MTLNOVEL Chapter 33 - You Call Uncle Dong, and Uncle Dong Is Pleased, but Your Tone...
Chapter 33: You Call Uncle Dong, and Uncle Dong Is Pleased, but Your Tone…
[Lin Yaodong].
[Tazhai Arc.].
Lu Chen lit a cigarette and began typing.
[“Our Tazhai has a kindergarten, a nursing home, and our own factory. People can work within the village without needing to leave. We’ve truly achieved it—care for the young, support for the elderly. How many villages in the province, the country, or even the world can say the same? Do they exist?”
“It’s easy to share wealth, but sharing hardships—now that’s truly difficult!”
“Although everyone in Tazhai shares the surname Lin, wherever there are people, there’s competition. I want every Lin to remember—it was me who led them to prosperity!”
“I want to build the largest, most magnificent, and most beautiful ancestral hall!”
[Drug Trade Arc.].
[“In our line of business, you can afford not to succeed, but you absolutely cannot afford to fail!”
“I don’t understand what you mean by crime. Before the ancestors, my heart, Lin Yaodong’s heart, belongs to my family. What do I want? Am I wrong?”
“Our business is all about meeting demand, and the demand we meet… is for an insatiable platform!”
“Tell me, where’s my money?”].
[Personal Arc.].
[“When Li Fei keeps pressing: Lin Yaodong: ‘Joking with me, Lin Yaodong—I don’t like it. Joking with Tazhai—I don’t like it either.’”
“When Lin Zonghui shows disloyalty: ‘In life, there are three occasions when you need friends—weddings, funerals, and standing trial for criminal charges.’”
“Instructing young subordinates: ‘Uncle Dong is just an ordinary man, too. I’ve been looked down on and bullied. Today, if you’ve been beaten, don’t hate the people who hit you. Instead, think—why aren’t you strong enough?’”
“Responding to Lin Shengwu’s threats: ‘Shengwu, I’m pleased you called Uncle Dong, but your tone earlier—I didn’t like it. In Tazhai, only Uncle Dong threatens others. No one threatens Uncle Dong.’”
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With every classic line for Lin Yaodong, Lu Chen’s blood boiled with excitement. It was as if he was breathing life into Lin Yaodong’s character, sculpting and activating his soul piece by piece.
Especially after writing the final line, Lu Chen couldn’t help but chuckle. Not only because the line had a certain dark humor to it. But also because this line had already become a widely recognized internet meme! It could be said that everyone knew it! Now, Lu Chen exhaled deeply.
He estimated that there were just a minute or two left in the competition. This should be enough. What happens next would be up to fate.
However, come to think of it…
There was no reason this wouldn’t work, right? Even if it wasn’t finished, the sheer brilliance of what he had written so far made advancing to the next round practically certain. After all, in the realm of realistic television dramas, there were fewer than fifty shows with the reach and impact of Breaking Ice!
If this phenomenal work couldn’t advance, it wouldn’t just be an insult to himself! It would also be an insult to the competition. An insult to judges like Liu Heping! So, with this thought, Lu Chen felt completely at ease!
After all, his goal was just to make it to the next round. He wasn’t expecting to win first place or anything. That should be a reasonable ask, right?
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As Lu Chen officially wrapped up the character’s dialogue writing…
In the live broadcast room, even though the audience’s expectations had already been set sky-high…
When Lu Chen presented Lin Yaodong’s multi-dimensional and multifaceted lines…
Every line that cut straight to the heart still set millions of viewers ablaze like an explosion.
[Ah, Uncle Dong! My Uncle Dong!!].
[These lines perfectly match my vision of Uncle Dong!].
[As expected of the finale—these lines are too piercing!].
[A guy in his early twenties can write wisdom you’d only understand at forty-five?! Amazing!].
[Pity I’m not eloquent—so all I can say is WOW!].
[Uncle Dong’s “I like it” and “I don’t like it” lines have this inexplicable humor—what’s going on?!].
[That “Uncle Dong is pleased you called” line—is it just me, or is it oddly addictive?].
[Haha, I feel the same. That line really is a bit addictive.].
[I’m curious what Uncle Dong’s mindset was in that moment.].
[Uncle Dong: ‘You writing me, I’m pleased. But writing me as a drug lord—I don’t like it!’].
[You writing Breaking Ice, I’m pleased. But only writing fifteen episodes—I don’t like it!].
The live broadcast room became a hotbed of memes and comedic extensions.
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In the judges’ room.
Shuping couldn’t wipe the smile off his face.
“These lines are really well designed. The character of Lin Yaodong has been fully brought to life!”
“Indeed, in both character and dialogue, this work really stands out! Teacher Shu Ping, I believe that if this drama is truly adapted into a TV series, the character of Lin Yaodong could definitely become an iconic example of an antagonist in this genre!”
Yan Geling, like Shu Ping, was full of smiles and very satisfied.
“Yes, to write such a deep and relatable antagonist is impressive. I’m really looking forward to the release of this series. However, it will also depend on the casting. If the actor isn’t right, it might waste such a brilliant character.”
At this point, Shu Ping’s initial concerns about the script had shifted to the production aspect.
A complex and captivating antagonist like this would require a seasoned actor to handle it. Otherwise, a good script might go to waste!
“Teacher Liu, what are your thoughts on the lines designed by Lu Chen?” Shu Ping asked.
Liu He looked calmly at the words displayed on the projector. After a brief moment of contemplation, he said, “The pressure is now on the film companies.”
“Hahaha.”
Shu Ping and Yan Geling burst into laughter.
They didn’t expect the usually serious Teacher Liu He to crack such a playful joke, which also showed his approval of the dialogue.
On the side, Chen Sicheng had thought Shu Ping and Yan Geling might seek his opinion as well. To his surprise, Shu Ping and Yan Geling chose to completely ignore him. This left Chen Sicheng’s face turning dark with frustration.
So, the three of you set up the stage to perform your little act, and I’m just the outsider!
…
Now, Just as Liu He said, the pressure was indeed on the film companies.
The current bidding situation was as follows.
1st place: Aiqiyi, bidding 500,000!
2nd place: Jiaxing, bidding 500,000!
3rd place: Youku, bidding 500,000!
4th place: Noon Sun, bidding 500,000!
5th place: Huayi Brothers, bidding 500,000!
As for the first bidder, Huanyu Film, although they only offered 400,000 initially, let’s not forget. They hold the absolute right of first refusal!
They only need to add another 100,000 to retain their spot at the top!
Thus!
At the critical moment, Wang Zhongjun was getting anxious!