Chapter 509

Online there is a question: If there really were cultivators, would they regard ordinary people as their kind?

Translation: Online there is a question: If there really were cultivators, would they regard ordinary people as their kind?

Remember to use "cultivators" for cultivators, "ordinary people" for ordinary people, and "same kind" for same kind; for example, "Online there is a question: If there really were cultivators, would they regard ordinary people as their kind?"

The answer is obviously not.

Answer: Obviously not.

In this society, those with better economic conditions and higher status than us do not regard us as being on the same level.

In this society, those whose economic conditions are better than ours and whose social status is higher than ours do not regard us as people of the same stratum.

We need to keep all info. Could be: In this society, those with better economic conditions and higher social status than ours do not regard us as people of the same level.

Those who have raised their life limit and can completely overwhelm us physiologically would not regard ordinary people as their kind.

Those who have raised their life limit and can completely crush us physiologically, how could they regard ordinary people as their kind?

In their eyes there are only the ant realm, fellow cultivator realm, and senior realm, with corresponding titles: ant, prepare to die; fellow cultivator, halt; senior, spare my life.

In their eyes there are only the ant realm, the fellow cultivator realm, and the senior realm, with corresponding titles: "ant, prepare to die", "fellow cultivator, halt", and "senior, spare my life".

According to the Dark Forest theory, when a civilization that has experienced a technological explosion and possesses interstellar expedition or strike capability discovers an alien civilization still in the cold weapon era, the probability of it showing mercy is truly low. Jiang Heng and Chen Kun discussed this lively, while Zhang Ruozhu beside them seemed lost in thought, having read the script several times during this period.

So, from the perspective of the "Dark Forest" theory, when a civilization that has experienced a "technological explosion" and possesses interstellar expedition or strike capability discovers an alien civilization in the cold weapon era, the probability of showing mercy is truly low! Jiang Heng and Chen Kun's discussion was lively; beside them, Zhang Ruozhu seemed lost in thought, and she had read the script several times over this period.

Use the glossary: Jiang Heng → Jiang Heng, Chen Kun → Chen Kun, Zhang Ruozhu → Zhang Ruozhu. Also translate: Dark Forest → Dark Forest, technological explosion → technological explosion, interstellar expedition → interstellar expedition, cold weapon era → cold weapon era, showing mercy → showing mercy, probability → probability, lively → lively, seemed lost in thought → seemed lost in thought, read the script several times → read the script several times.

Make sure to keep all info.

She had also discussed with her assistant the various sci-fi concepts raised in the book Three Body; although her role does not involve these, she still studied them seriously.

She had also discussed with her assistant the various "sci-fi concepts" raised in the book Three Body; although her role does not involve these, she still studied them very seriously.

Use the glossary: Three Body → Three Body. Also "she" refers to Zhang Ruozhu.

Because the character Zhuang Yan is not willingly coming to Luo Ji's side.

Because the character Zhuang Yan is not willingly coming to Luo Ji's side.

Translate "Zhuang Yan" as Zhuang Yan (pinyin) and "Luo Ji" as Luo Ji.

She is in the era of the Three Body civilization's invasion of Earth, involuntarily.

She is, amidst the great era background of the Three Body civilization invading Earth, helpless.

Keep "Three Body" as Three Body.

In the book, her description is that she always has a faint sadness.

In the book, her description is that she is always faintly sorrowful.

It is unknown whether she worries about humanity's future or feels sorrow for herself.

It is unknown whether she worries about humanity's future fate or feels sorrow for herself.

In the original text, Zhuang Yan bears a child for Luo Ji and later enters a hibernation state.

In the original text, Zhuang Yan bore a child for Luo Ji, later entering a state of "hibernation".

Translate "hibernation" as hibernation (common term). Zhuang Yan → Zhuang Yan, Luo Ji → Luo Ji.

Moreover, in the 208th year of the Crisis Era, Luo Ji, after launching deterrence against the Three Body world, awakens, unites with the child and the logic team, and then two years later leaves with the child.

And in the 208th year of the Crisis Era, after Luo Ji launched a deterrence against the Three Body world and awakened, he united with the child and logic, then two years later left with the child.

