When the sixth episode of "River of Silence" was aired, the drama finally topped Maxine's real-time popularity is the first time since it was launched.
Of course, this first place didn’t last long, and was replaced by an American TV series a few hours later.
But it was also a record.
Before this, Chinese dramas had never topped the Maxine platform's global real-time popularity chart.
However, "River of Silence" has attracted some criticism on the Maxine platform because of its weekly broadcast.
Because many viewers who clicked in found that they couldn’t finish watching it in one go.
At present, the domestic concentrated broadcast mode, whether it is broadcast on TV stations or video websites, is to broadcast slowly one episode at a time. However, this is inconsistent with the general broadcast rhythm of international streaming media - except for a few major dramas that follow the weekly broadcast mode, only one or two episodes are broadcast a week, most of the time, they are released all at once.
This is especially true for crime suspense dramas like "River of Silence".
Therefore, the audience cannot finish watching "River of Silence" in one go, and have to wait for updates episode by episode, which is really annoying for them.
Many viewers are really giving up on the show.
In this day and age, it doesn’t matter if your drama is of good quality that everyone will follow it.
A slow update pace is equivalent to directly abandoning a part of the audience.
This is truly a change of the times - it is no longer the case that as long as the show is good, all laws can be overcome.
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On this day, Lu Yanhe and Zeng Qiao attended the "River of Silence" media meeting organized by Bingyuan Video in Yuming.
Because the broadcast of "River of Silence" performed very well, and the two of them have been exposed frequently during this period, they have brought a lot of behind-the-scenes footage and hot topics from the filming, constantly exposing the show, while also continuing to strongly attract new audiences to start watching the show.
This media meeting actually has a bit of a "celebration" meaning.
Bingyuan Video wants to use this meeting to announce the success of "River of Silence" with great fanfare. Through the public impression that "this is a big hit", it will attract more viewers to watch this drama through "herd mentality".
Because no matter how popular "River of Silence" is in the vertical field and how good its reputation is, when it comes to the number of viewers, it is still not as good as the real national blockbusters, such as "The Golden Age" and "Phoenix Terrace" starred by Lu Yanhe. Compared with these two dramas, "Friends" and "Seventeenth Floor" starring Lu Yanhe are both very popular, but in terms of national popularity, whether people of all ages watch this drama, it is still a step weaker.
The same is true of River of Silence.
Based on the domestic population base, there is still a large audience market for "River of Silence" that has not been tapped.
Therefore, Bingyuan Video is trying every possible way to expand the audience of "The River of Silence", and various methods are used. They held a media meeting of "celebration nature" before the show was finished to create the public impression that "The River of Silence" has become a hit. After comparing many methods, they felt that this was the most appropriate move to be launched at this time.
After going through so many ups and downs, Lu Yanhe and Zeng Qiao still stood together, talking and laughing, joking on the stage, and sharing various behind-the-scenes stories of the filming, from Lu Yanhe's injury to Zeng Qiao's "darkest moment as an actor", from director Chen Lingling's high demands to everyone's high hopes for the show, and so on.
It was as if all the previous disturbances had never happened and passed by without any disturbance.
Lu Yanhe talked about his second collaboration with Zeng Qiao. He smiled and said, "When we were filming Phoenix Tower, Qiao and I didn't have many scenes together. So when Director Chen Lingling told me that I could continue to work with Qiao in River of Silence, I was very happy. This also fulfilled a wish."
Zeng Qiao also said: "When I first met Yan He, The Golden Era had not yet been aired. My impression of him was that he was a very good artist who was admitted to Zhenhua University. On the one hand, I admired his academic performance, but on the other hand, I was a little skeptical about how well he acted. Later, everyone knew that Yan He's talent and ability in acting need no further explanation. This is well known. What I think is best about him is that when filming The River of Silence, he was focused and passionate about acting. He did not just stay in the inertial thinking of being a good actor. He is always trying to break the original things and explore new realms."
