Lu Chen: The Mad Genius Of Creativity

Chapter 12 The History of Tazhai Unfolds! Lu Chen’s Legendary Scene!

After all, someone is relying on writing about illegal acts just to grab attention! How could I possibly appreciate that?

Chen Sicheng cleared his throat, feeling it necessary to say something.

“Mr. Shuping, I think Lu Chen’s depiction of clan culture is overly superficial!

Clan culture is something profound, rich, and weighty!

But have you noticed, from beginning to end, Lu Chen only emphasizes the concept of clan culture and its impact on Lin Yaodong. Yet, he never mentions the background of the Lin clan or any family precepts.

Don’t you think such writing is too shallow?”

As soon as Chen Sicheng finished speaking, the three judges turned their attention to him. They looked at him with slightly peculiar expressions.

“Mr. Chen, setting high standards is commendable, but isn’t it unreasonable to expect perfection within just three hours of writing?

Moreover, Lu Chen only needs to introduce the concept of clan culture at this stage. There’s plenty of time later to add more content and make it richer.”

Shu Ping rebutted.

Given just three hours to create a story, even finishing it is a challenge. What more could you expect?

Shuping couldn’t outright say it, but if Chen Sicheng had three hours, could he write something comparable to Lu Chen’s intricate story?

Chen Sicheng was initially stunned but then paused and awkwardly smiled.

“You’re right. Given the time constraints, introducing the concept is enough.”

Seeing Chen Sicheng not insisting and maintaining a reasonable attitude,

Shuping gave him a way out.

“But Mr. Chen, you also have a point. Regarding clan culture, if Lu Chen gets the chance to turn this into a script, he does need to enrich it with more details to make it fuller.”

Chen Sicheng nodded.

Liu Heping and Yan Gelin also nodded slightly, signaling their acknowledgment of the debate. The judges turned their attention back to the screen.

In the room, Lu Chen paused his writing and stood in front of the whiteboard, quietly thinking.

This segment about the ancestral hall, Lu Chen felt, needed more emphasis.

After all, Lin Yaodong’s ultimate goal wasn’t just leading Tazhai. In his rooftop conversation with Zhao Jialiang,

Lin Yaodong explicitly stated that his highest personal aspiration was to restore the most luxurious, largest, and most magnificent ancestral hall for the Lin family. It could be said that Lin Yaodong had prepared for this goal for at least ten years! Yet, just before his plan was implemented, Tazhai’s drug village was destroyed! This was undoubtedly Lin Yaodong’s lifelong regret.

In the TV series, the Lin ancestral hall wasn’t just an important filming location. The scene where Lin Yaodong quietly gazed at the ancestral hall appeared multiple times. So, Lu Chen felt it necessary to elaborate on this segment.

Explaining and fully depicting the ancestral hall would help viewers better understand the Lin clan. Coincidentally, the original series contained a detailed description of the Lin ancestral hall.

With this in mind, Lu Chen took a deep breath and continued writing.

[If leading Tazhai’s rise was Lin Yaodong’s spiritual goal, then building the small family shrine and restoring the Lin ancestral hall were his material goals.

Building the small family shrine was no challenge for Lin Yaodong. As a member of this branch of the family, he could do so anytime as long as he had the money. But restoring the Lin ancestral hall wasn’t as easy!

It required someone of high standing in the clan and substantial wealth to achieve. At the time, Lin Yaodong lacked both qualities. Thus, restoring the ancestral hall became a long-term goal he buried in his heart as he rose to prominence.].

(In this segment, I feel the need to create a historical background for the Lin family to highlight their depth and the cultural heritage of Tazhai village.)

Lu Chen intentionally marked this with parentheses. First, to demonstrate his creative thought process and direction, ensuring the writing felt more authentic. Second, to reasonably pave the way for introducing the Lin family’s genealogical history in the next section.

Lu Chen paced back and forth in the room several times.

In the judging panel, Seeing this, Yan Gelin immediately laughed.

“What a coincidence! We were just discussing the vague concept of clan culture, and Lu Chen is now adding content about the Lin family.”

Shu Ping immediately turned to Chen Sicheng with a smile.

“Mr. Chen, it seems your criticism came a bit early. The issue you raised, Lu Chen had clearly already considered.”

Chen Sicheng’s smile became awkward. He couldn’t speak nor stay silent. So, he forced out a couple of laughs to cover it up.

He thought to himself, Damn it, how could he think of it so quickly after I mentioned it?

…

In the room, Lu Chen paced ten more times before abruptly stopping. His brows lifted as if he’d suddenly had an epiphany. Then, he quickly ran to the whiteboard and started writing.

So soon?

Judges and viewers all focused intently, eager to see what Lu Chen would write next.

A line of text appeared.

[According to the family genealogy, in the fourth year of Jiatai during the Southern Song dynasty, Master Lin Ying moved here from Anxi in Fujian.

He purchased land, built a hut, and settled here.

Later, when his descendants prospered, they transformed the original hut into the first Lin ancestral hall.

During the Qianlong and Jiaqing eras, benefiting from the thriving sugar industry and the bustling Jiazi Port, the Lin family renovated the ancestral hall a second time.

By the Republic of China period, amidst the chaos and rampant banditry, local clan forces grew to protect their communities.

At its peak, the Lin family became a local power, and the renovated ancestral hall was majestic and grand.].

Wow!

Upon reading this description, Liu Heping and Shuping both paused!

Even Liu Heping, a master of historical dramas, couldn’t help but be impressed. His eyes lit up with a spark of interest!

Shu Ping and Yan Gelin nodded repeatedly, praising him.

“This passage is excellently written! The writing is powerful and full of depth!”

“Spanning three historical periods, the tone is fresh yet concise. Who would’ve thought Lu Chen had the potential to write historical dramas? What’s your take, Mr. Liu?”

Liu Heping smiled faintly and nodded.

“This added background is excellent. It ties together the themes of clan and ancestral hall culture. It’s deep, historical, and broad. For an impromptu performance, this is commendable!”

As the judges showered high praise, Chen Sicheng’s face turned even redder.

He could only think one word.

Damn!

Who would’ve thought contestant #48 actually had the skills!?

Stealing another glance at the passage, Chen Sicheng realized, even if it were him, he couldn’t write something like this.

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If the judges reacted this way, the livestream audience went absolutely wild!

[Whoa! The Lin family’s history traces back to the Southern Song dynasty! This is so compelling!].

[So this is the skill level of the top contestant from the preliminary rounds? Amazing!].

[This single passage secures his place in the next round—legendary!].

[During the Republic era, the Lin family even served as a local power maintaining peace. No wonder Tazhai’s clan culture runs so deep.].

[With this historical background, I understand Lin Yaodong’s ambitions even more. This isn’t just about rising to power—it’s a revival!].

[Doing illegal things just to rebuild an ancestral hall. I used to think this plotline was ridiculous, but now I realize I was too shallow!].

[East Brother is so down-to-earth! All he wants is to restore the ancestral hall for his family. Could he really be a bad guy? (Sarcasm for safety!)].

[This passage is phenomenal! It gives me chills!].

[I can’t wait to see where this story goes next!!!].