Entertainment: You're asked to make a graduation project, but you're asked to film Ultrama

Jinghai Drama Academy, Creative Park.

At 10 a.m., which should have been the busiest time of the day, a low-pressure atmosphere permeated the Light Chaser Studio.

The worst-case scenario has still occurred.

Large, custom-made metal replicas of cockpit assembly parts, which had just been commissioned at great expense, lay scattered on the ground.

Several expensive rendering machines were forcibly powered off.

There was a seal on the door with black writing on white paper.

[Notice Regarding the Suspension of "Chasing the Light Studio's" Use of On-Campus Facilities]

"Why should I?!"

Wang Kai was so angry that he was trembling all over.

"We use only safe materials! Starch! Compressed air! We didn't even use a lighter! So why are you accusing us of 'manufacturing flammable and explosive hazardous materials'?"

"Yeah, this is just too much!"

Chen Bo also looked indignant.

"And that section chief in the school's security department, he didn't even glance at our registration form, just came up and said someone had reported us, and told us to move out immediately. Isn't that obviously trying to cause trouble?"

Gu Nan stood by the window, his back to everyone.

report.

These two words are not unfamiliar in this circle.

He had anticipated this day would come when "Ultraman Tiga" became a huge hit a few days ago.

They just didn't expect the other side to reach out so quickly, and to strike right at their weak point—the playing field.

This is, after all, the school's entrepreneurship park. Although the rent is cheap, there are many rules.

When it comes to "safety hazards," schools usually adopt a "better to kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free" approach.

"The whistleblower letter seems to have mentioned the explosion scene on Jiuliang Island in the second episode."

Gu Nan turned around.

Fortunately, he had good relationships with people at all levels of the school, so now he could at least clearly see which point he was blocked at.

"The other party seized on the fact that we were 'conducting large-scale fireworks operations on campus without approval.' Although we reported it to the local police station, we did not follow the procedures set by the school's security department."

This is a vulnerability.

In order to meet the construction deadline and because no one was in charge, Gu Nan did act first and ask for permission later.

Su Zhe: "Brother Nan, tell me, who reported us? It couldn't be... Qi Ao Tianzun's gang, could it?"

Gu Nan pondered for a moment: "It's hard to say, there's a possibility. Even if there is such a possibility, we must avoid it. In the future, all our filming must be reported to the relevant departments in accordance with the procedures."

"Let's talk about what to do now?"

Looking at the equipment scattered on the floor, Su Zhe said, "The next episode of 'Goodbye, Earth' is starting filming tomorrow. I've already contacted the actor for the Jeep 3 astronaut and the extras for the rest of the series. We've run out of locations, where are we going to film?"

The fourth episode is set at the "Space Development Agency Energy Center".

This is a scene full of metallic texture and industrial style.

Gu Nan originally planned to build a set in the studio, but now it seems that's out of the question.

"Brother Nan, should I go and ask my dad?" Su Zhe gritted his teeth. "He knows the vice dean of our department..."

"This is absolutely not the time to do. If it was someone from the school who reported it, it proves that there is factional infighting within the school's administrative system. If we contact them rashly... it might be disadvantageous."

"If it was the work of Celestial Venerable Qio, then it's even less likely that we can resolve this through personal connections. Do you believe that they'll expose our abuse of privileges tomorrow?"

Gu Nan waved his hand, "Trying to use connections at a time like this will only make things worse and make us look guilty. It's better to do things in accordance with the law."

He glanced at his watch, his eyes sharpening.

"If the school won't keep me, there are plenty of other places that will. Let's avoid their sharp edge for now."

"I'll contact Bilibili later to let them know about the situation and also get their resources and legal team to help us complete the relevant filings as soon as possible."

"Chen Bo, contact a moving company now, quickly, price is not a problem. Wang Kai, find a few classmates, pay them or treat them to a meal to help us pack up those cockpit parts that you haven't assembled yet."

"The rest of our brothers and sisters, let's go."

"Where to?" Everyone was taken aback.

Gu Nan picked up his phone, opened a map, and pointed to an old, abandoned industrial area on the outskirts of Jinghai City.

"Looks like we'll have to spend the first sum of money Bilibili received yesterday today."

"There's an old, closed-down machine factory over there. Let's see if we can rent it."

……

The old machinery factory in the western suburbs of Jinghai City.

This is an old state-owned factory that has been abandoned for five or six years.

It was empty and dilapidated, with rusty steel frames and peeling paint everywhere.

A cold wind howled as it blew in through the broken window.

"This is... way too shabby!"

Despite wearing a down jacket, Xia Youwei still shivered and hunched her neck.

"There are advantages to breaking down barriers; things are accomplished secretly, which is quite good."

Gu Nan directed the movers to unload the heavy equipment. "The ceiling here is twelve meters high, there are no neighbors, we can blow it up however we want. We're not afraid of being reported, and besides..."

He pointed to the crisscrossing pipes and the huge abandoned boiler inside the factory.

"These existing industrial ruins, with a little modification, can become the perfect 'energy center'."

"I'll get the contract signed; it's a sure thing in this old, run-down place."

"Brothers and sisters, we need to speed up the project. The old rule applies: act first, report later."

"What are you standing there for? Let's get started!"

At a command.

The young people at Chasing Light Studio have once again demonstrated their amazing execution capabilities.

There is no longer heating in the school, and no more comfortable office chairs.

They began their all-night battle in these ruins filled with the smell of engine oil.

Wang Kai and his prop team used existing discarded pipes, sprayed them with metallic paint, and built the power plant backdrop for Ligadron's entrance.

Zhang Zhao wasn't idle either; he helped move the aviation aluminum cockpit components, which weighed a couple hundred pounds.

To meet the deadline, they had to set up the scene within two days.

The factory was brightly lit.

Gu Nan, who had just signed the venue rental contract, was squatting on the ground, scanning documents with the phone in his mind and asking AI questions while supervising the work.

Wang Kai was debugging the newly assembled "Jeep 3" cockpit.

This was precisely cut to a 1:1 scale by a CNC factory, which Gu Nan had previously spent over 100,000 yuan to have made.

The cold metallic feel and the precise dial markings exude a captivating industrial aesthetic under the spotlight.

"Brother Nan, are you hungry?"

Xia Youwei walked over carrying a bowl of freshly made instant noodles.

Gu Nan took the noodles, drank a sip of the hot soup, and felt half of his soul return.

"Youwei, how are your preparations for tomorrow's scenes going?"

Although Gu Nan was a little sleepy, he still forced himself to ask, "Can you control the look in Lina's eyes when she watches Daigo go to his death... oh no, go to battle?"

"Don't worry, Brother Nan."

Xia Youwei smiled and helped him tidy up the scattered storyboard drafts. "But you, don't wear yourself out."

Just then, the large iron gate of the factory was suddenly pushed open.

"Creak—"

The ear-piercing scraping sound echoed through the empty factory.

Everyone was startled, thinking it was a thief or a security guard from the neighborhood.

However, the person who walked in was a small old man wearing an old jacket and thick glasses. He had his hands behind his back, his brows furrowed, and his eyes scanned the factory.

Upon seeing the person who arrived, Gu Nan paused for a moment, then quickly put down his instant noodles and stood up.

"Professor Li? What brings you here?"