Chapter 252: New Play

Lu Yan He's response to Yu Jiang was published by that media outlet just half an hour later.

Although Yu Jiang's post had also attracted some attention, its influence was ultimately limited and did not spread very far.

But with this response from Lu Yan He, those who followed him became aware of the matter.

Yu Jiang had previously trended on search results for commenting on idol artists acting, for which she was scolded by many of their fans. Now that she was questioning Lu Yan He's role as editor-in-chief of *Jump Up*, it couldn't help but make many people wonder what was wrong with her—why was she so intolerant of idol artists?

Yu Jiang's previous remarks had offended too many people, and everyone still remembered. Once this incident broke out, many people immediately rushed over to complain that Yu Jiang was overstepping her bounds.

Many others used Lu Yan He's own words to leave comments for her: "If you're so capable, why don't you go make a magazine yourself?"

This infuriated Yu Jiang to no end.

The reason Yu Jiang posted such a status was actually because she had seen the good news posted by the Ye Mai website last night.

*Jump Up* actually had that many readers?!

This book was edited by a layman like Lu Yan He, who had brought in a bunch of celebrity artists to write some pretentious articles—it was all just a gimmick.

Yu Jiang had never liked Lu Yan He to begin with. Last time, because she commented on him, she ended up being swarmed by the fans of idol artists, and she still hadn't recovered from that. She had been bottling up a sense of resentment, so she just posted that status directly.

What Lu Yan He said in the interview further ignited the anger in Yu Jiang's heart.

Yu Jiang immediately posted another status, responding directly to Lu Yan He: "You are a big star. If you want to do something, the whole world comes to you with money. We people who can only rely on our pens to make a living don't have your ability to just make a book whenever you say so. But that is no reason for you to humiliate those of us who earn our living by the pen! Even if I don't have the ability to be an editor-in-chief of a book in my entire life, I have a clear conscience because I walk straight and sit upright. Every cent I earn is written word by word by me!"

Yu Jiang also had her own readers and fans. When they saw her post such an indignant text, they all thought she had suffered some terrible grievance. One by one, they immediately raised their banners and shouted to help Yu Jiang crusade against Lu Yan He.

However, the direction of events was not what Yu Jiang had imagined.

Yu Jiang was fully convinced that every word she said was from the bottom of her heart and would receive support from her peers. She didn't believe that, as fellow creators, they would think Lu Yan He serving as editor-in-chief was a good thing. In this sunset industry of publishing, writers' resources were becoming increasingly scarce, especially for non-traditional literary writers. With the disappearance of such a huge channel as magazines, their exposure was becoming less and less. For their works to sell at a good price, they relied more and more on IP adaptations. And as long as an author had experienced a film or television adaptation, who hadn't experienced being picked apart by those celebrity artists? Who didn't have resentment in their hearts?

Yu Jiang actually didn't want to stand on the opposite side of idol artists and crusade against all of them.

Most of her own novels were of the youth campus genre, and many of the actors who came to star in the film and television dramas adapted from them were also idol artists.

However, many people had already set her up as a "banner against idol artists." While Yu Jiang was being scolded by many, there were also some people who opposed idol artists who were voicing their support for her.

Now, Yu Jiang hoped to pull over other authors who also had an aversion to idol artists to stand on her side.

However, not only did she fail to pull over the people she hoped to, but she also invited others to bombard her.

Xu Xiaoyin, who was verified as an editor at Jiang Yin Publishing House, posted a status: "I don't understand. Under the circumstances of the overall environment declining, there is a celebrity artist like Lu Yan He willing to use his influence and ability to found a new publication/thematic book. Why would any author crusade against him just because he is a celebrity artist? Any creator knows what the significance of making such a book is for the environment. Why is it becoming increasingly difficult for the publishing industry to promote new authors now? Because no publishing house dares to give publishing resources to an unknown new author. The appearance of a book like *Jump Up* can provide space for new authors and create opportunities for new authors to be recognized by readers. So what if the editor-in-chief is a celebrity? If it weren't a celebrity, who would dare to give a chance to a book like *Jump Up* that was founded against the market trend? At least one thing is proven now: with Lu Yan He as editor-in-chief, this book can sell! Many people are buying it. As of now, the physical book of *Jump Up* has officially sold 70,000 copies, setting a very good sales record. In this book, there are new works by young authors like Liu Jiazhen and Ming Yin, who have only published one or two books, as well as the debut works of new authors like Bai Yu and He Qiu. Everyone is welcome to buy and read! Don't let these crazy remarks affect our reading mood."

