No wonder the investigation is progressing so slowly.
These people have formed their own independent network of interests and are unlikely to reveal the real information to outsiders.
They make a fortune from insiders, then recruit others to join them and continue making a fortune.
If this recommendation couldn't be found online, it must have been an offline recommendation. Even the process of picking up the medicine and paying was entirely offline, completely avoiding internet big data checks.
This network of relationships, though rather old-fashioned and unstable (for example, Guo Xinya casually reveals it to ordinary colleagues like Xiao He without much secrecy), is efficient and quick to make money, which suits the nature of these people who make a quick buck and run.
Back at the hotel, Xiao He used his hacking skills to investigate Xu Youyou's account and discovered that it had a fixed monthly advertising fee.
In other words, Ke Mingen collaborated with Xu Youyou in a formal manner and paid advertising fees according to the contract.
This advertising fee was naturally the reward Xu Youyou received for "recruiting people".
Xiao He counted the string of zeros, his eyes practically turning green.
So much money!
That's way too much money!
Although these people did pay some taxes to maintain appearances, there was still a lot of money left over!
Moreover, Xiao He believed that they would definitely be reluctant to spend most of their money on taxes.
Therefore, they will only earn more money, not less!
Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!
We warned you once, and you still dared to go this far? Report this! We must report this!
Regardless of whether you're already being targeted or not, I'm having heart problems right now, and I just want to report you!
Xiao He quickly started creating anonymous emails.
...
Over the next few days, after completing the script reading, everyone prepared to officially start filming and conduct related promotional activities.
Before filming began on {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} an auspicious day, the main characters of "Yuya" had their costume photos taken for promotional purposes.
However, as we all know, no matter what IP an adaptation is, the fans of the original work are always the most heartbroken when the relevant news and the production team make an official announcement.
The same principle applies to the case of "Yu Ye".
Even though some people have noticed that the director of this drama is actually the original author of "Sumiya", it still cannot stop their emotional outburst.
The fans who arrived at the scene first began criticizing the cast of the main characters announced for the first season.
【Please, no manga adaptations! This is really upsetting for fans of the original work!】
【Seriously, you guys are incredibly audacious! All manga adaptations are flops these days. Please, stop making them, abandon the IP, write your own original scripts, and go independent, okay?】
【Who is the female lead? She's really pretty, but the picture is so blurry. I don't think I've ever heard of her.】
【Although I'm also quite upset, as a four-year fan of "Yu Ye," I have to say a few words. The female lead, Yin Lan, is based on Guo Xinya. The author, Jiao Dai Lao Zei, has repeatedly expressed his admiration for Guo Xinya on the platform. If a live-action version is really to be made, then it has to be said that only Guo Xinya herself would be suitable to play the female lead.】
【Is Guo Xinya washed up? Look at that face, how dare you say that? Although she hasn't achieved much in recent years, she's still a former Best Actress winner, a representative of someone whose looks are enough to secure her position. You're saying she's washed up?】
【Originally, I did intend to give it a try, but the actors chosen for the main cast, putting aside their acting skills for now, are all incredibly good-looking. No wonder this is a project invested in by Director Zhuang; regardless of whether the film is actually well-made, this cast alone boasts top-tier visual appeal, making it a top-tier production in the Chinese entertainment industry.】
【Honestly, just for their good looks, even if the show is a complete mess, I'd still watch it. It's been a long time since I've seen such a refreshing and captivating cast.】
【That's true. After all, it's very difficult to recreate two-dimensional characters with three-dimensional people, but at least in terms of appearance, the casting this time didn't make me feel so out of place.】
【Judging from the stills, I'm somewhat looking forward to it; I just hope it doesn't drastically change the story.】
【The director is the original author himself, so it shouldn't be a drastic change.】
【Huh? The director is Jiao Dai? Yan Shaohan? Oh my god, I was wondering why I couldn't find any information about the director online, turns out it's that scoundrel Jiao Dai!】
【Haha, Jiao Dai has lost his real name; from now on, he'll have to use his real name online.】
【So what if the director is the original creator? It's not like the original creator's work turned out to be a mess.】
Just as everyone was discussing this news, a group of people directly targeted Xiao He.
To be precise, it's the fact that Xiao He is playing Yin Qi that is unacceptable.
【Holy crap, am I the only one who doesn't understand why Yin Qi chose Xiao He to play the role? My world has collapsed.】
【I still don't understand why they cast Xiao He as Yin Qi. I really want to go to the rooftop right now.】
【Who? Is it Xiao He, the one I'm thinking of? (Makes a sharp, explosive sound)】
【Yes, it's Xiao He, the one you're thinking of.】
【I'm truly speechless. I was actually quite satisfied with the casting this time, but when I saw that Yin Qi was played by Xiao He, I completely fainted.】
【Help! Before, some people said Xiao He was a "resource-backed" actor, and I didn't believe it, but this time I really suspect that Xiao He has the resources to be heavily promoted. How could they give him this role?】
What happened? Why can't Xiao He play this role?
【Although Yin Qi's personality does change somewhat later on... (no spoilers), I really can't imagine Xiao He playing the earlier Yin Qi.】
【I can't accept it either. What was Jiao Dai thinking? Why did he have to cast Xiao He to play my Yin Qi? I envisioned a very young actor playing the role.】
【However, Xiao He just graduated from university last year... I don't quite understand how "young" the person upstairs is referring to.】
【The main reason is that Xiao He's aura is too strong. Two of his more memorable roles are Shen Jue and Meng Zetian—Shen Jue exudes a murderous aura from his very first appearance, and Meng Zetian holds his own against veteran actors. When I watched these scenes, I really didn't see him as a young man who had just graduated.】
【Anyway, he's really not good enough. Please, production team, replace him!】
Since the production team doesn't seem to have much to criticize at the moment, no one can say anything. The fans of the original work can only curse while secretly praying in some corner of their hearts that the "Yu Ye" production team will be human and just make the film, and please don't do the kind of drastic changes.
But now a person has appeared, and that person is Xiao He.
The drama "Shining Stars" had just finished airing, and its popularity was still going strong. Many people still remembered Xiao He, and most of them still remembered him as Meng Zetian. Now that Xiao He is playing a role that doesn't quite fit his image, the focus of public opinion has instantly shifted to him.
【Please, production team, replace her!】
【I refuse to let Xiao He play Yin Qi!】
