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Chapter 1046 One whale fall, all things come to life
Jiangsu TV is really lucky.

It was all because they had latched onto Governor Zhou, this incredibly powerful figure.

Over the years,

It's incredibly easy to go from the middle to upper ranks of domestic first-tier TV stations to the top three satellite TV stations.

During the broadcast of "Snow Sword", even blockbuster dramas like "Story of Yanxi Palace" were suppressed, and the ratings of all other TV dramas scheduled for the summer season were directly boosted.

For example, Hunan TV, the top satellite TV station, tried to boost the popularity of the drama that Lu Han and Guan Xiaotong fell in love, but it was completely crushed and the drama was nowhere to be found!

If it were any other company, they would probably slow down the pace to maximize the buzz, but the Grand Commander of Jiangdong has never played that game.

This summer, the sequel to "Snowy Mountain" aired for two seasons back-to-back. In the early stages, there was a stable daily update without fail. Even during the climax of the series, the TV station and video website added an extra episode, and two more episodes on weekends, all for a truly enjoyable viewing experience!
Overseas platforms continued with their original update schedule, driving a group of foreign drama fans crazy, who flocked to Zhou Dudu's social media to leave protesting messages.

Foreign drama fans also have lives to live, and we strongly demand that everyone be treated equally!
The ruthless Governor Zhou remained unmoved, because Chen Duling was managing all the social media accounts.

The secretary was busy arranging Governor Zhou's upcoming overseas trip and didn't care about you or anything else.

Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance in China at the end of August to hold the premiere of "Mission: Impossible 6," looking incredibly handsome.

Imported blockbusters are terrifyingly powerful. "Ant-Man and the Wasp" raked in a whopping 5.23 million yuan in its opening weekend, adding another impressive achievement to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Tom Cruise's dumplings were definitely worth it, and his flattery of the Grand Marshal was also well-deserved.

Mission: Impossible – Fallout continues the strong momentum of its predecessors, featuring all the traditional elements such as human face masks, Tom Cruise's long running shots, and the opening recording mission.

The film grossed 1.95 million yuan on its opening day in China and 6.28 million yuan over its opening weekend, directly taking the top spot at the weekly box office and delivering an impressive performance.

As for "L Storm 3", facing fierce competition, it only grossed 7532 million on its opening day and barely crossed the 200 million mark in its opening weekend. Even Louis Koo was powerless to turn the tide.

The romantic storyline between Xu Fengnian and Jiang Ni is merely a heartwarming embellishment amidst the otherwise gritty and intense plot.

The climactic battle between Liang and Mang cost tens of millions of yuan; the special effects were truly built with money.

It's no exaggeration to say that it can even cover the costs of some small and medium-sized film and television projects.

There's a reason why it's expensive; the effects are quite remarkable.

The scene of ten thousand horses galloping and slaughtering, and a lone rider soaring into the sky, is so magnificent and awe-inspiring that it gives one goosebumps.

On the battlefield, human life is as worthless as grass, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

The two masters fought for their respective masters, and this epic battle was so fierce that it eclipsed the sun and moon and darkened the heavens and earth, making it a truly exhilarating and intense contest.

Countless masters from the Northern Wilderness perished, and several masters from the Central Plains also died in battle.

The TV series has a limited number of episodes, so there isn't much screen time for them. However, just a few scenes are enough to sketch out the character of each master, making each one distinct and memorable.

One person remarked with emotion, "Without a doubt, 'Snowy Mountain' represents the pinnacle of domestic period dramas in the past decade."

This time, no one was using any memes or shipping any couples.

Perhaps it was this heavy and desolate battle that deeply moved so many viewers, which elevated the overall quality and style of the entire series.

The Liangmang War was far from over, and then came the much-anticipated "when the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked" and "when the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away."

The Liyang Dynasty intends to reap the rewards of victory from behind the scenes and, incidentally, destroy the Northern Liang Royal Palace, which was granted a title by a different surname.

