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Chapter 319 (a single chapter)

Same night.

Hangzhou.

Because it was close to the Spring Festival, Wang Jing, who had returned to her hometown for the holiday, was sitting in the living room, drinking tea and listening to her parents trying to persuade her.

She didn't originally have the habit of drinking tea, but since becoming Cao Sheng's assistant, she has seen many kinds of tea with him. She watched him drink it every day, one day Longjing, the next day Maofeng, the day after Qihong, and then the day after that some other tea. As she watched, she began to want to try the taste of those teas.

Gradually, I came to enjoy drinking tea.

But at that moment, she felt that the tea in her hand tasted a bit unpleasant.

It wasn't just because the tea at home was of low quality, but also because her parents were pressuring her to get married.

Mother: "Girls your age, look at them, who isn't married yet? Xiaoya next door has already had her second child, aren't you worried? Why aren't you looking for a partner? If you come back alone next year, your father and I won't let you in the house!"

Father: "Jingjing, if you're ugly and can't get married, then your mother and I will accept it. But are you ugly? You're deliberately trying not to get married!"

Mother: "If our family's conditions are too bad, and one or both of your father and I are chronically ill, putting a heavy burden on you, and no one dares to marry you, your father and I can accept that. But do your father and I look sick? Do you know what our relatives and neighbors are saying about our family? If you continue like this, your father and I will really get sick from worry!"

……

Wang Jing's head was spinning as her parents kept talking, and the bitter smile on her face grew deeper and deeper.

She couldn't listen to it anymore.

He put down his teacup, looked at his parents, and smiled, "Dad, Mom! I'm currently in the prime of my career, especially next year, which is very important to me. Could you please give me another year?"

Before she could finish speaking, her parents both let out a cold laugh.

Father: "Career on the rise? What career do you, a young woman, have to speak of? With your assistant job, how high can you possibly go?"

Mother: "Exactly! I think you're not in your career's upward phase, but rather in your phase of driving your father and me to the brink of suicide!"

Wang Jing almost laughed when her mother used the phrase "hanging period".

I tried to suppress the smile several times, but I couldn't help but smile back.

Reason told her that she couldn't laugh now.

She tried hard to suppress her laughter and said, "Dad, Mom! You two are so out of touch! You definitely didn't watch the news today, did you?"

Father: "What do you mean?"

Mother: "Don't change the subject! What news are you talking about?"

Wang Jing: "Why don't you go out and buy a few newspapers tomorrow? You should be able to find news about my boss."

Hearing her say that, her parents were a little suspicious.

Father: "Your boss? That guy, the one with the 'little bit of dust'?"

Mother: "What major news could a novelist like him possibly have?"

Wang Jing looked somewhat proud. "Many news reports today say that his two recent scripts sold for over 100 million RMB! Mom and Dad! Over 100 million! Just think, won't he increase his investments next year? I'm his assistant, so shouldn't I manage his investments for him? Isn't this my career's upward trajectory?"

Her parents looked surprised and exchanged bewildered glances.

You look at me, I look at you.

His expression was one of surprise, mixed with a hint of suspicion.

Father: "Really? Over a hundred million? You're not kidding, are you?"

Mother: "Two scripts can sell for so much money? Do you think we're ignorant commoners? Do you think your father and I would believe that?"

Wang Jing knew the truth and understood that the more than 100 million was not actually the price of two scripts.

Twilight is a series of four scripts.

But in order to give her parents a greater shock, she deliberately chose to say what was said in the news.

"Go out and buy a few newspapers tomorrow, and you'll see if I'm bragging! Surely not all of those newspapers are helping me fabricate stories, right?"

Her parents scrutinized her expression closely.

Everyone felt that her expression didn't seem fake.

But they simply couldn't believe that the two scripts had sold for over 100 million.

It wasn't until the next morning, when her father went out and bought several newspapers and came back to see the related reports with his own eyes, that the couple finally believed it.

It was lunchtime that day.

The couple discussed the matter with Wang Jing, their expressions complicated.

Father: "Jingjing, your mother and I have seen the news. You didn't lie to us. Your boss is indeed very capable. Now your mother and I believe that next year will definitely be a period of career advancement for you. But we still hope that you can balance your career and marriage. Find someone! Even if you don't get married next year, you can find someone first and get married the year after. Is that alright?"

