txolops Chapter 95 was a huge hit!
Chapter 95 was a huge hit!
The announcement that "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" would be updated with two episodes a day was like a bombshell dropped on the internet.
The Weibo comment section was completely flooded with "it's so good!" messages:
"Starry Daddy, I was wrong! You are my god!"
"Who was cursing Xingyao a couple of days ago? It's not too late for them to kneel down and call them 'daddy' now!"
"Is this the legendary strategy of building suspense before praising? Lu Ran of Xingyao Entertainment, this management is quite something!"
"Could you release three episodes a day? I can watch them all."
Lu Ran's move caught everyone completely off guard.
In contrast to the jubilation at Xingyao, the atmosphere in the executive meeting room of Xingguang Entertainment and Xinghua Entertainment had plummeted to freezing point.
It's obvious that Lu Ran from Xingyao is specifically there to oppose them.
You're also copying my scarcity marketing strategy? Then I'll release two episodes a day. I want the audience to see that the reason why "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" has such good data is not because of the methods, but because of its quality.
"How...how dare they!" Wang Shuo, production director of Starlight Entertainment, stared at the data on the screen, his face ashen.
If he could, Wang Shuo really wanted to hurl a few insults at Lu Ran online.
However, due to previous events, Wang Shuo is now prohibited from speaking online by his company.
He can only pray now that the data for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" will decline because of this adjustment.
But just one day after Xingyao announced that it would release two episodes a day, episodes five and six of The Legend of the Condor Heroes were released simultaneously.
Both episodes garnered over 60 million views within twelve hours, and their daily viewership has far surpassed that of "Sword's Cry" and "Courtroom Storm".
It has even surpassed the previous record in total views.
As for Starlight and Starflower, because they hastily switched to updating every two days, and it just so happened that the plot entered a period of calm, the data began to decline precipitously.
The latest episode of "The Sword's Roar" has even dropped below 20 million views, setting a new low since its premiere.
"Who suggested we follow the trend of airing episodes every two days?" the production director of Xinghua Entertainment roared during a conference call. "Fire that person!"
"Director, it seems you made the decision yourself," a voice replied weakly.
"Who's talking? Fire that person! Don't they know you can't interrupt during a meeting?!"
The director of Xinghua Entertainment gave this short-sighted subordinate an unforgettable lesson.
"Let's discuss whether we can regain the market if we resume two episodes a day," the production manager asked over the phone.
This time, no one dared to utter a sound.
Seeing that no one responded, the production director became furious.
"Wang Shuo, come and share your thoughts." The production director called on Wang Shuo, the person in charge of the series.
Wang Shuo was in agony on the other end of the phone.
Right now, he really doesn't want to care about this show anymore.
From initially being challenged by Lu Ran on Weibo to now seeing the data for "Sword's Roar Across the Horizon" plummet.
Wang Shuo has lost all hope for this drama.
He just hoped that the company wouldn't make him the scapegoat in the end.
So he has been trying to keep a low profile during this period.
But when the production director called his name, he couldn't pretend to be dead anymore and had to bite the bullet and speak.
"Good morning, Director. Good morning, colleagues." Wang Shuo said with a hint of helplessness, "Recently, the data for our company's 'Sword's Roar Across the Horizon' has declined."
"As the person in charge of this production, I have also reflected on my own actions. I think there are several main reasons."
"Firstly, the plot of 'Sword's Cry at the End of the World' has become somewhat slow in recent episodes."
"Secondly, Xingyao's 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes' has had a certain impact on our data, affecting our performance."
"Thirdly, our adjustment was affected by Lu Ran from Xingyao. The audience was used to our two episodes a day, and suddenly it was changed to one episode every two days, which is also one of the reasons for the loss of audience."
Wang Shuo offered his analysis regarding the decline in data.
"So, in your opinion, how should we turn things around?" the production director pressed on relentlessly.
Wang Shuo knew that this was a move to shift the blame onto him.
If my suggestions fail to improve the data, I might end up being the one who suffers the most.
"I think we should take a multi-pronged approach. On the one hand, we should speed up the update schedule to one episode per day. On the other hand..." Wang Shuo paused, then found a suitable excuse to shift the blame, "We should spend a lot of money to poach Lu Ran from Xingyao. As long as Lu Ran is not there, the ratings for this show will definitely drop a lot in the later stages."
On the other end of the conference call, it was clear that the director was considering the feasibility of the proposed solution.
Although he didn't quite agree with Wang Shuo's suggestion, since they needed to find someone to share the blame, they had to adopt his method. Only after all the problems had been solved could they make him take the blame.
"Then let's follow Minister Wang's suggestion and change to one episode per day." The person on the other end of the phone said meaningfully regarding the second suggestion, "I just don't know who would be the best person to send to poach Lu Ran. Does Minister Wang have any suitable candidates?"
"Zhou Ran from the Second Department is quite suitable. He was the one who contacted Xingyao through a department head named Wang Wei. Sending him is the perfect choice," Wang Shuo quickly replied.
When Zhou Ran from the Second Division heard Wang Shuo suddenly mention his name, he knew something was wrong.
Wang Shuo is planning to make him take the blame.
Just as he was about to explain and refuse, the production director on the other end of the meeting made the final decision: "In that case, the work of liaising with Lu Ran will be handled by Minister Zhou. Meeting adjourned!"
Poor Zhou Ran did nothing, but because he had no background or connections, he became the last one in the blame-shifting relay.
He could only contact Wang Wei of Xingyao after the meeting ended.
Wang Wei, who was absent-mindedly focused on Xingyao, became excited when he saw Zhou Ran calling him.
Because of the bet he made with Lu Ran, Li Mo has talked to him several times recently, telling him to either apologize to Lu Ran properly or pack his bags and leave.
He absolutely could not apologize to Lu Ran; at this point, he had placed all his hopes on Xinghua Entertainment.
Although Xinghua Entertainment is holding meetings to discuss countermeasures, the popularity of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" continues to rise online.
Some curious netizens even posted a comparison:
"From Hot to Low: A Review of Recently Popular TV Dramas"
"The first one, 'Sword's Cry at the End of the World.' The script quality is average, the actors are mostly well-known young heartthrobs, the director is quite capable, and the special effects are top-notch, but many plot points cannot withstand scrutiny. I'd rank it as an NPC."
"The second part, 'The Court,' has exquisite costumes and props, and a high degree of historical accuracy, but the plot is dragging, with most of the story lacking any dramatic twists and turns. The actors' performances are also mediocre, so I'd rank it as an NPC."
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"The eighth book, *The Legend of the Condor Heroes*. The script is solid, the characters are well-developed, the fight scenes are realistic, and it doesn't rely on special effects. At the same time, the plot is complete, the chivalrous spirit in the story is perfectly portrayed, and the emotions are genuine. It deserves a top ranking."
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