Investment Cashback, Billionaire God [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 17: Short Drama Broadcast

Chapter 17: Short Drama Broadcast

Zhang Kaigang first thanked the Mega-Entertainment officials in his post, then shared a brief heartfelt reflection about the completion of filming, accompanied by several photos of him with the main cast.

This post exploded like a massive bomb, startling all casual followers of the short drama just before its premiere.

With the preconceived notion from the leaked video, everyone had assumed Mega-Entertainment hired a fake director with the same name. Even fans supporting Mega-Entertainment never expected the real Zhang Kaigang to be involved.

The fact that a top-tier renowned film director would descend to shoot an online drama was shocking enough, let alone taking on an unheard-of short drama for a new platform.

This realization completely overturned the content of the previous leaked footage since the director wasn’t a bald man with the same name, the so-called green cardboard headpieces, LED screens, and plastic swords must all be fake.

[Ahhhhhhh I’m going crazy, I’ve truly lost it Director Zhang, if your account’s been hacked, blink twice!]

[Still trolling, haters? Multiple creators have confirmed the props are real, and now the director’s been officially verified. Can those deliberately slandering please step up and apologize?]

[Where are the people demanding Lawyer Zhang sue for defamation yesterday? And those claiming he’s selling health products? Suddenly silent? Did your internet cut out right after this post?^^]

[Sorry not sorry, Brother Fang just has that kind of clout he brought in the genuine Director Zhang. Stay mad, haters, it won’t change the facts.]

[WTF, so the leaked set wasn’t the actual “Great-Grandmother” crew??? Espionage of the year Mega-Entertainment’s drama is truly wild.]

[Hard to imagine how much Mega-Entertainment paid to get a top film heavyweight like Zhang Kaigang… I collaborated with Director Zhang four years ago, and his team’s commercial film packages were already over 20 million. For him to dive into a small short drama, the offer must be several times a film’s rate…]

[Doing the math, I’m starting to think the investment might exceed 300 million.]

[Brother Fang, please stop pouring money into the entertainment industry if you really can’t spend it all, I’ll help you out for free.]

[So, no one’s looking into where the fake set came from? Don’t tell me Brother Fang had the leisure to build a decoy somehow that just makes it funnier.]

[Why is the comment section whitewashing at lightning speed? There’s no reversal here… It’s common at Star Entertainment to hire a famous director for a small fee just for the name who actually directed is still up in the air. The leaked video already proved the crew was running two teams…]

[Let them have it Mega-Entertainment stans are back at it with their blind praise, popping champagne before the show even airs. They’ll quiet down if it turns out to be garbage.]

[Honestly, I’m starting to suspect you’re paid to blindly hate.

Weren’t we waiting for the official broadcast? There’s only half an hour left let’s wait together. It won’t be me who’s not laughing after it airs.]

Zhou Yu’s finger paused over the comment attacking her, feeling indignant and ready to retort immediately.

She hadn’t received a single cent she simply despised Mega-Entertainment’s disgusting marketing tactics.
Their cunning boss was adept at turning black into white, having previously forced her favorite singer to take down a new release. The so-called wealthy persona was likely fabricated through paid promotion by a troll army.

If they were truly that wealthy, wouldn’t acquiring talented artists and production teams be effortless?

Why bother signing controversial artists like Qiao Ankuang and Tong Qinglu obscure figures with questionable backgrounds unless they were both stingy and pretentious?

After checking in on Chi Yingying’s fan forum, Zhou Yu hesitated briefly before ultimately downloading the Giant Entertainment short drama app in advance.

She didn’t believe this company could produce anything worthwhile, but even negative reviews needed substance she had to at least identify logical flaws and production quality issues in the drama.

She was determined to see what the final product looked like.

In any case, she only planned to watch the free initial episodes, firmly resolved not to contribute a single cent to this unscrupulous company like Mega-Entertainment.

At noon sharp, Zhou Yu opened the app to a full-screen poster of “Great-Grandmother.”

