My wife is the stand-in.

Saeko Busujima relayed this message.

Amanosaki immediately grinned, and the three of them huddled together, enjoying the rare tranquility of Ooe.

But good things don't always come easy. Soon, Karenina, who had quickly filled her stomach with buttered bread from a vending machine, came over.

Amanosaki, whose intimate moment with his wife had been interrupted, looked at the mature woman with great displeasure.

Ignoring her embarrassment, Karenina said hastily, "Mr. Amanosaki, Director Spiegelberg has accepted the cooperation invitation from the Chinese government."

"What does this have to do with me?" Amanosaki said, his arms around the two beauties, too lazy to get involved.

But when Lin Shuyu heard Karenina speak, she opened her eyes and saw the scene of two women and one man. She immediately blushed, pushed away Amanosaki's groping hand, smoothed her hair, and said with her head down, "I'm going to contact the army and arrange the departure schedule." Without looking back, she rushed to the second floor, walking faster and faster until she started running after a few steps.

Under Amanosaki's gaze that seemed to say, "You'd better give me a satisfactory explanation," Karenina inexplicably recalled the fierce and ruthless scene of Amanosaki ascending to heaven on a giant dragon last night, bathing in blood and stirring up the wind and clouds. For a moment, she stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence.

It was Saeko Busujima who stepped in, comforting Karenina while subtly advising Amanosaki to treat the big director's spokesperson well, saying there would be other opportunities, and defusing the awkward situation in a few words.

Karenina wasn't exactly a traditional, presumptuous woman; she was raised in Armenian culture and had never seen bloodshed. When Amanosaki, who had emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, glared at her, she felt like she was going to die any second now. All her thoughts of seduction and charm vanished, and she still hadn't recovered by now.

She simply handed over the phone without saying a word, so as not to anger Amanosaki any further.

Amanosaki took a look and saw it was a video titled "Dragon's Fury - Trailer for the Great River/Real Scenery," and the account owner was Spielberg.

Clicking on it reveals the scene from last night where Amanosaki and Kanna fiercely fought the King Fish.

The entire trailer is only about forty seconds long, and it's clear that it has undergone meticulous editing. It's also accompanied by a deep, licensed rock soundtrack, showing that the director edited and released it overnight.

The video has only been released for a little over four hours, but it has already garnered millions of views. The comments below are polarized, with some expressing excitement and others questioning the authenticity of the trailer and doubting whether giant dragons really exist.

But in any case, this means that the movie is already a hit before it's even released.

After all, whether it's a good reputation or a bad reputation, having a reputation is much better than having no reputation at all.

Moreover, this is only a mixed bag of praise and criticism.

Only then did Karenina catch her breath: "The Chinese government saw Director Spiegel's trailer and was very satisfied with the scenes of warships launching simultaneously and heroes risking their lives. They want to hire our team to film the execution of the extermination order as a documentary..."

Saeko Busujima gasped and looked at Amanosaki, who stared blankly.

Spielberg as a documentary director? What does Spielberg know about chivalry? He doesn't know anyone here. When word gets out, a bunch of people will fawn over him. If he wants to make a film quietly, wouldn't he need to work with Amanosaki and Lin Shuyu, with whom he has a good working relationship? Besides, they have a movie waiting to be released, which would be perfect for riding the coattails of the government!

Amanosaki knew that he and this movie were about to become a huge hit.

Chapter 178: Rising Fame (Part Two)

Spielberg's trailer was reviewed by the state before being released because the filming location and content involved major events that have attracted nationwide attention in China this year.

However, a trailer that is only a few dozen seconds long doesn't take long to check even with careful examination.

However, out of caution, the trailer was not released on Spielberg's social media accounts in China.

In fact, this film has not been officially released in China at all.

Without the government's approval, no one dared to speak.

But independent media outlets don't care about any of that; they just comment first.

In just a few hours, thanks to the combined boost of over a million overseas views and Spielberg's involvement, hundreds of videos reviewing and introducing the trailer have flooded domestic short video platforms.

And because its extinction has recently become a familiar topic, the public outcry has exploded even further after sharp-eyed people discovered that the dragon's so-called adversary was the four-clawed scaled fish.

Some people praised the trailer as being exceptionally well-made, showcasing the beauty and charm of China.

Some say that while the trailer is grand in scale, it lacks a bit of the chivalrous spirit, which is a pity.