Mother: "Sigh! Your boss is really something, how can he make so much money? By the way, how old is he? Does he like you? Jingjing, do you like him? Let me tell you, if you like him..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jing's expression turned to astonishment, and she quickly raised her hand to stop her mother from continuing.

She said, half-laughing and half-crying, "Mom! What are you saying? My boss is still young! He'll only be 21 after the New Year. I'm so much older than him. Besides, he has a girlfriend. There's no way we can be together."

Mother:"???"

Father:"……"

The couple looked at their daughter and fell silent for a moment.

Wang Jing smiled and lowered her head to pick up some food and eat.

After a moment, the mother said softly, "Jingjing, I've heard that female assistants or secretaries of big bosses usually have something going on with them. Tell me the truth, what about you and your boss? Is there really nothing between you? He's so rich, he probably only has one girlfriend, right? You're not bad looking either, doesn't he have any feelings for you?"

The father looked at his daughter with a complicated expression.

Wang Jing looked up and stared at her mother speechlessly.

But at the same time, the image of Huang Qingya flashed through my mind.

Because Huang Qingya is only a few years younger than her.

Huang Qingya is Cao Sheng's girlfriend.

So sometimes she couldn't help but wonder: Does he only like older women? Does he like someone like me?

But Cao Sheng never expressed any such intentions to her.

In order to prove her work ability and keep her job, she dared not think too much about that.

Hearing her mother's question, Wang Jing shook her head with a bitter smile. "Mom! What kind of person do you take me for? Only secretaries and assistants with poor work skills think about seducing their bosses and using their bodies and looks to make up for the difference in pay. Otherwise, why would they get such high salaries and benefits? But do you think your daughter is just a pretty face? You're insulting me, and you're insulting yourself!"

Mother:"……"

After a moment of silence, the father said, "Then listen to us. Take advantage of this New Year holiday and go on blind dates! Meet a few men, and maybe you'll find one you like! Okay?"

The mother chimed in, "That's right! Since you and your boss don't have that kind of relationship, you should hurry up and go on blind dates! Career and marriage don't conflict. No matter how rich your boss is, that's his business, it doesn't really concern you, right?"

……

Cao Sheng was unaware of Wang Jing's troubles.

He took his parents to Sanya.

I want to take my parents out for a trip during the New Year to broaden their horizons.

It's quite cold in Huizhou this time of year, but it's not cold in Sanya, so it should be quite comfortable.

Huang Qingya also went along. This was Huang Qingya's request.

She wanted to take this opportunity during her trip to Sanya to further improve her relationship with Cao Sheng's parents.

His parents were quite surprised by Sanya in winter.

It felt like stepping into another world.

While it's a cold winter in Anhui Province, it's so hot in Sanya that you have to wear short sleeves. It's like summer, and people are swimming in the sea every day.

Here, the thick winter clothes are completely useless.

The temperature and scenery here also changed Cao Sheng's mood.

I felt completely relaxed.

Huang Qingya was also in a good mood.

Every day, I accompany Cao Sheng and his family of three, traveling around and enjoying the local delicacies.

New Year's Eve.

The four of them enjoyed a seafood feast and watched a movie together in the hotel's screening room.

After the movie ended, Cao Sheng's parents said it was getting late and suggested they go back to their room to rest.

So they all went back to their rooms.

In fact, the four of them only booked two rooms. Cao Sheng and Huang Qingya went back to their room and went to bed shortly afterward.

After a night of pleasure, Huang Qingya was a little tired. She chatted quietly with Cao Sheng for a while and then gradually fell asleep.

Cao Sheng, however, remained awake and showed no signs of sleepiness.

He lay in bed for a while, then got up, went to the window, opened his laptop, and went online to pass the time.

He hasn't been able to focus on writing these past two days.

Today is Lunar New Year's Eve, and I have no interest in writing.

After browsing online for a while and reading some news, he habitually came to the book review section of his new book, "The Legend of the Primordial Era".

The new book has been updated with a new chapter today.

Although he hasn't been writing anything these past two days, his online serialization has continued uninterrupted.

Therefore, no one in the book review section mentioned his update.

At a glance, many posts are about his income.

