"Boss Su Chen, I just want to ask—did you build this place overnight too?"
March 7th looked around the interior of the building.
Compared to yesterday's space station, this place looked old and worn from the outside,
but the inside was completely refurbished.
She had good reason to suspect this was just one of the old buildings, just with its interior renovated.
"Correct, no need to doubt it. It's the same building as before!"
"Uh, alright!" March 7th suddenly widened her eyes. "Huh??? How did you know what I was thinking?"
"I've already finalized our next filming target.
Although we've solved urgent issues like licensing,
at its core, we're still a film production company.
We have to admit—a company needs money to operate.
We can't keep running on passion forever!"
At this point, Su Chen stood up straight.
His gaze was sharp, devoid of his usual carefree attitude.
"Like all of you, I'm eager to bring the world of Honkai: Star Rail to life.
But every step we take from now on is crucial.
One misstep, and the bubble called 'dreams' will burst.
So I'm also afraid..."
"Boss—no, I'll just call you Su Chen." Himeko placed her right hand over her chest.
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. What you've done is already enough.
At the very least, after you arrived, we truly touched the utopia in our hearts."
"Yeah! Boss!" March 7th tilted her head and stepped in front of Su Chen.
"You're the first person willing to go this far for us.
I'd follow you to the ends of the earth!"
Kafka walked up to Su Chen and raised her right hand.
Su Chen instinctively touched his nose.
Kafka looked at him with an amused expression, then casually brushed aside a strand of hair.
Just as she was about to tease him further,
Su Chen pulled out a new script and handed it to Kafka.
"Dramatic Irony? What's this?" Kafka took the script and examined it carefully.
"Another PV, but this time focusing on the character—with you as the absolute protagonist!"
Hearing this, the others looked puzzled.
"If it were March 7th, Dan Heng, or even the Trailblazer from the script, it'd make sense. But why choose Purple Eggplant for the first character PV?"
Himeko wasn't jealous—she was just thinking objectively.
"Right now, A Short Scene has gotten an extremely positive market response.
But the hottest topic is the discussion about the characters themselves.
So I want to showcase Kafka's perspective more, letting her charisma shine.
Then, through Kafka, we can introduce the story's background, worldbuilding, and our company's name!"
March 7th felt a little dizzy. "Uh, Boss, can you explain it more clearly? I don't really get it!"
Dan Heng sighed softly. "Let me simplify it.
Kafka has very high popularity online right now.
Boss Su Chen wants to strike while the iron is hot,
amplifying Kafka's exposure
to gain even more attention."
"Exactly. Right now, terms like 'purple hair,' 'cool,' 'elegant,' and 'bad woman'
are all trending search keywords.
It might seem a little opportunistic,
but this is free-flowing traffic. Why not seize it?
Besides."
Su Chen glanced at Kafka. "If it's you, I know it'll work out!"
Himeko watched this scene, a faint smile curling her lips.
She hadn't expected Su Chen to not only have professional film knowledge
but also such sharp insight into market trends.
What seemed reckless was actually the best decision they could make right now.
Using limited resources to maximize returns.
There were risks, of course.
But I believe Su Chen can do it!
So far, aside from Silver Wolf helping a little,
Su Chen had single-handedly handled filming, lighting, set design, costumes, props, and even post-production editing.
His skills were terrifyingly strong!
All I can say is—meeting Su Chen was truly a blessing!
While Himeko was lost in thought, Su Chen took out new costumes.
"These are uniforms from a major faction in the story—the 'Interastral Peace Corporation.' During filming, we'll wear these to support Kafka's performance."
March 7th picked up one of the outfits and examined it. "Wow! This looks so cool! A blend of suits and machinery? So futuristic! It must've been expensive!"
"Don't worry, I made them myself. Kept costs low."
"Uh!" March 7th leaned in and whispered to Su Chen,
"How do you know how to do everything?"
——
A few hours later, filming finally wrapped up.
March 7th, Dan Heng, Firefly, and the others removed their helmets, panting heavily.
To save costs, Su Chen hadn't hired extras—so the café crew had to fill in temporarily.
That was why, even though this was Kafka's solo showcase, everyone had to participate.
March 7th: "This outfit is so heavy! I thought it was just fabric!"
Dan Heng inspected the helmet. "The helmet's made of carbon fiber—lightweight but incredibly durable. It's strong enough to stop bullets."
"That's insane!" March 7th admired her boss even more. "Hey, Firefly, doesn't it feel heavy to you?"
"Not really. It feels pretty light."
"Oh right, you could probably wear full metal armor and move just fine. You're naturally super strong!"
"Whew!" Su Chen also took off his helmet and exhaled deeply. "I checked—the footage is perfect. Let's call it a day. Everyone, take a break!"
With that, Su Chen quietly left with all the footage.
——
That evening, a young man tapped on his phone.
"So bored! Can my almighty social circle recommend any good shows? I'm in a drought!"
Within seconds, a friend messaged him.
"Check Wang and Lai's account! They posted a new video!"
"Wang and Lai? What's the point of them posting?"
Out of curiosity, he opened Bilibili.
But he noticed Wang and Lai had only reposted a video, not uploaded one themselves.
The original uploader was an account called "MiHoYo Film & TV Development Co., Ltd."
They had posted two videos one minute ago: Dramatic Irony and A Short Scene.
A lightbulb went off in the young man's head.
A Short Scene?
Wasn't that the space station short from yesterday?
The original video had no credits—no creators, no cast list.
The whole internet had been playing detective ever since.
Did this "MiHoYo Company" make the video?
And Dramatic Irony—was this their second release?
Quick! Quick!
He immediately hit play.
"All units, target sighted. Target sighted!"
"Do not hesitate! Repeat, do not hesitate!"
"Engage and eliminate on contact!"