Chapter 9 The Trap
The boiling place seemed to be frozen, and all the sounds seemed to disappear in an instant.
Everyone's eyes were focused on the woman with long silver hair and grape-colored eyes, some were surprised, some were amazed, some were puzzled, and most of them gloated at the black cat.
Black cat is going to be unlucky.
"I have objections." The
silver-haired woman repeated her words, slowly stood up from the judges' seat, and looked at the black cat that jumped out of the host's arms from afar.
The black cat was sitting on the stage. It had grape-colored eyes of the same color as Mo Li's. Its lips were always slightly raised, with a smile that was easy to handle, as if everything was under control. Mo Li's soul seemed to live in the black cat's body, and that look in his eyes was like a silent mockery, laughing at himself, a substitute fabricated from memory.
But how is this possible?
Through the eyes of "Mo Li", Gu Xiaoming silently watched the black cat who was far away, and that familiar feeling lingered in his heart all the time.
However, the memory clearly reminded him that in the private message on Xingwang a few days ago, Mo Li questioned him very "friendlyly" about his shameless behavior.
He clicked on the chat box on the top again, and the perennial gray and invisible avatar had no dynamics. The long speech in the chat box a few days ago was the first time a woman, Mo Li, had sent such a long sentence to herself.
There was a sense of indifference and alienation between the lines, but he couldn't help but read it over and over again, playing it back in his mind over and over again.
It was as if the silver-haired woman was standing in front of her, staring at herself coldly, but her tone was shockingly calm:
"I have already quit the animation industry, and the liquidated damages will be returned to you on time. Please don't implicate irrelevant people.
" People, black cats are irrelevant people.
Even though rationally, Gu Xiaoming clearly understands that the appearance of a big boss like Black Cat who is on the same level as Mo Li is not good for the expansion of Company L; but emotionally, the fact that Black Cat is not Mo Li is enough to make the company The secret part of his heart was pounding with excitement.
He breathed a sigh of relief, the lingering sense of fear dissipated a bit, and there was some more shameful joy.
It seems that Mo Li did not choose to be his enemy.
Do not want, or disdain?
"Mr. judges, please tell me what you think is inappropriate." The
spotlight shone on the center of the stage, and the back of the black cat was particularly smooth and shiny. It raised its front paws politely, and asked "Mo Li" in an neither humble nor overbearing manner with the unique etiquette of the cat clan.
The voice is low and hoarse, which is completely inconsistent with the appearance, just like what the audience heard in "Magical Girl Polka".
Gu Xiaoming knew that this was not Mo Li's voice he was familiar with.
Gu Xiaoming suddenly felt relieved, and he suppressed that secret emotion again, and turned his finger on the black cat in front of him.
He forgot the apprehension he had just had, and returned to the look of winning. He manipulated the virtual image of "Mo Li" and turned to the rebellious black cat.
"Just yesterday, the judging panel received an anonymous email." The
silver-haired woman stated in a leisurely manner. She swiped her right hand across her side and shared the content of the virtual light screen on the big screen.
Viewer [Mo Li V] applied to join the newsletter.
Rose lowered her head and glanced at the black cat. This born genius didn't show any surprise, or the cat's facial features couldn't show happiness or anger at all.
Is it just pretending, or is it really not guilty?
"What are you doing in a daze, give the judges permission." The director stared at Rose in a daze in the background, almost yelling out the dentures.
"Oh, ok." Rose came back to her senses, smiled and let "Mo Li" connect to the communication.
"Mo Li" shared the emails prepared in advance, and the big screen on the stage was instantly replaced by a letter crying blood.
"Interstellar Youth Animation Organizing Committee, hello, I am an employee of Butter Studio, Cheng Hao."
"Here, I want to report the shameless plagiarism of this year's contestant Black Cat Studio with my real name. Earlier this month, "Magic Girl Polka" released by Black Cat became a strong contestant of this year's Youth Award, with tens of millions of views on the whole network, and won the Many praises from the industry and the audience."
