Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 596 Connection (Part 2)

Qian Yanqiu excitedly pounded her fist, "This method is feasible."

Jiang Wei and Jiang Qitao exchanged a glance and nodded slightly, also feeling that this matter was possible.

Qian Yanqiu was excited for a moment, then thought for a moment and asked, "After the New Year, are you planning to bring this up at the seminar?"

Given the current popularity and influence of "The Biography of Zhaolie of the Southern Song Dynasty", the authorities will most likely hold a related seminar.

Chen Linfeng nodded. "That's right."

Jiang Wen had previously joked with him that he would speak up for him at the seminar, which he refused at the time. But later he thought that leading the public opinion at the seminar might not be a bad idea.

It just so happened that leaders from various relevant departments were also present at that time.

If he pulls on his own and gets some senior management involved, he can even make the event more prestigious.

After hearing Chen Linfeng's idea, the atmosphere in the room became even more heated.

"Given Director Chen's current reputation, there are definitely plenty of people willing to help him."

"Yeah, it's a pity we're not at that level yet, otherwise I would definitely go and lend a hand."

Qian Yanqiu coughed lightly, "Xiao Feng, have you thought about who you'll ask for help when the time comes?"

“Uncle Qian, you definitely have to come,” Chen Linfeng said with a smile. “I came to pay my respects this New Year with that in mind.”

Qian Yanqiu laughed loudly, "No problem, no problem."

"If screenwriters Jiang Wei and Jiang Qitao are willing, I would also appreciate their assistance at that time."

Chen Linfeng looked at the two of them. He hadn't expected them to be there before, but now that they had run into each other, he decided to invite them both.

"I definitely have to get involved in something like this."

"Director Chen, you've already given your word, there's no reason not to go."

The others looked at them with envy; it was such an exciting thing, but unfortunately they weren't qualified to participate.

Chen Linfeng reassured everyone, saying, "Everyone can also contribute and help think of what to say at the meeting to persuade the relevant department leaders to the greatest extent possible."

So, in the following period, many screenwriters racked their brains, simulating the points that the opponent might attack and devising ways to retaliate.

It was quite lively and interesting.

The morning passed quickly, and after lunch, Chen Linfeng left Qian Yanqiu's house.

Before he left, Qian Yanqiu saw him off alone.

Old Qian wasn't as lively as he had been in the room earlier. He remained silent for a while, and just as Chen Linfeng was wondering if he had something on his mind, he spoke.

"Xiao Feng, as you know, I've been busy with work all the time, but it's been fulfilling."

But now that "Detective Dee" is nearing its end, and I've almost finished with other things the company has arranged, I'm thinking about starting a new project.

Chen Linfeng thought he was going to say something, but upon hearing this, he smiled and said, "That's great, I support it."

Qian Yanqiu's screenwriting skills are undeniable. However, due to copyright disputes between the producer and the production company, the previous Di Renjie series could not continue.

In this generation, Long Lin took over, and five seasons have been released so far.

The upcoming sixth and final season.

Speaking of which, we must mention some of the subtle changes involved.

Long Lin's support for screenwriters is evident to all, and he never interferes with the creative process of those involved.

Therefore, Qian Yanqiu was able to write two more seasons of scripts smoothly, and there were no major plot holes throughout the series. The story remained at a very high level of quality, and the main characters' personalities did not change significantly.

This is actually very difficult.

Think back to the Qin Empire series from the previous one; all the previous installments maintained a high level of performance, but the last one was a disappointment.

It is precisely for this reason that the historical status of the Di Renjie series, which lasted for 10 years, has been significantly enhanced compared to its predecessor.

As a result, Qian Yanqiu, who is both a screenwriter and director, has also seen her status in the industry soar.

Previously, a group of screenwriters in the room were praising him, and even Jiang Qitao and Jiang Wei were somewhat interested in him, not just because of Chen Linfeng's title as a screenwriter teacher.

