Louis had just opened TikTok to watch a preview video when his voice unexpectedly echoed from his phone.
"Falling into darkness, plunging into the abyss, faces covered in soil.
No halo of gods, just grasping onto the ordinary in our hands."
Following that were three firefighters, holding fire hoses, facing the raging flames, their faces covered in ashes, their eyes exceptionally determined.
The video abruptly ended there, with only a deep voice resonating.
"They! Nameless! They! Ordinary! They! Yet worthy of our hearts' remembrance!"
Louis was puzzled. Grandpa had clearly said that the children would be the lead singers, so why was his voice in the preview?
However, this did not affect the trailer's popularity online at all.
A snippet, a lyric, a narrative.
Though brief, it was enough to touch hearts deeply. Although the trailer had only been released for two hours, it had already shot up to the tenth spot on the hot search list.
This was also thanks to the mainstream media vigorously reporting on it, using various headlines to promote the trailer and also bringing it to the attention of major internet influencers.
Everyone with clear eyes could see what kind of heatwave would accompany the release of the full film. Therefore, they began to share it one after another.
With the reposts from major internet influencers, the heat surrounding the trailer intensified, and comments from all over flooded in at rocket speed.
"Salute to the heroes! Just one lyric and I'm getting goosebumps! The touch of emotions within the ordinary is deeply moving, embodying the undying passion of our people!"
"Looking forward to the full film! Will definitely watch it the moment it's out! Supporting these nameless heroes! Already shared it! Let more people see the romance that belongs to our country!"
"I just want to say, why does this singing voice sound so familiar? Like I've heard it somewhere before? Can't remember, doesn't matter! Liking and saving it first!"
"Seeing these three young firefighters, I cried. My son is a firefighter, and every time he goes on a mission, our whole family trembles with fear! They live up to everyone's expectations! Only they let down their own families!"
"Auntie! I understand you. It's not just firefighters; I'm a nurse. Every time I collapse outside the operating room, my mom secretly wipes her tears at home."
"Upstairs nurse sister, so heartbreaking! Really want to give you a hug!"
"Is your hug sincere? Nurse sister, don't be fooled by him, let me do it! I'm serious!"
"Damn it! I was about to cry! You two clowns made me laugh again! Now I'm both crying and laughing!"
Various comments flooded the comment section, all expressing anticipation for the full film. The fiery blood engraved in their bones guided them to pay attention to these unsung heroes.
Louis was gratified as he scrolled through the comments. This song, this video, Grandpa's efforts were not in vain. Everyone saw it, and everyone felt it!
The emotions and thoughts they wanted to convey were not buried. Countless untold touching stories unfolded in the comment section, and that was enough!
The sound of the door opening rang out. Louis put down his phone and looked towards the door.
It was Anna, leading Cicc back from the hair salon. Seeing Cicc's new hairstyle, Louis felt his eyes light up.
The two small braids on the little one's head had been twisted into two small buns, tied with two beautiful big red ribbons. The fine bangs on the forehead extended all the way to the eyebrows, and the small scattered hair around the ears was gathered behind them.
She looked like a little fairy stepping out of a fairy tale, and Louis felt his heart melt at the sight.
Louis quickly extended his hands.
"Who's this little fairy from? Come here, let Daddy give you a hug!"
The little one immediately smiled broadly, even a bit bashfully, and ran behind Anna, hugging her legs and burying her little face.
Anna couldn't help but laugh at Cicc's actions, finding the interaction between father and daughter amusing.
Hey! The little one is still shy!
Louis didn't indulge her! Right now, he just wanted to hug his adorable daughter.
He stood up and walked over to Anna, squatting down beside her, pretending to be surprised. "Oh! So this little fairy turned out to be my precious daughter!"
With that, ignoring Cicc's struggling, he lifted her up from the ground and looked closely at the little one's slightly red face.
The lively big eyes, the pink cheeks now with a bit of flesh on them, Louis liked everything he saw.
Unconsciously, he reached out his finger and lightly stroked Cicc's delicate and smooth little nose.
"Cicc doesn't want Daddy to hug her? Then Daddy will be sad!"
"I do! Daddy can't be sad!"
The little one immediately hugged Louis's neck, nestling in his arms and rubbing against him, afraid that her rejection would upset Daddy.
Louis happily planted a kiss on Cicc's tender little face.
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The little one's coquettishness was too cute, completely melting Louis's heart, making him feel as sweet as if he had eaten candy from the bottom of his heart.
Sure enough, they say daughters are fathers' little cotton jackets, and this statement couldn't be more accurate!
"Alright alright! Stop cuddling at the door! Come on in!" Anna smiled as she closed the door, pushing this shamelessly affectionate father-daughter pair into the house.
Louis happily hugged the little one and sat back on the sofa, scooping up a piece of watermelon and stuffing it into his daughter's mouth. Then he turned to Anna and said, "By the way, are you going to report to Ocean Entertainment in early August?"
Upon hearing this, Anna also sat down on the sofa, blinking her beautiful eyes.
"Yeah, before that, I need to pick up Lele first, and then go find Thalia. If they know I can come back again, they'll definitely be happy!"
As Anna spoke, a genuine smile spread across her face. Previously, when she rashly withdrew from the entertainment circle, the people she owed the most to were these two, Lele and Thalia. Now, even if not for her own dreams, she had to strive for their sakes.
"Okay."
Louis nodded, ruffling Cicc's hair, but in his heart, he was pondering what song to write for Anna. This would be her comeback battle, and it had to be done beautifully.
Anna had a great voice, and she could handle both sweet and melancholic songs. So, there were too many options to choose from, and Louis found himself a bit indecisive for a moment.
After pondering for a while with no result, Louis thought of something else.
"Oh, let's go buy a car in a few days. No! Let's buy two. In another month, Cicc will be starting kindergarten, so it'll be convenient for back and forth pickups. Besides, although Ocean Entertainment will provide you with a chauffeured car, you'll still need a car when you're out and about during your leisure time."
Anna pondered for a moment, thinking that buying a car indeed seemed like a good idea. She used to stay at home and didn't go out, so having a car didn't matter. But now that she had to go out often, it was indeed inconvenient without one.
However, she was worried that Louis might not have enough money. After all, the earnings from the first two videos had been used to purchase a lot of furniture, and she didn't know how much was left after Louis went out last time.
Although Louis had linked his bank card to Anna's WeChat before he went out last time, Anna didn't know exactly how much money was in it.
Cicc would soon be starting kindergarten, and that would be another expense.
After some contemplation, Anna raised her head, a hint of worry showing in her brows.
"Let's buy one first. It'll be convenient for you to pick up and drop off the children at home. I temporarily have a company-provided car for outings, so I probably won't need it much. When I earn some money, we can reconsider buying another one."
Anna thought to herself that when she released songs, made albums, and started earning, she could think about these issues again.
Thinking of this, Anna felt a bit melancholic. She wasn't even sure when she would be able to sing again. Although the contract with Ocean Entertainment was for top resources, it also came with a clause that she had to provide her own songs.
She didn't know how Louis had negotiated with the company. With all the top resources given, why didn't they help her arrange songs? She was a bit puzzled because she didn't even know a few songwriters.
Thinking of songwriters, Anna suddenly froze, then looked at Louis, who was calm.
He seemed to know how to write songs! Although she didn't know when he learned, one of the two songs on TikTok was even taught to Cicc by him live.
Louis naturally understood Anna's worry about not buying a car. He waved his hand calmly.
"Don't worry, you don't need to worry about not having enough money at home. Let the bullets fly a little longer! You'll have money in a few days!"