My Healing Games

Chapter 162 A New Man Making History!

The old and new city areas of Shanghai are particularly lively tonight, and people seem to have more smiles on their faces.

After passing through the bustling crowd, Han Fei arrived at the meeting place with Director Jiang and the others, which was a rather upscale hotel.

Upon arriving at the sixteenth floor, Han Fei saw a stagehand in a suit standing in the corridor as soon as he stepped out of the elevator. The stagehand warmly led Han Fei to the largest private room on the sixteenth floor.

Before even entering the room, Han Fei could hear bursts of laughter coming from inside; many members of the film crew had already arrived.

As Han Fei entered, he greeted everyone politely with a smile, then found a corner seat to sit down.

He doesn't like to be in the limelight and isn't very comfortable in crowds.

In contrast to him, Zhan Lele was completely at home in this environment, creating a great atmosphere and frequently eliciting laughter from everyone. No wonder he is a professional in variety shows.

The actors in the drama "Twin Flowers" are all very approachable. Han Fei goes without saying, and the other two actors, Zhan Lele and Jin Nian, are also very good-natured and get along very well with the crew.

At 7:50 p.m., ten minutes before the film's premiere, hotel staff brought a food cart into the private room, set out all the drinks, and the trailer for "Twin Flowers" began playing on the huge projection screen on the wall.

But even then, the guest invited by Director Jiang still hadn't arrived, and the seat next to him was empty.

"Director, shall we start?" The production assistant walked up to Director Jiang.

"Let me make another call and ask." Just as Director Jiang took out his phone, noisy footsteps came from outside the private room.

A short while later, the door to the private room was opened, and a middle-aged man who looked to be about the same age as Director Jiang entered the room with a handsome male actor.

The middle-aged man was short and stout with a large belly. He was dressed very elegantly, but for some reason, he always gave off a strangely greasy feeling.

"Jiang Yi, I'm sorry to be a little late." The middle-aged man smiled and shook hands with Jiang Yi. "I've been quite busy lately. A drama I filmed recently received several nominations, and I've been getting invitations to all sorts of events. It's been quite a hassle."

"Qian Cheng, I watched your new drama, it's very good." The director Jiang Yi invited was named Qian Cheng, who is one of the most famous directors in the thriller and horror genre right now.

Although this person doesn't have any blockbuster works, he wins by sheer quantity. He can basically make a profit with each of his works, and many companies are willing to cooperate with him.

“Attending the awards ceremony is just a formality; the upper limit of the suspense genre is what it is, there’s nothing we can do about it.” The middle-aged man spoke with a hint of pride. In a sluggish suspense market, the fact that his drama could stand out is a skill in itself: “This is the actor who just attended the awards ceremony with me, named Wu Li. We’ve worked together on several dramas. He’s the only actor this year to receive a Best Newcomer nomination for a suspense film.”

"Please have a seat." Director Jiang was surprised that the other party would bring an actor with them. It seemed that the director was trying to politely decline Director Jiang's offer in this way, since the other party already had a male actor they had worked with many times and did not need any other actors.

The middle-aged director chatted skillfully with everyone at the table, creating a harmonious atmosphere, but the actor next to him had a hint of boredom in his eyes.

Many popular TV dramas would book an entire floor of a hotel to celebrate, and guests would have a dedicated emcee to guide them. However, the "Twin Flowers" crew hesitated for a long time even to book this large private room, let alone have an emcee.

Everyone took their seats, and data and popularity data provided by the online platform began to appear on the projection screen.

A total of 47 new TV series and online movies were released in January. However, the resources of the platforms are limited. Some of these shows, after their premiere, were like a pebble dropped into the ocean, creating tiny ripples before disappearing without a trace.

Many suspenseful and horror online movies used to be like this: the few that could be heard making noise were still treated as jokes, and the directors and actors who received low ratings questioned their existence.

On current online platforms, the top ten suspense movie rating lists are still dominated by the same classic works from many years ago.

In previous years, January's new dramas were all about youth romance, urban workplace dramas, fantasy adventures, and various slice-of-life dramas "fighting" each other. But this year, a dark horse emerged on the list of most anticipated new dramas in January: the word "suspense and thriller" seemed out of place on the entire list!
"Twin Flowers" has no hype and ranks second on the list of most anticipated new dramas with a promotional budget far lower than other dramas, second only to "Urban Secret Romance" by 55 Entertainment.

"Jiang Yi, your show is really hot. I'm afraid you're going to break my previous record for first-day viewership." Qian Cheng praised Jiang Yi, but he was unconvinced. He didn't know the truth. In his opinion, as long as the publicity budget was enough, even a piece of shit could reach the top. But the subsequent VIP revenue sharing was the real test of a show.

"I remember when your film 'Women's Dormitory No. 4' was released, it had 230,000 VIP viewers on its first day." Jiang Yi raised his glass.

"The No. 4 Girls' Dormitory was one of my peaks, and I haven't been able to break that record in the past few years." Qian Cheng sighed helplessly: "Suspense and horror are niche genres, and the ceiling is only so high. Your show has good popularity, and I estimate you can break 300,000 views."

