The next afternoon, Li Xun received a call from director Kong Teng.
"Li, I've always treated you pretty well, haven't I? So why do you keep setting me up?" As soon as the call connected, Director Kong launched into a reproach.
Li Xun was confused. "What are you talking about, old buddy? I'm completely innocent!"
Kong Teng laughed. "Innocent? What have you got to be innocent about? Tell me, you've turned in the scripts for the rest of Young Bao Qingtian, haven't you?"
"Yeah. But how does that mean I'm setting you up?"
"I read the scripts last night, staying up all night to do it. And you know what? They're way better than even the best-case scenario I'd imagined. Do you really have to work that hard on a script? Was it necessary to make it this good? Are you hoping your scripts will end up in university textbooks or something?"
"This is unbelievable. Is there really a director who thinks the script he's supposed to film is too good? What's your angle here, old buddy? I'm running out of brain cells trying to follow your train of thought!"
Kong Teng snorted. "Who says directors always want the scripts in their hands to be as brilliant as possible? I heard the scripts for these next few arcs got unanimous praise at the company's senior management meeting! And it's not just anyone saying so. I heard even Deputy Director Xu Haicheng, who's famous for picking everything apart, couldn't stop praising them. You've put me in a tough spot!"
Li Xun was astonished. "This is the first time I've heard of a director finding a script too good and difficult to work with. You really do have a unique imagination, old buddy!"
"Fine, let's talk this through. You say your scripts