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Chapter 505 Cao Sheng's Occupational Hazard
While Cao Sheng was having lunch at his villa, Qian Zhenyu sat on the sofa in her room at the Oriental Sunrise Hotel, with a bottle of mineral water in front of her and her phone in her hand, glancing at the screen from time to time.

When she woke up this morning, she thought Cao Sheng would come over to have breakfast with her, and after breakfast he might take her shopping or to visit a nearby attraction. In her mind, this was how most people treated their guests, and she was sure he would do his best to be a good host since she had come to Huizhou to see him.

So she got up early, washed up, put on makeup, and carefully selected an outfit to change into before sitting in her room waiting for Cao Sheng to come over.

They waited until 8:30 a.m., but Cao Sheng still hadn't arrived.

She was starving, so she went downstairs to the restaurant to eat. During that time, she picked up her phone several times, hesitating as if she wanted to call and ask him when he was coming.
But she never dialed the number.

Thinking to myself: He just kissed me yesterday and tried to steal my peach, he'll definitely come to find me today. I don't need to be in such a hurry. I should just stay calm and reserved and wait.

After breakfast, she didn't want to go back to her room upstairs for the time being. With a bit of curiosity, she took a stroll around the hotel.

The thought that this three-star hotel belonged to Cao Sheng gave her a strange feeling during her visit.

I can't help but wonder how many words of a novel he would need to write to earn enough to buy this hotel?

You can't help but wonder: Has his ex-girlfriend Huang Qingya ever been here?
I also wonder: If I officially start dating him, wouldn't I be considered the owner of this hotel? How would the hotel staff treat me then?
and many more.

Time slipped away quietly as she visited the Oriental Sunrise Pavilion.

At first, she was quite confident that Cao Sheng would come to see her this morning. The reason he hadn't come yet was probably because he had been writing novels every day and had developed a habit of staying up late to write, so he slept late and woke up late every day. He should still be sleeping now, and she couldn't call him to disturb his rest, otherwise it would make him dislike her.

only……

After she finished exploring the front and back of the Oriental Sunrise building and returned to her room, it was nearly 11 o'clock, but she still hadn't seen Cao Sheng or received a call from him. She finally started to feel anxious.

Sitting on the sofa, she checked her phone more and more frequently, always wanting to make sure he had called or texted her.

It's almost 11:30.

"Why hasn't he called me yet? Is he still asleep?"

Qian Zhenyu noticed the time on her phone and couldn't help but mutter to herself.

Although she wasn't too hungry yet, it was already lunchtime. It was one thing for Cao Sheng not to have breakfast with her today, but was he not going to have lunch with her either?
He kissed me yesterday, and he touched almost every inch of my body.

Are you going to ignore me today?

When it reached 11:40, she finally couldn't hold back any longer and frowned as she dialed Cao Sheng's number.

In the villa.

Cao Sheng, who was eating, heard his phone ring. He picked up his phone while continuing to put food in his mouth and saw that the caller ID showed Qian Zhenyu's name. He was stunned for a moment.

I suddenly remembered that I had gone upstairs to write this morning as usual, and had completely forgotten about Qian Zhenyu.

He laughed to himself.

Forgetfulness is probably one of his occupational hazards.

Why is it considered an occupational disease?

Because novelists think about several times, or even ten times, more characters and plots every day than people in other professions.

For someone who doesn't write novels, the number of people they meet each day is very limited, and the number of things they experience each day is also very limited.

As a professional writer, Cao Sheng rarely interacts with people in real life and hardly experiences anything special. However, he has to think about many people and events in his serialized works every day. Often, in a single day, the male protagonist in his works experiences several days, months, or even years.

Therefore, he often confused the time and experiences in his novels with the time and experiences in reality.

Before his rebirth, his parents often said that he had become a bookworm since he started writing novels.

The most outrageous time was when he and his girlfriend were dining out. She asked him what year it was according to the Chinese zodiac. He smiled confidently, because he knew the twelve zodiac animals by heart and was sure he could figure it out. But what happened? He completely stunned his girlfriend when he said, "This year is 2025, right? I remember 2024 was the Year of the Dragon, and many people specifically waited until the Year of the Dragon to have a Dragon baby..."

His girlfriend at the time listened to him with a bewildered expression, then frowned and showed him her phone. "Look closely! It's still 2024! 2025 hasn't even arrived yet! How did I end up with someone who can't even tell what year it is? I'm speechless!"

Not long after, she broke up with him.

