When the two came out of the first murder mystery game shop, Tour Guide Yi was almost asleep on the sofa. "You two are done, right? Let me tell you about our itinerary for tomorrow..."

Zhang Erdai was clearly still angry. "This company is terrible. What a lousy script, full of loopholes. We're going to find another one tomorrow."

Wang Li complained, "It's the same no matter which company you play. Every time you start the game, you make up stories without looking at the evidence. How are you supposed to find the real culprit?"

"To be honest, these scripts all follow the same formula and have no originality. No wonder fewer and fewer people are watching suspense dramas these days."

Wang Li was speechless, clearly indicating that most suspense dramas nowadays do follow a formula and a template.

Seeing that Wang Li didn't respond, Zhang Erdai thought, "How boring. Let's check out other shops tomorrow; maybe we'll find some unexpected surprises."

The next day, Zhang Erdai walked out of the murder mystery game shop, looking refreshed. "You know what, this new murder mystery game that they recommended is really something else. After all that commotion, I feel much better."

Wang Li looked utterly dejected, muttering, "This isn't a murder mystery game at all..."

Zhang Erdai couldn't stand it anymore, "How can this not be considered a murder mystery game? Wedding themes are so relatable to the general public, and they're so engaging. Do you have to use some high-class scenes, techniques, and poison to make it all mysterious to be suspenseful? If you look down on themes that the general public is interested in, why are you working at Director Lin's company? Director Lin is famous for making melodramatic dramas."

Wang Li felt like his mind was in complete chaos, as if all the things he had previously held onto had cracked open.

"Director Lin said that he wants suspense dramas that the general public can understand and are interested in, not those highbrow, cheesy ones."

Seeing Wang Li's confused expression, Zhang Erdai sighed, "Don't be too discouraged. At least you're still good at finding clues in escape rooms. Do you think melodramatic dramas and family dramas are trash that should be eliminated because they're vulgar?"

Wang Li's pupils dilated, but he remained silent.

Zhang Erdai stared blankly into the distance, somewhat lost in thought. "My dad, Zhang the International, you should know him, right? A renowned director, the one who directed the internationally acclaimed 'Distant Mountains.' When my dad won the award, I was so proud, bragging everywhere about how amazing he was. All the media said my dad would definitely win more awards in the future. Then he directed the family drama 'The Marriage Contract,' which completely ruined my dad's reputation. Many film critics even said my dad had lost his talent, and some even said that 'Distant Mountains' was actually my dad's assistant director's work."

I didn't understand it at the time. I was young then, and I got angry with my dad, saying that if he continued making TV dramas, I would disown him as my father. Later, I went abroad to study directing, and when I came back, I felt that my dad was not only old-fashioned but also incredibly backward. However, the reality was that apart from my dad, no one else invested in my films.

Don't think you're the only one who's acted in TV dramas; I've also acted in movies. Back then, my grades weren't good, and I even thought the audience were idiots who didn't like this kind of profound stuff and only liked those corny, old-fashioned dramas.

I was wallowing in despair in the park when I overheard some elderly women waiting for everyone to arrive talking about my dad's new family drama. They got more and more excited, even offering their own opinions, saying that if they were the mothers-in-law in the show, they wouldn't be so harsh on their daughters-in-law. Bathed in the park sunlight, they seemed as vibrant as birds with fully grown wings, not as thoughtless aunties confined to the kitchen.

Some of these women are illiterate, have never been to school, and have no concept of depth or complexity. Some may never even leave this town before they die. Their experience and life are all derived from the mundane necessities of daily life and their families.

Is film and television always something highbrow, detached from the majority of people? Wang Li, what do you think?

Wang Li was instantly struck by this realization: shouldn't movies and TV dramas be for the majority of people? They shouldn't only be high-end. Director Lin is the real director, making things understandable and discussable for everyone.

After thinking it through, Wang Li bowed and apologized to Zhang Erdai, "I'm sorry, I apologize for my inaction after Director Lin made you the head of the scriptwriting team. I really didn't understand Director Lin's ideas. You truly deserve this position; you are the one who understands Director Lin's core thoughts. The decline of suspense dramas in recent years is perhaps because everyone keeps trying to show off their skills and be different, which is why they remain a niche genre and haven't been liked by the majority. I've learned a lot, Zhang Erdai. You're no less capable than your father; you will definitely become a great director in the future."

When Zhang Erdai heard this, he quickly waved his hand, "No, no, no, I only want to be a screenwriter right now, I don't want to be a director at all. Directing is too tiring. Director Lin is a good director, you will learn a lot from her."