Film and Television World Life Record

Apart from the food crisis, high temperatures no longer pose a significant threat to humanity.

Seeing Li Mu standing there in a daze, Jiang Hui gently walked over and hugged his arm: "What's wrong?"

Li Mu shook his head: "Nothing, just a bit sentimental!"

Jiang Hui said, "The signing ceremony is ready, and the car is ready. We should go now."

Li Mu smiled faintly, put his arm around her slender waist, and said, "Let's go!"

In the Yun City conference hall, after the agreement was signed, enthusiastic applause rang out. Li Mu shook hands with the head of the research and development institution, and then countless camera flashes went off.

The target of this investment remains the large R&D team researching single-cell protein, also known as artificial meat. Li Mu has already invested 40 billion yuan in them. Last month, they achieved a major technological breakthrough, and artificial meat can now be produced on a small scale, although the cost is very high.

Since there were results, Li Mu naturally supported it. He wasn't afraid of spending money; what use would more money be if it really became the apocalypse?

This time, he directly invested 100 billion yuan, not only to support them in continuing to increase their research and development efforts, but also to build several artificial meat production plants to start small-scale production of artificial meat.

Two weeks later, a man-made food company that Li Mu had previously invested in also achieved a technological breakthrough, and he invested another 50 billion yuan.

Support them in increasing their R&D efforts and building several dedicated production plants.

Although he had essentially completed his mission and could return at any time, the world remained uncertain, and it was unclear whether the food crisis could truly be resolved and the world could survive the apocalypse. He didn't want to leave without seeing the outcome.

In the following year, Li Mu continued his money-spending spree, spending trillions of yuan he earned through compressed biscuits and the sale of canned goods, liquor, wine, beer, and other supplies.

The results are also encouraging. Various research teams on artificially synthesized foods have spent countless amounts of money, and their results have emerged one after another.

Li Mu took a portion of the food products he developed and sold them through the official online store that sells compressed biscuits; the sales were excellent.

Subsequently, Li Mu disclosed some of his patents and technologies, introduced a huge amount of state-owned capital, and began a frenzy of factory construction and production.

A year later, with the emergence of a large number of artificially synthesized foods, the problem of feeding humanity was finally solved, although these artificially synthesized foods still had various problems. But the sword of Damocles hanging over our heads was finally gone.

Without the pressure of food, humans can focus wholeheartedly on coping with high temperatures and developing technology.

It is said that crops capable of withstanding high temperatures, droughts, and floods are also emerging, and significant results are expected within five to ten years. This would allow humanity to shift its staple food from artificially synthesized foods back to naturally grown crops.

Li Mu checked the time. He had been in this world for five years. Although humanity was still experiencing extreme heat, they had solved the food problem and learned to coexist with the high temperatures.

The Earth has also undergone significant changes in the past two years. Sea levels have risen by another 18 meters, many cities have been flooded, and large numbers of people have migrated westward and to the plateau.

Yunshi, on the other hand, has transformed from an inland city five years ago into a coastal city. Unlike last time when it was more than 200 kilometers away, this time, after the sea level rose by 18 meters, Yunshi is only a few dozen kilometers from the sea, separated by a county.

The county's economy was so poor that it couldn't guarantee anything in any aspect. Residents, fearing flooding, wanted to relocate westward, but the queue was long and the relocation seemed impossible. Various localities saw it as a burden, and as a result, it was assigned to Yunshi, which thus became a coastal city.

In fact, according to the data and scientific research results released by the state, the sea level rise has ended, and except for the flooded areas, the westward migration work in other areas has been completely stopped.

Li Mu came across related videos online. After nearly five years of extreme heat, the glaciers in the North and South Poles have all disappeared, the ice in Greenland has all melted, and there is no longer any snow or ice on the mountains around the world.

It can be said that all the factors supporting sea-level rise have disappeared. There is no new water flowing into the sea, and the sea level will maintain its current boundaries and will not rise again.

