I really don't want to make bad movies!

"Holy crap! Doflamingo, you're famous!"

Xia Ming was awakened by the shouting. He picked up his phone and saw that it was only seven o'clock.

Wang Zhengchuan was gesturing wildly below, like a goblin performing a mysterious ritual.

"What's wrong with you so early in the morning?" Xia Ming glanced at the bed opposite him, noticing that the pillows and blankets were neatly made. "You didn't sleep all night?"

Unable to contain his excitement, Wang Zhengchuan jumped onto Xia Ming's bed in a few strides: "Sleep my ass! Don't you know you're famous?!"

"Haven't I already been famous?"

"It's not just in schools, it's across the entire internet!"

Wang Zhengchuan opened the iQiyi website on his phone, almost shoving the screen into Xia Ming's eyes.

"Number one on the entire internet! Number one! Your amazing video 'The Big Hornet' has already surpassed 30 million views!"

"Everyone on Bilibili and Weibo is talking about your videos! From now on, we can't call you Xiaoming anymore, we have to call you Brother Ming!"

"You're amazing, Ming! Our school has produced so many directors over the years, but who has ever achieved this level of popularity in their freshman year!"

Xia Ming was wide awake from his sleepiness by his shouts. He rolled out of bed and said calmly, "They were all scolding me. What's there to be happy about?"

Wang Zhengchuan also jumped out of bed and opened the DB website: "Whoever said it, it's not necessarily all an insult to you."

Xia Ming stood beside him, brushing his teeth, watching Wang Zhengchuan browse the DB website.

"The Big Hornet" has surpassed 30 million views and has been officially included in the rating system of the DB website.

There are ten stars next to the beautiful poster, but only three of them are lit up.

Transformers 5: Hornet, rating: 3.1.

One-star rating: "Shit".

One-star review: "A medical miracle, comparable to the great invention of penicillin. I showed this video to my friend who was in a car accident. His limbs were broken and his internal organs were displaced, but he still managed to get up and grab my phone, wailing, 'Why can't I turn it off? Why can't I turn it off!' This movie saved my friend's life."

Five-star rating: "The female lead is beautiful."

A perfect score: "Powerful proof that film is one of the eight arts. This film, produced on a very low budget, delivers an exceptional audiovisual experience, bridging the gap between different playback devices in a revolutionary way. Even when playing this film on a digital audio player, you can enjoy a cinematic experience. This film should be included in textbooks and become a landmark work in film history."

"..."

"See, I told you. It wasn't all insults directed at you." Wang Zhengchuan turned around with a serious expression.

Xia Ming was speechless.

It just goes to show that there are funny people everywhere, and it's amazing that "The Big Hornet" still managed to get a perfect score.

However, the number of ratings on the DB website has exceeded 100,000, which fully meets the system's requirements.

The next step is to simply publish videos to monetize the traffic.

"Brother Chuan, I'm hungry."

Xia Ming sat back down in his seat, preparing to send Wang Zhengchuan away so he could send a video: "You woke me up, you have to buy me breakfast, right?"

Wang Zhengchuan readily agreed, but immediately added worriedly, "Ming-ge, don't take the negative comments online to heart, okay? Don't go to the rooftop to test the invisible wings, okay?"

Xia Ming was both amused and exasperated: "Am I such a fragile person?"

"Are you too lazy to bring me breakfast? I brought you food before."

"Oh, okay, I'll go!"

After several rounds of verbal sparring, Wang Zhengchuan finally left.

Xia Ming immediately turned on his computer, logged into his Riyue Commentary account, and set the pre-made video to be uploaded on a scheduled time.

Based on the estimated review time, the article will likely be published around noon.

Who can resist a movie review during a meal?

I browsed Bilibili and Yinfu, and movie clips from "The Big Hornet" have already started circulating on these platforms.

Without exception, the comment section was filled with insults.

Despite the overwhelmingly negative reviews, it didn't stop netizens from using scenes from "The Wasp" for parodies.

The scene where the protagonist, Jason, uses a hammer to create a cheaply made-up giant wasp, mixed with clips from Aladdin, Indian snake charm, and other shows, is particularly comedic.

In an instant, overwhelming negative reviews and incredible fan-made creations appeared simultaneously online, further boosting the popularity of "The Big Hornet".

Xia Ming glanced at the school's online forum and group chat, which were also in an uproar.

