Huayu: When the director changed his major

Chapter 132: Weibo fight, Da Tiantian negotiates
When Cheng Xi and the two beauties from the Western Regions were having dinner in the cafeteria.

Weibo is already very lively.

Originally, when Cheng Xi announced the schedule of "Beginning" in the morning, that it would premiere on Yanjing TV on May 5, it sparked a discussion.

As a result, Mango TV and Tianyu Media issued an announcement at noon that day that "Phoenix Totem" would premiere on Mango TV on May 5.

Since the two public platforms of Mango TV and Tianyu Media have few fans, only a small number of netizens discovered it at the time.

But after Zheng Shuang, Zhang Han and other celebrities who supported them reposted this Weibo, it immediately became lively.

After all, it wasn’t long ago that Zheng Shuang auditioned for “The Beginning” but was chosen as the heroine by Reba insider information.

Netizens still have some impressions of it, and as the two dramas were broadcast at the same time, it was unsurprisingly brought up again.

When these two things were put together, they immediately caused an uproar.

Netizens seemed to smell a conspiracy, and a fight was about to break out.

The broadcast times of the two dramas are exactly the same, accurate to the minute. No one would believe that this is not intentional.

So many netizens who love to join in the fun started chasing Zheng Shuang and Zui Bai on Weibo and started asking:
[Teacher Zuibai, is your "Beginning" going to compete with "Phoenix Totem"?]

[Drunk Bai is in danger! Drunk Director is really going to pass out this time]

Shuangzi is so domineering. She's truly my idol, the type to fight back when she's wronged. I'm rooting for Phoenix Totem to defeat The Beginning!

What kind of awful drama is "The Beginning"? How could it be on the same schedule as "Phoenix Totem"?

When Cheng Xi saw the actions of Mango TV and Tianyu, he immediately understood what they wanted to do.

Because this scene is too familiar.

He wanted to replicate the bundling marketing and event marketing methods he used to defeat "Report to the Boss" to defeat "The Beginning".

It is obvious that the current popularity of "Phoenix Totem" is not good, and it is far behind "The Beginning".

It will definitely be beneficial for them to try to ride on the popularity of "The Beginning" now.

But Cheng Xi was not panicked at all. If you rub mine, then I have to rub yours too.

We'll see who has the last laugh then.

So I used Zuibai's account to pick a question from a netizen and replied.

Drunk White:

We have agreed to cooperate and will release the announcement of the broadcast of "The Beginning" as normal. We are not aware of what you said about other dramas trying to take advantage of our popularity.

But I believe Sister Xiao Shuang wouldn't be so stingy. I've already explained the audition details to her before, so it must be just a coincidence.

On the surface, Cheng Xi's reply seemed to be pretending to know nothing.

But what I meant was that you, Zheng Shuang, are stingy, and I was the one who sent it out first.

Then you followed up and posted it immediately. It was not kind of you. I explained everything clearly last time. It was your fault that you still came.

Zheng Shuang was furious when she saw this reply.

Shuangzi originally said that it didn’t matter if it was broadcast one day later, it would still have the same suppressive effect.

I didn’t expect Mango TV and the company to be so generous that they directly moved the schedule to the same day.

He dotes on me so much and gives me a chance to vent my anger.

As expected, I am the number one star in Tianyu, and no one can shake me.

So after seeing Zuibai's sarcastic reply, he immediately gave instructions to his agent.

Arrange the operations team and their own fans to throw dirty water on Zuibai’s Weibo and give bad reviews.

So a group of Shuang fans were filled with righteous indignation and went to Zuibai’s Weibo to curse:

[You're a three-no drama, so who's going to ride on your popularity? If you're worried about no one watching it, focus on the quality of the show, and don't rely on some gimmicks.]

"Sister Shuang, you're being so stingy! You haven't even explained everything about your last audition yet, and now you're trying to be generous, right?"

But Zuibai also has fans, so the two sides started arguing with each other under Zuibai’s Weibo.

But unfortunately, the fighting power of Shuang fans was too strong, and for a while, Zuibai's book fans and drama fans were defeated.

Who's accusing you of a three-no drama? Are you saying that since it airs on the 17th, others can't air it on TV? Is the whole world against you? This is paranoia, you need treatment!

[You're just a short drama director, and our sister Shuang has been the leading lady in several dramas with ratings exceeding 2, what are you bragging about?]

There is no way around this. Cheng Xi currently has no outstanding achievements in TV dramas.

Shuang fans use this point to attack you, and you have no way to refute it.

Zuibai’s fans have no confidence that “The Beginning” can beat “Phoenix Totem” this time.

So their volume became smaller and smaller.

Following the bundling of "Phoenix Totem" with "Beginning" for marketing, the popularity of "Phoenix Totem" has begun to soar in recent days.

When Tianyu's Vice President Xiao saw the good results, he decided to add fuel to the fire.

Aren't you still suspecting that both parties were fighting on purpose? Let me make it more obvious.

So the company started to reveal its own information and used gossip to reveal that Mango TV had changed its schedule.

Regarding "Phoenix Totem" and "The Beginning", I have some shocking news for you.

I work for a certain fruit TV station. We had originally scheduled "Phoenix Totem" for May 5th, but after "The Beginning" announced its premiere date, we suddenly moved it up to May 16th.