Tong Qinglu sat at the center in an elaborate moon-white gown, its train cascading all the way to the bottom of the frame. The poster employed deep perspective three men of varying ages stood behind her, followed by intricately carved partitions. Beyond the screen panels stood four wide-open doors revealing a rippling hot spring outside.

The splash screen was even animated, clearly showing a waterfall cascading down the opposite mountain and azure birds circling overhead.

Just as Zhou Yu marveled at this, Tong Qinglu in the image suddenly extended her right hand. A long sword traced a gleaming arc before snapping back into her grasp.

Then the surrounding screens and scrolls shuddered violently as a line of text rose from the floor beneath the characters: “Great-Grandmother has arrived. All juniors of the Immortal Sect, kneel!”

Zhou Yu was completely stunned.

As an experienced drama viewer, she had never encountered such a breathtaking splash screen.

Such exquisite sets, such superior special effects were these really meant for a short drama? With different context, she’d have mistaken it for a blockbuster film.

The quality was truly impeccable, making her suspect the Giant Entertainment boss might actually have some real funds.

Still, a poster proved nothing. Perhaps they’d poured their entire budget into this single element to deceive the public.

Clicking into the actual episode, she found Zhang Kaigang’s signature long shots and multi-threaded storytelling. Gradually drawn in, Zhou Yu set aside her prejudices and became immersed.

The segment where the female lead Ling Che was falsely accused of stealing spirit stones particularly infuriated her, compelling Zhou Yu to leave an indignant comment.

On screen, the antagonist whispered near Ling Che’s ear: “Do you know who my mother is? She’s the master of Jade Maiden Peak Mi Yu Xianzi, soon to marry the Sword Sect leader. I suggest you behave, unless you want Brother Xi himself to teach you a lesson next time.”

“Sect leader?” Ling Che’s temple glistened with pain-induced sweat, yet her expression remained defiant. “Xi Liling?”

A sharp slap struck her cheek, immediately reddening the skin.

“How dare you address Sword Venerable Xi so casually? The current Sword Sect leader is the elder Sword Venerable’s first son. Don’t you even know that?”

Watching the female lead’s thoughtful expression on screen, Zhou Yu wished she could leap through the display and slap the villain right back.
This idiot antagonist is three generations younger than the female lead, with his entire family having married into the Sword Sect. Their usual arrogance relies entirely on their engagement to the female lead’s grandson what gives them the right to act so high and mighty?

Once the female lead reclaims her identity and returns, this antagonist will surely be scared out of his wits, kneeling on the ground and calling her Great-Grandmother.

Zhou Yu was so infuriated that she couldn’t wait to see the female lead put the antagonist in his place. She smoothly read all the way to the paywall.

[10 Diamonds to unlock the next episode]

[New user discount available within the first seven days of registration. One-time recharge of 500 diamonds immediately enjoy 15% off]

The recharge button gleamed temptingly. With fifty more episodes, she’d definitely reach the part where the female lead makes her powerful return. Without hesitation, she bought 500 diamonds in one go.

Lying on the sofa, she had already forgotten her previous vow never to contribute revenue to Mega-Entertainment. Her mind was completely occupied with when the female lead would exact her revenge.

The execution of the subsequent face-slapping plot far exceeded her expectations. Just as the arrogant minor antagonist was about to be thrown into the water prison, Mi Yu Xianzi sacrificed half her cultivation to break through the guards’ restraints, forcibly charging to the entrance of the water prison.

“Who dares touch my son? He’s the adopted heir of the current Sword Sect leader! Have you all gone mad?!”

At the bottom of the thousand-zhang deep canyon, only a faint beam of daylight shone from the distant opening directly above.

The female lead Ling Che sat on a stone platform, coldly watching the frenzied Mi Yu Xianzi.

Bathed in that solitary beam of sunlight, Ling Che looked truly like an immortal untouched by mortal dust.

This scene was simply too exaggerated. Zhou Yu couldn’t help but sit up straight on the sofa.