"But it is a pity that the animation "Magical Girl Polka" is not the original creation of Black Cat, its inspiration and setting are taken from the star network TV animation "Magic Girl "Little Fish". Black Cat's behavior has seriously affected the interests of Butter Studio, because the release time was later than Black Cat, so our "Magic Girl Little Fish" has been questioned and its reputation has been affected."
Although there are many words , but the purpose is quite clear.
Your contestant who is most likely to win the first place copied the animation of Butter Studio!
Fans of Black Cat looked at each other in blank dismay, the accusation of plagiarism was too serious, it was a fatal blow to animators.
Of course they believed that Black Cat did not plagiarize, but what if?
After all, it is a new ID that no one can tell. Who knows if the plagiarists from previous years were reborn from the soil, and created a "genius animator" character design for themselves, which turned out to earn a lot of attention.
"Impossible..." "That's right, how could Black Cat plagiarize, not to mention
, what is Butter Studio, I've never heard of it before."
Still very honest.
The light board and the support board with the name of the black cat were secretly taken back. Rose looked around the audience with an embarrassed smile, and found that everyone gave up hiding after stealthily collecting things, and shouted directly to the judges:
" Teacher judges, empty words, let me provide some evidence——"
"Yes, yes, there is always something like the original file time. Just looking at the playback time, we can also say that Butter Studio copied Black Cat. "
"Who knows, maybe it's the butter to splash the dirty water, anyway, I believe in black cats!"
"Mo Li" evoked a signature smile.
The black cat didn't copy, but copied butter, Gu Xiaoming knew it well.
But he has plenty of evidence to drive the Black Cats to rock bottom.
Let’s go back to a few days ago, when Gu Xiaoming received a message from the director of TV48 of Xingwang, asking whether L Culture would consider re-injecting capital.
Gu Xiaoming has a good impression of this passionate young man, as if seeing himself ten years ago. Therefore, even though L company's current policy is tightened, he still clicked on Shen Lian's Xingwang letter.
Immediately afterwards, I was amazed by the soaring numbers.
He hasn't seen this kind of data in L culture for quite a long time.
The experience of the businessman told him that there was an existence similar to Mo Li who extended an angelic hand to Shen Lian, and lifted the sluggish ratings of Channel 48 from the bottom to the peak. It's a miracle.
And, with 30% ratings, it's by no means the end of the miracle.
On the contrary, this is just the beginning of the miracle. This data is enough to spread the name of 48 TV animations all over Star Network TV.
By recruiting this person, he will have enough strength to fight against the black cat and continue to maintain the myth of his L company.
Satisfied, he found the name of the butter studio from the prime time, and found the complete episodes of "Magic Girl Little Fish" from the Star Network TV library.
After appreciating the complete episodes that are being played so far, Gu Xiaoming's heart cools down a little.
Not a genius, just a thief.
Butter Studio may have aura, so it dares to boldly integrate various elements and routines into its own animation. But at its root, the author is always just a thief who puts together and has no originality.
This kind of person can be used to save the scene, but he is not qualified to lead the animation direction of L culture.
Not qualified, but adequate.
Dark thoughts dominated Gu Xiaoming at a certain moment, he asked for the contact information of Butter Studio from Shen Lian, and sent him a cooperation invitation.
L: [Cooperation? 】
As he expected, a clever person like Butter will not give up any possibility of climbing up. After hearing that it was possible to obtain capital injection from L Company, Butter accepted Gu Xiaoming's request without hesitation.
Butter Studio V: [Okay~ Don't worry about my ability to make up stories, boss, this lie will definitely satisfy you. 】
Now, Gu Xiaoming is staring at the picture displayed on the big screen, and let out a mocking laugh from his throat.
I don't know if he is mocking the black cat or himself.
Butter's service is really neat, and there are detailed pictures at the bottom of the email.
In the words of butter, this is called "palette".
On the left is "Magic Girl Fish", and on the right is "Magic Girl Polka". The same places are selected with different color frames.
The people who eat melons took a closer look, but they didn't see the content clearly, and the bright colors all over the screen were really bluffing.
The other judges turned a blind eye to "Mo Li"'s behavior, and they had no reason to criticize "Mo Li".
Even if "Mo Li" behaved illegally—as a judge, he publicly questioned a contestant without discussing with other judges, but they still didn't have a chance to speak out.
