Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chapter 108 The Law of One Hundred Chapters
No wonder Yu Wei felt unsatisfied after her performance on this episode; it turns out she didn't hear Meng Han's breathtaking remark...

It's a step backward; you can't even hear the NPCs' signature lines anymore.

Yu Wei wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Meng Han looked at her with a hint of pity in her eyes today.

In the last episode, he looked at himself with a fighting spirit in his eyes. How come he has changed so much in just one week?
What happened?

It can't be that Meng Han fainted and then the system awakened, now able to see everyone's life countdown, only to find a 0 above his head...

This is the kind of situation where you get blown away by a car as soon as you step out the door.

Joking aside, Yu Wei is still very careful when going out. After all, he has been criticized once before, so it's a bit inappropriate for him to create a second version.

After being taken home by the program crew, Yu Wei finally had time to open the book club and browse through readers' reviews after a long time.

Any content-producing industry needs to listen to the opinions of the public. This applies to celebrities, internet celebrities, bloggers, and online writers alike.

Of course, we shouldn't blindly listen to opinions, since most netizens are laymen, and many opinions are just personal subjective thoughts. What's more, there is also the silent majority.

Yu Wei's first book was about writing a carefree and mischievous protagonist, and the start was quite good, with the data crushing a bunch of old-timers.

But with more readers, problems arose. A few serious readers criticized the protagonist's character design, and he thought that this was the opinion of most people, so he revised the outline overnight.

The rest is history; the data collapsed, and he faded into obscurity...

This is a painful lesson for Yu Wei. Many readers don't speak, and some comments get seen not because there are many of them, but simply because they talk a lot.

Of course, the blame cannot be placed on the reader. Ultimately, it is his own problem: he lacks sufficient experience and his own judgment.

He's not one to shift blame, and after all, the readers who left comments didn't mean any harm. In situations like this, the author's own sense of the bigger picture becomes crucial.

Opinions should certainly be listened to, but knowing exactly which ones to listen to is a complex matter.

Yu Wei's current experience is that suggestions based on one's initial impressions are worth listening to, but suggestions about the overall direction of one's preferences should be avoided...

Readers have said that the recent chapters have been a bit bland. We should listen to that and adjust the pace or improve the storyline. That would be a good thing.

These are purely personal reader opinions. Just take any comments that contradict the main theme of the novel with a grain of salt. Things that are fundamentally wrong cannot be changed, nor should they be changed.

Yu Wei's current book reviews include both types of comments. Some say the movie adaptation had a weak plot and was boring, and you have to listen to those.

Since the readers haven't read the part about the movie's plot in "Kung Fu Jungle," they naturally won't understand it. Filming is a rather mundane process, and there's really nothing funny about it.

Many people from the entertainment industry who came specifically to read Yu Wei's stories found them completely unreadable.

After all, they actually acted in the movie; the novel's plot was just pure imagination and random writing...

The requirement for redeeming "The Landscape Painting" is chapter subscription. Yu Wei did notice that the novel's data had decreased when he changed songs a few days ago.

The facts are there, so opinions regarding copies should be heard.

Some comments directly criticized the "rating" system, arguing that art and people cannot be categorized into different levels using numbers.

Yu Wei didn't know if their words made sense, but these opinions were obviously unacceptable because they directly contradicted the main plot of the novel.

Why are rating novels not allowed to have ratings written on them? Why are they here?
"Looks like I need to come up with an interesting new dungeon."

It's actually quite normal for the plot to become bland and uninteresting, leading to a drop in readership. There's a "100-chapter rule" in online novels: as the world-building unfolds and the novelty wears off, reader fatigue is inevitable.

There are many ways to handle this in literary and entertainment novels, the most common being the escalation of conflict, from between people to between people and organizations.

The classic formula is business warfare, battling with rival companies, or the protagonist being suppressed by their original company and jumping ship to a new company to fight back...

Well, just look at it and don't think that fish are free once they jump from the cutting board into the fish tank.

Moreover, the plot of being inexplicably suppressed and shelved is really stimulating. At this point, singing back to suppress someone doesn't feel satisfying anymore. The best way is to pilot a Gundam and rush into the building to see the whole picture.

The second approach is to introduce a new villain, which is the "invincible under heaven, enemy from the sky" stage.

It's either a stronger opponent, or a fight to the death between traditional culture and entertainment, with Chinese style crushing Korean wave or something like that.

To put it more bluntly, they're going to expand internationally. Where are the readers coming from? Is this still considered domestic?

There's nothing inherently wrong with this writing style, but it's a bit presumptuous and untenable, easily leading to awkwardness.

At least in Yu Wei's view, the idea that one person represents a culture is somewhat far-fetched, and feels no different from a national destiny contest.

Moreover, he is a celebrity, and writing something controversial like this is somewhat inflammatory.

The latter types of plots are more conventional. If there is a female lead, the plot will focus on the romance, either by shifting to a power struggle or by revealing the relationship.

However, this approach is suitable for books with female protagonists. "Why Do Celebrities Always Care About Ratings?" has no female protagonist; the protagonist, Wei Yu, is a single man who can only make do with the rating system.

