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Chapter 200 The Great Ming Dynasty's Princess Returns to Heaven Through Time

Half past nine in the evening.

"Try to mention me as little as possible then."

While getting dressed, Zhang Yan reminded him, "Anyway, it was Jiang Wen who took the initiative to contact you. As long as our relationship isn't exposed, he shouldn't hold a grudge against you."

He hadn't had much contact with Jiang Wen, and he didn't know if she was the kind of person who appeared rough on the outside but was actually petty on the inside. Anyway, it was always better to be careful.

Tao Hong nodded obediently, then turned her back and let Zhang Yan help her put on her bra. Although she had gone from being the female lead to the second female lead, Tao Hong was actually quite happy.

Because this role wasn't obtained through connections, but rather through her own merits, it gave her a greater sense of accomplishment than playing the lead role.

Moreover, Yu Beibei's character is just as outstanding as the female lead Milan's, and is even more suited to her lively personality.

I rushed back to the Central Academy of Drama before it closed.

After watching Zhang Yan leave, Tao Hong walked alone towards the dormitory building, recalling Li Bingbing's envious gaze. She felt a sense of satisfaction mixed with emptiness.

Although she did not intend to break her promise, it was impossible for her to be completely free of any negative emotions; otherwise, she would not have remained hostile towards Chen Hong.

In matters of the heart, I'm afraid I'll have a hard time outmaneuvering that vixen, so I'll just outdo her in my career.

When filming "Ferocious Animals," I must strive to do my best and show that pretty-boy actress what real acting art is!

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When Zhang Yan returned to the Guomao Courtyard, the house was brightly lit, but Wang Luyao was already asleep on the sofa.

A movie is playing on TV, I think it was released last year, called something like "The Alluring Guanyin". The two main female characters are quite good-looking, but the dubbing is a bit poor. It sounds like a mix of Peking Opera and broadcasting, so it's not very pleasant to listen to.

Zhang Yan casually turned off the TV.

I took off my coat, put on my slippers and shorts, and went to the bathroom to take a shower. This bathroom uses a solar-powered hot water bottle, which can only be used for about half the year.

Zhang Yan originally wanted to renovate the place, but after deciding to hold the wedding house within the Second Ring Road, he put the renovation aside, since he wouldn't lack a place to shower in the winter anyway.

While she was showering, Wang Luyao, wrapped in a bath towel, squeezed in.

"Did I wake you up?"

"No, I woke up because the TV had no sound."

As Wang Luyao spoke, she picked up a bath towel and said, "Let me scrub your back."

Zhang Yan lowered his gaze, leaned close to her ear and whispered something. Wang Luyao blushed and spat. After rubbing his back, she still applied soap to herself.

When she rubbed her face without using her hands, Wang Luyao suddenly noticed some 'strange' marks. At first, she thought they were left by Chen Hong yesterday.

But the more I look at it, the more novel it seems...

Could it be that a vixen is causing trouble?!

That's incredibly audacious! Just because Sister Chen Hong left, you think there's no one left at home?!
She was furious, but since she was not in a legitimate position, she didn't dare to lash out at Zhang Yan. So she decided to tell Chen Hong on him.

Anyway, the two of them had already made their intentions clear, so there was nothing to hide.

"what happened?"

Seeing that Wang Luyao had stopped moving, Zhang Yan looked down and asked in surprise.

"nothing."

Wang Luyao quickly continued to feign concern, and casually made up an excuse: "Sister Yujuan came to me at noon, and she implied that she still wanted you to help her take a look at her script."

"This has even gotten on my nerves." Zhang Yan was a little speechless, but still said, "Have her send the script over in a couple of days. I'll take a look when I have time, or I can ask Yu Hua and Liu Zhenyun to take a look."

"Oh~"

Wang Luyao hadn't actually planned to help, but since she had already done so, she was determined to put up a good fight with Wu Yujuan later. After all, the former elder sister had now been trampled under her feet.

The next morning.

Chen Hong received a report from Wang Luyao. Hearing her indignant tone on the phone, Chen Hong found it somewhat amusing. It was truly a case of the emperor not being worried but the eunuch being anxious.

"Men, it's normal for them to have casual flings outside the home."

Chen Hong said calmly, "But you didn't do anything wrong. There are some things that need to be paid attention to in advance—after all, our Dream Realization is about to expand its business, and there will definitely be young and beautiful actresses joining the company. I don't care, but you..."

She paused for a moment before continuing, "Anyway, keep an eye on things. After all, you're someone I respect and a veteran of the company. I certainly won't just stand by and watch someone surpass you."

Hearing Chen Hong's words, Wang Luyao snapped out of her jealous state and instinctively felt a sense of crisis.

Compared to the established and talented singer-songwriters in the company, her skill level is undoubtedly at the bottom. What if she really gets snatched away by a young and pretty girl...

"Sister Hong, I'm willing to listen to anything you say, so you absolutely have to help me in the future!"

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the other side.

Zhang Yan picked up Zhang Guoli and they also went to the library.

After meeting up with Yu Hua and Liu Zhenyun, they communicated using pen and paper, but found it too troublesome. So they rented a small hotel near the library so they could easily look up information and discuss the script at any time.

The four of them didn't get along well at first. Zhang Yan was more focused on commercial results and was heavily influenced by the style of online novels in later generations, so he highly valued fast pace and plot twists.

Yu Hua and Liu Zhenyun both lean towards realism. Although they do not reject exaggerated depictions, they always strive to portray reality more vividly.

There are also significant differences between the two. Yu Hua tends to be straightforward and insightful, while Liu Zhenyun prefers to use a series of subtle clues to weave together a complex and ever-changing plot.

One emphasizes refinement, the other emphasizes subtlety.

If everyone expresses their own opinions, even if they don't fight, it will definitely waste a lot of time.

Fortunately, Zhang Yan was the boss and held the final decision-making power, so he quickly and decisively assigned each person a creative direction.

He was in charge of the overall storyline, coming up with imaginative and melodramatic plots, and trying to cram every episode with jokes, memorable lines, and catchy gimmicks.

Liu Zhenyun was responsible for comprehensively packaging the court intrigue, and then using trivial matters to illustrate the difficulty of implementing the "Zhengde New Deal" and why the good policies of the emperor were distorted.

Yu Hua was responsible for portraying and sculpting the characters' growth and changes, their inner monologues, and the violent, cruel, and ruthless side of feudal society.

Zhang Guoli, from the perspective of a director and actor, raised demands and questions about the script.

Through division of labor and Zhang Yan's repeated coordination, the four of them completed the basic framework of "The New Dragon and Phoenix" in just over half a month.

However, this plot is quite different from what Zhang Yan originally envisioned.

If his initial goal was to create a fairytale for women, now the bubble and the fairytale are still there, but there is a restless chaos that is quietly popping the bubble and trying to pull the audience out of the fairytale world.

This adds a sense of suspense and suspense to the otherwise lighthearted main storyline.

Although the final outcome of the struggle resulted in the female protagonist falling from grace, the return to modern times quickly gave the audience more room for imagination, thus preserving the fairytale essence while also showcasing the cruelty of reality.

If one had to find a point of reference, it would probably be "Princess Pearl," which incorporates elements of "Ming Dynasty 1566." Beneath its lighthearted, comedic, emotionally complex, and pretentious tone, a sinister darkness lurks in the shadows.

(End of this chapter)