In short time, the release of tom and jerry caused a sensation on the StarNet.
This animated film, with its old-fashioned art style, became one of the most popular cartoons on the entire StarNet with just a single episode.
Given the immense reaction on the StarNet, the response on Penacony itself was even greater.
Clockwork Studio was revitalized directly because of the tom and jerry IP, experiencing a second spring with incredible momentum, heading straight back to its former peak.
Looking at this trend, it's only a matter of time before it surpasses its past self and quickly creates new history.
Of course, these matters didn't greatly affect Bai Luan, as he wasn't short on money or status, so the explosion of tom and jerry didn't move him much.
After all, no one in this universe understood or believed in the value of tom and jerry more than him.
The cat and mouse team is impossible to play without nerfs, seriously.
What truly moved Bai Luan was seeing someone in the comments section using content from that tom and jerry episode as an example in a community discussion.
As everyone knows,
tom and jerry is a documentary.
Bai Luan almost hummed out loud.
They finally discovered it!
Bro understood my little cleverness!
Of course, compared to these touching moments, there was more — much, much more — urging for updates.
They claimed they would die if they didn't get to watch the next episode of tom and jerry.
Hmm… kids, this is the PV for cyberpunk: edgerunners; take it to satisfy your craving for now.
After Bai Luan threw these onto the StarNet, he paid them no mind and instead went to create something new.
To make the future appearance of the 'Evernight Lonely' less abrupt, Bai Luan decided to create the Dante version First.
And, along the way, introduce the BGM that accompanies the 'Evernight Lonely'.
He chose Dante's appearance from devil may cry 4 directly for the model, with everything serving the purpose of faithful recreation.
However, Bai Luan was too lazy to adjust the model's movements, so he acted as the motion capture himself.
Having danced in so many 'creative' videos, wasn't filming this a piece of cake?
Soon, the video was finished and immediately launched across the entire StarNet.
"Who angered him again?"
"Hmm… quite in line with Yi Mu's characteristic pattern of serious-abstract-serious-abstract activities."
"I've just started playing the devil may cry series, and this is Dante, right? It's hard to imagine what he went through to become like this."
"Oh? You mean this person, who dances so provocatively, wasn't like this before? I didn't expect my favorite 'corruption' trope, now I have to go play it."
"Why are your reasons for playing games so strange!?"
Not long after the video was posted, Stelle sent a message.
Stelle: Uncle, I feel a bit itchy all over.
Stelle: It's like my best dancing partner has betrayed me and secretly gone out to play.
Stelle: Do you have any idea?
You might as well just tell them my ID number.
I only didn't take you once, right?
Is it really that big of a deal?
Bai Luan: …
Bai Luan: I'll take you next time.
Stelle: Yay.
Bai Luan: How did you tell it was me dancing in there?
Stelle: Uncle, why do we need to say more about the bond between us?
Stelle: I knew it was you dancing with just one glance.
Bai Luan: ...
Bai Luan: Have you arrived at Penacony?
Stelle: Just arrived not long ago.
Bai Luan scratched his head.
The train just arrived at Penacony?
I thought everything was already done.
So much has happened on my end.
『Is there a possibility』
『That a genius's efficiency is high?』
Indeed.
Because of Lars, I returned from Penacony before the Grand Festival even began.
But at least I finished everything I wanted to do in Penacony.
The subsequent production of tom and jerry should no longer require my attention.
Clockwork Studio is, after all, a company registered by the Watchmaker. Although losing contact with the Watchmaker led to some small, but significant, operational problems,
it is still the studio that produced Clockie, so it has experience in animation production.
Furthermore, Bai Luan personally guided them for a period, giving them a deeper understanding of tom and jerry, so even without Bai Luan present, they can continue the production of tom and jerry.
Although I still have to draw a draft and demonstrate for them, it's much easier than guiding them hand-in-hand.
Adhering to a policy of relaxation, Bai Luan also didn't plan to return to Penacony for the Grand Festival.
Anyway, this Grand Festival would end abruptly due to Sunday's actions, and there was nothing worth making another trip for.
As for his room in the Dream Hotel… leaving it empty would be a bit of a waste.
He'd ask Robin if someone else could stay there.
Bai Luan: Miss Robin~
Robin: Senior, are you looking for me?
Robin: You seem to no longer be in Penacony?
