As it turns out, once you start abstracting, you'll find that it's really enjoyable.
Being abstract for a moment is enjoyable, and being abstract all the time is even more enjoyable.
If cultural tourism takes Xiao He along for abstraction, it will only be a win-win situation for all parties and boost the drama's publicity.
On the day the second season of "Sumi" aired, the number of online viewers was even more staggering than that of the first season.
Back when the first season of "Sumiya" was plagued by the "manga adaptation is bound to be terrible" debuff, countless fans of the original work were heartbroken and boycotted it. However, after the baptism of the first season, the second season has gained a large audience and popularity.
In the following year, other manga adaptations also emerged, but unfortunately, their competitors were not up to par, which could only prove how authoritative the casting of "Sumiya" was. And after the collapse of the industry that year, the main cast of "Sumiya" still stood firm.
The airing of this second season is simply what everyone has been waiting for.
Xiao He turned on the TV series on time that evening and found that the barrage of comments had already flooded in.
【Check-in.】
【Finally, we've got season two! Is season three just around the corner?】
【Here it comes, here it comes!】
【Xiao He, Xiao He, we like you.】
【Goddess Guo, charging forward for love!】
...
To be honest, Xiao He doesn't remember much about the content of the second season.
After all, it was filmed as a two-season production, with the storylines from the first and second seasons mixed together and the differences made entirely by post-production editing. Therefore, Xiao He couldn't distinguish which storylines were used in the first season and which were not yet developed in the second season.
However, there was only one thing that Xiao He remembered.
In the final episodes of the second season, the female lead, Yin Lan, finally reveals the true colors of her younger brother, Yin Qi, and they become ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) enemies.
And there are many more knives behind that.
However, the TV viewers are unaware of this at the moment.
As a prime example of the "suppression before elevation" tactic (luring people to kill), the second season begins with a heartwarming story, simply recounting how the Yin siblings escaped and returned to their hometown. They prepare to gather other drug users to repair their home and fight against a mysterious organization.
This first episode is basically a recap of the first season, while also reviewing the identities and backstories of several main characters.
For a normal new show, this pace might be a bit slow, but fortunately, this is the second season, and many viewers are not tired of watching it. On the contrary, they miss the realistic times when they watched the first season.
Is the person who watched TV series with you last year still by your side?
Will we be involved in future stories together?
So, during breaks from watching the show, people would occasionally leave nostalgic comments in the live chat, which, combined with today's episode, created a warm and lively atmosphere.
Xiao He also saw Yuan Sitong using her large profile picture, mixed in with the comments, and commenting: "【Friends, remember to keep urging for more updates, put a lot of pressure on Yan Shaohan!】"
Xiao He's lips twitched.
This is a bullet screen promotion mechanism used by video platforms. Celebrities will have special avatars and bullet screen skins when they speak, which gives the audience the feeling that the celebrities are watching the show with everyone. However, of course, these bullet screens are not always the celebrity's own words. They may be managed by the celebrity's team. After all, celebrities do not always have time to go online on time to watch the show and grab the front row seats.
However... judging from the comments, Xiao He can confidently confirm that the person currently watching the show is definitely Yuan Sitong herself.
Only she dares to constantly put pressure on her own director; she must be the one who's truly in control.
Speaking of it, Xiao He recalled the "great achievements" of this king of lateness back then, and couldn't help but rub his temples, thankful that this guy basically stopped being late to his film crew later on in order to gossip.
In just that short time, Xiao He saw Yan Shaohan's speech.
【Gatekeeper:? Pressure on me? Warning: Unfinished project.】
Yan Shaohan's account was still using the ID of his comic book author, which is more commonly known as "Jiaodai," so other viewers were full of questions.
