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

Chapter 24 Would a dragon argue with an ant? Act Four begins!

Just as Xiaolin sent his tip, coincidentally, Mr. Shen, the CEO of the listed company, also generously gave a tip of 500,000 yuan.

In addition, many viewers have also donated a considerable amount of money to "Ming Dynasty" through the fan donation channel.

Moreover, it is clearly visible that the previously neglected position of junior moderator in the Jiajing Bar, along with the Xu Jie Bar, has been given up.

Management positions in the Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng forums are being applied for one after another by netizens.

It's as if this place is no longer the gathering place for the treacherous ministers that everyone hates, but has instead become a coveted prize that everyone is vying for!

In a short period of time, the total amount of donations for "Ming Dynasty" through the fan donation channel has approached the million mark!

It's worth noting that even Andrew, contestant number 6 who received the highest bid from all the film and television companies, only got a cooperation offer of 100 million yesterday.

Chen Yu's "The Ming Dynasty" is already close to reaching this number thanks to fans' spontaneous donations alone!

When the staff of the "Creator Competition" program saw the real-time amount of the fan donation channel, they wondered if they were seeing things and had accidentally seen an extra zero!

By this time, the other contestants in the competition room had all woken up one after another.

After the bidding process last night, most of them were quite satisfied.

Even those contestants who were not entirely satisfied with the offers they received from film and television companies felt a strange sense of satisfaction when they thought that Chen Yu was not favored by any top-tier film and television companies and that only one representative from a top-tier film and television company offered him 300,000.

No matter how much hype you generate, investors simply don't have faith in you!

Three hundred thousand is already your ceiling, but this is just our starting point.

As long as we don't mess up the script later on, we still have a chance to get one or two million.

Even those renowned screenwriters in the industry could sell a script for five million or more, or even start their own company to invest in film and television productions based on their scripts—that's not impossible!

As for Qin Lan's offer of ten million to Chen Yu, they had already selectively ignored it without prior agreement.

Hmph, those in high positions have a narrow vision and no long-term planning whatsoever!

It's just a gambler's mentality!

Feeling a sense of superiority, the contestants left the room one after another, preparing to go to the program's buffet restaurant for a meal.

The day's schedule was packed, so this early morning was the only time I could leisurely have a meal.

As they walked toward the restaurant and passed the stage, they saw contestant number 3 standing there motionless.

Contestant number 3 is the oldest among the eight contestants. He usually sleeps little and wakes up early, and is also the first to come out for breakfast.

At this moment, he showed no intention of heading towards the self-service restaurant. Instead, he stood blankly on the stage, staring at the large screen displaying real-time data.

The contestants were all intrigued.

"What's so interesting about this?"

"Didn't we already see the pricing information yesterday? We haven't moved on to the new pricing phase yet."

Contestant number 3 turned his head stiffly.

"Look over there, maybe my eyes are getting old and I can't see the numbers clearly anymore."

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"Could you guys check for me? What exactly is the amount shown in Chen Yu's fan donation channel?"

Upon hearing this, everyone showed expressions of surprise.

Fan donation channel?

How much money could this thing be worth?

They're not exactly handsome men or beautiful women with outstanding looks, so how many fans would be willing to spend real money to tip them?

Even for the champions of the first two seasons, the fan donations would only amount to a few hundred thousand at most, and that's the total accumulated over seven days.

This is only the first day; how many fans could Chen Yu possibly give him a reward?

The group turned to look, and the next moment, when they saw the numbers displayed on the screen, they were all struck dumb.

"???"

"What's going on?"

"What is this number?"

"Chen Yu's fans have already donated over a million yuan?! Some fans have even donated 500,000 yuan in a single instance! How is that possible?!"

At this moment, Chen Yu also came out of the competition room and happened to pass by the stage of the "Creator Competition".

He was somewhat surprised when he saw the number of donations from fans displayed on the screen; he hadn't expected so many donations in just one night.

But then I thought about it again, and this is "The Ming Dynasty," so it seems quite reasonable.

This script is truly educational; it contains many principles of conduct in officialdom and the workplace, as well as the intricacies of interpersonal relationships.

Just talking about the tricks of reporting to higher-ups and communicating with superiors, there are plenty of ready-made examples. Learning a couple of tricks is enough for those greenhorns in the workplace to survive smoothly.

