Rice Fragrance

Lin Chuan probed Old Zhou's breath with his finger.

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Hmm, it was warm.

"Great, he's still alive!"

Lin Chuan breathed a sigh of relief. He had only listened to one of his songs and then almost died on the spot.

This incident wouldn't sound good if it got out.

What if he was just scared to death by a too-terrifying movie?

"Old Zhou, are you okay?"

Lin Chuan patted Old Zhou's shoulder.

"N-no, I'm fine~"

Old Zhou took a deep breath, recalling the feelings he had the last time he listened to "Love Confession Balloon."

He had wanted to write a 500-word essay for Lin Chuan on the spot.

Seeing that Old Zhou had recovered, Lin Chuan immediately walked out of the recording studio.

"Alright, just send me the music once it's done."

Old Zhou didn't have time to stop him; Lin Chuan had already left the recording studio.

Sitting on the bus, Lin Chuan thought of Old Zhou's posture, which resembled an old monk entering nirvana.

Lin Chuan smiled.

He had to admit, music had this kind of spiritual power that directly touched people's hearts.

It was like, on Earth in a parallel universe in his past life, how many people quit their jobs to travel after listening to "Once You."

That's right, the destructive power of "Once dreamed of wielding a sword to roam the world, and seeing the prosperity of the world~" was that immense.

As for "Military Green Flower," it was even more miraculous.

The song was released in the morning, and people were already climbing over walls to go home in the afternoon.

Old Zhou's current state was understandable.

However, Lin Chuan still hoped that Old Zhou wouldn't let it affect his current life.

After all, life wasn't just about poetry and distant horizons; it also involved dealing with the immediate struggles.

Living well in the present was more important than anything else.

Perhaps traveling to distant places could "purify the soul," but it would also empty one's wallet.

And this was why Lin Chuan chose "Rice Fragrance" as an insert song for "Happy Family."

Lin Chuan hoped this song could provide some spiritual support to those who felt lost.

It would prevent them from losing their way as they moved forward.

A day later, Old Zhou sent the completed music to Lin Chuan.

Lin Chuan, meanwhile, communicated with the cinema about the release and screening schedule.

Hmm, the screening schedule this time was quite good, 17.8%.

This was nearly double the screening percentage of "Balloon" last time.

For the release date, Lin Chuan chose the day before National Day to release it in theaters.

Originally, Director Hou had suggested releasing "Happy Family" during the Spring Festival slot, but Lin Chuan refused.

Although "Happy Family" was a light comedy, the protagonist was initially very dejected and wanted to commit suicide.

After being saved, he discovered he could see ghosts, and through his interactions with these ghosts, he was slowly healed.

If it were released during the Spring Festival, it would ruin the audience's mood.

Imagine, during the Spring Festival, after a long holiday, you gather with your family.

You go to the cinema wanting to watch a happy movie to bring good luck for the coming year.

But unexpectedly, you end up watching "Happy Family."

Although Lin Chuan believed the ending of "Happy Family" was beautiful, he was sure there would be people like Teacher Xu Xiu who would cry their eyes out watching the movie.

Releasing it on September 30th, the day before National Day, would avoid this problem.

Many people knew that October 1st was National Day, signifying the rise of an ancient nation!

But only a few knew that September 30th was our country's Martyrs' Day.

Remembering the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country.

Lin Chuan had seen a joke before.

Many people are afraid of ghosts. They get scared to death in morgues or desolate graves in the wilderness.

You can feel the chilling atmosphere pervading the place.

Only martyrs' cemeteries are always bathed in sunlight, and you can even see children flying kites there.

Lin Chuan also noticed that a horror film was scheduled to be released at the same time as Happy Family.

That movie was called The House That Never Dies, and its star was the princess Ziwei from the once immensely popular My Fair Princess.

The director was a rather famous director from Hong Kong.

Its screen share was 23.5%.

Hmm, that's quite a bit higher than Happy Family.

