Chapter 99, "Pinocchio," aired quietly on Youku.

After nearly two months, the drama "Pinocchio" has finally been completed.

When Liu Yifei appeared in a wedding dress, the entire crew was stunned; they felt she was truly beautiful.

Lu Yuan stood beside her, and they looked like a perfect couple, as if they were about to get married.

The final scene freezes on the two kissing; this is the ending of the drama and also the last shot for their production team.

After this scene was filmed, the production officially wrapped.

During this period, Lu Yuan also produced some background music. Some of the music used the original versions, while others he felt the original versions weren't very good, so he didn't use them.

He also composed a song himself as an interlude for the drama, which is the song "Sunny".

The piano and violin interlude in this song is very suitable for certain storylines and can resonate with the audience.

Because the interlude of this song is quite nice, it makes sad people feel sad.

People with an optimistic outlook on life might have a different feeling when they hear this; they might feel a sense of strength.

This song is by Wang Sulong. At this time, the album for this song had not yet been released, and he had not yet started writing the song.

The main point is to be a few months ahead of him, and then he will feel like he has stumbled upon a stroke of inspiration.

This song is one of the more well-known songs by Wang Sulong, and tickets to his concerts are very hard to get.

Many people book specific shows just for this song, some even booking two or three shows because they're afraid of missing out. Their main goal is not to miss it.

The interlude of this song is quite popular on TikTok, and there's also a popular fan-made version.

He didn't take on all the other songs himself, but instead chose to use songs by singers from Hong Kong.

The main issue is that this drama is broadcast on Hong Kong's TVB and cannot be broadcast in mainland China.

If they want to pass censorship, many scenes will be cut, since it's only 20 episodes to begin with.

The story might be incomplete after cuts, so what are your thoughts on this drama?

It was produced by a team, with filming and editing done together, although it wasn't filmed and broadcast simultaneously like the Korean Peninsula project.

However, it didn't feel too different, so the entire series was edited out very quickly after filming wrapped.

Lu Yuan released the song "Sunny" and a montage of the "Pinocchio" storyline as a music video on various music platforms.

He also promoted it on his Weibo account, letting his fans know that he had released a new song.

There was news about Lu Yuan and Liu Yifei going to Hong Kong to film a movie, and when everyone saw the music video for this song, they knew it must be a scene from a new drama.

Fans were incredibly excited to see Lu Yuan in a handsome suit with flaxen hair.

Lu Yuan is so handsome! Fans were even more excited when Liu Yifei's wedding photos were released.

"This song is so good!"

"The MV's storyline looks promising; the couple is a perfect match. When will the drama air?"

"I love this song, especially the violin interlude."

"Love may last for years before it stops, and rain may last for days before it clears up."

"I love this line too, it really resonates with me."

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"Even though I still miss you, I deliberately avoid running into you. Who knows how I feel now?"

Is it really possible for someone to love another person for many years?

"XiXi, I'm not trying to stir up trouble, but Lu Yuan writing such sad love songs, he probably hasn't forgotten his first love yet!"

"Yes, they're in a sweet romance, yet they're writing heartbreaking love songs. Think about it, really think about it."

At the beginning, everyone was discussing the music video and the song, and some people felt that the song was about themselves.

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But the conversation went off-topic because everyone started telling Liu Yifei to pay attention to Lu Yuan.

The two are currently in the throes of a passionate romance, but then this guy plays a sad love song, which makes everyone laugh.

Anyway, everyone's just enjoying the drama, and both of their fans are doing the same thing in the comments.

The discussion has even reached Weibo, where it's trending.

When Liu Yifei found out, she couldn't help but laugh; these fans were quite amusing.

If she hadn't known about Lu Yuan's romantic history, she probably would have made him kneel on a keyboard.

Lu Yuan was both amused and exasperated to see that these fans had caused such a commotion.

"Tell me—are you still thinking about that girl, talking about 'A Little Happiness' and 'Sunny Day'?" Xixi said, pretending to be angry.

"No, absolutely not. I just write songs based on other people's feelings; that's a singer's inspiration."

"It's impossible for a singer to write every song based on their own inspiration!" Lu Yuan shook his head directly.

