February 3rd, the 29th day of the lunar calendar.

Today is the last day for most companies to work, and of course it is also the last day for Huandian to work before the Spring Festival.

Also completed is the VTR editing work in the final episode of "Soul Devouring: Zero". At this point, the work of the animation production team has basically been completed.

It happened to be New Year's Eve, so Xu Rui decided to invite someone who was still on duty who did not go home early to have a good meal.

At four o'clock on that day, Huandian finished work. Xu Rui locked the door, called a few cars, drove to a nearby restaurant with good reviews, and ordered a large private room with four large round tables.

After drinking and eating, Xu Rui didn't make it too late. He asked everyone to go home first before ten o'clock.

He and Yi Qianqian took a taxi back to the community at home. Most of the houses here were still on, and only the university became quiet and there was no sound.

"Please accompany me to the school."

When he walked to the entrance of the community, Yi Qianqian suddenly spoke.

"Now?"

Xu Rui looked at the school where only the guard room was on, and was a little puzzled, but nodded.

The two of them sneaked into the school while the guard was not paying attention and found that there were even several lights in the laboratory building.

“It’s so hard.”

Xu Rui sighed and saw Yi Qianqian walking to one side of Wutong Avenue.

The trees beside the road had already fallen leaves, the bare branches were empty, and only the moonlight fell a piece of white frost, hidden by the snow left over from the day.

The moonlight is clear, and you can see the road clearly even without street lights.

Yi Qianqian walked in front and Xu Rui walked behind. The two of them were speechless and just walked.

"It's finally done."

Walking to the end of Wutong Avenue, Xu Rui glanced at the quiet stadium beside him and said with emotion.

"yes."

Yi Qianqian nodded slightly.

"I thought it would be a little harder."

She refers to the entire production process. Since Xu Rui's storyboard and performance drafts are very complete, the problem of getting stuck in most animation productions does not occur in Huan Dian. Although the large amount of outsourcing slightly reduces the quality, it also saves time for the company's original paintings and can achieve the best results in several episodes of frequent combat performances.

"Yes, I just finished producing an animation and felt like I was exhausted."

Xu Rui smiled. The Spring Festival is his most relaxing day. Since most animations will be suspended for one week during the Spring Festival, he can wait until after the festival to complete the final work. This holiday is very leisurely.

"But after the Spring Festival, I will be busy again."

“Do you have an idea for a new work?”

Yi Qianqian heard what Xu Rui meant that ordinary animation companies would not wait until all their jobs were broadcast before starting planning for new works. Instead, they would find their next job before they were over.

"I haven't confirmed it yet. It seems that Brother Cheng has an official project with a single episode. I have an idea myself, but it's a bit troublesome to attract sponsorship from original animations."

Xu Rui scratched the back of his head. After the animation of "Soul Devouring: Zero" was launched, Fantasy received many orders of all sizes, but they could only complete the same in the short term, so the screening became very cautious.

There is only one animation that debuts in Fantasy now has a very popular reputation, but it is highly praised and falls. If the second animation suffers a tragic Waterloo or even just ordinary, then people's evaluation of Fantasy will plummet.

Xu Rui is preparing to start a large-scale expansion of enrollment after the New Year, and at least the next animation will be completed independently by Fantasy TV itself. After all, in Xu Rui's view, outsourcing is not a long-term solution.

"Ah, the fifth episode is about to air."

Look at the watch, it is almost eleven o'clock. The fifth episode of "Soul Devouring: Zero" will be broadcast soon. This episode is a daily episode, with the basic focus on portraying the characters and is also an outsourcing episode.

The CD pre-order list for January animation has been announced. "Soul Devourer: Zero" beats other major companies' works and wins the top spot. According to experience, the sales volume of the first volume should be around 7,000. Compared with the CD volumes that have been released in "Steel Magician" now, the sales volume is 15,000, which is a huge difference.

This was not beyond Xu Rui's expectations. On the one hand, in terms of hard production strength, "Iron Magician" is indeed two or three levels better than "Soul Devourer: Zero".

Due to funding, construction period and outsourcing, the parts of "Soul Devouring: Zero" often have minor collapses in addition to several important fighting scenes, and the prospects often save materials.

In contrast, "Iron Magician" did not collapse almost entirely. Even the masses in the big scene had detailed descriptions, which amazed the audience and impressed the producers.

Xu Rui knew that if it weren't for the fraudulent and explosive start of publicity, "Soul Devourer: Zero" would not be able to match "The Warlock of Steel". Now that it has such popularity, passers-by will be paying attention to it, but at most these people can only be regarded as members of Chengkong Video Network to watch it in advance, and you don't expect to buy CDs.

Relying on the copyright fees of the website, Xu Rui can earn about three million yuan. Of course, most of this money has to be used to offset the funds prepaid by the production committee before, and it is estimated that only a little bit will be left after deducting it.

Xu Rui still hopes that the CD can sell more.

According to the price of 500 Blu-ray discs, if there are 5,000 volumes of "Soul-Devouring: Zero" in four volumes, it will be a revenue of tens of millions. After deducting costs and sharing the production committee, it will also have a net income of nearly two million, which is enough for Huan Electric to deal with the short-term investment in the few months of the window and the next animation. If you can successfully attract investment, you don't have to be too short of funding like you are now.

It can be said that after the production of the animation "Soul Devouring: Zero", Fantasy started to operate completely normally.

Instead of watching the fifth episode, the two continued walking in the quiet campus.

At this time, a little light appeared in front of him.

Xu Rui looked at it and found that there were several students who had not returned home, wearing thick down jackets and playing with fireworks on the roadside.

The inner ring of Ningjiang City is completely prohibited during the Spring Festival, but the campus of Ningjiang University is located on the outer ring. However, these college students did not dare to be arrogant. They were holding fireworks. They were both men and women. They must have been tired of scientific research and then ran out to relax. The laughter and joy added a bit of a living atmosphere to the campus.

Yi Qianqian didn't say anything, just looked at the fireworks burning quietly in their hands and were stunning.

"Do you want to play?"

Xu Rui asked, and before Yi Qianqian could answer, he trotted over.

The college students thought it was the security guard who came to catch fireworks, so they almost scattered, but after seeing clearly that Xu Rui was not the security guard, they also relaxed a little.

Xu Rui originally wanted to spend money to buy a few, but the students didn't ask for his money, so they gave him some and also provided a lighter.

When Xu Rui came back with the fireworks in his hand, he saw Yi Qianqian bit his lower lip slightly, looking forward to it, but was embarrassed to speak.

"Give."

Xu Rui stuffed two into Yi Qianqian's hand and lit one in his hand.

The dazzling fireworks bloomed in the dark, illuminating the two of them.

Yi Qianqian hesitated for a moment and lit her own fireworks.

The two of them were on the quiet campus, beside the road where the snow had not yet melted, looking small and indeed, trying to burn their own fireworks. The atmosphere was silent but harmonious, just like the bright moonlight.

Xu Rui looked at the fireworks and gradually decided on the next direction.

It was a story about miracles and magic.
Chapter completed!