She had only watched about fifty episodes, yet aside from daily scenes, there were almost no repeated locations. Every major backdrop was extremely magnificent. The entire filming process definitely couldn’t have been completed in just one studio the richness of camera angles felt more like they had rented out the entire film and television planet.

Considering this possibility, her first reaction was self-denial

Even S+ investment web dramas only rent the largest studio on Star 45. She couldn’t imagine how much money it would cost to book the entire Star 45.

In the video, Ling Che’s expression was startlingly cold as she enunciated each word clearly:

“Your son framed his fellow disciples and intentionally harmed others. According to the rules, he deserves punishment in the water prison.”

“Furthermore, you are no longer the master of Jade Maiden Peak. From today onward, there is no place for you or your declining clan in the Sword Sect.”

Mi Yu Xianzi sneered, “On what grounds? Just because you flapped your lips?”

“As long as my fiancé remains the leader of this vast Sword Sect, my position at Jade Maiden Peak will never be shaken.”

“You ask me on what grounds?” Ling Che repeated these words slowly.

Zhou Yu held her breath. The low camera angle maintained throughout the episode suddenly elevated. As the female lead raised her hand, the audience’s perspective was thrown from the abyss to ten thousand meters high.

The view abruptly expanded, overlooking flowing rivers and lakes, vast forests, towering mountain ranges, until the lofty sect buildings condensed into a tiny white dot.

Then a breathtaking purple light flashed for several seconds. An ancient sword tightly wrapped in lightning was summoned from the horizon, streaking down across massive boulders before landing in the female lead Ling Che’s hand.

Ling Che stood holding the sword: “On the grounds that I am now the leader of the Sword Sect.”
Mi Yu Xianzi’s pupils trembled, her lips murmuring incessantly, “It’s actually the sect token that no one has been able to move for a thousand years… Who exactly are you?”

As soon as the words fell, the video abruptly ended.

Damn it, how could they cut off at this point? Zhou Yu hurriedly clicked on the next episode, only to be met with a recharge UI. This time, the price to unlock the next episode had jumped from ten diamonds to fifteen.

Having learned just how cunning the owner of Mega-Entertainment was, she resignedly topped up a few more dollars, planning to binge-watch the remaining dozens of episodes in one go.

Her Light Brain lagged for a moment on the payment interface, giving Zhou Yu a chance to stand up and stretch.

Her joints cracked audibly, and she realized she had been sitting on the sofa watching the drama for a full two hours.

It wasn’t her fault the quality and pacing of this short drama were absurdly good. In terms of production cost alone, it far surpassed any S+ Xianxia drama released in the past two years.

That incredibly high wide-angle shot captured nearly half a star’s scenery, and she was starting to genuinely suspect that the crew had rented out the entire film base on Star 45.

After watching the first sixty episodes, Zhou Yu finally had to admit that Director Fang was far from just “a little wealthy.” Mega-Entertainment’s cash flow was at least more ample than over half of Star Entertainment’s distribution companies.

Where did this person even come from?

Zhou Yu had completely forgotten the harm he had caused her goddess. She switched to the StarNet homepage, intending to see if anyone online had dug up Fang Zhuo’s past history.

What she saw truly shocked her. While she was engrossed in the drama, “Short drama Great-Grandmother” had completely dominated the trending charts across all Star Entertainment platforms. The homepage alone featured over twenty related hashtags.

This wasn’t just a minor hit it was a phenomenon-level success unseen in the past three years.

Zhou Yu scrolled through the top trending topics, her gaze halting on the hashtag #ShortDramaGreatGrandmotherRealVsFakeSet. She couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

Since the drama’s costumes, Props, and settings were visibly authentic, the set photos previously leaked by that paparazzo must have been fake.

So who created the fake set? It couldn’t have been built by the paparazzo themselves.

