Xiao Yanyan left Yin Chengjue's office, turning back every few steps. Then she realized that Yin Chengjue hadn't raised his head once, not even glancing at her!
Xiao Yanyan looked down at her carefully chosen outfit for the day—beige platform shoes that wouldn't make a sound, an elegant floral maxi dress, a short, off-white mink coat, and a delicate floral earring.
Because of her inappropriate attire when moving things last time, Xiao Yanyan assumed that Yin Chengjue would prefer this kind of simple and elegant outfit, so she dressed up like this today.
Xiao Yanyan felt that if Yin Chengjue were to look up at her even once, his less-than-ideal first impression of her would definitely change.
However, she had been busy all morning, going in and out of the office, and it was almost noon, but Yin Chengjue still hadn't looked up at her once!
Xiao Yanyan couldn't help but feel resentful. The sound of the shoes was too quiet, which was also a kind of torture because it couldn't attract any attention at all!
"Don't bother with that. Didn't you see the boss's Weibo?" A voice came from behind. Xiao Yanyan turned around and saw Liao Fei's face.
Xiao Yanyan frowned: "What Weibo?"
Liao Fei: "The boss is already taken, and they're very much in love. You shouldn't be trying to take on that kind of shady role."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yanyan scoffed and said, "What's this? It's not certain who will win or lose until the very end. Didn't you see? The boss is empty-handed and hasn't even put on the ring yet. He's probably just playing around for fun. I still have a chance."
Liao Fei's lips twitched: "...You're really planning to interfere? Do you really think the boss would even be interested in you? He probably doesn't even know your full name yet!"
Not only did she not recognize all the names, Xiao Yanyan had never even heard Yin Chengjue call her by her surname...
Yin Chengjue had finished reviewing the submitted proposals before the afternoon meeting, all of which were about how to produce an animated version of "Blood Mist".
The new company prioritizes hiring programmers with animation expertise, and all positions are filled by employees with several years of experience. Therefore, they are now considering hiring illustrators.
The animation production company can handle the animation itself, but the illustrators can be outsourced. Each illustrator has their own style. If a dedicated illustrator is hired, the style will be too monotonous, and the audience will definitely get tired of seeing it. It would be better to select the best illustrator for each animation project by publicly soliciting submissions on relevant websites and finally choosing the illustrator with the most votes to participate in the composition of that animation.
"...If we're in a rush, we can also outsource the scene composition beyond the character design. As long as the quality and originality are fine, the speed can be greatly improved." Liao Fei stood in front of the projection screen and quickly explained her plan: "The company is just starting out, and what we need most is works, and high-quality works. This way, more original works will be invested in our company in the future and handed over to us for production. It's a virtuous cycle."
Yin Chengjue sat below and nodded slightly. He actually thought so too, and this proposal was one of the ones he was quite satisfied with.
However, the downside is that it's quite troublesome. The company doesn't have dedicated artists, so each time we need to contact other artists, which takes time in terms of negotiation. Also, character designs can't be revised in just one or two attempts. If the artist is far away from the company, we can only communicate online, which also takes up some time.
As Yin Chengjue was pondering this question, he heard someone interrupt Liao Fei's speech.
"This is such a waste of time. Online voting and contacting artists—what if the chosen artist isn't good enough? Wouldn't that just slow down the production schedule? It would be better to hire a few dedicated artists, regardless of their personal style, just find those who are good at imitation. Find the most popular fan art online, and then create character designs based on it. It's easier to manage within the company, and the progress will definitely be greatly improved..."
"What do you mean by this? Are you trying to plagiarize outright?" Before Xiao Yanyan could finish speaking, Liao Fei frowned disapprovingly. "Do you think everyone else is blind? You can't rush things like this. Are you willing to sacrifice credibility for the sake of speed?"
Xiao Yanyan glanced cautiously at Yin Chengjue. Seeing that he didn't deny it, she assumed her statement was tacitly acknowledged. She tossed her hair and said smugly, "What do you know? These days, there are many cases of color clashes and inspiration clashes in drawing. Who can say for sure whether it's plagiarism or not? As long as you stick to your guns and don't admit it, nothing will happen. Look at the popular dramas that have come out in recent years. When plagiarism scandals broke out, readers on both sides fought tooth and nail, but the dramas still aired, and the money was still made. After the scandals passed, the actors who starred in the plagiarized dramas became famous, and the dramas that aired also became famous because of the controversy. All the fuss generated was publicity, and the production companies still made a fortune. After a while, people forgot about it, and those who should have benefited still benefited, didn't they?"