Chen Linfeng snapped out of his thoughts; he wasn't surprised that Qian Yanqiu would start a new story.

After the Di Renjie series, Lao Qian started the Yan Shuangying series.

I bet your gun is empty!

This is also a classic series, but it's not as good as Detective Dee.

He tentatively asked, "Uncle Qian, do you have any ideas for the new story?"

Qian Yanqiu said, "Originally, there was one, it was an anti-Japanese war hero drama, but how should I put it, after thinking about it, I felt it wasn't quite suitable."

In recent years, there have been too many anti-Japanese war dramas, and their quality varies greatly. There are even claims of "miracle anti-Japanese war dramas" circulating online.

When the screenwriters in our company chat about this topic, they all feel that there's a tendency for anti-Japanese war themes to become overused, and they're even somewhat resistant to this subject matter when it comes to deciding on projects in meetings.

He rubbed his hands together, looking embarrassed, and said, "I don't have any other good ideas right now. I just wanted to ask you because I know you have a lot of ideas."

"That's it,"

Well, it seems this guy, like Yu Shengming, is stuck in a low social position and wants to try something more sophisticated.

Yeah, she's started to care about her image.

That's understandable. Actually, it's not a bad thing, as long as you don't blindly create things that the general public doesn't like or understand. Having a pursuit of quality is a good thing.

Chen Linfeng thought for a moment and said, "It's difficult for me to come up with a story right now. Let's talk about it later."

"Yeah, I was just mentioning it casually. You can think about it when you have time."

After leaving Qian Yanqiu's place, the next stop is the China Railway Corporation's residence.

Logically, we should have gone to the China Railway Corporation first, but since they hold high positions and many people are waiting to visit them, we postponed it to the afternoon.

When Chen Linfeng arrived, he saw that there were only the couple in the house, with no other guests. There was also half-finished tea on the table, indicating that they had just left and hadn't had time to clean up.

"Little Chen is here."

"Oh, Aunt Tie and Professor Hua, Happy New Year."

"happy New Year."

Professor Hua warmly accepted the things from his hands, and General Tie asked, "Sissi didn't come over?"

"Yes, she's not feeling well."

"Oh, how many months?"

"About four months."

After putting his things away, Professor Hua immediately asked with great interest, "Your recent work, 'The Biography of Zhaolie of the Southern Song Dynasty,' is really interesting. Do you have any similar plans for the future?"

China Railway Corporation looked at him with a half-smile.

"Well, that depends on what the leaders think."

"Oh, why bother with the leader's opinion? We just do what we say."

It was rare for China Railway to speak in a sarcastic tone.

It seems she's upset.

Chen Linfeng gave an awkward smile.

"I promise I'll definitely let Aunt Tie know in advance next time."

"You dare to do it again?" The China Railway Corporation was furious. "Do you know what you did this time? In a political sense, what is that called? Lack of organization and discipline!"

"Look at you, why don't you take the right path and insist on resorting to crooked means? If it weren't for your good luck this time, do you think you could have gotten through so easily?"

"There's no need to say that about Xiao Chen," Professor Hua said, trying to smooth things over. "After all, nothing really happened in the end."

"It's too late once something goes wrong."

China Railway Corporation glared at him.

In her eyes, Xiao Chen was no ordinary person. Putting aside the entrustment made by Ba Jin before his death, just considering the literary world, he was a rare and promising talent of the new generation.

In terms of global influence, it is the most significant in decades. For such a promising talent to go further in the future, official support is absolutely essential.

Officials typically dislike ambushes and rule-breaking behavior the most.

It might have an impact someday, depending on the circumstances.

She was somewhat angry at their lack of ambition.

Such good conditions must not be wasted.

Chen Linfeng scratched his head, not expecting Aunt Tie to react so strongly.

It wasn't like this on the phone before.

This is actually due to different perspectives. In the eyes of the higher-ups, Chen Linfeng already carries a lot of weight, so if he does anything out of line, it will have a significant impact.

