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Chapter 70
During these two days, articles and hashtags about "The Tale of An Hua" quickly appeared on major platforms.
These articles not only mentioned "The Tale of An Hua," but also brought up "Spring Warmth, Heavy Dew," clearly deliberately placing the two dramas together for comparison.
#SummerNewDramasOnline! WenXuanVSYaoBianliang, WhichIsBetter?#
#TwoHistoricalRomancesDramasSimultaneouslyReleased! BothFemaleLeadsAreCourtesans, MaleLeads'IdentitiesShocking...#
#TheTaleOfAnHua&SpringWarmthHeavyDewBothReleased, NoMoreDramaShortageThisVacation#
Wẽb̃nǒv́ е l̆ Ê n ů m̂ а́
The headlines were largely similar, essentially comparing the two dramas side by side.
In the article content, marketing accounts subtly guided readers to believe that "Spring Warmth, Heavy Dew" wasn't as good as "The Tale of An Hua."
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Some people sensitive to marketing tactics understood immediately that Ansheng Entertainment was beginning comparative marketing.
However, for most casual viewers, not only were these two dramas of the same genre, but their female leads had the same status. Being compared together was perfectly natural.
Under the influence of paid commenters and marketing accounts, more and more people spontaneously compared the two. Many casual viewers who saw such messages subconsciously paid attention.
[Speaking of which, The Tale of An Hua's costumes and makeup seem much prettier...]
Еn̈ǔm̆ а . і̇ d
[Yao Bianliang's male lead has such low attractiveness, something feels off about him.]
[The Tale of An Hua's plot is so interesting! I'm really looking forward to it.]
[Hahahahaha I'm dying of laughter, how is Yao Bianliang's plot summary so perfunctory? Just one sentence—is this serious?]
[Predicting that "Spring Warmth, Heavy Dew" can't compete with "The Tale of An Hua," from the cast lineup to promotional methods, it's inferior in every way.]
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["Spring Warmth, Heavy Dew" production is so stubborn. They could have avoided a hit drama but chose to premiere at the same time.]
Netizens discussed this extensively, and when Yao Bianliang saw these messages, she was completely speechless.
Ẁ еbnо́ v̊ ӗ l̀ Ĕ n ǔ ma
What was "The Tale of An Hua" promotion team doing, rushing to give her free publicity?
Although she didn't understand marketing and promotional tactics, she could roughly estimate some things. This kind of piggybacking promotion only benefited the less popular party, while the one being piggy-backed on gained nothing.
From the current situation, it was obvious that Yao Bianliang was the one benefiting.
"What is Ansheng Entertainment thinking?" Yao Bianliang couldn't understand, and couldn't help complaining to Mo Youqian. "Aren't they our competitors? How did it end up with them helping us generate buzz?"
Yao Bianliang knew clearly that Mo Youqian and Ansheng Entertainment were competitors, and she herself had already made enemies with them.
Ansheng Entertainment's CEO didn't have masochistic tendencies, so why would he eagerly send her traffic?
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Mo Youqian was silent for a moment, finally saying slowly: "Perhaps they misunderstood something."
Yao Bianliang was taken aback: "Misunderstood?"
Mo Youqian: "After all, from others' perspective, our drama had a huge investment, so we must have also reserved sufficient promotional funds."
Yao Bianliang: "..."
That did make sense.
With Mo Youqian's reminder, Yao Bianliang understood, her mood somewhat complicated.
W̆ é b̆n o v̆ e l̆ Е̃ n̈ümа́
No wonder Ansheng Entertainment proactively targeted their new drama—they wanted to ride the publicity wave.
Unfortunately, they were destined for disappointment.
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Not only would Yao Bianliang's side not heavily promote the drama, they hadn't prepared any marketing strategy at all.
"Poor Ansheng Entertainment." Yao Bianliang silently mourned for them for two seconds.
Logically, Ansheng Entertainment's method should work.
