Chinese Entertainment 2017: Starting from the Top Writers

Chapter 1 Yearning
Time: early January 2017.

Location, Beijing.

"Well, this weather is really touching. It's ten degrees below zero. Even a polar bear would cry if they heard it!"

Lin Li, who had just got off the car, rubbed his hands and couldn't help but complain as he looked at the endless villages in front of him.

As a half-southerner who has lived in Beijing for nearly two years, he is still somewhat accustomed to the weather here.

The cold is one thing, but the dryness is the main problem, and there is static electricity from time to time. When I take off my clothes, there is a crackling sound, like firecrackers.

I checked the time on my phone. It was almost five in the afternoon. If I arrived at the Mushroom House at this time, I should be able to make it in time for dinner.

"As expected of me, the timing is just right. Teacher Huang can't order me to work at this time, right?"

Lin Li thought silently.

"Um... Teacher Lin, if we don't hurry up, the sun will set. The recording site is already preparing dinner."

Seeing Lin Liguang standing there without moving his legs, the teacher who was filming nearby couldn't help but remind him.

"Oh, okay, okay. Please show me the way, Brother Zhao. I'll be leaving right away."

Hearing the teacher's reminder, Lin Li quickly collected his thoughts and put his hands together in front of him embarrassedly.

"By the way, Brother Zhao, you don't need to call me teacher. It's too polite. You are older than me, so just call me Ali."

Lin Li glanced at the cameraman who was about 40 years old and chatted with him while walking.

Lin Li has always respected the diligent staff. It looks tiring to see them carrying a big camera in such a cold weather, let alone carrying it.

"Okay, Ali, come this way."

Zhao Kai followed suit, carrying the camera and pointing forward to indicate the direction.

At the same time, I recalled the information I learned about this person from the director during the meeting yesterday, and I couldn't help but feel emotional.

"This person's achievements are totally different from his age. He is too young! From what I have observed in the car, he does not seem to be arrogant at a young age. No wonder he can produce so many excellent works at such a young age."

Having been in the entertainment industry for nearly twenty years, Zhao Kai has seen many people in the industry in private, many of whom are very different from their usual selves in the spotlight.

Although he was recording now, he could still feel that Lin Li's attitude was quite sincere.

"A Longing for Life" is a life service documentary program jointly launched by Xiangnan TV and Zhejiang Hexin Media, hosted by He Jiong, Huang Lei and Liu Xianhua.

The program uses the three people's return to rural life as a selling point, bringing the audience a picture of life with "self-reliance, self-sufficiency, warm hospitality, and perfect ecology."

The general format of the program is that Huang Lei, He Jiong and Liu Xianhua live in a place called Mushroom House and need to be self-sufficient for three meals a day.

The hard currency is corn and melon seeds. Corn can be exchanged for meat, and melon seeds can be exchanged for beer. There will be guests visiting each episode, and the three mushroom house owners have to find ways to entertain them and meet their requirements for food and drink.

Lin Li was invited by Teacher Huang.

"My debut in the entertainment industry is about to begin."

Along the way, under the guidance of Zhao Kai, Lin Li looked at the mushroom house that was already vaguely visible in the distance, feeling quite emotional.

Although he could be considered to have worked in an industry related to the entertainment industry in his previous life, he had actually only very rarely dealt with people in the industry.

"I'm looking forward to the start. This wave of advantage is mine!"

Lin Li walked and thought, as if he saw countless small coins waving at him in front of him.

Although the temperature in early winter was getting colder, his heart was getting hotter and his steps were getting lighter.

That’s right, he is a reborn person, and it has been nearly seven years since he was reborn.

In his previous life, he graduated from a prestigious university and then worked in a publishing house in Shanghai, where he worked for ten years.

Working his way up from the most basic editorial assistant to the position of editor-in-chief, and coming from an ordinary family, he has achieved such an achievement that he is definitely a leader among the middle class.

I had reached the golden period of my life, in my thirties, with a car, a house, savings, and a beautiful, rich and white girlfriend. My future seemed bright.

However, he was rushed to the ICU due to excessive drinking during a social gathering. When he opened his eyes again, he was back in junior high school.

To be honest, Lin Li was quite satisfied with his life in his previous life and never thought about starting over again.

And not only was he reborn, but he was reborn the year before the high school entrance exam!
This year, Lin Li was fourteen years old. He could feel strong and capable just by waking up in the morning!

Three years of simulation, five years of college entrance examination!
The memory of the dead is suddenly attacking me again!

After a long period of adaptation, Lin Li had to accept the reality.

Then he began to think, if he were to live his life over again, how should he live this time?
For Lin Li, who has only worked in a publishing house, his reading volume is definitely up to standard.

After all, if he didn't like literature, he wouldn't have chosen this industry.

I must have read a lot of rebirth stories. But after thinking about it carefully, um~ it’s a bit embarrassing.

Family members know their own business. He has no talent in business and has never paid attention to information in this area. His only strength is his good writing appreciation ability.

Compared with many reborn predecessors, he firstly had no system, and secondly no special abilities. Most importantly, he couldn’t even remember what score to bet on for each World Cup match!

The only thing he could show off in his previous life was that he had dealt with a large number of literary works. He had basically read all the popular works of later generations.

So even though it was a bit embarrassing for the majority of reborn people, Lin Li finally chose to be a hardworking porter!