"I promise there won't be a next time. If there's anything I'm unsure about in the future, I'll definitely ask you, Aunt Tie, first."

"Well, it's not that we necessarily want to restrict you, but the greater the impact of your show, the more serious the consequences might be from the higher-ups' perspective. Luckily, you're in luck..."

At this point, the China Railway Corporation's tone softened a bit, "It's good to have your own creative ideas, but you should be more cautious about historical subjects, including contemporary themes."

You're different from some others. Their stance is problematic, and the higher-ups have noticed; they won't receive much support in the future. You're different!

The China Railway Corporation (CRC) emphasizes this point.

Chen Linfeng seemed to be deep in thought. This reminded him of two people: Mo Yan and Liu Cixin.

Logically, Mo Yan winning the Nobel Prize should have resulted in significant official promotion.

By incorporating textbook selections, honors, and historical status, a writer can be elevated to a literary god-like status.

A typical example is Shi Tiesheng, who was of the same generation as Mo Yan and Yu Hua. Just because he was in textbooks, his image and prestige sounded quite different.

And then there's Jin Yong. Because excerpts from some of his novels have been included in textbooks, his martial arts novels have gradually gained the momentum of becoming classics.

Not to mention the earlier literary giants such as Lu Xun, Guo Moruo, Mao Dun, Ba Jin, Lao She, and Cao Xueqin.

If a literary writer wins the Nobel Prize, is featured in textbooks, and receives a continuous media blitz, given time, it's not impossible for them to catch up with their predecessors and be recognized as a writer or thinker a century from now.

However, judging from the development of later generations, Mo Yan only made a splash for a few years when the news first came out, and then he didn't make much of a fuss.

Liu Cixin, on the other hand, was different. His novel "The Three-Body Problem" directly propelled him to god-like status, and judging from subsequent developments, his status has been steadily rising.

Logically speaking, the Nobel Prize's fame and influence far exceed that of the Hugo Award.

But the results show a stark contrast.

A bestselling novelist is showing signs of surpassing the status of famous serious literary writers.

In the past, this would have been impossible.

This should be due to the difference in the level of support behind the scenes.

It seems that the higher-ups have given some consideration to this issue of stance.

The China Railway Corporation said earnestly, "Although it's a bit early to say this, in my opinion, you have the potential to succeed Ba Jin in literary status."

Their generation certainly possessed remarkable talent and literary skills, but the era in which they lived also played a significant role.

The course of history brings a great aura to people.

It is extremely difficult for later generations to catch up with them; it is almost impossible.

But you're different. As long as you continue on this current trajectory without interruption, who knows what the future might hold...

She paused, then didn't continue.

As someone working within the system, I tend to avoid being too explicit, but the meaning is still quite clear.

Professor Hua couldn't help but interject, "I support your Aunt Tie on this point. Your current situation is really too good, making people want to dream. It would be such a loss if a small mistake caused the future to deviate from what should have been.

"..."

Chen Linfeng opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately kept it closed.

That's the logic, but he didn't think he had done anything wrong.

He has also considered the future.

Or rather, he has been thinking about this question since he was a child.

How can one maximize their achievements and status in this life?

In his view, the work itself is undoubtedly the most important and crucial factor.

Other factors, such as official promotion, scope of influence, and industry impact, are also indispensable driving forces.

At the official level, just as he had previously thought, there is a huge difference between having it and not having it.

That's from top to bottom, and there's also from bottom to top.

At Qian Yanqiu's house, he mentioned pooling everyone's efforts to relax the review process for online drama scripts, which was intended to increase the industry's influence and was a bottom-up approach.

Looking at the first generation of pioneers who founded the nation, their high historical status is inseparable from the factors of the times.

This era-related factor is often reflected in the fact that they participated in shaping the initial industry norms.

Vernacular novels, poetry, modern drama, modern historical research methods, modern archaeology...

Each of them bears the imprint of these predecessors.

This is a manifestation of their influence.

