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On National Day, Twelve Years of Dust premiered.
Thanks to the earlier buzz, an hour before the premiere, topics related to this TV drama had already taken over the trending lists.
With everyone on holiday during National Day, the traffic was substantial.
#Wan Bai Bai and Shen Yi’s romance exposed#
#Ren Bing Xue claims newcomer assaulted her on Weibo#
#Su Ling, the actress playing Jiu Li#
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These topics quickly dominated the trending charts.
Qin Xiao didn’t have the habit of browsing Weibo. His account was registered by his assistant, He Qin, with a yellow V certification. The username was incredibly simple and domineering: [@Qin Corporation President].
It was so cringy it hurt!
He Qin had used this name jokingly at the time since Qin Xiao never checked it. Regarding the entertainment industry, he only looked at Qing Yu’s financial reports.
Young Master Qin was pure 24-karat straight man, a typical capitalist among straight men. To him, Qing Yu was just a company that made money.
However, when He Qin entered with documents, she saw President Qin leisurely sitting in his boss chair scrolling through Weibo.
It was only nine in the morning, and Young Master Qin’s sharp, handsome features were stern, yet the curve of his lips was soft. He Qin dared to sneak a glance and saw a picture of a girl in ancient attire wearing a white dress.
He Qin immediately thought of the girl from the Z University swimming pool.
She tilted her head and saw the cheap pink rabbit on Qin Xiao’s desk.
For some reason, He Qin felt like laughing.
But after scrolling through Weibo for a while, Qin Xiao’s eyes gradually turned cold.
Su Ling’s popularity was absolutely ridiculous.
He hadn’t bought her any trending spots; this was all natural. With an hour left before the show aired, she was already competing with second-tier stars like Ren Bing Xue and Wan Bai Bai for a spot. What would happen later?
Online, people spoke without restraint, often joking around.
[Social Brother Bin]: This is definitely my girlfriend [doge][picture].
The image showed the sweet and demure Su Ling, with both her makeup test photos and stills from the series.
There were also many comments claiming she was their woman, goddess, or wife. Qin Xiao grew increasingly irritated.
His long fingers tapped on the table, his brows furrowed in annoyance. Finally, he called He Qin in.
He Qin: “President Qin, do you have any instructions?”
Qin Xiao’s voice was cold: “Control this drama’s outcome. Don’t let her get too popular. After Twelve finishes airing, put her on ice.”
He Qin’s eyebrows twitched, her lips quivering. However, Young Master Qin saw nothing wrong with this and even added, “Blacklisting her works too.”
Those unaware might think she was his woman who cheated, prompting Qin’s malicious revenge.
But according to He Qin’s knowledge, this little beauty didn’t seem to like Young Master Qin at all.
He Qin struggled internally, thinking her boss must be crazy. Considering her high salary, she decided to gently advise him. She had good emotional intelligence and spoke tactfully: “President Qin, if Miss Su gets shelved right at the start, won’t she be heartbroken?”
Qin Xiao paused.
“I’ll support her.”
He Qin thought: 666, I don’t believe you won’t crash.
Afraid of provoking this demon, she smiled and said okay.
Su Ling was quite nervous. She never imagined that Twelve Years of Dust , which she hadn’t finished shooting in her previous life, would one day air.
Like most people, before going to university, she didn’t have any particular hobbies or a favorite major. At the time, she just went with the flow. Later, her grandmother said, “Your mother, Qiao Qiao, dreamed her whole life of standing on screen, but unfortunately, she never realized that wish.”
Yes, that was Su Ling’s original intention.
Yu Qiao died at the age of twenty-three, in the prime of a woman’s life.
She had no memories of her mother, but her grandmother said Qiao Qiao was a gentle and beautiful girl.
Silently, Su Ling changed her first-choice university to Z University, majoring in acting.
Although others thought her humble and gentle personality wasn’t suitable for this major.
This path was tough. In her past life, she had never truly embarked on it but had already tasted its hardships. Now, fate gave her another chance, allowing her to realize her initial dream.
Acting was very charming. Many who got involved deeply fell in love with it. Some started acting at ages four or five and continued into their eighties, persisting for the rare love they cherished.
Others immersed themselves too deeply, pouring all their emotions into it.
Su Ling loved it too, ever since she learned about it.
Her life had been too compliant. She always hoped those around her wouldn’t worry about her. Only in scripts could she play characters completely different from her own personality—arrogant, domineering—but in reality, these edges had long been smoothed out.
Thus, when Twelve Years of Dust premiered, Su Ling’s feelings were complex.
She also fulfilled her mother’s wish.
After severing ties with her uncle’s family, Su Ling didn’t know about her grandmother, but she knew her grandmother would watch. Though she was disheartened by her grandmother’s attitude, she wasn’t ungrateful. This person scrimped and saved to raise her through school; she wasn’t a heartless monster. Twenty years of affection meant her grandmother was the last blood relative connected to her.
