"Of course, some people might question whether this is actually talking about the artisan striving for perfection, destroying works they aren't satisfied with, which is also a form of praise for traditional craftsmanship and exquisite techniques—oh, then you are completely wrong!"
The Blogger moved the animation's timeline to the end.
"In the final plot, the protagonist's descendant has become a well-known patriotic businessman who returned to the country, donated a precious piece of authentic calligraphy at a certain school, and gave a speech on the spot."
"And here, I suspect it actually corresponds to that matter hanging on the recent hot searches... ahem, everyone understands, regarding the truth of this matter, I also hope everyone can continue to maintain a neutral stance, trust the Police's final investigation results, do not get led astray by marketing accounts, and do not be 'echoing others'."
"However, the ending of this animation is quite clear; it is not a blank space that ends abruptly."
"Everyone look here—in this position at the back, several Police cars are parked, seemingly helping to maintain order at the scene and protecting everyone's safety, but isn't this also a hint and a warning? Heaven watches what men do; those who have done shameful things will eventually face their own net of justice one day..."
Speaking to the end, the Blogger felt a bit regretful.
"The work 'echoing others' is only twenty minutes long, but it is truly packed with substance. It has the regret of a broken country and family, the satisfaction of climbing step by step, and twists that make one shudder upon reflection. I think, apart from the AI modeling creation itself, it has completely reached the top level of current animation special effects. The characters' expressions and the dynamic display of the scenes have completely lost any trace of AI. If the author hadn't noted this themselves, I'm afraid many people wouldn't believe it."
"As for the name of the short film, I find it even more interesting. What is meant by 'echoing others'? It emphasizes a lack of independent thinking ability, only mechanically repeating others' viewpoints. The ancients used this term to reveal the drawbacks of imitation in literary and artistic creation. It is also applicable to the blind obedience phenomenon where the public lacks thinking under many current public opinion states. So regarding the things everyone is discussing on the internet now, I only have one thing to say—that is, let the bullets fly for a while longer!"
"Finally—" The Blogger looked at the camera with a serious face and said very sincerely: "I heard that this year's international competitions will have AI special groups, such as the upcoming Cannes and Venice..."
"This 'Righteous Little White' student, are you really not considering taking it abroad to try for an award?"
"I really think its quality is very good, it has the potential to win an award!"
"If there is a vote, I will definitely vote for you!"
Following the viral success of one video, other related analysis videos sprang up like mushrooms after rain.
After understanding the connotation of the animation, the netizens were in an uproar.
Even though some of Yun Ziqi's fans were still jumping up and down, helping the Yun Family explain the situation, saying that an AI-produced animation was unconvincing in itself, purely a fictional story without any authenticity, and was malicious smearing and rumor-mongering from rivals.
But just as they were defending the reputation of Yun Ziqi and the Yun Family, there were truly omnipotent netizens on the internet who dug out and exposed the Yun Family's "history of success" in detail, along with a series of events such as how they made things difficult for Chinese people back then, deliberately refused to lend out authentic works, and insulted those who visited, all of which were revealed one by one.
This was enough to provoke everyone's anger.
The main thing is that the events exposed this time were not baseless; many things were said by the Yun Family members themselves. For example, when Elder Yun previously came to China as a patriotic businessman to attend an economic association meeting, he played the victim at the symposium, talked about the past when the whole family moved abroad, and inadvertently revealed many details.
And there was Yun Ziqi talking about his family's ancestors.
At the time, it was just heard as an interesting anecdote, marveling at their wealthy family background. Now, with a little knowledge of history, and going back to correspond with the events of that era, one would discover how those matters could not withstand scrutiny and questioning.
——So you mean that you took precious cultural relics that originally belonged to China and fled abroad, used these things to gain a foothold abroad, but in the end, used fakes to fool your own people, and now you still want to come to China to scam money, labeling yourselves as patriotic, right?
At that moment, the netizens were truly furious.
【Friends, we have a ghost inside! I just searched and realized that the Yun Family has returned to China for a lot of development in recent years, and they span many fields. They have a place in the equity of companies large and small. This situation seems to have support, right? Who will manage this? It's really terrifying.】
【So they can't even be considered Chinese anymore. I always thought they were Chinese, Chinese businessmen.】
【Hahaha, it's really ridiculous. Previously, the deeds of Yun Ziqi's grandfather were marketed in the country for quite a long time. I always thought he was an ambitious businessman who left China to develop abroad but still had his heart set on the motherland. In the end, you tell me that he even changed his nationality. Hahaha, what kind of country is this loving? Are they really using the patriotic tags of our domestic platforms as traffic drivers?】
【Hope for a strict investigation!】
【Am I the only one who thinks this is strange? Their family was never willing to lend out Emperor Chen's authentic works before, but this time they actively lent them out, only for them to be destroyed by a big fire... What is the situation behind this? Allow me to engage in a conspiracy theory.】
【So, is there a result of the investigation yet?】
【Who knows which projects the Yun Family invested in? Or which company shares they own? I decided to boycott them. Although there is little I can do, I also want to do my bit.】
【Support a strict investigation! Hope to return the truth to everyone soon!】
On the other side, someone else also revealed a smile after seeing this animation.
"This animation is really interesting." Officer Chen put down the tablet, with a thoughtful look on her face, "He actually knows so many things, some of which even we, the Police, have not fully confirmed. This source of information is quite well-informed."
"These people, sometimes they are like this. Some things are known by their own people, but they will never let the Police know."
As a Police Officer who has spent years in Beijing, a place filled with the privileged class, Police Officer Mi had seen too many big families and had become unfazed: "It must be some big family that can't stand the Yun Family that has taken action."
Dealing with these people is the most tiring. Their concealment is reasonable concealment within legal rights, letting you find no faults and unable to ask for more things.
This is the most headache-inducing thing in an investigation.
It's just that I didn't expect that a strange flower would appear now, shaking out all of the Yun Family's secrets.
"I don't think so." Officer Chen shook her head. "This doesn't look like the style of those people."
Using AI to produce an animation to satirize the Yun Family? Such a genius and young-leaning idea cannot be the style of a big family. Instead, it looks more like someone who is frequently in contact with work related to entertainment and public opinion, knowing better what the audience likes to watch and what they like to pay attention to...
Police Officer Mi waved his hand, signaling the Police Officer to go investigate this "Righteous Little White," and said: "Perhaps this 'Righteous Little White' will know more things."
Although, given this grand revelation, even if the Police intervene in the investigation, they will likely not be able to find anything, but the necessary procedures still need to be followed. They also need to confirm the danger and stance of this "Righteous Little White."
"No matter who it is, this time they really helped us a lot." Officer Chen stood up. "I heard that Yun Shen is going to take a plane to go abroad for refuge today, but now—" She curled her lips into a cold smile. "Their Yun Family, now not a single one of them can leave."