Translate "Crisis Era" as Crisis Era (common term), "Three Body world" as Three Body world, "deterrence" as deterrence, "logic" as logic (referring to the concept, not a name).

The cause is unknown, his whereabouts are unknown, and there is no further trace.

The cause is unknown, his whereabouts unknown, and there is no further trace.

According to Zhang Ruozhu's idea, she should have already experienced the life she wanted, right?

According to Zhang Ruozhu's thinking, she probably went to live the life she wanted!

After all, putting herself in her shoes, she is Zhuang Yan; after graduating from university, she was suddenly asked to pursue the great goal of humanity's survival and to accompany a wastrel.

After all, putting oneself in her shoes, she is Zhuang Yan; after graduating from university, she was suddenly asked, for the great goal of humanity's survival, to accompany a wastrel.

Translate "after graduating from university" as after graduating from university; "asked for the great goal of humanity's survival" as asked for the great goal of humanity's survival; "wastrel" as wastrel.

Even if that man is very handsome and treats her well, she will still have some regrets deep down! She glanced at Chen Kun—he is indeed handsome, but seems not so easy to get along with.

Even if that man is very handsome and good to her, deep down she would still have some regrets! She couldn't help glancing at Chen Kun; he is indeed handsome, but seems not so easy to get along with.

She has never studied acting, and often her performance is not very good.

She herself has never studied acting, so many times her performance is indeed not good.

Chen Kun does not say anything either, but she can feel his disdain.

Chen Kun wouldn't say anything either, but she could feel his disdain.

Meanwhile, Director Jiang is also handsome; his smile makes her feel like a spring breeze.

And Director Jiang beside her is equally handsome; his smile makes her feel like basking in a spring breeze.

Use the glossary: Director Jiang → Director Jiang.

Every time they film, he patiently explains the scenes to her without tiring.

Every time they film, he tirelessly explains the scenes to her.

When her performance falls short, he also patiently explains it to her.

When her performance falls short, he also patiently explains it to her.

Zhang Ruozhu can't help thinking that the person Zhuang Yan likes in her heart should be someone like this! "Hey, what are you looking at?"

Zhang Ruozhu couldn't help thinking that the person Zhuang Yan likes in her heart should be someone like this! "Hey, what are you looking at?"

In Three Body 2, the supporting actor Jiang Yan lightly touched Zhang Ruozhu's arm with his arm, and she instantly panicked, saying, "No, I wasn't looking at anything!"

In Three Body 2, the supporting actor Jiang Yan lightly touched Zhang Ruozhu with his arm; she instantly panicked, "No, I wasn't looking at anything!"

Use the glossary: Three Body → Three Body, so Three Body 2 is Three Body 2; Jiang Yan → Jiang Yan; Zhang Ruozhu → Zhang Ruozhu.

Jiang Yan smiled meaningfully and said, "You, your gaze is all silky!"

Jiang Yan smiled meaningfully, "You, your gaze is all silky!"

"No, I just went to the restroom!"

"Not at all, I went to the restroom!"

Zhang Ruozhu sprang up in a fluster, and Jiang Yan, laughing, came up and put his arm on her shoulder, saying, "Hey, tell the truth, has Director Jiang ever asked you out alone!?"

Zhang Ruozhu rose flustered; Jiang Yan then laughed and came up, putting an arm on her shoulder, saying, "Hey, tell the truth, has Director Jiang ever privately invited you out!?"

Use the glossary: Director Jiang → Director Jiang.

Zhang Ruozhu, frightened, hurriedly said, "No, really not; we haven't even chatted on WeChat for this long!"

Zhang Ruozhu, frightened, hurriedly said, "No, really not; we haven't even chatted on WeChat this whole time!"

"Ah, that's too bad!"

"Ah, that's too bad!"

Zhang Ruozhu raised her head after hearing that; her eyes were clear yet tinged with foolishness.

Upon hearing that, Zhang Ruozhu lifted her head; her clear gaze also carried a hint of foolishness.

Jiang Yan then pulled Zhang Ruozhu's hand toward the washroom and whispered, "You, you must seize the opportunity; after this film finishes, seeing Director Jiang won't be so easy!"

