Chapter 168

*Divine Sword and Immortal Fate* actually also had updates tonight.

It's just that, at this time, with the airing of *Sword and Fairy*, its popularity had been suppressed, basically equal to nothing.

The entire internet was discussing *Sword and Fairy*.

The director of *Divine Sword and Immortal Fate*, Cheng Cheng Xiaoshu, felt as uncomfortable as if he had been bitten by two dogs at this moment, about to explode with anger.

"Excessive! Excessive!"

He muttered angrily to himself.

His anger was not only because of the popularity of *Sword and Fairy*, but also the netizens' tendency to praise one and step on the other.

For example:

"Compared to the plot of *Sword and Fairy*, *Divine Sword* is simply fooling my intelligence."

"Same female lead, same pure and innocent girl persona, why is there such a big difference between *Divine Sword* and *Sword and Fairy*? Wife Zhao Zhao Linger is the best!"

"Watched *Sword and Fairy*, can't get into *Divine Sword* anymore."

"Without comparison, there is no harm; the protagonists and supporting characters, costumes, plot, and special effects of *Sword and Fairy* have formed an all-around crushing of *Divine Sword*."

"*Divine Sword* invested over 100 million, *Sword and Fairy* only 40 million... damn, I think *Sword and Fairy* looks like a drama with an investment of over 100 million, I'm afraid *Divine Sword*'s investment was all given to those actors as salaries."

"Tell a joke, *Sword and Fairy* flies if it can, *Divine Sword* is still riding horses with spiritual energy."

"Laugh to death, someone who writes Xianxia novels, actually has *Divine Sword* supporters saying they don't understand Xianxia?"

"..."

All kinds of netizen discussions made Cheng Cheng Xiaoshu and the 04 creators of the *Divine Sword* production team angry, almost spitting out a mouthful of old blood.

It's all Xu Mingyue's fault!

Why couldn't you just stay in your music scene, why come to roll in the film and television industry?

"If you didn't have a golden body to protect you, I would really want to blacken you to death!!!" Cheng Cheng Xiaoshu's evil thoughts arose; in the past, when encountering such situations, the industry would inevitably use dirty operations, such as blackening the drama plot, blackening the director, blackening the screenwriter, blackening the creators, etc.

Using these means to reduce the popularity of this TV drama.

But encountering Xu Mingyue.

This method is really not easy to use.

They now have a golden body to protect them, they are positive energy artists recognized by the entire internet and the official authorities; once you start blackening them or their dramas, netizens will help them first.

At that time, stealing a chicken won't be worth the rice.

It is possible that it will instead stir up the popularity of *Sword and Fairy* even higher.

"Wait a little longer, *Divine Sword* has a big climax later, I don't believe that a big climax can't beat you?" Cheng Cheng Xiaoshu thought to himself.

But he didn't know.

The true climax belonging to *Sword and Fairy 1* hasn't even arrived yet.

Meanwhile.

Penguin Video Platform Department.

This department is mainly responsible for Penguin Video content operations; the previous negotiation with Jiaxing Entertainment for online broadcast rights was handled by this department.

At this time.

The department group was terrifyingly quiet.

Even some employees' hearts were trembling.

Based on everyone's understanding of the department head, at this time, he must be angry.

In fact.

The department head, Cui Hao, was indeed angry, smoking one cigarette after another, sulking.

In the world, a more miserable thing than chasing a goddess and not catching her is that you caught the goddess, but found that you couldn't get it up.

Cui Hao felt this way at this time.

Clearly, he had already negotiated the broadcast rights for *Sword and Fairy 1* with Jiaxing Entertainment, up to 1.8 million.

As a result, because he considered that he had already obtained the rights to *Divine Sword and Immortal Fate* in his hands, and at the same time had insufficient confidence in Xu Mingyue.

He gave up on the drama *Sword and Fairy*.

Otherwise, how would it be Bilibili and Youku's turn...

"Looking at this popularity and audience reaction, three *Divine Swords* can't compare to one *Sword and Fairy*!"

"Pigs, all of them are damn pigs!"

Cui Hao cursed.

Really regretful to the point of turning blue!

Some are happy and some are sad.

While Penguin is sad, as the big winners, the relevant departments of Bilibili and Youku have already opened champagne to celebrate in advance.

Although the first-day broadcast volume of *Sword and Fairy* hasn't come out yet, the current broadcast volume has already exceeded the first-day broadcast volume of *Divine Sword*.

The so-called first-day broadcast volume refers to the number of times an account plays the same video on the first day the drama is aired; like clicking the next episode or automatically playing the next episode, it is also counted as one time.

In terms of web dramas, this is a very important reference data.

It represents the popularity of this drama.

Penguin Video *Divine Sword and Immortal Fate*, first-day broadcast volume 25 million.

