Depressive Screenwriter

All night long, various film and television forums were filled with discussions, criticisms, and posts attacking Su Yan regarding the drama "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion."

Originally, everyone was just treating this drama as a special effects-driven action series like "Fate."

But as they watched, they realized something was wrong.

Why was the plot starting to become dark and twisted?

Why was the plot becoming increasingly tragic?

How many brothers was Lelouch going to kill?

Klowdia in the first episode was a scumbag anyway, so his death was no loss.

But Euphemia hadn't done anything wrong, so why was Su Yan arranging for her to die too?

In Tokyo, early the next morning, a large group of angry "Code Geass" fans staged a sit-in protest in front of the Dimensional Film and Television Company's office building, strongly demanding that Su Yan not kill Euphemia in the twelfth episode.

However, this kind of action was basically useless.

"Code Geass" was not a drama where Su Yan had room to change the script like he did with "Tokyo Love Story" and "April Story."

Moreover, the episodes had already been produced, and it was impossible to make changes in just one week.

"You're really calm," said Shinozaki Ikumi, wearing a red dress and holding a stack of cooperation documents for Su Yan to sign, as she entered the office and saw Su Yan playing Gomoku.

"The whole country, and even many overseas fans, are in an uproar because of the plot of 'Code Geass'. Many fans are threatening to drop the show. How can you still be in the mood to play games!"

"They're just saying that. In reality, even they don't believe that," Su Yan laughed.

"People who really want to drop the show, how could they watch up to episode eleven before dropping it? The audience who can watch the latest episode of the 'Euphemia's Massacre' arc can't escape anymore!"

The Euphemia arc in this drama was the biggest turning point of the first season, and even a significant event for the direction of the world situation in the entire drama.

Su Yan was very clear that, regardless of the fans' current angry curses and rants, in a few days when episode twelve aired, and then after the finale of the first season, the charm of "Code Geass" would be fully revealed.

"Don't be so alarmed. Believe me, believe Dimensional Film and Television Company, believe in this drama, and believe in yourself," Su Yan said, looking at Shinozaki Ikumi.

"Based on the current situation, the final achievement of 'Code Geass' may exceed my initial expectations, beyond your imagination."

Shinozaki Ikumi was stunned when she heard this, but then she didn't say much more.

Although she was worried, the miracles Su Yan had created over the years had also given her a mysterious confidence in Su Yan from the bottom of her heart.

"Then what should we do with the 'Code Geass' fanatics sitting downstairs now?" Shinozaki Ikumi pointed to the group of fans sitting in rows in front of the Dimensional Film and Television Company's office building.

"What's there to do? 'Code Geass' is just a TV series. They have a lot more to their lives. After these few days, the three-minute hype will pass, and they'll disperse when their anger subsides," Su Yan laughed.

"Moreover, you need to be more prepared. You know the plot of 'Code Geass' Season 2. When Season 2 airs, especially after Lelouch's ending in Season 2, the scale of the protests will probably be more than ten times what it is now."

Shinozaki Ikumi's breathing stagnated when she heard this.

No way?

This was just the beginning?

The viewership rating for "Code Geass" episode eleven was 6.86. The more controversial the plot of a drama, the higher the viewership rating actually is.

Controversy represents attracting attention.

It doesn't matter if fans are criticizing the plot, the viewership rating is the golden standard.

A rise in the viewership rating indicates the audience's attitude towards the drama.

For a truly unappealing work that the public doesn't like, the audience is too lazy to criticize it as bad, because even typing the word 'bad' takes three seconds.

Although the audience was outwardly cursing Su Yan, in reality, they were completely drawn in by the plot, but for the moment, they found it difficult to accept this slightly cruel plot.

In the new week, the movie "Weathering with You" was taken down from theaters.

It closed with a total box office of 2.891 billion. With Su Yan's significantly increased influence, its box office performance in the same period was not as good as last year's "Your Name."

