Chapter 664

Jin Li's memory was already advantageous in liberal arts, and the philosophy direction she chose corresponded to her abilities.

Others would feel dizzy after a class, unable to distinguish various thoughts and logic, but she could achieve absorption and induction.

She also liked to interact with professors in class, and professors liked to call her name to answer questions.

When Sui Lingfang called, she was teaming up with her roommates at school, planning to participate in the Philosophy Department's debate.

The internal debate in the department was different from the school debate, and the chosen topics were very different.

The debate held by the school had grander and broader topics, focusing on students' thinking and critical ability in various aspects.

But the debate held by the Philosophy Department had topics more focused on philosophical thought, letting students debate from different angles and different ideological schools, with a relatively rigid framework.

But if you could win a debate within the philosophical framework, it meant you already understood that school of thought very well.

Philosophical thought values exchange, but students couldn't leave campus frequently, so the frequency of debates held within the Philosophy Department was higher than those held by the school.

There was one every month, all based on the students' learning progress.

Debate is also a form of exchange.

"And the school also set up separate debate arenas for us. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors won't participate in the debate together. If we participate in this month's debate, our opponents will only be freshmen."

Jin Li's roommate said excitedly: "Maybe we can get first place!"

She turned to look at Jin Li: "What do you think? Do you have time to participate?"

Jin Li thought for a while and said: "Add my name to the list. I should have time, but we need an extra substitute spot, just in case I have an emergency on the day of the debate and someone can replace me."

Regarding Daoist knowledge, it could be said that no one in all of China knew more than she did.

So in terms of information gathering, she could save a lot of effort, unlike others who spent too much time.

For her, participating in debates related to academic theories was actually a form of rest.

And during the debate, she could also learn about other religious thoughts, which was a good harvest.

Just as they decided to sign up, Jin Li received a call from Sui Lingfang.

Sister Fang mentioned the negative posts about her online to communicate with her first.

"The company plans to come up with a few PR plans first. Regardless of whether your grades are good or bad, there will be a way to deal with it, so as not to be caught off guard when you hit a negative trending topic."

Jin Li nodded: "Okay, everything will be arranged by the company."

After discussing business, Sui Lingfang cared about her personal affairs again.

"You only attended one class and then went out to run promotions for several days. Will it delay your studies? Now that you're back at school, can you keep up with the teaching progress?"

Jin Li's eyes curved as she smiled, a very sweet smile.

"Sister Fang, I dare not boast about other things, but the philosophy major is really suitable for me. You don't need to worry about my studies."

Sui Lingfang was stunned: "So confident?"

Jin Li said affirmatively: "Yes, this is my destiny major. I'm already thinking about whether to take the postgraduate entrance exam."

Sui Lingfang:...

You're only a freshman, and you've already made the decision to take the postgraduate exam so quickly?

Sui Lingfang didn't understand where Jin Li's confidence came from, but considering she liked to go to Daoist temples to burn incense, she must have been paying attention to Daoist thought all along. Entering the Philosophy Department this time should be like a fish in water.

You could tell from the sound of her voice that she was very happy and enjoying it.

Sui Lingfang thought for a while and said earnestly: "Don't rush into the postgraduate exam. You haven't joined a crew yet. We must ensure your grades won't drop after you join a crew.

How about this: in the future, if you feel any promotion affects your studies, just tell me, and I'll have the company hire a private tutor for you."

Although she wasn't sure if the company could afford a private tutor comparable to a Qingbei professor.

This problem could be solved by President Xiao, after all, President Xiao had the widest connections.

Sui Lingfang had everything planned, but she didn't expect Jin Li to not play by the rules.

"No need, Sister Fang. If I really can't keep up, there's no need to hire a private tutor."

"What?"

Jin Li said with a smile: "When I went back to cancel my leave, I communicated with the professors in the department. They are all very interested in my star life, saying that the influence of stars is expanding every year, and global stars have extraordinary appeal, which in a way is also a form of faith.

Some professors' papers analyze the difference between the worship of stars by fans and the faith of believers in various sects, which kind of faith is more maddening, whether the influence of stars can become a kind of faith, etc.

The professor said that if I want to join a crew and take long leave, they want to follow me into the crew to observe, look through the entire star-making industry chain, and for this, they can make up lessons for me when I join the crew."

Sui Lingfang had nothing to say.

"You're amazing. As long as you can convince those professors, I'll come to negotiate with the crew and give the professors the title of philosophy consultant."

