 "The Mystic Nine" achieved success, placing first in television ratings and setting a record for the most online views garnered in a day, and has accumulated over 10 billion views.William gained a surge in popularity for his role as Fo Ye, and was named the "Person of the Year" at the iQiyi All-Star Carnival.The same year, he starred alongside Jessica Jung in the romantic comedy film "I Love That Crazy Little Thing" and featured in Guo Jingming's fantasy blockbuster "".