Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chapter 117 Going to the Dock on the Hour (Third Update)
Yu Wei is so busy writing this book that he has no intention of starting a new one, and naturally he won't try.

To his surprise, when he filled in a book title for someone else, he unexpectedly discovered something new: it seems his system can be bound to more than just one book...

[Linked to novel: Why Do Celebrities Always Care About Ratings?]

The system automatically bound him to his first work as soon as it appeared, making him think that it could only bind to one book. He didn't expect that it could bind to another book.

He used to complain that other people's systems had too little freedom, but now he sees that systems with too much freedom are not good either. They only have basic rules, and you have to figure out everything else yourself.

I understand. If it wasn't said, it means there were no requirements.

He hadn't expected the exchange data, nor had he expected the novel to be bound to him this time.

Of course, this is a good thing. With more novels linked to his account, it will be easier for him to redeem works. After all, a new book is just starting out, and even if the data is high, it won't go very far.

Moreover, the release of a new book is somewhat deceptive; those who only follow one of his books can't guess what kind of work he will produce...

However, the problem was equally fatal: he didn't have time.

He was sometimes too busy writing a book, so writing two books at the same time would be too much of a torment. Even when Yu Weidang was struggling, he never wrote two books at the same time.

On the one hand, it's mentally taxing, and on the other hand, it's difficult to balance both. Any choice between the two will inevitably lead to neglecting one side while losing the other, and it's not appropriate to mistreat either side.

Now that he's a celebrity, he not only has to record variety shows and practice singing, but also has movies waiting to be made. Where does he find the time to write two books?
He can tolerate updating intermittently, but he can't bring himself to do something that would hurt his readers.

After much thought, Yu Wei realized that the best solution was to bind the novel to someone else's book, allowing the plot to proceed normally, while he would provide the works appearing in the novel.

Just like before, the author's account belongs to Hu Xing, but as long as he wrote the book title, it can be directly linked.

However, Yu Wei had not bound Hu Xing's book to his account, and after the panel appeared, he clicked "decline"...

There's no other reason; they've only known each other for a short time, and there's practically no trust between them.

He suggested that the Earth's works be written by others, but how could something so important be given to strangers? Otherwise, he would be giving them ammunition against him and making himself look foolish.

Moreover, once the novel is actually published, it's bound to become a hit. Allowing strangers to profit from it not only carries the risk of disputes but also results in some losses.

Don't let the rich water flow to outsiders' fields.

At times like these, you need to find someone you love, or rather, someone you can trust.

Yu Wei is all alone and has no immediate family. His best friend, Sister Liu, knows nothing about online novels and certainly can't write one.

The only person who has a strong relationship with him and understands online novels is... his editor, but that's impossible.

This is where Qi Luoan's importance becomes apparent, as he has ample experience reading online novels and plenty of time.

Most importantly, her relationship with Yu Wei was indeed very strong. She wouldn't call them confidants, but they were at least close friends. And to put it another way, given his family background, he wouldn't be short of her royalties.

Of course, Yu Wei wouldn't completely trust others. He could only say that Qi Luoan was indeed the most suitable, and if they were to truly cooperate, a written contract would definitely be necessary.

Even close brothers keep clear accounts, so this isn't considered being distant...

"You keep writing, I'll go write some of my novel too."

After explaining the general approach to Hu Xing, Yu Wei went out to the living room to start planning the specific strategy.

It's best to open a new account for the new book. He still needs to write this book, and it's inconvenient for him to use the account if someone else logs in.

The new account should of course still use his identity information; it would be difficult to explain if someone else's information was used.

Yu Wei casually registered an account. He hadn't thought of a title yet, so he skipped it. But he decided to continue using the pen name "Plant," as the ancestral methods could not be changed.

"Tombstone Devourer? No way, that's too chuunibyou. And Mist Ice Fairy won't do either. Which author would like to use that name?"

After thinking it over, he chose the Twin Sunflower. The twin name implied that this was his second account, but since there were no Plants vs. Zombies in this world, no one would be able to tell.

He happened to have two phone cards, so linking them together wouldn't be difficult. All that was left was to ask Qi Luoan's opinion.

They haven't said whether they agree or not yet, so there's no need to overthink it.

Sending a message was too slow, so Yu Wei simply made a phone call. The production crew was still filming the birth of Hu Xing's "masterpiece" in the room and didn't have time to disturb him.

"What is it?"

When the call connected, a rustling sound came from the receiver, like the soft sound of a blanket being crumpled into a ball. Qi Luo'an's voice drifted over, sticky and sweet, like a cotton candy coated with honey.

Just woke up? Lazybones!

Shen Yutong told me to arrange a match between the two of you in the novel.

Seeing that she was not quite awake, Yu Wei did not immediately get to the point, but instead planned to chat about some small talk to liven up the atmosphere.

"what!"

Qi Luoan exclaimed in surprise and instantly sobered up. Why was she still chasing after him even though she had already retired? Was this person too competitive?
What do you think?

"I reject."

Qi Luoan isn't stupid. She's not in the entertainment industry, so what's the point? Winning brings no benefit, and losing brings embarrassment. No matter how you look at it, it's not worth it.

Moreover, with her current mediocre skills, comparing her to the strongest new generation of female singers is like throwing an egg against a rock.
"So you're just afraid of fighting the lizard?"

"It's really not necessary."

Qi Luoan still had other ulterior motives. She was the operations officer, a position second only to the author and above all other characters. Wouldn't it be beneath her to give up that position and not play a minor role in the novel?

