Depressive Screenwriter

“Some boasts are too exaggerated. Can't you, Su Yan's fans, stop belittling Shen Liqian to promote Su Yan?”

“Exactly, I'd believe it if you said Su Yan could mimic standard movements while filming piano scenes and then find pianists for post-production dubbing. But now you're saying Su Yan's violin skills are better than Shen Liqian's? I was there at her youth violin competition five years ago, and her level is absolutely unquestionable!”

“You won't believe it until the show airs. When I was an extra in the concert hall, I was also very skeptical of Su Yan, the old fox's, playing level. But after a few days as an extra, I can only say that if Su Yan, the old fox, didn't become a screenwriter and actor, he would definitely be famous in Xia Country as a violinist and pianist.”

“Moreover, this drama didn't hire any pianists or violinists for post-production dubbing. The official website has already announced the music dubbing list, and it's just Su Yan and Shen Liqian.”

“Actually, Shen Liqian clearly has professional-level playing skills. Don't underestimate these actors in the entertainment industry. Many of them have real talents, but they become actors because acting is more profitable. She definitely hasn't neglected her violin playing in the past few years of filming, she just hasn't participated in domestic competitions. It's just that Su Yan, the old fox's, violin playing is indeed stronger than hers. I was dumbfounded at the scene. I really didn't expect Su Yan, the old fox, to be so heaven-defying.”

“Anyway, I've left a picture of my internship certificate as an extra under the post. After all, senior students go to be extras just to get an internship stamp, but the end result is that Su Yan, the old fox, gave us a musical feast.”

“Really? Is Su Yan, the old fox, that perverted?”

“Anyway, you'll understand when you watch the drama. The music level of this drama is really high.”

“Did you see any interesting scenes when you were extras? Isn't it a music romance drama? Are there any scenes between Su Yan, the old fox, and Shen Liqian?”

“No, not at all. I didn't even see them holding hands, so it seems like it should be the pure love type.”

“Well, maybe there will be scenes later. But don't think about it for the first few episodes, I really didn't see any hand-holding or kissing scenes.”

“But the name of this drama is actually very interesting! 'April is Your Lie,' what does this lie represent?”

For several days in a row, a group of passersby and fans of Su Yan and Shen Liqian argued endlessly about the actual musical level of Su Yan, the screenwriter.

Shen Liqian, Su Yan, and Ikumi Shinozaki, who were filming in the crew, inevitably learned of this news.

Of course, for them, the fact that "April" had such controversy before it even aired was a form of publicity in disguise.

Everyone was happy to see it happen.

And the news media, even more so, made a big deal out of this kind of thing, reporting on it extensively.

They even dug deep into the various abilities that Su Yan had revealed.

His screenwriting ability was first-rate in the industry.

His musical talent, judging from his ability to create music and perform, was equally amazing. It was known that he was proficient in at least four instruments, and it was rumored that he had professional-level playing skills in all of them.

His martial arts skills were also first-rate, and he was recognized in the industry as a martial arts genius.

As for his acting skills, they weren't holding him back either.

It was okay if you didn't think about it, but once you did...

Was the head of the production department at Sakura TV, Yoshitoki Akasaka, hit by a door?

Why would he suppress such a person and force him to leave?

The news surrounding Su Yan quickly turned into other topics.

Although "April" was only a B-grade drama, its popularity before its premiere was not much weaker than those four A-grade dramas.

If "April" really achieved good results in the summer season, then Yoshitoki Akasaka would probably become a laughing stock in the industry.

May ended, and June arrived.

At this time, the various production teams had to start promoting their dramas before they aired.

First of all, the support of the TV station was definitely necessary.

Su Yan, Shen Liqian, Ikumi Shinozaki, Gu Qingyuan, She Yuan, Chen Ji, and other main and supporting actors in "April" all appeared on a variety show on Qingkong TV specially set up to promote "April."

This program aired at ten o'clock on Sunday night and was basically just a simple introduction to the type of drama "April" was, to help promote "April."

Then, the main actors answered some of the questions the market had about the drama.

The host was also not polite and asked on the spot whether the rumors circulating on the Internet that Su Yan's violin and piano playing skills were very high were true or false.

And the person being asked was not Su Yan, but Shen Liqian.

As for Shen Liqian's answer, it became a trending topic on the Internet that night.

She clearly affirmed that Su Yan's playing skills were not only very strong, stronger than hers, but also stronger than the rumors on the Internet.

She even uttered a famous quote.

“His real talent is not in screenwriting and acting at all, but in music. He is a musical genius who was delayed by film and television dramas!”

These words directly made many netizens curious.

Was it really that outrageous?

After more than a month of filming in the crew, Shen Liqian may not have been convinced by Su Yan in other areas, but in music, she was really convinced.

This thing, if it's strong, it's strong. The higher her level of music, the more she can appreciate this point.

That kind of perverted sense of music, being able to fully grasp the playing points of a new score after only playing it a few times. No wonder he could write the character of Kousei Arima.

The prototype of this character is clearly himself.

Su Yan, he is really too conservative. It is obvious that Kousei Arima in the drama is a young, ungrown musical genius, while the real Su Yan is a truly grown Kousei Arima.

This guy is only one year older than her, why? This kind of person should have participated in various music competitions since childhood, and he must be a very famous person in the youth groups of piano and violin in Shanghai, or even Xia Country.

