Unsurprisingly, it was He Junhao's "death cake" again.
This time it's a bit different, though; it's a monster with Cthulhu elements.
Several scarlet tentacles stretched out their bizarre limbs, appearing as if they had truly come to life, incredibly lifelike.
Xiao He glanced at it and actually found the strange creature somewhat cute.
Damn it, has aesthetics become so perverse that they've changed?
Shu Han also came over to take a look. He frowned at first glance, but relaxed after the second look: "It's a rather interesting little gadget."
If it's meant to be appreciated, it certainly looks very interesting, but if it's meant to be eaten, it really diminishes one's appetite.
Others also gathered around and began to analyze the work in a serious manner.
"Isn't that an octopus? Or is its head buried under the cake?"
"You're so outdated! Don't you know this is called Cthulhu style? That's what it looks like! It's not an octopus!"
"I must say, these tentacles are quite realistic. Are they made of chocolate or maltose? How did they manage to make them so malleable?"
"I think the only pity is that its tentacles shouldn't have been covered with red syrup. After it dries, the whole thing {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} is shiny, which is very different from the color of blood, making it look fake at first glance."
"Yes, yes, but I'm quite curious about the taste..."
He Junhao crossed his arms and proudly raised his chin: "Hmph, it seems my work is quite popular!"
Xiao He, still holding the lid: ...
It's no wonder everyone can get along so well, given how well they can maintain this train of thought in this situation...
In the end, the cake was divided up among everyone, as expected.
Perfect, one tentacle for each person, no need for anyone to fight over it, just right.
Xiao Chen stared at the bright red tentacles, her pupils dilating in shock, as if her worldview had been shaken. Old Qi, on the other hand, remained calm and composed, swallowing the "tentacle" whole. The others followed suit, but Liu Rulan and Shu Han, mindful of their figures, only ate a small piece symbolically, leaving the rest for the others.
As for Xiao He, keeping his mouth shut was no longer a consideration for him.
One word: awesome!
...
On the afternoon of New Year's Day, before the official broadcast of "Yu Ye", He Xiaoshuai, who had been working overtime to edit the video, also updated his latest video on various platforms.
In the video, He Xiaoshuai starts off mysteriously and then leads everyone to a villa.
When that familiar figure appeared in the video, the comments section erupted once again.
【Shocking! That man reappeared in He Xiaoshuai's video!】
【We didn't spend New Year's Eve together last year, and I thought Brother Xiao had forgotten about our handsome guy. Turns out, after all this time, you guys are still hanging out together.】
【I remember Xiao Shuai went to the premiere of "Law of the Jungle" and even filmed a video. They've always had a good relationship.】
【Last year, Brother Xiao was in Beijing, so he couldn't go back to Shanghai for the Spring Festival.】
【I never expected to see Brother Xiao in Xiao Shuai's video again.】
【I celebrated New Year's Eve with Xiao Ge last night, and now I'm able to see your full New Year's Eve vlog. I feel like my life is complete.】
Wow, Xiao Shuai, you've really struck it rich! You've managed to get both Brother Xiao and Brother Shu in one go.
Am I the only one who's really looking forward to seeing Xiao Ge and Shu Ge collaborate on a project sometime? They're the heads of Linghui Entertainment now, after all; they need to maintain a certain image!
【Haha, who can control He Xiaoshuai? Look at the videos on his homepage now! Every time he makes a delicious dish, he creates a bizarre food that causes his sanity to drop drastically. The style is like a magic pill one minute and a demon pill the next. And he's doing this on New Year's Eve? I'm at my wit's end.】
【Haha, but everyone else on set seemed to enjoy it! I really admire them; no wonder they got along so well.】
【Thanks to He Xiaoshuai for promoting "The Corner" in the end credits! It premieres tonight at 8 PM! Everyone is welcome to watch "The Corner"!】
【Highly recommend "Sumiya"! Don't miss it!】
He Junhao's core audience is still on Bilibili, and his videos quickly sparked heated discussions on Bilibili, even topping the daily play charts on the site, attracting a new group of viewers who are ready to watch "Yu Ye" regularly.
With He Junhao's final help, the first season of "Yu Ye" was officially launched on Tencent!
...
The story begins with a group of alchemists traveling at sea.
The leading sorcerer had a cold and aloof demeanor, with a sharp expression. When he stood at the bow of the ship, he exuded an aura of unfathomable mystery.
The people below the boat shouted slogans as they dragged the boat forward from the shore. These people were dressed in rags, were sallow and thin, and looked very haggard.
Their clothing contrasted sharply with that of the people on the boat.
The servant beside the Taoist priest whispered, "Lord Yin, once we pass through this area, we'll reach the legendary Immortal Continent."
The air here was exceptionally cold; even when they spoke, their breath created thick mist.
In such severe weather, a thin layer of ice formed on the river.
With shouts from the people on the boat, they worked together and after a long while, they finally managed to drag the boat through the ice and slowly continue moving forward.
The sorcerer didn't even look up at the people by the river. He continued to focus on the map in his hand and said casually, "Once we get past this area, these people can stay here."
They are no longer useful.
The servant didn't even blink, and immediately bowed respectfully, saying, "Yes."
With the thickest ice finally broken by the ship, the majestic fleet resumed its journey.
Boats glide across the river, disappearing into the distance, but after they leave, the camera slowly pans downwards—corpses float beneath the ice, their crimson blood extending along the broken ice, eventually merging with another pool of blood.
On the ice, lay the bodies of many more innocent civilians.
Judging from their clothing and appearance, you can tell that their lives are already very difficult.
However, the savior who passed through this place was not their savior. Instead, he ended their lives with pity—wasn't that a kind of mercy?
The camera slowly focuses on a corpse, silently watching the cold wind blow through the body's hair, before lifting a tattered, old cloth and covering the body's unseeing eyes.
A slightly hoarse voice narrated at that moment.
"In 209 BC, the alchemists of the Yin family led a fleet into the Immortal Continent."
"They brought back a meteorite from outer space, claiming it to be the legendary elixir of immortality—"
The scene shifts to an aged Yin, kneeling before a majestic hall, holding a mysterious "sacred stone" in his hands. His demeanor is humble and obsequious, completely different from the aloof sorcerer on the ship earlier.
"Unfortunately, what they didn't know was that the emperor had already passed away the year after they set out to find the elixir of immortality."
"And the new emperor does not welcome them—"
On the high platform, the young and wise new emperor looked down at the people below, his expression just like that of the sorcerer who looked down at the lowly people below the boat back then.
With a flick of his sleeve and a wave of his hand, soldiers armed with weapons rushed in.
The final shot shows the Yin family alchemist with a deathly, despairing expression.