What I said is absolutely true. If you have friends working at fruit stations, feel free to verify it.

This immediately made netizens addicted to watching the drama and they became more excited.

It seems that it is not only Zheng Shuang who is taking revenge on Zui Bai, but "Phoenix Totem" is going to kill "The Beginning".

Mango TV is even going to attack Yanjing TV. Mango TV is really ruthless, but isn’t this too domineering?

You have been the boss for many years, why don’t you let the people below you develop as well?
The situation immediately escalated and became more and more intense, with the heat gradually rising.

Mango TV and Zheng Shuang also issued hypocritical statements one after another:
Zheng Shuang:

[I haven't paid attention to when other dramas are broadcast. I have no disputes with Junior Brother Zuibai. "Phoenix Totem" is just broadcasting normally.

It's fate that we met. I hope my junior brother's new drama will also have long-lasting ratings on Yanjing TV.

Cheng Xi saw that this was an implicit expression of disdain for "Beginning" and Yanjingtai.

I also hope that we can also have long-lasting ratings. This is the essence of the word "also".

Mango TV:
[Solemn Statement:
The recent rumors on the Internet that our station deliberately suppressed a certain TV series are untrue. The broadcast schedule of "Phoenix Totem" was determined after consultation with Tianyu Media, and there was no deliberate adjustment of the schedule.

We ask all netizens to consciously resist false rumors. We will take legal action against companies and individuals who continue to spread rumors.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see that your attempt to refute the rumor is simply to confirm it.

Because there was no denial of the file transfer at all.

So everyone assumed that the two families had already started fighting, and it would depend on who would win or lose.

However, no one, including Zuibai’s fans, thinks that his "Beginning" can beat "Phoenix Totem".

Not to mention the gap between the leading actors, a three-no hot bar vs. the combination of Zheng Shuang and Zhang Han.

Just say that they are backed by Mango TV, while you are only broadcasting on Yanjing TV. If the drama is of the same level and quality, you will lose half.

What's more, no one thinks that the quality of the drama is better than "Phoenix Totem".

And now that palace fighting dramas are so popular, people are becoming less and less optimistic about "The Beginning".

Including Cheng Xi's classmates, roommates and some old friends, they all started to worry about him.

The non-cooperative Yanjing TV even called Cheng Xi to ask if they wanted to change the schedule as well.

"Mr. Zou, I don't think so. I think everyone is tired of palace dramas. Our drama is more refreshing."

"And the most important point is, if we change the schedule, they're clearly targeting me and Yanjing TV, and they won't give up easily. If you change, they'll definitely change as well."

"By then, everyone will think we have no confidence in the quality of the show, and public opinion will be even more unfavorable to us. Instead, they will think we are scared, and the audience will not sympathize with us."

Of course, what Cheng Xi thought about most was that last time we losers took the initiative to beat up the boss.

Now it’s someone else’s turn to come to us, and Zuibai Studio is scared?

Isn't that a self-admitted bully who bullies the weak and fears the strong?

I'm afraid the Zuibai brand will not be so useful in the future.

"Boss Zou, we're actually not losing out right now. Haven't you seen that the popularity of 'The Beginning' is getting higher and higher? This is a good thing."

"And to be honest, Mango TV has been the leader for so long, it's not shameful for us to lose. But if they lose, it's all news."

Mr. Zou was a little hesitant at first, but after hearing Cheng Xi's last sentence.

I think it makes a lot of sense. I am invincible whether I win or lose.

So what's there to be afraid of?

This is not the first or second time that we have lost to Mango TV, and we are not ashamed of losing.

But what if I win this time?
Cheng Xi has been busy with promotions in the days before the broadcast.

I even added senior sister Jing Tian’s QQ last time and sent her a message asking her to help forward it.

When Zheng Shuang saw her little sister Jing Tian forwarded the Weibo post about Zui Bai's "Beginning", she asked a little unhappy:
"Why are you helping Zuibai? Can't you see we're in the middle of a fight now?"

"It was my junior from last time. Cheng Xi asked me to help forward it. We are all alumni, and there will be many opportunities to meet in the future. Since you won this time, please give us a way out. It's not easy for the juniors to put together a drama. I heard that they bet their entire fortunes on it."

"Alas, Tiantian, you are just soft-hearted. You just believe what others say. You don't know that last time Zuibai asked me out, it turned out to be that Cheng Xi who showed up. It was obvious that he looked down on me."

When Jing Tian heard about this, she immediately found Cheng Xi and sent him a message:

"Did Zuibai stand up Shuangshuang last time? Were you there for Zuibai?"

"No, Senior Sister, I am Zuibai."

"Hey, Junior Brother, stop making trouble. Ask Zuibai to apologize to Shuangshuang. I'll see if I can help mediate. After all, it's not easy for him to film a TV series."

Cheng Xi saw Jing Tian's reply and thought:
Senior Sister Tian, ​​just because of this sentence, I can't let you suffer the murderous hands of Zhang.

I must rescue you no matter what!
As time goes by.

No matter how fiercely people criticize Zui Bai's "The Beginning" online, in reality most people are not optimistic about it.

But the two dramas are finally going to be aired!

(End of this chapter)