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Chapter 301 Inspiring National Pride
How do you know so much about the people and events of that prehistoric era?

Huang Qingya came down from the third floor and found Cao Sheng reading and sunbathing on the balcony. She picked up the teacup on the small table next to him, drank his tea, and asked the question.

Cao Sheng looked at her and smiled, "Go online and check!"

Huang Qingya frowned slightly. "How much information did you have to look up? How long did it take you to do that?"

Cao Sheng: "When I was writing 'The Tomb of the Gods,' I was already preparing the outline for this book. I originally planned to start writing this book after finishing 'The Tomb of the Gods,' but then I came up with the idea of ​​the Linglong Pagoda, so I wrote the Linglong Pagoda first."

Huang Qingya was stunned. "What? You started preparing for this book more than a year in advance? That's way too early! Do you always spend this much time preparing for each new book?"

Cao Sheng chuckled and shook his head.

"No! I didn't prepare for 'Living with a Flight Attendant' for very long."

Before his rebirth, he sometimes did things like preparing the opening of a new book in just two or three days and then sending it out directly because of financial pressure.

But after his rebirth, with fame and fortune, he gradually lost his financial pressure and became much more relaxed when preparing his works.

Huang Qingya looked at him with complicated emotions.

I watched it for quite a while.

At that moment, she thought of an old saying: No one can succeed easily.

What outsiders can see is his impressive output, with each book better than the last, his writing becoming increasingly sophisticated, and the creativity and style of his new books always surprising people.

But who knew that he would start researching and preparing for a new book more than a year in advance?
In fact?

Cao Sheng didn't work as hard as she thought.

Before his rebirth, he had read many works in the "primordial era" genre.

I have a lot of information in mind.

Of course, after being reborn, he didn't remember some things very clearly. In order to write "The Legend of the Primordial Era", he did consult a lot of materials, and he did spend a lot of time preparing the outline and detailed outline.

It wasn't as exaggerated as she imagined.

……

Two days later.

Singapore.

Xinchang's "The Legend of the Primordial Era" is available in major bookstores in Singapore, where there is a large Chinese population.

Since "The Legend of the Primordial Era" appeared in bookstores in Singapore, readers have been coming to buy it.

Zhongyuan Yidianhui's works have long accumulated a group of fans here.

Lin Feng is a middle school student.

On the first day of its release in Singapore, he bought two episodes of "The Legend of the Primordial Era".

After watching these two episodes, he couldn't help but strongly recommend the book to his friends.

a few days later.

While watching others play soccer on the school playground with a few friends, he casually asked, "Have you read 'The Legend of the Primordial Era,' which I recommended to you?"

Before he could finish speaking, two friends said they had seen it.

Another friend shook his head and said lazily, "No! We have so many books in Singapore, why would we want to read those written by Chinese authors? I'm too lazy to read them!"

These words drew the attention of Lin Feng and his two friends who had read "The Legend of the Primordial Era".

The surprised looks from the three people caught the boy off guard, who had just said he was too lazy to look.

Why are you all looking at me like that? Am I wrong?

Lin Feng chuckled.

One of his friends sighed, "Oh! Little Dragon, you're so pitiful!"

Another friend chimed in: "Exactly! You don't even read books like 'The Legend of the Primordial Era,' and to make matters worse, you say that with so many books in Singapore, there's no need to read those written by Chinese authors. You're like a frog in a well, so pathetic!"

Xiao Long was completely confused, not understanding why his three friends all had this attitude.

He scratched his head, looking puzzled. "What do you mean? Is that novel really that good?"

Lin Feng waved his hand, "It's not just a matter of looks."

Xiao Long was even more confused, "What's the problem?"

One friend said, "The Legend of the Primordial Era is about our Chinese ancestors! After reading this book, you will understand how we Chinese came to be."

Another friend said, "And just how amazing were our ancestors?!"

Xiao Long was bewildered. "Really? You're not trying to tell me we're descendants of the dragon, are you? Stop kidding me! I don't believe that!"

Lin Feng: "Wrong! We are not descendants of the dragon, we were created by the goddess Nuwa!"

Xiao Long: "Huh?"

