I'm not a drama freak, I can really see through the script

Chapter 247: Character Achievements Reach a New Level; System Grants Rewards for Becoming an [Idol]
The girl looked somewhat flustered.

But her face was as red as a red apple, making you want to take a bite.

It's currently the cold season, and she's wearing a pale yellow long dress and a lady's hat.

She was a little shy.

In fact, Liu Yifei also found it incredible, as she had worn this dress countless times.

Confident, poised, and beautiful.

These are all characteristics of her personality.

Until now.

It was truly unprecedented for me to feel shy.

Or perhaps it has never appeared in anyone else.

I have never shown such emotions when I am with other people.

Even now, though she's slow to realize it, she knows that some people are special.

Brother Li, he's special.

This boy is special to me. Over such a long period of time, Liu Yifei has thought about many things.

From the innocent and naive days of my teenage years, from my freshman year of college, from the moment I met Brother Li.

It seems that I've been a little curious ever since I met him.

From curiosity to getting to know him, and then witnessing his growth, from the brilliant freshman who entered university with a perfect score, to today... looking back now, he has grown into a...
It's an incredible situation.

One of them is catching up to the senior students who have already become stars.

What exactly is his goal?
Just like in the movie "The Myth," watching the interactions between Lee Heon and Kim Sun-hee—to be honest, Liu Yifei was a little jealous.

I don't know what I'm jealous of, whether it's Brother Lee or Kim Sun-hee, but along with the jealousy, I also feel a bit envious of the charm of their characters.

Princess Yu Shu's awakening.

General Meng Yi's awareness.

For the princess, for the Qin Dynasty, it seems more like a projection of Li Ge's life. Many people think that he wanted to be a "general," a "general" who would charge forward without hesitation.

After watching the movie "The Myth", Liu Yifei asked her mother a question.

Would it be better if the entertainment industry were full of people like Zhang Yimou, or full of people like Li Xuan?

Liu Lili then made a rare statement.

Then, Li Xuan is definitely better off.

"Brother Li, what kind of person do you want to become?"

At this moment, Liu Yifei and Li Xuan were strolling along a path in the school park. It was a quiet place and a popular spot for couples to meet and kiss. At 8 p.m., the sounds of kissing could be heard coming from the grove.

It made Liu Yifei's face turn especially red.

"What kind of person do I want to be? If I had to say what my ultimate goal is, it would be to become a Grand Slam champion."

"A Grand Slam of Best Actor awards?"

Li Xuan smiled slightly.

"All Grand Slams".

This ambition is so great that even Huang Xiaoming and Chen Kun would be laughing at them if they dared to say such a thing.

According to industry predictions, they are poised to become leading young actors with exceptional acting skills. As for whether they can maintain their popularity and become evergreen stars like Wang Zhiwen, that remains to be seen.

A ruling figure like Chen Daoming.

In terms of overall commercial influence, internationally there is Jackie Chan as the ceiling, and domestically there is Stephen Chow as the ceiling.

They are role models for the younger generation, but ultimately they are still the younger generation.

Li Xuan's goals for his acting career.

It seems even more like the path of Jackie Chan and Stephen Chow.

A framework targeting them.

It is very large and very far away.

It's so grand that it feels like a dream.

At least.

If someone else were to listen...

You would definitely think this is a dream, a pipe dream—but Liu Yifei wouldn't.

"So, where do you want to go? What scenery do you want to see? It's always a bit lonely if no one comes with you."

At this moment, Liu Yifei was watching Li Xuan from the side, seemingly having mustered up a lot of courage.

It takes a tremendous amount of courage.

Follow in his footsteps.

Follow his [dream].

this matter.

"Yes, the scenery there must be very beautiful."

Li Xuan said with a smile.

Ultimately, all the reasons for being forced to forge one's own path due to the pressure of capital are false. After all, the "upper limit" always requires choosing the right script.

Then I'll film it myself, choose the scripts myself, and have the freedom to choose the production process myself. I'll film it myself and choose the scripts I like.
Next.

"The Young Students" and "The Plot".

The film is "Buried Alive," and we're also looking for good screenplays.

He writes, directs, and stars in his own films, comprehensively enhancing his status while also choosing scripts to win awards, boost his reputation, and reach the top.

"I've figured out the system's nature. The more work I do and the more changes and achievements I make to the community, the greater the rewards I'll receive."

Full of driving force, if he were to start making films like "Buried Alive" and "The Young Pioneers," he could be considered to have debuted as a seventh-generation director.

It’s also quite interesting.

At this moment, Liu Yifei looked at the sparkling Li Ge.
The longing she felt made her think, in her daze, that she could catch up with him.

Seeing the same scenery as Brother Li.

