New Century Anime Warrior

Si Hua is cosplaying Commander Ikari again.

Honestly.

He truly forgot that after being specially recruited, he was eligible to apply for the talent incubation fund provided by the competition organizers.

The main reason is that Si Hua became famous too quickly (in the industry), and he was also officially recognized, so Universal Music's initial plan for a strong partnership was no longer suitable.

This is the power of negotiation.

Therefore, Chen Yan proposed a new solution.

During my studies at Si Hua University, tuition and fees are fully covered by the Global Greater China Department, along with a monthly living allowance and annual scholarships based on academic performance. These are all part of the student aid fund.

Most importantly, a startup fund will be provided, and the cost to Sihua is extremely low.

According to Chen Yan at the time, their core philosophy when dealing with talents like Si Hua was "to nurture people first, then discuss business; to provide funding first, then cooperate."

The goal is simple: to build trust, dispel concerns about Sihua's "capital takeover," and incidentally demonstrate the social responsibility of a large enterprise.

The reason Si Hua forgot about the startup fund was mainly because the approval criteria were extremely stringent.

It's only natural that lower costs come with more restrictions.

After all, the investment target is an 18-year-old boy who hasn't gone to college yet; who knows where he'll spend the money?

Even though Universal Music is one of the world's three music giants, money doesn't just fall from the sky!

After Si Hua read the approval conditions three times, he said, "Okay, let's just pretend this money never existed...right?"

Well, getting back to the point, it's better to keep this money at the moment, just in case.

Thank you, Mr. Chen.

"Don't even think about it. Whether or not the Universal Music Foundation gives you the money in the end, it won't stop you from writing a song and selling it to Deer in the Forest, will it?"

Lin Lin thought that Si Hua was in a dilemma because he didn't want to be tied to Huansheng for his future development, so she comforted him.

"Waaah, I finally understand what the flower language of steel wool means." Si Hua was incredibly moved; Linda was truly a good friend.

"That's not right." Lin Lin suddenly frowned. "Didn't Aunt Lei give over ten thousand yuan for the ten-year licensing fee for the theme song of 'Voices of a Distant Star'? Isn't that enough to get the project started?"

"..."

Si Hua felt upset when she thought about it. At the time, she was still a minor and even signing the contract required her guardian's presence. The bank account she provided naturally belonged to her parents, and the money ended up in the infamous "parents' managed red envelope account."

"I haven't seen a single penny!"

"It hurts, it hurts so much."

"..." A certain rich and beautiful woman said she couldn't understand this kind of pain at all.

"Alright, alright, then you should go sell your songs to Aunt Lei. Now you have your ID card, don't you?"

"Oh, right, right," Lin Lin's voice rose as she talked about her new song, "What's the debut song you've prepared for me?"

"Don't worry, this is tailor-made for you. It can not only make full use of your physical functions, but also recycle the voice fans accumulated from the previous 'Voices of a Distant Star'."

Si Hua had actually laid the groundwork for Lin Lin's debut song long ago; it could even be considered part of the subsequent promotion of "Voice of a Star".

But as the saying goes, fame depends on fate.

Si Hua never expected to become so famous.

Many of their backup plans left them completely bewildered as to how they managed to blast their way out.

"Name! Where's your name?"

"Hehe, it's a secret."

Snapped!

"Ouch, that's domestic violence! Do you even understand what domestic violence against your own husband means?!"

clap clap!

"Sister, I was wrong, please stop hitting me. If you keep hitting me, you'll be murdering your husband..."

clap clap clap!

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In the end, under the guise of revenge but actually teasing, Si Hua still didn't directly tell Lin Lin the name of the new song.

However, a hint was still given.

"Go ahead, I've hidden One Piece in... oops, I've hidden the name of my new song in 'Voices of a Distant Star,' go find it."

In the days that followed, Si Hua basically locked himself in his study, writing the script outline for his first game, along with some concept art, and finally creating a project plan and a PowerPoint presentation.

The PowerPoint presentation was prepared for the Global Venture Capital Review Committee.

If I do end up applying for a startup grant, I'll have to give a presentation.

It is said that the review committee consists of five people, and apart from the legal representative who judges the copyright structure compliance of the works, the others are all well-known scholars and experts in the industry.

What we know so far is that Chen Yan is also one of the five people in the group, and he is specifically responsible for market potential assessment.

However, Si Hua was reluctant to use the money, as even a small price to pay was still a price.

Faced with this kind of money, Si Hua, who was terrified of poverty, ate a mouthful of garlic and a bowl of noodles, not daring to spend a single penny.

Perhaps due to the training she received from "Voices of a Distant Star" and "Crossroads," the project proposal was completed very smoothly.

It was already mid-July, and although it wasn't the hottest time yet, it was still not suitable for people to stay outdoors.

Looking at the empty campus of the No. 1 Middle School, Si Hua was filled with emotion.

A year ago, I had just transmigrated, and it was on a sweltering day like this that I went to the multimedia classroom and began my copying journey.

Now I'm a soon-to-be college student and have embarked on a new path.

"Cyberpunk 2077: The Edge Walker?"

Qiu Yin looked at the plan in front of him. It was quite thick, and the cover looked professional. He just didn't know if it was reliable.

He hadn't expected Si Hua to be so fast; judging from the looks of it, he'd even drawn some concept art.

Lin Lin sat next to Si Hua, looking at the electronic version of the project proposal on his phone. She had come today determined to find out the name of the new song by any means necessary.

"As expected of the 'Empire's Fastest Mechanic - The Legend of Zero Error'..."

Qiu Yin clicked his tongue in amazement.

This title was given to Si Hua by Japanese fans because the core of "Crossroads" really hits the sweet spot of Confucian culture.

Therefore, with the support of Global Greater China, this public service short film has generated considerable buzz online in Japan, South Korea, and some Southeast Asian countries.

Along with the popularity of "Voices of a Star," Si Hua's CCTV interview, and the "Hand Ruler" series, some major portal websites in East Asia even opened special discussion forums to accommodate these foreign fans.

Of course, the most talked-about topic was the reporter Su Yanqiu who appeared on camera during the interview, and Lin Lin who appeared only briefly. It can only be said that LSP knows no borders.

Lin Lin was chatting with everyone about gossip at an offline gathering of the three pillars of the instant noodle army. She said that Su Yanqiu had inexplicably received a lot of letters from overseas fans, which made her a little flustered when she saw the political reviewers from the station in front of her.

"...Don't mention that lousy nickname, it's so damn embarrassing."

Every time Si Hua sees this ridiculously chuunibyou nickname, she feels so embarrassed she could dig out a three-bedroom apartment.

"Isn't that quite fitting?"

Qiu Yin laughed: "Then tell me your thoughts briefly first, and I'll take my time to read this plan."

Si Hua knew that today's main event was about to begin.

"This story is a typical cyberpunk theme; I've included all the stereotypes about cyber culture that we can think of."

"Within this worldview, we focus our perspective on the protagonist David's growth choices and emotional bonds."

"He will eventually become a legend of Night City."

Si Hua spoke passionately, silently adding a sentence in his mind.

There are no living legends in Night City.