royal family was unwavering.

The late emperor told him to ignore this obstacle, so he kept doing it until his death, always keeping this knife in his hands.

He was utterly loyal.

A loyal minister who is treacherous in disguise.

"This time, it seems I haven't completely collapsed!"

At this moment.

Fatty Wang Jing discovered something.

This time.

It seems like the mid-term has passed with a stable reputation!

There was no strange collapse as expected.

It's over!

He discovered that Deng Yancheng had made some minor changes to his script, and some deliberate elements had been removed.

the most important is.

The two important characters, Zhu Wushi, the Iron-Blooded Marquis, and Cao Zhengchun, did not have their character settings ruined.

When none of their setups went wrong.

Everything unfolded logically and naturally.

In terms of viewership ratings, it even surpassed the once-promising "Storm Riders 2".

The ratings for "Storm Riders 2" have actually started to decline after the middle of the storyline began.

This is the sequel to "Storm Riders".

It seems that they did not dominate the battlefield as expected.

The original IP series "The World's Number One," which was initially not well-received, has now achieved a viewership rating of 4.1.

Quite high!

Original script, popularity and viewership of Jin Yong IP dramas

The achievements of "The World's Number One" today are truly astonishing.

Many industry insiders misjudged the situation.

The Wong Jing trilogy, which was thought to be a flop, actually had one installment that turned out to be a hit!

"Your portrayal of Cao Zhengchun is terrible."

Jiang Chenggang was telling Li Yun about the current achievements on the phone.

With the airing of "The World's Number One", Li Yun has already firmly established himself as a third-rate actor.

He's now practically a second-rate actor.

With solid acting skills, he is fully capable of taking on important roles.

The reason why he is not truly second-rate is mainly because one drama cannot establish his status, so he can only be described as "approaching".

If "The Lotus Lantern" can pass the test after it is broadcast.

I should just consider myself a second-rate TV drama actor.

The unreleased film "Kung Fu Hustle" can also elevate his status, elevating his film stardom to a near-second-tier position.

Jiang Chenggang was somewhat moved.

In such a short time, he went from a penniless, all-powerful struggling actor to a near-second-rate actor.

"If someone were to look at your resume and see how quickly you rose to fame, they would definitely think you're a prodigy actor."

"Ha, if someone really digs into my background and resume, some people might not want me to rise in rank."

"Huh? Why?"

"Who knows? I'm not going to say anything now, I'm going on my date."

"Feed me?!?!"

beep-

Li Yun hung up the phone.

At the entrance of the bar.

Five minutes later, my drinking buddy arrived.

(End of this chapter)