I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

He glanced at the time; it was only six o'clock.

The air conditioner is still trying its best to create warmth, and once you get used to the sound of the unit running, it's actually quite soothing.

He sat up. Lu Ban in the mirror seemed to be still asleep. Lu Ban didn't wake him up, but stood up instead.

Suddenly, Lu Ban felt a little quiet.

He parted the curtains and glanced outside.

The sky was still dark and gray, but the snow had stopped.

Under the constant illumination of some lights, the whole world was silent, like a sleeping child.

"Has the snow stopped?"

Lu Ban was somewhat curious.

thump thump thump -

There was another knock on the door.

If the door isn't opened soon, Qin Tiantian will be woken up.

Lu Ban thought for a moment, then glanced at the hot pot on the coffee table in the living room, which had been tidied up at some point. He went to the door and looked through the peephole.

It's Feng Yu.

Lu Ban opened the door.

Feng Yu was wearing a dark long down jacket and jeans, which looked very warm, but her face was a little pale. Lu Ban had probably only seen Feng Yu look this haggard when she gave birth to her.

"The problem is solved."

Feng Yu said something.

Then, as if she had lost all her strength, she collapsed into Lu Ban's arms.

Chapter 544 Don't Stop!

If future generations were to record this in history, then this Lunar New Year's Day would probably be the New Year with the most complex and sorrowful feelings for the people of the whole country.

On the one hand, the widespread blizzard across the country caused traffic difficulties, and many places also experienced ice and snow disasters. Fortunately, all parties dealt with the situation in a timely manner, and no major accidents occurred.

On the other hand, there's Lu Ban's movie.

Nine o'clock, prime time. It's Chinese New Year, and everyone is stuck at home because of the heavy snow. They're bored and have nothing to do. They hear that Lu Ban's special effects blockbuster is available to watch for free on TV, so why not bring the whole family and sit in front of the TV, eating sunflower seeds and waiting?

The special effects at the beginning were indeed amazing. Except for those old CRT TVs that couldn't display the complex special effects, every household with a normal TV was speechless for the first ten minutes or so of the movie.

Is this really something I can watch for free?

If this were shown in a movie theater, wouldn't the ticket price be several hundred?

Many people haven't been to the cinema in a long time.

Middle-aged people with families usually only go to see movies when their workplace organizes it, leaving the task of watching "Boonie Bears" to their wives.

The elderly man usually plays chess, cards, and walks his birds; he rarely goes to the movies.

Many people's impression of movies is still stuck on the earth-shattering love story in "Titanic," but they don't realize that they haven't been to the cinema for more than a decade or two.

Therefore, when older people see these special effects, they can't help but ask younger people, "Are movies these days really this realistic?"

Those younger people who know a little bit can answer.

"Grandma, no, this special effect is only seen in Lu Ban's movies."

This is true.

When the movie reached its halfway point, and all attempts failed, the whole family became depressed.

I don't even have the energy to eat sunflower seeds anymore.

Later on, when humanity began conducting crazy experiments and headed towards the abyss with no return, even many people who had seen the Lu Ban movie before couldn't bear it.

Everyone stared intently at the second half of the video on the screen.

The darker the place, the more one longs for light.

In this dark movie, everyone hopes to see a twist at the end.

Even as time passed and things changed, they never saw the day when human civilization was redeemed.

Only the robot girl, inheriting the will of the past, is completely unaware of the dangers of the new world.

When the film finished airing around 11 p.m., people across the country and even the world who watched it on television, computers, mobile phones, and tablets were left in deep thought.

They are just ordinary citizens, enjoying a happy Spring Festival with their families.

Some were wanderers far from home, who opened the webpage during their rare moments of leisure.

Some were trapped by the heavy snow, seeking their last bit of comfort.

The snowstorm was like the end of the world, shattering the society that had been covering everything and revealing the true emotions and selves beneath.

Lu Ban's films are the catalyst.

Even after the movie ended, there was little discussion until midnight. Online searches only yielded questions like "Why can't I play it?" and "Will it lag when played on a mobile phone?"

Discussions about the content only began to appear online after midnight.

I didn't quite understand it, I think I probably didn't, but I was deeply moved.

I initially thought this was a disaster movie about humanity's struggle against natural disasters in dire circumstances, ultimately achieving victory. But I never imagined they'd falter at the very end, and humanity just disappeared like that???

[Looking at the previous plot, I thought Lu Ban was going to pull off a comeback and solve the problem with ingenious ideas. But in the end, it tells me that the apocalypse is unstoppable, and all of humanity's struggles are just accelerating destruction?]

