Pokémon, but cultural invasion.

It's not what Quanshu wants to do—to exhaust himself mentally and physically, until he's completely worn out.

The best approach is to find a talented young person and, through the exposure to a series of classic works, they will quickly undergo a transformation.

After a simple assessment of their character, Quanshu doesn't need to worry too much about the people in this world being ungrateful.

His online job postings also reflected a broad-based approach.

Gold will always shine, even if you pan for it in the sand.

......

In the face of an industry downturn, workers who sense the impending collapse of the industry will seek their own way out.

After Quanshu posted its job advertisement, it attracted a large number of disillusioned people on the verge of unemployment.

On the one hand, it's already good enough to find a job that matches one's major; on the other hand, the salaries in Tingxiang are quite reasonable.

Resumes kept pouring in. At first, Quanshu patiently looked through them carefully, but later he felt dizzy and disoriented.

There was even a bad idea of ​​randomly grabbing a handful of resumes and throwing them in the trash to filter out the unlucky ones.

Persistence pays off, and Quanshu managed to find two interesting guys among a large group of job seekers.

Given the importance of the position, he decided to hold the meeting in person as a precaution.

three days later.

Cerulean City, Cheeky Cat Cafe.

"Welcome, meow~"

Luke walked into the store, and being so young, he was particularly shy in front of the cat-eared maid.

Would any respectable person actually hold an interview at a maid cafe?

If it weren't for supporting his film dream, Luke would never have boarded the cruise ship bound for Kanto.

Hi~!

A young man with black hair and black eyes waved to him from the window seat, smiling friendly.

Izumi stared at Luke, who was sitting across the table. He looked younger and more immature than he had seen in the anime.

"There is one more interviewee."

He pushed the menu forward: "Order whatever you like, I'll pay."

While Luke was looking down, Quanshu saw a young man wearing sunglasses walk in with an arrogant gait from the doorway behind him.

"here!"

After Ah Che took off his sunglasses and confirmed that it was indeed Quan Shu, he sat down in another seat at the opposite table.

"Now that everyone is here, the interviews can begin."

Chapter 60 A Strange Night

Who should start by introducing themselves?

Quanshu sized up the two people.

Luke volunteered, saying, "I'll go first."

He was wearing brown overalls and a gray shirt; he was short and thin.

“My name is Luke. I’m from the Unova region. I used to work at a movie theater in a small town, mainly helping to screen free movies.”

"This is my partner, a clay figurine, who can help carry the filming equipment around."

The clay figurines following beside it bowed slightly, as if in greeting.

Luke continued, "I'd like to apply for a director or screenwriter position at your company. This is a film script that I wrote independently."

He took out a small booklet.

Quanshu took the book and quickly flipped through a few pages.

The characters include pirates, princesses, and knights, and the storyline is classic, which fits his imagination of the creative abilities of teenage boys.

Luke appeared during Ash's Unova trip and almost got Ash and his friends to film the story he was holding.

Ah Che laughed heartily, "Don't mind if I take a look too."

"Please go ahead."

He took the booklet and started reading it, then put it down and sighed a few minutes later.

"Although I wanted to apply for the position of chief cinematographer, I am not qualified to comment on the prospective director."

"But if I may be so bold, your script is too mediocre, no different from the same old hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress movies on the market."

"What I want to see is innovation, originality, and uniqueness."

These words made Luke's face turn red.

"Let me introduce myself. I am Ache, a genius photographer from the Kanto region, who will surely become world-famous in the future."

A-Che turned to stare at Quan-Shu and complained, "If you had just said you were Quan-Shu and were preparing to make a movie, I would have given you the photos for free on the day Hua-Lan performed."

Why does this guy still remember this misunderstanding that hasn't been resolved?

When Izumi was considering photographers, she thought of him and happened to receive his resume, so she called him in for an interview.

Putting aside the shooting techniques, this guy's ability to capture candid shots is unparalleled. In the anime, he once captured a shot of Ash being abducted by Aerodactyl in Big Fool Valley.

Fortunately, I was born in a world of treasures; in my previous life, I would have been sent to labor reform.

Our Tingxiang Township is truly full of talented people, from candid photographers to naive directors.

These two people are of impeccable character, so Quanshu didn't bother with any more maneuvering and simply laid his cards on the table.

He took out two printed movie scripts from his bag.

Night at the Museum

"Take a look at them all."

The two opened the script and became immersed in the story after reading just a few lines.

As the pages turned, their expressions became increasingly varied.

