Okay, I won!
After discussing the project with her, Gu Sinian promptly sent her the contract and game requirements.
The time allotted was quite generous; Xu Luoluo planned to start polishing the game script as soon as she finished the screenwriting class.
Although this literary and gaming studio is just starting out, if the writing is good, investors will say they will continue to invest, which can bring her a stable income. After all, Tang Yizhuo's promises are still two years away, and she may not be able to get the film and television adaptation project of the new PC game "Mist Spirit" by then. She can't just sit around and live off her savings forever.
Xu Luoluo entered the writing class with great enthusiasm.
She thought it would be a series of lectures by renowned teachers on writing techniques, where she could simply sit and listen, and then practice on her own after class. But instead, they not only lectured, but also assigned homework for the students to write extensively, followed by feedback from their respective tutors.
Suddenly, everyone in the classroom was scratching their heads, writing furiously, and making major revisions after receiving guidance. Everyone was so engrossed in their revisions that they were completely lost in the world of art. Yet, because of the rapid progress in their work, strange smiles appeared on their lips.
When Xu Luoluo finished the writing class, she walked out of the classroom with this strange smile.
On her computer sat the script of a short play that she had completely rewritten, yet for the first time, she felt a profound sense of peace and security.
This groundedness stems from the fact that her control over her work no longer relies solely on a "feeling," but rather she can genuinely understand where she writes well and where she writes poorly, how to adjust, where she can improve, and where she cannot improve at the moment due to her insufficient writing skills.
This sense of security gave her increasing confidence about where she should go in the future and how to get there.
After submitting her short drama script to the competition, Xu Luoluo has been working diligently on writing the game script.
Although I learned a lot of writing logic and techniques after leaving the writing class, I still often couldn't achieve the desired effect when actually applying them.
She knew this could only be achieved through practice, and it took time; it couldn't be rushed. She needed to calm down and write out the outline, write out each scene, and not act as a judge while writing.
As she continued to mentally prepare herself and reassure herself, her phone screen lit up with a new message.
Xu Luoluo clicked on it and jumped up, shouting, "Wow, great! I won!"
The short play script submitted to Linjiang for the competition won an award for excellence.
Although unlike the first-place winner who is directly selected to be made into a short drama, there is still a prize and the script is put into the pool.
In other words, if it catches the eye of other investors, it could be made into a short drama and generate copyright fees.
Xu Luoluo couldn't help but jump for joy, having not received such recognition for her scriptwriting in a long time.
This time, she truly earned her place in the world through the fierce competition with her own script, proving that her days of revising in the writing class, where she was exhausted and lost track of sleep, were well worth it.
Overjoyed, she couldn't help but forward the message to Tang Yizhuo.
The other person replied with a thumbs-up instantly, followed by a message: "Awesome!"
...
This time, Xu Luoluo didn't find him sarcastic at all; on the contrary, she felt extremely satisfied.
Because I felt I was absolutely worthy of the compliment "Wow!", it was the most sincere praise I could receive.
Tang Yizhuo returned to S City after their previous meeting.
They seemed to be extremely busy during this period, and the two of them didn't communicate much.
This time, it was just a short message of two sentences, and then it disappeared again.
Xu Luoluo felt that she couldn't bear the overflowing happiness on her own, so she started making phone calls.
Invite Xia Ning and Gu Sinian out for dinner to celebrate their first victory!
The three of them lived in the same city and had been getting together quite often lately, so it was only natural that they chose to celebrate at Gu Sinian's restaurant, which was known for its delicious food and all-you-can-eat meals.
After a satisfying meal, Gu Sinian and she took a walk to digest their food and went home together.
Xu Luoluo was still immersed in the joy of winning the award, talking about the scripts she wanted to write in the future, her eyes shining.
Gu Sinian would occasionally turn his head to look at her, and couldn't help but smile because of her excitement, his admiration evident in his eyes.
Finally arriving at the entrance of the residential area, Xu Luoluo waved to him, intending to tell him to be careful on the way, and then turned to go home.
Gu Sinian stopped in his tracks and looked at her seriously: "I'd like to say a few words to you, is that alright?"
Xu Luoluo was startled, snapping out of her excitement.
She had a vague idea of what he wanted to say, but she didn't want him to say it aloud, otherwise they would lose their friendship.
Just as she bit her lip and frowned, trying to abruptly change the subject, a black sedan pulled up beside them.
The car window slowly rolled down, revealing a handsome and charming profile. The two turned to look at him, and he slowly turned to Xu Luoluo, saying, "Aren't you getting in the car?"
You were damn timely.
Sitting in the car, Xu Luoluo couldn't help but silently complain to herself.
This scene is too much like an idol drama; Tang Yizhuo, you're being too pretentious.
Tang Yizhuo turned his head to look at her, and Xu Luoluo realized that she had once again actually said the complaints in her head.
The other person's gaze was piercing. Remembering that it was he who had rescued her from the awkward situation just now, she had no choice but to admit defeat and say, "But you acted well! You solved my immediate problem!"
"Oh?" Tang Yizhuo gripped the steering wheel, looking straight ahead, but his tone was playful. "Is it an urgent matter? I was worried that I might be interrupting your good time."
As he said this, there wasn't a hint of fear in his tone. Xu Luoluo couldn't help but laugh and retort, "You knew that, so why did you interrupt?"
