Chapter 1058: A Big Problem

"I really want to be held in Luo Bao's arms."

In the livestream room, fans saw Arthur in Luo Quan's arms and made envious sounds.

However, this kind of treatment, except for her younger sister Luo Xi, had only been enjoyed by her little nephew Arthur; no matter how envious the fans were, they could only watch.

The little thing had been very well-behaved these past few days, and the frequency of his night crying had decreased a lot compared to when he was just born; Luo Quan knew this was the effect of the super formula.

The only drawback was that this formula could only reduce the frequency and could not completely solve the problem, but at least she didn't have to be woken up every few hours like when she was taking care of Luo Xi before.

Newborns' sleepiness always comes very quickly; just a moment ago, Arthur was still wide-eyed, laughing non-stop, but in a little while, he fell asleep in Luo Quan's arms.

She gently placed him into the crib, put earplugs in his ears as before, and then looked at the camera:

"Arthur is already asleep, but my voice can't be too loud, lest I wake him up, so if you can't hear, turn up the volume yourselves."

Although there were high-tech soundproof earplugs, Luo Quan didn't dare to be reckless and still controlled her volume.

Fortunately, the fans expressed their understanding:

"It's okay, the baby is the most important thing right now; no amount of care is too much."

"Luo Bao's babysitting is now outstandingly skilled; she knows whether Arthur is hungry or wants milk just by the pout of his mouth."

"Indeed, Arthur seems to have not wailed for a while now."

"Wanting to see him cry is simple; just give his butt a slap, wouldn't that work?"

"Hahaha, are you a devil?"

"You kid, daring to treat Luo Bao's nephew like that, you're already courting death!"

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The fans were making off-the-wall jokes, and the livestream room was full of laughter. At this time, a paid pinned comment appeared, attracting everyone's attention:

"Speaking of which, Luo Bao has already completed the task with two movies, so is the third one still being filmed? Won't it really be skipped directly?"

This was actually a question that many fans were quite concerned about, but not many people said it directly.

Luo Bao had previously said that a budget of 500 million was enough for her to film three movies, and the final facts proved she wasn't bragging.

The cost of "Sheep Without a Shepherd" was less than 100 million, and the box office had already reached 2.5 billion, which was already a huge profit.

And the momentum of "Memories of Murder" was even fiercer; with a cost of just over 100 million, it had now harvested over 3 billion in box office, which could be called a textbook for "small gains from big investments."

More importantly, Luo Quan had disclosed the cost details of these two movies on Weibo, and anyone could check them.

The purpose of every item on the list was very clear, and the prices were not inflated, conforming to market conditions.

And apart from the plot, the quality of the movie itself, as well as the costumes and props, didn't look like "low-cost" at all.

In the current environment, movies with a cost of 300 million couldn't be called big productions; 500 million would be more like it.

And the effect presented by movies with a cost of 200-300 million gave people a sense of cheapness that almost seeped through the screen.

And some "masterpieces" that claimed to have an investment of 700-800 million were even more crudely made and unwatchable.

Before, netizens didn't know how much money it took to make a movie look a certain way, but now Luo Quan had set a template for everyone.

Not to mention special effects blockbusters, ordinary plot movies, even with an investment of only about 100 million, could still achieve top-tier audiovisual effects.

As for why those people before didn't do it, that was unknown; maybe the money wasn't spent in the right place.

After the truth was revealed, netizens no longer scolded those "bad movie regulars" but demanded that relevant departments investigate them.

Before, they thought these people just made bad movies and weren't attentive.

Now it seems that these people are probably not just being perfunctory to the audience.

And Luo Quan, who single-handedly promoted such a situation, had also been attacked and complained about by many "water armies" during this period, and even questioned: "Are you trying to destroy Chinese movies?"

The funny thing was that these people didn't dare to scold too harshly, just for fear of provoking Luo Quan, who would then blow things up directly.

If it really led to an investigation by relevant departments, then the problem would be huge.

In short, these people were now caught in a contradiction.

They hated Luo Quan for cutting off their path to wealth, but they didn't dare to offend her too much.

This led to those water armies acting like bear children who had been slapped by their old father—hating her through gritted teeth but not daring to bare their fangs, which made Luo Quan feel it was truly ridiculous, and she didn't pay much attention to them.

