Pokémon, but cultural invasion

"Exit."

Quanshu withdrew his arm with satisfaction, completely unaware that the Dean had witnessed this scene.

"childish."

Lanxing's gaze was deep and unfathomable.

She tried to understand Izumi no Kizuki, but... would bullying Pidgey make anyone feel good?

"Was filming successful?"

"Curly Ear and Fox Thief are fine, things are going well."

If the two lead actors deliver solid performances, filming can proceed smoothly.

The eaves lamps lit up, and Quanshu sat back down at the front desk in the lobby. Polygon emerged from the screen, and he checked the game's operational status.

Lanxing patrols outside at night, completing her daily preparations before bed.

The sounds of Pokémon playing gradually faded away, and the distant night brought the cries of crows and the barking of dogs. The time when the whole world was half asleep and half asleep was the most pleasant time in Izumi Tree.

Lanxing has a great advantage: she never dwells on things or pesters people.

She would only mention Quanshu's flaws once in her eyes and never bring them up again.

The two maintained a subtle distance, and their relationship at the orphanage was relatively harmonious.

Late at night, Lanxing washed up before going to bed.

"Next month will be the peak season for thunderstorms in the Kanto region. Most of the Pokémon in the orphanage are afraid of thunder. If you encounter rain while filming outdoors, please make sure to gather everyone together."

"receive."

Quanshu didn't even turn his head, just gave an OK sign.

"in addition..."

She hesitated for a moment, then said, "Go to sleep early."

"...Um."

Quanshu browsed various forums and video websites, but didn't find what he was looking for.

After news of Tingxiang's film production spread, surprisingly no sarcastic or effeminate people jumped out to mock or belittle him.

The sentiment was overwhelmingly pessimistic and regretful, along with a few rational individuals who advised Tingxiang to continue playing the game.

The fact that netizens looked at Tingxiang with the same eyes they had when he joined the National Revolutionary Army in 49 made him think.

After Hollywood collapsed, large film studios scattered, and smaller film companies entered a period of hardship.

The film industry today is free from the vested interests of dividing the pie; it's all driven by a group of passionate filmmakers working tirelessly out of love for film.

If you don't infringe on the vested interests of certain circles, there won't be so many monsters and demons.

How could I dream of a film industry with a vast blue ocean and an unhindered publicity environment?

Quanshu dragged the mouse, waiting for Tingxiang's movie to become a hit. If any interested off-site companies wanted to get involved, it wouldn't be so easy.

He accepted the code provided by Calm Calculator in its entirety, and as always, he couldn't find any problems after checking it.

Quanshu never offered any opinions on the code he calmly calculated, nor did he bother with minor maneuvers like shifting positions.

The moment he saw the finished product, he knew that the other party's coding skills were superior to his, and that doing anything extra would only make him look foolish.

For the next few days, Izumi took the Pokémon back and forth.

As filming progresses, the number of Pokémon needed is increasing.

A few days later, he came to inspect the overnight accommodation provided by Guangtai.

...

Yuhong City, Taier Children's Toy Factory.

"Guangtai, the overnight accommodation you mentioned is your factory?"

Ah Che couldn't hold back anymore.

"Um... one of the two staff dormitories is empty, and there are disinfected sheets and blankets inside."

Guangtai stammered.

"The environment is quite nice."

Looking at the pinkish-white walls of the four-person dorm room, Quanshu commented that it was at least much better than the eight-person dormitory room he had in his previous high school.

"Since the director has spoken, I have no objection."

A-Che immediately lay down in a "spread-eagle" position on a single bed, indulging in his pleasures.

Quanshu stood on the balcony and looked around. The two staff dormitories were nicely decorated, probably renovated in recent years.

This toy factory is quite large, but there aren't many workers coming and going on the ground.

"Let's pay according to the standard rates of Yuhong Youth Hostel."

Seeing that Guangtai seemed hesitant and about to refuse, Quanshu said, "The accommodation fee is paid to your parents, so it's not right for you to stay for free."

"I'd like to ask why one of the two staff dormitories is empty. Is there any reason for this?"

Guangtai, who was worried about potential problems with only directing, truthfully said, "My family used to make plush toys and plastic toys, and business was good."

"But in recent years, merchant ships from the Unova and Galar regions have started transporting toys for some reason, resulting in fewer and fewer orders within the Kanto region."

"Business is not good, so my father laid off a lot of workers a few days ago."

"I see, what a pity."

Quanshu gazed at the nearly stagnant assembly line inside the factory window not far away.

Judging from the work schedule posted on the dormitory walls and the living conditions, this factory does not exploit its employees too much.

"Make a good movie."

He patted Guangtai on the shoulder.

Seeing the latter's puzzled look, he said, "There will be bread, and there will be milk."