Tang Yizhuo felt a tickle in her playful tone, glanced at her expressionlessly, parked the car in the park by the roadside, and unbuckled his seatbelt.
"What are you doing?" Xu Luoluo felt guilty under his gaze and was also confused by his series of actions. There were hardly any people in the park at this late hour, which was rather frightening.
Tang Yizhuo didn't speak until he leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Since I interrupted your good time, I'll just have to make up for it myself."
The hot breath hit her ear, and Xu Luoluo felt her cheeks burning.
He instinctively stepped back, but heard a "click" as his seatbelt was unbuckled. Tang Yizhu muttered as if explaining, "Troublesome."
Before Xu Luoluo could ask him "What's the trouble?", she was suddenly lifted into the air and pulled into his arms.
This is outside, is this person going to do something inappropriate for children?
As soon as Xu Luoluo sat on the other person, she couldn't help but struggle.
"Don't move, let me hold you for a while." Tang Yizhuo hugged her, his perfect handsome face resting on her shoulder, and said softly, "I drove for hours just to come and celebrate with you, and the first thing I see is you being all lovey-dovey with someone else. You really know how to bully me."
Although his tone still carried his usual nonchalant attitude, his words were filled with an overwhelming sense of bitterness and grievance.
Xu Luoluo's heart suddenly softened.
For some reason she couldn't explain, she turned and kissed his lips.
After that gentle kiss, the other person was first surprised, then seemed encouraged, using one hand to hold her head up and the other to pull her closer, deepening the kiss with heavy breathing.
The next day, Xu Luoluo woke up, thinking about the passionate kiss from the previous day, and what she did after the kiss became arousing...
It was definitely a great experience.
But the thought of it being in a park at midnight made her want to pull the covers up and hide herself.
Tang Yizhuo kissed her harder and harder, like a dog, and even bit her lower lip, leaving a wound.
After kissing the "dog," the dog drove home in the middle of the night, satisfied, to catch its early morning shift the next day. Xu Luoluo, however, was severely sleep-deprived and slept soundly until late afternoon after getting home.
This one sleep turned out to be a disaster; several unread messages appeared on my phone.
One of them was Tang Yizhuo saying that he had arrived at the company and that she didn't need to worry.
She has no reason to worry.
Thinking this, her fingers inexplicably started typing and sent "Okay~"
The other person replied with a heart emoji instantly.
Xu Luoluo's heart suddenly jumped, not because of the sweetness, but because she felt that this person was possessed by a ghost.
Wasn't he supposed to be a playboy, never getting involved with anyone? Why did he suddenly stop being sarcastic and start expressing his love so directly?
Thinking of his aggrieved accusations yesterday, Xu Luoluo couldn't help but smile. He couldn't help but feel that someone who seemed to be in love was quite cute.
The doorbell suddenly rang.
Xu Luoluo jumped out of bed, still wearing her coral fleece pajamas, and glanced at the doorbell monitor. It turned out to be Gu Sinian standing downstairs at the entrance of the building.
She couldn't resist checking the other unread messages.
It turned out that after their hasty separation yesterday, Gu Sinian was very worried that she would go out alone with a "strange man," so he asked her if she had arrived home safely. He asked her again this morning but did not receive a reply, so he rushed over to check on her.
Xu Luoluo felt a little guilty, so she tidied her hair and went downstairs, wanting to properly thank him for his concern.
As soon as I opened the unit door, I saw Gu Sinian's gentle face. He said, "I told you you didn't need to come down. As long as you're safe, that's all that matters."
"That won't do. It's my fault for not replying sooner and making you worry." Xu Luoluo shook her head, meeting his gaze.
Before Gu Sinian could say anything more, he noticed the wound on her lip. His concerned gaze suddenly dimmed, as if he understood something.
Xu Luoluo couldn't help but cover her lips, unsure of what to say, and the two of them stood there awkwardly.
Gu Sinian was the one who reacted first, and he smiled gently again: "It's nothing. You should rest first, don't overwork yourself."
After saying goodbye, he left, as if nothing had happened, yet it also seemed as if something had changed.
Xu Luoluo sighed and went upstairs. This was for the best; now she didn't have to think about how to reject him.
But she really didn't want to lose this friend.
After all, over this period of time, Gu Sinian, Xia Ning, and she had gotten along very well and ate together. Gu Sinian was a warm place for her to find solace in the small city of Lin'an.
But friendship can't be forced, especially if the other person doesn't feel the same way about you. Forcing them to be your friend is a form of moral blackmail. She wouldn't do that anyway, so let things take their course.
Xu Luoluo touched her lips, surprised that the wound had this effect, helping her solve the mystery.
Now that I've resolved all my worries, I should focus on writing the script.
Several months later, the game script was finally completed.
She feels she has made progress, especially in controlling the pacing. Her writing accuracy still doesn't meet her ideal standard, but she can feel herself getting closer step by step.
Wenyou pays royalties based on game revenue sharing, so every month after the game is completed, a share of the revenue is deposited into Xu Luoluo's account.
It wasn't a lot of money, but it was enough for her monthly living expenses, plus a little luxury.
However, it was uncertain how long the long-tail effect of the game would last, so the company and she decided to strike while the iron was hot and start working on the next game.
Because of her successful debut, Xu Luoluo had a certain amount of say when dealing with game companies. Therefore, she owned the copyright to the script for the next game, but the game adaptation was sold to the company.
Because of this film, she plans to venture into the world of short dramas.
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