Chinese Entertainment 2017: Starting from the Top Writers

Chapter 3 Identity
"Okay, stop talking, prepare the tableware, and let's eat."

At this time, Teacher Huang, who had finished his work, came over and greeted everyone.

Everyone responded and got busy. Lin Li also worked with Dong Zijian to move the table, and then waited for Teacher He and others to bring over the tableware and dishes.

In the evening, Teacher Huang prepared a pot of mutton hotpot and some simple stir-fried dishes, as well as vegetarian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, which were all dishes that the two girls ordered over the phone before they came over yesterday.

As for Lin Li, what requests could he dare to make when he was called over for a free meal?

Some are enough to eat!
After the fire was lit, the soup in the pot began to gurgle and the rich aroma gradually filled the small space. Lin Li immediately felt his stomach calling.

Is there anything that can make people feel happier than eating a hot pot of mutton in the winter?
No!

"Thank you, Mr. Huang, for your hard work in preparing such a sumptuous meal for us. I suggest that we give Mr. Huang a round of applause. Come on, applause!"

Lin Li made some jokes in a serious tone, then clapped his hands vigorously to create a good atmosphere.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately agreed and applauded.

"Come on, kid, even eating can't stop your mouth, so hurry up and pick up your chopsticks."

Teacher Huang spat in annoyance, but he was still very happy in his heart.

This is also one of the reasons why he likes Lin Li and is willing to make friends with him. Although he became famous at a young age, he is worldly-wise and never takes advantage of his talent to arrogance.

"Alright, alright, everyone sit down and eat. Don't be polite. I'm already ravenous just by smelling the food."

Teacher He also began to take control of the situation and greeted everyone.

Everyone sat down and started eating.

"Mmm, delicious!"

“The lamb is so tender, it melts in your mouth!”

“The soup of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall is also very delicious!”

“This is the best mutton hotpot I have ever eaten!”

After a few bites, they all started praising him one after another, complimenting him one after another, leaving Lin Li, who was watching on the side, stunned.

No, that’s how we play it, right?
No wonder you are in the entertainment industry, you really know how to create show effects!

It seems that I am still too conservative!

The key point is that it’s okay for others, but Chen Duling, a girl who blushes when she says one more word, also has a mouth that looks like it’s covered with honey?
"Okay, okay, haha, stop praising me, just eat."

Teacher Huang said happily while wiping the sweat off his face.

For a cook, receiving praise from everyone is the greatest affirmation of his hard work.

Many viewers who have watched Longing for Life would complain that the guests on the show would exaggerate the taste of the dishes cooked by Mr. Huang.

Especially Teacher He, who is a friend of Teacher Huang, and for the sake of the show effect, he always shows his support for Teacher Huang in a particularly exaggerated way.

Lin Li also had meals at Teacher Huang's house several times. Objectively speaking, although everyone's taste and evaluation standards may be different.

He gave a fair evaluation that Mr. Huang's cooking skills are definitely above average.

I can't compare with a real state banquet chef, but if I were to become a chef, I should have a professional level.

After some flattery, everyone started to concentrate on the food on the table.

Except for Chen Duling, everyone started drinking plum wine.

For someone like Dahua who can't drink much, his face starts to turn red after just a few sips.

"I'm curious, how did Mr. Huang and Ali know each other? You two don't look like you would have any intersection with each other, right?"

After three rounds of drinks, the conversation started and Dong Zijian asked Teacher Huang questions that he had been holding back for a long time.

Everyone's attention was drawn to this. Chen Duling even glanced at Lin Li deliberately. She was also very curious about this.

"Can I tell?"

Teacher Huang did not answer Dong Zijian immediately, but looked at Lin Li to ask for his opinion.

This made everyone even more curious and they all sat up straighter.

There's something wrong!
Sure enough, eating melons is human nature, and no one is immune to it.

"There's nothing to hide. It's on the show, right?"

