The fact that Mo Tun almost became the "spokesperson" for the fruit was just a small episode that happened during the broadcast of "Sea Fog Tracking," and not many people actually noticed it.
Liu Rulan also did not want Xiao He to be associated with this entry, in order to avoid similar situations from happening repeatedly in the future. Therefore, this matter was not widely publicized, and the whole process was handled very discreetly. Until the final lawsuit was successful and a sum of compensation was obtained, not many people outside the industry or even fans knew about it.
However, the production team took the opportunity of the video promotion to explain the dangers of the fruit and collaborated with several official phonetic symbol accounts to have Xiao He repost it, expressing his stance, upholding positive energy, and improving his public image and influence.
As for the various shopping platforms' concerns about Xiao He's image being infringed upon, the platforms finally took it seriously, strengthened their control, and stopped causing trouble for Liu Rulan.
As for the coconut juice advertisement that Xiao He took on, it was successfully launched by taking advantage of the popularity of "Sea Fog Tracking".
In the scene, Mo Tun leans against the bow of the boat, tilting his head back to drink coconut juice. His eyebrows are slightly raised and his eyes are sharp. With his outstandingly handsome and roguish looks, he successfully opened up the audience market, received great praise from the audience, and achieved good sales results.
And so "Sea Fog Tracking" continued its successful run, smoothly reaching its finale.
Ever since being tied to those smuggling teams, the protagonist Mu Wen has imagined countless times that he might die one day on a flight, or see something he shouldn't have, and then be brutally silenced.
But in the end, Muwen survived.
Mu Wen was most grateful to his uncle Ji Baili. Even though his parents and aunt had died in a car accident a few years ago, and he and his uncle Ji Baili had never had a deep relationship, Ji Baili still took good care of him and even helped him many times, which eventually attracted Mo Tun's murderous intent.
Even when Mu Wen was later approached by the police and, under their persuasion, decided to become a witness for the prosecution, Ji Baili was the first to discover this and silently helped him conceal his whereabouts.
At that time, Mo Tun had already pointed a gun at Mu Wen's head, constantly interrogating Mu Wen about whether he had tipped off the police while he was in the toilet. He was prepared to kill the innocent rather than let the guilty go free, but Ji Baili appeared in time and gave false testimony for Mu Wen.
Even after learning of Mu Wen's choice, Ji Baili showed no anger. He simply sat on the dilapidated dock under the moonlight, slowly smoking a cigarette, tilting his head back to exhale a puff of smoke, his expression complex and profound. Finally, he told Mu Wen, "Do what you want to do. My life was given to me by your Mu family. Even if I have to pay it back this time, I have nothing to say."
The world has changed, and Ji Baili could tell that this business wouldn't last long.
The higher-ups have already taken notice, and the situation is becoming increasingly dire. If they don't take other contingency measures, they will eventually pay the price given the swift and decisive actions taken by their superiors.
Ji Baili himself didn't care, but he was afraid that the Mu family's bloodline would end with him.
Therefore, Ji Baili was actually quite pleased after learning of Mu Wen's choice.
He's already in this state, but at least Muven still has a chance.
"Uncle-in-law—"
Mu Wen looked at the man in front of him with a hoarse voice and very complicated feelings.
"Don't say anything more."
Ji Baili stubbed out his cigarette, patted Mu Wen on the shoulder, his face full of determination, and got up to walk out of the dock.
In the final two episodes, Ji Baili did indeed fulfill his promise, being beaten to death by those around him in an attempt to save Mu Wen.
Having lost his backer, Mu Wen had no choice but to rely on himself to move forward.
Remember Mu Wen at the beginning? He was just a college graduate who knew nothing and understood nothing. His thoughts were ridiculously naive. But now, Mu Wen has transformed rapidly and is gradually showing the shadow of Ji Baili.
He began to use all the resources around him to climb the ranks. Through the connections left by Ji Baili, he gradually infiltrated the smuggling group, cooperated with the police from the inside, and finally successfully arrested a large number of people and uncovered the smuggling group's mysterious protective umbrella.
Finally, most of the smuggling gang members were arrested. Mo Tun was killed while on the run, the protective umbrella was exposed, and the last batch of smuggled national treasures was recovered. Although Mu Wen was also sentenced, considering that he was forced to work for the gang, did not kill anyone, and served as a witness for the prosecution, making great contributions to the police's dismantling of the smuggling group, Mu Wen was only sentenced to three years.
Most of the other members of the gang were sentenced to more than ten years or life imprisonment, while most of Mo Tun's men were sentenced to death.
Upon hearing the verdict, Mu Wen breathed a sigh of relief.
He hasn't had a single peaceful night's sleep since he got involved in these crimes.
It was like the Sword of Damocles hanging over his head; he knew very well that this day would come sooner or later.
He simply couldn't predict at what moment that sword representing justice would suddenly fall.
Now that it's all over, he can finally sleep peacefully.
On the day the verdict was handed down, Mu Wen asked a police officer who knew him for two cigarettes.
This police officer was the one who had previously worked with Mu Wen to dismantle the criminal organization, and he was also aware of Mu Wen's situation. So when Mu Wen made this request, he did not hesitate to take out his cigarettes and hand them to Mu Wen.
Mu Wen thanked him, and with trembling hands lit the two cigarettes. He placed one on the edge of the table in front of him, and held the other between his handcuffed hands, slowly bringing it to his lips.
The police officer had quietly left the room without anyone noticing.
The room suddenly became somewhat dim, with only Mu Wen sitting in the interrogation chair and the cigarette burning in front of him.
The smoke from the cigarette rose in wisps, just as the sunlight shone in from outside, passing through the narrow iron bars and landing on the opposite wall through the rising smoke.
Mu Wen squinted, staring intently at the white-painted wall illuminated by the light. Suddenly, he sniffed, and a tear slid down his cheek.
In the end, he didn't say a word, but his back was very hunched, his face was covered with stubble, and he looked very haggard.
He stared at the wall for an unknown amount of time, then reached out and flicked the ash from the burning cigarette on the table in front of him. He took another drag of the cigarette between his fingers, slowly tilted his head back, and exhaled smoke into the sunlight streaming in.
With this, the entire plot of "Sea Fog Tracking" has come to an end, and the story has come to a complete close.
Off-screen, "Sea Fog Tracking" started slowly but quickly became a smash hit, with all the actors giving effective performances, making it the most popular TV series during the winter break, bar none!
Actually, there are very few TV series that can truly be considered a huge hit these days.
Many hit dramas touted by fans are mostly just "traffic dramas," meaning the main characters themselves are popular, generating a lot of buzz and discussion. The drama's success relies solely on the popularity of the male and female leads, having nothing to do with the script or the efforts of other actors. It's all about fan traffic, and regardless of the acting, fans will watch it.
What truly makes a hit is when everyone in the cast gets a boost, and everyone gets a piece of the action. It attracts not only fans, but also casual viewers and even newcomers who didn't like watching TV dramas before. Any memorable scene, line, or meme can spread across the entire internet. Even minor characters who only appear for ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) a few minutes get their own nicknames and memes—that's what a true hit is.
In the drama "Sea Fog Tracking", not to mention Su Ji, who plays the protagonist Mu Wen, and several other important supporting characters, even Xiao He, a villain who only appears in a few scenes, has been given the nickname "Dentist Brother" and related memes.
When Xiao He saw this meme, he was truly impressed by the creativity of these netizens.
However, Xiao He was also quite grateful to these netizens. With everyone's unremitting efforts, Xiao He finally earned back the points he had used up during the car accident. Now he had multiple guaranteed points and was no longer worried.
