The cartoonist's tablet was not destroyed. Shi Xi collected the cartoonist's manuscripts and put them together with the tablet into his backpack, preparing to take them back to Wuyou Temple to show them to Senior Brother Qingxuan.
She always felt that it was not a coincidence that such things happened one after another.
The lights in the cliff villa were on, and everyone gathered in the lobby on the first floor.
The temperature in the mountains was low and everyone was wearing thin clothes, so they felt a little chilly and had the illusion that an eerie atmosphere had not yet dissipated.
They didn't dare look out the window. It was pitch black outside, which easily reminded them of the ghost guests in cartoons - some of them came from the deserted graves in the mountains, and some came from the bottom of the cliff.
If the ghosts in comics can come into reality, who can guarantee that there are no ghosts who died in vain at the bottom of the desolate graves?
In short, when something like this happens... or when it happens again, everyone is very panicked.
This panic miraculously subsided after seeing Shi Xi.
Everyone was looking at Shi Xi.
The mask on her face had been taken off, and her braided hair was no longer tied with ribbons, hanging loosely behind her shoulders, making her look lazy. The blood on her neck and arms added a sense of battle-worn beauty to her. If one hadn't seen it with one's own eyes, who would have believed that such a fragile beauty could protect everyone present by herself?
Shi Xi was used to being stared at. He picked the most comfortable chair and sat down. He tapped the table with his slender white fingers: "Director, can you end the meeting quickly? I'm very sleepy."
"Yes, of course."
The director rubbed his palms habitually and said some soothing words to everyone. This was not the first time that the program team encountered supernatural events. They had signed a confidentiality agreement once before, and they had heard what the director said before. Everyone listened absent-mindedly this time, and they were still afraid.
Shi Xi saw through it. She thought about it, drew an electronic talisman on the memo of her mobile phone, and sent it to the work group of the program team: "You save the electronic talisman in the group, open it and put it on the bedside, and the evil will not dare to approach."
"!!!"
There was a cheer in the living room, and everyone took out their phones to save the electronic talismans.
Even the chief director is no exception.
"The validity of electronic talismans is relatively short, and sharing them widely will reduce their effectiveness," Shi Xi said, "After returning to the city, go to Wuyou Temple to ask for a peace talisman. Wear it with you to drive away the negative energy you have picked up."
Everyone agreed.
The director asked the chefs to prepare midnight snacks, and the atmosphere in the villa became cheerful.
The guests went to remove their makeup and change their clothes. When they came out, there were many more tables in the living room, filled with fruits and drinks, as well as some simple sandwiches.
After being busy for so long, Shi Xi felt a little hungry, so he took a sandwich and ate it slowly.
The director poured her a glass of juice and asked mysteriously, "Xiao Xiao, tell me the truth, are you a well-hidden big shot in the metaphysics circle? Do you have a name that you use to travel around the world?"
Shi Xi remained calm: "No, I don't have any."
The equipment in the middle was interfered with, and the director did not see the entire process of Shi Xi's exorcism, but he knew that Shi Xi handled it with ease.
The chief director didn't believe it: "But the talismans you draw are extraordinary."
"I'm really not some big shot in the metaphysical world," Shi Xi sighed, "I just have a high talent."
“……”Damn it, she’s pretending!
"The confidentiality conditions are the same as last time," Shi Xi looked at the chief director and said sincerely, "If you need a consultant for the next season, you can contact me and I'll introduce you to a real metaphysics expert."
If you guys can still have next season.
"Yeah, I remember." The director said, and then sighed sadly: "Don't even mention the next season. I don't know how to save this one in the later stages."
"Come on," Shi Xi comforted perfunctorily, and then thought of a question: "I want to ask, what is the name of the planner who discovered this comic?"
"It's this season's chief planner, Lu Fanyuan. He's very capable and has a good personality. I'll introduce him to you if I have the chance." The chief director sighed again, "He doesn't know what we've encountered here yet. Given his personality, he will definitely feel guilty after knowing."
Shi Xi thought thoughtfully: "Who is the owner of this villa?"
Chief Director: "He is a relatively low-key wealthy man. We haven't informed him about this matter yet."
Shi Xi smiled at the chief director: "I really want to meet Teacher Lu. Can we have a meal together next time?"
The chief director said cheerfully, "You have helped me so much, I will treat you to a meal, and I will make an appointment with you when I get back."
"good."
"When Director Song's micro-film is released, your popularity will double," the chief director raised his glass and said with a smile, "Little boy, the future is promising."
"Thank you for your kind words." Shi Xi clinked glasses with him.
After having supper, Shi Xi returned to his room to rest. The interior decoration of the villa was a bit unfinished, but the basic facilities were all available, and the program crew had arranged comfortable rooms in advance.
After washing up, Shi Xi fell on the soft bed and received a notification from the system.
[The player "Shi Xi" perfectly solved the space intersection crisis and gained spell talent +20%. ]
[You already possess 80% of Zhang Qingyu's magic talent.]
Shi Xi sat up instantly: "20%?"
[Yes, this crisis was far beyond your ability, so you did not receive the mission. But you successfully resolved the crisis, and this is the reward you deserve.]
I see.
This incident is indeed quite complicated.
His talent increased by 20% in one go, and Shi Xi was so happy that he rolled around in his blanket.
As expected, the live broadcast before the recording of the variety show became a hot topic. Shi Xi checked Weibo and soon became too sleepy to open his eyes and fell asleep.