Once Xu Xiaoyin posted this status, many authors who had collaborated with her liked and reposted it.

Especially Liu Jiazhen and Ming Yin, both of whom took a clear stance to support Lu Yan He.

Ming Yin said: "I am an author who grew up reading magazines. I once dreamed of having my own column in a magazine, but when I started writing, magazines went bankrupt one after another. Now, I want to meet everyone with my work, but I can only wait for my long novel to be published. It's not that I can't write short stories or essays; it's that I have no channel to publish them even if I do. Who would have thought that Lu Yan He would found such a thematic book at this time? When he invited me to contribute, my heart was full of surprise. I have written many, many stories, but because of the subject matter and length, they have only remained on my laptop and have had no opportunity to meet everyone. I only hope that *Jump Up* can continue to be published."

Liu Jiazhen also said: "Thanks to *Jump Up*. Good news: a film company has already come to discuss film adaptation matters with me regarding the novel published in *Jump Up* this time. Actually, I don't understand why Teacher Yu Jiang wants to attack Lu Yan He so indignantly. Isn't Teacher Yu Jiang's own book also relying on film and television adaptations starring idol artists to have the popular status it has today?"

When Yu Jiang saw their statements, her face turned almost green with anger.

What was wrong with these people?

Yu Jiang angrily attacked again, saying: "You don't need to be so eager to jump out! One editor, two authors, all related to *Jump Up*—aren't you just vested interests? To be so quick to defend a small artist, you have truly lost the backbone you should have as creators in the publishing industry!"

Xu Xiaoyin quickly reposted: "So Teacher Yu Jiang also knows that the publishing industry can also become a vested interest of *Jump Up*! A book that can benefit authors, editors, and publishing houses—just because of the artist status you speak of, you want to attack and destroy it. Don't you find that ridiculous? Do you even understand what you are saying?"

Yu Jiang was almost about to spit out a mouthful of old blood.

This matter was getting bigger and bigger.

The war of words between the few of them also climbed onto the trending search list under the high heat.

Lu Yan He hadn't even come down from the trending search for *Young Days*, and now he was on another trending search because of this matter.

Ever since his college entrance exam results came out, Lu Yan He, a name that was constantly hanging on the trending search, had become a well-deserved top traffic figure on the internet.

Some passersby who didn't know the inside story asked: "Is there any problem with Lu Yan He being an editor-in-chief? Although he is a bit young and not a writer, he can make the book sell and allow many authors to publish their works and be recognized by more people. Why is that author named Yu Jiang so displeased?"

Many people in the comment section replied:

—"No problem at all. That's why we all say Yu Jiang is just jealous and angry. Maybe it's because Lu Yan He didn't invite her to contribute."

—"Yu Jiang, who writes youth campus novels—I don't know where she gets the nerve to think she can represent the entire publishing industry."

—"People I know in the publishing circle all say Lu Yan He has done a very impressive thing. Many people hope that Lu Yan He can turn this book into a long-term publishing series. Only Yu Jiang can't stand to see others doing well and even blames them."

—"In this day and age, selling 70,000 copies just after hitting the market—do they know what that concept is? What's more, this is data sold even after the Ye Mai website had already opened a three-day free period, allowing many people to read it for free."

The internet was surging with various statements, attitudes, and discussions.

Xin Zixing, Xu Xiaoyin, Lu Yan He, and Chen Siqi had a group chat. Xin Zixing said in the group: "With the current heat on the internet, I feel like we don't need to do any promotion or marketing. The sales data of *Jump Up* on our Ye Mai website is growing very strongly. We originally thought that after the free period passed, the sales volume wouldn't be very high, but we didn't expect to encounter such an incident today, which actually brought a lot of attention to this book. Currently, 32,000 copies of the e-book have been sold."

Xu Xiaoyin said: "The data fed back from various channels for the physical book is also very good. We have reprinted it again; this is the fourth reprint, and this time we added 30,000 copies in one go."

Chen Siqi: "Why is Yu Jiang always targeting Lu Yan He?"

Xu Xiaoyin: "Jiazhen said that once when he attended an event with Yu Jiang, he heard her editor say that Yu Jiang was very targeted toward Yan He because Yan He had previously rejected a web drama adapted from Yu Jiang's novel. Yu Jiang felt she had been insulted."

Chen Siqi: "??? What the hell?"

