"Director, let's get started now! We've been waiting for almost two hours."

The driver was speaking, and a female employee behind him chimed in, "What if his wife and kids don't leave tonight?"

This is when Yin Luo, who was holding a phone and turning it around, suddenly spoke up: "No, I usually take my child to tutoring classes at five o'clock."

As he spoke, the camera only focused on the phone and the hand, instantly creating an air of mystery. Everyone wondered who this person holding the phone was.

However, you can tell from the voice that it is played by Xu Fan. According to online information, this person's name should be Hou Liangping.

After a few more brief conversations, the group finally focused on Xu Fan from the supplementary historical records, or rather, Hou Liangping from the TV series.

Hou Liangping only showed his profile, and at that moment, a line of letters appeared next to him that read "Hou Liangping, Director of the Investigation Division of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate".

The simple sentence introduces the figure that suddenly appears on the screen, namely Hou Liangping, played by Xu Fan.

When this was introduced, everyone was stunned. Yes, that's right, stunned. The reason was simple: the person present was actually the director of the Investigation Division of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate.

Even if you don't understand the hierarchy of these professions, you can tell from the words "highest" and "general bureau" that the character played by Xu Fan has a different status. He seems to be very different from the lawyers, judges, and police officers you usually see. Perhaps that's why there are differences.

Just then, Hou Liangping continued the question his subordinate had just asked, saying, "Our Director Zhao has countless reasons to live a good life."

The scene begins, and the camera instantly cuts to a special place with the words "Handong Provincial People's Procuratorate" written on it.

The story was still unfolding, but at that very moment, everyone at CCTV was once again shocked by the viewership ratings. The leader, extremely nervous, looked at his subordinate and asked in a low, tense voice, "How is it?"

The previously quick-witted subordinate now looked at the computer screen with slight excitement and said earnestly, "One minute into the broadcast, the viewership rating has already reached 501."

===Chapter 760 Breaks the Record===

501.

Numerically speaking, 5.01 is indeed a small number, but in terms of TV drama ratings, it is truly astonishing.

The number 5.01 represents the ratio of television channels to the total number of viewers; simply put, it means that for every 100 television channels, 5 people are watching this TV series.

It's worth noting that even CCTV's News Broadcast, which many people enjoy watching, typically maintains a viewership rating of around 3.0. This means that Xu Fan's TV series, In the Name of the People, has already surpassed the viewership rating of CCTV's News Broadcast just from its premiere.

In terms of another data point, this figure has surpassed the highest figure this year, and also surpassed the highest figure last year.

Even if some variety shows have higher ratings, at least in television programs, especially anti-corruption dramas, "In the Name of the People" is far ahead.

When this data was released, the leader of CCTV.com trembled and was so nervous that he didn't know what to say. After the shock subsided, he announced to the people around him that the data would be released online immediately.

The TV series continued to air, but CCTV immediately released the ratings online, causing a stir across the internet.

There was really no other way, because the rating of 5.01 was too terrifying; an anti-corruption drama was able to achieve a rating of 5.01.

Even CCTV's official Weibo account posted a message stating that the viewership ratings were still increasing. In simple terms, 5.01 was not the highest figure, but rather a temporary initial rating.

Everyone was shocked and incredulous at this moment, all because of the high ratings of an anti-corruption drama after its premiere.

It has reached the viewership ratings of countless TV dramas at their peak. Of course, many people are aware that this TV drama was able to achieve such results at the beginning.

There are several reasons, such as CCTV's strong recommendation and all-out promotion, and countless TV stations advertising the TV series "In the Name of the People".

The second reason is that Xu Fan launched a campaign with rewards on major platforms such as Weibo and Douyin, which also encouraged countless of Xu Fan's fans to go to the TV station to watch the TV series.

The third reason is that every word from the entire public, all the actors and staff involved, forwarded and promoted the TV series. It should be noted that the cast and crew of this TV series may not be the top stars at present.

However, it has countless actors who once held a prominent position in the entertainment industry, and although each of them is older, their acting skills are universally recognized.

In this situation, it would naturally attract a group of customers of the same age or middle age, who would flock to the TV to watch such a TV series.

Whether due to objective or intuitive reasons, all the issues ultimately converge on one point: the promotion of this TV series was extremely effective.

From specific points to the overall picture, the entire team promoted the series in every place and every detail. Meanwhile, Fanxing Pictures, led by Han Zilu, also kept busy, with the public relations department continuously promoting and releasing information about the positive aspects of the TV series.

Most importantly, as soon as the TV series premiered, Xu Fan uploaded a pre-edited video to the internet.

Yes, this was a publicity strategy devised by Xu Fan, Fan Xinyi, and everyone at CCTV.com, which involved showing Minister Zhao Dehan eating noodles.

