Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 8 Everything is getting better
The audition process… is actually quite slow!

Because he's not the main character...

According to Yang Xing, Shen Yan will most likely follow the group and take on the role if there is a suitable one...

Generally, the remuneration for actors in the group is paid monthly, ranging from 4000 to 5000 yuan per month.

People like Shen Yan can do the work of role actors, and they can get money for roles with lines!

It’s similar to “The Road of Life is Long and Difficult”. He earned more than 60,000 yuan from that movie.

That's why he thinks being an actor has a future...

Then I went to BJ and started working in Beijing!
Yes, being an actor is quite lucrative, but that's why the film and television industry exists - people outside the industry can't get in!
The original body was really too naive.

Little do they know that resources are like AIDS, which can only be transmitted through mother-to-child transmission, blood transmission, and sexual intercourse...

He chatted with Yang Xing for a few more words, and the latter asked him where he lived.

"I'm staying at a motel here... I was planning to leave tomorrow..."

Yang Xing said, "I guess you'll have to stay here for a few days. How about I talk to the crew and ask you to stay at our hotel?"

“…No, I have some personal matters to attend to…”

"Okay then, I'm going to the crew... Remember to keep your phone open..."

"Ok!"

Yang Xing left...

Shen Yan was not worried that she wanted to take advantage of him.

Yang Xing is a very enthusiastic sister. When she said she would stay at the crew's hotel, she meant it literally...

It's 09 now, the main actors could have asked the crew for more rooms a long time ago!
I have to thank Wang Bozhao for this...

If he hadn't caused such a commotion, the Hong Kong and Taiwan creatives would still be treated like super-special Celestial Dragons, while the mainland actors would be treated like inferiors...

Li Xiaolu and Li Lianhua said that when they were filming "Young Zhang Sanfeng", they only stayed in a standard room...

Even when filming on location, the places they sleep in are not as good as those used by the crew’s handymen!
This also leads to the Hong Kong and Taiwan creators being particularly arrogant in the crew. From top to bottom, the assistant director, production manager, makeup artist and even the nanny they brought with them are all arrogant and domineering. It is normal for them to have high demands and bad tempers, and it is not uncommon for them to beat and scold people if they are not satisfied.

After the Wang Bozhao incident, the Hong Kong and Taiwan creators became more honest...

Nowadays, in most TV drama crews, the treatment of the leading actors is on par with that of the main creators in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Just a room!

But... Shen Yan was a little embarrassed to accept this kindness...

They took time out of their busy schedule to accompany you to the audition, and you still want to take advantage of them?

Do you want to be shameless?

……

"Legends of the Past and Present: Martial Arts Edition" is headquartered in Wuhan. The editor-in-chief's pen name is Ao Yuehan, and his real name is Wu Fan. He is a member of the China Writers Association. He is dedicated to the publication of domestic martial arts and fantasy literature. He has devoted himself to discovering and cultivating a group of popular young martial arts writers, and together with everyone, he has created a new era of martial arts in the mainland!
It has produced a large number of martial arts writers: Cang Yue, Bu Feiyan, Xiao Duan, Fang Baiyu, Feng Ge, Shen Yingying, Shi Weihan...

Even Wen Ruian ("The Four Young Masters" series) and Huang Yi ("Legends of the Borderland") have serialized their works in the "Martial Arts Edition".

In 2006, the highest circulation of a single issue of "Legends of the Past and Present Martial Arts Edition" reached 72. As the martial arts novel magazine with the largest circulation, it raised the banner of "New Martial Arts in Mainland China".

The serialized work at that time was "Kunlun". After that, although works such as "Jueding" and "Canghai" continued to be serialized, the sales of the magazine did not reach a new high.

Sun Xiao also serialized "Longqing Tianxia" in the "Wuxia Edition", Jiubadao has "Kung Fu" and "Killer Series", and Ma Boyong also has "My Jianghu"...

In fact, in 09, the sales of the "Martial Arts Edition" were still good, with monthly sales of more than 30 copies!

For the time being, there is no shortage of manuscripts!
Xiao Liniao’s “Kai Tang” is enough to support the serialization.

But "Lotus Tower" is exciting enough!
Not only do the characters pay tribute to Gu Long, but the plot and the protagonist's way of solving cases are also the detective martial arts style pioneered by Gu Long.

"Lotus Tower" is divided into three parts, totaling 560,000 words... "Lotus Tower: Return of an Old Friend," "Lotus Tower: Joy of Life," and "Lotus Tower: Yangzhou Slowness."