Lu Yanhe shook his hands embarrassedly and said, "You're praising me too much, Brother Qiao. I'm almost embarrassed."
Zeng Qiao laughed.
There were also many audience representatives present at this media meeting.
There is also a segment where the audience of the show asks questions to Lu Yanhe and Zeng Qiao.
The first question from the audience was: "We heard that "River of Silence" is preparing for the second part. I would like to ask, will the two of you return in the second part?"
Lu Yanhe and Zeng Qiao looked at each other.
Lu Yanhe smiled and said, "I have only heard the news so far, and there is nothing more to disclose for the time being."
Zeng Qiao said: "In fact, this is already a very complete story. If we want to shoot a second part, we don't know what stories we can tell. However, no matter what, if Director Chen Lingling and her team decide to make a second part and need us to come back, we will definitely consider it seriously. Director Chen Lingling is a very great director, and I believe in her judgment and decision."
Lu Yanhe also agreed: "An actor really needs to be self-reliant, but also needs a director who we can trust wholeheartedly. If there is no such director, to be honest, our performance will definitely be a little hesitant."
When the second audience member asked a question, he suddenly asked about Zeng Qiao.
"Brother Qiao, you have always been a very talented male actor in our country, ranked in the first echelon, but this time many fans of Lu Yanhe think that you should not be the first in this drama, and that Lu Yanhe should be the first. What do you think about these controversies?"
The host immediately said, "Sorry, our questions today are limited to the play "River of Silence" itself."
The viewer immediately said: "The ranking dispute is also due to the drama "River of Silence", isn't it?"
Zeng Qiao smiled slightly, raised his hand to signal the host, and said, "It doesn't matter, I can answer."
Zeng Qiao turned his head and looked at Lu Yanhe, giving him a look that told him to be at ease.
Lu Yanhe nodded.
"In fact, Yan He and I don't really want to answer such questions. It's not for any other reason, it's just because we have such a good relationship. He is willing to play the second role for me, and I am willing to play the second role for him. When this storm came out, Yan He responded to it immediately. He didn't want the matter to ferment. Unexpectedly, once he responded, it fermented even more."
Zeng Qiao shrugged his shoulders when he said this.
"At that time, when Silence River was about to be broadcast, we didn't want to cause any more trouble and bring some additional impact to the show, so we didn't make any further response." Zeng Qiao explained the previous situation and continued, "Now, you say whether I think I am worthy of Yan He's role. To be honest, I never think that I am unworthy of anyone's role, because I have absolute confidence in acting, and I am no worse than anyone else. For Yan He, it goes without saying. So, whether to play the first or second role is determined by the script and the role, and it is discussed when contacting the producer. The most important thing is that for a truly good actor, it is meaningless."
The whole audience burst into cheers and applause.
Lu Yanhe nodded.
What Zeng Qiao said is very good.
For truly good actors, ranking is meaningless.
Lu Yanhe also agreed with this.
The host was relieved to see the good response from the audience.
He was really worried that the atmosphere on the scene would become bad because of this issue.
At this time, the third audience member was selected.
The atmosphere at the scene was still immersed in the relaxation brought by Zeng Qiao's answer just now.
The audience member took the microphone, looked at Lu Yanhe excitedly, and said, "Lu Yanhe, I have really liked you for a long time!" She held the microphone with both hands, and her face even turned red with excitement.
Lu Yanhe nodded gently and said, "Thank you."
"But you failed me!" The next second, she suddenly yelled in a sharp voice, "You failed all of us who loved you—"
This sharp roar made everyone in the audience subconsciously look unhappy because of the harshness.
Lu Yanhe also looked at the girl in the audience in astonishment, his expression dazed.
"I hate you. You have no idea how much we have done for you. From today on, I will curse you every day. I curse you to be disliked by others and to go downhill!"
It was not until this time that the security at the scene reacted, rushed to her and snatched the microphone from her hand.
