freenovelworld #374 - Mr. Lu was interviewed again and was very good at Versailles. Longteng teamed up with Hollywo
#374 - Mr. Lu was interviewed again and was very good at Versailles. Longteng teamed up with Hollywo
"What are you congratulating me for this time?"
Lu Yu was dumbfounded.
This cycle, I've already brought you all to Hengdian, spending every day either wandering the streets or visiting various film crews to chase stars. What impressive things have you guys been up to?
Then, on the browser's homepage, he saw a news article titled "Yinzi's Livestream Full of Laughs, Peach Garden's New Work Highlights New Achievements in Generative Artificial Intelligence?"
Lu Yu's eyes widened instantly. He rubbed his face in disbelief, as if doubting whether he was seeing an illusion.
"Hiss... what the hell is going on here?"
As he continued to browse the news, his fingers unconsciously clenched his phone, his nails digging into his palm.
He kept rubbing his temples, trying to dispel the fog in his mind, but to no avail.
Just as he was bewildered, he suddenly received a call.
"Is this President Lu of Peach Garden? Hello, we are the crew of Hengdian Radio's [Drama Review Oddball Talk]. Recently, your company's 'Divine Drama Director Simulator' has received unanimous praise from drama fans. Would it be possible to do an interview?"
"Divine Drama Director Simulator?"
Lu Yu muttered to himself, instantly understanding.
Good heavens, this must be another crazy thing those little overachievers have cooked up!
Since the media had already come knocking, Lu Yu had no choice but to nod in agreement.
Drama Review Oddball Talk: "First of all, congratulations on the remarkable sales success of your game 'Divine Drama Director Simulator,' which has broken Peach Garden's sales record for small games. Can you share your thoughts on the game's popularity with us?"
Lu Yu was dumbfounded.
I don't even know what the game is like, what thoughts could I possibly have?
Lu Yu had no choice but to be honest: "To be honest, I never expected it to achieve such success. We really just came here for a vacation. I haven't grasped the specifics of the project yet. I'm guessing the employees just casually made it as a practice exercise during the vacation. Sorry for the embarrassment."
Just casually made it?
The other party was stunned for a while, then continued: "Ahem... it's said that Peach Garden has introduced generative artificial intelligence technology into the game, which allows the screenplay to be seamless. Can you introduce the innovations in this area?"
Generative artificial intelligence, what the heck is that?
Lu Yu had no choice but to continue telling the truth: "We're just a small company. I guess even if we had this technology, it would just be... a lucky fluke? Nothing worth mentioning."
S... small company?
The other party was stunned for a while again before patiently continuing to ask: "Do you think the game features of 'Divine Drama Director Simulator' will bring about a revolution in content games?"
Lu Yu shook his head: "Definitely not. I'm guessing this is just a small idea that our employees came up with while visiting the film studio. Sorry for the embarrassment. If there's going to be a technological revolution, our fellow companies need to step up their game."
The host's voice revealed embarrassment: "Ah... is that so? Haha. Thank you very much for your sharing. Finally, I would like to ask, what new works can we expect from Peach Garden in the future?"
Lu Yu continued frankly:
"New works are basically the same old thing... cough, I think everyone can also give more coverage to other game industry peers. We are just an insignificant ordinary game company."
Lu Yu's voice was particularly sincere, because these were his true thoughts.
Please, don't report on us anymore, giving positive feedback to those little overachievers in the company!
Fellow companies, you have to stand up!
...
After this episode of Hengdian Radio was broadcast, it instantly caused an uproar in the gaming circle.
Many Peach Garden fans exclaimed:
"Good heavens, President Lu is too humble. He's calling us a small company and saying it was just luck. He's even calling on everyone to pay attention to his peers. That's what I call a broad perspective."
"Look, look at this level of thinking. There's a reason why President Lu can grow the company to its current scale!"
"I've heard of President Lu's reputation in various business magazines before, but this is the first time I've heard President Lu's interview. I didn't expect him to be such a low-key and humble person. No wonder he can make big money."
However, many game developers who are starting businesses in the content game field were completely defeated:
"Good heavens, we've been starting businesses for more than ten years and can't make anything similar. President Lu casually made it as a practice exercise. This is simply the highest level of Versailles!"
"I almost vomited blood halfway through the show. You're simply redefining small companies. We've been starting businesses for so many years and haven't achieved as much as Peach Garden in less than two years. President Lu's words are simply heartbreaking!"
"He even told us to keep up the good work and asked the media to pay more attention to us. This... this is simply the ultimate passive-aggressive behavior. The key is, there's no way to refute him. Sigh, I'm even more angry!"
At this time, Lu Yu, who had returned to the hotel, did not know that his remarks had caused an uproar on the internet.
He was more concerned about his point income!
He opened the system light screen's statistics list:
[The 120 employees of the Zizai Studio Group have experienced fatigue due to late-night development work, Leisure Points -8500]
Pfft!
Lu Yu spat out a mouthful of old blood.
What is 8500 points?
A house in Hengdian is gone!
Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, Zizai Studio Group! I asked you to make movies, but I can't stop your desire to work overtime.
Fine, you're forcing me to use even harsher lying-flat methods, aren't you?
...
At this time, in the Zizai Studio's project group, everyone was chattering about Lu Yu's program interview just now.
"Hey, why do you think President Lu was so humble in the program? It feels a bit too humble."
"President Lu's thoughts, how can ordinary people understand?"
"That's right, President Lu definitely wants us to be humble and strive to achieve new results, right?"
"I see! I understand President Lu's meaning."
Shao Peng suddenly slapped his head.
"President Lu definitely doesn't want us to be satisfied with the results of this small game.
He hopes that we can use generative AI technology to pave the way for the upcoming TGS masterpiece!"
The others agreed:
"The artificial intelligence large model can indeed add to the construction of card battle scenarios. We understand, this is why President Lu is so humble. He hopes to give the world's players a big surprise at the Tokyo Game Show!"
After figuring this out, the members of the studio group began to work even more enthusiastically.
...
At the same time, Youyi Company was having a very difficult time at this point.
Longteng Group's siege of Youyi was almost all-encompassing.
The number of users of the company's VR game console "Youyi Paradise" gradually decreased, losing many loyal user groups.
The monthly active users (MAU) of the Youyi Paradise platform continued to decline, resulting in a serious impact on the game's profitability.
New game players requested refunds, while the user retention rate of online old games continued to decline. The speed of new user acquisition could not make up for the loss of old users.
Affected by this, the activity of the Youyi community also gradually decreased, player interaction and feedback decreased, while the number of user complaints and negative reviews surged.
Youyi Company also faced legal lawsuits and intellectual property disputes from Longteng Group.
This series of Waterloo-like failures made people inside and outside the company panic, resulting in slow game content updates, which could not meet player needs, further exacerbating user loss.
...
Youyi Company headquarters.
Shi Yi sat on the chair in his office, his brow furrowed, holding a pen that had been squeezed out of shape in his hand, constantly tapping it on the table, thinking about the tricky problem of how to break the situation.
His face was full of anxiety and worry, and his eyes revealed helplessness and helplessness.
The air in the office was heavy and dull, as if you could hear Shi Yi's heartbeat. Outside the window, dark clouds pressed down on the city, and the dim sky reflected Shi Yi's desperate mood at this moment.
Just then, his secretary Li Qi suggested: "General Manager, why don't we ask Peach Garden for help?"
"Peach Garden?" Shi Yi stopped his movements, turned his head to look at Li Qi, his eyes revealing a hint of astonishment.
Li Qi nodded, her expression serious:
"Yes, after all, Lu Yu and Miss Liu have that kind of relationship, and Peach Garden has also dealt with us many times. As the saying goes, no fight, no acquaintance."
After weighing the pros and cons, Shi Yi nodded.
Li Qi: "Then I will go to Peach Garden Company on your behalf?"
Shi Yi shook his head: "No, if I want to ask Peach Garden to move, I have to go myself."
He looked up at the ceiling and sighed.
It seems that it is time for him to sell this old face.
...
Longteng Group office.
Pei Shengnan looked at Youyi's various negative reports, his expression quite smug.
The most ⊥ new ⊥ small ⊥ said ⊥ is ⊥ in ⊥ six ⊥ 9 ⊥⊥ book ⊥⊥ bar ⊥⊥ first ⊥ hair!
"Shi Yi, Shi Yi, after so many years, don't you understand? You can't fight me at your level!"
Pei Shengnan couldn't help but let out a smug laugh, his eyes flashing with excitement!
At this moment, he felt like he was standing on the peak of a king, looking down on everything under his feet.
Suddenly, Pei Shengnan's phone rang suddenly.
"President Pei, Director Li An, whom you invited earlier, has arrived downstairs."
Pei Shengnan's mouth curled into a smile.
Youyi is half-dead, it is time to free up some time to take care of Peach Garden.
Pei Shengnan stood up, patted his suit, adjusted his tie, and sat upright in his chair.
The person he is going to meet next is his winning weapon in the game adaptation movie competition!
...
A moment later, the office door was gently pushed open, and a man in a suit walked in. He was wearing a baseball cap, his eyes were sharp, and his temperament was elegant. He was the internationally renowned director Li An.
Li An, is a Chinese director, known for his superb directing skills and unique ancient martial arts world themes. He has a rich career and numerous Oscar-winning achievements in the film industry.
Pei Shengnan stood up and welcomed Li An with a smile: "Director Li, welcome to Longteng Group. I believe you have heard the news that we are going to film 'Xie Yunliu Zhuan'."
Li An glanced coldly at the slightly tacky luxurious decoration of the office, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly in disdain:
"I did receive this news in advance, but I am not interested in commercial films adapted by game companies."
Seeing this, Pei Shengnan immediately changed his negotiation strategy, and a sly light flashed in his eyes:
"Director Li, you may not know that Peach Garden's 'Final Frontline' has decided to be made into a movie.