Luke finished reading the whole story, closed the title page, and muttered, "What an unconventional script."

Quanshu asked with great interest, "Where is the deviation from the norm?"

After Xiaoxia's cognitive dissonance incident, he began to pay attention to people's views on new things in this world.

I am ultimately an outsider, unable to think like the natives.

"Other movie protagonists are either handsome princes or reliable knights."

Luke said with a strange expression, "But the protagonist of this movie is just a third-rate trainer with a terrible track record."

Top 256 in Quartz Tournament, Top 256 in Silver Tournament, Top 256 in Rainbow Tournament, Top 256 in Lily of the Valley Tournament.

From a losing streak in Kanto to Sinnoh, every year is the most promising year, reaching the top 256 every year.

He found it hard to imagine how perverse the creator's taste must have been to make the protagonist so tragic.

"Let me ask you a question: How many princes and knights are there in the world?"

Luke wasn't sure why he asked that, and hesitated before replying, "A few hundred? I'm not sure, probably very few."

"So how many third-rate trainers are there in the world?"

"...a lot of."

Ache answered quickly, pondering, "But most are ordinary people who haven't even become third-rate trainers."

So this is a story about ordinary people?

"Correct answer!"

Quanshu clapped his hands and said calmly, "Don't you find it strange that we're still telling their stories when there are so few princes and knights left in this era?"

"If the same old stories lead to aesthetic fatigue and lack of relatability, it would be strange if the film industry didn't collapse."

"Immersion?" A-Che keenly caught a new word.

"Yes, it's about immersion. Do you feel like you're a prince?"

Although A-Che really wanted to say "I think I am," his face would definitely burn if he said it.

Luke shook his head vigorously; he was just a lousy movie projectionist, he had nothing to do with princes.

"Do you consider yourselves third-rate trainers?"

They're already third-rate; they can't call themselves that even if they have no achievements, right? So the two nodded.

"That's what immersion is all about."

Quanshu calmly said, "Immersion is one aspect, but more importantly, audiences are tired of princes and knights. I think movies with ordinary people as protagonists are more appealing to them."

"That's why the character was created with a series of defeats in the tournament."

However, this record does sound unlucky.

If Izumi were to personally challenge him, given his overpowered abilities, he would be in a very difficult situation, unless he encounters Red in the first round in Kanto, Lance in the first round in Johto, Steven in the first round in Hoenn, or Cynthia in the first round in Sinnoh...

Otherwise, it's impossible to imagine what it would be like to be eliminated in the first round.

"A film that resonates with ordinary people..."

Both of them seemed to be deep in thought.

"Of course, just having a sense of immersion isn't enough; the story itself also needs to be compelling enough."

"Currently, I only have the script; the film's storyboards haven't been designed yet, and I need your help."

"If nothing unexpected happens, you two will be the director and chief cinematographer. I will provide guidance."

Quanshu counted on his fingers: "The important position is still missing a lead actor. We can use Pokémon to handle the lighting, props, and post-production effects."

What a brilliant script!

After reading it, A-Che felt excited. This was exactly the kind of originality he wanted!

I'm about to become a world-renowned photographer who will go down in history, right?

He casually said, "Quanshu, why don't you play the lead role? Anyway, you wrote the script, so you'll get into character faster."

Izumi's face fell, and he retorted, "Do I look like some kind of middle-aged, disillusioned, third-rate trainer?"

"What's the big deal? It's just a matter of adding makeup and styling."

Ah Che frankly said, "From my perspective as a photographer, you'll be very photogenic."

"Let's talk about it again when we can't find a suitable lead actor."

Quanshu added a navigator for the two of them and explained the filming location and start date.

Seeing that Luke was so young and had come all this way alone, Quanshu specially gave him an advance on his wages to prevent him from accidentally starving to death in Guandu.

The two walked away, one with a bright and cheerful expression, the other with a heavy heart, each holding their script.

Izumi checked to make sure there were no omissions in the Pokémon world, then prepared to log off.

"drop--"

The navigator's notification sounded; it was a friend request.

He had enabled the blocking settings, so applications from regular accounts couldn't be sent at all.

Quanshu opened the notification.

The applicant is Wanlong, a Ghost-type Elite Four member from the Unova region.

Chapter 61 Andersen: I have no objection

Wanlong.

Izumi didn't know much about her, or rather, his understanding of the Four Heavenly Kings of the region was basically insufficient.

The Four Heavenly Kings won't appear in the early to mid-game, but they all swarm out when challenging the Alliance in the late game, so it's a miracle they'll leave a lasting impression.