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Chapter 8
Yao Xinxin's face stiffened for a few seconds as she asked skeptically, "Gone viral? What kind of joke is this?"
In Yao Xinxin's impression, "To Our Youth" was just a small-budget production with a cast of eighteenth-tier nobodies.
No marketing, no promotion, and no appealing plot—how could it possibly go viral?
The assistant sighed, "Sister Xinxin, not only has this drama gone viral, but its popularity has surpassed ours."
"Now, people all over the internet are discussing this, and some are even comparing 'To Our Youth' with 'Youth With You Is Sweet'..."
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With an ugly expression, Yao Xinxin opened the program's official website, only to discover that Group 10 had already squeezed into the TOP five.
At this rate, them surpassing Yao Xinxin's group was just a matter of time.
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Moreover, Yao Bianliang had soared on the drama's popularity, completely shedding her identity as an eighteenth-tier nobody.
In contrast, "Youth With You Is Sweet," which Yao Xinxin starred in, had become merely a foil.
["To Our Youth" deserves five stars! From the director and script to the actors, everything is excellent]
[Hilarious that "Youth With You Is Sweet," that mindless sweet romance drama, could still rank in the TOP three]
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[The drama starring Yao Xinxin has votes accumulated solely by fans, its actual quality is questionable]
[I've wanted to criticize "Youth With You Is Sweet" for a while now—clichéd plot, subpar acting from the leads; yet surprisingly many people still like it, shipping the couple like crazy]
[Both are youth campus dramas, but one adheres to conventions, chases money and fans, and only focuses on romance; the other dares to innovate, is well-produced, and has profound meaning!
Which is better? No need to say more]
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Reading these comments, Yao Xinxin's fingers gripping her phone tightened until her fingertips turned white.
"No... how is this possible?"
En ů_m а . і ď
She had gone through great pains, carefully selecting Director Yuan's team to play the female lead.
As for Cheng Liuhui, that eighteenth-tier director's script, she hadn't even looked at it before rejecting it outright.
Just yesterday, she was still inwardly mocking Yao Bianliang for joining a team no one else wanted.
But today, the eighteenth-tier small director had suddenly become a rising talent, and the short drama had gone viral.
What frightened Yao Xinxin even more was that her youth campus drama was completely outclassed by "To Our Youth" in everything from the leads' acting and script concept to cinematography and expression techniques!
Since they shared the same theme, comparisons between the two dramas were inevitable.
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For Yao Xinxin, this was practically a public execution!
Looking at the online comments, Yao Xinxin deeply regretted her decision.
Had she known this drama would become popular, she should have accepted Cheng Liuhui's invitation!
With her credentials, if she had been willing to play the female lead in "To Our Youth," where would there have been any place for Yao Bianliang?
"Sister Xinxin, what should we do now?" the assistant whispered. "Director Yuan bought bots and trending topics, but they're not working at all."
After all, "To Our Youth" was genuinely high-quality; no matter how many bots they bought, they couldn't conceal this fact.
Е́nu m a
Yao Xinxin rubbed her temples, feeling a headache: "What about the male lead Mu Taozhi? Doesn't he have many fans?"
"Mu Taozhi's fans promoting the drama everywhere have caused a lot of resentment among casual viewers," the assistant said helplessly. "Our drama was originally quite good, but because of the obvious comparison with 'To Our Youth,' everyone treats it as a mindless sweet romance."
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The assistant paused, then continued: "Not only that, but Mu Taozhi's acting has been criticized by many people, and even you, Sister Xinxin..."
Yao Xinxin laughed angrily: "Just two days ago, everyone was praising my acting skills. How much time has passed? Things have changed so quickly?"
The assistant meekly said: "Sister Xinxin, your acting is indeed top-tier among these traffic stars. But compared to Yao Bianliang..."
It's far worse.
Е̊n̄u mа .íd̃
The assistant didn't say the second half of the sentence out loud, but everyone knew what it meant.
