Depressive screenwriter.

Chapter 105 Proposal and Additional Ending
After reaching third place in the ratings in April this week.

Just like when To the Moon was first broadcast, a wave of passers-by joined the show in the later stages.

The time of the vast majority of viewers is limited.

But as an old drama fan, I will normally still pay attention to the top three dramas in the quarterly ratings.

When the ratings ranked among the top three in April, it no longer mattered the broadcast platform of the TV series, a lot of attention was paid to this drama.

A drama broadcast by Qingkong TV can achieve such results. Doesn't it just prove that the quality of this drama must be extremely high?
In just a few days, the average paid viewing volume per episode on Raccoon Online in April surpassed Xia Fenghua's, soaring to more than 8 million per episode.

Su Yan had a lot of things he wanted to say, and the Xia country media said them in advance for him.

[Zhongxia TV's two A-level dramas have been defeated by April. Next, will April's goal be to surpass "The Simplest Love" and "Xia Fenghua"? ]

[After six years, the ratings of dramas not broadcasted by the three major TV stations have once again made it into the top three. After Su Yan left Sakura TV, he did not fall into despair as many people mocked him for, but instead gave the three major TV stations a resounding slap in the face.]

[April, a touching TV series that perfectly combines love and music. It and To the Moon are my favorite and most highly rated dramas so far this year.]

[The difference between genius and mediocrity lies in that spirituality! The plot of April is not complicated. Campus, love, music, these common elements in many works, bring the audience extreme touch in Su Yan's hands. ]

[Many people in the music industry praised the musical level of April's play. They even said that the screenwriter Su Yan's performance level is also top-notch in the Xiaguo music industry. ]

[How can a 21-year-old boy know so many skills at such an age? The protagonist of April, Kousei Arima, seems to pale in comparison with Su Yan in the real world.]

[Su Yan's miracles continue. Can April reproduce the glory of going to the moon and reach the top of the ratings in the summer season? ]

early morning
Su Yan got up and looked at the reports on the Internet where a number of media outlets were almost praising him to the sky. He felt a little embarrassed.

When he was buying breakfast at the breakfast shop downstairs and preparing to eat it on the way, as usual, he was recognized by a group of TV drama fans who asked him to take photos and get his autograph.

After leaving the encirclement of fans in a hurry, Su Yan drove onto the streets of Shanghai.

"I have to buy a house after I make some money. Otherwise, the chances of being recognized and stared at are too high if I live in these ordinary neighborhoods. Also, I should change my car. This one is too old and uncomfortable to drive."

This was the nth time that Su Yan had thought this while driving to the crew.

April's results no longer allow him to be modest.

Many overseas TV stations have already contacted Su Yan’s company to discuss the introduction of the product.

Of course, these tens of millions of dollars in copyright introduction fees are just a small part of the bill.

In the Internet age, online broadcasting platforms actually transfer the revenue from the sales and rentals of discs of dramas previously broadcast by TV stations.

Those are actually the bulk of a drama's revenue.

On Raccoon.com, the average paid playback volume for each episode in April exceeded eight million.

Even if the current data remains unchanged, after the eleventh episode is broadcast, plus the payment share from the online broadcasting platform, the advertising placement fee, and the tens of millions of yuan in introduction and broadcasting fees given by Qingkong TV Station.

The expected income for April is already guaranteed to be more than 60 million.

Compared with its 20 million investment, this rate of return is absolutely exaggerated.

That’s what movies and TV shows are like.

When a drama fails, there are many cases where investors, directors, and screenwriters all go bankrupt.

But at the same time, there are countless examples of a successful drama directly bringing financial freedom to the creators.

Su Yan parked the car outside the crew with a confident expression
"When the next drama starts, we won't have to be so tight on money anymore."

Su Yan always comes to the crew very early, but Shinozaki Yumi will never come too late.

After a while, she walked into the crew while flipping through documents, and Su Yan quickly called her.

"You haven't had breakfast yet!"

"Well, I left my stomach empty on purpose. I was just waiting for you to bring some to me. The buns from this shop near your house are really good. I haven't gotten tired of eating them every day these days."

