1980: Starting an Animation Studio with the System

Animator Cao Yu arrives in 1980. His first move is to join the flourishing Shanghai Animation Film Studio and witness firsthand the creation of Snow Child, Three Monks, The Story of Avanti, Monkey Fishing for the Moon, The Fantastic Book, Black Cat Detective, and Calabash Brothers. “Eyes wide as copper bells, flashing with lightning-sharp intelligence.” “Calabash Brothers, Calabash Brothers, seven little brothers on one vine.” 【Ding! Host information detected. The Strongest Technology System is now online.】 【Silicon-based life research detected. Beginner knowledge package unlocked: Mechanical Fundamentals (Proficient).】 “Hold on. Let's not even get into whether I'm researching silicon-based life. I'm an animator, and you give me a ‘Technology System’? Did you get the right person?” 【Beginner quest issued: Host, use your mechanical fundamentals to complete a mechanical invention. Earn points based on your evaluation. Points can be spent in the shop.】 “Excellent feel? This skill actually seems useful. It takes less effort to draw, the lines are smoother, and I can draw circles rounder than a compass. Not bad.” An expert said, “Science fiction is like fantasy. It's all pseudo-literature.” “I'm no Tony Stark, and I can't hand-build a transforming robot, but kinematics is still mechanics.” 【Ding! Host is studying fundamental mechanics. Experience +1.】 Cao Yu thought the System was a pretty good buddy. 【Host is studying the principles of friction-generated heat. Experience +1, +1...】 Cao Yu: “System, you little rascal!”