After the climax, another climax followed.

This time, Xu Fengnian personally went to Tai'an City.

This echoes the previous Northern Liang King Xu Xiao's entry into the capital, where he arrogantly asked Li Yang who could lift his head.

Now that Xu Xiao is dead, Xu Fengnian has surpassed his master, entering and leaving the magnificent imperial court, where masters abound, as easily as watching fish or admiring flowers.

Xu Fengnian, with his cultivation level as a terrestrial immortal, is practically invincible.

This part of the storyline in the TV series is quite different from the original novel.

Xu Fengnian's mission was to purge the major enemies who had caused trouble in the rear during the war and to completely eliminate any future threats.

After accomplishing his mission, he resigned his post and left without a trace.

Wealth and glory were like fleeting clouds to him; he was truly indescribably carefree.

Similar to the ending of "Joy of Life", even though Xu Fengnian, along with his beloved Jiang Ni and other confidantes, stayed away from the troubles of the court, he still maintained control over the entire political situation.

That was the foundation that Xu Xiao and Li Yishan laid out for him, including Chen Zhibao, whose attitude was ambiguous in the original work. When it was revealed at the end, it was indeed as the audience had guessed, that he was also a member of the Northern Liang faction.

“My original name was Chen Zhibao, which means ‘to repay kindness’.”

The two met again under the moon. Chen Zhibao, who had become a powerful warlord in Sichuan, still looked at Xu Fengnian with a complicated expression.

"From now on, you'll be Chen Zhibao. I heard from Lao Huang that plum wine from Sichuan has an exceptionally delicious flavor?"

"You can come and try it when you have time."

Xu Fengnian remained calm as he accepted the gourd with plum wine attached to the long spear that Chen Zhibao handed him, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

it is more than words.

"I thought Chen Zhibao was the villainous big boss."

"How could that be? You can tell just by looking at his name. Back then, Princess Wu Su of Beiliang doted on him and cared for him like her own son. So he's repaying a debt of gratitude!"

"For the sake of a promise, he was willing to give up fame and fortune, endure hardship and bide his time, build a future for Beiliang, and become Xu Fengnian's spy. I'm really heartbroken. Chen Zhibao is too gentle."

"Chen Zhibao's entire life was dedicated to repaying kindness, and we should drink a big toast to him."

The foreshadowing in the previous scenes was resolved, perhaps because of Chen Zhibao's destiny, or perhaps because Jiao Enjun's charm remains undiminished.

In short, this supporting character, who didn't appear many times in the show, became incredibly popular and a regular on trending topics.

After the death of Emperor Liyang, his successor was Zhao Zhu, the heir of the Yanla King of the Liyang Dynasty, a brother whom Xu Fengnian had met when he was down on his luck and wandering the world.

The series ends with Xu Fengnian reuniting with his brother Wen Hua, and the classic line "Waiter, bring the wine!" practically fills the entire screen.

When the finale aired, discussions about the show flooded Weibo, Baidu Tieba, WeChat Moments, Xiaohongshu, Douyin, Hupu, and other forums.

"There are areas where we could have done better."

In the drama, Zhou Yutang, who lives a secluded life with Jiang Ni, and in real life, who is with a fairy, watched the finale of "Snowy Mountain" from the audience's perspective and felt a little emotional.

"I think it's already amazing."

Liu Yifei rested her head on Zhou Yutang's shoulder and then placed her plump thighs on his lap.

—This is the position that the celestial being likes the most, and it feels very fulfilling.

In Liu Tianxian's opinion, Zhou Yutang is undoubtedly the most outstanding. There is nothing happier than being able to act in the Snow Series with the man she loves.

