The screen was blank for a few seconds, then exploded with comments.
"Guards, confer the title of Empress!"
"When did new talents arrive in the Chinese entertainment industry? How come I didn't know?"
"Isn't this the male lead? Why did he only appear in the third episode?!"
"I will savor it repeatedly (๑><๑)."
"Didn't you guys even look at the promotional posters? The lead actor in this episodic drama is so handsome he's practically broken."
How do you know his name is Su Wenli?
"Because I also saw the poster and searched for the cast list. Song Shi'an, the one who played Ying Qi and Meng Zhen before."
"Upstairs, it seems he also has a role in the drama ' Endless Summer ' next door. I've been switching between the two platforms, but he's not in it yet."
Song Shi'an felt a little embarrassed looking at the screen full of compliments.
Netizens are so open-minded these days, they're even saying things like "make him an empress." Why would a man be made an empress? Why not just make him a general? That would be so cool...
He posted "Please accept my condolences" in the live chat using his main account, and it received thousands of likes in just a few seconds.
Fans frantically took screenshots, saying that An'an was watching online with them, and the comment section erupted in screams again.
The first four episodes aired, and it ended in no time. When the ending theme song started, the comments section was filled with groans of despair.
"I should have known better than to be greedy and watched all four episodes in one go. What am I going to do now?"
"At first I thought he was a domineering CEO, but he turned out to be a lawyer. He's really charming when he's working."
" An'an's acting is truly superb; she perfectly balances the character's gentleness with her decisiveness in the workplace."
"I have a feeling there will be a plot twist. This is a suspense drama; will he help those people find the murderer?"
The data for the first four episodes of two popular dramas on two different platforms has been released.
" The Invisible Bystander " garnered over 30,000 views in three hours, while " Endless Summer " surpassed 20,000.
The director was overjoyed, having won by a small margin, and immediately launched a lottery for an offline promotional event, with only ten spots available.
Fans who managed to snag tickets posted pictures on Weibo, drawing envious glances. Those who missed out had to resort to ticket agencies, where prices had increased several times over.
Lin Fan scrolled through Weibo and asked, "Brother, what kind of promotional gifts do you want to give to the fans?"
Song Shi'an was engrossed in watching anime when he looked up, looking completely bewildered. "A souvenir?"
Lin Fan put down his phone. "Yes, usually the production crew and the artists each prepare some. The production crew prepares photos and autographs, while the artists prepare some small gifts themselves."
Is that even a possibility? Song Shi'an picked up his phone and flipped through the process documents that Ji Shuyao had sent earlier. Sure enough, he saw the suggestion for souvenirs on the second to last page.
Okay, I was so excited about the five million that I didn't even notice.
He thought for a moment and said, "How about sending some plush toys and skincare products, along with some individually wrapped snacks? I saw other shows were sending these kinds of gifts in their promotional materials."
Lin Fan nodded in agreement. "Then I'll have someone prepare it right away."
The online buzz is still soaring. What constitutes an effective appearance? Many people went back to watch Song Shi'an's previous dramas because of the few seconds of footage of Su Wenli walking out from the back of the crowd with an umbrella.
After it was completed, everyone was full of complaints.
"After watching for a long time, they were all dead."
"Attorney Su, you absolutely must survive to the end!"
"It's alright, you're getting better. Attorney Su is still alive!"
Looking forward to the next episode!
The sudden popularity of the character Su Wenli was too unexpected. Countless clips of him were uploaded overnight, accompanied by various background music, and every detail was replayed in slow motion.
The angle of the umbrella, the moment the gold-rimmed glasses reflected light, and the somber tone of the phrase "Please accept my condolences" were edited into countless versions and repeatedly topped the charts on D Station.
Song Shi'an packed up and went back to school early the next morning.
The airing of a hit drama is no joke; even if you try to keep a low profile, you'll still get stared at on the street.
I went to the library to return some textbooks, and on my way back I felt a chill down my spine. I turned a corner and hid behind a sycamore tree for a while, and then I saw several people looking for me with their phones.
Why don't we cast them in suspense dramas? Their investigative skills are even more professional than what's written in the script.
Aside from attending classes, he stays in his dorm room all the time and never goes out; a true homebody.
I bought the original novel of " The God's Demise " and read it carefully again. The thick book was placed on my desk. I read it during breaks, meals, and before bed. The book was covered with sticky notes. Red notes were for Si Qinglan's appearances, blue notes were for classic lines, and green notes were for other characters' evaluations of Si Qinglan.
Chi Xun peeked down from the upper bunk and saw him engrossed in that novel, which was thicker than any textbook.
"We're going to the cafeteria for lunch. What would you like to eat? I'll get it for you."
Song Shi'an didn't even look up, turning the page. "Whatever, I'm not picky."
Jiang Ye jumped out of bed, picked up a basketball and twirled it on his fingers. "Dude, you'll get moldy if you don't go out soon. How did you get into reading novels? You're reading day and night. Are they really that good?"
Song Shi'an rubbed his sore neck. "It looks pretty good, do you guys want to see it?"
Jiang Ye shook his head frantically, tucking the ball under his arm. "Don't try to sell me on it. I'm not interested in reading novels. I have plans to play basketball with someone this afternoon. If you change your mind, come find me at the court."
Song Shi'an gave him an OK sign, then looked back at the book.
After they all left, he rubbed his eyes. How could he have written millions of words? He had only read less than a third of them in a day and a night, and his eyes were almost blind.
I was just about to take a break when my phone vibrated a few times.
My former dog-walking boss messaged me. "Hi, do you have time for a part-time job this afternoon? My friend has to go on a business trip out of town, and I won't be home either. Could you please feed the dog and take it to the pet grooming shop?"
Just as Song Shi'an was about to refuse, two pictures of cats were sent from the other end, a Ragdoll and a British Shorthair, their two fluffy heads squeezed in front of the camera, their round eyes staring at him.
He immediately typed. "Okay, okay, no problem, send me the address!"
Free cat petting! He's coming right now, my little cuties! Song Shi'an jumped up from his chair, closed his novel, grabbed his coat, and ran outside.
When Chi Xun returned with the food, he saw the empty dormitory room. He put the food on the table and sent a message to Song Shi'an: "Where are you? I bought you the food."
It took a while for them to reply, "I'm busy. We'll eat when I get back."
Chi Xun sent several question marks, "What are you busy with? Don't go astray!" He also sent several emojis, but there was no response.
At this moment, Song Shi'an was squatting on the floor of someone else's living room, completely absorbed in petting a cat.
The Ragdoll cat nestled on his lap, its belly rolled over, while the British Shorthair rubbed its head against his wrist; the two cats surrounded him from either side.
He scratched the plush toy's chin with one hand and stroked the British Shorthair's fur with the other, muttering, "Be good, eat some first, then I'll take you to get bathed and groomed."
Following the video tutorial provided by the other party, he carefully prepared food for the two cats.
This brand of freeze-dried food, that brand of canned food, the proportions are accurate to the gram.
This cat eats quite finely, even more so than he does. He put the food bowl on the ground, and the two cats immediately jumped off his lap and buried their heads in their food.