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Chapter 37
After posting the recruitment information, Yao Bianliang gradually received some resumes and submissions.
Among them, scriptwriters made up the largest number of applicants.
This was likely because her recruitment notice was so targeted—most struggling new scriptwriters who saw it submitted their scripts with an "it's worth a try" attitude.
"Tsk, what are these scriptwriters doing? Eight out of ten scripts are just about romance," Yao Bianliang sighed as she looked at the titles.
Hadn't she been clear enough in the recruitment notice? She wanted innovation and niche content!
W̌ е̂ bñ о̇ v̈ ẽ l̃. Е̂ ǹ u ḿа́
They disguised their work as niche dramas, but the protagonists were falling in love, with plots identical to other sweet romance dramas—how was that niche?
In short, none of these scripts were acceptable.
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After eliminating all the popular themes, only 20% remained.
"Hmm... a war drama with historical inaccuracies? This one seems promising." Among the few remaining scripts, Yao Bianliang finally found one worth considering.
Soldiers wearing suits, using hair oil, living luxuriously. If such a drama were actually produced, viewers would surely condemn it.
However, after quickly recalling the host guidelines, Yao Bianliang's enthusiasm deflated.
We.b n̄ о̂ v е l̂ Е̊n ü ṁа̄
No, filming such a morally problematic drama would definitely not be allowed by the system.
With no other choice, Yao Bianliang eliminated all the messy, poorly-written scripts and tossed them aside.
Only three scripts remained on the table.
A youth campus drama celebrating teacher-student relationships, a medical industry-related drama, and a celestial palace drama.
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Yao Bianliang immediately eliminated the youth campus drama.
It primarily depicted teacher-student relationships, with warmth and nostalgia, but one misstep and it would become a second "To Our Youth."
Ẇ е̃ b̌ňоve_l̆ Е̂ nu m̆á
As for the celestial palace drama, it was about immortals fighting for power in the celestial realm, mixed with passionate love and dramatic romance reconciliations. It had innovative plot elements and was of quite good quality.
Clearly, this wasn't her first choice either.
After careful consideration, Yao Bianliang turned her attention to the final script.
"Related to the medical industry... hmm, this drama seems good?" Yao Bianliang pondered.
Although there were many dramas about doctors currently, in reality, most of them centered on romance.
Whether the male lead was a doctor or the female lead was a doctor, the development path inevitably led to love.
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But this script's content was exactly the opposite.
The scriptwriter used specific cases to illustrate broader themes, using a female nurse's perspective as an entry point to portray the medical personnel community. The descriptions of various medical cases were very detailed and realistic, even requiring extensive use of professional terminology.
Doctors, nurses, patients, family members, hospital management—each character didn't appear much, but they were all three-dimensional.
Each medical case was like a small episodic storyline, taking about five minutes when presented to viewers.
In the penultimate episode, the female protagonist, a nurse, helplessly watched her friend die on the operating table. Her heart was filled with pain and remorse, becoming the most important turning point in her life.
Finally, the hospital organized a medical aid activity. For the sake of her principles, the female lead bid farewell to her parents and loved ones, resolutely applying to go to a place with harsh conditions to continue treating and saving people.
Еñ ú ṁӑ . ĩ d̆
The drama's theme aimed to pay tribute to medical personnel, but it also discussed some realistic issues such as doctor-patient relationships, medical resources, and so on.
Yao Bianliang had to admit that the script was of excellent quality.
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But the key issue was that the entire drama's tone was too depressing!
Each medical case was filled with struggle, pain, and reflections on human nature. Within the oppressive atmosphere, there was a faint glimmer of hope.
Only at the end, when the female lead embarked on her medical aid journey, did viewers finally see the dawn of hope.
But that was it.
Wеb̀ńŏ v̈е́l̆ Е n̄ũ m̆ а̄
There was no perfect happy ending; the female lead didn't achieve conventional success. Although the ending hinted at hope and redemption, it was confined only to the final episode.
"This drama is truly excellent," Yao Bianliang couldn't help but feel delighted.
Despite how today's viewers constantly complain about "mindless sweet dramas" and "brain-dead scriptwriters," when a purely realistic production actually comes out, most viewers aren't willing to watch it.
Imagine: working professionals and students, exhausted after a long day, finally returning home and planning to lie in bed, watch some short dramas, and relax.
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Then, scrolling down, they encounter a drama with a heavy tone—
Slow-paced, taking forever to get to the point, with heavy, emotional background music playing.
Ẇ е̌ b̈ ň оv̊е l Еǹ ú m̆а
Wouldn't that just add to their stress?
Most people would probably choose to skip it immediately.
In fact, what the vast majority of viewers truly want to watch are productions that combine realism with dramatic conflict.
In such works, you can explore reality and reveal human nature, but the entire drama must have highlights, turning points, and climaxes that give viewers a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment.
Only then can it be considered a work that combines both commercial and artistic value.
Those productions that receive critical acclaim but poor viewership achieve only the former without the latter.