A derivative of [desire].

Aspiration, pursuit.

It's raining.

"Hmm~"

At this moment, Li Xuan opened the umbrella, a patterned "Paradise Umbrella".

"This umbrella is really beautiful."

"Hmm, it must have been made by a pretty girl."

"definitely is!"

Li Xuan smiled slightly and decided not to shatter Liu Yifei's fantasy—after all, [Paradise Made] wasn't made by some cute person, but by a genuine selection of sewing machines.

Good quality and cheap.

Before we knew it, a light rain had started to fall and chill the air.

Liu Yifei noticed that half of Li Xuan's shoulder was wet.

My body wasn't wet at all.

Then, Liu Yifei pushed the umbrella a little towards Li Xuan.

"Both of us will get wet."

"Mmm~~~I like it!"

Liu Yifei just chuckled, looking a bit playful.

At the same time, I looked at the rainy day and thought to myself.

It looks like this rain isn't going to stop anytime soon.
"It's raining."

At this moment, Kim Sun-hee looked at the sky. Between autumn and winter, the rain was falling continuously, carrying a slight chill.

Wear more clothes.

"Thank you." The agent gave her a very expensive coat, a commemorative LV piece.

At that moment, Kim Sun-hee turned around and looked back.

A refined man stood not far away, smiled slightly, kept his distance, and presented the expensive gift.

The agent was saying.

“It was given to me by Mr. Park Young-joo.”

Park Young-joo, the son of a conglomerate.

Being wealthy and powerful is considered aristocratic in the peninsula; it represents "capital," the kind of capital that ordinary people can only dream of.

Countless female celebrities would love to have his favor.

Kim Sun-hee initially thought she would be moved, but then she suddenly remembered the general and the warmth between him and the princess in the freezing cave. That warmth felt so real then, and the warmth she felt now was real too, but Kim Sun-hee...
It just doesn't feel as real as when we were in the cave last year.

Kim Sun-hee smiled slightly.

"Please return this coat. I brought an umbrella, so I won't get wet."

At this moment, Kim Sun-hee opened the umbrella, which was the "Paradise Umbrella" she received at the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an during the filming of "The Myth".

Kim Sun-hee returned to her company, and this time, "The Myth" has boosted her status and increased her national recognition.
'Number One Beauty'

The status it achieved after this "Myth".

She can be said to have achieved a very high status as a female celebrity.

Even the son of a tycoon came to him.

However, for SM Entertainment, the company to which Kim Sun-hee belongs, this time "The Myth" has a deeper meaning.

"Did you know that our people are now searching for the Terracotta Warriors and the name Li Xuan on the internet?"

SM Entertainment is an entertainment company under the Samjin Group.
From birth to death, no one on the peninsula can live without the Samjin Group. For SM Entertainment, obtaining national data is as simple as eating a small piece of bread every morning.

The current trendsetters in the entertainment industry are 'Kim Sun-hee', 'Shinhwa', 'Sungsaeng', and 'Terracotta Warriors'.

Of course, the biggest indicator is probably that the Terracotta Warriors are from the peninsula, Li Xuan is from the peninsula, General Meng Yi is from the peninsula, and so on!
"The Myth" is a 'domestic film'!
We hope to see more 'domestic films'!
'Our peninsula's terracotta warriors theme!'

"It's clearly the culture of the ancient Chinese Qin Dynasty."

At this moment, Kim Sun-hee was listening to the executives of SM Entertainment chattering about trends, the Terracotta Army, mythology, and the Qin Dynasty.

But this thing is clearly the culture of the ancient Chinese Qin Dynasty, so what does it have to do with the peninsula? Kim Sun-hee hesitated, a rare sense of cultural superiority arising within her.

These people are so uncultured...
However, this time, the concept of "Qin Dynasty" and "Terracotta Army" has stormed into the cultural sphere of the Korean Peninsula.

At least, the number of people from the Peninsula traveling to Xi'an next year will increase significantly.

Of course, SM Entertainment is more focused on its global market share in the pan-entertainment sector.

The Korean Wave once swept across Asia during the millennium—and at its peak, it even reached the North American market.

But now, its influence is beginning to decline, especially in the North American market, where people seem to have grown tired of the 'Korean Wave'.

It seems that Asia is still buying into this approach.
Throughout Asia, K-pop still has a strong market presence, and it remains the dominant force in the Asian market.

"This production of 'The Myth' is of extraordinary significance. It has promoted the Terracotta Army and Xi'an, making these things famous throughout Asia."

This time, Han Ping was even specifically praised.

This time, "The Myth" is really good.

Beyond its box office success and its domestic influence, the greatest significance of this work lies in its impact across Asia.