Shen Yan submitted the outlines for the first part and the last two parts...

"Old Friend Returns" has 200,000 words and seven chapters...

If it is serialized, one volume will be about 30,000 to 50,000 words, which can last for five volumes, which is two and a half months!

"Martial Arts Edition" is a weekly magazine, with three volumes published every month, including the upper and lower volumes, as well as the end-of-month edition... Generally, the end-of-month edition will include a novella.

If it is serialized, it will only be published in the upper and lower magazines of each month...

In order to get paid as soon as possible, Shen Yan not only submitted the "Martial Arts Edition" but also submitted the "Martial Arts Story"...

"Wuxia Story" is also a magazine that initially competed with "Wuxia Edition". Wang Qingchuan, known as "Southern Fengge, Northern Qingchuan", is a columnist for it. His representative work is "Wild Geese Flying in the Waning Moon".
In addition, there is Liu Jianliang, who has serialized "Ghost Sword Boy", "Flying Dragon of Vulture", "Seven Curses of Fengye" and "Beauty and the Country Cooked in One Pot".

At its peak, the monthly sales of "Martial Arts Stories" exceeded 500,000!
But there was no hit work afterwards...

The difference in remuneration between these two magazines is not too big. The Wuxia Edition pays between 150 and 300 per thousand words, while the Wuxia Story pays around 100 to 250 per thousand words.

Shen Yan clearly stated in the email which magazine would serialize the work first, and he would give priority to providing content to that magazine!

The editor of the "Martial Arts Edition" first contacted Shen Yan...

The maximum price offered was 300 yuan per thousand words.

Shen Yan had no reason to refuse.

So, he said: "By the middle of next month, I can guarantee that the manuscripts of Floating Life and Yangzhou Slow will be sent to the editorial department!"

“…There’s no need to rush. Quality is the most important thing!”

“Thank you, editor…”

After hanging up the phone, Shen Yan returned to the audition office for Living Buddha Jigong and explained: "The editor just called me..."

Dong Li asked curiously, "Editor?"

"I wrote a martial arts novel, which will be serialized next month..."

"Hey? A martial arts novel?"

"Yes, I submitted it to 'Legends of the Past and Present: Martial Arts Edition'..."

Zheng Shirong continued, "You still read martial arts novels at your age?"

"...He doesn't read martial arts novels, he actually wrote one, and it's going to be serialized soon. What a genius!"

"What kind of talent am I?" Shen Yan quickly waved his hands: "I just read too many martial arts novels, so I wrote one myself..."

"Eh," Dong Li shook his head, "Martial arts dramas haven't been very popular in recent years..."

Zheng Shirong: "There's still an audience... Last year, CCTV aired several Gu Long dramas. "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang" and "The Sword Washed in Flowers" also had decent ratings. This year, CCTV has "The Book and the Sword" and "The Meteor and the Butterfly Sword"... Mr. Jian has also done a martial arts novel... What's the name of yours?"

"…'Lotus Tower'… The main plot follows Li Xiangyi, the supreme leader of the Si Gu Sect, who was seriously injured after a major battle. He retired from the martial arts world and became the indifferent doctor Li Lianhua. Ten years later, he encounters a new friend Fang Duobing and an old enemy Di Feisheng, and is drawn back into the martial arts world..."

Zheng Shirong touched his chin: "...Re-involved in the underworld? That's a bit tricky..."

Shen Yan: "Yes, it was based on "The Sentimental Swordsman" and the protagonist was also based on Li Xunhuan..."

"…oh?"

“It’s a kind of tribute!”

"Aren't you afraid of what people will say?"

"Don't worry, in fact, the relationship between Li Xunhuan, Long Xiaoyun, and Lin Shiyin in "The Sentimental Swordsman" is a clear tribute to Wang Dulu's Li Mubai, Yu Xiulian, and Meng Sizhao..."

Dong Li: "Who is Wang Dulu?"

Zheng Shirong quickly answered: "The author of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon! Have you even read Wang Dulu's novels?"

"No..." Shen Yan shook his head: "Mr. Wang Dulu's stories are not good... I just read Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon..."

Zheng Shirong smiled and changed the subject: "Where is 'Lotus Tower' serialized?"

"Legends of the Past and Present: Martial Arts Edition!"

“I’ll definitely buy it and see for myself!”

"…If there are sample copies, I'll send them to you when the time comes."

"...Okay," Zheng Shirong asked Dong Li, "Which role is suitable for our talented scholar?"

(End of this chapter)