Chapter 125
June.
As the weather gets warmer, the cast and crew of "Journey to the West" are dressed in their fairy costumes, looking elegant and graceful. However, when they lift their skirts, they are all wearing shorts underneath.
"It's getting hotter and hotter," Xu Ying said, wiping the fine sweat from her forehead.
She's not filming and she's dressed rather lightly, yet she's still so hot; the actors must be even hotter.
Zhou Xingyun fanned himself with a small fan: "That's right. It's hot enough, but there are also many poisonous insects and mosquitoes in the mountains. Look at the bumps on my arm, they haven't gone down even after seven or eight days."
"Luckily, we're almost done filming."
Today we finished filming the scenes in the mountains. There are only a few scenes left in the Heavenly Palace in this drama. The crew will film those scenes at the film studio later.
“Yeah, it’s a good thing we chose an early start date, otherwise, being stuck in the mountains all day in this sweltering heat would be torture,” Zhou Xingyun nudged Xu Ying with his elbow. “By the way, your ‘Qin Shi Huang’ was so well-received, do you have any plans to adapt it into a TV series?”
The animated series "Qin Shi Huang" has been gaining popularity, with each new episode trending on social media every week. Seeing its potential to become a major IP, producer Zhou Xingyun couldn't help but be tempted.
"Are you sure? There are many fans of the Qin Shi Huang anime, and the show is currently very popular. If someone were to announce that the anime would be adapted into a film or television series at this time, they would probably attract criticism before they even make any money."
The infamy doesn't bother her much; it's just that Xu Ying doesn't have such a strong desire to bring the character to life right now.
She thinks anime is fine.
"Too."
After Xu Ying said that, Zhou Xingyun also gave up the idea.
She's not as eager for quick success as before. After filming so many dramas and winning so many awards and applause, she's now on a high pedestal and has started to care about her reputation.
*
"I'm leaving now."
As soon as it was time to leave work, Song Yilian immediately packed her things, picked up her bag, and left the office.
She graduated with her doctorate last year and, after a long job search, finally got a job at a university this year, becoming a university teacher.
Once her life stabilized, she had the leisure to continue reading.
Unfortunately, by the time she had the opportunity, her favorite author had already left Feihong. She had tried to find other novels to replace her reading material, but she simply couldn't get into them.
never mind.
She eventually gave up.
Until today, she suddenly overheard two teachers in the office talking about the recently popular TV series "Qin Shi Huang".
She had heard of Qin Shi Huang.
However, she has never been interested in anime, so she has never paid much attention to news about this anime.
But what she heard...
Song Yilian blurted out, "You guys are saying 'Qin Shi Huang' is like a February day?!"
How could that be? "Qin Shi Huang" has been a hit for months, how come she's never heard anyone mention this?
"Yes, Teacher Song, didn't you know?"
"This anime is really popular lately. When I went to teach my students, I even heard them discussing Qin Shi Huang."
Song Yilian still found it hard to believe.
She took out her phone's browser and searched, and sure enough, the screenwriter of "Qin Shi Huang" was Er Yue Tian.
"My God, it really is a work by February Sky..."
She had been busy preparing for the written and oral exams of various universities for a while and had no time to pay attention to February Band's activities. By the time she had time to pay attention, "Qin Shi Huang" no longer needed to become popular on its own or constantly rely on February Band's popularity.
"Yeah, this is Eryuetian's work. She's really amazing. Hey, have you guys seen her interview? The one where she said her writing material comes from her dreams?"
"I've seen it, I've seen it. I didn't believe it at first, but look at the plot of 'Qin Shi Huang.' Can anyone really imagine something out of thin air?!"
......
The two teachers chatted back and forth, and the topic had shifted to the interview about dreams and inspiration in February Sky.
Song Yilian, standing to the side, was still reeling from the shock that Er Yuetian had actually written "Qin Shi Huang".
She never even considered connecting the two.
It's understandable that she didn't make the connection. In February, a novelist and screenwriter suddenly released an anime, which caught her off guard and surprised her greatly!
Talented people are truly talented wherever they go.
Even though it was her first time making animation, she managed to create something incredibly successful.
Song Yilian felt restless all afternoon. She wanted to immediately turn on her phone and watch "Qin Shi Huang," but it was during working hours. She finally made it to the end of the workday and rushed out without waiting.
After buying a meal from the school cafeteria to take home, Song Yilian immediately found "Qin Shi Huang" and projected it onto the big screen, watching it while eating from the very first episode.
Everyone online says this anime is great and a classic, and after watching it today, I can confirm that it truly lives up to its reputation.
Song Yilian was completely engrossed in the plot, her emotions rising and falling with the male lead, worrying every second that his plan would fail.
Thank goodness.
Ying Zheng was freed from his status as a hostage, returned to the Qin state, and inherited the throne.
Then the plot unfolded like a bombardment, leaving Song Yilian seeing stars. The male lead is so fierce!
He quelled the rebellion of Marquis Changxin, Lao Ai; he eliminated the powerful minister Lü Buwei; he conquered the six states, unified the country, and became the First Emperor...
He standardized the gauge of carts and the written language, and then he began to unify the currency and weights and measures...
A great emperor throughout history!
