Besides, what if I get admitted to Kyoto University?

Didn’t she pass the exam last year?

In other words, I’m only a freshman now.

Don't mention that Tan Mo is not from the history department, even if she is.

As a freshman, can he be more professional than Shen Jingyi?

Tan Mo asked Shen Jingyi: "Sister Shen, are you sure there is really no problem?"

Shen Jingyi paused, lowered her eyes for a second, and then said, "I'm sure there's no problem."

"Senior Sister Shen, do you know this is a historical drama? Director Liu wanted to make a serious historical drama, not a superficial story about court power struggles and harem intrigues. He wanted to restore history as much as possible."

Director Liu nodded on the side.

"I know." Shen Jingyi gritted her teeth.

"But it only describes the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, the elegant scholars of the Wei and Jin dynasties, and the open-mindedness of the people. It doesn't describe the frequent changes of dynasties and the constant wars. The people traded their children for food, and the starving people were everywhere." Tan Mo said solemnly, "If you want to write history, write it in full. Don't just write about the glamorous side. It makes people mistakenly believe that that era was so beautiful."

"What do you know?" Yuan Qishan panicked, straining her neck. "This is a script, not a history book! If you want to understand history, why not just read history books? A script should be based on history and be artistically processed. It should have dramatic plots and conflicts!"

At this time, Shen Jingyi could only choose to stand on Yuan Qishan's side.

Otherwise, it would mean admitting that she is unqualified as a consultant.

She absolutely could not and would not admit this.

In fact, ever since she said that there was nothing wrong with what Yuan Qishan wrote, she had no choice but to stand on Yuan Qishan's side.

If it weren't for Tan Mo, she wouldn't be in such a predicament now.

This Tan Mo is simply meddling in other people’s business!

It's none of her business.

Whether the film turns out well or not is Director Liu’s business.

Even if the filming is good, it won't be good for Tan Mo.

Even if the photo is not good, Tan Mo won’t lose anything.

Tan Mo insists on holding on to her, doesn't it mean he can't stand her doing well?

Tan Mo is targeting her like this, hurting others and not benefiting himself. It's really disgusting!

Beside him, Yuan Qishan said, "You're not from the history department, and you don't understand screenwriting. So don't be an outsider here and tell us what to do."

"If you want conflict and dramatic plot twists, the most authentic history can provide them. The history of this period doesn't require you to bother fabricating or embellishing the plot." Tan Mo stepped forward and spoke slowly. "In 184 AD, the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. From 220 to 280 AD, the three kingdoms of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Sun Wu were divided and at war. Before the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the Eastern Han Dynasty had a population of approximately 50 million. By the end of the Three Kingdoms period, only 8 million remained."

"In 280 AD, the Western Jin Dynasty conquered the Wu Kingdom, and the Three Kingdoms were unified under the Jin Dynasty. During the reign of Sima Yan, including some freed slaves, the total population of China reached 16 million, with Han people from the north accounting for over 10 million. However, in 311 AD, the Yongjia Rebellion and the Xiongnu invasion reduced the number of Han people in the north to only 3 million. Aside from those who migrated south, all others were massacred."

"The Western Jin Dynasty lasted only 51 years, but the only period of true peace was from 280 AD to the first nine years of Jia Nanfeng's reign, a total of only 20 years. Before that, there was the confrontation between Jin and Wu and the rebellion of Former Liang. After that, there was the Rebellion of the Eight Princes and the migration of the elite to the south."

Tan Mo spoke slowly, her voice was soft, but when she talked about this history and these numbers, it still made people feel solemn.

"I don't even need to explain. Just the regime change and the sharp population decline alone tell you how brutal the war was. Cao Cao alone massacred the city of Xuzhou five times. Isn't that enough to be considered a conflict?"

"If you think that's not enough, let me tell you about the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, who you gave so many plots to in your script. They rose to fame between 240 and 290. Ji Kang, born in 223 and died in 262, married Cao Cao's great-granddaughter, the Princess of Changle Pavilion, in his early years. He was appointed a Langzhong (official doctor) and later a Zhongsan (official doctor). Ruan Ji, who lived from 210 to 256, entered the officialdom through family connections and was promoted to Infantry Captain. Shan Tao, who lived from 205 to 283, was promoted to Grand Herald during the Western Jin Dynasty and served as Palace Attendant, Minister of Personnel, Junior Tutor to the Crown Prince, and Zuo Pushe (official servant of the left)."

"Xiang Xiu, from 227 to 272, held the positions of Imperial Secretary and Imperial Attendant. Liu Ling, from 221 to 300, served as a military officer in the military service of General Jianwei, Wang Rong. Wang Rong, from 234 to 305, served as Imperial Secretary, Imperial Attendant, Governor of Hedong, and Governor of Jingzhou, and was granted the title of Marquis of Anfeng County. He later rose to the positions of Guanglu Xun and Minister of Personnel. During the reign of Emperor Hui, he rose to the position of Minister of the Interior. Ruan Xian, whose birth and death dates are unknown, was Ruan Ji's nephew."

"How many of these people were born in peacetime? During the war, you didn't write about the real social conditions of the time, but instead highlighted their indulgence in music. You didn't consider that they all came from aristocratic families, so they certainly had the conditions to indulge in music. At the time, the Nine-Rank System was in effect, and Sima Yan promulgated the Land Occupation System. Both of these actions served to protect the interests of the aristocratic families."

"The biggest drawback of the Nine-Rank System is that it completely cuts off the chances of success for those from poor families. To put it bluntly, now, regardless of our family background, we can all change our fate by taking the college entrance examination. But back then, there was no such opportunity."

"At that time, all important official positions were controlled by aristocratic families, and those who evaluated scholars also came from aristocratic families. It's understandable that they engaged in corruption for the benefit of their respective families. This was the conflict between the aristocratic families and the humble. Isn't this enough of a conflict?"

"Tao Kan helped establish the Eastern Jin Dynasty and made great contributions, but his descendant, Tao Yuanming, could only return to the countryside." Tan Mo's words were clear. "Also, during the Sixteen Kingdoms period, in 304 AD, the Murong Xianbei plundered the Central Plains, abducting tens of thousands of young girls along the way. After torturing them, they cooked and ate them. When they reached the Yishui River, only 8,000 girls were left. Unable to eat them all but unwilling to let them go, they threw them all into the Yishui River and drowned them, effectively stopping the flow of the river."

"The Jie army never carried provisions when they marched into battle. As the saying goes, before the troops move, the food and fodder must go first. They would abduct Han women, calling them "two-legged sheep," and rape them at night and cook them during the day."

"Aren't these conflicts enough? They all happened in the years covered in the script you wrote." Tan Mo said excitedly, his face slightly red. "If it's not harem fighting, it's conflicts. If it's not scholars bickering, it's conflicts. If it's court officials bickering, it's power struggles."

"You might say I'm meddling, but many people believe that during that period, people were open-minded and that men and women were both absurd and beautiful. But that's not true. During that period, ordinary people couldn't even be decent human beings."

"Director Liu is one of the most famous directors, and his dramas are highly anticipated. The actors are known for their acting prowess. All of this is what attracts countless audiences to watch the drama."