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Chapter 727: Love, the kind that will destroy your entire clan
"What kind of TV series is [Eastern Palace]?

It should be a sweet costume drama. You see, I play the prince of the Central Plains Dynasty, and Ziyi is the princess of Xizhou. The plot is naturally the touching love story between us.

Of course, elements such as the fight for the throne, palace fighting, power struggles, revenge, etc. are incorporated here.

I remember that the label that Youku Video gave to "Eastern Palace" was "A super sweet drama, it's worth getting into it."

I have been filming for so many years, and the quality of my works is guaranteed. I believe the audience also knows this!"

After the fan meeting, Gu Wei and Meng Ziyi were interviewed by reporters and talked nonsense in front of the camera.

But what he said was not wrong. The label that Youku Video gave to "Eastern Palace" was indeed "the sweetest drama in the world".

This is also the publicity strategy set by the platform.

Nowadays, if you say from the beginning that a drama is a sad one, many people won’t watch it. People watch dramas for fun, and no one wants to make themselves unhappy.

It is advertised as a sweet drama, so many viewers who have not read the original novel can be hooked. After watching a few episodes, they will naturally be attracted to the TV series and will be reluctant to leave even if the plot is sad. The more sad the plot is, the more loyal the fans will be.

“But it is said that the ending of the original novel of [Eastern Palace] is not very good?” The reporter is not a fool, and he has done his work before the interview.

Gu Wei smiled and said indifferently: "Novels are novels, and they will naturally have to be adapted if they are to be made into a TV series.

I had read the original novel before filming. It is said that the character "Li Chengyin" has always been among the top three scumbags in Jinjiang novels.

To be honest, it is a very challenging role, different from any role I have played before.

But I am confident that the character I play, Li Chengyin, will be liked by the audience."

After asking Gu Wei, the reporter turned the topic to Meng Ziyi next to him.

"As the ninth princess of Xizhou, Qu Xiaofeng dares to love and hate, and has a distinct personality. I particularly like this role, and I feel that it is quite similar to my own personality, so it is relatively smooth to play."

"This is not the first time I have worked with Brother Wei. I have acted in his previous dramas, including Love O2O and You Are My Glory. This is just the first time I play the leading female role in his drama, and I am quite excited.

I hope everyone likes [Eastern Palace] and my role as Qu Xiaofeng."

When the original time and space "Eastern Palace" was first broadcast, it was only broadcast as a web drama on a video platform, and the male and female protagonists were both 18-tier small stars, which could not bring any fame to the TV series.

It was not until "Eastern Palace" made a comeback with its reputation and achieved better and better results that it had the opportunity to be broadcast on TV.

Now Gu Wei’s version is completely different.

After "Sito", director Li Muge has gained some fame in the industry. Meng Ziyi is now considered a second-tier actress after having appeared in many hit dramas for many years since her debut.

Not to mention Gu Wei, any drama he stars in, whether it's a movie or a TV series, is definitely popular.

Today, "Eastern Palace" is broadcast simultaneously on satellite TV and the Internet, attracting the attention of countless netizens and fans, and can be said to be the focus of everyone's attention.

In an ordinary family in Beijing.

As soon as she finished dinner, Wang Qian hurried back to her bedroom and turned on the computer.

Today is Chinese Valentine's Day, but for Wang Qian who has no boyfriend, it is no different from any other day.

The only special thing is that today is the day when "Eastern Palace" starts broadcasting.

She is a sophomore student and is currently at home on summer vacation. Apart from studying, her biggest interest at school is watching TV series.

Gu Wei is one of her favorite stars, because he is not only handsome but also the dramas he starred in are very good.

"I've finished watching The Longest Day in Chang'an and then The Untamed. If it weren't for Gu Wei's new drama coming out, there would have been nothing to watch in the past half month." Today is August 7th, and there are still more than 20 days before school starts.

About half an hour before the TV series premieres, Wang Qian clicks on Youku video. The most eye-catching place on the homepage is the poster of "Eastern Palace". Gu Wei is handsome and resolute in ancient costume, and Meng Ziyi is beautiful in a red dress in Western style. The two of them standing together have a strong sense of CP.

