My Pen Pal Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 281 Daming’s First Film Project

"At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty's industry, the protagonist Li Ming, a son-in-law who was once regarded as a good-for-nothing, used his wisdom and sweat to weave a shocking chapter of counterattack.

Li Ming's family fell into poverty, so he married into the Zhang family, which he had an engagement with. However, his father-in-law's family looked down on this son-in-law and wanted their daughter to marry her childhood sweetheart, who was arrogant and conceited - the scholar Zhang Yi.

At first, in the eyes of his father-in-law's family, Li Ming was just an incompetent dependent. His beautiful wife often felt resentful of his "incompetence" and was always thinking about Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi even sneered at Li Mingwei and regarded him as a hopeless waste.

However, in desperation, Li Ming did not give up on himself. Amid endless cold stares and ridicule, he found his own stage - the innovation of industrial technology.

It's just that in an environment where everything is inferior except reading, he was looked down upon by countless people, but he never gave up his pursuit.

Amid the ridicule from his wife, father-in-law and Zhang Yi, he chose to leave this desperate family, came to Yingtian Prefecture, and entered the Imperial Academy of Craftsmen to study.

Through unremitting efforts, together with other people with the same ideals, he improved the steam engine, which not only solved the bottleneck problem of national production, but also made him a rising star in the Ministry of Industry, and shined brightly.

When Li Ming once again stepped into the door of the home that once made him heartbroken as an important official in the Ministry of Works, the shock and regret of his wife and father-in-law's family surged like a tide.

They looked at this son-in-law who was once trampled under their feet, but now stood at the height they looked up to. They felt mixed emotions in their hearts, with regret and unwillingness intertwined, and they were in unbearable pain.

But Li Ming, facing all this, felt calm.

He knew very well that true love and respect could not be gained through humble dependence. So, on a sunny day, he resolutely proposed to divorce his wife. This decision was like a bolt from the blue, which completely devastated his wife and father-in-law's family.

What was even more unexpected was that Li Ming was appreciated by a senior official while working in the Ministry of Industry.

The high official not only valued Li Ming's talent, but also admired his tenacity and integrity, so he betrothed his beloved daughter, a beautiful, intelligent, gentle and virtuous woman, to Li Ming. On the wedding day, the capital was in an uproar, and all this was even worse for his wife and father-in-law's family who had already lost everything.

While Li Ming was shining on the industrial stage and became the focus of everyone's attention, Zhang Yi was still struggling on the road to imperial examinations.

He thought that with his talent, he would be able to pass the imperial examination and bring honor to his family. However, he never expected that the god of fate would not always favor him. Repeated failures in exams gradually wore away Zhang Yi's determination, and he fell from a proud and conceited talent to a self-pitying and down-and-out scholar.

What made Zhang Yi even more desperate was that with the rise of Li Ming, his former advantages and pride became worthless in the eyes of everyone.

People began to talk about it. Compared with the respect and status that Li Ming had won through his own efforts and wisdom, Zhang Yi's adherence to tradition and lack of ambition seemed particularly ridiculous.

In the end, Zhang Yi lost all his glory and opportunities. He could only live alone in his own world, accompanied by alcohol and memories, and spent the rest of his miserable life.

In the end, Li Ming became an important official who promoted the industrial progress of the Ming Dynasty and made outstanding contributions to the development of the Ming Dynasty. "

After reading the story, Zhu Yuanzhang had only one feeling in his mind, that is, it feels so good!
When he saw Li Ming being bullied and insulted by his wife's family, the anger in his heart was ignited, as if he were Li Ming. His father-in-law's family was definitely not a good person. They had an engagement before, but they despised their son-in-law because his family had fallen into poverty. It was simply immoral!
And that wife is simply the typical example of an unfaithful wife. She is already a married woman, but she is still having an affair with her childhood sweetheart. It is really outrageous. This unfaithful woman should be thrown into a pig cage!

When Li Ming chose to leave the Zhang family, Zhu Yuanzhang felt the suppressed emotions for the first time, and they finally exploded and he got his first release.

When Li Ming entered the Imperial Academy of Craftsmen, he expected Li Ming to achieve something in the academy and make those who once looked down on him, especially his heartless wife and father-in-law's family, regret it.

At the end, when Li Ming announced in public that he would divorce his wife and marry a lady from a wealthy family, at that moment, Zhu Yuanzhang finally felt happy.

Especially since neither his father-in-law nor the scholar had a good ending in the end, it was also in line with his simple values.

This story is a complete departure from the traditional story of a talented scholar and a beautiful lady. It is similar to the stories that Lao Li had written for newspapers before. Although it does not seem to be so highbrow, it makes people feel extremely comfortable all over.

If it could be made into a movie, what kind of effect would it have after watching it? Just thinking about it gives me goosebumps!
If it weren't for his age, Zhu Yuanzhang himself would have wanted to play the role of Li Ming.

“Of course, this is just a very rough story outline, and there is still a lot of preparation to be done if it is to be made into a movie.

The first thing is to perfect the story outline into a complete movie script. Just like a play, a movie also has a script.

At the same time, you have to describe the character of each character in detail, give them different personalities, and then choose who will play them.

Of course, here I suggest choosing from famous drama actors, firstly because they have a certain performance foundation, and secondly because the people are more familiar with them.

Therefore, regarding your wish to make your own movie, I think you should put it aside for now. After all, as the king of a country, you have too many things to do, and there is no need to do it yourself. "

Alas, Lao Li, Lao Li, it is a rare opportunity for Lao Zhu to appear in a movie, but you rejected it so ruthlessly. How come you are in tune with me now?
Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little disappointed, and then continued reading.

"I have attached the detailed information about making this story into a movie. You can give it to Zhu Funing when the time comes. The little girl is very perceptive, so just let her do it.

By the way, it suddenly occurred to me that Lao Zhu, you do have a chance to appear in the movie. In the story, Li Ming is going to serve as an official in the court, so there will definitely be a scene of attending court. At that time, not only you, but all the civil and military officials in the court will need to cooperate.

I guess that the role of the emperor can only be shouldered by you. No one else in the Ming Dynasty dares to play the emperor, even if they have ten thousand guts."

"Hahahahahaha!" Zhu Yuanzhang could no longer hold back his laughter. What he said was indeed true. In the entire Ming Dynasty, except for him, Zhu, anyone else who dared to have anything to do with the word emperor would be unwanted by all his nine clans.

But when these words came out of Lao Li's hand, they were full of strange humor, making me want to laugh out loud.

Lao Li, Lao Li, you are not only a genius, but also a funny person. Only you dare to talk to yourself like this.

(End of this chapter)