One side argued that going global requires secularization, while the other side argued that secularization should not mean forgetting one's roots and that the core of chivalry should be upheld. They argued fiercely.

Others say, "Chinese people can't make good movies, so we have to get foreigners to direct them." In contrast, some people completely ignore the trailer itself and just keep tagging various branches and official government accounts, asking why China hasn't released a trailer and why people have to bring it from overseas.

Based on this, some people have sinisterly speculated that there must be something fishy going on, that it's a political struggle.

These people were making a huge fuss, but when faced with pessimistic comments about the movie, saying that the trailer was terrible and the movie was bound to be a flop, or that the lead actor was plain-looking and unknown, and that their own "xxx" should be the lead, they banded together to fight back.

In short, the comment section is a chaotic mess, even more so than in foreign countries.

Even on a forum known for its storytelling and jokes, questions like "How would you rate Spielberg's trailer for 'Tales of Dragons'?" and "Why hasn't any official Chinese organization released a video of 'Tales of Dragons'?" appeared.

It seems that finding Amanosaki's real name, discovering his posts, and then engaging in cyberbullying was already foreseeable.

Lin Shuyu scrolled through the online comments and saw those vulgar and aggressive remarks. Her pretty face turned red with anger, and her hands trembled as she clenched them.

Amanosaki and Saeko Busujima, however, remained calm, even secretly excited.

Simply put, controversy brings fame, and fame gives the anime and manga community a chance to expand beyond its core audience.

The current anime and manga culture is barely surviving thanks to the fans Amanosaki has built up, and it is worlds apart from the prosperity of the 21st century, or even the 20th century.

The development of anime and manga culture in Japan has been extremely difficult, to the point of enduring hardship and humiliation. Even today, the Japanese still show disdain when otaku culture is mentioned.

Even today in Japan, the anime and manga industry is a pillar of the national economy.

Therefore, for the two who understood the development of anime and manga on Earth and had long anticipated the difficulties ahead, there was nothing to fear.

Public opinion hasn't turned overwhelmingly negative yet, laws and regulations haven't changed because of anime, and there's no such thing as women-only carriages.

They were all small-scale events.

The anime and manga culture in this world doesn't even qualify as a subculture yet; it can only be described as underground culture, the very bottom of the bottom.

They were in good spirits, but Lin Shuyu was unaware of this.

She only saw that the internet was arguing so much about a trailer, with an endless stream of vulgar language, and she immediately became anxious, thinking about how to comfort Amanosaki.

'We can't let Nozaki fall into self-blame and despair because of these trolls' passionate remarks! This is the ideal he considers his life's work!'

Lin Shuyu immediately gave Karenina a forced smile, quickly explained in Armenian her plan to appease Amanosaki, and then separated her from her.

At this moment, Karenina suddenly realized what had happened, slapped her forehead, and scolded herself for being so foolish.

She was so focused on gaining favor with the Chinese government before the film was even released that she failed to notice the online criticism of Amanosaki and the entire creative team.

Or perhaps she knew about these things but didn't care. After all, fame brings trouble, and every Spielberg film gets criticized; people are used to it. Furthermore, film companies have dedicated public relations teams responsible for maintaining online public opinion, controlling comments, and hiring online trolls; online arguments are never simple.

But Amanosaki is a novice, a complete newcomer, and an active knight-errant, naturally imbued with idealism, and may not be able to accept these dirty words.

Who knows, a certain comment might break his spirit and cause him to act drastically. It's a small matter if he gets hurt, but it would be a big problem if he ruins the whole movie!

So Karenina obediently stood on the other side of the deck, took off her Bluetooth earphones, and, without letting the translator eavesdrop, busied herself with her own tasks.

Lin Shuyu had just grabbed Amanosaki's hand and hadn't even said a word when Saeko Busujima preemptively comforted her:

"Sister, don't let those comments online upset you. What these people say is just one person's opinion and doesn't represent the movie's box office performance. Let's just focus on doing our own thing."

Lin Shuyu was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. She glanced at Saeko Busujima, who was comforting her, and then at Amanosaki, who remained calm. She feared that the other woman hadn't considered the potential impact on anime culture, and was even more afraid that if she spoke out of turn, Amanosaki wouldn't be able to accept it. After thinking for a while, she tentatively asked:

"I'm not worried about these comments, I'm just afraid that some busybodies with nothing better to do will dox everyone."

