Which top celebrity doesn't support a few female stars?

After having lunch and slowly finishing a cup of tea, Li Zhou got up and went to his study.

The layout of the three rooms is just right to include one bedroom, one study, and one walk-in closet.

Compared to the other rooms, the study was particularly spacious, with only a large desk that was two meters long and a chair.

There were no bookshelves for show, nor any cabinets full of unopened, large volumes.

Sitting down at his desk, Li Zhou first wiped the dust off the laptop lid with a tissue, his mind wandering aimlessly...

"Essentially, it's about avoiding becoming obsolete before you've made enough money..."

"We can't just be part-time screenwriters; we also need to invest money and act as investors..."

"Furthermore, with the investment support from Shengshi Group, they should be able to maintain some control over the narrative in the initial stages..."

Countless thoughts flashed through Li Zhou's mind. After considering the current situation, he decided to choose "Grant Me Your Dazzling Light" first to gain so-called "market recognition".

He tried to put himself in others' shoes and felt that his status as a top celebrity wasn't enough to be convincing.

We are now in an era dominated by internet video platforms, which almost exclusively rely on quantifiable 'data'.

This ultimately led to a market structure for long-running dramas that focused solely on catering to female audiences.

Therefore, after much deliberation, Li Zhou decided that he could only choose a female-oriented drama that the platform recognized as meeting market demand.

This serves two purposes: firstly, it establishes personal qualifications, and secondly, it facilitates the promotion of female celebrities.

To put it simply, based on objective data, "Give Me Your Light" is the top hit drama of 2025 on Earth.

It reached a peak popularity of over 32000 on the streaming platform, ranking first for the year and breaking the platform's historical record for urban dramas... and so on.

The main topic of the series has garnered over 350 billion views on Douyin, while the female lead's character has received over 160 billion views, and the male lead has earned the nickname "Lucky Guy".

For a while, I could see clips of "Yan Yan answering the phone" on Douyin almost every day.

As a result, entertainment commentators believe that this drama allowed the female lead to make a remarkable comeback...

All of these elements align with the needs of the mainstream female audience in the market, which is generally recognized today.

After all, statistics from various platforms show that women now account for over 80% of the audience watching dramas.

To put it another way, Li Zhou is still far from being in the realm of making money, and the first drama he's adapting must take market factors into account.

Admittedly, the core reason is that, in his memory, only "Give Me Your Light" is relatively clear because it aired recently. As for those classic TV dramas that are still vivid in his mind…

To achieve the level of detail required in today's world, the production costs would be exceptionally high...

Gathering his thoughts, Li Zhou placed his hands on the laptop keyboard and stared at the newly created blank document. His mind went blank for a few seconds.

Then he slid his right thumb across the touchpad, switched to the browser, and typed in the search bar—

"Script Format"

After spending more than half an hour looking at many existing references, Li Zhou switched back to the blank document and started typing away on the keyboard.

[Episode 1]

[Core Plot: Xu Yan fabricates her family background to meet Shen Haoming's parents, hiring actors to impersonate them. However, she faces repeated tests from Shen's mother, Yu Lan, and her lie nearly exposes. Later, Yu Lan exposes the deception, and Xu Yan confesses her past but still hopes to marry into the Shen family. At work, Xu Yan faces difficulties from colleagues and is also assigned a mandatory interview task by her boss.]

Scene 1: Xu Yan's rented apartment - Day

Characters: Xu Yan (27 years old, radio host, sensitive and resilient), stepfather (52 years old, actor, reserved and taciturn)...

[interior……]

[......]

In no time, the document was completely filled, and Li Zhou even had the energy to let his mind wander while writing...

"Having experienced two different time periods simultaneously, I can handle things with ease and confidence."

"You help me, I help you, making a good life for us on Earth is more important than anything else."

Li Zhou wasn't joking with Xu Qingyi before; the original owner really did write online novels during her time as a migrant worker in Shenzhen.

She has a knack for making up stories; not only does she easily sign contracts, but she also types incredibly fast...

If I hadn't happened to run into Xu Qingyi and been persuaded by her to become a star, I might already be a popular online writer.

...

Two hours later, Li Zhou wrote the first three episodes of "Grant Me Your Dazzling Glory," with the document showing a total of 8277 words.

From the moment the female lead hired actors to impersonate her parents, only to be exposed by her future mother-in-law, to the subsequent difficulties she faced from her future mother-in-law...

It presents a complete storyline centered on the power struggles within the elite social circles and the rise of an ordinary female protagonist.

The conflicts are frequent and the pace is fast... it has a bit of a short drama feel to it.

