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

Chapter 121 Why is that bastard so mean?

While it was said that he was asked to copy novels, Yu Wei mainly wanted to give back to his readers. He wouldn't pursue literature himself, since it's rare for so-called literary masters to emerge these days...

The era of physical books is long gone. Instant content such as short videos and social media dominates the market. In this environment, let alone becoming a literary giant, even a living literary giant would be bewildered.

In the era of internet traffic, the traditional approach to literature has been rendered obsolete. There are few newspapers and magazines available for serialization, and bookstores mainly sell practical books.

A bestseller? Is it even half as popular as my "Five Years of College Entrance Examination, Three Years of Simulation" book, my friend?

The popularity of any literary or artistic work is always influenced by its time. In today's market, writing traditional literature is definitely not a wise move.

Why did Yu Wei want to do this? Because he didn't want to waste it. You have something that others don't, and no matter what it is, it's better to take it out than not to take it at all...

Regardless of whether it's useful or not, replace it first. Why not replace it if you can?
Chen Ping rose to prominence in the 1980s. Due to the butterfly effect, his influence spread throughout the country. As his influence grew, Lanxing also completely embarked on a different path a few years later.

He couldn't change the tides of the times, nor could he change rational thinking, but he did change many random things, such as the birth of life and the burst of inspiration.

Yu Wei can be used in literary works at least eighty years from now, so there's no harm in writing about him.

[Linked to novels: "Why Do Celebrities Always Care About Ratings?" and "Why Do Celebrities Always Care About Data?"]

After writing the book title on the alternate account "Twin Sunflowers," Yu Wei successfully linked the second book.

Qi Luoan's idea is pretty good; she might just be naturally gifted. Even the book title format is the same as Yu Wei's—it's a dream come true for someone with OCD…

"So what should you write for your first book? Do you have any ideas?"

In works that involve plagiarism, the first work can usually be introduced in the first three chapters, so that the readers can at least know the general direction of the protagonist.

The subsequent plot will definitely revolve around the first work. We have to ask this question, otherwise Qi Luo'an won't know how to write the rest.

Given Yu Wei's style, even if the novel is plagiarized, it's probably his own idea. I wonder if he can actually write it down.

"The first book..."

This really stumped Yu Wei. He had read many entertainment novels where the protagonist's first book was usually a copy of "Zhu Xian".

However, he can't plagiarize. He simply doesn't have time to write anything too long, otherwise he would be exhausted if he had too many works later on.

Qi Luoan's novels are just one source of his output; Yu Wei will definitely have to write the works on Earth himself.

Yu Wei had no intention of hiding anything. Writing novels doesn't involve stealing or robbing, so there was no need to use an alias; hiding things would be too tiring.

What era are we living in that people still use pseudonyms to write books?

Many works can't actually be written now, either because they're too long or because they simply can't pass censorship. Times have changed; not just anything can be written now.

I should write some moderately long physical bestsellers; online novels are getting longer and longer.

"Let's write a suspense story."

Yu Wei had his own reasons for writing his first suspense book, after all, he had written suspense before, and the script for "The Tuner" had some suspense elements.

Although it doesn't involve many things, everyone already knows he has this ability, so it wouldn't be too abrupt if he wrote a suspense novel later.

Secondly, there is still a market for suspense novels. By introducing new mysteries and plot twists, readers can maintain a high level of interest. No matter how times change, people's curiosity and desire to solve mysteries will not disappear.

At the very least, suspenseful stories are easy to adapt into films and television series.

"Suspense?"

Qi Luoan was taken aback. He hadn't expected Yu Wei to try this subject matter, but upon closer inspection, it made sense, as "The Tuner" had similar elements.

Moreover, compared to other literary works, suspense requires the most imaginative ideas and meticulous logic, so it's not surprising that Yu Wei can write such works.

It would be absurd if he just pulled out a historical novel and described every detail of life at that time...

Novels that require the most imaginative ideas are actually easier to explain, since the imagination is unpredictable, but reality can be measured.

So, do you have any ideas?

It's okay if the novel isn't written yet, but a specific title and a story synopsis are still needed, otherwise the plot of "The Plagiarist" can't be developed.

Copying songs and movies without providing any content is one thing, but copying novels without writing any plot is just something even casual observers can't praise...

“Yes, let’s write a story about a struggling author, which will fit perfectly with your book title.”

"Ok?"

Qi Luoan didn't expect that Yu Wei had already thought of it, and the subject matter happened to be related to the author.

What a coincidence that the suspense story he had in mind happens to match the beginning of his new book?

It couldn't be that he just came up with the plot based on the new book; it would be too far-fetched to think of a suspense novel in just a few minutes.

"Elaborate."

Yu Wei happened to remember the general plot, so he simply told Qi Luoan about it. The story takes place in Sakura and revolves around two authors.

He was going to talk about Keigo Higashino's "Malice," a book from 96, which naturally no longer exists after the world line changed.

"Does the story take place amidst cherry blossoms?"

Qi Luoan hesitated for a moment, then quickly came to a logical conclusion: books of the suspenseful murder genre inevitably involve local security and even legal issues.

If this is written in a domestic context, it's easy to cross the line if you go even slightly too far, and it can easily be over-interpreted as smearing or something like that.

