After the first rain in early spring, some small buds that began to bloom appeared on the cherry blossom trees on Manhua Island.

The cherry blossoms in the south bloomed earlier than the extreme east. Although the first buds had not yet bloomed completely, some people carefully collected them. A female painter in the island studio picked up the branches of the cherry blossoms that were knocked down by the rain on her way to work and inserted them into the vase in the studio.

She is a daughter who has received a lady education. Every time she puts a vase, she always attracts the amazement of other painters. These cherry blossom buds are rejuvenated under her hands, bringing a refreshing atmosphere to the studio.

However, on this day, not many artists paid attention to her works.

The painters' eyes were attracted by He Xi, who was sitting in the main seat. Early in the morning, the big cartoonist with a frown thought about the blank paper, drew a few pictures from time to time, and then tore the results apart - the painters who looked at it were very distressed.

Every painting was a newly designed character image of Meng Huo, which was of great value, but no one rushed to disturb him at this moment. Even Qin Ya moved her work to a painting table a little further away, so that she would not affect Meng Huo's thinking.

Meng Huo is making the final choice for the character setting of "Gate of Destiny". The animation script, episodes, and even the future broadcast time have been arranged. And tomorrow we will have to announce the animation introduction and main characters to the audience on the official website - but until now, Meng Huo still has several characters that cannot be determined.

This situation has never happened in the past. He Xi has always prepared the character design from the beginning of the animation preparation. Only this time, he only provided some character design pictures of female characters in advance, including several key character designs including the male protagonist and the supporting actor, but has not been determined for a long time.

"It's been two hours, has Teacher He Xi not decided yet?"

As time passed, the painters couldn't sit still and began to discuss it secretly.

"It looks like I'm still thinking..."

"Everything is ready, only a few characters are missing... Strange, isn't this the simplest thing for Teacher He Xi? How could it be delayed for so long?"

"The paintings I threw away just now are very good, the standards are quite high. What is Teacher He Xi not satisfied with? Princess, do you know the reason?"

Someone asked Qin Ya, but Qin Ya didn't understand, so: "Wait a little longer, I think the teacher must have special considerations!"

After waiting for another half an hour, Meng Huo suddenly stood up with a water cup. The painters immediately lowered their heads to work, but their eyes secretly looked over. Seeing Meng Huo pouring a glass of water next to the water dispenser, he returned to the painting table without rushing to sit down, and raised his head and poured the water in.

"Bang!" After drinking the water, Meng Huo put the water cup on the table and made a collision sound.

"It's decided!" Surrounded by many eyes, Meng Huo picked up all the drawing papers on his desk, took out a few pieces, and swept the rest into the trash can next to him: "There are these characters left in "The Stone of Destiny". Qin Ya, please scan and print the pictures and distribute them to everyone!"

"Yes!" Qin Ya quickly ran to Meng Huo, couldn't wait to take the drawing paper, and looked up.

"..." Her face suddenly became stiff, and her tone was a little suspicious: "Teacher, is this OK?"

The painters around him burst into tears. Qin Ya's expression was wrong - but before they could seriously speculate, Meng Huo had already waved his hand: "This is the final version, it will not change, you can continue to post it!"

Qin Ya took the drawing paper with a weird expression and went to the scanner. She began to scan the drawing papers into the system. Then she pressed several buttons and all the printers placed on the desktop of the painter received commands to start printing new characters.

The first piece of painting was printed out, and the painters picked it up one after another, and then each person had a similar expression on his face.

"Damn..."

"Why is the new protagonist so frustrated?"

Many people wonder if they were dazzled. They had seen He Xi's various character designs, but they had never seen such an ugly one. This male protagonist's character design contains his front and side, as well as various movements and dressing settings, which is strange no matter where you look.

The male protagonist is a thin man with some stubborn chin and a white coat, looking extremely sloppy.

"Teacher, are you sure you didn't give the wrong character?"

A female painter couldn't help but ask.

