Viewers who've suffered through too many awful domestic dramas suddenly noticed that the quality of TV shows had been improving by leaps and bounds lately, especially period productions.
Not only were there hardly any errors in the sets and costumes, but the production quality was top-notch. Even the authorities had singled them out for praise.
Some viewers even discovered that a landscape painting displayed briefly in one show might have been specially reproduced by a master artist.
One after another, people turned into online cheerleaders.
"If the texture and brushwork of that painting weren't the work of a master copyist, I'd take a dump on the subway!"
"Has nobody noticed that new tomb-raiding web series?"
"I get you, the person above... As a history student, I watched it ready to nitpick, but the attention to detail was terrifying. Our professor even showed us that one-take scene in class!"
Producers, directors, and prop masters: ...You think it's all smooth sailing, but somebody's carrying the burden behind the scenes!
After Lin Jianqiu was assassinated, he opened his eyes in a crude, simple, yet unexpectedly spacious tomb.
A skeleton lay in the coffin beside him, and the stone bore the posthumous title of Noble Consort Huixian.
As an Assistant Minister of Rites, he'd taken in nearly a hundred students on behalf of his own teacher. His academic standards were notoriously high, but before he could even frown, several oddly dressed people crowded around him.
Director: "Hey, you're okay again already?"
Lin Jianqiu, who never let the slightest offense pass: Hmph. Don't think your concern for me will spare you from punishment for such a serious problem.
"Who's in charge here? Bring them to me. How could a Nine-Dragon and Nine-Phoenix Crown be buried with a Noble Consort?"
Director: ? Oh no, the extra must have hit his head and lost his mind.
The whole crew rushed him off to the hospital for a brain check, then, a few days later, rushed to invite him back.
It was for a reason: a behind-the-scenes clip they'd casually uploaded had been criticized by archaeological experts for depicting a tomb that violated burial conventions. The crew had been dragged on trending searches for a whole day and night.
Once they brought him back, their nightmare began... And to make matters worse, their boss loved watching the chaos.
As the film and television industry recovered, viewers noticed that the entertainment world's famous pretty-boy was suddenly a completely different person.
He knew everything about tomb layouts, artifact reproductions, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Even the president of the National Calligraphy Association personally invited him to join.
Had the wind of reform in the entertainment industry finally reached Lin Jianqiu?
By comparison, viewers dug up the fact that every member of the production teams behind the shows they'd been praising had the same person involved!
Historical consultant: Lin Jianqiu?!
Viewers: Huh? Isn't that just someone with the same name?
So Lin Jianqiu was the one reforming the entertainment industry all along!
At only thirty, Qin Xunian had worked as a waiter, a salesman, a race car driver, and an award-winning actor. He was the type to try a new job in every industry, and had recently taken up investing in film and television in his spare time.
He'd never met such a serious, proper little stickler before.
So cute, and so easy to rile up.
Lin Jianqiu, for his part, had never met anyone with so many problems from head to toe!
On a variety show, after Lin Jianqiu had just explained the meaning of someone's name, Qin Xunian watched with eager interest and sauntered over. "Qiuqiu, what does my name mean?"
Lin Jianqiu gave a cold laugh. "It means you should learn some manners."
After the show, Qin Xunian once again cornered Lin Jianqiu against a wall, ignoring all reason. "But Qiuqiu, I've been pining for you so long. Be nice and let me kiss you."
Lin Jianqiu pressed a hand lightly against his chest, the corners of his eyes red as he scolded, "You have no manners at all."
A gorgeous, strict bottom who can't abide a speck of dust x a cocky top who's nothing but dust from head to toe
1. Still an alternate universe, still a sweet and satisfying story!
2. Both leads are each other's first and only love. No switching or breaking them up!
3. I'll add more if I think of anything.
Lastly, if you like my upcoming story, please add it to your collection!
Theme: Returning to the essence of art.
