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

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Meanwhile, Chen Yu's live stream room was already in an uproar. The number of viewers online at any given time had surpassed ten million, and a dense barrage of comments swept across the entire screen like a tidal wave, almost obscuring the live stream itself. The gift effects never stopped, and the screen was filled with dazzling golden light. The millions of viewers in front of the screen, whether they were casual viewers watching live streams, enthusiasts of Ming Dynasty history, or screenwriters who had been in the industry for many years, were all filled with nothing but utter shock and admiration for Chen Yu.

"In such a short period of time, the interconnected events painted a vivid picture of local intrigue and backstabbing."

"Every character has their own interests and stance; there are no mere tools, and not a single word is superfluous!"

"Commander Jiang and his men listen to Zheng and He, but they also consider their own interests and choose to back down—this is the most realistic survival logic in officialdom; it's not black and white, but a weighing of pros and cons!"

"Hai Rui has always been upright and stood up for the people. However, under such circumstances, he would not be foolish enough to release the criminals and give them a pretext for criticism. Instead, he would cautiously look for an opportunity to turn the tables, and might even give them a hard time followed by a sweet treat."

"I'm a history graduate student, and my advisor spent half a semester lecturing on the local bureaucratic system of the Ming Dynasty, but it wasn't as clear as Chen Yu's three thousand words!"

"This comeback was simply divine!"

"He actually wrote this in such a short time? How does Chen Yu's brain work?!"

In the office of the president of the Beijing Screenwriters Association, the ashtray was overflowing with cigarette butts, and the heavy smell of smoke, along with a suffocating atmosphere, filled the room. Guo Gang stared intently at the live replay on his computer screen, his fingertips digging a white mark into the edge of his mahogany desk. His eyes flashed with shock, fear, and disbelief. He meticulously examined Chen Yu's script, scrutinizing every word, from character motivations to logical coherence, from the nuances of dialogue to the foreshadowing of the situation. He went over it more than a dozen times, but couldn't find a single flaw to nitpick.

Even his previous smug and condescending Weibo post—directly criticizing Chen Yu for "attention-seeking, writing scripts on live stream just to grab attention, and the plot inevitably riddled with flaws"—now felt like a resounding slap in the face. The comments below the Weibo post had already surpassed 100,000, all from netizens who had rushed to the scene to mock him. "Chairman Guo, come out and say something?" "Your face is swollen from being slapped!" "With this level of skill, you're still the president of the Writers' Association?" Page after page of comments flooded in, completely disabling his previously set comment selection feature. Could there really be such a talent monster in this world? Guo Gang's cheek muscles twitched uncontrollably, his face filled with resentment and shame. His fingers hovered over the keyboard, still wanting to say something to save face in the Writers' Association's core group chat.

But at that moment, the core group of the Screenwriters Association had already exploded with excitement. Someone directly posted a GIF of a live screen recording. The content of the GIF instantly silenced the group members who had been chattering and agreeing with Guo Gang, causing them to gasp in astonishment. It was the most authoritative list of classic Chinese dramas, compiled by the market and time, a list with ridiculously high entry requirements. Those that made it into the top 500 were all critically acclaimed and commercially successful works, not to mention the top 100, which were all legendary classics. And right after this incredible plot point of Hai Rui's dramatic comeback was released, the ranking of "Da Ming Dynasty" skyrocketed. From being unrecorded at the beginning, it surged into the top 500, then broke through 200, 100, and at the moment the GIF froze, its ranking had broken through 80, finally settling firmly at—72nd place!

A script that hadn't even started filming or finished writing yet managed to break into the top 100 of the best drama list based solely on the twenty-odd scenes shown in the live broadcast, and even soared to 72nd place. This is an unprecedented feat in the decades since the list was established! And Chen Yu, who single-handedly created this miracle, has long been worthy of the title "brilliantly talented and unparalleled" in the hearts of countless viewers.

At this moment, watching the ranking of "The Ming Dynasty" slowly rise, even the association members who were usually most accustomed to flattering Guo Gang and joining him in mocking Chen Yu felt a chill run down their spines. They knew better than anyone what this ranking meant. Chen Yu had only released less than a third of the content, yet he had already climbed to 72nd place. If the entire series were released, or even filmed and broadcast, wouldn't he immediately soar to the top of the list? If things continued like this, once Chen Yu achieved legendary status, wouldn't they, who had jumped out with Guo Gang to suppress newcomers, become a laughing stock in the industry? Chen Yu would become a god, and they would become clowns? After a long silence in the group, someone finally couldn't help but cautiously send a message.

"President, why don't we wait and see how things develop?"

