Chapter 302: Sword Fairy

As for the rumors and gossip in the outside world, Luo Mo himself has always been indifferent.

But for some reason, the people around him are often even angrier than he is.

In the eyes of Guan Fei, Luo Mo is the most contradictory Newcomer director he has ever met.

The reason for using the word "contradictory" is that both spiritual aura and craftsmanship coexist within him.

"This kid seems to have the finished film in his head before he even starts shooting."

"He knows everything in his heart!"

"He knows what temperament each character should have, and how every detail should be controlled."

"He has even pre-conceived the tone and expression of the characters in some key scenes."

"Yet, at the same time, his creativity and his concepts are so unique and unrestrained."

In Guan Fei's eyes, Luo Mo is a monster!

He is a genuine, super genius!

Honestly, in a place like the entertainment industry, if it were someone with a dark heart, they might have chosen silence when encountering such rumors about Luo Mo and Guan Fei.

Guan Fei took the money as 【Producer】 without doing the director's work, and many people on the internet even said that "Sword Fairy" was directed by him—isn't this just stealing the credit, damn it!

My silence does not mean I am in agreement.

I can deceive myself, saying that the reason I am silent is that this is the highest form of contempt!

But the heat, glory, and popularity that come with it... I will gladly accept them!

Fortunately, Guan Fei is not that kind of person; he jumped out to curse at the first opportunity.

Besides directly ranting on the internet, no matter how warmly Luo Mo invited him, he firmly refused to cooperate with Luo Mo on the second installment of "Sword Fairy."

In his view, Luo Mo is growing very fast; this person is like a sponge, capable of absorbing things crazily.

In the "Sword Fairy" series, he himself can no longer add any extra value; Luo Mo can completely rely on himself.

The reason he was still invited to be the Producer was merely to continue with the original team, and also to express gratitude for his help along the way, so that everyone could share the glory together.

Therefore, Guan Fei seized the opportunity to show off before this little brother, who is destined to soar in the directing field, while he still could!

"What glory has your Brother Fei not achieved in the field of serial dramas?"

"I have directed three dramas with ratings breaking 1! I have produced two Best Actresses!"

"As for you, work hard yourself and strive to catch up with my footsteps soon."

"As for Brother Fei, I will go to the film industry to scout the path for you first."

"When you want to cross over again, I will take you under my wing."

Seeing him start showing off, Luo Mo followed his lead and said: "Brother Fei is an Ox!"

Upon hearing this, Guan Fei felt even more comfortable than when he received the Producer's money; every pore on his body opened up, and he felt extremely satisfied.

He wished Luo Mo would become even more of an Ox, so that in the future he could brag to everyone: "See that? Luo Mo, I brought him up!"

In fact, the fact that he has such thoughts also reflects from the side that, in his subconscious, he may have already concluded that Luo Mo's talent far exceeds his own.

"This kind of monster—anyone who has worked with him will know how outrageous he is!" Guan Fei thought.

………

………

"Sword Fairy 1" has a total of 34 episodes, which means it will conclude on Penguin Video this week.

This made the Vice President of Penguin Video, Cheng Wen, very annoyed, feeling that—it was airing too fast!

For some works with profound influence, it is actually better to lengthen the update cycle; the effect brought about by this might be even better.

Six episodes a week is too many!

Four episodes a week would be just right.

Heh, having such thoughts is simply a disgrace to those of us who wait for updates!

And people, after all, are all double-standard.

Cheng Wen does not feel that his idea of slowing down the updates is shameful; instead, he is thinking—why is Luo Mo so short!?

"Sword Fairy" is only 34 episodes; it is too short.

He should have at least filmed 42 episodes! Just add some filler in the middle and insert some advertisements, and it could easily be stretched by another eight episodes.

With the current heat of "Sword Fairy," the revenue brought by eight more episodes would be unimaginable.

"Sigh, this Luo Mo, his principles are sometimes just too strong." Standing from the perspective of capital, Cheng Wen sometimes cannot understand Luo Mo.

But he will not interfere too much, and he lets Luo Mo tinker with subsequent collaborations on his own.

Shi Song from Pineapple is a warning from the past; Cheng Wen will certainly not follow his old path.

"Look, Pineapple's 'Lost Sin' is being rubbed into the ground by us."

"It's a pity for President Wang's secretary, though; because he was pressed into the ground by us, he could only press their buttocks and legs due to his psychological imbalance," Cheng Wen thought.

Some of Wang Shisong's behavior is no secret in the circle.

As for the sequel to "Sword Fairy," Cheng Wen is strongly supportive.

This actually aligns with the thoughts of the capitalists.

A hit work must be filmed continuously! Make a first, second, third, and fourth installment!

Keep milking the money until the audience completely stops buying it!

As for one's own reputation, that is easy to maintain; just be a hands-off manager.

Once the reputation of the sequel starts to decline, immediately retreat behind the scenes, responsible only for making money, not for filming.

This way, the easy money is earned, and the insults can be left for the new director and new situation to bear.

There might still be a group of people on the internet reminiscing, shouting: "No Luo Mo, no 'Sword Fairy'!"

Once compared, it can even further highlight how amazing Luo Mo is!

And if the sequel produced by the new team happens to become a hit, then—the credit goes to me!

