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Chapter 1010: The Last Dance Becomes a Swan Song; The Sweetness Level Is a Bit Too High.

Wherever there's a trending topic, there will be marketing accounts stirring up trouble.

Jiangdong was mocked for having three thousand naval troops, and they were actually doing the same thing themselves.

With such a massive influx of traffic, there's no reason not to take it.

Moreover, it's not just hype, because Zhou Yutang has genuinely decided not to take on any more period dramas after "Snow in the Sky".

The sequel to Snowy Mountain is scheduled to premiere in July, but as usual, promotional work such as door-to-door canvassing needs to be done in advance before the premiere.

While typical celebrity visits to major internet companies for immersive interactions, Zhou Dudu simply stayed at the Jiangdong Building (too lazy to go), whereas various hosts brought their production teams to conduct interviews in person.

Today, we're leading a team on a documentary-style interview program featuring prominent figures, produced by CCTV.

The host is Shi Xiaonuo, formerly the top female host of Chongqing TV, who is also an intellectual, beautiful, and sophisticated woman.

CCTV and Jiangdong have a very close relationship. The movie "The Thunder" was a huge hit at the beginning of the year, and there is also a scheduled movie "Awakening Age". Now, being close to the source, Shi Xiaonuo took advantage of the opportunity before Governor Zhou left for Shanghai and personally led the film crew to visit Jiangdong.

"Hello, Mr. Zhou."

"Hello, Sister Nuo."

Zhou Yutang greeted him casually.

He had met this sophisticated, elegant woman with short hair and an office lady outfit a few times, and they were just nodding acquaintances.

After the initial pleasantries, Shi Xiaonuo quickly got straight to the point: "President Zhou, congratulations on the successful wrap-up of 'Aquaman.' I'm sure you've heard about the most exciting news in the entertainment industry."

"Not 'Produce 101'?"

Zhou Yutang deliberately promoted his own talent show.

"Haha, this has been popular for over a month now."

The sophisticated and mature Shi Xiaonuo crossed her long legs and continued to ask with a smile:
"What I want to say is that there have been rumors circulating recently that after the drama 'Snow in the Sky,' you will be bidding farewell to period dramas for the rest of your life. I believe many fans, like myself, are very curious about this. Today, I am fortunate to hear Mr. Zhou's own thoughts on this."

The interview questions were all scripted. Zhou Yutang nodded slightly and admitted with a smile, "It is indeed true. I talked about it with Director Jiang a couple of days ago. I didn't expect everyone to know so quickly."

Isn't this the Jiangdong navy stirring things up by stepping in?
The sophisticated and mature Shi Xiaonuo thought to herself, leaning slightly forward, but her face congenially showed a look of surprise: "To be honest, I'm a loyal fan of your dramas. I've watched every film and television work you've starred in, some even several times."

"I am honored to have a fan like Sister Xiaonuo."

Zhou Yutang leaned back on the single sofa, her legs naturally crossed, and laughed.

"But you're still so young, why are you thinking of stopping taking on period dramas?"

"It's for personal reasons. I have just too many things on my plate, and I feel overwhelmed. I can't spend several months on a single drama."

Zhou Yutang shrugged and smiled calmly: "Besides, I've played too many similar roles, so it's hard to bring different surprises to the audience."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "So let's just let everyone stay in the good memories of the past. Besides, it's just not taking on period dramas, not retiring from the entertainment industry."

"From a fan's perspective, they definitely don't want to hear this news and would love for you to act in more dramas." The sophisticated and mature woman looked regretful.

"There's no need to regret it. If the right opportunity arises, I might take on other projects."

Zhou Yutang was relaxed and said with a smile.

The reason he didn't completely rule it out was because he simply couldn't resist the persistent pleading of the tall, slender, and charming young woman from Shanghai.

Zhou Dudu's true last dance on screen was probably a performance with Wong Kar-wai.

Many key interests are still under negotiation, and they are just waiting for Zhou Yutang to go to Shanghai this time to finalize the details.