Xu Xiaoyin: "Yeah, you heard that right. I was also very surprised."

Xin Zixing: "Because he rejected a web drama adapted from her novel, she thinks Lu Yan He insulted her? What kind of logic is that?"

Chen Siqi: "She is like a mad dog now, biting people everywhere on the internet."

Xu Xiaoyin: "She has actually always had this kind of personality. We have all heard about it—very difficult to deal with. The publishing house that collaborates with her is Kunlun Publishing House. If it weren't for the fact that her books sell so well, they probably would have ended their collaboration with her long ago."

Xin Zixing: "I personally think Yan He doesn't need to respond to anything she says anymore. This person is impervious to reason; even if you talk sense, she will only twist words and take things out of context. Most people on the internet support Yan He now, and that's enough."

Xu Xiaoyin: "That's the logic. Compared to this, we should still do our own things well, especially discussing how to do the subsequent books."

Lu Yan He finally bubbled up: "Just finished class. I didn't expect Yu Jiang to say so much. Sister Xiaoyin, please tell Brother Jiazhen and Sister Ming Yin to please stop speaking up for me. It doesn't matter; let her say whatever she wants. If the publishing house and Ye Mai website are both willing to continue, then we will prepare to start the production of the second issue."

Xu Xiaoyin: "Of course, no problem. The current sales situation far exceeds expectations. We are even preparing to take out a magazine number specifically for *Jump Up*."

Lu Yan He: "Hmm, then regarding how to produce it later, let's meet up when Siqi comes back, shall we?"

Xu Xiaoyin: "No problem."

Xin Zixing also said: "Based on the current situation, we are definitely willing to add to the production budget for each issue."

Lu Yan He: "Hmm, I'll also discuss with Siqi to see what standard we should set for the production budget for each issue. We also encountered some problems when producing the first issue, so we can solve them together this time."

Xin Zixing: "OK."

After chatting with them, Lu Yan He left the classroom and went to the library study room.

Walking on the road, he was seriously thinking about the subsequent production issues of *Jump Up*.

The first issue of *Jump Up* was an instant hit. Whether it was the e-book or the physical book, due to various reasons, it finally presented a grand occasion of red-hot sales.

The reactions from all sides were also much better than Lu Yan He had imagined.

Even if an unpleasant incident like Yu Jiang's happened, it was of no consequence. Especially from a side perspective, this Yu Jiang incident had invisibly done a lot of promotion for *Jump Up*, putting *Jump Up* on the trending search and making many people very interested in *Jump Up*.

After the successful start, the content of the second issue was equally important. The first issue being able to have a successful start was indeed largely because of the celebrity authors led by Jiang Yuqian. However, Lu Yan He did not intend to make this book a publication for celebrity artists; its positioning was ultimately still a literary book.

Next, several problems had to be faced:

First, should the publication of *Jump Up* be fixed? Should it be made into a monthly or bimonthly magazine like a magazine, or should it be published one by one as they are finished?

Being able to have a fixed time is of course the best. In this way, readers can develop a fixed habit, and the book's readers will also be retained because of this fixed publication time.

After all, if you make one and publish one, each publication requires a large amount of promotional resources to be invested again.

Lu Yan He still leaned toward a fixed time.

Second, the production budget for the first issue of *Jump Up* reached nearly 100,000 yuan. This didn't even count the remuneration for him, Chen Siqi, and Xu Mingyue. The three of them were all working for free. If they were to continue later, it definitely couldn't go on like this.

The high cost of the first issue was mainly because Lu Yan He and the others set the manuscript fee standard very high, almost according to the highest standard, and the creative lineup for the first issue was indeed very powerful.

Lu Yan He communicated his thoughts with Chen Siqi.

Chen Siqi said: "According to the current sales volume of *Jump Up*, calculated based on the physical book being able to sell 150,000 copies and the e-book being able to sell 100,000 copies, the two of us can earn about 1.22 million."

"How much?" Lu Yan He asked in surprise, unable to believe it.

"You heard that right, 1.22 million," Chen Siqi said, "but this is the best-case scenario. Maybe we won't be able to sell that many. The royalty we can get for the physical book is 10%, and we split the e-book with Ye Mai website at 7:3. In the end, it's about that figure."

Lu Yan He never thought that this book could bring him such high income.

"Really?"

"But this is the first issue. I have also communicated with Sister Zixing and Sister Xiaoyin. In fact, the subsequent sales volume will decrease. You also know that the sales situation this time was so good because of many celebrity authors, and also because of the heat brought by Yu Jiang attacking you," Chen Siqi said.

