Depressive screenwriter.

Chapter 6 Decision
"Hello, I'm Shinozaki Yumi from the production department, nice to meet you, Mr. Su Yan"

Ikumi Shinozaki stood up and extended her hand to Su Yan.

"Hello, I'm Su Yan from the screenwriting department."

Su Yan also extended his hand to shake hands with the other party.

Both parties took their seats.

"I think you should have some guesses about the reason why I came to see Mr. Su Yan." Shinozaki Yumi stroked the hair by her ears and spoke directly to the point.

"Mr. Su Yan, I'm very interested in your script for Rurouni Kenshin, so I came to you to learn more about it."

Su Yan paused after hearing this.

He naturally knew what kind of producer Shinozaki Ikumi was from the memories of the original owner of this body.

The project's loss-making is not a big deal, but the TV series produced was wildly criticized by a group of netizens for being stupid, and the spoof videos edited by netizens were ten times more popular than the TV series itself, which is rare.

Just like Chen Kaige’s previous movie The Promise, the spoof video “A murder caused by a steamed bun!” was more well-known than the movie itself, making Chen Kaige a laughing stock in the film industry.

Sakurajima Love Song, produced by Ikumi Shinozaki, is similar to this.

Su Yan thought about this and then said.

"Ms. Shinozaki, what do you want to know?

"For the work Rurouni Kenshin, have you already thought out all the subsequent plots?" asked Ikumi Shinozaki.

"Yes, that's true." Su Yan nodded.

"Have the scripts for the last two volumes of Rurouni Kenshin been created? I am very optimistic about this work, but I want to know the subsequent plot direction of this work before making a final decision."

Shinozaki Ikumi looked at Su Yan.

Just watch the first two episodes of Rurouni Kenshin, it’s a pretty amazing script.

Whether it is character creation or plot, the cruelty of that era and the struggles of the characters are all confronting.

But for a script, we cannot just look at the early plot.

Just like her last work, Sakurajima Love Song, the early plot was also fine, otherwise she would not have chosen it and produced it for online broadcast in the winter season of January this year.

But during the broadcast of the drama, the screenwriter's wife cheated on him, causing the plot of the second half of the script he wrote to become increasingly outrageous.

In addition, the director was severely criticized online because the plot of the later broadcast was too outrageous, which greatly affected his already low directing level.

Of course, these are not excuses. She chose the screenwriter and the script, and she also chose the director. She is the first person responsible for the failure of her work and the cyberbullying.

Having suffered this loss, Shinozaki Ikumi naturally doesn't want to repeat the same mistake.

It is unrealistic to expect the screenwriter to take out the entire script for a quarterly TV series with more than ten episodes, because the film and television drama market in Xia Country writes subsequent scripts while the series is being broadcast and the market response is observed.

But for a four-episode drama like this, she wants to see the entire script before making a decision.

The connections her mother had in the station before she retired can only support her in failing once more.

At least, she hopes that with such an important project for her, she is working on a work that she absolutely likes and is optimistic about at the script stage.

"Of course, I also brought the scripts for the last two volumes of Rurouni Kenshin. Please take a look, Ms. Shinozaki."

Su Yan naturally didn't know the inner struggle of Shinozaki Yumi, so he handed the file bag he had been holding to her with both hands.

Shinozaki Ikumi was delighted when she heard this and took the script.

"Please wait for me for a moment."

Su Yan sat opposite her and observed Shinozaki Ikumi.

While she was reading the script, Su Yan was also thinking about many questions.

First of all, there is absolutely no problem with the scripts for the next two episodes of Rurouni Kenshin: Memories.

If the quality of the first two chapters of Reminiscence were rated 100 points, Su Yan would give the last two chapters 1,000 points.

Especially the fourth chapter "Cross Wound", the ending sublimates the whole work. While it is depressing, you will not feel that it is a deliberate operation to make people depressed or to force tragedy in order to make people cry.

Because Xue Daiba's death is meaningful.

She transformed Kenshin from a boy into a man, and also helped Kenshin find the meaning and purpose of life.

It is an important pillar of Kenshin's character in the original manga of Rurouni Kenshin!

The Memories is also the most classic chapter in Rurouni Kenshin, a work that has a huge influence in the history of Japanese comics.

So now the question is, should I collaborate with Ikumi Shinozaki?

Apart from her, will there be other better producers at the TV station who would like Kenshin's script?

If I reject her here, what if no other producer comes to me for cooperation later?
However, when he was filled with doubts, Su Yan stopped thinking.