At this time, it was inconvenient to reveal too much information to the public.

With his current influence as the Grand Commander of Jiangdong, he is truly the focus of the entire nation's attention.

The episode was edited and aired immediately afterward, including some promotional clips, which quickly caused a huge uproar online.

"No, honey, if you cancel my subscription, what will I watch? 555"

"The Four Beauties of Tianya have become a thing of the past, and the Grand Marshal of the Chinese Entertainment Industry is nowhere to be seen."

"One man writes a petition in blood for the Grand Commander to fight for another ten years!"

"The Grand Commander is just here to have fun. He's the richest man in the country. Enjoying life is the right thing to do. There's really no need for him to suffer like this."

"I want to suffer too. I want to be a celestial being, I want to be the number one star."

"When it comes to period costumes, the Grand Commander is truly in a class of his own; the younger generation today just doesn't have that look."

"They haven't retired yet, they just said they wouldn't film any more period dramas. Let's go for the last sequel to 'Snowy Mountain'!"

"Support Snow +1!"

"+10086!"

Bai Tofu from "Chinese Paladin 3" is the white moonlight in the hearts of countless people.

At the time, she became a legend on Tianya Forum and was crowned the top of the four beauties in period dramas. Later, the phenomenal success of the "Joy of Life" trilogy made Zhou Yutang completely dominate the small screen of period dramas.

The current Prince Xu Fengnian in "Snow in the Sky" is even more pretentious than Lord Fan.

When the first season aired, Zhou Yutang was hailed by many drama fans as a chosen ancient person, with screenshots of him so good they could be used as wallpapers or screensavers.

Now, all that's being said is that this might be the last time Zhou Dudu appears in a period drama. Even casual viewers who aren't fans of the show are drawn to the discussions around them.

This is the inherent popularity that Governor Zhou brings; any commotion he casually creates inevitably stirs people's hearts.

The publicity campaign in the snow was like oil being poured on a raging fire, and Jiang Xuerou's smile was simply irrepressible lately.

Not only were passersby extremely interested, but the women around Zhou Yutang were also very attentive.

He had already discussed this with Liu Yifei, and both Liu Yifei and Liu Yifei remained calm and indifferent. Fan Bingbing and Yang Mi had similar reactions, both feeling sorry for the amount of money they would lose.
After all, just by relying on Governor Zhou's title, he can sell 15 billion in advertising revenue. If he does the same thing a few more times, wouldn't he take off?
"Zhouzhou, are you really not going to act in period dramas anymore?"

The only person who could call her by this special nickname is Zhang Ruonan.

After returning to China, Zhou Yutang spent a few days with Da Meiyuan and her daughter, and then did two interview programs with Liu Tianxian.

The time management master's passion for cultivating immortality and seeking enlightenment remains undiminished, and his time management techniques are gradually reaching their pinnacle.

This time, I received a video call from Xiao Zhang on the plane to Shanghai.

"Give young people a chance."

"You haven't even turned thirty yet."

Zhang Ruonan said with a coquettish smile. Chen Duling, who was sitting next to Zhou Yutang, glanced at the video and felt that the iconic smiling face in the video was particularly pure and bright.

It's way too sweet!

It's often said that red is a healthy color, and there's definitely a reason for that.

When Zhang Ziyi first debuted, she still had that naive and immature quality, which seemed to be a perfect fit for the role of Ji Eun-tak.

After "The Lonely and Great God", he soared to the top and became incredibly popular.

As a result, her entire demeanor subtly changed, giving her a pure yet alluring quality that captivated people effortlessly.

Especially when she shamelessly acted coquettishly in front of Zhou Yutang, she was even more charming: "Zhouzhou, I originally wanted to act in a period drama with you."

"Filming period dramas is exhausting, especially in this weather, it's so hot I could get heatstroke."

Memories of wearing heavy period costumes in past summers began to flood back, and Zhou Yutang rubbed his temples.

This is one of the reasons why he doesn't act in period dramas.

