She took a sip of air from her fingertips and then flicked Bao Si's forehead hard.
"Damn it, what do you want me to say?!" Bao Si immediately frowned as she rubbed the spot where Yuanbao had flicked her. "I can't exactly say that my brother-in-law is all-powerful and that even if you, Zhen Mi, are infertile, he still has a way to get you pregnant, can I?"
"Good heavens, you're only happy when you've offended everyone, aren't you?"
This time, Chen Yuze couldn't help but laugh out loud at Bao Si's antics.
However, thanks to Bao Si's performance, the atmosphere on the flying sword gradually became lively.
"Don't be so obedient to Sister Bao Si."
With a slight upturn of her lips, Zhen Mi glanced gratefully at Bao Si and then spoke up for her: "Sister Bao Si's feelings have been conveyed to me. Therefore, I will do as she said, obediently stay by Teacher Curry's side, and wait for the day of transformation to arrive."
See, high emotional intelligence is indeed high emotional intelligence.
As soon as Zhen Mi spoke, everyone immediately relaxed.
"Speaking of which, it's still quite a long time before we reach the Central Plains. I'm also quite eager to read your new storybook, young master."
Upon reaching Chen Yuze's side, Bai Hua naturally took control of the flying sword from his hand: "Young Master, let us sisters take turns controlling the flying sword. Young Master, you should calm down and write some new chapters for everyone's story."
"also."
Chen Yuze was quite confident in Bai Hua.
In addition, he himself has the idea of continuing to develop the plot of the new book. His efficiency in writing new chapters shouldn't be too low.
"By the way, Zhen Mi, since you're so insistent on being my assistant..."
After handing over control of the flying sword to Bai Hua, Chen Yuze looked at Zhen Mi and stroked his chin: "If I'm not mistaken, you should also be very interested in writing storybooks, right?"
"Yes!" Zhen Mi nodded heavily. "I've loved reading storybooks since I was a child. But the ones that truly impress me are still the stories written by Curry Ao. I'm not talking about surpassing Curry Ao, but if I had the chance, I would definitely like to write an excellent storybook myself!"
"Did you try writing it yourself before?"
"Uh, I did try writing some myself, but it wasn't very good." Zhen Mi stuck out her tongue shyly.
"Then what about the manuscripts you wrote?"
Do you carry it with you at all times?
"It's in my storage ring."
"Then let me see the manuscript later."
"what?"
Zhen Mi's cheeks flushed instantly: "But what I wrote was really bad."
"You need to know where your writing is weak so you can improve," Chen Yuze said with a smile, shaking his finger.
"Since you've already written it, don't be stingy with showing it to others. Besides, I can still give you some advice."
"Then, then I'll listen to Curry Teacher!"
328. Zhen Mi: I'm gradually understanding everything!
That evening, after dinner.
Chen Yuze then sat in the rocking chair and began to read the storybook that Zhen Mi had written herself.
The girls also gathered around Chen Yuze with great interest, eager to see what kind of story Zhen Mi could write.
As soon as Chen Yuze read out the title of the book, "My Secret with the Supreme Elder: A Sadomasochistic Relationship," a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.
It wasn't that he wanted to make fun of Zhen Mi on purpose, but the title of the book did indeed have the feel of those female-oriented novels.
"Curry Teacher! Please, please don't read so loudly!"
Hearing Chen Yuze loudly recite the title of his storybook, a strange sense of shame instantly overwhelmed Zhen Mi's entire mind.
If there were a crack in the ground, Zhen Mi would probably slip into it like a nimble little eel without a second thought.
"Don't be shy." Chen Yuze looked at Zhen Mi with amusement and couldn't help but tease her, "I've only read the title of one book yet."
"So, Mr. Curry, why don't you just read it silently!" With a mournful face, Zhen Mi said in an almost pleading tone, "When you read what I wrote so loudly in front of my sisters, it makes me feel like I'm being publicly executed."
