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

Many viewers who had no interest in film and television flocked to Chen Yu's live stream to cheer him on, and many even gave him virtual gifts.

For no other reason than that the Xiao Tuo incident back then also caused an uproar and outrage across the internet. Netizens who remember this incident are now rekindling their anger from back then! And with this support, Chen Yu's livestream, which had previously broken through to a wider audience and reached unprecedented popularity, has seen its popularity soar once again!

This time, it's a true breakthrough, potentially breaking Xiao Tuo's record, and dominating the entire internet's attention. The popularity curve displayed on the "Creator Competition" program's backend, which had been steadily rising, suddenly leaped again, soaring to new heights from its already alarmingly high level!

Seeing the soaring popularity curve reaching the heavens, the production team was utterly shocked. At the same time, a burning passion was also raging within them.

Especially the show's director, whose face was flushed red. Back when the Xiao Tuo incident broke out, he was already planning an idea for a creator competition program. However, because of the Xiao Tuo incident, things involving screenwriters on TV became a taboo subject to censorship. This idea remained shelved for nearly ten years, and only after the impact of the incident faded did the "Creator Competition" finally come to be.

It can be said that the Chaut affair delayed the show by ten years, and left an indelible impression on the show's director at the time.

This time, seeing that Chen Yu had a chance to break Xiao Tuo's record, the director was filled with excitement. He gritted his teeth and used his own account to donate 200,000 yuan to "The Ming Dynasty." "Xiao Tuo!" The staff of the "Creator Competition" program also clenched their fists and did their best to give "Da Ming Dynasty" a reward to increase the popularity of "Da Ming Dynasty".

Even the behind-the-scenes members of the production team couldn't resist getting involved, which acted as a catalyst, causing the popularity of "Ming Dynasty" to surge once again.

At this moment, the popularity of the "Creator Competition" program has not only surpassed the final night of "The Voice of China" five years ago, but it has also been unmatched in the variety show category for the next ten, fifteen, or even twenty years.

And at this moment, over 99% of that immense popularity was concentrated in Chen Yu's live stream! The executives of the film and television companies behind the scenes couldn't help but stand up as they looked at the densely packed popularity numbers. Their gazes fell on the screen, as if making a judgment, as if hoping, and as if cursing.

"What kind of genius is Chautau? He's thriving in Hollywood now, a renowned genius screenwriter."

"How could Chen Yu possibly surpass Xiao Tuo's record from back then?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! Even if Chen Yu has that kind of ability, we won't give him that kind of time." "Three to five acts, at most three to five acts. How can Chen Yu surpass us? Show me!" "He's touched our cake and sticks around. No matter what kind of genius you are, you'll fall!" At the same time, a large number of Western sycophants came running, drawn by the scent of foreign culture. Many of these people had spoken out in defense of Xiao Tuo when the entire internet was criticizing him back then. Now, so many years later, the number of such people is no less than it was back then.

While countless viewers in the live stream were eagerly anticipating Chen Yu breaking Xiao Tuo's record, these people were making sarcastic and sarcastic remarks.

"Wow, it's been ten years, and the record left by Chautau still hasn't been broken?" Hoping...

To shatter Chautau's reputation: "Besides, is it necessary to criticize Chautau so harshly? Narrow-minded, you are all so narrow-minded, you know? What's wrong with Chautau pursuing the pinnacle of art?"

"Now his choice has been proven to be correct. He is a big-name screenwriter in Hollywood, far superior to the so-called top screenwriters in China. He is well-known worldwide, has won awards at numerous film festivals, and is not far from winning an Oscar."

"But does Dragon Country have screenwriters like that? Isn't that enough to prove that what Xiao Tuo said is true, and that keeping him in Dragon Country will only stifle his talent?"

"As for insulting the Dragon Kingdom, it just shows how narrow-minded and sensitive you are. You seize on any element and claim it's an insult to the Dragon Kingdom."

"I think you're just sour grapes. Anyway, I support Chaut, and I'll support my children in renouncing their Chinese citizenship and pursuing the beacon of freedom and civilization!"

In an instant, the live stream was in complete chaos. Countless gazes, some full of anticipation, some worried, some uneasy, and some filled with venomous curses, all fell upon Chen Yu.

