The terrifying heavens inside the box

Scrolling through countless private messages urging him to update, Chen Xiaoliang instinctively reached for a scratch.

I've been so worried lately that I'm practically bald from all the hair I've pulled.

"Hey! When are you going to update?! My fans are yelling at me!"

I thought that with this season of "Strange Tales Management Bureau" as a foundation, we could stabilize our position, and then randomly pick a few movies to fill the gaps, and we could hold out until the big boss's new film came out.

But after watching the movies that have recently been released, he's completely lost his senses.

"What is this garbage?! It's so rotten it's unbearable to look at!"

What's worse, several colleagues in the industry have reluctantly released commentaries on these new films, only to be branded as "paid sycophants" by the audience, resulting in a dramatic loss of followers.

"Who would dare touch such a mine?"

He slumped in his chair, pinched the bridge of his nose, and sighed helplessly.

If all else fails, I'll just have to... cancel!

So what if I get criticized? It's better than losing followers.

After adjusting his mindset, Chen Xiaoliang took another look at Wang Hao's studio account, where the comments urging for updates were already overwhelming!

That's why they call him a big shot; he didn't even reply to a single comment, acting like he wasn't afraid of losing followers at all.

That's a really good attitude!

As he was thinking, a private message suddenly came in.

"Another one... wait, no! This big shot is really like Cao Cao incarnate! He just shows up like that."

I saw that Wang Hao sent me a private message with the words "take a look" and a link attached below.

Chen Xiaoliang instantly became incredibly energetic, as if he had been injected with adrenaline.

He jumped up from the ergonomic chair, clicked the link, and selected to play.

"However, the way this expert names his videos is still so...unique?"

"What do you mean by 'It's not that the time hasn't come yet, but that I haven't arrived yet'? Didn't you say before that it was just a story about a ghostly performer in a haunted theater?"

Ten minutes later.

The video ends, and the screen freezes on a black screen.

Chen Xiaoliang sat there and let out a long sigh.

He finally understood why he chose that video title.

Although I knew all along that this was part of a whole series of worldviews.

But after watching this video, I was still deeply shocked.

The visual effects in "Thunder God" are amazing, while "Strange News Management Bureau" boasts a vast world-building.

And this film, "Ghost Tower," is... absolutely insane!

That's ruthless! That's impulsive! That's satisfying!

The mood and the background music are simply perfect!

It hits right on the emotional ground of the Chinese people right now.

He snapped out of his daze and prepared to watch it a second time.

Unsurprisingly, the barrage of comments above and the comment section below exploded.

"First!"

"Yay! It's updated!"

"The guys in front are so fast!"

"Why is the art style so gloomy? Is it a horror movie?"

"Using miniature models to make a horror movie? Author, you've got some ideas!"

Chen Xiaoliang noticed that when the first little man was killed by the ghostly figure, some people in the comments section had already figured it out.

"So that's the background of that period! No wonder there were so many small-scale, everyday-style buildings at the beginning."

"Just for walking into a theater, he got killed? That person is so innocent!"

"Innocent? You should go underground and ask those who were killed back then whether they were innocent or not."

"That's just making excuses! People these days aren't the same as they were back then!"

How do you know they're not their descendants?

As the argument in the live chat grew more heated and more people joined in the flame war, the screen was completely blocked.

Chen Xiaoliang quickly turned off the bullet comments and continued watching.

In the video, more and more little figures die or go missing. Finally, one of the little figures successfully solves the case and traces the ghost theater all the way to this place. It seems that he even wants to go inside to investigate.

No need to think twice! With Gui Ling there, going in would mean total annihilation!

Chen Xiaoliang glanced at the bullet comments again, and they were still densely packed, instantly covering the screen.

He could only clear the screen again.

At this point, the little figures in the video use all sorts of tricks and schemes to deal with this haunted theater, making the scene increasingly elaborate.

On the other hand, the Ghostly Spirit was not without its own methods, creating shocking landing scenes such as square barriers and giant black hands.

Only at the very end, when the heavenly fire descended to bring the video to a close, did Chen Xiaoliang turn on the live chat again.

"I still owe a little boy! When will I pay him back?"

"Great job! It's so satisfying to watch! It makes me want to try it myself."

"Brother, you wouldn't dare try that! Be careful, they might treat you like dirt and give you a piece of cake."

"The opera singing is amazing! Especially the scene where they wipe out all the villains, I'm definitely going to listen to it on repeat on NetEase Cloud Music tonight!"

Even so, the screen was still filled with comments, and the video's popularity rose rapidly at a visible speed.

Views, likes, and favorites are skyrocketing!

This is going to be a huge hit!

And it's going to be a massive explosion!

He originally thought that after explaining "Strange News Management Bureau", he had grasped the main thread of the series.

I didn't expect to understand until now.

This is just the tip of the iceberg.

It blends folklore and bizarre customs with national and personal grievances, creating a harmonious atmosphere without being didactic.

Although it follows a standard emotional curve of initial depression followed by a rise, the rhythm is very well controlled.

Like a dam bursting, it first releases the pressure little by little by killing villains, and in the end... all I can say is that he is a master, taking the simplest approach and making it such a sophisticated effect!

Chen Xiaoliang slapped his thigh suddenly, his eyes shining brightly.

"Got it!"

This time, there's no need for preamble or searching for details and angles.

Adding any other comments or thoughts would be superfluous!

All you need to do is transmit that emotion verbatim, and that's explosive and exhilarating enough!

"That's how it should be explained!"

He could already fully imagine how crazy his comments and bullet screen would go the day this commentary was released!

"Wait a minute, I won't stand you up this time... I'll arrange it for you right away!"

Just as Chen Xiaoliang found his way and was preparing to start producing the latest commentary video for this episode, Wang Hao sent him another private message, still asking him how he felt.

Chen Xiaoliang thought for a long time before finally typing "good".

He couldn't find a suitable explanation for this ghostly figure.

If I say I'm too strong, people might think I'm just boasting.

Saying it's too weak would lead to misunderstandings and the impression that it's not taken seriously.

Seeing that Wang Hao hadn't replied for a while, Chen Xiaoliang started to overthink again.

Did the word "okay" just now cause the big shot to misunderstand?

He quickly typed a line of text on his phone, then deleted it because he felt it wasn't appropriate. Just as he was about to continue typing, his phone suddenly vibrated.

"After thinking about it, I still feel that simply making short videos has too many limitations?"

After reading the private message sent by the other party, Chen Xiaoliang turned pale.

Oh no! The big boss is unhappy!

Are they getting ready to run away?!

He didn't care about the consequences at this point and immediately blurted out his thoughts and a bunch of words of persuasion to keep him there.

Wang Hao only understood what was going on after reading all the messages flooding his phone.

This guy is overthinking it!

"Don't worry, I didn't say that short stories are going to stop. I just said that we need to prepare for the novel, so the production efficiency of short stories will definitely have to slow down."

"Oh, I see. That scared me to death."

Upon seeing the message that the other party immediately sent, Wang Hao shook his head speechlessly.

After chatting with Chen Xiaoliang for a while in the studio, his gaze fell on the box containing Freddy.

"What should we do with you?"