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Chapter 11
The vote count for "To Our Youth" ultimately settled at the TOP 1 position.
Rising from the bottom all the way to first place, this dramatic turnaround worthy of a textbook case study garnered even more attention.
The members of Group 10 all received some resources and gained a bit of fame to varying degrees.
Among them, Xiaoyu not only played a supporting male role but also made a cameo as the male lead, thus attracting considerable attention.
Since the male lead had few scenes throughout and only appeared with his full name in the ending, viewers jokingly called him the "Most Unfortunate Male Lead in History."
W еb̀ n.о.vе l Ӗ n̂um̆ а
When the final vote count was locked in, Xiaoyu somewhat excitedly sent a message in the chat group.
"The preliminary selection is over, and our vote count exceeded second place by a full 80%!"
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Second place was "The Falling Maple Leaves" starring the young idol He Yanning, which barely ranked second thanks to fans and studio money.
As for "Youth With You Is Sweet" starring Yao Xinxin, because it clashed with "To Our Youth," it fell to fourth place.
Cheng Liuhui commented: "Our drama broke through, so this vote count isn't surprising."
Sister Zhang was also happy: "Yes, even my followers increased by over 100,000."
Eñum̃ а̂.і̀d
Yao Bianliang sent a crying-with-joy emoji: "All thanks to you big shots carrying me!"
Xiaoyu felt happy inside, but seeing Yao Bianliang's message, he felt conflicted despite his admiration.
Sister Liang had contributed so much to this drama; if anything, she should be the one carrying them.
Yet in the end, she herself hadn't reaped much benefit, and online discussions about the female lead weren't very numerous—even less than for supporting characters like himself.
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"Ding dong"
A message popped up on his phone screen, and Xiaoyu was surprised to discover that Cheng Liuhui had created another small group with just three people.
Е̃ n̄u m a . і.d
Group 10 had 4 members in total, and now Yao Bianliang was specifically excluded.
Cheng Liuhui: "Xiaoyu, Sister Zhang, have you noticed that Yao Bianliang's popularity is too low?"
Xiaoyu had been wanting to discuss this issue for a while, but unexpectedly, Cheng Liuhui brought it up first.
He immediately nodded: "Yes, the ones who contributed most to this drama, besides Director Cheng, are Sister Liang."
"Initially, no one was willing to act in this drama. Sister Liang actively sought us out, didn't make any demands, and directly played the female lead. Moreover, to deliver a good performance, she even gave up her high attractiveness."
"But now, even though we've all benefited from the short drama's success, she's rarely mentioned. It's really unfair."
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Sister Zhang sighed: "I heard that Yao Bianliang is being targeted by the Yao family, so her popularity has been heavily suppressed."
Xiaoyu was shocked: "So that's the reason?"
No wonder Yao Bianliang, as the female lead, was discussed even less online than supporting characters.
Cheng Liuhui said: "That's not the only reason. More importantly, she herself is unwilling to participate in marketing and promotional activities, just wanting to focus on acting well."
Xiaoyu found it troubling: "That's too disadvantageous."
In the entertainment industry, traffic was paramount. Yao Bianliang's approach undoubtedly forfeited significant benefits.
Eǹu ṁа̃
Sister Zhang remarked: "Liangliang is truly the most talented, purest, and hardest-working star I've ever seen in the entertainment circle."
"Back then, when our group was ranked at the bottom, she proactively said it was mostly her responsibility and requested to be eliminated herself."
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"Now that our short drama is popular, she says it's the credit of all of us."
Sister Zhang genuinely admired Yao Bianliang and felt regretful about the current situation.
Cheng Liuhui said: "So now, it's time for us to help her."
Xiaoyu's eyes brightened slightly as he perked up.
Enümâ..іd
Sister Zhang also asked: "You have a solution?"
"Of course," Cheng Liuhui said seriously. "To be honest, a reporter from Fruit TV invited me for an exclusive interview, and the interview video will be released tomorrow."
"During this interview, I specifically emphasized her role as the female lead."
Cheng Liuhui paused, then continued: "So I was thinking, if you have the opportunity, could you help by mentioning her more when facing the media?"
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"If our narrative is consistent, we can create a coordinated effect and make a big impact."
Xiaoyu was somewhat delighted: "This method sounds very feasible!"
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Sister Zhang thought for a moment: "I'm attending an event tomorrow. When reporters ask, I can mention her more."
The three immediately reached a consensus.
To ensure this promotion would be effective, they conducted a series of detailed discussions in the small group.
If one were to name this discussion, it could probably be called the "Imaginary Praise Conference About Yao Bianliang."
Far away, Yao Bianliang was completely unaware of the three people's behind-the-scenes conspiracy.
She noticed that after she sent her message, the four-person group went quiet, but she didn't think much of it and turned to deal with other matters.
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The preliminary selection was over, but this was no time to relax.
In the next few days, Yao Bianliang planned to stay in her room studying the variety show rules and making plans and arrangements for what came next.
#GoodDramaPKCompetitionSemifinalsBegin#
#30ContestantsToStartClosedTraining,LivestreamInProgress#
#IndividualVotingChannelNowOpen,ComeVoteForYourBelovedContestant#
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Topics about the variety show's semifinals increased, and among them was another piece of news.
#ChengLiuhuiFruitTVExclusiveInterview#
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"Hmm? Cheng Liuhui's interview is broadcasting today?" Yao Bianliang was a bit pleasantly surprised.
Cheng Liuhui's timing was excellent—the day the interview aired happened to be the day the semifinals' individual voting channel opened.