Another friend said, "While this may not be the truth, this book made me realize that our Chinese mythology is so much more fascinating than that of Europeans and Americans! While reading this book, I felt my national pride was completely ignited, really! If you don't believe me, just read it for yourself!"

Xiaolong: "National pride?"

Lin Feng and his companion nodded repeatedly.

Xiao Long: "???"

At 15, he didn't quite understand what national pride was.
Having grown up in Singapore, he didn't feel that being Chinese was anything to be proud of.

But what his friends said piqued his curiosity about the book "The Legend of the Primordial Era".

But he still couldn't bear to use his pocket money to buy novels.

I borrowed it from a friend.

After school that day, Xiaolong returned home and, under the pretext of doing his homework, locked himself in his room and opened the first volume of "The Legend of the Primordial Era".

The more I looked at him, the more astonished I became.

Before I knew it, my mind was completely immersed in the world of the book.

The book's captivating stories, the appearance of mythological figures such as Hongjun, Laozi, Yuanshi, Tongtian, and Kunpeng, and Hongjun's exposition of the Great Dao during his teachings all held his attention.

He gradually understood what his friends meant by national pride.

It's not because of the story of Nuwa creating humans, as mentioned in this book.

It's not about how powerful the mythical figures in the book are, or how strong their magical treasures are.

Rather, it was the fact that such a fascinating mythological world was created by their Chinese ancestors, even if it was all fabricated. This imagination, along with the charm of the names of the various characters and magical artifacts in the book, made him feel the allure of the Chinese language.

How can one not feel proud of such a culture, as a descendant of the people who created it?
After watching two episodes of "The Legend of the Primordial Era," he really wanted to find someone to discuss the book's content with.

An overwhelming urge to express oneself.

So he left his room and sneaked into his father's study. While his parents were asleep, he turned on the computer in his father's study and logged into various forums.

After searching for a while, he finally found a book forum.

Here, he saw many people discussing the book "The Legend of the Primordial Era".

The titles of the posts came into his view.

For example: "Can anyone in Singapore write a book like 'The Romance of the Primordial Era'?"

"After reading 'The Legend of the Primordial Era,' I suddenly felt that the essence of the Chinese language lies in China!"

"Our ancestors were blind to come to Singapore. Why did they come here?"

"Thanks to Zhongyuan Yidianhui for teaching me so much about the prehistoric era!"

"Does anyone know where in China the lineage of Hongjun Daozu still exists? I want to become his disciple!"

"There are so many talented people in China! They can even write a work like 'The Legend of the Primordial Era'."

"I want to study in China! I want to learn the essence of the Chinese language!"

"I suspect I am a descendant of Tongtian!"

……

The next few days.

Not only in Singapore, but also in many other Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar, "The Legend of the Primordial Era" has appeared in the market.

Some are genuine.

Some were pirated copies. But regardless of the version, countless overseas Chinese eventually saw this book.

Many of these people had read Zhongyuan Yidianhui's previous works.

But this time, "The Legend of the Primordial Era" gave them a particularly different feeling.

Although Cao Sheng still wrote this book in vernacular Chinese, making it easy to understand, the names of the characters, magical treasures, and various ancient mythical beasts in the book allowed these overseas Chinese to feel the charm of the Chinese language.

This also allowed them to gain a comprehensive understanding of ancient Chinese mythology for the first time.

Hongjun, Dijun, Donghuang Taiyi, Kunpeng...

These names sound really cool.

Many people, because of this book, can't help but imagine the land of China, the land of their ancestors, and what their lives would be like if they were born in China.

And so on, a variety of emotions are involved.

Many young people have therefore developed the idea of ​​traveling or even studying in China.

They wanted to see the land where their ancestors had lived.

……

Huizhou.

Cao Sheng was completely unaware of the significant impact his new book had on overseas markets.

He never considered overseas readers.

For him, writing is both a hobby and a profession.

Writing a good book is my responsibility.

Overseas readers?
He couldn't see them, nor could he see their book reviews; he didn't even know how many people were reading his book.

He likes to be completely absorbed when he writes.

When I'm not writing, I also hope my life can be simpler, even simpler.

Don't create unnecessary trouble for yourself.

Sometimes, he even likes to live his life according to Wang Yangming's philosophy of mind—closing his eyes, the whole world ceases to exist.