Amanosaki shook his head: "The future is bright, but the road is winding. If I want to promote a culture, I have to be prepared to be attacked mercilessly. These people are all talk. So what if they dox me? Can they come to me offline for a real game?"

"I'm a chivalrous knight from Qunxia Mountain, someone who's killed people. If these keyboard warriors came to the real world, they'd be beaten into the hospital before they could even finish a single insult."

"Let's not talk about them anymore. Let's talk about our next arrangements. Security for the documentary team, the heavy responsibility of sealing off the Hongdu branch, and the lives of the heroes on the ship—each of these is of paramount importance."

Amanosaki's profound understanding of righteousness and composure surprised Lin Shuyu.

"So, you agree to be filmed?"

“Of course, this is a good thing. For us and the other heroes on the ship, appearing in an official documentary is a great honor that will make us famous throughout history. The only thing we can’t let is for the Wudang branch to take it away from us,” Amanosaki said, and Saeko Busujima nodded in complete agreement.

Lin Shuyu was deeply moved upon hearing this.

She felt that Amanosaki was trying to comfort her by considering the bigger picture, and she found his use of the term "keyboard warrior" to satirize those who criticize others online but are timid in reality to be extremely apt.

As expected, my judgment was correct. Amanosaki is a good man who is willing to endure for important matters and is worthy of being entrusted with important tasks!

Chapter 179: Tenderness Before the Great Battle

Lin Shuyu took care of all the command duties, which made Amanosaki very happy.

Karenina knew that Amanosaki was in charge, but she needed to consult Lin Shuyu about the specific contracts and plans. So she silently finished eating the dog food on the side, greeted Amanosaki and Saeko Busujima, and then hurriedly followed the girl up to the captain's cabin.

Amanosaki hastily set up a magic circle on the deck and focused on accelerating his healing, striving to return to full strength before reaching the border of the Hongdu branch. The injuries of three cuts and six holes did not affect his dashing style, but fighting was, after all, a much more physically demanding task.

The ship's horn blared long and deep, as if countless whales were echoing each other in the river.

Saeko Busujima stood on the gunwale and waved goodbye to A-Ping, who was crying in a small boat.

The little girl who grew up by the river made her first friend who could turn into a dragon and switch between being a cute little girl and a mature woman. Little did she know that this friend's magic, like that of Cinderella in a fairy tale, only worked at night.

The long, lazy whistle of the steam horn was the sound of the magic fading away; she would eventually have to say goodbye to her best friend.

"Goodbye, Saeko-neechan! You must come to my house to play next time! I'll ask Dad to make saury for you!"

Two clear tear tracks clung to the girl's face, and a damp tissue was tucked between them, seemingly tinged with sadness as well.

Saeko Busujima cupped her hands around her mouth like a microphone and loudly replied, "There's a chance!"

"Once the Yangtze River is cleared, I'll invite you to Yushan, and we'll eat the most authentic hot pot!"

The fleet set sail, relying on the coastal patrol fleet borrowed from the Dajiang Water Affairs Bureau, and sailed down the river. The colorful flags on the ships went from hanging on the flagpoles to fluttering in the wind.

Amanosaki sat within the magic circle, feeling the itching sensation of his flesh healing, and opened one eye:

"Have you made any friends?"

Saeko Busujima leaned against the railing, looking somewhat dejected. The railing, battered by the dragon Kanna and the storm of the previous night, was now rough and uneven.

But the railing was at a perfect height, and the railing sank right into Saeko Busujima's lower back, highlighting her S-shaped curves and revealing her pert and full buttocks beneath her green school uniform skirt.

Above, there is a firm and slender waist and a youthful and healthy back.

"Ah."

Her left hand rested on her lower back, her elbow supporting her heavy breasts. Her right hand draped over the back of her left, tracing the curve of her breasts upwards, around her alluringly soft neck, gently stroking the base of her neck. Her fingers caressed her long, mysterious purple hair, letting the wind toss and turn it, her pale fingers hidden within the hair. Her expression carried a hint of loneliness, a touch of relief, and a sense of bewilderment after gaining and then losing something.

She possesses a myriad of charms, yet this is all she is.

Whether it's Saeko Busujima or Kanna-chan, they are all identities from the day she was the "ideal type." She receives different memories every day, repeatedly navigating between overlapping identities, but ultimately, the only person she truly knows in this world is Amanosaki.

Lin Shuyu and Li Junzi's relationship was established through Amanosaki.

And A-Ping was the first friend she made in this world.

[Ideal type] friends.