Back to 1997, I became the originator of online literature

Chapter 443 Conquered Countless Audiences
On the same day, tens of thousands of viewers across the country watched "Drishyam" in cinemas.

Many of them are Andy Lau's fans.

Andy Lau, one of Hong Kong's Four Heavenly Kings, has countless movie and music fans.

Although the movies he starred in were often criticized as bad, he occasionally appeared in one or two classic films. The key point is that the Four Heavenly Kings were all idol actors.

What is an idol?
First, he's handsome!
Secondly, he's handsome!

He's still handsome enough!
Professional skills have never been a basic requirement for idols, but what makes the Four Heavenly Kings so extraordinary is that their professional skills are not bad at all.

This is inexplicable, captivating countless young men and women.

Many people, even when they are in their thirties or forties, still can't shake their fascination with the Four Heavenly Kings.

For example, Andy Lau: some people think he's incredibly handsome and can't get enough of looking at him; some think his image in movies is very handsome and cool; some think his songs are great; and some admire his work ethic and believe that his attitude towards his career is worthy of being regarded as an idol.

and many more.

Therefore, although the quality of Andy Lau's movies is very inconsistent, once a movie starring him is released, tens of thousands of die-hard fans will flock to the cinema to see it first.

What about Maggie Cheung?

Although some people may not appreciate her beauty, with praise from the media and countless people both inside and outside the industry, the public generally recognizes her status as a top-tier actress.

Her acting skills are generally recognized.

Therefore, her starring role alongside Andy Lau in "Drishyam" should guarantee box office success.

Of course, after the movie was released, many people went to the cinema because of the name "Zhongyuan Yidianhui".

If Andy Lau and Maggie Cheung are superstars in the entertainment industry, then... Zhongyuan Yidianhui is a superstar in the Chinese literary world.

That's at least how many young people see it.

Literary youths love his book, "Living with a Flight Attendant".

The general public enjoys his works such as "I Want to Become an Immortal", "Tomb of the Gods", "The Exquisite Pagoda of Heaven and Earth", "The Romance of the Primordial Era" or "The Romance of Chinese Martial Arts".

Moreover, Zhongyuan Yidianhui's previous screenplays for several films that have already been released, such as "Kung Fu Jungle," "Ong-Bak," "Ip Man," "If You Are the One," and "A World Without Thieves," have repeatedly proven his screenwriting abilities.

Even many people who don't like reading novels have developed a high expectation for his new films after being influenced by the movies he has written.

The three young masters of Beijing went to the movie theater.

After watching "Drishyam," as he walked out of the cinema, he looked up at the blue sky and white clouds, and his mind was strengthened by the idea that his hand speed would be his core competitive advantage.

It was the plot of "The Mistake" that made him realize that in terms of creativity, he would probably never be able to compare with Zhongyuan Yidianhui.

……

Jin Hezai also went to the cinema that afternoon and watched "Drishyam".

After watching it, he walked out of the movie theater with a smile, looking proud. He felt that this was another victory for online novelists.

Because Zhongyuan Yidianhui writes online novels.

His screenplays are so outstanding that they are the kind that traditional writers could not produce.

Which traditional writer would dare to write an ending like "Drishyam"? The murderer is acquitted at the end of the film?
……

Bao Jianfeng returned to Shanghai today after the Spring Festival holiday and went to the cinema to watch "Drishyam".

He had a furrowed brow when he came out of the movie theater.

I was quite worried.

The film's plot once again revealed Cao Sheng's amazing talent as a screenwriter to him.

As the head of Qidian.com, he was worried that Cao Sheng might suddenly announce that he would stop writing novels and focus solely on screenplays.

How can this be good?

He would rather Cao Sheng had no talent for screenwriting.

……

Qian Zhenyu, who had also returned to Shanghai after her holiday, went to the cinema to watch "Drishyam" that afternoon.

I initially watched this movie with a critical eye.

She wanted to see what the plot of Cao Sheng's screenplay was like, and how many highlights it had.

result?

As she watched, she forgot her original intention and her thoughts wandered with the plot.

By the time she came to her senses, the entire movie had finished playing.

She still felt the surprise and shock that the movie's ending had brought her.

When she came out of the movie theater, she subconsciously turned her head to look in the direction of Huizhou, her expression quite complicated.

