I make a thriller, it's God chasing and feeding

Chapter 180 [Only the Internet can dispel darkness]

"That's how the whole thing ended."

in the office,

Li Guoqiang patted the white shirt on his body as he spoke.

The originally white clothes were wetted by the coffee on the table, and a color like chocolate spread on the shirt.

"Just go home and get some soda to clean it up."

The officer, who only showed half of his face, said while drinking coffee, "That day was supposed to be his last day."

"Sorry, sir."

Li Guoqiang replied in a deep voice, not daring to look directly at the officer in front of him.

"none of your business."

The chief reassured, "If I were you, I would shoot too."

"But the whole thing needs to be kept secret."

"I will let you handle Agent Huang and the phone call in a low profile. If anyone asks, you will tell me that you don't know anything. Remember the first commandment, there are no ghosts in this world."

As he spoke, he picked up Agent Huang's wine bottle from his belongings, opened it and poured a glass into the water glass.

The officer picked up the cup and brought it to his mouth, but soon he said in surprise, "Ah? Why is it water?"

He shook his head and capped the wine bottle again, "Okay, you can go back and rest. You haven't slept much in the past few days."

Li Guoqiang lowered his head, stood up in a daze, and planned to walk out of the house and go home.

But before he could reach the door, the officer behind the desk shouted again.

"Officer Li."

As he spoke, he threw the bottle over, "Congratulations on your promotion to the leader of the miscellaneous department..."

……

……

When the credits rolled on the screen along with the ending music, the atmosphere in the theater was eerily quiet.

Many people are still thinking about the ending of this film.

They sat in their seats blankly, but their bodies unconsciously put down their hands leaning on the armrests to avoid contact with other people.

Whether it's a couple or friends.

Audiences who are willing to spend time and grab the premiere road show will undoubtedly have a certain understanding of Lu Zhengyi's films and style.

At least it must be someone who has read some previous works.

Their psychological quality has been tempered.

But sometimes this kind of exercise can become a weakness.

After the film was shown, the front row and the stairs were opened, but the white light source did not make the people present feel any warmth. Instead, the white light shone on their faces, and their faces were stiff and pale, as if they had lost blood. Many patients.

Especially this winter weather...

"call--"

After the door of the theater was opened from the outside, a cold wind rushed into the theater.

It climbed up the stairs to every row of seats, making everyone shiver.

The indoor temperature has dropped a lot.

"Well, Director Lu and the others are already coming this way."

"As for the subsequent interactive sessions, we need to spend some time setting them up."

"If you need to use the restroom or want to leave, you can leave through the aisle."

A little girl wearing a theater badge walked into the venue and spoke to the audience in a sincere tone.

But unfortunately, no one present responded to her words.

The atmosphere of the entire movie theater made the little girl think of something. She froze up and ran out of the movie theater through the aisle.

Afterwards, media workers carrying photographic equipment and equipment entered the theater from the aisle one after another. At the same time, there were theater staff arranging a temporary stage.

"Yes, it's a bit permeable."

"Is the movie bad?"

"do not know……"

After entering the theater after these screenings, the media reporters and theater staff who were making arrangements immediately noticed that something was wrong with the atmosphere in the theater as soon as they walked in.

Not to mention going to the toilet, no one in the rows of audience seats stood up.

They sat there expressionless one by one. After they entered the venue, they all turned their gazes over. They didn’t say anything or had any expressions on their faces. They just stared at them quietly as they arranged the venue. .

One or two would be fine, but in the entire theater, dozens of people just sat there without saying a word.

The oppressive and silent atmosphere made these uninformed staff members unconsciously restrain their movements, walk lightly, and arrange things with care.

But this pressure has not disappeared over time.

Instead, it became heavier and heavier.

While they were working, they could feel the gazes coming from the audience one after another.

These eyes... are a bit eerie.

They didn't know how to describe it, but just being stared at and affected by the atmosphere made them feel like the hairs all over their bodies stood up.

They wanted to run, to escape, to leave this uncomfortable and depressing cinema.

Unfortunately, they are not spectators, but come to work.

After the staff of each theater had arranged the stages, flower baskets, and everything else, they walked directly towards the door without stopping.

The steps are light, but the pace is fast.

Later, those reporters who had to stay and wait for the creative team of The First Commandment to arrive and interact with the audience unconsciously turned their attention to them.

'Don't, don't go! '

There was such a meaning in their eyes.

They felt that everyone present was abnormal, and these spectators were abnormal!
But there is no way, work is work.