But how could they guess that they'd encounter two anomalies like her and Mo Youqian—one wanting to lose money, the other wanting to fade into obscurity?
Eńû m̄ă
Who knows, when Ansheng Entertainment's CEO discovered that Yao Bianliang had no intention of promoting the drama, would he immediately cough up three pints of blood?
"But for me, this is actually a good thing," Yao Bianliang's lips curved slightly upward.
Wasn't she specifically choosing this timing to compete with "The Tale of An Hua"?
Without comparison, there's no hurt. With "The Tale of An Hua" as a successful contrasting drama, her drama would definitely seem more toxic and trashy, with inevitably worse reviews.
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Now, with "The Tale of An Hua" actively engaging in comparative marketing, they were playing right into Yao Bianliang's hands.
With their contrast, "Spring Warmth, Heavy Dew" would inevitably become the control group, with reviews collapsing and a rapid flop!
Wӗ_b ń о v̂ е̇ ľ Ėǹu ḿ а́
❀⋆｡°✿☆❀✿°｡⋆❀
Amid everyone's anticipation, at 8 PM on the 12th, "The Tale of An Hua" finally officially premiered.
Like all viewers eagerly awaiting this drama, Yao Bianliang arrived at her computer early, poised to watch this big-budget historical costume drama right on time.
Luxurious cast, massive investment, with each actor having countless fans. Now, the internet held strong expectations for this drama—this was already the prelude to a massive hit.
"I hope 'The Tale of An Hua' can be impressive enough to completely outshine my drama," Yao Bianliang silently prayed.
As the opening theme slowly played, "The Tale of An Hua's" beautiful, romantic epic began to unfold.
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This historical drama's plot was very tight, with the female lead captivating all attention from her first appearance, dancing in a red dress across the capital city.
This stunning dance was beautiful to the extreme. Witnessing such dance skills, nobles on the spot spent fortunes just to earn her smile.
As the plot progressed, the female lead's tragic background was revealed to the audience, and a glimpse of her revenge plan was uncovered.
Three princes appeared in the first eight episodes, with the female lead navigating among them. But viewers could clearly sense that the female lead's attitude toward the male lead differed from her attitude toward the other two princes.
At the end of Episode 8, Yao Bianliang watched as the female lead met the male lead in the backyard. Snowflakes filled the sky as they held umbrellas, gazing deeply at each other amid the snow scene.
Slow motion, combined with emotional background music, created a romantic and beautiful scene.
Е̇ n u̇ m̆â.і d̀
"This drama will definitely be a hit!"
After watching the first 8 episodes, Yao Bianliang was extremely excited.
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As a Mary Sue fantasy drama, "The Tale of An Hua" not only met expectations but delivered an excellent performance.
Though the acting skills of the male and female leads weren't exceptional, they didn't disrupt immersion. Combined with the satisfying and sweet plot, it was very appealing to viewers.
However, when browsing the comments section related to "The Tale of An Hua," Yao Bianliang discovered that many people were actually anticipating the drama "Spring Warmth, Heavy Dew."
[Wuwuwu finished watching The Tale of An Hua, now I'm even more excited for Spring Warmth, Heavy Dew.]
Е̇ nü m̈ а́. ïd
[Tomorrow we can watch Spring Warmth, Heavy Dew! Watching two dramas in two days, so happy.]
Yao Bianliang: "..."
She couldn't help but twitch her mouth.
From beginning to end, she had never mentioned any selling points of her drama, nor had she promoted any part of the plot. Not a penny was spent on marketing and promotion.
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In the end, because "The Tale of An Hua" tried to piggyback, her drama still gained considerable attention.
Moreover, people subconsciously assumed it would be a good drama.
E̊ ň ǔ m̌ a
Yao Bianliang really wanted to ask, what are you all anticipating? Don't have any illusions, this drama doesn't deserve your expectations!
With this thought, she finally left her sincere advice using her alternate Weibo account.
[AlsoWantingToFlop: I advise everyone not to have any expectations for "Spring Warmth, Heavy Dew." The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.]
