Pokémon, but cultural invasion.

Quanshu thought that even if they filmed one episode a week, the entire crew working day and night wouldn't be able to keep up.

"We need to check the public transportation system in Yuhong City soon, just in case there are problems in the future."

Lijia felt even better.

This trip not only allowed her to catch up on the second half of the movie, but also revealed that her previous investment had yielded a huge profit.

This movie will become increasingly popular over time, and it is foreseeable that the number of tourists visiting Yuhong and Shenhui will experience an explosive growth.

Xiao Gang squinted: "That reminds me."

The movie simply used the name and streets of Rainbow City for filming, but the main stage of the story is in Deep Gray City, which is also one of the main filming locations.

The Dark Grey City Museum was instructed to prepare logistically and increase staff to cope with the expected increase in visitors in order to avoid any unforeseen circumstances.

When they left, the audience for the next show had been waiting for a long time, forming a long queue in the ticket hall.

A responsible dojo owner will care about the development of the city where he or she lives.

Xiaogang and Lijia have to prepare for the upcoming increase in tourist numbers, which is a happy problem, I suppose.

Where some are happy, others are sad.

Guandu Youth Daily Newspaper Office.

The editor-in-chief looked at the headlines of several news articles, his face turning ashen.

As one of the mainstream media outlets, they wield considerable influence in Guandu, which is why the editor-in-chief was furious.

The first newspaper was published a few days after Izumi announced the film project and actor recruitment.

A game development team, overestimating its capabilities, attempts to enter a sunset industry.

The headline at the time was extremely sarcastic.

The second newspaper was published after the test screening.

The defection of film critics and small-media reporters made the editor sense a dangerous stench.

Therefore, his words became much more pertinent.

Izumi Kijima, a game developer who has achieved some success, is preparing for his new film.

The third newspaper, which is now being published by the editor after he returned from watching the first movie, contains the following text:

The brilliant and talented producer has arrived in his loyal film industry today.

The editor-in-chief snorted coldly at the three newspapers.

He didn't know if it would generate sales, but the Guandu Youth Daily would definitely become a laughing stock.

Does it have to be written this way?

The editor looked troubled and said carefully, "If we don't say a few words of praise, we'll be criticized even more harshly."

"If you don't believe me, you can look at the comments online now."

Chapter 76 Only Heaven Knows

As the first group of viewers left the theater and shared their excitement online, the claim that Tingxiang had bribed film critics was proven false.

Public opinion is overwhelmingly in favor of the government.

The movie forum with the most active users witnessed a rare carnival for movie lovers.

"Braised Green Onion Duck: I declare 'Night at the Museum' to be the best film of the past decade and the next fifty!"

"He threw the ball wide: When Izumi said he wanted to revive the glory of the film industry, I thought he was joking, but I didn't expect him to be serious."

"The Insect Catcher: A Rational Discussion - This film is no worse than the masterpieces of the Golden Age, and even has the feel of the new generation surpassing the old."

Movie Recommendation: Night at the Museum, a comedy film more suitable for the average viewer. I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it yet.

The very few lucky ones who managed to snag tickets enthusiastically recommended the movie online.

People with slow hand speeds aren't so happy.

"Not being able to become human: Is it because I don't want to see a movie? Who can even get a ticket for this?!"

"I took the Elf Medical License exam three times: Lucerne City, Carlos Region. Anyone willing to pay for movie tickets? Price negotiable."

"Little Bear Biscuits: Please, Izumi-ki, release the online version soon! They can do anything!"

"Flying Cloud City Ice Cream: You'll never guess who I saw in the movie theater—Sinnoh Champion Cynthia and Elite Four member Wanlong. I was shocked when I saw them."

"A ten-year fan of Director Quan: Even a superstar champion is a normal human being. Watching a movie is perfectly normal. What's the big deal?"

The fans who finished typing appeared nonchalant, but were secretly delighted and were practically strutting around with pride.

If movie forums are filled with joy and high spirits, the largest gaming forums present a gloomy and desolate scene.

"The noble console gamer: Oh no, if that Izumi kid really succeeds, will he not come back to making games?"

"The Mongoose Cleaver's reaction is seven times that of the Shrike: And you call him Izumi-ki? Show some respect, call him Director Izumi!"

"Herbivore Swampert: The lukewarm gaming industry versus the once-glorious film industry—any discerning person knows which to choose."

As you know, I've always been a movie fan and look forward to Director Izumi bringing his talent to the film industry. As for my gaming friends, I wish them good luck.

"Super lucky: What are you fans who are still eagerly waiting for Izumi's new game going to do? Only God knows."

"My Haoli: How can you be so alarmist? I don't think Quanshu making movies and making games conflict with each other. You guys are exaggerating."

Most netizens knew it was a joke, but some still couldn't help but worry.

Even at night, some people went to the area under Qishu's live stream.

"Hey streamer, Quanshu's new movie seems to be a hit. Is he going to give up making games altogether?"

Qi Shu read the comments word by word, wondering where this rumor came from.

