I turned reality into a romantic comedy.

"Because this is the last summer vacation before the high school entrance exam, I definitely have to work hard. Besides, I did a bit risky on this final exam, just barely making it to the admission line for Ningzhong High School. It's too risky."

"Ok."

As he spoke, Lin Mu casually picked up "Classroom Inside and Out" from the top shelf, tore off the wrapping film, and at the same time looked at Zhu Wenyun's newly bought book placed next to it, his expression revealing obvious envy:

"I wish I could write essays as well as Wenyun."

"No, no, no, romance novels and Chinese composition are completely different things. However, her composition is indeed very good, but Mu Mu's diary should be just as good."

Upon hearing Xu Youwei mention her diary, Lin Mu waved his hands repeatedly again:

"This is definitely incomparable, and just like Weiwei said, diaries and essays are completely different things, even..."

Even what?

"Well, it's nothing, I just wanted to say that I definitely don't write more than 600 words in my diary every day."

Actually, she originally wanted to say that she had almost stopped writing in her diary a few months ago, but when she thought about how this was a secret between her and Qianqian, she held back. It was just so painful to keep it to herself, so she quickly made up another excuse to brush it off.

Lin Mu herself didn't know why so many people suddenly became interested in her diary, which she had kept for several years. First, Zhu Wenyun would ask her from time to time if she could read a couple of passages to get some material so that she could better write a female protagonist based on her. Then it was her best friend Xu Youwei, who, just like before, would always inexplicably mention her diary.

"Okay, but is buying these kinds of supplementary materials really useful? How to see through the intention of the question at a glance, how to make good use of the model essays you have memorized to quickly come up with ideas, how to write about everything with just a few materials... I don't understand. I feel like I just write whatever comes to mind when I write an essay. Sometimes I get a high score and sometimes I get a low score. It feels like it's all based on luck."

"It should still be useful. It's said that this study guide often predicts the essay topics for the high school entrance exam."

"...I think at least half of the study materials sold in bookstores are advertising that they have predicted the questions for the middle school or college entrance exams. But next year, at least we won't have to study biology and geography, so it should be easier for Mu Mu."

"Yes, I'm sure I can go to Ningzhong with Weiwei and Qianqian."

"Qinqin, oh, he's already left us and run off to Changsha. Otherwise, it would have been good to bring him here for a study session. He was so proactive in organizing so many sessions before, but now that we really need to study, he's already running all over the country."

"That's because I had to accompany Wenyun to her new book signing event. A book signing event—it sounds like something a celebrity would do."

"Authors who can be found in bookstores must be quite famous, right? How about we go sit at the bubble tea shop up ahead? I haven't read her new book yet."

"Okay."

As the first girl among all the girls to start studying Zhu Wenyun's psychology through her works, Xu Youwei was the girl who paid the most attention to every novel by Zhu Wenyun. Now, she couldn't wait to read the newly published first full-length novel. After sitting down with Lin Mu in the milk tea shop, she reached out, tore off the wrapping film, and started reading right there.

"I feel like the female lead in this story is similar to Sister Shen's story."

Because he had also bought a copy to support his friend, Lin Mu, who was skipping around after ordering her milk tea, felt that this was the only way to sit comfortably in the store. After that, she also picked up the book, flipped through a few pages, and came to the same preliminary conclusion.

"Indeed, the female lead's name is Zhu Nianqing. Another netizen, Qinqin, also mentioned that Shen Nianqiu came over last year during the Spring Festival to talk about this with Zhu Wenyun. Is it because they feel they've finished writing about all of our stories, so they're going to write about others?"

"It's not finished yet, okay? At least she doesn't know anything about all the things between me and Qianqian, and she never wrote them down. Weiwei is the same, right?"

"Cough...probably."

The thought of how she had been so carried away lately, telling Zhu Wenyun almost everything about her past except her relationship with Chen Junqian, made Xu Youwei feel a little insecure about her answers. However, when she thought about how she and Chen Junqian had also done a lot of things that only the two of them knew about and did, such as kissing, she felt it wasn't a big deal anymore.

"In the future, I will definitely make her write it on my own initiative, hehe."

At first, the two of them were able to chat and read happily, and even have a couple of sips of their ordered milk tea. However, soon, Lin Mu and Xu Youwei became immersed in Zhu Wenyun's writing and plot. By the time they looked up again, they had already finished reading the novel, which was neither thin nor thick, and consisted of about 100,000 words.

"It's written...it's amazing, and it's completely different from what Wen Yun wrote before. But after reading it, I still feel a bit heavy and uncomfortable. If Sister Shen's family is really like the one described in the book, then I can understand why Qianqian did it. No, I should say that if it were Qianqian, he would definitely do the same if he knew."

Compared to Lin Mu, whose first impression after reading the entire book was entirely about family, Xu Youwei came with a purpose from the very beginning, because she was already used to examining or reasoning about Zhu Wenyun's novels in this way.

Undoubtedly, the female protagonist's character and story bear a lot of resemblance to Shen Nianqiu. After all, they are somewhat in the know, and a little comparison will reveal the similarities.

