Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chapter 97 Thanks to Shennong for Testing the Poison
Although Yu Wei was a bit sluggish in terms of the song's performance style, Xing Chao's singing was also indispensable, especially that crucial shout.

The essence of the cracked voice opened the door to a new world for the listeners...

Yu Wei could also shout that out, but from the perspective of the program format, it is more meaningful for this sentence to be shouted by a tenacious athlete.

In his view, today's "battle of the kings of singers" was a victory for their song "Chasing Dreams with a Pure Heart".

The two songs were similar in quality and performance, but Yu Wei believed that his song was more suitable for the stage and better reflected the core of the athlete's identity.

The stories of athletes are stories of pursuing dreams, and with the phrase "run forward" that symbolizes sprinting towards the finish line without hesitation, "Chasing Dreams with a Pure Heart" is a perfect match in both form and content.

In contrast, Meng Han's "Hou Yi," although sung about archery, clearly focuses more on the sport itself rather than the real athletes.

If we use "musical story" as the metric, Yu Wei is definitely more deserving of the same judgment.

Musical judgment also depends on the specific occasion and track. It's not that there's an accurate winner and loser just by putting it out there. If you're choosing a song based on the sport itself, then Meng Han's "Hou Yi" is undoubtedly more suitable.

Yu Wei's thoughts also reflected the sentiments of most people present. Opinions on the musicality of the two songs differ, but the athlete's hysterical roar was definitely more moving.

Even the archer who partnered with Meng Han thought the same way. If he had a choice, he would definitely prefer to leave the music that carries his dreams on the stage.

"Was Teacher Meng amazed just now?"

"Ah."

When Yu Wei stepped down from the stage, Meng Han had already left, but she didn't leave normally; instead, she was helped down by staff and assistants.

I heard that he felt dizzy and lightheaded after listening to the song, and could barely stand. He persevered until the end of filming and then rushed to get checked out.

This... shouldn't have anything to do with me, right?

Playing rock music can be very stimulating and can easily lead to high blood pressure. It's hard to say that someone like Meng Han, who has been in the industry for many years, doesn't have any occupational diseases. Plus, he's been writing songs day and night this week, so it's normal for him to feel dizzy.

Yu Wei also heard that several foreign singers died of brain hemorrhages after hitting high notes, which can only be attributed to their passion.

According to Tong Yulu, Meng Han was helped off the stage while muttering "How is this possible?", "I'm fucking...", and "****". His awakened rock spirit and liberation of his true name belonged to...

Yu Wei didn't know what was going on either, and could only wish him good luck.

After the recording of the third episode ended, Yu Wei went home immediately and started writing. The sports training these past few days has seriously affected his update efficiency. Which author is good at taking a break and writing?
Since it's a film and television awards ceremony, the lead actor is bound to win an award. For his outstanding performance in "Goodbye Mr. Loser", he won the Best Newcomer and Best Screenplay awards.

Winning Best Actor right off the bat would easily undermine his acting prowess, while winning Best Newcomer wouldn't be very prestigious. So Yu Wei added Best Screenplay to his list, showcasing his creative abilities and making a name for himself at the same time.

There's not much to say about this plot; the important thing is what to write next.

He'll definitely still write songs, since Yu Wei keeps needing them for variety shows, but he hasn't decided on a specific formula yet...

Just as he was brainstorming the plot, Qi Luoan called, saying she wanted to finish the final script, which clearly showed she knew he had finished recording the show.

"You've already written over 40,000 words for free, I'm almost embarrassed."

Yu Wei planned to finish the remaining ten thousand words himself. He couldn't get away from the show, so it was understandable that he asked for help. It was inappropriate to keep asking others for help now.

Getting something for free doesn't mean taking whatever you want. It's also inappropriate to make someone do your work for free every time. If you pretend not to know and accept other people's kindness indiscriminately, what's the difference between you and a scumbag?

If someone treats him well, he should remember that kindness three times over; one should always be content...

"That's exactly what I was going to tell you."

Qi Luoan was staring at the computer, editing a document format, her eyelashes casting a small shadow on her cheek: "I can't afford to live anymore. I have to pay rent to live outside. Can you hire me?"

"I'll work for you as a typist!"

"You? Need money?"

Yu Wei didn't believe this for a second. How could Master Jing be short of living expenses? Besides, he comes from an entertainment family. Doesn't he understand the value of a sect's foundation?

“The money at home isn’t mine, so I’ll have to… well, I’m over twenty, and I’m too embarrassed to keep asking my family for money.”

That's true. When Yu Wei was in college, there were times when he was embarrassed to ask his family for money. Sometimes, looking at the screen full of transfer records, he felt bad.

However, he hasn't asked his family for money since he started writing online novels.

Although failing at writing novels doesn't earn you much money, it's still a comfortable income within the campus circle. I remember there was a fellow author in the group who was academically gifted and, after making money, spent all his time dating pretty girls on campus...

"Are you serious?"

Yu Wei could accept a serious collaboration, since the two of them worked together quite well and their work efficiency was getting faster and faster.

