73 Chapter 73

This fan meeting, which was broadcast throughout Chaoyin City through television, became very popular as soon as it was broadcast. Whether it was fans who liked a certain character, fans who were fans of the actor himself, or even fans who liked to ship various CPs, everyone talked about this meeting with great interest.

The cultivation of every disciple who participated in the performance increased to varying degrees. Even Zixiao, who had already reached the Spiritual Transformation stage, could feel the spiritual power surging through his body.

"It can be considered as making up for the loss caused by the scandal between me and that white-bearded old man." She sighed softly while sitting in Ning Shu's office.

Ever since the film became a huge hit at the box office, audiences have been speculating and rumouring about the Black Mountain Demon's relationship with the ruthless Taoist master at the end of the film. Whether it's out of a desire to pair them up or because they think this development would be more melodramatic and exciting, in short, eight out of ten viewers firmly believe that the unfaithful man whose face never showed up in the flashbacks is the cold-blooded and ruthless boss at the end of the film.

Even because Zi Qiu and Ji Chuanbai are a real couple, the psychological perception of this pairing has unconsciously spread to the actors themselves. Now, many fans who like this kind of bloody and abusive love are imagining the tangled love and hatred between the two every day.

"CP fans are just so unreasonable. Whether it's pure love or pure hatred, they can still be very enthusiastic." Ning Shu was also quite amused by this unexpected development. She suppressed her laughter and suggested:

"How about we take advantage of this buzz and film a spin-off? Let's film the story of the Black Mountain Old Demon's youth, first torturing the women, then the men, and finally having a chase through the crematorium of his wife. A lot of people would love to see that, and I'm sure I can make you even more famous than Zi Qiu!"

Ning Shu had a wicked smile on his face and nudged Zi Xiao with his elbow: "You've been stuck in the early stages of the Spiritual Transformation for a long time, right? Do you want me to help you?"

"Heh, although I also hope to improve my cultivation, I'm not that desperate." Zixiao pushed her away with a look of disgust. "Playing that role of being deceived and betrayed by a man and then dying miserably is enough once. If I keep playing it, I'll be furious!"

"Is that so..." Ning Shu, who was rejected, was not annoyed. She took out a script calmly and said, "What if I tell you that I can let you retaliate?"

"What are you up to?" Zi Xiao took the script with a half-believing look, lowered his head and flipped open the cover. "'The Temptation of Immortality'? Aren't you going to be filming a sequel to Nie Xiaoqian this time?"

"I plan to make the entire 'Nie Xiaoqian' series into movies. The second installment might have to wait a year or two." Ning Shu leaned forward and sat back in her chair.

"Our TV station has been running smoothly for about half a month now. Isn't it too monotonous to have only the News Broadcast every day? So I'm planning to make a 30-40 episode TV series and air one or two episodes every day after the news program to grab the audience's attention."

Unlike movies which are only two or three hours long, TV series have a long plot and ample time to tell stories with more complex plots and more characters.

But on the other hand, TV series are not a one-time deal like movies. If the plot is too watery or the pace is too slow, the ratings will teach you a lesson.

Ning Shu started thinking about the script of the TV series since the beginning of the establishment of the TV station. As the first TV series that the audience in the world of cultivation would be exposed to, this drama must firmly attract the attention of most viewers. It must be exciting and wonderful enough. It would be best if it could cultivate the good habit of the cultivators to watch the drama in front of the Spirit Shadow Stone every night.

Looking back at the TV series with high ratings in China over the years, serious dramas are not well accepted, fairy tales are almost a daily routine in the world of cultivation, and historical dramas may not be able to attract the attention of those old monsters with long lifespans. After much thought, Ning Shu had no choice but to continue with the idea of A Chinese Ghost Story and continue to make melodramatic romances.

It also adds the elements of revenge and chasing the wife to the crematorium. Back then, the drama "Temptation of **" attracted men, women, old and young to wait in front of the TV and couldn't stop watching. Ning Shu has reason to believe that the same theme will surely create another glory among those gossip-loving monks!

As expected, Zixiao was completely immersed in the script after reading the beginning. She frowned and read the first few frustrating chapters with patience. When she turned to the plot where the heroine returned for revenge, she slapped her thigh and exclaimed that it was so exciting:

"This heroine is amazing! She's got some serious skills! She was able to transform from a weak and vulnerable woman into a powerful female cultivator in just a few months! She even managed to trick that rubbish male protagonist into being completely stunned! Hahaha, I love it!"

She almost couldn't wait to turn to the next chapter. "And then? How does she plan to get revenge? Although if it were me, I would still prefer to just kill that stinky man, but I have a feeling that this heroine must have a more satisfying way of revenge!"

And then... and then there was nothing else. The plot came to an abrupt end here, leaving only the words "To be continued".

Zixiao: ...

After a moment of silence, Zi Xiao was tormented by the sudden interruption. She grabbed Ning Shu's sleeve with a frustrated look on her face, "Where's the rest of the story? Don't tell me you're going to stop here!"

Then you might be sought after by the angry monks!

"Of course not, it's just that it's difficult to bind the whole book together, so I divided it into two volumes. The lower volume is here!" Ning Shu said as she took out another script from her Qiankun bag and held it in her arms. Zi Xiao immediately reached out to grab it, but she leaned back slightly to avoid it, then looked at Zi Xiao with a smile:

"How's it going? Isn't this script brilliant? If you agree to play the lead role, I'll give you the next volume!"

Zixiao: ...

You've been waiting for me here for all this time?

Zixiao was almost amused by her bad foxy behavior: "What if I don't agree?"

"That can't be helped. If you don't agree, there won't be a female lead in this drama. What's the point of acting then?" Ning Shu shrugged helplessly, pretending to put the script away. "Then this filming plan will fail. I'll destroy the next volume of the script..."

