Depressive Screenwriter

“Hello, I'm Ayumi Shinozaki from the production department. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Suyan.”

Ayumi Shinozaki stood up and extended her hand to Suyan.

“Hello, I'm Suyan from the scriptwriting department.”

Suyan also reached out and shook her hand.

Both of them sat down.

“The reason I came to see Mr. Suyan, I think you probably have some idea.” Ayumi Shinozaki brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and said directly, getting straight to the point.

“Mr. Suyan, I am very interested in your Rurouni Kenshin script, so I came here specifically to find out some information.”

Suyan paused upon hearing this.

From the memories of the original owner of this body, he naturally knew what kind of producer Ayumi Shinozaki was.

Losing money on a project wasn't a big deal, but the drama she produced was frantically cursed by a group of netizens for being brainless, and the ghost畜 videos edited by netizens were ten times more popular than the drama itself, which was quite rare.

Just like Chen Kaige's movie "The Promise" in his previous life, the spoof video "A Bloody Case Triggered by a Dumpling!" was more famous than the movie itself, making Chen Kaige a laughing stock in the film industry.

Sakurajima Elegy, produced by Ayumi Shinozaki as a producer, was similar to this.

Thinking of this, Suyan then said.

“Ms. Shinozaki, what kind of information would you like to know?”

“Have you clearly conceived all the subsequent plots of Rurouni Kenshin?” Ayumi Shinozaki asked.

“That's right, that's indeed the case.” Suyan nodded.

“Have the scripts for the last two episodes of Rurouni Kenshin been written? I am very optimistic about this work, but I want to know the subsequent plot direction of this work before I can make a final decision.”

Ayumi Shinozaki looked at Suyan.

Judging from the first two episodes of Rurouni Kenshin alone, it was a very powerful script.

Whether it was character shaping or plot, the cruelty of that era and the struggles of the characters rushed towards you.

But a script cannot only look at the early plot.

Just like her previous work, Sakurajima Elegy, the early plot was also fine, otherwise she wouldn't have taken a fancy to it and produced and broadcast it online in the January winter season this year.

However, during the online broadcast of this drama, the screenwriter's wife cheated on him, which led to the increasingly outrageous plot of the second half of the script he wrote.

In addition, the director was greatly affected by the online violence and crazy spraying because the later broadcast plot was too outrageous, which affected his already not high directing level.

Of course, these are not reasons. She chose the screenwriter and the script, and she also chose the director. She was the first person responsible for the work's failure and being subjected to online violence.

It's just that after suffering this loss, Ayumi Shinozaki naturally didn't want to repeat the same mistake.

The length of a seasonal TV series is more than a dozen episodes. It is unrealistic to ask the screenwriter to take out the entire script, because the Xia Country film and television drama market broadcasts while watching the market reaction and writing subsequent scripts.

But for this kind of four-episode drama, she wanted to see the whole script before making a decision.

Her mother's connections in the station before retirement can only support her to fail once more.

At least, she hoped that for such an important project to her, she was producing a work that she absolutely loved and was optimistic about at the script stage.

“Of course, I brought the scripts for the last two episodes of Rurouni Kenshin with me. Ms. Shinozaki, please take a look.”

Suyan naturally didn't know Ayumi Shinozaki's inner entanglement. He handed the file bag he had been holding to the other party with both hands.

Ayumi Shinozaki was overjoyed when she heard this and took the script.

“Please wait a moment.”

Suyan sat opposite her, observing Ayumi Shinozaki.

While she was reading the script, Suyan was also thinking about many issues.

First of all, there is absolutely no problem with the scripts for the last two episodes of Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal.

If the quality of the first two chapters of Trust and Betrayal is given a score of 100, then the last two chapters, Suyan would give a score of 1000.

Especially the fourth chapter, "Cross-Shaped Scar", which sublimates the entire work at the end. While it's depressing, it doesn't make you feel that it's a deliberate operation for the sake of depression, or a forced tragedy to make people cry.

Because Yukishiro Tomoe's death is meaningful.

She turned Kenshin from a boy into a man, and also allowed Kenshin to find the meaning and goal of his life.

It is an important pillar of Kenshin's character in Rurouni Kenshin, a work with a huge influence in the history of island nation manga!

Trust and Betrayal is also the most classic chapter in Rurouni Kenshin, a work with a huge influence in the history of island nation manga.

So the question now is, should he cooperate with Ayumi Shinozaki?

Besides her, will other more excellent producers in the TV station take a fancy to Kenshin's script?

If he refuses her here, what if no other producers come to cooperate with him later?

However, when his heart fell into a series of doubts, Suyan stopped his thoughts.