Yao Xinxin felt her temples throbbing.
Yao Bianliang, Yao Bianliang, always Yao Bianliang!
Why did this person persistently haunt her?
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"Xinxin, what's wrong? Did something happen?"
A gentle female voice sounded from outside the bedroom door. Yao Xinxin came back to her senses and saw Mrs. Yao standing at the doorway.
Е̃ n û m а́ .і̇d̆
Meeting Mrs. Yao's concerned gaze, Yao Xinxin's anger was compounded by a sense of grievance.
She ended the call with her assistant and stood up to approach her mother.
"Mom, I told you before that Yao Bianliang also joined the 'Good Drama PK Competition' variety show. Unexpectedly, her drama has now gone viral and completely overshadowed mine."
Hearing Yao Bianliang's name, Mrs. Yao instinctively frowned.
Since the day Yao Bianliang moved out of the Yao family home, Mrs. Yao had stopped paying attention to any news about her, acting as if she had never had this daughter.
Now, hearing this name again, Mrs. Yao felt both familiarity and strangeness.
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"How did this happen?" Mrs. Yao didn't believe it. "She has neither acting skills nor emotional intelligence—how could she possibly outshine you?"
Yao Xinxin pursed her lips.
She originally wanted to say that Yao Bianliang seemed like a completely different person, with her acting suddenly improving. Not only that, but she had also performed in a good script.
But facing Mrs. Yao's puzzled gaze, Yao Xinxin suddenly dared not speak the truth.
No, she couldn't let her know the reality.
In the end, Yao Xinxin only said: "Yao Bianliang was incredibly lucky this time. That drama was suddenly picked up by a big influencer, and then inexplicably went viral."
W ё b̃ ño v̄ė l̊ Ën u m a
"Moreover, the drama she performed in has the same theme as mine—both are youth dramas—so netizens are comparing them. Now, my online reputation is suffering."
People always believe what they want to believe.
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In Mrs. Yao's impression, Yao Bianliang was useless, so she naturally didn't believe she could truly become popular.
Seeing Yao Xinxin's tightly pressed lips and pitiful appearance, Mrs. Yao felt extremely distressed.
"You performed in a youth idol drama, and she also performed in a youth idol drama—this is clearly deliberate opposition to you," Mrs. Yao said hatefully.
This was how it had been in the Yao family; Yao Bianliang was always at odds with Yao Xinxin, trying to snatch everything from her.
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Now, even though Yao Bianliang had left the Yao family, she was still trying to oppose Xinxin.
Yao Bianliang doing this was probably because she still harbored resentment toward them, jealous that Yao Xinxin had become the Yao family's only daughter.
"Mom, there are many comments online comparing us negatively, saying I'm not as good as Yao Bianliang," Yao Xinxin said, deeply upset.
Mrs. Yao said disapprovingly: "How could you possibly be inferior to Yao Bianliang? Those netizens are truly speaking nonsense with their eyes wide open."
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In Mrs. Yao's view, Yao Bianliang was just lucky this time, stumbling upon a decent team and fortunately being picked up by a big influencer, which led to her becoming popular.
As for being more talented than Yao Xinxin? Based on Mrs. Yao's understanding of Yao Bianliang, this was simply impossible.
Ẽ n ũm_a .іd̀_
"Xinxin, don't worry," Mrs. Yao comfortingly patted Yao Xinxin's shoulder. "She was lucky this time, but she can't be lucky every time. With her abilities, she simply can't maintain this popularity."
As Mrs. Yao spoke, a barely perceptible sharpness flashed in her eyes: "Besides, I'll contact the production team to make some arrangements."
Yao Xinxin secretly rejoiced: "Mom, do you mean...?"
Mrs. Yao: "If the production team wants to target a contestant, they have plenty of ways to manipulate behind the scenes."
The Yao family had investments in the "Good Drama PK Competition," so the production team naturally wouldn't refuse such a small request.
