The terrifying heavens inside the box

Back in the new studio.

Wang Hao turned around and looked at the new employee who kept his head down, staring at his toes. He couldn't help but wonder to himself:

Is this guy just naturally like this? Or is he just too reserved on his first day of work?

Shen Jianwei lowered her head even further, closing her eyes tightly, and silently chanted repeatedly in her mind:

You can't see me, you can't see me, please don't notice me...

"Hey, Shen Jianwei, how are you going to work if you keep acting like this...?"

Shen Jianwei froze, her heart clenching instantly.

Finished!

Ignoring the feeling of dread, as if facing a raging flood or a ferocious beast, the hairs on her body stood on end. She abruptly looked up, her voice trembling uncontrollably:

"No, no, boss, I'll do my job properly..."

"Then open your eyes! Just follow the video in front of you and color it accordingly."

Shen Jianwei's eyelashes trembled, but she still didn't open her eyes, only nodding subconsciously.

Seeing this, Wang Hao scratched his head and sighed inwardly:

What merit or ability does this Mr. Wang possess to have managed to recruit such an introverted and shy... no, this could already be considered socially anxious, right?

Despite this, Wang Hao had no intention of firing the other person, as long as they could work diligently.

After all, caring for people with social anxiety is everyone's responsibility...

Hearing the footsteps fade away, Shen Jianwei first opened one eye, then peeked with both eyes to make sure the person was gone before she dared to breathe a sigh of relief.

She looked down at the tablet computer on her desk, where a video was playing on the screen.

The moment she saw the image clearly, Shen Jianwei's body stiffened abruptly, and her voice trembled even more violently:

"What...what is this?"

The model maker at the next workstation, seeing her ask, leaned over for a look. "You haven't seen this? That's one of the boss's masterpieces. Um, the title's too long, so I'll just call it 'Thunder God.' I never imagined that miniature models could be used to create such an exciting and high-quality short video..."

The model maker and landscape architect on the other side also started to chime in:

"Of course! We came here precisely to learn a thing or two from the boss."

"Indeed, there are plenty of people who can shoot miniature models, even big Hollywood directors use miniature models to make movies, but I've never seen anything like the boss who can capture such lifelike quality even in tiny figures..."

As they spoke, the three began discussing the matter on the spot, completely oblivious to Shen Jianwei beside them, whose body was trembling uncontrollably. She couldn't help but scream inwardly:

What are you talking about?

These...they are clearly alive!

At this moment, what she saw was a bottomless abyss, swallowing countless lives, wailing, screaming, and dying.

Shen Jianwei wanted to scream, but she couldn't.

Because that person... has reappeared!

"Wow, this is your studio? It's packed with talented people!"

Wang Hao walked out of his mini office and heard the sound at the door. He knew the other party might have misunderstood, but he didn't explain. He just nodded in agreement.

Chen Xiaoliang withdrew his gaze from Shen Jianwei and the others, and looked at Wang Hao: "Big Boss, I've done a little research on the long-winded channel you asked me to inquire about before."

"Several platforms seem interested, but they don't seem very optimistic about the miniature model market, so the prices they offer aren't good, and they want to see the finished product first before deciding on a final price."

Wang Hao had anticipated this, "I've only just finished editing the final product; I haven't had time to add the voiceover yet."

Chen Xiaoliang's eyes widened: "Boss, can I take a look first?"

At this moment, several voices also rang out in the studio:

"Boss, can we take a look too?"

"Yeah, boss, can we take a look too?"

Wang Hao thought for a moment, then let Chen Xiaoliang in, closed the studio doors and windows, drew the curtains, and finally turned off the lights.

The new studio was suddenly plunged into darkness.

The projector projects light and shadow onto the wall.

The silent version of "Sleepless Town" played slowly, and after about ten minutes, Chen Xiaoliang couldn't help but want to praise it.

But what's wrong with the female employee next to me? Why is she shaking so violently?

I know you're excited, but is it really necessary to be this excited?

Could it be... that he's so happy to see the work he made himself?

Chen Xiaoliang's attention was briefly diverted before being drawn back to the image.

As he neared the end of the reading, Chen Xiaoliang lowered his excited voice:

"Wow, your 'Sleepless Eternal Town' is amazing!"

