Damn it, something's wrong with the gacha I got.

Within minutes, Xu Zhao abruptly closed the manuscript.

Her eyes were filled with the burning fervor of someone discovering a priceless treasure, and her voice trembled with excitement as she exclaimed in admiration:

"Fantastic! Absolutely fantastic! A divine masterpiece! This is definitely a world-class divine work!"

The sudden, high praise stunned Xia Die, who had been tense and anxious. Her eyes lit up, and she eagerly asked:

"Really? Teacher, do you really think my manuscript is very good? Are there no unnecessary flaws?"

"It's more than just good!"

Xu Zhao stepped forward and grasped Xia Die's hand, his gaze firm and his tone solemn, full of appreciation and approval:

"The character development and plot structure of this manuscript are all top-notch!"

She immediately made up her mind, looked intently at the junior in front of her, and extended a powerful invitation:

"Let's join forces and create an unprecedented masterpiece!!!"

"Then you can refine the content framework of this book and add some more details to the setting. I will then write the best comic, and it will definitely be broadcast as an animation. The two of us will then become famous throughout the world."

At this moment, Xu Zhao was already in a state of great excitement, and had already planned the next powerful alliance!

Seeing this, Pera, who was standing to the side, could not suppress her own anticipation.

She quickly took out her draft manuscript, which she always carried with her, and stepped forward, her tone filled with anticipation:

"Professor Xu Zhao! I also have a new draft that hasn't been published yet. Could you please give me your feedback?"

Xu Zhao reached out and took it, quickly flipping through and reading it. After a moment, he once again let out an undisguised exclamation:

"Wow! Another masterpiece! The two manuscripts are different in style and each has its own merits! Both are excellent works!"

She looked up at the two exceptionally talented up-and-coming authors before her, her gaze serious, and began to plan earnestly:

"How about this? Let's discuss how to improve both books, and then I'll draw the comics. That way, it's a win-win situation."

"I wonder if you'd be willing?"

Xia Die and Pera exchanged a glance, both seeing joy in each other's eyes, and then responded in unison:

"Yes! Of course we are willing! Thank you, Teacher Xuzhao!"

Seeing this scene, Xi Lian couldn't help but record this beautiful moment, creating a cone of light—

The Birth of a Powerful Alliance

Then, Teacher Ma began to discuss and offer suggestions on the content of the work with the two younger students.

Xu Zhao: "Xia Die, your 'The Secret That the Suspended Prince and the Country Boy Have to Tell' is indeed good, it's really delicious, but it's still not exciting enough!"

Xia Die: "Teacher, how should I revise it next?"

Xu Zhao: "I think you could insert a third party, like someone getting jealous in their pure relationship, and then doing this or that~"

Xia Die: "Teacher, you're brilliant! Then I'll add a character called the Earth Beast Scholar. He and the country boy are teacher and student, but he secretly harbors feelings for the boy..."

Xu Zhao: "That's right, that's right, that's exactly it. It seems you've grasped the essence. It would be even better if you added a happy ending where everyone goes through trials and struggles!"

Xia Die: "Yes, I understand. Thank you for your guidance, Teacher Xu Zhao."

Then there was Pera's work, and our teacher, 2D Ma, also gave a "suitable" suggestion.

"Pera, this novel, 'The Winter Inspector and the Fiery Little Lily,' is a wonderfully crafted and high-quality work, but the teacher thinks it could be improved a bit. For example, when the two first meet, it could be in the middle of the night... and then add a scene where both families try to stop them, forcibly breaking up their marriage."

Pera: "Thank you for your guidance, teacher. I understand."

Xu Zhao: "Good that you understand. But why do you have so many subplots? Oh, this 'Winter Queen and the Purple Knight' can also be a subplot, and then combined with the main plot of the former, it can make it more dramatic and exciting~"

Pera: "Hmm, so should I change the title of my work to—'The Unavoidable Winter Country Romance: A Four-Cornered Battle'? What do you think of that title?"

Xu Zhao: "Hmm, that's good, it seems you've grasped the point. Not bad. Once your book is finished, I'll start drawing it!"

Chapter 510 (Extra Chapter) That Moment Xia: Bai E, why are you wearing my clothes?

Just as the three authors in the reception room were having a pleasant conversation, their inspiration was flowing freely and they were reaching a climax—

A clear, calm female voice suddenly rang out from the doorway, gently interrupting the cheerful atmosphere inside.

"Sorry to interrupt your enthusiastic discussion, everyone."

The person who spoke was Zhenzhu, the person in charge of this book signing event of Zhuxing Group, who also serves as one of the core managers of the strategic investment department of Star Peace Company.

"Hello, Ms. Pearl." *3

Xia Die, Xi Lian, and Pella greeted the AI ​​supervisor.

"Honestly, Xia Die and Pera are having a great discussion. If we start fighting now, it will ruin the fun."

Seeing this, Xu Zhao couldn't help but slightly purse his lips, his tone carrying a hint of helpless complaint, his eyes full of regret:

"Honestly, I was having a great chat with Xia Die and Pera, and an idea just popped into my head. Your interruption instantly ruined most of the fun."

Faced with Xu Zhao's slightly reproachful remark, Zhenzhu remained calm and composed.

She looked directly at this troublesome top author and spoke calmly and bluntly:

“Mr. Fuzzy QR Code, you should know that if you hadn’t repeatedly delayed the manuscript and postponed the submission date, I wouldn’t have had to resort to special means to urge you to attend the conference.”

She paused for a moment, then calmly began to explain the deeper meaning behind the arrangement.

"I specifically arranged the meeting of the three creators today, firstly to allow you to get to know each other in advance and pave the way for the book signing event on the same stage three days later, and secondly to give you some space to relax."

