Happy life in the world of film and television

Chapter 1739 "A Dream in a Book" - Song Yimeng

After wandering around Guangzhou for fifteen minutes, Jiang Chen met Huang Yixuan.

The character in "Cheung Po Tsai".

"I didn't expect it to be him."

"Xia Chan's uncle."

Jiang Chen's eyes flickered.

Huang Yixuan, originally named Huang Shugen, was the descendant of fishermen in Cheung Chau. He aspired to become the richest man in Guangdong. Skilled in social maneuvering, he used the name Yixuan to navigate the bustling Thirteen Factories, a hub of both Chinese and foreign influence, cultivating relationships through his generous and outspoken manner. He experienced many ups and downs. Yixuan's frequenting of brothels and interactions with foreigners caught the attention of the Eleventh Prince, Minhao, who had traveled south. He also reunited with his niece, Xia Chan, and through her connections, Minhao entrusted him with the important task of purchasing long-range cannons from the foreigners. Yixuan skillfully navigated the complexities of the foreigners' relationships, spending lavishly. He even won over the famous courtesan, Zhu Shujun, by showering her with gifts and offering himself to the foreigners, securing their agreement to sell the cannons to Yixuan. Shujun fully expected Yixuan to marry her, but he vanished without a trace, leaving her devastated.

"Huang Yixuan in the drama is also a character."

"Perhaps we can become peripheral vassals of the Jiang family."

Jiang Chen noted Huang Yixuan's name and then continued walking forward.

However, after wandering around Guangzhou, Jiang Chen still didn't encounter the female lead.

"Let's go see Taiwan today."

With that in mind, Jiang Chen flew directly to Taiwan.

……

Tainan City.

"Is this Tainan City?"

There aren't many cities on the island, and Jiang Chen chose Tainan City as his first stop.

Walking down the streets of Tainan City, seeing the sparse crowds, Jiang Chen was not surprised.

Although this is the mainland of the Qing Dynasty, the population of Taiwan is not large.

However, to Jiang Chen's surprise, he unexpectedly saw a woman after wandering around for a while.

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received ten high-grade spirit stones.]

"Ten high-grade spirit stones?"

"This is the ninth time I've checked in."

Like mid-grade and low-grade spirit stones, high-grade spirit stones are spiritual objects born from spiritual veins, possessing immense spiritual energy. Spirit stones are divided into low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and top-grade spirit stones.

Spirit stones can accelerate a martial artist's cultivation speed.

The exchange rate between low-grade spirit stones and mid-grade spirit stones is 100 to 1, and the exchange rate between mid-grade spirit stones is also 100 to 1.

"This is good stuff."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Chen Su Niang is a character in the play "Emperor Jiaqing's Tour of Taiwan".

In the drama, she is the daughter of Chen's Rice Shop in Fucheng, skilled in medicine. Kind-hearted, she often helps the poor, but she is also deeply traditional and stubborn. She waits for her betrothed, Li Yuanchun, since childhood, but is bullied by the local bully Yang Yushu. Fortunately, she saves Yongyan by chance, and with Yongyan's help, her life is changed.

"Chen Su Niang from 'Emperor Jiaqing's Tour of Taiwan'?"

"I didn't expect it to be her."

Jiang Chen was somewhat surprised.

He never expected that he would encounter a female lead he could sign in with in Tainan City, even though he hadn't met one in Guangzhou City.

"interesting."

Jiang Chen sized up Chen Suniang.

At this time, Chen Su Niang was only a teenager, young and beautiful.

"Unfortunately, Chen Su Niang already has a fiancé."

"Otherwise, you can participate in the imperial concubine selection."

If Chen Su Niang is selected for the talent show, Jiang Chen will definitely stay.

Now, joining the Jiang family depends on fate.

Jiang Chen continued walking forward.

About fifteen minutes later, Jiang Chen met Qiu Xiang.

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received ten million-year-old Vermilion Fruits.]

"Ten Vermilion Fruits a million years old?"

"This is the ninth time I've checked in and received ten million-year-old Vermilion Fruits."

"The existence of the Ten Thousand Year Vermilion Fruit is a rare treasure that allows martial artists at the Martial King Realm to advance to the Martial Emperor Realm as quickly as possible. After refining the Ten Thousand Year Vermilion Fruit, one's strength increases by 314, physique by 283, mental strength by 70, and agility by 180."

"I wonder how much it will improve after the Vermilion Fruit is refined over a million years."

"By the way, besides refining it directly, it can also be used to make pills."

"If everyone signs in a few more times, then everyone can take it."

"This sign-in reward is pretty good."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Qiu Xiang is a character in the play "Emperor Jiaqing's Tour of Taiwan".