When she was learning violin, she had never heard of Su Yan, and even asked Su Yan which industry teacher he learned violin and piano from.

Su Yan said that his parents taught him, which almost stunned her.

A middle school teacher and a hospital nurse, and the two of them died in a car accident a few years ago, can they teach you a son with this level of music? Who are you kidding?

Filming with Su Yan, Shen Liqian can be considered to have gained a lot.

Because her level is indeed high enough, and her talent is also strong, Su Yan also tried to be realistic, so he gave her a comprehensive, merciless criticism and guidance on her violin playing during the filming process.

While letting her experience the fear of being criticized by her strict teacher when she was learning the piano, her violin playing level also improved significantly.

After this variety show interview ended...

This topic, which had been debated on the Internet for a long time, came to an end.

Su Yan's haters were a little at a loss.

Could it be that Su Yan is really a musical genius?

High appearance.

Genius screenwriter.

Genius martial arts star.

Now he is also a genius composer and a genius performer?

Are you cheating?

Shen Liqian's fans were a little unconvinced.

But since Shen Liqian said so, everyone just kept their dissatisfaction in their hearts. Anyway, whether it's true or false, we'll know when this drama airs.

Su Yan's fans were collectively in climax.

The more amazing Su Yan is, the more face they have.

As for Gu Qingyuan's fans, they were very angry.

You two have filmed three dramas, none of which have a happy ending as a couple, and the fourth drama actually makes Gu Qingyuan a supporting role.

Su Yan, are you deliberately going against our fans?

Every month, there is always news about the drama "April" being released.

Yoshitoki Akasaka of Sakura TV has already felt that something is wrong.

It's already June, why hasn't "April's" limelight been suppressed by the several A-grade dramas that are about to air?

Without the traffic support of Sakura TV, shouldn't Su Yan's work's attention be declining sharply?

Time passed.

Mid-June

The dramas of the spring season are gradually coming to an end.

The work with the highest ratings this season is the suspense drama "Heart Blind," which had a peak rating of 4.31% during its broadcast.

And there are a total of five dramas this season with ratings exceeding 4%.

There has been slight progress compared to last season.

But it's hard to look at the scoring level of these dramas.

The drama with the highest score for the entire season only has a score of 9.0, which is a dimensional difference compared to To the Moon's 9.6 last season.

After all, after the score exceeds 9.0, every 0.1 difference is extremely huge.

After these dramas ended, the trailers of the dramas that will be broadcast in July were successively broadcast on TV.

With the support of funds and TV station traffic, the popularity of the four A-grade dramas of the three major TV stations naturally skyrocketed.

Then, on June 19, Qingkong TV broadcast the trailer for "April is Your Lie."

The cute and beautiful girl Kaori Miyazono, who appeared as an energetic junior high school student.

In the concert hall, dressed in a red dress, with a beautiful appearance and a serious expression, Emi Igawa, played by Gu Qingyuan

And at the end of the trailer, the male protagonist, Kousei Arima, stared at the piano in front of him and hesitated to start, under the gaze of thousands of people in the center of the concert hall.

The exciting piano music accompaniment in the trailer, with its surging emotions, made all the audience who saw the trailer feel their hearts surging!

The power of music transcends language.

On that day, the discussion heat of "April" once again caught up with the four major A-grade dramas at an outrageous speed.

It was even ranked third in the list of the most anticipated TV dramas in July voted by a group of netizens on the Internet, directly squeezing Sakura TV's "The Simplest Love" to fourth on the list.

Su Yan and Gu Qingyuan's fan base, which had been silent for three months, was completely resurrected.

Shen Liqian hasn't filmed for more than a year, and her fans have been suffocating for a long time.

If you really talk about it, the investment in the drama "April" is a bit low, but the cast is not bad at all.

Su Yan and Gu Qingyuan are both second-tier stars, and Shen Liqian is a first-tier star.

Perhaps the production level can't keep up with the four major A-grade dramas, but among the B-grade dramas that will be broadcast this season.

"April" is definitely the first in terms of acting lineup and pre-broadcast popularity!

On the last day of June.

In the afternoon, the filming task of the "April" crew ended.

Everyone in the crew is a little nervous and heavy at the moment.

Tomorrow is the first week of July.

What kind of premiere results can "April" achieve?

Will it encounter a flop on Qingkong TV?

Will everyone dislike music romance dramas after the broadcast, and will the ratings be lower than imagined?

These are all unknowns.

And Su Yan, before everyone in the main creative staff of the crew got off work, first gathered everyone in the office, which was regarded as a speech by the main creative team before the premiere of "April."

“This drama "April" will be broadcast in a few days. Here, I hope everyone believes in me and believes in yourselves…"

Su Yan looked at Gu Qingyuan, Shen Liqian, Ikumi Shinozaki, Shi Peihua, and the actors She Yuan and Chen Ji who played Tsubaki and Ryota.

“I never intend to go downhill.”

“'To the Moon' achieved the first quarterly rating. Then 'April is Your Lie' will definitely be stronger than 'To the Moon'!”

“Our goal is to reach the top. Even if 'April' is broadcast on Qingkong TV, this goal will never change!”

When Su Yan said this, it sounded like drawing a big cake when others said it.

But when this genius with many achievements said it, everyone's hearts were pounding instead.

First place!

That night, after midnight.

June ended.

July, summer is coming.