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

Chapter 93: An Anti-Corruption Script?!

Thinking of this, Qin Lan immediately called the board of directors of Xiangyu Pictures. As the CEO, and with outstanding achievements in the past two years, she had considerable autonomy. Contracts worth 0 million or less could be decided by Qin Lan without constant reporting. However, such a large investment of funds and resources still required board approval. Nevertheless, Qin Lan was confident in her abilities.

Chen Yu's potential is obvious to anyone with eyes, and we should stick with him no matter the cost.

The board of directors wouldn't necessarily disagree. A moment later, as the call connected, Qin Lan tried her best to calm herself, but her voice still betrayed her excitement as she prepared to report to the board about Chen Yu.

But before Qin Lan could say more than a few words, she was interrupted by the chairman of Xiangyu Pictures. "Qin, we know your vision and ability." "However, regarding Chen Yu, we'd like to discuss this further." Qin Lan was stunned.

The next moment, when she heard the chairman's words, her face turned deathly pale, and her eyes flashed with disbelief and hatred.

"What?" "Ma Yingkui and his screenwriting team were poached?" "The anti-corruption script they were in charge of, the one requested by the Zhejiang Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureau, has also become a pile of garbage?" "There are only three days left until the leaders of the Zhejiang Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureau are supposed to see the script!" The chairman of Xiangyu Pictures also spoke in a very heavy tone.

"Yes, this time those top-tier film and television companies, including Huaying, really pulled a hard line, hitting us right where it hurts." "This anti-corruption drama in officialdom has a huge impact on us. The leaders of Zhejiang Province trust us so much. If we cause this mess, it will be impossible for us to cooperate with the Zhejiang provincial government again. Our plans to use the Zhejiang provincial government to smooth things over and get more official resources have all fallen through."

"If we anger the leaders, and those film and television companies exert further influence, we'll likely face even more trouble later on." Qin Lan's heart sank.

"Those top-tier film and television companies, and Huaying, have already contacted you, Chairman?" "What do they want?" After the Chairman solemnly stated the conditions offered by Huaying and those other companies, Qin Lan felt a sense of absurdity and laughed in anger.

"Sharing the copyright of the Ming Dynasty?" "Terminating the contract with Chen Yu?" "Absurd, utterly absurd!"

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Chairman, they're scared!

"Huaying Film Studio no longer has the confidence to compete with Ming Dynasty Film Studio for this script for the institutional learning program, and those top-tier companies also lack the confidence to stop Encounter Pictures, which has Chen Yu. That's why they've become so ruthless!"

"We absolutely cannot agree to their conditions. Protecting Chen Yu might make things a little tough in the days to come, but once 'The Ming Dynasty' is released, everything will be different!"

But the chairman sighed.

"Qin Lan, I understand your concerns. With Chen Yu around, the future of Xiangyu Pictures is indeed very promising." "But have you considered that we might not even reach that promising future, and we'll be facing huge trouble right now?" "Besides, Chen Yu is indeed a genius right now, but who knows, after this 'Ming Dynasty,' he might lose his touch and become just another ordinary person. Nobody can predict the future..."

"But the stock price, that's right in front of us." His voice gradually became faint.

"What's more, don't forget, our cooperation with Zhejiang Province includes land for a film and television park." "If that falls through, how many films and TV series would we have to shoot to make up for it?" Qin Lan's eyes widened, and the color drained from her face. She pursed her lips tightly.

"What if I firmly disagree?" The chairman's words gradually turned cold.

"If you insist on doing this, then unless you can come up with a script for anti-corruption in officialdom that satisfies the leaders of the Zhejiang Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureau within three days, the board of directors will probably have to vote on a new CEO candidate."

After a moment of silence, Qin Lan gritted her teeth.

"I am still the CEO and have decision-making power in the company. Until the board of directors passes a resolution to remove me, I will still be fully responsible for the operation and decision-making of Xiangyu Pictures."

"Chairman, you said you'd resolve this anti-corruption script within three days, satisfying the leaders of Zhejiang Province." "Until then, I disagree with your decision. The copyright to *The Ming Dynasty* will never be handed over, and I will never terminate my cooperation with Chen Yu—don't even think about it!"

After saying that, Qin Lan hung up the phone amidst the chairman's angry voice. She took a deep breath, but her emotions remained unsettled for a long time.

