Chapter 83: New Drama Officially Announced
You Jingzhou sat in front of his computer, and for some reason, he couldn't help but laugh. At first, he chuckled softly, but then he couldn't stop laughing so hard that his shoulders were shaking. After laughing for a while, he logged onto his Weibo account and reposted the hashtag #lyraplagiarism#, with the caption:
If this counts as plagiarism, then there are probably very few things in the world that aren't Frankenstein's monsters.
He had barely finished posting when netizens who were surfing the web in real time jumped in to comment.
[Rabbit Sleep]: I saw my husband's Weibo update notification and excitedly clicked in, only to be shocked by what I found.
【Without Little Bear's □□】: Everyone, don't you think that You Jingzhou and Lyra's relationship is a bit enviable? It's only been a short time since the incident, and he's already clarifying things. I'm so moved! What a beautiful friendship! And since he collaborated with Li Song, he's mentioned in interviews several times that he likes Lyra's music style. Is our Brother You about to get a girlfriend?
[Looking Around]: Some people in the comments section came because they smelled something. You should keep your own business in check and not be caught kissing a beautiful woman in a nightclub again, okay?
[You Jingzhou's Little Charm]: Jingzhou makes a living through his work, not through female fans. He just came up to clarify for his friend, and you guys are making such wild guesses. Your imaginations are hopeless. Besides, even if Brother You wanted to date, what's wrong with a guy in his twenties wanting to date?
You Jingzhou's gaze fell on the comment by a netizen named "[The □□ without Little Bear]", he curled his fingers, pressed his slightly aching temples, and continued to scroll down without commenting. However, the comments were quickly taken over by fans, and those strange remarks stopped appearing.
But his heart, which had started to race, did not stop; instead, it seemed to be getting even faster.
You Jingzhou idly fiddled with his phone, and before he knew it, he came across some push notifications from marketing accounts. These marketing accounts love to make unfounded claims or use a lot of analysis to gain traffic, and most celebrities hate them, You Jingzhou being no exception.
However, upon seeing his name listed alongside Lyra's, You Jingzhou clicked on it almost as if possessed.
The preceding section introduced both parties, and then began analyzing when he and Lyra were introduced. A careful observer would notice that although he and Li Song interacted quite a bit, it was Yu Shuling who truly brought them together.
You Jingzhou believed he had hidden his feelings well, not showing them in any way that might affect Yu Shuling. However, whether it was a far-fetched attempt to attract attention or something else, the marketing accounts somehow linked him and Yu Shuling together, claiming with certainty that the two were a perfect match and that many of their relationships had developed from friendship to romance.
After all, they were two young people of the opposite sex, and both were celebrities; their being together always generated a lot of buzz. This marketing post wasn't very popular, with only a few scattered comments, all of which seemed robotic. You Jingzhou felt a strange unease. Instead of blocking them, he silently saved the post.
Yu Shuling was unaware of this. On the contrary, because of this wave of popularity, Lyra's new song broke previous records again, making her the most popular girl group.
The company has become increasingly focused on them. Initially, they were attracted by Lyra's popularity and creative abilities, but now they are paying even more attention to them, providing them with a lot of support in terms of both promotion and resources.
Lyra has been incredibly busy lately, but everyone feels fulfilled.
Some press conferences and the like, though rather formalistic, were acceptable to Yu Shuling. Since she confronted Zhao Cheng, Xiao Lin hadn't appeared in front of her for a while, giving her a period of peace and quiet.
Before long, it was spring of the following year. Another company, in conjunction with a major television station, held a girl group audition, creating a huge buzz. The young and beautiful girls dominated the top of the trending searches every day, especially after their first performance, their popularity remained consistently high.
As if to compete with them, other companies that mainly focus on film and television resources have also started to exert their efforts in idol groups, resulting in a flourishing of girl groups and boy groups in China. Lyra has clearly been somewhat suppressed in terms of resources, after all, others are also backed by big companies, and some new groups have even been promoted to attend fashion week shows as soon as they debut.
As early as last year, Youjia's manager suggested that they take on some scripts, but none of them were very interested and still wanted to focus their careers on singing and dancing, so Sister Qian didn't ask again.
However, with the sudden increase in competitive pressure, the company has different views on the team's development. After several discussions, the company decided to send Yu Shuling, who is currently the most popular, out to test the waters, to take on some roles, and to broaden her career path.
As for Chung Hsin-fan and Lin Yu-chieh, they are creative talents who can even take on outsourced collaborations, so they are not too worried about changing their career path.
