Chinese Entertainment 2017: Starting from the Top Writers

Chapter 530: Anti-female competition, deliberately created encounter
There was a brief silence in the box.

Lin Li was busy picking up food while Cai Huaijun exchanged glances with Cheng Hongrong.

"Boss Lin, can you confirm that the script you mentioned is adapted from your work?"

Cheng Hongrong asked with a smile.

"Naturally, adapted from my own work, it's just everyday life."

"Let me explain. This work is a female-dominated ensemble drama. Not only will the female lead be outstanding, but the supporting female characters will also be outstanding."

Lin Li responded with a smile while wiping his mouth.

"What I know about Qing Qing Ri Chang is that it is a very relaxing farming story. It seems that there is no drama of this type on the market so far."

Shen Lu interrupted with surprise.

The novel "My Lady's Daily Life" is quite popular among female users.

The Daily Life of a Lady in the Previous Life was adapted from the novel Daily Life in the Qing Dynasty, and when Lin Li released this novel, he wrote it according to the adapted TV series Daily Life of a Lady, and made some modifications. Therefore, it became very popular as soon as it was released and was very popular among the girls.

Qingqing's Daily Life is an anti-routine story. A group of girls do not revolve around a certain man, but mainly highlight the daily family feeling.

Every three sentences has a punchline and every five sentences has a joke, putting emotion first and giving readers a very healing feeling. The temperament and style are very fresh. This style was very rare in the market at that time.

Describing modern daily life in an ancient setting allows readers to re-examine daily life from another perspective and cherish the beauty of daily life.

"It seems that Juju has read the original novel. It is indeed true."

Lin Li looked at her and chuckled.

"The audience group in the market is indeed mainly female, but in fact, when it comes to leading roles, female audiences still prefer to see more male leads, especially male leads with outstanding looks."

"If we focus the majority of the drama on the female lead as Mr. Lin said, will the mainstream drama fans accept it?"

"Of course, I'm not doubting Mr. Lin's intentions, I just have some doubts."

Cai Huaijun personally filled up the wine glasses of Lin Li and expressed his doubts.

"I understand Mr. Cai's idea. I want to ask Mr. Cai a question. Mr. Cai, why do you think that a story with women as the main characters may be unpopular? It's because the mainstream of drama fans are women. Same-sex people repel each other, but opposite-sex people attract each other?"

Lin Li tapped the table lightly to express his gratitude, and then asked in return.

"It's not nice to say, but it's a fact that mainstream TV shows and movies are trying to please women."

"For example, the new Meteor Garden by Miss Shen Lu, which was recently aired, is also the same. The main reason why this work can be remade over and over again is that most female audiences like to see this kind of ordinary female protagonist surrounded by a group of outstanding male first, second, or even third and fourth males. This makes them feel more involved."

Cai Huaijun glanced at Shen Lu and analyzed carefully.

"There is nothing wrong with what Mr. Cai said, but Qingqing's Daily Life is different from those dramas. It has a different charm from those previous TV dramas."

Lin Li raised his eyebrows and smiled, speaking with confidence.

"Appreciate further details."

Cai Huaijun became interested and sat up straight and responded.

Cheng Hongrong and Shen Lu on the side did the same, and they all stared at Lin Li expectantly.

Facing the gazes of several people, Lin Li did not keep them in suspense and began to explain:
"The story of Qingqing's Daily Life is essentially a thorough anti-female competition. There is almost no malicious competition or mutual harm among the women in the harem. They help each other, love each other, and fight against various explicit or implicit patriarchal concepts together."

"For a long time, female competition has been a crucial theme in popular culture, especially in film and television dramas."

"In the vast majority of TV dramas, from vicious female supporting roles to palace fighting dramas to best friends falling out with each other, similar plots, themes or genres all depict women fighting and hurting each other in order to win the favor of men."

"As female competition has become a red line in the creation of female-oriented TV dramas, my drama "Daily Lovers" goes against the grain. Women will never fight each other for the favor of men."

"The idea alone is enough to interest a large number of female audiences."

"As the female workforce participation rate continues to rise, there are more and more women who are financially and spiritually independent. They are not dependent on men and have great spending power. They also hope that there will be works in the entertainment industry that can promote their values ​​and present their lives."

"In our sociology, there is a concept of cultural time lag. Changes in material culture always precede those in non-material culture."

"Over the years, TV dramas and movies that exaggerate female competition have become less popular among female audiences, and anti-female competition has emerged."

"Ode to Joy 16 was an important turning point, allowing the audience to see the possibility of sisterhood among women."

"However, the portrayal of several female protagonists in Ode to Joy also exposed the creators' disdain for the poor and love for the rich, which was also widely criticized."

"After that, female ensemble dramas that adopted the Ode to Joy character relationship template and tried to maintain correct values ​​emerged like mushrooms after rain. Although there were mediocre copycats, sisterhood became a common theme, and highlighting female mutual assistance rather than exaggerating female competition became a common creative direction."

"The level of my concept has gradually risen, which is also the original intention of my creation of this daily life."

"Sisters who are not related by blood but understand each other run forward as always with determination, brothers who are related by blood but also have frictions come together through difficulties, and awkward couples quietly get closer in unexpected negotiations."

"This is the most direct attraction of love. Family and friends are by your side. When there are difficulties, you can go through them together. The strength of friendship can always be tested."

"These are exactly the most simple expectations of every ordinary person for life. No matter what a person considers as a priority in life, everyone can always find the one thing they care about most in their love."

