Shrimpy

It does have some repercussions. I am very unhappy that Datawin is being impacted now, it's like Douyin struggles weren't enough and now this. Still, the industry knows what is going on so it won't hurt him.

Shi Ying as a character is definitely exploding though so they can (insert colorful language here 😂).

Because SBMS is an iQiyi production, it's just web distribution rights which is free money for them. Though nobody will watch on TC after this fiasco.

Yes, that melon is coming from a solid source. iQiyi is great when it comes to those productions so I hope it's true.

There is a lot of internal conflict in Tencent and that is connected to which drama "belongs" to which group within TC. The current group that is stronger isn't connected to TLP so any achievement will not go to them. Certain dramas that will follow do belong to them. When the heat exploded that first day it became clear that this will be an explosive drama and that's a problem. Then we got this. A "bug" first then a "feature". There is nothing anyone can do here. If you're a XZ fan just be thankful this is his last TC independent production.

No, not that one. This is the female one, vice president of TC video. Currently big shot there.

No, it's not connected to WDB. It's a different issue.

Chinese entertainment world is not a good place.

No problem, I wish I could have better news. If it is any consolation actually other data (except Douyin that is also partially blocked because of its fight with TC) is rising properly (Tencent can't suppress this because outside sources have their own), most importantly the number of views. It's a good drama.

I really feel bad for the whole crew, including XZ because while he is dingliu he still can't rest on his laurels. If we calculate backwards from the data we do have, the old TC heat would have broken 29000 by now with only a third of the broadcast being done. It would have been huge and important for everyone who worked on it. I am so glad XZ has no more dramas under TC control and he is finally done with them.

I am pretty down about the whole thing negl. It's not that I am not used to these things but so blatantly, right in front of our eyes says a lot about how sure they are that they can get away with this stuff and nobody can touch them.

I hope they get another invitation to tea, they deserve it 😑

Not rumors. It is a demonstrable fact something is wrong with Tencent heat index.

To keep it short, Tencent is suppressing TLP heat.

To explain, basically every day at a certain time, about 18:30 China time, the heat suddenly dips then starts going sideways. The way data is behaving it became very obvious that something was wrong and people who follow data started questioning Tencent. If it is a bug, why isn't it being resolved? If it's not a bug, what is going on?

They didn't make any official statement but then yesterday, through their own people started releasing news that they changed the way data was calculated (right after TLP exploded? really?) And this was the new way - which remember they did not officially announce and if there is a new way then this new data cannot be grouped with the old data (which they are doing).

But their explanation also doesn't work (I can explain in detail if anyone wants) because we actually can see how data is behaving and it does not correspond to their "explanation".

Lots of people are still contacting TC demanding an official statement but the way things are it looks like it won't happen. Of course, everyone expects the way heat is calculated to go back to how it used to be as soon as TLP finishes broadcasting, so that the following dramas can break the records easily.

Why TLP is being suppressed is a matter of discussion but a lot of people, myself included, believe this is the result of the internal struggle between Wang Juan and the previous management because remember, this drama isn't hers but would be counted as an achievement of the old crew. Of course there are other things but it's best not to go there here.

Not views, heat. Tencent is suppressing the heat. It's not just fans who noticed and everyone has been questioning them. They didn't release any official statement but used their marketing accounts to try and pass some story how they changed the way they calculate heat (right in the middle of broadcasting TLP? Really?) But then it turned out that their story doesn't match with how data is behaving.

There is a lot of controversy currently in China about this drama and it is going to get much worse if after the broadcast is over, the heat index goes back to how it was.

He may want to leave it to professional singers (I know he is one too but he is primarily an actor) especially as there has been some fuss over actors, especially those who can't sing, getting to do OSTs over actual singers. This eliminates the issue.

Her milkshake brings all the boys to the yard 😂

The man is a legend 😂😂😂

Episode 14 really tested my limits when it comes to Zhu Yan. I thought we were past the whole kid stage. She accepted the first disciple position and what does she do? She again acts like a recalcitrant child who doesn't want to learn and questions him. I just can't with this attitude.

I also don't like Ren Min's acting choices here at all. What is it with the super overdone gestures? Swinging her arms like that especially, it is just annoying AF.

I am seriously loving XZ's portrayal of Shi Ying. It really is a testament that with the right acting skills, a cold character is not an expressionless character. The way he radiates dignity and nobility, with a sort of bubble of space that this creates around him and a calm and dignified demeanor is perfect to show us just that. Also how he upped it a little once he got a disciple because that is an even more respected position. I could watch him all day. Please film more 😂

This. This weekend will be murder 🤩

Yes.

But the drama is changed so it's actually uncertain what the final outcome will be here.

And the head priest is so reminiscent of Snape 😂

Yes, that was normal in the old days and that got transferred to pretty much all the fantasy novels, especially because the trope the younger you are before you reach a certain level of power, the better, is one of their cardinal rules too.