But there are also some whose situations are completely different from hers.

Lin Mu didn't notice, but she was keenly aware of it.

To be honest, neither she nor Lin Mu had ever had any conflicts with their families about money in their lives so far. After all, the most that kids their age could talk about was probably "where did the New Year's money go?"

Lin Mu simply didn't have this problem to begin with, while she did because Xu Zhiling had always maintained the toughest stance on this matter.

But on the other hand, it is precisely because Xu Zhiling has been cautious, tough, and fair for years that she has been able to realize that money-related issues are the easiest way to destroy a family.

Thinking about it from this perspective, one might worry that the better the other person's new book sells, the greater their fame, and the more royalties they earn, the more likely they are to run into problems later.

However, if even she can see it, Qinqin, who knows Zhu Wenyun better, should also know it.

Thinking of this, the girl subconsciously tightened her grip on the phone in her pocket.

The renovation of the new house is nearing completion.

She has truly grasped happiness.

...Let Qinqin deal with that person's matter properly these next few days.

Besides, we've all been friends for a long time.

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Chapter 156: Childhood sweethearts should definitely take a bath together?

How can we improve the personality adaptability ratings of Zhu Wenyun and Shen Nianqiu, or rather, truly correct the distortions in their personalities?

It can be said that ever since he achieved visible results with Xu Youwei, Chen Junqian has been thinking about this matter.

Even without the system's rating system constantly reminding him, he could clearly sense from his daily interactions with the two girls that both of them exhibited certain extremes in their way of thinking and their logic of action.

Let alone in the realm of romantic comedies, even in the normal realm of reality, Chen Junqian would definitely think that if she didn't correct her behavior, it would be better not to have a closer relationship with her in the first place.

However, on the other hand, the only verifiable example of what Xu Youwei has proven to him is precisely that the ultimate goal of 'love' can be used as a means.

This thing is like a hot bath; it can't cure all diseases, but it's not far off, especially for teenagers of this age.

However, how to strike the right balance is a question that Chen Junqian himself needs to seriously consider and handle carefully.

Whenever Chen Junqian thinks about this, he sometimes even has the subtle thought that he should have just reincarnated into the world of anime and manga.

After all, he has already achieved most of the obsessions he wanted to fulfill after his rebirth. As for the several girls with very different personalities who inexplicably appeared in his second life, Chen Junqian really had no strategy or experience at all. Real-life things are always much more troublesome than the two-dimensional world, and the same goes for people.

For example, he was quite speechless, or rather, his lips twitched, at the sudden mention of Xu Youwei by Zhu Wenyun.

"Has Youwei not called you these past two days?"

"Hmm? Why are you suddenly asking about Youyou? Didn't you two chat in our group for a while this afternoon? She and Mumu went to the bookstore to buy and read the new book as soon as it was released today, and they both gave it very good reviews. It seems that Mumu almost cried while reading it."

Seamlessly shifting the topic in another direction, Chen Junqian continued to pretend to look at the book in his hand.

"It's nothing... I'm not surprised she's reading my books. I'd be surprised if she stopped reading them one day. It's just that I always felt she was calling you a lot, but she hasn't called these past couple of days."

"If we're talking about phone calls, I should ask Yun if you've been calling me the most. It's just that these past two days, we've been out together, turning our nightly phone chats into face-to-face conversations."

"Ok."

Zhu Wenyun was naturally too embarrassed to openly reveal what strange thoughts she was harboring. After all, although reality wasn't a romance novel, she still wanted to be the perfect female protagonist, just like the readers she was reading today, especially in front of the male protagonist, so she couldn't say it out loud.

"After you finish your work tomorrow, are you going back immediately, or are you planning to explore Changsha a bit?"

Unlike their trip to Shanghai six months ago, Chen Junqian and Zhu Wenyun had a very busy schedule every day here, so they didn't have much time to go out and have fun, whether it was during the day or at night. But since they were already here, it would feel a bit of a waste to just go back without doing anything.

"I can stay here for another day or two. Although the accommodation fee will not be reimbursed, I don't need to worry about a few hundred yuan."

"I never thought I would hear Wenjun say something like 'I don't need those few hundred dollars'."

“It’s normal to spend money on yourself, right? You earn your own money and spend it yourself… Besides, if the two of us live together, we only need to book one room, so it’s actually saving money.”

Chen Junqian chuckled at Zhu Wenyun's rare little joke. A long time ago, he thought that the achievement "Only one room left" could only be completed by slacking off when he was young. But as time went by and everyone grew up, the frequency of triggering the achievement was even more frequent than when he was a child.

He could even sense that this trend would continue. In fact, the one who was most willing to sleep separately from him was now Mu Mu, who had initially helped him achieve this goal and was now lying there talking to him on a paper cup phone. At least that's how it was during last year's Chinese New Year.

As for the remaining people... Zhu Wenyun and Shen Nianqiu go without saying, and Xu Youwei also sleeps with him whenever she can. This strong relationship has continued from the earliest days in the doomsday shelter until now. In fact, last year, she was the first to trigger the night raid achievement. Her younger sister is still acting like a child and being spoiled this year.