…
After leaving the island and returning home, Shi Xi rested at home for two days, went to Wuyou Temple again, and handed the tablet and comic manuscripts he brought back to Senior Brother Qingxuan.
It was also the first time that Senior Brother Qingxuan heard of such a thing. He had no idea what was going on, but he felt a little uneasy, so he specifically told Shi Xi to be careful in his recent actions.
The chief director was always busy, and the two of them could not make a dinner appointment, so Shi Xi did not meet Lu Fanyuan. She looked up this person on the Internet, but there was very little information about him.
Afterwards, she received a call from Lin Wenyi. The company felt that she had finished recording the variety show and it was time to decide on the follow-up work, so they gave her three idol drama scripts at once. The characteristics of these scripts are high pay, long number of episodes, and the content is difficult to describe.
Obviously, the company only wanted to consume her and did not want to train her well, which was completely contrary to Shi Xi's career plan.
Shi Xi refused without hesitation. The company was very unhappy. The senior management called her personally and said that she was not very famous yet and was being picky now. She would not have any chance to act in movies in the future.
Shi Xi ignored it, and the senior management was very angry and asked her to think about it carefully at home.
Shi Xi took a break until Friday.
Lin Wenyi called early and was very nervous: "Is the micro-movie you shot in the variety show going to be online today?"
"Yes, I'll be online at 6pm in the evening," Shi Xi said with a smile, "Sister Wen Yi, don't be so nervous."
"I'm not nervous," Lin Wenyi seemed to be pacing in the room: "I'll set an alarm first, you set one too, and remember to forward it!"
“…”
At six o'clock in the evening, the micro-film "Back to the House Again" was launched on time and was first released on Weibo and the video website signed by Weird Experiencer.
Shi Xi projected the video onto the screen and watched it with his fellow ghost friends.
Although she was the lead actress, it was her first time watching a feature film from the audience's perspective, and she was quickly attracted by the film's stunning images.
In the micro-film, the novelist played by Shi Xi moves into a mountain cabin with the gentle young man Ji Mingxu in search of inspiration, and lives under the same roof for a short period of time with the owner and his wife.
That night, the two protagonists came out of the study and found an evil ghost holding a kitchen knife standing in the corridor. They were so scared that they ran downstairs...
Shi Xi was deeply impressed by the chase scene in the micro-film. It was filmed with great feeling at the time, and the main picture was even more amazing after post-processing. The eerie soundtrack brought the horror atmosphere to its peak. Watching it from the perspective of a bystander, she couldn't help holding her breath.
Zhang Qingyu grabbed Shi Xi's sleeve: "It's so dirty!"
Shi Xi: “…” This kid must have been surfing the Internet too much recently. When did he learn these words?
The plot continues to be high-energy, and the two protagonists discovered that the evil ghost chasing them was actually the kind-looking couple who owned the house. They lived in a haunted house.
They were forced into a desperate situation, and the hero was killed by the evil ghost played by Liu Ziyu in order to protect the heroine.
Teacher Zhuang pursed his lips, his eyes red: "Xiao Ji is dead, wuwuwu."
Shi Xi: “…” Didn’t you guys watch it live? How come you guys are more into it than I am?
Shi Xi once again focused his attention on the screen. The death of the male protagonist stimulated the female protagonist, and the first big reversal of the whole film appeared - the female protagonist discovered the truth. It turned out that she was a multiple personality patient. This room was her spiritual world and also the game field of four personalities.
The heroine, as the main personality, killed the two evil personalities out of hatred.
In fact, if the micro-film ended here, it would be considered a complete and excellent movie. However, the scene changed and the heroine was typing on the keyboard attentively. The scenes she just discovered were actually the words she wrote, the scenes she imagined while writing - it was explained at the beginning that she is a novelist.
Teacher Zhuang touched his chin and said, "So the previous contents are all the heroine's imagination. She is not a multiple personality disorder patient. There is no Xiao Ji here, and there is no ghost couple?"
"No, maybe the heroine is not making up a story now, but recording a story that happened in the spiritual world," Lin Ying said, "This is an open ending, whatever you think."
"This is not the ending." Shi Xi finished speaking, and the movie came to the last scene. The heroine left the cabin with her luggage. The camera moved behind her and stopped on two black and white photos - the people in the photos were the owner and his wife, with faint smiles on their faces, which became more and more creepy the more you looked at them.
“Fuck!” Teacher Zhuang exclaimed, “This ending is even more open-ended… It’s really scary when you think about it!”
Zhang Qingyu thought about it and couldn't help rubbing his arms: "This micro-movie is a bit scary."
"Not bad, it's quite interesting. Director Song was able to change the script to this in such a short time. He is very capable." Lin Ying looked at Shi Xi and curved her eyes: "Our performance in the play was impeccable and wonderful."
The ending song sounded, Shi Xi looked at the Easter egg video on the screen and curled her lips: "It really feels good to be the heroine."
When the eleventh episode of the variety show was broadcast, the short film they shot in the variety show attracted public attention, and everyone was looking forward to the release of the feature film.
Less than an hour after the feature film was released, the number of views on the first release platform exceeded three million, and it is still rising.
The plot of the micro-film and the acting skills of the main actors became hot topics. Among the top ten hot searches, five were related to "Back in the House".
#Shi Xi’s multiple twists and turns are so exciting# It was clearly ranked first on the hot search list.