In Xianxia dramas, this data is already considered quite good.

But *Sword and Fairy*...

As of 9:00 PM tonight.

Bilibili broadcast volume: 40.5 million!

What's scary is that this is just the broadcast volume of one online platform.

Youku broadcast volume: 43 million!

Adding them up, there are more than 80 million!

This is definitely data for a hit drama.

It can be said, very crazy!

And this is just the data within two hours after airing; it is foreseeable that *Sword and Fairy 1*'s first-day broadcast volume breaking 100 million is already a certainty.

How many online TV dramas in China can break 100 million on the first day in a year? Very few.

Therefore, it is not difficult to understand why the content operation departments of Bilibili and Youku are so excited.

This is like Qin Shi Huang touching an electric wire and eating peppercorns, winning numbness on top of numbness!

At this moment, in the Bilibili content operation department work group, unlike Penguin Video, at this time, this group is extremely lively, boiling!

"Xu Mingyue is awesome!"

"*Sword and Fairy* is awesome!"

"Ten hit dramas can't compare to one hit, *Sword and Fairy* has the potential to become a hit emperor!"

"100 million broadcast volume is just around the corner! Just now the department next door sent a message, because *Sword and Fairy* aired, the users opening premium memberships tonight are surging!"

"Too strong! Really too strong! In one word, perfect!"

"I laugh to death, Penguin even took *Divine Sword* to compare with *Sword and Fairy*, as a result, *Sword and Fairy* hasn't even exerted its strength, and it fell down."

"In the field of TV dramas, our Bilibili has never been so glorious!"

"I just said, believing in Xu Mingyue is definitely right. These god-level rollers, no matter which field they go to, are rollers!"

"Hahahaha, the bonus for our department this year is stable!"

"..."

Jingcheng.

Chen Yao and Tian Qi also watched the third episode.

In the third episode.

Moon-Worshipping Cultists chased Li Li Xiaoyao, Aunt Li, and Zhao Zhao Linger.

At a critical moment.

The Wine Sword Immortal descended from the sky and easily saved them.

Subsequently, Zhao Zhao Linger and Li Li Xiaoyao returned to Fairy Spirit Island; before Granny died, she entrusted Zhao Zhao Linger to Li Xiaoyao, asking him to take Zhao Linger to Nanzhao Kingdom to find the Witch King.

At this time, the TV drama was burning with raging flames; that was Zhao Zhao Linger cremating Granny and a group of Fairy Spirit Island maids.

This towering flame was like the hearts of Chen Yao and Tian Qi, ignited!

"I checked, Bilibili and Youku, *Sword and Fairy*'s current broadcast volume adds up to more than 80 million, breaking 100 million on the first day is not a problem!"

"This drama is going to be a hit!"

"Yao Yao, you are going to be popular!"

"No, it's that you are going to be popular again!!!" Tian Qi is a mature woman with some beauty; at this moment, her face was full of joy, her large chest heaving, her heartbeat accelerating, extremely excited and thrilled!

Dreams shone into reality.

Didn't expect.

The *Sword and Fairy* she had high hopes for had such good data shortly after airing.

And.

Across the entire internet, the word-of-mouth exploded.

As long as it doesn't collapse later, it will definitely become a hit masterpiece.

But will it collapse?

It is produced by Xu Mingyue, how could it collapse!

"Those people just wait, Chen Yao is back!" Tian Qi said with a rosy face.

She knew that in the two years Chen Yao was semi-banned, she had seen too much of the cold and warmth of human relationships.

And now, Chen Yao will return with this *Sword and Fairy*!

"Yao Yao..."

She turned to look at Chen Yao.

Only to find that the always strong girl was red-eyed at this moment, looking at the screen, silently shedding tears, big drops of tears falling.

Crying without a sound.

During the time she was semi-banned, she had seen too much kicking while down and cold eyes.

However, what is wrong with not wanting to sleep with someone and not accepting hidden rules?

Now.

It's finally getting better.

"Thank you." Chen Yao said, shedding tears, her shoulders trembling slightly.

In her mind, the stunning faces of Xu Mingyue, that pair of twins, appeared, and her gaze fell on Zhao Zhao Linger's face on the computer screen.

Without them, she might never have had this chance to make a comeback.

Just thinking of them, inexplicably, Chen Yao's face turned red again.

Crying, laughing, but blushing...

Tian Qi blinked, completely confused.

Can this girl be lovesick even while shedding tears?

She looked in the direction of Chen Yao's gaze, only to see Zhao Zhao Linger's pretty face, and instantly, the whole person was stunned, her brain blank.

A terrible thought appeared in her mind.

My goodness!

Could her artist Chen Yao have fallen in love with Xu Mingyue?

How is that possible?

Tian Qi widened her eyes, her chest heaving violently.