Chapter 16 - Uncle Dong is online! Lu Chen's brilliant move!

Chapter 16: Uncle Dong is online! Lu Chen’s brilliant move!

[Lin Yaodong: The King of Tazhai has returned!].

[Lin Yaodong really became a drug lord! I never imagined the story could take this turn!].

[Who would have thought that a rural theme could spin into such a complex storyline? I’m completely impressed!].

[Exactly! To take a rural setting and develop it to this level! I’m speechless, Lu Chen is the real deal!].

[After watching Lu Chen’s story, other live streams feel so boring! Write faster!].

[No matter how this ends, I’m putting it out there—if Lu Chen dares to redeem Lin Yaodong after all this, I’ll report him and blacklist him forever!].

[He’s already a drug lord, what’s left to redeem? The story is definitely going to end badly!].

At this moment, as the main plot unfolded, the viewers in the live stream went into an uproar again!

They watched as Lin Yaodong, once an inspirational ‘phoenix man’, ultimately became a notorious drug lord! While they were lamenting, their moral values were shattered!

Frankly speaking, just the two words “rural” alone…

Just those two words!

Yet Lu Chen managed to turn it into such a rich and intricate story in front of their eyes!

He had well-developed characters!

There was depth to the narrative!

They had to admit, Lu Chen was incredibly talented!

No wonder from the beginning, Liu Heping had such high hopes for him!

So now, the key question was—Would this story really maintain Lin Yaodong’s character without collapsing while still being full of positive energy?

If!

If Lu Chen really pulled it off!

Then, without a doubt, tonight, Lu Chen would be a legend!

Advancing to the next round was already a certainty!

…

At the same time, in the judging room, the atmosphere had become even more tense. The judges remained silent, quietly watching. Though they had been in Lu Chen’s live stream for a while, They still hadn’t left. After all, the story was reaching its climax!

Though they were judges, they were also viewers. Naturally, they didn’t want to miss a single detail!

At the same time, The online viewer count in Lu Chen’s live stream had already hit 900,000! And the growth rate per minute was astonishing!

It could be said that nearly half of the audience for the entire competition was in Room 48 at that moment! Such an outrageous level of attention!

Even the production team hoped the judging panel would stay longer!

“It seems like Lin Yaodong is really going back to Tazhai, planning to set up a village-wide ice-making operation.”

Xuping sighed.

He seemed helpless about the plot.

“Yeah, I don’t know how this story will end. The protagonist’s character has been set, and there’s no turning back now.”

Yan Gelin also sighed.

Though stories about morally gray protagonists were common in foreign TV shows. Such as American dramas, Korean dramas, or Japanese dramas, It was rare in the Dragon Kingdom. The unique film and TV approval system in Dragon Kingdom wouldn’t allow such themes!

Yan Gelin had also noticed that some viewers had mentioned Breaking Bad. Even if Lu Chen followed Breaking Bad’s approach and gave the story a ‘drug-fighting’ veneer. It still wouldn’t pass the review!

As long as the protagonist is a morally ‘corrupted’ character. It was forbidden!

Therefore, Yan Gelin found it hard to imagine How Lu Chen would resolve this!

Could he really come up with a ‘turning defeat into victory’ ending?

Yan Gelin clenched her fist in silence. She hoped Lu Chen could do it!

…

Back in the room, Lu Chen briefly pondered, organizing the next part of the plot. Then picked up his pen and continued writing.

[As expected, Lin Yaodong’s return to his hometown caused a stir in Tazhai!

The villagers never expected that the Lin Yaodong who had fled years ago not only survived but had become a wealthy businessman!

Lin Yaodong didn’t come empty-handed. He had sent people in advance to purchase a large quantity of specialties from Hong Kong. Every household received a gift.

Tazhai Village had over 4,000 households, with a population of more than 20,000. Just this welcome gift alone cost Lin Yaodong millions. Such a grand gesture stunned the villagers even more!

After his return, Lin Yaodong didn’t waste time. He began investing in real estate in Dongshan City, Establishing a major company called Dalong Real Estate.

At the same time, he was preparing to run for the position of village chief in Tazhai. He planned to move his drug production operations to Tazhai.

This village chief position was something Lin Yaodong had long coveted. Only by becoming village chief could he push forward his plan to repair the ancestral hall!

