In a residential building near the Beijing Film Academy in Beijing.

Young Liu Yifei sat on the sofa, drinking AD calcium milk while watching the TV series "Wind and Cloud" on TV.

Upon seeing Jian Chen, Liu Yifei's dark pupils dilated instantly, and she excitedly shouted:

"Mom, come quick, it's Jiang Feng!"

Liu Xiaoli, wearing a face mask, walked over and immediately recognized Jiang Feng from the screen.

"This must be your benefactor. He's so young to be able to act in such a big drama as 'Wind and Cloud,' he's really outstanding. Xixi, after you get into Beijing Film Academy, you must keep in touch with him. Maybe he can help you in the future."

Liu Xiaoli is a very pragmatic woman. She has already started to expand her network and pave the way for her daughter's acting career.

To help her daughter prepare for the exam, she even bought a house near the Beijing Film Academy, almost moving three times like Mencius' mother.

Liu Yifei stared intently at Jiang Feng on the screen, muttering to herself:

"We're friends. Even if he can't help me, I'll still keep in touch with him."

……

"Wind and Cloud" became a huge hit. Ten days after its premiere, with the plot halfway through, the average viewership rating rose to 10%, and the highest single-episode viewership rating reached 15%.

Judging from this increase, the ratings for the final episode might actually rival those of the Spring Festival Gala.

Last year's Spring Festival Gala had a viewership rating of 33.2%, with the highest-rated program being "Selling Crutches".

If this year's Spring Festival Gala doesn't flop, its viewership rating will probably be around 30%.

As the TV series gained popularity, pirated figurines of the Peerless Sword, Snow Drinking Saber, Hero Sword, and Fire Kirin Sword even appeared on the market.

In fact, long before the TV series aired, some shrewd manufacturers had already predicted that the show would be a hit and had produced products in advance based on photos leaked by the production team.

While Jiang Feng was taking a stroll in the village, he saw some children slashing at each other with plastic toy versions of the Snow Drinking Saber and the Peerless Sword.

"The Six Techniques of Frostbite!"

"A peerless sword!"

"Take this Wind God Kick!"

"Behold my Cloud-Dispelling Palm!"

"Three parts talent, seven parts hard work!"

……

That evening, episode 22 of "Storm Riders" aired.

What should come has finally come.

"Dad, Mom, it's a bit stuffy in the house, I'm going out for some fresh air."

Jiang Feng wanted to get away from that TV that was about to drive him crazy as soon as possible.

He simply couldn't bring himself to watch that kind of show with his parents.

Tai She died.

Jiang Jinming and Lu Yuzhi were too busy watching TV to pay any attention to him.

An hour later, Jiang Feng figured the TV series had finished airing, and reluctantly, he slowly made his way home.

His legs felt like they were filled with lead, making it difficult for him to walk. He looked like a condemned prisoner being led to the execution ground, facing his final judgment.

When Jiang Feng returned home, the TV series had indeed ended, and GG was playing on TV.

Jiang Jinming and Lu Yuzhi sat blankly in front of the television, staring at each other in disbelief.

When they saw their son return, they both had unnatural expressions on their faces.

Jiang Feng spoke with difficulty:

"Dad, Mom, have I disappointed you?"

Jiang Jinming and Lu Yuzhi quickly comforted him.

"Xiaofeng, don't take it to heart. We know TV dramas are all fake."

"Exactly, it's just acting. Nobody's going to be stupid enough to take it seriously."

"The director is really something, casting you in such a role. He has no taste at all."

"Son, don't be discouraged. You're just getting started. You'll get great roles in the future."

Jiang Feng was surprised by his parents' open-mindedness, and felt a warm glow in his heart. He nodded emphatically.

"Yes, Dad, Mom, I will try my best."

As soon as he finished speaking, a familiar voice came from the television.

"Kidney deficiency can sometimes occur after overexertion..."

"Is your kidney function overtaxed?"

"Kidney tonic, if it works for him, it works for me too."

Jiang Jinming and Lu Yuzhi glanced at the man on TV, then turned to look at their son in front of them, their expressions instantly freezing.

"..."

Ten thousand alpacas raced through Jiang Feng's mind.

He was just short of swearing!

Damn it, the Shenbao (肾宝) distributors definitely did this on purpose!

