Only I Have the Law: A Fantasy Daily Life

Chapter 179 Is there no...perfect person? (Seeking monthly votes)

After meeting.

The two exchanged a few pleasantries.

Lin Wei's hands were still slightly hot.

Because of the feel of Chen Baiyu's long, slender, and well-defined fingers when I shook hands with her just now.

This made her heart skip a beat.

Fortunately, this is reality, not some novel where love at first sight often occurs. She can only admire Chen Baiyu, who has no charm, for now, and won't be so infatuated that she becomes obsessed.

So she quickly smiled calmly and said in a professional tone, "Mr. Chen, I have brought the film source. It is on an encrypted hard drive. Director Hong instructed that the entire process must be supervised. I hope you understand."

"Yes, thank you for your hard work," Chen Baiyu replied simply. "Come with me, it's not far."

He then led the way directly to a bookstore and coffee shop that he had previously selected.

The place was less than a ten-minute walk from the train station, and he chose it during a break from monitoring Zhang Sufeng.

He scanned the surrounding map with his extraordinary observation skills, confirming that the place was quiet enough, with few customers and excellent soundproofing.

More importantly, it offers private rooms.

Chen Baiyu had already booked an afternoon in advance via WeChat, enough for the two of them to stay there and busy with important matters for the afternoon.

As Chen Baiyu predicted.

Spending an afternoon should be enough.

Moreover, most of the time should be spent watching the full episode of the short drama at double speed, and the remaining editing process won't be too slow.

along the way.

Although Lin Wei was just pulling her suitcase and following behind, she would occasionally glance at Chen Baiyu from angles she thought he couldn't see.

Then her face flushed slightly, and she looked away.

She doesn't consider herself to be a crazy woman.

But appreciating beauty is indeed a human instinct.

The early summer breeze carried away the hustle and bustle outside the station.

The shouts of vendors, the honking of taxis, and the rumbling of suitcase wheels never ceased.

Chen Baiyu walked with a steady gait.

He had his hands in his pockets and his laptop bag slung across his shoulder.

Lin Wei followed behind, pulling a small suitcase, about half a step behind.

Turn the corner.

The signs for the bookstore and coffee shop came into view.

The shop is called Moxiang Post Station.

The wooden facade exudes an artistic vibe.

Chen Baiyu wasn't particularly fond of this feeling, but he thought that if they were to entertain artists, this kind of place might be better.

Push the door open and enter.

The wind chimes tinkled softly, carrying the aroma of coffee beans and the scent of old book pages.

He went straight to the front desk and gave them his reservation information.

The staff then led them to a private room on the second floor.

The private room wasn't large, but it was quiet and private.

A square table, two sofa chairs, a bookshelf piled high with yellowed books against the wall, and the swaying shadows of sycamore trees outside the window.

Lin Wei followed behind, looking quite charming.

Seeing this room layout is a real eye-opener.

She is a distant relative of director Hong Lingfeng and a minor internet celebrity skilled in editing various video styles.

the most important is.

She can also be considered an artist who pursues art.

Artistic young people have always enjoyed this kind of bourgeois lifestyle, so she was naturally very satisfied with the workplace that Chen Baiyu had chosen.

She had just taken out the encrypted hard drive and was about to hand it to Chen Baiyu.

Turning around, he saw that Chen Baiyu had already deftly set up the laptop and plugged in the peripherals.
His movements were fluid and graceful, as if he couldn't wait to get started.

See this.

Lin Wei also stepped forward, began to gather her scattered thoughts, and carefully exported the contents of the hard drive to the laptop in front of her.

After all, this is part of the publicity work. Hong Lingfeng paid Chen Baiyu to help with the publicity, so naturally he has to put in a little effort.

And the work going forward will not be limited to this level.

Besides serving a supervisory role, she was also called in by Director Hong to lend a hand with her professional aesthetic sense and editing skills.

only……

She soon realized that she seemed unable to help at all.
After spending over an hour watching the movie at double speed with Chen Baiyu, she noticed that Chen Baiyu seemed to have entered some strange professional state.

At the beginning.

Lin Wei tried her best to explain her requirements, while also being prepared to offer assistance at any time.

