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Chapter 132 A Clumsy Imitation of Yu Wei (Third Update)

A dense buzzing sound reached Yu Wei's ears; swarms of mosquitoes were making it impossible for him to sleep.

There wasn't enough room for three people to sleep in the car, so Liu Wang found a hotel for him and the photographer while he rested in the car.

It wasn't that Liu Wang was unwilling to spend more money, but he had heard that many of his peers would steal oil. A tank of oil cost four or five thousand yuan, and if it was stolen, half a month's work would be for nothing.

Sleeping in the car is undoubtedly more reassuring than living in constant fear.

Actually, the hostel wasn't much better than the bus...

The room was small and damp, the paint on the walls was peeling and mottled, and there was a musty smell mixed with the smell of disinfectant in the air. Yu Wei could tolerate all of this, but there were just too many mosquitoes.

Not long after he came in, his ankles, neck, and arms were covered with mosquito bites.

This is what it means to have a body that attracts mosquitoes.

Outside the window, the fire at the late-night food stall had long since gone out, leaving only the rustling sound of stray dogs rummaging through the garbage.

The outlines of the distant mountains were swallowed by the night, and only the dim street lamp at the entrance of the inn illuminated a few moths that tirelessly fluttered against the lampshade.

The photographer originally wanted to find a better place to stay, but Yu Wei refused. Since it was about experiencing life, there was no need for special treatment.

Although he didn't have much money when he fell on hard times before, he had never stayed in such a cheap hotel before. The wooden bed creaked, and this trip was very beneficial to him.

It is often said that reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles, and Yu Wei has finally come to understand this.

He felt he couldn't sleep either, so he simply got up and started writing, planning to finish early and sleep on the train the next day.

The second song Yu Wei prepared was "The Ordinary Road," which many people listen to on the bus because there is indeed a road ahead, and everyone is just an ordinary person.

He used to just think the song was nice, but now he has a deeper understanding of it.

Yu Wei looked at his enormous truck, which carried the livelihood of his family and also bent Liu Wang's back.

Despite his dark complexion, he's actually the same age as Qi Yunming...

Even before redeeming the song, Yu Wei could already hear its melody and lyrics echoing in her ears.

At that moment, his thoughts flowed like a spring.

Sige Fist!
After he finished writing the protagonist's singing scene in one go, dawn had arrived, the mosquitoes had temporarily retreated, and a new round of running around was quietly approaching.

"Finished writing?"

The sudden noise startled Yu Wei. He turned around and found that photographer Lao Zhang was quietly taking pictures of him.

"When did you wake up?"

When Yu Wei started writing, Lao Zhang was still sleeping and scratching an itch. Judging from his appearance, he had been taking pictures for quite a while.

"Around 3 a.m., I could vaguely hear the sound of typing. I saw you typing in the corner, so I quickly got up and started filming."

This is a superb shot: in a cramped and dilapidated hostel, Yu Wei is diligently typing in a corner, his eyes focused and his emotions fully engaged. The contrast between the person and the environment is incredibly artistic.

The dim light under the night sky created a wonderful atmosphere, and coupled with his inherent storytelling and his passion for creation, this scene must be remembered.

Don't let Lao Zhang's job as a photographer fool you; he also has artistic aspirations. If Yu Wei becomes a global sensation, this picture will definitely be his life's portrait.

Compared to a dazzling star on stage, the one truly embodies him is the one writing at his desk.

"Are they really that dedicated?"

So you're even forgoing sleep to get the photos right? That's the professional ethics of a veteran photographer, I admire you.

"You haven't slept either, have you?"

"I'll sleep in the car. How will you sleep if you're filming on the road?"

Old Zhang was stunned when he heard this. Damn it, he was so excited that he forgot about it. If he went to sleep, there would be no footage the next day...

It's fortunate he wasn't the driver, otherwise Yu Wei definitely wouldn't have dared to ride in his car.

After a quick bite to eat, the three of them got back in the car and continued their journey. If all went well, they would arrive at their destination by noon today, unload the goods, and then head back.

Yu Wei had originally planned to go to sleep, but after staying up all night, she wasn't so sleepy anymore, and even felt a strange kind of excitement.

Staying up all night makes you more energetic, but you'll realize you were wrong in the afternoon.

Since he couldn't sleep anyway, he simply opened one of the novels that Qi Luoan had already added to his library.

Overnight, her collection count jumped from 17 to 27, so it seems people are still watching. I wonder if there are any comments.

No one posted in the book club, so I had to search through the comments chapter by chapter.

As soon as Yu Wei turned two pages, he saw it in the section where the protagonist Wei Yu was marketing and writing the book, posted by a reader named Zhuan Dan Zhuan Piao.

"Is it Yu Wei? (mischievous grin)"

The protagonist flops, and he relies on marketing to boost the novel's readership. This character setup is so obvious that anyone who's been surfing the internet lately knows who he is.

This reader is quite active; there are more comments on the next page. In the section where the protagonist Wei Yu is criticized by his peers, Zhuan Dan wrote a sharp comment, suggesting that the author is probably a hater.

These negative comments about Qi Luoan were all copied from the private messages of the "old man" account, so the criticisms were incredibly insightful.

If you only saw this, you might really think the reader is a hater, and a seasoned one at that...

However, he hasn't appeared since the protagonist's cheat ability appeared. Yu Wei continued reading until the title of the novel, "Malice," appeared in Chapter 5, at which point he continued to comment.

"I found a poem, but isn't it a novel? Why couldn't I find it?"

This reader is so kind; he hasn't uttered a single swear word so far. Yu Weizhen is envious; he was already being personally attacked when he was mistaken for a songwriter.