[Eastern Palace] has not been updated yet, but there is a video of Gu Wei and Meng Ziyi being interviewed on the platform which was updated in the afternoon.

Wang Qian clicked it without hesitation.

The interview lasted more than ten minutes. Gu Wei and Meng Ziyi answered some questions from reporters, and dense barrages of comments kept floating across the video.

[Is "Eastern Palace" a sweet drama? I'm stupid, Gu Wei, don't lie to me! ]

[I’m really looking forward to my brother’s new drama, it must be really good! ]

[Gu Wei looks really handsome in ancient costumes. I remember the first TV series he filmed was "Gu Jian Qi Tan". I became a fan of him since Bai Li Tu Su. I would like to call him the No. 1 male god in ancient costumes in the domestic entertainment industry! ]

[Sweet dramas are good. I like watching sweet dramas the most. This year's "Sito" is pretty good. I look forward to this "Eastern Palace" creating another brilliant future! ]

[You are so sure. If I hadn’t read the novel of “Eastern Palace”, I would have believed it. I want to see what kind of sweet drama Gu Wei is talking about! ]

[Why did you choose Meng Ziyi to play the female lead? I always feel that she is average looking. Nazha or Reba would probably be better than her in playing Qu Xiaofeng, the ninth princess of Xizhou]

[It’s OK. Judging from the look on the poster, Meng Ziyi’s image in the drama is pretty good. She’s a great beauty! ]

[I remember Meng Ziyi was an artist of [Wei Ming Tian Xia], and choosing her to play the leading female role was probably to promote her]

[It is really a blessing to be an artist under Gu Wei in the entertainment industry. The boss is so famous and has the nickname of "China Entertainment Daddy". If you get good resources, you can become famous quickly! ]

【.】

Wang Qian watched the video while looking at the barrage and the comments from netizens below.

She has also read the novel "Eastern Palace" and knows what the original story is about. Let's put it this way, if the TV series is not too cruel, it can be considered a huge adaptation, not to mention a sweet drama.

However, as she listened to Gu Wei's interview, she became more curious about the upcoming "Eastern Palace".

Before she knew it, the time had passed and Wang Qian couldn't wait to click on the first episode of "The East Palace".

The TV starts with a scene of the desert and grassland, with beautiful and graceful scenery. Then Qu Xiaofeng, the ninth princess of Xizhou, appears in a red dress.

"So beautiful, the scenery is beautiful, and the people are beautiful too. As expected of Li Muge, he is good at taking photos of beautiful scenery and beautiful people."

[Eastern Palace] is a TV and online joint broadcast, with two episodes a day. An hour and a half goes by quickly, and before you know it, the two episodes of the previous day have finished.

Wang Qian watched the ending song and subtitles scrolling on the computer screen and recalled the plot she had just watched.

The male and female protagonists both appeared in the first two episodes, and because of their accidental acquaintance, their conversation was very interesting, a bit like a pair of bickering lovers.

"The progress and pace of this drama are so fast!" She sighed with a worried look on her face.

"It's over. I have to wait another day to watch two more episodes. It feels so uncomfortable to keep up with the show."

On the first day of its launch on Chinese Valentine's Day, the ratings of "Eastern Palace" on Mango TV quickly exceeded 1, and the CSM ratings reached a maximum of 1.57, directly taking the first place in the ratings of local satellite TV stations in the same period.

The online broadcast data is also excellent. Even though it was only broadcast on Youku, the number of views exceeded 24 million in hours.

Although only two episodes have been aired, the online discussion about "Eastern Palace" is very intense.

#【Eastern Palace】hot on the first day#
#Meng Ziyi's red dress style was praised#
The two entries made it into the top ten of the hot search rankings.

Since the plot has just begun, most netizens are still discussing the images of the actors in the play and how beautiful the scenery and costumes are, and are looking forward to the next development of the plot.

Soon, a week passed.

The performance of [Eastern Palace] has been soaring.