When Shinozaki Yumi saw the fried dough sticks and buns in Su Yan's hand, she smiled and quickly took them and started eating.

"Su Yan, are you sure that the ending of April won't change?"

Shinozaki Ikumi asked as she flipped through today's shooting schedule, her cheeks slightly puffed up from chewing food.

"Well, no change." Su Yan nodded.

"This is the ending of the play, and it is what the audience will remember most."

Of course, after reading the script for the eleventh episode last night, Shinozaki Ikumi had discussed this topic with him for half an hour.

"I understand. Your previous dramas all had tragic endings, and they all performed very well. So, based on this, your fans will most likely accept the ending of April's drama. As a producer, I shouldn't interfere with your scriptwriting. But."

Ikumi Shinozaki choked down a ball of fried dough sticks, then unscrewed the bottle of mineral water and swallowed it completely, then spoke with a somewhat rapid breath.

"But you should at least give your fans some hope. I admit that there are a lot of people in this world who like to watch depressing dramas, otherwise your works wouldn't have such high ratings."

"But you also have to understand that there are also a large number of people who don't like works with depressing themes. If you have four consecutive works with depressing endings, then the impression of you in the eyes of Xiaguo's film and television drama fans will be completely solidified. From now on, those true viewers who like happy pure love dramas will make a detour as soon as they see your name. No matter how high the ratings or reviews of your works are, they will never fall for your works."

Shinozaki Ikumi looked up at Su Yan.

"This is definitely not a good thing for a talented screenwriter like you. If you want to be successful in the future and become the best in the screenwriting industry, you must never abandon any part of the audience!"

Su Yan was stunned when he heard this.
He thought about it for a while, and it seemed that this was indeed the case.

In fact, Su Yan also vaguely sensed it in his heart.

Just like Gen Urobuchi in his previous life, Su Yan's friends who liked happy endings in his previous life would turn around and leave when they heard his name, and would never click to take a look at his works no matter how praised they were.

"Here's what I think. Su Yan, maybe you do tend to prefer depressing endings in your creations. But if you create ten depressing works, there must be one that is healing, leaving suspense for your audience, right?" Shinozaki Ikumi looked at Su Yan with a smile.

"Of course, I'm just making a suggestion. It's up to you whether you accept it or not."

Although I liked depressing works in my previous life, I also watched works of ordinary genres! But the system always gives me these sad dramas, and I can't do anything about it!

Su Yan complained in his heart, and at the same time he was a little shaken.

However, the reason why this drama in April was so popular in Su Yan’s previous life was definitely because of its extremely cruel ending.

Blindly changing the content may not be worth the effort. But what Shinozaki Yumi said does make sense.

Su Yan thought for a moment and said.

"Then how about this? The April finale broadcast on Blue Sky TV will be filmed according to this script."

Shinozaki Ikumi looked up at Su Yan.

"Then we can reshoot another ending in which Kaoru Miyazono's surgery is successful and she survives in the end. But it will only be broadcast on Raccoon.com and will be postponed for a week. It will be an independent if line, that is, a parallel world ending. Those viewers who like happy-go-lucky plots can regard this as the final ending." Su Yan paused and said.

In Su Yan’s previous life, many works had similar operations.

For example, the classic movie The Butterfly Effect has several other endings besides the theatrical ending, but those are only available to people who buy the DVD or watch it on streaming media.

For example, in the classic Chinese movie "SPL" in the previous life, the male protagonist did not die in the version released in mainland theaters.

But in the version released in Hong Kong and Taiwan, he fell to his death.

These operations in the film and television industry happened quite frequently in Su Yan's previous life, and also in Xia Country.

Anyway, whether this drama in April is about depression or healing, the biggest dividing point is just the result of Miyazono Kaoru's surgery.

The ending broadcast by the TV station is definitely the most orthodox ending, and Su Yan will give it a proper characterization and reputation.

But it's okay if the audience who are upset can find comfort in the alternative ending broadcast on the online streaming platform.

Anyway, by then he will simply label it with the if ending and other labels to distinguish the true ending.

