I Made a Fortune in Ancient Times Through the Entertainment Industry

Shen Yuan was acting when a wire rigging accident sent him plummeting and rendered him unconscious. When he opened his eyes, he found three scrawny children huddled around him, clutching a tiny baby and crying. Looking at the thatched hut with nothing but bare walls and holes in the roof, Shen Yuan wailed inwardly: Where on earth has Heaven sent me? Wu Kingdom was exactly what its name suggested. Its people were fierce and it revered martial strength. Poetry, books, rites, music, the qin and chess, calligraphy and painting, clothing and jewelry, opera and dance, none of it was any good. Cultural entertainment was severely lacking, and the neighboring kingdoms were hardly any better. Wu Kingdom was at the very bottom. Shen Yuan, struggling to survive with his younger siblings, stared with shining eyes. Cultural entertainment? This is right up my alley! It’s my specialty! I can handle it with one hand tied behind my back! Every teahouse was packed, and storytellers took the stage to thunderous cheers. People and ghosts could actually fall in love? No, wait, ghosts really existed? The Human and Ghost Romance brought audiences a tear-jerking, deeply moving love story. What did it mean to be a hero of the martial world? The Swordsman let you experience the flashing blades of the martial world, where people were brave and righteous, standing up to evil and punishing villains. What? People could actually cultivate immortality? Xian Tu showed how a useless little Daoist from a dilapidated daoist temple turned his life around and embarked on the road to greatness. Wu Kingdom began to place greater importance on sacrificial rites and comforting the spirits of the dead. The second-rate characters fantasized about becoming martial heroes, doing good deeds everywhere and basking in the thrill of being called heroes. Because of years of warfare, everyone in Wu Kingdom was a soldier. The Daoists of every daoist temple descended the mountains to save the world, and countless of them were killed or wounded. Only a handful returned, guarding their dilapidated daoist temples. Then, one day, a daoist temple that no one had cared about began receiving offerings, and the incense only grew more plentiful. “Xian Tu said that the Power of Belief is the strongest force there is. Our gods can’t lose to the ones outside, so burn incense! Burn incense!” The surrounding kingdoms scoffed when they heard the stories. We may not have anything like that, but they’re just lousy stories. Who couldn’t write one? Do they really need to praise them this much? Shen Yuan’s eyes widened. You dare question me? So he began building stages, creating costumes, makeup, and props, and putting on all kinds of plays. The Snow Disaster, a story of human kindness amid the mercilessness of natural disasters, not only brought audiences to tears but also taught everyone how to seek shelter and survive during a snow disaster. The Northern Kingdom monarch, who lived year-round amid wind and snow, could no longer sit still. “I want to see this play within fifteen minutes!” Catching Demons, a tale of humans and demons separated by their different paths, showed everyone the dangers of the deep forest and taught them how to identify poisonous insects and plants. The people of Younan Kingdom, who had only recently migrated and established their regime and were plagued by poisonous insects and plants, heard about it, donned their robes, shouldered their luggage, and set off for Wu Kingdom to see the play. The play Guardians, about soldiers defending their homeland, was so moving that it brought tears to everyone’s eyes. Soldiers and civilians stood united, defending their homeland and refusing to surrender even an inch of their territory. It also taught audiences how to treat wounds in emergencies during wartime and displayed countless kinds of weapons. The Emperor of Wu Kingdom could no longer sit still. This play was for us alone to watch!!! During performances, audiences often became so immersed in the story that they rushed onto the stage to rescue disaster victims, begged Daoists and monks to spare the demons, or fought shoulder to shoulder with the soldiers against invading enemies, leaving everyone else laughing and crying at the same time. In addition, the jewelry and clothing of Wu Kingdom were influenced by the plays, giving rise to many more styles and designs. When these styles were taken to other kingdoms for sale, they sparked a new wave of frenzied buying, with demand far exceeding supply. Wu Kingdom’s economy rose rapidly, while its cultural standards remained dismally low. The play Going to the Capital for the Examination took the stage, and the Imperial Examination system drove countless people into a frenzy of longing. The noble families saw what was coming and grew frantic. We’re doomed. This round is aimed straight at us! Shen Yuan squatted in the great hall, eating melon. “Your Majesty, you promised that if we put on this play, I wouldn’t even lose a patch of skin.” Emperor Wu gripped a knife and raised his thick brows. “You’re my, I mean, my brother’s lover. Whoever dares touch you, I’ll cut them down.” Shen Yuan gave a mischievous grin and turned toward the handsome man beside him. “Xie Yulin, I want more melon.” Xie Yulin pulled out a handkerchief and wiped his hands for him. His voice was cool. “You’ve already eaten an entire one. If you eat any more, you’ll get an upset stomach.” Shen Yuan sighed. He acted as the father to his younger brothers and sister, while Xie Yulin acted as a father to him, managing everything he did. Truly, there was always something that could bring another to heel. “Got it, Dad.” Xie Yulin’s ears quietly turned red, but his expression remained composed. “A Yuan, you may have one more piece.” The aloof, immaculate fatherly top x the happy puppy bottom who is the nemesis of aloof beauties — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: I Made a Fortune in Ancient Times Through the Entertainment Industry — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