The Movie World

Miao Cuihua grabbed the ruler and, with a playful look, said to Fang De, Fang Shiyu, and Fang Xiaoyu, "You ungrateful children! You can't even recite ancient poems like 'Spring sleep unaware of dawn, everywhere the rooster crows'?"

Fang Xiaoyu and Fang Shiyu, running out in a frenzy, both clutched their chests like Fang De. Before escaping, Fang Xiaoyu saw Fang De's face contorting with anger after hearing Miao Cuihua recite the ancient poem. It seemed Fang De's chest was heaving more than usual, and Fang Xiaoyu worried he might die from anger.

Especially when the little fatty Fang Shiyu giggled and said, "Spring sleep unaware of dawn, everywhere the rooster crows."

"Ah, Miao Cuihua, Fang Shiyu, and Fang Xiaoyu, you three are going to drive me to my grave!"

Fang De, now resembling a wrathful deity, grabbed the ruler and chased after the three, disregarding his scholar's demeanor.

In the living room, the aroma of delicious food made the three of them drool. But now, Fang Xiaoyu and the others could only stand there, smelling the food and swallowing saliva. Fang De, with a stern face, warned them, "This time, I'll let you off. If it happens again, there will be no food!"

"Wow, we can eat now!"

Fang Shiyu, having performed a somersault, lunged towards a bench. Fang Xiaoyu didn't even have time to react when Miao Cuihua stepped forward with a smug expression, deftly placing the bench behind her, sitting down, and crossing her legs in a self-satisfied manner.

Seeing this, Fang De frowned and said, "Hmph," making Miao Cuihua immediately lower her legs, sit demurely, and eat rice in a refined manner while occasionally serving Fang De.

As for Fang Xiaoyu and Fang Shiyu, they had to squat and eat in a horse stance.

Fang Xiaoyu was astonished to see Fang Shiyu maintaining the horse stance as if there was actually a bench under him. In such a short time, Fang Xiaoyu's legs were sore and trembling, while Fang Shiyu seemed to be enjoying his meal as if nothing were wrong.

With a clang, Fang De set down his bowl, glanced at the three, and walked away with his hands behind his back. "I'm done; you continue."

Miao Cuihua looked at Fang De with loving eyes and said, "Master, take care!"

Fang Xiaoyu shivered, feeling sympathetic towards his nominal father. He couldn't imagine how Fang De managed to endure this.

Suddenly, Fang Xiaoyu felt a sharp pain on his bottom. Miao Cuihua, now resembling a shrew, scolded him while stepping on the bench and yelling, "You little brat, you can't even do the horse stance properly, yet you dream of joining Shaolin?"

Fang Xiaoyu forced a smile. Despite being rejuvenated by the system to a ten-year-old, he wasn't accustomed to rigorous training like Fang Shiyu, who had grown up immersed in medicinal baths. He was glad he was only ten now, or he would have no chance of completing the tasks.

Though reprimanded, Fang Xiaoyu understood Miao Cuihua's intentions and ate quietly.

In the dark room, Fang Xiaoyu lay on his bed, listening to Fang Shiyu's breathing and feeling like he was dreaming. Having grown up around film sets, he had always been involved with the film industry, from small roles to working as a prop master. His life had ended when he failed to rescue a heroine and activated a mysterious film system.

Suddenly, Fang Xiaoyu remembered something and called out to the film system. Soon, a bright light appeared in his mind.

Seeing the light, Fang Xiaoyu knew it was the mysterious film system.

"System, can I return to my original world?"

"Yes!"

"System, what tasks do I need to complete?"

"Task 1: Kill the Nine Gates Commander and save Fang De.

Task 2: Obtain the Nine Dragon Seal."

Fang Xiaoyu pondered. In the original film, Fang De was captured by the Nine Gates Commander due to a leaked list and was saved by Fang Shiyu, who later married into the Lei family, causing a commotion.

It seemed the Nine Gates Commander was destined to die, but Fang Xiaoyu was required to kill him himself, deviating from the original plot.

The second task, obtaining the Nine Dragon Seal, was as difficult as dealing with the Nine Gates Commander. The Nine Dragon Seal was a personal seal of Emperor Qianlong, making it extremely challenging to acquire.

Though the tasks didn't seem life-threatening, completing them required advanced martial arts skills. Without surpassing Fang Shiyu's abilities, it would be nearly impossible.

"What happens if I fail the tasks?"

"Host will not be eliminated; the system will fall into dormancy until a new host is found."

"What? If I fail the tasks, I will die here? That would be a waste of this amazing system."

Learning the system couldn't eliminate him, Fang Xiaoyu was relieved. "System, can you grant me immortality or the ability to fly?"

"System lacks such abilities!"

Fang Xiaoyu's face fell. "What a useless system."

Before he could finish, the system continued, "The system only assists in traversing movie worlds. Whether you gain extraordinary abilities depends on your own fortune."

Fang Xiaoyu, excited, thought of a future where he could gain immortality. "Well, let's aim for the Fountain of Youth in the Caribbean."

"Detection: This is a fantasy world. Probability of crossing to such worlds is one percent."

Fang Xiaoyu's laughter stopped abruptly. "That's okay; it's just a low probability. There are plenty of ways to seek immortality in Eastern fantasy."

"Newbie guide completed. Tasks issued. System will enter dormancy until tasks are completed..."

Fang Xiaoyu was startled and called out to the system, but it remained unresponsive. Eventually, he gave up and fell into a deep sleep.