Prodigal System in the Flourishing City-Chapter 1084 - 1083: Bombarded with Questions

Hearing Lu Xiaobu’s words, Principal Li gave a bitter smile, picked up the teapot again, and started making tea, while slowly explaining.

"It’s not that the subject is problematic, nor that I’m unwilling to shoot it, but the limitations are too great!"

Principal Li placed the freshly brewed tea in front of Lu Xiaobu and continued, "Documentaries are different from others; they can’t be made up. The essence of documentaries is authenticity, especially of this modern type, which requires using as much footage from that time as possible!"

"I understand. What’s the issue? Can’t we get it? I can give it a try," Lu Xiaobu nodded.

This involves history, and unlike ancient history, this history is relatively recent and has always been remembered, so they can’t just fabricate things, it’s understandable.

"That’s not it; these materials aren’t scarce. It’s actually because they’re not scarce that it’s a problem!"

"Because these materials have been filmed countless times by previous directors. Even I have shot two films with them!"

"To be blunt, almost every filming technique that could be used in documentaries has been used!"

"If what you want is this generic, cookie-cutter documentary, then I could agree to do it!"

"But you wouldn’t want that, right?"

Principal Li looked at Lu Xiaobu with a bitter smile.

"Of course not. Since I’m doing it, I want it to be unparalleled!" Lu Xiaobu raised an eyebrow and said.

"That’s the problem. It’s like trying to cook a meal without rice. Expecting me to make a groundbreaking documentary with the current materials—I have to be honest, I can’t do it," Principal Li shook his head.

"So the issue is that there’s no more material, right?"

Lu Xiaobu squinted and said.

"That’s right." Principal Li nodded.

"You all use the materials from within the country, right?" Lu Xiaobu’s lips curved into a smile!

"Yes! If not domestic, then where else?" Principal Li was taken aback.

Suddenly!

He widened his eyes, sensing something ominous: "Don’t tell me you’re going to..."

"That’s right! This war never involved just one side! We have footage, so the other side must have it too!"

The smile on Lu Xiaobu’s face grew more pronounced, "All the domestic materials have been used, so let Japan hand over theirs for a change!"

"If they really have it, then we could definitely reach new heights!" Principal Li got excited too, but then his face fell: "But it’s just a dream!"

"Why is it a dream?" Lu Xiaobu rolled his eyes, "Why do I hate hearing that phrase?!"

"Come on, just think about it! How could Japan possibly agree to hand over those materials?! They still want to whitewash that war! Now, to hand it over for us to make a documentary, isn’t that just a dream?" Principal Li shrugged.

There’s no need to overthink it; you can guess with your toes that Japan definitely won’t hand it over.

"Just because you can’t get it doesn’t mean I can’t!" Lu Xiaobu rolled his eyes.

"No!" Principal Li suddenly panicked: "You can’t go to Japan again! The last time it was already such a hassle, if you go again, they’ll stop at nothing to kill you!"

Principal Li thought Lu Xiaobu would definitely stir things up in Japan again, which would be a major issue.

It’s really unnecessary to risk your life for some footage!

"No, no." Lu Xiaobu waved his hand, stood up, and walked out: "Once I get the materials, you just come out to film! Let’s settle it that way!"

"Wait! Wait!" Principal Li hurriedly chased out, but he could no longer find Lu Xiaobu.

Anxious, Principal Li returned to the house, gritted his teeth: "No way! Absolutely no way! Xiaobu can’t take this risk again! I’ve got to find someone to talk him out of it!"

The first people he thought of were Lu Family members. Xiaobu’s filial piety was well-known, so having his family talk to him might work.

There were also Lu Xiaobu’s friends, Chen Wen, Fang Li, Sun Wanqi—everyone had to be notified.

Also, a few university principals he had good relations with needed to be informed.

And, and, and...

Principal Li became desperate, contacting everyone connected to Lu Xiaobu that he could think of, hoping they could persuade him not to take the risk!

He even went all out and called Lin Feng, because he knew from when Lu Xiaobu first enrolled that Lin Feng and Lu Xiaobu had an unusual relationship!

That scene, maybe a lot of you have forgotten it, but it’s not important now!

Anyway, whoever can talk sense into Lu Xiaobu, that’s all that matters!

Due to Principal Li’s crazy actions—

So!

Lu Xiaobu hadn’t even gotten home and the phone calls started!

Moreover, they came one after another!

Lu’s father was furious: "Xiaobu! I heard you want to go to Japan again? I’m telling you, if you still want me to enjoy my retirement peacefully, don’t go! Otherwise, I’ll drink poison right now!"

Lu Xiaobu gave a bitter smile: "Dad! Who told you that?! I’m not going to Japan! Also, don’t say crazy things!"

Lu’s father: "Crazy or not, if you dare to go, I dare to drink! Come home right now!"

Lu Xiaobu sighed: "Okay, okay! I’ll come home now!"

...

Sun Wanqi was extremely worried: "Xiaobu, please don’t go to Japan! It’s really too dangerous! If others don’t know, I do! Really, don’t go!"

Lu Xiaobu sighed: "I’m not going! Really not going! When did I ever say I was going to Japan!?"

Sun Wanqi: "Alright, promise you won’t go! Really!"

Lu Xiaobu: "Really, really! Truer than gold!"

...

Chen Wen: "Young Master Bu, no need to take risks, right? I still know a few people in Japan, how about I try to think of a way?! Really, don’t take the risk!"

Fang Li grabbed the phone: "Yes, yes! Young Master Bu, our son is born, and we haven’t even thanked you yet! Really, don’t go!"

"Hey! Don’t listen to Principal Li’s nonsense, I’m really not going!" Lu Xiaobu was a bit impatient!

How did they keep coming one after another?!

...

Principal of Qinghua: "Xiaobu, you better not—"

"Beep beep beep!"

Lu Xiaobu directly hung up the call: "Endless?!"

Then, he hung up four or five more calls in a row!

As soon as he heard it was about this matter, he hung up!

He’s not particularly patient, so what if he hangs up your calls?!

Then, Lu Xiaobu looked at Liang Lan, exasperated, and said, "What’s that saying again?! Your teammates always throw question marks when you’re trying to do something big!"