"No." Meng Huo's answer was far away, and his voice could be heard by the entire studio: "The man in white clothes looks like an uncle is the male protagonist."

"No, no, no... Teacher He Xi, this doesn't look like an 18-year-old at all, right?" Another artist couldn't help but stand up. The male protagonist of "The Stone of Destiny" was set at 18 years old, but this character is like a man in his twenties to thirties. Not to mention his youthfulness, he looks more like a sloppy scientific researcher working in some research institutes.

Meng Huo laughed: "Don't you think this image is more in line with his personality setting?"

In fact, this character is the original male protagonist setting in "The Gate of Destiny". Meng Huo only made some minor corrections, but there were no changes in the overall situation. He considered replacing the male protagonist for a long time, but in the end he still felt that this was the best and best show the male protagonist's image as a mad scientist.

If the male protagonist is replaced by a handsome guy, his ability to perform various words and deeds will have to be reduced.

"But it's so ugly! Teacher, are you sure that the animation audience can accept such an ugly setting?"

Qin Ya couldn't help but let it go. Island Studio's works have always been known for their gorgeousness, but this character cannot be considered gorgeous no matter how you look at it.

Meng Huo frowned. He didn't think it was ugly, but from Qin Ya and the others, it was normal to have such an idea. Island Studio had been spoiled by him, and painters were used to various beautiful characters and images. This sudden appearance of alternative settings does give people a very ugly feeling.

"This is not ugly, this is just an alternative." Meng Huo explained: "Safe, all aspects of animation will maintain a high level. As long as the protagonist adapts, it is actually quite touching - of course the fat man is the same."

The painters' eyes immediately looked at the second character printed. It was the character of a very unlovable fat man, and it was also very alternative, which at first glance made it a bit unacceptable.

Meng Huo also considered this decision a lot. He has done too many beautiful characters, and it would be very stressful to create such an alternative image. After all, whether the audience can accept it is a big question.

However, in the end, Meng Huo still felt that the image in the original work was better, because it matched the character of the protagonist in the text settings. The animation may make the audience feel a little uncomfortable at the beginning, but after watching it, Meng Huo believed that they would like this setting more.

“…”

The painters looked at each other.

"Since Teacher He Xi said that..."

"Then I have to do that."

Although many people had doubts in their hearts, it was difficult for others to refute Meng Huo when he had already made the decision. Qin Ya also knew that this was a difficult task, so she simply gave up.

Creating an alternative protagonist, she actually thinks it is interesting, and may bring different effects.

This effect seems to be unexpectedly early. After a day of practice, the painters suddenly realized that these characters were not as ugly as they imagined. After getting used to it, there was a particularly touching feeling - especially when the protagonist laughed with his phone, the alternative aura was really prominent.

The next day, the official website of Phoenix Company announced the introduction and character settings of "Gate of Destiny", which caused chaos in the Hexizhi Home Forum.

"Oh my God, am I dazzled? Why is the protagonist growing up dead?"

"Eighteen years old? Don't tease me, I think I'm thirty..."

"Haha, this is the ugliest male protagonist in the Island Studio. Let's talk about how much darker the area in your heart is at this moment?"

"I suddenly don't want to watch it anymore. The protagonist character of "Wine of Immortal" last year is much more handsome than this one!"

"Where is the protagonist of "The Wine of Immortality"? I still don't know..."

"Everyone calm down. I believe that if Teacher He Xi gives such a character, there must be an amazing script behind it!"

The lively forum also attracted the attention of many media. Soon Meng Huo saw a newspaper publishing a profile of "Stone of Destiny", but he was not annoyed. As long as this kind of thing that is equivalent to disguised advertising does not touch the bottom line, the more the better.

After the work ended on this day, Alice also talked about the reason why Meng Huo created these characters on the phone. Of course, this has nothing to do with work. It was just a topic that the two suddenly mentioned during the chat - and they were trusting. Other people in the company did not question these characters, at most they were just making fun of it.