No matter how depressing the atmosphere at the scene was, and even if they had never seen anything like this before in their careers, they still had to endure their inner discomfort, stay, and blend into the silent venue.

"Sorry for keeping you all waiting."

But fortunately, after the stage decoration was completed, the creative team of The First Commandment did not arrive late, but entered the theater on time.

Following the footsteps and the apologetic voice, Lu Zhengyi's face that both loved and feared the audience appeared in view.

What I love is that the films this guy makes can always give a person a sense of immersion that they haven't experienced in a long time.

For an adult, there is nothing more terrifying than the stress of life.

Many people are actually unable to truly relax during their leisure time. For example, when watching movies, playing games, or shopping, they still inevitably think about things like work, rent, car loans, and mortgage payments.

There are many distracting thoughts.

Why doesn't the end of the world come sooner? How can anyone not be crazy? Do I have to earn this money...

The mental state of some contemporary migrant workers is crazier than the plots in some horror movies.

Compared with horror movies, 'Parents suddenly called and said hesitatingly that they were sick and needed to 'borrow' some medical expenses. 'Children came home and said that they were isolated in school because they could not afford the toys that everyone was playing with. Ball', 'The clothes my wife was wearing when I got off work were still old shirts she bought for her birthday a few years ago'...

There are too many things that are scarier than horror movies.

They cannot watch horror movies on the screen and scream freely and freely like they did when they were children.

But Lu Zhengyi's films are different. The alternation between reality and fantasy brings many people back to the feeling of being scared when they were children.

It really makes people calm down, watch the film, and immerse themselves in the plot.

It's as if the things in the movie are real events that happened in another world.

As for the fear...

It's because they can't scream anymore.

"Ah, no one pays attention to me?"

Lu Zhengyi looked at the silent people below, paying attention to the gaps between people, and said with a smile, "Well... it's a bit embarrassing."

The scene was silent.

Even in front of the screening curtain, some media reporters who were recording did not speak.

They just pretended not to hear or not see.

Because during the interactive session, they were not responsible for asking questions, they were only responsible for tinkering with the machine and recording the scene, so each of them tried their best to lower their sense of presence.

'Sure enough, there's something wrong with these viewers. '

'Isn't it the person invited by the other party? '

'The other side?Oh, you mean. '

They hid their faces behind the camera and talked silently.

But soon, the atmosphere at the scene broke their inner speculations.

"Snapped."

"Clap clap clap."

After Lu Zhengyi said his words for a while, applause gradually broke out from the audience.

Under the dim lights in the theater, the audience all had straight faces and applauded.

It's like, this is such a serious occasion.

But in reality, the occasion was not serious.

It's just that they need to cover up their true inner emotions by being expressionless.

This surprised the reporters in front of the stage who were responsible for recording.

This is the first time.

Nearly half an hour has passed since they entered the venue and fiddled with the machines.

For half an hour after the screening ended, the theater remained completely silent.

Until now, the audience finally had a voice.

"It seems that everyone is quite satisfied with this film."

Lu Zhengyi laughed, "First of all, let me introduce myself. I am Lu Zhengyi, the director of The First Commandment."

Then, Zhang Yuming and Chang Zhengwei, standing next to him with a microphone, introduced themselves.

Then, before Lu Zhengyi could speak again, arms one after another in the audience were raised high.

"It looks like they are all old friends."

Lu Zhengyi looked at the skilled movements of these people and replied with a smile, "Okay, let's start the interaction directly."

"Same as the previous roadshow, in order."

"Please ask the staff to hand over the microphone."

He looked at the little girl who had just led the way.

"Director Lu, let me ask a common question." Sitting in the first place, the first person to ask the question was a bespectacled man who looked to be in his thirties.

He stood up while holding on to the frame, "Are you using the plot of the movie to insinuate something, such as the truth or something like that?"

"I'm an old fan of yours. I've been following your movies since the first one."

"And I also know a lot about some rumors about you other than movies, so I have this question, and I also believe that there are many viewers here who have the same question as me."

It is indeed a common question.

From his first film to now, Lu Zhengyi has given people the impression that he is very high-quality and very conscientious.

Whether it's the shooting pictures, scenes, props...all of them give people the same texture as watching a documentary.

But at the same time, this texture also brings authenticity.

Moreover, the term "real and false" is also accompanied by the release of every movie, and various strange things happen in the real world.

No one has ever been able to analyze how Lu Zhengyi’s films were made.

And then to the cursed wandering god’s uprising incident,

Then came the excavation of Zhenxian Temple.

True and false, false and true, and even some official news mixed in with it.

With this knowledge in mind, when he watched the movie The First Commandment, his feelings were completely different!