However, when she was stopped, another person stood up and yelled, "Lu Yanhe, people like you who don't respect fans will be despised no matter how successful you are!"
Someone in the third row suddenly stood up and threw something in his hand towards the stage.
There was chaos in front of him. Lu Yanhe was stunned and felt an unspeakable pain at the same time.
How... did things turn out like this?
The object thrown by the man in the third row fell straight in front of Lu Yanhe.
It's an egg.
The eggs smashed on the floor, splashing murky liquid.
A bit of it landed on his shoe.
Before Lu Yanhe could react, Zou Dong, who had rushed up from the side of the stage, finally arrived, grabbed him, and moved a little. Lu Yanhe was blocked by Zou Dong facing the audience seats.
Zou Dong said loudly: “Yan He, let’s leave first!”
Lu Yanhe was taken away by Zou Dong.
Zeng Qiao was also taken away by his team.
They hurried backstage.
Lu Yanhe asked: "Is it very chaotic outside?"
"Those people have been controlled." Huang Cheng, the producer of "River of Silence", rushed over with a gloomy face, looked at Lu Yanhe and Zeng Qiao with concern, and asked, "Are you okay?"
Lu Yanhe shook his head.
He said, “It’s all right.”
Zeng Qiao also shook his head.
Huang Cheng patted Lu Yanhe on the shoulder and said, "This matter was our negligence. We didn't expect to let in such crazy black fans."
Lu Yanhe shook his head, smiled bitterly, and said, "How can I blame you? It's me who brought you all this trouble."
Huang Cheng: "Yan He, you should know that we don't want you to blame yourself for what happened just now. They are no longer expressing their dissatisfaction in a normal way. We have already called the police."
Lu Yanhe nodded.
Huang Cheng paused and asked, "Yan He, everyone is still waiting outside. We need to decide whether to continue this meeting. Are you OK?"
Lu Yanhe was about to subconsciously say that he could do it, no problem.
Zeng Qiao raised his right hand, placed it on Lu Yanhe's shoulder, patted him gently, and said, "Take a rest first, don't rush out, I'll go out first later."
Chen Lingling, who had been silent, also said, "Yes, Yan He, you can rest in the back for a while. If you really feel like you are willing to show up again later, come over."
Whether it was Zeng Qiao or Chen Lingling, they said this for Lu Yanhe's own good.
The situation just now has pushed Lu Yanhe to the edge of a cliff.
If you put yourself in Lu Yanhe's shoes, no matter who is in Lu Yanhe's situation, it would be impossible to remain calm.
If he goes on stage again under such circumstances, no one can guarantee that Lu Yanhe will be able to give a good performance.
In other words, after something like this happened, it was impossible for Lu Yanhe to return to the stage as if nothing had happened.
There must be a response.
How to respond?
People in the entertainment industry actually know that at times like this, it is usually not the artist who thinks alone. He also has his team, and his team will work together to prepare what he is going to say at such times.
Zeng Qiao and Chen Lingling both advised Lu Yanhe not to rush back on stage, in order to help him avoid saying something irreparable when he was not careful enough.
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What happened suddenly at the media meeting of "River of Silence" spread across the Internet like wildfire in the first place.
The video of the scene also went viral.
The incident involving Lu Yanhe quickly became a hot search term.
Li Zhibai was originally discussing the script with Liu Bige and Ji Miao.
Li Zhibai frowned when he saw the message suddenly pushed to his mobile phone.
Liu Bige was talking to Ji Miao when suddenly, Li Zhibai yelled "Fuck!".
Liu Bige and Ji Miao were both startled by Li Zhibai's shout of "Fuck!" and turned to look at him in shock.
"What's wrong?" Liu Bige looked at him nervously.
Liu Bige had known Li Zhibai for a while, and when Li Zhibai suddenly said this, he was really worried that something had annoyed him.
After all, Li Zhibai is a more real person than Lu Yanhe.
Li Zhibai looked extremely unhappy and said, "Something happened to Yanhe." (End of this chapter)