Why didn't he encounter someone so easy to talk to?
Yu Wei turned two more pages and saw the protagonist Wei Yu summarizing the general story of the book "Malice." Sure enough, Zhuan Dan Zhuan Piao spoke up again.

"Is this a novel written by an author? Why do plagiarists these days prefer to make things up and claim to be original?"

All of them? Does that mean quite a few people do this?
Yu Wei rubbed his dry eyes, went back out and searched for new books on plagiarism, and actually found readers complaining about them in the book club.

"Another fabricated work." "If you don't understand, just ask. Shouldn't fabricating your own work be considered a flaw? Why are so many entertainment articles written like this now?"

“Go ask Yu Wei, he’s the one who started this.”

Blame me?

Yu Wei was surprised to see these comments. He hadn't read the new book in a long time, and he didn't expect everyone to be so abstract these days.

But thinking about it, it's understandable. Entertainment is all about hype and popularity. Ever since he wrote something that went viral, people started to follow suit.

However, the popularity of copycat works is unlikely to last long, since few people have the ability to create original content...

This is a copycat of Yu Wei 1.0 era; it's mostly clumsy imitation. They lack the ability to write original works and haven't grasped the essence.

But soon someone found the trick: the first work was fabricated, making the reader anticipate whether the work would actually appear later, but the subsequent plot was just a normal plagiarism.

By the time readers realized it was a poor imitation, they were already hooked, and some were sure to stay and continue reading, so the final results were actually quite good.

The fabricated story actually served as an initial gimmick, aimed at attracting readers who enjoy gossip.

They fabricate a piece of writing to attract attention, and then the normal plagiarism is to follow the trend of Yu Wei 2.0. Everyone already knows that Yu Wei is not something that ordinary people can learn, so it is simply used as a stepping stone.

"There's something."

The creativity of my peers is truly remarkable. Instead of blindly following trends, they turned clumsy imitations into a gimmick, which is simply genius.

Therefore, the beginning of Qi Luoan's novel is nothing new in version 2.0; it's just another author trying to attract readers through clumsy imitation.

Little did they know that Qi Luoan was truly imitating...

This is actually a good thing for her. People will see the book as a way to attract readers through fabricated works, and fewer people will criticize her.

It can only be said that times have changed, and as the creator of this version, I have encountered many pitfalls.

He turned back to the novel and continued flipping through it. The reader stopped talking after that point, and it was unclear whether he had given up on the book or simply lost the desire to express himself.

However, when he read the seventh chapter on novel writing, he saw a comment from a reader named "Evil," which was much more aggressive.

"6. The protagonist is a clueless nobody who writes a cherry blossom novel, right? Does he even know anything about the local customs and social structure? He just makes things up as if he's afraid people won't know he has a system?"

The most offensive negative reviews are those that are well-founded and supported by evidence. Yu Wei knows this all too well. He can laugh when readers launch direct personal attacks, but it really hurts when others point out his flaws and criticize him...

Lies don't hurt, truth is the knife.

Plagiarism is a common pitfall in literary fiction. Without any understanding of the subject, plagiarism will inevitably be exposed sooner or later.

However, Yu Wei was not worried about this. His system came with after-sales service, and once he mastered it perfectly, he wouldn't be afraid of debating scriptures.

Forget about the ideological background of his creations, he even has abstract things like the source of his inspiration.

There were no more comments after that, and nobody even noticed his message at the end of Chapter 10. He probably didn't even make it past Chapter 7...

The thought of Qi Luoan secretly dropping her little pearls after seeing the negative reviews made Yu Wei chuckle a little unkindly; she really wanted to see her expression.

He opened his private messages and made a few teasing remarks, but Qi Luoan was obviously still asleep early in the morning, so there was no reply.

Yu Weigang exited the chat window, but then remembered an even more important question, so he went back and asked it again.

Do you know what your grandfather left behind?

After sending the message, Yu Wei felt a little sleepy and quietly fell asleep leaning against the chair.

……

Qi Luoan woke up exceptionally late today. I heard that she stayed up very late last night because she had to put things into the warehouse. As a result, her collection increased by a few, but she didn't leave a single comment.

She glanced at the time groggily, but after noticing Yu Wei's seven messages, she was instantly wide awake. Sleepiness receded like a tide, and her heart even raced.

What did you say so early in the morning?

Yu Wei briefly introduced the so-called version 2.0 in the previous few lines. Qi Luoan had already researched this and was not too surprised.

She's already writing her own books, so she'll definitely check out her latest releases. It'll be easy to understand if you peek at a few.

"Writing a book means you're likely to get criticized, don't take it to heart."

The message was neither particularly warm nor cold, but Qi Luoan felt a warmth in his heart; it seemed that the man still cared about him.

However, she didn't understand the last question. She had never even met her grandfather, so how could she know if Old Deng had left anything behind?

She's never heard her grandma mention it either.

Ye Ranzhi doted on Qi Luoan, but even so, she never heard from her grandmother that her grandfather had left anything behind.

Does a huge family business count...?

However, since Yu Wei specifically asked, it must be something important. Even if she can't remember, she has to force herself to think of it. If all else fails, she'll ask her grandmother. In any case, she has to give her an answer.

Qi Luoan hugged his pillow and reminisced for a long time before finally recalling some vague memories from his childhood.

When she was a child, she was rummaging through the bottom of her grandmother's old wardrobe when her fingertips touched something cold and hard.

She struggled to pull out a somewhat mottled aluminum box, but her grandmother stopped her just as she was about to pry it open.

"Sweetie, don't touch this."

Grandma gently covered her little hand with her warm hand, her voice gentle yet firm, her loving eyes revealing a complex emotion that she couldn't understand.

"It's not your time yet, but you'll get your turn sooner or later."

　Day 6 of the 10,000-day streak.

　　KFC Crazy Thursday, v50.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)