I don't know if it's because so many glaciers and snow-capped mountains have melted, but the high temperatures have dropped somewhat compared to the peaks of the previous two years.

The average daytime temperature in summer is around 55 or 56 degrees Celsius, while it is even lower in winter, with the average daytime temperature dropping to the 40s.

Although it is still very hot, this is a welcome change for humans, and everyone has adapted to it.

A few months later, with the food problem solved, everyone settled down, and the city became increasingly prosperous. Upgraded to a coastal city, Yun City became more and more livable. Now, even with continuous heavy rains and flooding, the water rarely reaches the second floor, and the water drains from the roads within a day or two after the rain stops.

Being so close to the sea, no matter how much floodwater there is, it can flow directly to the sea. Compared to inland areas, this is one of the benefits of coastal areas.

Li Mu stayed for a few more months, spending quality time with Jiang Hui and Qing Ning, and settling Sun Yuan and Liu Yue in before deciding to return.

I've been here for over five years; it's time to go back.

At night, watching Jiang Hui and Qing Ning fall into a deep, tired sleep, Li Mu went to the rooftop, looked at the dazzling lights of thousands of homes, and with a sudden thought, he disappeared.

Chapter 484 Real World

Li Mu slowly woke up, lay quietly for a while to adjust to the real world, and checked the time; it was already past four in the morning.

I spent more than five years in the last world. Due to the extreme heat outside, I was basically indoors the whole time. Although the conditions were excellent in every way, and I was accompanied by a beautiful woman, it was something to be envied.

However, being unable to go out, step onto solid ground, and smell the fresh air mixed with the scent of grass is also a kind of torment.

I turned on the light, sat up gently, got dressed, washed up quickly, and checked the system.

[System: Congratulations on completing the mission. Return to the main world.]

[Task Performance: Excellent]

[Task rewards are being processed]

[System: Standard Rewards. Select two items from the following options as mission rewards.]

[I. Li Mu's Photography Techniques]

[II. Ten Small Popularity Boosters] (These can slightly increase the popularity of a shop or store.)

III. Virtual currency worth tens of millions

[IV. Physical Fitness Rewards] (The training effects in the film and television world are partially projected into the real world.)

[V. Monetary Rewards] (Wealth from the film and television world, a very small portion of which can be converted into real-world currency.)

[System: Special reward. Excellent mission evaluation grants an additional opportunity to select a reward.] (Note: This reward can be saved for up to three future film and television worlds. If no reward is selected within three worlds, the reward will be cancelled.)

I checked the system rating and it said "Excellent," which is pretty good. I can choose one more reward, for a total of three rewards to choose from.

Firstly, photography skills. He was formally trained in photography in the last century and had a natural talent for it, with excellent technique. After thinking about it, he figured having more skills was always a good thing, and mastering a high level of photography wouldn't be a bad idea.

The second item, ten small popularity boosters, can slightly increase the popularity of a shop or store. Previously, the system had rewarded him with ten small popularity boosters, which he used in bars, sports clubs, and cafes with excellent results.

However, the small crowd-gathering device is only for restoring normal foot traffic to quiet shops; it has no effect on shops with already normal foot traffic. The small popularity booster device awarded this time primarily increases foot traffic slightly and has a wider range of applications.

Without hesitation, I chose this reward.

The third item, the virtual currency worth tens of millions, is quite attractive. However, for him now, ten million isn't a huge sum; he'd rather acquire more skills and improve himself.

The fourth item is a physical fitness reward. Think about the five years or so you spent in the previous world training your body, practicing boxing, and playing with various weapons. You can't miss this reward.

So, they chose one, two, and four.

Having just made his selections and returned to the real world, the photography knowledge and skills he had forgotten suddenly came back to him, and he understood them again. Picking up the camera, he is now a photography expert.