Take Hu Shi, for example. From a normal perspective, he is undoubtedly the type of person who should be criticized.

However, because of the help and advocacy of his disciples, and his certain contributions to the promotion of vernacular Chinese, his historical status has always been quite high.

Their contributions to the development of the industry are, to some extent, difficult to influence through official evaluations.

In his view, this was an additional option.

With official support, as long as one's stance remains correct, the future shouldn't be too bad.

This makes him less worried about minor risks.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Linfeng offered a few words of explanation.

Elders care about you, so you can't let them worry too much.

"It's good that you have your own considerations, but now that you're on the leader's radar, you should think things through more carefully."

"Well, I know."

Chen Linfeng obediently agreed.

Feeling that the matter was over, he brought up the things he had discussed at Qian Yanqiu's house earlier.

"Auntie Tie, it's just a normal reaction, there shouldn't be any problem, right?"

The China Railway Corporation was speechless. "You really know how to play the game. Do you really think the relevant departments are spoiling you endlessly?"

On second thought, the attitudes of the optoelectronics, cultural, and publishing authorities might actually be true.

After all, it's their signature product, their prized possession.

She pinched her brow as if she had a headache. "I can't say for sure. Normally, just expressing my thoughts shouldn't be a big problem."

Chen Linfeng said happily, "Then..."

“But we must be careful about the method,” China Railway Corporation immediately interrupted. “We must not give people the impression that we are coercing them. If it really doesn’t work, we must learn to give up.”

"Yes, I know."

"Do you really understand?" China Railway Corporation asked suspiciously.

"I understand perfectly."

He understands this perfectly well; all these years haven't been wasted.

"Auntie Tie, why don't you go and join in the fun and help keep things quiet?"

China Railway waved its hand, "It's not appropriate for me to go. The film and television industry and the literary world are, after all, separated by a layer, unless you can get Lao Cai to go."

This "Old Cai" probably refers to the head of the cultural affairs department.

"Uh, I don't have that ability."

"You know that?" Tie Zong rolled his eyes at him. "Alright, if anyone influential comes to the door these next few days, I'll give you a heads-up."

Chen Linfeng was overjoyed, "Thank you so much, Aunt Tie."

After finishing their business, Professor Hua couldn't wait to ask about matters related to "The Biography of Zhaolie of the Southern Song Dynasty".

What made you think of writing this script?

How did you manage to make the war scenes so large during filming?
After returning to the old capital, was there any sequel? Was the Jin dynasty ever truly destroyed?
And related details during the filming process, etc.

As it's a hot topic recently, Professor Hua couldn't help but be curious.

After watching the beginning, I unknowingly finished the whole series, and now I'm most interested in it.

Chen Linfeng answered them one by one.

Whether there will be a sequel depends on the situation.

He wanted to, but he still had to follow the instructions from above.

Chen Linfeng spoke more about the details before and after filming, including the deductions made during scriptwriting, as he knew these things best.

Men can go on and on about history, talking about all sorts of scenarios that the screenwriters had imagined, such as forcing Qin Hui to flee to the Jin Dynasty and finally chopping him up.

Professor Hua listened with deep regret and sighed.

"What a pity about this part. It would have been great if we could have filmed it. Qin Hui deserved such an ending."

"We thought so too, but that's a bit unreasonable. After all, Liu Bei was a man from the Three Kingdoms period, and he didn't know how much evil Qin Hui had committed."

"Too."

"..."

China Railway Corporation listened with great interest. Although she was unhappy with Xiao Chen's sneak attack and adventure, she still enjoyed watching the show.

After all, she was a literary young woman in her early years, so she had enough knowledge and was interested in history itself.

This is somewhat similar to Sissi now.

After chatting for several hours, as dusk approached, Chen Linfeng took his leave.

Sitting in the car, he took out his phone and made a call.

"Sister Mei, let's start contacting each other about that thing we talked about before in the next few days."

Let's stage a scene where the six major sects besiege Bright Peak.

(End of this chapter)