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

Chapter 347, starts moderately, builds to a high level, and has a divine ending.

Sometimes, it's difficult to distinguish between talent and mediocrity without putting up a fight.

Liu Guanglong is indeed a talented person, and he has achieved this success in his second work. It cannot be said that "Blood Mist" is very bad. It just has flaws, but it is also a very complete work.

It is also a 'good' work.

The difference between a talented person and a mediocre one is huge.

However, the gap between talented people and geniuses is also very large.

Both are making their second television productions, and both are actors who also direct. Under these circumstances, the two are similar in many ways—Liu Guanglong is even a bit older and more experienced.

He was once hailed as a 'genius,' but now he really doesn't dare to think of himself as a genius anymore. A true genius should be like Li Xuan.

Only he deserves to be called a genius.

Even Jiang Wei, a director with years of accumulated experience and solid skills, has to acknowledge Li Xuan's talent.

"If he can land smoothly, he will be second only to me this time." Jiang Wei sighed, "Fortunately, he gave up 'Lurking' back then, otherwise, how would I have seen such an excellent work?"

"Even if he didn't land smoothly, even if he was a little off, he's still better than me. It's really infuriating to compare yourself to others. The difference between people is really greater than the difference between people and dogs. That's no joke." Liu Guanglong said with a bitter expression.

"This might not be a bad thing."

Jiang Wei stood beside him, smiling.

At least your sharp edges have been smoothed out and your mindset has been calmed, so you can reach new heights in the future.

It can be said that Li Xuan has succeeded.

Off-site elements.

It can only be said that it slightly changes things; it cannot change the outcome.

"I haven't failed yet. As long as Zhao Benshan takes action, everything will be fine. Let him put pressure on Dongshan TV to insert commercials and add ten minutes of commercials, which will drop the ratings by ten percent."

Wang Lei remained calm at this moment.

If the ratings drop by 10%, plus some off-screen factors, maybe they really can get away with it.
Perhaps that's a bit shameless.

But I've already used it as capital. As a group, the circle still cares about its reputation, and at least values ​​the 'surface' aspects.

As for capital and as a group, the bottom line is only the contract—but in other words, as long as the bottom line called the contract is not crossed, then there is no need to care!

Even if it damages Huayi's reputation, this time, we must take down Li Xuan—that kind of greed.
"Boss, do you think Zhao Benshan... he can do it?"

Wang Haiyang, who was standing nearby, said that nowadays, the only one who can have this kind of influence is Zhao Benshan, a farmer's son who has always presented himself as a 'Northeast' figure.
"Absolutely, very easily, I guarantee it."

Wang Haiyang sensed something in Wang Lei's eyes.

A feeling.

A look and feeling that made Wang Haiyang uncomfortable.

Because of Zhao Benshan's humble origins, Wang Haiyang immediately concluded that Zhao Benshan would do such a petty and selfish thing.

This made Wang Haiyang very uncomfortable.
But there's nothing I can do; he's just a wage earner, someone who relies on Huayi.

He had no right to express his opinion, absolutely none.

All I can say is that this time, he might have secretly hoped that Li Xuan could win.

Ultimately, both from a personal perspective and from the perspective of "The Long Season," an excellent work that resonates deeply with ordinary people, one hopes that he can achieve a reward commensurate with his outstanding achievements.
At this moment, Wang Lei was waiting for good news from the Northeast circle.

The next day...

His expression froze.
Damn it, how could this be!

"This is an excellent work. I am very happy to see my old friend able to forge his own path. I also hope that everyone can give more support to this suspense drama with a strong Northeastern flavor."

The most popular TV series on Dongshan TV are none other than "Liu Laogen" to "Ma Dashuai" and "Country Love Story".

Today, "Country Love Story" is even a dominant television series.
He also produced his own sketch comedy shows, which achieved astonishingly high viewership ratings.

This is Zhao Benshan. His talent is actually the most important factor in his success. In the three minutes that he could influence the fate of a person and a project, he chose to praise "The Long Season" and Fan Wei, who had become his "enemy".

