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

Chapter 164 Is this how you advertise?
"I feel like none of them look good."

Because of the need to design a co-branded keyboard, Yu Wei needed to design an artistic signature that could be printed on the keycaps.

Yu Wei had signed autographs for fans a few times before, but he always wrote them by hand without any special design.

This kind of writing is fine normally, but it looks somewhat out of place when printed on products.

The worst part is that it's not even aesthetically pleasing...

The designer assigned to him by the company was really not good. You can't blame him for being picky. The main problem is that the character "惟" has a lot of strokes, so the design always looks bloated.

In the end, Yu Wei simply had AI design one for him, and the result looked surprisingly good, even better than the people the company hired.

After making some improvements to the AI ​​version, Yu Wei's artistic signature was finally finalized.

After receiving the signature, Lingyue Company quickly began designing a sample. The aesthetics of the keyboard were very important, and the signature also had to be placed in a suitable position. Simply sticking it on would only ruin the overall look.

While waiting for the advertisement shoot, Yu Wei wrote all seven or eight chapters of "Malice" in one go, leaving only the ending of the last chapter.

Chapters seven and eight are the "Chapters of Truth" before the ending, in which the police officer overturns all of Nonoguchi Osamu's lies, revealing that the ghostwriting and the affair were fabricated.

The real motive was Nonoguchi's jealousy of Hidaka's talent and personality, as well as his hatred for his own cowardly life.

The plot took an unexpected turn, keeping readers thoroughly entertained, but then, at the crucial moment before the ending, Yu Wei suddenly stopped updating...

Is this how you whet people's appetites?
When the moment of ultimate enjoyment is over, Yu Wei knows when to stop.

In the novel's fan community, everyone began to have heated discussions about the ending, and of course, there was also the inevitable "torture" of Yu Wei.

[A Little Bit of Defying Heaven: Did you all notice that Yu Wei used a dual-perspective narrative in the first eight chapters of the novel? First, it was Nonoguchi Osamu's notes, and then it was Kaga Kyoichiro's investigation records.]

This structure makes us unconsciously believe Nonoguchi Osamu's original narrative.

I began to completely believe Nonoguchi Osamu's words, thinking that Hidaka was a despicable person who not only poisoned the neighbor's cat but also plagiarized his friend's work and even drove his wife to suicide. However, when I read Chapter Seven and Kaga began to have doubts, I realized that we might have been deceived.

Damn it, Yu Weizhen has mastered the narrative trick, and she's done it really dirty...
For a suspense author, being called a "cunning old fox" is actually a compliment, and Yu Wei gladly accepts it, as this is exactly the effect he wants.

Many readers saw through the trick from the beginning, but they still gave the book high praise because "Malice" was a great reading experience and had many foreshadowing elements.

[LOVE丶琳逸: Yu Weimai has too many foreshadowing elements. For example, Nonoguchi Osamu deliberately emphasizes the details of Hidaka killing the cat, which is subtly instilling in us the impression that "Hidaka is a cruel person".

Kaga noticed that Nonoguchi Osamu said Hidaka smoked when they met, but Hidaka had a habit of smoking while writing, and there was only one cigarette butt in the ashtray.

This seemingly minor flaw in the timeline is actually a crucial foreshadowing for Yu Wei.

And then there are those seemingly casual details: aprons, travel application forms, photos...

When did Yu Wei become so detail-oriented? He used to even misspell the main character's name.
Slander, utterly slander.

As for online writers, can it be called a mistake? It's just a momentary slip of the pen that they didn't notice. Although they may be careless, they can still be meticulous when necessary.

Netizens these days are too clever. Even though the ending hasn't been released yet, they've already guessed most of it. All that's left is for the final storyline to come to a close.

As for the final chapter, Yu Wei plans to write it on the day of the advertisement shoot.

Ling Yue said it would be best to write something down while shooting the commercial, so that there would be room for discussion both on and off set.