The ten mini popularity amplifiers, like the mini popularity gatherer, have no physical form. They can be used directly through the system whenever needed.

As for the physical fitness rewards, it's the same as before. The effects of more than five years of training in the last world will take a week to be projected into the real world, during which time a large amount of food must be consumed as energy.

After finishing all that, I checked the time and it was already five o'clock. I put on my sportswear and went out immediately.

In March, a chilly wind blew, and Li Mu suddenly felt refreshed.

I took a deep breath of the fresh air outside. It's been five years. Last century, I always exercised indoors. I haven't gone out for a run in five years.

Suddenly, my feet touched the ground, and I breathed in the crisp air, feeling a surge of joy from the bottom of my heart. There was no scorching sun, no sweltering heat, no extreme heat or flooding; everything was so beautiful and peaceful.

Despite the darkness, Li Mu frolicked along the quiet cobblestone path as he left the residential area.

The streets were not as quiet as the neighborhood. There were already many sanitation workers cleaning up, some night markets were just starting to close up, and people were busy in front of some breakfast shops.

Besides those busy making a living, many elderly people have also gotten up and are taking walks and exercising.

Li Mu ran ten kilometers in one go, arrived at the park, and began practicing boxing and stance training. He continued training until after seven in the morning, when his stomach started growling. Only then did Li Mu find a breakfast stall to eat breakfast.

I ate five baskets of xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), three bowls of eight-treasure porridge, five eggs, and ten fried dough sticks in one go, and I wasn't even half full.

Wanting to eat a little more, and seeing the surprised looks on everyone's faces, I paid the bill and left. Then I went into another breakfast shop, and a few minutes later, carrying a huge bag full of breakfast, I headed home. Before I even got home, half the bag of breakfast was already gone, and less than ten minutes after I arrived, the other half was gone too.

Even here, I'm barely not hungry.

Looks like I'll be heading out soon to be a seven-day food-hunting expert and savor all the delicious food in the city again.

However, there's one more thing to do before heading out.

Originally, the start-up capital prepared for DeepBlue Technology and Shangpin Apparel was barely enough. After all, both mask factories and game companies are money-making machines, easily earning tens of millions of yuan per month.

However, with ten small popularity boosters, Li Mu had more to think about, and the money wasn't enough.

The mini popularity booster can increase foot traffic in shopping malls or stores, but according to Li Mu's investigation, it's not without limitations. Stores using the mini popularity booster cannot exceed 500 square meters in area; otherwise, the effect is significantly reduced.

He had also considered how to maximize the use of these resources, namely, opening his own shop. He would choose the most bustling and lively location to open the shop.

For example, Wangfujing in Beijing, Chunxi Road in Chengdu, Nanjing Road in Shanghai, Jianghan Road in Wuhan, Central Avenue in Harbin, and Confucius Temple in Nanjing are all nationally renowned pedestrian streets with extremely high popularity and fame.

With the added boost of a small popularity amplifier, the store's popularity soared even higher.

Opening ten brand flagship stores in these locations would not only be profitable, but would also greatly help in building the brand.

As for which company will open the stores, DeepBlue Technology currently only has one bracelet, which is too limited, so selling it online will suffice. Li Mu plans to use all ten stores as brand experience stores for Shangpin Apparel.

However, the rent in such a nationally renowned commercial street is extremely expensive. The money they have is enough to maintain the initial operation of DeepBlue Technology and Shangpin Apparel, but it's really not enough to open a store.

So, the only option is a loan. This is what Li Mu will be discussing with Su Man next. With a mask factory and a gaming company backing them up, securing a loan of several hundred million from the bank shouldn't be difficult.

Chapter 485 Brand Plan

I checked the time and called Su Man.

"Sister Man!"

Su Man's cheerful voice came from the other end: "Boss, is there something you need?"

Li Mu said, "I have something to do these next two days and can't go to the company. You should contact the bank first. The company is planning to take out a loan, so let's see which one is suitable."