For example: "Everyone should cherish this! You've all seen the news that Ah Hui's two scripts sold for over 100 million, right? He makes so much money writing scripts, it's obvious even to a fool that he'll focus his energy on scriptwriting next. I bet even if he doesn't abandon this book, it'll still have a bad ending! Compared to writing scripts, his income from writing novels is just too low!"

"The thought that a billionaire is actually working hard to write novels for me to read every day feels so unreal!"

"I knew Ah Hui was awesome, but I didn't expect him to be this awesome. Two scripts sold for over a hundred million! Holy crap! Is money in Hollywood just toilet paper? They're so willing to spend it like that?"

"Let's make a bet! We'll bet on when this book will be abandoned or have a terrible ending! I bet it will definitely be abandoned or have a terrible ending within three months!"

"Author! Please say something! Will you finish this book properly? Please, please finish it properly, okay? I really love this book!"

"Over 100 million! Ah Hui ate his fill this time! He'll never be short of money again, right? What's the point of writing anything? If it were me, I'd retire early!"

"Hollywood's $100 million or so to Ah Hui is tantamount to ruining the future of online novels! Ah Hui is not only the pioneer of online novels, but also the king of online novels! Does anyone disagree with me saying this? Now that Hollywood has given him over $100 million, does he still have the motivation to write novels? I guess he'll only write a few screenplays at most in the future?"

……

Cao Sheng squinted as he looked at the posts in the book review section.

It made me want to laugh a little.

I actually felt a bit emotional.

I thought to myself: If I weren't a reincarnated person, and if my mental age weren't already over forty, I probably wouldn't have the mind to write novels properly if I got this hundred million.

In his memory, among the top online novelists in the original timeline, after accumulating a net worth of over 100 million, it seems that only Chen Dong could still guarantee the originality and quality of his works.

Wait a minute! There seems to be another tomato.

Cao Sheng greatly admired the mindset of these two people.

Despite already having a net worth of hundreds of millions, he can still focus his mind on writing, produce innovative works, and maintain high quality.

And the others?
The levels of skill have declined drastically from one to the next.

In front of the computer.

Cao Sheng pondered for a long time, logged into the author's backend, wrote a short chapter, and sent it out.

Although he felt that some things needed time to prove themselves, he knew that many readers were waiting for his statement.

So, he published this chapter.

The contents of this chapter are as follows:

"As you can see, I have indeed made a lot of money recently, and I can say that I have achieved financial freedom. I no longer need to write anything for money."

I've seen everyone's concerns in the book review section.

Many people are worried that this book will be abandoned or have a bad ending, and they are also worried that I will not write novels anymore.

Let me reply to all of these here!

I wrote the screenplay because it was necessary for the plot of the book "The Exquisite Pagoda of Heaven and Earth," and selling the screenplay was just a side thing; writing novels is my true interest.

I will do my best to write and finish the book "The Legend of the Primordial Era".

I will continue writing after this book is finished.

Furthermore, I will try to write fewer screenplays in the future, because that's not something I enjoy.

I think I'll write many more novels, because I love it.

that's all."

……

The chapter has been sent out.

He would refresh the book review section from time to time to see how everyone reacted after reading this chapter.

Before long, a series of new book reviews were published and caught his eye.

"Really? You'll write fewer screenplays and more novels from now on? I'm not very well-educated, Ah Hui, don't try to fool me!"

"Today is Lunar New Year's Eve. Is the author releasing this special chapter today to give us a good mood for the New Year? Is this just a way to coax us? Or is it for real? I feel like it's a bit fake."

"Congratulations to the author on achieving financial freedom! I just finished reading the author's chapter. How should I put it? I'm willing to believe that the author wrote from the heart, but I don't believe that the author can really keep writing, because the author has earned so much this time that he has lost the motivation to write!"

"After reading Ah Hui's newly posted chapter, I thought of an old saying, 'Interest is the best teacher.' I understand now why Ah Hui's works are so good. It's because he genuinely loves writing novels, not just for the money."

"Everyone come and see! Ah Hui is showing off again! He doesn't like writing scripts, but his scripts have sold for over 100 million. How would you rate his showing off this time?"

"I hope the author can keep their word! I've just started reading the author's books and can't really call myself a fan, but I do really enjoy the current plot. I hope the author can really finish writing it well!"

"Keep it up, Ash! Now that you don't have to write for money anymore, just write whatever you want! I'll read whatever you write."

(End of this chapter)