Chapter 4 - Raises Attention: The Transcendent Status of the Screenwriter

Chapter 4 Raises Attention: The Transcendent Status of the Screenwriter

Everyone was shocked!

They did not expect the indisputable leader among the four main judges, regarded as a god-like figure in the screenwriting world, to have such a high opinion of contestant 48!

Who exactly is this person?

What makes Liu Heping, of all people, view him so highly?

For a moment, the judges exchanged looks.

Xiao Sa quickly asked, “What makes you say that, Liu Laoshi?”

Liu Heping replied slowly, “Like my fellow judges, I did some research on the 64 contestants before the competition, and I found that contestant 48 has a very innovative approach to creation. I’ve also read a few of his previous scripts. He’s quite a gifted contestant. But…”

“But what, Liu Laoshi?” Xiao Sa asked, more curious.

“Well, while the content shows cleverness and wit, it’s a bit too mechanical,” Liu Heping said. “That’s understandable, of course. The time for each round is limited, and it’s normal for contestants to use some established creative formats. I hope that in the upcoming rounds, he will bring more refreshing works. A truly excellent screenwriter will unleash greater potential under pressure. I’m looking forward to his performance.”

To receive such an evaluation from Master Liu Heping was quite rare!

Xiao Sa immediately took note of contestant 48.

He checked the list and found that the person was named Lu Chen!

He had also come first in the regional competition. It seemed that his skills were indeed impressive.

“Liu Laoshi, sorry, I have to interrupt,” Chen Sicheng suddenly spoke up.

“The person you’re talking about, I’ve also looked at his information, and I agree with your point that he’s somewhat mechanical but with a touch of cleverness. However, in my view, his scripts haven’t been particularly outstanding, and I didn’t see much market value in several of his stories.”

The implication was, perhaps you were mistaken?

Liu Heping simply smiled and said, “People have many faces, and the Buddha has countless forms. Different perspectives lead to different opinions, which is perfectly normal.”

“True enough,” Chen Sicheng said and smiled awkwardly.

No wonder he was a master of historical dramas!

The art of speaking was truly refined. Although he didn’t directly contradict Liu Heping, he had still managed to subtly refute him. Chen Sicheng didn’t dare to challenge Liu Heping, after all. He was a giant in the screenwriting world, set to go down in history.

Although Chen Sicheng was a hundred-million-yuan director, screenwriters held a far more sacred status in the domestic film and television system!

Therefore, Chen Sicheng was determined to become a screenwriter. There was no other reason – the status was just that high!

The title of screenwriter was one of the most valuable in his many identities.

At that moment, if Lu Chen were to learn about Chen Sicheng’s thoughts, he would be astonished!

In a parallel world, was the status of screenwriters this high?

Because in his past life, screenwriters were not treated like this. Their status was quite ordinary!

Screenwriters not only had to endure the wrath of directors, investors, and producers, but sometimes even big-name actors. Of course, this was all twisted!

As the core of film and television dramas, the screenwriter’s status should be high.

Why did blockbuster films from America and Korea dominate the global stage? It was because they place an enormous emphasis on screenwriters!

Especially in Korea, where the status of screenwriters was truly high. Even directors must show deep respect to screenwriters. The idea of modifying a script? Ridiculous! They wouldn’t even dare.

Top screenwriters were revered like royalty by the chaebols in Korea, and everyone flocked to them. In contrast, the marginalization of screenwriters in China was the root cause of the decline in television drama quality. Meanwhile, viewers in the livestream room were having an intense discussion.

[“Contestant 48 is indeed impressive, the champion of the Guangdong province regional competition, very strong!”].

[“I heard he’s a recent college graduate, but his storytelling ability is remarkable!”].

[“And he’s super handsome, can write and fight!”].

[“Being praised by Liu Heping Laoshi, seems like we should pay more attention to contestant 48!”].

[“Is 48 that great? I felt like the small scripts he wrote before were terrible.”].

[“Just because you think it’s terrible doesn’t mean we do!”].

[“Just because you think it’s good doesn’t mean we do either! Haha, interesting!”].

[“Alright, alright, stop arguing, some people like money, some don’t, what about people?”].

Liu Heping’s words brought Lu Chen a lot of attention!

However, opinions quickly polarized.

“Why don’t we see what contestant 48 is doing right now?”

“Sure!”

Intrigued by Liu Heping’s praise, the judges all wanted to see what Lu Chen was like in person.

Xiao Sa clicked a control button, and the screen in the judges’ room showed Lu Chen’s current location.

They saw Lu Chen sitting on a sofa, casually leaning back with a relaxed expression.

Xiao Sa was speechless.

Wait, is the competition not even started yet?

You’re already smoking?

“He’s probably thinking about the plot!”

Xiao Sa quickly made an excuse for Lu Chen.

The judges laughed.

“Seems like he’s in a good mood, doesn’t seem nervous,” Shu Ping commented.

“Maybe he’s confident,” Yan Gelin added.

“I feel like he’s a bit too relaxed,”

Chen Sicheng frowned when he saw Lu Chen’s handsome face, instinctively disliking him. Liu Heping remained silent, just watching quietly. His presence was calm and imposing, like a mountain, making it impossible to gauge what he was thinking.

Meanwhile, in the creative room, though Lu Chen appeared to be casually smoking, he had actually spent two to three minutes figuring out the system’s operation methods. It was quite simple – just let the mind flow.

After checking out the items in the store, Lu Chen was increasingly impressed with the importance of emotional value. There were so many things that could be bought with real money. Even his lifespan could be bought.

The system was truly impressive!

At that moment, Lu Chen stopped wasting time. He went to the script library. The panel before him was visible only to him.

In order to maintain secrecy, Lu Chen deliberately looked absent-minded, making it appear as though he was deep in thought.

Rural themes? I wonder if the script library has a search function that allows me to input keywords directly.

What he wished for instantly appeared–A search box popped up.

Lu Chen’s pupils contracted.

It really worked!

He typed in the keyword [rural]!

Whoosh!

The interface refreshed in an instant!

[1: “Ordinary World”

2: “The People in Spring”

3: “Rural Love”

4: “Liu Laogen”

5: “Children of the Great Mountains”

6: “Happiness to Thousands of Families”].

Wow, are these TV shows not available in this parallel world?

Lu Chen was slightly shocked.

It seems the differences between the two worlds are much bigger than I thought!