"It's not shameful to back down when facing such a freakish genius."

"If we stop now, we can still save some face."

Guo Gang clenched his teeth so hard they felt like they were about to break. His chest heaved with shame and rage, yet, unusually, he didn't retaliate in the group chat. He knew better than anyone that "The Ming Dynasty" was currently too powerful, too overwhelming for him to handle. His hands, hanging by his sides, clenched tighter and tighter, his knuckles turning white, and the resentment in his eyes intensified, almost solidifying. He, the president of the screenwriters' association, had repeatedly spoken out against a newcomer, only to be repeatedly humiliated in public. If he couldn't deal with Chen Yu today, what authority would he have left in the industry?

Unbeknownst to him, Guo Gang's hatred for Chen Yu had reached a point where it was impossible to wash it away even with the most powerful forces! Just then, the landline in his office suddenly rang, its sharp ringtone piercing the deathly silence.

Guo Gang, his face ashen, grabbed the receiver, but froze upon hearing the voice on the other end. The call was from a high-ranking executive at China Film Group Corporation, a major domestic film and television company. They knew Guo Gang, the president of the Screenwriters Association, inside and out. They understood better than anyone that the feud between Guo Gang and Chen Yu was now irreconcilable, and Guo Gang, to protect his position and reputation, would stop at nothing to suppress Chen Yu.

More importantly, Chen Yu's sudden emergence has completely disrupted the unspoken rules of the entire film and television industry. Previously, they could easily make a fortune by simply assembling an IP, hiring a few popular stars, and producing a shoddy script. But Chen Yu, with "Da Ming Dynasty," has directly raised the bar for audience tastes to the highest level. Now, the entire internet is criticizing the terrible film and calling for better scripts. Their numerous unfinished projects have instantly become a hot potato. If they could get Guo Gang and the entire Screenwriters Guild involved, their plan against Chen Yu would be virtually foolproof. Therefore, after the call connected, the executives of Huaying Film Studio didn't beat around the bush and directly revealed their long-planned scheme to Guo Gang—to deal with Chen Yu, suppress the popularity of "Da Ming Dynasty," and even ultimately seize the copyright of this masterpiece.

Upon hearing the plan, Guo Gang's eyes widened, and his breathing quickened.

He never imagined that, just when he was already in a bind and planning to temporarily back down, Huaying and a host of other top-tier film and television companies would personally deliver such a flawless plan to him. Moreover, the plan was terrifyingly feasible; if implemented step by step, Chen Yu would plummet from the heights of success to an abyss, with no chance of recovery.

At that point, Guo Gang could manipulate Chen Yu however he wanted, completely ruining Chen Yu's reputation and even permanently banning him from the screenwriting industry!

Thinking of this, Guo Gang's heart pounded wildly, and an undisguised excitement appeared on his face. However, he quickly composed himself, pretending to be very troubled, and spoke in a controlled tone.

"How can this be allowed?"

"What you're asking me to do isn't really in line with industry regulations. Although Chen Yu and I have conflicts, they're academic disputes at the level of our works."

"Do you think I, Guo, am the kind of person who would do such a despicable thing because of personal grudges?"

The executives at Huaying Film Studio sneered inwardly as they spoke over the phone.

After all these years, who in the industry doesn't know what kind of person Guo Gang is? They didn't expose him, but just leisurely went along with what he was saying.

"Chairman Guo is certainly not the kind of person who is narrow-minded, but this young man Chen Yu is disorganized and undisciplined, and openly goes against the Screenwriters Association, which has already caused an extremely bad influence in the industry."

"For the healthy development of the screenwriting industry, Chairman Guo, you must take action to get rid of this scourge."

"To support the association's future development, our companies all plan to donate a special fund to the association..."

After a round of back-and-forth bargaining, Guo Gang finally relaxed, satisfied, and hung up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Guo Gang carefully reviewed the plans proposed by Huaying and other top-tier film and television companies in his mind, going through them three times to make sure there were no loopholes that could implicate him before he could finally relax.

He looked up at Chen Yu on the screen, who was facing the camera with a calm expression. All the anger and resentment on his face disappeared, replaced by a sinister and triumphant grin.

"Chen Yu, Chen Yu, you never dreamed that being too sharp would result in you being shattered into a pile of scrap metal!"

"As soon as Ma Yingkui destroys that anti-corruption script about officialdom, Huaying Film, top-tier film and television companies, and our Screenwriters Association will all launch an attack."

"Aren't you a genius? Didn't you always say you'd teach me how to write screenplays? Ha! If you're really capable, and can finish this anti-corruption script about officialdom in a few days, then I'll consider you amazing!"

