You call this entrepreneurship?

Chapter 411 Fiery
In a university dormitory in Beijing.

Xiao Xiaomeng, a senior user of the campus network, was lying on the bed in a daze. "Oh, it's so boring to have no new dramas to watch. There's nothing to watch on the campus network. It's so boring. There's no activities at school. It's so boring."

At this moment, Xiao Xiaomeng felt like a salted fish, having lost her dream.

The autumn wind outside was howling, blowing up countless fallen leaves.

The cold weather made Xiao Xiaomeng too lazy to go out, and even her favorite hot milk tea lost its appeal to her.

There was a metallic friction sound from the lock of the dormitory door, and the key turned a few times and the door opened.

Aya, wrapped tightly, walked in slowly and closed the door behind her. "Mengmeng, wake up!"

"I won't!" Xiao Xiaomeng wrapped herself tightly in her quilt. "I want to stay in the warm bed today."

"I brought you your favorite milk tea!" Aya smiled and shook the bag in her hand.

"Wow!" Xiao Xiaomeng suddenly jumped out of the bed, hugged Aya, and gave her a beautiful kiss, "Aya is the best. I don't know how I would have gotten through life without you."

He casually took the milk tea, inserted the straw and took a sip.

The warm liquid and sweet taste make people feel extremely happy.

"Hey, the latest issue of Science Fiction World!" Xiao Xiaomeng took a quick look and found the magazine in Aya's hand. She immediately snatched it away without even bothering to take a look at her milk tea. "Lend it to me, lend it to me."

"No, I waited for a long time before I bought it." Aya shook her head firmly. She is a senior science fiction fan and a loyal user of "Science Fiction World", so she bought the new issue of the magazine which was in short supply.

"Then let's read it together." Xiao Xiaomeng begged, "I've been waiting for the article "I Planted Potatoes on Mars" for a long time. Come to my bed and read it. My quilt is warm."

"Then don't touch me." Aya said as she took off her coat and squeezed into the bed with Xiao Xiaomeng.

The magazine was spread flat on the bed sheet. The two of them lay side by side, with their feet up, concentrating on reading the latest issue.

"Where was it last seen?"

"The spaceship ran away on its own, leaving the protagonist behind on Mars."

"Wow, growing potatoes with your own poop, so disgusting."

"Hey, the incubator exploded?! This is outrageous, this is abuse! This is definitely abuse!"

After reading it, Xiao Xiaomeng ran to the computer angrily, opened the campus network forum and ranted on it, but still gave the novel a rating of 8.5.

After I finished reviewing the book on the campus network, I opened a certain Banhua website to check out the ratings, read the comments, and interact with other book fans.

When Xiao Xiaomeng opened the page, she was stunned.

"I Grow Potatoes on Mars" scored 6.1 points?
Are you sure?

"How could they do this?" Xiao Xiaomeng said angrily, "A good book can't get an eight, but it shouldn't be as outrageous as 6.1."

Aya sighed, "This is because readers have given it a lot of high scores recently, otherwise the score would be even lower."

"Then why?" Xiao Xiaomeng was very puzzled.

"I don't know either. Maybe novels are not that good in the eyes of professional literature lovers." Aya also looked confused and ignorant.

Xiao Xiaomeng took a look at the comment section and indeed found the bad atmosphere in the book review section.

A person with the ID "Florence's Literary Young Woman" gave it one star directly, saying it without any reservation.

"Why did I give it one star? That's because the lowest rating on a certain platform is one star. This is not the bottom line for the book's rating but the bottom line for the rating system. If there were no restrictions, I would directly give a negative score."

"It is not surprising that such a novel could appear in a scientific desert with barren ideas and lack of democratic soil. The whole book is full of YY about scientific ignorance."

"In a country that can't even land on the moon, the subject of Mars research seems ridiculous."

"The whole novel can be described as a fantasy of a folk scientist. This novel cannot even be called science fiction, it can only be called fantasy."

"Some people say I haven't read this novel, so why do I dare to review it? Just because you don't know how to refrigerate, does that mean you can't review a refrigerator? Moreover, this book is so pretentious and lacks scientific knowledge. It's not even a third-rate novel. It makes me sick just reading it. The author should compensate me for my mental damages."

"American science fiction is popular because the United States has advanced technology. Look at the level of technology in other countries. American science fiction is nothing more than a beautiful vision of cutting-edge technology."

"You want to do science fiction in such a backward country? It's just a pipe dream. I advise you to first understand the concept of science fiction. Can a country that relies solely on copying technology do science fiction?"

Aya, who was standing next to her, was so angry at the comments that she stomped her feet. She pushed Xiao Xiaomeng away and picked up the keyboard to argue with the "literary young woman from Florence".

With Aya's lukewarm personality, she is no match for the critics who make a living by hurling vicious comments. She was scolded to the point of tears in just a few minutes.

Xiao Xiaomeng, who was standing next to her, couldn't stand it anymore and started to fight. "Let me do it. Watch how I spray her!"