Since the plot was all in Li Zhou's mind, there was no need for planning, so the efficiency was quite good.

After saving the document, Li Zhou tidied it up a bit: "I don't recall having any important schedules recently, so I'll postpone the regular schedules and finish writing the script first."

Based on the original series' 32-episode length, if you spend two or three hours a day writing three episodes, it would only take a maximum of 11 days to finish.

"It'll also be a good opportunity to educate the boss on what a great writer is, and what it means to have unparalleled talent..."

Thinking about it, Li Zhou got up, stretched, and walked out of the study.

...

……

In the living room, Yang Sisi was working at a small round table.

There are three mobile phones, two tablets, and one laptop on the table, allowing someone to do six things at once.

Hearing footsteps, Yang Sisi immediately stood up: "Brother Li..."

Then, while pouring tea for Li Zhou, she reported: "After the team put in their effort, netizens collectively stirred up trouble, and the topic became the number one trending topic on Weibo."

Li Zhou took the opportunity to stand by the round table and glance at the Weibo page on the computer screen.

#Li Zhou reportedly rejected a leading role in a drama due to dissatisfaction with his salary#

1.9 million views, 13.2 discussions.

The pinned post at the top is a Weibo post from First Entertainment News...

"...Recently, rumors circulated online that Li Zhou rejected a lead role in a certain S+ drama, seemingly feeling the offered salary was too low. First Entertainment News reporters contacted Shengshi Entertainment and Li Zhou's team multiple times, but had not received a response as of press time..."

The rest of the trending content consists of Weibo posts from various people...

"Good riddance! What if my brother Zhou accidentally has a breakout performance and becomes a top-tier actor? The sky would fall for Huayu Entertainment!"

"I was so scared! I almost thought my brother Zhou was going to get promoted again. Luckily, he remained rational."

"Does anyone in the film and television industry even know the ropes? They wouldn't even dare ask Brother Zhou to do something without spending three or five hundred million?"

"..."

A chorus of haters.

It's all about free flattery and praise, and they're really worried that Li Zhou's image isn't negative enough to generate resentment in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Because ili users understand and support this, their comments receive relatively little attention.

That makes sense.

Li Zhou's fan traffic has always been far less than that of his haters.

After all, there are not only pure anti-Lebanon groups, but also a much larger number of casual trolls and the vast majority of young netizens who use memes.

Although the latter two groups have very few members, their voices carry enormous weight.

To put it another way, if each person were to speak once, their combined weight would be enough to crush Li Zhou.

Specifically, right now, besides this top trending topic on Weibo, there are several other new topics related to Li Zhou...

#Li Zhou is definitely a resource-rich person#

#LizhouFestival#

#……#

The topic entry is highly concise, but the related Weibo posts that appear after clicking on them are not only negative but also quite provocative.

The most popular Weibo posts almost all have a sarcastic or sarcastic tone.

What are they all... "Look, even Li Zhou doesn't care about S+ long-running drama projects. I really don't know what some people in the entertainment industry are fighting over all day long."

"Li Zhou is the real top star. Look at those so-called 'rising stars' or 'top fans' in the Chinese entertainment industry, they're just trying to ride on the coattails of others, tsk..."

"..."

In contrast, Li Zhou's Weibo followers have increased again...

Seeing that Li Zhou had turned his gaze away from the screen, Yang Sisi reported again: "We gained over 4 Weibo followers today..."

"According to the team's analysis and comparison, although this was malicious traffic, it resulted in a much higher rate of follower growth and conversion than in the past..."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhou, the instigator, raised an eyebrow: "Just this level of material, and you can get negative publicity?"

Yang Sisi quickly and cautiously replied, "At present, it can be considered an isolated case; the actual situation is not yet clear."

Seeing that Li Zhou remained silent, Yang Sisi continued her report: "There's been some discussion in the industry about this, with people feeling that Wang Xiaofei from Taochang is bullying people..."

"Wang Xiaofei just expressed to the company through an intermediary that if there is an opportunity in the future, he can host a banquet to apologize."

Li Zhou nodded slightly.

It's alright, the situation is developing in a way that meets his expectations.

Although it was just a perfunctory way of saying "I'll do it next time" to show that he wouldn't escalate the situation further;

However, Mr. Li is always magnanimous and has already agreed to forgive Wang Xiaofei, whom he has never even met.

If we have the chance to meet, we can exchange a smile; as for what happens next... we'll see.

In addition, the Shengshi Entertainment team has decent operational capabilities; at least on the surface, no one has found fault with them.

Seeing Li Zhou's pleased expression, Yang Sisi skipped the topic and reported on the progress of the search for young actresses...