Chapter 815: Chapter 815
Tong Yue is quite satisfied at the moment.
Although her own artist only shot one movie this year, the works that have been broadcast aren't actually few.
The show "Yu Gong's Case," which started airing before the New Year and continued after, didn't quite reach the popularity of "Empress Yuan Zhao," but it did become quite a hit. Even now, there are loyal viewers asking when the second season will be out.
Then there's "Phoenix Seal," which was released during the summer. Even though she played the second female lead, the role was really standout.
As soon as the drama aired, the discussion about the second lead was even greater than the leading lady.
Some wealthy fans watching the drama even suggested investing in a spin-off of "Phoenix Seal," upgrading the second female lead to the main role. It's said that the screenwriter of "Phoenix Seal" is already considering drafting the script for the spin-off.
Since the audience wants to watch, there's a market. There's no reason not to make money!
Her own artist also won the Jiuxiao Award for Best Supporting Actress with this drama.
She's already collected two out of the three major domestic TV drama awards, averaging one major award a year. What more could she want?
Next up is a military drama that has been meticulously crafted for almost a year and is about to air.
Unlike the earlier "Yu Gong's Case," which was only online, "Phoenix Seal" was slightly better, airing on a popular regional network. Now, this military drama has been scheduled for the national network's prime time slot.
Even though military dramas aren't as popular as current and historical romance dramas, being aired on the national network already gives it a higher status than the previous two dramas, with a wider audience that includes not just young people but also middle-aged and elderly viewers.
This significantly benefits the national recognition of her own artist.
Even though it's not aired yet, she's confident. There's no way it will flop, just a difference between being a small hit and a big hit.
It's all thanks to her artist's diligence over the past year that this year has become a year of harvest.
Even the critical remarks within the circle have completely disappeared.
Even though she practically did nothing this year, the previously shot works provide a strong foundation. Every time a drama airs, the hype easily surpasses others by a street length, and trending on social media becomes the norm.
The data is clear; who would dare say anything critical?
Plus, there's the movie that was just shot; not to mention the crew has a lot of ambition, so does she.
It's not just about box office, but also aiming for awards!
So even when Jiang Lingxi's study livestream caused a fan mix-up, she just laughed it off when she found out.
With one hit drama after another, the buzz generated by the livestream is just the icing on the cake; she's already become indifferent to it.
Even Tong Yue has become indifferent, so Jiang Lingxi cares even less.
After resuming, the livestream continued, with fans who consistently stayed through the months and new fans gradually tuning in, the study atmosphere in the livestream is visibly intensifying.
Anyone entering the livestream would have difficulty realizing this is actually a celebrity's livestream.
Attracted by appearance, ultimately loyal to learning, that's the true depiction of the livestream's fan base.
Jiang Lingxi completed two years of coursework in one year, so while other students were beginning their sophomore specialty courses, she was already starting her junior year courses and preparing her graduation thesis.
The desk used for study livestreams now had a computer and a large stack of historical materials in varying conditions of new and old, which fans noticed immediately during the livestream.
Many fans who've experienced writing theses boldly asked.
[Is the host planning to write a thesis?]
[I remember the host is only a sophomore. Are you starting a thesis already?]
[I've followed the host for so long, and I actually don't know which university the host attends. Maybe the host and I are alumni.]
[The host's IP shows Imperial City, so it should be a university in Imperial City.]
[Could it be Jing University or Hua University?]
Jiang Lingxi just booted up the laptop and glanced at the livestream while waiting for the system to respond, softly saying, "It's Jing University."
Now, some should be able to guess her identity, right?
[Whoa, Jing University! The scores required for Jing University are high. I thought the host was just a top student, but turns out she's a super top student!]
[I think Jiang Lingxi is from Jing University's history department.]
[Is that so? It's been so long I can't quite remember. Let me search it up later.]
[Found it! It really is true. No wonder the host imitates Jiang Lingxi's makeup so well; turns out you're actually classmates.]
[Since you're classmates, was the host ever desk mates with Jiang Lingxi? Are you friends with her?]
There's no saving them!
Jing University History Department Research Office.
Professor Zhou, responsible for supervising Jiang Lingxi's thesis, was looking at the draft.
"Research on the Political Issues of Empress Yuan Zhao's Reign. Jiang, your thesis topic covers a bit too much ground. You could actually select one political point for in-depth research."
For a student like Jiang Lingxi, Professor Zhou had a deep impression.
The first was the student's other identity, a star in the entertainment industry chased by millions of fans.
Moreover, the TV dramas she starred in, such as historical drama "Empress Yuan Zhao," he had watched. He felt the plot, costumes, and etiquette were well-researched, and he even recommended it to a few friends.
At that time, he never expected she would one day be admitted to Jing University's history department and become his student.
Initially, he was worried that she might prioritize her entertainment career over academics, but Jiang Lingxi's actions reassured him.
This kid is truly committed to studying; her attitude is clearly visible. It's not as the internet claims, that she's just using Jing University's reputation and diploma to embellish herself.
Completing courses in one year that typically take two years for regular students, if she didn't show outstanding results, he wouldn't have agreed to her preparing her graduation thesis as a sophomore.
But her topic is indeed too broad; he's genuinely worried she won't manage it. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novel·fire·net
Professor Zhou pondered for a moment and asked, "Did you choose this topic because you previously acted in 'Empress Yuan Zhao'?"
In the past, he'd reviewed theses related to Empress Yuan Zhao, as she was a figure who initiated the Yuan Zhao golden age, and the first empress in history — there were many aspects that could be topics.
But Jiang Lingxi's choice made it hard not to think she genuinely had played Empress Yuan Zhao.
Jiang Lingxi didn't deny it, but the real reason was her desire to correct some so-called experts' interpretative errors.
No one in this world understood the original intentions of implementing those policies better than she did. Seeing misdirected interpretations was indeed quite discomforting.
"I'll try writing it first, and if it's too challenging, I'll narrow it down."
Professor Zhou noticed her determination, "Alright then."
At this moment, Professor Zhou didn't yet know what a big surprise this student would bring him.
Of course, maybe even a shock!