After reading a bunch of film-related books and acquiring professional editing knowledge, Lu Zheng infused with a dozen strands of Light of Fortune, becoming a seasoned film editor.

Plus, the content and perspective filmed by Si Lingxi were inherently beautiful...

So, with just two days, Lu Zheng swiftly edited "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow" and "Liang and Zhu."

There were two versions for each, one being unabridged with full content and just spliced scenes—"The Song of Everlasting Sorrow" being four and a half hours, "Liang and Zhu" at three and a half hours.

The other version was an abridged film-like cut—"The Song of Everlasting Sorrow" running close to two hours, "Liang and Zhu" around one and a half hours.

Additionally, Lu Zheng thoughtfully created opening titles and subtitles, one in Blue Star simplified script and another in Great Jing ancient script.

"Oh dear, I must say, watching our own performance is quite amusing."

In the living room, the seventy-inch plasma TV showed a scene where Emperor Ming of Tang and Yang Guifei met in the Celestial Palace.

Hu Cai Niang played Yang Guifei, Shen Ying played Emperor Ming of Tang, their expressions rich, their acting exceptional, complemented by a stunning Illusion Array, creating an almost real Immortal Realm.

"With effects like these, you're looking at least a hundred million!" Lin Wan marveled.

Lu Zheng stroked his chin, "If I joined a film crew to make effects for money, it might be faster than robbing a bank!"

"Is it possible?" Shen Ying looked at Lu Zheng, raising an eyebrow with a smile, "I've watched a few dramas recently, and the effects in them are just awful, far worse than the Illusion Array—they could use my help in creating Illusion Realm effects."

Lu Zheng: "..."

Lin Wan: "..."

Lu Zheng shook his head and said, "The most valuable aspect isn't the effects—it's the music and dance. 'Feathered Robe Dance' and 'Winged Love Song,' not to mention Hu Cai Niang's dance, could stir up quite the sensation at the Spring Festival Gala!"

"Just these two operas are filled with artistic treasures," Lin Wan nodded and said, "If uploaded online, they'd definitely cause a sensation. That video from other night is still holding in the top three of that small site's trending list."

Just a few nights ago, while playing "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix" at a bar, a video was taken, and even with the clearly lower sound quality of a phone, it attracted a firestorm of attention and praise, maintaining its heat and staying consistently in the top three—occasionally even reclaiming the top spot.

Online, many have attempted to recreate and perform the score, but all fall far short.

Lu Zheng nodded, then shook his head, "Just browsing the front—the words are biting, so comments online should be taken lightly, not seriously."

Lu Zheng had watched that video as well; besides a constant stream of praise, there was inevitably malicious slander towards Lu Zheng and Si Lingxi.

Si Lingxi shook her head with a smile, "Rest assured, I won't be influenced by others' words—but two music professors' critiques were quite insightful, showing some real discernment."

"If you want to interact with them, you could create an account on that small site," Lu Zheng suggested.

Lin Wan laughed, "You're too late—Sister Lingxi already registered."

Shen Ying and Liu Qingyan nodded, "We've registered accounts too, so we can watch in the highest resolution."

"Uh..." Lu Zheng was speechless.

Not just the small site—all the girls have registered accounts and paid on various video platforms, now they're seasoned members individually.

Just then, Si Lingxi's phone chimed—she received a message.

Si Lingxi opened it, and a zither melody resonated from the phone.

Lu Zheng perked up, asking, "'Han Palace Autumn Moon,' is it that Gu Tingting?"

Si Lingxi nodded.

Lu Zheng chuckled, "Is she asking for your critique?"

Si Lingxi nodded again, patiently listened till the end, then shook her head, "Far inferior to Bai Ting'Er and not even up to par with anyone from my palace."

Nevertheless, Si Lingxi recorded several long voice messages, thoroughly explaining which techniques Gu Tingting should prioritize in her practice.

At this point, Si Lingxi laughed again, "But thankfully, she's keen to learn. I have no obligations, so I offered a few pointers to see her progress."

Seeing her progress means seeing if Gu Tingting shows potential.

Lu Zheng remarked casually, "Due to certain reasons, Hua Country's culture declined for a while—almost leaving it without successors—only recovering recently with economic growth when classical culture was picked up again."

Si Lingxi nodded, having also read this part of history, then looked at Lu Zheng and asked, "Given that, why not cause Mount Fuji to erupt and sink those islands directly into the sea?"

Lin Wan: (ง˙o˙)ว

Lu Zheng forced a couple of laughs—indeed, Si Lingxi, as a millennial Fire Phoenix, has a knack for piercing core issues decisively.

While the netizens might fantasize about having powers to blow up the restroom god or drop a couple of nukes, Si Lingxi takes it further, directly cutting to the root—consigning nations to oblivion.

Moreover, if she were willing, not just the islands in the East Sea—even igniting the North American Continent would be a mere breath of fire for her.

"Come on, come on; competition and games between countries require participation from all citizens to ensure longevity, unifying thoughts and efforts to ultimately revive. Alternatively, if the outcome is just pampering emerging oversized infants, the ballgame would be over, wouldn't it?"

Lu Zheng shook his head with a smile, "That's why I generally abstain from national affairs—though lending a hand for small tasks like weathering disasters, acting with justice, is certainly okay."

Moreover, there's one crucial point, Lu Zheng spread his hands, "I can back things up, but this certainly can't be showcased blatantly—or else, I might have been analyzed through and through by now."

Lu Zheng spoke with righteous conviction, demonstrating frankness, while Si Lingxi nodded, expressing complete understanding, "In other words—still, lazy."

Lu Zheng: "..."

The girls, hearing this, and seeing Lu Zheng's flustered expression, burst out laughing, realizing Si Lingxi was probably the only one who could subdue Lu Zheng.

"We should return to the county and screen 'Liang and Zhu' and 'The Song of Everlasting Sorrow' for them." Lu Zheng promptly shifted the topic.

On this point, Liu Qingyan agreed completely, "Luckily, tomorrow is the weekend off—how about inviting Sister Han Yu and her husband along with Xiaoqian and her husband?"

"Sure, I'll go buy a couple of big speakers—perfect for enjoying the snow and watching movies," Lu Zheng suggested.

Shen Ying nodded, "Then I'll head back first and send word via the Peach Blossom Celestial Maiden."

Lin Wan also said, "I'll go to the supermarket for some snacks and drinks."

Thus, the group divided tasks—Shen Ying headed back to set up the site and deliver messages, Lin Wan and Liu Qingyan went to the supermarket for shopping, while Lu Zheng took Si Lingxi to purchase various outdoor screening equipment.

...

Early the next day, when members of the Liu Family, the five girls from Five Beauties Manor, the two women Bi Xinyu, Zhu Yushan and his wife, Ning Zhiqui and his wife, Wang Xiaowan and her elderly father, Xin Zhanting, and Yue Honghai arrived at Taohua Village, they saw some strange objects placed under the old peach tree in the estate's front yard.