I just want to sell products, but you're forcing me to perform talents.

Chapter 419 of "Dream of the Red Chamber" is officially online!

At 2 a.m., Ye Xian walked out of the movie theater with a satisfied look on his face.

Qiu Qing, who was following behind, was rinsing her mouth with mineral water.

"It tastes awful!"

"I'm never eating it again!"

"You said you wanted to try it!"

"Who knew it would taste this bad!"

"I won't buy popsicles from that store next time!"

……

At 2 a.m., there were hardly any pedestrians on the road. Ye Xian drove Ding Zhan's car home and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that there were no paparazzi vans in front of his house.

He drove the car to the garage in the yard, and then took Qiu Qing directly from the garage into the house.

"So tired!"

Qiu Qing collapsed heavily onto the sofa.

"Shall we take a shower?"

Ye Xian turned on the air conditioner and then drew the curtains on both the upstairs and downstairs floors. Although he wasn't sure if there were paparazzi watching him from the distant sea, it was always better to be careful.

"What do you want to do?"

Seeing Ye Xian skillfully pull back the curtains, Qiu Qing's face flushed red, and she immediately covered her chest with her hands.

"What do you want to do?"

Ye Xian smiled when he saw Qiu Qing's actions.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night!

……

At the distant dock, Liu Wei and his assistant were exhausted and drowsy, but they never saw the person they were looking for. Instead, they saw quite a few adulterous couples boarding the ship late at night.

"How many waves is this? Is this the legendary yacht babes and atmosphere group?"

Liu Wei, feeling utterly bored, crushed the empty soda can in his hand and threw it onto the back seat.

That night, he didn't see anyone, but he drank two cases of beer.

"Could we have guessed wrong?"

The assistant hesitated for a moment, but quickly dismissed her doubts about the profile: "No way, so many people come to spend the night on the yacht, I believe Brother Xian will definitely come!"

The two opened another can of beer, clinked glasses, and said, "Let's wait and see. I don't believe they won't let loose tonight!"

……

The following day, "Dream of the Red Chamber" was officially launched online!

Tuku.com showed its sincerity by releasing three episodes back-to-back right from the start, which greatly satisfied many long-awaiting fans.

[After waiting for months, it's finally here! And it's three episodes in a row right off the bat! Is Tuku.com really that generous? Although I know that after enjoying these three episodes, it will go back to the regular weekly release schedule, with Super VIP members getting an extra episode, let me enjoy these three episodes first!]

[High-energy warning! For those who haven't read the original novel, I'm giving you a spoiler: Jia Yucun is not the male lead! Not the male lead! Please don't get him mixed up with the main character!]

[Xu Bao is so beautiful! My heart melted the moment she appeared! I'll marry no one but Xu Bao in this lifetime!]

[Xian Ge's portrayal of Bao Yu was already quite handsome before, and seeing the final product, I'm completely satisfied! The meeting between Bao and Dai is even better than what we saw in the live stream. Xian Ge's acting is so good; I never would have guessed he's a newcomer. Indeed, the live stream is just for fun; the final product is the most perfect!]

……

[This drama is fast-paced! The beginning of the first episode felt a bit slow to me. But this Jia Baoyu is such a scoundrel; he exudes scoundrel vibes from the moment he appears.]

Wow, is this drama really that tragic for the main character? Lin Daiyu's mother dies as soon as she appears? But this Lin Daiyu is so beautiful! And those subtle glances and careful movements are absolutely amazing!

[The Jia family mansion looks incredibly grand! In ancient times, were there really that many maids in such a large household? There were over a dozen maids standing behind Grandmother Jia. Is my poverty limiting my imagination, or is this drama simply exaggerating?]

[This is not an exaggeration at all! This is the Duke's mansion! My ancestors were small landowners. My grandmother told me that back then, there were maids to light the lamps and maids to warm the stoves. A dozen or so people would serve you a meal. This drama doesn't exaggerate at all; in fact, it seems a bit shabby to me. However, this also reflects the Duke's mansion's decline, a detail that most people wouldn't notice.]

……

The three episodes aired consecutively, and besides the fans' jubilation, there were also many comments from viewers in the live chat.

Seeing all sorts of discussions about the show, with praise outweighing criticism, Qiu Qing happily lay down on the sofa next to Ye Xian and read aloud everyone's compliments.

After their sweet date on Qixi Festival, their relationship has clearly progressed further.

"Many people are praising your acting skills, and quite a few people say that your acting skills make people overlook your good looks."

Ye Xian was flipping through the script of "Hello Mr. Billionaire," carefully considering what problems still existed.

In its previous life, this drama was a family-friendly comedy commercial film, mainly focused on humor. The plot didn't have any major logical flaws. If I had to point out one, it would be that the love line between Wang Duoyu and Xia Zhu was a bit forced.

Furthermore, Xia Zhu, who claims money is unimportant, is won over by Wang Duoyu's sweet talk and the power of money. Although the irony is strong, it makes this character somewhat unlikable.

However, the flaws do not detract from the overall merits; these minor details can be adjusted.

The auditions for "Hello Mr. Billionaire" have already ended. The roles of Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Liang, Xia Zhu's boyfriend, and Wang Duoyu's best friend Zhuang Qiang have been basically finalized. Some scenes have even been filmed, such as the famous scene where Xia Zhu's boyfriend Liu Jiannan is seduced.

The only headache right now is finding the right actress for the female lead, Xia Zhu.

This character needs to be not only virtuous and upright, but also handsome, and most importantly, have a comedic sense.

Ye Xian thought for a long time and only two people fit the description: Li Xin and Chen Xu.

These two are naturally comedic and both are very beautiful, but one has a carefree and easygoing comedic style, while the other has a quirky and mischievous comedic style.

Hearing Qiu Qing tirelessly reciting others' praises of him in his ear, Ye Xian couldn't help but smile, reaching out to pat her head: "You've read the script for 'Hello Mr. Billionaire,' so who do you think is more suitable for the female lead, Li Xin or Chen Xu?"

"The two of them?"

Qiu Qing was a little annoyed that her joy of reading the bullet comments had been interrupted, but when she heard Ye Xian asking her about serious matters, she couldn't help but raise her head and think for a moment: "I feel that Li Xin might be more suitable."

Why do you say that?

Ye Xian actually leaned towards Li Xin, but he still wanted to hear Qiu Qing's opinion.

"Chen Xu is so beautiful!"

Qiu Qing's words pinpointed the key point, which also enlightened Ye Xian's thoughts.

Comedy relies on a sense of incongruity, on making people feel superior. Therefore, the core of comedy is tragedy, because there is always one side that lowers its posture in comparison, allowing the audience to feel superior through the disparity, which is why they laugh.

If you're too beautiful, no matter how much you make fun of yourself, people won't feel any sense of superiority or disparity. Instead, they'll wonder if you're mocking the common people or showing off your ability to experience the hardships of ordinary life.

When attention is diverted, the results are poor.

If Ye Xian wants to play Wang Duoyu well, he must also have a huge contrast in his image. His handsome appearance must be suppressed to the extreme, otherwise Ye Xian will become the most incongruous point in the whole drama.

Having figured this out, Ye Xian immediately called the makeup artist on set and asked her to consider how to make herself look uglier.

Even if it means gaining weight.

……

P.S.: Today's Recap

Haizhou aged liquor inventory: 4663 bottles

(End of this chapter)