The talismans sold in these five shops were doing very well.
Some talismans were so popular that they couldn't be bought even with a reservation system. People would queue up every morning just to get one.
Scalpers even appeared.
Ultimately, the pre-sale system was changed to an identity verification system, with each ID card limited to one purchase.
This made many people in the Xuanmen sect extremely envious, and many of them started opening shops in imitation.
However, not only were their talismans less effective than those in the branches, but they also damaged their reputation, and their businesses deteriorated.
At nine o'clock in the evening, many people were sitting in front of their televisions. Young people rarely watched TV nowadays.
Most television viewers were older people.
But now, many people were sitting by their TVs, eagerly waiting.
Liu Sisi was one of Zhao Yan's fans. Not only did she watch it herself, but she also recommended it to her friends and classmates.
She had seen the trailer and had looked up information related to the drama.
Having watched countless films and dramas, she felt that this one was bound to be good.
As the theme song of "Sword侠奇侠传" (Jianxia Qixia Zhuan) played on the television,
Liu Sisi hummed along softly. The melody immediately captivated her.
She knew that Zhao Yan was not from a performing arts background, nor was she an actress.
Many netizens had criticized Zhao Yan, saying she was just a fortune teller and knew nothing about acting.
Normally, she would get bored after about five minutes of watching a TV drama and switch to short videos.
But with this drama, she was completely immersed.
When two episodes finished, she subconsciously pressed for the next one.
Only then did she realize that only two episodes were broadcast per day.
Feeling impatient and unsatisfied, she rewatched the trailers for episodes three and four several times.
"It's good, so good."
Liu Sisi picked up her phone, searched for Doujiang ratings, and gave the drama a five-star review.
She also wrote a 500-word comment.
This drama was the most Xianxia-like drama she had ever seen, matching her imagination of the Xianxia world.
Many netizens who finished watching felt the same way as Liu Sisi.
It was too short, far too short, with only two episodes a day.
They flocked to the official website to leave messages, and after leaving messages, they went to watch interviews with many of the actors.
The netizens who had previously criticized Zhao Yan for her acting fell silent.
They discovered that Zhao Yan's acting style was quite unique.
There seemed to be no trace of performance; it was as if the character was her own.
Feeling ashamed, they went to Zhao Yan's official account to apologize.
Zhao Yan occupied two out of the three trending topics on Weibo.
The happiest person was the pork boss.
He had been very worried when he hired Zhao Yan to film the advertisement, especially since many members of the board of directors had objected.
At that time, Zhao Yan was just a blogger with hundreds of thousands of followers.
Instead of hiring a celebrity, he hired Zhao Yan, and in the eyes of some peers, he was almost synonymous with foolishness.
As Zhao Yan began to gain popularity and "Sword侠奇侠传" was broadcast,
Not only did Zhao Yan become famous, but his pork also became popular.
Hiring Zhao Yan to endorse for a year for millions was simply the best decision he had ever made.
Pork sales increased by seventy-nine percent compared to the previous month.
The valuation of his company soared.
He marveled at the terrifying traffic effect.
Now, many people wanted Zhao Yan to endorse their products, but she refused them all.
The endorsement fees even reached tens of millions per year.
Zhao Yan sat with Wang Xianzhi and Wu Jiaxin, with General Hei Hu sitting beside them.
They were all watching "Sword侠奇侠传."
After watching, they all gave a thumbs up.
They kept asking Zhao Yan about the upcoming plot.
But when Zhao Yan was about to tell them, they all covered their ears, forbidding her from revealing any spoilers.
As the phone beside her vibrated, Zhao Yan picked it up and saw that Lin Xihang was calling.
She answered the phone and put it to her ear.
"Miss Zhao, I have some great news to tell you. This drama of ours has been a success."
Lin Xihang was very excited. In all his years of running an entertainment company, he had never produced such a successful drama.
With this drama, the company's market value had steadily increased.
Listening to Lin Xihang's uncontrollable laughter, Zhao Yan also smiled.
"It's good that it's a success," Zhao Yan said.
"Haha, the viewership ratings for this drama are very high, around 6.7, and they are still steadily rising. Some highly popular variety shows only get 2.9, and we've exceeded them by more than double."
"The data team sent me a message today, and I was astonished."
"Also, Miss Zhao, now that our company's market value has increased, your personal worth is valued at one hundred million."
"One hundred million?" Zhao Yan was slightly taken aback.
Earning one hundred million didn't bring her the same joy as earning one million did.
Unknowingly, her mindset had undergone a significant change.
"Miss Zhao, the project members of our company plan to continue from the first part and film the second part of 'Sword侠奇侠传.' You must be the protagonist again."
Zhao Yan thought for a moment and refused, "Boss Lin, perhaps we should slow down with this drama. Rushing it will only lead to a rushed outcome."
Lin Xihang felt a bit disappointed, as he had wanted to strike while the iron was hot. However, he greatly respected Zhao Yan's opinion.
"Alright, Miss Zhao."
After the call ended, Zhao Yan returned to the living room.
She suddenly felt that there was something very important she needed to do.
The next morning, many people from the Xuanmen sect arrived at the shops, wanting to discuss opening branches with Zhao Yan.
No matter how much franchise fee Zhao Yan asked for, they would agree.
As long as they could join.
But when they arrived at the shops, they found them closed. No matter how hard they searched, they couldn't find Zhao Yan.
Not only could they not find her, but Lin Xihang also couldn't find Zhao Yan and the others.
When he called, the phone was turned off.
This made Lin Xihang suspect that Zhao Yan had encountered some misfortune. However, he thought that with Zhao Yan's abilities, even if he were to perish, Zhao Yan would be fine.
Even though he couldn't find her, Lin Xihang still deposited the monthly dividends into Zhao Yan's account.
Six months later, Spring Festival arrived.
In many impoverished villages, Zhao Yan Hope Primary Schools were built one after another.
In many impoverished areas, new village roads also appeared.
Bridges were built over some river channels.
The villagers, in gratitude for the sponsorship, named them after the benefactor.
Zhao Yan Bridge.
Zhao Yan Road.
A tractor drove from a remote village to an urban village.
Suddenly, the tractor stopped, and the honest driver smiled, "Where are you guys going? If it's on my way, I'll give you a ride."
"Okay, we're going to Jiangcheng."
"I'm going to the urban village. You can get off there and then take a taxi into the city."
"Okay, thank you, big brother."
"What are you thanking me for? If you want to thank someone, thank Miss Zhao for building the road for us. If it weren't for her, my tractor would have been stuck in the muddy road long ago. You have no idea how bad the road was three months ago."
"If this were ancient times, we would have to build a temple for Miss Zhao!"