Idols' prime years are indeed not very long. As they get older, they gradually feel less capable. Yu Shuling is only a little over 23 years old, so she hasn't reached the point where she needs to take a break yet. However, opportunities on domestic stages are relatively few. If she wants to continue developing her career, a career change is inevitable.
Yu Shuling's interest in acting is not as strong as her interest in singing and dancing, but she is not completely opposed to it either, so she agreed to give it a try when Sister Qian brought it up again.
Sister Qian was even more satisfied that they were so easy to talk to this time, and sent over several notebooks that she had carefully selected, giving Yu Shuling the maximum authority to choose freely.
Yu Shuling immediately glanced through it.
Esports dramas have become increasingly popular in the past two years, not only gaining mainstream attention but also maturing into a more sophisticated system. The All-Star tournaments of recent years have further amplified this interest. Unfortunately, good esports scripts are scarce, requiring either hefty licensing fees or the creation of original games with extremely expensive special effects.
Yu Shuling didn't have much hope for this. After a closer look, she found that it was indeed a romance story disguised as an e-sports drama. The romance itself was certainly no less compelling than the original, but the plot wasn't attractive enough to Yu Shuling, so she set it aside for the time being.
There's also the ever-popular fantasy drama genre. Although there are dramas every year, it's quite difficult for one to become a hit. Ultimately, the formula is so predictable that you could practically memorize it with your eyes closed. The script that Yu Shuling received was also about love and hate entanglements across several lifetimes. It seemed glamorous, but the real highlight was the male lead.
The female lead endured countless hardships before finally awakening her memories as a goddess, only to be blackmailed and manipulated by the male lead. Their forced love was marked by constant breakups and reconciliations, with the male lead emotionally tormented and the female lead physically abused. The devoted, beautiful, and loyal female lead was reduced to nothing, leaving Yu Shuling utterly bewildered.
Yu Shuling: "..."
She had a feeling that if she made this kind of film as her debut, she would be condemned by the discerning eyes of the audience.
After several days of searching, Yu Shuling finally found a script she liked. It was a lighthearted historical detective comedy with a lot of action scenes. The female lead was a young lady who had lost her memory and was exiled. Later, she joined a security escort agency and climbed the ranks. At first, she was looked down upon by many people because of her gender, but later, as she turned the tide time and time again, several outstanding men became interested in her.
The female protagonist is surrounded by many female characters, some enemies and some friends, but there are no clichéd plot devices like women turning against each other over a man. Some of the male characters are friends, and some are lovers. In the end, the female protagonist chooses the male protagonist who is most compatible with her, personally overturns the verdict against her family, and finally stands shoulder to shoulder with him in the imperial court, becoming a rare female censor.
Throughout the entire process, there was only mutual benefit and assistance, with no element of dependence on anyone. The female lead had a very strong sense of agency, a powerful core, ambition, wit, and a cute, slightly greedy nature. Yu Shuling almost immediately fell in love with the script, and since it was given to her by Sister Qian, the investment must have been substantial, so there was no need to worry about the production team.
After a period of discussion, the female lead was finalized. Before the official promotional photos were released, Yu Shuling had given fans a hint that she might be developing in an all-around direction. When the official announcement came, who wouldn't be happy for their idol?
Moreover, the cast and crew of this script are excellent, with both the director and screenwriter having very good reputations in the industry, so the quality is definitely guaranteed.
You Jingzhou had set up a special follow for Yu Shuling using a secondary account. This follow wouldn't appear on the homepage, but message notifications were very timely. When he saw the news that Yu Shuling had officially announced her entry into the film and television industry, his first reaction was a pang of sadness.
He wasn't surprised. It's not just idols; many singers nowadays prefer acting. After all, it's a quick way to make money and gain fame. If they get a breakout role, their future will be much easier. Idols have short careers, so acting and idols can both solidify their fanbase. And since the dating reality show, Yu Shuling has consistently delivered impressive results.
Many of those who once looked down on her have now fallen silent.
only……
[Is the new drama supposed to be a romance?]
This sentence seemed to be a blatant, indirect question about whether there would be a kissing scene. You Jingzhou felt it was inappropriate and deleted it from the input box.
How does it feel to be about to join the production team?
[Filming of the new drama is going smoothly!]
The boy, biting his coffee straw, agonized in front of the screen for a long time, finally coming up with the saying, "A big sum of money is worse than empty words of concern." It seemed that nothing else was as practical as this.
Just as Yu Shuling had a moment to open her phone, a red envelope with the message "Wishing you prosperity and good fortune" popped up in her WeChat chat window.
"It would be foolish not to make money when you can," Yu Shuling instinctively accepted the money. But when she saw the huge sum of money with four "8"s, and then glanced at the date which was neither a holiday nor a festival, she was filled with questions.
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