As for the unfair treatment Yao Bianliang would suffer and what would happen after her elimination, these were not within Mrs. Yao's consideration.
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She only wanted to shake off this persistent nuisance, preventing her from clinging on and causing trouble for Yao Xinxin.
"Don't worry, I'll definitely ensure she's eliminated in the next round," Mrs. Yao stroked Yao Xinxin's hair indulgently. "I absolutely won't let her interfere with your path to stardom."
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Yao Bianliang had naturally noticed the storm brewing online.
Every time she opened Weibo and saw her followers increase by leaps and bounds, it felt like torture for Yao Bianliang.
"Why are so many people becoming my fans?" Yao Bianliang was nearly in tears.
W̃ е̌ b n ov̀ е̄ l Ѐn̊ ü mа̌
According to the original plan, she should have been eliminated in the preliminary round, then taken the system reward and fled far away to live an idle life.
But now, if the current trend continued, not only would she not get the reward, but she would be forced to continue participating in the semi-finals!
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It's worth noting that the semi-finals of the "Good Drama PK Competition" would be even stricter than the preliminary selection.
All contestants would undergo closed filming, during which they would have to wake up at seven in the morning and sleep at midnight. More importantly, they couldn't use their phones.
For a phone addict like Yao Bianliang, this was truly painful.
She would no longer be able to watch dramas, read novels, browse short videos, or surf the internet. She could only film with teammates every day, living a miserable life isolated from the world.
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"Please, stop increasing," Yao Bianliang grew increasingly melancholic as she watched the continuously rising vote count.
What made her even more desperate was that the influencer who had highlighted Group 10 wasn't stopping there. He had even released a special video comparing the two youth campus dramas.
[Brother Feng Talks Film and TV:]
["To Our Youth" vs "Youth With You Is Sweet": Why Are These Youth Campus Dramas So Different?]
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In the video, Brother Feng, sporting a buzz cut, smiled kindly: "Today, I want to have an in-depth discussion with everyone about the two currently hot youth dramas."
"The acting skills, thematic concepts, and cinematography in these two dramas are worlds apart; these topics have already been discussed extensively."
Ŵеb̂ n̄ оv̄ӗ ľ Ẽn̊ ü.m ӓ
"So this time, I plan to discuss something else."
Feng Shiyuan paused, then continued: "Current youth campus dramas are filled with various puppy loves, secret crushes, and tragic romances—in short, they can't escape the word 'love'."
"For example, in 'Youth With You Is Sweet,' the underachieving female lead has a crush on the cold, handsome male god. To catch up with him, she studies hard, eventually gets into her dream university, and they end up together."
"This kind of plot has become mainstream in today's youth dramas. But I want to ask, does it really stand up to scrutiny?"
"Why must the female lead study hard to catch up with the male lead, rather than for her own dreams?"
"Why must the female lead get into university with the help of the male lead's tutoring, rather than through her own efforts?"
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"Why must the female lead rely on the male lead's protection whenever she encounters difficulties, rather than on her own perseverance?"
"This kind of plot serves no purpose other than making some viewers exclaim 'so sweet'!"
Feng Shiyuan's words were forceful and resonant.
"Personally, I believe it's not a good phenomenon that romance-focused campus dramas like 'Youth With You Is Sweet' dominate the entire market."
"Currently, high-quality dramas like 'To Our Youth'—positive, uplifting, and capable of evoking resonance and reflection—are what we need more!"
[Damn, this content creator is going all out]
W е́ bn̂ о v̆е l Еn̆ u m̂à
[So brave, Brother Feng is saying exactly what I feel]
[Sigh, who would have thought? The long-anticipated 'Youth With You Is Sweet' flopped; while 'To Our Youth,' which no one had high hopes for, went viral]
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[The former is just a product of capital's assembly line—traffic stars, couple shipping, money-grabbing, made without any effort; the latter is a genuinely high-quality work, full of sincerity—no wonder it's popular!]
Yao Bianliang: "......"
She deserved this.