Because he saw the red eyes of Shinozaki Ikumi, who was sitting opposite him, and tears were brewing in them.

She saw the ending of the script.

Hey, don't be so exaggerated. You are in your twenties, but you have too strong empathy.
The atmosphere in the room became awkward.

Fortunately, Shinozaki Yumi still had her sanity. She did not lose control. She just looked up and held back her tears after repeatedly studying the contents of the last few scenes of the script of Rurouni Kenshin: Memories. "Teacher Su Yan, with your ability, how could you have only been an intern in the screenwriting department for two years before becoming a full-time employee?"

Shinozaki Ikumi took two minutes to calm down, and when she opened her mouth, she asked a question that Su Yan did not expect.

But at the same time, the way she addressed Su Yan changed.

From Mr. Su Yan, he became Teacher Su Yan.

"Maybe it's because I'm a very good intern." Su Yan joked when he heard it.

"Make me a full-time employee. Where can I find such an excellent intern?"

In fact, the original owner's ability and learning ability were indeed average, so he had to study with his master Teruhiro Sawai for such a long time.

"Then you will definitely become an excellent official screenwriter next."

Upon hearing this, Shinozaki Ikumi stood up, took a deep breath and said.

She herself is extremely interested in Kenshin's scripts.

Now after reading the last two episodes of the script, all the doubts in my mind have been thrown away.

If the work she likes still doesn't become popular, she will accept it.

It's just that she has poor vision, cannot adapt to this industry, and her aesthetic level is out of touch with the market.

While bowing slightly to Su Yan, he also stretched out his right hand and his eyes became extremely serious.

"I hope to reach a cooperation with you, Mr. Su Yan, and together we can make Rurouni Kenshin a masterpiece in the history of Xiaguo's film and television dramas."

Just like when you are in love, whoever confesses first is at a disadvantage.

The same is true for cooperation. Whoever proposes cooperation first will be at a disadvantage.

Shinozaki Ikumi knew very well that the choice was now on Su Yan's side, and Su Yan could reject her.

"Um. I want to ask you more about how you felt when you saw the ending of the script? What do you think of Rurouni Kenshin?"

Su Yan did not express his opinion immediately. After thinking for a while, he asked curiously.

"Just tell the truth. I won't be angry no matter how you answer. But I hope you won't tell lies, as this will affect my decision to cooperate with you."

Su Yan stared at Shinozaki Yumi, making her feel pressured.

She just heard that some screenwriters would study all kinds of subjects in order to find materials. For example, screenwriters of detective themes would study books such as criminal psychology.
Moreover, when a person tells a lie, there are many subconscious characteristics.

Shinozaki Yumi didn't know Su Yan's background and didn't dare to gamble. She took a deep breath and told the truth.

"I think the screenwriter of Rurouni Kenshin is a heartless and cold-blooded snake. There must be something wrong with his brain to come up with such a tragic story and arrange such an ending."

"But I love this story so much that even after ten or twenty years, I will never forget this story and the two characters, Kenshin Himura and Tomoe Yukishiro."

Shinozaki Ikumi said this, feeling a little uneasy.

She really did tell the truth.

A smile appeared on Su Yan's face.

Okay, it’s definitely the same type.

It's the kind of person who, although he or she will feel sad about the depressing plot and will criticize the creator, can still appreciate the touching feeling brought by such works.

People who claim that they like pure love and happy endings, but keep looking for depressing works.

Because these people understand that the strongest emotion a story brings comes at the moment when beautiful things are destroyed.

This is also the reason why Su Yan always liked to read depressing works in his previous life.

"You and I are the same. I think so too." Su Yan said with a smile.

A question mark expression appeared on Shinozaki Yumi's beautiful fair face.

Su Yan could see that she really liked Rurouni Kenshin's script, and it was enough to be sure of this.

As for scolding the screenwriter, what does that have to do with him, Su Yan?
The creator of the Memories arc is Nobuhiro Watsuki.

As long as she wants to film Kenshin into a TV series out of her love for it, she will definitely do her best in this matter.

There is no point in worrying about whether the next producer will come knocking on your door.

The future is unpredictable, but Su Yan is sure to seize the opportunity now.

Su Yan held her hand and said to her.

"If the script of Rurouni Kenshin can be approved and funded by the station, then we will have a happy cooperation."

"Don't worry, I will do my best to make this matter go smoothly." Shinozaki Ikumi took a deep breath and said seriously.

　I hope you all will read as much as possible.

　　The author's book does have a slower pace in the first few chapters, but it will soon get better, so don't keep reading!

　　Thank you all.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)