Chapter 490

"The way Xiao Xiao Heyun wakes up is exactly like how Li Li Shiqing woke up at the beginning. Could it be that he has also entered the loop with his memories intact?"

"Definitely, after all, he is the male lead!"

"Congratulations to Li Li Shiqing for finally changing from a solo queue to a duo queue!"

"Both the male and female leads are quite weak, but the loop gives them infinite possibilities!"

"This script is incredible!"

"Xu Mingyue is the GOAT!"

The first episode of "The Beginning" ended just like that.

Penguin Video updates one episode every day from Tuesday to Friday.

And noble members can watch two extra episodes in advance.

At this moment.

The novel subject matter, compact content, tense plot, and one suspense after another—from the bus explosion to the loop's "ghost hitting a wall"—deeply captivated the audience.

For non-member viewers, want to keep watching? Then sign up for a membership.

This is the reason why Tencent spent nearly 200 million to buy the online streaming rights.

This isn't because they have too much money to burn, nor are they crazy for spending 200 million on a web drama; it's because they accurately foresaw that Xu Mingyue's new drama would definitely bring a massive influx of new members to Penguin Video.

In fact, it was exactly as Penguin had anticipated.

On Earth, "The Beginning" aired in January 2022, hit the trending searches countless times during its run, and had an extremely high capacity for attracting new members!

Who knows how many viewers signed up for VIP just for this short, punchy, yet addictive and incredibly alluring short drama.

It fully proves that as long as the quality of the drama is high, people won't be stingy with their money, unlike the nonsense some directors spout, claiming that people nowadays only like to watch trashy dramas.

To follow their daughter's drama, Zhao Ma and Zhao Ma had signed up for Penguin Video early on.

At this very moment, the TV series had already started playing the second episode automatically.

They, too, were completely captivated by this drama.

Meanwhile.

On the internet.

With the airing of "The Beginning," the internet also became lively. Just after the first episode finished, the entire web was filled with discussions about "The Beginning."

The industry was shaken once again!

"You're telling me this is the popularity of a web drama?"

It was simply outrageous.

But more people were already used to it.

Basic operation for the twins, don't be surprised!

Actually, themes like [Loop] have appeared on Blue Star before.

Some foreign sci-fi movies or TV shows have used such creative ideas.

But in domestic film and television works, it was the first time seeing it.

This made a large number of viewers feel it was novel.

Watching "The Beginning" for the first time, when the concept of a loop is combined with a bus explosion, the brain-burning feeling, impact, and stunning sensation it brings are incredibly intense.

The length of episodes like "The Beginning" is just right; too long would give a feeling of dragging, even turning into a bad film due to filler, while too short would make people feel it ended hastily before even entering the main act.

"The Beginning" is just right; the compact, exciting, and tense plot brings wave after wave of climaxes, yet it doesn't over-demand, leaving a deep impression.

Hengdian.

Sister Reba brought over a cup of hot milk tea. Of course, to cover up her motive of currying favor with the director, she bought one for everyone else too, but only for the milk tea she gave Xu Youyue did she deliver it personally.

Tonight, for the "Wind and Cloud" crew, it was destined to be a busy night.

Tonight was a night shoot.

Other crews had already started wrapping up, but the "Wind and Cloud" crew was still filming.

"Cut, let's take a break for a while."

"You two come over, I'll explain the scene to you! It shouldn't be acted like you just did!" Xu Youyue said to the actors playing Nie Feng and Bu Bu Jingyun.

After speaking, she rubbed her temples, feeling a sharp pain in her trigeminal nerve.

Not every actor was as worry-free and easy to coach as Zhao Zhao Jingmai, Jiana, Yang Mi, Zhu Zhu Xudan, Dai Si, or Sister Reba.

"Little sister, drink some milk tea."

At this time, Sister Reba walked over, swaying her graceful figure and revealing a sweet smile.

This woman truly was full of charm, alluring and soul-stirring.

Nearby, many staff members and actors were stunned.

At the same time, they suddenly felt the milk tea in their own hands wasn't as fragrant anymore.

Can the one they got from a delivery rider be the same as the one Sister Reba delivered personally?

Xu Mingyue was too enviable.

One by one, they cast envious gazes toward Xu Youyue.

"Thank you." Xu Youyue performed a real-life version of Sichuan opera face-changing; the tyrant from a moment ago vanished, replaced by a sweet smile.

It felt very unreal.

"So sweet." Xu Youyue's eyes curved into crescents as she stared at Sister Reba's beautiful eyes and praised, "Sister's milk tea is really delicious."

She swore that she didn't say this to every beautiful woman who bought her milk tea.

And, to be fair, Sister Reba's milk tea was indeed fragrant.

Changing the subject.

Zhao Zhao Jingmai's parents, like viewers in thousands of households across the Huaxia nation, started watching the second episode of "The Beginning."

The beginning didn't connect to the end of the previous episode, but instead retold the process of the bus explosion from Xiao Xiao Heyun's perspective.

On the bus, he was framed by Li Li Shiqing, who called him a pervert, and then was dragged off the bus by Li Li Shiqing under the pretext of going to the police station.

After getting off, Li Li Shiqing inexplicably didn't go to the police station anymore.

Xiao Xiao Heyun had a very important meeting today that he had to attend, so after parting ways with Li Li Shiqing, he immediately hailed a taxi.

The taxi was much faster than the bus, and soon, while the bus was waiting at a red light, the taxi caught up to it.

Then... the bus exploded!

As the red light turned green, the bus started, and then the bus collided violently with an oil tanker. When the earth-shattering explosion sounded, Xiao Xiao Heyun himself was swallowed by the flames.

The special effects in Xu Mingyue's film and television works have always been praised.

They are known as the two women in the entire entertainment industry most willing to spend money on special effects.

In reality, the special effects production department within the Polaris company is now one of the best in Huaxia, comparable even to top foreign special effects companies.

All of this was achieved by Xu Mingyue throwing money at it.

At this moment, "The Beginning" showcased movie-level explosion effects, with flames shooting into the sky, as if they could sweep away everything.

Here, besides spending money on effects, to be closer to reality, the twins actually bought a real bus to blow up!

The image presented to the audience was very shocking!

Can you smell it?

The smell of money!

Immediately after, following the explosion flames, three characters appeared: Episode Two.

And in the background, a symbol appeared.

At this time, some sensitive viewers already understood the meaning of this symbol.

"It's not the number 8, it's infinity, representing the loop."

"This is a story of an infinite loop."

"The main plot for the two leads next should be to investigate the cause of the bus explosion or prevent it; only then can they escape the loop."