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

Chapter 348, The Bet is Completed! Huayi Breaks Through.

At that moment, Wang Xiang's words seemed to transcend the screen and resonate in everyone's hearts.

He was given a new life, emerging from the shadow of Wang Yang's death. It was the resolution of the suspense, and also because of his adopted child, Wang Bei, that his 'season' continued.

The long autumn has passed—perhaps winter will be colder, but what does it matter? At least we are looking forward, and at least the time that has stopped is enough to choose to move forward again.

That's enough.

Even Zhao Benshan was shocked by this ending. After a long while, he closed his eyes and sighed softly.

"Yes, look forward and don't look back, that's good."

"What a great piece! You despicable traitor. Congratulations on choosing such an excellent work for your debut."

Between a gentle landing and a rapid crash, Li Xuan chose the 'high-level distraction ending'.
At least for Cai Yulong, she rarely saw a TV series that could conclude so wonderfully and perfectly.

It's still rare.

This is quite rare.
"I thought a smooth landing was the limit, but I didn't expect this original suspense work to actually achieve the level of 'divine flight'. The completeness is just too high and too strong. I really have to admit that his talent is absolutely unparalleled and I have never seen anything like it in my life."

It's not just that Cai Yulong's work is 'rare' in his life, it's 'unprecedented'. Anyone with a modicum of appreciation can see the value of the ending of "The Long Season." It's a perfect conclusion, and from the storytelling to the artistry to the highlights, it all reaches a super high score.
One work that can compete for awards two and a half years later, something that "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3" couldn't do.

No matter how you look at it, the assessment on that day was correct. I, as an individual, am a formidable group, equivalent to the results of Tangren Media's years of hard work and efforts.
Tangren is also a capital group, and it is a powerful circle in Shanghai.

But at this moment, they were all outshone by Li Xuan.

His talent is truly astonishing.

"I think I need to re-evaluate things."

At this moment, Liu Lili also took a deep breath.

Let's re-examine the relationship between him and Liu Yifei.
"I lost, I admit defeat wholeheartedly, I concede defeat. Whether it's suspense, quality, artistry, entertainment, or the ending, this young man's talent and ability far surpass mine. Perhaps, in the future, he truly has the opportunity to compete for a higher stage."

After watching the ending of "The Long Season," Liu Guanglong originally thought he might have some emotional reactions.

For example, resentment, disappointment, and other complex emotions are involved, such as jealousy, which is bound to occur.

But in reality, the expected jealousy did not occur; instead, there was a strange feeling of admiration.

Perhaps it's because deep down I know something, a principle, the difference between the two people, and my subconscious mind. Even setting aside the superiority of the script itself, the director, the storyboard, the expression, and the use of negative space all seem very 'professional'.

Only professional techniques can elevate a script to a higher level.

Li Xuan did it, he really did it, with skills and techniques that were on the big screen.

"Yes, you really should admit defeat."

Jiang Wei said softly, "That's excellent. I didn't expect him to make full use of the advantages of original works to the fullest extent."

The biggest disadvantage and advantage of originality are both intertwined, both stemming from its 'unknown' element. In the eyes of ordinary people, this unknown might be a disadvantage, because it completely tests originality and mastery. Li Xuan, on the other hand, brings out the advantages of originality. If we have to point out a part that wasn't fully utilized, it might be that Li Xuan and Fan Wei's acting skills have a strong sense of superiority over others, which brings a slight sense of 'disconnect'.

But to be fair, considering the acting skills of Wang Yang and Fu Weijun, even a director with many established and talented actors like him feels that they are definitely among the best young actors. It's just that Li Xuan's acting is too strong and his immersion in the role is too deep, and there's also Fan Debiao, who gave an exceptional performance. No, that's not right.

Fan Wei! He has now shed the label of Fan Debiao.

That's why they still seem a bit immature, but even so, they are definitely full of potential.

The remaining 20% ​​that didn't perform well is simply a matter of faction.