Therefore, this incident left a deep impression on him.

At this moment, the past event flashed through his mind, but he had already let go of it.

Upon answering Qian Zhenyu's call, Cao Sheng said, "Hey? Beautiful lady, what are you doing? Are you awake yet?"

Room at the Oriental Sunrise Hotel.

Qian Zhenyu looked surprised upon hearing this.

I had been suspecting he was sleeping all morning, but then he asked me if I was awake.

"Ha, I got up early this morning. What? You thought I was still sleeping?"

Cao Sheng would certainly not admit that he had completely forgotten about her that morning.

He casually said, "Oh? Is that so? I thought you must be very tired after your long journey to Huizhou, and you would probably get up late this morning! Why didn't you sleep in a little longer today? I made sure not to bother you."

Qian Zhenyu felt a warmth in her heart and was somewhat moved.

He thought to himself: He's quite thoughtful.

She immediately smiled and said, "Oh, I see! Thank you! Actually, it's alright, I woke up a while ago."

Cao Sheng: "Have you had lunch yet?"

As he asked the question, Cao Sheng picked up another piece of ham and winter melon with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth to chew.

Qian Zhenyu: "Not yet, have you eaten?"

Cao Sheng: "It's getting late, wait a moment! I'll make a call and have the kitchen send you some dishes so you can fill your stomach quickly! This afternoon I'll have someone take you out for some fun. There are many scenic spots near Huizhou, you can choose whichever you like. I have some things to do this afternoon, but I'll come over to have dinner with you tonight, is that alright?"

Although Qian Zhenyu is very beautiful, she was his ideal woman back then, and he had just kissed her yesterday.

But he just published "Cultivation Chat Group" this morning.

I also need to write "The Romance of Chinese Martial Arts" this afternoon.

The pressure of updating two books simultaneously is immense.

He didn't want to ruin his habit of writing every afternoon for her.

As for whether she's happy or not?
All he could say was that she needed to get used to him being this way.

If she can't get used to him not spending a lot of time with her every day, it just means they're not compatible. Besides, he doesn't currently have any intention of officially dating her.

She needs to get used to his attitude even more.

Qian Zhenyu: "..."

You're not coming to keep me company this afternoon?
Can you only come over and have dinner with me in the evening?

At this moment, Qian Zhenyu felt a little annoyed. He had just kissed her yesterday! And now he was acting like this?
but……

Reason told her: He is no longer the same person he was in his senior year of high school. He is now a nationally renowned celebrity, with a net worth of over 100 million. Now it's me pursuing him, not the other way around. I can't lose my temper with him. Not only can I not lose my temper with him, but I also have to make him feel my gentleness and consideration.

Thinking this, she kept a smile on her face and said gently, "Sure! Of course, you go ahead with your work. I'm not in a hurry, and you don't need to send someone to accompany me out. Just come find me when you're done! No problem."

Cao Sheng: "Okay! Please wait a moment, I'll have the kitchen send you your food. By the way, what would you like to eat?"

Qian Zhenyu: "I'm fine with anything, I'm not picky about food."

Cao Sheng: "Really, anything is possible?"

Qian Zhenyu: "Yes, either way is fine." Cao Sheng: "Okay! Please wait a moment."

……

After the call ended, Cao Sheng called Wang Jing, who was working at Dongfang Xuri, and asked her to arrange for some food to be delivered to Qian Zhenyu's room. He also asked Wang Jing to arrange for a female employee to take Qian Zhenyu out for fun in the afternoon.

After giving his instructions, Cao Sheng hung up the phone and continued eating his lunch.

Qian Zhenyu's beauty was naturally very attractive to him.

But in his heart, career has always been more important than women.

Women might run away, and they might even cheat on you.

But not in one's career.

As long as his career doesn't collapse, even if the woman beside him leaves, he can quickly find someone better.

Conversely, if you do not, you will lose everything.

……

This afternoon.

At Tencent's headquarters, the company was conducting final tests on the upcoming QQ group chat function. Ma Huateng himself was involved, frequently sending instructions to various managers within the company's internal employee group. Occasionally, when he was in the mood, he would add one or two emojis, sometimes a smiling emoji, sometimes a grinning emoji, and sometimes a middle finger emoji.

The executives who received these emojis from him were so distracted that they couldn't concentrate on their work. They couldn't help but wonder what Ma Huateng meant by sending me these emojis. Was he dissatisfied with my work?
……

The same afternoon.

Qidian Headquarters.