The peninsula, India, and island nations all had good box office results, which benefited Xi'an, the Terracotta Army, and other similar locations.

Cultural export.

Just like how Chinese people yearn for Hokkaido, Jeju Island, Seoul, and the sweltering heat of Tokyo—which of these places isn't promoted through film and television works?

People in the entertainment industry only need to focus on increasing their influence, making money, and reaping fame and fortune, but people in state-owned cultural enterprises have to think much more about cultural issues.

The responsibilities borne by state-owned enterprises.

The significance of state-owned enterprises.

That's how it should be.
Those who receive resources and preferential treatment must take responsibility; this is a principle, a duty, a shackle, and a constraint.

Of course, in this case, the resources were indeed plentiful. In Xi'an, they even had access to filming in the Terracotta Army pits. This is probably only possible because of Cheng Shilong's appeal and the resource allocation authority of China Film Group.

The biggest thing this time is to export the 'Xi'an Terracotta Warriors'.

"We also have to thank our 'Mr. Terracotta Warrior.' Now, whenever people mention the valiant Qin people, they think of Li Xuan and General Meng Yi. His portrayal of this character is very significant." On the other side, Jiang Heng from Xi'an Culture and Tourism smiled like a chrysanthemum: "I think this great value event, as well as the decision to make Li Xuan the spokesperson for the Xi'an Terracotta Warriors, was also a very correct one."

The spokesperson for the Terracotta Army!
This was something Han Ping hadn't expected. Li Xuan had actually become the spokesperson for the Terracotta Army and General Meng Yi.

Now, he is the embodiment of the image of the valiant Qin, and whoever plays Meng Yi or the Qin people in the future will be unable to avoid this image.

When an actor's acting skills reach a certain level, they become a "totem," just like the Living Buddha Ji Gong You Benchang, Sun Wukong's sixth teacher, Bai Suzhen, and the old Guan Yu. They have all become spiritual totems.

Or, to put it another way, the profession of actor originally served as a means of divination and spirit writing, thus returning to its most original form.

"It's truly remarkable that anyone who goes to Xi'an or the Terracotta Army will inevitably encounter this spokesperson and this person."

Han Ping was somewhat moved.
I never expected him to go this far.

That young man, who was once just a suppressed individual, has achieved an epic level of success as an actor.

[Congratulations, host! You have become a spiritual totem for General Meng Yi, a terracotta warrior, and a representative of the Qin Dynasty, deeply ingrained in people's hearts.]

【The mighty Qin!】

[Reward: Physical Fitness +1 per year]

At this moment, Li Xuan, who was on his way to the set of "Plot Against," was a little stunned. He didn't expect this to suddenly pop into his head.

Physical fitness increases by 1 every year!

It's not a one-time reward, but an annual one!

Li Xuan was truly shocked this time. An increase every year? This was simply unbelievable!
I never expected that creating a character with the title of "Famous" would grant such a powerful system reward: +1 to Constitution. Since Constitution peaks after age 30, and decreases by approximately 2 points annually from age 40 onwards, then 3 points annually from age 40 onwards, and 5 points annually from age 50 onwards, this reward is practically equivalent to slowing down aging.
Slowing down aging, that's truly amazing.

Awesome! System, you're truly amazing!
"You are this."

Li Xuan gave a thumbs up. This time, he was truly impressed. It also fulfilled the system's promise—the higher and stronger one's achievements in this circle, the richer the rewards.

People age, which affects filming. Most action stars suffer from illnesses by the age of fifty, making it difficult to film action scenes—of course, we're not talking about Tom Cruise, Jackie Chan, the T800, or Sylvester Stallone, as some people's physical constitutions are simply exceptional.
Rumors are circulating in the industry that Jet Li is preparing to return to China to make movies after finishing filming the co-production "The Forbidden Kingdom" next year.

He's not as good at fighting as he used to be; that's aging, the price of injury, and the fate of most action movie actors.

Of course, Li Xuan still had to say, "System, you are this."

thumbs up!
Of course, this kind of "Hall of Fame" status is something that can only be encountered by chance, and that must be acknowledged.

All I can say is that it was a very pleasant surprise.
The rewards given by the system seem to be based on influence. Li Xuan thought for a moment, what if he could become a Hollywood movie star, or if his works could conquer Asia and overseas? What would the rewards be like then?

Honestly, I'm really looking forward to it.

At this moment, Hengcheng Film and Television City.

The crew of the spy film "Plot Against" is also making preparations here.

Director Liu Guanglong is looking at the original novel of "Plot Against" in his hands again and again; it is a work written by Mai Jia, the father of spy dramas.
"You've watched it over and over again, is it even worth it?"

