Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 422 - 423: Highly Acclaimed

Chapter 422: Chapter 423: Highly Acclaimed

He Jinxia looked at the comments, then went to the official V of "High Energy Classroom" to check.

She discovered that the production team had initiated a voting event on the class content for Deng Meili, offering five options for selection. Two of these options were to be chosen as the focus for filming.

Netizens were very curious and promptly clicked to vote; in the blink of an eye, the number of voters had reached one hundred thousand, and as time went on, this number was set to continuously increase.

This voting project was akin to a big gamble by Director Zhou. Weekly series abroad work in such a manner where the content can be changed according to the will of the audience.

They have a complete production process for weekly series, with post-production moving at a lightning pace, and a more acute grasp of the audience’s preferences, so they were not afraid to organize it this way.

After all, the options chosen by the audience were generally within the expectations of the show’s team; they could fully shoot them in advance without necessarily waiting for the vote results.

Moreover, some weekly series had finely crafted scripts with different key details, but filming did not take much time, so they could definitely shoot several versions at once and play whichever version the audience chose after voting.

But for weekly series on the Huaxia side, which had not been introduced for long, they were still in the exploration stage.

Perched at the top of the ratings for weekly series was a piece about family and neighborhood trivialities. It wore the skin of a weekly series but didn’t do what a weekly series should do; the audience couldn’t actually participate in customizing the plot.

The second highest-rated weekly series was somewhat better, but they only dared to let netizens participate in choosing the main character’s outfits. Changes in content were approached with great caution, and any changes were rectified after the fact.

For example, if an episode was aired and the audience was very unsatisfied with how a character was dealt with, thinking he should not have died, or that he definitely must die, they would flood the official V of the production team, drawing the director’s attention, and new plotlines would be filmed to replace the old ones.

After all, it’s online broadcast and a weekly series, both of which have a very high degree of freedom; the directors played around a lot.

Director Zhou chose to let the audience truly participate in the storyline, deciding the direction of the entire series, which was like pushing the weekly series in Huaxia a big step forward.

To ensure the completeness of the story’s plot, regardless of what content the audience chose, the scriptwriters of "High Energy Classroom" specifically wrote hundreds of scripts, all of which had been reviewed and approved by Director Zhou.

Depending on the chosen branch, different content had to be selected within each branch, linking one ring to another. Until the day the shooting ended, not even the director himself knew which script he would use.

This was the subtle complexity of weekly series. It seemed casual, but everything was already designed.

The netizens naturally wouldn’t go out of their way to understand the difficulties and pressures Director Zhou’s action would bring to the production team. They analyzed each of the five plot options provided by the team and finally chose their two favorites.

Some even jokingly suggested adding a romantic plotline for Deng Meili, wanting to see what kind of man could win the heart of such a rugged and handsome woman.

The ringtone of a phone chimed. He Jinxia answered it, and Luo You’s voice came through with a smile:

"Congratulations, ’High Energy Classroom’ has entered the top five in broadcast frequency among all weekly series this weekend. Given the trend, making it into the top five for total views is certain. As the plot unfolds, more and more viewers will follow the series."

He Jinxia’s eyes brightened with a smile, "I saw good responses on Weibo, and I felt the results should be decent. You’ve come to bring me the good news."

Luo You changed the subject, "But it’s too early to be happy now. Many series start well but collapse later. You can’t relax too much within the production team."

He Jinxia responded, "Mmm, I know."

Luo You continued, "Weekly dramas are still quite niche in Huaxia. Even if they stabilize in performance, they can’t be used as conversation starters. Think about your last part in ’Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People.’ Ten weekly dramas couldn’t match up to the explosive popularity of ’Small Bridge’."

"I’ve given you this role because it is novel and it’s a quick way to introduce you as a main actress to the public. Several well-known brands have been discussing endorsements with me. After today, they should all accept the terms I’ve offered."

"Once the endorsements are settled, you’ll also need to find time to shoot promotional clips as well as movies. Recently, I’ve been searching for a movie that could be released during next year’s Lunar New Year season, even if it’s just a cameo. You’d still be in profit."

After discussing a plethora of future work directions, Luo You concluded forcefully, "Jinxia, work hard at filming. You’re going to get busier and rise vigorously!"

A smile crossed He Jinxia’s lips as she solemnly said, "Brother Luo, I’ll do my best."

After Luo You hung up, Mrs. He called to check up on her.

After speaking with Mrs. He, Director Zhou’s assistant immediately called, saying to come to the hotel conference room for an urgent meeting with all the actors.

By the time the meeting was over, it was nearly eleven at night. He Jinxia, exhausted, fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow and forgot to send Sheng Yan a goodnight message.

Sheng Yan was obviously busy too, as he hadn’t sent her a message all day.

The next day, cold air arrived, bringing chilly gusts. The actors in the production suffered greatly, filming in summer attire.

In front of the camera, He Jinxia, playing Deng Meili, didn’t go easy on her students. The school experienced a power outage, yet she managed to act as an electrician to fix the wiring; if a light bulb broke, she turned into a maintenance worker to replace it; and if a fight broke out, she used her formidable martial skills to break it up...

The character she portrayed, Deng Meili, was practically capable of everything, except she had one flaw: she was aloof.

Even though she was smiling at her students, they felt not a hint of springtime warmth, but rather a chilling breeze.

As wonderful and dazzling as the aura around Deng Meili was, once off camera, He Jinxia couldn’t maintain her composure, her body trembling with cold—

Damn it’s cold~~~

After finishing the shoot, Cheng Xiaohua quickly draped a long coat over her, wrapping her from neck to ankles, with several heat packs inside to keep her warm and comfortable.

Her hands were warmed by a hot milk tea given by Sister Xiao Hua. After a few sips, He Jinxia felt rejuvenated.

She bounced on the spot, trying to get her icy blood flowing.

Cheng Xiaohua was complaining about the unpredictable weather: "They said a few days ago that a cold front was coming. I prepared the coat, thinking it wouldn’t come and forgot all about it. If it had to get colder, fine, but who knew it would drop more than ten degrees all of a sudden? It’s really not the weather for humans!"

He Jinxia turned her head to see Cheng Xiaohua clad in a bulky cotton jacket, her cheeks rosy and her nose a bit red from the cold, vigorously stomping her feet and exhaling steam into the air.

She took a deep breath, thought for a moment, and then said, "Sister Xiao Hua, go back and make a big pot of ginger soup first, then bring it over for everyone on the set to drink."