After returning, Lin Yaodong had not only changed his status and position but also his style. From his previous high-cold, bossy image in a suit and tie, he had transformed into a man who always wore a black Zhongshan suit, cloth shoes, and a pair of rimless glasses, giving him a scholarly and elegant look.

He now appeared gentle and refined, with a gentlemanly demeanor. It was quite deceptive!]

……

[Holy shit, this description hits so hard!].

[Suddenly, Brother Dong became Uncle Dong?!].

[Uncle Dong? That title sounds pretty good!].

[He looks so sharp, men in Zhongshan suits, cloth shoes, and rimless glasses are the coolest!].

[Uncle Dong is about to bring a new era to Tazhai!].

[Holy crap, he’s not really going to lead the whole village in making drugs, is he? What kind of brain can come up with a story like this?!].

Lu Chen’s depiction of Lin Yaodong’s transformation immediately set the live stream ablaze again!

In the judging room, Yan Gelin couldn’t help but nod.

“The change in his appearance mirrors a change in his mentality! And this kind of attire really brings out the character’s depth and menace!”

Xuping also nodded in agreement.

“Softening the clothing can reflect character, and sometimes it also highlights the contrast in personality.

What Lu Chen wrote here may seem simple, but it’s subtle yet powerful. I can almost clearly picture a calm, calculating mind, someone with a deep and complex nature, yet with an exterior that’s deceptively gentle and approachable.

If this were adapted for TV, Lin Yaodong’s character would make a huge impact!].

Clearly, Yan Gelin and Xuping had strongly immersed themselves in Lu Chen’s plot. Liu Heping, the head judge, slightly squinted his eyes at this point.

After a brief pause, he suddenly spoke, “Did you all notice a detail?”

“What detail?”

“Lu Chen specifically emphasized that it was a pair of rimless glasses!”

Xiao Sa, confused, asked, “Teacher Liu, is there some deeper meaning behind this design?”

Xuping and Yan Gelin also frowned, exchanging puzzled looks.

But suddenly!

Xuping seemed to have an epiphany, exclaiming, “Could it be… he’s using the rimless glasses to show that Lin Yaodong’s inner world has no boundaries?”

Yan Gelin immediately understood.

“So that’s it…”

This left Chen Sicheng and Xiao Sa completely confused.

What does that mean?

How can a pair of rimless glasses symbolize someone having no boundaries?

They didn’t get it…

However, Chen Sicheng didn’t want to ask outright, so he just stayed silent and pretended to keep thinking.

Xiao Sa, as the host, wasn’t concerned with being reserved, so he quickly asked, “Teacher Xuping, what did you mean by saying no boundaries?”

“Let’s have Teacher Liu explain it,” Xuping said, respectfully gesturing towards Liu Heping.

Liu Heping spoke slowly, “No frame means no constraints. When a screenwriter imagines a story, every little detail should serve a purpose. Glasses are an accessory, a tool, but they also reflect a person’s personal taste.

Lin Yaodong choosing a pair of rimless glasses shows that, deep down, he doesn’t want to be restrained!

And we can see from his actions that he’s willing to go to any lengths to achieve his goals, with no boundaries in his approach. So, we can’t use a frame to limit him, because his vision is vast, his eyes are his heart!

I believe Lu Chen specifically pointed out that these were rimless glasses to convey Lin Yaodong’s mindset. He’s completely immersed in this character!”

Liu Heping paused.

Everyone in the room, as well as the nearly 1 million viewers in the live stream, were glued to him, waiting for the next part.

“…It’s a brilliant stroke of genius!”

Once those words were said, Xiao Sa was deeply moved!

“This… who would’ve thought a small pair of glasses could have such significance!”

“Teacher Liu, do you think maybe you’re overanalyzing it a bit?” Chen Sicheng timidly asked.

Immediately, Xuping and Yan Gelin turned their heads to look at him. Their gazes seemed to imply a ‘you-don’t-get-it’ expression…

“Teacher Chen, you’re a well-known screenwriter. You should know that every little detail in a script is carefully thought out.

If Lu Chen didn’t have a purpose, why would he bother to add a few extra words just to describe the glasses as rimless? And handwritten, not typed on a computer?” Yan Gelin said, half-smiling.

“This…”

Chen Sicheng was left speechless.