A single sentence can be worth millions in advertising.
"The Long Season" became an instant hit.

Huayi Brothers used some 'tricks' in their publicity and distribution, often using expensive but inefficient channels, and they've gone to great lengths to make sure the 'bet' is broken.

But the quality of the work itself allowed it to achieve that viewership rating.

Now, Zhao Benshan's unexpected assistance has boosted the popularity of the work to a new level!

Especially for gossip journalists with a keen thirst for gossip.
The relationship between Zhao Benshan and Fan Wei, this golden duo, has always been a topic of conversation. From their close collaboration to their eventual breakup, how many people felt sorry for them?

But as news media, we definitely hope they fight until their brains are completely fried, the uglier the fight, the more pathetic the fight, the better. We hope that reconciliation will never happen.

But when they believe reconciliation is impossible.

Zhao Benshan, however, provided an assist.

In a completely unnecessary situation.

They made a choice that was completely contrary to what they expected.

This is really explosive.

Thanks to Zhao Benshan's assistance, the final score actually increased by 20%.

That's the appeal of the King of Comedy Sketches; even if the work he promotes is a suspense drama that has nothing to do with his personal style, it's still appealing.

Similarly, it can generate considerable buzz.

One thought he would finally be stabbed.

But in the end, it was the help that made more people aware of and promote this work.

At this moment, Zhao Benshan's place was also in complete chaos.

Zhang Xiaoguang and the others were somewhat hesitant and unsure how to interpret Zhao Benshan's announcement.
"Instead of trying to figure out what I'm thinking, I should be thinking about how to improve myself, instead of thinking about these pointless things."

At this moment, Zhao Benshan looked at his disciples' wasted time and a hint of mockery flashed across his face.

“When you have the power to control their fate and future, you will naturally have such thoughts, and you can’t stop them.” Huang Shengyi, who was standing next to him, spoke with a humble and sincere tone.

Quite humble and sincere.

Her attitude is different from back then. Now she is by Zhao Benshan's side. Even the media doesn't know that this beauty, who was once compared to Liu Yifei, is now in the "old-fashioned" Northeast circle.

However, nowadays only the Northeast circle can truly accept her. "Aren't you also quite surprised that I would help Fan Wei like this?"

“I’m not surprised by your magnanimity.”

“You little rascal, your expression already betrays your thoughts. Don’t be so formal, because this is the truth. There’s absolutely no right to help this traitor. Having been separated from my tutelage, he is undoubtedly a true traitor in my eyes.”

"Our friendship has been completely broken down, and it's gotten so ugly that there's no affection left between us."

Zhao Benshan made this very clear.

He dislikes Fan Wei, just as people say.

They had no reconciliation because "betrayal" is an act that can never be forgiven.

But not forgiving doesn't mean you have to kick someone when they're down.

Absolutely not.

"My children, wife, and my favorite apprentice all really love this excellent work. And although I don't like Fan Wei, he's still my friend and one of the most respected figures in our Northeast circle. Besides, if we have to talk about personal grudges, I actually quite like the producer and director of this work, that guy Biaozi."

At this moment, in Huang Shengyi's eyes...

He was no longer just an old farmer who could only tell jokes.

He possesses wisdom, vision, and a feeling completely different from his appearance.

At this moment, Huang Shengyi felt that he was foolish, that he had been very foolish in the past, thinking that he was smarter than most people and that he could surpass those successful older people, only to find that his wisdom was not as good as theirs.

Foolish self. Arrogant self. In the end, self that gained nothing.

Now it can only be in the very corner.

Go and watch the long season, and you'll see that ordinary Biaozi. Everyone who once thought they were extraordinary but ended up just another face in the crowd can feel an unparalleled sense of identification with him.

Including Huang Shengyi himself.

They look so alike.

That arrogant attitude.

That arrogant and annoying attitude, ultimately crushed by reality to the point of being unrecognizable.

The way they struggle to survive despite being ridiculed.

seriously.