Xiao Yanyan thought she was making a lot of sense, and the more she talked, the more excited she became: "The same thing applies to character designs. There are formulaic stories and clichéd plots, and since none of them are patented, it doesn't matter who uses them. You can't win a plagiarism lawsuit like that. It's the same with character designs. Who says color schemes can't be similar? Who bought a patent for a certain character's line drawing? As long as you insist that the idea is similar..."
"Enough!" Yin Chengjue slammed his fist on the table. "What are you talking about?"
Startled by the shout, Xiao Yanyan quickly shut her mouth.
She didn't understand what was wrong with what she said, because that's exactly what her previous company did, and she had seen them win several lawsuits. So, instead of thinking there was anything wrong with it, she thought it was a very effective method.
Liao Fei secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If Yin Chengjue had agreed with Xiao Yanyan's suggestion, she felt she should have considered resigning.
How can someone talk about plagiarism so confidently and even come up with various ways to deal with it after being discovered and reported? Has this person lost all conscience?
Yin Chengjue looked at Xiao Yanyan seriously for the first time, his brows furrowed tightly: "Don't think that just because you can handle the theft, you can plagiarize with impunity."
Xiao Yanyan was frightened by Yin Chengjue's gaze and quickly said that she had misunderstood and would never make such improper suggestions again.
Although Xiao Yanyan interrupted the meeting, the implementation plan was successfully finalized in the end.
The character designs for the animated series "Blood Mist" were solicited online, with voting taking place on a reputable art website. The official website then forwarded the link to the voting website to several high-traffic social media platforms, including Weibo.
The deadline for submissions is in two weeks, so we need to release the call for submissions as soon as possible. Platforms with high traffic are the best way to spread the word.
Seeing that their favorite novels were not only adapted into web dramas but also into animations, with character designs chosen by a nationwide online vote, fans of the original work flocked to support them. In addition, the first season of the web drama "Blood Mist" had already ended, with a large "[Season 1 - End]" message appearing on the black screen, everyone's hearts were hanging there, desperately needing to find another way to put it down.
The first season of the web series "Blood Mist" has ended here, which is truly infuriating. First, it's the plot, and second, it's Rong Yu's acting skills.
While watching the show, viewers were engrossed in the plot. But after watching the final episode, when they watched it again, they discovered that Wu Xiaoqing, who had been kidnapped, was bound by ropes and tape all over his body, and his mouth was tightly sealed. He couldn't speak, and only his eyes and eyebrows could move.
Even so, it doesn't prevent viewers from interpreting the word "provocation" from Rong Yu's half-face expression on their first viewing, and then understanding why the murderer was provoked.
Because the interpretation process went so smoothly, most viewers didn't immediately realize how good Rong Yu's acting was—they were so engrossed that Rong Yu seemed to no longer be Rong Yu, but rather the dangerous alternate personality, Wu Xiaoye.
Wu Xiaoye is arrogant, narcissistic, and cold-hearted. Apart from his main personality, Wu Xiaoqing, he disregards and looks down on everything. He is like an existence above all living beings—this statement may seem a bit childish and exaggerated, but that is how Wu Xiaoye's personality is set up.
Some fans of the original novel jokingly said: This is clearly a modern urban suspense and mystery novel, but Wu Xiaoye has been made to feel like a supernatural novel and a cultivation novel.
This statement was agreed upon by most readers and fans.
But we've strayed from the topic. Let's get back to the feelings of fans who have repeatedly watched this scene.
The first time I watched the show, I was completely absorbed in the plot. The second time, I watched it from a bird's-eye view to appreciate the actors' performances.
Some people took this clip as a GIF and uploaded it online, with the caption: "An actor whose eyes alone can make you want to punch him [GIF]".
The comments section is full of jokes, as if they're afraid anyone who clicked in might walk out upright.
Comment 1: I recognized her eyes, she's the one who makes my hands itch [fist pump].
Comment 2: You punch me, I punch you, brother debuts to make money.
Comment 3: Other people at least make threats when they challenge someone to a fight, or at least beckon with their fingers. But your brother, with just one look, makes me want to sacrifice my frying pan.
Comment 4: This is the first time I've seen someone so arrogant even when they're tied up with only their eyeballs able to move. Their fists are hard, really hard.
A certain fish-flavored shredded pork: Brother, rest assured to act, the fish fans have already pooled their money to buy Yunnan Baiyao ointment!
The fifth case of the web series "Blood Mist" stayed on the trending topics for two days, which also boosted the promotion of character design solicitation for the animated version of "Blood Mist".
Yin Chengjue recognized this point, which is why he had the official Weibo account of the animated version post a promotional message at this time.
Riding the wave of the conclusion of the first season of the web series "Blood Mist", the character design contest for the animated version of "Blood Mist" is in full swing, with many readers, fans and drama enthusiasts tagging their favorite artists to submit their work for the contest.
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