Classmate Li Zhuangsheng doesn’t want to be reborn

Chapter 709 Qianmin
"This version of the script... is alright, I guess."

Li Zhuangsheng looked down and read it carefully before giving his evaluation.

Upon hearing this, the two screenwriters sitting opposite him finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, they weren't entirely satisfied with their version of the script. Although they were commercial screenwriters, they initially had high expectations when they heard that the other party was the mastermind behind "Huabiao Millennium" and now wanted to create a tokusatsu IP of their own.

Judging from "The Millennium of Huabiao," the other party seems to be an idealist. As tokusatsu enthusiasts, they naturally also have the idea of ​​creating Chinese tokusatsu IPs. They felt that the exchange between the two sides should be like a spark igniting an unstoppable flame... but in the end, they hit a wall on their first attempt.

After two days of discussion, Li Zhuangsheng ultimately decided to produce a historical tokusatsu series. The basic premise is that a group of modern people acquire something akin to a martial spirit from historical heroes, allowing them to combine and transform into beings similar to Kamen Rider or Armor Heroes. While leaning towards an ensemble cast, it does have main characters: the three sworn brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei from the Three Kingdoms period. The villains are some infamous historical figures, and given the popularity of the story, the initial episodes will primarily focus on characters from the Three Kingdoms era…

They weren't actually very satisfied with the subject matter, but the boss made the final decision, so they accepted it, and it didn't affect their creative enthusiasm at all.

They will surely write the most profound stories and create legendary tokusatsu masterpieces like "My Hometown is Earth" and "The Messenger of the Nongmalt" for the new era!

They wrote for more than half a month, eager to pour all their ideas into this "immortal masterpiece," but after submitting the first draft of the story outline to Li Zhuangsheng, they were met with Li Zhuangsheng's ruthless rejection!

"The story isn't good, some parts are too obscure, and it would be boring to adapt into a TV series or movie. I don't want these things. Please, as long as the logic is sound, just make it as enjoyable as possible. Can you write a 'feel-good' story? If not, I can teach you what the 'feel-good' moments are."

What an ordinary person!
Under Li Zhuangsheng's urging, the two reluctantly revised the design multiple times, and after several months, it finally turned out the way it is today.

“The story is quite good now, and it should be able to keep people reading.” Li Zhuangsheng smiled and returned the script outline. “It’s basically fine now. You can take it back and expand on it a bit more.”

The two exchanged a glance, nodded in agreement, chatted for a few more minutes, and then took their leave.

Li Zhuangsheng took a sip of water and stretched. Some members of the fighting club had arranged a farewell ceremony for him and Li Xiuyu today, and a dinner party was planned for the evening. However, Li Zhuangsheng felt that they were truly reluctant to part with Li Xiuyu, so he didn't go to the dinner. Besides, with a group of girls having a team-building activity, some of them might feel uncomfortable with him standing there.

Li Zhuangsheng himself was also uncomfortable. He didn't really like the feeling of being the only green one among a sea of ​​red. Although many boys in the school envied and resented his ability to stay in the women's fighting club for so long, Li Zhuangsheng didn't like the feeling of a group of girls chatting and even talking badly about each other behind their backs.

He no longer felt that he was particularly lucky or fortunate in the women's fighting club, and sometimes he even felt a little annoyed with the club, but inertia made him too lazy to make any changes.

He happened to have an appointment with the screenwriter to review the script today, so naturally he didn't attend the final dinner.

It wouldn't be true to say he had no feelings for the club members; it's not that Li Zhuangsheng couldn't go to the gatherings. It's just... he didn't want to face it.

He dislikes the term "farewell dinner".

Life is full of sorrowful memories, yet the mountains remain unchanged, sheltered by the cold currents.

Yi Xiaoqian walked in.

"You should be off work now, Senior Yi," Li Zhuangsheng grinned.

"Can't you come in and sit for a while after get off work?" Yi Xiaoqian snorted lightly. "You're about to graduate in the blink of an eye, why are you still calling me senior?" "I can't change it," Li Zhuangsheng laughed.

"What can't be changed? Didn't you call me president at the beginning?"

"Wouldn't it be more friendly to call you 'senior sister'? Aren't you my senior sister? We're from the same school!" Li Zhuangsheng said with a smile. "By the way, the women's combat club is having a get-together today. I should have invited you to come along."

"What would I do there? I'm an old codger who graduated two years ago. I probably don't know anyone in the club anymore," Yi Xiaoqian sighed softly. "Life is as fleeting as a spring dream, and human relationships as fickle as autumn clouds!"

"Haha, after spending three years in Zhuangzi's Search for the Butterfly, my literary talent is really growing!"

"Get lost!" Yi Xiaoqian rolled her eyes. "Didn't you say there was a dinner party? Why didn't you go?"

"I don't want to go... Going would only leave me with sadness."

Yi Xiaoqian rested her chin on her hand, speaking meaningfully: "Then pick a few pretty ones and have sex with them too?"

Li Zhuangsheng knew the other person was mocking him, but he wasn't angry. He just laughed and said, "The prettiest girl in our club is right in front of me. I don't care about anyone else!"

"You've gotten quite bold, daring to flirt with your senior!" Yi Xiaoqian reached out and pinched Li Zhuangsheng's arm, her cheeks slightly flushed, and said with a smile, "I'm leaving. You should go home early if you have nothing else to do. Don't pretend to stay in the company every day, you don't do anything anyway!"

"Okay, I'll be leaving right away." Li Zhuangsheng nodded.

Yi Xiaoqian left Li Zhuangsheng's office satisfied, but a little while later, Bai Min came in again.

"What does Yi Xiaoqian want from you again?" Bai Min frowned slightly. "Why do I feel like she keeps coming to your office all the time? Does she have so many things to report every day? And I've noticed that she never even knocks on the door when she comes!"

"You never knock on the door either..." Li Zhuangsheng complained irritably.

Strictly speaking, Bai Min doesn't truly never knock; she will knock when Hu Mengdie or Li Xiuyu are also in the office. She only acts so brazenly when Li Zhuangsheng is alone.

"I..." Bai Min choked for a moment, then angrily slammed the thick art book in her hand in front of Li Zhuangsheng. "I have serious business to attend to! This year's art book, samples!"

"Oh, okay, let me see..." Li Zhuangsheng picked up the art book and flipped through it. "Not bad, Senior Bai Min. I feel that the paper is slightly better than last year's. The original artwork has also improved."

The artbook for "Huabiao Millennium" is published annually, and it's basically a collection of original artwork related to animation from the past year. While it's not a major source of revenue for the company, it holds considerable symbolic significance and collectible value among fans. The first episode of "Huabiao Millennium" airs in late June, so the artbook is usually completed by the end of June each year.

"Are you praising me?" Bai Min asked, glancing sideways.

“Of course!” Li Zhuangsheng turned the pages one by one, nodding vigorously.

(End of this chapter)