On the train, someone was holding onto an iPad and streaming the show online. He would occasionally burst into laughter.
Seeing him that entertained, the others curiously looked at his iPad. The next moment, the crowd around him were similarly laughing out loud.
Finally, the others could no longer resist it.
“Bro, what are you guys laughing at? What are you watching?”
“You don’t know? Today is the New Year. Premiere of the TV series?”
“I’ve seen the titles of a few TV series. I don’t think there are any comedies.”
“It’s iPartment! Actor Y’s work!”
“What? Wasn’t that program said to be no good?”
“Tsk, you’ll understand after watching it! Actor Y is just too amazing! His amazement has reached new heights!”
“For real? Is it that entertaining?”
“I strongly recommend it! I guarantee that you won’t regret it!”
“That’s right. I can’t wait to watch the second episode. I don’t even want to cut through the advertisements,” said one of the bystanders.
…
In a residential area, within a house…
Someone hurriedly took out his phone and made a phone call excitedly.
“Hey, Dacheng, did you watch iPartment? I told you Actor Y won’t let us down, didn’t I? F*ck, it’s really amazing!”
“Amazing?”
“I’m crying from laughter, what’d you think?”
“F*ck, for real? Are you that easily entertained?”
“Who are you calling easily entertained? What do you know?! I’m telling the truth. The second episode is about to start. Quick, go watch it. Don’t blame me for not reminding you.”
“Fine, I’ll believe you for now.”
Similar scenes happened all over the country. Although Actor Y did not appear much, with only one or two appearances thus far, he was still Y. That was a name that held special meaning in people’s hearts.
A lot of them felt conflicted as they did not wish to see the legend of Y be destroyed. It was proven once more that Y did not let them down!
…
Although iPartment only aired one episode, every scene from start till the end and every character were appealing.
Word spread like wildfire!
Those that watched the TV series started spreading it everywhere!
WeChat Moments, Weibo, and Tieba were all in heated discussions.
For some time, more and more people sat in front of their TV and switched over to Banana TV!
Even some of those who were watching other TV series could not resist taking a look at iPartment.
“The second episode is starting.”
“Please maintain the style of the first episode. Don’t let me down!”
“It’s rare to have such a good TV series. Please don’t fall apart. I’m looking forward to this.”
“I’ve already invited a lot of friends together. I’ve made my boast. Please don’t embarrass me!”
…
Durian TV headquarters…
At that moment, the office was similarly well lit. Everyone exchanged glances, then tacitly shifted their gaze on Chairman He.
As expected, Chairman He’s face was as dark as charcoal.
Everyone knew that iPartment was personally removed by Chairman He. The current topic revolved around iPartment. In fact, some of them even watched iPartment out of curiosity. To be frank, they failed to hold in their laughter and turned the atmosphere in the office even more awkward.
Did he regret it?
That was without a doubt.
However, regretting would not solve the problem.
“Actually, even if iPartment’s first episode performed well, I don’t think it can last! It’s one of those that starts strong and dies off later,” said a half-bald man.
Those words immediately caught Chairman He’s attention. His eyes glowed brightly, asking, “Oh? Why so?”
“The opening sets too high a standard!” That person contemplated for a moment then started explaining, “Comedy can definitely bring happiness to the public. However, for those of us in this field, we know full well that comedy is the hardest material to film. It’s because of the lack of routine that makes it extremely demanding! Look at iPartment. The first episode is filled with so many punchlines! How many punchlines can you come up with?”
His words made everyone fall into silence.
He was right. There were only so many funny incidents. The first episode was fine, but if it went on, how could there be that much comedy material?
“Go on.” Chairman He smiled.
“This is why I’m sure that iPartment placed all their heavy hitters on the first episode. The following plot will definitely drop in quality!” The bald man paused, then added, “The higher the expectation, the bigger the disappointment. After the second episode, the trend online will change in direction. It will be filled with criticism!”
“Your deductions make sense!” Chairman He nodded approvingly. “Everyone, switch the channel over to iPartment. I refuse to believe that it can hold out.”
…
“It’s here, it’s here! The second episode is starting!”
At that moment, a lot of people had their attention on Banana TV. There were a myriad of complicated emotions.
The introduction began.
It was set in the living room of a Chinese apartment. Lu Xiaobu and Chen Meijia were seated on the couch.
The scene was filled with warmth, giving everyone a sense of belonging.
“One, three, two, five, three…” Lu Xiaobu held a stack of cash in his hand and counted them in the wrong order repeatedly. However, it was obvious that he intended to show off in front of Chen Meijia.
A familiar scene. It had happened to most of them, causing a lot of them to feel a smile creeping onto their faces.
As expected, Chen Meijia retorted with jealousy. “There’s no point counting repeatedly. You won’t find another extra one. I bet you haven’t heard of this saying. Those that only know how to count money will have no money to count in the end!”
“Pfft!”
Several people started laughing at the same time in front of their TV. The opening did not let them down.
Next, the comedic plot continued to develop. The more they watched, the more they were entertained. Everyone was filled with excitement. Consequently, they felt a sense of closeness with the actors in the show.
Relatable and funny. What else could be more entertaining than this?
“Pfft. Hahaha, this Lu Xiaobu and Chen Meijia couple are truly quarrelsome lovers. They are so funny.”
“If the price of pork downstairs went up, you can just buy from other shops! That thought process is not wrong. Genius!”
“I can feel it. Wanyu’s identity is definitely extraordinary. F*ck, could she be a rich man’s daughter?”
“Another new character. This Mr. Guangu doesn’t seem to be very smart seeing that he was played by Lu Xiaobu.”
“That’s not just dumb. That’s an honest man! An honest person sure has it hard!”
“This is wonderful. Truly a good show. I’ve switched over from For My Love. At first, I thought For My Love was not bad, but comparing to this, that TV series is just like a pile of sh*t!”
“Our ancestors are wise indeed, for there’s the saying. Fear not the ignorant, fear the comparison! They are truly far-sighted.”