Guide to Becoming a Tyrant in Online Novels

Meanwhile, Meng Gu Ren Yao Guang was chatting and smoking with the driver at the gate, completely unaware that his monster had caused a huge uproar online.

Just then, the phone rang; it was my mom calling.

After answering the call, his mother asked him why he suddenly transferred so much money and where it came from.

He said mysteriously, "Guess."

His equally bewildered mother guessed for a long time but couldn't figure it out. After a barrage of questions, his vanity was satisfied, and he answered, "I earned it from writing books!"

"All those random things you scribble down? You can actually make money from them?" Mom was surprised. "Make so much? Really?"

He said smugly, "This is just the beginning. I think I can earn even more. You can save it for me, otherwise I might spend it all again. By the way, you can't tell anyone else about this, or someone else will come to borrow money."

"What kind of scumbag would ask you for money! And what fool would reveal their secrets to making money?" Mom chuckled, then added, "Your supervisor takes you out to work, so you have to do your job properly when you write this. Don't slack off, you hear me!"

Yao Guang was actually brought from her hometown by her supervisor. To avoid suspicion, neither of them mentioned their relationship to anyone, only that they were from the same hometown.

"Hmm," Yao Guang said again, "I'm thinking of inviting him to dinner, what do you think?"

"Whatever." Mom's tone suddenly changed: "Your eyesight isn't good! You need to rest while writing this, and you're not allowed to play games anymore..."

"Alright, alright! I'm busy!" He couldn't stand his mom's nagging anymore: "Bang!"

After hanging up the phone, he looked around but didn't see his supervisor or director. He squatted down under the "No Smoking" sign and smoked. He then texted his supervisor that he had earned some money from his part-time job and wanted to treat him to a meal.

The supervisor replied that it wasn't necessary, and he didn't insist. He opened the Qidian app to browse the comments section to pass the time.

After the page for the girl appeared, nothing happened. He tried twice, confused, but still couldn't get in.

"Is the network lagging?"

He muttered something, and just then someone came to visit. He stomped on his cigarette butt and went to work, completely ignoring it.

In the CEO's office at Qidian.com, looking at the documents in his hand, the CEO's face was terribly grim: "A single book has caused such a huge commotion..."

Two minutes later, he put down the documents and gave instructions: "This isn't a crash; it's chaos caused by a breakdown of common sense. Immediately have the operations department restart the system, avoiding that book, and restore normal operation. Have the editorial department quickly adjust and resume normal work, and appease the author. Immediately begin public relations, stating that it's a temporary adjustment issue caused by a platform system upgrade; we absolutely cannot allow the algorithm crash to be confirmed! Have the operations director come to me immediately, and notify relevant personnel from the editorial, public relations, and legal departments to attend a meeting in the conference room!"

The enthusiasm among authors on Qidian has not subsided.

"What did I just see? A book called 'Breaking Taboos' made it onto the bestseller lists in five different categories! I've never seen anything like this in my ten years in the industry!"

"Even our Platinum team has never caused such a commotion. Is this newcomer some kind of demon incarnate?"

"The monster that ruined our suspense series has gone and overturned someone else's table! Well done! We shouldn't share the good times and the bad; we can't be the only ones suffering!"

"So it wasn't just attacking our romance novel rankings! Why am I suddenly feeling a little smug, hahaha?"

"When did it appear?! Break the taboo, let's rename it Break the Wall!"

"This sneak attack really pushed me off the charts! Breaking the rules! You're so arrogant! You're amazing! You're 1080P!"

"The editor sent a notification saying it's a normal phenomenon during system upgrades, but I don't believe it..."

The comments section on Qidian is in complete chaos.

"Did you all see that? Five categories on the list simultaneously, and it's a category-specific list! Breaking all rules! My God! Unprecedented and unparalleled!"

"Didn't you guys notice that Qidian crashed? We couldn't even access the app just now! A single book being released crashed the entire Qidian system!"

"What are you bragging about? At most, the system is upgrading. What does that have to do with this lousy book? You shameless fans of this lousy book, have some shame!"

"I'm not a fan of the 'Breaking the Taboo' series! You must be some author's alternate account, you're so sour!"