Before Xiao Xiaomeng could display her trolling skills, a new ID suddenly popped up. A new user named "Honest and Upright Young Man" directly asked the literary young woman.

"You are obviously a literary and artistic celebrity with good taste. I have a question for you. What do you think of The Shawshank Redemption? What do you think of Shawshank?"

The literary young woman seemed very happy. "Thank you for the invitation. I'm very happy that someone mentioned my favorite work. I have watched this movie no less than ten times, and I have read the original book several times."

"Haruki Murakami once wrote in his novel Norwegian Wood that true art can stand the test of time and resonate with people of all ages. The Shawshank Redemption has achieved a near-perfect balance between the artistry and literariness of the film. From the perspective of film appreciation, the failure of the Oscars and the test of time have fully revealed and sublimated the humanistic heritage behind it, making it the undisputed uncrowned king in film history."

“This is a typical three-act film that tells the story of the protagonist Shawshank’s life changes through the interweaving of film and reality. However, this structure is not a linear narrative in the traditional sense, but rather an organic fusion of past and present time and space scenes through deconstruction and reconstruction of fragments, forming a new narrative paradigm. Through this approach, the series not only reproduces history in terms of content, but also constructs a multi-level and multi-dimensional narrative space in form.”

“It shows the confusion and struggle of individuals in the changing times, and the confusion and loss of the spiritual world. In this context, individual identity and values ​​face huge challenges.”

"The movie shows the indomitable spirit of mankind and their yearning for a better life through the efforts and struggles of the protagonist Shawshank."

Xiao Xiaomeng and Aya were dumbfounded after reading such a long paragraph of text. They thought that although the literary young woman was vicious, she was really professional.

But unexpectedly, they were stunned the next second, because the "honest and upright young man" raised a series of question marks.

"The protagonist of The Shawshank Redemption isn't called Shawshank? Are the versions we watched different?"

Xiao Xiaomeng and Aya looked at each other, and before they could react they suddenly realized that the young woman had deleted her comment.

Huh?
What happened?

"Is this literary young woman joking?" Aya looked at Xiao Xiaomeng in confusion. "How can she say so many things when she doesn't even know who the protagonist is?"

"You, can't you see that? That literary young woman is just an idiot!" Xiao Xiaomeng said bluntly, "She is a mentally ill person with a hole in her brain. She really doesn't know who the protagonist of The Shawshank Redemption is. There is no trace of joking at all."

"Look, she deleted all her comments. After being slapped in the face, she played dead. These people use tricks all the time. You don't need to pay attention to her."

"Oh!" Aya was still a little indignant. She squeezed on a chair with Xiao Xiaomeng, and the two of them browsed the campus network together, looking for science fiction fans to have nutritious discussions with.

When they were browsing the forum, the website suddenly froze for a second or two. The two were stunned at first, and then the experienced Xiao Xiaomeng suddenly shouted, "Something big has happened! Go to the popular square!"

Every time the campus network server freezes, it means there is big news, either a major earthquake in the entertainment industry or a celebrity cheating.

When I arrived at the popular square, the top hot search suddenly appeared on the homepage, and various posts piled up together.

#The animated version of "I Plant Potatoes on Mars" sold for $2 million#
#"I Plant Potatoes on Mars" is a big hit in the US, and YouTube strongly introduces it#
#Blooming inside the wall, the fragrance spreads outside the wall. "I Plant Potatoes on Mars" is popular overseas#
Xiao Xiaomeng and Aya were completely stunned, unable to believe what they saw.

"I Grow Potatoes on Mars" is popular in the United States!

The animated version was bought for two million dollars before it was even finished.

Two million dollars!

Aya shook Xiao Xiaomeng excitedly, "Mengmeng, look, even people in the United States like "I Grow Potatoes on Mars". This book is finally popular! 5555!"

"Calm down!" After all, Xiao Xiaomeng had more experience in eating melons. She calmed down faster than Aya and quickly began to collect useful information.

First, she verified the authenticity of the news through the "MAGA" official website, and then cross-verified it from major forums.

YouTube has indeed taken a fancy to the animated version of "I Grow Potatoes on Mars" and is willing to spend two million US dollars to purchase the copyright. The contract has been signed.

Davis, the new head of YouTube, also said, "I Plant Potatoes on Mars is a wonderful novel with extraordinary imagination and ingenious conception. It is definitely an excellent work of science fiction."

"'I Grow Potatoes on Mars' is the first step in YouTube's strategy to legalize content. We will actively promote copyright protection..."

Xiao Xiaomeng also became excited. "Aya, look, Kuaibo TV Company has also announced that they are negotiating the copyright for TV drama adaptation. They will produce a ten-episode TV series in the next five years and a movie in the next ten years!"

"Science fiction has really developed this time!"

Aya also clenched her fists tightly, her face flushed with excitement.

The Tieba forums where science fiction fans often gather were also in an uproar, with everyone feeling that our village has finally produced a college student, and our village is going to get better!