At least it will prevent them from committing major workplace taboos such as reporting to higher-ups without authorization or acting without their knowledge.

It's normal for viewers to pay some money as tuition.

For Chen Yu, who was already confident that he could become a legend with "The Ming Dynasty", these numbers were nothing to be moved by.

After the "Creators Competition" concludes, there's no doubt that the script for "The Ming Dynasty" will be worth over ten million.

For the other contestants, seeing Chen Yu receive millions of yuan in fan donations in just one night filled them with indescribable jealousy.

Despite the fact that they all received offers from film and television companies, contestant number 6, Andrew, received a million-dollar offer on the first day.

But actually getting this money from the film company isn't so easy; all sorts of contracts and additional clauses still need to be signed.

But when Chen Yu receives donations from his fans, once the corresponding taxes are deducted, the money is directly transferred to his personal account without any additional terms!

The tips they received on the first day alone might be more than the money they would have earned after all the hard work of writing the script. How could they possibly feel at peace with that?

On the spot, contestant number 6, Andrew, walked angrily toward Chen Yu and questioned him loudly.

"What did you do?"

"Did you cheat? Otherwise, how come you have so many fans giving you tips?"

Chen Yu frowned slightly.

"What does it have to do with you that fans are willing to spend money on my scripts?"

Contestant number 6, Andrew, immediately shouted angrily.

"Of course it's related. It makes film and television companies think your script has commercial value and that fans are willing to pay for it."

"So even if what you write is a pile of garbage, they might still give you a high price, which will directly affect my interests."

"I cannot allow someone who cheats to harm my legitimate interests!"

Contestant number 3's eyes lit up at that moment, and he immediately chimed in.

"Did you contact President Qin of Xiangyu Pictures yesterday to hype up the script's value, and that's how you orchestrated this whole thing?"

"This money won't actually end up in your pocket, right? In the end, it still has to be returned to Xiangyu Pictures, won't it?"

The other contestants also surrounded Chen Yu, bombarding him with questions.

However, no one wanted to believe that this was truly a spontaneous donation from fans, without any ulterior motives.

Chen Yu was too lazy to explain further to them and coldly left out a sentence.

"If you're not as skilled as others, practice more and find the problems within yourself."

After saying that, Chen Yu turned around and walked straight towards the self-service restaurant.

How could a dragon argue with an ant about the world before its eyes?

When the contestants heard Chen Yu's words, "If you're not as skilled as others, practice more," their faces contorted with anger.

Contestant number 6, Andrew, shouted angrily at Chen Yu's back.

"Your little tricks won't last long!"

"Today, right today, your entire storyline will fall apart. You can't fool everyone!"

Chen Yuli ignored it all. After having a hearty breakfast at the buffet restaurant, he returned to the competition room with a cup of coffee.

A strange look appeared on his face, and his eyes held a hint of barely suppressed anticipation.

Whether it was the representatives of those top-tier film and television companies or the contestants on the same stage, they all seemed to be confident that the script of "Da Ming Dynasty" had already reached its peak in the first three acts of the Golden Palace Court Deliberation.

Then came the unstoppable decline in reputation.

To this kind of thinking, Chen Yu could only say that they were really too ignorant and naive.

The first three acts are merely an appetizer, meant to familiarize the audience with the narrative style of "Ming Dynasty".

Soon, the conversion of rice paddies to mulberry fields will truly begin, and this magnificent drama will unfold.

What followed was the most utterly catastrophic event—the destruction of the dikes and the flooding of the fields!

I wonder how long these rampant rumors will last after seeing that scene?

Chen Yu sneered, turned on his computer, started a live stream, and then typed out a line of text.

The fourth act of the Ming Dynasty has officially begun!

When Chen Yu started his live stream and typed these words,

Countless viewers flooded into the live stream room.

As soon as I entered the live stream, the screen was filled with heated discussions about the plot and characters, and it was clear at a glance that the aftermath of last night's shocking reversal was still unfolding.

Besides those viewers who came solely for the script, those who had previously benefited greatly from "Ming Dynasty," such as President Shen and Xiao Lin, had already taken out their pens and paper, ready to take notes at any time.

In their eyes, this was no ordinary script; it was a timeless manual that could teach people how to get promoted and make a fortune!