Mango Channel’s highest ratings in the same time period have reached 1.89, and it will not be a problem to exceed 2 in the future.

The broadcast volume on Youku easily exceeded 15 billion, and it has firmly occupied the top spot on Youku's hot list since its launch.

The reason for such good results is the high quality of "Eastern Palace", but also the lack of good dramas in the market since August. The finale of "The Untamed" was released at the end of last month, and the popularity of dramas such as "The King's Avatar", "Youngsters of the Song Dynasty" and "Little Joy" has gradually faded.

The TV series broadcasted in the same time slot as "Eastern Palace" include "Shang Dao" (starring Xiang Zuo), "My Neighbor Can't Sleep" (starring Chen Xinyi and Wang Zixin), "The Moon Knows What's in Your Heart" (starring Song Qian and Ou Hao), "Into Your Memory" (starring Song Yanfei and Zhao Zhiwei), etc. These TV series did not make any splash at all.

The only drama that has some popularity is Bai Lu and Xu Kai's "The Blazing Military Academy", which is exclusively broadcast on iQiyi and was launched one day earlier than "The East is Green".

But compared with "Eastern Palace", it is completely different.

One week after the broadcast of "Eastern Palace", the first major plot officially ended. In the climax, Li Chengyin, played by Gu Wei, killed the entire family of the heroine Qu Xiaofeng, and the two fell into the Forgetful River and lost their previous memories.

The extremely sweet drama that was promoted at the beginning has completely exposed its true nature.

After this segment was broadcast, discussions about "Eastern Palace" surged online.

Netizens were so angry that they cursed Li Chengyin as a scumbag and said there was no one worse than him.

Many fans of the drama also posted messages online, threatening the crew that they would quit the show if they made any more threats.

However, what is a bit strange is that in the first ten episodes of "Eastern Palace", the plot of Li Chengyin and Qu Xiaofeng meeting and falling in love was so sweet that the TV series was rated 6.9 on Douban. When it came to the wedding, Qu Xiaofeng's entire family was wiped out and knives were started to be thrown. Although netizens scolded harshly, the rating of "Eastern Palace" did not drop but rose instead, reaching 7.5 a few days later.

[Here it comes, the sweet drama finally reveals its true colors, and Li Chengyin, as a classic scumbag, really did not disappoint! ]

[Wow! Dear ones, who understands? I was still enjoying the Firefly Love episode a few days ago. I was laughing foolishly while watching TV. But in just two days, things took a sharp turn for the worse. The male lead killed the female lead's entire family in the blink of an eye. This is too cruel! ]

[Gu Wei, come out. I promise I won't beat you to death. This is what you call a sweet drama. I felt bad for Qu Xiaofeng when I watched the genocide episode. Li Chengyin is such a jerk! ]

[As a veteran drama fan (focusing on sweet pet dramas for a hundred years), I believed the lies in the propaganda, so I happily fell into the trap. After watching it, I realized that fairy tales are all lies. I don’t believe you, you old man are very bad! ]

[Hahaha, as someone who has read the original novel, I am not surprised at all. A love relationship? The kind where your entire clan will be wiped out!]

[Gu Wei's role this time is too bad, full of conspiracy and intrigue, and he seems to be sweet on the outside but treacherous on the inside. Although he seems to like Xiao Feng, it's too bad that he used her to kill Xiao Feng's family. How can he wash it off later?]

[What is there to wash? This character is just like this. There is love, but love is never the most important thing.]

[Donggong Girls remind you: There are many rules for love, but safety comes first. Love is good for a while, but the whole family will fall asleep! ]

[Although Li Chengyin is a bitch, this part of the plot makes me want to bite him, but Gu Wei is really handsome. I like him playing a role that kills the whole family even more. What should I do? ]

【.】

During the period when "Eastern Palace" was popular, the episode of "Happy Camp" that Gu Wei and Meng Ziyi appeared on was also broadcast, and a few days later, the episode of "Chinese Restaurant" that the two of them appeared on was broadcast.

A series of variety show appearances further boosted the performance of "Eastern Palace".

The TV series has entered its second phase.