"After watching 'Snowy Mountain,' I had to say something. It's a pity the original novel's scope was limited, but the TV adaptation was very successful. There were no absolutely good or bad people in the whole series; everyone had their own stance and principles. The human-cat Han Diaosi was willing to pay the price of his life for a meal for Zhao Kai's mother; Cao Changqing, in order to vindicate the Empress of Western Chu and pave the way for Jiang Ni, switched from Confucianism and Taoism to hegemony, and single-handedly attacked the city to the death."
Chai Qingshan, the Central Plains Grandmaster who participated in the siege of Cao Changqing, died a heroic death on the battlefield for the sake of the Central Plains' destiny.
I think that the core of the entire "Snowy Mountain" series is loyalty and camaraderie.

Wei Jun, a well-known influencer in the film and television industry with millions of followers, updated his review on social media immediately, quickly garnering hundreds of thousands of likes.

Subsequently, many marketing accounts and drama critics published their own reviews.

Jiangsu TV, which has been winning without lifting a finger all its life, announced the good news the day after the finale aired that the highest rating that night had exceeded 3%.

In addition, the highest ratings achieved by Shanghai's Tomato TV on the night of the finale have set a new record for satellite TV ratings in recent years.

All major internet portals and media websites reported on the ending of "Snowy Mountain," highlighting in the most prominent terms that it was "Commander Zhou's Last Dance" and "The Grand Commander Reigns Supreme on the Small Screen."

But the impact of this phenomenal drama goes beyond that.

Zhou Dudu is, after all, a trendsetter in the film and television industry. First came "Joy of Life," and then "Snow Sword" became two phenomenal hits.

This has already given the industry's film and television companies a clear answer; they can just follow suit.

For a time, companies including New Classics Media, Huace Media, and Ciwen Media were all pushing hard to adapt online novel IPs into film and television.

In particular, Youku, backed by the behemoth Alibaba, has been spending heavily to acquire film and television adaptation rights for online novel IPs, launching a major battle with Tencent.

This wave of development has put online novel authors in the spotlight.

—As long as the copyright of the corresponding work is noticed by a film and television company in the industry, there is a guaranteed income of several million yuan, and top artists can earn eight figures or more, achieving financial freedom in one fell swoop.

These are all things to be discussed later, so let's leave them aside for now.

"Mr. Zhou, it's Mr. Sun from Tencent on the phone."

"Sun Huaizhong?"

Zhou Yutang had some impression of this trusted lieutenant of Pony Ma, who was mainly responsible for the overall operation and content strategy of Tencent Video platform.

Throughout the entire "Snowy Mountain" series, which reached a funding level of 10 billion yuan, Tencent was also involved. Sun Huaizhong was responsible for coordinating with Jiang Xuerou.

I answered the phone and exchanged a few polite words, listening to the praise and admiration of this veteran of Tencent.

Zhou Yutang had also figured out a lot of things, and asked directly, "President Sun, is Tencent launching a new project?"

"Hehe, nothing can be hidden from President Zhou."

Sun Huaizhong smiled and said, "It's our novel 'Sword Comes' from Yuewen. President Zhou seems to have read it?"

"After reading the beginning, it's well written."

Zhou Yutang not only read it, but he also really liked the author's writing style and even gave him a Gold Alliance Master reward.

His personal account had long been on the list of things netizens were closely watching. When it was exposed, it even became a trending topic, which made the novel even more popular.

"Sword Comes" is a top-tier work by Yuewen and a key project for future film and television adaptations on the platform. It's best if our two companies work on it together.

After rambling on and on, having essentially steered the situation in the right direction, Sun Huaizhong finally got to the point:
"I spoke with Feng Huo, and he's a fan of yours, Mr. Zhou. Apparently, the novel's title was inspired by reading 'Snowy Mountain,' and the protagonist, Chen Ping'an, is entirely modeled after you, Mr. Zhou. If..."

Hearing this, Zhou Yutang understood perfectly, and shook his head with a smile:
"Mr. Sun, we can discuss collaborative development of the project. You can coordinate with Director Jiang later. As for playing Chen Ping'an, let's forget about it and give the young man a chance to shine."

