The so-called old rascal is often just a topic of jest, a little insider joke shared between the readers, the audience, and Chu Kuang, or even a bit of harmless fun.
Yi An seems to have a leaning in this direction too.
As a fan of Chu Kuang, Yi An is indeed talented; the plot of "Lotus Lantern" is fantastic!
However, Yi An is ultimately not Chu Kuang, and she crossed a line with the audience she should never have crossed, resulting in a total loss of control and a thorough crash and burn.
I'm afraid no one will seek Yi An to write scripts anymore.
A screenwriter who alienates the audience, no matter how good their scripts, only increases the audience's aversion.
Even Yi An's future development may be negatively affected by this.
Being notorious for excessively vilifying Yang Jian in "Journey to the West" will likely be an indelible stain on Yi An's record.
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In the midst of the overwhelming criticism directed at "Lotus Lantern,"
