A widower's entertainment

Chapter 234 [Brothers and Sisters] (Subscribe)
A story about siblings?

Cheng Zhigu looked at Lin Youcheng with inquiry and curiosity on his face. Naturally, he wanted to know what the story about brothers and sisters that Lin Youcheng was talking about was.

Zhang Wei followed Lin Youcheng's gaze and looked at the children playing in the yard, and raised his eyebrows. He knew very well that Lin Youcheng was most recognized by readers as a writer who was particularly good at writing romance novels, but this master of romance was actually a bachelor, because Lin Youcheng was also the father of six children.

In Zhang Wei's opinion, if Lin Youcheng didn't have to take care of these children, he would easily find another partner.

No matter how great love is, it is not greater than family love.

What Lin Youcheng values ​​most are probably his children.

Zhang Wei looked at Lin Youcheng again and asked with a smile: "Could the prototype of this story of brothers and sisters be you children?"

When Lin Youcheng heard what Zhang Wei said, he shook his head and said, "No—"

“There aren’t that many brothers and sisters.”

"Haha."

Zhang Wei was so happy when he heard the second half of Lin Youcheng's words. He was about to say something, but Cheng Zhigu couldn't help interrupting him and asked, "Youcheng, what kind of story is this about brothers and sisters you mentioned? Can you tell me about it?"

When Zhang Wei heard Consultant Cheng Zhi's question, he also turned his attention to Lin Youcheng, wanting to know what kind of story Lin Youcheng was thinking of this time.

Lin Youcheng looked outside the door, at Lin Zhaole, his youngest child, who was playing in the yard.

If he had not come here, and the children's mother also died in childbirth, would the fate of these children be the same as those in the story?
Of course, this thought only flashed through Lin Youcheng's mind.

He knew very well that the child's mother had not taken him away and let him go with her.

"Twenty years ago, the Qi family was a happy family in a small town. Their father taught music in an elementary school. Although they lived in poverty, they lived happily under the care of their mother. One snowy night, their mother suddenly became seriously ill due to long-term overwork. At the insistence of their father, they decided to go to the hospital overnight. Unexpectedly, two people died in a car accident on the way. The children became orphans.

Overnight, the parents of the Qi family died, and the four children Qi Yiku, Qi Sitian, Qi Tian, ​​and Qi Miao became orphans. In order to let his younger siblings live a good life, the eldest brother Qi Yiku reluctantly gave his younger siblings to others for adoption..."

Listening to Lin Youcheng's story, Cheng Zhigu and Zhang Wei listened carefully and gradually began to get into this story about brotherhood.

Especially to Cheng Zhigu, Lin Youcheng's simple story was not simple. Especially when he heard Lin Youcheng talking about how his brother sent his younger siblings to other people's homes one by one in the snow and even knelt down to beg for help, he felt a little heavy in his heart, and even began to see pictures in front of his eyes.

But if this plot were to be filmed, the scene would definitely be very impactful.

Although Zhang Wei felt that this story was somewhat tragic, he also felt it was very real. The children in this story had lost both their parents. If something had happened to Lin Youcheng, Lin Youcheng's children would have become orphans. Losing their mother was already pitiful enough, not to mention that the Qi family brothers and sisters had lost both their parents.

The eldest brother had no other choice but to send his younger siblings to others to raise.

After Lin Youcheng finished telling this story, he saw Cheng Zhigu and Zhang Wei couldn't help but start discussing. He didn't interrupt, but looked at the children in the yard and thought about the story of "My Brothers and Sisters".

He knew very well that the story of "My Brothers and Sisters" was not only made into a movie, but later into a TV series.

The box office revenue of the film in the first round of screenings in Shanghai has exceeded one million RMB. It can be said that this "My Brothers and Sisters" is also a sensational and tear-jerking film. Not only are there many touching scenes, but also strong emotions are condensed in ordinary lines, which naturally have a stronger artistic impact than heart-wrenching shouts. However, the film's flashback part pursues a plain narrative, which makes the audience have a true identification with the characters, thus generating a psychological need for a happy ending. When moving towards this ending, the subsequent plot will also be stiff. It can be said that the development of the plot is too stiff to convince the audience.

Lin Youcheng was also very clear that this was something that needed to be changed in the plot of the script.

Compared to the movie, the TV series retains the essence of the movie's story, adds plot foreshadowing and development, and adds more foreshadowing to the living conditions of the four brothers and sisters, which can touch the purest part of the audience's hearts.

The most important thing is authenticity.

Lin Youcheng couldn't help but think of another movie about sibling affection, "Brothers", which can be said to be a similar story of brothers and sisters being separated and then reunited, but it is obvious that the story is more conflicted.

As for the reason, Lin Youcheng couldn't help laughing when he thought about it.

"Youcheng, what are you laughing at?"

Zhang Wei turned around and saw the smile on Lin Youcheng's lips. He was a little confused and couldn't help asking.

Lin Youcheng shook his head. He certainly couldn't say that he couldn't help laughing when thinking of the more powerful plot of "Brotherhood". He just said: "Brothers and sisters who are separated and finally reunited are still a happy ending."

The movie "Brotherhood" was co-produced by Hong Kong and the mainland. The story is about three siblings who were forced to separate when their parents were killed by gangs. The younger brother was adopted to Malaysia, the younger sister was adopted back to the mainland, and the older brother disappeared in Hong Kong. Twelve years later, the three separated relatives reunited again. The younger brother and sister have achieved some success, but the older brother sacrificed himself to infiltrate the gang to avenge the murder of his parents, and later became a vegetable while saving his younger brother and sister.

Obviously, Lin Youcheng would not tell this story to Cheng Zhigu, after all, it did not fit the reality.

Although it is a gang feud and quite dramatic, the scene where the three siblings were left on the streets and the younger sister deliberately smashed a bowl in front of the adoptive parents in the orphanage, refusing to be adopted, and the scene where the older brother knelt down and begged for adoption was also very touching.

No matter how melodramatic or dramatic it is, what is touching is the invaluable brotherhood.

"Yes, it's a happy ending after all."

Cheng Zhi looked at Lin Youcheng and said, "If one of these four children gets separated and something happens to them, it won't be perfect."

"The incident was too tragic. I'm afraid that the ending of this movie will not be accepted by the audience. In fact, I wonder if there is one person who can't be found, will it be more tense?"

"After all, they have been separated for twenty years. It is very likely that they cannot be found. Not to mention twenty years, maybe something unexpected happened in ten years."

From a literary perspective, Zhang Wei couldn't help but raise a question.

"Such an ending is not satisfactory, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for the audience to accept it."

As Lin Youcheng listened to what Zhang Wei and Cheng Zhigu said, he couldn't help but think of the movie "Brotherhood" where the eldest brother became a vegetable. There was also a scene in the movie where the eldest brother's fingers moved at the end.

I don't know from a medical point of view.

But from the perspective of the movie, even a vegetative person will be moved by the brotherhood and wake up.

(End of this chapter)