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

Chapter 92: Record Broken! The Film and Television Industry is in an uproar! Veteran actors are drooling with envy!

After Chen Yu wrote out Hai Rui's two lines, countless gazes, both inside and outside the live stream, froze, turning to shock and awe. Many eyes welled up with tears. A powerful emotion erupted from the words, striking the hearts of the viewers. "In ancient times, without a son, there was no family line; leaving offspring was the most important thing." "The saying goes, 'Of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is to have no descendants!'" "But Hai Rui told Tian Youlu that he had no son, not just expressing his regret, but also conveying—his family had no lineage, but that no longer mattered; there was no turning back, a do-or-die situation!"

"The most moving part is when he says he has no intention of leaving Chun'an alive, without mentioning his son." "No one can doubt these words. Hai Rui's spirit of sacrificing his life is clearly revealed!" "Eternal glory to Lord Hai!" The live stream chat exploded with comments, accompanied by a torrential downpour of donations, a vast and overwhelming flood.

In reality, few people like overly upright individuals.

There are many reasons for this, one of which is that some people claim to uphold fairness and justice, but when it comes to their own lives, they show a completely different face, which inevitably makes people disgusted.

It is even more disgusting when people are generous to others.

But at this moment, the audience feels no disgust for Hai Rui, a character who has been the embodiment of integrity since his appearance, but only full of respect.

Because Hai Rui's uprightness is the kind that inspires trust, the kind that sets an example, and contains not a trace of cunning or trickery.

It's so magnificent and grand that it's beyond questioning, leaving only awe and reverence. Such a person can truly be called a saint!

Along with this iconic scene featuring Hai Rui, there was also a frenzy among various data sources involved in the ranking of top-rated dramas. Experienced film critics, authoritative judges, audience representatives, and major film and television forums... all exploded!

In a film review agency, the editor-in-chief, his face flushed with excitement, involuntarily stood up, waving his fist, and then forcefully typed his evaluation of the Ming Dynasty on the keyboard.

"This is the most outstanding script I have ever seen in terms of character development." "Upon closer inspection, you can see that although it doesn't focus much on each character, each character is vivid, real, and upright."

"Especially the character Hai Rui. He is a positive character, and positive characters are actually very unpopular." "Because when watching a drama, everyone will have some dark thoughts. We will look for all kinds of flaws in the great and righteous characters. Even if we find just one, we have a reason to hate such a bright and righteous character to satisfy our resentment towards 'perfection'."

"On the contrary, we are much more tolerant of villains. Even if we find a single bright spot, we will be amazed by the brilliance of this villain."

"Human nature is just that unfair. In scripts, villainous characters are much easier to stand out than protagonists." "But this time, Hai Rui broke all that. Chen Yu successfully created a protagonist character that I think is a milestone, using a variety of memorable scenes and lines."

"Based on this alone, this drama deserves to be hailed as a masterpiece!" He continued, "Not to mention all the other design elements. It's an honor for me, a film critic, to see this script!" He then abruptly typed out a perfect score for *The Ming Dynasty*. Many other similar film review organizations and communities also gave it near-perfect ratings. Meanwhile, the executives at the film and television companies behind the scenes were bloodshot.

They kept making phone calls, promising to exchange favors to get some organizations with the power to influence the ratings of popular TV dramas to suspend the ratings of "The Ming Dynasty".

They were desperately hiring online trolls, cooperating with those sycophantic women, to launch a massive campaign to smear the Ming Dynasty's reputation. Three hours, two hours—no, even delaying the Ming Dynasty's rise by just one hour would have been enough for them. But now, after Hai Rui's legendary performance, the Ming Dynasty's upward momentum was so resolute. So resolute that it filled them with despair! Even with their utmost efforts, the Ming Dynasty's ranking continued its unstoppable climb. From fifty-third to fifty-second, it would be over in an instant.

After a brief pause, it came to fifty-first place. The executives of these film and television companies were already hysterical; some were cursing, some were roaring, as if this could suppress the momentum of the Ming Dynasty.

