My girlfriend is Saiki Kusunoki

"Then I'll leave it to you, editor-in-chief."

And so, the issue, which was originally intended to drag on for a while, was brought to a halt by Naoto's relentless and generous spending. Naoto, as he had hoped, became an investor in the production team.

Chapter 131: The Unacceptable Live-Action Script

Naoto Yamashita invested 200 million yen, becoming the largest investor in "Parasyte".

After Naoto invested 200 million yen in the live-action version of "Parasyte," the news not only shocked the manga and film industries, but also surprised the entire Japanese world with Naoto's extravagant investment.

Upon hearing that Naoto planned to invest 200 million yen in exchange for the right to review the script, the entire production team agreed almost without hesitation.

It's important to understand that in Japan's current film market, a movie that earns 200 million yen at the box office is already considered a top-tier film.

Now, the investment alone is higher than the box office of other movies, and the production team can hardly find any reason to refuse Naoto's proposal.

To receive 200 million in investment simply by needing the right to review the script is like a dream come true.

Compared to investors who constantly try to cram in people and manage the site, Naoto is practically a living saint.

While 200 million yuan can't compare to the hundreds of millions of dollars in budgets of Hollywood blockbusters, in Japan, a production cost of 300 million yuan, including other investments, is already quite staggering.

Back in the day, Parasyte only grossed a little over 300 million yen in Japan, so this is almost equivalent to its Japanese box office.

To outsiders, those outside the industry are simply marveling at how damn rich Naoto is.

Two hundred million yuan is just for investing in a movie? That's ridiculous. I have no idea what the rich are into.

Especially Naoto's classmates, when they learned that Naoto had taken out 200 million in one go, they could only say "Aba aba aba".

Without them realizing it, Naoto had become someone they looked up to, someone who was no longer from their world.

Compared to the general public, industry insiders are much more composed.

They weren't particularly concerned about the live-action adaptation of Parasyte.

After all, very few live-action adaptations of comics have become truly popular.

Those that are slightly better looking barely pass the mark.

This approach, in essence, is still fan-oriented; basically, apart from fans, very few people would watch this kind of work.

But now that Naoto has invested 200 million, the situation is completely different.

Putting aside the fact that this news alone has already raised fans' expectations to the max, it has also piqued the interest of those who were previously unaware of it. It's equivalent to saving tens of millions in advertising costs right from the start.

With a large number of fans to begin with, plus those who were attracted to come, the number becomes extremely terrifying.

On the other hand, Naoto personally oversaw the script.

Industry insiders believe that Naoto is a manga genius, and his control over the plot is undeniable. Although he didn't write the script, having him review it should ensure there are no issues with the storyline.

With the injection of substantial funds, both the actors and special effects can be improved.

All these factors combined have made a previously unpopular work suddenly become highly sought after.

At this time, many people are also considering whether they should join in and get a share of the pie.

And what about Naoto at this moment? He didn't care what outsiders said about him. He was currently on set, looking at the script handed to him by the director, with an extremely interesting expression.

It's not that the script is particularly good, but it's so bad that he can't bear to watch it.

"Gulu."

Looking at the silent Naoto, for some reason, the director and screenwriter both swallowed hard, feeling like students being reviewed by their homeroom teacher.

Although Naoto looks like just a teenager, at this moment, his identity is not that of a simple student.

Back when Naoto was in the "Bloodline" production team, he had already developed a certain level of authority. Moreover, during the summer training camp, he single-handedly made all the authors tremble with fear.

The current Naoto is no longer that naive teenager; the aura of a superior has begun to emerge in him.

Naoto is now not only the original author, but also the biggest boss in the production team. This status, combined with Naoto's demeanor when he frowns, makes the director and screenwriter somewhat afraid.

"Are you serious about this script?"

Looking at the script in his hand, Naoto felt like he wanted to vomit blood.

After watching just the first scene, Naoto found it too cringeworthy to watch.

While I don't expect the production team to completely adapt the original work, at least show some respect for it, okay? This is completely unrecognizable, even its own mother wouldn't recognize it. You're telling me this is "Parasyte"?

If Naoto weren't someone who gets angry easily, he probably would have slapped this thing in their faces the moment he saw it and given them a good dressing down.

He finally understood why other writers usually just had their names credited when they participated in animation or live-action adaptations. This stuff was just so awful, it was unbearable to look at. Seeing his hard work turn into such a pile of garbage gave him a real urge to kill someone.

"Tell me, why did Shinichi and Migi's first meeting turn into Shinichi running to a lab, encountering an escaped experimental monster, and ultimately becoming the host of a parasite? And you even made Shinichi's parents scientists? Are you trying to make a Spider-Man movie?"

"And why did the parasites, which were perfectly fine, become special experimental subjects that escaped from a laboratory? And why did the ending turn into the entire Tokyo becoming a parasite paradise, turning into a Resident Evil script? Are you really trying to make a good 'Parasyte' movie? Or are you just kidding me?"

After Naoto pointed out the problems with the script, the director and screenwriter didn't dare to utter a single word.

In truth, there's not much to say. After all, what Naoto said was true. At first, the two of them thought it was just a parasite movie with a different skin, and the script was basically copied from those Hollywood blockbusters. They never expected it to be this complicated.