Lu Yan He suddenly felt that a production cost of 100,000 yuan per issue was actually fine.

He had previously thought he was working for free.

Chen Siqi said: "For the future, I don't intend to fight for changes in the general cooperation model. However, I hope to further increase the production budget. At least the salaries for you, me, Xu Mingyue, and the editorial team to be established later should all be covered."

"Hmm," Lu Yan He nodded, "of course, Ye Mai website and Jiang Yin are definitely willing."

Both of them could expect to earn over a million, and Ye Mai website and Jiang Yin Publishing House would only earn more.

Chen Siqi: "So, I am preparing to propose to them to increase the production budget for each issue by double, to 200,000."

"So high?"

"If we want to invite the best authors to provide us with manuscripts, we must provide the highest standard of manuscript fees," Chen Siqi said, "Now we are relying on heat, the market, and your fame to make this book. If we want to keep doing it and let it have a group of fixed readers, we must definitely do the content well, right?"

Lu Yan He thought for a while and said: "But if the production budget is increased to 200,000 in one go, will they agree?"

"They definitely will." Chen Siqi seemed very confident in this regard. She communicated and exchanged more with Xin Zixing and Xu Xiaoyin and was very clear about the importance both sides attached to this book.

Especially, the value this book could create was not just the value of sales figures.

For Ye Mai website, it was the value of a brand and a potential user market.

For Jiang Yin Publishing House, it was the value of a long-term stable money-making project, a value that could allow their signed writers to have continuous exposure and drive the sales of their works.

Just like the works of Liu Jiazhen and Ming Yin, sales growth had appeared in the past few days—many people read their short stories and became interested in the long novels they created, so they placed orders to buy them.

Chen Siqi said: "The self-media account of the *Jump Up* Editorial Club we created will release its first piece of content today."

"Is that so? What are you preparing to post?" Lu Yan He asked.

Chen Siqi said: "It's written by me, about the behind-the-scenes story of the production of the book *Jump Up*."

Lu Yan He suddenly realized.

"That's good."

"I intend to operate this self-media account commercially; it's not a purely promotional account," Chen Siqi said, "I, Linyu, Bai Yu, and Xu Zijun are the editorial team for this account. I will be responsible for the content, and you just enjoy the share."

"Fine," Lu Yan He said, "you already made me sign an agreement, why are you emphasizing this to me?"

"Afraid you'll forget," Chen Siqi said, "I am preparing to include them in the *Jump Up* editorial team. Everyone is also very interested and willing to do this kind of work."

"Isn't Bai Yu helping us write manuscripts? Is she willing to be an editor?"

"She is willing," Chen Siqi said, "Her relationship with her family is a bit strained. Her parents, in order to force her to bow down, refuse to give her living expenses, so she wants to earn more money herself."

"I see," Lu Yan He said, "then I'll leave it to you. I really don't have the energy to manage the specific editorial work."

"Hmm, leave it to me," Chen Siqi said, "I know you are very busy. You don't need to worry about other things. You are responsible for the final review of each issue's manuscripts and the finalization of each issue. If there are good topics that require you to help us send invitations, I will tell you."

"Good," Lu Yan He agreed.

Chen Siqi: "I have already been receiving the manuscripts for the second issue one after another. Do you have any thoughts on whether *Jump Up* should be a monthly or bimonthly magazine later?"

"If it can be a monthly magazine, of course I hope it is a monthly magazine, but I just don't know if the few of us can handle it," Lu Yan He said.

"How would we know if we don't try," Chen Siqi said, "Isn't Liu Jiazhen's new book about to be published? Waiting for the book number, I want to discuss with Xu Xiaoyin to put the content of his new book on *Jump Up* for serialization."

"Ah?" Lu Yan He was startled.

Chen Siqi said: "Since we have decided that this book should be done long-term, I think it must be serialized. What do you think?"

Serialization can attract readers to keep following, which is also an important factor that previous magazines and newspapers would use for serialization.

Lu Yan He was not worried about this, saying: "But Liu Jiazhen's new book just needs to wait for the book number to go to the printing factory and be ready for publication."

"It's not that fast. His new book cover hasn't even been designed yet. His new book has a total of only 120,000 words. We serialize 20,000 words per issue, and it can be finished in six issues," Chen Siqi said, "Moreover, his new book being serialized in our book also helps the promotion and sales of his new book."

