"What?"

Xiao He immediately raised his voice.

"Doesn't this old scoundrel know we're all waiting for his updates? Instead of staying in his little dark room and updating his comics, why is he making comic adaptations? If he's bored out of his mind, he should just go draw a few lines! Please don't stop, I'm about to die of frustration!"

Liu Rulan was startled by Xiao He's suddenly raised voice, then angrily tapped Xiao He on the head: "Calm down, don't be so exaggerated when you meet people!"

Xiao He instantly composed himself: "So, does that mean I can urge for an update right now? And even know the next plot point immediately? That's great, that would be awesome!"

Immersive experience and the joy of urging for more updates.

Liu Rulan: ...

"Speaking of which, a comic book author going to make his own work into a film is probably the first time in the industry, right?" Xiao He recalled carefully. "I know original authors who become screenwriters, but it's rare to see one who goes directly to directing."

After all, being a director sometimes involves more than just telling a story. Managing the entire production, guiding the acting of different actors, and even understanding and grasping the plot are all crucial skills that a director must possess.

“Because this person seems to have graduated with a degree in directing.” Liu Rulan said what she knew. “If you look closely at ‘Yu Ye,’ you will find that his storyboards and plot connections are particularly smooth. Even the intense fight scenes are clear in their ideas and the movements are complete and fluid. This is related to his background in directing.”

"It is said that he originally used 'Sumiya' to practice storyboarding, but unexpectedly it became a hit on the Internet. So he simply drew and studied during his university years, and only graduated this year."

“Graduating this year…doesn’t that mean he’s in the same year as me?” Xiao He was shocked.

“That’s right,” Liu Rulan exclaimed. “The newcomers these days are really something else. One computer science major switched to acting, and another directing major switched to cartooning. It’s true that when all industries are struggling, you can only create miracles by switching fields.”

Xiao He: "..."

Sister Liu's words... cough cough, somehow make some sense.

Liu Rulan checked the time and finally said, "The production team should still be in the preparation stage. The official filming will not start until December. We will meet with Director Yan tomorrow to confirm your role. After that, we will go back and take the exam for the certificate you want. In November, apart from occasionally cooperating with the publicity of Cangxing Shanyao, there is basically nothing else to do. Oh, right, there are quite a few activities at the end of the year. If you are interested, I can arrange it for you."

"An event? What kind of event?" Xiao He asked curiously.

"It's mainly an annual gala or similar event," Liu Rulan explained. "It's a promotional event where platforms summarize the data and achievements of the past year and then reward and recognize the relevant artists. Of course, this part is also jokingly referred to by netizens as the 'pork-sharing' part, because everyone who attends will definitely receive a corresponding award."

"Huh? There's such an event?"

Xiao He, who previously paid no attention to the entertainment industry, felt that he had learned something new.

“The main reason is that your show ‘The Thief Catcher’ this year is a huge hit on Tencent Video. If you go, you’ll definitely get some prominent screen time,” Liu Rulan reminded her. “And there’s also last year’s ‘The Burning Heart.’ Although you didn’t have a major role, you were the one who made it popular.”

Xiao He: "I see... but it doesn't seem very interesting."

Everyone knows what's going on with this award; it has no real value and is purely for show. Everyone knows this, but they still have to pretend to be surprised and grateful. Xiao He finds it quite meaningless.

Besides, just because someone gives you something doesn't mean you have it.

True strength is shown in one's work, not in awards. Once one possesses sufficient ability and strength, great scholars will naturally come to debate with me.

“Then I won’t go.” Clearly, Liu Rulan didn’t take the matter seriously and simply deleted it from her phone’s notes. “Then I’ve finalized your schedule. You just need to put in some extra effort. You might be even busier next year after this period.”

Xiao He was already mentally prepared: "The busier I am, the more popular I am. That's good. I can handle it."

Let the storm rage on!