Who would have thought that the original author, Naoto, would invest hundreds of millions to review the script?

Even though straight people were furious, they didn't start cursing. This is a kind of chimera-like anomaly, and the stitching is not good. It even added a bunch of original characters that they didn't even know existed.

Fortunately, Naoto himself came to see it; otherwise, if this thing had actually been made into a film, the Parasyte IP might have been completely ruined.

Chapter 132: Submitting the Manuscript for "One-Punch Man"

"Um, ONE-sensei, actually these scripts were written after I referenced some big-budget movies. They shouldn't be... that bad, right?"

"So, what does this have to do with Parasyte? Or, as a screenwriter, do you only refer to foreign blockbusters?"

In response to the screenwriter's explanation, Naoto once again pointed to this outrageous script.

Shinichi Izumi's parents are top scientists who are tasked by the government with creating terrifying biological weapons.

In his search for his parents, Shinichi Izumi sneaks into a research institute, but accidentally releases all the parasites, plunging Tokyo into disaster.

It even interweaves a bunch of melodramatic romance elements, various sanctimonious plots, and even the end when humanity is on the verge of extinction, only to discover later that it was all the work of aliens, and that the real mastermind behind it all was the aliens.

Then the protagonist, with a string of words, actually convinced the aliens, and they just ran away like that?!

At first, he thought the script was a combination of Venom and Spider-Man; later, he thought it was Resident Evil.

Later, he realized it was nothing at all. Naoto was very skeptical about the mental state in which such a script was written.

"I seriously doubt whether you've even read my comics, given that you've presented me with this script."

Faced with Naoto's question, the screenwriter Seiichi Izumi was somewhat embarrassed. To be honest, he hadn't really read much of the original Parasyte manga, and at the very beginning, he didn't even know what he was writing.

In fact, the director of this live-action version of "Parasyte," Hayato Akagi, and the screenwriter, Seiichi Izumi, are both relatively unknown figures in the industry, or rather, they don't have any noteworthy works to speak of.

After graduating from school, the two went straight into the film industry. After struggling for several years, most of their works were low-budget productions.

The original budget for Parasyte was already the highest-budget production they've made in recent years.

Who knew that what was originally a low-budget live-action version would turn into what it is now after Naoto got involved.

Besides feeling immense pressure, the two of them were more likely lacking in self-confidence.

For Izumi Seiichi, the fact that Naoto called his work "dog shit" and was even angry because he hadn't read the original work actually made him feel relieved.

"Take it back and rewrite it. At least, go and read the comic again."

"Yes, I'm really sorry."

After leaving the film set, Naoto returned home, seemingly unaffected by what had happened.

In the afternoon, Naoto finally finished drawing the draft of his new manga.

"It's time. So much time has passed, it's time to make a decision."

Looking at the manuscript in his hand, Naoto immediately dialed Saiki's father's number.

"What? The new comic is already finished!?"

Qi Mu's father, who was in the editorial department at the time, was stunned when he heard Naoto's notification.

Did Naoto act this quickly? Didn't he say he was going to the film set to read the script?

Regarding Naoto's creative progress, although he had asked Nanako to inquire before, Nanako remained silent about the work Naoto was currently drawing. Therefore, Saiki's father knew very little about what Naoto was drawing.

Now that Naoto is finally submitting his work, Saiki's father is inevitably starting to look forward to what kind of manga Naoto will create this time.

"What kind of subject matter will it be? Wow, I'm really curious."

Recalling the amazing feeling he had experienced with vampires and parasites, Saiki's father was already starting to feel impatient for this manga that Naoto had been preparing for so long.

This was the first time he had ever felt this way about an author's work.

"Let me see One-Punch Man? That's an interesting name."

When the title of the work came into Saiki's father's view, he was immediately taken aback.

When he saw the name, Qi Mu's father's first thought was that it was a funny manga.

After all, the phrase "one punch" usually gives people the feeling that the protagonist can only throw one punch.

At this moment, Saiki's father was already thinking about a series of funny scenarios that would arise from the protagonist only being able to throw one punch.

"Could it be that Naoto has started venturing into comedy comics?"

With this question in mind, Qi Mu's father quickly started watching the first episode.

But the first thing I saw was the protagonist, and I was stunned.

On the comic's cover page, a bald man with smoke billowing from his fist stands on the ground, surrounded by the corpses of various monsters.

Although he was just a bald man, Qi Mu's father felt a sense of security the moment he saw him. What was going on? Why did this man feel so powerful? It was as if the world's most terrifying disasters could be solved with a wave of his hand.

"Wait a minute! Isn't this a comedy comic? Isn't something wrong?"

Just as Qi Mu's father was wondering, the plot then gave him a huge shock.

In the midst of the bustling city, a massive explosion suddenly occurred, and before the people could react, they were all killed in the blast.

Okay, now that we've got it, Dad can be sure this manga isn't a comedy manga anymore, at least... it's not just a simple comedy manga.

What kind of normal comedy comic kills off a large number of people right from the start?

In the deep pit, a being that looked like Piccolo Daimaō slowly floated in the air.