Of course, this was only the first step. In the second step, Lin Li decided to go into the entertainment industry. After all, writing (copying) books could provide a comfortable living, but to make big money, he still had to look to the domestic entertainment industry.

It’s getting better day by day, it’s so terrifying!
Since he cannot sing or dance to rap, Lin Li plans to earn his first pot of gold and fame through the popular works he was known for in his previous life.

Then he can make a lot of money by adapting his works into films and TV series and entering the entertainment industry!
Take a route similar to Han Han and Guo Xiaosi.

Of course, I believe that with his nearly twenty years of reserves and knowing in advance which works will be popular, the achievements he will achieve will definitely not be comparable to those of these two.

So he is sure to get this meal!
First, earn your first pot of gold by writing and publishing books, and then create a persona of a talented writer.

Then...

Well... Lin Li is still somewhat confident in his appearance, otherwise how could he, a worker with no background, have been promoted so quickly in his previous life?

First of all, you have to be good-looking enough to impress your boss’ daughter!
As a talented writer with outstanding looks, wouldn't it be a big hit in the domestic entertainment industry if he could be marketed a little?

With the rise of short videos in later generations, some girls can earn a lot of wealth just by twisting their bodies, which many ordinary people cannot earn in their entire lives!

With everyone live streaming, some unknown people became famous for no apparent reason.

A confusing era, a restless era.

Lin Li felt that with the character he had planned, he should be invincible.

At worst, he can still live comfortably just by publishing books.

If it were just to start over again, who wouldn’t want to step into the spotlight of the entertainment industry?
When the time is right, adapt your work into a film or TV show. As long as the broadcast response is good enough, won't the money come like the wind?

He was still sure of this.

As for whether he could shoot well, Lin Li never worried about it.

Didn’t you see that later on, Guo Xiaosi had eight assistant directors for one movie? Are you still worried that it won’t be a good movie? That’s impossible!
Of course, as a positive teenager, he wants to develop in the entertainment industry not for the beautiful female stars in the circle!

What great Tang Dynasty poet, what four big and four small, he just wants money!
"cough"

Of course, it is not impossible to meet some female celebrities while making money and then have something happen.
So, in the years since he was reborn, in addition to his daily studies at school, he would take time to write, for fear that if he slowed down, his works would be published!

Fortunately, it had only been 10 years since I came back, so there was still a lot to write (copy).

As for my acquaintance with Teacher Huang, it was because of a short story he published two years ago.

This work was noticed by a director in the industry, who planned to adapt it into a TV series, so he contacted him.

This novel was later adapted into a film or TV series called "Little Joy" which became very popular for a time.

Through director Wang Jun, Lin Li met his preferred leading actor Huang Lei.

Because of his deliberate efforts to make friends, he has always maintained a good relationship with Teacher Huang and they are in intermittent contact.

Let’s not talk about some of the problems that were later exposed about Huang Lei and his character.

At least for now, he is a medium for Lin Li to make his debut in the entertainment industry.

This time Mr. Huang was recording a program in Beijing, and Lin Li received a call from him and was invited to come over and play.

Knowing that Lin Li would later admire the influence of this program, he readily agreed.

Lin Li also took into consideration that it has been 17 years now, and after seven years of accumulation, he has laid a solid foundation for himself. It is time to step out from behind the scenes and step to the front.

While chatting with Zhao Kai from time to time, the two had already walked to the gate of the mushroom house.

The billboard for Jiangzhong Monkey Mushroom Rice Porridge beside the door was particularly eye-catching. Lin Li had bought this thing after watching a show in his previous life. The taste was really not that good. Anyway, he was not used to it, and the most important thing was that it was not cheap.

The recording location of the first season of Longing is actually a rural homestay called Moshang Huakai. There are farms, vegetable fields and streams around it. Not far away is the Simatai Great Wall, which gives people a vast and majestic feeling when viewed from a distance.

The rooms of the B&B are composed of courtyards of different styles, with floor-to-ceiling windows, simple and unique. In addition, the B&B also has a kitchen, restaurant, tea room, barbecue table and garden.

It was just for the sake of program effect during filming that this courtyard was chosen and the original configuration was simplified to create a more authentic rural pastoral atmosphere.

"Teacher Huang, Teacher He, you're here, come out and pick us up~"

Pushing open the gate, Lin Liren arrived before he even heard the sound, and shouted harshly.

"Hello, who are you?"

A slightly hoarse voice sounded, um...it sounded like a mature lady.

Instead of seeing Teacher Huang, a girl in a rose-red long down jacket came towards him. She was rolling up her sleeves, holding a bunch of coriander in one hand and a small washbasin in the other, looking at him with confusion.

It can be seen that he was preparing to wash the vegetables at the faucet in the yard.

The girl's facial features are very recognizable, giving people a cool feeling at first glance.

Her face shape is a standard oval face, with a tall and three-dimensional nose, a pair of clear and bright eyes, heroic yet sweet, and distinct eyelashes fluttering. Her overall temperament reveals a bit of bookishness.

Looking at the girl in front of him, Lin Li was quite surprised. He didn't expect that she would be among the guests recording together this time. It seems that this recording journey will be very interesting.

"Hello, I'm Lin Li, a friend of Mr. Huang."

After taking a quick look, Lin Li's eyes lit up, and he responded enthusiastically, like a big bad wolf seeing a little white rabbit.

(End of this chapter)