Due to the rescheduling of Twelve Years of Dust , it aired earlier than Yun Bu’s urban romance drama.
Su Ling’s nervousness was subtle, unlike Yun Bu, who was glowing with excitement.
“Damn, my Ling Ling’s stunning beauty makes me want to lick the screen!”
“Ling Ling will definitely become famous. I’m best friends with a big star, I’m so happy!”
“In the future, I’ll make a living selling Ling Ling’s autographs. I’ll definitely become a little rich lady and keep three young dogs—one to carry my bag, one to do my homework, and one to sleep with...”
Su Ling’s tension eased, and she couldn’t help but laugh.
“Don’t laugh, Ling Ling. Thinking about it makes me feel so wonderful. I want to run a few laps on the field to vent!”
At exactly ten o’clock, the online premiere began.
Clicks for Twelve Years of Dust quickly soared to the top ranks on major video websites.
In this era, rebirth and time-travel genres hadn’t been banned yet, so it was full of hype upon airing.
Su Ling’s role was minor, as Jiu Li was only the fourth female lead, but she appeared in the first episode!
Specifically, the scene where she sneaked into the Chancellor’s residence through a dog hole and took Ruan Dai away.
The barrage comments were already numerous, with many viewers coming for Wan Bai Bai, Shen Yi, and Ren Bing Xue.
[Lucky]: Goddess Bai Bai’s drama, support support!
[Mrs. Shen Never Gives Up]: Go crazy for my Shen!
[Who Can’t Change Their Name Anyway]: Snow Snow is the most beautiful, the rest stand aside~ The male lead belongs to Snow Snow.
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These three were already quite famous, and although some comments supported other fresh-faced supporting actors, they were soon overwhelmed. The barrage was almost entirely taken over by their fans and haters. Yun Bu pouted. She thought, my Ling Ling is the most beautiful.
Then Su Ling appeared.
At that moment, the peach blossoms in the Chancellor’s residence were in full bloom. When she raised her head, the barrage momentarily fell silent.
Then the barrage exploded.
[Oh my god, I thought the makeup test photos were Photoshop edits, now I believe in this witchcraft.]
[This is definitely the fairy Jiu Li herself.]
[Captivated by little Jiu Li, my goddess needs to change.]
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Ren Bing Xue’s fans, originally waiting for this moment to expose this “evil newcomer bullying their idol,” were drowned by the flood of admiration.
Few critical comments managed to surface, but they were immediately countered.
Su Ling’s acting skills were solid. She had repeatedly practiced, quietly working on her lines and expressions. She wasn’t a dazzling genius type, but her portrayal was very spirited.
She portrayed Jiu Li as a naive and straightforward fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, fitting perfectly with the character in the original work.
Director Wen said that if Su Ling received more training, winning Best Actress in the future wouldn’t be a problem.
In this era, having both looks and acting skills, plus a likable character, practically guaranteed success.
Jiu Li already had many fans in the original work, and before the first episode ended, Su Ling had attracted a large number of appearance fans.
Originally, her follower count on Weibo had only risen by a few thousand during this period, but her followers surged in a terrifying manner, breaking ten thousand instantly.
Yun Bu was right; Su Ling was really going to become famous.
Su Ling was also very happy. Adding up her past and present lives, her age wasn’t significant, and she had once yearned for dreams.
She hoped to perform in excellent works.
Twelve Years of Dust was undoubtedly successful.
Her heart was racing.
When young, everyone has aspirations.
Upon returning, she only wanted to live well, never imagining that past regrets could be fulfilled now. Her past life was filled with inferiority. She once wished to live proudly.
Not living under Qin Xiao’s wings, not being a canary singing only for him.
For the first time, she felt far from that cage.
The first day’s premiere was very successful, with ratings steadily climbing, and the popularity of the main actors skyrocketing. Even Ren Bing Xue, who played the villain, gained a surge in popularity.
While Wan Bai Bai lounged in her apartment, snacking on sunflower seeds, she chuckled, “See? Didn’t I say so? Call me the prophecy queen.”
This drama already had plenty of hype. The original work was excellent, and the adaptation was good too. Even if there were critics, it only added another layer of popularity. Scheduled for the National Day holiday and broadcast on the hottest youth channel, it was bound to be a hit.
With multiple advantages, it might even contend for the best of the year.
Wan Bai Bai brushed off the sunflower seed crumbs from her hands: “Little Jiu Li did great, maybe she can win a newcomer award.”
With such backing from influential figures, whoever was favored would definitely shine.
However, Wan Bai Bai never expected to be slapped in the face this time.
Originally the most popular figure in Twelve Years of Dust , Su Ling’s related hot searches were quickly removed, and online discussions became scarce, as if a net cleanup had blocked her.
Even the barrage comments on major video sites discussing Su Ling dwindled.
Even though Su Ling’s scenes in the following episodes were minimal, this level of popularity shouldn’t have faded so quickly.
Now even Wan Bai Bai was confused. What the hell was going on?
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