The only sun in Huayu

Chapter 41 Remarks on the launch
Let me first introduce the book.

This is the second edition; the previous edition had over 11 words.

The reason for rewriting and abandoning the first version was not because the results were bad. At that time, the data and other information were very good, with the highest being two thousand.

Instead, it analyzed "Paperclip" from the perspective of its creative techniques.

Some readers call it deconstruction, but it's not actually deconstruction; it just states the truth.

As I mentioned in my previous book, filmmaking involves a complex process, and nothing is accidental; it's all intentional.

Then there is no more.

I won't go into the specific details, as I explained it in the comments section using my author ID, but it was deleted.

Sometimes, I see comments from readers in the backend, but they are from the previous version and haven't been updated.

I feel helpless; I can't even explain it, but that's just how things are.

It's also my fault. My last book touched on a topic that shouldn't be touched. Why do I always fall into the trap? ε=(ο｀*))) Sigh!
This is also the case with this book; there are two editions.

Not having seen the first version doesn't affect the current content.

Readers generally agree that the second edition is better.

This can be considered a blessing in disguise.

I rewrote it about two weeks ago, and looking back now feels like a lifetime ago.

I wrote this down on a whim, and this version was my initial idea, so I stayed up all night to write it down.

Then, the first week was positive.

It took about ten days to recover. Just as I was feeling better, I encountered an assassin while ordering takeout, and then I started vomiting and having diarrhea again. It took several more days to recover.

I've only been feeling better for less than a week.

It can be said that good things often come with difficulties.

Thank you again to all readers, both new and old, for your support. Without your support, this book wouldn't be where it is today.

I also want to thank my editor, Night Snack.

My book has indeed had a lot of issues, O(∩_∩)O
The fact that it will be available tomorrow is still quite unexpected.

I wasn't prepared either, meaning I didn't have any drafts saved up.

Moreover, the rewritten version is only 11 words, which is relatively few. Writing more would make the data look better, but I still chose to publish it.

First of all, it consumes a lot of mental energy.

Although it may sound a bit sentimental, a book is like a child to an author. For someone like me, who had to rewrite the first 100,000 words, it was no less than a miscarriage, leaving me severely weakened. I only managed to persevere through sheer willpower.

And what makes me feel a little... well, I was able to persevere even when I was sick.

After I recovered, it was like my period started, and I didn't want to write anymore.

Besides the exhaustion from overexertion, there's also a sense of weariness, or perhaps fear.

When I write, it's unavoidable that I first review my own work.

I have a real phobia about this, as readers of the previous book know.

So I think I should still put it on the shelves.

Once the product is listed and sales data is available, the editors will feel more justified in advocating for my legitimate interests.

Otherwise, my approach would be too easily abandoned.

Finally, let's talk about this book.

After rewriting, my only pursuit is to survive. I have no other thoughts.

Although I consider my perspective to be normal—I look at things from the perspective of the land I live in, the basic education I received, and my common sense—it seems that for one reason or another, I am out of place.

I don't want to analyze the reasons.

There aren't that many excuses in reality; when something happens, it happens.

I will simply continue to exist.

My biggest thought is to exist as well as possible.

Besides, as an online novel, I think the goal should be to provide enjoyment and not cause any frustration for readers.

So in terms of plot, it's still invincible, which is quite enjoyable.

I have an outline and a direction.

I've collected a lot of information, but I'm not going to look at it anymore. There's too much information, and it's easy to get bogged down in it. I'll focus on the plot and the story.

This is also one of the lessons learned from the previous book.

For those who are slow to react to the plot, the pace will be accelerated after the game is released.

Entering the VIP chapters is safer than the free ones.

Of course, what I seek is not merely to survive, but to continue fighting.

Please continue this journey with me!
The books I write are my thoughts and reflections. Although they only represent myself, they are still the result of a lot of thought.

Before the release of my previous book, "Ne Zha 2," I predicted that it wouldn't be difficult for our film market to surpass 10 billion yuan in box office revenue.

Thank you, Ne Zha 2! Thank you to the creators of Ne Zha!

I hope my book won't be so awkward. There were people who mocked me before, and I had no way to explain myself.

My judgment was based on the fundamentals, but many people said I was exaggerating. Fortunately, reality has proven my judgment correct.

As I wrote in my previous book, after "Ne Zha 2", it won't be like "Wolf Warrior 2" or "Ne Zha 1" where every movie can make money, because the box office explosion of "Ne Zha 2" had a reaction process.

Although it was only one night, it showed that people no longer believed in any promotions and only trusted their friends.

I also wrote about this at the beginning of this book.

Audiences are not interested in movies now. A movie must first break the stereotypes created by the film industry itself in order to attract audiences.

Therefore, a decent commercial film should be released alongside a blockbuster.

In other words, without "Ne Zha 2," Detective Chinatown wouldn't have achieved its current success; it would likely have lost a billion yuan, or even seen its box office revenue halved. This is because it wouldn't have been able to break into the mainstream.

Reality has once again proven my point. "Nanjing Photo Studio" became a hit, and "The Stage" followed suit with a surge in box office revenue.

Without films that break out of their niche with a normal perspective, something like "The Stage" would be passable but still remain a niche film that nobody would care about.

"The Photo Studio" also proves that our audience has aesthetic sense. The fact that such a heavy-themed film can achieve such results shows that Chinese audiences are the best audiences!

Some readers have also pointed out that the narrative perspective is the same as that of my previous original book, "1937." Let me reiterate: I am just a novelist, and I know my own limitations. I am merely engaging in theoretical discussions.

However, this also proves my judgment once again. What is lacking now is a film with a "normal" narrative perspective. Even "normal" narrative perspectives are rare, and it seems that "abnormal" ones are rampant.

I hope the film industry will flourish, and I write this with confidence, so that at least people won't think I'm bragging.

Overall, true authors dare to make judgments, and fortunately, my judgment is fairly accurate.

Please stay with me through this reading slump!
Thank you!

(End of this chapter)