Chapter 46 Lijia: Happy

"Director, when will my Zihan appear on screen?"

At the street corner where the cordon was set up, there was a crowded scene, and the spring tree was as big as a bucket.

When shooting the aerial footage, he and Lijia discussed including the iconic buildings of Yuhong City in the shot, so this shoot took place in the South District.

As a result, the people of Yuhong acted as if they had never seen a movie film before, stopping to take a look at everything, whether it was a person or a ghost.

Those squeezed to the front were the Pokémon trainers who were filming, asking all sorts of questions under their umbrellas in the sweltering heat.

"Director, say something!"

"They'll be on stage soon, don't worry, they'll be filmed."

Quanshu gave a perfunctory reply, saying that with so many people who like to name their Pokémon, who knows which one Zihan is?

"One more time, all cameras, one more time, over."

Ah Che took the walkie-talkie and notified the flight squadron's headset.

More than half a month of outdoor shooting tanned his skin dark, and standing by the water, he looked every bit the seasoned fisherman.

Quanshu spoke into the walkie-talkie: "Rainforest team, prepare! Desert team, prepare! Snowfield team, prepare! 3...2...1..."

Squirtle, Poliwag, Marill, and Wobbuffet sprayed water guns, and a light drizzle began to fall from the sky.

Pangolins, rumblebees, fire camels, and dragon-headed ground squirrels walked through the sandstorm stirred up by hippos.

White sea lions, wild boars, snowmen, and geometric snowflakes bring snow to Yukiho City in the summer.

The supersonic bat, clutching a camera, travels through the seasons alongside the flight squadron, following a hover train moving at a constant speed.

They split off in groups, flying across the sky like celestial maidens scattering flowers.

Below the city, a variety of Pokémon, dressed in costumes and carrying items, stroll through the streets. Some hold hands, some check their watches and hurry along, and some rest and sit idly.

There was no sign of any humans; it was as if they were the only inhabitants of the city.

"Very well, hold on."

A-Che shouted excitedly.

"Finally, we've shot some usable footage."

Izumi scratched his forehead. With so many Pokémon, commanding them was like deploying troops.

In order to effectively direct the production, the crew brought in some temporary workers.

Since almost all the Pokémon from the orphanage came out, Lanxing also helped out.

If you place it near a group of Pokémon, the nearby Pokémon will immediately calm down, like a pillar of stability.

"Next group, move on."

The filming was proceeding smoothly.

With a large group of people gathered together, Quanshu planned to film several key scenes first.

Of course, almost all of these shots need to be edited and processed in post-production, especially the aerial shots, which are very difficult to process.

He's already considering giving Leng Jing a raise.

Fortunately, Calm Calculations is very interested in the post-production work of the new movie, and is much more enthusiastic about it than when he was coding games.

...

"At this rate, all the extras' scenes will be completed the day after tomorrow."

During lunch break, A-Che squatted on the street with chopsticks in his hand, speaking indistinctly.

The main time spent was on setting up the scenes; most of the filming was done in one take.

Quanshu asked suspiciously, "Why do you seem so energetic lately?"

The filming these past few days has left him exhausted, but Ah Che seems to be getting more and more energetic, his eyes shining.

"I've been thinking about whether or not to open a media account these past couple of days."

As the photographer of the original photos of the travel farm, he recently became a minor internet sensation after being discovered.

Sales of photography books that had previously gone unnoticed have also increased.

"If you're going to open it, open it while it's still hot, otherwise you won't even be able to catch the hot shit."

"Let's wait until the movie is finished filming."

Ah Che put down his chopsticks and revealed his ambition: "I have a feeling that I will become even more popular after the movie is released."

"You seem quite confident."

Quanshu sighed.

He has maintained a close but not entirely unresolved relationship with Rika these days, and has set a date for a preview screening, with the participants mainly being members of the Yuhong Dojo.

According to the filming schedule, the movie will be more than half completed by the time it reaches the test screening.

Lijia said that if the film is good, she wouldn't mind bringing other dojo leaders to the premiere.

The price was that the Tingxiang government promoted and attracted visitors to the Yuhong Botanical Garden once.

Quanshu had no reason to refuse; in essence, it was still a resource exchange between the two parties.

He had Leng Jing calculate a small event where visitors could get limited-edition furniture by visiting the Yuhong Dojo, and in recent days, the number of visitors to the Yuhong Dojo has increased significantly.

I'm not sure if it's just my imagination, but Rika's voice sounded much sweeter when she was discussing the preview screening.

Quanshu rubbed his temples. The bargaining-based resource exchange was reasonable, but he really didn't like it.

Perhaps a playful, quirky collaboration with Qishu would suit him better?

Thinking this, I soon received harassing messages from Qi Shu that were rambling, incoherent, and indirect.