Lu Yan He said: "Then you should communicate with Sister Xiaoyin. If they are willing, of course I am OK too. I have always been a fan of Brother Jiazhen's books."

Chen Siqi: "Fine, then I will go talk to her about this."

The sales performance of *Jump Up* made Ye Mai website and Jiang Yin Publishing House very satisfied.

At the end of September, both sides announced together that they would build *Jump Up* into a thematic book published regularly every month. At the same time, they also announced that Liu Jiazhen's new long novel would begin serialization in *Jump Up*.

This festive news was equivalent to slapping Yu Jiang in the face twice.

The words she said not only failed to gain support from her peers but also did not affect the good results of *Jump Up*. Now it was even going to become a thematic book published regularly every month.

Yu Jiang was furious, but no matter how angry she was, it was of no avail. No one supported her, and no matter how much she said alone, no one paid attention to her now. Only some of her fans were speaking for her, but these words could not affect Lu Yan He and would even create heat for *Jump Up*.

"Our sharing activity is scheduled for after the National Day holiday, October 9th, is that okay?"

On this day, Lu Yan He met Wang Xiao in the cafeteria for lunch.

As the vice president of the Youth Association, Wang Xiao, who was a sophomore this year, had a sense of maturity that exceeded his age.

This point made Lu Yan He feel very magical.

"That's okay," Lu Yan He nodded, "it just so happens that my program will be finished recording by then, and my time should be much more abundant later."

Wang Xiao nodded, "You have been hanging on the trending search almost every day recently, but you don't seem to be affected at all. I admire this mentality of yours."

His maturity didn't mean he spoke very seriously; on the contrary, he actually had a very lively youthful spirit, and when he smiled, his eyes could squint into a slit.

But Lu Yan He still felt he was mature because Wang Xiao's way of doing things gave him a sense of tolerance.

How should this feeling be described?

It was that every word Wang Xiao said made you feel comfortable. This was of course because this person had high emotional intelligence, but it was also because he knew very well how to make you feel comfortable—in Lu Yan He's eyes, this was actually a manifestation of maturity, being able to have the ability to take care of others and make others feel comfortable.

"Always getting involved in some such unprovoked disasters, I'm almost numb to it," Lu Yan He spread his hands helplessly.

"The price of fame," Wang Xiao said, "Many big shots who come to our forum to share and exchange have mentioned such troubles, but I found that anyone who can stand firm in their field has a set of self-dissolving methods. The sales of *Jump Up* are said to be very high, so someone must be jealous. If there weren't people like Yu Jiang attacking you, it would be abnormal."

Lu Yan He nodded and said: "Actually, I have encountered people who didn't like me or targeted me before, but why they didn't like me or why they targeted me was very clear, and I knew what was going on. But why Yu Jiang did this, I was clueless, which left me confused."

Wang Xiao: "Others are already malicious toward you, why do you still care why they are malicious toward you? An enemy is an enemy; just fight it."

Hearing Wang Xiao's decisive words, Lu Yan He couldn't help but show a wry smile.

The difference between people lies here.

Like Wang Xiao, he could not care where others' malice toward him came from, but Lu Yan He couldn't do it. His personality dictated it; he couldn't let go of his doubts, and he always wanted to figure everything out.

"How have you considered it during this time?" Wang Xiao asked suddenly.

"Ah?" Lu Yan He looked confused.

Wang Xiao said: "The matter of you joining our Youth Association, how have you considered it?"

Lu Yan He just remembered this matter.

He had been too busy during this time and hadn't thought about it at all.

"Senior, sorry, I haven't considered it yet. I've been a bit busy these past few days," Lu Yan He said truthfully.

Wang Xiao waved his hand and said: "Normal. Anyway, my invitation to you is valid long-term. The Youth Association is a great student organization. It absorbs many excellent students in the school. If you join the Youth Association, you definitely won't suffer a loss. I guarantee it."

Lu Yan He laughed, nodded, and said: "Got it."

After having lunch with Wang Xiao in the cafeteria, Lu Yan He carried his bag to the library.

During his time at school, except for classes, he spent most of his time in the library, which had become a scene in the library.

However, it was quite difficult to find a seat in the library's study room.

Lu Yan He found that it was becoming increasingly difficult to find a seat in the study room. He often wandered around for a long time without finding a seat, and in the end, he could only find a classroom to stay in.

He didn't find a seat in the library today either, so he could only go to the nearby teaching building to see which classroom was empty.