No wonder the comments section was flooded with praise for Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of Qin, whose actions truly laid the foundation for the rule of future generations.
He was a pioneer.
Even if future generations overthrow his throne, they will surely follow his system. Isn't this a different kind of immortality?
Song Yilian read through the episodes one after another until she reached the last one.
In the final episode, Qin Shi Huang begins to pursue immortality. He sends envoys to Penglai Island to seek immortality and medicine, and then embarks on an eastern tour to intimidate the world.
"He can be replaced!"
"That's what a man should do."
Two equally ambitious individuals in the crowd, gazing at the imposing East Tour convoy, uttered completely different sentiments.
The image freezes here.
The novel "Qin Shi Huang" has ended.
This final scene is practically telling the audience that these two sentences are foreshadowing.
Song Yilian opened the comments section, and sure enough, the comments section was filled with fury.
Who are these two? Why are they talking so arrogantly? Watch out, my brother Zheng might slap you across the face!
- This is such a trivial matter, why does Brother Zheng need to take care of it? I, Li Ergou, will take care of it myself.
- Based on this narrative pace, I estimate that the two of them will be the main characters in the second part of "Qin Shi Huang".
-What protagonist? Their words clearly indicate they want to replace Qin Shi Huang and take the throne themselves. How can Er Yue Tian write about his own protagonist overthrowing his own protagonist?!
-That's kind of funny.
-I advise you to be careful and not to talk nonsense. Er Yuetian is capable of anything. If your careless talk gives her inspiration, she might actually write Ying Zheng to die.
-Can someone give me a definite answer? I have a bad feeling about this.
"I can take his place. Isn't that easy to understand? I will definitely replace you and sit on the throne. This kid has impure thoughts!"
In the ending of "Qin Shi Huang", Xu Ying had already shown mercy.
But the audience was still very angry.
After several months of companionship, Ying Zheng in the anime has become an unattainable figure in their hearts, an emperor who is absolutely untouchable.
And then what happened?
The person they cherished so much suddenly had two bumpkins appear out of nowhere at the end, daring to covet his throne. They were utterly audacious and absurd!
Anime fans can be terrifying when they go crazy.
These people rushed to the official Weibo account of "February Sky" and insisted on demanding an explanation for Qin Shi Huang.
It's not a big deal that someone spoke disrespectfully to Qin Shi Huang, but these two who suddenly appeared at the end are clearly not ordinary people. It's very likely that, as everyone has guessed, these two will be the protagonists of the second part of "Qin Shi Huang".
This has certainly caused panic among Qin Shi Huang's fans.
If they really are the main characters, then judging from the tone they're using now, what kind of good ending can Ying Zheng possibly have in the second part?!
The danger must be nipped in the bud.
As if they had planned it all along, anime fans suddenly united and began leading a boycott of the still-unreleased sequel to "Qin Shi Huang" in Xu Ying's comment section.
Xu Ying: "......"
There will definitely be a second season of the anime.
It's uncertain who will write the second part; there are so many dynasties to write about, she doesn't necessarily have to make it completely in historical order.
@FebruarySky: "Qin Shi Huang" has ended. Everyone can look forward to the next one, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
-?! !!
-You're so cruel, sir.
I have no expectations whatsoever!
-Why do you have to go against us, Dad? Is Zheng Ge even your biological son? How can you be so heartless...?
February Sky posted an update, intending to reassure everyone and indicate that she has no intention of continuing to write about Qin Shi Huang.
But coincidentally, her next anime is called "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," and anime fans immediately started to let their imaginations run wild when they saw this name.
With Qin Shi Huang and those two ignorant brats, there are exactly three of them. Could it be that these two will actually split the Qin state into three parts?!
No!
The comments section of February Sky was now even more chaotic, filled with wails and angry curses. The anime "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," which only had a name, was instantly pushed to the top of the trending list.
Song Yilian had just finished watching anime.
At this moment, she was overwhelmed with a mix of emotions, including excitement, surging emotions, melancholy, and reluctance. It was the time when her feelings for the protagonist were at their deepest and strongest. Suddenly seeing the bad news on the trending topics made her heart skip a beat.
"No way..."
If the Romance of the Three Kingdoms is truly as netizens speculate, then Er Yuetian is far too cruel. Ying Zheng was a character she created; how could she bear to let him achieve such great things, only to destroy everything he had created?!
Song Yilian held onto a sliver of hope, but after reading through all the speculations and analyses, the more she read, the more she felt that the netizens' logic was sound.
"No, not in February!"
Xu Ying was numb.
She was trying to appease her fans, but it seems to have backfired, making them even more defensive.
She had no choice but to quickly find a way to explain.
@FebruarySky: "Qin Shi Huang" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" are two independent stories, separated by more than 400 years. They are unrelated, unrelated, unrelated!
I'll say it three times because it's important.
The fans should finally shut up now.
- With over four hundred years separating them and such a detailed timeline, it seems they really weren't lying.
- It's fine as long as there's no connection.
- I was so scared! Who was the first to say that the Three Kingdoms period referred to Qin Shi Huang and those two bastards? I cried all night because of that.
- It turns out it was all a misunderstanding.
- That's hilarious! So what were we doing all night?
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