Wandering the world of film and television begins with the golden years

"He's such a troublemaker!"

"I don't know where this Li Haoyu came from. 👊😳 69ⓢⒽu𝐗.cσΜ 🎁💋" Ouyang Nan's subordinates started complaining again, making their days ahead even more difficult.

Actually, it's not that difficult for a TV station to gain momentum. Having a representative variety show or a hit drama of the year is enough. It will at least make a big difference.

The sustained revenue that a hit variety show can generate far exceeds most people's imagination. Otherwise, given the poor reputation of Running Man, it wouldn't have been made for so many seasons.

The boost that a hit drama brings to a platform is unimaginable.

Besides, this isn't without precedent.

Li Haoyu once wanted to make "Day and Night," which is just like that. The Mist Theater didn't gain confidence from "The Hidden Corner" alone.

This is the kind of environment that fosters the creation of high-quality TV dramas like "Innocence" and "The Silent Truth," and the same applies to variety shows.

Even in the fiercely competitive world of Korean variety shows, Kim Tae-ho and Na Young-seok are two formidable figures who cannot be overlooked. However, such key figures are sometimes even more valuable than hit shows.

He's been working in the television industry for quite some time now, but people like him are extremely rare. Yet, Li Haoyu really seems to be that kind of person.

These are the people who are now their competitors.

This is really a headache!

Ouyang Nan glanced at his subordinates.

She knew what her subordinates were worried about, but the more anxious people were, the more she, as the leader of the team, had to keep her composure.

Ouyang Nan said directly, "What are you worrying about? Is this something you should be concerned about?"

"I think you should first consider what time you can leave work today. Hurry up and share this message with everyone, and then quickly write a comment for me."

Actually, she's been in charge of TV drama production for quite some time now, and she knows what her subordinates are most worried about. If a TV drama she produces and distributes encounters a top-rated drama, it won't be as simple as just a drop in ratings.

The ratings might plummet to almost nothing, since the strong always prevail, no matter the industry. If other TV stations have good ratings, your own drama's ratings are unlikely to improve.

It can be said that behind every top-rated TV series, there is a story of stepping over the corpses of other TV series to rise to the top.

However, while Ouyang Nan acknowledges that "The Beginning" is indeed a formidable competitor, it's premature to declare it the king of dramas.

After all, only one episode of "The Beginning" has been released so far. There are only one or two dramas that become the best of the year each year, so it's unlikely that she's so lucky as to encounter one right away.

However, besides the big stick, he also uses it against his subordinates.

It still needs some encouragement.

Ouyang Nan said, "At least we are still in the lead. Youth idol dramas still have their own loyal fan base. If our promotional efforts keep up, the ratings can also rise further."

"This is just the beginning, and it's uncertain who will ultimately win or lose. Our Hunan TV station has considerable influence and reputation, after all."

He couldn't help but nod as he listened to Ouyang Nan's words.

The success of Shonan Television is due to its unique strengths. Shonan Television was one of the first television stations to implement corporatization and establish a media group.

This new model not only greatly improves the utilization rate of information resources and reduces costs, but also likely has the strongest internal competitive spirit and external sense of crisis.

To put it simply: it means being more open-minded in the ways of making money.

At the same time, Hunan TV's development strategy differs from other television stations. It has consistently cultivated idol-like, youthful, and glamorous hosts.

The aim was to leverage the personal influence of the host to boost the overall influence of the program and even the entire station. Judging from the current results, Hunan TV has indeed succeeded.

On the other hand, Shonan TV emphasizes the "visual" aspect, and its stage, special effects, lighting, editing, and other aspects are indeed far superior to those of ordinary TV stations.

There are deeper reasons behind all of this.

The main issue in recent years has been the competition between satellite TV stations, with everyone focusing on so-called "phenomenal programs," but these are just superficial phenomena.

In reality, it's a competition among the heads of various satellite TV stations regarding their philosophies, operational capabilities, and supporting resources. Simply put, it's a struggle over ideologies and policy directions.

When gods fight, mortals suffer.

Therefore, Ouyang Nan believes that this era is both the best and the worst of times.

In fact, she could also sense that Jiangzhou TV was clearly taking a different path. Compared to Xiangnan TV's entertainment-oriented approach, Jiangzhou TV was clearly trying to explore a producer-oriented route.

