Best friend turned enemy? Marrying the villain, if she runs, I'll run too.

One is an S+ production, touted as a serious drama, and also has the original work as its foundation.

The other film has an original script, but the directing team is Little Sugar Films, a company that has recently produced a lot of hits.

Viewers noticed that the two companies particularly enjoyed competing against each other. When Meng Tang was still working at Red Hack Pictures, her works were competing against Chu Weiwei's works on different platforms.

This phenomenon has become even more pronounced now that Meng Tang has started her own business.

Almost every time Meng Tang releases a new work, Hongke will inevitably release a similar work.

However, as the saying goes, there is no harm without comparison. Every time, Meng Tang's side completely crushed them, whether in terms of popularity, viewership, or reputation.

This time, with "The Mirror of Time," it can be said that Red Hack Pictures has staked everything on it. Whether they can salvage their reputation and recover their losses with this drama is now in the final battle.

There was even an online poll where netizens asked whether they would watch "The Mirror of Life" or "Who Killed Me" for the first time.

Although I trust Director Meng's abilities, I'm a fan of the original novel "The Mirror of Life and Death," so I'll have to see for myself whether the film adaptation is good or bad.

[+1, I've been looking forward to "The Mirror of Time" for a long time. I heard that Red Hacker Pictures has invested heavily in this production, aiming for a blockbuster hit of the year. It can't be too bad, right?]

[To be honest, I think Director Meng has gotten too cocky. Every film he directs becomes a hit, but there are almost no decent novels in China with endless themes, and this is an original screenplay, so I really don't have high hopes for it.]

[The "Infinite" genre demands far more from typical romance dramas—in terms of script, actors, and even filming techniques. While Director Meng is undoubtedly capable, tackling such a challenging genre risks shattering the myth of every drama he directs becoming a hit.]

[Hilarious! Which of Director Meng's dramas isn't an original script? A director capable of producing excellent works like "The Forensic Heroes" and "The Beauty" can easily handle any small, unpredictable subject matter. Just to clarify, I'm referring to the first season of "The Forensic Heroes."]

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As a result, the two dramas sparked another wave of intense discussion on the day they premiered because of this poll.

However, because "Who Killed Me" is an infinite genre, which is rarely covered by domestic film and television dramas, and "The Mirror of Life and Death" has an original work as its foundation, "The Mirror of Life and Death" still has a higher level of discussion.

On the day of its premiere, "The Mirror of Time" garnered over 10,000 views, while "Who Killed Me" barely broke 5,000 views on its premiere due to its subject matter.

Having received the battle report, Red Hacker Pictures was already popping champagne halfway through the game.

"Weiwei, I knew you were very capable. The results of this premiere were significantly better than Mengtang's, and judging from the current response, it's quite good."

"As long as we continue to rise steadily, beating Meng Tang will not be a problem at all. Our company's reputation will be saved, we will be able to attract sponsors smoothly, and I can also give the board of directors an excellent report card."

Chairman Wang defied all opposition and gave the position of chief director to Chu Weiwei.

If "The Mirror of Time" doesn't become a hit, not only will he be in deep trouble, but the entire company might also go bankrupt.

It would be a lie to say she wasn't nervous, but seeing that the premiere's popularity was more than double that of Meng Tang's, Chu Weiwei finally felt relieved.

Hearing Chairman Wang's words, he said modestly, "This is all thanks to you, Chairman Wang. If you hadn't been willing to give me this opportunity and hadn't allocated the company's resources to me, the premiere of 'Feng Hua Jian' wouldn't have achieved such great results."

"Don't worry, I have great confidence in 'The Mirror of Splendor'. This time, I will definitely crush Meng Tang and make her realize that just because someone has some ability doesn't mean they can start a company and make TV dramas."

“Our Red Hacker Pictures is the industry benchmark, while she, a mere director, can only kneel down and beg for mercy from us.”

Because of the good premiere results of "The Mirror of Time", the popularity of the male lead Cheng Youjun also increased.

Advertisers followed suit, seeing that they could use the show to successfully resolve Hongke's current financial crisis.

Unexpectedly, as the series continued to air, "Who Killed Me," which had initially been met with pessimism from netizens, became increasingly popular day by day.

Initially, it didn't generate as much buzz as "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," but as the plot unfolded, its number of trending topics gradually caught up with "The Legend of the Condor Heroes."

And after airing for a week, it even surpassed "The Mirror of Time".

More and more fans are recommending "Who Killed Me" online, and even a well-known content creator has made a video clip of it, predicting that this drama will be the pioneering work of the domestic infinite flow genre.

With such high praise, it naturally attracted many netizens to try it out.

Even though the show was only halfway through its run, its popularity had already easily surpassed 30,000, which is even more impressive than the finale performance of many self-proclaimed hit S+ dramas.

The main reason is that "Who Killed Me" is a drama suitable for all ages and genders, while many TV dramas on the market are geared towards women.

Male-oriented dramas rarely become hits, while female-oriented dramas, although often hit, lack a segment of male viewers and have not yet reached the point of nationwide popularity.

But "Who Killed Me" succeeded in making female viewers fight tooth and nail for the characters, and each character was very well-developed.

Whether it's a man and a woman, a man and a man, or a woman and a woman, there are always points of contention.

For male viewers, the thrilling and bizarre plot sparked a great deal of discussion.

Almost every episode features a plot twist, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats and eagerly awaiting each episode.

In contrast, the popularity of "The Mirror of Time" has been declining day by day as the plot unfolds.

Even the initial positive reviews, due to the increased screen time for the male lead and the fact that it was originally a female-centric drama, started to feel more and more like it was serving the romance between the male and female leads.

One industrial sugar after another was forcibly stuffed into the mouths of the audience.

It's not even over yet, and the advertisers have almost all left.

The show was incredibly popular when it premiered, but by the end, it was completely outclassed by "Who Killed Me".

As "Who Killed Me" became a hit, even state media wrote a special report about it when it ended, praising the show for its innovative subject matter and excellent quality.

As the lead actress in this drama, Li Su's Weibo followers surged by more than ten million, transforming her from a relatively unknown seventh or eighth-tier star into a top-tier celebrity.

Not to mention Little Crispy Candy Film and Television Company, which achieved a grand slam once again with this drama and made a fortune.

Even Meng Tang, the director behind the scenes, has been unearthed by netizens.

Many netizens even went to her Weibo account, begging her to film their favorite online novel masterpieces.

Online discussions have also arisen about whether Director Meng is the god who controls blockbuster hits.

Meng Tang is reaping both fame and fortune; her phone is ringing off the hook with invitations.

Meanwhile, Chu Weiwei was in a very miserable and wretched state.

"Chairman Wang, please give me another chance. Although 'The Mirror of Time' did not achieve the expected results, it is still better than the previous dramas."

"Meng Tang is just lucky. She benefited from the subject matter. Next time, I'll also film an Infinite Flow drama, and I'll definitely surpass hers..."

Before she could finish speaking, Chairman Wang slapped her across the face.

"Another drama? You've ruined such a good script. You've already lost your chance. According to the performance-based agreement, you have to compensate the company ten million."