We asked you to make an anti-corruption film, but you made one in the name of the people!

By the time "In the Name of the People" reached its 40th episode, its viewership rating had stabilized at over 6%.

At its peak, it reached 6.8%, almost breaking 7%.

This number left everyone in the industry speechless.

You should know that nowadays, a TV series with a viewership rating of over 1 is considered passing, over 2 is considered a minor hit, and over 3 is considered a phenomenon.

Breaking six?

That was a treatment that was only available ten years ago.

A leader from CCTV-1 made a remark at an internal meeting, which later came out: "After 'In the Name of the People,' it will be difficult to find another drama like it."

It's not just about viewership ratings.

The number of views online has gone crazy.

The total number of views across the three major video platforms has exceeded 20 billion.

What does that mean?

With 1.4 billion people in China, that's an average of 14 times per person.

Of course, this is fictitious; the real data isn't that exaggerated, but the figure of 20 billion is frightening enough in itself.

On Douyin, the hashtag #InTheNameOfThePeople has garnered over 15 billion views.

The derivative videos are becoming increasingly popular, with the meme of Secretary Dakang alone being downloaded tens of millions of times.

The official Douyin account of the Supreme People's Procuratorate also saw a surge in popularity.

In less than two weeks since Lin Mo first appeared on screen, his fan base has grown from 300,000 to over 3 million.

What level is three million followers on a government account?

First in the country.

A solid first place.

The Ministry of Public Security and the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, which were ranked behind, were left far behind.

Old Han mentions this data every time he holds a meeting, and he can't hide the smile on his face.

"Our Douyin account is now number one among government accounts nationwide, and the leaders are very satisfied," Lao Han said at the department meeting. "Xiao Lin, keep it up, don't stop."

Lin Mo nodded, but inwardly he smiled bitterly.

In addition to his regular job, he now also has to come up with topics, shoot videos, and edit videos for his Douyin account every day.

Sometimes I have to post two messages a day, and I'm exhausted like a dog.

But the effect was indeed good.

Lin Mo appeared on camera several more times afterward, and each time he gained hundreds of thousands of followers.

The comments section has shifted from "Director Lin is so handsome" to "Director Lin looks good in this jacket today, can you change the color?"

Lin Mo felt like she was about to become an internet celebrity.

……

That day, Lin Mo was editing a video at his workstation when Xiao Wang came over.

"Brother Lin, do you know who I ran into downstairs just now?"

"Who?"

"Director Zhang from the Civil Affairs Department," Xiao Wang said in a low voice, "He asked me if I was from our department, and I said yes. He then asked if I could help him take a video."

Lin Mo was taken aback: "What kind of film are you shooting?"

"It seems like their department is making some kind of promotional video, but they didn't go into details," Xiao Wang shrugged. "Anyway, they said they wanted to ask you for help."

Before Lin Mo could answer, Xiao Liu also came over.

"Brother Lin, let me tell you something too. Yesterday when I was having dinner, I ran into Sister Li from the Public Prosecutor's Office. She said that her office also wanted to have you film a video, saying it was a reconstruction of some typical case."

Lin Mo's lips twitched.

It's only just become popular, and jobs are already coming their way?

"Does Director Han know?" Lin Mo asked.

Xiao Wang shook his head: "I don't know, they were all found privately."

Lin Mo thought about it and decided that he should tell Lao Han about it.

He had just stood up when the office door was pushed open.

Old Han stood at the door, his face serious: "Xiao Lin, come to my office."

Lin Mo followed Lao Han into the office. As soon as the door closed, Lao Han's expression relaxed.

"sit."

Lin Mo sat down, and Lao Han poured him a cup of tea.

"Have a lot of people been looking for you lately?" Old Han asked.

Lin Mo nodded honestly: "There are a few, but they're all from other halls."

"It's not just other departments." Old Han leaned back in his chair. "Prosecutor Zhao has also received several calls, all from heads of various departments, wanting to borrow you to film."

Lin Mo smiled wryly: "Director Han, I'm all alone, I can't handle it all."

"I know." Old Han picked up his teacup and took a sip. "That's why Prosecutor Zhao asked me to tell you—don't answer."

Lin Mo was taken aback: "Not answering?"

"Yes, I won't answer." Old Han put down his cup. "Prosecutor Zhao said your main task right now is to cooperate with the publicity for 'In the Name of the People.' Everything else can wait. We'll talk about it after the show finishes airing."

Lin Mo breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, he really didn't want to accept it.

It's not that I'm putting on airs, I'm just genuinely too busy.

Moreover, if the films in other theaters are well-made, that's expected; if they're poorly made, it will offend people.

This is a thankless task.

"Director Han, please thank Inspector Zhao for me and tell him I understand."

