Chapter 472

When *River of Silence* finished broadcasting the sixth episode, this drama finally topped Maxine's real-time heat list.

This was the first time since it started broadcasting.

Of course, this first place didn't last long, and it was replaced by an American drama a few hours later.

But this also broke the record.

Before this, Chinese dramas had never topped the global real-time heat list on the Maxine platform.

However, *River of Silence* incurred some scolding on the Maxine platform because of the weekly broadcast relationship.

Because many audiences who clicked in found that they couldn't finish watching it in one go.

Currently, the broadcast mode of domestic dramas, whether broadcast on TV stations or on video websites, is broadcast slowly episode by episode. But this is inconsistent with the general broadcast rhythm of streaming media internationally—except for a very few big dramas that will follow the weekly broadcast mode, broadcasting only one or two episodes a week, most of the time, they are released in one go.

*River of Silence* such crime suspense dramas are even more so.

So, audiences can't finish *River of Silence* in one go and have to wait for updates episode by episode, which really makes them very annoyed.

Many audiences are really abandoning the drama.

In this era, it's not that if your drama quality is hard, everyone will definitely chase it.

The slow update rhythm is equivalent to directly abandoning a part of the audience.

This is really the change of the era—what as long as the drama is good, everything can be broken, has long not been the case.

This day, Lu Yan He and Ceng Qiao attended the *River of Silence* media meeting organized by Bingyuan Video in Yuming.

Because the broadcast results of *River of Silence* were very good, plus the two of them have been exposed at high frequency during this period, bringing many behind-the-scenes tidbits and hot memes of filming, constantly brushing exposure for this drama, while also continuously and powerfully pulling new audiences to start watching the drama.

This media meeting actually has a bit of a "celebration" meaning.

Bingyuan Video wants to use such a meeting to announce the success of *River of Silence* with great fanfare. Through the public impression that "this is a big hit drama," it attracts more audiences to watch this drama through "conformity psychology."

Because *River of Silence* is hot in the vertical field, no matter how good the reputation is, when it comes to the number of viewers, it is actually not as good as the real national big hit, such as *Golden Age* and *Phoenix Terrace* that Lu Yan He acted in. Compared with these two dramas, the *Friends* and *Seventeen Layers* starring Lu Yan He are both very explosive, but in terms of national popularity, whether people of all ages watch this drama, it is still a cut weaker.

*River of Silence* is also this situation.

And with China's population base, *River of Silence* still has a large audience market that has not been excavated.

So, Bingyuan Video is trying every means to expand the audience group of this drama *River of Silence*, with various means. Opening a "celebration" media meeting before the drama is finished to shape the public impression that "*River of Silence* has exploded" is a big move they think is most suitable to be sacrificed at this time after comparing many ways.

Lu Yan He and Ceng Qiao, after experiencing so many storms, still stood together laughing and talking, joking on the stage, sharing various behind-the-scenes stories of filming, from Lu Yan He's injury to the "darkest moment of the actor" experienced by Ceng Qiao, from Director Chen Lingling's high requirements to everyone's high hopes for this drama, etc.

Those storms before seemed to have never happened, passing lightly.

Lu Yan He talked about his second cooperation with Ceng Qiao, and he said with a smile: "When filming *Phoenix Terrace*, Brother Qiao and I didn't have many rival scenes, so Director Chen Lingling told me that this time *River of Silence* can continue to cooperate with Brother Qiao, and I was very happy, which also realized a wish."

Ceng Qiao also said: "When I first met Yan He, *Golden Age* hadn't been broadcast yet. My impression of him was an artist who was very powerful and admitted to Zhenhua University. On one hand, I admired his achievements in learning, and on the other hand, I was a bit suspicious, not knowing how he acted. Later, everyone knew that Yan He's talent and ability in acting need not be said, this is well known. The place where I think he is best is his focus and enthusiasm for acting when filming *River of Silence*, not just staying in the inertial thinking of being a good actor. He is always trying to break the original things and explore new realms."