Jiang Yan then pulled Zhang Ruozhu's hand toward the washroom, whispering, "You, you must seize the opportunity; once this film is finished, seeing Director Jiang won't be so easy!"

"Ah!" Zhang Ruozhu's expression was clueless; she wanted to retort, "Why do I need to see him?" but then thought the question was stupid—she's not a child, how could she not know why! Jiang Yan, however, had her own plans; although she signed with Outstanding Rising Film Company, among the company's female artists her looks and figure are not outstanding, and her relations with Liu Yifei, Jing Tian, etc., are not particularly good, and she hardly ever sees Jiang Heng—maybe only a few times a year—so her resources are indeed limited.

"Ah!" Zhang Ruozhu's expression was vacant; she wanted to retort, "Why would I need to see him?" but then thought the comment was too stupid—she's not a child, how could she not know why! Jiang Yan, however, had her own plans; although she signed with Outstanding Rising Film Company, because among the company's female artists her looks and figure are not outstanding, and her relations with Liu Yifei, Jing Tian, etc., are not particularly good, and she sees Jiang Heng only a few times a year, her resources are indeed limited.

Use the glossary: Outstanding Rising Film Company → Outstanding Rising Film Company. Also Liu Yifei → Liu Yifei, Jing Tian → Jing Tian, Jiang Heng → Jiang Heng.

Among the female stars of Outstanding Rising Film Company, she is basically at the bottom.

Among the female stars of Outstanding Rising Film Company, she is practically at the bottom.

She naturally wants better development, but unfortunately her other connections are unreliable.

She naturally wants better development, but unfortunately other connections are unreliable.

Seeing that Zhang Ruozhu is favored by Jiang Heng, she wants to improve relations with Zhang Ruozhu so she can later gain some resources for herself!

Seeing that Zhang Ruozhu is quite favored by Jiang Heng, she thinks of getting on good terms with Zhang Ruozhu so she can later also vie for some resources!

"Don't you want to find a boyfriend like him?"

"Do you not want to find a boyfriend like him?"

Zhang Ruonan, as if hit where it hurts, hurriedly waved her hands and said, "I really haven't thought that way; I'm still a kid!"

Zhang Ruonan seemed to have been hit where it hurts, frightened and hastily waving her hands: "I really haven't thought that; I'm still a child!"

Translate "Zhang Ruonan" as Zhang Ruonan.

Jiang Yan laughed and said meaningfully, "I see you, you're not that young!"

Jiang Yan smiled, meaningfully saying, "I see you, you're not that young!"

Zhang Ruozhu's cheeks turned slightly red, her lips slightly pouted, and she said, "Sis, if you keep doing this, I'll ignore you!"

Zhang Ruozhu's cheeks flushed slightly, her lips slightly pouted: "Sis, if you keep this up, I'll ignore you!"

Jiang Yan laughed, "Okay, okay, I won't tease you, I won't tease you! I'm just afraid that someday you'll think of this and can't help regretting it!"

Jiang Yan laughed, "Okay, okay, I won't tease you, I won't tease you! I'm just afraid that someday you'll look back and can't help regretting it!"

Upon hearing that, Zhang Ruozhu paused her steps, but still walked big strides to the restroom.

Zhang Ruozhu's steps paused upon hearing that, but she still strode to the restroom.

Jiang Heng's side was chatting happily, so he wouldn't notice these; his mind is now full of the movie.

Jiang Heng's side was chatting animatedly, so he wouldn't notice these; his mind is now full of movies.

In a one-to-one check, there is no erroneous version!

In a one-to-one viewing, there is not a single mistake version!

Interpret: "In a one-to-one check, there is no erroneous version!" Means that in a one-to-one review, there is no mistaken version.

Three Body 2 tells of the "dark war" between Earth civilization and Three Body civilization; the struggle is not yet that intense.

Three Body 2 tells of the "covert war" between Earth civilization and Three Body civilization; the struggle is not yet that intense.

Alien Path is a genuine battle with alien civilizations; on Earth's side we still have the crushing advantage.

Alien Path is a genuine clash with extraterrestrial civilization, with Earth still being the crushing side.

Translate "Alien Path" as Alien Path (literal).