As for this paid question from a fan, she had actually been prepared for it:

"I did say I would film three, but the task was completed with two, and there's 300 million left in the budget, so what should I do?"

The fans immediately replied:

"Suggest throwing more money at it and filming a sci-fi masterpiece."

"It just so happens that 'The Wandering Earth' has reopened the door to Chinese sci-fi movies; shouldn't Luo Bao strike while the iron is hot?"

"However, even such an excellent movie still couldn't become the box office champion of the Spring Festival season."

"Haha, those people know in their hearts how much trickery is involved."

"Speaking of which, can Luo Bao film sci-fi blockbusters? I don't seem to have seen her film one before."

"Indeed, Luo Bao's movies since her debut have all been 'small gains from big investments,' the costs are generally not high, and she doesn't like using special effects much."

"Fun fact, Luo Quan's most expensive movie is 'Frozen,' which is an animated film."

"So Luo Bao isn't good at filming big scenes?"

"I remain skeptical, unless she films one for me to see. (Dog head. jpg)"

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Facing this kind of "goading" without any technical content, Luo Quan smiled dismissively: "Want to goad me, huh? But I won't fall for it."

Perhaps feeling her answer was a bit too heartless, she explained: "Mainly, there's no preparation for filming a big production recently, and a blockbuster isn't something you can just film on a whim; there are many things to consider, so even if I really agreed on a whim, you wouldn't be able to see it in a short time."

What Luo Quan said was the truth, and the fans actually knew it in their hearts.

For a sci-fi blockbuster in the true sense, the preparation time is measured in years, and filming for two or three years is common.

Although Luo Quan's movies are known for "fast output," they are all low-cost, low-special-effects, and plot-oriented; as long as the actors and director are capable, they can be finished and released quickly.

But special effects production doesn't work that way; the upper limit of computer processing speed is there, and the time required for special effects production per unit of time is fixed; even with the best technology, it's impossible for computers to finish the work overnight.

Therefore, if Luo Quan really finished a sci-fi blockbuster in a month or two, the fans would instead suspect the quality of the film she produced.

So the fans nodded in understanding of Luo Quan's explanation.

But seeing the fans' tone soften, Luo Quan became arrogant again: "Speaking of which, weren't you all quite proud before, saying you would collectively boycott the second movie, so that after I flopped, I would only be able to film the third one?"

"It seems your boycott wasn't very effective; it looks like I don't need to film the third movie either."

Seeing this, the fans apologized at light speed:

"Luo Bao, I admit my voice was a bit loud before; I apologize to you."

"I'm kneeling and kowtowing to you directly, Luo Bao, dong dong dong!"

"Is it this abstract? Verbal apology with audio attached."

"Laughed to death."

"Suggest singing 'Conquer' to show sincerity."

"Can I sing 'The Most Dazzling Folk Style'?"

"Damn, don't mention this song; once you mention it, I won't be able to sleep tonight!"

"Never have I rejected Luo Quan's new song so much; 'The Most Dazzling Folk Style' has achieved it."

"Why, isn't it quite good to listen to?"

"It's not about whether it's good or not; it's that kind of very special, very brainwashing song that once you hear it, your brain will be full of it."

"I would like to call it China's number one divine song; now the BGM for square dancing has all been changed to it."

"This is a sign of Luo Bao's transformation into the sinking market; I hope there will be more similar works in the future, striving to conquer all hair salons, square dances, and mobile ringtones in the country soon."

"Haha, I can already imagine what kind of grand occasion that will be."

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The netizens' thinking was quite jumpy; they were originally talking about movies, and as they talked, they got to music again.

Of course, Luo Quan herself could still grasp the key points: "Alright, I won't tease you anymore."

"Actually, the third movie has already been filmed. When filming 'Memories of Murder' before, we didn't wait for a rainy day for a long time, but some shots couldn't be filmed without rain."

"So, having nothing to do, I just filmed the third one along the way."

This sudden surprise made the fans explode instantly:

"Damn, you really are a bad woman!"

"Poor fans are played in the palm of Luo Bao's hand."

"I really lost to you, you little demon; I was still thinking about whether to beg more sincerely."

