Entertainment: You're asked to make a healing animation, but it will make the whole internet de

A week later, the final pre-show period for the Jiangcheng Academy of Fine Arts graduation design exhibition will begin.

On the campus forum, undercurrents were already swirling, and the atmosphere had been built to its peak.

As if by prior arrangement, the promotional videos of each group were launched on the graduation project section of Bilibili, a popular online video-sharing platform. This was the most brutal battle before the screening.

"Look! The PV for Li Haoran's team's 'Mech Heart' is out! Holy crap, the special effects are amazing, the budget is burning!"

"Awesome! No wonder they secured 500,000 in investment; the quality is good enough to be released as an anime series!"

"It looks like this year's jackpot is going to be Li Haoran's."

On the forum, countless posts were quickly upvoted, and praise was endless.

Li Haoran sat in his gaming chair, leisurely scrolling through the rapidly increasing data in the background and the screen full of awesome comments, unable to suppress the upward curve of his lips.

He basked in the praise of the crowd, but his eyes would occasionally dart to a post that had sunk to the bottom of the thread: "How is the Su Bai group, which chose friendship and redemption, doing now?"

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The few replies below the post were full of mockery and sarcasm.

"Hilarious! What else could it be? Probably still struggling with how to make a PowerPoint presentation."

"Friendship and redemption? Such cheesy themes, it would be a miracle if they could even make a three-minute PV out of it."

"I bet five cents that their PV is an absolute hypnotic masterpiece. Paired with funeral music, it'll send you straight to the afterlife."

"Don't be so blunt. Maybe they're doing it the other way around, preparing to create a new genre with awkwardness and cheesiness? Hahaha!"

Li Haoran gave a disdainful snort.

Su Bai?

That idiot who disagreed at the topic selection meeting and stubbornly chose a dead end?

He could already imagine what a disaster the other party's PV would be.

Just then, the chat room of the anime community he belonged to suddenly exploded.

"Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!"

"Go check it out! Su Bai's group released a PV! It's on the official graduation project event page on Bilibili!"

"So brave? Going head-to-head with Li Haoran's 'Mech Heart'?"

"Guys, the fun's about to begin! My keyboard's ready, and front row seats are for snacks, peanuts, and bottled water!"

Li Haoran raised an eyebrow, his inward sneer growing even stronger.

You choose not to take the path to heaven, but insist on forcing your way into hell when there is no way out.

He wanted to see what Su Bai could come up with that would make him a laughingstock.

With a sense of schadenfreude, he clicked on the video titled "A Summer Fairy Tale for Everyone - Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day PV".

The page loads, and the progress bar flashes by in an instant.

There was no dark and oppressive color scheme as expected, nor any corny narration.

"bite--"

A crisp piano note struck my eardrums without warning.

The noisy dormitory instantly fell silent.

Then, the screen lit up.

It wasn't gloomy or oppressive, but rather a clear blue that seemed to cleanse the soul!

The sky was as blue as a flawless gem, with a few cotton candy-like white clouds drifting by. Sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone on a bright green meadow below.

In the center of the picture is a dilapidated but cozy little wooden house, surrounded by lush green trees.

The sound of cicadas seemed to penetrate the screen, bringing with it the unique heat and vitality of summer.

"Holy crap?"

One of Li Haoran's roommates unconsciously opened his mouth, dropped his water glass on the ground, and didn't even notice that it had soaked his trouser leg.

On the screen, a slightly nostalgic instrumental version of "Secret Base" gently began to play.

Screen switch.

Six innocent children chased and played in the secret base, sunlight dancing on their tousled hair as they ran, their laughter seemingly echoing in their ears.

The scene shifts.

The grown-up boys and girls reunite, their eyes carrying a hint of estrangement, yet in unintentional glances, they reveal an undeniable longing and warmth.

There wasn't a single line of dialogue.

The entire PV features perfectly chosen music and breathtakingly beautiful visuals.

The refreshing art style makes you feel as if you can smell the scent of grass and sunshine.

The delicate interplay of light and shadow made each character's expression so vivid, almost lifelike.

This is hardly a student's work.

This must be a promotional video from a wallpaper manufacturer!

I've never seen such exquisite anime wallpapers before.

Is this still an animated product of their world?

At the end of the video, the screen slowly dims, and a line of handwritten white text appears in the center:

"A summer fairytale for everyone, to rediscover lost friendships and emotions."

One second, two seconds.

After an eerie silence, the entire Bilibili chat exploded like a volcanic eruption!

"[High-Energy Warning] This is not a drill! Repeat! This is not a drill!"

"My eyes! My eyes have been purified! Is this image quality real??"

"Don't leave! I originally came in to criticize, but now I just want to kneel down and beg the uploader's name! I'm sorry! I was wrong!"

"Is this really a student's graduation project? Is this really an animated film?"

"My mom asked me why I was kneeling while watching videos? Every single frame! I meant every single frame could be a wallpaper!"

"I never watch anime, but this art style, this music, I'm in love! I'll trust you this time, I'm definitely watching this series!"

The wind direction reversed dramatically in just one minute!

Li Haoran, who was originally waiting to see Su Bai make a fool of himself, was completely stunned for half a minute.

Subsequently, posts on the campus network forum homepage went viral.

Apologize to the great Su Bai!

Who dares to talk about friendship and redemption anymore? Get out here! Look at this amazing animation they've made!

"Li Haoran's *Mecha Heart*? What's that? Sorry, right now all I can think about is that secret base from that summer!"

Li Haoran sat blankly in the chair, his face turning from red to green, and then from green to white.

He looked at the comments section below his PV, which had just been full of praise.

The comments section is currently flooded with things like, "I came from the anime 'Anohana' next door, and after watching it, I feel like the special effects are a bit plasticky."

His proud investment and meticulously crafted special effects appear so cheap and clichéd compared to the captivating visuals of Su Bai's PV.

How could this happen?

How could he possibly make something of this quality?

It's illogical that Su Bai and Shen Qingyue could produce this without investment or a top-notch team!

"This must be fraudulent advertising!"

Li Haoran clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms, and muttered to himself.

"If you just cobble together your best few seconds to make a PV, the actual video will definitely be a disaster! Yes! That's for sure!"

He grasped at the last straw, trying to convince himself.

However, what he didn't know was...

At this moment, Su Bai was leisurely leaning back in his dormitory chair, looking at the Bilibili video on his computer.

The skyrocketing views, coins, and favorites brought a joyful smile to his face.

The screen was filled with comments expressing anticipation, healing, and acknowledging the milestone in animation.

Everyone was successfully fooled by this PV.

Everyone thought this would be a lighthearted, everyday, heartwarming, and nostalgic summer fairy tale.

Just then, the phone screen lit up and a WeChat message popped up.

It was sent by Shen Qingyue.

"Su Bai, I watched the PV and read the comments section too..."

"Do we really have to be that ruthless?"

I saw this message.

Su Bai's lips curved upwards even further, a sly glint in his eyes.

This is nothing.

The higher we raise your expectations now, the more you'll cry later.

The depression value harvested by your own system will increase more rapidly.

He's definitely going to capitalize on this wave of depressing online traffic!