"I've actually answered this question many times."

Lu Zhengyi was a little helpless, "No, I didn't mean to imply anything."

"This is just the plot of the movie, it's fake."

"And if it's true, wouldn't everyone be cursed now after reading the curse? Hahaha, it shouldn't be."

The bespectacled man planned to ask something else, but as soon as he spoke, after seeing the staff next to him, he regretfully handed the microphone to the person in the next seat.

"My question is to Zhang Yuming, Teacher Zhang."

"But before I ask, can I ask Teacher Zhang to put on a mask or something? To be honest, I just watched the film and looked at this face, and I was really a little scared."

"No way...well, what I want to ask is, was Li Guoqiang finally possessed by Chen Fulai?"

Zhang Yuming picked up the phone and replied:

"If you think about it from the perspective of a ghost in the film, it is obvious that Li Guoqiang was touched and possessed by Chen Fulai. After shooting Agent Huang, he made up some words to fool the superior. "

"...What do you mean? What does it mean to think about it from the perspective of a ghost?"

The audience who asked this question was confused.

But this was already the second question. Unfortunately, the microphone in her hand was passed to the next audience member.

Fortunately, the third viewer did not have a question of his own, but asked again based on what the second viewer asked.

"Director Lu likes this kind of script with many lines."

Zhang Yuming smiled and replied, "If you are interested in this film, you can learn more about it after it is released, and try to watch the film from different angles. For example, follow the first commandment in the film, There are no ghosts in this world."

"Teacher Chang, I would like to ask, Agent Huang died in the end and turned into a ghost. Does that mean he can fight against Chen Fulai?"

"Director Lu, the special effects of your film this time seem to be a little different from the previous films. It seems... more realistic. Can you tell me which special effects company you are looking for?"

"Director Lu, what are you planning to make in your next film?"

"Director Lu, did you encounter any supernatural events during the filming process? I heard that a long time ago, some crew members encountered supernatural events during filming and stopped filming. Have you encountered any?"

……

All kinds of problems, all kinds of problems.

Regarding the play of the First Commandment, there are also some questions outside of the play.

However, most people still watch this movie with the thought that there is a ghost.

After all, Lu Zhengyi's previous style must have been mixed with some supernatural elements.

But at the same time, some people noticed that the special effects of this film were better than before, and asked if the team had been changed.

The interactive session lasted nearly an hour. Although most of the questions focused on director Lu Zhengyi, Zhang Yuming and Chang Zhengwei also felt thirsty.

"call--"

Until the interaction ended and he got in the car back, Zhang Yuming's face was covered with sweat.

He is not at all hesitant or at a loss as he was before entering the arena.

The attitude of the audience has already given him a high score on his paper.

In Zhang Yuming's heart, the confidence that was once eliminated due to failure on stage is being rebuilt bit by bit.

"I just came out and paid attention. They seem to be quite lively there."

Chang Zhengwei flipped through his phone.

The people he refers to are, of course, the Nightmare crew.

"Just pay a little attention to them. Don't really think of them as our opponents."

Sitting in the front passenger seat, Lu Zhengyi replied casually, "These things are unilaterally announced by marketing accounts and fans. We have not officially announced any box office, positive reviews, scores, etc. compared with them. "

"And the movement outside is so loud, the movement inside can't be small."

"...But the video of the entrance actually became a hot search? I'm a little disappointed."

He was also scrolling through his phone, wanting to see the audience's feedback.

But what makes Lu Zhengyi more disappointed is that the hot topic on the Internet is not about the first commandment itself, but the part where they get off the car and enter the scene.

"Six, as soon as Director Lu got out of the car, the audio of the entire video was gone. Has it been post-processed?"

"People lost their voices at the scene. I didn't believe in aura before, but now I do."

"I'm a clothes seller at the store next door. I originally wanted to go over and join in the fun, but as soon as I passed, my dear, Director Lu got out of the car with a fierce look, followed by two younger brothers. He was so fierce and crying."

"Le, in the video Bai Shaoshang and those NPC fans were immediately dumbfounded. Seeing how noisy they were online, I thought they would just pounce on someone they encountered in the real world."

"With their thin arms and legs, wouldn't Director Lu tear them apart with one hand?"

"As expected of a horror movie maker, it's just fierce. If it's not fierce, you can't stop ghosts."

……

From Lu Zhengyi getting off the car, they separated from the noisy crowd until they calmly passed a certain fan group blocking the entrance and got on the elevator.

There are videos from multiple perspectives, and the comments below are all discussing the topic, 'Lu Zhengyi is so fierce that he can scare people into silence'.