"The suspense was sealed right from the start... The entire town was plagued by nightmares, and to make matters worse, people died in their dreams!"

"Who wouldn't try to stay awake in this situation? But your setup completely blocks all avenues of survival. The more you stay awake, the more tired you get, and the monsters in your dreams are more likely to crawl into reality and come to claim your life."

"With all communications cut off and supplies dwindling, a group of people were trapped in the town, suspicious and wary of each other, and morale was already in turmoil."

"Sleeping means death, not sleeping also means death, and there's nowhere to run! The whole town is like a pressure cooker, waiting to explode!"

"The most brilliant thing is that it uses a child's perspective as the main storyline."

"They were the first to discover the problem and come into contact with the monster, but no one believed what they said. Their parents thought they were crazy and sent them directly to a mental hospital."

"Only when the adults completely broke down and the town was on the verge of collapse did these kids finally confront the ultimate boss..."

He paused, then exclaimed in sincere admiration:

"The suspense, oppression, and despair were off the charts throughout! The dream-like reversal during the final battle completely erased all the frustration from before!"

"The first half felt like watching Nightmare Town, while the second half felt like Stranger Things. It's a shame to make it into just a long series! If it were made into a web series, it might have a wider audience."

Wang Hao smiled and said, "Let's see how it goes. If there's a lot of demand after the show airs, we can consider turning it into a web series."

After hearing this, Chen Xiaoliang said, "I see... Boss, I think we can postpone sending it to the platform and go to the exhibition first!"

"Exhibit?" Wang Hao asked, puzzled.

"That's right! Film festivals, whether domestic or international, have generally seen a decline in viewership, but even a fallen giant is still bigger than a horse, and they still attract attention. Regardless of their prestige, if you actually win an award, or even just have your name mentioned, the entertainment media will report it. With that kind of buzz, it's easier to negotiate prices with the platforms."

Hearing this, Wang Hao thought of his current situation, nodded, and then looked at Chen Xiaoliang: "Have you thought about changing jobs? It seems that there's not much of a future in the commentary industry now."

"What do you mean, boss?"

"My studio is short one person," Wang Hao said, extending an offer directly.

Chen Xiaoliang glanced at the other four people. "But I don't know how to make models!"

"I'm talking about a film and television studio; it's still missing an operator."

After working together for these past few days, Wang Hao knew the situation clearly.

This guy is quite talented.

As I'm transitioning from a simple craftsperson to a film and television producer, I'll definitely need to build my own team.

Chen Xiaoliang was flattered, but said he needed to go back and think about it first.

As for voice acting and participating in exhibitions, he will try to find out through his connections at school.

……

After seeing Chen Xiaoliang off, it was almost time to get off work.

As soon as Shen Jianwei left the studio, she went straight to the hospital. After finding out which ward Zheng Shenpo was in, she rushed over there.

As soon as they met, the other person started complaining while lying in the hospital bed:

"Oh dear... my little darling! What have you done to deserve this?"

"Grandma Zheng, my boss, really is... a ghost?" Shen Jianwei hesitated for a long time before finally managing to utter the last word.

Granny Zheng sighed, "Whether it's a human, a ghost, or a god, it's hard to say now. I've lived most of my life and have never seen such a terrifying aura."

Shen Jianwei panicked immediately, "Then, what should I do?"

"Hmm...it seems I'll have to contact the others."

Hearing what Granny Zheng said, her eyes lit up. "Is she one of those highly skilled people who exorcises demons and monsters?"

"Hmph! You've watched too many movies! There are no such experts in real life. At most, they might know more about feng shui and metaphysics than I do. Don't have too high hopes."

As she spoke, Granny Zheng frowned slightly: "I just hope nothing else goes wrong!"

"Oh, by the way, Grandma Zheng, take a look at this too. This is a video my boss made..." Shen Jianwei said, opening and playing it on her phone.

"Hey, take it away! Take it away now! This thing is evil! It's too evil!"

……

"Achoo!"

"Who's talking about me?"

Wang Hao rubbed his nose and looked at the box on the worktable.

"Let me see what's inside the box. How is it now?"