I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

Upon hearing the guest's words, the neutral host immediately spoke up.

"That's a bit of a biased statement. I'm sure Director Lu Ban doesn't think that way, right?"

He looked at Lu Ban.

As for Lu Ban, he didn't actually listen carefully to what the guest said. Sometimes, the more carefully you listen to what the other person says, the more you realize that there is no need to listen carefully at all. Many people express their opinions not to make others understand, but simply to express themselves and show their attitude.

He thought about it.

“I think it’s best to let the work speak for itself. All your questions will be answered after you watch my latest film, ‘The End of the World.’ This film incorporates some of my thoughts on the current social situation and future development. I can give you a few movie tickets for free so you can watch it with your family during the Spring Festival!”

Lu Ban felt he was being quite generous.

"???"

The guest felt as if he had been insulted.

Why does Lu Ban keep talking about his new movie? Is this movie really that good and that important?

Moreover, Lu Ban refuses to directly address my questions no matter what, which makes this impossible to play!

The normal approach is that Lu Ban either agrees with the guest's point of view, in which case the guest will then elaborate on their own ideas, or Lu Ban disagrees with the guest's point of view, in which case the guest will use their extensive experience to elaborate on their own ideas.

But now, Lu Ban seems to have changed the subject.

"So, Director Lu Ban, your new film will explore even grander themes?"

The guest host became interested.

He knew very well that this episode would be guaranteed to generate a lot of buzz and high viewership. Being able to uncover firsthand information about Lu Ban's new movie and hear Lu Ban talk about his creative ideas was something that even professional film magazines might not be able to secure.

"Yes, in the past, many of my works focused on the emotions of ordinary people and explored the true, good and beautiful aspects of human nature. But this time, my work will focus on the survival of the entire human community and present the human race's reaction and performance in the face of disaster through a grander narrative."

"???"

Hearing Lu Ban's words, everyone had even more questions.

What is the true goodness and beauty in human nature?

Is there some misunderstanding between us regarding the concepts of "truth, goodness, and beauty"?

So, Lu Ban wasn't satisfied with harming one or two people before, and now he's planning to harm all of humanity?

"I'm not interested in the concept of a shared future for mankind. I'm just curious whether your new film will be like your previous ones, told from the male protagonist's perspective, with female characters being just decorative figures or objects of protection?"

The guest wouldn't let it go.

This angered the audience.

Everyone just wanted to hear more information about the new movie from Lu Ban, and they weren't interested in the female lead or the male lead at all.

"Stop talking nonsense and let Director Lu speak!"

"That's right, we're here to hear Director Lu promote his new movie, not to hear you create conflict."

"This person is so long-winded, can't he step down?"

"Director Lu, ignore this person and continue."

Seeing that the audience was getting agitated, Lu Ban raised his hand to signal them.

"Everyone, when you watch disaster movies, do you ever have this feeling? It seems like, although it looks like a global disaster, only the protagonist and the people around him are experiencing it and trying to solve the problem. Other people and other countries seem to be powerless to stop it."

"This has led to many seemingly grand films turning into mundane family dramas, narrowing their scope. The disasters are all special effects but lack substance. My film aims to change this situation. Every character in the film is a protagonist, working hard and making their own contribution to the disaster relief efforts."

"I believe that after watching my new film, everyone will have a deeper understanding of the concept of humanity and will have more profound thoughts."

"By then, many of the issues that people are arguing about now will be insignificant."

"So I hope that everyone can go to the cinema with their relatives and friends during the Spring Festival to watch my new movie 'The End of the World'."

Lu Ban said.

This is called staying true to one's original aspiration.

Chapter 524, Second Trailer

After this episode of the talk show aired, Lu Ban's name trended on social media three times in a row.

The most talked-about topic is undoubtedly Lu Ban's new film "The End of the World," scheduled for release during the Spring Festival.

The other two are Lu Ban's new film "The End of the World," which focuses on a grand narrative of humanity, and Lu Ban's talk show, which takes center stage.

He kept his word and gave the guests several movie theater cards after the show ended, which they could redeem for movie tickets at any time.

In addition, Lu Ban also gifted the two guests a set of DVDs of his own works, hoping they would have time to watch his films.

"Saving the world is really tiring."

Lu Ban thought to himself.

July, the summer movie season should have been in full swing, but after Lu Ban announced that his new film would be released during the Spring Festival, audiences seemed to be holding their breath, resulting in a slightly sluggish box office and the absence of a blockbuster champion.

Just as a movie about the youthful romance of several girls starting in college was released and received negative reviews due to its melodramatic plot, Lu Ban released the second trailer for the film.

On this day, He Youwu, a police officer at the Jiangcheng University Police Station, was on standby at the station, preparing to take over his shift in a little while.

He was scrolling through videos on his phone, watching videos of clean and hygienic food that would be available online the next day.

After watching one, he swiped and this trailer popped up.

"It's his again?"

He Youwu and Lu Ban were old acquaintances. He thought the young man was a good person, just a bit eccentric at times. He guessed that was how all artists were.