Meanwhile, Little Soldier Legend tells of a magnificent interstellar hegemony war.

And Little Soldier Legend tells of a grand, sweeping interstellar hegemony war.

Translate "Little Soldier Legend" as Little Soldier Legend.

Now, in the sci-fi field, he has three major IPs, enough to keep him busy for many years.

Nowadays, in the sci-fi interstellar field, he has three major IPs, enough to keep him busy for many years.

Regarding mythology, there have already been enough adaptations of Journey to the West–type stories; future considerations could include more adaptations of Fengshen and traditional myths.

On the mythological front, enough Journey to the West–type films have been made; subsequently, one could consider making more "Fengshen" and traditional myth films.

Translate "Journey to the West–type" as Journey to the West–type; "Fengshen" as Fengshen (investiture of the gods).

As for mecha, the Pacific Rim series basically has reached its end; continuing to fight monsters on Earth merely repeats the story of the second installment.

In the mecha aspect, the Pacific Rim series basically has reached its end; continuing to fight monsters on Earth merely repeats the second film's story.

Translate "Pacific Rim" as Pacific Rim (common translation).

If we go to the monsters' lair to fight, the audience's sense of immersion will drop, and the resulting film will likely be a poor sequel.

If one goes to attack the monsters' lair, audience immersion would drop again, and the resulting film would likely be a poor sequel.

Translate "poor sequel" as a poor sequel.

So, Jiang Heng plans to leave it unfinished.

So, Jiang Heng is planning to let it go unfinished.

Translate "leave unfinished" as leave unfinished; i. e., Jiang Heng is planning to leave it unfinished.

If that fails, let the animation production company release an animated version of Pacific Rim, giving the audience an explanation within the film.

If that really doesn't work, let the animation production company release a Pacific Rim animated version, giving the audience an explanation in the film.

As for monster movies, we don't know how Zhang Yimou's Qin-version Great Wall turned out; before going to Northern Europe to shoot outdoor scenes, we should first check things out.

As for the monster genre, I don't know how Zhang Yimou's Qin-version Great Wall turned out; before going to Northern Europe to shoot on location, one should first check it out.

Use the glossary: Zhang Yimou → Zhang Yimou; 'Qin-version Great Wall' as Qin-version Great Wall; 'Northern Europe' as Northern Europe.

Thinking of this, Jiang Heng also feels inspired to make a monster movie.

Thinking of this, Jiang Heng also couldn't help but conceive the idea of shooting a monster movie.

After all, the global film market has gone many years without an outstanding monster movie.

After all, the global film market has not seen an outstanding monster film for many years.

Otherwise, the 2015 Jurassic World would not have earned $6.25 billion in North America and $16.7 billion worldwide—too bad, but time is too tight; after finishing Three Body 2 and preparing a monster film, we might not be able to release it before Jurassic World.

Otherwise, the 2015 Jurassic World would not have achieved 6.25 hundred million in the Beimei market and 1.67 billion USD worldwide outstanding results! Unfortunately, time is too tight; after finishing Three Body 2 and then preparing a monster film, it might not be able to premiere before Jurassic World.

Use the glossary: North America → Beimei. Also keep Jurassic World as Jurassic World, and Three Body 2 as Three Body 2.

Furthermore, crafting a reasonable monster story is not that easy either.

Furthermore, devising a plausible monster story also seems not so easy!

"What about helping Director Zhang upgrade his film?" Jiang Heng thought to himself.

"Or else, help Director Zhang's film get an upgrade?" Jiang Heng thought to himself.

Use the glossary: Director Zhang → Director Zhang (referring to Zhang Yimou).

Zhang Yimou's Qin-version Great Wall, after finishing its scenes in Hengdian, also returned to the China Film Digital Base's soundstage to continue filming.

After finishing the Qin-version Great Wall shoot at Hengdian, Zhang Yimou also returned to the China Film Digital Base's soundstage to film.

Use the glossary: Zhang Yimou → Zhang Yimou; Hengdian → Hengdian.

Actually, there are already other digital photography studios in the country.

But because they love Outstanding Rising Film Company, which has shares in the China Film Digital Base, under normal circumstances they always come here to film. (End of chapter)