Some directly criticized themselves, while others made excuses by saying that freshmen are naive.

Fortunately, it's summer vacation now, otherwise Xia Ming would be surrounded by people for interviews.

I opened QQ and saw a bunch of unread messages.

There were casual observers who came to watch the drama unfold, and there were also people who specifically searched for his QQ number to hurl insults at him.

Xia Ming selectively ignored these sweet-talking tactics; compared to the internet in his previous life, they were utterly insignificant.

Scrolling down, Jiang Xixi also sent herself a message.

XIXI: [Everyone's watching your movie, that's amazing!]

The message was sent half an hour ago, so it seems Jiang Xixi woke up very early.

Xia Ming replied: [This could become the biggest stain on your acting career.]

A few minutes later, Jiang Xixi sent a polar bear laughing emoji.

XIXI: [Yeah, right, my acting was terrible too.]

Xia Ming: [Aren't you afraid of getting flamed?]

XIXI: [No way! I told my mom, "Your daughter's first video got 30 million views online!"]

XIXI: [Guess what my mom said?]

Xia Ming: [She said you're really amazing?]

XIXI: [No, she asked me how much 30 million is!]

The two chatted for a while longer, then Xia Ming saw his email address light up and ended the chat.

Upon opening the email, I saw a familiar QQ number.

Huang Xu, Dean of Science.

Xia Ming was not surprised.

He created a huge traffic portal for the iQiyi website and informed Huang Xuke in advance.

Clearly, Huang Xuke failed to seize this opportunity.

The email from the other party was very simple and clear: Add me on WeChat.

Xia Ming sent a friend request, which was quickly accepted.

Huang Xuke got straight to the point, his first question being: "Junior, are you in Jinghai?"

Xia Ming replied: 【I'm at school.】

Okay, are you free now? I'll pick you up and we can talk about your movie.

Xia Ming: [Wait for me to have breakfast]

Huang Xuke: [Okay, I'll be at the north gate of the school at nine o'clock.]

"So rushed?"

Xia Ming was stunned for a moment.

Having been a middle manager in the same life, he could roughly guess that Huang Xuke must be feeling suffocated by his superiors.

The surge in traffic generated by "The Big Hornet" definitely brought some revenue to iQiyi.

They also have internal contingency plans in place to redirect traffic to other sections of the website.

But capital will only ever feel that it hasn't earned enough.

Judging from Huang Xuke's anxious and flustered appearance, he was already frantically searching for a way to remedy the situation.

"Ming-ge, I'm back."

Wang Zhengchuan returned from outside with two servings of soy milk and fried dough sticks.

Xia Ming closed the webpage, and before he had eaten a few bites, his phone screen lit up.

Another message?

He's been incredibly busy these past few days, with things to handle every single day.

I checked my phone and it was Zhang Jun again.

Zhang Jun: [Junior, I saw your movie is out! It's getting a lot of buzz! Congratulations!]

Xia Ming: [Thank you, senior.]

Zhang Jun: [Although it's generating a lot of buzz, your movie's success has a large element of luck. In reality, movies require meticulous craftsmanship.]

I've found a professor; how about we discuss some academic issues together today?

Xia Ming wasn't going to keep this senior hanging on forever; they had already agreed that they were both busy these days and would discuss it when they had time.

His schedule is also very full today.

I'm going to see a movie with Jiang Xixi tomorrow.

I really can't get away from it.

【I'm really sorry, senior, I've been incredibly busy these past few days.】

……

Meanwhile, Zhang Jun, who had received a reply at the school's cultural and creative park, wailed in despair.

At first, he just thought the shot was amazing.

He was indeed excited when he heard that his teacher was going to do a copy of the film for him.

I thought that with Zhou Yi's skill level, he could explain this scene thoroughly in half a day, and I would benefit greatly from it.

Unexpectedly, the teacher also took it very seriously, becoming deeply involved and spending more than twelve hours a day on it.

The two of them worked together to disassemble it, and even after so many days, they still couldn't recreate the feel of the lens.

Why?!

Why is that?!

How could a freshman majoring in directing be able to create such an amazing one-shot film?

and also.

Why did my cousin have to act in this movie?!

As Zhou Yi beckoned to him, Zhang Jun could only turn on the video again, feeling utterly hopeless.

Watching Yang Kai fall down in front of her again and again, she picked up her camera and uttered that nightmarish line to the camera.

"I am Jason."