As a result, he ran into Mao Jiayang, who looked hurried, in the corridor.

"Hey, Lu Yan He!" Mao Jiayang showed a surprised expression when he saw Lu Yan He, "This is great. Did you bring your laptop?"

"I brought it, what's wrong?" Lu Yan He asked. His laptop was usually carried in his bag.

Mao Jiayang said: "Hurry and lend it to me. I need to make a small program urgently to use in the afternoon class. I forgot. I was preparing to go back to the dormitory to get my computer, but fortunately, I ran into you."

Lu Yan He nodded, took his laptop out of his bag, gave it to him, and said: "Then you use it. You can just take it back to the dormitory when you're done."

Lu Yan He's laptop was usually used to handle the work of *Jump Up*.

He wasn't in a hurry to use it today either.

"Thank you so much!" Mao Jiayang immediately thanked Lu Yan He, took the laptop, and walked away hurriedly.

Lu Yan He found a classroom with few people, went in, sat in the last row, and read a book.

After the sixth class in the afternoon, Lu Yan He went to "After Class" to see Chen Ziyan.

"After Class" was a coffee shop opened in the school.

Many students also came here to drink coffee on weekdays.

As soon as Lu Yan He entered, he saw Chen Ziyan sitting in a corner seat, waving at him.

Lu Yan He immediately went over.

"Sister Ziyan."

Chen Ziyan asked: "I heard that you are always in the library at school, why don't you hang out more with your classmates?"

Lu Yan He didn't expect Chen Ziyan to even know this.

"I'm a bit behind the teachers' progress, so I can only cram," Lu Yan He said helplessly, "My foundation is too weak, and I don't understand many of the contents the teachers talk about, so I can only rely on reading more books in my spare time."

Chen Ziyan said: "Going to university, reading books well is certainly very important, but meeting more friends and having fun is equally important. This is different from high school, you know? Whether you get eighty points or ninety points won't determine whether your future job is high or low. In university, comprehensive quality is more important. Of course, I hope you can enjoy these few years and have a very happy university time."

Lu Yan He: "I still have many friends, don't worry, I'm not always staying in the library."

"But I heard that basically when people ask where you are, you are in the library," Chen Ziyan shook her head, "Don't brush me off."

"Got it."

Chen Ziyan took a script out of her bag, handed it to Lu Yan He, and said: "This is the script for the first six episodes of a drama that Jingtai is preparing to start filming next year. Big heroine, male lead is the second billing. It's a crime suspense story. I picked it out for you to act in, and I have already accepted it for you."

Lu Yan He widened his eyes in shock, "Male lead?"

Chen Ziyan nodded and said: "This is what Xu Bantian's father brought to plug our mouths."

Lu Yan He reacted.

This was still the aftermath derived from that Jingtai gala. In the end, Chen Ziyan directly played a big move, exposing the matter between Xu Bantian and his ex-girlfriend Xu Xiaowen, and even the scandal of Xu Bin using public power for private gain appeared. Only then did Xu Bin come to Chen Ziyan to negotiate and privately reconciled this matter.

This was the "reconciliation money" Xu Bin brought out.

Lu Yan He picked up the script, and the words "Seventeen Layers" were written on it.

Chen Ziyan said: "*Seventeen Layers* is Jingtai's big drama for next year, to be broadcast in the prime time of the weekly broadcast theater. There are only twelve episodes, and it will be produced according to film production standards. The female lead has not been decided yet, but it must be a super first-tier actress. I have read the script. Your character is a genius with some cowlicks. The character setting is very brilliant, there are no love scenes, and it is a mutual aid relationship with the female lead."

Lu Yan He didn't expect Chen Ziyan to accept a male lead drama for him so quickly.

"I will prepare seriously."

"Hmm," Chen Ziyan said, "Seize the opportunity for this drama. If you act well, maybe you can aim for an award."

After all, it was Jingtai's annual big drama. As long as the word of mouth was stable, Jingtai would definitely push for awards.

Lu Yan He nodded in surprise, "Good."

Chen Ziyan: "There is another thing. The filming time for *Phoenix Terrace* has been almost decided. It should start filming at the end of this year. The specific time is still coordinating the actors' time. I will coordinate your filming to weekends and winter vacation. You don't have to worry about affecting your class time. On the contrary, the time for *Seventeen Layers* might be difficult to coordinate. I will try my best to strive to film this drama during your summer vacation next year."

Lu Yan He nodded and said okay. ===== CHAPTER 253 =====