Those faithful viewers who enjoyed "To Our Youth" would definitely be attracted by Cheng Liuhui's interview, with the focus of discussion centering on the director.
This way, with everyone casting their votes for the director, no one would pay attention to her as the female lead.
E n̂ u m̈_å .і̆d̄
With a delighted heart, Yao Bianliang clicked on the interview video link.
In the video, Cheng Liuhui wore a crisp suit, tall and slender, with handsome features, giving off the impression of a successful person.
Compared to his haggard and dejected appearance a week ago, the difference was immense.
Young and talented men always easily evoke public goodwill. Moreover, Cheng Liuhui was tall with long legs and quite handsome, naturally attracting even more fans.
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With nothing else to do, Yao Bianliang became interested and made herself a cup of tea, leisurely watching the interview video.
On screen, Cheng Liuhui was graceful and eloquent, with comments expressing praise and affection for him.
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[Never imagined that Director Cheng is not only talented but also so handsome]
[Is Director Cheng the most attractive among all directors? I'm becoming his fan]
[Hahaha I just realized that the male teacher in "To Our Youth" was actually Director Cheng himself making a cameo]
[Sorry Director Cheng, I always thought you were a balding, pot-bellied middle-aged man. I was wrong]
[Voted for Director Cheng. By the way, could Director Cheng continue to make cameos in his next production? Don't waste your good looks.]
Yao Bianliang smiled, picking up the teacup from the table and taking a sip.
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Not bad, Cheng Liuhui was quite helpful.
Now that he was promoting everywhere and attracting public attention, people wouldn't pay attention to her.
Well done!
After the reporter asked Cheng Liuhui a few common questions, they continued: "Director Cheng, we've heard that 'To Our Youth' encountered many difficulties in the early stages of filming. Can you tell us about that?"
"That's true," Cheng Liuhui's expression became slightly restrained. "Since 'To Our Youth' didn't conform to the market mainstream, during the team formation stage, no one was willing to play the female lead."
"I had invited many contestants, but after they learned the details, they all refused without exception."
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"If it weren't for her appearance, I think..." Cheng Liuhui smiled helplessly, gratitude and admiration flashing in his eyes. "Perhaps 'To Our Youth' could never have been successfully filmed."
As Cheng Liuhui's words fell, comments quickly scrolled by.
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[Is it Yao Bianliang?]
[Ah, I'm Liangliang's fan, Liangliang's acting is super great]
[Who is Yao Bianliang? Never heard of her]
[So the female lead is called Yao Bianliang. It's strange, "To Our Youth" has been viral for a while, but there's not much discussion about her online.]
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Seeing these comments, the smile on Yao Bianliang's face froze.
This development wasn't right.
This was Cheng Liuhui's personal interview—why would there be any reason to mention the female lead?
The curious reporter asked: "Is Director Cheng referring to 'To Our Youth's' lead actress, Yao Bianliang?"
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"Yes, it's her," Cheng Liuhui nodded. "She's the best female lead I've ever seen."
"Without her, there probably wouldn't be the me of today."
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[Wow, "the best female lead," that's such high praise]
[Seems like Director Cheng is really grateful to Yao Bianliang]
[So if it weren't for Yao Bianliang, "To Our Youth" might never have been filmed?]
[This female lead is really amazing. Everyone was unwilling to join Group 10, only she went, and she acted so well.]
At this point, Yao Bianliang had completely lost her initial calm composure, her heart sinking more and more.
Why was the topic increasingly deviating from the main line?
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Shouldn't these people be discussing Cheng Liuhui? Why discuss her, the female lead!
The host said: "So it was Yao Bianliang who saved this short drama?"
"You could say that," Cheng Liuhui said. "At first, no one had faith in this drama, including my friends. They all thought this type of youth drama had no market and advised me to change the theme."
He paused, then continued: "Only Yao Bianliang was different. That day, she actively sought me out and told me she really liked this drama."
"Even though this drama might flop and she might be eliminated because of it, she was still willing to play the female lead."
The host felt somewhat moved: "That's taking on such a big risk."
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"Yes," Cheng Liuhui said. "Everyone knows that 'Good Drama PK Competition' is a talent show. No contestant would be willing to look ugly throughout a variety show short drama, after all, that couldn't possibly attract fans."
"But Yao Bianliang is different. She doesn't care much about so-called fans, traffic, or fame; in her view, as long as she can deliver a good performance, that's enough."
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[So there was such a complicated story behind it.]
[Well, well, my Liangliang is indeed different from ordinary people.]
[So, Yao Bianliang also thought this drama might very likely flop, but because of her pursuit and love for quality short dramas, she still chose Director Cheng.
I must say, I'm attracted by her character.]
W е̌ b n̆ ov̇ él Ёñ u m а
[These days, actors who don't chase fame and fortune, who stay true to their heart, are really rare, aren't they?]
[Sisters above, Liangliang not only has a good character, but her acting is also exceptional! Investing in her is definitely worth it.]
Yao Bianliang: "......"
Yao Bianliang watched the rapidly scrolling comments, falling into a long silence.
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She recognized every word on the screen, but when they were strung together, she couldn't understand what they meant anymore.
So, the reason she chose Cheng Liuhui's team was because of her love for acting and pursuit of quality work?
W.e b̃n̄ ö v̇ě l̃ Ё n u̇ m̈ а́
So, she was actually someone who didn't seek fame and fortune, who was dedicated to her profession and true to her heart?
When did she become so noble, and why didn't she even know it herself!
