1991: The Era of Hong Kong Dramas

TVB's production area is very large, with the film studio at the front and the production building at the back.

The production building has nine floors. The first and second floors are a cafeteria, conference rooms, and a gym. The third floor and above are the office area, with several large cubicles on each floor for use by various film crews.

After all, not every staff member has to stay in the studio. Screenwriters like Huo Sheng, as well as finance and coordination staff, spend most of their time here.

Inside the production building, many film crews were working, and people were constantly running through the corridors carrying documents and passing tapes up and down the stairs.

Right now, Ekin Cheng and Maggie Siu are rushing to finish "Dragon's Sky," while Hacken Lee and Anita Yuen are busy working on "He Comes from Heaven" in the next cubicle.

It is said that the song "Red Sun" was inspired by an scene where Hacken Lee was filming this movie and got an NG (no good) in the parking lot.

The newly arrived crew of "Fire Rose" is also there. The project has just been approved, and they are moving things up and down, firmly occupying the elevator on the right.

Huo Sheng was standing in the elevator on the left, still pondering how to make money from money, when he heard the person next to him ask, "Are you from Wei Jiahui's film crew... who was it again?"

He looked up and his heart skipped a beat.

What a twist of fate! The person in the elevator with him was none other than Leung Ka-shu, the producer of "Human, Ghost and Fox".

Actually, it's not really a case of bad luck. Everyone's film crew offices are in this production building, and we've only bumped into each other once in almost a month, which is quite infrequent.

He didn't like this person, but he didn't want to cause trouble for Wai Ka-fai, so he casually replied:

"I am Huo Sheng."

Liang Jiashu had some impression of him, but his attitude was not as casual as it was towards Liu Qingyun.

Lau Ching-wan is a full-contract actor with TVB. Whether he can act or not depends entirely on the producer's approval. He can easily give a few words of advice to the producer.

Huo Sheng is the lead screenwriter and a respected creator at TVB; he has no connection to Huo Sheng.

However, he was much older than Huo Sheng and felt that he was of higher status, so he didn't pay much attention to manners when speaking.

He smiled and said, "Oh, your name is Huo Sheng. I remember you. You were following behind Liu Qingyun last time, weren't you? The new screenwriter that Wai Ka-fai specially found? I've heard people mention you a lot these days."

"it's me."

Huo Sheng's expression remained indifferent.

He didn't want to cause trouble, but he also couldn't stand the people who had plunged "The Greed of Man" into crisis. He was very cold and distant, almost rolling his eyes at them.

This is a company, and keeping your emotions in check is a basic requirement. There's no need to use harsh words and make things awkward for everyone.

He thought the conversation would end there, just a casual chat during a chance encounter.

But to his surprise, Liang Jiashu stood there sizing him up for a while, then suddenly asked with interest, "Hey kid, how about coming over here now? I happen to need an episode writer."

"..."

Huo Sheng was speechless. You didn't even bother with basic pleasantries before trying to poach someone? How dare you?

He shook his head and said, "Thank you, I'm very satisfied with my current job and don't plan to change."

Let alone that I already find this person annoying, he's currently doing a great job as the only main creator, so why would he turn around and become an episode writer, letting others take credit for his work?

He absolutely cannot go.

Moreover, with "The Greed of Man" currently in rushed production, Leung Ka-shu's intentions are as clear as day.

If the sole creative writer leaves, the "The Greed of Man" production team might as well just surrender.

Wai Ka-fai will have to spend time reorganizing the screenwriting team, which will definitely cause chaos. Just wait for Mona Fong to scold him at the end of March, and he might even be demoted.

Liang Jiashu's intentions were quite clear. He didn't seem to mind being rejected and behaved with great composure, as if he was in a good mood and not under much pressure. He smiled and said, "That's a real pity. I heard from insiders that you have a good reputation and that you have a bright future. I was thinking of giving you a chance to try, but if you're not willing, that's fine too."

He paused, then smiled and said, "You're still young. Under the protection of my faction, you'll grow faster and achieve even greater success in the future. Once you've been at TVB for a while, you'll understand that connections are crucial in screenwriting."

This invitation is valid indefinitely. You can come find me anytime you change your mind.

The floor he needed to go to wasn't high; he arrived in just a few words.

As soon as the door opened, he walked straight out, looking quite carefree and smug.

It seems they have victory in their grasp and are now collecting the spoils that are about to be theirs.

……

The elevator doors closed again.

The stainless steel door panel made a dull "bang" as it closed, and continued to move upwards.

Huo Sheng stood alone in the elevator, cursing under his breath, but he wasn't angry. It wasn't even worth getting angry with this kind of person.

Unfortunately, "The Greed of Man" hasn't been edited yet; their own backing isn't strong enough. Otherwise, if we shifted the topic and talked about how "The Human, the Ghost, and the Fox" is doing, and whether the plot is watchable enough, I guarantee I could shut him up.

At a television station, the quality of the series itself is fundamental. This show, aside from benefiting from starting filming early and riding the coattails of "A Chinese Ghost Story," is utterly worthless.

After talking to himself for a while, in the end, "The Greed of Man" still needs to speed up.

Besides editing and filming simultaneously, what other methods can be used to increase speed in a short period of time?

He lowered his head and began to think again, intending to use his prophetic advantage to devise some crooked schemes.

He desperately needs a successful work, and not just a small success, but a truly great success, so that he can gain a foothold in this foreign land and become a well-known figure in this circle where he has no connections.

Soon, the elevator rang again with a "ding."

He subconsciously stepped out of the elevator, and as soon as he took a step, he felt something was wrong. The carpet under his feet had changed from gray-blue to dark red, and the pattern had become much coarser.

It seems I've gone to the wrong floor.

When I looked up again, I found myself running into someone I knew.

Vivian Chow, Hong Kong's most popular young star, stood there with her head down, her lips pressed tightly together, not uttering a word.

A man next to her was holding a bouquet of flowers and talking to her solicitously.

Huo Sheng was puzzled. He didn't know why, but today, TVB's elites gathered together, making it incredibly lively. People he wouldn't normally meet were all together.

But he wasn't someone without discernment.

Realizing he had clearly come to the wrong place and had stumbled into some gossip scene, he immediately took a step back, intending to retreat to the elevator.

However, Vivian Chow has good hearing and is very alert. When she heard someone coming out of the elevator, she glanced at them and her face instantly turned red.

Now things are really messed up. I could have pretended not to see them, but now that our eyes are locked, it would be impolite to turn around and walk away.

Huo Sheng could only force himself to stand still and greet her, "What a coincidence, Miss Zhou."

Vivian Chow also looked embarrassed and pursed her lips.

"Long time no see, screenwriter Huo."