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Love Variety Show: The despised me exploded in popularity-Chapter 588 - 311 The More You Struggle, the Tighter It Gets
Chapter 588: Chapter 311 The More You Struggle, the Tighter It Gets Chapter 588 -311 The More You Struggle, the Tighter It Gets If it hadn’t been for He Guojin’s reminder, Xu Qingyan would have even forgotten that “My Leader, My Regiment” had already been broadcast for quite a while, mainly because he, as the screenwriter, had barely participated.
He had taken the money and left, and with He Guojin’s connection, he didn’t need to be so deferential.
Moreover, as time went on, Xu Qingyan got busy.
The company opened three situational comedy series simultaneously; there was no time to care about a series that couldn’t make him any money.
It’s worth mentioning that he received the publishing fee.
Since he only provided the script, and the subsequent editorial changes were handled by Zhao Mingyuan, a portion of the manuscript fee was shared.
The money wasn’t much, but it was the principle that mattered—he had to claim it in name.
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“He Guo, what’s the good news?” Xu Qingyan leaned against the second-floor corridor, looking at the street that hadn’t changed much over the year, lush trees remained as ever.
The ceaseless summer cicada’s cries were somewhat noisy.
“The ratings are very good.
As for how high specifically, at its peak, it was a little lower than your series,” He Guojin’s voice was steady over the phone, “But the reputation is quite good.”
“A little lower?
How much lower?” Xu Qingyan was curious.
“Eight points.”
Xu Qingyan: “….”
Dammit, he was starting to not understand He Guojin.
A little lower, but it really was only one point lower—are you telling me a hundred thousand cold jokes here?
It can only be said that when the east wind is proud, the horse hooves are swift.
Success is the best tonic for a man, enough to bring dead wood back to life and make old trees sprout anew.
Originally, He Guojin was somewhat dispirited when he participated in last year’s New Year Gala sub-venue, but now, after the gala, his career suddenly improved.
That, of course, was another matter, but at least it was something to be happy about.
He Guojin brought up the invitation again, asking Xu Qingyan to come over for a meal when he was free.
He had mentioned it once before, and Xu Qingyan had said he would go if he had the chance.
Now it was brought up again.
The implication was naturally different, it was no mere politeness.
People’s joys and sorrows are not the same; Xu Qingyan couldn’t care less about the show and after hanging up the phone, he didn’t think about it anymore, not even bothering to open his computer to take a look.
This series was just a test for Xu Qingyan, thinking to adapt the TV dramas from his mental library to the screen.
After a month of busyness, he considered it an accumulation of experience.
Making money was secondary; the main goals were practice and accumulating favors.
Wei Wufeng couldn’t always help him; they were just collaborators.
The first time was due to a personal favor; the second time was strictly business.
Xu Qingyan needed his own connections.
Going through Wei Wufeng wasn’t impossible, but the initiative wasn’t in Xu Qingyan’s hands.
In comparison, his relationship with He Guojin was more deeply entwined.
Although Wei Wufeng was easy to talk to, He Guojin was the one who genuinely offered benefits.
Though he was nominally a superior to Xu Qingyan, he scorned playing manipulative games.
He dealt with matters straightforwardly and didn’t hesitate to share resources.
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Whether in terms of personality or background, getting closer to He Guojin was the right path.
On the one hand, Xu Qingyan paid it no mind, but ultimately people noticed that “My Leader, My Regiment” was written by Xu Qingyan, and its influence continued to expand.
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Time rolled on, and September and October passed like flowing water.
During this time, Xu Qingyan spent most of his time working.
“Love Apartment” and “Home with Kids” wrapped up one after another, keeping him on his toes.
Real life wasn’t as exciting as TV dramas; his days were almost a cycle of repetitive high-frequency work.
He often got so tired that he would fall asleep as soon as he lay down, and would only shower after waking up.
But the moment when both series wrapped up, Xu Qingyan still felt it was worthwhile.
Previously, with “The Legend of Martial Arts” making a splash, his Sky Light Film and Television found a path for situational comedies, followed by “Underground Transit Station” to deepen the impression.
Now, with “Love Apartment” and “Home with Kids,” Xu Qingyan could complete his quartet of situational comedies.
He was looking at the benefits; the combined profitability and influence of the four series were enough for him to dominate most of the popularity in the minor category of situational comedies.
Whether there would be even better situational comedies in the future was unknown to him.
However, given the entertainment industry’s current rush for quick success and the scenario where bad money drives out good in the circle of screenwriters, the chance of a high-quality situational comedy appearing was almost next to none.
In late October, the weather turned cooler.
Pei Muchan released her new album “Cloud Layers,” and Lin Wanzhou was a bit late, releasing her new album, “Reflections of the Galaxy,” in November, which had nothing to do with Xu Qingyan.
Although he could have written scores for both women, he later realized there was no need.
Pei Muchan and Lin Wanzhou’s songs began showing increasingly strong personal styles.
The two could be said to have almost opposite styles, but both albums received good results and reviews upon release.
Xu Qingyan was happy to be unoccupied, busy with the post-production of the two series and various details.
Relying on songwriting to make money no longer satisfied his appetite.
He was glad to see Pei Muchan finding her groove again, and Lin Wanzhou also got her second wind.
As former pop stars, both women’s edges were once again evident.
People all have spiritual needs, and love and being loved are just part of it.
Love isn’t everything in life; the sense of achievement from one’s career is more nourishing.
Lin Wanzhou would probably return to Xinghai about once a month to meet up with Xu Qingyan.
They would go shopping, have meals, or just kiss each other in the apartment.
Xu Qingyan, increasingly haggard from work, could see that Lin Wanzhou was becoming more spirited.
She displayed a positive attitude, and the topic that came up most in conversation was work.
Her joyous demeanor was completely different from the confusion she felt six months earlier.