Jin Li smiled and said: "I haven't joined a crew yet. Let's talk when I get a script."

Sui Lingfang said: "I will also try my best to tell those who send you scripts to put your filming period during winter and summer breaks. Although you are very popular this year, you currently have no dramas waiting to be released. If you don't film this year, you will face a gap period next year."

She changed the subject: "Unless you want to film variety shows."

Jin Li refused without thinking: "I will look at scripts when I have time; we'll talk about variety shows later."

Sui Lingfang knew Jin Li didn't want to film variety shows and wouldn't let her film them either.

She is a famous actor, and the path she takes is already different from those traffic stars; she needs to maintain a sense of mystery.

It's just that she was worried Jin Li would become a lazy, Buddhist-like person, so she specifically said it to stimulate her and make her more diligent in reading scripts.

Otherwise, if there really isn't any work coming out next year, it would be a disaster, and her popularity might not be maintained.

"Ordinary Road" started airing on the night Jin Li returned to campus to study.

Her roommates were curious about her new show. They had a good relationship and wouldn't become estranged because Jin Li didn't live in the dormitory, so they invited Jin Li to watch the show together.

Generally, when a new show airs, Jin Li wouldn't watch it.

Seeing herself on screen, she always felt a bit strange, a sense of awkwardness.

But for dormitory activities, Jin Li also participated. The atmosphere of watching a show with many people was different from watching it alone.

"Peanuts, melon seeds, milk tea, spicy strips, potato chips, soda, raisins, dried red dates."

The dormitory head spread the prepared snacks on the floor and asked: "What's missing?"

Jin Li scanned them, "Why is there no barbecue? I'll order some barbecue. Do you guys want to eat?"

Dormitory head: "Yes, but Jin Li, can you eat it? How about I order some salads, and we'll eat salads with you?"

Doesn't everyone say stars have body management?

Jin Li's figure, placed among normal people, was on the thin side.

Although not thin enough to be a paper person, she looked like a beautiful doll, with a sense of being able to be viewed from afar but not played with.

Jin Li smiled and said: "No need, it's fine for me to eat barbecue occasionally. Since I haven't joined a crew, I don't need to manage my figure too strictly."

After saying that, she placed an order for a barbecue family platter.

Gu Cheng sent a message a few minutes ago, asking if she was at the apartment.

Jin Li replied smoothly: 【Not there, not staying at the apartment tonight, staying in the dorm, having a barbecue with roommates, and contributing to the ratings of 'Ordinary Road' by the way.】

Gu Cheng received this message, his footsteps paused, he went to a nearby restaurant to get some takeout, and returned to school.

Gu Cheng: 【Okay, I'll bring you breakfast tomorrow.】

Before long, he returned to the school dormitory.

The other three in the dorm were playing games on their computers and were a bit confused to see Gu Cheng return.

"Didn't you say you were staying at the apartment tonight? Why are you back? Did you forget something?"

Gu Cheng said calmly: "Changed my mind tonight, staying in the dorm. I got some takeout, do you want to eat?"

He shook the paper bag in his hand.

The roommates' eyes lit up and they said one after another: "Yes, we must eat the loving late-night snack you got!"

Gu Cheng suddenly said: "A TV drama started airing today, how about we watch it together?"

Ordinary Brother: "Your show?"

Know-it-all: "Jin Li's show?"

Shock Brother: "How to watch?"

Gu Cheng: "Watch it on the computer, I'll cover your annual membership."

The other three looked at each other, feeling that this was Gu Cheng's real purpose.

But just giving up one night of gaming to get delicious late-night snacks and a video annual membership, isn't that too cost-effective?

Young fans use video platforms to watch shows, while older fans watch through TV.

"Ordinary Road" first logged onto satellite TV, and two hours later logged onto the video platform, creating a time difference.

Chenxi Entertainment had been paying attention to the data of this TV drama; this was the first TV drama to go online after Jin Li finished the college entrance exam.

The performance of "Ordinary Road" determined Jin Li's current popularity.

Sui Lingfang and the team were paying attention to the data and pondered: "It's a serious drama that went online after the college entrance exam. It feels a bit of a loss. This film can't please young audiences, but Jin Li's fans are relatively young."

Chen Qin said: "Sister Jin Li has a huge fan base among passersby and also has many older fans. Parents also like her very much, so the results won't necessarily be bad."