At this moment, Chen Yu's mind and attention were completely focused on the script that was about to be played, and he paid no attention to anything else.

He closed his eyes, and the rest of the story unfolded in his mind.

Following Hu Zongxian's two lines, various factions will take further action in response to the events in Chun'an. Zheng Bichang, He Maocai, Gao Hanwen, Yang Jinshui, Prince Yu... each faction has its own calculations.

But their calculations were far from worthy of the title of this scene—"A Storm is Brewing." As Yan Song later famously said, "In the Ming Dynasty, only one person could summon wind and rain, and that was the Emperor." Only the Jiajing Emperor could summon such a storm!

In this scene, Jiajing Emperor breaks down for the first time in over twenty scenes, leaving behind the iconic moment of imperial rage. [Summon Yan Song!] His conversation with Yan Song in the Yuxi Palace truly embodies the emperor's fury and unpredictable imperial power! This truly deserves the title, "The Storm Is Brewing!" The next moment, Chen Yu suddenly opened his eyes. The crisp sound of keyboard typing suddenly rang out, and the twenty-fourth scene of "The Storm Is Brewing" in the Ming Dynasty abruptly rose towards its climax!

As Chen Yu opened his eyes, accompanied by the crisp sound of keyboard typing, the first line of text that appeared before everyone's eyes was... "I'll kick you to death, you son of a bitch!" In the main hall of the Zhejiang governor's mansion, He Maocai angrily kicked Jiang Qianhu in the shoulder. Jiang Qianhu instinctively dodged, while He Maocai lost his footing and fell headfirst. These few lines of text caused the viewers who were still arguing in the live stream to fall silent for a moment, followed by an uncontrollable burst of laughter.

Viewers who watched the previous scene know why He Maocai was so furious with Commander Jiang. It was because Commander Jiang had messed up his plan and failed to persuade Hai Rui to kill the disaster victims, causing Zheng Bichang and He Maocai's plan to completely fall apart.

However, the audience did not expect that after the tense atmosphere of the previous scene, and Hu Zongxian's witty lines at the beginning of this scene, the perspective shifted to Zheng Bichang and He Maocai, and it turned out to be a scene full of comedic elements.

To be honest, after being used to all that scheming and backstabbing, this comedic scene really gave the audience a temporary respite from their tension.

Then, the interaction between Jiang Qianhu and He Maocai made the audience unable to hold back their excitement.

Seeing He Maocai about to fall, Commander Jiang dared not dodge any longer. He knelt down and braced himself with his hands, catching He Maocai. He Maocai, both angry and anxious, slapped Jiang across the face after being caught. The audience found it both infuriating and hilarious.

"He Maocai's outburst of anger is utterly incompetent; all he does is vent his frustration on his subordinates?"

"Commander Jiang is really unlucky. He was already kneeling down when he had to help He Maocai up, and then He Maocai slapped him instead."

"Damn, seeing this makes me feel like being in a higher position is a huge advantage, but it's also hilarious. I didn't realize Chen Yu had such a talent for comedy."

At this moment, He Maocai pointed at Jiang Qianhu's nose and cursed him angrily.

[Two commanders, leading a few hundred soldiers, and you can't even kill a few criminals? What are you people the court and government supporting?] Seeing that the blame was about to be shifted onto his head, Commander Jiang was furious.

"He's the executioner, and the officials haven't given us any orders. We don't have the authority to execute criminals either." He Maocai's imposing manner weakened. "Then why don't you let him go to the executioner's office?" Commander Jiang's expression calmed down at this moment. He didn't argue but looked up and advised.

[Sir, this man is reckless; he's gone all out against the provincial authorities this time. They've even sent someone to report to Minister Hu. I think this matter has escalated significantly, and you must make a decision quickly.]

This series of dialogues caused many viewers who were still laughing to stop. Instead, they took out their notebooks and copied the entire conversation down.

"I used to scoff at this, but now I'm learning it word for word." "Brothers, what are you laughing at? Hurry up and copy it down and study it!"

"As someone who's been there, let me tell you, jokes aside, 'The Ming Dynasty' can really teach us some workplace rules."

"Just look at this section. This is the textbook for arguing with your boss in the workplace. Master this section, and the next time you get scolded by your boss, you'll have him completely under your thumb."