"Mr. Chen, Director Hong said that this promotional video should highlight the fantasy epic feel and the magician's ethereal mystery. It would be best to combine behind-the-scenes footage with special effects transitions in the main film to create a contrasting visual impact."

"I have some commonly used transition templates and a resource library here, and also..."

It's just that I haven't finished speaking.

Chen Baiyu had already opened the editing software.

At the same time, I opened the main movie file, a large amount of behind-the-scenes footage, and before-and-after comparison materials of special effects.

His gaze instantly became incredibly focused.

It was as if everything around me had disappeared, leaving only the screen and the materials in front of me.

What happened next plunged Lin Wei into complete shock and self-doubt.

Chen Baiyu's movements did not stop, as if she already had a clear sketch in her mind, and she did not even stop to think about it for a while after watching the full movie.

It was as if he had a complete plan for the effect he wanted to edit after only watching it once.

This speed is incredible.

Even more astonishing is Chen Baiyu's memory.

Lin Wei understood that this man had just seen the finished product for the first time, and theoretically he shouldn't be very clear about the details.

But Chen Baiyu, who is currently preparing and cutting short video clips everywhere, doesn't look like she's watching the final product for the first time.

He can pinpoint exactly where certain materials are located in the final cut without hesitation.

It's as if you've memorized every scene of the entire film after watching it only once, and you know exactly which second of the finished film the clip you need is in.

It could be said that Chen Baiyu was browsing through the mountain of materials almost like a “scan.”

The mouse wheel scrolls quickly, yet the fingertip pauses precisely to select segments.

Those amazing action moments, close-ups of eyes, and spellcasting scenes that Lin Wei might need to spend ten minutes or even half an hour to sort out...

Under Chen Baiyu's guidance, a large pile was scrambled in less than five minutes.

This is really exaggerated.

The more knowledgeable someone is about this technology, the more they will understand just how amazing it is.

If this man had been part of the post-production team for the Running Man variety show, which had to be remade due to the scandal involving a top celebrity, he would have been a part of the show.

It's likely that there's no need to work through the night for eight days straight to handle image cutout and various post-production issues.

And to Lin Wei's bewildered gaze.

Chen Baiyu then continued to demonstrate his divine power.

Not only is it no longer necessary to repeatedly rewind to search for and confirm where the required clip is, but it also eliminates the need for replaying to find and confirm the location of the clip.

Even aspects such as importing music, adding special effects, fine-tuning transition smoothness, and adjusting colors all demonstrate exceptional capabilities.
Lin Wei just watched all of this unfold.

Watching those originally independent shots come alive in Chen Baiyu's hands is as if they were given life.

With the rise and fall of the drumbeats in the music.

Every frame is precisely timed to the beat of the music.

A behind-the-scenes shot of a mage raising his hand to summon flames shows how, with a few quick adjustments, the moment the fireball explodes is perfectly timed to a powerful drumbeat.

The impact of the synchronization between the visuals and the music.

It caught Lin Wei's eye.

She understands video editing, so she knows the value of this video.

It seems simple.

It's actually not just about playing music to the beat.

This clip also includes subtle adjustments to lighting and color to create atmosphere, and even some redundant frames from the original film were removed.

The video quality is visibly high.

It's so good that it feels like the original footage is the edited version, and this edited clip is the real movie!
Most importantly, the editing speed is too fast.

It was so fast that she felt like an emotionless AI was editing.

in silence.

Lin Wei opened her mouth as if to say something.

She felt she couldn't just sit there and do nothing.

She felt that she could actually point out that certain parts might need some kind of adjustment, instead of just sitting there in a daze and in shock.

but……

Lin Wei found herself unable to get a word in edgewise.

Or rather, he was afraid to interrupt.

Chen Baiyu was very focused at that moment.

His gaze was sharp as an eagle's, not looking at anything else.

He simply kept his fingers flying across the keyboard and mouse, making a dense and rhythmic "click" sound.

Throughout the process, he exuded a powerful and unyielding aura.

really.

Serious men are the most attractive.

Lin Wei vaguely recalled this saying.

Now it seems that this statement is absolutely correct.

Lin Wei, who has never been in a relationship and claims to be uninterested in men.