Bai Luan: Hmm… I had a small unexpected incident here and had to leave early.
Bai Luan: But if there's a chance in the future, I'll still go to Penacony to play.
Robin: Is that so… Robin: I was hoping Senior would stay in Penacony and play for a while longer.
Bai Luan: Oh right, regarding my room in the Dream Hotel
Robin: Senior, we will always reserve your room, making it convenient for you to visit Penacony again at any time.
Robin: If Senior wishes to come again, just let me know.
Bai Luan: I wanted to ask if my room could be given to someone else to stay in?
Robin: Is it Senior's friend?
Bai Luan: Yes, my friend.
Robin: No problem.
Bai Luan: Thank you.
Robin sent a chibi version of herself smiling as an emoji.
Robin is so cute.
Now, it's time to think about who to transfer the room to.
It's empty anyway, so it might as well go to someone who needs it more.
Let me think,
Who needs this room the most?
Soon, Bai Luan found a suitable candidate.
Old man Edward.
After drifting in the universe for so long, staying in a hotel for a few days is very reasonable.
Moreover… Penacony's dream bubble technology might allow him to see his wife again.
And, wouldn't Edward going to Dr. Edward's shop to choose dream bubbles also be an epic meeting?
It's interesting just thinking about it.
After making up his mind, Bai Luan found Edward's contact information.
Bai Luan: Old man Edward!
Bai Luan: I have a good place to recommend to you, do you want to go?
Edward: What place?
Bai Luan: Penacony.
Edward: …
Edward: You're joking again.
Edward: I can't go to Penacony even if I wanted to.
Bai Luan: Coincidentally, I have a spare room.
Bai Luan: Do you want to go?
Bai Luan: Penacony also has sights worth seeing.
Edward: This is too valuable.
Bai Luan: With Penacony's technology, perhaps you could see your wife again and talk to her one more time.
Edward: …
Edward: Thank you.
Bai Luan: [Coordinates]
Bai Luan: Say hello to your wife for me.
Edward: Mr. Bai Luan…
Edward: Actually, I have a question.
Bai Luan: Speak.
Edward: I also know a bit about Penacony.
Edward: The so-called seeing my wife, is it just seeing her again in a dream?
Edward: But dreams always end…
Edward: If it's just seeing her again like that, does it really have meaning?
Bai Luan: If seeing her again has no meaning at all… why would you agree?
Edward: Because the real Ina is no longer here… Bai Luan: Then you should go see her even more.
Bai Luan: Go tell her—even if it's the her in a dream—that you haven't forgotten her, that you love her, as always.
Bai Luan: Penacony's dreams, after waking up, don't make you forget everything. As long as you remember everything in the dream, then all of it has meaning.
Edward: I understand.
Bai Luan chatted with Edward for a few more sentences, confirmed his arrival time in Penacony, and then greeted Robin.
After arranging this matter, Bai Luan put down his phone.
Now, that room in the Dream Hotel wouldn't go to waste.
Being frugal and not wasteful, merit +1.
Helping old man Edward mend his regrets, merit +1 again.
Where else in this world could you find such a great benefactor like me?
『To be fair, indeed』
Bai Luan looked at the system's remark, a little surprised; it was rare for this guy to be serious for once.
"Just kidding, you actually took it seriously."
『I certainly took it seriously, from now on I must call you Benefactor Bro』
...
Why does it feel like posting something on WeChat and having the system see it?
At this moment, Herta came over and told Bai Luan that they had established a leave request mechanism and were preparing to implement it now.
Herta had already sent many leave slips to Ruan Mei and Screwllum, just waiting for Bai Luan to collect them.
After hearing this, Bai Luan only had one thought:
Such good news exists?
Although this was good news, Bai Luan vaguely felt a bit worried.
Are the geniuses accumulating power, preparing to unleash something big on me?
"Oh right, these leave slips, no matter who you get them from, can be exchanged for extra rewards with this genius."
"What rewards?"
Herta looked at Bai Luan and smiled meaningfully.
"What do you think?"
Herta's gaze made Bai Luan's face flush. He nodded, indicating that he understood.
『A high-level hunter often appears in the guise of prey』
『I believe it won't be long before we see precious footage of Herta preying on Little Lamb』
System, You guy, Would you die if you stopped complaining for a second?