Chapter 616 Part Two and Variety Show [Xiao Gu. The script for Part Two probably won't be from Xin Gui.]
Gu Wenhua replied instantly on WeChat: 【What's wrong?】
With a lollipop in his mouth, Shang Yechu reluctantly typed a few lines of text.
After visiting Grandma Hu yesterday, Shang Yechu got a lot of gossip about everyday family matters. The biggest one of them was…
Sheng Wenzhi spent several months in Xingfu Commercial Street, and somehow, inspired, decided to write a new book. After joining Qingping Entertainment's "Raging Plan," he began his secluded writing.
Since Sheng Wenzhi's old house had been sold, no one could find his address. Shang Yechu sent him numerous messages, but the dead man only replied with one sentence:
"I am writing my first book, the first book of my life."
Shang Yechu was truly bewildered. His first book? Had all his previous works been dismissed by Sheng Wenzhi?
According to Grandma Hu, Sheng Wenzhi was universally disliked on Xingfu Commercial Street. He added the wrong toppings to his milk tea; he sliced roast duck unevenly, which drew complaints from customers; he couldn't distinguish the different styles of goods when selling them at the grocery store; and when explaining the knowledge in books to customers at the bookstore, he got so engrossed in his explanation that he went off-topic and became completely absorbed in his own world, not even noticing that the customers had all left shaking their heads.
It's widely known that he received more complaints than both Old Lady Hu and Hongying combined. The residents of Happiness Street, remembering him as the screenwriter of "Happiness Street, Please Come In!", are grateful for his creation of the film and reluctant to drive him away. However, the trouble and losses he caused are simply unbearable!
Compared to Shang Yechu's popularity on Xingfu Commercial Street, Sheng Wenzhi was practically a plague. No one in the neighborhood could stand his ignorant and lazy lifestyle. In the end, apart from Grandma Hu, no shop was willing to take Sheng Wenzhi in for odd jobs.
Even in this state, Sheng Wenzhi still managed to be inspired and embark on a new creative journey. What's this called? Is it a case of "great talent often comes at a price"?
If Shang Yechu couldn't find him, no one else could. It seems unlikely that Sheng Wenzhi will ever make it into the second installment of the "Happy Street" series.
After explaining the whole story, Shang Yechu continued, "Qingping Entertainment has acquired the copyrights to quite a few fantasy and infinite flow novels. Take a look in our copyright database and see if there are any suitable ones to add."
A new message popped up on Gu Wenhua's end: [I understand. By the way, Ye Chu, when are you going to record that variety show, "Detective of Happy Street"?]
As a spin-off variety show of "Happy Street Chronicles," "Happy Street Detective" received rave reviews upon its release. Despite being a spin-off of the drama series, it garnered more popularity than many other major variety shows airing at the same time.
Qingping Entertainment's strategy was quite effective. Zhuang Sheng, who didn't gain many fans in "Happiness Street Chronicles," actually saw a surge in and solidification of her fanbase in this season's variety show. Wu Jianing's popularity has also skyrocketed, with her fans becoming significantly more active. Even Lin Hao, Huang Feizhang, and Mei Yaohong, among others, have converted a large number of drama fans by creating on-screen couples and selling character personas.
After a year of flops, Metafilm finally had a hit drama and a variety show, which is incredibly exciting. Now, Metafilm's app and website even have a dedicated "Happiness Street Universe" section, which includes the movie "Happiness Street, Please Come In!", the drama series "Happiness Street Side Story", the variety show "Happiness Street Detective", as well as Ye Chu's "Yun Qing Ji" and "The Mute Woman", Zhuang Sheng's idol dramas, and other starring dramas and movies.
While this behavior was essentially intended to generate buzz for other works copyrighted by Metafilm, the "Happy Street" series did indeed have a bit of a "prayer for good fortune" aspect.
"The Happiness Street Detective" is filmed in installments. So far, it has featured numerous award-winning actors and actresses, as well as popular young stars and actresses, including Du Xuyao, Zhang Yu, Lu Yuxuan, and Ying Jie, as guest stars. Its popularity is steadily growing. However, Ye Chu, the most anticipated mystery guest, has yet to make an appearance.
The internet was abuzz, and Meta Pictures was urging him repeatedly. However, Shang Yechu had been busy filming recently and simply didn't have the time. That's why it's been delayed until now.
Shang Yechu thought for a moment: "[Recording should start the day after tomorrow, why?]"
Gu Wenhua typed for a while before replying: 【That's great.】
Shang Yechu was taken aback, a sudden premonition forming in her heart: [Are you another guest star?]
To maintain an air of mystery and enhance the show's entertainment value, "Happiness Street Detective" intentionally keeps its guest appearances a secret from each other. Aside from Shang Yechu, whose status and connections were too high to be easily concealed, the others were kept relatively well-hidden.
Gu Wenhua typed for a while longer: 【Hmm.】
Shang Ye was a little embarrassed but also pleasantly surprised: "Isn't that great? Everyone knows each other well; they can figure out how to advance the plot with just a blink of an eye."
Gu Wenhua hesitated for a long time before asking: "Will people laugh at me if I'm a surprise guest?"
"How could that be? The director's popularity is also the movie's popularity." Shang Yechu sent a voice message with a smile, "If you don't know how to create entertainment value, you can follow me."
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