October 10th. It was a rare weekend. Mu Yucheng did not stay at home. Instead, he appeared in a big shopping mall near his house. Of course, Mu Yucheng did not like shopping. He was in the bookstore. Like the others, he was holding a copy of Yang Yi's new book and queuing up to pay for it.
Yang Yi's identity was different now. Not only was he a best-selling author, but he was also a songwriter and a singer. Therefore, for his own benefit, the owner of the bookstore was more than happy to arrange a heavy promotion for Yang Yi's new book!
The ebay at the door and the posters on the floor-to-ceiling display were all about the new book in Mu Yucheng's hands.
"Relieving Grocery Store: Not only do we sell groceries, but we also provide advice on troubles. Whether you are struggling, hesitating, or in despair and pain, we welcome you! "
"After Journey by Night, Yang Yi's new non-children's novel is another one. It is not online literature, nor is it a mystery novel. However, it incorporates the essence of these genres. The story is brilliant, gripping, and subverting people's imaginations!"
"This grocery store can help you find the lost things in modern people's hearts …"
Mu Yucheng could not help but want to flip open the book and read it carefully. However, he still had to pay for it first!
Actually, Mu Yucheng had already participated in the pre-sale online. Just like before, the new book was delivered to him at noon by the Sahara Express Games. However, Mu Yucheng could not wait that morning. He went to the biggest bookstore near his house and bought a copy.
Although the bookstore's price was a little more expensive, Mu Yucheng did not mind. He bought an extra copy as a small reward for Yang Yi, the cute author who treated him to a meal out of gratitude.
While queuing, Mu Yucheng overheard a few customers who were also Yang Yi's fans chatting in front of him.
"I heard that Prison Break is going to be made into a TV series?"
"I know. Didn't you see the news this morning? Sahara Press held a press conference to talk about our book and introduce Prison Break. They said that not only did they sell the copyright, but they are also preparing to select people to film it! "
"Hey, is what the two of you said true? Who's going to film it? 'Prison Break' is set in America, and it's such an exciting story. I don't want some small domestic film company to ruin it! "
"Don't worry. I heard that they're not just selling the show to Woolf TV Station. They're also getting a share of the viewership ratings. The director is Palton Yee, have you heard of him? He's a very famous TV drama director in America. 'Criminal Thoughts' was directed by him. "
"I've watched 'Criminal Thoughts' before. It's a very exciting American drama! If it's their director who's directing 'Prison Break', I'll be more at ease … "
Hearing this, Mu Yucheng patted the other party's shoulder in amusement and said, "Brother, I heard you guys talking about the copyright of Prison Break. I don't think you guys need to worry at all. Master Yang Yi pays great attention to the copyright of his works, like Soldier Assault and Drawing Sword. Didn't he choose a good director for these two works? If Chen Fengchen can't do it well, I don't think there are many directors in China who can do it well! "
"That's true!" A few of Yang Yi's fans laughed.
"Also, let me tell you guys, before the copyright of 'Prison Break' was sold, there's a story behind it. I don't know if you guys know about it?" Mu Yucheng deliberately kept them in suspense.
"Old Xi, don't be like this. Hurry up and tell us what you know!" The fans shouted impatiently.
"Okay, okay, listen to me. It's said that before Woolf TV Station came, Global Pictures had their eyes on 'Prison Break', but they didn't offer good conditions and hoped that Yang Yi would adapt the work into a story that happened in China. Yang Yi didn't agree, so he kicked Global Pictures out. Of course, now that he's sold it to Woolf TV Station, Master Yang Yi has offended Global Pictures. "Mu Yucheng shrugged and said.
This was what he saw in a post on Yang Yi's personal website. The people from Sahara Publishing did not clarify or admit it, which meant that it was very likely to be true!
"Really? Global Pictures! They're giants. What if he offended them? "The fans were worried.
"It's okay. Woolf TV Station's background is no worse than Global Pictures. They have the backing of Time Corporation. Yang Yi isn't afraid of them!" Mu Yucheng comforted.
But, was he really not afraid? Mu Yucheng didn't know. It might be fine overseas, but Time Corporation's protection didn't extend to China.
Mu Yucheng didn't want to think too much. After he paid for the book, he sat in the open-air coffee shop in the middle of the mall. He found a comfortable and quiet place and couldn't wait to start reading.
Mu Yucheng was baffled by the first few pages.
It seemed like there were three thieves. One was called Liu Xiang, one was called Wu Dun, and one was called Guan Xing. They did something bad and wanted to hide, so they hid in an old grocery store.
The description in the middle, such as the rusty washing machine in the grocery store, the dusty slippers, and the envelope that suddenly appeared, made Mu Yucheng confused and slightly creeped out.
Could it be a horror story?