Lin Li looked nonchalant, leaned back, and curved his eyebrows slightly.

Agreeing to participate in the program was itself a tacit understanding between him and Teacher Huang.

Teacher Huang needs him to increase the attention of the show, and he also needs a suitable stage to officially debut in the entertainment industry.

The show "Longing" has received a lot of attention. Although it has only been on the air for a short time, it has been widely discussed and is a very suitable stage for a debut.

"Then I'll say it."

Teacher Huang usually keeps people in suspense and starts to lay the groundwork.

"Ah."

Lin Li nodded slightly, his eyes lowered, his expression indifferent.

Chen Duling's heart moved, and she found that Lin Li had suddenly changed a little bit compared to when they first met.

Everyone perked up and waited for Teacher Huang to speak.

Teacher He, who knew the inside story, had an expression of watching the fun and secretly observed everyone's reactions.

"It's like this. Two years ago, director Wang Jun contacted me and wanted me to star in a drama called Little Joy."

"It is based on a novel of the same name, and the author of the novel is Ali."

"Later, during the script writing process, the director specially invited Ali to come over for discussion. After a few exchanges, we became familiar with each other."

Teacher Huang spoke slowly and briefly described the process of his acquaintance with Lin Li.

Only then did they understand how these two people, who were obviously of different generations, could know each other and become friends.

"If my impression is correct, the author of Little Joy is Nan Xun?"

Chen Duling, who had been quiet all the time, suddenly raised her voice and stared at Lin Li with her clear eyes.

"Yes, it's me."

Lin Li raised his eyebrows and spoke affirmatively.

Judging from the reaction, I wonder if you’re meeting a fan of the book?
"Could it be the Nan Xun I know?"

Dong Zijian also reacted at this time, stood up and asked in disbelief.

"What else? It's just what you think. Nan Xun is the most popular writer on the Internet in recent years, and many of his works have been adapted into movies and TV series."

Teacher He's professional instincts kicked in again and he took control of the situation.

"I don't quite understand what you are talking about. Can someone explain it to me?"

Only Dahua was still a little confused about the situation, looking at everyone's reactions in bewilderment. "Well, Dahua, you haven't been active in China for a long time, so you may not understand."

"Do you know The Disguiser? Do you know The Journey of Flower? Have you seen To Our Youth? And the soon-to-be-released Love Affair, all of these films and TV series are written by Nan Xun!"

While Dong Zijian was explaining science to Dahua, he looked at Lin Li with surprise.

He never imagined that the most famous writer in recent years was just a college student in his twenties!

"After this episode airs, the trending searches will be paralyzed!"

The same thought emerged in the minds of several people present at the same time.

This is absolutely explosive news!
In recent years, there has never been a shortage of major events that have attracted public attention on the Internet, but the one that netizens are most concerned about is the mysterious writer Nan Xun who has become famous in recent years.

Before Nan Xun became truly well-known to the public, he was only sought after in the publishing literature circle and the online literature circle.

Yes, the publishing literature circle and the online literature circle.

As we all know, there is a chain of contempt between published literature and online literature.

Online literature, or online writing, has always been at the bottom of the contempt chain.

A few years ago, a literary master publicly stated that 99% of online literature is garbage.

There are many similar opinions that online literature is garbage. Because it has no connotation and the language is blunt, online literature is now just known as fast food literature.

Although traditional literature and art have begun to gradually change their attitudes in recent years, and many online writers have joined traditional writers' associations, there is still an invisible gap between traditional literature and online literature.

But this problem does not exist in Nanxun.

He has published many works covering science fiction, martial arts, suspense, realism and youth pain literature.

Several of his works have gone abroad and are sold well all over the world.

At the same time, he has released many popular works in the online literature circle, spanning the two major fields of traditional published literature and online literature.

He has won world-class authoritative literary awards such as the Mao Dun Literature Prize, the Lu Xun Literature Prize, the Booker Prize, and the Science Fiction Nebula Award.