"Then I'll take your good wishes." Director Jiang glanced at Wu Li sitting next to Qian Cheng. He wanted to say a few more words for Han Fei: "Old Qian, the lead actor in our drama is exceptionally talented, with impeccable acting skills. If 'Twin Flowers' becomes a hit, we can say that he deserves most of the credit."

"I've heard about it. He's a promising young man, but apparently he's involved in a lawsuit with 55 Entertainment? They've said they'll investigate the contract or something?"

"Rumors, this is absolutely a rumor!" Director Jiang was already preparing to bring Han Fei over, but after hearing Qian Cheng's words, he immediately straightened his face: "Old Qian, you've been in this industry for so long, can't you tell the difference?"

"Of course I can tell the difference. Come on, let's drink!" Qian Cheng tried to gloss over the matter, but it was already eight o'clock when he raised his glass.

Han Fei's first starring film, "Twin Flowers," premiered on major online platforms!
The huge projection screen covering the wall played a movie on the left, while the right side displayed real-time playback data for "Twin Flowers" on major online platforms.

Only a few seconds had passed.

For Qian Cheng, it was only a matter of time before the wine glass was moved from the table to his lips and the VIP viewership of "Twin Flowers" had already exceeded 10,000!
Countless netizens seem to have been waiting for this moment for a long time.
The number of views started to grow exponentially, taking the lead and sweeping aside 47 new dramas released at the same time!
His eyelids twitched, and the fat on his cheeks twitched slightly. Qian Cheng subconsciously drank the wine in his glass.

My throat is burning! My eyes are red! My heart is pounding!
"hiss……"

The wine seems unusually strong today!

The entire private room was completely silent, everyone staring at the skyrocketing number of views.

It broke 30,000 views in one minute, 100,000 views in six minutes, and by the nineteenth minute, the total number of views across the network had exceeded 230,000!

Qian Cheng stared blankly at the projection screen, he simply couldn't believe it.

What I always thought was the upper limit turned out to be just someone else's starting point!

Picking up a tissue from the table, Qian Cheng wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked around, beginning his search for Han Fei throughout the private room.

As a commercial film director, he had already sensed the potential for profit.

Half an hour after its release, "Twin Flowers" had garnered over 300,000 views across the internet, while the second-ranked "Urban Secret Romance" only had 200,000 views.

What's even more absurd is that while the growth rate of viewership for all new dramas is slowing down, the growth rate of viewership for "Twin Flowers" is still accelerating.

Director Jiang initially looked at the new releases list for suspense and thriller movies on online platforms, but before he knew it, the name of "Twin Flowers" had already appeared on the overall list.

In just one hour, "Twin Flowers" surpassed 500,000 views.

Han Fei, who plays two roles, also appeared on the trending searches. Last time, he made the trending searches for his act of bravery, and this time he made it up to his acting skills.

He perfectly portrayed the characters Meng Changxi and Meng Chang'an, conveying his interpretation of the characters in every subtle glance.

Netizens were amazed that a comedian who acts bravely and righteously could portray such a complex, multifaceted, morbidly crazy, yet charismatic character so well.

On the trending topics list, Han Fei and "Twin Flowers" are constantly rising in the rankings.

Inside the private room, Director Jiang's phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the caller ID and saw that it was a well-known veteran director in China calling him.

In front of Qian Cheng, Director Jiang answered the phone. The other director very politely congratulated Director Jiang and then began to inquire about Han Fei's schedule. His latest drama is related to criminal psychology and features a character with an extremely complex personality.

As Director Jiang began searching for Han Fei in the private room, the stagehands and Jin Nian's phones also started ringing. Some were from Sister Long, and others were from other companies. The once quiet private room instantly became incredibly lively.

"Jin Nian! Call Han Fei right now! Ask him about his intention to sign a contract with our Longyou Culture. Everything is negotiable!"

"Hello, we are from Qianding Entertainment. We have some things we'd like to discuss with Han Fei. It seems he hasn't signed with any other company, right?"

"Lele, is your male lead here? I heard he hasn't joined an entertainment company yet."

"Brother Liu, you're working as a production assistant on 'Twin Flowers,' right? Give your phone to Director Jiang! His line's been busy the whole time!"

The private room was in complete chaos, with everyone searching for Han Fei, but Han Fei was not inside.

The night breeze ruffled his hair as Han Fei, who had left the private room early, stood by the window at the end of the corridor.

He could vaguely hear the ringing of cell phones in the private room, with Han Fei's name being mentioned repeatedly.

"Now I should be able to say to everyone that I am an actor, right?"

Looking out at the brightly lit city, Han Fei's gaze finally settled on the windowpane.

He gazed silently at his reflection in the glass, recalling all that had happened in the past.

Ten years of studying in obscurity, but one success brings fame throughout the land!

Although I only wrote a little over 5,000 words today, I wrote with great passion. Could I possibly ask for a few monthly votes? If not, I'll try again at the end of the month.
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