After all, the opponent is the leader of a big factory, and his status is equal to or even higher than these academic schools.
Besides, behind "Mo Li" stood L Culture.
The "Color Palette" specifically compares the similarities in themes, main lines, core stalks and plots of the two magical girls, and even the clothing styles of Polka and Xiaoyu. The concept of Butter Swap is top-notch, and if you can understand Xiaoyu's transformation device as a "carrier of love and hope", it directly matches the plot of Polka.
The audience in the audience is basically adults, who have never watched "Magic Girl Fish", even if their younger siblings have watched it, they cannot think rationally in such a frenzied situation, let alone intervene.
More people believe it to be true.
The doubts or angry voices of the audience gathered into an irresistible torrent, which passed the other judges who were thinking, and was guided by "Mo Li", and the wave of this torrent rushed straight to the black cat on the stage. "Daddy Black Cat
, is what the judge Mo Li said is true?!"
"Is "Magic Girl Polka" really plagiarized?
The myth brought to me is disillusioned!"
Impossible, how could the black cat copy such a childish animation! Can't really give an explanation? ? ? "The
black cat's tail paused in the air.
The sleek and beautiful tail exploded completely, like a long fluffy cotton candy-in the language of cats, this is a precursor to the outbreak of anger. Before its body Tilting, the cat's eyes squeezed into a dangerous triangle, as if to tear "Mo Li" apart.
But no, the black cat's tail finally hit the ground with a "slap", wrapping her two white claws that were close together.
Of course, In the eyes of some people, this action turned into a guilty conscience. Behind the
screen, Mo Li laughed silently, not paying attention to her own image.
She was not guilty, but heard the "former colleague" of L company among the crowd who spoke out . While holding back their voices, he knocked on the virtual light screen while suppressing a smile, and accidentally pressed the button to explode the hair.
Although it was hell, it was really funny.
For various reasons, the exploiter Gu Xiaoming even took money from the navy. I don’t want to pay. The workers who usually draw and write scripts in front of the virtual light screen are all pulled to give him momentum at this time.
Poor social animals, it’s fine to work overtime for L Company with day and night upside down on the working day, and they will be pulled in on the rest day Wearing a vest to return to the navy as a cameo.
I don't know if Gu Xiaoming paid overtime pay.
Enough of laughing, Mo Li coughed twice, and pressed her hands back to the virtual light screen console.
"Mr. Judge, I think this is a false accusation." The
black cat quietly curled up its furry tail and calmly raised its front paws.
She switched TVpaint to the preview interface, and the modification history of all versions of "Magic Girl Polka" was clear at a glance, and the top number was displayed in front of the audience.
—Star Stream 233, March 1st.
"I have also watched "Magic Girl Little Fish", but they were released on April 20th. According to the serialization time of Xingwang TV, it should be one episode per week. Even if the time of project approval is included, according to Judging from the registration time of the animation department of the Star Alliance, the project was only approved on April 1." The black cat said, "So I think..."
Before she could finish speaking, the sound of crusade came over violently.
As far as the eye can see, there are strange and bloodthirsty eyes of the audience, that kind of eyes are like a cheetah catching an antelope's wound, and will rush forward to tear her apart in the next second.
She blinked and acted like any innocent victim—what was she wrong about?
In the next second, "Mo Li" answered the question.
"You are an independent studio on the Star Stream platform, why do you know so much about the establishment of TV animation projects?" The silver-haired woman smiled coldly, "Unless, after you copied the inspiration of "Magic Girl Fish", you feel guilty Learn from others when to set up a project. Prepare an excuse for yourself when something happens, so it can be explained." The
black cat's grape-colored pupils widened, and to be honest, she hadn't thought about this issue.
"But, there are more works of the same theme on the market, isn't it normal for me to pay attention?" The black cat raised its front paws, as if trying to break free from human logic, "Also, the independent studio What does it have to do with caring about the establishment of TV animation projects, this theme is originally my original creation."
Her answer was upside down, like a suspect who was blindly defending herself after being poked at a pain point. At first, the audience who believed in the black cat became suspicious. The fans who defended the black cat before even had the illusion of slapping themselves in the face, and applied for communication on the big screen.