Is this nihilism? When the end of the world comes, everything can only move towards destruction, and there will be no turning back?

[I don't think so. In the end, the robots survived, and some humans did too. Doesn't this mean that even after such a severe disaster, humanity can survive?]

You've wasted your time watching this movie. Its central message is simple: never give up hope!

Indeed, in the end, humanity gave up hope and turned into insects, while those who didn't give up hope and contracted the disease survived—it's quite ironic.

The most frustrating thing about this movie is that towards the end, I genuinely believed those measures were necessary, a way to save the world! Damn, I was completely immersed!

[To the person upstairs, I suggest you see a psychologist.]

If we lose our humanity and reason, we will destroy ourselves, just like the humans in the movies!

Indeed, some places are treating disasters like they're not even human. If such places were truly in a life-or-death situation, who knows what kind of terrible things they might do!

I've realized that from today onward, I will treat my family better. I couldn't go home this year because of the heavy snow, and that's when I truly appreciated how good my family is. I don't even want to think about what would have happened if those disasters had occurred.

Indeed, this heavy snowfall truly made people realize the fragility of humanity. After watching the movie, my views on disasters have changed considerably.

Meanwhile, overseas, Lu Ban's storyline touched a nerve with them.

On social media in a certain country, Lu Ban's films are mostly viewed with a critical attitude.

[Lu Ban's films are full of malicious imagination and fabrication; we don't react to disasters like that at all!]

We have great respect for human rights, and something like what's depicted in the movie would never happen!

This is a vicious political metaphor, especially considering how much I used to like Lu Ban's work!

I don't think there's anything wrong with what the people in the movie did. In necessary situations, such extraordinary measures must be taken. As for the ending, it was all written by Lu Ban, and I don't think his ideas reflect reality.

These comments were translated and circulated in China, where some netizens immediately burst out laughing.

"Lu Ban hasn't even said anything yet, and some people are already automatically jumping out to assume it's about them. What kind of internationalist spirit of taking the blame is this?"

"Hilarious! They say Lu Ban is slandering them. What did Lu Ban do? He filmed a scene depicting the inhumane persecution of fellow human beings. What a hellish joke."

"So, they think they might do this in the apocalypse? That's terrifying!"

That night, according to incomplete statistics, the insomnia rate among viewers of "The End of the World" was significantly higher than usual, with shorter average sleep time and poorer sleep quality.

But those who are truly suffering from insomnia are the self-media studios that need to ride the wave of trending topics, and the content creators in the film and television section.

If only the movie "Lu Ban" were as simple and direct as the old ones, it would be better.

But now, this movie seems to be trying to convey a very complex message. How should I write it?

Everyone is waiting for the first article to set the tone, whether to praise it or criticize it.

Finally, around 7 a.m., a film and television-related public account published an article.

Chapter 545 Black and Red Are Also Red

In the past, these self-media writers always had references when writing their content.

For example, if Lu Ban's movies have high box office returns, then there is a basic argument that Lu Ban's movies are well made.

High box office revenue means a good movie, no doubt about it.

Of course, this also leads to a reverse viewpoint: that the film is not worthy of its director's position and that its high box office is only due to timing and various external factors.

Where there is opposition, there is discussion; where there is discussion, there is popularity; where there is popularity, there are high readership; where there are high readership, there is high traffic, and where there is money to be made.

Simply put, the job of self-media is to output viewpoints.

It doesn't matter whether it's good or bad, the bottom line is that it must be a diode, it must be an opposition, and there can be absolutely no middle ground.

Because when others read your article, which is full of praise and criticism, they will feel that it is the same as saying nothing at all. Isn't this just nonsense? I know that there are good and bad things. Do I need you to teach me how to do things?

It has to be either blown out of proportion or utterly crushed.

In the past, Lu Ban's films were always a mix of good and bad. The good ones were naturally outstanding, such as annual box office champions, top five in historical box office, and sweeping awards at the three major art film festivals. He could boast about any one of them.

There are also many black ones.

Some students might ask, Lu Ban's movies are so popular and he's won so many awards, why are there still people who criticize him? Have these people had their IQs lowered by Lu Ban's halo? Are they the kind of brainless idiots in fantasy novels who know the protagonist is powerful but still want to kick him while he's down, or are they masochists who like to be slapped in the face every day?

Of course not.

Life is life, and work is work.

Those who criticize Lu Ban might actually be his fans in real life, attending the premiere of every movie he's in.

But think about it: amidst a sea of ​​praise, if someone suddenly pops up criticizing Lu Ban, wouldn't people be compelled to click on it?

This is why these self-media outlets are all taking a wait-and-see approach.