In the drama, her real name is Lin Shuhui. She has a gentle personality but an unusual fortitude. Due to her family's poverty, she became a courtesan at Chunmanlou. Later, her mother was kidnapped by Fengshen Yinde and forced to deal with Yongyan. However, she also became friends with Yongyan and together they fought against Fengshen Yinde.

"Another leading lady."

"Coming to Tainan City was the right decision."

Jiang Chen did not talk to Qiu Xiang, but left the island.

After leaving Taiwan, Jiang Chen flew south.

Soon, Jiang Chen arrived above an island.

"It really is here."

Jiang Chen's gaze fell on a young man.

The young man's name is Zhang Baozai.

Cheung Po Tsai is the male protagonist in the film "Cheung Po Tsai".

"In the drama, Cheung Po Tsai is the leader of the Red Flag Pirates. He is impulsive, loyal, resourceful, courageous, and has leadership skills. He never kills innocent people indiscriminately and wins the love and respect of his subordinates."

"Zhang Baozai lost both his parents at a young age. Unable to bear seeing his sick brother go hungry, Baozai stole food, only to encounter Zheng Yi, a pirate from the Red Flag Gang, who was plundering a village. Baozai was separated from his brother and fell into Zheng Yi's hands, thus changing the course of his life. He was taken to the pirate stronghold and learned the principle of survival of the fittest, gradually transforming from an innocent child into the fearsome pirate Zhang Baozai. Baozai, eyeing a government ship, fought a fierce battle with Qing soldiers. Suddenly, a waterspout appeared, and Huang Dimei was swept away by it, falling into the sea. Baozai, unaware of Dimei's origins, subdued the Qing soldiers and captured Dimei, taking her back to the stronghold."

"However, Di Mei accidentally stumbled upon the Kowloon Temple in the water fortress, accidentally poisoning Bao Zai. Bao Zai was saved by Di Mei's artificial respiration, but he mistakenly believed that Di Mei's kiss with him was because she was in love with him, and he unconsciously fell in love with Di Mei. Bao Zai was about to fight Min Hao, the eleventh prince of the Qing Dynasty, at sea. With the battle imminent, Bao Zai did not believe the historical information that Di Mei obtained from an e-book and failed to foresee the change in the wind, ultimately causing himself to be trapped in a sea of ​​fire. Fortunately, Di Mei used a sail to save Bao Zai from danger, but Di Mei was captured alive by Min Hao. The Red Flag Gang suffered heavy losses, and Bao Zai decided to go into hiding temporarily, but he also rescued Di Mei with several trusted confidants such as Liu Xing and Sun Xiucai. However, Di Mei refused to leave with Bao Zai, saying that she and Bao Zai were from two different worlds, and Bao Zai left disappointed. Bao Zai regrouped and destroyed the number one enemy, the Black Flag Gang, and unified the pirates."

Jiang Chen's gaze fell on the dock.

On the dock, there were dozens of warships and civilian boats.

"The Red Flag Gang is quite powerful."

"I'm afraid the Qing Dynasty's navy in Guangzhou Prefecture is no match for the Red Flag Fleet."

Jiang Chen understood that being merely a pirate wouldn't lead to anything significant.

Jiang Chen's figure flashed and he appeared on the island.

However, Jiang Chen was looking for the female lead who signed in.

About five minutes later, Jiang Chen saw the female lead who had signed in.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received a Golden Silk Armor.]

"A golden silk soft armor?" "This is what I got from the sixteenth sign-in."

"Golden silk soft armor is a common type of armor in martial arts dramas. It appears in dramas such as 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes' and 'Nirvana in Fire'."

The golden silk armor obtained from system check-ins is made of millennia-old silkworm silk and can neutralize internal energy.

According to the system introduction, if you are hit by a martial artist, the internal energy of a first-class martial artist can neutralize 80%, the internal energy of a congenital martial artist can neutralize 40%, and the internal energy of a grandmaster martial artist can neutralize 20%.

"This is good stuff."

"One Luo is one hundred and forty-four."

"good."

"Although this golden silk armor is not very useful, it's still a good thing to be able to sign in."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Shi Jiao, a character in the film "Cheung Po Tsai".

In the drama, she is the wife of the leader of the Red Flag Pirates. She is cunning and decisive, but also has a tender side, making her difficult to understand. When leading her group of masculine pirates, she exudes an intimidating aura.

"Shi Jiao?"

"It really was her."

In the drama, Shi Jiao comes from a scholarly family and originally had a happy and fulfilling life. However, she was forcibly taken away by Qing soldiers disguised as pirates, and her family was also brutally murdered by the Qing soldiers. Although Shi Jiao was lucky enough to escape the Qing soldiers' clutches, she could not escape their abuse. In a moment of crisis, she was fortunate enough to be rescued by the real pirate Zheng Yi, and was able to escape the clutches of the Qing soldiers. From then on, Shi Jiao followed Zheng Yi and embarked on the path of piracy.