【Unfinished project? Warning: This may be a disaster.】
【be? Warning: This is an old post being dug up.】
【Holding down? Death warning.】
【You old scoundrel, I urge you to be kind!】
Xiao He suppressed a laugh and also posted a comment on his main account: 【Director Yan doesn't take pressure, but he's definitely petty. Sister Sitong, you'd better watch yourself.】
【Yuan Sitong: That makes sense!】
【Kakudai:? Very well, I'll remember you.】
【Lee Ho-hyun: Hello everyone, I'm Lee Ho-hyun, the actor who plays Evan. Welcome to the live chat section!】
【Xiao He:?】
【Yuan Sitong: Li Haoxuan, transferred to human resources.】
【Lee Ho-hyun: Hahaha, this part of the story is super interesting. I'm looking forward to the completion of Yoon Ran's bookstore renovation.】
【Lee Ho-hyun: It's so quiet. It seems everyone really enjoys the plot. If there's anything you're interested in, we can chat about it.】
【Yuan Sitong:...I'm really at my wit's end. Does this guy not know how to turn on the live chat?】
【Xiao He:. 】
【Cornered:.】
【Guo Xinya: It's so lively! Welcome everyone to watch the second season of "Yu Ye". Thank you all for your support.】
"Ha ha ha ha--"
Xiao He laughed so hard he wanted to pound the table.
Not only was Xiao He laughing so hard he felt like he was going to die, but the audience was also laughing uncontrollably.
【I really can't hold it in anymore. Are you sure this isn't just a deliberate marketing ploy for the show?】
【Haha, Lee Ho-hyun really has a human-machine vibe. I thought he was using AI to run the platform, but it turns out it's just AI translation.】
【Wait, how come the whole crew is such a joker?】
【Guo's last sentence was the decisive blow; is this the composure of a seasoned veteran?】
【I couldn't stop laughing. The way the main characters interact is so true to the original story. I can only say the director's casting was absolutely brilliant; the characters are so fitting, there's absolutely no out-of-character moment.】
*OOC: Does not conform to the character's personality setting.
So this hilarious little episode was quickly propelled to the top of the trending searches by the marketing team behind "Yu Ye".
Xiao He glanced at the several red-listed terms above, marveling at Director Zhuang's opportunistic placement of the trending topic. However, as he swiped down, his gaze fell upon the next trending topic—
【Official announcement for "Mistaken Identity"! Avoiding the Spring Festival film season competition!】
Upon seeing this trending topic, Xiao He clicked on it with great interest.
The production team of "Mistaken Identity" officially released its poster, announcing its release on the Lantern Festival. Is this due to insufficient strength, avoiding the fierce competition of the Spring Festival season, or is there another plan? It is understood that "Mistaken Identity" is directed by Zhan Min, and the lead actor is Ren Yibai, who played the male lead in "XXX". During the New Year period, he was embroiled in a public opinion storm due to a revelation by a certain anonymous account...
This is a very pure marketing news article, with most of the content leaning towards gossip. It seems to be an attempt to clarify the recent controversy and use the previous buzz to promote marketing. Many netizens who were watching the drama on New Year's Eve were surprised to see this news and clicked in to see what was going on.
【So Ren Yibai's new movie is also getting a release, it's just a bit of a pity that the timing wasn't good. Everyone's probably at work or school during the Lantern Festival.】
【It seems there's no solid evidence for the Ren Yibai scandal. Their family has been trying to clarify things, but unfortunately, nobody's paying attention anymore. It's really sad.】
【Is there anyone who doesn't know it's an internal power struggle? Poor production crew, when the higher-ups fight, the lower-ups suffer.】
Xiao He now has a sharp eye; he can tell at a glance who the paid trolls are and who the genuine bystanders are, and he already has a general idea of who they are.
He rushed to the rescue because the film's release date was urgent, and now it has been delayed from the original Spring Festival release to the Lantern Festival, which Xiao He understands very well.
However, Xiao He did not entirely approve of the production team's promotional methods.
Although the initial rumors and gossip lacked concrete evidence and came and went quickly, there were too many idle people around at the time, and most people surfing the internet caught a whiff of the gossip.
Many people firmly believe that "there's no smoke without fire."
The production team of "Mistaken Identity" is clearly trying to use Ren Yibai for publicity...
Xiao He clicked his tongue a few times: "It would be better to just put my name on it."