“Otherwise, right now, you should be in the secluded writing room I built just for you, focused on finishing your manuscript, and you wouldn’t have the chance to talk about creation here.”

Xu Zhao: "..."

Those wicked capitalists! They even cut off the chance to slack off in advance.

They even prepared a special "dark room" for her to work on her deadlines!

The name "Pearl" is indeed a misnomer; it's hardly a warm and lustrous pearl.

It's clearly a black pearl with a black heart and black lungs!

She's just habitually late with her manuscripts; isn't that the norm for all creators?

Besides, where do you get inspiration if you don't procrastinate until the very last second?

Of course, facing a demon like Zhenzhu who was so eager for more chapters, she still didn't dare to voice her true feelings.

Otherwise, this great demon king in front of us will have to increase the amount of food but not the duration.

Seeing that Xu Zhao had finally calmed down, Zhenzhu stopped dwelling on trivial matters, straightened her expression, and formally got to the core topic of this visit.

"First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the three of you for traveling all the way to Erxiang Paradise to cooperate with this grand autograph event of the Pearl Star Group."

She gently swept her gaze over Xi Lian, Pera, and Xia Die, and continued speaking.

"I have come in person today for two reasons. First, to inform you all of the complete process and specific arrangements for the book signing event three days from now. Normally, such matters could be communicated by my subordinates, but I have another important matter that requires the assistance of the three of you, so I have come in person to inform you."

After a slight pause, Zhenzhu carefully selected her words and slowly stated her purpose:

"I recently received accurate intelligence that a group of extremists are planning to deliberately cause trouble at this book signing event and intentionally disrupt this grand book signing event."

"The troublemaker?"

Xia Die, Pera, and Xi Lian exchanged a glance.

"That's right."

Zhenzhu nodded gently and explained patiently.

"This group of people, who call themselves senior readers, are extremely opposed to the competition arrangements of the Pearl Star Group. At the same time, they are dissatisfied with the style and popularity of the three teachers' works, which breeds strong jealousy and prejudice."

"They plan to deliberately create chaos and smear the reputation of the works at the public autograph session, disrupt the order of the event, and take the opportunity to ruin the reputation of this event."

The three of them were stunned upon hearing this, feeling quite surprised.

They never imagined that simply writing a book would attract such extreme anti-fan forces.

But upon further reflection, it suddenly became clear that the tallest tree catches the most wind—this is a common occurrence in the world.

As a top-tier figure deeply rooted in the global literary scene, Xu Zhao has always been both popular and controversial.

Pera and Xia Die are rising stars who quickly gained popularity and topped the charts.

Gaining countless fans and taking the lead in popularity in a short period of time naturally attracts a lot of scrutiny and controversy.

Therefore, it is inevitable that an extreme group of haters will emerge.

After a brief moment of surprise, Xu Zhao stepped forward first, calmly raising his hand to reassure the two slightly nervous juniors:

"You two don't need to be nervous. They're just a bunch of narrow-minded, low-class haters. I've seen plenty of these kinds of senior figures in the entertainment industry. They're nothing to be afraid of."

A hint of nonchalant confidence flashed in her eyes, while she secretly scoffed to herself.

Are you kidding me?

She, Teacher Ma, has been navigating the literary world for many years; what storms hasn't she weathered?

Even that broken stone was ruined by Him and Archivist back then.

She didn't even consider those mere haters a threat.

"Just relax and handle things calmly during the signing session. If anything unexpected happens, just follow my advice and learn how to deal with it. Don't worry, I'm here!"

With the support and reassurance of the experienced senior, Xu Zhao, Xia Die and Pera instantly felt relieved.

Then, the two of them nodded slightly in response: "Okay, then thank you for your hard work, Teacher Xuzhao."

After that, Zhenzhu meticulously coordinated the specific details of the autograph session for the three of them.

After confirming that all three of them understood correctly, Zhenzhu turned and quietly left.

The large private reception room was now empty except for Xu Zhao, Pella, Xia Die, and Xi Lian.

Shedding all restraint and concerns, the four of them completely let go of their inhibitions and immersed themselves once again in a passionate creative discussion.

In the past, he would often come up with novel, unique, and grand historical ideas, which continuously inspired his two new works.

The four of them exchanged ideas and inspirations, resulting in a continuous stream of brilliant creative ideas.

In a short time, the core framework of two "masterpieces" that are enough to amaze the world was completely formed!

......

Meanwhile, next to the bustling commercial street.

A unique little shop with a vibrant decor and filled with novel and interesting items, its shop sign is playful and eye-catching – [Dark Blue Handsome Guy Special Offer Shop].

Meanwhile, the gaze of a certain lone earth beast scholar was fixed on two new products displayed in the store.

On the store's display shelf, a brand-new set of yellow and purple-colored merchandise was prominently displayed.

A giant plush toy of a land beast, as tall as a person, with fluffy fur, an adorable appearance, and bright, eye-catching colors.

A matching set of yellow and purple earth beast-themed pajamas hangs nearby.

Both designs are soft, cute, and highly recognizable!

The owner of this store is Sambo.

Okay, that's very Sambo.

However, it's not surprising that the Masked Fool runs a shop here.

After all, this place is a paradise of joy!

Upon seeing this, Sangbo immediately adopted a practiced business demeanor, rubbing his hands together and smiling as he approached.

"This customer clearly has excellent taste! You've been lingering in our store for so long, you must have taken a liking to our new products, right?"

But all he asked were pointless questions.

After all, the green-haired, eye-patch-wearing man in front of him had been staring at the two items in his shop for quite some time.

They must have taken a liking to the earth beast-themed pajamas and dolls.

"So how much are these two?"

At that moment, Xia pointed to the set of earth beast pajamas and the earth beast plush toy.

Although the yellow and purple color scheme is quite jarring~