Burning with unbearable curiosity, she clicked into the hashtag and discovered that the very paparazzo who had initially broken the story had just posted a fresh update half an hour ago Chapter 17: Short Drama Broadcast

Zhang Kaigang first thanked the Mega-Entertainment officials in his post, then shared a brief heartfelt reflection about the completion of filming, accompanied by several photos of him with the main cast.

This post exploded like a massive bomb, startling all casual followers of the short drama just before its premiere.

With the preconceived notion from the leaked video, everyone had assumed Mega-Entertainment hired a fake director with the same name. Even fans supporting Mega-Entertainment never expected the real Zhang Kaigang to be involved.

The fact that a top-tier renowned film director would descend to shoot an online drama was shocking enough, let alone taking on an unheard-of short drama for a new platform.

This realization completely overturned the content of the previous leaked footage since the director wasn’t a bald man with the same name, the so-called green cardboard headpieces, LED screens, and plastic swords must all be fake.

[Ahhhhhhh I’m going crazy, I’ve truly lost it Director Zhang, if your account’s been hacked, blink twice!]

[Still trolling, haters? Multiple creators have confirmed the props are real, and now the director’s been officially verified. Can those deliberately slandering please step up and apologize?]

[Where are the people demanding Lawyer Zhang sue for defamation yesterday? And those claiming he’s selling health products? Suddenly silent? Did your internet cut out right after this post?^^]

[Sorry not sorry, Brother Fang just has that kind of clout he brought in the genuine Director Zhang. Stay mad, haters, it won’t change the facts.]

[WTF, so the leaked set wasn’t the actual “Great-Grandmother” crew??? Espionage of the year Mega-Entertainment’s drama is truly wild.]

[Hard to imagine how much Mega-Entertainment paid to get a top film heavyweight like Zhang Kaigang… I collaborated with Director Zhang four years ago, and his team’s commercial film packages were already over 20 million. For him to dive into a small short drama, the offer must be several times a film’s rate…]

[Doing the math, I’m starting to think the investment might exceed 300 million.]

[Brother Fang, please stop pouring money into the entertainment industry if you really can’t spend it all, I’ll help you out for free.]

[So, no one’s looking into where the fake set came from? Don’t tell me Brother Fang had the leisure to build a decoy somehow that just makes it funnier.]

[Why is the comment section whitewashing at lightning speed? There’s no reversal here… It’s common at Star Entertainment to hire a famous director for a small fee just for the name who actually directed is still up in the air. The leaked video already proved the crew was running two teams…]

[Let them have it Mega-Entertainment stans are back at it with their blind praise, popping champagne before the show even airs. They’ll quiet down if it turns out to be garbage.]

[Honestly, I’m starting to suspect you’re paid to blindly hate.

Weren’t we waiting for the official broadcast? There’s only half an hour left let’s wait together. It won’t be me who’s not laughing after it airs.]

Zhou Yu’s finger paused over the comment attacking her, feeling indignant and ready to retort immediately.

She hadn’t received a single cent she simply despised Mega-Entertainment’s disgusting marketing tactics.
Their cunning boss was adept at turning black into white, having previously forced her favorite singer to take down a new release. The so-called wealthy persona was likely fabricated through paid promotion by a troll army.

If they were truly that wealthy, wouldn’t acquiring talented artists and production teams be effortless?

Why bother signing controversial artists like Qiao Ankuang and Tong Qinglu obscure figures with questionable backgrounds unless they were both stingy and pretentious?

After checking in on Chi Yingying’s fan forum, Zhou Yu hesitated briefly before ultimately downloading the Giant Entertainment short drama app in advance.

She didn’t believe this company could produce anything worthwhile, but even negative reviews needed substance she had to at least identify logical flaws and production quality issues in the drama.

She was determined to see what the final product looked like.

In any case, she only planned to watch the free initial episodes, firmly resolved not to contribute a single cent to this unscrupulous company like Mega-Entertainment.

At noon sharp, Zhou Yu opened the app to a full-screen poster of “Great-Grandmother.”