She was puzzled as to why she hadn't noticed Cao Sheng's amazing talent during high school. How could he have written such a script?

The male protagonist actually managed to outwit the shrewd and capable female prosecutor throughout the entire movie, completely outmaneuvering the Indian police?

In the movie, Andy Lau, who plays the male lead, looks particularly handsome, and his forehead seems to radiate intelligence.

Now that the movie is over, her rationality has returned, and she feels that Cao Sheng seems to be shining with the light of wisdom on his forehead.

She asked herself if she could ever write a story like that.

In comparison, the men and colleagues who had pursued her over the past few years seemed mediocre at best.

Cao Sheng...

Why didn't you show your talent in this area during high school?
You're so dazzling right now, what am I supposed to do?
She felt very depressed.

……

The same afternoon.

Yangzhou, Jiangsu.

Born in 1987, Tomato is 16 years old this year and is in the third year of junior high school.

For him, the New Year was almost over, and school was about to start.

Before school officially started, he excitedly went to a movie theater this afternoon and watched "Drishyam" with great anticipation.

At 16, he had excellent academic performance.

But he is not a top student in the traditional sense.

Because in addition to his studies, he also enjoys reading extracurricular books and novels.

During his three years of junior high school, he became a fan of Zhongyuan Yidianhui's books.

During the New Year holidays, while visiting relatives, he overheard his cousins ​​discussing the new film "Drishyam" written by Zhongyuan Yidianhui.

I also heard that this movie stars Andy Lau and Maggie Cheung.

He really wanted to go to the cinema to watch it.

While watching the movie, he felt no disappointment at all, only a sense of pleasant surprise.

Although the movie didn't have any grand scenes or special effects, the imaginative and creative plot gave him a real eye-opener.

The thought that the movie script was written by one of his favorite authors, Nakahara Ichidoku, made him even more excited.

There's a sense of joy in discovering that an author you like is indeed outstanding.

……

The next morning.

Toad also went to the cinema. He originally wanted to see *The Legend of Zu*, as he was recently planning to write a new book related to the *Legend of Zu* series. So, he wanted to see Tsui Hark's *The Legend of Zu*, hoping the film would give him some inspiration. But what happened?

When I got to the cinema to buy tickets, I learned that the movie had already been taken off the screens yesterday due to poor box office performance.

This surprised him greatly.

Can't believe my ears.

The Legend of Shushan!

The film, adapted from Huanzhu Louzhu's novel "The Legend of the Swordsman of Shushan", directed by Tsui Hark and starring Zheng Yijian, Zhang Komae, Zhang Ziyi, Wu Jing, Hong Jinbao and other stars, has already been pulled from theaters after only a few days.

He had to admit that "The Legend of Zu" was exceptionally poorly made, which is why it was pulled from theaters after only a few days.

There was nothing he could do but accept this reality.

then……

Since he was already there, he looked at the other movie posters on the wall of the ticket hall, thinking of choosing another movie to watch.

I spotted it immediately – “The Mistake” written by Zhongyuan Yidianhui.

This movie is so popular these days, with excellent box office and word-of-mouth. This cinema has put the movie poster in the most conspicuous position, so it's hard for a toad not to notice it.

Was this script written by Zhongyuan Yidianhui?
The toad frowned.

Although he was not particularly handsome, he was very confident in his talent.

Even though Zhongyuan Yidianhui is hailed as the pioneer of online novels, debuted much earlier than him, and achieved far more than him, he, like all those who are arrogant and conceited, looks down on those seniors who are doing the best in the industry, even though he has not yet achieved anything.

In his eyes, Zhongyuan Yidianhui was just a lucky guy who debuted earlier and had the advantage of being ahead of the game.

Competitors are enemies!
The Central Plains, a mere speck of gray, is the target he aspires to surpass.

He had heard about "Drishyam" written by Zhongyuan Yidianhui more than once recently, but with the intention of not giving his competitors any boost at the box office, he never thought of going to the cinema to see the movie.

But at that moment, looking at the poster on the wall, he suddenly wavered.

"Two tickets for 'Drishyam'!"

"I want a copy of 'Drishyam' too!"

At this moment, three people came up to the toad and asked the ticket seller for tickets to "The Murderer".

This further shook the toad.