Next, Qin Lan bit her lip and contacted several renowned screenwriters specializing in modern anti-corruption dramas set in officialdom. However, almost without exception, they all flatly rejected her. After all, these top screenwriters primarily collaborate with leading film and television companies, making it impossible for them to bypass the influence of Huaying Film Studio. Even one screenwriter, considering Qin Lan's offer, was willing to consider it, but upon hearing that Qin Lan only had three days and that the script had to meet the government's requirements, the screenwriter's expression changed drastically, and she still refused the request.

"Three days, and such high requirements—who can possibly meet that?"

"Mr. Qin, you're not looking for a screenwriter, you're looking for a miracle worker?!"

Although she had anticipated this situation, after trying out every screenwriter she could think of, Qin Lan couldn't help but show a hint of despair on her face.

After hesitating for a moment, Qin Lan told the "Creators Competition" program team that she wanted to talk to Chen Yu alone.

A moment later, Chen Yu received a notification from the production team, went to the conference room, and answered a call from Qin Lan. A look of doubt appeared on Chen Yu's face.

His twentieth act is still in its early stages. After this divine scene featuring Hai Rui, there are still many amazing lines and memorable moments that haven't been written down.

Why would Qin Lan suddenly contact him at this moment?

This Mr. Qin doesn't seem like the type to cause trouble, and he's never interfered with my scriptwriting before. Chen Yu also asked a question.

"President Qin, what's wrong? What's the matter?" Qin Lan opened her mouth, feeling as if her lips weighed a ton, finding it incredibly difficult to speak. After taking a deep breath, Qin Lan, her face full of guilt, briefly explained the situation to Chen Yu. Chen Yu raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise in his eyes. After a moment's hesitation, he said...

"So the current situation is that those top-tier film and television companies, including Huaying, have poached your screenwriting team and ruined an important cooperative project between you and Zhejiang Province."

"This project not only affects the stock price, but also the land of a film and television park. Your board of directors is unwilling to give up this part of the interests and is already planning to compromise."

"As the price for this compromise, is it me and the Ming Dynasty?" Qin Lan nodded, her face filled with guilt and pain. But then she added a sentence.

"I won't let this situation escalate to the point where it's most detrimental to you." "I still have a trump card up my sleeve." Chen Yu pressed on. "What trump card?" Qin Lan asked quietly after a moment of silence.

"Having served as CEO for several years, I'm not unaware of some of the inside stories of the board." "If pushed too far, I can threaten the board with a fight to the death. At worst, I'll just quit the industry, or maybe spend two years in jail."

"With my abilities, I can make a comeback in any other industry after I get out," Qin Lan said earnestly.

"You signed a contract with me, and I can't let you become the price to pay." Chen Yu remained silent.

After a moment, Chen Yu said, "Perhaps there's another way." "Since it's about the script, why not produce an anti-corruption script about officialdom and satisfy the leaders of Zhejiang Province?" Qin Lan was taken aback.

"But there are only three days left. Unless Ma Yingkui brings out the original script, where can we find a script like this?"

Then, a look of horror appeared in Qin Lan's eyes. "Chen Yu, you, you wouldn't be saying..."

Chen Yu hummed in agreement and said quietly.

"I'll write this script for the anti-corruption campaign in officialdom."

"To satisfy the leaders of Zhejiang Province, we don't need to write out the entire script. One scene is enough."

On the other end of the phone, upon hearing Chen Yu's words, Qin Lan stood frozen, momentarily wondering if she had misheard. A instant later, a flush rose to her face, her excitement overflowing. A scripted performance had won over the leaders in Zhejiang Province? If anyone else had said this, she would have thought they were crazy. But when Chen Yu said it, she believed him! Qin Lan's eyes shone brightly. If it were truly so, then there was a way to break the current deadlock! ...

As Chen Yu and Qin Lan were talking, executives from top-tier film companies and Huaying Group breathed a sigh of relief. The board of directors of Xiangyu Pictures had compromised faster than they expected. Judging from their tone, it was almost certain; it was just a matter of time. One film company executive revealed a hint of disdain in his eyes. "The board of directors of Xiangyu Pictures is really spineless."