After all, the script of this movie is still a bit excellent, and it is expected to become a dark horse in the annual game adaptation movie, and may even get some Oscar nominations.
I heard that you are also interested in hitting some visual effects awards, and even the best picture.
If you can take over the filming of 'Xie Yunliu Zhuan', it can not only help us complete this project, but also provide you with an opportunity to hit the Oscars this year."
Hearing this, Li An's heart moved, his brows furrowed slightly, and he began to consider the feasibility of this proposal. The influence of Longteng Pictures cannot be underestimated. If they can use their power, perhaps they can really get more recognition and opportunities at the Oscars.
"Okay, I promise to take over the filming of 'Xie Yunliu Zhuan', but the condition is that I want to have the final directing power."
Pei Shengnan secretly rejoiced in his heart, but on the surface, he showed a calm expression: "Of course, I will do my best to cooperate with your work. This cooperation will definitely achieve our win-win situation."
After that, Longteng Pictures official Weibo announced that it would cooperate with Li An, and announced the information of this famous director:
"Li An was born in Los Angeles, USA, and his parents are Chinese immigrants. He has been deeply interested in movies since he was a child. He graduated from the Los Angeles Film Academy, studying film production and directing techniques. During his time at school, he showed extraordinary talent and creativity, and won the Best Director and Best Picture awards many times in the academy's graduation work exhibition.
After graduating, Li An entered the Hollywood film circle and began his directing career.
His debut work "The World of Wind and Cloud" was widely praised as soon as it was released, and was hailed as a pioneering costume martial arts film, which won him countless fans' love and recognition.
Subsequently, Li An directed a series of classic ancient martial arts themes, such as "Longteng Wanli", "The Trace of the Sword Shadow", etc. Each work showed his deep understanding and unique exploration of martial arts themes.
At the peak of his directing career, Li An has been nominated for the Oscar for Best Director and Best Picture many times for his outstanding directing talent, and is known as a legendary figure in the history of Chinese film."
This announcement caused an uproar as soon as it was released and topped the Weibo hot search.
...
After that, Longteng Pictures released another concept trailer of "Xie Yunliu Zhuan" supervised by Li An:
At the beginning of the trailer, the red sun slowly rises, dyeing the entire sky the color of flames. In the dawn, an ancient mountain range is looming, surrounded by clouds and mist, like a fairyland.
The camera gradually zooms in, and a young swordsman in a white robe appears in the picture. He holds a long sword with a faint blue light, his posture is tall and straight, and his eyebrows reveal a sense of awe.
He is standing on the top of the peak, overlooking the scenery at the foot of the mountain.
Following his perspective, the picture switches to a mysterious forest, and there are bursts of birdsong between the dense trees, and the sunlight shines on the ground through the gaps in the leaves.
Suddenly, a figure flashed past, a pure Yang female disciple in white, holding a fluttering jade flute in her hand, she shuttles lightly through the forest like a white lotus, blending with nature.
The scene shifts to an ancient temple, incense smoke curling in the air, a place of thriving worship. An old man with white hair sits upright before the hall, holding an ancient book in his hand, his eyes profound, as if he can see through everything. He closes his eyes and concentrates, seemingly cultivating inner strength.
The trailer cuts between scenes, alternating displays of the martial world: heroic swordsmen dueling, a girl in white fighting fiercely against wild beasts, monks in ancient temples practicing Zen meditation, and mysterious仙境landscapes. Each frame is filled with the mystery and charm of Eastern culture, as if leading the audience into a fantastic world of仙侠.
Accompanied by grand and stirring music, the trailer reaches its climax: Xie Yunliu engages in a life-or-death battle with a swordsman in black, their sword moves swift, sword energy surging, the scene intense and shocking!
In the end, Xie Yunliu defeats his opponent with a single sword strike, standing at the peak of the storm, gazing into the distance, displaying heroic spirit!
The trailer fades out, leaving a title:
“Xie Yunliu: The Movie” Coming Soon!
In the Weibo comments section, viewers exclaimed:
“Wow, the visuals of this trailer are like a painting of an Eastern仙境, so beautiful!”
“As expected of Director Li An, you know he’s got something special right from the start!”
“After watching this trailer, I feel like I'm in a martial arts world, so shocking!”
“It perfectly recreates the game's background setting, every frame is filled with the atmosphere of the ancient East, Dragon Soar Films is doing great.”
“Moreover, the trailer's soundtrack is so pleasant to the ear, perfectly complementing the mysterious atmosphere of the martial arts world.”
“I think this movie will become a classic of martial arts films, my expectations are maxed out!”
……
At the same time, in the Peach Garden Township studio, Liu Mengyuan is watching the construction of the film studio.
The Shinkansen train model is almost completely built.
Just then, Director Spielberg walked over and said:
“President Liu, regarding the movie 'Terminal Line', should we completely follow the game's ideas, or should we add some of our own understanding?”
Liu Mengyuan thought for a moment and smiled: “We must carry out some ideas that subvert the traditional viewing experience!”