The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul
Chapter 193 - 192. Fans continue to increase

Chapter 193: 192. Fans continue to increase

[Wang Honghong]: "So, after all that, you know nothing??? Bro, let’s have a good talk next time we meet."

[Tang Shu]: "Just teasing, are you happy now?"

[Wenxin - Screenwriter]: "I’ve decided, I’ll find an opportunity to ’fire’ you soon!"

[Zhao Ming]: "Don’t do that! In the drama, I’m Shen Siyi’s CP; if you get rid of me, what about the beautiful Shen Siyi? She’ll be left solo, won’t she? Screenwriter, you can’t do this!"

[Wenxin - Screenwriter]: "Hmph!"

[Wang Honghong]: "Protest denied. This show only needs one guy, and that’s me. You’re just excess baggage."

[Chen Xin]: "Shen Siyi deserves the best, and you? You’re not worthy!"

[Zhao Ming]: "..."

He felt a deep sense of malice coming from his colleagues in the same production.

[Zhao Ming]: "Siyi, they’re all bullying me, waaaah~~~~"

By the way, he also tagged Tang Shu in the message.

Tang Shu couldn’t help shivering, her mind filled with the image of a grown man cooing and whining.

Great, overactive imagination.

With his clowning around, the previous tension in the group chat had vanished without a trace.

And just then, Director Liu sent a message.

[Director Liu Sijun]: "The viewer ratings are out, much higher than yesterday. The peak reached 4.3, with an average of 3.5!"

[Wang Honghong]: "My gosh, that high??? Does that mean I’m going to skyrocket?"

[Zhao Ming]: "Ahhh—I’m on fire, I’m on fire, I’m on fire!!!"

[Wenxin - Screenwriter]: "Indeed, those are high numbers. We’ve stabilized for now, but the pressure is on me; the upcoming episodes are crucial."

[Director Liu Sijun]: "Scriptwriter Wen hits the nail on the head. But how are we going to maintain this going forward?"

The script of a Weekly Drama demands a lot, posing significant challenges for both the screenwriter and director. Super-high viewer ratings mean rolling in money, allowing the production team to negotiate higher prices with advertisers.

However, such high starting points also mean increasing difficulty ahead.

But at that moment, everyone in the production team was full of fighting spirit.

After Director Liu shared his stress, he immediately started flooding the group chat with a rain of red packets.

***

The next day, Tang Shu learned some other news from Yang Tiantian.

"Your Weibo followers have soared to 4.5 million. At this rate, you’ll probably hit 5 million next week!"

"That fast? I remember it was just over 3.7 million last time."

"Yeah, there was a surge at eight o’clock last night. It seems Shen Siyi is a real magnet for followers!"

Yang Tiantian was thrilled, pacing back and forth excitedly as if the rise in followers was her own.

Tang Shu nodded, "The character Shen Siyi is indeed more likable than Lin Yiyi."

In order to improve her acting, she had been studying other idol dramas with high viewer ratings and noticed that the role of Female Lead No.2 typically belonged to unlikable antagonists, while the appearance of Shen Siyi had completely refreshed the public’s perception.

Sometimes, Tang Shu even felt that Jiang Cheng and Shen Siyi each had their own merits, and that was the trump card of Wenxin Screenwriter.

This was definitely a major breakthrough in the history of television dramas.

Yang Tiantian kept nodding, "Sister Luo said it’s time to give back to the fans. Once we break 5 million, the company plans to hold an event."

"I remember last time we did a dark-themed photoshoot. What will it be this time?"

As soon as Tang Shu finished speaking, Yang Tiantian, known for her innocence, couldn’t help but reveal a rather lewd smile.