Honkai Impact 3rd: Join Anti-Entropy at the start and dominate the entertainment industry.

"Under the Sea" has only been released for a short time, but when it comes to songs that have become popular through covers, "Under the Sea" is definitely a typical example.

Of course, the original and cover versions of "Under the Sea" each have their own unique characteristics, and it's not easy to simply say which one is better.

The original version is more like the despair and farewell of a depressed person, while the cover version is more like the comfort and redemption of a companion.

Some people have joked that the original singer is like the sea, while the cover singer is like Haidilao (a famous hot pot restaurant chain).

Although it was a joke, it vividly summarized the two styles.

Bai Qianqu clicked on "Underwater" and discovered that there were actually two versions: the original solo version and the cover version in duo format.

He hesitated for a moment, then clicked on the original version first.

The mournful and sorrowful song echoed in his mind, and an unprecedented sadness surged into Bai Qianqu's heart. The loneliness, desolation, and unspeakable pain made it almost impossible for him to breathe, and his heart felt heavy.

He stopped the song before it was even finished.

Bai Qianqu is not a patient with depression, nor has she experienced many painful things, so she used to listen to this song with an observer's mindset. Although she felt sad, she did not lose control of her emotions like she does now.

But this time was different. The system sent all the creative emotions and psychology of the song directly into his mind. Now that he was the creator of the song, he was naturally the one who could best understand the creator's state of mind.

How could one have written "Under the Sea" without such a sense of despair?

He seemed to have personally experienced the despairing mental journey of a person suffering from depression.

If he hadn't stopped in time, he would have suspected that he was really going to get involved.

Bai Qianqu took a deep breath and sat for a while, still shaken, before she could recover.

I can't go too deep into songwriting in the future, otherwise I might accidentally leave indelible scars on my psyche.

He listened to the cover version again, and sure enough, the overall style was more positive than the original.

This put Bai Qianqu in a dilemma: which version should she choose to record?

However, he soon received the answer.

"Only elementary school students make choices. I'm an adult, of course I want them all!"

"Release the original version first, then release the cover version a month later. One song can sustain me for two months, how wonderful!"

As for the song "Single Love Song," let's talk about it later; I got it for free through a lottery anyway.

Feeling quite pleased with himself, Bai Qianqu turned on his computer and started writing. He planned to finish writing "The King's Avatar" this year to avoid being constantly pressured by Raven to submit his manuscript.

Moreover, since he published all the drafts last time, he hasn't started writing much yet.

I always feel uneasy when I don't have any drafts saved up.

However, after writing just over ten thousand words, my phone rang. When I picked it up, it was Raven.

There's no way to ignore a message from an editor, right?

[Raven: Is Senken-sensei asleep?]

[Qianjian: Not yet, I'm writing.]

[Raven: Teacher Qianjian is really diligent, how many words has he written?]

[Qianjian: Ten thousand.]

[Raven:]

Chapter 148 The Raven's Plan

The raven in front of the screen turned pale with anger, wanting to smash the screen with its fist.

How many days has it been, and you've only written 10,000 words?

He is truly inhuman! His crimes are heinous! He is utterly wicked! His evil deeds are beyond measure! (A mere handful)

It seems the last one is wrong.

However, Raven was only raging helplessly in front of the screen; she didn't dare send a single word to Qianjian.

And she didn't come today to urge me to finish my manuscript.

[Raven: Mr. Qianjian, didn't I previously distribute "The King's Avatar" as a print book?]

[Qianjian: Oh right, are they not selling very well?]

Bai Qianqu was also mentally prepared; a new author's first paperback book is almost always going to flop.

[Raven: No! Our copies of *The King's Avatar* sold out on the first day! All the books in bookstores were snapped up! Now, publishers are scrambling to place orders with us!]

Bai Qianqu:? ? ?

He was also completely bewildered. Although he knew that "The King's Avatar" had achieved good results as an online novel, was the offline paper book also selling so well?

[Raven: Many readers are looking forward to the last 100,000 words, which I haven't posted online.]

Bai Qianqu:

Goodness, Raven is a real troublemaker. If you don't release follow-up chapters, how are readers supposed to follow the story if they don't buy physical copies?

[Qianjian: Do the readers have any objections?]