He's not taking the blame for this; it was written by Wang Sulong, so who knows which girl he was writing about?

It could be the girl he had a crush on in the past, or it could be Xu Liang's past relationships.

"Hmph—I don't believe it."

"Oh my gosh—you really were my first love. The kind of relationship where you only had feelings but never actually got together doesn't count as a first love."

Lu Yuan pulled her in front of him and spoke with a serious expression.

He knew she was just teasing him, but he still had to try to coax her a little; it's a little bit of fun between couples.

"I'll reluctantly believe you." Xixi nodded proudly.

"Don't worry, everyone, I've already dealt with him for you. He said I'm his first love, do you believe him? Hehe————"

Liu Yifei also joined in the fun, replying to the comments from fans who were making fun of the topic on her Weibo.

The fans were in an uproar. This guy had never been in a relationship before?!

"So handsome, and you've never had a relationship in all those years of college?" They really didn't believe it.

If it's a celebrity, then they probably didn't talk about it because of their career.

But at that time, Lu Yuan was just a nobody, so it would be a lie to say that he wasn't in a relationship.

The fans didn't believe it, and neither did the casual observers.

It seems like Lu Yuan was just trying to cheer Liu Yifei up.

Of course, some fans who wanted to verify the facts started investigating.

Among the many fans, some are truly all-knowing netizens.

Then it was revealed that Lu Yuan's situation at university was that he really didn't have a girlfriend.

During his university years, no one saw him dating, but he did have some women pursuing him.

This made everyone uneasy. Was Xixi really being fed so well?

This is Lu Yuanzhen's first time in a relationship, and Liu Yifei is truly his first love!

Then everyone started using their own methods, almost pulling his underwear off.

Many things from elementary school to university were brought up, and the culprits were, of course, Lu Yuan's classmates.

However, no one made up any lies; everything was true.

Fortunately, he wasn't a particularly mischievous person, so he doesn't have much of a dark past. If he were a more mischievous person, he would probably be in deep trouble by now.

As everyone knows, Lu Yuan got close to a girl in high school, and that was the end of it.

So Lu Yuan really didn't lie to Xixi, which makes everyone truly envious!

When Lu Yuan saw that people had already started digging into the girl's past, he hurriedly posted on Weibo asking everyone not to bother others.

After all, these people aren't public figures, and it would cause them trouble in their lives.

The fans listened and knew it wasn't good for other girls, so they didn't keep digging into it, and the farce finally subsided.

Of course, everyone also knows that the song "A Little Happiness" was written by Lu Yuan based on the story at that time.

There's nothing we can do; Xixi just loves to stir up trouble and tells everyone everything.

Xixi certainly had a selfish motive, which was to let that girl know that this treasure boy was worth it.

She simply didn't cherish it at the time, so what's lost is lost.

The girl was indeed touched when she found out.

She knew Lu Yuan was already a big star, and she wished him well in her heart.

When she listened to this song, she felt it was about their story, and now she has a definite answer.

She cried, feeling that youth is bound to have regrets.

However, she didn't regret it too much; feelings are something that can't be explained.

She did indeed once abandon a wonderful boy, but now that boy has found true love, all she has to offer is her blessings.

I also thank him for writing such an excellent song about their story, and I also thank him for asking his fans not to bother him.

She has now graduated and has long since broken up with that boyfriend.

Youth is a process of continuous growth through trial and error.

Not everyone can meet the right person in their first relationship like Lu Yuan did.

The song "Sunny" became a hit, and Wang Sulong also heard it.

When he heard this song, he slapped his thigh.

"Oh my god! How come I didn't think of this melody? This is how it should have been written!"

He felt as if the melody was about to come to mind, and then the song suddenly appeared before his eyes.

This made him very regretful, and now he could not possibly use this melody to create a song; he still had his pride.

Besides, he's an original singer-songwriter; creating music is a very simple thing for him.

Amidst fan discussions, "Pinocchio" officially premiered on TVB on March 10th.

There are quite a few people in Hong Kong who are fans of Liu Yifei, so they are really looking forward to this movie.

With Lu Yuan's good looks, many people have already prepared to watch this drama.

Originally, the largest audience for this kind of idol drama is female viewers, and female viewers like the senior brother.

