The young idol who wrote a lengthy online post to cyberbully the director was thus attacked by the audience.
The audience accused the young idol of being unprofessional and told him to learn more from Jiang Ling, and to stop acting like a clown, jumping around and embarrassing himself.
Enraged, the young idol was about to write another long post to defend himself.
Unexpectedly, the director, who had been instigated by the young idol to be cyberbullied by his fans, was no pushover. At this crucial juncture, he released a video.
This video meticulously documented the young idol’s diva-like behavior on set, his arrogant tone, and his repulsive expression, making the audience wish they could rush into the screen and beat him up.
Caught in this double pincer attack, the young idol’s reputation was ruined, his fans largely deserted him, and soon after, he was completely out of the entertainment industry.
After "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" concluded, the television station, seeing that Jiang Ling's character could still deal with arrogant idols years later, adjusted the broadcast order.
In recent years, various melodramatic, cliché idol dramas have been rampant, and it was said that next month three so-called idol blockbusters with investments of over a hundred million would be released.
The television station launched a precision strike, releasing "The Prince Who Turns into a Frog" before the three dramas aired.
As expected, the drama exploded once again.
However, due to Jiang Ling’s performance as Ye Tianyu, employing a subtle and nuanced approach.
At first, the younger audience did not realize how brilliant her performance was, as they were captivated by Jian Zhou’s portrayal of Shan Junhao and Tong Hao.
"Wahahaha, so handsome! How could there be such a dashing man in the entertainment industry sixteen years ago?"
"Someone save me, I'm about to faint from his handsomeness!"
"Shan Junhao, the big wolfdog; Tong Hao, the little puppy. The same actor, how can he portray such a stark contrast? Handsome and a great actor, I can’t take it anymore, I’m overwhelmed."
"Husband! Kiss me, hug me, lift me high!"
"..."
A string of pink bullet comments filled the screen.
Numerous young girls were so smitten by Jian Zhou’s portrayal of Shan Junhao and Tong Hao that they couldn't move.
They lamented that their parents had them ten years too late, wishing they had been born in Jian Zhou’s era.
Little did these girls know that most of their mothers were also fans of Jian Zhou's looks, and used to call him "gege" and "husband" non-stop back then.
Witnessing this scene, the aunts among the old fans revealed their "auntie smiles."
After so many years, seeing Jian Zhou’s devastatingly handsome face again still stirred their hearts uncontrollably.
Meanwhile, the uncles among the old fans gritted their teeth in hatred.
It was this pretty boy who had stolen their goddess. They wished they could hire the top mouth-slapping performer from the Qing Dynasty, Cui Guo, to severely disfigure his face.
After "The Prince Who Turns into a Frog" finished airing, the broadcast included a clip of Jiang Ling receiving an award back then.
The video showed a scene from a major awards ceremony.
Amidst everyone's anticipation, the host opened the award list in his hand: "I announce that the winner of the Best Actress at the 27th Golden Plum Blossom Awards for Television Drama is..."
Although the list of winners had already been announced, the host still excitedly and loudly declared: "Jiang Ling, the lead actress in 'The Prince Who Turns into a Frog'!"
Instantly, the entire venue erupted in thunderous applause, with smiles on everyone's faces.
The applause was crisp and enthusiastic, deep and powerful, showing the recognition of the winner's talent by everyone present.
The actresses who did not win did not show much disappointment on their faces.