The scene of over 200 million RMB in cash appearing in the last room was edited into a short video with a surprising twist and released on a short video platform similar to Douyin.

Of course, this isn't the only video like this; many more will follow. These videos will be edited into short clips and released on short video platforms to promote the TV series from a single point to a wider audience.

To be honest, Xu Fan was very nervous. This was his first time filming a TV series in this world. He had a system, so he had first-class acting skills, but he was not omnipotent after all.

He wasn't a genius after all; he was just an ordinary person who became outstanding because he obtained a system. The TV series in that world were indeed very popular.

The TV series in that world did indeed attract countless viewers, but he was particularly aware that in that world, in the name of the people, the initial viewership rating of this TV series was only 0.8, which was achieved through the Zhou Pingfeng and quality level of this TV series.

It was also the word-of-mouth that caused the TV series' ratings to climb continuously, reaching the peak of TV series that year. However, he was not very confident in this world, not only because of the different regional environment, but also because he did not know whether he would suffer from acclimatization problems.

Although the songs obtained from that incident became wildly popular in this world without any issues of cultural incompatibility, and the movies from that world obtained from the system, whether it was "Dying to Survive" or "Master Aunt," also did not cause any problems in this world, it was the long-running TV series that caused the issue.

Xu Fan wasn't entirely sure, which is why he was anxious and worried, constantly monitoring the online ratings after the drama's premiere. He was waiting for the online viewership figures to be released.

When CCTV released the premiere ratings, his heart skipped a beat. He had never felt so anxious before, but at that moment, he realized that this world was indeed remarkably similar to that other world.

Although the TV series "In the Name of the People" was changed, the entire cast and crew, from the lead actors to the supporting actors, were replaced. Even some special scenes were altered and switched under Xu Fan's professional directing vision.

However, this very TV series, in this world with its advanced internet and abundant entertainment environment, became a hit across the entire network, with its premiere viewership rating reaching as high as 5.01.

Even Xu Fan couldn't help but sigh; it was truly terrifying. Of course, some people were shocked by the TV series' ratings, while others were impressed by its bold approach to storytelling.

The way the story starts by targeting a national minister is chilling, making every viewer tremble with fear, and the scenes evoke a sense of awe in everyone.

An ordinary-looking middle-aged man was eating noodles in a house that appeared extremely shabby. However, behind this house was a super luxurious villa, and throughout the villa, the walls, beds, and even the refrigerator were filled with coins and cash.

Such an exaggerated contrast is truly unbelievable. And when the protagonist asks about the amount, the fact that over 200 million in cash is hidden in a villa is simply terrifying and outrageous.

The fact that an ordinary minister could embezzle and accept such a huge amount of bribes has indeed attracted countless viewers and caused word-of-mouth to soar.

On a certain rating website, the TV series "In the Name of the People" received a score of 9.9 from 400,000 reviews within ten minutes of its premiere. Such astonishing data and ratings once again shocked everyone.

There are both criticisms and praises; some people praise others, while others will naturally do things to make themselves feel important.

That's right, there are all sorts of opinions circulating online.

"This TV series is amazing! It's so good! The very first scene gives you a mysterious and unpredictable feeling, and the word 'minister' made my heart skip a beat. As the scene moves forward, I can't help but feel a sense of tension and excitement."

"It has to be said that there's a reason why Xu Fan and CCTV.com are promoting this series so relentlessly. This TV series is truly comparable to a myth; it's simply too amazing. Every actor's performance is superb, making it impossible not to like. Moreover, the plot is tight, and there isn't a single flaw in the entire early episodes."

"Perfect, perfect! This drama is so perfect that its ratings are astonishingly high. No wonder it's so popular and everyone on the internet is talking about it. There's definitely a reason for it. Highly recommended!"

"The viewership rating is a staggering 5.01! And this is just the premiere data, but it's clear that this number has already surpassed the peak ratings of many TV dramas. It's terrifying!"

"From what I've seen, a score of 5.01 is already quite high, so the ratings for this TV series will inevitably decrease in the future. The reason is actually quite simple: no matter how good the reputation of this TV series is, its time is limited."

"That's right, not everyone can be bored enough to stay home and watch TV. More importantly, a number like 5.01 is beyond many people's comprehension."

"You should know that before this TV series even aired, CCTV.com gave it a special recommendation, and almost every TV station was advertising Xu Fan's 'In the Name of the People' series. At the same time, Fan also held promotional events on platforms like Weibo and Douyin, with 100 tickets to his next concert being enough to attract countless people to promote and share it."

"That's true, I agree that the ratings will inevitably drop. But I still think the ratings for this drama will climb, maybe even higher. But for now, the ratings will definitely go down, since the initial audience was largely unreliable."