[AlsoWantingToFlop: I guarantee on my life that this drama's plot is terrible. If you feel uncomfortable after watching one episode, don't hesitate—run away early.]
Unfortunately, neither netizens nor fans understood her sincerity.
Soon, Yao Bianliang was angrily rebuked by her own fans.
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[Are you a paid troll hired by Yao Bianliang's rivals?]
[Criticizing the drama before it's even aired, spare us.]
[Hmph, brother, how much do you earn per post? Share with me, let's make money together]
[Sisters, I checked this account's Weibo, this person is Yao Bianliang's delusional anti-fan, just ignore her.]
Yao "Rival's Paid Troll" "Delusional Anti-Fan" Bianliang: "..."
She wasn't, she really wasn't. Why wouldn't these people believe her!
Ẃe b ń о́ v̈ el̂ Е̂ǹ ùm ǎ
From the netizens' responses, Yao Bianliang knew they definitely hadn't listened to her.
But she couldn't exactly use her main account to announce: "My new drama's plot is toxic, everyone run away quick."
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Not to mention whether this would attract a bunch of curious viewers, just from the system task perspective, this approach wouldn't help her complete the mission at all.
"Forget it," Yao Bianliang leaned back against the sofa. "After watching the first few episodes, they should understand I was right."
Then, when these viewers were hurt by the plot, they would surely come to curse her.
This way, her negative review task could be successfully completed!
Ẅ ē b̂ǹo v̂ е̌l̂ Е̄ń um̆а́
In an apartment, Xiaoyu sat in her seat, staring blankly at the message on her phone.
"Xiaoyu? Xiaoyu, what's wrong with you," her friend, seeing her motionless, looked over curiously. "What are you thinking about so intently?"
"Huh? I... nothing." Xiaoyu finally came to her senses and responded.
She looked back at her phone screen, her gaze falling on the user IP of "AlsoWantingToFlop," her heart surging with waves of shock, her heartbeat uncontrollably accelerating.
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A few months ago, when Yao Bianliang was filming a variety show in City B, "AlsoWantingToFlop's" IP address was also in City B.
Later, when Yao Bianliang went to City H to film, this account's IP address coincidentally changed to City H on that very day.
Ӗ n̊ùm̊ а̇
And now, when Yao Bianliang finished filming and returned to City B, the account's address changed on the same day!
"It really syncs completely..." Xiaoyu couldn't hide her shock, her lips trembling slightly.
As the group owner of Yao Bianliang's VIP fan group, she was a veteran fan.
Since the last time she kicked "AlsoWantingToFlop" out of the fan group as an anti-fan, she had been secretly monitoring them.
This person consistently nitpicked Yao Bianliang, not only criticizing her but also calling for others to criticize her, seemingly a genuine anti-fan.
But Xiaoyu always felt that many of the person's comments matched Yao Bianliang's own statements exactly. As if... she were Yao Bianliang herself.
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This idea was too outlandish, so Xiaoyu had kept it buried in her heart, never mentioning it to anyone.
After all, there were plenty of celebrities who created alternate accounts pretending to be their own fans. Some celebrities even pretended to be their devoted fans, entering fan groups to encourage spending money on rankings.
But a celebrity creating an alternate account pretending to be an anti-fan and encouraging everyone to criticize her—this had never happened before!
However, Liangliang's approach had always been different from others. She was strict with herself and eager to hear public opinions.
If it were her, such behavior wouldn't be strange.
Now, as events unfolded, countless pieces of evidence surfaced, all pointing toward one possibility—
Е ǹuḿӑ. i̇ d
"AlsoWantingToFlop" might really be Yao Bianliang's alternate account!
Xiaoyu's heart was filled with sadness.
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If heaven gave her another chance, on that warm spring afternoon, she definitely wouldn't have kicked this person out of the group chat as an anti-fan, much less blocked them.
Had she known this person might be her idol, she would have actively engaged, trying to secure a friend request! If she had performed well, she might even have gotten an autograph and photo!