"If it were me, with a script of the caliber of 'The Ming Dynasty' and a screenwriter of Chen Yu's caliber, how could I possibly bow down like this?"

"No wonder Xiangyu Pictures was always lukewarm among second-tier film and television companies before Qin Lan became CEO. There must be a reason. It seems to be a problem with their board of directors."

The others nodded in agreement.

"But it's understandable, you get what you pay for." "A piece of land for a film studio is enough to throw them into a panic." "Heh, what a short-sighted bunch."

"But this is for the best, otherwise how could we achieve our goal so easily?" A ruthless glint appeared in the eyes of these film company executives.

"The board of directors of Xiangyu Pictures has basically been settled. They will soon give up a portion of the copyright of Ming Dynasty for joint development."

"Chen Yu will have his partnership terminated and be kicked out directly." "But this person is too terrifying, his talent is too high. Letting him continue in the screenwriting industry would be too much of a threat to us. We can't leave him any room for maneuver."

"If this were twenty or thirty years ago, when there were still many gangsters, I would have hoped that Chen Yu would simply disappear from this world, so that we could eliminate future troubles forever."

"Unfortunately, we live in a society governed by the rule of law now. The only option is to cause his social death, permanently ban him from the screenwriting industry, and completely ruin his reputation, leaving him nowhere to voice his opinions."

"Just as we said before, contact Guo Gang and the Screenwriters Association and start smearing Chen Yu." Along with their words, while the audience was still rejoicing that Chen Yu had broken Xiao Tuo's record and everyone was saying that Chen Yu was awesome and that the Ming Dynasty was awesome.

A bombshell message suddenly spread like wildfire across the Chinese internet: "Chen Yu's performance in the 'Creator Competition' program was pure cheating!" "The true author of 'The Ming Dynasty' is someone else!" "Behind Chen Yu's success is the help of a team!" At first glance, netizens scoffed, refusing to believe such fabrications. But then, a chat log surfaced, instantly causing a huge uproar. This chat log was the very thing Ma Yingkui had previously instructed him to do. Qin Lan had asked Ma Yingkui and his team to secretly help Chen Yu. With this chat log appearing, coupled with Ma Yingkui's verified Weibo account as belonging to the screenwriting team 1eader from Xiangyu Pictures, the persuasiveness was undeniable.

At this moment, Ma Yingkui cried out on Weibo.

"I don't know what Qin Lan's relationship with Chen Yu is, what she sees in him that makes her so wholeheartedly want to promote him." "All the hard work my team and I did behind the scenes has become Chen Yu's stepping stone, 'The Ming Dynasty'..."

It actually became Chen Yu's property?

"I simply cannot tolerate this shady dealings any longer, so I have chosen to expose everything to the public and announce one thing: from this day forward, I will no longer work for Encounter Pictures!"

"I believe that justice will prevail!"

Ma Yingkui's remarks, which seemed utterly shameless to those in the know, caused a huge uproar among countless unsuspecting viewers.

The former leader of the screenwriting team at Xiangyu Pictures released chat logs with the president. Isn't this solid evidence?

So this is the real story behind it all? Chen Yu cheated?!

Countless viewers in the live stream felt their worldviews were about to be shattered. "Did Chen Yu really cheat?"

"This, this seems to be solid proof... Oh my god, no wonder Chen Yu's performance was like he already had the script in his head, he didn't need to think at all, it just came out like a torrent."

"At the time, I thought Chen Yu was just incredibly talented, with inspiration flowing like a spring without ever running dry. Now it seems I was too naive. Behind him was an entire team working overtime like 996. How could they not have such a constant flow of inspiration?"

"So we discussed it for a long time in the live broadcast room, and the real creative force of the Ming Dynasty was not Chen Yu, but Ma Yingkui?"

"The ridiculous thing is, we thought Chen Yu had broken Xiao Tuo's record, and we were practically elevating him to godlike status. But who could have imagined that the truth would be like this?!"

"Damn it, give me back my emotion and excitement!" At the same time, those little fairies who had been silenced by Chen Yu breaking Xiao Tuo's record started barking wildly again.

"Hilarious! Keep yelling, you bunch of clowns!"

"I knew it! How could a domestic screenwriter break Xiao Tuo's record? Now it's proven that Xiao Tuo is the real genius, and Chen Yu is just a cheater!"