Meanwhile, at the recording site of the "Creator Competition," the judges' eyes were also focused on the screen, their gazes filled with either anticipation or worry.

As for those in the audience, among the film company representatives, many meaningful glances fell on Qin Lan.

A representative from the film and television industry said in a somewhat sarcastic tone.

"President Qin is truly resourceful and willing to spend a lot of money. It seems he's determined to make Chen Yu a star."

"Wow, it broke one million in fan donations in just one night, which is more than seven or eight times the historical record of the Creator Competition."

"But Mr. Qin, you don't plan to do this every day for the next seven days, do you? Just the fan donations alone will cost you several million."

"With such a huge investment, what kind of subject matter wouldn't become popular? Why are they so fixated on 'Ming Dynasty'?"

The representative from the top-tier film and television company who publicly asserted yesterday that the first three acts of "Ming Dynasty" were its peak and that the subsequent plot would only decline was now speaking slowly with a hint of sarcasm on his face.

"No matter how much real money is poured in, if the content is worthless, it is ultimately worthless."

"They've already written about iconic scenes like the imperial court debate in the Golden Palace, a clash of titans. What new tricks can 'The Ming Dynasty' come up with next?"

"President Qin, this move you made was really unwise."

A faint smile always lingered on Qin Lan's lips.

She genuinely didn't know where the plot of "Ming Dynasty" would lead.

But she knew in her heart that she had never spent a single penny on fan donations for "Ming Dynasty".

In other words, the more than one million yuan in donations was not generated by artificially inflating data as some people might imagine; it was all genuine donations from real fans.

Based on this alone, Qin Lan became even more convinced that the potential of "The Ming Dynasty" would probably exceed everyone's expectations.

"Then let's wait and see how the story unfolds."

Qin Lan casually uttered those words before turning her gaze back to the live stream screen.

The film and television industry representatives present immediately showed various expressions, but most of them still had expressions of waiting to see a good show.

They all had the exact same thought in their hearts.

That's the sequel to "Ming Dynasty". It's impossible for it to reach new heights; it will only go downhill!

Everyone's eyes were drawn to the live stream screen.

At this moment, Chen Yu's fingers were flying across the keyboard, typing away rapidly.

Before the core plot of converting rice paddies to mulberry fields and subsequently destroying dikes to flood the fields officially begins, there are two opening and closing scenes that need to be explained first.

One of them is the plot of the fourth act, in the Directorate of Ceremonial, where Lü Fang makes a move that can be described as astonishing, showing his superb handling of affairs.

After the imperial meeting at Yuxi Palace ended, Lü Fang and other chief eunuchs returned to the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs. From afar, they saw Feng Bao still kneeling by the roadside, covered in snow, almost frozen into a snowman.

Lu Fang raised her hand, signaling Chen Hong and Huang Jin to step back first, implying that she would treat Feng Bao leniently and settle the matter privately.

Feng Bao was already frozen stiff. After finally recovering and waking up, the first thing he did was kowtow to Lü Fang repeatedly to beg for forgiveness.

Lu Fang first gave Feng Bao a stern scolding, pointing out that his current predicament was due to his excessive eagerness for quick success and instant benefits.

Then, the timeless classic line from "The Ming Dynasty"—"Think thrice before you become an official"—was slowly uttered by Lü Fang.

I'll teach you two sentences today; make sure you remember them well.

One of the sayings, often quoted by civil officials, is: "Think thrice before you become an official."

Chen Yu had only written this far; he hadn't even typed out the core lines yet.

Among the many viewers in the live broadcast room, Mr. Shen and Xiao Lin were instantly jolted awake, their nerves tensed up, and they became extremely alert.

It's here! The core part they've been eagerly awaiting is finally here!

This is such a wonderful surprise!

The things they learned from the previous three acts were all gleaned from the characters' words and actions, or from the subtle insights Chen Yu pointed out in his plot analysis.

But in this fourth act, a top figure like Lü Fang is actually going to personally teach Feng Bao the core secrets of being an official and navigating the world.

The wisdom of life personally imparted by top figures is a hundred or a thousand times more valuable than the things they figured out on their own in the first three acts!

Memorize the entire text; this section is absolutely essential!

In just a short while, the complete script and lines appeared clearly before their eyes.