This decision was undoubtedly correct. Keyboard advertisements are different from other products; they can't just involve posing for a few photos.

Nothing is more convincing than a live demonstration. Yu Wei personally wrote something on the new keyboard, which is more effective than any advertising slogan.

Yu Wei used it and everyone said it was great!
Holding up a keyboard to show off is too abstract; practicality is the key.

Yu Wei decided to save the finale for that day, which would also allow him to promote "Malice" through advertising – a win-win situation.

That's what he was thinking, but the readers were really getting impatient. Who could stand it when a suspense novel was stopped after the last chapter?

This book might have been considered average in its time, when the world was full of great minds, but today it is undoubtedly a gem.

In recent years, not only online literature, but also physical books have seen a significant decline in quality, making it difficult to find a good book.

The first day of no updates was bearable, but the second day still had no ending, and everyone was getting impatient.

Yu Wei's article, "Why Do Celebrities Always Care About Ratings?", is still being updated normally, so it seems that nothing unexpected has happened to him.

When everyone inquired, they found out that he hadn't even participated in the recording of "Music Blind Box." He just stopped updating without any results. What could be more important than the ending of a novel?

He really needs to be disciplined!
They were even angrier when they saw that Yu Weiwen's novels were still being updated. They thought, "Why don't you write good books? You just like to keep creating history, right?"

As a result, the comment section of the new chapter of the entertainment novel turned into a large-scale demand for more updates. They are all novels, you can't favor one over the other, can you?

Isn't "Malice" a biological offspring?

It's really not...

"I feel like ants are crawling all over my body because I can't see the ending of 'Malice'. I'll update one more chapter, bro. Just one more chapter. I swear I'll never touch this stuff again. I can't sleep right now."

"Can we take a couple of days off with the entertainment novels and finish the suspense novels first, okay?"

"Speak your mind if you have any requests. I'll join the alliance, can you hurry up and update it?"

"You've already posted a preview of your new suspense novel next door, and your old book is still not finished. I'm really going to attack you."

The book "Malice" was already of high quality, and with the added boost of its popularity, the novel actually had quite a few readers, creating a strong demand for more updates.

What Yu Wei didn't expect was that he even received subtle urgings from several acquaintances to update the story. Shen Yutong immediately posted her own speculation on the plot, which was basically the same as the ending.

After all, the book is titled "Malice," and anyone with a discerning eye can see what the novel is really trying to express. It revolves around the evil in human nature, so the ending is not hard to guess.

Yu Wei couldn't give her any spoilers, so she just said she'd find out tomorrow.

The second person to urge for an update was Qi Yuan. As one of Yu Wei's most senior readers, he naturally wouldn't let this work pass him by. "The British philosopher Francis said: 'A person can allow strangers to rise to prominence, but will never tolerate the advancement of those close to him.' I can probably understand Nonoguchi Osamu's thoughts."

The protagonist of "Malice," Nonoguchi, suffers from a morbid jealousy that Qi Yuan also experienced. Although he wasn't as extreme, he was also unable to accept reality when he saw Yu Wei suddenly rise to prominence.

He eagerly anticipated this ending, as if he were witnessing a bad ending for himself...

"Tomorrow, tomorrow."

With so many people urging me to update, even Yu Wei, who is usually a lazy bum, is starting to get restless. He'll really write the ending tomorrow while the commercial shoot is taking place, otherwise he's afraid he'll get razor blades in his hands.

The advertisement shoot was scheduled for the first day of early autumn, and Yu Wei specially brought his laptop to the shooting location.

The studio was set up with a highly technological and artistic set, with three scenes arranged: writing late at night, working during the day, and playing games.

Although Yu Wei's main use for the keyboard is typing, Ling Yue cannot abandon the audience of gamers, so the advertisement still has to include some of that.

Ling Yue even specially modified the advertising slogan for this endorsement: "Ling Yue, igniting every moment of inspiration for you."

