198. The Silence Project

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Lu Ban was taken aback.

He had no idea that Feng Yu would come.

If Lu Ban had known beforehand that Feng Yu would be here, he might have decided not to give him face and went straight home.

Although Feng Yu, or rather the guy who has now replaced Feng Yu, seems to have no ill intentions towards Lu Ban, the thought of standing with this guy who may not even be human makes Lu Ban instinctively feel a little scared.

Moreover, after meeting Xiya, Lu Ban suddenly had an epiphany.

Women in the Silent Land are not easy to mess with.

Seeing Feng Yu's smiling expression, he adjusted his mood and walked over.

"So you two know each other?"

The person in charge of receiving guests was a middle-aged woman named Mei Juan. She looked at Lu Ban, then at Feng Yu, with a mixture of surprise and amusement.

"We are classmates, Sister Mei."

Feng Yu explained.

Lu Ban quickly pulled Feng Yu aside.

What brings you here?

He looked around; the audience had not yet entered, and the seats were empty, showing no signs of anything unusual.

"Can't I come?"

Feng Yu said somewhat innocently, and before Lu Ban could respond, he curled up the corners of his mouth.

"The director I work with is also attending the premiere; I'm here to help coordinate."

She explained.

"The director you're working with... wouldn't happen to be one of them?"

Lu Ban was curious.

Feng Yu's death made the news, but now Feng Yu can move around normally, and no one can tell that. There must be some rewriting of perception. Just like when the Chosen of the Gods enter the alien world, the people of the alien world will quickly accept the arrival of the Chosen of the Gods and even regard them as companions.

"No, no, he's just an ordinary person."

Feng Yu smiled.

"That's good."

Lu Ban felt relieved.

Feng Yu stopped chatting with Lu Ban and went to continue communicating with Mei Juan.

Lu Ban sat in the first row and waited for a while. The audience entered one after another, and the premiere officially began.

After a relatively lengthy introduction, it was finally Lu Ban's turn to speak.

He walked to the screen, where the audience was packed with people, mostly young people. Lu Ban didn't know if all of them had seen it before. He looked around and then spoke.

"Thank you all so much for coming to the premiere of 'The Crying'. I hope you can feel love and hope from this movie. That's all I wanted to say about the film."

He bowed.

The audience was somewhat confused.

Shouldn't we be sharing some insights into the creative process at this point?

How did it end so quickly?

People were unsure whether they should applaud.

Lu Ban straightened up and picked up the microphone again.

"In addition, I have something to announce here."

Upon hearing his words, people pricked up their ears and listened attentively.

"Many of you here may have seen my previous movies and videos. Some of you may be curious about what exactly is in the Ruined City, what happened to the village with the fish people, Harmony Island holds."

Lu Ban saw Feng Yu sitting in the audience, her chin resting on her hand, listening intently to Lu Ban's speech.

"Just like this film, 'The Cry,' and my upcoming free release, ' The Nameless City,' there's a whole world behind these movies waiting for you to explore."

Upon hearing Lu Ban's words, murmurs rippled through the audience.

Half of it was because Lu Ban said that the previous movies belonged to a whole world view and were interconnected, and the other half was because of the new film that Lu Ban mentioned.

And it's released for free!

"So, at midnight tonight, which is the premiere of 'The Cry,' I will launch my next new project, called ' The Silence Project,' which will include a series of films, settings, and worldviews. I hope you will like it."

Lu Ban bowed again in greeting.

Only then did the audience erupt in applause.

On the one hand, the interconnected worldviews of these works are vast, meaning that there will be many more related works in the future, and the sequels that audiences are looking forward to will be produced one after another.

On the other hand, Lu Ban's speed in releasing videos and movies convinced them that this wasn't just empty promises or a pie in the sky, but a real plan, since the new film was about to be released online, wasn't it?

Some people who came to watch it a second time were already so eager that they couldn't wait to run out and watch the new video at midnight.

Lu Ban straightened up and added another sentence.

"By the way, the cinema has arranged proper security personnel for everyone. If you are afraid to go home by yourself after watching the movie, you can ask the security guards for help."

His remarks drew laughter, partly from people who thought it was impossible for such a situation to occur, and partly from people who were gloating.

Lu Ban returned to his seat; naturally, he was going to watch the movie as well.

"That's pretty impressive."

Feng Yu, who was standing next to him, gave him a compliment.

"Let's watch a movie. Have you seen one before?"

Lu Ban checked the timer settings on the webpage and account using his phone; there were no issues.

"I've seen it before, but I wouldn't mind watching it again."

Feng Yu smiled.

"Sometimes, you can gain new insights from rewatching movies you've seen before."

"Really."

Lu Ban also enjoys watching movies he's seen before. He's watched some very ordinary films three or four times. For him, even if the script might lose its freshness, the cinematography, the actors' performances, and the details are all worth rewatching.

If a movie only amazes the first viewer with its dramatic plot twists, but becomes boring on the second viewing, then it's not a very good movie, according to Lu Ban.

The movie theater went dark, and the sponsors and production details of the film came to light. The light shone on Feng Yu's face, making her seem like a complete stranger to Lu Ban.

As the video played, familiar scenes appeared before Lu Ban's eyes.

He found it difficult to concentrate on the movie, and instead kept paying attention to Feng Yu's reaction beside him.

He saw Feng Yu's fright and fear. After taking a breath, he became tense again. Several times, he subconsciously grabbed Lu Ban's wrist, just like an ordinary girl.

Even at the very end of the film, during the mother's confession, Feng Yu's shoulders trembled, and she let out a soft sob.

Lu Ban handed her a tissue.

"I've heard a story that before a person dies, they go to a movie theater where a movie is playing. When the movie ends, the person truly dies. What movie do you think you would want to see at that moment?"

When the cast list was playing, Feng Yu suddenly spoke up. Her voice was very soft, but it could be clearly heard by Lu Ban.

"Once Upon a Time in America?"

Lu Ban remained silent for a moment.

"You really liked this movie?"

"No, it's just that it takes longer, which will delay my death and hopefully allow me to be revived."

Lu Ban explained earnestly.

He heard that there was no sound from next door.

Turning his head, Lu Ban saw Feng Yu looking at him, his eyes gleaming with a kind of beautiful light, like stars, like the real starry sky.

"A week from now, at midnight, if you come to this movie theater, you might be able to see something."

Feng Yu leaned closer and whispered in Lu Ban's ear.

That voice was as sweet as death.