The show was deliberately inserted right after the episode where Jian Chen defiled Chu Chu, which resulted in GG.

You think you're so high and mighty, but have you ever considered my feelings?

The next day, as Jiang Feng walked down the village street, he felt that the way passersby were looking at him was strange.

His phone was ringing off the hook again. Dong Xuan, Xu Qing, Yu Bo... everyone comforted him and told him to think more positively.

Jiang Feng was speechless.

I was just acting, I didn't break any laws, why are you all making such a fuss?

Actually, everyone knows that it was all acting.

The only thing to blame is that his acting was so good that it didn't seem like he was acting at all.

Dong Xuan and the others meant well, worried that he would follow in the footsteps of Feng Yuanzheng and An Jiahe.

In contrast, the reactions of Jiang Feng's three close friends, Zhang Songwen, Zhou Yiwei, and Cui Peng, were much more normal. They kept asking Jiang Feng about his experience filming those kinds of scenes, and Zhang Songwen even asked him if Shenbao (a traditional Chinese medicine for kidney deficiency) could really cure kidney deficiency.

Zhao Liying also came to comfort Jiang Feng.

"Brother, I believe you're not that kind of person. What's portrayed in TV dramas is all fake."

Jiang Feng pinched her cheek, both amused and exasperated.

"Thank you for telling me this, otherwise I wouldn't have known the TV series was fake."

Zhao Liying rubbed her cheek, which had been pinched so hard, and asked curiously:

"Bro, what's Shenbao?"

Jiang Feng's face darkened, and he gave her a sharp rap on the head.

"Little brat, don't ask such questions."

After Zhao Liying left, her father arrived. As soon as he saw Jiang Feng, he sneakily pulled him to a secluded corner.

Jiang Feng looked at him curiously, "Uncle Zhao, you didn't come here to comfort me too, did you?"

Mr. Zhao looked embarrassed, lowered his voice, and said shyly with a flushed face:

"No, well... I have a friend who's been experiencing lower back and knee pain and weakness lately. I just wanted to ask you, does that kidney tonic really work?"

Jiang Feng looked speechless: "Uncle, are you talking about yourself as a friend?"

Mr. Zhao blushed. "Since you've figured it out, I won't hide it from you anymore. Your aunt and I want to have a younger brother or sister for Xiaoying."

"..."

Jiang Feng received another call from Xu Jinliang.

The ratings for last night's two episodes are out, and the episode where Jian Chen defiles Chu Chu actually reached a rating of 22%!

This marks the first time that the viewership rating for "Storm Riders" has exceeded 20% since its premiere.

However, Jiang Feng couldn't be happy at all.

He even selfishly hoped that the show wouldn't be so popular.

Jiang Feng then opened the forums on Tianya and Mop to see what the netizens were thinking.

As expected, last night's episode went viral, with netizens' enthusiasm for discussion reaching unprecedented levels.

"The scene between Jian Chen and Chu Chu was really exciting."

"Jiang Feng doesn't seem to be acting; I was scared by him."

"You can't judge a book by its cover. Jiang Feng looks handsome, but I never expected him to be a beast in human clothing."

"Now I finally understand why the director chose him to play Jian Chen. He has such a keen eye! That's what you call professionalism."

"Director, I'm sorry, my voice was a little loud the other day."

"Jiang Feng was simply born for Jian Chen."

Jiang Feng saw Dong Xuan's comment.

[Whirlwind Maple Girl]: "This shows that Jiang Feng's acting skills are so good that they can be mistaken for reality. It's just acting, so please don't take it personally and attack the actor himself."

An ID named "[This monk uses Pantene]" replied:

"Maybe not, perhaps he's just playing himself?"

[Whirlwind Maple Girl]: "You're just being yourself, your whole family is XXXXX..."

Jiang Feng never expected Dong Xuan to have such a domineering side.

It's better to have people talking than to be ignored. In any case, Jian Chen has made himself a minor celebrity in the television industry.

Black and red are still red!

Lunar New Year's Eve arrived in the blink of an eye.

On New Year's Eve, families gathered in front of the television for their reunion dinner, eagerly awaiting the annual Spring Festival Gala, while the TV series "Storm Riders" finally came to its finale...

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