"Look at Commander Jiang first. He didn't say a word when he was kicked and slapped, but when He Maocai tried to shift the blame for his poor performance onto him, he reacted so quickly that he immediately stood up for him."

"Before, I was kicked and slapped to appease the boss. Anyway, I'm thick-skinned and can take a beating. But I can't take the blame for this. This tells us that there are rules about whether or not to go against the boss, and when to go against the boss."

"It's fine if your boss scolds you to vent their anger, but if your boss wants to shift the blame onto you, then you have to act immediately."

"As for how to act, there are techniques involved. Look at Commander Jiang, he is steady, accurate and ruthless. He only refuted with one sentence, but he directly hit the nail on the head and made He Maocai's attitude soften."

"At this point, although He Maocai was still being stubborn, his attitude was no longer so aggressive. Commander Jiang stopped arguing and instead stood on the side of He Maocai as the leader, and offered a solution."

"As expected, Zheng Bichang called a halt at this point, preventing He Maocai from continuing his interrogation and instead ordering Commander Jiang to leave, which meant that Commander Jiang had passed the test."

"This part is truly brilliant! It shows us that even a minor figure like Commander Jiang, in front of his superiors, possesses survival wisdom and can protect his own interests and escape danger by engaging in reasonable debate with his boss!"

Many viewers exclaimed "666!" and "I learned something!"

In particular, many viewers had already gained a lot of inspiration from "The Ming Dynasty," and some of those of high status even escaped disaster because of it.

With their firsthand accounts, the "Jiang Qianhu Principle" summarized by many influential figures this time naturally carries more credibility. Especially since this Jiang Qianhu differs fundamentally from the officials previously portrayed in "Da Ming Dynasty"—his rank is very low.

But this is more in line with the situation of the vast majority of viewers. In reality, how many people are high-ranking officials, wealthy businessmen, or executives of listed companies?

There are hardly any mid-level managers; at most, they're just junior managers or long-term employees. Those high-level techniques, while impressive to them, are practically useless in many situations. But Commander Jiang's method is exactly what they need!

Immediately, the live stream was flooded with comments like "Thank you, Teacher Jiang" and "Teacher Jiang's demonstration was excellent, I learned a lot."

Even in the fan support community, a new "Jiang Qianhu Bar" has appeared. The moderator of the Jiang Qianhu Bar gave a passionate speech in the pinned post.

"Don't let Jiang Qianhu's villainous character in the script fool you; he was actually following orders from his superior. Who would willingly get dragged into this mess without those orders?"

"Isn't everyone the same? Many times, when we have to do many things, we have no choice but to listen to the leaders. If the leaders say something, no matter how outrageous it is, we still have to do it."

"Everyone hates Commander Jiang, everyone laughs at Commander Jiang, but if you think about it carefully, you'll find that everyone can understand Commander Jiang, everyone is Commander Jiang, and most people are even far inferior to Commander Jiang!"

This comment went viral instantly, being reposted to the comment section of "The Ming Dynasty," where likes, comments, and shares skyrocketed at an astonishing rate. Even the ranking of "The Ming Dynasty" on the best drama list rose several places from 72nd to 70th, thanks to Hu Zongxian's lines and Jiang Qianhu's recent role! This change in ranking elicited cheers from the live stream audience and the live viewers. Closer! Closer to the top 50, closer to breaking Xiao Tuo's record! However, those who flocked to the show, drawn by the news, offered only sneers. "Oh dear, it's still a long way from Xiao Tuo's record. Does anyone think going from 70th to 50th is easy? Isn't that several times harder than going from 100th to 70th?"

"I don't know what they're yelling about so urgently. Do they really think Chen Yu can break Shaw's record? Shaw is a top Hollywood screenwriter, someone who can crush all screenwriters in China. All those legendary figures have to kneel before Shaw. And Chen Yu thinks he can break Shaw's record? Who does he think he is?"

"Can't you wait until he actually makes it into the top 50 before you start cheering?" A viewer nicknamed "Lighthouse Watcher" launched a tirade against the supporters of the Ming Dynasty. "That's one thing, but some people are actually seriously analyzing the characters' behavior in the script, saying it can be applied to real life. It's hilarious! It just shows how ignorant and blindly obedient you supporters of the Ming Dynasty and Chen Yu are, completely lacking in your own judgment!"