Darkstone Code
Chapter 159 - 0158 The Great Entertainment Era

Chapter 159: 0158 The Great Entertainment Era

Lynch has been incredibly busy these past few days. After just inspecting the club and sending off the very excited Baron Reynolds, the Fox father and son told him that James’s script was finished.

It was a script that met the needs of the "modern person," with elements of aliens, gore, beauties, and an endlessly exciting plot. Just by seeing this script, the Fox father and son realized how awful the previous script from Little Fox’s schoolmate had been; they were really there, as Lynch had said, to swindle money.

James’s script included a large number of storyboard shots, which is a scriptwriting method that was gradually becoming popular. In the past, many scripts contained only plain text descriptions.

However, as more and more failures resulted in filmmakers shifting blame behind the scenes, screenwriters undoubtedly became the most severely injured group. Regardless of whose fault it was, they could always blame the screenwriter.

If the director failed to shoot well, they could say the script didn’t have enough depth of expression.

If the actor didn’t act well, they could say the script failed to shape the character according to the plot’s needs.

Even if a stylist found the makeup unsatisfactory, they could say they made it according to the script’s requirements.

Therefore, more and more screenwriters began to incorporate their own ideas into the scripts. They added storyboard shots to express their perspective on certain scenes and included character design sketches to prove it wasn’t their description that was inaccurate but that the makeup artist misunderstood...

In short, it was a good script, and they planned to start recruiting actors.

This was just a small-budget film. As one of the shareholders in the investment, Lynch naturally had to discuss the relevant content with the Fox father and son. For this, Lynch said they could proceed according to the previous plan, which involved an open casting.

Perhaps it was related to the poor economic conditions, as more and more beauty contests and bodybuilding competitions were starting to appear on the market, and even some tabletop games had become popular overnight.

Even in a second-tier city like Sabin City, related clubs started popping up, giving people a sense of contradiction, yet also feeling very harmonious.

People began spending more time on television and gaming. Starting from Monday, the City Hall issued food and supply vouchers to unemployed families, instantly stabilizing the city’s restlessness and significantly improving public safety issues.

It could be said that people gradually started to accept this lifestyle without having to worry about survival as the government would provide food vouchers, and the television stations had started adding free channels this month, allowing some people to become content with staying indoors by the TV.

Various scantily-clad beauties and well-built men covered in shiny lubricating oil appeared on TV, providing a stark visual impact and occupying more of people’s time, making fitness seem like a trendy topic.

Some unemployed individuals inspired by TV programs began to exercise, using simple tools available to them as gym equipment to work up a sweat in their spare time.

In this sweeping societal trend, apart from men’s muscular bodies, women’s bodies also became the focal point of attention.

Women had not long since wrested the opportunity to wear short skirts from men and society, and had already started appearing in the simplest of clothing, although it must be said this certainly drew plenty of attention.

Every time these bodybuilding competitions and beauty contests were broadcast, the ratings would soar.

During this time, there was also an amusing piece of big news. A female bodybuilding enthusiast broke up with her boyfriend, which even ended up causing a media frenzy.

Her boyfriend cried to the media, saying that they had known each other for more than half a year, and yet in private, she never showed him as much as she did on TV...

Although some amusing little news stories couldn’t sway the pulse and trends of the times, something was becoming popular in a way that defied people’s common understanding, such as body hair removal.

After a week of preparation, the Fox father and son had already reached an agreement with Sabin City’s television station. They would televise the open casting for the film’s female lead, for which the TV station was willing to pay them a broadcast fee—not much, just around a few thousand dollars.

However, all advertising and related fees earned during the broadcast process would be solely owned by the TV station.

Another weekend came around, and Lynch sat in the living room marking up a newspaper. The crossword puzzles that had become popular recently were in full swing, even overshadowing some nationally held board game competitions.

Some local newspapers, to boost sales, would reward the first 100 readers to complete the latest issue’s crossword puzzle, which caused gatherings of people outside newspaper offices to solve crossword puzzles onsite every time new papers were released.