He started thinking: Whether I watch this movie or not won't have much impact on its box office performance, so maybe... I should go in and take a look?
Driven by this thought, after the three people bought their tickets and left, Toad no longer hesitated and also asked for a ticket to "The Mistake of the Gods".

He decided to see for himself what the quality of this film written by Zhongyuan Yidianhui was like.
Sitting in the screening room.

As the film's plot unfolded, the audience's attention was drawn to the big screen, with occasional gasps of surprise from some viewers.

The more the toad looked at it, the more its brows furrowed.

He couldn't believe that Zhongyuan Yidianhui could write such a script. Wasn't that guy known for writing fantasy films? How come he's so good at writing films with modern urban settings? Does that guy have any weaknesses?
When I walked out of the cinema.

The toad suddenly sighed, a thought flashing through his mind: "If Zhou Yu was born, why was Zhuge Liang born?"

……

Hong Kong.

After a busy Spring Festival, Asa finally has some free time today.

In the dormitory.

She said to Zhong Xintong, who was packing her luggage, "Xintong! Let's go see 'Drishyam'? I've heard it's a really good movie online, and I've been wanting to see it for days. Shall we go together?"

Zhong Xintong continued packing her luggage without stopping, and casually said, "I don't want to go! I've been performing everywhere these past few days, and I haven't even been home for the New Year. Now that I can finally rest for a few days, I want to go home as soon as possible."

Asa frowned. "This is Cao Sheng's new movie! Don't you want to go see it?"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xintong stopped what she was doing, turned to look at Asa, hesitated for a few seconds, and then smiled and shook her head, "Let's talk about it when I get back from my vacation! I still want to go home as soon as possible."

Asa was speechless.

I thought to myself: You were the one who encouraged me to go to Cao Sheng's room, and you were the one who took off his clothes first. How come I can't get out now, but you have?

"You really aren't going?"

As Zhong Xintong dragged his suitcase out the door, Asa couldn't help but ask again.

Zhong Xintong waved his hand, leaving behind the words he had just said: "Let's talk about it when I get back from my vacation!"

she left.

Asa was left sitting alone on the edge of the bed, frowning and conflicted.

A moment later, she changed her clothes and went out alone.

Although their duo hasn't become a big hit yet, she still subconsciously tried to disguise herself when she went out this time. She dressed very casually, wore black-rimmed glasses, and also wore a bright red scarf around her neck to cover her chin.

Asa went to a somewhat secluded movie theater alone.

I bought a ticket and entered the screening room for "Drishyam".

To her surprise, the screening room of this remotely located movie theater was almost full.

Most of them are young people.

The movie begins.

She watched very intently, her eyes behind her glasses fixed on the plot on the big screen.

In her eyes, all the performances and lines of actors such as Andy Lau and Maggie Cheung were controlled by Cao Sheng's script. Therefore, the better the performances of all the actors in the movie, the more amazing Cao Sheng seemed to her.

When she saw the scene in the movie where the son of a high-ranking official raped the male lead's daughter, she couldn't help but bite her lip, unable to stop thinking about what they had done to Cao Sheng that night.

and so……

When he wrote this script, did he draw inspiration from that incident? When he wrote this story, were Xintong and I playing the roles of "second-generation officials"?

Did he want to kill me and Xintong?
However, neither Xintong nor I have the background of a second-generation official like in the movie!

As the movie's plot unfolded, she gradually came to empathize with the male protagonist's family and began to enjoy the film.

At the end, the male protagonist and his family triumph and are acquitted.

She was surprised and delighted.

I've long forgotten the villain I was initially identifying with.

As she walked out of the movie theater, she subconsciously looked towards the mainland, and a thought grew stronger and stronger in her mind—to go to the mainland, to Huizhou, to find him!

Once the thought entered her mind, it wouldn't leave her.

Then, that afternoon, she boarded a passenger plane to the mainland.

I received a phone call from home before boarding the plane.

"Asa, didn't you say you had a day off today and could go home? Why aren't you back yet?"

Asa looked down at the plane ticket in his hand and said softly, "Mommy! The company added a few more performances for us, so I can't come back today. Wait a few more days! I'll be able to come back after I've been busy for a few more days."

……

Huizhou.

Cao Sheng met with the creative team behind "Drishyam"—Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung, and others.

As the host, he had Cui Xinyu, who had already returned to work, book a private room at the Shangri-La Hotel to entertain Andy Lau and others.

(End of this chapter)