If it was a horror story, then it wouldn't be good! Mu Yucheng didn't like horror stories. He was afraid of ghosts …
It was still summer in Yang Cheng in October. The scorching sun outside was scorching the earth. But the air conditioner in the mall was on! Mu Yucheng's short T-shirt was still sweating. It was obvious how resistant he was to ghost stories.
But, due to his great trust in Yang Yi, Mu Yucheng endured and continued reading.
But, as he continued reading, Mu Yucheng couldn't help himself!
"Relieving Grocery Store" wasn't thick, and it was small. Compared to "Journey in the White Night," the word count was at least half!
The story only had five chapters. Of course, each chapter had a few small sections. But, unknowingly, Mu Yucheng had already flipped through half of it …
The story was beyond Mu Yucheng's expectations. Even though he had high expectations for Yang Yi, he didn't expect this book to be more imaginative than "Journey in the White Night."
First of all, just as Yang Yi said, it used the most common element in web novels — "time travel." But, the writing style in this book was so sophisticated that Mu Yucheng couldn't see any trace of web novels.
Secondly, a puzzle-solving game that the grocery store owner, Grandpa Jiang, played with children had evolved into Grandpa Jiang's persistent "work" to point out the direction of the souls of some people who had lost their minds. Now, in this story, three thieves who made people doubt their character were coincidentally answering the questions of some people who had vague disputes in this grocery store that had fallen into a space-time bug.
This series of stories that made people think deeply, and these choices that people might have made inadvertently, were like a stone thrown into a lake, creating ripples. These ripples slowly expanded and finally formed a surprising entanglement. The past, the present, and the future gradually merged together.
It was very exciting …
Mu Yucheng's coffee was cold. He didn't have time to take a sip. He couldn't bear to put down the book.
During this time, the courier from Sahara Express called him. Mu Yucheng couldn't bear to go back, so he had to call his neighbor to help him sign it. He still wanted to continue reading.
But unconsciously, Mu Yucheng suddenly burst into tears!
Yes, a man, sitting in an open-air coffee shop in the middle of a shopping mall, holding a book and crying.
His emotions came so suddenly that Mu Yucheng forgot to wipe his tears to prevent others from seeing him as a joke.
That wasn't important. What was important was the second chapter. All the previous stories were about a man named Song Ke. He didn't have a very good musical talent, but he still persisted and worked hard for his music dream …
Mu Yucheng read the letter that the thieves wrote to Song Ke. "Your persistent pursuit of music will not be in vain … Someone will be redeemed by your songs … The music you create will be passed down …"
He thought that Song Ke was going to succeed!
But, who would have thought that Song Ke would sacrifice himself to save the children in a fire in an orphanage's performance event!
"Red light and darkness surrounded him at the same time.
It seemed that someone was calling him, but he was powerless to answer …
Ah, it's like this! Now is the final moment. I just have to keep believing, right?
If it's really like what the letter says, dad, I've left a footprint, right? Although I've lost a battle … "
Song Ke's inner monologue before his death made Mu Yucheng shed tears.
He finally understood why the thieves wrote that sentence in the letter, "Please always believe in this, until the last moment of your life …"
It turned out that the thieves already knew that Song Ke was going to die, and the little girl he saved would also step into the music world with his music, so that his music would be passed down!
…
In the afternoon, Mu Yucheng finally finished reading "Relieving Grocery Store." The moment he closed the book, he couldn't help but smile, but there was also a lot of reluctance.
The whole story seemed plain, but the short stories in each chapter were full of ups and downs, and it was very exciting.
But wasn't the most beautiful thing still the intertwined connection between people in this letter?
Mu Yucheng suddenly remembered a sentence he had read before, "The water surface wrinkled by the wind, the faint fragrance of unknown wild flowers in the distance, the water plants gently dancing under the clear water, and the slight smile of strangers passing by on the wrong boat are all essential elements that make up this happy picture, and they are also fetters that can't be easily abandoned, just like our lives."
The origin of these beautiful words could no longer be found, but so could the emotions that this book brought to him.
Mu Yucheng took a sip of the cold coffee that seemed a little bitter, and Yang Yi's new song rang in his ears. It wasn't his imagination, but the shopping mall was indeed playing the song that Phoebe Studio released a few days ago, and then it became popular with many people.
"Because I just happened to meet you, leaving a footprint is beautiful. The wind blows, the flowers fall, and tears fall like rain, because I don't want to be separated …" Yang Yi's falsetto, like a girl's voice, plucked at Mu Yucheng's heartstrings.
This song was very nice, just like his new book, great!
“What_a_beautiful_day! (What a wonderful day!) " Although Mu Yucheng didn't have lunch and his stomach was rumbling, he was in a good mood. He still said a few words in English, held his book, and danced. He didn't care about other people's curious and interesting gazes as he walked out.
A science guy could also be very flirtatious!
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