This was such a simple little game, yet surprisingly, it swept the entire Bail Federal. Local TV stations even allocated an hour each week to explain how to play these crossword puzzles!

Entertainment, in an unprecedented way, quickly began spreading rapidly, and many people might not realize this was entertainment and the entertainment industry already silently invading their lives.

In front of the TV, Lynch watched the host explaining the crossword puzzle board on the screen with an emotional voice, and he wrote down a "standard answer" in the crossword grid on his newspaper.

This was actually the standard answer for the previous issue’s crossword puzzle. Every week, when a new issue was released, the TV station announced the answers for the previous issue. After scribbling on the newspaper, Lynch nodded in satisfaction, completing this crossword puzzle, feeling a great sense of accomplishment.

Not to mention how popular crossword puzzles became so quickly, but since this month, they had become increasingly attractive, probably related to the cash rewards offered by newspapers for the first 100 participants.

In today’s society, any method that can provide additional income quickly becomes popular, much like beauty pageants and bodybuilding competitions, which create a sensation not just because of people’s curiosity about others of the opposite sex, but also due to the generous prizes.

For example, during the TV broadcast of the open casting, the Fox father and son, who previously could only hide in the sewers, openly sat behind the judges’ panel, criticizing one beautiful young woman after another, and even asking them to demonstrate certain postures.

The open casting program for the film’s female lead had already become the king of ratings in Sabin City, with a base in the surrounding regions and in the state. It wasn’t just men watching; women were, too, wanting to see how the lucky "starlet" was better than themselves, giving them the courage to participate in similar activities next time.

There were even some on-site audiences who would often whistle to express their excitement. The girls also cast aside their modesty and showcased their best sides, though they all wore complete attire, exposing nothing inappropriate.

This might be one of the most focused events currently in Sabin City, besides the women’s rugby team tryouts, even if its popularity wasn’t as high as the film’s female lead casting, but overall, people were learning about these events.

The audiences seemed unaware that the final female lead had already been chosen, and Lynch had also met the girl.

She was a nineteen-year-old girl who had already acted in two adult films, similar to the situation for the vast majority of girls entering the field—for money.

She came from a very ordinary family with four siblings. The family could only afford their education up to high school, after which they had to find their path for their future.

This was a common phenomenon in society today. After graduating high school, people have to plan for their future, usually moving out from home and finding a job, eventually becoming part of this society without fame or status, merely existing as part of the vast background of "society" for a fleeting moment.

Sometimes, this society indeed seemed unfair, as there weren’t many job opportunities available for women, and they often faced harassment.

After trying two office jobs, the girl resolutely decided to devote herself to the arts.

She had a youthful and pretty appearance and a nice figure, but the response to the two adult films she shot was mediocre, and the adult film production company did not sign a new contract with her.

In this industry, there were many girls like her, and recently there had been more, increasing competition in this sector—it sounded ridiculous, that even undressing had become fiercely competitive, but this was the current reality.

Every day, fresh bodies awaited discovery, and if a girl could not quickly achieve sales in the adult film industry, producers would give the chance to someone else, as they were not having an easy time either.

Nonetheless, the Fox father and son still chose her, partly because the girl’s appearance met James’s requirements, as he was also one of the judges, and secondly, she had no objections regarding contract renewal and transfer.

Hence, with Lynch’s final approval, the girl got the opportunity which, in many people’s eyes, was a bit...

Some adult film producers had already contacted the Fox father and son, willing to pay a sum to buy out the girl’s next five unrestricted movie contracts, but Lynch told the Fox father and son to wait a little longer, no rush needed.

While Lynch was watching on TV those girls vying for attention but doomed to fail, the phone rang. The maid brought the phone to his side and then voluntarily left the living room.

Jogriman’s voice came through the line, sounding a bit tired, but it was good news; Lynch’s land had a new buyer.

A developer was willing to buy Lynch’s land for one hundred and sixty-five thousand, which, based on the market value, was worth at least two hundred thousand, but the problem was that market value did not mean transaction price.

With the economy further declining, the land’s price would only continue to fall, and Lynch was no longer planning to wait, nor could he afford to.

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