"Yes, that's it!" Shinozaki Ikumi showed an excited smile on her face.

"A parallel world ending? You're such a genius! This is actually how Rurouni Kenshin and Ancient Love Song should have been done!"

"That's different. The death of Tomoe Yukishiro in Rurouni Kenshin is an important plot that allows Kenshin to move forward and grow spiritually, and it cannot be changed. The same is true for Ancient Love Song. The setting is that history cannot be changed. Creating an if-line ending is equivalent to the collapse of the setting. But April is better. Whether Miyazono Kaori's operation was successful or not, there might be two results if the surgeon was replaced in the plot, and it will not affect the logic of the main storyline. Whether Miyazono Kaori died or not, Kousei Arima's life had been saved by her." Su Yan said.

"But why are you so excited all of a sudden?"

"Of course, I can't stand it anymore! I am your biggest fan in Xia Country, and I'm almost at my limit. If you keep on torturing me like this, I won't dare to watch your drama anymore." Shinozaki Ikumi said with a long breath.

"Teacher Su Yan, Producer Xiaozaki."

At this time, Shen Liqian, who came to the crew, handed him a carefully prepared lunch box. Of course, Shinozaki Yumi also had one.

She kept her agent's words in mind and used small details to win the hearts of both Su Yan and Shinozaki Ikumi.

Now that April has reached the end of the filming, if you still want to work with Su Yan on the next drama, you must not waste this opportunity to be so close to him.

"This is the breakfast I made myself. I made too much, so I brought one for you." Shen Liqian said with a faint smile.

"What are you two talking about? So engrossed?"

"Some things about the filming. Thank you, Shen Liqian."

For an adult male like Su Yan, it is easy to eat two breakfasts in the morning.

Only Shinozaki Ikumi looked a little uncomfortable.

How can I eat this? My stomach is full.

"You're welcome," Shen Liqian responded with a smile and walked towards the dressing room.

Shinozaki Ikumi smiled back at her.

After a while, Gu Qingyuan also came over carrying a bunch of things.

Shinozaki Yumi and Su Yan's expressions changed.

And sure enough.
"Sister Yu Mei, Su Yan, this is the breakfast I brought for you."

Gu Qingyuan looked at the lunch boxes in Su Yan and Shinozaki Yumi's hands, but didn't care. She is a professional actor, how could you easily see the embarrassment on her face?
He simply ignored them and handed the breakfast to the two of them naturally.

"Thank you, I'm just hungry." Su Yan said very naturally.

"Me too." Shinozaki Ikumi forced a stiff smile.

A few days later, it was Sunday.

The sixth episode of "Xia Fenghua" aired on Friday and the ratings closed at 4.58%.

The ratings for the sixth episodes of "Man of Hope" and "Single Men and Women" were 4.21% and 4.29% respectively.

Even though Zhongxia TV has used all means this week to try to regain the ground that was surpassed by April in ratings last week.

But in the end, the ratings of the sixth episode of Hopeful Man still couldn't compare to the 4.33% rating of the fifth episode last week in April.

Unless there is a flaw in the plot this week or so.
No matter how you think about it, it’s impossible for the ratings to drop in the sixth episode in April, right?

But compared to Zhongxia TV.

The most uncomfortable one is undoubtedly Sakura TV.

Last week, the sixth episode of The Simplest Love had a viewership rating of 4.43%.

The ratings difference from the fifth episode in April is exactly 0.1%.

With the situation developing to this point, how could Yoshitoki Akasaka, the head of the production department of Sakura TV, still remain calm on the surface?

If "April" arranged by Su Yan and Shen Liqian surpasses his top TV series "The Simplest Love" this season in terms of ratings, then this joke will accompany him for the rest of his life.

What dignity will he have in the future?
On Sunday afternoon, Yoshitoki Akasaka stood in front of the French window with his fists clenched.

He really didn't expect that even though he has climbed to this position today, he would still feel this sense of urgency as a young screenwriter.

　Happy National Day everyone.

　　Thank you for the reward from Super Electromagnetic Power on Hanabi K-ON, and thank you for your daily support.

　　I will definitely have time to write during the National Day holiday.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)