Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 22 Comments
"I just wanted to ask you something. Last time when I went to see your dad, I heard you playing the erhu in the room. I've never heard of that piece of music before. Can you tell me where you learned it from?"

"That was composed by me. Usually in the evening, I would practice my instrument, and sometimes I would use the music I composed as an exercise for performance."

Chen Linfeng rested his chin on his right hand and thought, "Let me think about the song I was playing the night you went there."

"Oh, now I remember, I named that song Heroes Assemble (original Avengers soundtrack), why did you mention that?"

This was really unexpected. Director Yu had never seen such a capable child. He could write novels, act, compose music, and perform martial arts. What else could he not do? He didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Heroes Gathering, what a great name," Yu Shengming praised dryly, then cheered up, "This is really a coincidence. In the sequel, Sun Wukong gathers his teammates to counterattack the Buddhist world, which is the climax of the story. I was thinking about what kind of soundtrack to use."

"After listening to the piece you played the other day, I've been thinking about it for the past few days. After thinking about it, I feel it's very suitable."

He rubbed his hands together and revealed his real purpose, "How about using your song in our play? Of course, don't worry, the compensation you deserve will definitely not be less."

"Of course it's appropriate. The classic soundtrack of Avengers Assemble is used in the sequel to Journey to the West, The Monkey King and the Gods Assemble. There's nothing wrong with that."

Chen Linfeng thought about it and felt that this was something that could be done, but he would not feel sorry for Marvel in a dozen years.

Having been in the crew for several months, he has seen the production level of this sequel to Journey to the West, and believes that it is very likely to surpass its predecessor and become a classic series.

It would be great if this soundtrack could add a touch of brightness to it.

Perhaps in a dozen years, this song will become the childhood memory of countless people.

Whether it is writing novels or composing music, the accumulation of these things will become an important part of his future style.

There is nothing special about a good soundtrack alone, but when it is embedded in classic film and television dramas and becomes a sentiment, that is something special.

Therefore, Chen Linfeng agreed decisively, "I definitely have no objection. I'm so happy to be able to contribute more. You can just talk to my dad about the details."

Yu Shengming said happily, "Good boy, your uncle Yu will definitely give you a good price and will not disgrace your song."

Chen Linfeng added, "Uncle Yu, there are other instrumental versions of this song. You can listen to them all when you have time. However, the best effect requires the coordination of multiple instruments, so I can't demonstrate it to you."

"It's okay. We can find more musicians to give it a try later. There's no rush."

At the end of October, Wenhui Daily published a report titled "The debut of a talented writer, the post-10s generation stepping onto the historical stage", which kicked off a round of media coverage of "The Book of Life and Death".

The sales boom triggered by the novel not only affected readers and newspapers, but also touched some literary critics.

“A middle school student, when he was only twelve years old, presented us with an incredibly wonderful story.

The battle of wits between two strong men is exciting to watch, the various imaginative settings are eye-opening, and the science fiction world setting reflects a young man's vision of the future, which is extremely realistic and reasonable.

I can't fault the story at all, and considering it's a debut novel by a twelve year old, it's pretty perfect."

"The following contains a lot of spoilers, please read with caution.

I have read the novel three times, and I still feel sad that Li Zhi and the villain died together. While reading, I found some clever settings of the author for the two protagonists:
Li Zhi is a homophone for "rationality", and he also maintains a rational attitude from beginning to end in the plot, which is simply not like a normal person. His words and deeds reveal a kind of divinity, calm and indifferent, but with a broad and tolerant mentality. He obviously holds great power, but when he suspects Ye Shen but has no evidence, he remains restrained, like a real god.

In contrast, there is Ye Shen, whose name is homophonic to Ye Shen. He claims to be the god of the new world, but he does not have the slightest mercy of a god. He is determined to punish evil, but abuses his power in the middle of the process, targeting the police and even his girlfriend. He is irritable, aloof and cold, very much like those obscene demons in mythology who say they protect all living beings but demand the childhood of virgins.

There are many relevant descriptions in the article, and I believe there is deep meaning in them.

The settings related to the Book of Life and Death are even more important. The author has played with these settings to the fullest. Next, I will explain in detail the wonderful application of these settings in the text. ..."

The Internet, which has just started in the country, has become a hot topic.

On the recently established Tianya Forum, some netizens praised the novel highly:

【I Want to Hold You Tightly】: I heard from a friend that The Book of Life and Death is the most powerful novel of wits and wisdom in China so far. I haven't read it yet. Is it true? Anyone who has read it? Please share your thoughts.

[The Wind Continues to Blow]: I highly doubt whether this was written by Chen Linfeng himself. It's too amazing for a kid like him.

[Broken-Winged Angel]: If you have read his interview above, you will know that he is born with a photographic memory and an astonishing reserve of knowledge. He is not in the same world as ordinary people like us.

[Liu Bulu]: The second floor is identified as XX. Chen Linfeng is a typical genius. His academic performance has never dropped below first place. His family is a martial arts family and they are all reckless men. Who can he find to write for him?

[Hurt to the core]: Ignore the previous few comments. Although this novel is indeed great, it cannot be called the best. Some detective and criminal investigation novels also have great descriptions of battles of wits. It is more appropriate to say that this novel is one of the best.

[Old City°]: Anyway, this novel is highly recommended and the reading experience is excellent. I am already looking forward to the author's second novel.

On November 11, Wenhui Daily counted the sales of various best-selling books across the country last month.

"The Book of Life and Death" topped the monthly bestseller list, beating out other popular masterpieces such as "Frost on the River" and "The Fortress Besieged".

At the same time, it has been included in the list of recommended new books in the literary review columns of many major newspapers.

Henan University Newspaper in Zhongyuan Province and Wenhui Daily in Shenhai called Chen Linfeng "the biggest surprise in Chinese literary circles at the turn of the century!"

For a young novice writer, Chen Linfeng's start was indeed amazing enough. There were surprisingly few voices of opposition when he made such exaggerated remarks.

As the popularity continues, major bookstores have stepped up their recommendations, and Chen Linfeng's books can often be found in the most conspicuous places in bookstores.

Regarding the popularity of Chen Linfeng's novel, Fang Hua, the producer assigned to the crew by China Television Wuxi Film and Television Company, expressed his happiness.

A large part of the popularity of the novel will be concentrated on Chen Linfeng himself, and then further spread to the sequel to Journey to the West in which he is currently starring.

However, when China Central Television called the crew and wanted to interview Chen Linfeng, he was still somewhat surprised.

This is a dialogue program on Central China Radio and Television's Oriental Horizon - Sons of the East, a very influential talk show.

"No, Brother Li, Chen's news is a little bit hot, but it's not enough to be on your show."

"Old Fang, you don't know this.

The topic of education has been discussed in newspapers every now and then in the past two years. It is a hot topic in itself, and the New Concept Writing Competition has added fuel to the fire. Chen Linfeng came out of this competition.

On the one hand, he is a good student with excellent character and academic performance, and a representative figure cultivated by the domestic examination-oriented education;
On the other hand, he is a genius who has demonstrated his unique talents in certain areas, which is extremely consistent with the personalized development advocated by some experts.

There are so many topics to discuss about him.”

"Well, I was short-sighted. I'll arrange a time for you right away."

Chen Linfeng was also a little confused when he heard the news. It’s going to be on Central China TV now?
(End of this chapter)