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Chapter 237 Adaptation of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
"What? You say you're Master's junior sister? Then who is your shared master?"

"If you can't say it, then you're not Master's junior sister; you're an imposter."

“Your master is an unparalleled genius, self-taught. Your singing skills were all taught by him.”

"Logically speaking, you should also be Master's disciple, so quickly call me Senior Sister!"

When Jing Tian proudly flaunted her status as a martial arts master, she was met with skepticism and a counterattack from Liu Yifei, which made her face turn red with anger.

"Hmph, I am Brother Jing's junior sister, your senior aunt. If you don't respect me, you are showing no respect for your elders!"

Jing Tian held firm to her bottom line, but Liu Yifei still refused to acknowledge it.

The two were locked in a stalemate.

Seeing this, Naza suggested, "Why don't we go ask our master?"

Reba nodded in agreement.

But then Liu Yifei and Jing Tian, ​​who had just been arguing, suddenly became very in sync and said in unison, "No, we can't disturb Master (Brother Jing)."

"why?"

"Master is busy, so we shouldn't disturb him at this time. Let's go to the room and play games."

"Okay, let's go to my room first."

Seeing that Liu Yifei and Jing Tian had suddenly reconciled, Nazha and Dilraba were a little confused.

When they went upstairs, they saw Zheng Jing playing mahjong with Du Wei, Liu Xiaoli, and Zhou Wenqiong in the card room on the second floor.

The four of them chatted back and forth, creating a lively atmosphere.

After playing mahjong all night, Zheng Jing relaxed well and slept in late the next day.

I didn't get up until around 11 a.m.

After a quick wash, Zheng Jing used his micro-travel skills to disguise himself and then took a car to Yanjing No. 4 Middle School.

At that time, the school's closed management was not particularly strict.

After registering at the entrance, Zheng Jing entered the school.

It was the dead of winter, the trees were bare, and the main road of the school was deserted. The playground was also quiet and deserted.

Zheng Jing felt a sense of desolation.

Fortunately, when we got near the teaching building, we finally heard students reciting in unison from a classroom.

"Let us drink and sing, for life is short!"

For example, the morning dew has a lot of suffering.

Generosity should be regarded as generosity, unforgettable worry.

What can dispel sorrow? Only wine.

Upon hearing Cao Cao's "Short Song Ballad," Zheng Jing smiled knowingly, recalling how he loved memorizing these verses when he was studying in his previous life.

Back then, I was just forcing myself to write new poems to express my sorrow.

Jingle bell bell~
When the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class, the campus suddenly came alive.

The school, which had just been quiet and somewhat desolate, suddenly became lively, with groups of students rushing out of the classrooms and scrambling to run towards the cafeteria.

In the experimental class of the second year of high school, Chinese teacher He Ling said, "Chen Dong, someone is looking for you."

Bai Bing looked out the window in confusion and saw a tall, handsome man standing in the corridor.

She was stunned for a moment, then saw through Zheng Jing's disguise and was pleasantly surprised.

Her pale face not only became rosy, but also wore a bright smile.

That smile was like a plum blossom in full bloom, stunningly beautiful.

The students were all surprised.

"Holy crap, the Ice Queen can actually smile!"

"She looks even more beautiful when she smiles!"

"Who is this guy? Does the Ice Goddess already have a boyfriend?"

Several male classmates looked at Zheng Jing with hostility.

"cousin!"

As Bai Bing called out, the boys' attitudes changed again.

From hostility to appeasement.

They genuinely believed that Zheng Jing was Bai Bing's cousin.

Zheng Jing found it amusing and joked, "It seems our Princess Dongdong is quite popular at school."

Bai Bing skillfully took Zheng Jing's arm and said as they walked, "I'm not some princess, I don't have that kind of fate."

The title "Princess Dongdong" was given by Jing Tian, ​​mainly to counter Liu Yifei's "Princess Sissi".

One in the east, one in the west, opposing each other.

Zheng Jing looked at Bai Bing and noticed that she had lost a lot of weight and looked somewhat haggard, so he asked, "When do the final exams start?"

"Starting the day after tomorrow, I've already made it into the top ten in my class for the midterm exams. My goal this time is to be in the top three!"

There are two experimental classes in the second year of high school at Yanjing No. 4 High School. Students who can rank in the top three in their class are basically guaranteed to be in the top ten in the grade.

If you maintain this performance, you can choose any university, such as Tsinghua or Yenching University.

Seeing Bai Bing's proud expression, Zheng Jing patted her head and encouraged her, "Keep it up, you have the best grades in our family, you are everyone's pride."

Bai Bing was beaming with joy, her smile practically splitting her lips.

