The Wind Rises was already an outstanding IP. With the director and screenwriter faithfully adapting it, along with the excellent performances from the lead cast, its explosive popularity seemed only natural.
The only unexpected factor was Qi Si, who ended up becoming the biggest winner.
Nearly every scene featuring Qi Si in The Wind Rises saw its metrics rise significantly.
The show had only aired a few episodes, yet it had already dominated all the trending searches during this period.
Other dramas airing at the same time were completely suppressed, without even a ripple of attention.
Naturally, plenty of people resented the The Wind Rises production team, but they only dared to gossip behind their backs and did not dare do anything for real.
They could not afford to offend the leads, and the only one they could potentially target did not have a simple background either.
With that brother of his who was obsessed with his younger brother, anyone who dared lay a finger on his brother would truly be risking their life.
They were just minor celebrities without such powerful backing. There was no need to ruin their future prospects over a momentary fit of anger.
So in the end, they could only swallow that resentment themselves.
The investors and directors of other productions also had a mouthful of frustration lodged in their chests. If they had known, they would never have chosen to premiere alongside The Wind Rises!
In any case, no matter how much those people regretted it, The Wind Rises was undeniably number one during this period.
Qi Si rode the wave to success with his outstanding performance in The Wind Rises.
Other production teams and investors who had been watching from the sidelines all began extending olive branches to Qi Si.
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