After jumping into the Wangchuan River, Li Chengyin and Qu Xiaofeng lost their memories of being together.

Xiaofeng was sent to Feng Dynasty for marriage, and inevitably met Li Chengyin and became his crown princess.

The two fell in love again, but Xiaofeng recovered her memory first. Seeing Li Chengyin who had forgotten everything, she felt even more heartbroken. She couldn't love him and couldn't hate him.
Mango Channel’s ratings officially broke 2 ten days after the TV series was aired, which also marked that "Eastern Palace" became the most popular TV series on satellite channels this summer.

On the Internet, the number of views on Youku continues to grow, and the most important thing is that the popularity of "Eastern Palace" is unmatched.

There are a lot of discussions about the plot on the Internet every day, and related hot searches come one after another.

The episode in which Li Chengyin exterminated Xiaofeng's entire clan attracted a surge in discussion, with several entries related to the plot making it to the top ten hot searches.

Beijing.

Under the arrangement of the Youku platform, Gu Wei and Meng Ziyi conducted a door-to-door event and then started an online live broadcast promotion.

"Hello everyone, I'm Gu Wei, the actor who plays Li Chengyin!"

"Hello everyone, I am Meng Ziyi, the actor who plays Qu Xiaofeng!"

The two of them introduced themselves to the camera while holding microphones.

[Handsome men and pretty women! ]

[The two of them are still very sweet together~]

[I hope the plot in the drama will continue to be sweet later! ]

[Brother is so handsome, but your acting in this drama is too annoying. I decided to stop being your fan for a week as a punishment! ]

As soon as Gu Wei and Meng Ziyi showed up, messages from netizens began to flood the screen of the live broadcast room.

"Can you tell us about the scene of your first meeting?" the host outside the camera began to ask.

The two looked at each other. Gu Wei was a little confused. Meng Ziyi blinked and said with a smile: "You forgot, I was still studying at the Film Academy at that time. When you released a new song, you went to the school to find some junior students to record the MV."

Gu Wei slapped his forehead and said, "Yes, I remember it was in 2013. I was recording the MV for "Proud Boy" and was looking for actors at school. That's when I met Ziyi, a junior high school girl!"

Meng Ziyi nodded and said, "Actually, I knew you before this, but you didn't know me."

"is it?"

"Yes, you are the campus idol of our school. I heard of your name when I enrolled, and I also saw you twice on campus, but you didn't know me." Meng Ziyi turned her head and looked at Gu Wei, raised her eyebrows, with a smile in her eyes.

"That's my fault. I should have gotten to know Ziyi earlier."

After Gu Wei finished speaking, Meng Ziyi nodded with satisfaction.

[They are so good~]

[Although "Eastern Palace" is a bit sad, there are also sweet parts. "Protecting You with My Heart" is still very sweet! ]

[I declare that from today on, I am the CP leader of "Yixinweini"! 】

"What do you think is the sweetest and saddest part of the drama?"

"Fireflies are the sweetest!" said Meng Ziyi.

"Yes, that part is probably the sweetest. I think the saddest part is jumping into the Lethe River."

"Some netizens in the comment section said that Xiao Feng brings good luck to her husband, while Li Chengyin brings bad luck to his wife. Do you think this is true?"

"Real!" Meng Ziyi said without hesitation.

"Well, I guess so. But they are husband and wife after all. One brings good fortune to the husband while the other brings bad luck to the wife, so they can be considered to cancel each other out."

"What are three words that can remind you of the other person when you say them?"

Gu Wei turned to look at Meng Ziyi, "Pretty, cute, silly and adorable."

"What the hell is stupid cute?"

Meng Ziyi complained, and then rolled his eyes, "Destroy your entire clan, scum, and die alone, haha, these are the comments given to Li Chengyin by netizens."

[Their live broadcast is so interesting! ]

[I feel like Sister Meng’s eyes are looking at Gu Wei differently~]

[Gu Wei is actually a bit similar to Li Chengyin, both are scumbags! ]

[This couple is really sweet, this live broadcast is so sweet to watch!! ]

(End of this chapter)