Li Bin, one of the vice presidents and head of the Qidian Technology Department, was assigned by Baojianfeng today to create several covers for Cao Sheng's new book, "Cultivation Chat Group," for Cao Sheng to choose from.

This was originally a small matter.

Li Bin dared not be negligent.

He not only instructed several of his employees to help collect cover background images, but he also personally took charge and made one cover after another by hand.

He was a top student who graduated with a degree in computer science and was a well-known technical expert in the industry. Today, however, he was racking his brains and sitting in front of the computer to create a cover for Cao Sheng's new book.

He was afraid that Cao Sheng would be dissatisfied with the cover he made, and thus doubt his technical ability.

At the same time, he also felt that this was an opportunity for him to prove his computer skills to Cao Sheng.

……

It was the same afternoon.

Accompanied by the public relations manager of the Oriental Sunrise Hotel, Qian Zhenyu visited the old street, where there was a wide variety of small commodities, such as writing brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, purple clay teapots, jade, and antiques.

The quaint old street also captivated Qian Zhenyu.

……

That afternoon, Cao Sheng was indeed sitting in his study on the third floor, writing the latest chapter of "The Romance of Chinese Martial Arts".

Once he got into writing mode, he forgot all about Qian Zhenyu again.

This is what makes the profession of writer so special.

To get into the best writing state, you must eliminate all distractions from your mind and concentrate all your attention on the story.

As for Qian Zhenyu and all the other beauties, they were all distracted while Cao Sheng was writing.

As for whether he can still remember Qian Zhenyu and others after finishing the manuscript?

It's all up to fate!
……

It was still that afternoon.

The "Cultivation Chat Group," which was just published this morning, has come into the view of more people.

Chang Le, the chief editor of Huanjian Editorial Team, was surprised to learn from his subordinate editors that Zhongyuan Yidianhui had published a new book.

I also subconsciously thought that Cao Sheng's "The Romance of Chinese Martial Arts" would probably end soon.

This is one of the reasons for his surprise.

He knew that the average subscription rate for the book "The Romance of Chinese Martial Arts" had long exceeded 10,000.

The subscription data is absolutely stunning, as good as it gets.

I also know that the total number of words in "The Romance of Chinese Martial Arts" is currently less than 100 million.

Such a well-received book, with such a short word count, how could Zhongyuan Yidianhui be ending so quickly?

He is not Sister Li!

Out of curiosity, he immediately opened the Qidian website, found the new book "Cultivation Chat Group", and read the two chapters that had been published so far.

Actually, he was amazed by the book's creativity even before he finished reading the first chapter.

QQ chat group?
Does QQ have this feature?

He began to doubt his own memory, so he quickly logged into QQ and checked it repeatedly before confirming that QQ currently does not have a QQ chat group function.

This feature was actually set up by Zhongyuan Yidianhui himself?
This surprised him.

In addition, the idea that the male protagonist accidentally enters a chat group full of cultivators in the first chapter of the book also amazed him.

Before this book was published, all cultivation novels were about male protagonists who transmigrated to a cultivation world, or were simply born and raised in a cultivation world.

However, Zhongyuan Yidianhui's novel "Cultivation Chat Group" directly integrates the cultivation world with the real world. The male protagonist, a college student, does not need to travel to the cultivation world. He is invited into a chat group whose members are all cultivators by the group owner, and he can immediately see a small part of the cultivation world.

Furthermore, it is foreseeable that the male protagonist will definitely be able to learn cultivation techniques and enter the real world of cultivation through this cultivation chat group.

He thought about it carefully for a long time and realized that in previous cultivation novels, the male protagonist usually traveled to a cultivation world, but what about "Cultivation Chat Group"? It was a cultivation world "traveling" to the male protagonist's real world.

"This is time travel in reverse!"

He sighed.

……

Banyan tree.

That afternoon, Zhu Weilian received a report from an editor-in-chief, informing him that Cao Sheng had published another new book on Qidian that morning.

This immediately reminded him of the promise Cao Sheng had made to him—the custom novel he wrote for Tencent could be updated and published simultaneously on Qidian and Rongshu.

"Has he forgotten? Why didn't he post it on our website?"

Zhu Weilian frowned and muttered to himself. He opened the Qidian website, found the book "Cultivation Chat Group", read the synopsis, and then read the first two chapters.

After reading it, he was stunned for a moment, then immediately picked up his phone and dialed Cao Sheng's number.

He wanted to remind Cao Sheng to fulfill his promise as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)