However, to be fair, Lu Ban's films are truly first-rate in creating atmosphere, and the actors' performances are top-notch. Regardless of the content or ideas, watching these films is a treat for the eyes.

He Youwu had seen Lu Ban's first few trailers, and the effects were stunning; he was very satisfied.

Therefore, when he came across the second trailer, he played it without thinking.

The trailer begins with a news broadcast.

However, this broadcast seems to have gone a step further than the previous trailers, as it takes place after the first wave of disasters.

"...More than 40% of the land was submerged by seawater, hundreds of millions of people were left homeless, and all countries unanimously agreed that this was the most severe tsunami in human history..."

"...Geologists say the volcano is currently extremely active and is expected to continue erupting for the next hundred years, turning millions of square kilometers of land on the west coast into a sea of ​​lava..."

"...Dozens of island nations in the ocean have lost contact, and the typhoon is still expanding; it's only a matter of time before it affects the inland areas..."

After the initial impact of the disaster, humanity seems to have survived, but these natural disasters are just the beginning. Humanity may face geological disasters and climate change that last for hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years.

In this situation, ordinary methods such as dropping nuclear bombs at the Earth's core or building arks and waiting for the flood to recede are useless. He Youwu believes that normal people have no way to resist such a natural disaster.

Let alone others, if He Youwu himself encountered such a flood and tsunami, he probably would have only been able to jump around for half an hour before sinking.

Then, the camera shifts to a meeting with representatives from various countries.

"Humanity is now at a critical juncture, and we must unite to find a way to save it."

One of the representatives said.

In the following scenes, some of the representatives were conflicted, some were sad, and some were confused and at a loss, but in the end, they finally reached a consensus.

Saving humanity is not something a single nation can accomplish alone; it requires the collective strength of all humankind.

One laboratory after another was put into use, one plan and blueprint after another emerged, and all sorts of incredible and imaginative ideas began to be tested. Accompanied by background music that ranged from somber to stirring, the spirit that humanity displayed at the critical moment of life and death moved He Youwu deeply.

The comments on short videos are mostly things like "This is so exciting!", "Tears welling up!", and "That's awesome!"

What made He Youwu feel different was that in the past, when he watched those scenes of protagonists saving the world, he usually saw the protagonists as awesome and powerful, but he rarely felt emotionally moved, because he knew very well that those protagonists were special people, some of whom were even chosen ones, and were far removed from ordinary people like himself.

But now, what He Youwu sees is the collective wisdom and efforts of all mankind. Even ordinary workers can contribute to saving the world. Those buildings and machines were all made little by little by ordinary people. Any breakthrough is not the work of a genius individual, but the result of everyone's united efforts.

This made He Youwu feel very involved.

After all, it's unlikely that he'd carry a nuclear bomb to detonate a volcano when a real natural disaster strikes, but he'd be more than obligated to help his neighbors and maintain community order.

At the end of the trailer, all these human efforts become blurred, seemingly becoming the content of a book. A hand gently closes the book, the camera pulls back, and in a world of birdsong, fragrant flowers, surrounding animals, and lush greenery, the owner of the hand, a girl in a white dress, slightly raises her eyes and looks at the audience.

That gaze was so pure, innocent, and pure, like the most dazzling gem in the world, representing the most beautiful things.

He Youwu found it hard to deny that he might be in love.

"So that's how it is. Humanity ultimately saved the world, this disaster became history, and everyone protected this girl's smile. That's the story!"

He Youwu suddenly realized.

At the same time, he became even more curious about what methods the humans in the movie used to stop these natural disasters.

He Youwu immediately went online to search.

Soon, he saw the analysis posted by someone.

The author played the trailer frame by frame, meticulously analyzing every detail.

Judging from the plans shown in the trailer, which may only last a fraction of a second, humanity has several strategies for dealing with natural disasters. Some have already failed, while others have not yet been tested. Here are a few particularly interesting ones.

For example, regarding this wormhole concept, we know that in this movie, humanity came into contact with wormholes. Whether or not we can develop space travel technology to lead humanity through wormholes to find a new home may be one of the background elements of the film.

[And this mechanical ascension sounds crazy, but if the movie uses this as its main theme, it might be able to explore the philosophical questions between humans and machines more deeply.]

Finally, there's the option of human modification to adapt to the new environment. I think this is the best solution, assuming natural disasters are unavoidable...

He Youwu felt that the author was right. After reading the article, he was still not satisfied and browsed through the comments.

To my surprise, the first comment was full of criticism.

[Nonsense! This author is talking complete nonsense!]

Chapter 525 Keyboard Politicians

[Nonsense! This author is talking complete nonsense!]

Upon seeing this comment, He Youwu immediately took notice.

Online, there is never just one voice.

The wider the audience and the higher the popularity of something, the greater the controversy it will generate.

He Youwu loves watching others argue online.

Sometimes, when people find themselves losing the argument, they'll say things like, "My dad is the director of XX bureau," which can lead to one or two major cases being uncovered.