Chapter 513

"Have you ever thought that humanity's tech tree is actually crooked? Humanity's space exploration is still stuck in the solar system, while technology in other areas is the most advanced in the universe!"

Have you ever thought that humanity's tech tree is actually crooked? Humanity's space exploration is still stuck in the solar system, while technology in other fields is the most advanced in the universe!

"And at this time, a blind alien race, piloting a hyperspace ship and wielding cold weapons, comes to attack Earth?"

And at this time, there is an oblivious alien race, piloting a hyperspace ship and wielding cold weapons, coming to attack Earth?

"After the trailer for Alien Divergent Path was released, it not only spread widely across the internet, but some UP creators also edited the movie trailer together with other sci-fi film content to tell the story of the original novel, while speculating about the film's general plot."

After the trailer for Alien Divergent Path, it not only spread widely across the internet, but some UP creators also edited the movie trailer together with other sci-fi film content to tell the story of the original novel, while speculating about the film's general plot.

This original novel is actually the gratifying fiction genre of the sci-fi world, dubbed 'Eight Billion Mad Dogs Rush Out of Earth'. The novel's core setting is that hyperspace technology is used for interstellar travel, its principle is extremely simple—even a Bronze Age civilization can easily master it and thus produce a crude hyperspace engine for interstellar migration.

This original novel is actually the gratifying fiction genre of the sci-fi world, dubbed 'Eight Billion Mad Dogs Rush Out of Earth'. The novel's core setting is that hyperspace technology is used for interstellar travel, its principle is extremely simple—even a Bronze Age civilization can easily master it and thus produce a crude hyperspace engine for interstellar migration.

"Under this setting, various civilizations wield bows and spears to bully weaker planets."

Under this setting, various civilizations wield bows and spears to bully weaker planets.

"And in the distant solar system, the species called humans, while climbing a strange tech tree, remain trapped on their own planet… At this moment, a broken spaceship appears out of nowhere in the universe; Captain Tuogelamu is the leader of this invading expedition."

And in the distant solar system, the species called humans, while climbing a strange tech tree, remain trapped on their own planet… At this moment, a broken spaceship appears out of nowhere in the universe; Captain Tuogelamu is the leader of this invading expedition.

"While other planetary civilizations still fight with knives, spears, and halberds, his nation has already invented gunpowder and produced firearms and ammunition."

While other planetary civilizations still fight with knives, spears, and halberds, his nation has already invented gunpowder and produced firearms and ammunition.

"Using firearms to strike cold weapons is so satisfying!"

Using firearms to strike cold weapons is so satisfying!

"Under the emperor's order, their scientists upgraded weapons again; now they possess the most badass firearms in the entire galaxy!"

Under the emperor's order, their scientists upgraded weapons again; now they possess the most badass firearms in the entire galaxy!

"Then they came to Earth, intending to colonize it with firearms!"

Then they came to Earth, intending to colonize it with firearms!

"Although Jiang Heng started filming this movie, domestic publishers immediately released the novel Alien Divergent Path domestically."

Although Jiang Heng started filming this movie, domestic publishers immediately released the novel Alien Divergent Path.

"But in this restless era, those willing to calm down and read seriously are truly becoming fewer and fewer."

But in this restless era, those willing to calm down and read seriously are truly becoming fewer and fewer.

"Online, there are many posts introducing the novel's general content, but none are as clear and understandable as this video explanation."

Online, there are many posts introducing the novel's general content, but none are as clear and understandable as this video explanation.

"It can be said that, as the release date of Alien Divergent Path approaches, related explanation videos have also gone viral, gaining a flood of clicks, favorites, and comments."

It can be said that, as the release date of Alien Divergent Path approaches, related explanation videos have also gone viral, gaining a flood of clicks, favorites, and comments.

"Moreover, the content revealed in the trailer has made audiences extremely delighted, feeling that it should be a brand-new, highly watchable sci-fi blockbuster."

Moreover, the content revealed in the trailer has made audiences extremely delighted, feeling that it should be a brand-new, highly watchable sci-fi blockbuster.

"In the office of the chairman of Glorious Film Company, Wang Changtian sits in the boss's chair, staring at the video on the computer, which is playing the trailer for Alien Divergent Path."

In the office of the chairman of Glorious Film Company, Wang Changtian sits in the boss's chair, staring at the video on the computer, which is playing the trailer for Alien Divergent Path.