Compared to the creations in Yu Wei's writing, she still longs to be a housewife...

"If you're afraid of losing, I can help you?"

"Then there's even less need for it."

Qi Luoan refused decisively. She didn't want to compete in the first place. If Yu Wei helped her, she would go. Wouldn't that make her seem materialistic? People who didn't know better would think she was after Yu Wei for something.

She doesn't need works or reputation. Besides, even if she wins a competition using Yu Wei's work, it wouldn't be a glorious victory, since she didn't win on her own merits.

She wouldn't do something like bullying someone by relying on their master's power, and besides, using Yu Wei's song to attack her best friend would make people uncomfortable regardless of whether she won or lost.

Both of these people are very important to her.

She didn't want to upset either side, so she didn't need to compete; if it wasn't a competition she liked, she would simply refuse.

"uh-huh."

Yu Wei was quite satisfied with Qi Luoan's answer. To be honest, he had deliberately asked for help earlier with a bit of a test.

If she wanted a masterpiece or pursued fame and fortune, it would be difficult for her to refuse in this situation, but she refused decisively, which shows that she really doesn't pursue these things.

It seems that Qi Luoan is after him...

However, since she is rather detached from worldly desires, the rest of the conversation will be much easier.

"I plan to start a new book."

"Eh, so sudden?"

Qi Luoan never expected Yu Wei to suddenly change the subject and talk about this. Isn't the recent "Top Streamer" storyline very popular? Why start a new book?

But upon closer reflection, it seems that Yu Wei doesn't write novels to make money, so whether the book is popular or not doesn't really matter much.

Is this a new urge to express oneself?

"No, it should be that you start a new book."

Yu Wei didn't hold back and quickly explained the general process of the collaboration to Qi Luo'an, which basically involved having her write entertainment novels.

The plot and gimmicks are up to you, but the plagiarized works are provided by Yu Wei. When the novel becomes a reality, the success of this book will not be a problem.

She wrote the book, so she definitely deserves a fair share of the compensation. We can discuss how to split it later, but it'll be more than what she, a liberal arts major, earns working a regular job.

"Sure, but what's your motive?"

She agreed first and then asked why. Qi Luo'an naturally agreed to help Yu Wei, but she was still curious about the reason for doing so.

Yu Wei writing her own book can be understood as either a strong desire for expression or simply fabricating history, but it's strange to ask her to write one. You can't just give her something to do when she's bored...

"You keep saying I'm a failure, but you'll see if you try it yourself." Yu Wei's answer was vague, after all, he hadn't thought of a reason.

It's better to keep quiet than to say too much before you've thought things through.

"Okay, you help me think of a beginning."

Qi Luoan wisely refrained from asking further questions. This unspoken understanding of whether or not to ask was a tacit understanding that no one else shared with Yu Wei.

She had never written a novel before and had no inspiration. Yu Wei was an expert in this field, and for things like this, a professional was needed.

Even if someone is a flop and not good at anything else, they must have a lot of experience in getting contracts signed. After all, if an editor knows a flop can still get their manuscript approved, it means there's something there in the beginning.

"Let me think."

Yu Wei asked her to wait a moment.

We need to give Qi Luoan some ideas, after all, she's an amateur, and she might not be as good at writing as Hu Xing, since Hu Xing has actually tried.

Reading a lot doesn't equal being able to write. Online novels are all about lofty ideals, but when it comes to actually putting pen to paper, they're all silent.

Yu Wei originally wanted to come up with a casual entertainment-related topic, but as the words were about to come out, he suddenly realized something.

There's nothing wrong with continuing to copy songs and movies, but he can handle those tasks with this book now. Is it a waste of his talents to write a new book to do the same work?
Wouldn't it be more profitable for her to take on another job than to share the existing workload...?

Have you ever read or watched entertainment that plagiarizes novels?

"Ok?"

Many entertainment novels include literary elements, such as those that copy poems and classical Chinese texts, and Qi Luoan has naturally read quite a few of them.

Don't underestimate historical experts!
Would you like to write it down?

Yu Wei's words seemed more like a question to himself: should he try this new track?

The predecessor who changed the timeline did not venture into the realm of novels, but the butterfly effect had a comprehensive impact.

Perhaps the couple lingered a second longer before going to sleep because they listened to his songs, and those well-known figures never even came into being...

Many excellent novels have never been made available, including some that were the source material for movies and TV series. It would be a shame not to bring them out.

It's not about trying to do too much at once; having too many cheat codes but not using them all would be a waste. After all, his defining characteristic is that he's an author, and writing works that are popular and well-received is in line with his persona.

We've fed our readers so much history, what's wrong with treating them to something nice?
"Whatever you want, I can't write anyway, so learning anything is the same as learning."

Qi Luoan could accept it, since copying literary works and copying song lyrics are basically the same, which was not unfamiliar to her.

Moreover, Yu Wei's words actually made his behavior of asking him to write a novel consistent with his own logic. Perhaps he just wanted to try something new and it was inconvenient for him to come in person, so he asked him to write the novel.

"Do you want to copy the poem? If you do, then I'll..."

Qi Luoan paused for a moment, feeling that what he said sounded a bit strange when put together.

"I'll stop copying poems and stick to my old profession of writing novels."

The timeline that has changed is only a few decades. Forget about ancient poems, he can't even touch classic works. He can only deal with some modern bestsellers.

As long as it's better than his flop novels, that's fine.

　Day 1 of daily check-in.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)