Suddenly, I think I understand why my best friends in college who once vowed to stay single forever all ended up falling in love.

At this moment, all I can do is look at it like this.

Lin Wei realized it.

Any suggestion I make now, such as "maybe we can try this" or "should we make some minor modifications to that part?", would only be superfluous.

It might even disrupt the man's fluid, almost artistic creative rhythm. Lin Wei didn't want to do that.

So she chose to silently take a step back, moving away with a hint of frustration and immense curiosity, not wanting her breath to disturb the man.

As she stepped back to the small round table next to her, her gaze inadvertently fell upon a menu on it.

hiss……

correct!

A qualified coach may not necessarily need to have great technical skills or a strong overall vision, but he absolutely needs to ensure the logistical support of the players!

Like some amateur coaches of top gaming teams.

You can say their overall strategic vision and drafting skills are lacking, but you really can't question their expertise in ordering takeout and finding good food.

"Um... Mr. Chen, would you like something to drink? Coffee? Tea?"

Lin Wei asked softly.

The sound was as quiet as a Left 4 Dead player afraid of disturbing the Witch.

She hoped she could do something.

It wasn't because she was infatuated with someone's good looks and wanted to get close to them; it was simply because she felt a little awkward having nothing to do.

"American style, thank you."

Chen Baiyu didn't even look up.

His eyes remained fixed on the screen, his fingers never stopping.

He doesn't really like drinking coffee.

However, he knew that saying anything at this moment was unnecessary and would only make the young girl feel awkward, so he kindly ordered a coffee.

Lin Wei nodded.

I tiptoed out and ordered two coffees.

Her own style is also American.

After returning to the private room.

She placed Chen Baiyu's cup not too far from him, while she herself sat down on the sofa, holding her warm coffee cup.

sometimes.

When the gap is too large, people will stop comparing themselves to others.

Instead, they'll look at it with admiration and surprise, exclaiming: "Damn, how can someone be so awesome?"
Therefore, Lin Wei no longer tried to "work" at this moment, but switched to a pure "observer" mode.

She sipped her slightly bitter coffee.

Occasionally, I would glance up at the man who seemed to be one with the computer.

If Earth Online were a game...

This man is so good at modeling that he could easily pick up someone on the street and get them to go out on a date.

Its capabilities and data are also astonishing.

Before Lin Wei arrived, she had seen Uncle Hong Lingfeng's expression, as if he wanted to praise Chen Baiyu to the skies.

When she saw Chen Baiyu's performance in the final cut, she was noncommittal. She felt that Chen Baiyu was indeed excellent, but not as amazing as Uncle Hong Lingfeng said.

Before departure.

He had seen the Ultimate Creature account that his cousin Hong Lingfeng had recommended to him, and from it he saw a more powerful display of physical strength from this Chen Baiyu.

But at the time, I just thought it was awesome; I didn't really feel it.

But until now, face to face.

She suddenly realized something about Uncle Hong Lingfeng's mindset.

In the midst of random thoughts.

Lin Wei scrolled through her phone for a while.

I dealt with messages from several of my own video accounts.

When she looked up again, she found that the timeline of the computer editing software in front of Chen Baiyu was now filled with much richer content.

With animated subtitles, additional sound effects, and other features all in place, the short video editing is essentially complete.

I haven't even finished my cup of coffee yet.

Lin Wei even felt that she had only spent the time of watching a few short videos.

Seeing Chen Baiyu stop moving, he leaned back slightly and pressed the play button.

She was also invigorated.

He immediately put down his phone and coffee cup and leaned closer to the screen.

Playback begins.

There was no lengthy preamble.

The opening scene features a striking shot in the behind-the-scenes footage, where Chen Baiyu, dressed in a monk's robe, stands in front of a simple green screen.

He raised his hand indifferently, rapidly chanting an incantation. The scene then seamlessly transitioned to the main feature, pivoting on his fingertips in a fluid, dynamic rotation!

The original, rudimentary filming location with its green screen has disappeared with almost no trace of transitions.

Instead, the magnificent Lushan Waterfall serves as a backdrop.

In the video, his fingertips are bursting with brilliant arcane light, which condenses into a huge, rotating magic circle!

