Chapter 1769 - 1767: Ratings Explosion
That evening, the ratings were quite ordinary, but the online discussions suddenly amazed everyone.
"Who said the script was bad tonight? I thought it was particularly brilliant."
"I used to think that female leads in domestic shows are either very good or very bad, lacking any independence. But this female lead truly showed both sides of humanity. She can be very good to people and very bad, relentless in achieving her goals. I think this is a complete person, not the textbook heroine of the past."
"Ye Ning brought the female lead to life. Although she looks so naive, every time she smiles, it feels like she’s a truly terrifying character."
"I find Ye Ning even more stunning when she’s bad; that kind of special collision gives off a particularly harmonious feeling."
"Ye Zi was saying the script was bad tonight, irony struck hard."
"She probably didn’t even pay attention to watching it, yet she said the drama was bad. Why not look at what she’s acting in."
"Come and watch ’Apple’, it’s absolutely astonishing, the best show I’ve seen in years."
The online comments suddenly reversed, catching everyone off guard.
Those who had seen the earlier parts and given up picked it back up.
In the middle of the night, the online views started to increase.
The next day, it soared to the number one spot online, even surpassing Li Bingxin’s series.
By the third day, the evening ratings and views grew rapidly.
As the high-energy plots of the female lead frequently appeared, everyone became more immersed in the entire storyline.
Many were left amazed by an image of the female lead in a red outfit, holding a bag, standing alone, with a malicious expression, thinking it could be used as an independent poster.
Suddenly, people started criticizing the characters in the drama.
Some felt Ye Ning’s character was too malicious, doing anything to achieve her goals, even deceiving her close friends.
Such a character setting challenges the audience’s moral standards, thinking it’s inappropriate. Moreover, human nature is inherently good, why portray such malice, especially in a lead role, not a supporting one?
More and more people criticized Ye Ning for being too bad.
However, the praises for Ye Ning’s acting and the drama itself also increased.
Some people said that this kind of character is realistic, rejecting the naive and sweet archetype.
Someone posted a very long comment about domestic dramas, "Even if some female characters succeed, they are always honest, kind, hard-working, and supported by men, leading to success. However, the struggles of women themselves are rarely shown, but this script is incredibly strong because it depicts a woman fighting on her own, not relying on any man behind her but achieving everything by herself."
With the rise of feminist movements, naturally, many people support such a storyline.
In any case, this drama, which has overturned the values of many, has caught people’s attention.
The more criticism online, the stronger the ratings.
And just at this time, Ye Ning’s company received an invitation for Ye Ning to attend the Award Ceremony at the end of the month, saying she was nominated for this year’s TV awards.
Recently, the company isn’t too busy. Although the promotion period is still ongoing, everyone is quite relaxed due to the rising ratings, so apart from responding to some of Ye Ning’s performance and ad invitations, there aren’t many activities.