But the next moment, the Ming Dynasty's ranking suddenly jumped. Fiftieth place!

The work that Xiao Tuo entered the list of top dramas when he was 25 years old, originally ranked 50th, fell to 51st place and was replaced by The Ming Dynasty!

And with this scene unfolding, those film review organizations that had previously hesitated about whether to offend those top-tier film and television companies, or had already received bribes and agreed to postpone their reviews, no longer hesitated.

Is there any point in continuing to suppress it? The tide has turned!

On the contrary, if they continued to delay releasing the data, they would likely face questions about fairness. They might even be removed from the data source for the "Divine Drama Ranking"! So, in the next moment, the previously suppressed data was incorporated into the ranking. The ranking of "The Ming Dynasty" instantly soared like a phoenix breaking free of its shackles, taking flight. After reaching fiftieth place, in a flash, it was forty-fifth. Then, forty-second place. Fortieth place. Thirty-fifth place. Thirtieth place!

When the Ming Dynasty finally settled on thirtieth place, the viewers in the live stream fell silent. Then, the chat erupted in an even more frenzied frenzy. "It's broken?"

"Has Chautau's record really been broken?"

"And it's not just a little bit, it's not just slightly better than Xiao Tuo, it's completely shattering Xiao Tuo's record!" "Xiao Tuo broke into the top 50 at 25 and was hailed as a god by those who idolize foreigners, right?" "Now Chen Yu is 21, hasn't even finished a script, and he's already broken into the top 30 with only half a script. Where are those foreigners? Speak up!"

The executives of the film and television companies behind the scenes were deathly silent.

The Ming Dynasty's rise was so rapid and powerful, like the rising sun. They wanted to suppress it, but how? How could they possibly suppress it?!

Those clamoring, Western-worshipping girls, who had been barking and howling incessantly, fell silent. They looked like they'd been slapped hard, two of their front teeth knocked out, their tails tucked between their legs like dead dogs.

On the other side of the relevant department, Director Zhao looked at the ranking of the Ming Dynasty and at Chen Yu's young face on the screen. He was so excited that his face turned red, and only one thought remained in his mind.

"Xiao Tuo's record has been unbroken for ten years." "But the record that Chen Yu set today, let alone ten years, even twenty, thirty, or fifty years, may not be broken by anyone."

"The old king has fallen..." "The new king has ascended the throne!"

At this moment, it's not just the viewers who are watching the "Creator Competition" program who are shocked.

"The Ming Dynasty" broke records; half of the script, which hadn't even been adapted for the screen, surged into the top 30 of the "Godly Dramas" list. Chen Yu broke Xiao Tuo's record, becoming the youngest screenwriter in China to break into the top 50 of the "Godly Dramas" list... This news was like a mushroom bomb, exploding throughout the entire Chinese film and television industry. The most prestigious film academies in China immediately posted congratulatory messages on social media. At the same time, they all publicly extended invitations to Chen Yu, inviting him to become a professor in their screenwriting departments. Academic qualifications? Experience? Papers?

These conditions used to block others are completely meaningless in front of Chen Yu.

A genius who can break into the top 30 of the best drama list at the age of 21 with only half a script, it's obvious that his future is limitless.

A genius of that caliber? Are you out of your mind?! You'd have to beg and plead to get him here!

On a film set, Xu Xuan, a famous director from China, was taking a break after finishing a scene when he saw this message.

His eyes also showed a look of shock.

"This creator competition has only been going on for a few days, and 'The Ming Dynasty' has already made it into the top 20 of the best drama list?" "Holy crap, awesome, that's incredible!" At the same time, Xu Xuan felt a surge of satisfaction.

He had worked with Chaut in the past and was disgusted by it, which had a significant impact on him.

This even led to him not receiving any decent projects for two or three years, and he almost considered retiring, until he finally recovered.

Chen Yu broke Xiao Tuo's record this time, which can be considered a way of venting Xu Xuan's anger. Xu Xuan also congratulated Chen Yu on his social media, adding, "I really hope to have the opportunity to work with Teacher Chen in the future."

