This rebel group believed that "everything for humanity should be decided by humanity itself." Outraged, they broke away from the fully automated AI system and formed a rebellion.

Because all resources in the future society will be controlled by AI, resources outside of AI systems will be extremely difficult to obtain, making survival very difficult for the rebels. For the sake of all humanity, the rebels have decided to rise up in rebellion.

An old man—now a young girl, a ragged young girl, also known as the Heavenly Ruler—suddenly appears and wanders around the future society. Upon entering an abandoned factory, she discovers a rebel army.

Then, from the perspective of the Heavenly Emperor, there are a series of moving and inspiring stories of the rebel army's uprising.

The AI ​​system had eighteen control centers, seventeen of which the rebels destroyed. The last and largest AI control center, known as the "God's Building," was the most heavily guarded and the most difficult to attack. The rebels attacked relentlessly, but ultimately failed.

After the rebellion failed, the Heavenly Emperor also disappeared.

Throughout the story, the Heavenly Emperor is not a participant, but an observer. This type of protagonist has a nickname: the "camera protagonist." If not handled well, they can easily be forgotten by the audience. Of course, if acted well, they can greatly increase the audience's immersion, becoming the audience's stand-in and the soul of the entire film.

How to handle the role of the Heavenly Lord was also a problem for Shang Yechu. Ai Xiaodong believed that the Heavenly Lord was indifferent to everything, and if this path were followed, it would mean that the Heavenly Lord could not show any major emotional fluctuations—wouldn't that make the Heavenly Lord expressionless?

No audience member would like a protagonist who is expressionless and looks like they've lost their parents. If someone dares to act like that, after the film is released, Shang Yechu's nickname and memes will probably spread all over the internet.

How did Tokiyama Kamiichi portray the character?

Shang Yechu had watched the movie "The Heavenly Emperor" many times in her previous life, and having participated in its filming, she could still recall the plot. However, upon reflection, Shang Yechu discovered with despair that she couldn't specifically recall the actor's acting methods in the scenes involving Shi Shan.

Shi Shan's portrayal of Tianjun became a huge hit, mainly due to his outstanding appearance and Tianding Entertainment's clever marketing. Shi Shan seemed to strictly adhere to Ai Xiaodong's instructions, truly portraying Tianjun as a cold, expressionless, and stoic character. However, he is tall and handsome, and even when he has a cold expression, he is quite charming. Although he lacks a divine aura, he has a strong domineering CEO vibe.

Riding the wave of popularity, Tianding Entertainment timely marketed Shi Shan with terms like "a god without desires," "cold-faced alpha," "hormones beneath the iceberg," and "Shi Shan is so sexually charismatic!" This sparked an internet frenzy and garnered Shi Shan a lot of female fans. There were also many pairings of him with the rebel leader from "The Heavenly Emperor," making for quite a spectacle.

This approach simply won't work on Shang Yechu. Although Ye Ya's pampering has made Shang Yechu increasingly confident, she still knows herself well. Hormones and sexual tension are basically nonexistent in her. When Shang Yechu has a cold face, she only gives off the feeling of a murderer, which is more likely to scare away the audience. Even Ye Ya secretly whispers about Shang Yechu behind her back, saying that she's impotent and such.

Sexual energy is a natural talent. Shang Yechu, in both her previous lives, has never been the type of artist who relies on a sexy image. To try and cover up acting shortcomings through marketing sexual appeal, like Shi Shan did, would be laughable.

Shang Yechu had originally planned to save the challenges of portraying the Heavenly Emperor for the script reading session. Unexpectedly, Ai Xiaodong suddenly pointed to an iron tower and declared, "That's the Heavenly Emperor!"

Having lost his emotions and expressions, is the Heavenly Emperor also going to lose his human form?

Shang Yechu vaguely felt that Ai Xiaodong's words were very important. She couldn't help but ponder them deeply, even forgetting the directors sitting opposite her.

Heavenly Lord, Heavenly Lord, Heavenly Lord. Main God Building, Main God Building, Main God Building.

As Shang Yechu pondered, the other actors and crew members entered one after another. Following the same order, they first greeted Shao Guangji, then exchanged pleasantries with Ai Xiaodong, the assistant director, and Shang Yechu. Shang Yechu, with a gentle and harmless smile, was lost in thought about the Iron Tower Heavenly Lord; her muscles were almost stiff from smiling.

Seeing that Shang Yechu had been thinking for so long and was still in a daze, Ai Xiaodong shook his head slightly and pulled the simple drawing that had been pushed in front of Shang Yechu back.

Suddenly, a wisp of thought drifted by, and Shang Yechu's heart stirred. She grabbed Ai Xiaodong's script!

Ai Xiaodong raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything.

Several directors were taken aback by Shang Yechu's actions. Shao Guangji's eyes drifted over, subtly observing Shang Yechu's behavior.

Shang Yechu excitedly whispered, "I understand, Teacher Ai. AI is the current Iron Tower, while Tianjun is the Iron Tower of the previous generation!"

These words were quite inexplicable, and everyone present turned to look. Shao Guangji, however, unconsciously turned slightly to the side, as if trying to hear their conversation more clearly.

Shang Yechu spoke rapidly, afraid that the flash of inspiration in her mind would be forgotten in the next second: "AI controls humanity through technology, and isn't the Heavenly Ruler the same? It's just that the Heavenly Ruler relies on cultural identity, customs, and humanistic concepts, that is, the concept of civilization, to control humanity. AI's control is tangible, while the Heavenly Ruler's control is intangible."

"After the old iron tower was destroyed, a new iron tower took its place."

After the old iron tower disappeared, a new iron tower took its place...

Suddenly, Shang Yechu thought of the screenwriters' guild she had envisioned. Even though Ji Juntao had vetoed it, Shang Yechu still kept it in mind.

After the old iron tower disappeared, a new iron tower took its place...?

The moment she realized what those words meant, Shang Yechu was thrown into turmoil, her face turning deathly pale. If she really did establish that screenwriters' union, could she truly change the chaotic state of the entertainment industry as she envisioned?

Or is it simply the creation of a new Tower of Babel?

For a moment, an indescribable sense of dejection and disappointment washed over me. This is the reaction people have when they thought they could change the world, only to find that they can only cause more trouble.

Ai Xiaodong, who had been nodding slightly as he listened, suddenly noticed Shang Yechu's expression change drastically, and she was sweating profusely. He was quite puzzled. He rolled up the script and gently poked Shang Yechu, asking, "What's wrong?"

"yeah!"

A clear, crisp female voice pierced the air, and everyone looked in the direction of the sound. They saw a woman with honey-colored skin, a beautiful face, and a voluptuous figure walking in with light steps.

The woman walked up behind Shang Yechu, patted her on the shoulder, and exclaimed excitedly, "Ye!"

It turns out it wasn't "耶" (ye), but "叶" (ye).

Shang Yechu was lost in thought when someone patted her on the back, startling her. She looked up, paused for a second, and instinctively cried out in surprise.

In science fiction films, humanity is a unified whole. Therefore, in "The Heavenly Emperor," besides the main roles played by Chinese actors, there are also a considerable number of foreign supporting actors. Casting spanned the United States, Russia, India, Europe, Africa, and other regions. Most of these actors are foreign nationals residing in China, while some were specially invited foreign professional actors.

The visitor turned out to be Nina Meyer, whom Shang Yechu had met briefly at the Film Awards ceremony a long time ago.