Old Han nodded: "There's one more thing. Prosecutor Zhao asked me to ask you, 'What are your plans after "In the Name of the People" finishes airing?'"

Lin Mo thought for a moment and said, "Let's rest for a few days. I'm exhausted from these past two months."

"and then?"

"And then..." Lin Mo scratched his head, "Director Han, are you asking this on behalf of Inspector Zhao, or is it something you wanted to ask yourself?"

"Yes, we have both." Old Han laughed. "Prosecutor Zhao said that your talent in this area shouldn't be wasted. We'll be doing publicity and making films in the future, and you'll have to take the lead."

Lin Mo remained silent for a few seconds.

To be honest, he had thought about this question himself.

"In the Name of the People" has been filmed, broadcast, and become a hit.

and then?

His job title is a staff member in the Publicity Department of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, not a professional director.

We can't film every day, can we?

"Director Han, I think we should focus on doing the things at hand first," Lin Mo said. "The drama hasn't finished airing yet, and we still need to manage the Douyin account. Let's think about the future after everything is stable."

Old Han glanced at him and nodded.

"Okay, no rush. I'll talk to Prosecutor Zhao."

……

When Lin Mo got home that evening, he lay on the sofa and scrolled through Douyin (TikTok).

The Supreme People's Procuratorate's account now has 3.2 million followers, and each video gets hundreds of thousands of likes.

The latest one was taken this afternoon; it's a preview of the final ten episodes of "In the Name of the People".

The caption reads: "Countdown to the finale! Have you got your tissues ready?"

The comments section was full of:

"No way! It's already the finale?"

"I've been following this for almost a month, and suddenly it's over. I feel empty inside."

"Director Lin, can we make a sequel?"

"I want to see Zhao Dehan's life in prison (no)."

"Director Lin, when is the second film scheduled?"

Lin Mo flipped through the pages one by one, a smile playing on his lips.

The show has been even more popular in this world than it was in its previous life.

Although "In the Name of the People" was also popular in its previous life, its highest viewership rating only broke 5%.

In this lifetime, he went straight to breaking through level six, and was close to breaking through level seven.

It could be that the timeline was moved up by a year, or it could be that the Supreme People's Procuratorate personally intervened, giving it a more prestigious feel.

In any case, the outcome is good.

He scrolled to a comment written by a girl:

"My grandfather was a retired prosecutor, and he's been retired for over ten years. He said that when he was young, he wanted to make a drama like this to tell the public about the work of the procuratorate. Now someone has made it for him. Director Lin, thank you."

Another week has passed.

There are only five episodes left in "In the Name of the People".

The Supreme People's Procuratorate's Douyin account has surpassed four million followers.

More invitations came from other departments.

It's not just internal to the Supreme People's Procuratorate, but also to other units.

People from the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Justice, and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection have all contacted Lin Mo, asking him to help them watch their propaganda videos.

There were even calls from local procuratorates that went directly to the front desk of the publicity department.

The receptionist, Xiao Zhang, was annoyed: "Brother Lin, we've had three more calls for you today, all asking you to take X-rays. I told them you weren't here, and they told me to call them back. Here's the list."

Xiao Zhang handed over a slip of paper with three names and phone numbers written on it.

Lin Mo glanced at it, put it on the table, and didn't reply.

It's not that I'm putting on airs, I genuinely don't know how to respond.

He was just a junior staff member at the Supreme People's Procuratorate, not a contractor of GG Company.

These jobs are endless if you take them, but if you don't, you'll offend people.

There needs to be a set of rules.

Lin Mo took the note and went to Lao Han's office again.

"Director Han, you need to take care of this matter."

Old Han glanced at the note and frowned.

"I know these guys, they're old friends." Old Han sighed. "Alright, I'll help you fend them off."

He picked up the phone and dialed them one by one.

"Old Wang, yes, Xiao Lin is from our department, but he's too busy with his tasks right now and just can't get away... Okay, next time, next time..."

"Director Li, I asked about your matter. Xiao Lin has indeed been busy lately. 'In the Name of the People' hasn't finished airing yet, and he also needs to manage the Douyin account... Yes, yes, I understand..."

After making three phone calls, Lao Han hung up and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Alright, it's all taken care of."

Lin Mo said gratefully, "Thank you, Director Han."

"Don't thank me, thank Prosecutor Zhao." Old Han waved his hand. "Prosecutor Zhao said you're too sought after right now and need to be protected. From now on, just pass these kinds of things on to Prosecutor Zhao and let them go to him."

Lin Mo was taken aback: "Push it to Prosecutor Zhao? Doesn't Prosecutor Zhao find it troublesome?"

"Prosecutor Zhao said it's no trouble," Old Han laughed. "He said you earned a second-class merit for filming 'In the Name of the People,' and now you're the Supreme People's Procuratorate's precious darling. Anyone who dares to take you away will have to get past him first."