The future belongs to young people, right?

Sun Huaizhong's expression twitched slightly as he recalled this famous saying by Governor Zhou.

He really wanted to say, "Brother, you're only thirty years old this year, why do you look so old?"
He kept it to himself, but outwardly he seemed quite disappointed.

Watching "Snow in the Sky" lead the pack by a wide margin, the entire film and television industry must have breathed a sigh of relief.

My older brother is finally gone!

When "The Grand Commander's Unparalleled Legend" was still dominating the small screen, no one dared to underestimate its prowess and all gave it a wide berth.

After "Snowy Mountain" concluded its run, so-called blockbuster dramas couldn't wait any longer and sprang up like mushrooms after rain.

"Tang Yan and Nie Yuan's collaboration, 'The Way We Were,' will premiere in September, revealing the inside story of power-business transactions and the love-hate struggles of overseas returnee elites!"

"Luo Jin and Zheng Shuang's 'For You' is a bittersweet hit! Zhang Liangying lends her voice to pay tribute to internet youth!"

"Yang Mi, the queen of hit dramas, is about to dominate the screen with her new drama 'Legend of Fuyao'! Ruan Jingtian transforms into the Crown Prince of Tianquan, staging a story of a queen's growth through adventures across five continents. Another summer blockbuster is on the way!"

"After much anticipation, 'Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace' has finally been scheduled for release! Zhou Xun and Huo Jianhua portray the entangled marriage of the emperor and empress, and the various characters in the harem compose an epic saga of the Qing Dynasty!"

"Gu Jian Qi Tan 2: Swords Return! Aarif Rahman and Ying Er Forge a Magical Bond, Visuals Fully Upgraded to Recreate a Classic Xianxia Game!"

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When a whale falls, all things are born.

The television drama industry suddenly became a vibrant and diverse field.

Among them, the most noteworthy are Yang Mi, who became a sensation with "Eternal Love" last year, and her new drama "Legend of Fuyao," as well as "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace," which is comparable to "Empresses in the Palace."

Yang Mi, who was recently recharged at the Grand Commander's place, has switched back to her workaholic mode, going door-to-door to promote various dramas.

During a break on the road, Da Mimi didn't forget to whine and complain to Zhou Yutang: "It's all your fault, so many dramas have suddenly appeared, the competition is too intense."

"Blame me?"

Zhou Yutang chuckled softly and offered a suggestion: "You could also move up the release date of 'Legend of Fuyao' and let's see who gets the chance."

If "Legend of Fuyao" moves up its release date to directly compete with "Snow Sword", isn't that like an egg hitting a rock, a futile suicide mission?

Da Mimi rolled her eyes and said speechlessly, "Jiangdong also invested in 'Gu Jian 2'?"

"There were subsequent investment rights, which were bought out by Alibaba."

Zhou Yutang smiled dismissively and said, "On the bright side, at least you don't have to face 'Snow in the Sky'."

"Swords of Legends," produced by Jiangdong Entertainment, was also a hit fantasy drama a few years ago.

At the time, Zhou Yutang acquired the film and television rights to the entire series, but later, considering that the sequel was not a high priority, it was left to gather dust in the back office.

Fortunately, Alibaba was willing to take the plunge, and after an internal meeting, the sequel rights were sold to Youku in one go.

The sequel to this once-popular fantasy drama now stars Taiwanese actor Li Zhiting alongside Fu Xinbo from the duo Bobo.

Director Tsai Ching-sheng is from Hong Kong and an old friend of Fung Pak-yuen.

Having acted in "A Step into the Past" and "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty," Zhou Yutang met Feng Xiaogang at a dinner party during his early years in the industry and politely addressed him as Teacher Cai.

Just then, as Da Mimi was mentioning him, a WeChat notification sound rang.

Zhou Yutang looked up and saw that it was his old friend.
(End of this chapter)