Everyone thought the male lead being the great villain Abhiraja was surprising enough.
They didn't expect the biggest twist to be hidden in the grand finale, something no one could have predicted: in the end, it was the female lead who killed the male lead's entire family, bringing everything to a complete halt.
The ending was unconventional, unexpected, yet also logical.
Jiang Ling smiled, "Clever, right? Once the finale aired, they had nowhere to cast their stones!"
Ge Ying nodded repeatedly, "Currently, film and television dramas are overly homogenized. A show with this theme and genre is unprecedented. After this series airs, it will likely flood the market."
Jiang Ling secretly thought to herself, how could it flood the market?
This kind of show could only happen once; "Heavenly Sword Heroes" exploited an unknown loophole to pass the review.
Once that loophole is closed, any future dramas with similar themes will be shut down.
Other shows might debut at their peak.
But "Heavenly Sword Heroes" is destined to be a unique masterpiece from its broadcast.
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Huohua Media's executives were closely monitoring the plot progression of "Heavenly Sword Heroes," ready to strike at any moment and severely undermine Jiang Ling.
They never anticipated that the trouble would erupt from their own backyard.
Following the blacklist provided by Jian Zhou, Xiao Hei infiltrated a high-end residential area, lying low in secret.
This time, he was tailing Wang Chenyu, a prominent second-tier star of Huohua Media.
Wang Chenyu was a newcomer who had only become popular in the past year. Previously, he was a trainee produced in bulk by a celebrity factory. His handsome looks and skills in singing, dancing, and rapping attracted a large fan base.
What further propelled his fame was his willingness to go further than others.
Among Huohua Media's executives was a "phoenix man" who had risen by marrying into a wealthy family.
His wife was overly dominant, and coupled with particular preferences in their marital life, the phoenix man lived a miserable existence, his psyche gradually becoming distorted.
When his wife and her family died in a car accident, the phoenix man finally gained full control. To compensate for years of perceived grievances, he indulged in keeping mistresses with even greater fervor, replicating his wife's treatment of him and doubling it for his lovers, thereby reclaiming his lost masculine dignity.
After a period of involvement with younger mistresses, the phoenix man found it uninteresting and surprisingly turned his attention to men. This newfound pursuit became an addiction.
In order to surpass his fellow trainees and become famous before them, Wang Chenyu learned about the phoenix man's peculiar desires. Then, with his pants down and his rear end presented, he allowed the man to do as he pleased.
The phoenix man was extremely pleased with Wang Chenyu's compliance. He invested heavily in packaging him, leading to frequent appearances on popular variety shows and making him a regular guest.
Later, Wang Chenyu capitalized on the popularity of "brotherly affection." In a highly successful romantic drama with subtle BL undertones, he played a brotherhood storyline with another artist from his company. His persona as an adorable, naive puppy further attracted a significant following of female fans who enjoyed BL content.
Through such meticulous packaging and persona cultivation, Wang Chenyu became a prominent second-tier star in just one year.
Seeing his rapid rise in popularity, Huohua Media planned to acquire a major IP and cast him as the male lead, paving his path to becoming a top-tier celebrity.
Barring any unexpected events, he would become the company's new favorite.
In his previous life, Wang Chenyu indeed ascended to top-tier status with this major IP drama, becoming Huohua Media's hottest male star, standing shoulder to shoulder with the female top-tier An Qiuyan.
Unfortunately, great success without commensurate virtue inevitably leads to disaster.
When people become too complacent, they tend to become arrogant. Under the adulation of his fans, Wang Chenyu increasingly lost himself, believing himself to be the most powerful person in the entire entertainment industry.