A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

The more people analyzed it, the more they felt that this was the most likely possibility.

If Su Fan already has a team behind him responsible for the early creative work, then what Shan Hai Pictures needs to do next is to supplement the production capacity and truly turn this content into animation.

The script supervisor looked at Cheng Yu and couldn't help but urge him, "Guessing won't help. Just call Su Fan and ask him when the rest of the content will be sent over."

Cheng Yu hesitated for a moment, but finally picked up his phone and dialed Su Fan's number.

The call was answered quickly.

Cheng Yu turned on the speakerphone, trying to keep his tone calm: "President Su, we've seen the files you sent. I'd like to confirm first, who drew the character designs and storyboards?"

Su Fan casually replied, "I drew it, so what?"

The meeting room fell silent instantly.

Everyone looked at each other, their faces filled with disbelief.

Holding his phone, Cheng Yu wondered if he had misheard: "You mean, the character designs, the initial sketches, and all the storyboards—you did it all by yourself?"

Su Fan said, "Yes, I drew them all. I was in a rush for the later part, so I didn't draw it in as much detail. Anyway, as long as the storyboard clearly explains the composition, camera position, character movement, and camera rhythm, the stick figures won't affect your viewing experience."

Upon hearing this, the production supervisor couldn't help but lean closer to the phone: "President Su, there's a fight scene later on where the camera crosses the axis of motion midway, but the next frame uses a wide environmental shot to re-establish the characters' positions. Was this intentionally designed?"

Su Fan recalled for a moment and understood which part he was referring to: "It was intentional. The emotions there had already been built up. If we had stayed on the original axis, the camera would have looked too stable and the suddenness of the action wouldn't have come through. After crossing the axis, we first created a directional shift, and then used a wide shot to re-establish the spatial relationship. The audience wouldn't have any trouble understanding it, and the rhythm would be more impactful."

The production director opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

This answer is enough to prove that those storyboards were indeed created by Su Fan.

Because only those who actually design the lenses truly understand the purpose behind each change.

Cheng Yu was still somewhat taken aback: "President Su, did you study comics or animation production before?"

Su Fan thought for a moment and said vaguely, "I've been thinking about it for a while and have looked at a lot of related things, but I'm not exactly a professional. You guys are the ones who make animations, so if there's a problem, you can just fix it."

The people in the conference room listened with twitching eyes.

They are able to independently complete character design, draw storyboards of this quality, and explain the camera angles clearly.

If this isn't considered professional, then many of the people here aren't even amateurs.

Cheng Yu took a deep breath and continued, "Did you write the story too?"

"It was also written by me. The characters, the world view, and all the existing content all come from here. There are no copyright issues, so you can rest assured."

"What happens next?"

"It hasn't been drawn yet."

This answer was so straightforward that it caught everyone off guard.

Cheng Yu glanced at his expectant colleagues and tentatively asked, "Approximately when will it be finished?"

Su Fan asked in surprise, "Why should I finish drawing it?"

Everyone in the conference room was stunned.

Su Fan said matter-of-factly, "Before, when there was no production team, I drew some things myself. Now that Shan Hai Pictures has you, right? We've given you the character designs, the story framework, and the initial storyboards. Of course, the rest is up to you."

Everyone was completely speechless.

Only then did they finally understand why Su Fan only drew a part of it, and even used stick figures to replace the rest.

It's not that he lacks the ability to continue drawing.

Instead, after acquiring Shan Hai Pictures, they confidently handed over all the remaining work to them.

Upon hearing Su Fan's words, the crowd was not angry at all; instead, they were all eager to get started.

They would be very happy to participate in such a great story, even if it was just to do the work for Su Fan.

Cheng Yu solemnly said, "Understood. Let's break down the existing content and quickly come up with a production plan and budget."

Su Fan said, "Let's see how many people we need to hire and what positions we're missing. Don't rush into production right away. Also, I'll continue to organize the story, but don't expect me to do the artwork. You guys are the professionals now."

The meeting room remained quiet for a while after the call ended.

The production supervisor stared at the now-off phone screen, a complex expression on his face, and remarked, "How come a singer can even draw storyboards?"

The person in charge of original artwork gave him a wry look: "Don't ask, the answer is that we professionals might really be used as tools by a singer in the future."

No one refuted.

Because they discovered that they had actually begun to look forward to the sequel to the story that Su Fan had not yet finished telling.

After the initial shock, Cheng Yu quickly got back to work.

Su Fan could give them the rest of the content, but Shan Hai Pictures couldn't just take the existing artwork and start producing it all at once.

Animation is a complex system of interconnected processes.

If problems arise in the initial planning, the more manpower invested later, the greater the losses from rework.

Cheng Yu walked to the big screen, reopened the information on "Under One Person", and his expression became serious: "Don't just stand there. Now that the project has been handed over to us, it's time to get to work. However, no one is allowed to start working on the main content right away. Let's thoroughly understand the existing content first, and then break down the project."

Everyone quickly returned to their seats and took out their computers and laptops.

Cheng Yu looked at the head of the scriptwriting team and made the first arrangement: "The scriptwriting team should organize the story first, and archive all the existing plot, character relationships, power divisions and world-building settings, especially the logic between supernatural beings, Qi, magic and sects, and make a separate setting collection."

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After assigning tasks to each group, Cheng Yu paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over everyone in the conference room: "And the most important point is that this project is currently confidential. All information can only circulate within the company. No one is allowed to post character illustrations or story content online. If anyone leaks the project in advance, regardless of their position, they will be removed from the production team and will be held legally responsible."

The expressions of everyone immediately turned serious, and they all nodded.

After the rules were explained, the atmosphere in the meeting room did not become dull.

On the contrary, everyone was excited at the thought of being able to participate in the creation of "Under One Person".

They used to take on outsourcing projects. After the project was completed, they would receive a production fee, and whether the work was successful or not had little to do with them.

But this time is different.

"Under One Person" will be Shan Hai Pictures' first truly self-owned project.

They are involved in the entire process, from character development and script breakdown to storyboard design and final animation production.

They are not filling in an insignificant puzzle for others, but rather personally transforming a world that is still on paper into a complete work of art, bit by bit.

More importantly, the story itself is worth their effort.

For people who are truly engaged in technical work, the happiest thing is never just receiving a high salary.

Instead, it's about encountering a sufficiently excellent project and being able to participate in it personally.

Solving a technical problem, perfecting a shot, or adding a subtle movement to a character on paper brings an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

The feeling is like the dopamine in the brain is always active.

It wasn't that the outside world forced them to work, but rather that they themselves couldn't wait to see how this work would ultimately turn out.