She really shouldn't have chosen this sincere, "high-quality" work!
Е̄ ñ ù m а
If an emoji could describe Yao Bianliang's current mood, it would be regret—intense regret.
Feng Shiyuan cleared his throat and continued: "Beyond this, I'd like to discuss the issue of the leads' acting skills."
"Rumors suggest Yao Bianliang and Yao Xinxin are relatives, though we don't know if this is true. However, what's certain is that Yao Bianliang's acting skills can completely outclass 99% of the contestants on the show, including Yao Xinxin!"
Just as Feng Shiyuan began discussing acting skills, Yao Bianliang's heart sank.
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No way... he wasn't going to praise her, was he?
Praising the drama was fine! Why praise her as an actress?
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The video scene changed as Feng Shiyuan displayed side-by-side comparisons of their acting.
"For instance, in crying scenes, Yao Bianliang's eyes actually turn red, immediately conveying her desperation to viewers; whereas Yao Xinxin—I can only say... you apply eye drops very skillfully."
[Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter, using eye drops indeed]
[So this actress is called Yao Bianliang? Her crying scene is really superb, watching it makes your heart ache]
[Damn, I got into this drama precisely because of that crying GIF. I must say, this actress's acting is truly excellent]
[Didn't think much of it before. But after the content creator's comparison, Yao Xinxin's crying really does look fake]
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[Hilarious, Yao Xinxin's fans are still praising their sister, thinking this is divine-level acting]
Feng Shiyuan continued with several more examples.
"Another example: when receiving good news, although Yao Bianliang doesn't immediately smile, the joy that bursts forth when she raises her eyes makes viewers empathize completely."
"Moreover, no matter how tense the situation, Yao Bianliang always delivers her lines very clearly, with excellent pacing!"
"As for the young idol Mu Taozhi who acts alongside Yao Xinxin... sorry, I don't even bother to comment on his acting."
"It's terribly unwatchable! With such acting skills, I really don't know where he gets the courage to be an actor."
Еn̂ ü mа̄
"If I were to rate Yao Bianliang's acting 9.9 points, then Mu Taozhi's acting would only get 1 point."
Yao Bianliang: "......"
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Brother, please stop talking! Enough already!
After criticizing their acting, Feng Shiyuan changed his tone and continued: "Of course, to be fair, 'To Our Youth' isn't perfect and has some minor flaws."
"But I still strongly support this drama!"
"Not for any other reason than that this drama isn't a product of capital's assembly line; it's because the Chinese market finally has a youth campus drama with a completely new theme!"
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"I sincerely hope that 'To Our Youth' can achieve TOP 1 in the voting rankings."
"I also hope that excellent actors like Yao Bianliang won't lose to those traffic stars promoted by capital, and will go further and further in the 'Good Drama PK Competition'."
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After listening to Feng Shiyuan's review, Yao Bianliang was completely distressed.
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Did this Feng Shiyuan have a grudge against her from a previous life?
It was one thing to praise the short drama, but now he was praising her as the lead actress.
Énũm̃ а̀
Not only that, but he also wished for her to go further and further in the competition.
He was deliberately making things difficult for her!
Yao Bianliang scrolled down to the comments section, and sure enough, her name appeared in the top comments.
[The content creator praises Yao Bianliang so much, could he have been paid by her? dog head emoji]
Below was Feng Shiyuan's reply.
[Paid? I'd pay her myself willingly! To be honest, her acting truly moved me. Now, I'm already half a fan of hers]
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After saying this, Feng Shiyuan, feeling it wasn't enough, added a sentence.
[By the way, if Yao Bianliang sees this video, could she give me a mutual follow? Or even just a like would be great expectant.jpg]
Yao Bianliang: "......"
Seeing the comments section filled with remarks like "can't believe the content creator is also a fan" and "I'm now a fan of Yao Bianliang too," Yao Bianliang was grinding her teeth in frustration.
Fans, huh?
Do you know that your idol is about to be angered to death by you!
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