Lu Yan He waved his hand very embarrassedly and said: "Praised too hard, Brother Qiao, my face is almost burned away."

Ceng Qiao laughed out loud.

There are also many audience representatives present at this media meeting.

There is also a link, which is the audience of this drama asking Lu Yan He and Ceng Qiao questions.

The first audience who asked questions asked: "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 Yan He and Ceng Qiao looked at each other.

Lu Yan He said with a smile: "Currently, I have only heard this news, and there is no more to disclose for the time being."

Ceng Qiao said: "Actually, this is already a very complete story. If we want to shoot the second part, we don't know what stories can be told. However, no matter what, if Director Chen Lingling and her team decide to do the second part and need us to come back, we will definitely consider it seriously. Director Chen Lingling is a very amazing director, and I believe in her judgment and decision."

Lu Yan He also echoed: "Actors are really a director who needs to be self, but also needs a director who can let us trust with all our hearts. If there is no such director, to be honest, the things we perform are definitely a bit hesitant."

When the second audience asked, he suddenly asked Ceng Qiao.

"Brother Qiao, you have always been an actor with great strength and ranked in the first echelon among our domestic male actors, but this time you were considered by many of Lu Yan He's fans that you shouldn't be the first lead of this drama, and they think Lu Yan He should be the first lead. What is your opinion on these controversies?"

The host immediately said: "Sorry, our questions today are limited to the drama *River of Silence* itself."

This audience immediately said: "The billing dispute is also because of this drama *River of Silence*, isn't it?"

Ceng Qiao smiled slightly, raised his hand to signal the host, and said: "It doesn't matter, I can answer."

Ceng Qiao turned his head and looked at Lu Yan He, giving him a look, signaling him to be at ease.

Lu Yan He nodded.

"Actually, Yan He and I don't really want to answer such questions. It's not for any other reason, purely because our relationship is really too good. He is willing to play the second lead for me, and I am also willing to play the second lead for him. When this storm came out, Yan He stood out to respond to this matter for the first time, also not wanting this matter to ferment. I didn't expect that once responded, it fermented even more fiercely."

Ceng Qiao shrugged his shoulders when he said this.

"Then at that time, when *River of Silence* was about to be broadcast, we didn't want to cause any more waves and bring some extra influence to this drama, so we didn't make any response. Then now, you say whether I think I am worthy of playing the first lead for Yan He, I tell the truth, I have never felt that I am not worthy of playing the first lead for anyone, because in performance, I have absolute confidence, I am not worse than anyone. For Yan He, it goes without saying. So, playing the first lead or the second lead is determined by the script and the character, and it was negotiated when contacting the production party. The most critical thing is that for a real good actor, it is meaningless."

The whole audience burst into cheers and applause.

Lu Yan He nodded.

Ceng Qiao said this really well.

For a real good actor, billing is meaningless.

Lu Yan He also agrees with this point.

The host saw the reaction of the scene was good, and also breathed a sigh of relief.

He was really worried that the atmosphere of the scene would become bad because of this question.

At this time, the third audience was selected.

The atmosphere of the scene was still immersed in the relaxation brought by Ceng Qiao's answer just now.

This audience took the microphone, looked at Lu Yan He excitedly, and said: "Lu Yan He, I really like you for a long time!"

She held the microphone with both hands, and her face was even a bit excitedly red.

Lu Yan He nodded gently and said: "Thank you."

"However, you have failed my liking!" The next second, she suddenly roared with a sharp voice, "You have failed all of our liking for you—"

This sharp roar made everyone in the audience subconsciously show an ugly look because of the harshness.

Lu Yan He also looked at the girl in the audience in front of him in surprise, his expression stunned.

"I hate you, you don't know how much we have done for you at all. From today on, I will curse you every day, curse you from now on not being liked by people, curse you going downhill!"

Until this time, the security at the scene reacted and rushed to her, taking away the microphone in her hand.

However, at the same time she was stopped, on the other side, another person stood up and roared: "Lu Yan He, like you who don't respect fans, even if you are successful, you will be spurned!"