Du Wei asked Zheng Jing to persuade Bai Bing to pay attention to balancing work and rest, but Zheng Jing felt that there was nothing to persuade her about.

He understood Bai Bing's thoughts.

Deep down, Bai Bing still harbors some inferiority complex and sensitivity.

Although she calls Zheng Jing her cousin, their relationship is far beyond the fifth degree of kinship, and her mother is just a nanny.

Compared to Jing Tian and Liu Yifei, Bai Bing's family background is far inferior, she has no advantage in appearance, and her talents are even less impressive.

Her only source of pride was her excellent academic performance.

Last year, another actress named Shu Chang appeared. Not only did she excel academically, but she was also a great actress, winning an international Best Actress award for her very first film.

The naive and clueless Jing Tian suddenly had a breakthrough, her singing skills improved by leaps and bounds, and she became a popular singer.

All of this put a lot of pressure on Bai Bing.

Her solution was to study even harder.

Actually, it's not fair to blame Bai Bing for being insecure and sensitive; happiness and self-confidence are often derived from comparison.

Even Shu Chang, who is beautiful and distinctive, lost her composure after spending a lot of time with Liu Yifei and went to get plastic surgery.

Compared to Jing Tian and Liu Yifei, Bai Bing indeed has no advantage, not to mention that Zheng Jing has given them a significant advantage.

Zheng Jing led Bai Bing out of the school and found a small stir-fry restaurant.

After we ordered, he asked, "What are your plans for the future? Would you like to be a star?"

Without hesitation, Bai Bing said, "I plan to go to Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management, and after graduation, I will help my cousin manage his company's business."

"I thought you wanted to be a female celebrity too."

"Forget it, being famous is too much trouble. Cousin, you have to put on makeup and disguise yourself when you go out. I prefer to be like Aunt Wei, a strong career woman."

Hearing Bai Bing say this, Zheng Jing nodded.

This month, there are character designs in the card shop. Bai Bing doesn't want to be a female celebrity, so Zheng Jing can't create a character design for her and can't give her any special advantages for the time being.

He wasn't in a hurry; his card collection contained all sorts of strange and unusual cards.

If a suitable one comes along later, I'll get another one for Bai Bing.

Encouraging her to study diligently now, to gain self-discipline from learning, and to master learning methods and patterns, will greatly benefit her growth.

Bai Bing aspires to be a top student and a successful career woman. Giving her a boost at this time might be counterproductive.

Zheng Jing said, "Those who achieve great things throughout history must have a strong body and abundant energy."

Your physical condition is not good enough right now.

This winter break, you'll come back to Chang'an with me, and I'll take care of your health.

Zheng Jing decided to use his "Today's Abstinence from Alcohol" skill to help Bai Bing get some exercise.

Being physically healthy and having plenty of energy can greatly help improve academic performance.

After finishing their meal, Zheng Jing prepared to leave, but Bai Bing unexpectedly suggested taking a walk around the neighborhood.

The two then went to the lakeside in the park.

It's very cold today; a chilly wind is blowing by the lake, and there are very few pedestrians.

Zheng Jing and Bai Bing can be considered to have covered the entire lake.

Seeing Bai Bing shivering from the cold, Zheng Jing hugged her tightly.

Bai Bing misunderstood. The girl's cheeks flushed red, and she closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling.

Her face was without makeup, yet it was as beautiful as a lotus emerging from clear water, naturally beautiful and pure.

Zheng Jing lowered his head, capturing the girl's tenderness.

Bai Bing's kiss was simple and clumsy, yet incredibly passionate, making Zheng Jing feel a burning warmth on a cold winter day.

After the kiss, Bai Bing was completely exhausted. She just leaned against Zheng Jing and whispered, "Cousin," before falling silent.

Compared to the older sister's maturity and understanding, the girl's naivety has a different kind of touching charm.

After comforting Bai Bing, Zheng Jingcai left the Fourth Middle School and went to Gao Yuanyuan's home.

Jia Jingwen was with her.

After filming The Emperor of Han Dynasty, Alyssa Chia stayed in mainland China, waiting for the filming of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber.

Knowing she was outnumbered and outmatched, she followed Gao Yuanyuan around and became Gao Yuanyuan's "henchman".

"Honey, is the script for 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber' finished? When do we start filming?"

After kissing Zheng Jing, Gao Yuanyuan asked.

Zheng Jing said, "The script is still being revised. We'll see when the final version comes out, which is expected to be around March or April."

For his adaptation of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, Zheng Jing originally borrowed the idea from Ping Ceng's online novel "I am just an actor" and wrote Zhang Wuji as Zhu Yuanzhang.