"Then there's only one last option left."

To enhance the protagonist's prestige, the focus shifts from technical growth in singing and acting to increased control over resources; in short, it's about elevating their industry standing.

The protagonist starts cultivating a team of artists, and when all the underlings he trains become prominent figures in the entertainment industry, it signifies that he has successfully established his own school of thought.

The problem with this writing style is that readers are likely to have questions about the newly added underlings, wondering "who the hell are you?"

New characters are not memorable to readers, and it is difficult for them to gain recognition.

But this problem is easy for Yu Wei to solve. Fictional characters lack memorable traits, so he can just write about real celebrities that everyone recognizes. It's time to add more characters to the Soul Refining Banner…

Just as he was working on designing a new storyline, an untimely phone call from Qi Yunming interrupted his train of thought.

I've lost inspiration, so I'm taking a day off.

Why would Old Salted Fish call me? He hasn't provoked Qi Luoan these past two days, so why would he come to spy on him?

"Qi... Old Qi, what's the matter?"

Yu Wei's typing hands didn't stop; he continued writing his novel with the hands-free mode on.

"I've already handled the pre-production of the film, including fundraising. You don't need to worry about the crew and the main creative team. Do you have any opinions about the actors?"

Yu Wei paused for a moment, somewhat doubting whether he had misheard.

Qi Yunming had only had the script for a week, yet he was already preparing for the pre-production work of the film. Was this really the same lazy director he knew?

Yu Wei thought he would take a month or two to get the script, but he didn't expect him to put it into action so quickly.

Transitioned?

Qi Yunming certainly didn't become more diligent; he was still a lazy bum. The reason he started preparing these things was simply because he had already reached the highest level of laziness.

Once you get the script, it's a real worry if you don't start working on it, not to mention the pressure from the company and partners. You can't really slack off properly.

In this situation, the best approach is to quickly delegate tasks, clear yourself of any responsibility, and ensure that those below you know what to do so they won't bother you.

Only by developing efficient plans can one truly relax and slack off without any distractions.

"you ask me?"

"Of course, you are the screenwriter and the male lead, so you still have the right to offer suggestions."

It is said that some screenwriters will directly bring the actors into mind when writing characters. Qi Yunming doesn't know if Yu Wei is like that, but some screenwriters he has worked with before have done so.

Many scripts have their ideal actors in mind from the very beginning, and the screenwriter just asks for their opinions as a reference.

"This……"

Yu Wei hesitated and was completely baffled by Qi Yunming. This kid is usually quite frank, so why is he being so hesitant today? Is it that difficult for him to speak?
"Speak up if you have any ideas about the actors, and we'll find a way to get in touch!"

Just wait for this sentence.

Yu Wei actually had some ideas about the casting for this drama, so asking the right person was perfect.

Qi Yunming asked casually, but he didn't expect Yu Wei to be so bold. Each one was more daring than the last, and the names of first, second, and third-tier actors just kept popping up like they were free.

The lowest-ranking actor, Su Jian, was a fourth-tier actress. Yu Wei wanted him to play Meng Te, who later became the effeminate Meng Te Jiao.

The most outrageous thing is that Yu Wei actually wanted to invite Su Xinnan, a national screen goddess, to play Xia Luo's mother.

"How dare you?"

Yu Wei's outrageous demands shocked Qi Yunming. With so many popular celebrities involved, he couldn't even raise enough funds to cover the film's production costs, let alone the actors' salaries...

"Didn't you tell me to speak up?"

If I tell you, you'll get upset.

Yu Wei knew, of course, that these actors were paid well, but he never intended to pay them. It was only convenient to work for acquaintances for free; he wouldn't dare use unfamiliar actors even if they didn't pay him.

What if the actor is someone you don't know well and the movie doesn't get released, and the actor's reputation is ruined? He knows all the people he mentioned, so at least their character is guaranteed.

"You're being way too bold!"

Qi Yunming had mixed feelings. Although he often made bad movies, he didn't lose much money. But with Yu Wei's casting, the company would lose a fortune.

He, who is usually calm and collected, was completely flustered by Yu Wei's few words. Even if you have money, you can't spend it like this.

"It's okay, just take it as a reference. You can try contacting them, just mention my name when you do."

Does Yu Wei have that much influence? Of course not. Whether a celebrity receives a salary for acting is not something the artist can decide on their own. The management company doesn't get a share of the profits.

His name wasn't a pass, but rather a reminder that the other party could come directly to him; these days, nothing can't be discussed...

Making a movie doesn't take long, and besides the salary, he can offer something else.

"Ok."

Qi Yunming instantly understood Yu Wei's meaning, but he was still skeptical. Entertainment agencies wouldn't do business at a loss.

Hopefully, Yu Wei can offer them a price they like, then the film can be entirely handed over to this kid to manage.

Looking at the list of names in the novel, Yu Wei was already impatient. "Fellow Daoist, quickly join my Soul Refining Banner!"

"No, it should be the Investiture of the Gods."

(End of this chapter)