Reborn in America, I'm serious about making money.

"Mr. Guo, how's it going?" Si Rui's producer asked the Taiwanese television station's purchasing manager.

The purchasing manager, surnamed Guo, said, "That's right, the TV series is really good, and the actresses in it are also great. I'd like to get to know them." His words were quite meaningful and worth pondering at this moment.

"Oh, Mr. Guo, well... they left after filming. We can introduce you to other people." The producer became a little embarrassed. He had seen many of these kinds of unspoken rules in television, so he didn't care. It's just that some people are different.

The purchasing manager, surnamed Guo, looked displeased and said, "We'll talk about when they're back. You know our position in Taiwan; don't try to bypass us." With that, he turned and left.

The producer didn't care. There are plenty of TV stations in Taiwan. Don't think that just because you're not here, it can't be shown. At worst, it won't be shown in Taiwan. What kind of nonsense is this? Even the boss's people are trying to take advantage of it?

The producer's idea was to premiere the series in Taiwan first, and then release it in other places after that; however, CTV refused to agree to release it first, which made him feel that the series was a complete flop.

He called Zhang San to report on his work.

"Is that so? In that case, let's change the location. I've already contacted the island nation and the Southern Dynasty. Their TV stations are willing to broadcast our dramas. Have someone contact them and prepare the subtitles."

With just one sentence from Zhang San, a problem that Zhang San couldn't solve even by begging and pleading was resolved with a single word. It made Zhang San feel that the boss was indeed the boss, and his abilities were simply unbeatable.

He couldn't help but think that even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; no matter how bad the boss was, he was once a billionaire with assets of tens of billions of dollars, and even with debts of tens of billions, he was still a billionaire with assets of tens of billions of dollars. Such a person would naturally have a wide network of connections.

In his excitement, he became more energetic and started contacting people to do voice-over work in Korean and Japanese.

The subtitling work also takes time. During this break, Fang Xiaobing, Gao Yuanyuan, and Wang Shengyi began filming some GG items for brands of clothing, accessories, bags, watches, cosmetics, etc. in the TV series, totaling no less than fifteen categories. It can be said that it was a very intensive process.

"We've filmed so many brands' 'GGs,' where does the boss's confidence come from?" Xiao Bing complained to her companions, whether she was genuinely complaining or just pretending, perhaps testing the waters.

"Of course, it's because the boss is confident. Otherwise, why would he take on business from so many brands?"

"This is the boss's brand, the boss's company. We can use these TV dramas to build brand awareness."

While they were busy filming GG, many brands had already entered Southeast Asia, East Asia, and various parts of mainland China and started building stores.

The renovation was completed very quickly; all that was left was ventilation.

After the subtitling team finished their work, television stations in the Southern Dynasty and the island nation began broadcasting it...

How popular was "Meteor Garden" in the Southern Dynasty?

In 2002, the total number of members in some unofficial F4 fan clubs (cafes) exceeded 20 within just one week of their establishment, prompting CBM TV to decide to rebroadcast the show.

As a result, the rebroadcast in the early morning hours also broke viewership records. A surge in Chinese language learning also swept the country.

By 2005, 15 television stations across the island broadcast the program, and each broadcast achieved record-breaking viewership. A surge in Chinese language learning also swept the country.

This time, the quality is even higher, and not only are their idols involved, but also idols from island nations. It can be said that it is incomparable to the previous one.

Two days after its broadcast, "Four Boys" far surpassed other TV stations in ratings, dominating the entire time slot. It immediately sparked a craze for its own artists in South Korea and Japan, and Fang Xiaobing was the most popular female lead besides the four boys.

A netizen from an island nation created a forum on Yahoo! Asia called "Four Boys," where he lavishly praised his country's artists, saying they had acting skills, good looks, professionalism, and sex appeal—they were incredibly handsome.

"Your [contemptible] is absolutely [insulting], it's..."

Upon hearing this, the Japanese fans immediately retaliated, arguing that the South Korean dynasty was trash and didn't deserve to watch their idols' dramas.

They also launched a counterattack on Baidu Tieba, and the counterattack was very powerful.

"That guy of yours, ***, is absolutely disgusting, worse than a human being. He should just eat shit whenever he goes out!"

"Hey you upstairs, don't go too far. You're all disgusting pigs."

"Our idol is taller and more handsome than you guys. That short guy of yours makes it impossible for me to eat."

The two sides were locked in a fierce battle on Yahoo! Asia, which immediately boosted viewership. The reason for this was that the verbal sparring attracted more attention and sparked more discussion.

Although the viewership ratings were very high, the media response was not so positive.

A newspaper article stated, "This TV series cost 50 million Hong Kong dollars to produce, which is over 700 million Japanese yen—it's simply outrageous; but it's not surprising given that Stephen is such a nouveau riche. That guy loves to show off. He spent 50 million US dollars on that racing movie, and I heard the second one is coming out soon. I wonder how much money he's spent on that one too."

This drama spent too much money on costumes, props, and sets, and the actors they cast were all just pretty faces. This is unacceptable. A drama without acting skills is soulless. This one only showcases luxury goods…

This article is by film critic and editorial writer Futaya Watanabe; that evening, his car window was smashed, no suspect was found, and some kind of foul gas was splashed in front of his house.

Moreover, he received many threatening letters, which kept him from going home for a week. Fortunately, he was all alone and was fine.

Watanabe Futaya's ordeal left many speechless. In this place of free speech, he was subjected to offline attacks, and he... picked up his pen again to fight back. He believed that he was a staunch film critic and should not be treated in this way. Those people should be severely criticized.

"As an upright film critic and social commentator, it is the duty of every upright person to point out certain bad TV dramas. It is the conscience of society. We should not lose our original intentions because of some difficulties and setbacks."

Let me share my experience: my car was vandalized, my house was splashed with toxic substances, and I received strange letters. But I'm not afraid. Let these things come even more violently; I will not yield.