Even though Lin Chuan had already proven his capabilities with Balloon.

In the eyes of the cinemas, he was still no match for those veteran directors.

Lin Chuan was not discouraged.

On the contrary, Lin Chuan was actually looking forward to The House That Never Dies surpassing Happy Family.

He wanted to see a more engaging and exciting horror film.

In Lin Chuan's opinion, making money was less important than that.

After communicating with the cinemas, Lin Chuan posted the music on Weibo and Bika Net with the caption:

[Hello everyone, Happy Family has wrapped up filming and is expected to be released on September 30th.

I've recorded a promotional song for you all, Rice Fragrance.

I feel the atmosphere of this song perfectly matches Happy Family. Friends who enjoy this song are welcome to come to the cinema to watch Happy Family.]

As soon as Lin Chuan posted the message, he received countless responses from netizens.

"It's finished already? I just finished watching the trailer~"

"Woohoo, I've been looking forward to this for so long!"

"Lin Chuan, be honest, is this movie a bit scary this time?"

"Ah, the trailer was really funny, heartwarming, and lively, but, but I'm so scared, this is just a lure thrown out by Director Lin Chuan!"

As soon as Lin Chuan sent the message, these netizens commented.

It was clear that these netizens hadn't listened to Rice Fragrance.

Instead, upon seeing that Lin Chuan's new movie was about to be released, they immediately started complaining in the comment section.

Soon, a few minutes passed.

The first batch of viewers who had finished listening to Rice Fragrance entered the comment section.

"This song is so beautiful! It reminds me of my childhood~"

"Everyone should really listen to this song, I've already recommended it to my friends!"

"The paper airplanes of my childhood finally flew back into my hands~"

"Let me put it this way, this song is definitely not inferior to Love Confession Balloon, and it's even deeper."

With the enthusiastic recommendations from these netizens, The playback volume of Rice Fragrance continued to climb.

Lin Chuan also found many familiar faces in the comment section.

Ren Hang: "Wuwuwu, I'm almost crying listening to this, how can someone create such beautiful music! (This comment is sponsored, remember to delete it)"

Jiang Kui: "Director Lin's songs are truly amazing! After listening to it, I feel an urge to go home and see my family!"

Xiao Hei: "This song is too good (I've deleted it~)"

These two goofballs.

Lin Chuan sighed and closed Weibo.

On Weibo, the news of Lin Chuan's new movie wrapping up filming was also gaining traction.

[Rice Fragrance, the promotional song for the movie Happy Family]

[Director of Balloon Wraps Up New Project]

Such topics successively appeared on Weibo's trending search list.

Many passersby also heard the news.

Among them were people who had heard of the great reputation of Balloon.

After listening to Rice Fragrance, they fell into an internal struggle.

If I don't watch this movie, I'll feel uneasy. After all, the promotional song for this movie, "Rice Fragrance," is quite heartwarming.

If I do watch this movie, the director who made "Happy Family" has a questionable past.

Previously, he claimed that his film "Happy Balloon" was a micro-horror animated movie.

It scared many people so badly they wet themselves.

Furthermore, after "Balloon" was released, this director produced a promotional song called "Love Confession Balloon."

That song was quite refreshing.

Is he trying to trick the audience into a trap?!

Many people muttered to themselves.

As for the many viewers who prefer horror films, they didn't have any psychological burden at all.

If Lin Chuan was telling the truth and "Happy Family" was a lighthearted comedy, then they wouldn't lose out.

They went to the cinema for a bit of fun.

If Lin Chuan was lying and "Happy Family" was even scarier than "Balloon,"

then that would be even better!

Of course, some film crews seized upon the indecisive mood of many viewers.

The official Weibo account for "The House That Never Dies" posted on Weibo.

[Welcome everyone to watch "The House That Never Dies." It's definitely a legitimate horror film, and you'll feel like you're getting great value for your money!]