I just wanted you to make a movie: You made a Honkai Star Rail movie

Mainly because the scene had turned into a complete farce.

"Run! We're going to be surrounded by fictional historians and the followers of Aha!"

"Furina must've acquired the intertwining echo of fictional history and Elation."

"Not even the prison history is as much of a hell scape as this." Xia Wen couldn't hold back any longer.

Before he burst into laughter, he pulled Ayaka and swiftly made his escape.

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Xia Wen didn't think much of it.

He simply wanted to take Ayaka out for a stroll.

But unknowingly, as they passed by his own office, he noticed that Ayaka's little face had turned completely red.

Her eyes were filled with a look of happiness.

"B-boss…" Ayaka murmured softly.

Just now, in front of so many people, Xia Wen had actually held her hand.

Wouldn't that mean everyone saw it?!

Her heart was filled with a mix of excitement and bliss.

After all, up until now, they had been secretly dating.

A girl in love, at this moment, looked irresistibly alluring.

Before Xia Wen could react, Ayaka had already thrown her arms around him and buried herself in Xia Wen's embrace.

"Boss, I can't seem to fully understand the beautiful dreams of the past… Could you teach me privately?" Feeling the warmth of Ayaka in his arms, and the enchanting blush on her face, Xia Wen's lips curled up.

He leaned closer to Ayaka's ear, blew gently, and whispered, "Of course I can teach you privately, but what will you give me in return?"

"Ah! Boss!" Ayaka's voice carried a trembling, emotional tone as she tightly clung to Xia Wen.

…

A few hours later, in the office.

Xia Wen was sitting in front of the computer, typing on the keyboard while occasionally glancing toward the open door of the break room not far away.

Ayaka, exhausted, was lying on the bed, fast asleep.

From this angle, Xia Wen could see Ayaka curled up under her blanket, looking adorable.

After smiling indulgently, Xia Wen turned his gaze back to the computer screen.

So much time had passed.

The backend of the official website showed that at least tens of thousands of people had completed the game "Dreamville Adventure" and read the texts related to the history of Penacony.

At this moment, forums, message boards, and social media were filled with intense debates.

Each ending sparked fierce opinions, with no one able to convince the other side.

The most widely accepted ending was the good one, where Nightmare Town turned into Dreamville and was restored to normal.

The stories of the others like, the Invisible Prison, and the two endings with real events hidden in them were generally dismissed as the imaginative work of false-historians, not credible enough.

Yet, oddly enough, these stories contained phrases that resonated with Penacony's current situation.

"It seems we'll have to wait until the official broadcast of 'Myriad Celestia Trailer.' Only then will everyone be able to connect these stories."

"Well, that's unavoidable." Xia Wen closed the webpage and was about to rest when a notification popped up on his social media platform.

After thinking about it, he clicked on it.

He didn't check this often; the last time he posted something was months ago when he shared a post for Kafka's broadcast, reposting from MiHoYo's official account.

Since then, he hadn't paid much attention.

As expected, his personal account had countless mentions.

Even under that months-old post, the comments had exceeded a hundred thousand.

"Hmm, let's see what everyone's saying."

"Wow, so many people are praising me."

Feeling pleased, he clicked to check the comments.

The moment he entered, he was greeted by an array of crude and outrageous remarks.

…

: Xia Wen! I swear I'm gonna lose it!

: Xia Wen, how could someone with a body temperature of 37°C write such a cold-blooded story?!

: What the hell!

: Robin's song spoke of saving a heart from sorrow, but the problem is, Xia Wen doesn't have a heart!

: Why did you have to kill Firefly?!

: I will follow you forever, FOREVER, until the end of time!

…

Xia Wen blinked, closed the comments section, and muttered, "I must have opened it wrong."

"Let's try again."

Shaking his head, he reopened the comments section.

The previous comments had already been buried, replaced by new comments from just moments ago.

…

: Bright, sunny, and cheerful? If I ever trust Xia Wen again, I'll be a dog!

: Bring Firefly back!

: Xia Wen, I swear—@#¥%…

: Bastard!

…

Goodness.

Xia Wen gasped sharply, using the mouse to keep downward.

All the comments along the way were filled with complaints, disappointment, and resentment.

It was evident that the audiences' mental state wasn't very stable.

They thought that by wailing like this, they might convince Xia Wen to show mercy next time.

At least, to wield the knife less ruthlessly.

"Tsk tsk, still not ruthless enough, huh? They still have the energy to vent under my posts." Xia Wen clicked his tongue, showing no extra emotion.

He continued scrolling through the comments.

Most were wails and questions.

Questions like why the story of Penacony, which was supposed to have a lighthearted, sunny, and happy tone, turned out the way it did in the first episode—frightening and gut-wrenching.

"I suppose I should explain to everyone," he muttered.

"Otherwise, my reputation online is really going to take a hit." With this thought, Xia Wen clicked on Witter's built-in live-streaming feature.

As soon as the room was created, tens of thousands of people flooded in instantly.

...

Several Cats, "Whoa, am I seeing this right? Xia Wen is streaming live?"

The True Joy Messenger, "Is it really him?!"

Loves Eating Candied Hawthorn, "The moment I saw it, I clicked in instantly. So fast!"

If Xia Wen Hurts Us Again, I'll Explode, "What a great face! It's really him!!"

Sampo's Dog, "Ahhhhh! I'm so excited!"

Pouting Fan, "Xia Wen, I'm your fan! I love you! I want to do—"

...

Seeing some strange IDs get muted for an hour, Xia Wen couldn't help but chuckle softly.

He laughed and said, "Everyone, please be mindful of what you say. Don't go overboard, or you'll be muted."

The chat was instantly flooded with simping comments.

Many viewers were still immersed in their excitement, showering him with endless compliments.

Xia Wen even spotted a number of accounts that had been venting frustrations under his posts earlier.

Now, those same people were full of praise and admiration.

'Tsk, such flimsy stances.' he thought.

"Alright, alright, let's cut the small talk," he said and continued "I don't log onto Witter often, but when I do, it seems like chaos has erupted."

"I feel like I need to give everyone an explanation."

"Here's the plan: I'll randomly invite someone to join the live stream and answer your questions."

"When you join, don't waste time—just ask your questions directly."

After saying this, Xia Wen clicked on the "invite to speak" option.

Soon, a young woman joined the stream.

Getting the chance to interact with Xia Wen up close, the woman let out a sound of excitement that could obliterate countless hearts.

After several seconds, she finally stammered in excitement, "D-D-Director Xia, hello! Wahhh, um, I have a question about the plot!"

At this point, her voice calmed down a bit, even carrying a hint of resentment.

"During the last stream, you said you'd give us an 'unforgettable bright, sunny and positive' storyline experience!"

"Xia Wen! It was truly unforgettable—I couldn't sleep all night after watching it!"

"Wasn't it supposed to be a lighthearted, sunny, and joyful story?!"

"Why did you have to do that to Firefly and Robin...?"

Before she could finish, her voice started choking with emotion.

The audience in the stream went wild, flooding the chat with comments, wholeheartedly agreeing.

She had voiced exactly what was on their minds.

"I knew you'd ask this," Xia Wen replied. "Don't worry, I can totally BS—ahem, I mean, explain this to you."

Playing along with a joke, he laughed and said, "Actually, at that time, the entire storyline of Penacony had already been filmed."

"From my perspective, what I see is completely different from what you see."

"You're only seeing the first episode, but I've seen much more than you. So, misunderstandings are inevitable."

"But I can guarantee! The story in the second episode will be absolutely sunny!"