Now that Lu Yuan is such a handsome guy, everyone is naturally willing to watch this drama.

On its first day of airing, everyone was captivated by the storyline and thought it was a great show.

The premiere ratings are in, with the first day achieving a rating of 25 points.

This viewership rating is considered a hit on TVB, which shows TVB the potential of "Pinocchio".

It's worth noting that Liu Yifei was the only one in this drama who was somewhat famous in Hong Kong; the rest of the cast also had TVB connections.

But he doesn't really have much fame. Lu Yuan is already famous in the mainland entertainment industry, but his reputation in Hong Kong is not as good as that of Liu Yifei's boyfriend.

Therefore, this drama doesn't have much appeal, and since it was filmed by mainland Chinese, TVB's appeal seems even weaker.

Even so, the premiere achieved a ratings that made it a hit, which made TVB take notice.

They also started a lot of promotion to see how much potential the show ultimately had.

"Pinocchio" is a hit in Hong Kong and has also made it into the news on the mainland entertainment section.

This made the fans extremely unhappy. Why was it only broadcast in Hong Kong and not in mainland China?

Many people left comments on Lu Yuan and Liu Yifei's Weibo accounts, especially on Lu Yuan's Weibo.

Because everyone knows that he wrote the script and directed the film himself.

During the interview, Lu Yuan offered a brief explanation.

Because of its subject matter, it cannot be broadcast in mainland China.

Upon hearing this, the fans understood why the drama was filmed in Hong Kong and then released there.

The censorship in mainland China and Hong Kong is different, which means it's impossible to watch the official version of this drama.

Of course, at this time, the control of online platforms was not very strict.

Lu Yuan also wanted mainland audiences to see the show; his original intention was to make it more popular.

So he secretly collaborated with Youku, allowing Youku to upload the content via user uploads.

Youku naturally agreed; it was only beneficial to them.

Lu Yuan won't sue them for piracy, but Youku will compensate him for the money with other shows later.

Compared to letting those pirate websites stream the content for free, he actually made a small profit.

Furthermore, they continue to cooperate with Youku and maintain a close relationship.

This way there are no tax issues, and then some fans discovered that someone on Youku seemed to be secretly uploading [the content].

The play "Pinocchio".

Everyone was looking for resources anyway, and now that such a big platform has resources, we're too lazy to look at those resources with two people still active next to them!

Although "Go Princess Go" has drawn the attention of censors to online dramas, no new policies have been introduced at this stage.

Therefore, Youku can do this without any pressure, since Lu Yuan won't hold them accountable anyway.

Even if the authorities say there are problems with the show, it was uploaded by fans, and if it really doesn't work, they can just take it down.

"Go to Youku, I saw 'Pinocchio'."

"Indeed, Choi Dal-po is quite funny."

"To look this handsome with that hairstyle is simply unbelievable."

"These two, uncle and nephew, are quite amusing. You can tell they're already getting along like husband and wife."

"I feel sorry for Choi Dal-po when he was young. He pretended to have amnesia in order to make a living, but he actually knew everything."

"Dad knows everything, he just doesn't say it."

"I wonder what will happen to their relationship when they find out later that the female lead's mother is that reporter!"

"Those reporters are really despicable! They have no right to speak without investigation; they've gone too far!"

Fans discussed the plot after watching it and started recommending it to their friends.

It's obvious that this drama will appeal to those who enjoy watching dramas set in the Korean Peninsula. Now that it's being filmed by Lu Yuan, even more people will want to watch it.

Not all young people in China want to watch Peninsula dramas; it's considered a niche group.

That's how "Pinocchio" became a hit in China, making many people like Lee Jong-suk.

It's easy to imagine how much people would want to watch this drama, since it was directed by Lu Yuan, a fellow Chinese.

It will definitely generate more discussion than the original version and will be more popular in China.

Of course, the original version of this drama did not reach the same level of popularity as "My Love from the Star".

It doesn't exist in either the Korean Peninsula or China, but the storyline is really good.

Lee Jong-suk's dramas before his military service were all quite good; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to be as famous as Kim Soo-hyun and Lee Min-ho back then.

When TVB's ratings came out the next day, it reached 28 points, which made TVB truly see the potential of this drama.

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