"Beside him, Vice President Li Dexi sighed: 'Looking at this trailer, the film should be pretty good!'"

Beside him, Vice President Li Dexi sighed: 'Looking at this trailer, the film should be pretty good!'

"Wang Changtian laughed: 'Do I even need to say it? You can doubt his character, but professionally, domestic directors have no equal—even those few from Hollywood can't surpass him!'"

Wang Changtian laughed: 'Do I even need to say it? You can doubt his character, but professionally, domestic directors have no equal—even those few from Hollywood can't surpass him!'

"Li Dexi lamented: 'One blockbuster after another, most of the money in the film market has been earned by him alone!'"

Li Dexi lamented: 'One blockbuster after another, most of the money in the film market has been earned by him alone!'

"The film industry is actually a high-risk business; many films, after being made, either fail to get into theaters or have only a three-day run with little box office."

The film industry is actually a high-risk business; many films, after being made, either fail to get into theaters or have only a three-day run with little box office.

"Being able to recoup costs is already considered not bad."

Being able to recoup costs is already considered not bad.

"Take the renowned Embroidered Spring Sword, for example: its first installment had a total investment of 30 million, but the box office was only just over 90 million."

Take the renowned Embroidered Spring Sword, for example: its first installment had a total investment of 30 million, but the box office was only just over 90 million.

"According to domestic box office split ratios, that's just barely breaking even."

According to domestic box office split ratios, that's just barely breaking even.

"But from another angle, this film is also very successful: 'Ten years as an extra, no one notices; one line about adding money and everyone knows.'"

But from another angle, this film is also very successful: 'Ten years as an extra, no one notices; one line about adding money and everyone knows.'

"Zhou Yiwei happily earned the nickname 'Add Money Brother', instantly becoming famous—saying he launched a star is not an exaggeration."

Zhou Yiwei happily earned the nickname 'Add Money Brother', instantly becoming famous—saying he launched a star is not an exaggeration.

"Therefore, in the film and television industry, one often cannot simply look at box office; other aspects of a film's performance must also be considered."

Therefore, in the film and television industry, one often cannot simply look at box office; other aspects of a film's performance must also be considered.

"Of course, gaining both fame and profit is undoubtedly more perfect."

Of course, gaining both fame and profit is undoubtedly more perfect.

"Nowadays, being able to achieve this, aside from Jiang Heng, there really aren't many directors in the entire Chinese-language film market—truly enviable!"

Nowadays, being able to achieve this, aside from Jiang Heng, there really aren't many directors in the entire Chinese-language film market—truly enviable!

"Wang Changtian previously collaborated with Xu Zheng on making Portly Trouble, originally intending to make a profit and also promote newcomers."

Wang Changtian previously collaborated with Xu Zheng on making Hong Kong Awkward, originally intending to make a profit and also promote newcomers.

"But the film's reputation collapsed directly, it earned little at the box office, and Outstanding Rising Film Company later sued and had to pay some copyright fees. Moreover, Bao Beier, due to his performance in Hong Kong Awkward, has constantly been complained about by audiences—truly a case of losing the wife and losing the troops."

But the film's reputation collapsed directly, it earned little at the box office, and Outstanding Rising Film Company later sued and had to pay some copyright fees. Moreover, Bao Beier, due to his performance in Hong Kong Awkward, has constantly been complained about by audiences—truly a case of losing the wife and losing the troops.

"Wang Changtian somewhat resentfully thought, 'How great it would be to see Jiang Heng 'fall in battle and sink in sand''; after receiving the invitation to the premiere, he couldn't help but pull out the trailer again and take another look."

Wang Changtian somewhat resentfully thought, 'How great it would be to see Jiang Heng 'fall in battle and sink in sand''; after receiving the invitation to the premiere, he couldn't help but pull out the trailer again and take another look.

"Making money is also his talent, but alas, the more money he has, the greedier he gets—he won't even give others a sip of soup!"

Making money is also his talent, but alas, the more money he has, the greedier he gets—he won't even give others a sip of soup!

"Wang Changtian said this, and his face turned somewhat dark."

Wang Changtian said this, and his face turned somewhat dark.

"Li Dexi wondered, 'What happened?'"

Li Dexi wondered, 'What happened?'

