Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 272 - 273: The Mouth Dislikes but the Body is Honest

Chapter 272: Chapter 273: The Mouth Dislikes but the Body is Honest

The data should have been announced after the prime time slot ended tonight, but due to the recent buzz around "Small Bridge Flow," it drew a lot of attention.

This also caused many in the circle to become envious and jealous, so there were people who closely monitored the TV drama’s ratings and pulled some strings to make the TV station announce it early.

They wanted to massively disgrace it, but when the TV station made the announcement, everyone was stunned.

If the plot continues to hold up, the ratings will climb, and it might even reach the top!

[Fourth? Broke 1? No way, Bastard Gu’s shows are that good?]

[I didn’t expect it to break 1. I’ve been following the drama synchronously, just watched the first episode, and now seeing Small Bridge’s performance, there are only four words: deservedly so!]

[Really, wow, oh god! I’m so addicted!! I was totally planning to trash-talk it, Bastard Gu, this ultimate scumbag, his creations should be boycotted, absolutely boycotted!

But I’m hooked, wuu, stop, don’t hold me back, I’m going to watch the second episode, don’t stop me, I’m not crazy!! I’m sure I’ll find faults in the second episode!]

[Wuu wuu wuu, I fainted from crying, turned out you can’t equate a star’s personal conduct with their works, went to watch it ready to rant, unexpectedly got enchanted, PS: Fat Emperor’s ancient attire is really beautiful.]

[Trash show, hmph, I’m not going to watch it, trying to trick me into watching!]

On W Blog, the comments about "Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People" were no longer just criticism; Gu Qiao had put a lot of effort into this drama, and many who went there to pick faults were captivated by its quality.

He Jinxia couldn’t stop herself from scrolling through W Blog, seeing one positive review after another, and she couldn’t help but smile.

As an actor, there’s nothing more fulfilling than having the audience recognize your role, and of course, it’s perfect if the show becomes a huge hit.

She looked up at Luo You and couldn’t help but say, "Brother Luo, you really kept me in the dark!"

Luo You, seeing her looking at her phone, guessed that she knew about "Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People" trending, and said cheerfully, "You would have found out sooner or later, better later so you could watch the drama with peace of mind."

He Jinxia laughed, his words were true, she was so delighted by the trending news that she didn’t feel like watching the drama, just wanted to keep scrolling through W Blog to see what the general public thought of "Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People."

Mrs. He and Cheng Xiaohua were concentrating on watching the drama; they automatically tuned out their conversation.

Mrs. He, finding their talk a bit noisy, turned around and complained, "Keep your voice down, I can’t hear the TV!"

He Jinxia immediately clamped her mouth shut, trying to stabilize her fluctuating emotions, sat up straight, and turned her attention back to the captivating plot of the drama.

Acting and watching are two different experiences.

When acting, it’s fragmented scenes, disjointed, and due to tight schedules, she sometimes finished several scenes feeling confused, unsure if she acted well or not.

In the production crew, there’s hardly any time to settle down and recall your performance as an actor; as soon as the director yells "Cut," you rest a bit before moving on to a different scene.

Now, watching her own performance, He Jinxia thought it was good that she didn’t have many parts; watching Luo Sifang and Gu Runfei, she could immerse herself in the emotions, but as soon as she appeared on screen, she would unwittingly detach.

Previously, she watched TV just to contribute to the ratings, nothing more; He Jinxia’s viewing was thus relaxed.

But ever since she learned that this drama might become a major hit, now when she watches, she unconsciously critiques her own faults, afraid that a certain move or a certain expression wasn’t handled well, and worried she might drag down the production team.

In the second episode, the Su Family Patriarch finally came out of the Imperial Palace, safely and soundly. Upon return to the Su Mansion, he immediately entered the study to search for something, though it was unclear what he was looking for.

Meanwhile, Su Qingying set up some troubles for the Ciming Family, both openly and secretly.

Ciming Jiayou, disguised as a common man, had quietly infiltrated a merchant caravan that had come to the Capital for business. He and Su Qingying had met a few times, with neither having a good impression of the other.

Gu Chengzhi, portrayed by Gu Runfei, also made an appearance in the second episode. He resolved a crisis for the heroine, Su Qingying, but Su Qingying was unaware of it, and they did not meet face to face.

Finally, Qingwan’s scenes arrived slowly; she was dragged out of the house by Qingying.

Qingying chided her, "Little sister, you enjoy your peace too much. You’re not even of age yet, and you’re already living like a nun. You should go out more; you might even find a good match!"

Qingwan, helpless, was forced to go along.

They passed through bustling streets and crowded crowds and arrived at a temple on the back mountain.

Qingying took Qingwan to a "secret base" she had discovered before, which housed a stunningly beautiful Peach Blossom Forest, resembling the Heavenly Immortal Palace.

A breeze gently blew; petals from the Peach Blossom Forest rained down, fluttering through the air, making the forest seem even more enchantingly beautiful.

Qingying ran swiftly through the Peach Blossom Forest, and Qingwan lost sight of her in an instant.

Looking anxious, she called out and searched when suddenly, she paused mid-sentence and saw the back of an unfamiliar young man not far away.

At the same moment, the scene changed, and Qingying found Gu Chengzhi, who was drowning his sorrows in alcohol.

A casual glance back made Qingying’s eyes widen and her heart beat faster. She couldn’t help but walk towards Gu Chengzhi.

The scene shifted again to Qingwan’s perspective.

She saw the young man with his back to her, reaching up to pluck a perfectly soft pink peach blossom.

Suddenly, the young man (Ciming Jiayou) heard the sound and turned back to look.

Their gazes met, both startled, with a flash of astonishment crossing each other’s eyes.

The second episode ended there.

Mrs. He and Cheng Xiaohua could not hold back any longer, wanting to curse.

The vast TV-watching public also couldn’t hold back anymore, wanting to curse.

Curses had already begun on Weibo—

[Just how can you cliffhang like this! @Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People]

[You come back here, play one more episode, or I’ll kill you! @Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People]

[Sob, Small Bridge girl begs you to play another episode QAQ @Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People]

In just about ten minutes, "Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People" predictably hit the trending searches again, this time with the keyword "Small Bridge Second Episode".

Just a few spots below, "Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People’s rating breaks 1" followed closely.

He Jinxia scrolled through the comments with relish, occasionally finding posts suggesting she and Luo Dingxin made a good match, causing her to laugh and cry at the same time.

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