The one who killed the Yuan dynasty was Zhang Wuji, also known as Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang's original name was Zhu Chongba.

The name Zhu Yuanzhang was given to him by Guo Zixing.

"诛元" means to exterminate the Yuan Dynasty.

As for the zhang, it is a sharp jade artifact, symbolizing a weapon.

The meaning of Zhu Yuanzhang's name is that it is a powerful tool for destroying the Yuan Dynasty.

The idea of ​​a single-level layout is a modification of Zhang's original meaning, and it also leaves suspense and plot twists in the script.

The company's screenwriter wrote a script based on this idea.

However, after Zheng Jing reviewed it, he felt it wasn't up to par and was inferior.

On the one hand, Zhang Wuji in the novel is actually not a good match for Zhu Yuanzhang.

The Ming Taizu Emperor started with a bowl, rose against all odds, drove out the barbarians, and restored China. His charisma far surpasses that of Zhang Wuji.

Zhang Wuji was a true top-tier young master, with his maternal grandfather being the White-Browed Eagle King and his advisor being Zhang Sanfeng.

It's actually not good to portray Zhu Yuanzhang as Zhang Wuji.

On the other hand, this script change, full of conspiracies and schemes, is too Machiavellian and loses the chivalrous spirit of martial arts, thus lacking any conflict.

The main characters in the script lack their own principles and ideals; they are all selfish and self-serving, making them utterly lifeless.

Jin Yong, a bondservant, originally portrayed Zhu Yuanzhang in "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" as a cunning opportunist who stole the fruits of the Ming Cult's victory.

If it were really adapted this way, it would actually suit his wishes.

Not to mention, there's the issue of getting the script approved later.

After thinking it over, Zheng Jing decided to change his approach to the adaptation.

In fact, the main storyline of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber should have been very clear.

Guo Jing's words elevated the scope of Jin Yong's martial arts world: the greatest heroes are those who serve their country and its people.

Hidden within the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber are the Nine Yin Manual and the Military Treatise of Yue Fei, one representing the highest martial arts in the world, and the other the most powerful military strategy.

This is the legacy of Guo Jing and Huang Rong in their resistance against the Yuan dynasty.

It is not a shortcut to becoming the supreme master of martial arts.

As the final installment of the Condor Trilogy, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber should inherit this spirit.

The story uses Zhang Wuji's experiences and growth as the main plot, and the resistance against the Yuan dynasty as the underlying plot.

"Expel the barbarians, restore China, establish order and discipline, and save the people."

This should be the main storyline and spirit of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber.

The novel "The Return of the Condor Heroes" uses the growth of the character Yang Guo to express the idea that "the greatest heroes are those who serve their country and its people."

However, in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, Jin Yong disliked the Ming Dynasty and deliberately forgot about it.

Despite Zhang Wuji's many adventures and mastery of various martial arts, the protagonist himself doesn't actually experience any internal growth.

Zhang Wuji maintained the same personality throughout the entire story.

The characters have no goals and are always driven by the plot, making them seem very passive.

Zheng Jing had the company's screenwriters revise the script, changing Zhang Wuji's personality and setting him the goal of becoming a great hero, thus depicting Zhang Wuji's growth and transformation.

At first, Zhang Wuji's ideal hero was his father, Zhang Cuishan, who was highly skilled in martial arts, righteous, and did not judge people based on sectarianism.

Later, Zhang Wuji's greatest hero was his mentor Zhang Sanfeng, who spent sixty years vanquishing demons and eliminating villains in the martial arts world, establishing Wudang and becoming a legend in the martial arts world.
After experiencing a series of events, Zhang Wuji finally understood that a true hero is one who serves the country and its people.

In the dark era of the late Yuan Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, Xu Da, and others who "expelled the barbarians, restored China, established order and discipline, and saved the people" were the true heroes.

This was also the last wish of the great hero Guo Jing.

To achieve this goal, Zhang Wuji unified the Ming Cult, gathered a group of martial arts practitioners, and assisted Zhu Yuanzhang in driving out the barbarians.

In this main storyline, Zhao Min's role is somewhat reduced.

As for Zhou Zhiruo, she was designated as the main female lead because she was played by Gao Yuanyuan.

It's quite simple to clear Zhou Zhiruo's name and the Emei Sect's name.

Abbess Miejue and Zhou Zhiruo knew the secrets of the Heaven Sword and the Dragon Saber.

Everything Zhou Zhiruo did after turning to the dark side was in order to produce the Wumu Legacy and hand it over to a useful person, so as to fulfill her ideal of "expelling the barbarians and restoring China".

(End of this chapter)