Chapter 379
Yu Linna was going back to her home country. She had stayed here long enough. This time, she wanted to go back and develop properly, to continue her writing career. Of course, creating a new theme was a very difficult thing, but she believed she could do it. But the director clearly didn’t want to let her go.
“Shion-sensei, why so suddenly? Our series hasn’t even filmed the sixth episode. The progress is not even halfway. Why are you leaving?”
There was nothing else to say, but Shion-sensei’s importance to the crew was obvious at a glance. Her ideas and her train of thought could often make the plot interesting. As a screenwriter, she was very qualified. Most importantly, she was a single person. The screenwriters of other crews were often a group of people. Only she was a single person. But her effect was better than a group of people. The director had directed so many film and television works, and it was the most relaxing when he was with Shion-sensei. Her effect alone was much better than two or three people.
More importantly, her price was cheap, but she was also very dedicated.
Previously, when the director had discussed the story plot with her, he had been completely conquered by Shion-sensei’s talent. Her train of thought, her logic, and the direction of the story could often make the director’s eyes light up. Although she came from a background of writing novels, it did not affect her being a screenwriter at all.
“It’s about time. I should go back. My school is also urging me to go back. I can’t stay on the set all the time.”
This was her answer.
She had no intention of staying.
Although the crew had worked very hard, and she also liked to stay here, she had no sense of belonging. Although everyone was very good to her, and everyone respected her as a teacher, she did not want to stay. Everyone had asked her to stay and supervise the filming of the entire series, including Yusa Maho. They did not want one less person in the crew, but Yu Linna was not moved.
Although it was cruel, compared to filming a TV series, she wanted to go back to her home country more, to write a new novel.
She still wanted to pull herself together at Wenqing, to let her work shine, and to reach the peak again. This was her wish, and also her dream.
A TV series was certainly important, but it was only a part of her life’s experience, not all of it. Compared to a novel, it was still far from it.
“What’s wrong, Linna-chan? Why are you suddenly saying you’re going back? Is this country not good? Why are you leaving?”
“I want to go back, Sister Maho. I am a professional writer. I have to write novels. That is my stage.”
Yes, no matter how good this country, Japan, was, it was still not her country. Or rather, it was still not her stage. Here there was Sakurai Reina, there was Hase Yuki, there was Yusa Maho, but there was no Yu Linna. Her stage was not here. She was just passing by here on her journey and stopping for a rest. When the time came, she still had to set off on her journey.
Only her own country was her stage.
China could provide her with a stage, but Japan could not. At least not now.
Director Suzuki Hayato heard the news that Shion-sensei would be returning to her home country soon. He immediately put down his work and met with Yu Linna, talking to her alone in his office about this matter. Although in the beginning, he had signed her with the intention of just trying, and had not held much expectation for her, after these days of cooperation, he had already experienced Yu Linna’s ability, her talent and ability to create stories. To put it anywhere would be a waste of a natural resource. How could such a talented person be just a flop author?
Indeed, her novel innovations had been at a new low in the past year, and her sales were not good. But no one could forget that she was a talented writer, a natural-born scriptwriter. Even if her sales were low, she still had a pair of hands and a brain. As long as these two things existed, she could still create glory. When the script for The Big Sister Head is a Teacher was just finalized, everyone hadn’t held much expectation. But when filming started, Shion-sensei had been very dedicated to supervising the progress, constantly revising the script, and the script was getting better and better, and the story was also getting better and better.
Mr. Suzuki even had a premonition that this drama might be a hit. It was clearly just a low-budget TV series, but with the efforts of the script and the actors, this drama had a tendency to catch fire. Mr. Suzuki was always reluctant to let such a great screenwriter go. As long as she was there, the script might get better and better. At that time, what if the TV series really became a hit?
“Shion-sensei, there’s still more than half of this drama that hasn’t been filmed. Can’t you supervise the entire drama before you leave? This drama can’t be without you now.”
In the beginning, Shion-sensei might have really just been a handyman, but as time went on, her talent became more and more important, and her ability to control the whole drama also became more and more obvious. Her screenwriting ability was really strong. It was no exaggeration to say that in terms of screenwriting, she was even stronger than Yamada-sensei. Even if she couldn’t write novels well, when it came to writing scripts, she had never lost to anyone.
“Director Suzuki, our contract at the beginning was very clear. I have no obligation or necessity to supervise the work of the entire drama. I only need to write a script for you. Among them, you have the right to have me revise the script, but it doesn’t say on it that I have to supervise the TV series.”
Yu Linna faintly stated the content of the contract, which made Mr. Suzuki at a loss for words for a moment.
Yu Linna was also a person who had suffered a loss on a contract. She had signed a tyrannical contract with Chenghe back then, so now every time she signed a contract, she would pay attention to the content on it, and even memorize the important information on it, lest she be screwed over by someone.