In fact, everyone knows that it's hard for a serious drama to compete with an idol drama in ratings.

But a serious drama can serve as a stepping stone to take on some state-supported dramas. The image presented to the outside world is good, the acting path is upright, so there's no need to worry about being approached by some dirty things in the entertainment industry, and one can also receive some unusual resources.

"Ordinary Road" is a state-supported drama related to the "Rural Revitalization" theme. If the ratings of this film are good, Jin Li can enter the eyes of the state.

The state also urgently needs a group of stars with appeal among young people to guide young people to live with positive energy and prevent them from being corrupted by bad thoughts.

On the first day of "Ordinary Road," the local TV ratings broke 0.88%, and the video platform popularity broke 15,000!

Jin Li handed in an answer sheet for a hit show!

At the same time, relevant clips of "Ordinary Road" have already gone online on major short video platforms.

Just after going online, the playback volume has already exceeded 100 million. Netizens have a high degree of discussion about this show, and their enthusiasm for watching it is high.

On the day it aired, it already reached the category of hit shows. As the plot gradually advances, this show is expected to enter the ranks of explosive shows.

This data is already very impressive for a TV drama with the theme of rural revitalization.

The rural revitalization theme hasn't had a hit show for many years. The last hit was "Love in the Fragrant Courtyard," and the one before that was "Crossing Guandong."

Both have strong local characteristics, the plot is designed to be humorous and the content is solid, and the screenwriter and director both filmed from a deep rural perspective.

Both shows are different from "Ordinary Road"; one focuses on local characteristics, and one focuses on special occupations.

Whether it's Jin Li or Ye Weijie, they are newcomers in rural themes.

Although they couldn't fully interpret rural characteristics, they also avoided shortcomings and placed the landing point on "young college student village officials," showing another picture of the countryside.

The countryside is inclusive; it can accommodate simple farmers and also accommodate ambitious people with ideals.

Online, most of the netizens' evaluations of this show are positive.

【Very interesting rural theme, not boring at all, the plot is also very grounded, very funny.】

【Haha, the villager mutual aid app, why does it look so much like a realistic version of Stardew Valley?】

【Jin Li's performance gave me a big surprise. She performed the honesty of a college student, and the other leads are also very powerful. Didn't expect them to perform so well!】

【Saw many fresh faces, very spiritual!】

【The plot of the idol drama next door is simply unwatchable. Switched channels to this show and immediately laughed out loud.】

In addition to the praise from netizens, the funny clips of "Ordinary Road" also circulate magically on short video platforms.

Everyone attracted by the clips will laugh out loud.

The results of the first airing are very good, but whether it can be retained is the key.

When Sui Lingfang called Jin Li to report the results, she also focused on this matter.

"As long as the data can be retained, it's a hit show, but if it can't be retained, it's high opening and low walking."

Jin Li watched the TV drama with her roommates last night, and thinking of the subsequent plot, she said:

"In terms of plot, there is no problem with Director Ye's editing. I think it can be retained."

Sui Lingfang: "Are you going to participate in a variety show with the crew members next week? A popular variety show is willing to let the crew members drop in as guest stars for one episode."

Jin Li thought for a while and said: "I won't participate, continue to maintain a sense of mystery, but others can participate, they need exposure."

Sui Lingfang: "Okay, for you, participating or not participating in variety shows makes no difference. Your popularity is very high, you don't need to rely on variety shows to pull popularity."

"Ordinary Road" is currently airing, maintaining its heat for a week in a row, and the ratings and playback popularity are breaking through every episode.

And Jin Li, during the airing period of the show, did not participate in any show promotion and stayed honestly at school to study.

This show will air for at least more than a month, nearly two months. During this period, she will not lack exposure.

Also because of the hit of "Ordinary Road," Jin Li walked into the eyes of some units and received a special promotion notice.

"Promoting the anti-fraud app?"

Jin Li took a plane on the weekend, flew from the Imperial Capital to Nancheng, and attended a meeting for personal affairs.

In the meeting, she heard Sister Fang mention an interesting notice.

?? PS: The religious studies major in the Philosophy Department is all about researching the thoughts of various sect cultures, not about becoming a Daoist priest or a monk. The research content and direction in the school are different from what Daoist temples do. The novel has exaggerated the netizens' thoughts for the sake of the plot, but Jin Li doesn't learn how to perform Daoist rituals or ceremonies in college, mainly focusing on researching various thoughts, cultures, and theories.