"I heard that Jiang Heng personally went to Happy Twisted Dough, talked with their boss about acquisition, saying he wanted to adapt all their classic stage plays into films."

I heard that Jiang Heng personally went to Happy Twisted Dough, talked with their boss about acquisition, saying he wanted to adapt all their classic stage plays into films.

"What?"

What?

"Li Dexi was truly shocked, because Glorious Film Company mainly focuses on low- to medium-budget films, with genres primarily youth campus and drama."

Li Dexi was truly shocked, because Glorious Film Company mainly focuses on low- to medium-budget films, with genres primarily youth campus and drama.

"And in the same capital city, Happy Twisted Dough's stage plays are naturally known; if they were adapted into films and put on the big screen, they would genuinely be competing with us for box office!" "Have they agreed?"

And in the same capital city, Happy Twisted Dough's stage plays are naturally known; if they were adapted into films and put on the big screen, they would genuinely be competing with us for box office! 'Have they agreed?'

"Wang Changtian shook his head slightly: 'No, that Zhang Chen is an ambitious person—how could he easily sell his company? But cooperation has already been reached; probably after a while, their first film will start shooting.'"

Wang Changtian shook his head slightly: 'No, that Zhang Chen is an ambitious person—how could he easily sell his company? But cooperation has already been reached; probably after a while, their first film will start shooting.'

"Li Dexi, upon hearing this, couldn't help but slam the table: 'This Jiang Heng truly doesn't care about anyone else's life or death!'"

Li Dexi, upon hearing this, couldn't help but slam the table: 'This Jiang Heng truly doesn't care about anyone else's life or death!'

"In one look, no mistakes version!"

In one look, no mistakes version!

"At this moment, Outstanding Rising Film Company has already become the largest film and television production company domestically; besides globally released special-effects blockbusters, low- to medium-budget commercial films, as well as literary and animated films, have all achieved considerable development."

At this moment, Outstanding Rising Film Company has already become the largest film and television production company domestically; besides globally released special-effects blockbusters, low- to medium-budget commercial films, as well as literary and animated films, have all achieved considerable development.

"In terms of annual film output and distribution volume, it already holds the absolute top position—no wonder Li Dexi is angry."

In terms of annual film output and distribution volume, it already holds the absolute top position—no wonder Li Dexi is angry.

"He's trying to create a monopoly!"

He's trying to create a monopoly!

"Wang Changtian helplessly shook his head: 'Saying that is useless!'"

Wang Changtian helplessly shook his head: 'Saying that is useless!'

"We can't just sit and wait for doom!"

We can't just sit and wait for doom!

"Yeah, ultimately we still need to find good actors and directors!"

Yeah, ultimately we still need to find good actors and directors!

"What do you mean?"

What do you mean?

"The premiere the day after tomorrow still has to be attended. They've become the 'Martial Arts Alliance Leader', sent out invitations, and we definitely have to give them face!"

The premiere the day after tomorrow still has to be attended. They've become the 'Martial Arts Alliance Leader', sent out invitations, and we definitely have to give them face!

"Yeah, that's right!" Li Dexi helplessly said.

Yeah, that's right! Li Dexi helplessly said.

"At the same time, many domestic film and television company bosses, famous directors, and renowned actors have also received invitations to the premiere of Alien Divergent Path, and most have chosen to attend."

At the same time, many domestic film and television company bosses, famous directors, and renowned actors have also received invitations to the premiere of Alien Divergent Path, and most have chosen to attend.

"Furthermore, many business tycoons, such as Zhang Chaoyang of Souhu, have directly called Jiang Heng to request an invitation."

Furthermore, many business tycoons, such as Zhang Chaoyang of Souhu, have directly called Jiang Heng to request an invitation.

"You're not being thoughtful enough—you didn't even say to invite me to the premiere of your new film!"

You're not being thoughtful enough—you didn't even say to invite me to the premiere of your new film!

"Jiang Heng laughed: 'I didn't think you were such a busy person with no time to come over!'"

Jiang Heng laughed: 'I didn't think you were such a busy person with no time to come over!'

"Your new film's premiere—I definitely have time; send two tickets, I'll bring someone along!"

Your new film's premiere—I definitely have time; send two tickets, I'll bring someone along!

"What? Do you have a new girlfriend again?"

What? Do you have a new girlfriend again?

"What nonsense, just bringing a little brother—he really admires you!" (End of chapter)