You were asked to write a political intrigue drama, but you wrote "Da Ming 1566".

Chapter 108 The Ming Dynasty explodes, and Chen Yu explodes even more!

At the same time, these previously tough film and television giants also quickly issued a public statement on their official platforms, sincerely apologizing for their rash decision to hastily announce the ban on Chen Yu's Weibo account. They also extended their sincerest congratulations to Chen Yu on his successful entry into the highest hall of the screenwriting world, officially becoming one of the few master screenwriters in China.

Privately, executives from these top-tier companies even called the head of Xiangyu Pictures overnight, their attitudes incredibly humble. They were willing to offer Chen Yu their top-tier film and television resources, best distribution channels, and strongest financial support without reservation, just by asking. One established company, with years of experience in the industry, even made a shocking statement in private, claiming that their national superstar female celebrity, whom they had meticulously cultivated over five years with an investment of hundreds of millions of yuan and countless connections, could be sent to Chen Yu's side at his beck and call anytime he wished.

It can be said that she showed unprecedented sincerity, and all she did was to try her best to make up for the grudge she had with Chen Yu and repair their relationship, which had broken beyond repair. After all, the fact that a master screenwriter had reached the pinnacle of the screenwriting world at the young age of twenty-one was enough to make people's scalp tingle and their spines go cold.

Everyone knew perfectly well that, given Chen Yu's terrifying talent and astonishing creative speed, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the vast majority of the most top-tier, highest-grossing, and most influential scripts in China's film and television industry over the next two thousand years would likely originate from his pen. Faced with such a genius capable of shaping the entire industry's trajectory, even those pure and innocent divas adored by fans and hailed as national goddesses were worth nothing more than ordinary glass beads found on the street—utterly incomparable to genuine pure gold! With Chen Yu's top-tier scripts, it would be a piece of cake for the company to promote several top-tier actresses; they could promote as many as they wanted!

The news of these film and television giants collectively bowing their heads in apology and vying to curry favor was like a powerful magnitude 8 earthquake, instantly sweeping across the entire film and television industry in China, leaving every practitioner feeling an unprecedented shock and impact.

Even the most foolish person could see that the reason these usually arrogant and domineering top-tier film and television companies were so servile, even going so far as to dismiss several of their core executives, was entirely because of Chen Yu.

From that moment on, thousands of film and television companies, large and small, in China's film and television industry seemed to awaken from a dream, finally recognizing an undeniable and harsh reality: Chen Yu's foundation was now completely solid. He was no longer the new screenwriter who could be discussed, suppressed, and manipulated at will. Now, Chen Yu had become someone that the vast majority of top-tier film and television companies had to look up to! Looking across the entire Chinese film and television industry, perhaps only those three super-tier film and television giants that had stood the test of time for decades could still retain even a sliver of confidence when facing Chen Yu.

That's right, it's just a tiny bit.

The reason for this situation is actually quite simple: the master screenwriters relied upon by those three top-tier film and television companies are now nearing sixty, their creative energy and inspiration have declined significantly, and some have even stopped writing for many years. Chen Yu, on the other hand, is only twenty-one years old, in the prime of his creative and imaginative years. According to a long-standing general rule in the screenwriting industry, a twenty-one-year-old screenwriter is usually still in the learning and accumulation stage, and their works often appear immature and unrefined. Most screenwriters only gradually enter their creative peak after the age of thirty, when their life experience and creative skills are mature enough.

But now, at only twenty-one years old, Chen Yu has already displayed such astonishing talent, writing a masterpiece that has broken into the top ten of the best drama lists. So, when he turns thirty and truly enters his creative peak, what terrifying level of achievement will his accomplishments reach?! Thinking of this, the entire film and television industry in China was in an uproar. Whether it was a powerful first-tier company, a decent second-tier company, or an unknown third-tier company, even the two other top-tier film and television giants besides Huaying, they all rushed to post congratulatory messages on their official Weibo accounts.