The film's rating of 9.2 was also lower than "Your Name"'s 9.7, and there was a noticeable decrease in repeat viewings by audiences.

This was the market's true attitude towards the film.

Putting aside the controversial ending, it was definitely a masterpiece, but compared to "Your Name", there was a difference in quality.

Good-looking and classic are definitely not the same.

But for this movie, this box office data was already enough.

It not only squeezed into the top fifteen of the Xia Country film history box office charts, but also allowed Dimensional Film and Television Company to once again prove its strength in the industry.

Since "Rurouni Kenshin", Su Yan had not made a movie with a box office of less than 2 billion.

Every movie he made was a hit.

Even if Su Yan himself was modest and refused to admit it in interviews, the title of "Number One Person in the Xia Country Film Industry" was something that the Xia Country people had in their hearts.

Everyone knew that Su Yan had now completely reached the peak of influence in both the film and television circles.

Su Yan's current goal was no longer his contemporaries, but those great figures in history, and even famous figures in the global film and television industry.

News about Su Yan in the film and television circles was constant this week.

However, the heat of the released movie also dissipated quickly.

Of course, it wouldn't be completely ignored. Major video websites in Xia Country and abroad purchased the online broadcast rights for "Weathering with You", and paid broadcasts would begin online within two months, so there would definitely be another wave of popularity at that time.

But only for the current stage, starting from Thursday, "Code Geass"'s hot search index was leading the film and television industry by a wide margin.

Euphemia's actress, Gu Qingyuan, also topped the list of the most popular female celebrities in film and television this week.

Of course, Su Yan also topped the list of most popular male celebrities.

But at the same time, he was ranked first on the list of most unpopular people in the film and television industry.

Being the most popular male celebrity was the public's recognition of Su Yan's role as Lelouch.

But being ranked first on the most unpopular list was the public's silent protest against Su Yan as a screenwriter.

Just analyzing the plot, all the characters in this drama were portrayed with flesh and blood, and everyone's actions were in line with their personalities, and there was no right or wrong.

But also just analyzing the plot, the audience was very clear that the tragic fate of a character was due to the screenwriter's brain fart.

Otherwise, he would definitely have a million ways to let a tragic character escape a tragic fate.

"If Euphemia really dies tonight, I'll fly directly to Tokyo. I can't beat him, but I'll hire local hooligans to beat him up! I mean it!" Xue Zhiyong's fingers were typing furiously on the keyboard.

Who couldn't talk big? If Euphemia really died, he wouldn't do that, but at this moment he wanted to express his angry emotions.

"It's a pity that Euphemia is Lelouch's sister, otherwise I really hope she would kill C.C. and become the heroine. Sigh."

"It's all the fault of the old thief Su Yan! All these settings were set up by his brain!" Xue Zhiyong typed quickly.

A large group of people followed his words and copied his statements.

Time passed quickly, and although Xue Zhiyong was surfing the forums, he was also constantly paying attention to the time.

Before the twelfth episode of "Code Geass" was about to air, he quickly said in the fan group:

"Go into stealth mode for an hour, and reappear after the twelfth episode of 'Code Geass' airs!"

"I want to see what's going on?" Xue Zhiyong turned off the computer and looked up at the TV.

"How will Lelouch in Su Yan's script end up?"

Although after last week's plot, because Su Yan's past record was too glorious, many people didn't dare to question it for fear of being slapped in the face.

But in fact, a large number of fans were wondering in their hearts.

Was the plot going to collapse because Su Yan got too excited while writing the script?

If Lelouch really killed Euphemia, then what next?

Would he go on a rampage and directly confront the fully-fledged Britannia Empire head-on?

Was it really possible to win?

If the Black Knights under Lelouch could defeat Britannia, then why did Area 11 lose?

Was it possible that the guerrilla revolutionary army was stronger than the regular army a few years ago?

A lot of doubts were swirling in his mind.

Soon, the theme song of "Code Geass" sounded.

Xue Zhiyong quickly put aside his distracting thoughts.