In the sweltering heat of 40 degrees Celsius, the exquisitely designed yet intricate and heavy ancient costumes are something only those who have worn them truly understand. However, it must be said that ancient costumes also have their charm in certain contexts.
Little Dragon Girl and the red and blue Dragon Sunflowers both have something to say, and the Empress of Western Chu and Sheng Minglan each have their own unique beauty.
"Zhouzhou, I miss you. When are you coming to Shanghai?"

"About half an hour."

Zhou Yutang glanced at the time on his wristwatch and replied.

Chen Xi had already led the main group there ahead of him; he was there to support the Shanghai International Film Festival. Zhang Ruonan, on the other hand, didn't have any films to screen this time.

However, her starring role in "Unrequited Love: Orange Born in Huainan" was scheduled to premiere in early June ahead of schedule.

As the last installment of August Chang'an's campus trilogy, it certainly can't match the popularity of the sequel to Snowy Mountain, which swept everything with the help of Governor Zhou, but it still has a considerable audience base.

Because the two previous installments were hailed as classic youth dramas, they made stars of Zhu Yilong, Zhao Liying, and others, representing the youth and sentiments of a generation.

People strive for higher positions. Zhu Yilong is now a film actor and has received a Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor nomination. Zhao Liying has also begun to transform her career.

Recently, Jiangdong has begun to reshuffle the landscape of youth dramas.

With low investment and high returns, film and television projects of this genre are the foundation of Jiangdong and a battleground for all parties.

Jiangdong Entertainment has a complete plan for Zhang Ruonan.

After analyzing her overall temperament and image, the team gave her a precise positioning – the most suitable role is still that of a pure and innocent campus heroine.

Xiao Zhang isn't actually considered exceptionally beautiful. Her face is rather short and round, with weak bone structure and full soft tissue.

In other words, she has the face of a first love.

It leans towards a youthful and sweet modern aesthetic, with impeccable makeup and styling, and an unbeatable atmosphere.

Sometimes, period costume makeup and styling cannot fully bring out her strengths. For example, the close-fitting bun hairstyle commonly seen in period dramas may expose her weaknesses.

Rather than foregoing strengths and forcing yourself to endure hardship, it's better to stay in your comfort zone.

Therefore, from now on, Zhang Ruonan will have to carry the torch for Jiangdong's youth campus dramas.
Zhang Ruonan certainly did not disappoint Jiang Xuerou.

"Unrequited Love: Orange Blossoms in Huainan" became an instant hit upon its premiere, reaching a peak popularity of 35087 on Bilibili and topping multiple charts including the overall hot search list, the TV series hot search list, and the youth drama list.

The full video garnered over 100 million views on its first day, and Zhang Ruonan's viral Douyin video received over 5.3 million likes!

In terms of various online streaming metrics, it swept aside its competitors during the same period.

Whether it's the urban romance drama "Here to Heart" starring Zhang Han and Janine Chang, or Zhang Baizhi's comeback drama "If, Love" co-starring Vanness Wu, or Song Qian and Huang Jingyu's "The Love Knot: His Excellency's First Love".
Without exception, they were all defeated by "Secret Love".

Even Blueberry TV's ratings have been boosted.

The premiere achieved an average viewership rating of 1.07%, prompting the wealthy Zhejiang magnate to pop champagne on the spot!

The power of nostalgia is so strong that the entire Chinese TV drama market was completely ignited by "Unrequited Love".

Especially since the college entrance examination has just ended, a large number of students are like tigers released from their cages, becoming the main force of watching TV series.

Zhang Ruonan, with her innocent, first-love-like face, has gained immense popularity and is known as the "Queen of Douyin".

Her status may not be as high as Liu Yifei and Liu Xiaotong, but her popularity on Douyin is unmatched.

Any one of their videos gets millions of likes.

Moreover, the overall fan base is skewed towards the younger generation, especially Gen Z, who regard the incredibly sweet Zhang as the new generation's campus first love goddess.

The popularity of this youth campus drama, coupled with Jiangdong Entertainment's involvement, has solidified Zhang Ruonan's authority in the youth drama genre.

