Lu Chen: The Mad Genius Of Creativity

“Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department?”
Lu Chen was momentarily stunned.
“Yes. Over the past couple of days, while our drama project was under approval, the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department must have caught wind of it.
A senior official called me personally—they want to co-produce the series. Of course, they’re not asking for a share in the profits. It’s mainly for naming rights.
But in terms of production, they’re willing to provide personnel and filming locations.”
Hearing this, Lu Chen suddenly recalled that in his previous life, Breaking the Ice had also been sponsored and named by the Guangdong police. He hadn’t expected his version of Breaking the Ice to receive the same treatment.
“This is fantastic news!” Lu Chen exclaimed in delight.
“Exactly! That’s why I wanted to share it with you.”
“Great! Let’s all celebrate together. Wishing Breaking the Ice a smooth production, President Hou!”
“Of course! By the way, I’ll transfer your payment shortly—remember to check your account.”
“Got it!”
Shortly after hanging up, Lu Chen received a bank notification—4 million had been deposited into his account!
That was some serious efficiency!
No wonder Noon Sunshine had such a stellar reputation!
Beyond their high standards for quality productions, what made the company beloved in the industry was their deep respect for screenwriters.
Not only did they never shortchange writers, but they also settled payments immediately after every collaboration.
There were even rumors that, to ensure writers had the best possible creative environment, production crews would stay in cheap motels while putting their writers up in five-star hotels.
This writer-friendly philosophy was precisely why Noon Sunshine kept attracting top-tier scripts, allowing them to produce one masterpiece after another.
“Hmm… If I get the chance, I should write Nirvana in Fire for them. It would be a win-win situation.”
Lu Chen glanced at his script repository—Nirvana in Fire was right there. That meant this parallel world had never seen the show before.
Since Noon Sunshine had proven to be a solid partner, why not collaborate multiple times?
He could establish a long-term working relationship with them. After all, Breaking the Ice was just the beginning!
The very first step…
To be honest, Lu Chen hadn’t even exerted himself in the Top 32 competition. He had merely done enough to advance.
But for the upcoming Top 16 competition—His mindset was completely different!
Not to mention the immense trust and support he had received from industry veterans like Yan Geling, Shu Ping, and Liu Heping.
No matter what, he couldn’t let them down!
On a personal level—Lu Chen believed that the Top 16 competition was the true national-level showdown! This time, he would go all out!
He would make sure that every round featured a timeless, blockbuster-level script. He wanted to give his audience more amazing stories to enjoy and wanted to shut up all the haters!
Take Chen Sicheng, for example.
Didn’t he dismiss Breaking the Ice as mediocre?
Fine—Lu Chen would write an even more mind-blowing script to blow him away!
For a screenwriter, the greatest weapon is their story!
That was one of Teacher Yan’s most famous quotes—Lu Chen had taken it to heart!
So, for the Top 16 competition—He would stop at nothing to win!
The championship title?
That was his to claim!
Nobody was taking it away from him!
Meanwhile, at Noon Sunshine’s headquarters, after receiving the script, Hou Hongliang and his two colleagues immediately read through it.
Once they finished—All three of them were left stunned and in complete awe!
“This kid is unbelievable! He’s going to be a big deal in the future!”
Kong Sheng’s eyes widened to the size of saucers.
“Yeah. To produce a script of this caliber in just two days… I’ve never seen a screenwriter this talented before! He’s a natural-born genius!”
Li Xue was utterly amazed.
“Looks like we made the right bet!”
Hou Hongliang smiled as he admired the intricately detailed, suspenseful script in his hands. His grin was practically overflowing with excitement.
“This guy… is an absolute genius!”
“If I don’t turn this into a blockbuster, I’d be letting you down!”
Kong Sheng declared with conviction.
Holding the script, he couldn’t put it down—he was eager to dive right into production.
Hou Hongliang chuckled.
“If we don’t make this a hit, it’s not just me you’d be letting down—it’d be an injustice to Screenwriter Lu.”
“Right, right. Good point.”
The three men exchanged knowing smiles.
“So we’re going with our planned cast. Huang Jingyu for Li Fei, Wu Gang for Li Weimin, and Zhao Jialiang… I already reached out to Ren Dahua. He’s really interested in the story and has agreed to take part. But the most crucial role—Lin Yaodong—has Lu picked someone for that?” Li Xue asked.
“He has. Wang Jinsong.”
Hou Hongliang flipped to the title page.
There, in a small note easily overlooked, it read.
“Wang Jinsong? Hmm, why would Lu Chen choose him? He’s notorious in the industry for being difficult. Not very famous, but extremely picky about scripts—if the script isn’t solid, no amount of money can persuade him to take the role.”
Li Xue was surprised.
“Well, considering he starred in The Ming Dynasty 1566 and Peace in Beijing, it’s no surprise that he holds high standards for scripts,” Kong Sheng remarked.
“True. Wang Jinsong’s talent is undeniable. Now that I think about it, his appearance and demeanor really suit Lin Yaodong’s character. Lao Kong, I think you should handle this—go talk to him.”
“Alright. I’ll find a middleman to reach out first and see how he reacts.”
“Sounds good. You handle Wang Jinsong. Li Xue and I will take care of the rest.”
“Got it. No problem!”
Meanwhile, in Beijing, inside an apartment in the capital, Wang Jinsong sat at his desk, practicing calligraphy.
Suddenly, his phone rang, glancing at the screen, he saw it was Xiao Li, a film industry agent who occasionally sent him project offers.
Wang Jinsong wasn’t particularly interested in picking up. But since Xiao Li had helped him negotiate a few projects before, he answered out of courtesy.
“Hello, Xiao Li.”
“Mr. Wang, do you have any availability in your schedule?”
“No.”
“Perfect! Then you’ll want to check out this script I have.”
Wang Jinsong continued his calligraphy, unfazed.
“Xiao Li, you know my rules. If it’s another idol drama, forget it. Pass on my behalf.”
“Mr. Wang, I promise this isn’t an idol drama—it’s a great script. I’ll have them send it to you. Read it and get back to me ASAP. The production team is in a hurry!”
With that, Xiao Li hung up.
A moment later, a new email arrived in Wang Jinsong’s inbox. But he wasn’t in a rush to open it. He calmly finished writing his ‘Letter of Retirement’ calligraphy piece before moving over to his computer.
Adjusting his glasses, he clicked on the email and opened the script.
—Breaking the Ice?
The title didn’t sound like an idol drama.
He kept reading. As he flipped through episode after episode, his previously relaxed expression grew increasingly serious.
When he reached the part detailing Lin Yaodong’s character, Wang Jinsong abruptly stood up from his chair!
Without hesitation, he grabbed his phone and dialed.
“Xiao Li! I’m taking this role! I have only one condition—I must play Lin Yaodong! Even if it’s for zero pay, I’ll do it!”
Laughter came from the other end of the line. “Mr. Wang, we wouldn’t dare ask you to work for free. But hearing you say that puts me at ease. Hang tight—the production team will be in touch soon.”
“Great! Thanks, Xiao Li!”
“No problem, Mr. Wang.”
After hanging up, Wang Jinsong’s eyes gleamed with excitement. He had been waiting for this.
Ever since The Ming Dynasty 1566, he had been waiting for a script that could ignite his passion again!
A few moments later, his phone rang again.
“Hello, Mr. Wang. This is Kong Sheng…”