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Yao Bianliang remembered that in her previous life's world, a director had once made a film about famine.
In that film, all the actors demonstrated exceptional acting skills. To capture the feeling of famine, they even ate chaff and vegetable leaves for half a month, just to portray that state of extreme hunger.
The entire film had plot, depth, and profound meaning.
But what of it?
The film ultimately flopped terribly, with box office figures at rock bottom.
And now, this was exactly the kind of work Yao Bianliang wanted!
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It had its unique value and significance, meeting the system's requirements; at the same time, its commercial value was extremely low—nobody would watch it.
This was the perfect choice!
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Yao Bianliang checked the calendar again, then smiled.
Perfect—if this drama could be completed on schedule, it should be released during the Spring Festival period.
She vaguely remembered that in her previous life, the director who filmed realistic themes had also released his movie during the Spring Festival season.
The result? It flopped disastrously due to its depressing content.
Ѐ n ùm ӑ.і̄ d̆
After all, during this time of family reunions and New Year celebrations, how many people would be willing to watch such a depressing film?
Although what she was filming wasn't a movie, the principle should be the same.
If nobody wants to watch it, that means there would be no viewership.
And the system's requirement this time was precisely for viewership to be sufficiently low.
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Yao Bianliang turned to the last page of the script to look at the name—
An Xincheng?
Ŵ е̌b́ ǹ о̆ v́ ĕ l̇ E ṅ um̄а̊
"Alright, it's you!" Yao Bianliang's lips curved slightly upward.
This kind of script, even if it received good reviews, would definitely flop completely!
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Two days later, early morning.
Zhou Fei, carrying his resume and ID card, arrived at the Ati Building.
"Twelfth floor, Hudi Entertainment Studio, this should be it, right?"
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He looked at the text on the document, then raised his head to look at the building, his heart full of uncertainty.
After resigning from Ansheng Entertainment, he had submitted his resume to many companies, but received no responses.
Friends told him that in his situation, he had likely been blacklisted, and most companies wouldn't hire such an employee.
Of course, if he were to look for a small company randomly, there would still be opportunities. After all, Zhou Fei had graduated from a prestigious 985 university, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to join Ansheng Entertainment right after graduation.
But Zhou Fei wasn't willing to settle.
After several days of waiting, he finally saw a studio's recruitment notice that afternoon.
Е numа_.i d̈
Hudi Entertainment Studio.
This was also a small enterprise. Small in scale, clearly newly established. Although the salary and benefits were decent, this wasn't the main attraction for Zhou Fei.
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What truly attracted Zhou Fei was this company's unique recruitment announcement.
Zhou Fei carefully examined all the information about this studio and discovered it was indeed a distinctive one.
When others recruited employees, they prioritized rich experience and past achievements; this studio had no requirements for experience when recruiting employees, instead emphasizing that those with innovative spirit would be given priority.
Furthermore, other companies required their employees to frantically create metrics, generate heat, and promote topics; this company had no such requirements, only stating that they should carefully observe data.
Eñ u mа̇
Perhaps this newly established studio was different from other companies?
Moreover, the salary offered by this studio was very good, even comparable to many large enterprises.
With these thoughts, Zhou Fei finally decided to give it a try.
By now, it was already past working hours, and there weren't many people at the building.
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As Zhou Fei approached the entrance, he saw a well-dressed middle-aged man also walking in that direction.
He looked somewhat familiar.
Е nūm̊а̃
Zhou Fei didn't recognize him at first glance, but after a few seconds, he gradually slowed down.
Hmm... wait, this didn't seem right.
Why did this approaching middle-aged man look so much like Manager Zheng?
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Manager Zheng's mood wasn't great at the moment.
He never imagined that after working at Ansheng Entertainment for so many years, with if not merit then at least effort, the boss would fire him with just one phone call!
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The reason for his dismissal was simple: they said he was using company resources for personal gain and improperly allocating company resources.
This wasn't entirely unjust. But such things had long been unspoken rules in the entertainment industry. From top to bottom at Ansheng Entertainment, who hadn't engaged in such practices?
The company suddenly firing him now probably meant he had offended someone.
This guess was also confirmed in the subsequent period.
After being fired, Manager Zheng immediately contacted several large entertainment companies. With his experience, changing jobs shouldn't have been difficult. Yet without exception, all politely declined him.
After much thought, recalling the boss's words about "improperly allocating company resources," and combining it with recent rumors about Yao Xinxin and Lu Yanchen, he finally understood.
W̆ e b̄n̆ о̊vѐ l̀ Е n̆û mӑ
Probably, this matter originated with Yao Xinxin.
He had refused to allocate resources to Yao Xinxin, so she went to Young Master Lu to complain, and Young Master Lu backed her up, directly firing him.
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Thinking of this, Manager Zheng felt wronged.
He didn't know about Yao Xinxin and Young Master Lu's improper relationship!