She also didn’t want her rights to be violated.
“Shion-sensei, how about this? We will give you more money. The salary can be discussed.”
Mr. Suzuki took the initiative to offer more money, which was really rare. When they had signed the contract at the beginning, he had pressed her remuneration very low, a remuneration of 7,000 yen per episode. This little bit of money was basically just to dismiss someone. At that time, Yu Linna had also accepted such a request, just because she wanted an opportunity.
Now, her script was finalized, the overall situation was set, and she had also supervised the series. The subsequent filming would have no problems. As long as the director didn’t do anything stupid, and didn’t mess with the script, it could basically be filmed to the end. She had basically dealt with the problems that should be considered, and she had also arranged for the rest. Now there was no need to stay.
The money was taken, the work was done, and the favor was returned. There was no need to continue to stay in Japan.
“Mr. Suzuki.”
She used the title “Mr.” to address him for a long time.
“I am acting according to the contract. I also like everyone in the crew very much, like every single one. But to write novels in my country is my dream. I want to go back and write novels. I want to prove myself once again.”
This was her sincere words.
When she debuted, she was hailed as a genius. Everyone said that she could become the first supreme god of Wenqing. But she was young and arrogant, stubborn and inflexible, and in the end, she fell from the altar. Then, everyone gradually forgot her amidst the curses, and gradually no one paid attention to her. The great author who had once been regarded as the successor of Wenqing, the new supreme god, now had her manuscripts rejected many times.
Having tasted all the warmth and coldness of the world, Yu Linna no longer had her initial stubbornness, nor was she arrogant. She only had a simple thought, and that was to want to stand on the glory again.
To have her name be known throughout the world, this was her dream.
Mr. Suzuki knew that he could not keep her, but he still tried his best to circle around her, offering a high price, giving her more power, and even promising to give her the power to write a script, and to give priority to her new script for a project. But Yu Linna was unmoved.
Mr. Suzuki knew that her heart was not here. She wholeheartedly wanted to go back and write novels. There was no way to keep her, so he could only unwillingly choose to give up.
But he also invited her to come to Japan next time and to prioritize cooperating with him. Yu Linna nodded.
“On the day of the TV series promotion, I will come back to Japan.”
“Alright, then please take care of me.”
“Mmm.”
Yu Linna shook hands with him, reaching a cooperation consensus. Mr. Suzuki said that if the TV series had a second season, he would definitely have her direct the script.
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Yu Linna finally decided to stay in Japan for one last week before going back.
“Shion-sensei, it’s very late. Let me see you out.”
“Okay.”
At this time, the crew had already finished work. Mr. Suzuki had kept her to talk for two hours, but in the end, he couldn’t keep her. Of course, he also wanted to continue to circle around in the remaining time. Yu Linna just had him take her to the door, and then she went back by herself.
“You’ve worked hard. I’m going back now.”
“Be careful on your way.”
Yu Linna bowed and then left.
She didn’t notice that a paparazzi had taken a picture of her and Mr. Suzuki from behind. Mr. Suzuki himself was the supervisor and producer of a film and television company. The girl who could be with him obviously couldn’t just be an elder and a child. Everyone was guessing that this Yu Linna was probably a new artist of the company…
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At the same time, in China, Fang Jiangning had accepted an invitation to be a commentator for a game competition. She already had a certain popularity base on Bilibili and was also a popular streamer. For her first time as a game competition commentator, the popularity during the live stream was getting higher and higher, and the official Weibo even came out to support her.
Battle Ghost Game Official Weibo V: After much anticipation, Little Angel is making her debut as an official game commentator. Do you all want to hear the voice of this cute young lady? Remember to follow @Bilibili Uploader—Dancing Angel V. Come on, we won’t leave until we meet at eight tonight.
The game that Fang Jiangning was commentating on was a very niche game. The professional competition had also just started, so the attention was naturally not high enough. But with the strong addition of a popular streamer like Fang Jiangning, it had attracted a lot of attention. Plus, Fang Jiangning was a great beauty. For such a high-value person to be a female commentator, how could no one pay attention?
“The second round of the team competition has begun. We see that player Qiaoqiao from the YS team has not chosen to fight head-on, but has chosen to circle around. Is this out of cautious consideration? Everyone, look, Dio from the XPP team has launched an attack. What a tough fighting style, a completely opposite style from the cautious Qiaoqiao. I wonder who will have the upper hand.”
For her first time commentating, Fang Jiangning was not nervous at all. She was at ease in the live stream, and her commentary on the competition was not sloppy at all. Although she had not played this game for long, her commentary was not a big problem. At least most of the audience could understand it.
This time, the live stream was full of bullet comments. Everyone was spamming the screen, almost all of which were bullet comments like “Little Angel is so beautiful.” Without a doubt, Fang Jiangning’s popularity had risen again.