Huang Shengyi felt that the source of his talent was like a bottomless pit, with no end in sight, and one could feel its profound depth even from the outside.

This former junior has now reached a level she can never reach.
Let's let the senior student take a look.

How far can you go?

"Besides, it's not like there won't be any problems in the end. If he doesn't finish the story well, even if I mention it to him at the end, if the landing fails, he will still suffer the same blow."

"So, I'm going home to watch TV with my wife and kids. You can do whatever you want now."

Zhao Benshan smiled and left the company. His driver was already waiting at the door in a Maybach.

Let's go home and watch TV.

Huang Shengyi also packed up and left, quickening his pace.

Let's go back and see this junior.

What will be revealed in the end, given that he is the pride of our Beijing Film Academy?
At this moment, even Fan Wei could not have imagined that the one who provided the final assist would be his sworn enemy.

In fact, he had been feeling anxious and uncertain throughout this period, and his performance during this time completely demonstrated one thing: he is fully capable of being an actor, and he is no longer limited to the comedic role of 'Fan Debiao'.

That doesn't matter; he has already achieved one of his most important goals: to prove himself, not just Fan Debiao, and not just someone limited to the identity of a comedian.

Having surpassed himself, he no longer cares. Even if Zhao Benshan were to 'control' him, he wouldn't be afraid—a person who has forged his own path no longer needs to fear being 'controlled'.

No longer will we be manipulated.

'Freedom' will happen to you, but the price of freedom will also come to you, and you may face the revenge of old friends.

However, the expected retaliation did not come; instead, he "helped" him.

Fan Wei was stunned—and ashamed.

Now, we'll see how high the ratings go and how far the ending can take this show.

Whether it can truly stand at the same level as "Lurking" remains to be seen.

At the end of summer vacation, during the prime-time 7 PM slot on CCTV, "Lurking" reached its finale. Yu Zecheng's "infiltration" continues. After the victory, he will continue as the base behind enemy lines, operating from Mount Emei. Even a centipede, though dead, does not die easily; after breaking up into smaller units, they may become even more threatening.
Continuing to lie low after the victory was Yu Zecheng's fate, and his 'farewell' with Cuiping at the airport was a scene that would lead to his legendary status.

This scene alone is enough to make this work a hit from the start, a strong finish, and a great ending.
It was expected, but entirely achieved through artistic techniques and expression. Within that expectation, it created an 'excellent' ending, a perfect conclusion.
The work is finished.

Meanwhile, Xu Xiang and Wang Fengsheng were "judging" the future of the original drama "The Long Season."

One question is whether, with Zhao Benshan's unexpected help, those people brought along can be 'preserved'.

Otherwise, the backlash will surely come.
Episode 11 reveals the entire process of Shen Mo's revenge: killing Hong Kong businessman Mr. Lu, faking her own death while her best friend Yin Hong is revealed, Wang Yang drowned while trying to save her, and Fu Weijun takes the blame and goes to prison, 'deliberately' stealing money from the Hong Kong businessman.
It turns out that this chain reaction—layoffs, inadequate compensation, and the Hong Kong businessman's sudden cancellation—was all because the lecherous man had already been murdered, triggering a series of chain reactions. Gong Biao and Wang Xiang's fates were all changed. It can be said that everything was due to the lecherous behavior of a Hong Kong businessman and the jealousy of a dancer.

She was jealous of Shen Mo's status as a college student and jealous of her purity, which led her to "give" her to a Hong Kong businessman, justifying it as the way society is, a dog-eat-dog world.

But in the end, she was also killed in the most 'survival of the fittest' way.

To die.

This series of revelations is the most 'shocking', and the final episode is the most 'shocking'.

That one sentence.

As an ending.

The heavy snow has melted, and the train of time rolls ever onward.

Look ahead, don't look back.

At this point, Xu Xiang came to a conclusion.

"The Long Season" can now be definitively concluded.

It started in the middle, rose to the top, and ended brilliantly.

(End of this chapter)