Chapter 64

Since he was preparing to post online, Lin Mu first registered an account on Qidian, but he did not immediately upload "The Wandering Swordsman."

In his previous life, he often read web novels and naturally knew how tough it was for a writer, especially a new one, during the Spring Festival.

During the winter break, most readers, though having more leisure time, tended to focus more on real-life matters, significantly reducing the frequency of following updates.

During the New Year, everywhere was filled with the slaughtering of pigs and feasting, but for readers, it was a good time to "fatten the pigs."

Here, the "pigs" referred to the novels they were following. Just imagine, how many chapters could accumulate over a winter break?

After the New Year, when they read all the updates in one go, how satisfying would that be?

While some people found it satisfying, others found it tough.

During the New Year, with so many things to do, writers, being human, naturally had their update volumes greatly affected.

But if they didn't update, and their readers found out after the New Year that the updates were not up to par, they would likely face all sorts of criticism.

Update?

Fine, if you're so determined, then seize every moment, shorten your rest time, and sit in front of the computer to write!

In short, whether updating or not during the New Year, the number of readers following would significantly decrease.

The impact of the New Year on an author's performance was evident from this.

If a new novel was uploaded during the New Year, it would be even tougher.

Firstly, with fewer readers, the clicks, recommendations, and even the number of favorites would be pitifully low.

Secondly, the editors would also be on holiday, making it even tougher for a novel to get signed.

Lastly, after the New Year, when spring arrived, many famous authors liked to start new books at this time. For newbies, it was a death sentence, with few recommendation votes and no hope of making it to the top twenty on the new book list.

Therefore, Lin Mu did not immediately start a new book but planned to start one around the middle of the second month of the lunar calendar (from now on, the lunar calendar would be used, as the Gregorian calendar was too troublesome).

At that time, the famous authors would have passed the new book list period, and he would be competing with a group of mid-level and minor authors. With the superior quality of "The Wandering Swordsman," his chances would be much better.

...

After the 22nd of the 12th lunar month, the first and second-year high school students were already on holiday, but the third-year students, with their heavy study load, would only get a break around the 27th or 28th.

The campus seemed somewhat empty, but many third-year students saw a group of people with cameras setting up scenes and filming in the school.

After asking around, they found out that it was a local celebrity who had returned to shoot a movie.

Most people were curious about the filming, and Lin Mu was no exception.

On that day, after the noon dismissal bell rang, he didn't go to eat but tidied up his things and prepared to go see the commotion.

"Xiao Mu!"

A familiar voice came from the back window, and Lin Mu froze, slowly turning around.

"Mom? Dad?"

Familiar faces, Lin Mu, who had been a son in two lifetimes, called out in surprise.

With three children, the family's burden was heavy. Others had returned as early as the beginning of the 12th lunar month, but Lin Mu's parents only returned on the 25th.

Upon arriving in town, they came to the school to see Lin Mu, but they were generally not allowed to enter during class hours. It was only after the dismissal bell rang that the school gates opened.

After a year of not seeing each other, Lin Mu's mother, who was emotionally sensitive, found it hard to contain her feelings. At the classroom door, she happily talked to Lin Mu, almost crying with joy when she saw how much he had grown.

Lu Yifei was helping the crew pack up things not far away. With students watching, they couldn't film and were preparing to go out for lunch.

Seeing Lin Mu's family talking at the classroom door, Lu Yifei hesitated for a moment but then walked over.

After some polite conversation with Lin Mu's parents, Lu Yifei explained her intention, which was to invite Lin Mu to have lunch with the crew and introduce him to the director, Guo Yongkui.

"Lin Mu, your writing is good. If there's a chance in the future, you might even write scripts for movies. Bring 'The Linked City' with you, and I'll introduce you to Director Guo. Show him your best!"

Lu Yifei had her own plans.

She was very confident about getting into the Beijing Film Academy, but as a newcomer, if she were to shoot a movie independently in the future, the script had to be as good as possible. Even if Lin Mu couldn't write a great script, she could still connect with other talented writers through him, which might be beneficial.

This wasn't because she didn't believe in Lin Mu; it was just that "Martial Arts Stories" was a niche magazine with only a few ten thousand in circulation. Although she thought "The Linked City" was truly well-written and was impressed by the concept of internal energy, she still wasn't sure if Lin Mu could become a top martial arts writer.

Since they had invited him, Lin Mu naturally couldn't refuse.

Lin Mu's parents asked him a few questions and, understanding the situation, did not object.

They even suggested that Lin Mu go by himself while they found a place to have lunch.

Lin Mu naturally disagreed and directly took their hands to join the gathering.

In the end, Lin Mu was still somewhat proud and confident about his future, not feeling that there was anything wrong with bringing his parents to the gathering.

At a restaurant outside the school.

Grade supervisor Ren Pingxuan frowned, "Yifei, you've only been with Director Guo for two days, and you're already bringing an unrelated family to the crew. Won't that make Director Guo unhappy?"

Lu Bu Ping was worried about his granddaughter and had asked Ren Pingxuan to look after Lu Yifei every day.

The principal's order was a top priority, and Ren Pingxuan had gone to great lengths this time.

However, he had a habit of flattering superiors and bullying subordinates. He was the one who had suggested sealing the books to Lu Bu Ping.

In front of the principal, he was harmless, but when dealing with the small bookstore owners who relied on the school, he was arrogant.

Now, with Lin Mu's parents in front of him, he spoke so bluntly, clearly not taking this ordinary family seriously.

Hearing his harsh words, Lin Mu's mother's face turned red, "No problem, no problem, we're just here to see Xiao Mu off. We'll go out to eat later..."

Lin Mu's father was somewhat angry and was about to pull his wife away.

If it weren't for the fact that the other party was a grade supervisor from the school, and he was worried about affecting Lin Mu, he would have already lost his temper.

Stopping his parents, Lin Mu glared at Ren Pingxuan, saying nothing.

Seeing Lin Mu's anger, Lu Yifei was upset, as her previous efforts to be friendly had been somewhat wasted.

"Lin Mu is my friend, just coming for a meal. Uncle Ren, you don't need to worry!"

Lu Yifei was also annoyed with the sycophantic Ren Pingxuan but hadn't yet broken ties with him.

Seeing the principal's daughter upset, Ren Pingxuan felt a bit stifled but didn't dare to show dissatisfaction to Lu Yifei.

Therefore, his gaze towards Lin Mu became even more hateful.

After entering the restaurant, Guo Yongkui, who had been discussing things with others, called the crew to the private room.

The crew was small, with only about ten or twelve people, including the two main actors and Lu Yifei and Ren Pingxuan.

Seeing the unfamiliar faces of Lin Mu's family being invited into the private room by Lu Yifei, Guo Yongkui couldn't help but be curious.