I asked you to write a light novel, but you wrote about living?

early morning.

After having breakfast, Yu Yin stood in the entryway with her schoolbag on her back.

Aunt Zhang was already waiting outside the door.

She straightened Yu Yin's collar, glanced at the girl's wristband to make sure all the necessary documents for school were saved, and then led her toward the elevator.

"Brother, I'm going to school."

Yu Yin turned around and waved to Yu Wen in the living room.

"Go."

Yu Wen smiled and responded.

Come home early after school.

The door slowly closed.

After the sound of their footsteps faded away, the apartment quickly fell silent.

Yu Wen maneuvered his wheelchair to the study and casually opened the author's backend.

After two days of hype, the various data for "The Old Man and the Sea" continues to rise.

Growth in the Eastern region has gradually stabilized, while the West Coast is still expanding at an accelerated pace.

Reading, finishing reading, forwarding, and external discussions refresh every few seconds.

The number of unread comments and private messages can no longer be displayed; only a string of flashing red ellipses remains.

Yu Wen glanced at it briefly, not too surprised.

After all, it's "The Old Man and the Sea".

In the era of print media, it was a record that sold 531 million copies in 48 hours!

It was able to create a wave back then, so there's no reason why it would lose its original power after coming into this world.

As long as there are no problems with the translation, it was only a matter of time before it caused a sensation.

His gaze quickly fell on the earnings page.

Subscriptions for "To Live" are still being settled.

The Chinese and English versions of "The Old Man and the Sea," as well as cross-regional sales and public reading authorizations, have already generated their first batch of revenue.

Yu Wen watched for a while, and a smile gradually appeared on his face.

After "To Live" became a huge hit, he already had several million in his account.

That sum of money was enough for the brother and sister to leave the lower city, and also enough for Yu Yin to finish her studies peacefully for many years.

So nowadays, he no longer needs to repeatedly check the decimal point for a balance.

But what "The Old Man and the Sea" brings is still different.

The former finally freed him from worrying about his next meal and his next debt.

The ever-increasing numbers before his eyes meant that for the first time he truly had the right to choose his life.

Moreover, the revenue from the work is only part of the equation.

That day, Chang Liren brought Zhou Chenglin and Carter to the apartment to discuss the dual-region distribution of "The Old Man and the Sea".

After reading the manuscript, the three did not leave immediately.

Chang Liren then produced a new agreement.

When Yu Wen signed the contract for "To Live", he was just an ordinary author with no reputation on the Weiguang platform.

The contract used by both parties is also the most common type of contract for new employees.

Later, when "To Live" became a huge hit, Weiguang proactively reimbursed some of the channel revenue and author rewards, and also readjusted the subsequent revenue sharing.

This time, however, Chang Liren did not present a typical work contract.

"Continuing to sign in the original way is certainly more beneficial for Weiguang."

Chang Liren placed the agreement in front of Yu Wen.

"But that's not appropriate."

Weiguang is preparing to give a portion of its shares to Yu Wen.

The share isn't extravagant, but it's enough for him to participate in the platform's long-term profit sharing.

In addition, Weiguang invited him to serve as its honorary literary advisor.

No need to work in an office.

No need to participate in daily operations.

His opinion is only sought when the platform makes significant adjustments to its literary projects or content direction.

Zhou Chenglin said with a smile at the time:

"We're looking to sign more than just one project."

"We hope to continue working with you in the future."

Everyone knows the reason behind this condition.

Having written "To Live" and "The Old Man and the Sea" in succession, Yu Wen could no longer be regarded as an ordinary author in the eyes of Chang Liren and others.

His literary talent is worthy of being used by Weiguang to bind the two parties together in the long term with real benefits.

Yu Wen did not refuse.

It's not simply because of shares and dividends.

With his current fame, he has no shortage of such contracts.

But Yu Wen has never seriously considered other platforms.

When "To Live" was just beginning to gain recognition, Star Shine chose to freeze his account just as the work was about to reach its peak, intending to use the enforcement of the three million yuan breach of contract penalty to make him disappear from the face of the earth.

At that time, Chang Liren was not even aware of what had happened between him and Xinghui.

Faced with the possibility of Yu Wen being forced to pay at any time, he did not choose to wait and see, nor did he take the opportunity to propose any new conditions. Instead, under the pressure of the board of directors, he directly used Weiguang's company funds to complete the third-party compensation on his behalf.

That three million was not a free gift.

Yu Wenye always remembered that he once owed Weiguang a sum of money.

But what he truly remembered was never just the money itself.

Instead, at the most dangerous moment, Chang Liren did not back down because of the trouble, nor did he wait for him to prove how much benefit he could bring before deciding whether to reach out.

Later, Chang Liren and Wei Guang also contributed a lot to the relocation from Xiacheng District to Zhongcheng District, resolving issues of residency qualifications and regional access, and Yu Yin's re-entry into school.

In this city, it is not difficult for people in the central district to go to the lower district.

However, for a resident of the downtown area without collateral or a stable credit history, crossing that regional checkpoint is by no means a simple matter of getting into a car.

Housing eligibility, identity verification, and access control—any one of these would be enough to keep the brother and sister out.

By the time this assistance came about, Yu Wen had already proven his worth with "To Live".

But Weiguang did not take away what did not belong to him, nor did he turn the help into chains that bound him.

Now that Chang Liren is willing to offer his shares, Yu Wen understands that this reflects both his own interests and Weiguang's sincerity in wanting to cooperate with him in the long term.

He values ​​money and won't refuse benefits that are rightfully his.

But he prefers to stay on the platform with which he once shared risks rather than with another potentially higher offer.

So, after carefully reading every clause in the agreement and confirming that there were no problems, he signed his name on the last page.