Tong Qinglu sat at the center in an elaborate moon-white gown, its train cascading all the way to the bottom of the frame. The poster employed deep perspective three men of varying ages stood behind her, followed by intricately carved partitions. Beyond the screen panels stood four wide-open doors revealing a rippling hot spring outside.

The splash screen was even animated, clearly showing a waterfall cascading down the opposite mountain and azure birds circling overhead.

Just as Zhou Yu marveled at this, Tong Qinglu in the image suddenly extended her right hand. A long sword traced a gleaming arc before snapping back into her grasp.

Then the surrounding screens and scrolls shuddered violently as a line of text rose from the floor beneath the characters: “Great-Grandmother has arrived. All juniors of the Immortal Sect, kneel!”

Zhou Yu was completely stunned.

As an experienced drama viewer, she had never encountered such a breathtaking splash screen.

Such exquisite sets, such superior special effects were these really meant for a short drama? With different context, she’d have mistaken it for a blockbuster film.

The quality was truly impeccable, making her suspect the Giant Entertainment boss might actually have some real funds.

Still, a poster proved nothing. Perhaps they’d poured their entire budget into this single element to deceive the public.

Clicking into the actual episode, she found Zhang Kaigang’s signature long shots and multi-threaded storytelling. Gradually drawn in, Zhou Yu set aside her prejudices and became immersed.

The segment where the female lead Ling Che was falsely accused of stealing spirit stones particularly infuriated her, compelling Zhou Yu to leave an indignant comment.

On screen, the antagonist whispered near Ling Che’s ear: “Do you know who my mother is? She’s the master of Jade Maiden Peak Mi Yu Xianzi, soon to marry the Sword Sect leader. I suggest you behave, unless you want Brother Xi himself to teach you a lesson next time.”

“Sect leader?” Ling Che’s temple glistened with pain-induced sweat, yet her expression remained defiant. “Xi Liling?”

A sharp slap struck her cheek, immediately reddening the skin.

“How dare you address Sword Venerable Xi so casually? The current Sword Sect leader is the elder Sword Venerable’s first son. Don’t you even know that?”

Watching the female lead’s thoughtful expression on screen, Zhou Yu wished she could leap through the display and slap the villain right back.
This idiot antagonist is three generations younger than the female lead, with his entire family having married into the Sword Sect. Their usual arrogance relies entirely on their engagement to the female lead’s grandson what gives them the right to act so high and mighty?

Once the female lead reclaims her identity and returns, this antagonist will surely be scared out of his wits, kneeling on the ground and calling her Great-Grandmother.

Zhou Yu was so infuriated that she couldn’t wait to see the female lead put the antagonist in his place. She smoothly read all the way to the paywall.

[10 Diamonds to unlock the next episode]

[New user discount available within the first seven days of registration. One-time recharge of 500 diamonds immediately enjoy 15% off]

The recharge button gleamed temptingly. With fifty more episodes, she’d definitely reach the part where the female lead makes her powerful return. Without hesitation, she bought 500 diamonds in one go.

Lying on the sofa, she had already forgotten her previous vow never to contribute revenue to Mega-Entertainment. Her mind was completely occupied with when the female lead would exact her revenge.

The execution of the subsequent face-slapping plot far exceeded her expectations. Just as the arrogant minor antagonist was about to be thrown into the water prison, Mi Yu Xianzi sacrificed half her cultivation to break through the guards’ restraints, forcibly charging to the entrance of the water prison.

“Who dares touch my son? He’s the adopted heir of the current Sword Sect leader! Have you all gone mad?!”

At the bottom of the thousand-zhang deep canyon, only a faint beam of daylight shone from the distant opening directly above.

The female lead Ling Che sat on a stone platform, coldly watching the frenzied Mi Yu Xianzi.

Bathed in that solitary beam of sunlight, Ling Che looked truly like an immortal untouched by mortal dust.

This scene was simply too exaggerated. Zhou Yu couldn’t help but sit up straight on the sofa.