However, all of these things are too far away for her now.

She should probably delete the negative reviews for "Meteor Shower Again" first; that's the most effective thing she can do right now. Ouyang Nan thinks it's unlikely that "The Beginning" will falter later on.

But for now, we can only dream about it.

But... she had a bad feeling.

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The plot of "The Beginning" progresses very quickly.

The plot moves without any unnecessary delays, and the two main characters, like Wang Jiangang, begin to speculate about the cause of the cycle and the real culprit behind the explosion.

The main character this time also maintained a high level of intelligence throughout.

Xiao Heyun, having worked in a game company, has experienced the ups and downs of the workplace and is meticulous and calm. Li Shiqing, on the other hand, is a female student in the ivory tower, kind-hearted, empathetic, and resilient.

This persona makes Wang Jiangang feel very comfortable!

Unlike the protagonists in the detective dramas Wang Jiangang had watched before, who were either loud and boisterous rookie detectives who solved cases entirely by coincidence, or who seemed to have a cheat code and knew the real culprit without any reason.

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Xiao Heyun and Li Shiqing felt it was necessary to clarify the situation. So they wrote down the key points of each cycle to see how to untangle the knot.

They analyzed the process of ten cycles and found that Li Shiqing and Xiao Heyun woke up earlier each time, but they didn't know what this meant.

The two could only start analyzing the situation when they got on the bus again.

Li Shiqing mentioned the ringtone, and Xiao Heyun felt that she was not speaking clearly and seemed to be hiding something, so he angrily threw away the notes he had written down.

Li Shiqing explained that she had told him everything she remembered and questioned Xiao Heyun about whether he didn't trust her. Only then did Xiao Heyun calm down and continue to analyze the situation with Li Shiqing.

Before they could even react, the police found them.

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Wang Jiangang couldn't help but smile.

This time, the police finally didn't show up at the very end.

This is quite realistic, letting them know just how powerful the Celestial Empire truly is.

However, the two main characters then had a disagreement.

After being interrogated by the police, the two men confirmed that there was indeed a bomb in the car. So, they used the method the police had taught them to warn the driver that there was a bomb in the car.

But unexpectedly, the bus exploded immediately.

Xiao He started urging Li Shiqing to call the police because he didn't want to go to the police station again. Li Shiqing believed that only by calling the police could the problem be solved and the passengers saved.

She had witnessed the explosion before and knew how horrific it was; she didn't want those people to die in the blast.

Xiao Heyun believed that since they had successfully reached their destination this time, the day was over and there was no need to enter the cycle again. Therefore, he disagreed with Li Shiqing calling the police.

He also had a big argument with Li Shiqing, and the two had their first disagreement. After arguing with Xiao Heyun, Li Shiqing realized that Xiao Heyun wanted to distance himself from the matter.

She had no choice but to face it alone.

Xiao Heyun then realized that he had spoken too harshly.

So he took Li Shiqing to a place where they could see the bridge and wait for the explosion.

In the latest incident, the police received advance warning and made preparations, stopping the bus to check passengers' belongings and eliminate the bomb.

Unexpectedly, the person carrying the bomb detonated it just as the police boarded the bus and clashed with the passengers... The explosion still happened, and the two men's efforts were in vain.

So Li Shiqing was prepared to face the police alone. She called the police, told them her location, and waited for them to come find her.

When Li Shiqing went to wait for the police, she said she wouldn't implicate Xiao Heyun and told him to leave first. Xiao Heyun didn't want to get entangled in this cycle anymore, but he couldn't bring himself to be so irresponsible.

Xiao Heyun stood there alone, feeling frustrated.

I don't know what to do.

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"This TV series... is really strangely captivating."

Wang Jiangang couldn't help but complain when he saw this.

"The young actors' acting is pretty good, and the female lead is really beautiful. But the male lead is such a coward; he gave up so easily."

Wang Jiangang's wife, Chu Zishan, was cleaning when she heard the sound of a television drama coming from the living room, so she came over to check.

"This TV series is quite good, come and watch it with me." Wang Jiangang cleared out a sofa seat next to him and then waved his hand to extend an invitation.

Chu Zishan didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly on the sofa.

