I Forged the Myth of the Ancient Overlords
Chapter 234 - 234 233. Refuse to Tank_1

Chapter 234: 233. Refuse to Tank_1 Chapter 234: 233. Refuse to Tank_1 Hearing Lu Ban’s words, Feng Yu smiled and placed a piece of cured meat into Lu Ban’s bowl.

“I just walked in like this.”

She didn’t explain, but in fact, that also served as an explanation.

At least Feng Yu didn’t climb through a window to get inside.

Lu Ban was relieved.

“Let’s not talk about that for now, how is it, does it taste good?”

Feng Yu looked at Lu Ban with some anticipation.

Lu Ban put the piece of cured meat Feng Yu had given him into his mouth; the smoked meat had a unique flavor that, when paired with green garlic, was indeed delicious.

The crab was made of a creamy variety, stir-fried and then combined with a type of melon Lu Ban couldn’t name; the soup was also very fresh and sweet.

The loofah stir-fried with egg was refreshing and cut through the greasiness, while the sweet and sour spare ribs were deliciously tangy and sweet – all skills of a caliber good enough to run a profitable restaurant.

“Delicious.”

Good food can heal the soul, and the same was true for Lu Ban.

“That’s good to hear.”

Feng Yu also began to eat her dinner.

“You should take good care of yourself normally. Eat and sleep on a regular schedule, and don’t just casually open anything strange you come across.”

She nagged like a mother hen once again.

“Mhm.”

Lu Ban could only nod in agreement.

“About that video…”

“I’ve already deleted the corresponding items for you. Those were not supposed to exist. Perhaps you’ve been targeted by something.”

Feng Yu spoke up once more.

Lu Ban suddenly remembered the chilling, suffocating sensation like that of cold lake water he felt upon returning from the Abandoned Capital, and those emerald eyes without pupils.

Could it be that since that time, something had followed him back with his return from the Abandoned Capital?

Did it create that special video, looking to kill Lu Ban?

He felt a sense of having survived a catastrophe.

“Don’t worry, normally, such things don’t have a big impact on people. As long as you don’t encounter them again in a short period of time, there shouldn’t be any issues. If worse comes to worst, I’m here.”

Feng Yu spoke, as if to reassure Lu Ban.

“Hurry up and eat, the food is getting cold.”

She urged him again.

After the meal was finished, Lu Ban cleaned up, and Feng Yu showed no intention to stay longer. She left after some idle chat.

Lu Ban walked Feng Yu out of the neighborhood and watched her get into a taxi before returning home. Sitting in front of the computer, he opened the folder to take a glance at the video.

The video had indeed disappeared.

The remaining footage could easily be used to make an entire movie without any issues.

Therefore, Lu Ban turned his attention to the [Career Development Task].

The folders on the computer screen intertwined and reassembled, forming a series of cold, indifferent words from the System.

[Career Development Task]

[Add bricks and mortar to your world. Show its unique charm to others, making them immerse themselves and become captivated, and in turn, receive applause and cheers.]

[Task Requirement: Release a movie in the cinema universe that earns over one hundred million in revenue]

[Release a movie in the cinema universe: 0/1]

[Earnings Received: 0/100,000,000]

[“Can you translate for me, what does ‘critically acclaimed and commercially successful’ mean?”]

This task wasn’t particularly difficult for Lu Ban.

After all, “Cry” had already approached a box office of two billion, becoming the box office champion and a benchmark for domestic horror thriller films.

A share of the box office revenue amounting to seven or eight hundred million was definitely assured for Lu Ban, but since he didn’t have ways to evade taxes, he had to pay a substantial amount of tax and thus ended up with slightly less in hand.

But nevertheless, he had crossed the hundred million mark.

From this perspective, Lu Ban had transformed from a struggling film worker who couldn’t pay his rent and had his scripts continuously rejected, forced to do odd jobs, into a billionaire in less than a year.

But Lu Ban wasn’t happy at all.

This wasn’t the life he wanted.

Shifting his focus to the task at hand, all Lu Ban needed to do was make a similar film, and relying on his current fame, reaching this box office goal within half a year was almost within arm’s reach.

However, Lu Ban was thinking further ahead.

If he made a shoddy film, he wouldn’t be able to overcome this hurdle: he had a great respect for cinema and didn’t want to see his work presented so poorly.

Secondly, if this film was hastily made and received bad reviews, it would affect not just him but the entire “Silence” project, thereby impacting the reputation and box office of subsequent films as well.

Lu Ban was doing all this not for the money or fame, but for world peace.

So, by spreading his films far and wide, allowing more people to see them, Lu Ban was making his small contribution to world peace.

Still, in order for this film to have its own unique features, it might require quite a bit of groundwork.

From Lu Ban’s perspective, having extensive knowledge about “Abandoned Capital,” he could associate many things with the works of Ancient Capital and understand the relationship between Stone and Ancient Capital. But for first-time moviegoers, Stone was a completely new character, and the works of Ancient Capital were not directly shown.

Some creators, when making a sequel or a new work related to their previous ones, often run into a problem where characters from the previous works appear abruptly in the sequel, confusing audiences who are introduced to the franchise through the sequel.

He felt that elements like Easter eggs needed to be kept in check, or else audiences might just think the director was indulging in a personal fancy.

With that in mind, Lu Ban had an idea.

The Spring Festival passed quickly, and Lu Ban’s holidays were dull yet normal, with mornings spent studying, afternoons working, and evenings entertaining himself – quite fulfilling.

During the Lantern Festival, Lu Ban ate a bowl of sesame-filled sweet dumplings by himself, as a way to celebrate the festival.

Once the Lantern Festival was over and the holidays ended, people’s lives returned to the hustle of work.

In the week after Lantern Festival, at the end of February, the air was still very cold. Sometimes in the morning, frost could be seen on the grass and trees. Jiangcheng had no central heating, relying solely on air conditioners for warmth, and the room was very dry, so Lu Ban had to buy a humidifier to make the air a bit moister.

His work progress was methodical since he had ample time to refine every detail.

His phone rang. Lu Ban checked the caller ID; it was Song Yunyan’s secretary, Li Zijian.

“Brother Li, what’s up?”

Lu Ban answered the call.

“Remember I introduced a few of President Song’s friends to you last time, right?”

Li Zijian got straight to the point.

“What’s up, Brother Li, haven’t I mentioned before that I have a weak stomach and don’t do well with soft meals?”

Lu Ban was equally forthright.

“No, no, no, you’ve got it wrong. Here’s the thing: One of President Song’s friends has a kid who studied acting at Yannan Drama Institute for the past couple of years and is now something of an eighteenth-tier celebrity. So, he’s planning to act in a horror thriller soon – you know, your specialty. The young guy isn’t too confident about his performance in this genre and would like your advice. Would it be convenient for you?”

Li Zijian explained patiently.

“They want me to teach acting?”

Lu Ban was momentarily unsure whether this was a compliment, but considering the request, he felt it would be stingy of him, as a senior in the industry, to not offer guidance. After a moment’s thought, he replied,

“Sure, go ahead and give him my contact details.”

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