Constructing a good story
China DailyActress Wang Ju playing a close friend of Li's character, who purchases three apartments with the support of her parents. CHINA DAILY The drama also features depictions of some real-life real estate tycoons. However, due to the difficulties of reaching and interviewing people of such high stature, Lan and her creative team had to find alternative sources, turning to biographical books of magnates like Pan Shiyi, cofounder of SOHO China, and Wang Shi, founder of China Vanke Co, for insights and inspiration. Through the process of polishing the tale, the scriptwriter has gained a profound understanding of Chinese people's connection to property, which is deeply rooted in their culture and history. According to statistics from the China Television Artists Association and the Beijing Municipal Radio and Television Bureau, the drama, which concluded its first run earlier this month, surpassed all other TV dramas during its broadcast time and has accumulated 2.7 billion clicks on all related topics on major social platforms like Sina Weibo.