Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

Mingxu became happier and happier as he thought about it, and went to the scriptwriting department to find Yao Wenlong to work on his role, until Yao Wenlong was annoyed by him.

The radiant female lead's official love interest is a fat man who only knows how to eat and is very weak.

He's not sick!

This person wants to ruin his grand ambition of becoming a top screenwriter.

Whoever destroys his grand ideals is Yao Wenlong's mortal enemy for life.

He holds a grudge.

Yao Wenlong didn't want to see Mingxu, so he simply applied to stay home and write his script.

Mingxu couldn't find Yao Wenlong, and Hu Xiaoxiao was busy. With nothing to do, he spent his days either looking for delicious food or experimenting with cooking at home, living a very comfortable life.

Hu Xiaoxiao turned down all commercial performances and began to focus on learning acting. She hopes that her acting can become more delicate, that she can handle more complex emotions, and that she can play a variety of roles well.

Holding the book, she looked at it carefully, then closed it to ponder and comprehend it. Just then, the phone rang. It was Yao Wenlong calling to tell her that there was progress on the new script.

Hu Xiaoxiao quickly put down her book and asked, "What type is it?"

Yao Wenlong was even more excited than Hu Xiaoxiao, "Have you read 'The Chronicles of the Northern Song Dynasty'?"

Hu Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and shook her head, "I haven't seen it."

"It's a heroic legend novel from the Ming Dynasty, written by Xiong Damu during the Jiajing era. You might not be familiar with the name 'The Story of the Northern Song Dynasty,' but you've definitely heard of its other name," Yao Wenlong said excitedly. "Its other name is 'The Generals of the Yang Family,' which tells the story of the Yang family's generations of resistance against the Khitan. The story of 'The Generals of the Yang Family' has been adapted into many operas and is very popular and well-known among audiences. I saw a character in it that would be perfect for you, named Mu Guiying."

Hu Xiaoxiao sat up straight and said, "It's hard to explain over the phone. Let's meet somewhere and talk about it slowly."

“Then let’s come to the company to talk,” Yao Wenlong said. “I’m at the company right now, and I’ve talked to a few senior colleagues. They also think this role is worth playing.”

"Okay, I'm coming right away." Hu Xiaoxiao quickly changed her clothes and put on makeup, then drove to the TV station.

Yao Wenlong specially found a quiet meeting room, moved the collected materials in, and piled them up like a small mountain. When Hu Xiaoxiao arrived, he explained them to her one by one.

In legend, Mu Guiying was a disciple of the Old Mother of Lishan, possessing exceptional skills in archery and throwing knives. Her capture of Yang Zongbao on the battlefield and their subsequent romance offer ample room for development; a well-written story like this would be very appealing to housewives.

After marrying into the Yang family, Mu Guiying became a member of the Yang family generals, fighting on the battlefield and repeatedly making great achievements.

"The story of Mu Guiying is not only legendary but also full of twists and turns. Because it has been adapted into numerous operas, we have even more to draw upon, so there's no need to worry about the plot. Furthermore, since her story is widely known among the people, it will attract a large audience as soon as it airs. Ms. Hu, I am very confident that I can write this story well," Yao Wenlong said confidently.

The story of Mu Guiying is not only a good story in itself, but it is also very suitable for Hu Xiaoxiao. Hu Xiaoxiao is skilled in martial arts and beautiful enough to perfectly fit the image of a female hero in the hearts of the people.

The more Yao Wenlong looked at Hu Xiaoxiao, the more he felt that she was the perfect choice for the role.

Hu Xiaoxiao's attention was drawn to Yao Wenlong's description. She sat down and first looked through the character design and background of Mu Guiying that Yao Wenlong had compiled overnight.

This story has a martial arts style, but also a mysterious fantasy style, such as the Yin Soul Formation and the Heavenly Gate Formation. The main background is the turbulent times of the Song Dynasty, and it truly achieves a grand narrative that is intricate and bizarre.

Hu Xiaoxiao's mind began to race with ideas to make the action sequences more innovative, incorporate more fantasy scenes, and film them using entirely new methods.

She also wants to portray a completely new image of Mu Guiying.

At the same time, the story must be interesting and relevant to the times, appropriately adapting the plot to reflect the aesthetics and perspectives of today's audience. Family bonds, romantic love, and loyalty to one's country and people must also be vividly portrayed.

Hu Xiaoxiao shared some of her thoughts, and Yao Wenlong took notes while nodding, as many of her ideas coincided with his.

It was indeed the right choice he made to cooperate with Hu Xiaoxiao.

The two talked for several hours in the conference room. Yao Wenlong's inspiration was so strong that he wrote out dozens of pages of outlines.

This task presented Yao Wenlong with a challenge: "Charlie gave me a target of 20 episodes, but with so many outlines, we wouldn't be able to finish filming even 80 episodes."

Hu Xiaoxiao took the outline and looked at it, then said, "Let's film 20 episodes first, and leave the rest of the outline for the sequel after the ratings are released."

If you make sequels and sequels and sequels, won't you finish filming them?

Seeing Hu Xiaoxiao's confidence, Yao Wenlong also began to feel confident. "Then let's write these three stories first: the first meeting with Yang Zongbao, falling in love at Muke Village, and rescuing her husband at the gate. These three stories can be told in 20 episodes. If the audience's response is good, I will write the rest."

The two decided to do it this way.

“However, Mingxu…” Yao Wenlong had a bit of a headache and told Hu Xiaoxiao about Mingxu’s desire to play a role that involved eating, sleeping, and not having to move.

Hu Xiaoxiao said with a laugh, "You don't need to worry about him. If he wants to play Yang Zongbao, he will naturally follow your script."

Having known Mingxu for so long, Hu Xiaoxiao understands him very well. Although he often talks big and has wildly imaginative ideas, when it comes to actually filming, he is a very dedicated and hardworking person with outstanding professional skills.

Otherwise, someone like Mingxu, who loves to provoke Charlie, would have been blacklisted by Charlie long ago. Why would Charlie be so willing to promote him so diligently?

Hu Xiaoxiao also gave Yao Wenlong a bag of dried meat, saying, "This was made by Mingxu. It tastes very good. Take it and it will satisfy your hunger when you're hungry. Remember to eat three meals a day on time. You have to write the script, but you also need to take care of your health."

Yao Wenlong couldn't resist taking a bite after smelling the aroma, and nodded, "Not bad, I didn't expect Mingxu to have this skill. I'll accept it for now, and I'll let you know when the script is finished."

Hu Xiaoxiao tidied up the documents on the table. She let Yao Wenlong take what he needed, and packed up everything else he didn't need yet, deciding to review the documents first.

Back home, Hu Xiaoxiao first read through the story of Mu Guiying, then read through the book on performance, and then studied the performance of Mu Guiying.

There were some things she couldn't figure out or figure out, but instead of forcing herself to understand them, she took them to Teacher Xia Qing for guidance.

Just as Hu Xiaoxiao was putting all her energy into preparing for the play about Mu Guiying, she received another call from Yao Wenlong that day.

On the phone, Yao Wenlong was unusually angry, "Xiaoxiao, someone stole the script for Mu Guiying!"

Hu Xiaoxiao immediately stood up and asked, "Who?"

Who's so bold as to steal her script?