At the same time, there was also a lot of ridicule towards a certain fan group.

I have to say that during the previous promotion, although all the media and various marketing accounts were scorning the crew of The First Commandment and praising the crew of Nightmare.

But in fact, this result did not affect the evaluation of many passers-by.

Terror at Night has a traffic star tag attached to it. Who would believe the content posted by these marketing accounts?
What's more, Lu Zhengyi started from scratch, hired actors who were all unknown, and built the horror film market one step at a time. There is no comparison between the two.

Some time ago, there were almost one-sided comments. The reason was that Lu Zhengyi and others had no one to organize or speak out.

Few passers-by would actually participate in such quarrels, even on the Internet.

Even if someone really wants to say a word for Lu Zhengyi and others, there will immediately be fan groups and trolls to cover up and suppress the comments.

Without organization, one-sidedness is inevitable.

But it's different now. Although no one on Lu Zhengyi's side organized any verbal counterattacks or argued with them, there was a hot topic for discussion.

Under the topic of 'Roh Masayoshi Road Show Live', almost all the people who commented in real time were laughing.

Inevitably, it makes people feel a certain way.

what?
Doesn’t my brother have a lot of fans? Didn’t he just go after their crew all over the Internet some time ago?
Why are there so many navy troops all of a sudden? '

"Ah, his fans are stunned. Under this topic, in the comment area under every post, his fans are saying 'take screenshots and report to the studio', 'Lu Zhengyi maliciously invites trolls',' We don't care about them, we will go through the legal process' and other statements."

Zhang Yuming also took out his mobile phone and started to check the status.

Once you swipe it, you will feel happy immediately.

"Stop watching, there's nothing interesting to watch. Just read the movie reviews."

Lu Zhengyi waved his hand.

An online scolding war at this level would do no real harm to him.

Rather than fighting back, he and Zhang Xueming regarded this behavior as free publicity.

Of course, this is based on confidence in the quality of the work.

"what."

As soon as Lu Zhengyi opened the ticket purchasing platform software and clicked on his own movie, his expression became a little strange.

"What's wrong? Isn't it because of the bad response?"

Zhang Yuming quickly quit Weibo and opened some film review software, "I saw the reaction of the audience just now, it was quite good."

"No, it's just that this time there were far more positive reviews than negative reviews about our movie, which surprised me." Lu Zhengyi looked at the phone screen, smiled and shook his head, "Although he was still scolding, he gave us good reviews."

His mobile phone displays comments left by theatergoers across the country after leaving the theater.

"Familiar dark filter, familiar underworld techniques, Lu Zhengyi, I really want to send you a blade. But I have finished scolding you. I heard that you are competing with other horror films recently, so I still give you a good review. Please support me.”

"Although it is hell, it is still well received and supported."

"+1."

"This movie is so depressing."

"I feel that for a long time to come, there will be a group of sociophobic patients in the Tang Dynasty who do not want to interact with others."

"High EQ: maintain social distance. Low EQ: don't touch me!"

"After watching The First Commandment, I had a sudden thought and bought a ticket for Nightmare. As a result, the movie was two hours long, I sat for three and 10 minutes and came out, rnm, refund my money!"

As usual, the comment section was filled with frightened viewers.

But compared to before, while scolding, they also gave negative reviews.

This time, some people scolded and praised it at the same time.

It seems that many people have heard about the competition between The First Commandment and The Nightmare.

"hiss--"

"Last time I watched Two Eyes, I thought it was quite good. It was a little scary, but not particularly scary. The plot was also great."

"I didn't expect this time..."

A user with the ID name 'Pineapple' posted a comment.

Below, several 'old fans' were explaining.

"Laughing to death, this is Director Lu's normal level."

"In Director Lu's last film, the horror was outside the film. The horror level of the film itself was within the acceptable range for normal people."

"One thing to say, I was also obsessed with the last movie "Double Eyes". I had time today and wanted to show up to support the movie. After watching it, I feel numb now. I am standing in front of the theater, watching the bustling crowds of people outside, and I feel a little bit... The feeling of not daring to get close.”

"I'm standing at a red light intersection right now. I feel like Li Guoqiang is standing at the door of the school stairwell, watching a large group of people who don't know whether they are possessed or not, running towards me. Help!"

"Can you stop being so immersive? This is just a movie. I'm super, I've been touched!"

"After watching the movie, my body was still a little cold and I couldn't get out of the movie. Fortunately, I read the reviews online and my body suddenly warmed up. Thank you friends for bringing me back to reality."

(End of this chapter)