He still goes to school on time every day, and tries to write as much as possible whenever he has time.

Occasionally, he would have a thought: after being reborn, he had already earned so much money that he had enough to live on for the rest of his life, and he could retire early.

But such thoughts always vanish in an instant.

Because he knew in his heart that the golden age of online literature had not yet arrived, and that money would depreciate rapidly in the next twenty years. Although his current wealth seemed considerable, in less than ten years, this amount of money would probably not even be considered significant in a small county town.

The key point is that he still has many wonderful novels to write in his memory.

Moreover, he had long been accustomed to writing every day.

If he suddenly stops writing, he won't know what to do every day.

Is it just about eating, drinking, and having fun?
He had tried eating, drinking, and having fun before, but apart from making him feel decadent, it did not bring him any sense of satisfaction or happiness.

Perhaps this is what it means to be a spineless coward?
……

New Year's Day has arrived.

The school organized a New Year's Eve party.

Cao Sheng went to see the gala.

I want to broaden my horizons.

When Cao Sheng saw a pretty female student hosting the party on stage, he thought of Jiang Xiaoshuang, whom he hadn't seen for some time.

This girl, once hailed as the most talented woman at Huizhou Teachers College, left a deep impression on him.

Her voice, her smile, and her poise and wit when hosting the gala, as well as her graceful demeanor and clever remarks when helping him host the press conference, truly showcased her extraordinary charm.

In Cao Sheng's eyes, the junior student who hosted the gala this year was also very pretty, but she seemed a little nervous. As a host, she would often stumble over her words.

Her performance was, to put it mildly, far worse than Jiang Xiaoshuang's previous one.

After watching the gala.

Cao Sheng followed the crowd out of the large classroom.

I walked slowly towards the school gate, intending to go back and rest.

He had walked less than a hundred meters when a girl suddenly ran up from the side and blocked his way.

"Senior! Senior! I have something I want to tell you!"

The girl blushed and spoke.

Cao Sheng chuckled, guessing what she was planning to do.

"You're not thinking of confessing your feelings to me, are you?"

He asked in a joking tone.

The girl in front of me must be a freshman this year. She has a bit of a youthful look in her eyes, but she's a beauty in the making.

She seemed a little nervous at this moment, her hands clasped together, her face already red, but she bit her lip and mustered up the courage to look at him.

Hearing Cao Sheng ask this, her face turned even redder, but she still nodded and said, "Senior! I... I like you! Can you... can you give me a chance? I really like you."

Cao Sheng wanted to laugh.

This is the thirteenth time this semester that someone has suddenly stopped me and confessed their feelings to me.

Most of them were freshmen.

These freshmen are all very brave.

I always feel that if they like someone, they have to give it a try.

Unlike the girls in their second or third year of college, the ones who had the courage had already been rejected by him, and the ones who didn't have the courage couldn't muster the courage at all.

"I have a girlfriend."

Cao Sheng answered.

Before he could finish speaking, the junior in front of him said, "I know! But I really like you. If you and your girlfriend aren't doing well, I'm willing to wait for you to break up with her. Are you and her doing well?"

Ok?
Cao Sheng was taken aback by her words.

I never expected this seemingly shy junior to say something so bold.

Ask me if my relationship with my girlfriend is good?
Are you willing to wait for me to break up?

Cao Sheng shook his head. "No! I have a good relationship with her. Thank you for your interest, but there's no future for us. Let's just leave it at that, okay?"

Junior: "..."

She looked at Cao Sheng with resentment in her eyes.

Hesitant to speak.

Cao Sheng waved goodbye to her as a farewell, and then walked past her.

He left without looking back.

The remaining female student turned around and stared blankly at his retreating figure.

She really liked Cao Sheng.

There are many girls like her at the Huizhou Teachers College.

This is normal!

Just like those glamorous female celebrities in the entertainment industry, countless men across the country admire them. Cao Sheng is currently the most famous student at Huizhou Teachers College.

He's famous, rich, and quite handsome.

Given his looks, how many girls in the entire school wouldn't like him?
He walked out of the school gate, waited outside for a while, and got into a taxi.

in the car.

While he was still savoring the confession he had just received, his phone suddenly rang.

I took out my phone and saw that the caller ID showed Cheng Long.

(End of this chapter)