novelraw Chapter 23: Battle Through the Heavens - Filming Starts Ahead of Schedule
Chapter 23: Battle Through the Heavens - Filming Starts Ahead of Schedule
Lin Yi and others watched "Detective Challenge" with the subtitles on the whole time.
Several behind-the-scenes staff members were occasionally taking notes.
"Detective Challenge" is a scripted variety show, an impromptu performance with a script.
You could say that you can determine where the audience will laugh and where they will be angry...
These were all pre-planned by the screenwriter.
All of this is reflected in the bullet comments.
If the bullet comments do not change significantly at the preset rhythm points, it indicates a problem with the design, which needs to be recorded and corrected later.
At the same time, this is also a performance evaluation for screenwriters, which directly affects subsequent bonuses and profit sharing.
"Hahahaha...uh."
A burst of laughter rang out, then suddenly stopped.
"Don't you guys find it funny?" Liu Mian asked.
The people working behind the scenes looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Our show won't be too bad," Lin Yi clapped his hands, trying to smooth things over. "Relax, everyone, watch the show first, and take notes later when we get back."
Upon hearing this, the behind-the-scenes staff put down their pens and papers and relaxed slightly.
Seeing this, Lin Yi didn't insist. He set an example by simply slumping into the sofa, eating snacks and watching the show.
The positioning of "Detective Challenge" is different from "Detective X". Its core selling point is to challenge the most brain-teasing cases with the most unconventional attitude.
Therefore, compared to X in the TV series, the methods used by the non-celebrity guests to solve cases are quite down-to-earth, and even somewhat absurd.
During the program, several non-celebrity guests were puzzled as to why the deceased had been stabbed twelve times.
They put forward several laughable hypotheses.
Faced with the testimony, they began to question the meaning of life.
The guests' clumsy performances amused viewers who hadn't seen "Detective X" and satisfied the sense of superiority of those who wanted to spoil the plot.
It can be said that the somewhat tedious process of finding evidence in "Detective X" is full of little surprises in "Detective Challenge".
"The 'Detective Challenge' data looks pretty good; I reckon we'll be getting in on the act soon."
After reading it through once, Lin Yi thought to himself.
The recording process for "Detective Challenge" is slightly faster than that for "Detective X," and the third episode has already been recorded.
If nothing unexpected happens, there should be some Tencent-affiliated celebrities trying to ride the wave of popularity in the fourth episode.
As long as it doesn't affect the show's effect, Lin Yi doesn't mind.
The eldest brother didn't mention the second brother; he also wanted to arrange for Yu Nuannuan to appear on a TV show to gain exposure.
Yu Nuannuan's new song performed well, reaching the top ten of the new song charts on major music platforms before the broadcast of "Detective X".
After the huge success of "Detective X", "The Seventh Chapter of the Night" also rode the wave of popularity, climbing to the second or third place.
Why wasn't it number one?
Is the quality of "The Seventh Chapter of the Night" poor?
Some readers may have this question.
Here, Suihan would like to explain that he just secretly checked the hot song charts on major music platforms in the Blue Star Xia Kingdom and found that "The Seventh Chapter of the Night" generally ranks the highest among new songs.
That's all I have to say. The rest is up to you to figure out.
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As expected, while the data for "Detective Challenge" is not as good as that for "Detective X", it is still quite impressive.
In the following days, filming was also completed for the third case of "Detective X".
Lin Yi didn't participate in the filming of the next two cases; he only joined the crew for the final case.
During this period, he will be working with the people from Tencent Video to connect with GG merchants and surrounding grain factories.
For hit dramas and variety shows, GG's revenue is usually higher than the platform's revenue sharing.
TV dramas account for more than 70% of total revenue, while variety shows account for even more, reaching more than 80%.
After reaching a cooperation agreement, Lin Yi arranged for people to negotiate the contract details with Tencent Video's business team and GG.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, GG's recruitment of sponsors should be completed next week or the week after.
At that time, Lin Yi will return to the film crew to distribute money.
...
While the crew of "Detective X" in Guangzhou was thriving, the atmosphere at a villa in Shenzhen had plummeted to freezing point.
In the spacious and luxurious living room, Li Ming slumped on the soft leather sofa, staring blankly at his phone screen.
On the screen, the trending search list of Tencent Video is displayed, with "Detective X" at the top.
Even though the popularity has declined, the real-time popularity still exceeds 2.8, and the rating is as high as 9.8.
Even though the rating on Tencent Video was inflated, the 9.8 rating and 2.8 real-time views still stung Li Ming's eyes.
Meanwhile, on the television screen on the opposite wall, an interview with X was playing.
In the picture, Sun Haoxuan strikes an X pose, a slightly hunched yet powerful gesture.
The screen was instantly flooded with comments praising him, such as "X is so handsome," "Sun Haoxuan's acting is divine," and "This drama is amazing."
Li Ming gripped his phone tightly, ready to smash it against the TV screen.
But he resisted the impulse with strong willpower.
This villa doesn't belong to him; it belongs to Su Qianyao, the screenwriter of "Battle Through the Heavens."
Even though he is currently favored, his temper tantrums will affect his standing in Su Qianyao's eyes, and consequently, his role.
"Battle Through the Heavens" is an S+ level production, a big-budget adaptation of a classic online novel IP, while "Detective X" is an original script with a niche subject matter.
The package fee for "Battle Through the Heavens" was 600 million yuan, which is 5 times that of "Detective X".
No matter who it is, they will choose the former and abandon the latter.
Why! Why!
The very first episode of "Detective X" became a huge hit.
The premiere episode broke records for popularity, and the second episode had a completion rate of nearly 90%, which was hailed as a "legend" by industry insiders.
"ah--!"
Li Ming could only let out a suppressed and painful roar, his hands plunging into his hair and pulling it forcefully.
Why? Why did you abandon "Detective X" in the first place?
Li Ming is going crazy!
He once thought he had seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
In retrospect, it seems that they gave up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
God fed him, but he spat it out.
"ah--!"
...
Meanwhile, in Director Li's office at Tencent Video.
"Teacher Su, what do you think of the TV series 'Detective X'?" Director Li asked.
Opposite him, a woman who wasn't exactly beautiful but exuded an intellectual air frowned.
"Director Li, what do you mean by this?"
"I hope that 'Battle Through the Heavens' will start filming ahead of schedule, and that we can adopt the model of filming and broadcasting simultaneously, so as to take over the traffic after 'Detective X' ends."
Director Li said.
The unexpected success of "Detective X" put him at a disadvantage in his power struggle with Zhuo Yuanhang.
But misfortune may be a blessing in disguise, and a blessing may be a misfortune in disguise.
If you change your perspective, the situation isn't so bad after all.
"Detective X" has already attracted the attention of headquarters, and he dares not and finds it difficult to find an opportunity to trip it up.
However, he can leverage the momentum and the traffic attracted by "Detective X" to promote "Battle Through the Heavens".
This was in the best interests of the group, and even Director Zhuo was powerless to stop it.