The Creator of the Second Dimension

If you look at it from the perspective of a bystander.

Tom might be one of those sneaky, suspicious people who are stalking people.

This was the third time he had taken a full cup of coffee from a waiter.

Perhaps in the eyes of the waiter, Tom is more like a poor man who only knows how to drink unlimited refills of coffee.

Tom didn't notice the strange look in the waiter's eyes. He took the coffee, took a sip, and looked in the direction of the hall from time to time.

This is a hotel full of Nordic characteristics, located near one of the countless ski resorts in the Alps Mountains. The three-story small building has a medieval flavor, and the masonry and wood structure reveals a strong sense of history. The fireplace in the hall is burning The fire makes the whole room very warm, without fear of the cold outside.

There are reindeer heads, bear skins and other hunting harvests hanging on the walls, and some of the photos in the closet have faded. Obviously, this hotel has been around for a certain period of time.

Of course, although it looks like a small hotel, the prices here are not low.

From the window of the room, you can see the snow scenery of the Alps Mountains. It only takes ten minutes to walk from the hotel to the ski resort, and the food is also very special. It is said that the owner was originally a chef of a high-end restaurant in Germany, because he was tired of life in the city , and then came to this mountain to open a hotel.

Tom also inspected many hotels, and finally chose here.

It was eight o'clock in the morning, and Tom felt that Xu Rui would not go out so early, so he squatted here.

Even if they were going to go out, they would come to have breakfast first, Tom thought.

About thirty minutes past eight, Tom saw a familiar figure.

He couldn't remember Xu Rui's face, but he could still recognize the little loli.

No, it's a little girl.

The baby's fat little face still looked a little sleepy. The little girl was being pulled by her parents and was about to walk towards the restaurant.

Tom didn't rush forward, but patiently waited for the three to sit down and order breakfast before walking slowly.

"Uh, hello, are you Xu Rui?"

Tom also learned Chinese because he wanted to upload videos on the Chuyin Video Network. At the moment, he is speaking in Chinese with a strong crooked nut accent.

It took a moment for the other party to understand what Tom meant, and the expression on his face changed from confusion to amazement.

"Hi, I'm Xu Rui, may I ask who you are?"

Since this was in northern Europe, Xu Rui didn't know which country the other party was from, so he replied in simple English.

"Very good."

Tom said something in Chinese, and then switched back to English. He was not sure about Xu Rui's English level, so he slowed down.

"I'm Tom Granger, the video producer of Hatsune Video Network, and this is the video I made."

He took out his mobile phone, opened the Chuyin Video Network app, and showed Xu Rui his personal space.

Xu Rui looked at it carefully, and soon remembered.

"Oh, the one who was a guide in England before?"

Previously, Xu Rui took the animation production team to the capital of the Kingdom of England for the theatrical version of "Music Girl". At that time, it was Tom Granger who led the way as a local guide.

Xu Rui exchanged a few words with him, but after all, it was a few years ago, and he didn't recognize him at first. It wasn't until he saw Tom's video that he recalled what happened at that time from those dark cooking videos. .

Seeing Xu Rui mentioning this matter, Tom smiled, looking like he still has some weight.

Xu Rui directly invited Tom to sit down and eat together, and of course Tom didn't refuse, he was waiting for such an opportunity.

During the breakfast, Xu Rui's daughter ate by herself very well-behaved and sensible, and she didn't look out of place at all.

Unlike many children, they cry loudly when they meet strangers, or act like a baby on purpose.

Yi Qianqian took care of her daughter while listening to the exchange between the two.

Xu Rui's English level is mediocre, so the two of them sometimes communicate in English and sometimes in Chinese, forming a picture of the Chinese and the English talking in Chinese and English in a hotel run by a German in the Alps.

At the beginning, Tom chatted about Hatsune Video Network, including the experience of using some websites, his views on barrage culture, and his preference for animation.

He soon discovered that Xu Rui seemed to know him very well, and he could always pick up what he said. Xu Rui could even help Tom express many feelings that Tom himself was not very clear about.

"It's very simple. Animation is such a thing. Sometimes you don't need to use language or cultural background. You can understand the creator's intention just by looking at the picture, such as "Tom and Mouse". This animation has no dialogue, whether it is Children or old people, regardless of their country and cultural level, can understand it, and this is truly powerful animation."

Facing Tom's doubts, Xu Rui explained.

"Then "Once Upon a Time on Earth" is also such a work?"

Tom asked subconsciously, and then felt a little stupid for asking.

Whether it is from the background or the historical events at the beginning, "Once Upon a Time on Earth" has strong Chinese characteristics, which is obviously not the style of "Tom and Jerry" which is suitable for all ages.

"This work, well, although it looks more like a story about China now, in the later stage, it will rise to the story of all mankind."

Xu Rui thought for a while and replied.

"The reason why it is named "Earth's Past" is also because this animation will eventually tell the fate of the entire earth and even the entire universe."

"The fate of the entire universe?"

Tom was very surprised.

Originally, he thought that this animation was about how the protagonist fights against an evil organization trying to destroy the earth's technology. Such stories are most common in Europe and the United States, but he didn't expect Xu Rui to try to expand the scale of the story to the entire universe?

If it were another person, Tom would definitely feel that the other person was delusional. Many stories could not even be told about a city, let alone the universe, but this was Xu Rui, who once produced "Country Teacher".

Tom still clearly remembers the excitement he felt when he first watched "Country Teacher". The grand narrative and long history made him burst into tears.

"Mr. Xu Rui, I'm a little curious. Uh, of course, you don't need to answer this question. I just want to know what the final ending of the three-body game in "Once Upon a Time on Earth" will be? Who is the enemy the protagonist will face? who?"

Seeing that it was getting late, Tom was embarrassed to delay the other party's vacation time, so he asked what he was most curious about.

He also knew that it was generally impossible for Xu Rui to directly tell him the answer to such a topic involving spoilers.

But Tom still spoke with a fluke mentality.

Hearing Tom's question, Xu Rui thought for a moment, then pointed upward with his finger.

Tom looked up.

Through the ceiling, he saw the sky.

Saw stars beyond the sky.