Depressive screenwriter.

Chapter 52 Rejection and Tears

"Akasaka Yoshitoki?" Su Yan's eyes narrowed when he heard that.

When Shinozaki Ikumi, who was standing not far from him, heard the name, she suddenly became alert.

what's the situation?
"I don't have time recently. I'm busy filming Ancient Love Song and can't spare the time to meet him."

Su Yan knew that his master Sawai Teruhiro was only asked to deliver a message, so his reply was quite polite.

"Su Yan, you have been working at the TV station for one or two years, including your internship. You understand a lot of things. If you have really thought about it, do you want to reply to Akasaka Yoshitoki in this way?" Sawai Teruhiro gave an appropriate reminder.

It's obvious that Akasaka Yoshitoki is looking for Su Yan at this time because he sees Su Yan's potential and is ready to win him over.

Su Yan replied to others in this way, which undoubtedly meant that he missed an opportunity in the eyes of Teruhiro Sawai.

"It's okay." Su Yan said with a smile.

"Master, just reply, "I don't have time recently."

Teruhiro Sawai took a deep breath and was silent for a moment. He actually admired Su Yan a little.

People in the Sakurajima area, whether in the previous life or in Xia Country, actually respect loyal people.

The people of Sakurajima may not be loyal themselves, but they generally like it when others are loyal.

It would certainly be a wise move for Su Yan to follow Akasaka Yoshitoki as soon as he waved.

Because the director Yoshizaki Shigeyoshi is old and in poor health, anyone with a discerning eye can see that in the next few years, Akasaka Yoshitoki will expand the production department of Sakura TV. At this time, there are many people in the TV station who want to establish a relationship with Akasaka Yoshitoki.

But Su Yan's reply made his attitude clear.

The people who really helped Su Yan to get the two dramas launched at the TV station were from the faction of Shinozaki Ikumi and Ozekida Aya. Su Yan's current achievements were mainly due to his own abilities, but these people also contributed a lot to helping him get opportunities to showcase his abilities.

Who would change camp just because they become a little famous?

Su Yan would not lick Akasaka Yoshitoki's stinky feet.

From the perspective of interests, Su Yan's choice was stupid, but from an emotional perspective, Sawai Teruhiro admired Su Yan's approach.

"Understood, Su Yan."

"Work hard. I have a feeling that it won't be long before your achievements in the screenwriting industry surpass those of your master, me. Remember to treat me to a drink then." Sawai Teruhiro said with a smile.

"Thank you for your good words, Master. As for drinking, I will definitely invite you when I have time. I won't leave until we are drunk." Su Yan said with a smile.

We exchanged a few pleasantries and then hung up the phone.

"How is it?" Shinozaki Ikumi walked over and asked with a nervous expression.

"Who is looking for you?"

"Akasaka Yoshitoki." Su Yan said.

"He asked me to meet him."

"So how do you respond?"

Shinozaki Ikumi immediately understood what Akasaka Yoshitoki was planning.

"I don't have time to meet him!" Su Yan said jokingly.

"I told him to get out."

Although I know that Su Yan would not lower himself to such an extent as to say such impolite words, his original words would definitely be more tactful.

But Su Yan's attitude was expressed through this joke.

Shinozaki Ikumi looked at Su Yan's confident and smiling face and felt inexplicably moved.

"Are you saying this out of consideration for my feelings? You didn't even go to the meeting, and you're not curious at all about what conditions he would offer you?"

"Mr. Shinozaki, please don't be so self-indulgent." Su Yan continued jokingly.

"I am not the kind of person who will calm down if someone slaps me and gives me ten dates. He slapped me twice when I approved two dramas. I am not a stingy person. If he wants me to join him, he must let me slap him twice. If he really sticks out his face and slaps me twice, then I can consider talking to him."

"Have you ever thought about your future?" Shinozaki Ikumi was stunned when she heard this.

She didn't want Su Yan to really join Akasaka Yoshitoki's team, but she also admitted that Akasaka Yoshitoki could give Su Yan more.

More investment, greater publicity resources, and even a luxurious star lineup for Su Yan's drama
Maybe if Su Yan goes to Akasaka Yoshitoki, as long as he maintains the creative level of Rurouni Kenshin and Kosuke no Ko, he can become a top screenwriter in this industry in one or two years.

"My future depends on myself. It doesn't depend on anyone else." Su Yan put away his smile and spoke seriously.

"Do not have time?"

After hearing the report from his subordinates, Yoshitoki Akasaka was stunned.

"Young man, you are too arrogant now that you have achieved something."

"Well, let's see what this young genius can come up with."

It's the weekend again.

The sixth week of the fall season is drawing to a close.

Thanks to the increase in the sixth episode, "Ancient Love Song" ranked 14th in the ratings of TV dramas aired this week.

As for Night Sakura, its ratings slightly increased this week, ranking tenth with a viewership of 3.16%.

The ranking of the top nine dramas on the entire ratings list has not changed since two weeks ago.

Although the ratings between them are not much different, the hierarchy is strict.

In other words, among the top 30 dramas in the ratings list, except for "Ancient Love Song", the rankings of other dramas have fluctuated only by one or two places from the first week of their broadcast to now.

