Sun Jing was utterly devastated.

Not just Sun Jing, even readers who usually supported Zhao Ling'er were finding it hard to bear.

Lin Yueru's tenderness beneath her strong exterior had only ever been shown to Li Xiaoyao.

And in the end, she sacrificed herself in the Demon Locking Pagoda to fulfill Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Ling'er—who could withstand that?

Female readers who were more emotionally sensitive and kind-hearted felt dizzy and at a loss for words.

Countless readers gritted their teeth, rushed onto the blog, and vented their frustrations under the blog account of [Author Cement-Sealed Heart], which had less than ten thousand followers!

What a wonderful woman Lin Yueru was!

Even if Li Xiaoyao couldn't end up with Lin Yueru, did she have to be killed off outright?!

Normally, online novel authors wouldn't casually kill off important characters, as it could affect readers' evaluation of the book and directly impact the book's revenue.

Clearly, this sudden blow in Sword and Fairy was far too cruel for these readers.

...

"Sigh..."

"All I can say is, these readers are just too young."

"This is only the beginning."

Zhou Kai lay on his hotel bed, constantly refreshing the online devastating comments about Lin Yueru's death, gloating with schadenfreude.

Sometimes people have this kind of psychology.

Once they've experienced pain themselves, they can't wait to see others suffer just like they once did.

A few days ago, Zhou Kai had already finished reading the later drafts of Sword and Fairy.

After reading it, he was completely stunned and could only dazedly ask Lin Qiu one question:

"Hey, Qiu..."

"Aren't you really afraid of readers revolting?"

Lin Yueru's death, while seemingly heartbreaking, is actually just the beginning among the many tragic moments in the entire Sword and Fairy.

It's merely a small taste of what's to come.

To put it plainly, by the end of the novel, the only main character left alive is Li Xiaoyao!

Characters like Liu Jinyuan, Tang Yu Xiaobao, A'nu, Zhao Ling'er, and the Drunken Sword Immortal—none of them make it!

If Lin Yueru's death has caused such an uproar,

won't Zhao Ling'er's death trigger a tsunami across the entire internet?

Lin Qiu shrugged helplessly:

"That's just how the novel is written."

"There's no helping it."

...

Readers' blood pressure soared, but after gradually calming down, all that remained was sorrow for Lin Yueru.

"For Lin Yueru, death might be more of a release."

"Does anyone have the author's home address? My family produces knives; I'd like to send some over."

"It has to be said, the portrayal of male-female emotions in Sword and Fairy is incredibly well done. Xiaoyao, Ling'er, Yueru, Jinyuan, Xiaobao, A'nu—the emotions are so rich. I hope the ending will be a bit warmer."

"The ending definitely won't have more tragedy. Even the second female lead, Yueru, sacrificed herself for Xiaoyao and Ling'er. There's no way this heartless old thief would kill off Zhao Ling'er too—I really can't believe it..."

Before Lin Yueru's death, readers affectionately referred to the author [Cement-Sealed Heart] as Big Brother Cement or God Sealed Heart.

But ever since Lin Yueru's sacrifice, readers have been accusing this old thief of having no heart and being inhuman.

Coupled with the fitting author name [Cement-Sealed Heart], the address has "affectionately" changed to the heartless old thief, though it's always said through gritted teeth.

...

Love rises with the wind, but when the wind stops, the feelings remain unsettled.

This love is worth cherishing as a memory, yet at the time, it was all confusion and regret.Not only is Lin Yue Ru's emotional journey deeply moving, but the story in "Love Letter" also perfectly aligns with these two lines.

In the final scene of "Love Letter," the entire crew was present, and even actors who had already wrapped up their parts returned to the set.

Their acting work isn't usually this frequent, especially with the New Year approaching.

"Cut, that's a wrap!"

Lin Qiu's voice came through the walkie-talkie, and in an instant, the script supervisor announced loudly:

"The final scene of 'Love Letter' is officially completed—it's a wrap!"

As the film officially wrapped, all the actors and crew members erupted in cheers!

Lu Yan wiped the sweat from his forehead, his face beaming with a brilliant smile.

Throughout the filming process, as the assistant director, he clearly understood the quality this film would achieve!

The director knew it, and the actors knew it too!

"Director Lin! Thank you for giving me this opportunity!"

The moment the film wrapped, Li Ya couldn't hold back her emotions. Her eyes slightly reddened as she thanked Lin Qiu.

"Sister Li, you performed wonderfully."

"You're going to be famous."

Lin Qiu hugged Li Ya, offering words of comfort.

The crew had been filming for nearly fifty days. Lin Qiu, the twenty-year-old director, was always strict on set, leaving no room for error.

But once filming ended, he was quite gentle in private, never putting on airs.

Li Ya was Lin Qiu's senior by six years at Xia Ying University, with no issues in acting skills or appearance.

The reason she hadn't gotten an opportunity until now was simply because the path in the entertainment industry is incredibly tough—something Lin Qiu and the other actors were well aware of.

"Everyone, you've worked hard!"

"Not at all, Director Lin!"

"Director Lin, you're the one who worked the hardest. Director Lin, this film is sure to succeed—Chang'an will rise!"

Shouts echoed across the set, with even the crew members expressing their utmost admiration for Lin Qiu during this time.

The actors from Chang'an Film and Television Company who participated in "Love Letter" were especially excited.

Originally, they thought signing with Chang'an was just to make a living, using it as a stepping stone to find acting opportunities and reach higher stages.

But who could have imagined that Lin Qiu would bring such a work?

Perhaps there isn't a single mention of "Love Letter" on the internet right now.

But not just the actors—even the crew members, in their private conversations, were filled with confidence in the film's quality.

"If the movie is set for the May Day release, I'll definitely book a whole theater to support it!"

"'Love Letter' needs at least 200 million in box office revenue to break even, right? Tsk, it'll definitely make it."

"Probably not that much, but at least 150 million!"

"It won't need that much. I estimate the cost is around 20 million, so breaking even within 100 million would be four times the cost."

"Good wine fears a deep alley. Without investors, relying solely on the company's promotional efforts might not be enough."

...

After the film wrapped, it was immediately sent back to the company for post-production editing.

This film is now Chang'an's top priority.

The reason for choosing the May Day release is that, compared to the summer season, New Year's season, and National Day season, the competition during May Day is slightly weaker.

Truly popular, high-quality, and confident films are almost always released during the summer season in the following two months, ensuring better box office performance.Even so, in a parallel world where the entertainment industry is so developed, Xia State's May Day film lineup still sees no fewer than twenty films competing.

And without a doubt, "Love Letter" is undoubtedly the one with the lowest buzz among these twenty films.

Promotion requires real money, and it's a bottomless pit!

For a film like "Love Letter," with its unknown actors and lack of gimmicks, even spending over ten million on promotion would be like throwing money into the water.

Would audiences buy into it just because it's promoted?

The film was independently funded by the company. To ensure its quality, the company had already invested most of its assets.

The promotion strategy had always been a headache for Lin Qiu's mother, Zheng Qing.

But just then, Lin Qiu returned to the company and said to Zheng Qing:

"Mom, I have a plan for the promotion."

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