Entertainment: This top celebrity is really letting loose!

Director Liu opened the script, and several bold titles caught his eye: The Temptation to Go Home (Part 1).

When he opened the text, he couldn't help but nod and say, "Xiaoyu, your friend must be a professionally trained screenwriter, right?"

"what?"

The latter looked surprised. Was Zhou Yang a graduate of a professional screenwriting program? She remembered that the other party was a trainee.

Director Liu explained, "It's been a long time since I've seen such a rigorous and formal script. Not only are details such as scene number, time, and character settings described in detail, but even the non-essential elements of camera language are described in great detail."

Upon hearing this, Gao Xiaoyu immediately asked, "Uncle Liu, do you think this script can be filmed?"

"Hold on."

Director Liu raised his hand, indicating that he would talk after he finished reading it, and then he began to immerse himself in reading the story.

As time went by, his expression quickly changed. The faint smile that had remained on his face disappeared, replaced by a furrowed brow and a slightly serious expression.

Gao Xiaoyu was sitting quietly to the side waiting, but her eyes kept glancing at her Uncle Liu. Seeing the change in his expression, she couldn't help but worry.

An hour later, Director Liu's speed in reviewing the scripts increased significantly, and when he picked up the next script, he closed it in less than half an hour.

"call!"

Director Liu breathed a sigh of relief, then turned his gaze to Gao Xiaoyu and gently shook his head.

Upon seeing this, the latter quickly asked, "Uncle Liu, what do you think of this drama? Can it be made?"

Director Liu didn't answer immediately. Instead, he stared at the thick script in front of him for a minute before slowly saying, "To be fair, your screenwriter friend has good basic skills, the script is well-written, and the character development is commendable, but it's just..."

Gao Xiaoyu couldn't help but press, "What is it?"

"The ability to develop the plot is worrying, even very poor."

At this point, Director Liu took a breath, then picked up the script for the first part of the play, casually flipped through it, made some notes, and continued:

"This drama, 'The Temptation to Go Home,' almost incorporates all the melodramatic tropes of current urban romance dramas, such as miscarriage, third-party interference, conflicts between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law in wealthy families, and even suicide by jumping into the sea, etc. The list goes on and on. In addition, the dialogue is seriously distorted in its values ​​and has no positive energy whatsoever."

Gao Xiaoyu's expression visibly deflated as she said, "So, Uncle Liu, you mean this drama can't be filmed at all?"

"I can film it, but I'm worried that viewers will criticize us, CTS Media, if it's filmed."

"Well... okay then."

Director Liu placed the script back in front of her and said, "Tell your screenwriter friend to work on improving his taste and stay away from these melodramatic plots. Maybe with his basic skills, he can find a way out in the future."

"Thank you for your help, Uncle Liu."

Gao Xiaoyu returned to her office with the script. Her assistant noticed that her boss was in a bad mood and was about to go over to check on her when she was gestured to leave first.

Five minutes later, Zhou Yang, who was at home in Shanghai, finally received a call back.

"Zhou Yang, I showed your script to the head of the CTS drama department this morning, and he said..."

During the phone call, Gao Xiaoyu almost completely repeated what her Uncle Liu had said, only in a slightly more tactful tone.

Hearing that the script he had obtained for free had received a bad review, Zhou Yang did not show any surprise or dissatisfaction. In fact, he secretly agreed with what the person in charge had said.

However, judging from the plot, "The Temptation to Go Home" is undoubtedly a super melodramatic drama, and it can even be said to be the pinnacle of melodramatic dramas.

However, the person in charge at CTS Media only saw the shortcomings and failed to capture the selling points and strengths of the script.

He took a deep breath and said into the phone, "Director Gao... no, Xiaoyu, do you believe me?"

I believe you.

The woman on the other end of the phone didn't hesitate at all.

"Then let me ask you, who's supporting the current TV drama market?"

Who will support them?

Upon hearing this question, Gao Xiaoyu was taken aback. Just as she was about to think about it, Zhou Yang said directly, "It's women. Women are what sustain the current TV drama and even web drama market."

In fact, this viewpoint was already a recognized ironclad rule in the entertainment industry before he time-traveled, and countless keyboard warriors had expressed it online:

Why are today's dramas not as good as they used to be? They're mostly ancient costume dramas and urban dramas with conflicts, completely lacking the classic feel of childhood.

Aside from the strict censorship of the State Administration of Radio and Television, women are undoubtedly more willing to spend money on their idols, such as subscribing to memberships and buying merchandise. In contrast, it is really hard for men to earn money in the TV drama industry.

For example, the difficulty of filming an idol drama and the difficulty of filming a grand historical drama are naturally incomparable.

This doesn't mean that men are too poor or stingy. On the contrary, there are many industries that rely on men for their livelihood, such as gaming, some animation, fishing, and major sports events. In addition, men are the backbone of money-intensive industries like "digital gadgets" and aerial photography.

Zhou Yang regained his composure and continued to explain:

"The Temptation to Go Home is not just about melodrama; many of the plot points and themes in the script resonate with today's young people. For example, each episode has dramatic conflict, and this fast-paced emotional tension will keep many viewers hooked..."

Upon hearing this, Gao Xiaoyu, who was far away in the capital, immediately agreed. She herself had been so engrossed in the plot last night that she stayed up until the early hours of the morning, and was still yawning now.

Zhou Yang paused for a moment, then continued:

"Secondly, the most applauded part of the drama is Lin Pinru's series of actions after she transforms into Gao Shanshan. Most urban romance dramas tend to believe that 'if you repent, you should be forgiven,' but Lin Pinru, the female lead, is not arranged in this way. Although there is still some deliberate reconciliation in the ending, the process has a strong female lead feel to it."

After tireless efforts, Lin Pinru has transformed into a successful career woman. She no longer relies on anyone for a living, and she is passionate about her profession. Having achieved freedom both inside and out, she chose to spend her life with the person she loves. This is the kind of life many "Boxer" viewers yearn for and aspire to…

Zhou Yang rattled off all the keyboard opinions he had seen on the internet in his previous life, trying to persuade the wealthy heiress with them.

He had finally gotten a freebie from the system, and it would be a waste not to film it. Besides, he also wanted to use this drama to let loose and make some quick money.

Upon hearing this, Gao Xiaoyu said, "I understand. How about... how about I discuss it with my dad again tonight and try to persuade him, okay?"

"Thank you very much."

Just as Zhou Yang was about to hang up, the other party asked again, "How did you come up with the idea of ​​creating a scumbag like Hong Shixian?"

"That's easy, just write while looking in the mirror."

"Pfft~"