At nine o'clock, after the sixth episode of Lone Doctor ended
On Sakura.com, fans of Ancient Love Song became active several hours in advance.

"Well, as expected, Shen Buyan's third time traveling has come."

"I really hope Li Yong will be stabbed to death by Shen Buyan!"

"Don't fantasize. All I can say is that the protagonist's actions in the previous episode satisfied many viewers' expectations and showed a lot of courage. But he couldn't even save Lu Shi, so how could he succeed in assassinating Li Yong?"

"It's a bit like a paradox. There is only one history. If you want to travel back in time to kill someone, there will be many coincidences that will make your action unsuccessful."

"Oh, it's so confusing to watch. Why doesn't old thief Su Yan write two episodes a week? It's so annoying. It's even more painful to follow."

"Even if he could write it, he couldn't film it. This kind of costume drama is more difficult to shoot than modern dramas. It's already very impressive that Ancient Love Song can have this quality."

"The ratings of Ancient Love Song are already 2.6%. Do you think it's possible for Ancient Love Song to get into the top 10 before it ends?"

"It's definitely possible! But the ratings are only in the top 10, unless there are more interesting plots later in the story."

Browsing the discussions of fans of Gu Xiang Xiang Si Qu on the laptop web page.

Yao Xiaoling yawned.

She was a fan of the show who heard the recommendation from a friend yesterday and watched it from episode 1 to episode 6 on Sakura.com in just one day.

It was my first time watching a midnight drama, and I was a little uncomfortable, and I started to feel dissatisfied.
Sakura TV is finished. Such a good show is put in this kind of rubbish time.

Shaking his head, Yao Xiaoling looked at the time.

23:59 pm.

Time passes by second by second.
Just after midnight, the seventh episode of Ancient Lovesickness Song began airing.

This episode begins with the follow-up to the events in episode 6.

Shen Buyan's attempt to take the knife and assassinate Li Yong failed. He was only seriously injured and survived after a month of recuperation.

And Lu Yuan expressed it through the few words she said to Li Yong.

【Five years ago, I know everything you did. 】

Introducing the plot to the first year of Yuanqi
That was when Lu Yuan was 21 years old.

Yao Xiaoling began to feel upset.

21 years old.
It has been 15 years since Shen Buyan first met Lu Yuan!

It’s still the familiar Shangsi Night.

It’s still the gorgeous and bustling streets of the imperial capital.

The old emperor of Sheng State passed away.

The new emperor Yuan Qi ascended the throne.

The scene begins with the familiar Jinghua Tower, and 21-year-old Lu Yuan appears on the stage.

Here, Yao Xiaoling noticed a detail.

Every time Shen Buyan travels through time, Lu Yuan and his own clothes will change.

Lu Yuan first appeared in bright red at the age of 36, in pink at the age of 26, and in plain white at the age of 21.

The first time Shen Buyan traveled through time, the color was pure white. The second time he traveled through time, the color was darker. The third time he traveled through time, the color was darker.
He hasn't appeared yet. In the first year of Yuanqi, the new emperor ascended the throne and made drastic reforms, but the former prime minister Li Yong, who advocated peace, was suspected by the emperor.

?

Yao Xiaoling was puzzled. Why did the emperor become an idiot later in life?
The following plot introduces the various backgrounds of this era.

For example, Jinghua Tower is an industry under Li Yong, and Lu Yuan helps manage it and helps him collect information from all sides.

At this time, Lu Yuan was truly helping Li Yong, and she also truly felt that Li Yong was a prime minister who served the country and the people.

For example, the emperor actually likes Lu Yuan very much. Of course, the reason why Lu Yuan and Emperor Yuanqi knew each other must be because Li Yong played a role.
"So the token representing the queen's token on the 26-year-old Lu Yuan was obtained at this time?" Yao Xiaoling was puzzled.

Li Yong, the former prime minister, angered the emperor with his peace-loving remarks about not wanting to start a war, so the emperor sent guards to hunt him down. In desperation, he fled to Jinghua Tower where Lu Yuan was, and was then hidden by Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan was brought to the imperial capital by Li Yong, where she met Emperor Yuanqi.

Lu Shi is Li Yong's adopted son, who recommended him to join the army. Now he has achieved fruitful results on the border.

But
"Where's the hero?"

It was only then that Yao Xiaoling realized that this episode had been on for nearly twenty minutes and had been revolving around various characters.

What about the male protagonist?
Where is Shen Buyan? Why hasn’t he shown up yet?

Just when Yao Xiaoling was puzzled, a masked man came in holding a basin of water.

Then, when Li Yong was still wondering why he was wearing a mask, the masked man instantly took out a dagger from the bottom of his basin and stabbed directly at Li Yong.

Yao Xiaoling's breath caught as she looked at the masked man.

This mask.
Wasn’t it the 36-year-old Lu Yuan who asked him to wear it in the first episode?

Before Yao Xiaoling had time to think about it, the plot progressed rapidly.

Li Yong’s combat power is weak, and Shen Buyan’s combat power is even weaker.