Sparking inspiration, their adaptation was clearly made specifically for Yu Wei's novel writing, demonstrating exceptional emotional intelligence.

Although the outcome is still unknown, their sincerity is undeniable, and Yu Wei naturally cannot let them down.

After taking a few quick photos of the static posters, the staff let Yu Wei create freely while they took notes.

"understood."

Without saying a word, Yu Wei picked up the new keyboard with his signature on it and started typing.

The light-colored signature design is very artistic. The strokes of the character "余" are cleverly connected with the heart radical of the character "惟", forming a coherent visual link that looks very appealing without being overwhelming.

He typed two simple lines and discovered a little Easter egg: when he pressed and held the "Y" or "W" key, his signature would light up.

Is this ridiculous or not? What else is there to say? I'll just do my job as a spokesperson and that's it.

Seeing Yu Wei intently typing away, the photographer next to him quickly snapped a few photos; the professionalism is truly remarkable.

Yu Wei's nimble fingers moving across the keyboard were far more real than any celebrity's staged photos. Hearing the crisp, crackling sounds from their own keyboard, several staff members almost cried...

This feeling is like a swordsmith finally finding a knight worthy of his precious sword; only he can live up to the name of his equipment!

The machine was overjoyed.

But as they filmed, they quickly realized something was wrong. Shouldn't the recording be over after a short while? Why was he still editing?

He wouldn't really want to write a whole chapter like this, would he?

Several staff members instinctively wanted to call for a halt, but were quickly stopped by the director. He didn't think it was unnecessary; on the contrary, he keenly spotted a new business opportunity.

For a precious sword, sparring in the training ground is nothing compared to the real experience of fighting on the battlefield.
Posting the entire process of Yu Wei typing without any cuts is the most authentic form of advertising!
Their ideals were lofty, but after watching Yu Wei type for two hours straight, they became somewhat numb...

"Sister Liu, does he usually spend this much time typing?"

The advertising creative director pulled Liu Ning aside and politely inquired about the situation.

He originally thought that an advertisement lasting more than an hour would be very impactful, but to his surprise, Yu Wei still hadn't finished writing after two hours.

"It usually doesn't take this long."

Liu Ning had a certain understanding of Yu Wei's habits. Although he wasn't a fast writer, he could write a chapter of an entertainment novel in no time.

It seems he's writing "Malice," a book where each chapter is about 12,000 words.

"Seize the young master?"

The creative director was stunned. Over ten thousand words? That would take at least four hours to write...

Whose ad is this long?
"Perhaps he felt that your cooperation was very sincere, so he also wanted to take it seriously."

Liu Ning was definitely going to speak up for her artist at this point, even though she was actually a little uneasy herself.

Is this how you advertise? Are you getting paid to write novels?
"It's an honor, a great honor."

Since that's what they've said, Lingyue Company naturally has nothing to say. The more serious Yu Wei is, the better their advertising effect will be.

This is good for their product, but it seems like they'll be forced to work overtime today...

"Mr. Yu Wei is not only an influential celebrity, but also a spokesperson who truly understands and loves the product."

It seems like I love it a little too much.

　When you update once, minor flaws will be magnified, and your writing style will be criticized.

　　When you're up two hours in a row, a little patience is born, and the plot's progress becomes more important.

　　When you're up past midnight, small praises begin to emerge, and the number of dead harvests begins to decline.

　　As you approach the fifth watch of the night, reader support spontaneously forms, and the voices of praise grow louder and louder.

　　When you are up at midnight, the great Confucian scholar's debate is deafening, and his tolerant attitude permeates the entire room.

　　When you reach the twentieth chapter, you'll have a place in the bookworms' memories.

　　Even in the long course of life, your name will leave a dazzling mark.

　　Updates may not solve all problems, but more than 90% of the issues stem from insufficient updates.

　　So what time is it? You're still slacking off and not updating. How can you face everyone?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)