This also made Wu Yuze, the vanguard general of the Celestial Party and a new director from the Jiangdong family, famous.

Meanwhile, Ding Yuxi, a newcomer at SMG, also reaped huge benefits.

Overnight, he went from being an unknown to a second-tier star, receiving numerous endorsement offers and promotional work.

Ding Yuxi herself is a reasonable person. She posted a long essay on social media to express her sincere gratitude to director Wu Yuze, Zhang Ruonan, and all the crew members, both in front of and behind the camera.

And, most importantly, the show's producer, the Grand Commander of Jiangdong.

At that time, there were quite a few people vying for Jiang Dong's resources.

Every film and television company was trying to promote their own people, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they were all using their own unique methods. However, when the project was in its final stages of preparation, it was Governor Zhou who finally agreed to use him.

"come on."

Zhou Yutang didn't pay much attention to Ding Yuxi's sincere thanks sent privately on WeChat.

He didn't care at all whether it was taught by his agent or came from his own heart.

A second-tier celebrity is nothing to Zhou Yutang.

Jiangdong Entertainment has made its top-tier stars everywhere, while second-tier stars are too embarrassing to even mention and can only sit at the children's table.

Governor Zhou only cares about the results.

During filming, Ding Yuxi behaved very well throughout. She would ask for a body double for any slightly intimate scenes. Being a well-behaved and respectful newcomer was enough.

Promoting him to the top was just a side effect.

However, Mr. Wang, the head of SMG, took the initiative to call and express his gratitude: "Mr. Zhou, Xiao Ding's recovery this time is all thanks to your help!"

"Hehe, Mr. Wang, you're too kind. We're all on the same side."

"President Su will also be there tomorrow. We've reserved a table at the usual place. You must do us the honor of joining us."

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For Wang, the general manager of SMG, it was nothing more than using Ding Yuxi as an excuse to get closer to Governor Zhou.

Since becoming the richest man in China, this deity's influence has extended beyond the entertainment industry.

Just as America has figures like Ma Sheng and Zha Ke, China also has its Grand Commander.

In terms of wealth, he is no less than, and even surpasses, those of the super-rich in North America!

Moreover, as the media industry gradually becomes more entertainment-oriented, Zhou Yutang's influence in the media field can extend to other areas.

There are plenty of smart people in this circle.

Take, for example, Mr. Wang, the head of SMG, who has his own extensive information channels.

Naturally, they actively sought to align themselves with this divine figure who was currently enjoying the Emperor's favor and had already achieved an invincible status.

"The idol economy, worth hundreds of billions, has seen the explosive popularity of 'Produce 101' drive a huge market for large-scale girl group competition talent shows!"

"Log in to Bilibili & Tencent Video and cast your vote for your favorite amateur contestant. Every vote you cast will automatically donate 0.01 to the Jiangdong Charity Foundation. Love knows no bounds, dreams know no bounds!"

"The final idol group formation night will be held in Shanghai on the 23rd, and Zhou Dudu will attend the ceremony as a key guest!"

Since its first episode in April, "Produce 101" has been a constant source of discussion.

The total number of views across the two platforms has exceeded 5 billion, the Weibo hashtag #Produce101# has reached 120.5 billion views, there are more than 900 trending topics on Weibo, and the trending topics on Douyin have never stopped!

As for popular contestants such as Hu Lianxin, Sun Yining, Wu Xuanyi, Meng Meiqi, Yu Shuxin, and Xiaoyinghua, they have occupied the top spots on the trending topics lists of various WeChat official accounts and Weibo...

With trending newcomers, youthful passion, and support from superstars, everyone is burning with passion for their dreams.

If we're talking about the most talked-about event in the entertainment circle in June, it has to be the Grand Commander's official announcement of his final period drama dance after returning to the country.

It also owes much to the publicity and promotion generated by the dual award ceremonies of the Magnolia Awards and the Shanghai International Film Festival.

However, another show that has become incredibly popular is this one that landed in Shanghai!

(End of this chapter)