Congratulations to "Ming Dynasty 1566"!

Congratulations to Master Chen Yu!

Meanwhile, as various industry organizations and companies of all sizes in China's film and television industry were vying to send congratulatory messages to Chen Yu on Weibo, celebrating the birth of the youngest master screenwriter in the history of China's film and television industry.

Inside the Dragon Kingdom Screenwriters Association building, located in the bustling city center, in the office of Chairman Guo Gang, a farce was unfolding that clashed with the festive atmosphere outside. The ear-piercing sounds of things being smashed echoed incessantly.

Exquisite bone china teacups, expensive purple clay teapots, the latest flagship smartphones, and even priceless curved computer monitors were all smashed to pieces on the cold marble floor by the enraged Guo Gang.

His entire face was contorted with extreme rage, veins bulging on his forehead, and his eyes, besides blazing fury, also held a lingering fear and panic. At this moment, he seemed trapped in a nightmare from which he could never awaken, teetering on the brink of collapse.

"How is that possible?"

"How is this possible?!"

"Chen Yu is just a new screenwriter who hasn't been in the industry long and has no connections. How could he possibly become a master screenwriter? How could his work possibly break into the top ten of the best drama list!"

"What were those judges on the 'Top Drama Ranking' doing? And what were the Huaying Group doing? So many people working together, and they couldn't even control a newcomer who hasn't even grown up yet?!"

After a long, hysterical outburst, Guo Gang finally exhausted all his strength. He gasped for breath, his chest heaving, and collapsed amidst the shards of glass and the mess on the floor, his face ashen. Only now did he truly understand what it meant to be filled with remorse; his heart was filled with unbearable regret.

If he had known then that Chen Yu's talent was so extraordinary, he would have swallowed his anger and endured even the greatest injustice, never daring to offend Chen Yu so vehemently. If he had humbled himself then and sincerely invited Chen Yu to join the Screenwriters' Association, this would be a monumental achievement worthy of being recorded in history! All the political accomplishments and glory would have been his, Guo Gang's, alone. But now, everything is over, utterly over!

According to an unwritten rule that has been established in China's film and television industry for many years, whenever a new master screenwriter emerges, the Screenwriters Association, as the semi-official management organization of the entire industry, must make a statement immediately.

With master screenwriters emerging out of nowhere, how could the Screenwriters Guild not extend an invitation to them and ask them to take on an important position within the guild?

Moreover, with the various major awards in the screenwriting industry this year, as well as the application for national special talent quotas, how could Chen Yu's name be absent from these events? This is something that cannot be avoided or bypassed!

If he dared to turn a deaf ear to this matter, the public outcry within the industry and the spittle of countless netizens would be enough to drown Guo Gang alive, and his position as president of the Screenwriters Association would probably not last long. Thinking of this, Guo Gang was filled with indescribable anger, fear, and humiliation. He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails almost dug into his flesh.

He, the president of the Chinese Screenwriters Association, who holds the power of life and death over the entire industry, was actually forced into such a dilemma and lost face by a greenhorn who had just started out.

However, no matter how humiliated or unwilling he felt, Guo Gang could only suppress his anger, panting heavily as he gritted his teeth and instructed his secretary to issue a statement using the official Weibo account of the Screenwriters Association, thus completing this necessary procedure.

"The Dragon Kingdom Screenwriters Association extends its warmest congratulations to Master Chen Yu."

"At the same time, the Screenwriters Association also extends its sincerest apologies to Master Chen Yu for the misunderstandings that occurred earlier. At the time, we were only trying to maintain the normal order of the domestic screenwriting industry and did not want any bad apples to disrupt the healthy development of the entire industry. That's why we made some inappropriate remarks without conducting a full investigation and verification. We feel deeply ashamed for this and once again express our deepest apologies to Master Chen Yu."

"Now, the Screenwriters Association sincerely invites Master Chen Yu to join us as Honorary Vice President and Chief Expert Advisor. Please believe that the Screenwriters Association has always been wholeheartedly committed to promoting the healthy development and prosperity of the screenwriting industry in China!"