Every time she thought about how she had kicked her own idol out of the group chat and even blocked her on the spot, Xiaoyu felt her breathing becoming painful.
"No, I need to think positively..." Xiaoyu silently comforted herself.
Е̂ n u mа̃
This person might not be her idol. Perhaps she was just an assistant close to Yao Bianliang?
Among China's 1.4 billion people, having two people with coincidentally synchronized IP addresses should be normal, right?
With her heart anxious and frustrated, Xiaoyu sighed deeply, finally giving up on overthinking and collapsing onto the sofa.
Her roommate sat at the dining table, eating instant noodles, and seeing Xiaoyu's state, couldn't help saying: "Come on, stop being so melancholic, you've been acting weird since this morning."
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Xiaoyu: "..."
If you discovered your idol's alternate account one day, you wouldn't act normal either!
Ŵ ē b̄ ñ о̀ v̇ е l̄ Ë ň_u m̈ã
Her friend said: "Alright, Liangliang's drama premieres today, just watch it and relax a bit."
Xiaoyu pouted: "Did I need you to remind me?"
She had already set an alarm yesterday, just waiting for 8 PM tonight to sit in front of her computer and watch punctually.
Looking at the time on her watch, it was still half an hour until the premiere.
Xiaoyu quickly took a shower, made herself a cup of fragrant coffee, and even ceremoniously found a soft cushion.
Sitting at her computer desk, Xiaoyu opened the page for "Spring Warmth, Heavy Dew," quietly waiting for the moment of its premiere.
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At 8 PM sharp, "Spring Warmth, Heavy Dew" went online on schedule!
[Here it is, the long-awaited drama.]
[Yesterday watching "The Tale of An Hua," today watching "Spring Warmth, Heavy Dew," these drama-watching vacation days are truly blissful.]
[Spring Warmth, Heavy Dew actually released ten episodes at once! This is amazing.]
[Hahaha the production is generous, we suggest even more.]
Bullet comments continuously scrolled across the screen as the drama's opening credits finally finished playing.
Ê n ū mа́. і d̈
As the theme song reached its conclusion, the screen slowly darkened, followed by the clear sound of a wind chime.
"Ding------"
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The breeze blew past, and the camera seemed to move gently with the wind, traveling from one end of a street alley to the other.
Having just watched "The Tale of An Hua," Xiaoyu's thoughts were still lingering in that world of decadent romance.
However, the scene that appeared was not what she had imagined.
The imagined prostitutes wearing silk and satin, standing in front of buildings smiling to attract customers, did not appear. There was no magnificent tavern, no scene of wine-soaked revelry.
W̃ е̂ b̄n o vеl Е̄ n̂ u mа̀
What came into view was a narrow alley bustling with people—farmers, workers, and peddlers pushing carts. Most wore coarse cloth shirts, with towels hanging on their shoulders, wearing straw sandals, each busy with their livelihoods.
The camera slowly moved, passing over the dirty ground, through mottled walls, finally stopping at a courtyard entrance.
[Here it is, is this the legendary starter village, where the plot begins? dog head]
[The female lead lives in such a shabby place, seems her family conditions are quite poor.]
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[Sisters, I predict the female lead will soon be sold to a brothel.]
[Looking at it this way, going to a brothel seems pretty good—she can wear silk and satin, sleep in an elegant luxury room, definitely better than this dirty, messy place.]
Е nu mӑ. їḋ
Bullet comments speculated wildly, full of anticipation for the female lead's upcoming appearance.
Amid everyone's guesses, the camera slowly panned upward, revealing the plaque above the courtyard entrance—Yunxiang Pavilion.
Yunxiang Pavilion? This name felt familiar, as if seen somewhere before.
Everyone pondered for a moment before gradually recalling.
According to the production's official introduction, the female lead had stayed in two brothels. The first brothel she was sold to was named Yunxiang Pavilion.
[Goodness, such a shabby place is actually a brothel?!]
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