As "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" reversed its reputation, its subsequent viewership continued to surge. During the period when "Listening to the Rain" was not actively promoting, Jiangnan and his team dominated the domestic entertainment hot searches.
Over the past few days, as the plot unfolded, Zhang Wuji encountered a young Zhou Zhiruo, visited Butterfly Valley, and displayed extraordinary medical talent. He simultaneously learned medical skills and treated Chang Yuchun. Ji Xiaofu and Yang Xiaohou's daughter, Yang Buhui, also made their appearance, followed by encounters with Golden Flower Granny and Zhu'er.
"Good heavens, he's been surrounded by admirers since childhood!"
"I suddenly understand why there are so many beauties on the poster. Although Jiangnan, that old fox, gave Zhang Wuji such a tragic background, he also gave him many confidantes!"
"Zhou Zhiruo, Yang Buhui, Zhu'er, these few all have feelings for Zhang Wuji."
"Don't forget that villainous little girl from before!"
"I suddenly don't pity him anymore..."
Those viewers who had been clamoring about Zhang Wuji's pitiable and tragic background were now filled with envy.
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Many netizens were discussing online, with hot searches dedicated to debating which of these three young girls would be the female lead.
"I think Zhou Zhiruo is good. This girl has a tragic background and a childhood sweetheart vibe with Zhang Wuji!"
"I support Yang Buhui, after all, repaying a life-saving grace with oneself is quite reasonable!"
"Heh, considering the fate of Zhang Wuji's parents, I lean more towards Zhu'er. The tug-of-war between the righteous path and the demonic cult is the biggest highlight of this series!"
Among these three girls, Zhou Zhiruo had the highest number of voices supporting her, as she was the first girl Zhang Wuji met and even developed some affection for in his innocent years.
However, Yang Buhui and Zhu'er also had many supporters.
The debate raged online.
Even some professional film critics joined the fray.
"Judging from the poster, Zhou Zhiruo's personality clearly matches Qin Xiaorou, so she should be the second female lead. Currently, there hasn't been a girl who fits Qin Xiaoyuan's role, so the female lead should appear later. These are all Zhang Wuji's confidantes!"
One film critic analyzed directly from the poster.
Based on the character placement on the poster, Qin Xiaoyuan, playing a character who looked valiant and heroic, stood beside Zhang Wuji.
While these girls each had their own styles, none of them were similar in personality to Qin Xiaoyuan.
The film critic's assertion was recognized by many.
Everyone's interest in the subsequent plot was immediately piqued.
They all knew that in Jiangnan's works, the male lead's romantic luck was never poor, and Yang Guo's confidantes, in particular, each had their unique characteristics.
However, based on the current plot, the protagonist Zhang Wuji even seemed to be on track to surpass Yang Guo, and the final number of his romantic interests was a key point of anticipation for the audience.
As the plot progressed, many realized that even if the protagonists hadn't grown up and were still young, the story could still be exciting. Learning about the protagonist's growth from a young age even heightened the anticipation for future events!
...
The Spring Festival holiday passed.
Many hardworking individuals packed their bags and began their efforts for the new year.
In the past few days, Su Yu accompanied his parents to finalize the wedding venue and date.
Lin Yanyu was still filming on set, and the two would have video calls every day. The filming location was in the desert, and Lin Yanyu often complained about the cold desert nights. Even though her tent was the best on set, sleeping alone was still very cold.
Hearing her complaints, Su Yu decided to give her a surprise.
The desert.
The night wind bitingly cold against their faces.
After the film crew finished shooting, everyone gathered around the bonfire, drinking and chatting.
This time, Lin Yanyu was filming a public service announcement about environmental protection. The film primarily depicted how rivers on Blue Star had lost their clarity, the sky was filled with toxic waste, former oases had turned into deserts, cities were in ruins, and people had lost hope in life due to environmental destruction.
This was a short, public-service-oriented film, and the creative team comprised official personnel. Lin Yanyu was approached because of her high traffic. Although she hadn't acted in any film or television works and was still a novice in acting, the entire film had very few lines. Most shots depicted scenes of environmental destruction. Lin Yanyu and a few other actors were cast as witnesses to all this.
Therefore, there were no high demands on acting skills.
In fact, given Lin Yanyu's current popularity, even taking on the role of a female lead in a major production would have been a simple matter. However, she was different from others; she had self-awareness. Acting as a female lead would have invited criticism, and she wasn't short of money anyway. Acting was merely a whim.
Furthermore, as this drama had no explicit scenes, she agreed to participate.
Around the bonfire, laughter and cheer filled the air.
Lin Yanyu, however, sat on a sand dune, hugging her knees and gazing into the distance, lost in thought.
"Yanyu, come have some fruit." Just as Lin Yanyu was staring blankly at the distant desert, a girl walked over from afar.
"There's fruit in the desert?" Lin Yanyu asked, confused.
This girl was Chen Jiao, a top student from the film academy and also a small fan of Su Yu and Lin Yanyu. During the filming, she had taught Lin Yanyu a lot of professional knowledge. In return for her little fan's help, Lin Yanyu had also shared many stories about her and Su Yu, satisfying the young fan's curiosity.
The two girls had become the best of friends on set.
"It was brought by Sun Wenwen's husband," Chen Jiao whispered.
"What is her husband doing that he comes every day?" Lin Yanyu said, sounding a bit annoyed.
This Sun Wenwen was an actress on set and held a leading position.
Originally, she was the most important person on the crew, and the director and others were expected to dote on her. However, after Lin Yanyu joined the crew, her status was overshadowed. After all, Lin Yanyu possessed the immense backing of both Lin Chaoyang and Listening to the Rain, giving her an unparalleled position in the domestic entertainment industry.
Initially, Sun Wenwen hadn't shown any outward reaction to Lin Yanyu stealing her spotlight. But in the past few days, Lin Yanyu felt that the other party was clearly forming factions and isolating her.
Her husband had been coming to the set every day during this period, bringing food and drinks for everyone. The actors on set enjoyed spending time with him, which led to some distancing from Lin Yanyu.
Of course, these were just Lin Yanyu's own feelings. Sun Wenwen and others hadn't overtly shown anything. After all, given Lin Yanyu's status, subtle alienation was one thing, but if they truly offended her, no one would be able to make a living in this industry. Da Feng Novel Network.
"I heard her husband promised the director that he would write a theme song for them for free, so he needs to come to the set to find inspiration," Chen Jiao explained.
As a woman, she could also sense the tension between Lin Yanyu and Sun Wenwen. However, she was just an actress who hadn't graduated yet, and she dared not voice any opinions in such high-level conflicts.
"As if only her husband can write songs!" Lin Yanyu pouted her rosy lips and muttered.
Chen Jiao couldn't help but smile.
When it comes to songwriting, who is more formidable than your husband? However, the crew might not be able to afford him.
Sun Wenwen's husband is just a top-tier producer, while Lin Yanyu's husband is the era's number one music king, renowned across the entire Blue Star.