These days I've been busy with the affairs of the dojo owner and the live streaming room, and I haven't had any time to go to the cinema to leisurely watch a movie.

Damn it, I wanted to go see it too!

Qi Shu, who had heard that the movie was very exciting but couldn't attend the preview screening or go to the cinema, was full of complaints.

Her resentment towards the Padia Alliance was so strong that she was almost turning into a top-tier cursed spirit.

Even so, Kiki still smiled and replied to the comments: "Don't believe or spread rumors. Izumi's new game is in preparation and I believe it will be available to everyone soon."

She had firsthand information and even submitted a port application to the Navigator's official website together with Xiaoxia and Lijia.

It's unclear what benefits Izumi promised the other two people, but she did get the right to stream the game trial.

It can be twelve hours before the game's official launch.

Qi Shu thought that "Planting Ghosts" had already gained her a lot of fans half an hour early, so this time he had to fill her up with fans in twelve hours.

Lost in her fantasies, she unconsciously smiled.

"Hey streamer, why are you grinning like an idiot again?"

"Oh no, the work pressure these past few days has been too much, and Qishu is hallucinating."

As the comments section began to veer off course, Qi Shu composed himself, cleared his throat twice, and said, "Anyway, I'm just as excited as everyone else for the new game. It's sure to be fun and interesting."

[Having seen the flowers bloom is enough] tipped ten Master Balls:

"The streamer is right, it is indeed an interesting game. The difficulty of the game cannot be as high as 'Saltstone Treasure', but the content of the game can be explored and expanded. I guess it will be more fun to play with friends."

Qi Shu would glance at any comment that included a tip.

But why is this person talking in such a confusing way?

Why would someone tip ten Masterballs just to say a few meaningless things in a tone of "I've already played this"?

Qi Shu didn't understand, but he respected.

Unless you're one of the game's developers, it's impossible for anyone to have played the game before her.

She didn't raise any questions, but instead smiled and thanked her boss for the tip.

Meanwhile, at the Yuhong Martial Arts Hall, a thousand miles away.

Deep within the plant palace, where all the lights were off, a low, suppressed chuckle emanated from a dimly lit room.

Lijia, holding her phone, sat in front of the stopped game screen, laughing unrestrainedly.

"Finally, I got to go first this time."

The first two games were beaten to the punch by others, and I finally found an opportunity to turn the tables, which swept away my slight frustration.

“Qishu, you are the challenger.”

By agreeing to play the game only in private, Lijia successfully secured an earlier trial period than the streamer.

As long as Kiki is still running her live streaming business, she will never be able to play any new game before Rika.

After successfully venting her anger, Lijia couldn't help but lament how petty she had been.

Fortunately, no one knows.

But Izumi's new game... is really weird.

She reminisced about her travel experiences.

As soon as the game was downloaded, Rika, who had already developed a path dependency, prepared to speedrun it, just like always.

She searched for beginner tutorials and gameplay instructions, but found nothing.

Lijia was completely bewildered. Without a tutorial, how was she supposed to speedrun the game?

At first, Rika thought it was an information leak, and that Izumi had designed a game without instructions specifically to deceive and ambush her.

But upon closer reflection, she was completely unworthy of such treatment from him.

As you continue playing, there's no tutorial or gameplay instructions, and the game doesn't even have a main storyline... no, a quest system.

There are no levels or objectives to complete within a time limit.

Having gotten used to speedruns, Rika lost her way while playing this game.

She had never considered how to play a game without a clear objective before.

If there's no goal to complete the game, and no destination to reach, is there any point in having this game?

"This game was not initially designed for me as the target audience."

Lijia was a smart child, and she quickly realized the problem.

"The answer may lie in other people."

That's why she opened Qishu's live stream.

Chapter 77 Our Family, Never Declined

Dark Grey City.

The night sky resembled a dark indigo curtain, its shroud reflecting the city lights and the distant stars.

The film crew from Tingxiang is holding a wrap party and celebration banquet at a high-end Pokémon restaurant in the city center.

The entire film's production cycle can be described as extremely fast, and the wrap party was postponed until now, so we decided to hold it together with the celebration party.

"Cheers to the success of our film!"

"Cheers to Director Quan, and to the future of our Tingxiang!"

Amidst the clinking of glasses and lively conversation, the main character of the victory celebration was nowhere to be seen.

With the new game about to launch, Quanshu and Digital Alloy need to conduct final server debugging and login interface testing.

By the time he left the arcade, the banquet was over.

Izumi didn't feel any regret about it; he actually didn't like crowded places.

If you had a choice, living a peaceful and leisurely farming life in the countryside with your partners in the Pokémon world wouldn't be bad either.

...Okay, Izumi has to admit that was just wishful thinking.

Especially after hearing that Miare, a city in the Carlos region, is a truly modern metropolis with no shortage of decadent and extravagant places to squander money.

Quanshu hasn't experienced anything yet, so he's unwilling to go to the countryside to live in seclusion. He wants to enjoy himself first.