After all, I am the father of "Sword Fairy"!

In any case, there are plenty of methods; the key lies in changing the mindset.

Cheng Wen does not know that Luo Mo has no intention of filming "Sword Fairy" until he dies.

Regarding promotion, Penguin had already cleared the promotional slots, just waiting for "Sword Fairy 1" to conclude so they could frantically promote news of the second installment.

As for Luo Mo, he has already begun the initial filming in an orderly manner.

The male lead of "Sword Fairy 3", Jingtian, is naturally played by himself.

The female lead, Xuejian, was assigned to Shen Yinuo again.

Lin Yueru is the eldest miss of Lin Family Fort, and Tang Xuejian is the eldest miss of Tang Jiabao; their personalities share a small portion of common ground.

But overall, they are different character designs.

Fortunately, Shen Yinuo has long since been molded by Luo Mo; Luo Mo has even gotten used to using her and feels he can continue to do so.

At the same time, don't forget that on Earth, the actress who played Xuejian, Yang Mi, was nicknamed—Da Mimi.

There is naturally no need to explain where this nickname came from.

Xiao Shen is gifted in this regard and is not inferior in the slightest.

From another perspective, "Sword Fairy 3" can also make up for some of the regrets the audience of "Sword Fairy 1" felt regarding the Lin Yueru played by Shen Yinuo.

As for Ding Xiaoyu, she is actually quite suitable for Long Kui.

Blue-clothed Long Kui is quiet and well-behaved, while red-clothed Long Kui has strong explosive power.

As the nation's little sister, playing the male lead's younger sister like this is surely a piece of cake?

In fact, there have always been viewers who think that "Sword Fairy 3" carries a slight hint of incestuous undertones...

As for the actors for Xu Zhangqing and Zixuan, Luo Mo selected them from within New Yu.

Xu Zhangqing needs to look a bit ascetic and cold. Only with such a Daoist is it interesting to tease him into falling in love.

As for Zixuan, it is best if she has a bit of an "imperial sister" aura.

Many people say that Zixuan is the peak of Tang Yan's acting career. In fact, she is quite good at playing these characters with an "imperial sister" aura. The "Sword of Xuan-Yuan" she collaborated on with Hu Ge was also quite good, and equally full of "imperial sister" charm.

Yet, she later went on to play "silly, sweet, and innocent" roles all the way, all sorts of them.

Xu Chujing could play an "imperial sister," but our Heavenly Queen Xu has too strong an aura, and it would be a bit over the top.

If she were to play the Nuwa Descendant as herself, perhaps the feeling she would give people isn't that she wants to save the common people, but rather a sense that "this lady is going to ascend the throne as the Heavenly Emperor and rule the three realms."

Whatever Mozun Chonglou or Xie Jianxian, they would all have to—"Kneel!" before her.

If she were to play it, she would actually have to hold back.

Regarding her missing out on the "Sword Fairy" series once again, Xu Chujing felt slightly displeased.

Well, you Luo Mo, you certainly act quite enthusiastically with other women!

After Luo Mo noticed this, he hurriedly said: "Look at how diligently I go to perform in stage plays and how seriously I polish my acting skills; what is it all for?"

"Isn't it to act well in the third installment of my Ancient Costume Trilogy?"

"And the female lead of the third installment is none other than you."

Upon hearing this, Xu Chujing only said: "As if I care."

But what she was thinking in her heart, only she herself knows.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was Friday again.

"Sword Fairy 1" will broadcast for 3 consecutive days, finishing the final 6 episodes directly.

Countless viewers are looking forward to the finale, hoping that Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Ling'er will quickly kill that babbling guy Baiyue, and then live a happy life with their daughter.

Many people even feel that with only 6 episodes left and so much content, is it really enough to broadcast?

"What about A Qi? His whole family is dead; what is his ending?"

"The plot holes regarding Jiu Jianxian and the Holy Maiden haven't been filled either. Will these two be together? An alcoholic Daoist and a middle-aged Holy Maiden, I feel they have great chemistry!"

"And Tang Yu Xiaobao and Anu; Tang Yu is too devoted, he loves Anu too much, I've even become a bit obsessed with this character!"

"And the plot hole buried since the first episode: Li Xiaoyao went back ten years ago, why didn't anything change?"

"Speechless, if this were any other show, they could at least film ten more episodes."

"Luo Mo, can we be long-winded for once? I beg you to pad the runtime; as long as there's a lot of it, I won't complain about you padding it!"

"I, Not Forgetting Original Intention—Luo Mo, work overtime!"

Amidst the anticipation on the internet, the three-day finale battle of "Sword Fairy" officially began.

Over at Octopus TV, they were thinking about the rising viewership ratings and wondering where the limit was.

"Is there a chance to break 1.5?" Xu Guan wondered.

Cheng Wen of Penguin Video thought: "Can the total number of views break ten billion before the finale!?"

Wow, they are truly all ambitious people.

Only Luo Mo is purer than everyone else.

Even though the show is called "Sword Fairy," the ending is full of heartbreak.

This butcher holds a large blade, with only one thought in his heart: "I'll slaughter you all!"

(PS: First update, asking for monthly tickets! In the new week, everyone should also be full of energy~ 【Xiao Shen voiceover】)

(End of this chapter)