"The heroines in Lovely Girls are lovable because of their diverse looks and independent consciousness. My script does not define the heroines in any single tendency."

"They can be simple, realistic, stubborn, rough, or complicated, but they have a strong underlying logic to support their state and a firm belief to achieve their goals."

“Warmth, freshness, fun, and feminine charm are the biggest attractions of this work.”

"This is the daily life of love that I want to create. What do you think, Mr. Cai and Mr. Cheng?"

After finishing the story in one breath, Lin Lichong and Cai Huaijun spoke with a smile.

"I believe no one will question Mr. Lin's creative ability and control over the market. Especially after listening to Mr. Lin's story just now, my doubts have been dispelled. Thank you Mr. Lin for your answer."

Cai Huaijun raised his wine glass and gestured to Lin Li.

"I would also like to offer a toast to Mr. Lin. Mr. Lin's story just now made me feel like I had suddenly realized something. It turns out that film and television dramas can have this creative direction. The subject matter is novel enough. I believe that this work will surely attract the love of a large number of female groups after it goes online."

Chen Hongrong also picked up his glass and praised loudly. "Teacher Nanxun, after listening to your description, I plan to re-watch this work when I go back."

Shen Lu also raised the red wine glass in his hand and stared at Lin Li with sparkling eyes.

If she was still a little afraid of Lin Li at first after listening to Cai Huaijun's words, but after meeting him, sitting down, and then to Lin Li's story just now, she has slowly let down her guard against Lin Li, and her impression of him has gradually changed.

It is said that men are most attractive at work. Lin Li's focused attitude and confident and calm look when he was speaking just now really touched her.

"Okay, let's all clink glasses together."

Lin Li naturally would not refuse and raised his glass in response.

Then he raised his head and drank the wine in the glass.

"Mr. Lin is generous."

Cai Huaijun praised and then immediately drank the wine in the glass.

Seeing this, Shen Lu and the other man also put the red wine into their mouths.

"Mr. Cai, I have given you a general introduction to the script. Mr. Cai can discuss it with Mr. Cheng. I am going to the bathroom to take a breath. How about we continue the discussion after I come back?"

Lin Li glanced at Cai Huaijun and Chen Hongrong, then stood up and said.

"Okay, Mr. Lin, please go ahead."

Cai Huaijun and Cheng Hongrong looked at each other, then stood up and said with a smile.

"Ah."

Lin Li smiled and nodded to each of them, then walked out of the box.

"Tsk...it looks like Mr. Lin is ready to ask for a lot!"

Seeing Lin Li walk out of the box, Cai Huaijun sat back in his chair and smacked his lips.

"Yes, this is to give us time to prepare mentally."

"I deliberately said so much before, just to pave the way for the opening price."

Chen Hongrong echoed.

Shen Lu was stunned after hearing what the two said. He looked in the direction of the door, then looked at Cai Huaijun and the other man, and his eyelashes blinked.

If Cai Huaijun and the other man hadn't spoken, she would never have thought of such a meaning.

What on earth is this guy's head like?

Shen Lu was a little confused. Lin Li was only one year older than her, but why did she feel like they were not in the same age group at all?
He is very experienced in doing things, and it seems that every word and every action he says has a deep meaning.

Simply terrible!
But, it’s really amazing…

Shen Lu looked in the direction where Lin Li left, his long eyelashes trembling.

After walking out of the box, Lin Li went straight to the bathroom.

This floor is full of private rooms, so there aren't many people there. The restroom is not very far away, just around the corner, about fifty meters away.

Fortunately, I didn't meet anyone along the way.

Of course, even if he met someone, the quality of the guests he met in the private room area would not be enough to call their friends to surround him. After all, the consumption here is not low, and those who can stay on this floor are generally rich or noble.

After solving his physiological problem, Lin Li walked to the sink outside, turned on the faucet, lowered his head to wash his face, then stood up, took out a tissue beside him, and wiped his face in front of the mirror.

"Eh~ Teacher Nanxun?"

At this time, a tall figure walked out of the women's restroom and called him in a surprised voice.

Lin Li looked in the direction of the voice, and after seeing who it was, the corners of his lips rose slightly.

"It turned out to be classmate Hu Lianxin. What a coincidence indeed."

The person who came was Hu Lianxin, whom he had met once at the Central Academy of Drama.

And she was a little different today than the last time we met.

She was wearing a beige tank top, brown jeans, and a pair of patterned casual shoes. Her jet-black hair was draped over her shoulders. Her superior facial features were dressed in simple makeup, and with this slightly sexy outfit, she looked like a typical hot girl.

"Teacher Nanxun is also eating here. What a coincidence. I've heard that there are several signature dishes here, so I came here alone today to try them. I didn't expect to meet you here."

Hu Lianxin looked surprised and explained why she was here.

"Well, there are some good dishes, so enjoy them. I have friends over there. Goodbye, Mr. Hu."

Lin Li glanced at her with a playful look, then wiped the water stains on his hands, turned around and prepared to leave.

"Hey, Mr. Nanxun, I didn't misunderstand you last time. Since we are so lucky to meet today, how about I treat you to a meal?"

Hu Lianxin stepped forward and blocked Lin Li's way, looking expectantly.

"I'm not alone. Let's talk about it next time we have a chance."

Lin Li smiled faintly and refused.

"We can come together. It's my treat."

Hu Lianxin smiled nonchalantly and invited him in a coquettish manner.

Lin Li raised his eyebrows and looked down at her.

Girl, do you want to improve so much?
(End of this chapter)