Someone in the third row suddenly stood up and threw something in his hand towards the stage.

It was chaotic in front of him. While Lu Yan He was stunned, he also felt an unspeakable pain.

Things... how did it become like this?

The thing thrown by the person in the third row fell straight in front of Lu Yan He.

It was an egg.

The egg smashed on the floor, and there was turbid liquid splashing out.

A little bit fell on his shoes.

Lu Yan He hadn't reacted yet, Zou Dong, who rushed up from the side of the stage, finally arrived, grabbed him, moved a position, and Lu Yan He was blocked by Zou Dong from the side facing the audience.

Zou Dong said loudly: "Yan He, let's leave first!"

Lu Yan He was taken away by

Ceng Qiao was also taken away by his team.

They hurried to the backstage area.

Lu Yan He asked, "Is it chaotic outside?"

"Those few people have already been brought under control." Huangcheng, the producer of *River of Silence*, hurried over with a dark expression. He looked at Lu Yan He and Ceng Qiao with concern and asked, "Are you both alright?"

Lu Yan He shook his head.

He said, "I'm fine."

Ceng Qiao also shook his head.

Huangcheng patted Lu Yan He on the shoulder and said, "This incident is our oversight; we didn't expect that a few such crazy anti-fans would be let in."

Lu Yan He shook his head, gave a bitter smile, and said, "How could this possibly be your fault? It is I who brought this trouble to you."

Huangcheng: "Yan He, you should know that none of us want you to blame yourself for what just happened. They were no longer expressing dissatisfaction in a normal way; we have already called the police."

Lu Yan He nodded.

Huangcheng paused for a moment and asked, "Yan He, everyone is still waiting outside. We need to decide whether this meet-and-greet should continue. Are you still okay?"

Lu Yan He was just about to subconsciously say that he could, that it was no problem.

Ceng Qiao raised his right hand, placed it on Lu Yan He's shoulder, patted it gently, and said, "You rest for a moment, don't rush to go out. I'll go out first in a bit."

Chen Lingling, who had been silent the whole time, also said, "Yes, that's right, Yan He. You rest in the back for a while first. If you truly feel you are willing to appear again later, then you can come over."

Whether it was Ceng Qiao or Chen Lingling, they were both saying this for Lu Yan He's own good.

The situation just now had pushed Lu Yan He to the edge of a cliff.

Putting oneself in his shoes, no matter who was in Lu Yan He's position, it would be impossible to remain emotionally calm.

If he were to go back on stage in this state, no one could guarantee that Lu Yan He would be able to give a good performance.

Or rather, after such an incident, it was impossible for Lu Yan He to return to the stage pretending that nothing had happened.

He would definitely have to make a response.

How should he respond?

People in the entertainment industry actually know that at times like this, it is generally not for the artist to think about alone; he has his team, and his team will be there to help prepare what he should say in such a moment.

Whether it was Ceng Qiao or Chen Lingling, urging Lu Yan He not to rush back on stage was to help him avoid speaking some irreparable words due to a lack of careful consideration.

The incident that suddenly occurred at the *River of Silence* media meet-and-greet had already spread across the internet like a prairie fire.

The video from the scene was also being spread wildly.

This matter involving Lu Yan He also rapidly had an "Explosive" tag attached to the end of the trending search entry.

Li Zhibai was originally chatting about a script with Liu Bige and Ji Miao.

Seeing the news suddenly pushed to his phone, Li Zhibai frowned.

Liu Bige was saying something to Ji Miao when, suddenly, Li Zhibai cursed loudly, "Fuck!"

Both Liu Bige and Ji Miao were startled by Li Zhibai's shout of "Fuck!" and turned to look at him in shock.

"What's wrong?" Liu Bige looked at him somewhat nervously.

Having known Li Zhibai for some time, Liu Bige was genuinely worried that something had annoyed him when he suddenly let out such a shout.

After all, Li Zhibai was a person even more authentic than Lu Yan He.

Li Zhibai's expression was extremely ugly as he said, "Something happened to Yan He."