"Hey, hey, hey! No, leave the script to me!" Zi Xiao snatched the script without hesitation, flipping through it and reading the rest of the story. "I'll play the role! There are so many disciples in the Hehuan Sect, why do you insist on me playing the role?"

Seeing that her goal was achieved, Ning Shu was also satisfied. She leaned back on the couch with a relaxed body, smiling like a fox who had stolen some fish: "Because when the heroine returns for revenge, she must be both beautiful and heroic so that the audience can feel the excitement of a comeback. I think there is no more stylish woman in the entire Hehuan Sect than Sister Zixiao!

And if this TV series becomes a big hit, you can also take advantage of the opportunity to improve your cultivation level, maybe even reach the middle or late stage of the Spiritualization Realm! Isn't that good?"

Zi Xiao had known Ning Shu for many years, so she wouldn't be fooled by such a trick. She looked up from the script and squinted her eyes. "Besides that? What else are you planning?"

"Hehe, I really can't hide it from you." Ning Shu smiled and touched the back of his head: "I want to hand over this TV series to you. You can handle everything from choosing the actors to directing. I will definitely be getting busier and busier in the future, so I'll leave the film and TV series to you!"

A good boss is only responsible for providing ideas, and the specific implementation should be left to the people below. Just like Xiao Cui is now in charge of the colorful girl group in the city that never sleeps, Ning Shu wants to hand over the film and television drama business to Zi Xiao, while he will concentrate on finding ways to open up more markets.

"Didn't you follow the entire process as assistant director when we were filming Nie Xiaoqian? I believe you'll have no problem this time. If you have any problems you can't solve, come and ask me. From now on, I will only be responsible for providing inspiration, and the film and television aspect will be left to you and your disciples!" Ning Shu gave Zixiao a thumbs up.

"Eh? Leave it all to me? Is that okay?" Zixiao was so shocked when she heard this that she almost jumped up, but after calming down and thinking about it, she decided to seize this opportunity.

At present, the young master's new method of cultivation is still in a state of overcrowding. Among Zixiao's disciples, only Ziqiu and herself have greatly improved their cultivation thanks to the movie Nie Xiaoqian. Although the disciples who play other female ghosts have also improved their cultivation, they are no match for those popular talent show contestants before.

Looking at the sect's several elders, Bai Xuan's disciples will never have to worry about their future thanks to the talent show.

Yun Zhi and her disciples relied on their wonderful brushstrokes to take charge of the makeup for all the shows as well as the design and sales of various celebrity-related products. Although it seemed to be of no benefit to their cultivation for the time being, the profits were considerable. Every disciple made a fortune and was not in a hurry to get involved in the work of these celebrities and actors.

She is the only one who has the closest relationship with the young master, but she seems to have never gained much benefit or advantage from this change. Now that she has taken the initiative to speak up, it means that the future prospects of the film and television industry are huge, and it may be a lucrative job that is better than a talent show.

In fact, the success of the movie "Nie Xiaoqian" also proves this point. It is a huge spiritual power that even the cultivators in the God Transformation Stage can benefit greatly from. Zi Qiu's cultivation has even been improved to the late stage of Foundation Establishment. This movie and TV series will definitely have great potential in the future.

Zixiao couldn't miss such a good opportunity, so she gritted her teeth and took it. However, she felt uneasy, so she stroked the script in her hand and asked the question that worried her most:

"I have selected various actors for this role, and I'm confident I can write the heroine's role well. However, I don't have any good ideas for the script yet..."

The script given by Ning Shu was just a rough plot outline. The specific plot, character lines, etc. still needed to be filled in one by one. However, looking at the entire Hehuan Sect, Zixiao couldn't think of anyone else except Ning Shu who could have so many clever ideas.

"You should be good at observing the strengths of those around you, Sister Zixiao. Sometimes a weakness can be seen as an advantage from a different perspective!" Ning Shu opened the Hehuan Sect's internal forum and pointed to a popular red post to show Zixiao: "Do you still remember this post?"

Zixiao leaned over curiously. "Is this the post she made on the forum complaining about her eighteen lovers? It did get a lot of attention back then, but after reading a paragraph or two, I found it incredibly infuriating. I thought this disciple was such a loser, so I stopped paying attention. What's wrong?"

"Being able to stir up your angry emotions with words alone is a talent in itself, and it can also attract so many disciples to continue following the update. Don't you think this poster is a talent?" Ning Shu pointed to the thousands of replies below with a hint of meaning.

"You mean, she's perfect for being a screenwriter?" Zi Xiao was still a little hesitant: "Will that work? Will the revenge part later on be unsatisfying?"

"A novel that relies solely on frustration wouldn't have so many followers. In fact, every lover gets beaten up badly by this sister later on. You just didn't see the end of it."

Ning Shu clicked on the disciple's homepage and then clicked on the latest post. Although it was only a few pages long, it had thousands of likes. It looked even more popular than the previous post complaining about her lover:

"If you're still worried, you can take a look at this. It's definitely a masterpiece. I'd like to call it the Chosen Purple Star of the Hehuan Sect."

Zixiao leaned over to take a look, and saw a huge red title:

# "Nie Xiaoqian" Side Story: The Reincarnation of the Love between the Black Mountain Old Demon and the Merciless Dao Elder - The Ghost Cultivator King Returns with Revenge, Don't Even Think of Escape, That Hateful Scumbag! #

Zixiao: ...

What on earth are these disciples doing with their precious love net every day?

【Author’s words】

Zixiao: Who understands, folks? Students write their own fan fiction and post it online... Old man on the subway looking at his phone.jpg