The assassination attempt on Li Yong failed, but Li Yong took off his mask and saw his face.
Right.
No wonder Li Yong knew Shen Buyan both during his first and second time travels.

Shen Buyan’s memory plot appears.

The third time he traveled to Sheng State, he immediately came to Jinghua Tower and saw Lu Yuan there, but he did not dare to step forward to recognize her.

He was afraid because this was the first time he and Lu Yuan met, and he was afraid that Lu Yuan didn't recognize him.

He saw that in order to protect Li Yong's hiding, Lu Yuan even cut her arm with a piece of porcelain to attract the attention of the searching guards.

He saw Li Yong hiding in Lu Yuan's room in Jinghua Tower, so he put on a mask, held a basin of water, pretended to be a person delivering water for washing, and approached Li Yong, preparing to assassinate him for the second time.

As long as killing him can change Lu Yuan's fate, Shen Buyan is willing to do it no matter what.

Yao Xiaoling also became scared.

She expressed it through Shen Buyan’s inner monologue.

She realized the biggest tragedy of the play and where the depressing point was.

The time when Lu Yuan loved Shen Buyan the most was when she was 36 years old.

But when Shen Buyan met her for the first time, he didn't recognize her at all.

At the end of episode 26, Shen Buyan died in the arms of -year-old Lu Yuan and said to her, "We'll see each other again."

At the beginning of the first episode, 36-year-old Lu Yuan met Shen Buyan again, and Shen Buyan directly put a knife on her neck.

Lu Yuan waited for ten years.

How sad and strong did she have to be at that time to be able to say with a smile, "You wanted to kill me the first time we met?"

Yao Xiaoling felt a little uncomfortable. When watching this drama, she couldn't recall the previous plots, otherwise it would become more and more sad.

As Shen Buyan traveled through time and time again, he fell in love with Lu Yuan more and more, but when his love for Lu Yuan reached its peak
That was his first meeting with Lu Yuan.

And after the first meeting, there will be no possibility of meeting again.

Or, in other words, the screenwriter will use some deus ex machina to change this fate?
Yao Xiaoling used to hate "ex machina" type plots the most when watching TV series.

But for Gu Xiangsi Qu, she expected that kind of thing to happen, she really didn't want to see the tragedy.

The plot on TV continues to advance.

This episode is all about the details.

Shen Buyan kicked Li Yong down, and he himself fell to the ground due to the reaction force. His mask fell to the ground and a crack appeared.
Yao Xiaoling's mouth widened.

So why did the mask that 36-year-old Lu Yuan gave to Shen Buyan in the first episode have cracks?
The 21-year-old Lu Yuan treasured this mask for 15 years and returned it to Shen Buyan the last time she met him.

At this time, Lu Yuan, who heard the sound and rushed in, saw Li Yong fall to the ground, and his expression became fierce.

But when she turned around, she saw Shen Buyan, who was lying on the ground, looking up and looking at her with nervous eyes.

BGM sounds.

Lu Yuan's expression changed.

The sharpness in his eyes turned into tenderness.

Tears welled up in her eyes and a smile appeared at the corners of her lips.

She spoke to Shen Buyan in a trembling voice.

【You are back! 】

Yao Xiaoling's heart skipped a beat.

Not this time
This was not the last time Shen Buyan and Lu Yuan met.

21-year-old Lu Yuan knows Shen Buyan.

Moreover, there was no trace of concealment of the love for him in her eyes.

[Could it be that you, at the age of 21, have also seen me? ] Shen Buyan stared at Lu Yuan in a daze.

He didn't know what else would happen between him and Lu Yuan in her past.

He only knew how to answer at this time.

【I'm back! 】

This scene is very sweet.

But this scene is also very sad.

Yao Xiaoling has watched a lot of romance dramas, but has never had such contradictory feelings.

It turns out that 21-year-old Lu Yuan already loves Shen Buyan so much.

However, Shen Buyan knew nothing about the past of 21-year-old Lu Yuan.

When did she first meet him?
When did you fall in love with him?

I don’t know anything.

Lu Yuan knew where their relationship started, but she didn't know where it would end.

Shen Buyan knew that the end of their relationship was the death of 36-year-old Lu Yuan. But he didn't know what the scene was like when he first met Lu Yuan.

The reasons why they fell in love with each other are completely different.

This is the saddest part.

The past of two people is each other's future.

But at the middle moment of their lives, they responded to each other's love without any hesitation.

【You're back? 】

【I'm back! 】

These two lines completely broke down the defenses of Yao Xiaoling and a large group of viewers in front of the TV who were deeply immersed in the story.

Yao Xiaoling's eyes were already filled with tears.

　Some readers said that my writing was too slow. If everyone thinks so, I will try to write faster next time.

　　Some people also commented in the previous chapters that it would be better for the protagonist to leave the TV station sooner rather than later since he was being suppressed. I would also go and read that. If I really feel unhappy about it, I would just write less or not write about it later.

　　If you have any opinions, please feel free to give me some advice. I will listen to them.

　　Finally, thanks to Super Electromagnetic for the rewards on Hanabi Kon and Xingchen Shangsenlie.

　　Thank you, boss.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)