Because he saw the already red eyes of Ayumi Shinozaki sitting opposite him and the tears brewing in them.

She saw the ending of the script.

Hey, don't be so exaggerated, okay? You're in your twenties, your empathy is too strong, right?

The atmosphere in the room became awkward.

Fortunately, Ayumi Shinozaki still had reason. She didn't lose control, but after repeatedly studying the content of the last few scenes of the Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal script, she looked up and held back her tears.

“With your ability, Mr. Suyan, how could you have been an intern in the scriptwriting department for two years before being promoted?”

Ayumi Shinozaki took two minutes to calm down. As soon as she opened her mouth, she asked a question that Suyan didn't expect.

But at the same time, her address to Suyan changed.

From Mr. Suyan before, it became Teacher Suyan.

“Maybe it's because I'm a very good intern.” Suyan joked upon hearing this.

“If I get promoted, where can I find such an excellent intern?”

In fact, the original owner's ability and learning ability were indeed average, so he followed his master, Sawai Teruhiro, to study for so long.

“Then you will definitely become an excellent formal screenwriter next.”

Ayumi Shinozaki got up upon hearing this, took a deep breath, and said.

She herself was extremely interested in the Kenshin script.

Now that she had finished reading the scripts for the last two episodes, all the doubts in her mind were abandoned.

If such a work that she liked could not become popular even after it was produced, then she would accept it.

It's just that her vision is not good, she can't adapt to this industry, and her aesthetic level is out of touch with the market.

While bowing slightly to Suyan, she also stretched out her right hand, her eyes becoming extremely serious.

“I hope to reach a cooperation with Teacher Suyan to create Rurouni Kenshin into a masterpiece in the history of Xia Country film and television dramas.”

Just like in love, whoever confesses first has the disadvantage.

The same is true for cooperation. Whoever proposes to seek cooperation first is at a disadvantage.

Ayumi Shinozaki knew very well that the choice was now on Suyan's side, and Suyan could refuse her.

“That... I would like to ask a little more. What was your feeling when you saw the end of the script? What is your opinion on the Rurouni Kenshin work?”

Suyan didn't express his position immediately. After thinking for a while, he asked curiously.

“Just tell the truth. No matter how you answer, I won't be angry. But I hope you don't lie, because it will affect whether I decide to cooperate with you.”

Suyan's eyes stared at Ayumi Shinozaki, making her feel the pressure.

She had only heard that some screenwriters would study all subjects in order to obtain material, such as screenwriters of detective themes would study criminal psychology and other books.

Moreover, if a person tells a lie, there are many subconscious characteristics.

Ayumi Shinozaki didn't know Suyan's details and didn't dare to gamble. She took a deep breath and said truthfully.

“I think the screenwriter of Rurouni Kenshin is a ruthless and cold-blooded snake. Only someone whose brain has been kicked by a donkey would come up with such a tragic story and arrange such an ending.”

“However, I really like this story. Probably in another ten or twenty years, I will not forget this story, as well as the two characters, Himura Kenshin and Yukishiro Tomoe.”

After Ayumi Shinozaki finished speaking, she felt a little uneasy.

She was indeed telling the truth.

A smile appeared on Suyan's face.

Okay, confirmed to be the same kind of person.

It's the kind of person who will feel sad for the depressing plot, will scold the creator, but can feel the emotion brought by this kind of work.

The kind of person who shouts that I like pure love and happy endings, but will keep looking for depressing works.

Because these people understand that the strongest emotion brought by a story is the moment when beautiful things are destroyed.

This is also why Suyan in his previous life always liked to watch depressing works.

“You are like me, that's what I think too.” Suyan smiled.

A question mark appeared on Ayumi Shinozaki's beautiful white face.

Suyan could see that she really liked the Rurouni Kenshin script, and it was enough to be able to confirm this point.

As for scolding the screenwriter, what does that have to do with him, Suyan?

The creator of Trust and Betrayal is Watsuki Nobuhiro.

As long as she wants to make Kenshin into a film and television drama out of love, then she will definitely do her best in this matter.

It's meaningless to worry about whether the next producer will come to him.

The future is unpredictable, but Suyan is sure that he can seize the current opportunity.

Suyan shook her hand and said to her.

“If the Rurouni Kenshin script can be approved and funded by the TV station, then we... will have a pleasant cooperation.”

“Don't worry, I will definitely do everything I can to operate this matter.” Ayumi Shinozaki took a deep breath and said seriously.

I hope everyone will try to follow the reading as much as possible.

The first few chapters of the author's book will indeed be slower, but it will get better soon, don't keep the book!

Thank you all.