She had actually glanced at the TV while cleaning, and the plot was indeed quite suspenseful and engaging. Now that she was done, she could finally concentrate on watching TV.

The loop setting, in particular, is quite interesting.

Don't think that housewives don't like mystery novels. Chu Zishan was actually quite curious about how the protagonist would save these people and how he would prevent the car explosion disaster from happening.

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With each cycle.

The two of them were able to obtain more and more information.

This information is the key to unlocking the loop.

The essential items carried by bus passengers are beginning to play a role. The old lady's medicine bag, Lu Di's backpack, Jiao Xiangrong's suitcase, Ma Guoqiang's snakeskin bag, Tao Yinghong's pressure cooker…

In each cycle, the two were verifying one thing:

Which of these items contains the bomb?

Everyone has a seemingly logical motive, yet it always turns out unexpectedly. While the male and female protagonists are investigating the killer, the stories of the other passengers on bus number 45 are also revealed.

Everyone on the bus had their own unavoidable little story.

The old man with the snakeskin bag, whom Wang Jiangang had previously suspected, did indeed have a shady past. But it wasn't quite what Wang Jiangang had expected.

He worked hard during his labor reform in order to reunite with his family and was finally released from prison.

But because of his criminal record, he was always disliked by his wife and children. When he saw a sentence his son posted on his WeChat Moments, he didn't hesitate to carry several large watermelons and travel thousands of miles just to give his son the sweetest watermelon.

But his son didn't want to see him.

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Lao Jiao is an ordinary migrant worker.

He traveled to other places to earn money for his daughter's living expenses and tuition. He himself lived in poverty, was shabby, had no place to live, and was even evicted from his cramped garage.

All his belongings consisted of a worn-out suitcase.

Even so, he did not give up on sending his daughter to school. However, when faced with a slightly awkward request for help from a strange little girl, he did not hesitate to lend a helping hand.

Watching Lao Jiao retrieve sanitary napkins for Li Shiqing from a box truly brought tears to the couple's eyes.

In addition, every character is very distinct.

As the mystery is revealed time and again, the key point shifts from which bag contains the bomb to the story behind each bag.

The aunt who always helps her find medicine in every cycle, the kind-hearted, cat-loving, eccentric teenager, the cheerful and righteous leader...

They shouldn't have died like that.

When Li Shiqing looked at him with unwavering determination and said, "I'm just an ordinary person, and my abilities are limited. But I feel that if I can save these people on this bus, then..."

"They're the most outrageous and unrestrained things I can think of. And now, they're no longer just ordinary strangers to me."

Wang Jiangang couldn't help but exclaim, "These lines are really well written! They don't have any lofty values ​​or try to evoke emotions; they're already very moving."

It was so much better than this year's Spring Festival Gala.

His wife, Chu Zishan, was also moved, because after reading Lao Jiao's story, she suddenly felt that Lao Jiao had some of her husband's traits.

She hesitated for a moment and said to her husband, "Honey, you've been working hard lately, haven't you? Take a couple of days off if you're tired."

Wang Jiangang suddenly heard his wife say this.

He was stunned for a moment.

Wang Jiangang was silent for a while before finally looking at his wife and saying, "Don't underestimate me. Your husband is a career elite. I'm quite capable."

Chu Zishan said, "Honey, you just need to persevere a little longer. Once the kids are settled in school, I'll have time to do odd jobs to supplement our income. That way, things will be easier for you too."

Wang Jiangang waved his hand and said, "Don't think about it. At this stage, the child's studies are the most important. Just keeping an eye on our mischievous kid is the biggest achievement."

As Wang Jiangang spoke, he held his wife in his arms.

As Wang Jian touched Chu Zishan's rough hands, calloused from housework, he thought of his own wife, who too had once been a pampered young lady. She had fallen for him, a penniless boy.

He suddenly felt very happy.

Lying on Wang Jiangang's broad chest, Chu Zishan suddenly felt incredibly secure and reliable in her husband's embrace. She knew that her husband's work outside wasn't easy, and that he usually faced a lot of work pressure.

She often complained about him, which was actually her way of hoping for more attention from her husband. Chu Zishan just wanted her husband to hug her more and watch TV dramas with her like he did today.

That's enough.

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