Accompanied by booming background music and sound effects that bring the story to a climax.

A powerful sense of epic grandeur immediately washes over you!

This looks a bit like those cross-dressing videos, but of higher quality.

In an instant, the ordinary filming set transformed into a finished film scene with special effects, which, combined with great music and lighting changes, made it very exciting.

The transitions that followed were also exceptionally smooth.

The film basically included all the cool scenes of Chen Baiyu's portrayal of Eldrin in the series, and with Chen Baiyu's own minor adjustments, it looks even better than the original.

Because this was a promotional video produced for a business order from Hong Lingfeng, Chen Baiyu didn't just edit out the parts featuring herself.

It also included many memorable scenes of the other characters in the show.

After reviewing everything...

Lin Wei found that the quality of the final product was indeed as wonderful as she had predicted.

She was so captivated by the impact of the video that it took her a while to come to her senses and let out a long sigh.

She looked at Chen Baiyu almost immediately, her eyes filled with incredulous amazement and a hint of complicated bewilderment: "You've already finished cutting it?! That's so fast! And the effect is amazing!"

She was completely won over by the quality of the video.

This is absolutely going to be a hit!
She believed she possessed a professional aesthetic eye and superb editing skills, and at that moment, she made this judgment without hesitation.

The concept behind this video may not be groundbreaking, but its editing techniques and sheer audiovisual impact are undoubtedly top-notch.

We'll wait for the production team to cooperate and start investing in promotion and distribution.

It would be a shame if this video didn't go viral.

Think of this.

She stared intently at Chen Baiyu, then glanced at the ethereal profile of Eldrin, also played by Chen Baiyu, frozen on the screen.

A deeper confusion arose in Lin Wei's mind.

This made her involuntarily tilt her head slightly, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

"I'm really a little confused for a moment..."

Lin Wei's voice was filled with doubt and heartfelt admiration.

"This video looks so amazing and captivating. It's all thanks to Mr. Chen's truly superb editing skills..."

"Or is it because..."

She paused.

Then, pointing to the figure on the screen—a man in a mage's robe, with white hair, deep eyes, and an inhuman charm—he honestly said, "You yourself are ridiculously handsome, and your aura is so good it's unreal."

This is a heartfelt sentiment.

Lin Wei felt that as long as the camera was focused on this man, even if a dog were sent over to edit the footage, the resulting effect would still be radiant.

This praise carries considerable weight.

Chen Baiyu's fingers finally left the keyboard.

Turn your head slightly.

He subconsciously glanced at the girl whose eyes held more surprise and admiration than appreciation.

Sunlight filters through the gaps in the sycamore leaves.

The light cast a highlight on Chen Baiyu's focused face.

He snapped out of his thoughts, which were still pondering what modifications were needed, and turned to look at Lin Wei.

A faint glimmer of light flashed across his deep eyes.

It was an elusive glimmer of light, like starlight flashing beneath the surface of a calm lake.

Chen Baiyu did not directly answer Lin Wei's question, which was filled with surprise and confusion. Instead, she smiled and said, "As long as the effect meets the requirements, that's good."

His voice remained steady, without any discernible emotion.

However, I couldn't help but feel a little happy inside.

After all, someone praised him for being handsome and capable.

Moreover, it's not a straightforward, unskilled compliment, but rather one that makes people immediately feel that it's the truth.

So he wasn't exactly ecstatic.

But there was definitely some happiness involved.

It sounds great, I love listening to it, and I want to hear it again!
Chen Baiyu's voice was steady.

And that face, which appeared even more three-dimensional under the sunlight, turned around.

It made Lin Wei's heart race.

And then, to my dismay, I missed a beat again.

She glanced instinctively at the last frame on the screen showing the mage Eldrin.

Then look at the man in front of her.

In a trance.

She felt that there seemed to be some overlap between the two.

The statement that no one is perfect may be too absolute. Perhaps there really are perfect people in the world?

at this moment.

She seemed to see a unique and dizzying vortex in this man, one that was irresistibly drawn in and made her sink into it.

Lin Wei seemed to suddenly understand something.

Why does Uncle Hong Lingfeng always speak of him with an almost awe-inspiring and fervent excitement?

(End of this chapter)