"Corridor Pavilion" saw its ratings continue to soar on the second day after its premiere, breaking the first day’s 4.02 to reach 4.58.
In just one day, the ratings climbed by 0.5, such an unconventional growth pattern amazed the industry and even made the audience gasp in astonishment.
On the third day of broadcasting, one article after another about "Corridor Pavilion" popped up online; even short video platforms were dominated by this series.
Edited clips were everywhere, and the highlights reels attracted many viewers, bringing in a wave of new audience members.
"Damn, how come I keep coming across this show again and again? It’s relentless! I wanted to save up the episodes to binge later, but with all this buzz, I’m itching to watch~~~"
"What a coincidence, I was thinking the same thing. Seriously, four episodes are just not enough!"
"Fellas, hold firm! We absolutely can’t start this, following a series is too painful, especially a good one—it’s impossible to stop watching once you start—"
"Pfft, hold on my ass! Today I realized I was out of the loop with my friends. Everyone at work was discussing ’Corridor Pavilion,’ and I was the only one who couldn’t contribute to the conversation—it felt even worse!"
"Speaking of which, it’s kind of magical, the goddess I’ve been unable to win over actually spoke to me, all because I mentioned Teacher Ke’s amazing performance, emmmmm~~~"
"Damn? The guy above, looks like you hit the jackpot!"
"I’m dying, Director Li’s series even has the power to help score dates???"
Just as people were heatedly discussing the plot, an analytical video suddenly popped up on the short video APP.
[Learn historical scene setting and the different etiquettes among ancient social classes from "Corridor Pavilion"]
The title, bolded and highlighted in red, sat at the very top of the smartphone screen, followed by the series’ scenes matched with explanatory content:
"’Corridor Pavilion’ has recently premiered, and the veteran actors have delivered explosive performances that got everyone’s blood pumping, proving it to be this year’s hottest hit. But apart from the acting, these aspects are not to be missed...."
The editor of this article showed great professional skill, starting with several classic scenes from "Corridor Pavilion" and gradually educating readers on details that might have gone unnoticed. The video included numerous images and even highlighted the extraordinary aspects of each scene—a truly diligent effort.
Beyond that, the etiquette featured in the series was also analyzed as classic, with the video referencing seven or eight historical texts that corroborated how closely the characters’ actions aligned with the era’s cultural backdrop.
Since the key phrase "Corridor Pavilion" was included in the article, it was quickly discovered by netizens. The massive traffic that poured in resulted in the video being heavily liked and commented on, rapidly spreading across the entire platform.
"Damn, are the props and all that stuff in the plot really this intricate? Don’t fool me; I’m no scholar!"
"It sounds so impressive, dude, I’m on my knees for you!"
"Unbelievable, such a simple display of an inkstone and you managed to talk about it for a whole two minutes???"
"Wow, this is really eye-opening. So this was how ancient desks were set up? Now I finally understand."
"Mom doesn’t have to worry about me starving if I travel back in time anymore. Just one ’Corridor Pavilion’ is enough to get by, I feel like I could rule the world!"
"I wasn’t very clear on this at first, but after listening to the explanation, I’m impressed with the production team. No wonder it’s so popular. It’s only right for such well-crafted details to become a hit."