fictionpage Chapter 3358 ignites the entire internet
Chapter 3358 ignites the entire internet
Chapter 3358 ignites the entire internet
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, the room was still dimly lit, with sunlight streaming in through the gaps in the curtains. Zhang Tan was woken up by the incessant text message notifications that had started on his pillow sometime earlier; he had forgotten to put his phone on silent the night before.
I picked up my phone and saw more than twenty unread text messages. I opened the latest one, which was from Xiao Zhao.
"Mr. Zhang! Look! Mr. Bai's film is a hit!"
Zhang Tan was stunned for a moment, then remembered that it was about "one generation fighting a war that took three generations". He quickly sat up, leaned against the headboard, turned off the text message, opened the Little Red Horse Galloping APP, and found the Little Red Horse Academy account.
This account usually only posts sporadic updates, mainly about the kids' daily lives and behind-the-scenes moments, or the funny daily lives of Xiaobai, Liuliu, and others.
But now, the pinned post on the account's homepage is that short film titled "One Generation Fights a Three-Generation War".
Zhang Tan glanced at it, and his sleepiness vanished instantly.
In less than twelve hours after its release, the short film had garnered over three million likes, an astonishing 200,000 comments, and over 500,000 shares.
The private message icon shows a red mark indicating 999+.
Zhang Tan opened the comments section, and the top comment was none other than Li Yuxiao's:
"I was deeply moved after watching it. @Zhang Tan @Director Xiaobai @Liuliu Dayanyan @Xiaohongma Xiwawa @Xiaomi Police @Xiaohongma Chengcheng @I am Miss Zhao, you have done something remarkable. This is not just a movie, but a seed! Salute to the martyrs, we should strive to be better."
This comment has received over 800,000 likes.
Following closely behind was Zhang Lingyan: "I saw the repost last night. Thank you @DirectorXiaobai and thank you @LiuliuDaYanYan for giving us adults a soul-stirring history lesson in the most sincere way. This is probably how inheritance begins."
Scrolling down further, you'll find many familiar and unfamiliar names.
It includes celebrities, cultural scholars, media professionals, and countless ordinary users.
“I watched it in tears, especially when I saw the ice sculpture section, I couldn’t control myself at all. My grandfather was a veteran of the Korean War, and he passed away last year. He rarely talked about the war, only saying that there was nothing to talk about, that it was all in the past. Now I understand what he meant by ‘it’s all in the past.’”
“My son is ten years old this year, which is about the same age as Xiaodong in the film. He is usually very naughty, but after watching this last night, he quietly took out his red scarf, washed it again, and tied it neatly this morning. This is more effective than us adults telling him a hundred times.”
"As a history teacher, I must say that this is one of the most suitable short history education films I have ever seen for primary and secondary school students. There is no preaching, only presentation; there is no deliberate sentimentality, but the power of emotion is overwhelming. One generation fought for three generations. I will remember this sentence for the rest of my life and will tell it to every class of my students."
"When I saw the Young Pioneers saluting at the end, I got goosebumps. That scene, where the past and present, sacrifice and inheritance, silently converged, made me instantly understand what pure love is, just for China."
"Little Red Pony Academy? Isn't that the account with lots of kids that posts cute everyday moments? Why the sudden change in style? But this short film is so well made."
"I saw actress Liu Liu! As expected of director Xiao Bai's film, Liu Liu is always in the lead role, but this time she's not the female lead. Who is the little girl who plays the female lead? It's the first time I've seen her. By the way, Xiao Dong's acting is so cool!"
"You guys didn't know this, did you? The actor who plays Xiaodong is actually Li Yuxiao's son!!!"
"What?! It's Xiaoxiao's son!! No wonder he's so handsome!"
"@Director Xiaobai, what's your next film? I'll crowdfund to support you!"
Comments flooded in, and in private messages, besides expressions of gratitude and support, there were also many collaboration invitations from schools, educational institutions, and Communist Youth League organizations, hoping to obtain authorization to play the video in themed class meetings and patriotic education activities.
Zhang Tan put down his phone, feeling somewhat emotional. He hadn't expected the short film to receive such a warm and rapid response.
He got out of bed, put on his shoes, and left the room. The house was as quiet as night. Xiaobai's bedroom door was tightly closed, and the little girl was still asleep, completely unaware that the short video she filmed while playing would cause a media storm.
After a night of fermentation, on this day, in the ocean of the internet, topics such as #OneGenerationFoughtThreeGenerations'War#, #LittleRedHorseAcademyShortFilm#, #HistoryEducation#, and #TheMostShockingTenMinutes# are quietly climbing to the top of the trending search lists on major social media platforms with the speed of wildfire.
On the Xiaohongma Benteng APP, the ripples caused by "One Generation Fighting Three Generations' War" quickly spread into a wave sweeping across the entire internet.
At noon, Zhang Tan received a call from the general manager of Xiaohongma Benteng Company, whose voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement: "Mr. Zhang! Our AI video generation tool, 'Xiaohongma Zhihui,' has attracted a lot of attention. The phone has been ringing non-stop with inquiries since this morning!"
It turns out that as the popularity of "One Generation Fights Three Generations' War" continues to rise, some meticulous tech bloggers and industry insiders have begun to study this short film in depth.
They astutely noticed that such a high-quality, cinematic short film, with a unified visual style and grand, complex scenes, contained no publicly available behind-the-scenes footage or information about large production crews. In particular, some war scenes and special perspectives, such as shooting from below the ice, were almost impossible to achieve using the traditional filming methods of children's teams.
This level of film quality is simply beyond the capabilities of a children's team!
As a result, speculation about "AI creation" began to circulate in some tech forums and small circles.
Following this, an anonymous "insider" leaked several blurry screenshots of the work process, which were scenes of AI tools being used to generate images within Xiaohongma Benteng Company.
The logo of the "Little Red Horse Smart Drawing" software interface is clearly visible in the image.
A stone stirred up a thousand waves.
"AI creates epic historical short films!"
"On the eve of a film industry revolution?"
"Unveiling the cutting-edge technology behind 'One Generation Fighting Three Generations'!"...
Similar headlines began appearing in tech media and financial channels.
The capital market, with its keen sense of smell, reacts the fastest.
Xiaohongma Music, which belongs to the same group as Xiaohongma Benteng Company, saw its stock price gap up at the opening of the day and rise by more than 15% at one point during the trading session, with a sharp increase in trading volume, making it the most eye-catching star in the media technology sector that day.
Wang Shilong, general manager of Xiaohongma Music, called: "Mr. Zhang, investment institutions, media, and peers are all asking about Xiaohongma Smart Drawing..."
Zhang Tan made a decision and immediately conveyed the requirements to Xiaohongma Benteng Company: "Make preparations. Next Monday at 7 pm, hold an offline press conference in the name of the company. It should be as grand and solemn as possible. Colleagues and media can be invited to give a comprehensive and objective introduction to Xiaohongma Smart Drawing, especially its application in the production of the short film 'One Generation Fights Three Generations'."
"Understood!" The general manager perked up. "We'll prepare immediately."
An hour later, the official account of Xiaohongma Benteng Company released a message announcing a new product launch conference to be held next Monday, which instantly caused a stir in the tech circle. Although the message did not mention AI, everyone knew that the conference was about Xiaohongma Smart Drawing.