Had he known this, how could he have given Yao Xinxin attitude? He would have been eager to pamper her.
But at this point, further discussion was useless.
Еn̄ û m̃ ȧ
Running back to beg for forgiveness was beneath Manager Zheng's dignity, so he turned his attention to smaller companies.
After several rounds of screening, this "Hudi Studio" had low recruitment requirements and high salary.
Most importantly, after comparing data, he found that although Hudi Entertainment Studio was newly established, its risk coefficient was extremely low, with no current signs of bankruptcy or abscondment.
This was undoubtedly the best choice.
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Actually, in the past, Manager Zheng wouldn't have even glanced at such a small company.
But now he didn't have much choice. After careful consideration, he finally decided to give it a try.
Ẁ е b̄n̊ о ṽ.ӗ l Е̂n um а
"Well, I'll join this company first and see if I can switch jobs later," Manager Zheng pondered.
In his view, someone with his experience and level coming to interview at such a small company was complete overkill.
When they saw his impressive background, wouldn't they practically worship him? How could they possibly reject him?
So Manager Zheng wasn't worried at all about not passing the interview.
His current concern was how to find another job while using this one as a stepping stone after securing the position.
With these thoughts, Manager Zheng stopped at the notice board in front of the building.
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As he was about to look at its contents, a dry voice sounded from behind him.
"Manager... Manager Zheng?!"
Manager Zheng turned sharply and met Zhou Fei's incredulous gaze.
Hmm... this young man looked somewhat familiar?
Manager Zheng paused for two seconds before suddenly remembering.
Yes, this person was an employee of Ansheng Entertainment, a recent college graduate.
E n̂ ũm а́ . іd̆
Just recently, he had mocked the other for his youthful impulsiveness and waved him off to collect his salary from HR.
Unexpectedly, after twists and turns, they met here again.
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Manager Zheng surveyed Zhou Fei with uncertainty, wondering if this rash youth also worked in this building?
Surely he couldn't be... also here for an interview?
Both felt somewhat awkward, nodding at each other as a greeting.
In fact, Manager Zheng felt guilty along with the awkwardness. He didn't want Zhou Fei to realize he was also unemployed.
W ě b.ṅ o v́ ё l̄ Ëṅ ůṁ ӑ
With thoughts rapidly turning, he deliberately pretended to look at the notice board, waiting in place.
Two minutes later, after Zhou Fei entered the elevator, Manager Zheng finally relaxed a bit and walked toward the elevator.
This way, they should be able to perfectly avoid each other, right?
The elevator rose slowly, floor by floor, finally stopping at the 12th floor.
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"Ding"
With a soft sound, the elevator doors slowly opened.
Ѐnu̇ ḿа̀ .іd̂
Manager Zheng exited the elevator and found that three or four people were already sitting on the sofa waiting for interviews.
Zhou Fei, sitting among them, looked up. Manager Zheng's gaze happened to meet his.
Their eyes met, followed by silence.
Zhou Fei: "......"
Manager Zheng: "......"
Manager Zheng was internally freaking out, while Zhou Fei was equally shocked.
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Damn, so Manager Zheng was also here for an interview?
With his qualifications, even if he wanted to change jobs, he shouldn't have come to such a small company.
Zhou Fei couldn't understand what had gone wrong.
He never imagined that having finally found a promising studio, he would encounter Manager Zheng.
This was truly the height of bad luck.
Was his past life at odds with this manager's?
Е nǔ ḿ à
Looking at Manager Zheng's unpleasant expression, Zhou Fei also wore a bitter face, his mood no longer as light as before.
With Manager Zheng's experience, interviewing at such a small studio would be effortless.
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At that point, there would be only two possibilities.
First, Manager Zheng would be successfully hired, squeezing out Zhou Fei's position, and Zhou Fei would fail the interview.
Second, both he and Manager Zheng would be successfully hired, and he would continue to be Manager Zheng's subordinate.
Neither situation was what Zhou Fei wanted to see.
Е ṅùm̂а̃
"Manager Zheng, are you... also here for an interview?" Zhou Fei, with his last hope, tried to confirm once more.
He desperately hoped to hear a negative answer from the other party.
Hearing this title, two other job seekers turned to look.
Oh, Manager Zheng? This person was actually a manager.
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Even managers had to come apply for jobs?
At this moment, everyone's mood was strangely synchronized, producing a strong sense of crisis.
E n̊ ǔmã . id
"...Mm." Manager Zheng had already accepted his fate.
He adjusted his collar, trying to suppress his guilt and embarrassment. He sat down on the sofa, maintaining his composure despite his inner discomfort: "Xiao Zhou, you're also here for an interview?"
Zhou Fei's last hope gradually shattered.
He nodded awkwardly: "Yes, I am."
After this exchange, neither said anything more, and the scene quieted down again.
"Tap, tap, tap," at this moment, footsteps sounded.
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A woman dressed as an assistant walked over, breaking the silence: "Since everyone has arrived, shall we officially begin the interviews?"