Even a few science fiction writers who usually lurk around excitedly came out to post, and everyone encouraged each other. The good days of science fiction are still to come, so let’s cheer together!
A writer named Yang also published a blog, saying that he was also conceiving a science fiction novel called "Sea Fortress", which will be released next year and welcomes everyone's support.

Film and television animation companies are also welcome to contact us to discuss cooperation.

Xiao Xiaomeng browsed around the Tieba forum, and when she calmed down, she remembered the literary young woman on a certain forum, and immediately picked up the keyboard to go back and find a place for Aya.

But when she entered the page, she was stunned again, because the literary young woman deleted the comment and posted a long film review.

“I give five stars to “I Grow Potatoes on Mars”. The reason I give it five stars is that Mouban can only give five stars. Five stars is the upper limit of Mouban, not the upper limit of the book.”

"I was deeply attracted to this novel as soon as it was released. I read it for no less than ten times in a row and made an in-depth analysis of the protagonist's soul."

“It is an artistic masterpiece that deeply analyzes human nature and society. Through its unique narrative technique, the novel successfully brings the audience into a world that is both real and full of symbolic meaning.”

“It is not only a novel, but also a profound exploration of human nature, society and self. With its unique perspective and approach, it successfully aroused resonance and reflection among the audience.”

"The film's structure is cleverly designed. Through layers of progressive plots, it gradually deconstructs the protagonist's inner world. As the story progresses, the audience is able to get a glimpse of how an individual who is disciplined, enchanted, and disenchanted by society struggles to find himself. The scene construction and landscape description in the novel not only provide the audience with visual enjoyment, but also invisibly deepen the audience's understanding of the characters."

“Complex personality and inner world. Every choice and struggle he makes reflects the paradox and alienation of human nature. At the same time, the novel also reveals the impact of social generalization and paradigm on individuals, allowing the audience to examine modern society from a broader perspective.”

"They not only reveal the mechanisms and mechanisms of social operation, but also show how individuals seek self-identity and positioning in these mechanisms. However, when individuals are disconnected from society and off the threshold, they will become alienated and lose their norms. Through the protagonist's experience, the novel shows the audience the pain and struggle of this process."

Xiao Xiaomeng and Aya fell silent again. They were shocked by each other's shamelessness.

Aya looked at Xiao Xiaomeng seriously, "Mengmeng, I think you are right."

"This artistic young woman is just a big! idiot! X!"

……

Foreigners are particularly useful these days, especially some people who are inherently servile and think that the moon in foreign countries is particularly round.

As long as the foreign masters praise something, they will go up and lick it. If the foreign masters dislike something, they will go up and bite it like mad dogs.

As soon as YouTube's Davis came forward, the novel's rating on Douban soared from 6.1 to 9.1 in just one day, which was simply a miracle.

The false hype that was originally created by various internet trolls was further fanned by YouTube, and various experts and scholars who held a neutral stance came out and brought their own food to help Qin Shaoyan blow up the hype.

The book "I Grow Potatoes on Mars" was praised as unprecedented and the author was praised as a literary master.

Qin Shaoyan felt embarrassed reading those flattering remarks. He didn't know how these people had the audacity to write such things.

However, compared with the rave reviews, the economic benefits that come with it are more direct.

The editor-in-chief of Science Fiction World called directly and begged the author to update quickly, as the magazine had been overwhelmed by a large number of letters from readers.

Even during the heyday of science fiction, there was never such a grand occasion.

More than twenty publishing houses have approached the magazine, asking to publish the novel and offering the highest royalties.

There was an even bigger commotion at the "MAGA" animation company. The day after the news was sent out, the city's cultural leader brought people to visit and investigate.

The city leaders praised the animation company and expressed their full support for the advancement of the "I Plant Potatoes on Mars" animation project.

At the same time, the city will provide policy and financial support to the company, and call on peers to learn from the "MAGA" animation company to create world-class animation works.

Mingyue called Qin Shaoyan with a trembling voice to announce the good news, "The city leaders have agreed to give our company a special subsidy of five million in total!"

"Subsidies are good!" Qin Shaoyan also said happily, "Besides subsidies? Are there any other policies, such as tax exemption?"

"Yes, we have three years of tax exemption." Mingyue said excitedly, "The city will also give us news publicity and use our company as a model."

"Very good." Qin Shaoyan continued to ask, "Have you talked to your boss about how to export animation overseas and cooperate internationally?"

"I've said it all, and it's all according to what you taught me." Mingyue nodded vigorously. "The leader was very happy to hear it, and thought it was a good idea. He will go back and study it and come up with incentive policies."

"That's right." Qin Shaoyan smiled, "Instead of relying on connections to cheat for subsidies in China, it's better to go abroad and earn a living."

Mingyue hesitated for a moment, "Actually, this won't stop people from cheating on their subsidies."

"I know that." Qin Shaoyan suddenly said seriously, "But I just want to have a clear conscience."

"If I can find another way out for animation, it won't be a waste of my time."

(End of this chapter)