Women are the same, some like overbearing, rich, full of lust, and possessive big wolfdogs, while others like sunny, cute, handsome, and clingy puppies.
Jian Zhou's performance as Dan Junhao and Tong Hao managed to encompass the preferences of different female audiences.
Tong Hao's appearance in the drama also won Jian Zhou a significant number of "big sister" and "auntie" fans.
Mature women and older aunts particularly adore puppy-like characters.
On the night Tong Hao's character debuted, Jian Zhou's Weibo saw a surge of thirteen million followers overnight.
The previous record for the fastest follower growth in the entertainment industry was only seven million overnight.
Thirteen million followers not only broke the record but nearly doubled it.
Viewers watch dramas based on their personal preferences.
Capital, represented by major agencies, operates differently.
When Jiang Ling confirmed her role as the female lead in "The Prince Who Turns into a Frog," everyone in the entertainment industry knew the drama was highly likely to be a hit.
However, no one could have predicted it would become this popular.
With less than a third of the drama aired, Jian Zhou had already gained tens of millions of fans.
While over ninety percent of these fans were drawn by his looks and not as devoted as Jiang Ling's, amassing such a large following in such a short time surpassed the status of a typical top-tier celebrity.
Even more impressively, Jian Zhou could seamlessly switch between Dan Junhao and Tong Hao, portraying two completely different characters.
This indicated that he possessed not only good looks but also considerable acting talent.
The terrifying impact of a top star with acting prowess, and their astonishing commercial value, could be seen in Jiang Ling's case.
After Jiang Ling signed with Liuyun Media, she created a string of successes that made the company incredibly profitable and its stock soar.
Other companies regretted their hesitation and unwillingness to invest heavily in recruiting her, having missed out on a golden asset.
Now, seeing Jian Zhou's potential to become the next Jiang Ling, they were unwilling to miss this opportunity.
Film and television companies of all sizes immediately extended invitations, bombarding him with lucrative offers. They were willing to agree to any terms if Jian Zhou would sign an artist contract.
Although Liuyun Media had benefited greatly from Jiang Ling, who would ever say no to more money? Having another platinum artist would be a dream come true.
Ge Ying, knowing that Jian Zhou was Jiang Ling's former personal assistant and had a close relationship with her, quickly contacted Jiang Ling, hoping to recruit Jian Zhou through her.
To her surprise, Jian Zhou had already anticipated that other companies would approach him after the drama aired.
To avoid trouble, the day after the Tong Hao character went viral and his followers surged, he changed his Weibo identity tag to "Signed artist of Huiyao Entertainment" and posted his contract.
Signing himself was a unique move that only the boss of Huiyao could pull off.
Seeing this, major companies were furious, regretting their slow action.
While "The Prince Who Turns into a Frog" achieved phenomenal ratings, with everyone's attention focused on the character of Dan Junhao,
Jiang Ling was quietly observing netizens' evaluations of Ye Tianyu.
Even though Ye Tianyu's current popularity was overshadowed by Dan Junhao, Jiang Ling understood the principle of "slow boiling frog."
Once the conditions were right and the timing was perfect, the energy he would unleash would be unimaginable, potentially even changing the entire chaotic idol drama market.