After the Weibo post was successfully published, Guo Gang was so angry he almost ground his teeth to powder. This wasn't an apology statement at all; it was blatantly trampling his own face into the ground, leaving him to be humiliated by everyone!

What will become of his authority as president of the Writers Guild?!

However, he had already gone to such lengths; surely Chen Yu should be satisfied? This was already giving him a tremendous amount of face! Guo Gang took a deep breath and comforted himself in this way.

"It's alright, it's alright. As long as we can get Chen Yu into the Screenwriters' Association, I have plenty of ways to deal with him. I have a hundred ways to make it impossible for him to move an inch in the association, and I'll make sure he doesn't even have a place to complain!"

"I refuse to believe it. This is the position of honorary vice president of the Screenwriters Guild. After being formally reported to the relevant national departments, it comes with a corresponding administrative rank. With such a huge temptation, how could Chen Yu not be tempted?"

Meanwhile, Chen Yu, who was at the "Creators Competition" event, received an urgent reminder from the event director via earpiece, only then realizing that he had been recognized by the entire industry as a master screenwriter.

Upon hearing this news, Chen Yu himself was somewhat surprised and astonished. That's it? He'd already become a master screenwriter?

He remembered that Qin Lan had told him before that the reason why those three top-tier film and television companies had been able to steadily suppress other top-tier companies and remain standing in the industry for so many years was that each of them had a master screenwriter in charge.

At the time, Chen Yu thought that master screenwriters were some kind of unattainable and amazing existence, but now it seems that they are nothing special.

I haven't even written the real climax of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566" yet. At most, I've only just lifted the curtain on this epic masterpiece, but it has already directly entered the top of the list of divine dramas.

"This is a bit too easy. It seems that the so-called master screenwriter's credentials are indeed a bit low," Chen Yu couldn't help but mutter to himself.

The program director, who was backstage monitoring the situation through his headset, heard Chen Yu's mutterings and his expression instantly became incredibly complex, like a spilled palette of colors, alternating between red and white. "The value of a master screenwriter is low?" Is such a statement even uttered by a human being? It's important to understand that the Chinese film and television industry hasn't produced a new master screenwriter in a full decade. Every screenwriter who earns this title is a pillar of the industry, their works leaving an indelible mark on the history of Chinese film and television, and are included in textbooks at major film and television academies.

When it came to Chen Yu, he actually complained that becoming a master screenwriter was too easy and that the title had no real value. If this got out, it would probably make countless screenwriters in China so angry they'd have a stroke on the spot!

Immediately afterwards, Chen Yu learned from the program team that the top-tier film and television companies had dismissed and fired all the senior executives who had led the attack against him. After hearing this, he simply nodded slightly, his face showing no particular expression.

Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor. Since those who offended me have received their due punishment, and the newly appointed senior management has clearly stated their willingness to offer the best resources for comprehensive cooperation with me, their attitude is sincere and full of goodwill, then this matter can be put to rest.

Chen Yu made such a big fuss this time to establish his authority within the industry and let everyone know he wasn't someone to be trifled with. Now that he's achieved his goal, he doesn't intend to completely offend all the film and television companies in China. Therefore, this matter should end here.

However, when Chen Yu saw the so-called apology statement released by the Screenwriters Association, a cold sneer flashed across his eyes. Guo Gang, relying on his position as president of the Screenwriters Association, had repeatedly harassed him, publicly criticizing and maliciously defaming him, even inciting other screenwriters to boycott him. Now that things had blown up, he only dared to hide behind the Screenwriters Association, issuing a half-hearted apology statement through the official account, without daring to utter a single word of apology himself. Did he think he could just brush it off? Moreover, Chen Yu had long since grown utterly disgusted with Guo Gang's character and conduct. He knew very well that Guo Gang was an extremely narrow-minded and vindictive person, definitely not the kind who could forgive and forget.