Golden Agent of the Adonis (155)
On Fang Zhenxuan’s side, there was Extreme Mode and Sister Qing also booked them to participate in Love’s Dream Journey. Having two variety shows in a year was already enough, so Chu Xiang didn’t arrange any more for him. Later, when a good script was selected, she had him join the film crew to shoot a movie.
Chu Xiang started looking at office buildings, buying properties, and doing renovations. She also recruited elite talents. Everyone was busy, and time flew by quickly.
Fang Zhenxuan’s legal drama premiered during the summer season. With his identity as a top student in the Law School, he brought his own halo and popularity to the role. Everyone wanted to know how he would portray a lawyer, but they were also worried that the show would feel unrealistic like other workplace dramas.
To everyone’s surprise, after only four episodes, the drama received explosive word-of-mouth reviews. Subsequently, the positive reviews continued to grow, and the ratings soared, quickly becoming the highest-rated drama of the first half of the year. It was then hailed as the shining star of workplace dramas!
In the series, Fang Zhenxuan portrayed a shrewd and self-disciplined character with high intelligence and emotional quotient. He always came up with solutions for the parties involved and could tell whether they were telling the truth or lying in no time. Even when facing difficult cases, it seemed that as long as it was in his hands, he would find a way to solve it.
This level of competence made people overlook his handsome appearance. Regardless of his looks, he was simply handsome! He was someone to be admired! He gave people an endless sense of security!
The drama became a hit not only because of its engaging storyline but also because each case depicted in the show could potentially happen in real life, perhaps even to anyone. Someone specifically looked into it and found that the handling of each case in the series fully complied with legal regulations. In other words, the drama served an educational purpose in addition to its entertainment value. It managed to teach viewers a lot about the law without being dry or boring.
This incident left the audience amazed, and they praised it as a true workplace drama. They regarded the previous so-called workplace dramas as nothing more than idol dramas with a workplace theme. The professionalism of the screenwriter behind this drama was highly recognized!
Viewers paid attention to the screenwriter and quickly discovered a note behind the main screenwriter’s name, explicitly stating that the script was revised by Fang Zhenxuan and Chu Xiang themselves. Therefore, everything about the law depicted in the series was corrected by Fang Zhenxuan!
The drama trended on social media every day, receiving significant attention. Eventually, it even gained official recognition, with official accounts like People’s Daily commending the drama by name and acknowledging its positive impact on society. It became a true representation of a workplace drama.
The title “Shining Star of Workplace Dramas” emerged from this, delighting the fans who were thrilled about their idol’s excellence. The audience also developed a better impression of Fang Zhenxuan and Chu Xiang. People outside the entertainment industry, who didn’t understand its intricacies, felt that both the celebrity and his manager were truly dedicated. They personally participated in script revisions to create a good drama, and the success of this drama was undoubtedly due to their dedication.
Fang Zhenxuan and Chu Xiang’s popularity skyrocketed. With the relentless promotion from fans online and offline, Chu Xiang became a well-known manager. Rumors even circulated outside the industry that she was Fang Zhenxuan’s girlfriend and lover. In short, they were described as “impressive.”
Chu Xiang truly proved her capabilities. Fang Zhenxuan, Xia Lingling, and Mu Sen became regulars on the hot search rankings, and all of their works were flawless. The only artist who didn’t frequently appear under her management was Xinxin, but she received excellent resources. She mostly appeared in highly acclaimed blockbusters, playing the daughter, orphan, or childhood version of the main character, gradually becoming the most attention-grabbing child star.
In that year, Fang Zhenxuan’s position in the entertainment industry became increasingly stable. He had become a top-tier actor with outstanding skills, representing the younger generation of actors.
In his spare time, he also paid attention to Xia Ze. Unfortunately for Xia Ze, his workplace drama, which was scheduled to air after the conclusion of the legal drama, turned out to be a disappointment and became a flop. Meanwhile, the legal drama received excellent reviews and was hailed as the shining star of workplace dramas. When Xia Ze’s drama was released, many viewers who loved workplace dramas tuned in, only to criticize and abandon the show.
It was not like Xia Ze had no merits before; he had managed to be popular for several years. However, he was simply unlucky. Although other actors had similar roles in workplace dramas, he was the only one who followed in Fang Zhenxuan’s footsteps. The strong contrast between them suppressed him to the point of no return.
The legal drama received a score of 9.5, while his designer drama only got 3.3. It was a complete bloodbath, even worse than the blow he received when he acted in Reunion. Investors suffered losses again. His reputation in the industry plummeted significantly, and hardly anyone was willing to invest in him anymore. He became a box office poison.
To make matters worse, he wasn’t well-received in variety shows either. Marketing accounts had gotten used to comparing him with Fang Zhenxuan. When these accounts released their articles, netizens naturally followed suit. Fang Zhenxuan’s “Extreme Mode” was so impressive and had a strong sense of variety, leaving nothing but scraps for Xia Ze to be compared with.
Not to mention that Fang Zhenxuan joined hands with Chu Xiang to participate in Love’s Dream Journey, becoming the most beloved couple on an all-expenses-paid honeymoon, gaining countless fans. In variety shows, Fang Zhenxuan effortlessly overshadowed him.
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