If "The Long Season" had a lineup like this, what would the result be? Would "Lurking" still be able to achieve a slight edge in terms of performance?

Overall, "Lurking" is a winner, but in terms of the "ending", it actually fell a little short.

That missing bit of 'surprise' was surpassed by the original work.

If his cast is really as luxurious as that of "Lurking".

At this moment, Jiang Wei's understanding of the outcome of this matter was definitely still uncertain.
At this time, Zhou Dongming, the director of Hunan TV, rushed to Beiping.

"How can Dongshan TV be so lucky? Last time it was 'The Young Students,' and this time it's 'The Long Season.' They always seem to have good luck with everything."

The seasoned station director was incredibly envious. His assistant, though smiling, couldn't help but think to himself, "I remember you were the one who threw away 'The Young Pioneers,' and when it was rebroadcast, you barely managed to get a taste of the leftovers."

Although there wasn't any firsthand information about "The Long Season" this time, didn't you pretend not to see it and skip it when the broadcasting rights were announced?
You can't blame them for being lucky! It just shows they have excellent taste.

Now, things are much better. The rebroadcast rights for "The Long Season" will definitely be very expensive, and several TV stations will be vying for them. After all, compared to "Lurking," it has a significant advantage.

He is more appealing to young people.

Data doesn't lie! This film, set against the backdrop of mass layoffs in Northeast China, tells stories from the perspective of people from the previous generation. It shouldn't normally have much appeal to young people, but this time...
The facts demonstrate one thing and one principle.

Young people were also completely captivated, completely drawn in by the work and its core story.

At this time, he came to Huayi Brothers.

"As expected of the premier film and television industry in China, its strength is absolutely not to be underestimated. This time, it has produced a masterpiece like 'The Long Season'."

Zhou Dongming had already figured out how to flatter Zhao Lei, the chairman of Huayi Brothers. Although Zhao Lei held a high position as the director of a local TV station, the chairman of Huayi Brothers represented the pinnacle of the domestic film and television industry.

The resources he possessed were so great that even he had to curry favor with them.

The pinnacle of Huayu Capital. Of course, the pinnacle of the pinnacle is China Film Group, but China Film Group is subject to too many constraints, and its significance is not as simple as that of an individual.

At this moment, Zhou Dongming arrived at the chairman's office. "Congratulations! Your Huayi Brothers has produced another blockbuster. This time it's been a long season, and you've achieved remarkable results!"

This can almost be considered the best of the year!

It's not that Zhou Dongming is praising him; there's a factual basis to it.

The greatest advantage of suspense works is that the tension brought about by the unknown is brought into play.

The unknown was transformed into curiosity.

Let your curiosity ferment wildly.

This kind of curiosity is stronger than lurking.
The natural advantage of original suspense works lies in the transformation of the unknown and curiosity, which ultimately translates into viewership ratings.

Judging solely from the final episode ratings, "The Long Season" surpassed "Lurking." From the perspective of the ending, "The Long Season" seems to have achieved greater success.

Zhou Dongming absolutely deserves congratulations to him!

But at this moment, faced with such outstanding work, Wang Lei's expression was quite unpleasant, yet he still had to maintain his composure and smile.
"I have to talk to you now, Director Zhou. I might not be feeling well."

"Oh? What's wrong, Chairman Wang? Are you overjoyed?"

"I"

"Haha! With such a deep collaboration between you and Li Xuan, you're sure to create even more works in the future! I believe it!" Zhou Dongming said with a smile after the pleasantries. "Alright, let's discuss the rerun rights for 'The Long Season' first."

"Hey! Old Zhou! You're here so early?"

"You old foxes!"

Representatives from the other two TV stations, Zhejiang TV and Anhui TV, came to Huayi Brothers. The implication was clear: their only purpose in coming to Huayi Brothers was to secure the rights to rebroadcast "The Long Season".

They are all top-tier television brands with substantial financial resources.

Besides Dongshan TV securing the rights at a low price, the second round of broadcasting rights will be decided through an auction.