""

The internet is buzzing with discussion, and the TV series remains incredibly popular. One episode ends, and another begins. Almost everyone who jumped in to watch the series immediately stopped to watch it bit by bit.

The reason is simple: the pacing of this TV series is so fast that you feel like you're missing out on too much if you miss even a tiny bit, so everyone is watching this TV series.

Moreover, the show's popularity, high ratings, online buzz, and 5.01 viewership rating attracted countless viewers to watch it on television.

Inside CCTV.com, as the leader watched the data steadily increase, with the simultaneous viewership consistently above 501, he was truly numb. He had never imagined that an anti-corruption drama could achieve such success.

If we're talking about a step forward, Yu's entertainment program achieving this level of success is quite normal, even if it's a period drama or a modern romance drama.

He felt that achieving this result was understandable, but this was just an anti-corruption drama. CCTV has broadcast many TV series that are beneficial to the country, and CCTV.com has also broadcast them many times, but the highest record for viewership was only 0.7.

The leaders were not the only ones shocked; all the employees of CCTV.com were utterly astonished by the data, even after the two episodes of the drama had finished airing.

Everyone eagerly awaited the appearance of the ratings. In this world, ratings can be observed and measured quickly, basically requiring only one minute to detect the specific ratings, or the ratings for a specific minute within a given time period.

According to Xu Fan's understanding, the ratings of parallel worlds are measured in a relatively slow way, so it takes half a day or even a whole day to judge the program through various methods.

He knew very well that the world wasn't like that, where all the ratings could be accurately determined in a minute.

Once the ratings were confirmed, the leaders were so nervous they didn't dare look at them. Everyone was anxiously waiting for the final and highest ratings for the first day of the drama's premiere.

The time was actually very short, but for all the staff, that minute felt like an eternity. Finally, the ratings results came out, and the employee looked at his boss with nervousness and trepidation.

He blurted out instinctively, "In the Name of the People, this TV series had a peak rating of 11.25 and an average rating of 7.3."

When this sound came out, everyone in the audience applauded wildly. This was not just the peak ratings for a TV series, but even the peak ratings for the entire CCTV-1 this year, a highest rating of 11.25. No program has achieved such a result so far.

With an average viewership rating of 7.3, it is currently the highest among all programs. Moreover, when comparing TV dramas, Xu Fan's "In the Name of the People" has surpassed the second-place drama by nearly three points.

Such achievements are indeed worthy of applause, and such viewership ratings are indeed something to be excited about for everyone. The leader's hands trembled as he subconsciously looked at the computer screen and saw the huge numbers.

He clenched his fist and said in a low voice, "Let the official Weibo account announce it. This achievement deserves everyone's celebration and the attention of the entire internet. I believe such data will attract even more people to watch this TV series. Our goal is to spread this TV series to every Chinese person."

Accompanied by the sound, everyone was excited, and then the tension began, with various promotions and reposts, and the internet was in an uproar for a time.

Both the average and peak viewership ratings broke all records set by CCTV-1, which alone shocked netizens.

That's terrifying, it's unbelievable.

But the result is already before everyone; the official Weibo message from CCTV was so clear that it was seen by everyone.

It couldn't be more real.

===Chapter 761 Inspiring===

The TV series "In the Name of the People" broke viewership records on its premiere. When CCTV.com released this news through its official Weibo account, countless netizens went wild across the internet.

This is truly astounding. Every number, whether it's the average viewership or the highest viewership, has shocked netizens, even though many people don't have a very good understanding of viewership ratings.

However, looking at the data provided, the highest record was only a little over 4 points. Looking at this data of just over 11 points, you can really feel the difference, and you can also feel the difference in the strength and status of this TV series. An anti-corruption drama can achieve such an effect.

This is indeed something that everyone should think about and reflect upon. For many, this will be an unprecedented record and something that no one dared to imagine.

The ratings of this TV series this time not only terrified and shocked the audience, but more importantly, it put a different kind of pressure on all the staff involved.

For example, all the actors, directors, or producers involved in the production of TV series in the film and television industry were indeed shocked when they saw this news, because it was just an anti-corruption drama. It wasn't just Xu Fan's ability that shocked them.

More importantly, the remarkable success of this TV series is truly remarkable. In a sense, its success serves as a slap in the face to everyone, seemingly proving that as long as your work is good enough, even an anti-corruption drama can achieve extremely high viewership ratings.

When the film company saw this data, everyone in the company fell silent, not uttering a sound, until a long time later.

One of the leaders standing at the top spoke up: "See? This is just an anti-corruption drama, and its effect has already surpassed our previous drama by six times. That's when our drama's rating reached 1.5."

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