My System Arrives 3 Years Earlier, But the Deities Haven't Come Yet

"She's in the room across from you, 1312, still sleeping. It's about time she woke up," Liu Tongtong said just as the door next to them swung open, and an incredibly cheerful voice sounded behind Zeng Shen.

"Honey, when did you get back? You didn't even tell me so I could come to pick you up!"

Turning around, Zeng Shen saw Li Yuqing in pink pajamas with little floral cats, her fair and sweet face tinged with a blush.

"Haha, I wanted to surprise you," Zeng Shen laughed heartily, holding out a bouquet to her. "Here, darling, these flowers are for you, and here's a bracelet from the U.S."

"These flowers smell so nice," Li Yuqing said, taking the bouquet and the gift box from Zeng Shen's hands.

"Of course, they smell nice. They were freshly wrapped," Zeng Shen replied with a smile, glancing into Room 1312. "When did you rent this place?"

"Hehe, it was the third day after you went to the U.S. When Tongtong and I planned to recruit more people, we rented the room opposite," Li Yuqing explained.

"I see," Zeng Shen nodded in understanding.

Li Yuqing grinned mysteriously and said, "I told you I had a surprise for you when you got back. Can you guess what it is?"

"The studio has shifted focus to producing short dramas, and it's doing quite well," Zeng Shen guessed.

"Ah," Li Yuqing exclaimed in surprise. "How did you know? Did you see our mini-program video or the Douyin short drama link?"

"No," Zeng Shen shook his head, pointing to the posters hanging on either side of the door.

The posters clearly displayed the title "Every Day, Ti Wants to Climb the Social Ladder" and featured photos of the core cast members.

Li Yuqing looked over and immediately understood.

"You are so clever, honey."

"Of course, your husband is clever," Zeng Shen said, unabashedly self-assured.

"Hehe, that's true. But your friend Xiao Ai is really amazing. Our studio's transformation and success are thanks to her."

"Oh, how so?"

"Just before you left for the U.S., she contacted me and presented a development blueprint for our studio. She even wrote a script and told me to hire people to shoot it. On May Day, when our short drama went online, it went viral immediately."

"Did it become a hit?"

Li Yuqing nodded excitedly. "Yes! Guess how much revenue we made that day?"

"How much?"

"8.2 million!"

"Wow," Zeng Shen gasped, surprised despite not being concerned about money. The idea that such a short drama could generate over eight million in a single day astonished him.

"Short dramas have such a powerful money-making potential. No wonder, before I passed away in my previous life, I heard people say short dramas would be the next big thing," Zeng Shen thought to himself.

"Surprised, honey? Unexpected, right? We made so much in just one day," Li Yuqing said, covering her mouth as she laughed at Zeng Shen's astonished expression.

"Very surprised, very unexpected," Zeng Shen agreed.

Li Yuqing, feeling a sense of accomplishment from Zeng Shen's approval, was about to say more when Liu Tongtong interjected. 

"Alright, Yuqing, hurry up and wash and change. You have a short drama shoot at the villa on the outskirts later. You can talk on the way," Liu Tongtong urged.

"Oh, right," Li Yuqing said, pulling Zeng Shen into the living room and telling Tongtong, "Tongtong, show Zeng around our place and talk about our short drama cast. I'll brush my teeth, take a shower, and do my makeup, then we can leave."

"Got it, hurry up," Liu Tongtong replied, leading Zeng Shen on a tour of the apartment, which was similar to Room 1314.

As they walked, she explained, "The short drama's online performance is... The core cast includes four main characters. Li Yuqing is the female lead, and your friend Tifa is the male lead. The two little girls playing the sons are Huang Yuxing, who lives below you, and Wu Xinyue, whom Xiao Ai recruited from your relatives. Most of the extras are..."

Through Liu Tongtong's explanations, Zeng Shen, although not particularly interested in short dramas, gained a general understanding of the production of "Every Day, Ti Wants to Climb the Social Ladder."

Two hours later, Li Yuqing emerged from her room in a white tracksuit, carrying a small bag. "Honey, Tongtong, let's go."

"You two go wait at the elevator. I'll grab my handbag," Liu Tongtong said, heading to her office to pick up a small pink bag. She turned to a girl at the first computer station and said, "Xiaoyan, someone is coming to audition for a short drama villain role. Can you handle the interview for me?"

"Got it, Sister Tong," Xiaoyan nodded.

"Okay," Liu Tongtong replied, joining Zeng Shen in the elevator and sharing information about the new employees at the studio.

"Xiaoyan is our studio assistant, handling various tasks. The older one is Zhao Yuanhui, our accountant, and the middle-aged man is our operations manager."

As Liu Tongtong provided details, the three of them descended, got into the RV, and drove to the eastern outskirts.

Along the way, Li Yuqing and Liu Tongtong excitedly shared their experiences and achievements of recent times.

"Honey, since our first short drama became a hit, short dramas have become a new trend. Before, our studio entrance was crowded with people every day..."

"...Brother Shen, our daily revenue is stable at around five million..."

"Xiao Ai predicted that after about six months, the short drama market would become saturated with similar content, causing our revenue to decline. So we need to produce more short dramas quickly to..."

"That's right, honey. Recently, Xiao Ai wrote a script for a zombie apocalypse short drama. We're just waiting to recruit people to start filming the second one."

Zeng Shen listened quietly. When he heard about the upcoming zombie apocalypse short drama, he thought about the global eruption of divine energy a year later and the initial chaos it would cause.

He pondered whether sharing his accumulated knowledge and insights through a short drama could help more people in Daxia survive the initial stages of the catastrophe, potentially preparing them for any divine conflicts that other countries might initiate against Daxia.

With this in mind, he decided to discuss with Xiao Ai later and ask her to create a captivating short drama about the revival of national deities. He planned to release it intensively, sparing no expense, two months before the catastrophe to maximize its impact.

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