"Black Cat, please give the audience an explanation!"
"No way, is this reaction plagiarized? No, I like Black Cat so much, but the house collapsed so quickly."
"Although L company shit , but Company L didn’t plagiarize, so it’s really time to go back and chase "Ji Cun"."
Buttercup is right, Black Cat is a standard nerd, and a social fear with difficulty in communication. If you are questioned in public, you will definitely not be able to react. Next, as long as you interrupt her train of thought at the right time, you will be able to hit her with a hit.
Gu Xiaoming's heart eased down from his throat. Although he didn't know how Butter knew that the black cat was a nerd, he had to admit that Butter's method was very effective.
The black cat raised its paw and put it down again, its tail flicked uneasily behind it.
The tsunami-like condemnation from the audience seems to have disturbed the black cat's thinking, and for a moment it seemed that it didn't know how to defend itself. In the center of the stage, the black cat fell into an embarrassing silence again.
"Mo Li" waited for the opportunity, she gracefully waved her hand again, and opened the star chain at the bottom of the mail.
The screen jumps, and the big screen is replaced by a bedroom with a simple environment. There was a rustling sound outside the camera, as if someone was adjusting the camera.
lens? Does anyone still use lenses these days? The audience was a little puzzled.
This kind of simple live broadcast is exclusively for optical brain users. They are resolute "chip rejecters". They are inherently disgusted and resistant to the chips and virtual light screens injected into their bodies. As ancient users, they only accept optical brains. Such a relatively harmless electronic device.
However, what is the relationship between Black Cat's plagiarism and an ancient "chip rejecter"?
A bad premonition spread in his heart, and Gu Xiaoming suddenly felt something was wrong.
When Butter contacted him, the login method did not display an optical brain. Why is it replaced with an optical brain now?
Something seemed out of his control.
On the stage, the live broadcast continued.
The camera moved on, and the source of the sound was finally fully exposed to the camera. It was a scruffy-looking man in a baggy shirt, with hair disheveled like a chicken coop. He slumped in a broken wooden chair, his two sore feet sticking out of the edge of the chair.
Humanoids are all visual creatures. Men are naturally so-called "losers". They are sloppy and listless. They don't look like a good person at first glance. Some negative labels have been quietly slapped on men.
However, because he is the victim of this plagiarism war, the audience temporarily ignored his external image and focused on his crusade against the black cat. For the audience, this is the biggest melon today.
The man with glasses struggled to lift his eyelids, his eyes dodged unconsciously, and finally looked directly at the camera with difficulty.
"Before Butter Studio registered, it left the original inspiration backup in the virtual light screen. The time was in January of this year, much earlier than Black Cat Studio. I, I don't know how the inspiration flowed out, maybe it was Someone took it away when they left the company..."
The camera on the big screen had an extra window at some point, facing the black cat on the stage. Every expression is captured clearly.
Unfortunately, there was no expression that Gu Xiaoming wanted to see.
The black cat didn't do what he wanted, panicked, or hysterical after being exposed.
"Really? The black cat turned out to be an employee of Butter Studio?"
"Can you get the inspiration backup? This is the key evidence of plagiarism!
" What's the secret? Judging by this state of mind, he probably won't be coerced!" The
sense of crisis is getting stronger and stronger.
Gu Xiaoming's brain was running fast, and the feeling that something was wrong began to take root in his brain. It's close, but I just can't catch it.
He had to find that deadly spot.
The black cat's three lips moved imperceptibly. Gu Xiaoming seemed to see a black cat's secretive smile, which was definitely not a kind smile, but more like a mockery to moleste its prey.
Gu Xiaoming, are you only reacting now?
late.
The black cat raised its head, a trace of cunning flashed across its round eyes.
When she spoke, her deep and hoarse female voice brought a rare smile:
"Mr. Cheng, you have asked me so many questions, now it's my turn to ask you."
"As far as I know, you resigned from the Butter Studio at the end of January, and the follow-up cooperation should be unclear, right?"
"So, what is your identity now to question me, who is a Butter partner? ?”