"The taboo has disappeared from the list! But I've already taken a screenshot! Five lists simultaneously! A historic moment!"

"It seems to be a bug, but the moment the fireworks exploded was enough to amaze the whole world!"

Comment sections and online novel reader groups were flooded with fan-made emojis and screenshots of the five rankings created by Leziren.

"I posted a picture (an emoji, a cover of a character with open eyes, growing arms and legs, and punching and kicking, categorized into five types), with the caption 'Qidian dug up an atomic bomb from the ground and then blew himself up'."

"The moment the monster opens its eyes, the world will tremble! (Explosive!)"

"The starting point is the atomic bomb, the black hole outside the rules, the mysterious wall-breaking attacker... I'll only name three, the rest are yours!"

"I don't understand what you guys are saying, but it looks really fun. I'll go check it out too..."

Various groups of people in the industry.

"Qidian was brought down by a single book? Really? I need to check that author's information immediately and find a way to poach him! That's a huge source of traffic!"

"Breaking the taboo... I vaguely remember this... Oh my god! Isn't this the suspense novel I rejected twice before?!"

"Have you heard? A monster book has appeared on Qidian, breaking through four category charts! Wow, you can do that?!"

"It's probably a coincidence. Either it's photoshopped or it's a bug. Anyway, I don't believe any book can break through the category barrier, especially not on Qidian."

"Whether it's true or not, I have to join in the fun... (A few minutes later) Why don't I see all five candidates on the list at the same time?!"

……

In the CEO's office, the operations director stood helplessly in front of the desk. The CEO pinched his brow: "Old Zhao, you're a veteran, you know why I called you here alone. Tell me, what's going on?"

The operations director knew he couldn't hide it any longer and confessed everything.

The CEO wasn't angry; he simply asked, "How did you handle the algorithm crash?"

The operations director said, "I wanted to limit the rate of Squidward, but because the underlying code was messed up, the algorithm would crash every time it touched Squidward. I had no choice but to hide Squidward again and add more servers. Now the system is running normally."

"You call that book 'Squidward'?" The CEO paused, then smiled helplessly. "It's quite a fitting description."

Seeing the CEO's tone soften, the operations director secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then poured out his grievances, saying that he was just a sandwich and had no other choice but to do this.

The CEO immediately blocked his path: "Then why didn't you come to report to me? If something really serious had happened today, would I have fired you or not?"

The operations director remained silent.

The CEO tapped his fingers on the table: "This isn't entirely your fault, but you definitely need to be punished... Here's the deal: deduct your performance-based pay, but don't make it public, otherwise the editorial department will tear you apart. Figure out how to deal with Squidward's tentacles, and report back to me anytime. Go back now, and don't let it happen again."

The high-level conference room was full of people, all whispering among themselves. Lin Ke, sitting next to the editor-in-chief, was like a frightened chick, feeling uneasy even sitting still in front of so many big shots.

She felt extremely nervous and depressed.

Breaking the taboo is about to be publicly executed. This brat, who has been rejected multiple times, discovered by her, and hasn't even been truly nurtured yet, is about to perish...

The CEO came in and sat down. The public relations department immediately reported that an announcement had been made to package the matter as a new system upgrade. Although there are doubts from the outside world, it has not caused any substantial shock except for netizens making jokes.

总编汇报破忌的数据：「运管给到的数据是目前全站畅销榜第70、月票榜第60、分类悬疑畅销榜第10、言情畅销榜第32、玄幻畅销榜第79、现实畅销榜第18、科幻畅销榜第24。月票、热搜、推荐榜的排名都不低，而且数据还在上涨。」

The CEO said, "This is infiltration. Although it didn't create an overwhelming advantage, it disrupted the data layout of other tracks and dampened the morale of other authors. It didn't top the charts, but it was extremely insulting."

The editor-in-chief anxiously explained that he had never encountered this situation before, which was why he was unable to handle it in a timely manner.

The CEO said calmly, "The fact that a suspense novel could break into the romance charts shows that it can't be understood by common sense. Does the editorial department think they can get away with it by neither following up nor reporting it, but just shifting the blame to the operations department?"

The editor-in-chief lowered his head dejectedly.

The CEO suddenly spoke up: "Have you brought the taboo-breaking contract yet?"