[Raven: Yes, of course we have! We'd love to hear that!]

[Qianjian: So how did you handle it?]

[Raven: I told them that Teacher Qianjian will be releasing a physical book every month from now on, with at least 200,000 words, which is much more than the online version, and the physical book will allow them to read it all at once.]

Qianjian: O__O

Did I even say that myself?

How could a raven falsely convey an imperial edict?

[Raven: Anyway, the results so far are pretty good. Although there aren't as many people online, those who are willing to buy have already sold out. And now the readers are all clamoring for the next chapter. I wanted to ask Mr. Qianjian when you will send me the 200,000 words for next month?]

[Raven: It's not that I'm pressuring you, it's just that the readers are so enthusiastic, and the more I publish, the more I earn.]

Bai Qianqu glanced at the current 10,000 words in the document.

"屮!"

But after seeing the message following the raven, he also felt that it made some sense.

[Qian Jian: Two hundred thousand words isn't enough! Let's round it up to three hundred thousand words, shall we?]

Raven was initially a little nervous about this "act first, ask questions later" approach, fearing that Thousand Swords would be angry.

As a result, I saw that Qianjian actually thought 200,000 words were not enough and wanted to publish 300,000 words.

Is this what you call rounding up?

The raven couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

[Raven: Mr. Bai, if I may ask, can you really guarantee that you can write 300,000 words every month?]

Bai Qianqu smiled slightly!

Who do you look down on?

With the "Tentacle Monster" mode enabled, 30 words can be written in just two days.

[Qian Jian: No problem, I can guarantee it.]

The raven clenched its fist happily, looking like it had a "perfect plan."

[Raven: Let's talk about revenue sharing for the physical book! It's 300,000 words long, and we'll price it at 30 yuan per book. You'll get 10% commission per book. What do you think?]

Bai Qianqu nodded to herself. This revenue share was normal. New authors usually only get 5% to 8% of the revenue when they publish physical books, while famous authors get 10% to 15%. Raven's revenue share was actually quite high.

[Qianjian: Okay.]

[Raven: Okay! It's settled then. I'll send you the electronic contract shortly. Please check if there are any problems, and if not, sign it as soon as possible. Our revenue sharing for physical books is paid monthly, automatically deposited into your bank account on the 15th of each month.]

Bai Qianqu nodded. The timing was quite regular; it was paid on the same day as her salary.

Unlike song revenue sharing, which is always dragging on and requires approval, it's much more convenient.

A few minutes later, Bai Qianqu received the electronic contract from Raven. After confirming that there were no problems, he promptly signed it and sent it back.

From that point on, he truly entered the writing profession and became a young author.

After receiving the contract, Raven thought about it over and over again and felt that something was not right.

Suddenly, an idea struck her, and she slammed her fist into her palm! She immediately sent a message to Bai Qianqu.

[Raven: Teacher Qianjian, please send me what you've written first, and I'll review it for you!]

Bai Qianqu thought about it and decided it wasn't a big deal, so she sent the document over directly.

Upon receiving the document, Raven excitedly opened it and began reading it voraciously, also forwarding it to his editing group.

[Raven: The latest 10,000-word chapter of "The King's Avatar," feel free to take it.]

She didn't want anyone to come and ask her for a book while she was reading.

Immediately, the editors' group chat became lively.

What?! May Boss Raven live a long and peaceful life!

【Raven Boss is awesome! I love you to death!】

It's finally here! I've been waiting forever!

[How come it's only 10,000 words? Even the donkeys in the production team write more than this!]

[Oh well, even a mosquito bite is still a treat; at least I can read tonight.]

[I want to see goddess Su Mucheng!]

Get lost! What are you looking at my wife for?

The topic in the group had gone off-topic, but that didn't matter. Soon everyone went to read books, and the group quieted down again.

The next day, Bronya came to pick up Bai Qianqu as usual, but after what happened the night before, the two were somewhat awkward when they met again.

Bai Qianqu always felt that Bronya's gaze towards her carried a hint of resentment.

The silence between them was broken when they were almost at the company.

"Qianqu, you said you'd figure out how to handle the game's art, do you know any artists?"

"Oh, about that?" Bai Qianqu smiled confidently. "I don't know him."