Shi Jiao helped Zheng Yi lead the Red Flag Gang to dominate the seven seas and become a regional hegemon. Zheng Yi trained Zhang Baozai, whom he had captured, into a capable pirate, intending to make him his successor. Shi Jiao watched Zhang Baozai grow, recognizing his bravery and wisdom, and treated him like a younger brother. As Zheng Yi grew older and his strength waned, Shi Jiao wholeheartedly helped him maintain order. However, she noticed that Zhang Baozai still had shortcomings, being young and impetuous, and needed someone to guide him.

Just then, Zhang Baozai captured Huang Dimei, a woman of unknown origin. Shi Jiao recognized Dimei's exceptional abilities and, after several tests, realized she could assist Baozai. She then proposed that the two marry. The pirate stronghold was routed by the navy led by Eleventh Prince Minhao, leaving them with virtually no foothold. After much hardship, Shi Jiao and Zhang Baozai finally regrouped, believing they could retaliate against Minhao's navy and avenge their defeat. However, Shi Jiao learned that Baozai intended to accept the imperial court's offer of surrender, leading to a falling out between the two. At this time, Zheng Yi suddenly died. Grief-stricken, Shi Jiao believed it was the Qing army's doing and rallied the pirates to channel their anger into a vow of irreconcilable enmity with the Qing Dynasty…

"This Shi Jiao can be considered a ruthless and ambitious man."

"It's just a pity, it's a woman..."

Jiang Chen quickly withdrew his gaze and left the island.

Yes, signing in on Shi Jiao's profile was one of Jiang Chen's purposes in coming to this island.

Next, we'll be searching for new lands.

After leaving the island, Jiang Chen flew southeast on his sword.

After flying about three thousand kilometers, Jiang Chen saw a new continent.

"I never imagined this new continent was so close."

However, Jiang Chen also understood that three thousand kilometers was not actually that far.

After all, the Second World is not the Fourth World.

Even a 3,000-kilometer-long ocean is an insurmountable barrier.

"I wonder what kind of continent this new continent is."

Jiang Chen sped up.

Half a day later.

In a city.

"The Great Jing Dynasty".

"Another place called the Great Jing Dynasty."

"I don't know what TV series or movie it is."

Jiang Chen didn't stay long, but went directly to the capital of the Great Jing Dynasty.

As for whether there are other countries surrounding the Dajing Dynasty, that's not something Jiang Chen is considering right now.

"I wonder if I'll be able to meet the female lead."

"If I don't encounter the female lead, encountering other characters would be nice too..."

Jiang Chen strolled around the capital city of the Great Jing Dynasty.

However, after wandering around for a while, Jiang Chen decided to go to the palace.

After entering the palace, Jiang Chen went to the Imperial Study.

After finding relevant information about the Great Jing Dynasty in the Imperial Study, Jiang Chen turned and left.

However, just as Jiang Chen was passing by the Imperial Garden, he unexpectedly saw the female lead.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received ten intermediate-level spirit cannons.]

"Ten intermediate-level spirit cannons?"

"This is the tenth time I've checked in."

"According to the system introduction, the intermediate spirit cannon is similar to the Barbados cannon, a giant cannon with a barrel length of 36 meters, a caliber of 424 mm, and a range of 8000 kilometers."

"The intermediate and low-level spirit cannons are engraved with runes and array patterns."

"Low-grade spirit cannons use low-grade spirit stones (only low-grade spirit stones are used), while mid-grade spirit cannons use mid-grade spirit stones (only mid-grade spirit stones are used)."

"A low-grade spirit cannon costs 1,000 low-grade spirit stones to fire once, and its power is equivalent to a full-force attack from a Martial Emperor. A mid-grade spirit cannon costs 10,000 mid-grade spirit stones to fire once, and its power is equivalent to a full-force attack from a Myriad Manifestations Realm (the realm following the Martial God Realm is the Myriad Manifestations Realm)."

"The cooldown time for each shot of a low-level spirit cannon is five minutes. The cooldown time for each shot of a mid-level spirit cannon is ten minutes."

"As long as there are enough mid-grade spirit stones, a mid-level spirit cannon can fire one hundred times in a row. After firing one hundred times in a row, the mid-grade spirit stones will need to undergo a ten-day cooling-off period."

"Each intermediate-level spirit cannon requires five Martial King realm warriors to operate."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Song Yimeng (Song Xiaoyu) is a character in "A Dream in a Book".