Xu Xuan's words were not just polite; they came from the heart.

A director certainly has a significant influence on a film or television series, but even the most skilled cook cannot make a meal without ingredients. If the script itself is poor, no matter how creative the director is, they will not be able to produce a good work.

Therefore, every director craves a good script as much as a swordsman desires a suitable sword.

Given Chen Yu's current achievements, it's easy to imagine a continuous stream of excellent scripts he'll produce in the future. Building a good relationship with Chen Yu might even add another milestone to one's directing career!

It's not just Xu Xuan; many famous directors in China think this way.

These famous directors mostly run their own studios or companies and don't rely much on top-tier film and television companies. On the contrary, it's often the top-tier film and television companies that are making demands of them.

Therefore, despite having heard some rumors, it didn't affect their desire to cultivate a good relationship with Chen Yu. Immediately, renowned directors from the Dragon Kingdom expressed their congratulations to Chen Yu and indicated their desire to collaborate with him in the future. Furthermore, many actors, especially veteran performers, upon seeing this news and having briefly watched "The Ming Dynasty," were practically green with envy.

In recent years, the film and television industry has gradually shifted towards idol dramas, with everything being adapted for this genre. While good dramas still exist, they are clearly not as good as in previous years. Consequently, many veteran actors have gradually stopped appearing in films and television series.

After all, for veteran actors like them, asking them to act in idol dramas?

Firstly, the roles are simply not right for them, and secondly, it's a form of torture for them, potentially ruining their reputations in their later years. These veteran actors have longed for a phenomenal script for a long time! And this time, Chen Yu's "The Ming Dynasty," with its ensemble style, allows even a minor character to have a highlight performance, showcasing an unforgettable charm.

For these veteran actors, such a script is one they wouldn't want to miss for five or even ten years. Half of the Ming Dynasty script directly brought out many veteran actors in the Chinese film and television industry who were thought to be nearing retirement. For example, a veteran actor who was once a "professional emperor" and played more than a dozen emperor roles, each with its own unique style, surprisingly logged onto his social media and made a serious comment.

"The character of Emperor Jiajing is good, really good."

"I've played many emperors, but I've never played an emperor like this before. I really want to give it a try." There was also a veteran actor who played a supporting role with a very complex personality, with both darkness and light. When he saw the character of Yang Jinshui, his eyes lit up and he felt his blood boiling.

He felt this role was tailor-made for him! "Could you consider letting me play Yang Jinshui?"

"I can take half the pay, no, I'll take no pay at all!" No fewer than ten veteran actors have made similar appeals on social media.

Calls for halved pay and no film stamps are growing louder. Some people even said they would pay for costumes and makeup, or help find sponsors, just to be cast as characters in the Ming Dynasty!

These are all seasoned veterans of the film and television industry; they can spot a good script instantly. To them, "The Ming Dynasty" is a landmark work. Just getting a role in it guarantees awards. You could even easily create a classic scene that'll be etched in textbooks!

At Xiangyu Pictures, the business cooperation department's phone and Qin Lan's personal cell phone were ringing off the hook. Qin Lan was incredibly excited, her face flushed with emotion. She never dreamed that Chen Yu, whom she had signed with the hope of a bright future during the "Creator Competition," would bring her such a surprise.

It's only been a few days! It's already in the top 30 of the hit drama list, breaking Xiao Tuo's record and igniting the entire Chinese film and television industry! The key is that Chen Yu is only twenty-one years old, and "The Ming Dynasty" hasn't even started filming yet; the script is only half-written. If this continues, what will happen?!

If the entire series were written, I simply can't imagine how high it would ultimately reach.

Qin Lan took a deep breath.

"It's too low. The price I gave Chen Yu before was still too low."

"The contract specifications are not high enough."

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"Give him more money, more benefits, max it out, we have to max it out, pour all resources into Chen Yu no matter the cost."

"He has the potential to make history!"

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