As for Gu Lingguo, she had never had any experience in this area before. The closest she came was when Chen Junqian held her hand and watched over her until she fell asleep, so she was never in the scope of the discussion from the beginning.

"Sister Lulu said that my book might be adapted into a TV series or a movie, because it's selling very well and has received good reviews... It just feels a bit unreal."

"What's unreal about it? Novels of this genre are naturally the most suitable for adaptation. The editorial department is already used to it. I talked to her about it today. It's going to be filmed next month. The movie adaptation of their novel 'Summer Trees, Paradise' is about to start filming. And it's a big production. I heard Kris Wu is in it."

Although the name has become a FIFA character more than a decade later, in 2014, when the Korean wave was still sweeping the world, the four members who left EXO were indeed the most popular idol stars at the time. Coupled with TFboys, who had already debuted as a group and started releasing singles and making a name for themselves, it can be said that at least in the entertainment industry, the news could easily remind Chen Junqian of his high school days in his previous life.

"That is indeed a very large production, but I think that for the original author, adapting it into a movie or TV series is not necessarily a good thing... The plot that he has been conceiving for a long time may be changed, or the actors chosen may not be in line with his imagination. If that's the case, I feel it's better not to change it at all."

"It's too early for Wenyun to think about these things now, but since you feel that way, you can consider investing in and making your own films in the future, just like Guo Jingming and Han Han did, writing and directing them yourself. Hmm, if it's Wenyun, maybe you can even add a scene where you act in it yourself."

"Yes, that is indeed a good idea."

Chen Junqian had only mentioned it casually, but Zhu Wenyun nodded quite seriously, seemingly considering the feasibility of the matter. However, considering the popularity of micro-films in the past two years, it did seem to be entirely possible.

"Phew—I have to get up early again tomorrow, and I need to go to bed early tonight too. I'm going to take a shower now. After work tomorrow, I can relax a bit. Let's go out for a meal and go shopping together."

As she spoke, Zhu Wenyun yawned again, stretched, and walked towards the bathroom. It was fortunate that they both booked single rooms, so the bathrooms were only big enough for one person at a time. Otherwise, Chen Junqian had a feeling that Zhu Wenyun might try to invite him in these past two days.

If it weren't for the system recognizing Mu Mu as the childhood sweetheart, he would have suspected that the mysterious achievement of "childhood sweethearts must take baths together" would one day be awarded to either Zhu Wenjun or Xu Youwei. As for why the latter would be awarded, it can only be said that Youyou's new home has indeed entered the final stage of renovation.

As someone who personally and deeply participated in the renovation of the other party's new home, Chen Junqian was certainly well aware of these things.

Yes, Hsu Yu-Wei's new home is indeed quite large; the bed is huge, and the bathtub is naturally huge as well.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that it was specifically designed for two people from the very beginning.

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PS2: I'm suffering from gastroenteritis. I've been struggling to finish writing this, and I still can't. I hope I'll feel better tomorrow after taking the medicine. I'll make up for the rest later.

I couldn't hold on any longer in the hospital.

Hmm... my body couldn't hold on, so I'm in the hospital getting an IV drip.

November was a month of many misfortunes for me; I hope December will be kinder to me.

I hope everyone stays healthy.

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Chapter 157: The Cultivation Method of an Unremarkable Female Lead (Part 2)

Sitting at the book signing event, watching Zhu Wenyun next to him who was much more skilled and natural than yesterday, Chen Junqian, who was idly scrolling through his phone to keep her company, suddenly remembered the light novel by Fumiaki Maruto that he had participated in translating a long time ago.

The main reason is that this light novel, which is translated as "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend" or "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend," was just announced to be adapted into an anime two months ago. However, the specific anime PV has not yet been officially released, and even the voice actors for the main female characters have only been announced so far as Kasumigaoka Utaha and Sawamura Eriri.

I also checked the comments section of the anime PV that I had translated and uploaded. It was clear that most of the people who were drawn in at this stage were fans who were attracted by Fumiaki Maruto's "White Album 2" or "Maid Cafe Parfait". The general trend of the discussion was that "it is not advisable to support any ship other than the heroine in Maruto's works, otherwise you will be hurt by the other party's malice", or "although it is another story of blonde and black hair, these two are obviously losers".

However, as someone who had read the original light novel before the anime adaptation, Chen Junqian sometimes unconsciously projected some real-life events into the story. For example, the current situation was different from the novel where the male protagonist and the 'female protagonist' met as readers and the author. He was the one standing next to Zhu Wenyun from the beginning.

But in essence, there seems to be no difference. What these literature-oriented girls value most is the kind of spiritual resonance that is mysterious and elusive to ordinary people. Therefore, even the male protagonists in the stories cannot always guarantee that they can understand the other person's thought process.

This is also true in reality.

More precisely, artistic works sometimes require logic, but reality sometimes does not.

Just like the up-and-coming youth literature writer in front of Chen Junqian, who is now suddenly chatting animatedly with a female fan.