"So you deliberately wanted to see us being humble?"

"It seems Luo Bao has the potential to be an S-Queen."

"Want to be whipped fiercely by Luo Bao."

"Against the heavens!"

"Then what is this movie called? A movie filmed in spare time, the plot should be very simple, right?"

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Automatically omitting some restricted comments from fans, Luo Quan replied:

"The movie is called 'Buried Alive'; the plot, including scenes and characters, is very simple."

"It mainly tells the story of the protagonist being kidnapped by a terrorist while on a business trip in Central Asia. When he wakes up, he finds himself buried in a coffin and seeks help from the outside world through a mobile phone."

"I filmed this movie in a total of three days; there is only one scene, which is inside the coffin. As for the characters, there are less than ten in total, and the cost is over 10 million, which also belongs to a low-cost movie."

"Over 10 million? Did I hear that right?"

"A scene with only one coffin costs over 10 million; where did the money go?"

"Unless your salary is included, otherwise it's incomprehensible."

"If Luo Bao's salary were included, I'm afraid ten 10 millions wouldn't be enough."

"Indeed."

"Can you tell us about it?"

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Facing the fans' questions, Luo Quan smiled and said: "You wouldn't think that filming in an extremely narrow space would save a lot of costs, right?"

"On the contrary, the smaller the space, the harder it is to film, and the cost is actually higher."

"The arrangement of camera angles and how to light are all technical tasks, and what supports these technologies is cold, hard cash."

"So most of the cost of this movie was spent on filming; the costumes and props weren't a big deal."

Because they weren't film majors, the fans didn't have a particularly clear concept of Luo Quan's explanation, but they felt it was "unclear but powerful."

"I don't understand, but I'm greatly shocked."

"Is there an expert who can explain?"

"The expert says, what Luo Quan said is correct; the more extreme the filming location, the more technology and funds are needed. Filming in a coffin is indeed quite rare."

"I don't even know how narrow it is inside a coffin; what can the actor act to fill this hour and a half?"

"Other actors can't, but don't forget, Luo Bao is a two-time Oscar winner."

"It's a pity she didn't have a new movie last year; if she did, she might have won three in a row."

"Hard to say, this year's new Chinese Best Actress is also quite fierce."

"You didn't mention it, and I forgot the Oscars were awarded again."

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Luo Quan didn't pay special attention to the Oscar ceremony the fans mentioned.

After all, she didn't have any new work last year, so she didn't have a share in this year's major awards.

A Chinese woman winning Best Actress is certainly a good thing, but it's a pity she isn't a Chinese citizen, so there's no need to be too excited.

"In short, what the movie 'Buried Alive' is like, you'll know after watching it."

"Also, I'll tell you a piece of good news: to give back to the Bilibili fans for their consistent support, the movie 'Buried Alive' will not be released in theaters but will be exclusively available for online viewing on Bilibili."

"The threshold for viewing is also very low; registered Bilibili users can watch for free, and big members enjoy 4K image quality."

"It just so happens that Bilibili big members are having an event recently; continuous monthly subscription is only 12 yuan, which comes out to 144 a year."

"You can't lose out or be fooled for 12 yuan; the event lasts for five days, and if you miss this village, you won't have this shop."

Luo Quan held up three fingers in front of her, transforming into a livestreamer selling goods.

However, other streamers sell cosmetics or alcohol, while Luo Quan sells Bilibili big memberships.

This seems to be the first video website boss to personally go down to the field to promote her own membership.

And the fans, after receiving these two benefits, also performed quite cooperatively:

"Don't say anymore, don't say anymore, I'll buy it, okay?"

"My big membership is already charged until 2030, but seeing you promote it so hard, what does it matter if I charge again for you?"

"Ah, this, why does it sound so strange?"

"Count me in, I also want to charge fiercely!"

"After Luo Bao took over, I feel Bilibili's style has indeed improved."

"If Luo Bao had been the boss earlier, Bilibili wouldn't be like this now."

"Fortunately, it's not too late; Bilibili still has a bright future."

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"Actually, I have another piece of good news to tell you." Luo Quan saw the fans' recognition of her work and showed a satisfied smile. ===== CHAPTER 1059 =====