But if the story were set in another country, this problem would be easily solved; the Japanese could attack each other however they wanted. Was this something Yu Wei had anticipated?
Just as Qi Luoan was marveling at his thoughtfulness, Yu Wei had already begun telling a story.

Osamu Nonoguchi and Kunihiko Hidaka were neighbors and classmates. When they grew up, Hidaka became a bestselling author, while Nonoguchi became an ordinary language arts teacher.

Although Hidaka helped him introduce him to editors and help him realize his dream of becoming a writer, Nonoguchi, that old loser, was already burning with jealousy.

Hidaka was murdered the night before he moved to Canada. Detectives identified the killer as Hidaka's friend Nonoguchi through evidence such as cigarette butts at the scene. However, Nonoguchi remained silent about his motive.

As the investigation deepened, the police discovered that Nonoguchi had fabricated the illusion of being "forced to become a ghostwriter." He lied that he had an affair with Hidaka's deceased wife and was coerced by Hidaka into writing for him, thus concealing his true motives.

The truth was eventually revealed: Nonoguchi, out of jealousy of Hidaka's talent and success, meticulously planned to murder him and frame him for plagiarism and wife abuse, intending to completely destroy his reputation.

His motivation stemmed solely from the phrase, "I just don't like him"...

"Holy crap, how could that bastard be so mean?"

Qi Luoan was a little frightened by the story, not in a shocking way, but in a way that was chilling upon closer examination.

Hidaka never did anything wrong; his excellence and kindness were seen as original sins by Nonoguchi.

Unlike the "profit-driven" motives in traditional suspense novels, and without any revenge or grudges, in Yu Wei's story, the murderer's purpose in committing evil is simply malice.

They say if you haven't done anything wrong, you have nothing to fear. This situation is like being haunted by an evil spirit. You haven't offended anyone, but someone just doesn't like you and stabs you in the back...

Unfounded malice is often difficult to prevent, and upon closer examination, it can be quite unsettling, as many unexpected events in life don't actually involve such twists and turns.

"That's a ridiculous attack. Our flop isn't that bad. It's just a novel."

In a sense, "Malice" cannot even be considered a detective novel, as it is never meant to make the reader guess the murderer.

"Malice" is like an onion; the reader knows the whole story as it is peeled back layer by layer, and each time the reader knows: the murderer is definitely Osamu Nonoguchi.

But the shock of each layer being peeled back, the impact on the soul, and the reflection after reading the whole book are what Keigo Higashino aims to achieve.

Rather than saying the suspense is ingenious, it's more accurate to say that it deconstructs human nature very well.

At least Yu Wei was shocked by the final outcome, and even felt a little insecure.

"It's really not that bad?"

Qi Luoan asked thoughtfully, "But I've heard that online novel authors report other people's books, and when they see someone doing well, they say it's just luck or data manipulation..."

"Be bold!"

Can this be said?
It can only be said that social jealousy is prevalent, just as "malice" emphasizes that "negative emotions start out subtle, but end up raging like a raging fire."

Jealousy does exist in ordinary people, but it's usually not as outrageous as it's portrayed in novels.

Without the right timing, location, and people, this book, "Malice," would certainly not have become as popular as it was on Earth if written now, but it is still worth reading.

Given Yu Wei's inherent ability to generate buzz, this book should have no problem becoming a hit.

"Okay, send me the character name later, you spoke too fast and I didn't remember it..."

Qi Luoan is even a little impatient to start writing. Yu Wei's story "Malice" is very good, with many plot twists and reflections on human nature. It will definitely have a great impact when it comes out.

When the time comes, my book, "Why Do Failed Investors Always Care About Data?", will be a way of bringing Yu Wei's work into the public eye ahead of time.

This story is perfect for the opening of her novel. The rise of a struggling novelist requires a work that follows the author's story.

I don't know how Yu Wei's brain works, he actually managed to come up with a novel about a failed actor...

After hanging up the phone, Qi Luoan rushed off to continue writing the beginning. She didn't have much writing experience, but after hearing the story, she did have a desire to express herself.

A bunch of lowly authors dare to be jealous of Wei Yu! I'll write a book to satirize you!

Qi Luoan definitely brought her own experiences to the story when she wrote this book. After taking over the Maodie account, she discovered that there were many trolls in the private messages accusing Yu Wei.

At the time, those people didn't know that this was Yu Wei's alternate account, and many online writers said that he was disrupting the market.

The new users attracted are all new users; how has this disrupted the market?

She was actually very angry when she saw these words, but for Yu Wei's sake, she couldn't really curse back, which gave her the inspiration to write this book.

A bunch of lowly authors dare to be jealous of Yu Wei and write books to satirize you!

"This child might become Hokage."

Yu Wei hadn't expected Qi Luoan to be so serious; judging from his posture, he seemed prepared to become a glorious failure...

He casually sent over the account and password for the alternate account, letting Qi Luoan write as she pleased, starting the book whenever she wanted.

Since we've already given her a platform to create content, we should still give her some freedom. As long as she puts in the content she wants, she can write whatever she wants, as long as she doesn't get banned.

Yu Wei had already anticipated the frenzy in the comments section after Qi Luoan's book was released.

"A genius author who wrote entertainment fiction and then fabricated his own works died of poisoning!"

He'll definitely go to the comments section and retaliate against Shi for what he did back then...

If we switched roles, I'd show you what cruelty truly is.

(End of this chapter)