Then, Guo Gang opened Weibo, and with an air of superiority and arrogance, typed a line of text and clicked send.

"Some people's glory is only temporary; time will tell."

"Those who take crooked paths will eventually meet their doom. We'll just have to wait and see."

Guo Gang's Weibo post naturally drew ridicule from the audience, with everyone feeling that the president of the screenwriters' association had lost face and was now just a stubborn rock with nothing left.

Guo Gang looked at the mocking comments, gave a disdainful sneer, and whispered while pointing at the receiver.

"Just you wait, Chen Yu. I'll let you be smug for a while."

The higher you're praised now, the harder you'll fall!

Meanwhile, in the live stream, Chen Yu casually glanced at the scrolling comments and happened to see a screenshot taken by a netizen of the Weibo post that Guo had just made. He smirked slightly, a wry smile creeping onto his face.

If it were a normal screenwriter, after pouring their heart and soul into writing a masterpiece like "The Ming Dynasty," they would likely remain silent for several years, or even never be able to write anything close to that level again. But Chen Yu is not a normal screenwriter! He has far too many top-tier scripts in his mind! Moreover, it should be noted that, based on feedback from countless viewers in his previous life and the test of time, Chen Yu can directly revise many of the criticized plot points in these scripts in this life.

Even in previous lives, there were many master screenwriters and film critics who offered countless insightful suggestions for revision and engaged in in-depth discussions regarding these classic works.

By drawing upon these opinions that embody the wisdom of countless people, many of the scripts from the previous life will only shine even brighter and be even more flawless in this life.

For example, in the previous life, many viewers criticized the "Yellow Hair" subplot as superfluous, and nine out of ten negative reviews were directed at it. If this subplot were drastically cut or completely rewritten, the pacing and tension of the entire series would definitely improve significantly, and the viewing experience would be much better... I wouldn't dare say it could rival "Ming Dynasty," but in this life, it would definitely be a top ten hit drama. Just these scripts, which Chen Yu has been hoarding, he doesn't know how long it will take to use them all.

Not to mention he also has a real trump card up his sleeve.

The four great classical novels from the previous life haven't appeared in this one due to changes in historical details. If they were all released, Chen Yu would dominate the top of the best drama list! Just you wait? What do we have to compete with Chen Yu?!

After a sneer, Chen Yu raised his eyebrows, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

His gaze returned to the script editing interface in front of him, he let out a soft breath, and his eyes shone with fervor and anticipation.

"Let's just shut all those chattering things up in one go."

"Perfect timing, we've almost reached the target progress."

While the twenty-third act is undeniably stunning and legendary, compared to the climax that follows, it's merely a transitional scene. The memorable scenes and iconic lines that follow are countless. For example, in the next act, Hu Zongxian's divine lines will be delivered. The prelude to the downfall of Yan Xishan will officially begin. The deaths of Shen Yishi, the imprisonment of Zheng Bichang and He Maocai, and Hai Rui's epic interrogation in prison are drawing ever closer!

Thinking of those iconic scenes from his past life that had shocked countless viewers to the point of scalp tingling, Chen Yu's lips curled up, and his fingertips fell, the clattering sound of the keyboard being typed clearly transmitted through the live stream once again.

At this moment, many viewers were still immersed in the explosive character portrayal and Hai Rui's miraculous comeback in this scene. The twists and turns and reversals in this short scene were more thrilling and exciting than many five or ten acts in a script!

Just as the audience breathed a sigh of relief and were still frantically discussing the plot, the familiar, rapid keyboard tapping sound rang out again, causing them to widen their eyes and stare at Chen Yu on the screen as if they had seen a ghost.

"Holy crap..."

"It's happening again?"

"Has Chen Yu gone mad? He's writing like crazy, without taking a single break?!"

"He told us to hurry up and eat and use the restroom, and he was serious! Holy crap, I just recovered from that, and now this new thing is happening?!"

In the Screenwriters Guild, Guo Gang clenched his fists tightly upon witnessing this scene, his nails digging deep into his palms, his gaze so cold it could freeze. Meanwhile, the faces of the top film and television companies behind the scenes, as well as the executives of Huaying Film Studio, instantly turned grim upon seeing Chen Yu frantically typing on his keyboard in the live stream.

"We need to speed up the plan."

"That kid Chen Yu is too weird!"

Just then, Chen Yu suddenly pressed Enter, and the title of Act Twenty-Four appeared on the screen.

[The Ming Dynasty, Act Twenty-Four - The Storm Is Brewing.]

The scene begins with a conversation between Li Shizhen and Hu Zongxian.

It was earth-shattering from the very beginning!

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