"The Island Studio's report says that such a character is more in line with the character setting, but this is too general." Alice smiled on the phone and said, "I was wondering, do you want to show the charm of the script by changing the character image?"

Meng Huo does not deny that he has such an idea.

"The Gate of Destiny does not require handsome men." He replied that handsome character settings are easier to attract audiences, but "The Gate of Destiny" is not a face-selling work. The original intention of this animation should be placed on the plot itself.

These current characters are undoubtedly the most suitable for the development of the plot and can be best integrated into the animated story.

"Actually, it's not as bad as the first sight. If you see too much, the audience may even be cute with these settings!" Meng Huo opened the elevator door and said. As soon as he stepped out of the elevator, his voice paused: "It seems that I can't continue talking to you."

"Is she back?" Alice had expected it.

"Yes, it's like a lonely kitten." Meng Huo looked at Shen Jie standing at the door of Alice's apartment, said a few words and hung up his phone. He asked Shen Jie with a little curiousness: "Where is the key?"

Shen Jie shook her head helplessly: "I've been too busy these days, I don't know where I've left."

She performed outside for more than half a month, but accidentally threw away the key to Alice's apartment. Alice also knew about this and planned to send someone to change the door lock of the apartment in two days.

"I can only stay here with you tonight." Chen Jie said to Meng Huo. Meng Huo shook his head in his heart, and it was difficult to fall asleep again tonight - every time Chen Jie spends overnight in his apartment, it is a considerable psychological and physical torture for him.

Meng Huo turned around and opened his apartment and said, "Come in!"

He took a few steps and found that Chen Jie didn't follow him, so he looked back.

"I just came back and had been in the car for a day and was a little tired..." Chen Jie stretched out her hand: "How about you carry me in?"

Meng Huo was shocked. Her coquettish attitude was quite rare. Could it be that Chen Jie was a little lonely after just half a month apart?

He guessed correctly, Chen Jie was indeed a little lonely - although it was only half a month, it was the honeymoon period with Meng Huo after all, and the honeymoon period was particularly sad. After half a month of performance and hard work, when I saw Meng Huo again, Chen Jie felt that the urge to act coquettishly came.

Meng Huo turned around and hugged Chen Jie around his waist: "How about this?"

"Hey..." Chen Jie didn't expect that he would give her princess hug. She was stunned and blushed: "This... you'd better let me get down, I can't stand it!"

"Then go in and put it on!" Meng Huo walked into the apartment and could still use his spare time to close the door: "You look different from you, so light."

"Girls are like this. It's not that I'm so light, it's that you're too strong." Chen Jie smiled.

Meng Huo rolled his eyes: "Have you discussed that matter with Alice?"

"What a pity... I'm still arguing." Chen Jie shook her head and smiled, "Why are you unhappy with what you can't eat at your mouth?"

Meng Huo nodded slightly: "I'm ready."

After a few months, he was no longer as helpless as he was at the beginning, and his psychology adjusted. At this time, the progress to the next step would not cause trouble to him, but the delay in progress made him a little worried.

Meng Huo wanted to take these two people early, which would make him feel at ease, at least this would reduce the chance of emergencies causing problems between the three people.

"If you can't argue, what should you decide to draw lots?" Meng Huo asked.

Chen Jie was unhappy: "You can think of such an important thing by drawing lots."

"I think this is a good idea." Meng Huo said. When they have to wait until they get a compromise, and use the lottery to decide the outcome, then no one can blame others.

"Actually, I don't mind the two of them either." Meng Huo muttered.

Chen Jie patted his head: "I think beautifully, I don't agree with this kind of thing. OK, let me down."

She urged Meng Huo to let her go. This posture was too shy. However, Chen Jie also thought to speed up the progress between them. Alice and her were in a stalemate for several months, and both of them didn't want this situation to continue.

It is difficult to achieve the current situation. The longer the time goes by, the more hindering factors will increase. If it is only maintained at the verbal level, it is difficult to ensure that there will be no changes.
Chapter completed!