She can earn a living while she can speed up her creative process—a win-win situation! Why not?
"of course."

Of course it's fake. Qi Luoan was indeed embarrassed to ask her family for money, but her grandmother would send her red envelopes from time to time, so she didn't lack living expenses.

Moreover, she also received payment for participating in the first episode of "Music Blind Box." Contestants aren't celebrities and don't receive appearance fees, but they still get paid for their hard work. Qi Luoan wasn't short of money; she just wanted an excuse to help. She also knew that Yu Wei would find it hard to feel at ease working for free, which is why she asked for payment.

It's so hard to repay favors, but it's much easier to talk about money.

"Hey, don't hesitate! It's so hard for us liberal arts students to find part-time jobs. Please have pity on me!"

Qi Luoan deliberately dragged out the last syllable, as if he were really begging for help. Yu Wei had no reason to refuse, so he simply agreed to the "labor relationship".

As for compensation, it should be about the same as that of a struggling writer. Writing is not a technically demanding job, so paying too much would be inappropriate.

Whether Yu Wei is truly working or not is hard to say, but at least on the surface, it has to be...

Regardless of their ulterior motives, the two didn't neglect their business at all. They recorded over 10,000 words over the phone in just one afternoon, and the script still had its final touches to finish.

"Let me guess, at the very end of the plot, does Charlotte wake up from her dream and return to reality?"

Qi Luoan is quite experienced; this kind of plot is all too common in movies, especially foreign films. No matter how supernatural the plot is, the protagonist will eventually wake up and cherish the present moment.

This kind of ending is like a cliché in online novels. It may be old-fashioned, but it's always effective. After all, movies do need some positive energy at the end, such as recognizing the value of ordinary life.

Only short movies dare to do this. If a novelist or comic artist were to release their entire dream ending, they'd probably be out of a job. What a waste of time for everyone to watch?
"That's how movies are."

Yu Wei was certainly aware of this, but the ending of "Goodbye Mr. Loser" was handled quite well, and there didn't seem to be a more ingenious solution than the original film.

"It's alright, I quite like this ending."

Qi Luoan took a sip of water, and Yu Wei could even hear her soft swallowing through the screen, a short, soft gurgling sound like a kitten licking water...

It's clear he wasn't dreaming; dreams don't have so many details.

Half an hour later, the script for "Goodbye Mr. Loser" was finally completed. Qi Luoan said he would revise it again and send it over after he was sure there were no problems.

Where can you find such a thoughtful editor? They deserve a bonus!

"By the way, have you found a film and television production company or studio yet? They can help with the script registration."

Qi Luo'an's family is in this business, and she is very familiar with the film production process. It's impossible to start filming immediately after finishing the script in a novel; they won't let you film until the filing receipt is issued.

"Not yet, Miss Qi, do you have any connections?"

It seems Qi Yunming really didn't tell her, Yu Wei casually joked, intending to sound him out.

"Where would I get the connections?" Qi Luoan paused, then analyzed seriously, "Your script is of high quality, so you probably won't lack partners."

"As long as the director is reliable, it's easy to make a masterpiece, provided you don't encounter an abnormal one, like Lao Qi..."

"?"

Even his own daughter doesn't believe him, which shows how bad Qi Yunming's directing skills are. That's what reputation is all about.

"My family only watches his movies as funny videos during holidays. In short, you should never watch his movies. Other directors are fine."

Qi Luoan wasn't actually siding with outsiders; she felt like a Shennong (a legendary figure associated with agriculture) in a novel reading community, desperately urging the highly toxic organism to run away quickly.

"understood."

Thanks to Shennong for testing the poison, but Yu Wei still wants to try it himself. A novelist has to eat some poison, otherwise how can he become a good doctor after being sick for a long time?
They were chatting when a new call came in and immediately disconnected Qi Luo'an. The caller ID showed it was none other than Qi Yunming, whom they had just mentioned.

It automatically tracks you after being attacked by crickets, right? What kind of clairvoyance is that?
Or did he know that he had finished writing the script and wanted to come and check on the progress?

Yu Wei was wrong. Qi Yunming came to talk to his daughter, and he wanted to subtly find out about the situation from Yu Wei, and also ask about their relationship.

Given his personality, he definitely didn't want to come, but Chen Jinyi couldn't leave work, and he was the only one with nothing to do at home. He got impatient with being urged and had no choice but to come and see.

"Let's meet somewhere tomorrow and talk."

There wasn't much to talk about. Qi Yunming was too lazy to concern himself with the affairs of young people. In comparison, he was more curious about Yu Wei.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have waited until Yu Wei's break during the show's recording period to come; his daughter was just making excuses.

Yu Wei naturally agreed, thinking it would be a good opportunity to show the old slacker the script she had just finished writing and give him a surprise...

"Who is it? Your manager?"

Qi Luoan didn't even know that Lao Qi was coming; he thought someone else had taken over the line.

This old man, he came all this way and didn't even look at his daughter, but looked for me first?
I'll tell you when I get back tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)