[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-kryptonian-slacker-in-marvel":3,"chapter-the-kryptonian-slacker-in-marvel-the-kryptonian-slacker-in-marvel-chapter-123":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Marvel's Salted Fish Kryptonian",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2231317,4185,"Chapter 123: Recording Progress","the-kryptonian-slacker-in-marvel-chapter-123",123,"\u003Cp>Henry held a screwdriver, biting a pen-shaped flashlight in his mouth, and said nothing. If he didn't have this skill, would Gigg be willing to teach him his unique skills? And act so intimate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely because not many people understood this antique that Henry had the opportunity to get closer to Gigg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a Kryptonian who had studied audio equipment and hand-built a home theater-level audio system in his rented house, repairing this antique-level mixer was not a big problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the reason why the wiring of this mixer was so chaotic, besides the bad habits of the maker, was that this mixer had been modified several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subsequent modification content was like reporting the trouble caused by the maker to the modifier; the modifier would not deliberately organize the wiring, but let the wires he added also be a mess, making the chaos even worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this situation, Henry didn't dare to rashly cut all the wires and re-wire them neatly. Because the length of the wires would also affect the effect, although this effect was minimal, those who could hear it could hear it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason why Gigg had been using this mixer was that the company didn't have the money to spend a large cost to replace it with a new and good enough one, so it was better to continue using this antique. At least the performance of this antique wouldn't lose to those new high-priced mixers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such circumstances, maintaining the original state as much as possible was the best choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason why the adjustment knob lost its function was indeed as Henry said at the beginning: bad contact. Loose screws, aging wires, plastic packaging that broke at a touch, these were all reasons for the mixer's failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The treatment method was also quite simple; lock the loose screws, the wires were copper-cored, not afraid of aging. It was just that the packaging had to be re-wrapped with insulating tape; as long as it didn't short-circuit with other wires, it would be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this messy situation didn't need to consider the situation of magnetic field interference between wires. Because that weak magnetic field was already a mess, and anyone who saw it would have no appetite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Henry crawled out from the mixer base, besides Gigg's ugly face which was not surprising, Audrey and Deborah, the two ladies, were also looking at the Kryptonian who had just fixed the machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it fixed?\" Audrey Hepburn asked, \"We are ready to record.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, it's fixed.\" Henry looked at the recording engineer and said, \"Gigg, test it. If there's no problem, let's start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gigg, wearing headphones, adjusted the control key that had no response before, confirmed that everything was normal, and gave Henry a thumbs up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"OK, let's start.\" Re-installing the base panel, Henry sat in the assistant seat. Audrey Hepburn also walked into the recording studio, tried a few sounds, and began today's recording work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the recording stage, the recording engineer only needs to ensure that the sound is correctly recorded; there is not so much adjustment work. Instead, the producer needs to be fully focused on the performance of the sound so as to give a reaction in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even with an Oscar-level figure like Audrey Hepburn, Deborah Raffin didn't dare to slack off. Don't think that all Oscar winners can pass in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also because after a paragraph, Audrey herself would listen to her recording effect and discuss with Deborah whether such a performance was appropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Deborah Raffin, an active actress, this was practically a private masterclass from a legendary star. Although it wasn't comprehensive acting coaching, the principles of vocal delivery and psychological interpretation were universal. Thus, he couldn't help but focus intently on this work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry, having some downtime, could just curl up to the side and read. In any case, during the recording phase, he had no work to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Grig was in this state of work that didn't require full concentration and allowed for distraction, he would want to find someone to chat with. If he were allowed to tinker with his own affairs and become overly focused on outside matters, it would actually be detrimental to the recording progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, at times like these, Henry would chat with Grig in low voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the time, Henry would also pick up a pair of headphones and put them on. While listening to Ms. Hepburn’s voice, he would also listen to Grig’s opinions on what adjustments needed to be made to the recorded audio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, today Henry asked about something else, saying: \"Grig, do you know how the progress is on Michael's side?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grig thought for a moment and replied: \"Michael found Lalo Schifrin to serve as conductor and rented another large recording studio used by symphony orchestras. The rent there isn't cheap, and the cost of hiring a symphony orchestra isn't cheap either. He’s keeping a very close eye on the progress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the production schedule, it should also wrap up within these next two days. Ms. Hepburn is also recording the last story, the content for *The Pagoda Empress*. Once both sides are finished, we can enter the next stage of production.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry nodded and said: \"Everything is going smoothly; that’s truly great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any plans for afterward?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ms. Hepburn has to go to the West Coast for medical treatment in early November. If things finish smoothly here, she should stay in New York for the remaining time to see if there’s anything else that needs perfecting in the recording work. Once November arrives, I’m afraid there won’t be any time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do Michael and Deborah know?\" Grig asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They know; I told them before,\" Henry explained. \"When we started production, there was still over a month of leeway. Considering the lady's physical condition, we didn't schedule any overly intensive work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I was also worried that if there were any sudden situations or accidents that delayed the production progress and held up the time for medical treatment, what would we do? Now that everything is going smoothly, it’s truly something to be happy about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Lord will protect the kind-hearted,\" Grig said, making the sign of the cross over his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry said with surprise: \"You’re religious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being asked this in return, it was Henry who was stunned. Should he believe? Believe in what kind of god?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason faith should be revered is because it is unknowable, immeasurable, and inviolable. As the saying goes, distance creates beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this is the Marvel Universe; 'gods' aren't all good things. Rather than believing in those things, it would be better to believe in a dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he is nine times out of ten a Kryptonian template; even if he isn't a god among men like Superman, he’s at least a degraded version of Superman. What kind of god could he believe in that might not be able to take one of his punches?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once you separate 'faith' from 'god,' even if one is a god among men, can't they have faith? Superman has faith as firm as a devout believer. It’s just that what he believes in isn't a god, but his own convictions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, what is his own faith, or rather, his own conviction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...In any case, it’s definitely not something like 'world peace.' Even if World War III broke out and nuclear missiles were flying everywhere, Henry wouldn't lift a finger to stop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to actively pursue something, he doesn't seem to have the motivation for that either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rarely, the transmigrator who traveled to this world and possesses a Kryptonian physique is facing his own heart for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>",1291,"2026-06-18T01:36:48.144Z","2026-06-18T03:30:09.135Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","cabd8bc55dcd4c1078c82fe2f176c9b0fc85ccc347d834e2a63dd20876f0c02a","the-kryptonian-slacker-in-marvel-chapter-124","the-kryptonian-slacker-in-marvel-chapter-122",253,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-s-salted-fish-kryptonian-cover.jpg"]