In the drama, Song Xiaoyu, a modern-day actress, unexpectedly transmigrates into the historical drama "A Dream of Qingning" after criticizing its absurd plot. She becomes Song Yimeng, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of War. Knowing the original owner's tragic fate of being persecuted by the male lead, Nan Heng, she desperately wants to avoid him and marry Chu Guihong to rewrite her ending. However, she repeatedly suffers plot backlashes, trapped in a death loop. Gradually, she sees through Nan Heng's true nature, moving from dislike to understanding, and ultimately developing feelings for him. Together with Nan Heng, she breaks free from the shackles of the plot and finds her own happiness.
"Song Yimeng from 'A Dream in a Book'?"

"I didn't expect it to be her."

"That's quite a surprise."

The plot of "A Dream in a Book" revolves around Song Yimeng's exploration of death and rebirth.

In the drama, Chu Guihong and Qianyu King's conspiracy led to the heroic sacrifice of Song Yimeng, Nan Heng, and others. They plotted to have the eighteenth prince, Nan Rui, present a poisoned orange to the emperor, thus framing Nan Rui and Nan Heng. Subsequently, they arrested Song Yiting, forcing Song Yimeng to face a difficult choice at the city gate. However, due to the Xuanjia Army's weak strength, they were unable to withstand the Qianyu Army's attack, and ultimately, Nan Heng, Song Yimeng, and other brave soldiers all sacrificed their lives.

After Chu Guihong's plot failed, danger lurked everywhere. Nan Heng ultimately sacrificed himself to protect Song Yimeng, perishing alongside Chu Guihong. Song Yimeng chose to commit suicide to start anew. Nan Heng cleverly thwarted Chu Guihong's plot to use Nan Rui to poison the Emperor. However, Shangguan He and Ye Youshen, on their way to rescue Song Yiting, were unfortunately trapped in a cave by the Qianyu Army and died as a result. Enraged by the failure of his plan to poison the Emperor, Chu Guihong led the Qianyu Army to surround the Song residence, attempting to force Song Yimeng to reveal herself. At this critical moment, Nan Heng stepped forward, sacrificing himself to protect Song Yimeng, perishing alongside Chu Guihong.

To avenge Nan Heng, Song Yimeng chose to commit suicide and start over. In this new beginning, she tells Nan Heng everything that happened before. However, Chu Guihong also retains his previous memories for some reason. Therefore, Chu Guihong adjusts his strategy, revealing that the oranges Nan Rui bought contained poison and framing Nan Heng for attempting to poison the emperor. Subsequently, he places the emperor under house arrest and forces him to write an imperial edict accusing Nan Heng of plotting a rebellion.

Faced with this crisis, Nan Heng discovered that the Xuanjia Army in Nancheng was understaffed. However, he cleverly united the people and successfully persuaded the Thousand Feather King, a character created by the screenwriter from another era, to lend a helping hand. Ultimately, through the combined efforts of the people and Nan Heng, the Thousand Feather Army chose to abandon their allegiance and join forces against Chu Guihong.

In the fierce battle, Chu Guihong was ultimately unable to withstand Nan Heng's offensive and chose to commit suicide. Subsequently, Nan Heng successfully ascended the throne, and Song Yimeng was made empress, and the two ushered in a new chapter together.

However, in the finale, Song Yimeng suddenly travels back to the modern world, finding herself in the world depicted in the script. When her agent urges her to go to the theater for filming, she unexpectedly encounters Nan Feng, the lead actor. After removing his sunglasses, she's stunned, because those eyes aren't the ones she recognizes. Song Yimeng leaves the theater feeling dejected, but at that moment, Nan Heng emerges from the shadows and calls her name. The two embrace excitedly, and these scenes seem to transport the audience back to that world full of emotion and turmoil.

"Transmigrating into a book?"

"Is 'A Dream in a Book' a story about a modern person traveling through a book?"

"This show is interesting, with a lot of fantastical elements."

"However, in this world where film and television are integrated, the transmigration setting will change."

“Song Yimeng began to awaken from the first episode. She raised the banner of breaking free from the control of the script and cheered for herself.”

"But little did she know that the God's-eye view given to her by the script was her shackle. Later, she broke free from this cognitive cage and realized that the script could be changed and that she should take control of her own destiny."

"Her transformation from passive awakening to true awakening."

"I wonder how it will be set up in this world that blends film and television?"

Jiang Chen encountered someone who died and was resurrected when he was in the Fourth World.

Therefore, it's not a big deal that Song Yimeng died and came back to life in the drama.

"If we go by the description of awakening in the drama, it's like saying, 'My fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of heaven.'"

"However, now that Song Yimeng has appeared in the Imperial Garden, has this already happened three times?"

"If that's the case...maybe it's possible..."

Thinking of this, Jiang Chen walked towards Song Yimeng.