She had only watched about fifty episodes, yet aside from daily scenes, there were almost no repeated locations. Every major backdrop was extremely magnificent. The entire filming process definitely couldn’t have been completed in just one studio the richness of camera angles felt more like they had rented out the entire film and television planet.

Considering this possibility, her first reaction was self-denial

Even S+ investment web dramas only rent the largest studio on Star 45. She couldn’t imagine how much money it would cost to book the entire Star 45.

In the video, Ling Che’s expression was startlingly cold as she enunciated each word clearly:

“Your son framed his fellow disciples and intentionally harmed others. According to the rules, he deserves punishment in the water prison.”

“Furthermore, you are no longer the master of Jade Maiden Peak. From today onward, there is no place for you or your declining clan in the Sword Sect.”

Mi Yu Xianzi sneered, “On what grounds? Just because you flapped your lips?”

“As long as my fiancé remains the leader of this vast Sword Sect, my position at Jade Maiden Peak will never be shaken.”

“You ask me on what grounds?” Ling Che repeated these words slowly.

Zhou Yu held her breath. The low camera angle maintained throughout the episode suddenly elevated. As the female lead raised her hand, the audience’s perspective was thrown from the abyss to ten thousand meters high.

The view abruptly expanded, overlooking flowing rivers and lakes, vast forests, towering mountain ranges, until the lofty sect buildings condensed into a tiny white dot.

Then a breathtaking purple light flashed for several seconds. An ancient sword tightly wrapped in lightning was summoned from the horizon, streaking down across massive boulders before landing in the female lead Ling Che’s hand.

Ling Che stood holding the sword: “On the grounds that I am now the leader of the Sword Sect.”
Mi Yu Xianzi’s pupils trembled, her lips murmuring incessantly, “It’s actually the sect token that no one has been able to move for a thousand years… Who exactly are you?”

As soon as the words fell, the video abruptly ended.

Damn it, how could they cut off at this point? Zhou Yu hurriedly clicked on the next episode, only to be met with a recharge UI. This time, the price to unlock the next episode had jumped from ten diamonds to fifteen.

Having learned just how cunning the owner of Mega-Entertainment was, she resignedly topped up a few more dollars, planning to binge-watch the remaining dozens of episodes in one go.

Her Light Brain lagged for a moment on the payment interface, giving Zhou Yu a chance to stand up and stretch.

Her joints cracked audibly, and she realized she had been sitting on the sofa watching the drama for a full two hours.

It wasn’t her fault the quality and pacing of this short drama were absurdly good. In terms of production cost alone, it far surpassed any S+ Xianxia drama released in the past two years.

That incredibly high wide-angle shot captured nearly half a star’s scenery, and she was starting to genuinely suspect that the crew had rented out the entire film base on Star 45.

After watching the first sixty episodes, Zhou Yu finally had to admit that Director Fang was far from just “a little wealthy.” Mega-Entertainment’s cash flow was at least more ample than over half of Star Entertainment’s distribution companies.

Where did this person even come from?

Zhou Yu had completely forgotten the harm he had caused her goddess. She switched to the StarNet homepage, intending to see if anyone online had dug up Fang Zhuo’s past history.

What she saw truly shocked her. While she was engrossed in the drama, “Short drama Great-Grandmother” had completely dominated the trending charts across all Star Entertainment platforms. The homepage alone featured over twenty related hashtags.

This wasn’t just a minor hit it was a phenomenon-level success unseen in the past three years.

Zhou Yu scrolled through the top trending topics, her gaze halting on the hashtag #ShortDramaGreatGrandmotherRealVsFakeSet. She couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

Since the drama’s costumes, Props, and settings were visibly authentic, the set photos previously leaked by that paparazzo must have been fake.

So who created the fake set? It couldn’t have been built by the paparazzo themselves.

Burning with unbearable curiosity, she clicked into the hashtag and discovered that the very paparazzo who had initially broken the story had just posted a fresh update half an hour ago