"Of course it's meaningful; it helps me become more familiar with the work."

“What’s the use of you being more familiar with it? You’re not the lead actor. Why do you have to choose a young man to play the lead role?” At this moment, Mai Jia smiled and looked at Liu Guanglong with a deep and penetrating gaze. This handsome and mature man was also the best image of the male lead in Mai Jia’s mind.

Originally, he wrote, directed, and starred in the film, but now he's directing, not starring, and is solely in charge of the production.

To be honest, it's a real shame that he's not the lead actor. In Mai Jia's words, Liu Guanglong is an exceptionally talented actor, so talented that he could easily play the calm, restrained, quick-witted, and loyal male lead in his novel.

He doesn't even need to use his acting skills.

His understated acting was enough.

That's more than enough.
Unexpectedly, the person in charge of the project gave this role, which was very suitable for him, to someone else, and a young person at that.

"Isn't this great? A project that's not too big or too small, a director that's not too small or too small, a producer that's not too small or too small, plus some minor actors. This project is pretty good." Liu Guanglong said with a slight smile, "It allows me to concentrate on understanding your life. If I were to act myself, I wouldn't have as much energy to analyze you."

He has been an actor for many years, a graduate of the 93 class of the Beiping Film Academy. Since his debut, he has played a variety of roles, including war films, police dramas, and gangsters. But as a director, this is his first year and his first time.

For him, being a director or producer is more like an 'upgrade'.

Take control of the production team from a higher perspective.

However, at the same time, it also requires more energy. If you go back to being an actor, you may not have as much energy to manage the production crew.

Therefore, after careful consideration, I chose to give up my identity as an 'actor' in this production team and hand over the lead role to an interesting junior from my junior school.

"So you are very similar to An Zaitian. When you see a promising junior, you will cherish and mentor him. As a senior, you see further ahead, just like An Zaitian. You are looking at things that are better for your Beijing Film Academy, no, for the entertainment industry."

"Hmm, maybe so~~ But the reason for choosing Li Xuan is the simplest one."

Liu Guanglong paused for a moment and then said, "It's because he's really handsome, and he's young, energetic, and attractive to the audience. Compared to someone like me who's an actor, he can attract more people to watch this production. Better commercial results and ratings, right?"

Mai Jia could not deny this point, so after learning that Liu Guanglong had invited Li Xuan to play the role, he did not have much objection; on the contrary, he found it quite interesting.

In particular, Mai Jia now resides in the Northwest, not far from the Terracotta Army site—this rising star student from the Beijing Film Academy has become a spokesperson for the Terracotta Army, wielding considerable influence wherever he goes.

He became an idol.

It is not something that has been flattened by the dregs of modern vocabulary, but rather an idol that has been sacred since ancient times, worshipped, longed for, and revered.

He hadn't read "The Myth." He wasn't really into fantasy romance stories; he preferred things that were austere, gloomy, and under the sun, like his novels, like his past eight years of life.

Therefore, Liu Guanglong's first impression was probably that Li Xuan was a darling of capital.

He doesn't mind that the darlings of capital act in his works.
After all, this means that more people will pay attention to this 'niche topic' that has never appeared in the market before.

Spy films, a variant of war films
Compared to Li Yunlong's fighting style in "Bright Sword", the fighting style in "Plot Against" may make the audience feel bored and uninterested. Compared to the great heroes on the front lines, the spy war format seems too distant.

Almost no one was optimistic about "Plot Against". Even Huayi Brothers only sent in a young actor who was not good-looking. As for the exclusion of Li Xuan by the Beijing circle, there was no reaction in the industry.

Capital only follows the paths people have already walked. Paths that haven't been walked are not paths, and those who open up paths are not people, but merely stepping stones. Therefore, "The Plot" is considered quite 'cold'.

"Don't underestimate my junior. He's accomplished in three years what others take ten years to achieve. That's no small feat."

"Hmm~" Mai Jia smiled slightly. Young man, you are too young. Don't say that you can achieve in three years what others take in ten. With the help of capital, you can achieve in three years what others take in thirty.

That's what capital is all about.

"Mr. Mai Jia, do you really believe I can play a special forces member well?"

At this moment, Liu Guanglong could easily tell that in Mai Jia's eyes, he was still the best choice for the male lead, which greatly satisfied Mai Jia's desire.

It's not that I don't want to act, but I simply can't handle all the different situations at the same time.

"You can't act well."

"Then why do you admire me so much?" Liu Guanglong was taken aback.

At this moment, Mai Jia said...

"I believe you can play the role of An Zaitian well, but I don't believe you can play the role of a special forces soldier well."

“Isn’t this the same thing?”

"This is different."

(End of this chapter)