Is not being able to do as you please also called rebirth?

Chapter 48 The Crowning of the New King

The next morning, Yang Huimin took the initiative to knock on Jiang Xun's door.

"Hey, get ready to go!" Yang Huimin knocked twice but there was no response, so she shouted angrily.

"The door's unlocked, come in." Jiang Xun's somewhat muffled voice came from inside, as if she was still washing up.

Yang Huimin pushed the door open and closed it behind her. Then, as she turned her head, she saw a scene that made her blush.

The wash area of ​​the three-part bathroom is behind a transparent glass wall.

Jiang Xun was brushing his teeth in front of the mirror, his upper body bare and his lower body wrapped in a bath towel.

Morning light streamed through the frosted glass, casting dappled patterns of light on his sharply defined shoulders.

The white foam of toothpaste clung to the soft corners of her lips, and the lines from her neck to her collarbone resembled a meticulously sculpted mountain ridge.

The movement of raising the right arm caused the biceps to flex into a full arc, and the bluish veins under the skin meandered like dark currents between mountains.

The creases of her abdominal muscles rose and fell with her breath, and water droplets slid down her V-line and into the towel around her waist.

Yang Huimin wanted to turn her head away and not look, but her body wouldn't obey her; her eyes seemed glued to her.

"Pfft!" Jiang Xun spat out the foam and casually wiped her cheeks, making her delicate jawline even more prominent.

He raised his hand to brush away the stray hairs falling across his forehead, revealing his handsome face with its sharp eyebrows and bright eyes in the mirror.

At the same time, Yang Huimin's slightly flushed beautiful face was also reflected in the mirror, and the two people's eyes met in the mirror.

Jiang Xun smiled and raised an eyebrow, while Yang Huimin turned her head away in a fluster.

"You're so slow! I'm all done getting ready and you're still not done!" Yang Huimin quickly changed the subject to hide her panic and embarrassment.

At this moment, she was wearing a sky-blue halter-neck dress that resembled an evening gown, revealing her smooth, rounded shoulders and a glimpse of her fair and full chest.

Her straight, shapely thighs appeared even longer in high heels, and she exuded a noble aura completely different from her usual self.

"So beautiful!" Jiang Xun looked Yang Huimin up and down generously and exclaimed sincerely.

A flicker of excitement and joy flashed in Yang Huimin's eyes, followed by a slightly embarrassed and annoyed glare at him as she said:

"Hurry up and put your clothes on!"

Jiang Xun glanced at the time, turned and walked towards the dressing room, casually saying, "No peeking."

Yang Huimin spat, her gaze lingering on his broad shoulders for a moment before her cheeks flushed again.

When Jiang Xun came out after changing his clothes, Yang Huimin stared in surprise.

"Did you go out to buy clothes yesterday?" She looked Jiang Xun up and down, her eyes filled with undisguised amazement.

At this moment, Jiang Xun was dressed in a pure black British-style suit, paired with a pair of black leather shoes, all in black from head to toe.

His all-black outfit contrasted sharply with his sunny and handsome face, yet it possessed a captivating allure.

"Is it alright?" Jiang Xun spread his hands and spun around, his tall and upright figure standing out even more under the exquisitely tailored clothes.

"It's alright." Yang Huimin pursed her lips, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her face.

Around 9 a.m., Jiang Xun and Yang Huimin arrived at the Qidian Annual Meeting venue ahead of schedule.

This handsome man and beautiful woman became the focus of attention almost as soon as they appeared, and many people were whispering about their identities.

Haifeng took the initiative to greet Jiang Xun and introduced them to some well-known authors on Qidian.com.

This includes well-known figures such as Uncle Dong, Potato, Tomato, and Third Young Master.

Yang Huimin held Jiang Xun's arm the entire time, willingly serving as his foil.

Seeing him chatting so fluently with these seemingly famous writers, she couldn't help but gleam with admiration.

When the Third Young Master, Potato, and the others learned that the excessively handsome young man before them was none other than Xunyang River Head, the author of "The Great Qin Night Watchman,"
Everyone was quite surprised. Especially the platinum-level authors and editors who knew a lot about the inside story, they could already imagine that Qidian would definitely treat him like their own son in the future.

To receive a platinum contract before even finishing a book is absolutely unprecedented.

Only Potato, at this time, was young and vigorous, and with "Battle Through the Heavens" at its peak, he didn't pay much attention to Jiang Xun.

Of course, on the surface, you still need to show them enough respect.

As the time approached ten o'clock, some of the invited guests began to enter, including Xiao Chen and Li Qingning.

However, their seats were relatively far back, and they didn't notice Jiang Xun and Yang Huimin sitting in the front rows.

Soon, as the annual meeting began, the president of Xuanting Entertainment and Hai Feng, the editor-in-chief of Qidian, took the stage to deliver speeches.

Following this, the list of this year's top contributors, as well as the outstanding gold medal editors and works by top authors, were announced.

Simply put, it's an internal awards ceremony and a showcase of outstanding works.

The highlight is this year's newly crowned platinum author and the newcomer of the year!

This year is destined to be marked by phenomenal masterpieces such as "Battle Through the Heavens" and "Devouring," but it cannot overshadow the unexpected rise of "The Night Watchman."

As the host introduced these top-tier masterpieces, Xiao Chen, sitting below, was also filled with excitement.

"Lime, did you know? Any one of these works has millions, or even tens of millions, of fans!"

"The authors of these books could easily earn tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars with just one book!"

"Some works are suitable for adaptation into film and television dramas, while others can be adapted into games, easily attracting a large number of fans!"

"Take 'The Great Qin Night Watchman,' which suddenly became a hit this year, for example. It would be perfect for adaptation into a film or a game. It would definitely be a phenomenal masterpiece!"

Xiao Chen is clearly also a novel reader, so he is very familiar with these great works by authors.

And judging from his appearance, he is also a fan of "The Great Qin Night Watchman".

Li Qingning, standing beside her, nodded as if she understood, knowing that any one of these works could generate a massive amount of value.

Moreover, its future value will be even greater; this is the allure of top-tier online IPs.

Just then, Li Qingning suddenly noticed a familiar figure in the front row.

"Huh? Why is Minmin here too?" Li Qingning asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Who? Yang Huimin?" Xiao Chen followed Li Qingning's gaze and immediately saw Yang Huimin and Jiang Xun sitting in the front row.

"What are they doing here? Didn't they say they weren't interested?" Xiao Chen frowned slightly. "How could they possibly get an invitation?"

Li Qingning glanced at Xiao Chen and frowned almost imperceptibly.

Just then, the host announced the list of this year's new platinum authors, and she especially emphasized the last name.

"His writing is like the Yangtze River, creating a magnificent and vast new world; it is also like Ma Liang's magic brush, depicting vivid characters."

"As the new author of the year, he broke free from conventional writing styles with his unique writing style, and his debut work immediately topped the new book charts."

"It topped the monthly ticket chart in the first month and broke the historical monthly ticket chart record in the second month."

"It garnered 10,000 orders as soon as it was launched, and now, in just two months, it has reached 25,000 high-end orders and 23,000 average orders."

"This is him—he doesn't rely on gimmicks to attract attention, but only on solid writing skills and vivid stories, making the crown of 'Newcomer King' indisputable."

"And he even achieved legendary status with just one book, earning the title of Platinum Author on Qidian!"

"He is the author of 'The Night Watchman of Qin,' who is only eighteen years old—Xunyangjiangtou!"

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