When Su Yan made a move, he certainly wouldn't choose just any random entry from the Gundam series.
Although in the long run, any well-received Gundam work would eventually be adapted by him—
At this stage, however, once Gundam appeared in the Xia Nation, it had to make an explosive impact. There was no room for hesitation.
So Su Yan directly chose one of the most critically acclaimed entries from his previous world:
'Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'.
Even though 'Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam' was an older work, its depth of storytelling was undeniable. And while it might be considered "classic" in his previous world, once adapted into a live-action drama in the Xia Nation—with newly composed music and upgraded production quality—Su Yan believed the final result could easily surpass even the newer Gundam entries from before his transmigration.
Then, he also selected his personal favorite:
'Mobile Suit Gundam SEED'.
With the company's current financial strength, he decided to acquire both projects at once—and begin coordinating with trusted VFX studios they had worked with before to start early effects production.
After all, for a series like Gundam, nearly every scene involving combat, mechs, or space travel relied heavily on visual effects. Achieving a satisfactory final result would require a long production cycle.
With 'Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion' currently airing and 'Howl's Moving Castle' nearing completion, Su Yan knew he had to move quickly.
After organizing his thoughts, he glanced at the time—
2 AM.
"I keep telling Shinozaki Ikumi that I've earned enough, made my mark, and want to step back… but when it actually comes to it, I end up like this again."
Looking at the project plan he had unconsciously typed out, Su Yan let out a self-deprecating smile.
Over the next few days, whenever Su Yan finished filming his scenes and locked himself in his office—
Not just Shinozaki Ikumi, but the entire company staff understood:
Their workaholic chairman… was about to create something new again.
After all these years, veteran employees of Dimensional Pictures were already used to it. They all knew how those high-value scripts were born.
At this point, even Shinozaki Ikumi couldn't help but wonder—
How was Su Yan still so driven at 27?
"He's really planning to dedicate his entire life to the film industry. He's 27 already—always filming or writing scripts. Shouldn't he be thinking about dating?" Shi Peihua said.
As the oldest member of the company's leadership, Shi Peihua had joined when she was nearly sixty. Now, at 66, she was still active on set.
Back when she was at Sakura TV, she hadn't been valued and had retired early. She had thought her directing career was over—only to find that her true peak came after retirement.
Now, she was a dominant force in the company's TV division. On set, her word was law—she could reduce young actors to tears, including Zhuang Yuxin, who still felt uneasy around her after being harshly criticized during the filming of 'Fate/stay night'.
But the moment Shi Peihua said that—
Shinozaki Ikumi, Gu Qingyuan, Shen Liqian, and Zhuang Yuxin all showed slightly awkward expressions.
Shinozaki Ikumi interacted with Su Yan daily, discussing company matters—she was arguably the woman closest to him.
Gu Qingyuan, Shen Liqian, and Zhuang Yuxin had all played their romantic partners on screen, sharing intimate scenes over the years.
After so much time together, it was impossible for them to feel nothing at all.
And yet—
Su Yan strictly separated work from personal life. After years of interaction, he had never shown even the slightest hint of interest.
Hearing Shi Peihua's comment stirred complicated emotions in all four of them.
If he didn't seem interested anyway…
Then maybe it was fine if he just stayed single forever.
"27 isn't that old. No rush. I have a cousin who's still single at 37." Zhuang Yuxin said with a smile.
"27 is the prime time to focus on a career." Gu Qingyuan added.
"A lot of people are still in graduate school at that age." Shen Liqian chimed in.
"What's wrong with being single? Maybe if Su Yan falls in love, his creative level will drop." Shinozaki Ikumi said.
Shi Peihua looked at them with a strange expression.
Did they really think she was just complaining?
Su Yan might be busy, but that didn't mean he was incapable of romance. If any of them actually made a move, maybe he'd wake up to it instantly.
But seeing that none of them had figured it out, Shi Peihua sighed.
These people—
They had shaken the Xia Nation's entertainment industry with countless touching love stories…
Yet not a single one of them had ever even experienced a real relationship.
What a joke.
Just as they were discussing Su Yan—
He walked out of his office.
In his hands were not only a stack of scripts, but also character design sketches he had drawn himself.
Although the system rarely granted abilities anymore, it still occasionally provided useful skills.
For example—
When Su Yan acquired Gundam, he had also gained advanced drawing ability.
In his sketches were detailed perspective drawings of various Gundam units—
Their designs, proportions, sizes, and mechanical specifications are all clearly labeled.
These would significantly reduce communication time with VFX teams later.
Since everyone present was part of the company's core leadership, Su Yan didn't bother hiding anything. He directly handed the scripts and drawings to Shinozaki Ikumi and the others.
Shinozaki Ikumi opened the sketches first—and immediately gasped.
They were… incredible.
Even someone without artistic training could feel the sheer weight and coolness of the massive machines from those black-and-white drawings.
"You can draw like this, too?" She asked.
"Just a bit." Su Yan replied calmly.
Shen Liqian glanced at the script titles.
"'Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'… 'Mobile Suit Gundam SEED'…"
"What's a 'mobile suit'?"
"Basically the giant robots from 'Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion'—just with a different name." Su Yan smiled.
Gu Qingyuan's eyes lit up.
"Is this a sequel to 'Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion'?"
She had played Euphemia, who died in Season 1. She had already read Season 2's script and knew it would be another emotionally devastating story.
"No, not a sequel. Just the same genre. And compared to the mechs in 'Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion', these are on a completely different level. Those could only operate in the atmosphere… but Gundam—"
Su Yan looked at everyone.
"—are space mechs. They fight in wars across the universe."
"These two works are sci-fi, space warfare stories."
The room fell silent.
Then—
Understanding dawned.
"You're going to make something like this?" Shi Peihua's eyes lit up.
"That's right. Starting this year, the company will likely have multiple projects running simultaneously."
"'Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works', the 'Rurouni Kenshin' films, the disaster trilogy including 'Suzume', and now the Gundam series…" Su Yan said with a smile.
'Howl's Moving Castle' hadn't been released yet, so he couldn't fully confirm how well Miyazaki-style works would perform in this market. But if it succeeded during the next Spring Festival season—
Then works like 'Castle in the Sky' would definitely follow.
"All of these are large-scale productions with heavy VFX requirements. We'll establish teams and start production as soon as possible."
Shinozaki Ikumi's expression turned serious.
"Can we really handle so many projects at once?"
"That's why—unless it's a very important project, I'll gradually step back from lead roles. I'll focus more on supporting or cameo appearances." Su Yan said.
"I can't split myself in two—but these projects still need strong female leads to carry audience appeal."
"Understood."
"Got it."
"Still… I was hoping to act opposite you again."
They each responded.
When a company has enough money, its execution speed becomes astonishing.
Su Yan handed over the scripts in the morning—
By the afternoon, Shinozaki Ikumi had already begun leveraging her industry connections, coordinating with agencies in both the Xia Nation and Tokyo to begin casting based on the scripts.
When the river warms, the ducks are the first to know.
Dimensional Pictures was the river, and everyone in the industry connected to it was those ducks.
The moment Shinozaki Ikumi, a legendary producer, made a move—
The entire industry started buzzing.
It couldn't be, right?
Had Su Yan—
Already started working on new projects again?