It would cost a much higher price to acquire this work!
At this moment, Wang Haiyang, who was standing next to Wang Lei, kept his head down and secretly glanced at Chairman Wang's expression out of the corner of his eye.
Yeah, it's really uncomfortable.

He practically choked out the words.

"Dear station directors, if you're looking to purchase the rerun rights to 'The Long Season,' you've probably come to the wrong place."

"Huh? Isn't this a production by Huayi Brothers?"

These words hurt Wang Lei even more. He felt like he was swallowing a bitter pill, unable to express his suffering.

Bitter, too bitter.

It is indeed produced by Huayi.

But, but!
Having lost the betting agreement, we've lost not only Li Xuan, but also all the profits and rights related to this TV series.

Not even a little bit.
Wang Lei felt that he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
[Congratulations, host, on completing the bet. Overall health has improved.]

At this moment, Li Xuan felt as if his body was being nourished by flowing water. A 'feeling' rushed in, a precious feeling called health, a feeling that would never be 'inflation'.

After winning the bet against the system, Li Xuan felt an unparalleled sense of exhilaration.
I won the bet against the system, but there's still one more thing.

and.
Just as Li Xuan was getting ready to go to Huayi Brothers' bet, the doorbell rang. When he opened the door, it was Wang Haiyang, the representative of Huayi Brothers' brokerage department. Wang Haiyang had opposed him many times during his student days, and they had clashed many times over issues of interests and positions. Now, the representative of Huayi Brothers had come to his door in person.

As before, I had seen him before, but now Wang Haiyang's face lacked the arrogance of the past, and he didn't even look me in the eye.
Li Xuan, who is very sensitive to emotions, could sense this, so he placed himself in a lower position.
It was an instinct that couldn't be controlled by reason, something that came from the heart.

Even Wang Haiyang himself, trying to calm himself down and look at the person in front of him—a former student of the Beijing Film Academy, a former extra, a person whom the capital he represented, his 'master', had once regarded as an ant—even he himself had the fantasy of seeing him as an ant. But when he woke up, he suddenly discovered that this person was not an ant at all, but clearly a giant, a giant whose whole body exuded a sense of 'giantness'.

A young giant.
"Hello, Mr. Li, I'm here on behalf of Huayi Brothers to hand over the contract, as well as all the benefits and rights generated from 'The Long Season'." At this moment, Wang Haiyang put down his briefcase, which was filled with densely packed documents, all of which represented the rights being transferred.

Li Xuan was still somewhat surprised, after all, he had previously thought that Huayi Brothers would not be so quick to recoup the profits generated by "The Long Season" and the return on investment.

Huayi Brothers suffered a huge loss this time. They made a big promise to Li Xuan, fearing he wouldn't fall for it.

But if Li Xuan finally meets the requirements of this pie in the sky, Huayi will have to pay the price for making empty promises. No matter how outrageous it is, once the contract takes effect, he must fulfill it.

Although Li Xuan knew that Huayi would not break the contract, he was still a little surprised that they would personally come to his door.

That does have a certain dignity.

"Well, I'll have my uncle come take a look later. No rush. Would you like to come in for a cup of tea?" Li Xuan smiled and said, "We only have some simple tea to serve you."

"No need, I'm waiting to go back and have dinner with my wife."

Wang Haiyang glanced at the time on his Rolex watch. It was almost 12:30, and he needed to go back for lunch. He added, "If you have any questions, you can contact me directly. My phone is always on 24/7."

"See you."

After putting down the materials, Wang Haiyang was about to turn around and leave when he turned back and glanced at Li Xuan.

"Your work is excellent, 'The Long Season' is amazing, and I look forward to your next work."

Without taking a stance, these are the expectations and answers offered by a pure, film-loving person.

Even if those sense of stance and identity return once you step out that door, at least for now, my appreciation for Li Xuan is completely unbiased. Your work is truly excellent.
(End of this chapter)