Especially in recent years, several 85 flowers in the circle have become popular by starring in Nanxun's film and television works, and have become top stars, and his fame has broken through the barriers in the literary circle and appeared in front of the public.

Once netizens learned about this person, they were shocked!

As a big name in the literary circle, he also has many original works that can be adapted into film and television, which is equivalent to holding a trump card in his hand.

Fans of the popular young actors and actresses were especially excited and took action one after another, wanting to see who this great actor is and looking forward to their idols having the opportunity to star in his adapted works.

However, to everyone's disappointment, this teacher Nan Xun, apart from knowing that his gender is male, did not reveal any information. He has never appeared in public and has completely disappeared.

But this is human psychology. The less you understand something, the more curious you become.

So over the past few years, everyone's curiosity about Nanxun has increased instead of decreased!

"It's good luck, it's also because the actors performed well, otherwise it wouldn't have attracted so many viewers."

After all, we are recording a show, so we should be low-key.

"No, you're really just a college student?"

Dong Zijian still couldn't believe it and couldn't help but say something.

"It's genuine. Can I show you my student ID?"

Lin Li laughed and teased.

"No, no, I just feel it's incredible."

Dong Zijian was also a little embarrassed and waved his hands quickly.

For a moment, the movements of several young actors became a little restrained.

Teacher Huang and Teacher He may not care so much about Nanxun's importance, but as actors, they are very aware of it.

With the huge success of Nan Xun's work adaptations in recent years, if Lin Li reveals his identity, many actors will be willing to rush forward to establish a relationship with him.

Although in the domestic environment, the original authors do not have much say in general film and television works.

But that is the general situation. If the original author is Nan Xun, I believe that as long as he speaks, he can completely influence the decision of the investor.

"Haha, it's okay, don't talk about you guys. I had the same reaction when I saw Ali at Mr. Huang's place. I thought, how can a great writer who can write so many masterpieces still be a child?"

Teacher He felt the reactions of several people and began to express his feelings without saying much.

As a long-time host of the show, and having met many top talents in various fields, Lin Li is undoubtedly one of the brightest stars among them.

"The first time I met Ali, I thought he was an assistant director, but when he introduced himself as the original author Nan Xun, I was completely stunned."

Teacher Huang also began to reminisce about the past, recalling the scene of his first meeting with Lin Li.

"Um... I, I really like your works. I have read many of your works, but my favorite is the River of Sadness that you published earlier. I want to know if you will publish more works of this kind in the future?"

Chen Duling finished the longest speech of the night in one breath, with hope and anticipation in her eyes.

"Um, I guess I'm facing a reader asking for updates offline?"

Lin Li looked ridiculous.

"No, no, I'm just curious."

Chen Duling covered her mouth and laughed embarrassedly, then quickly explained.

"Originally there was no such plan, but since Sister Duling asked, then this matter has to be put on the agenda."

"But I have a small suggestion. Let's see if Sister Duling can agree to it."

Lin Li kept it a secret and waited for Chen Duling's response.

"What's the proposal? Tell me."

Chen Duling was a little curious.

"I think our ages are not too far apart, so we can call each other by our first names. Although I call you Sister Duling, you look younger than me, which always feels weird."

Lin Li praised her in disguise and made his proposal with a smile.

"Sure, you can call me whatever you want."

Chen Duling didn't expect it to be such a simple suggestion, and to be praised like this, which girl would not be happy? She answered without hesitation.

"Then I will call you Dudu from now on, just like Teacher He and the others."

Having achieved his goal, Lin Li's lips couldn't help but slightly rise.

"Okay."

Chen Duling, who hadn't figured out the situation yet, responded crisply, without realizing the problem at all.

As the saying goes, if you don’t call someone younger than you “sister”, she may have some wild thoughts!

This book has been signed. Thank you, editor. It has given me more motivation to write. If you are interested, please add it to your bookshelf.

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