However, Chen Yuze showed no intention of shutting up: "If I don't read it aloud, everyone can't squeeze together to read it. Besides, these girls are all seasoned bookworms. I'm sure they can offer you a lot of suggestions."
"Aaaaaah, but this means I'm going to die!" Holding her head, on the verge of tears, Zhen Mi thought to herself, "If I had known my storybooks would be published like this, I shouldn't have told Chen Yuze that I had also written storybooks."
Unfortunately, there's no going back in this world.
As Chen Yuze turned the first page of the manuscript, he began to read Zhen Mi's story aloud with great emotion in front of everyone.
Unfortunately, apart from the title, the book's content didn't actually bring Chen Yuze many surprises.
The entire story is actually about a female member of a sect and her tragic love affair with the sect's supreme elder, a love that cannot be fulfilled.
Of course, this can't be blamed on Zhen Mi.
After all, this is a world lacking in entertainment, and storybooks, no matter how many times they are written, only follow a few formulas.
Furthermore, given that Zhen Mi was exposed to these traditional stories from a young age, it's quite normal that she couldn't break free from this framework.
Moreover, not everyone has the part-time job of writing about mountains and seas like Chen Yuze.
Moreover, Chen Yuze's ability to write such a wildly popular novel is also inseparable from his vision.
It should be noted that before Chen Yuze transmigrated, the variety of online novels was comparable to the stars in the sky.
"Curry Teacher, what do you think of my storybook?"
Seeing Chen Yuze put down his manuscript, Zhen Mi nervously swallowed.
"The writing isn't actually bad, just a little lacking in polish. The narrative is also quite clear, so it doesn't leave the reader confused. The only problem is the content of the story, which is rather clichéd. There are no novel points of interest, nor any surprising twists. The whole thing feels dull and tedious to read, making it difficult for the reader to immerse themselves in the story."
"Uh……"
Hearing Chen Yuze's evaluation, Zhen Mi also felt a strange and indescribable feeling welling up inside her.
She knew that what she wrote wasn't very good.
But this is, after all, a story she painstakingly wrote. In a sense, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to compare this story to Zhen Mi's child.
Zhen Mi originally thought that although the story was not very good, it should at least have one or two parts that could be approved by Curry Teacher.
But now it seems she took writing storybooks too lightly.
"Curry Teacher, how should I revise it?"
"My suggestion is to start over from scratch."
While such a suggestion might seem a bit cold-blooded, Chen Yuze wouldn't be too pretentious about it since Zhen Mi wanted to write an excellent novel.
"But if I start all over again, I don't know what subject to write about."
Picking at her nails incessantly, Zhen Mi's mind was honestly still a bit of a mess. After all, her script had just been criticized as worthless by Teacher Curry Ao, and asking her to come up with a new theme was something she genuinely couldn't think of.
“I can give you a general direction, but you’ll have to expand on the specifics yourself. After all, this is your story, not mine.”
After gesturing for Zhen Mi to sit in the rocking chair next to him, Chen Yuze took out paper and pen and...
They began to explore the subject matter of new vernacular stories.
"First of all, there's nothing wrong with the theme of romance. After all, it's something everyone experiences, and if written well, it can resonate more with readers. Zhen Mi, your problem right now is that you haven't grasped what a 'satisfying moment' is."
"What's the highlight?"
"The so-called 'satisfaction points,' simply put, are the motivation that keeps readers reading. Your 'satisfaction points' don't have to be so frequent, but they absolutely cannot be too few. It's no exaggeration to say that only with enough 'satisfaction points' can a long story be sustained. Of course, for someone who's just starting out writing stories, the control over 'satisfaction points' may not be so precise yet. Moreover, the structure of a long story is much more complex. Therefore, I still recommend that you start practicing with short stories first."
"But what exactly are the highlights of love?"
“That’s simple.” Chen Yuze continued his analysis: “In your story, the reason why the two protagonists cannot be together is mostly due to some uncontrollable factors, so it always feels like torture for the sake of torture. In fact, you can design a new character in it.”
"A new role?"
"For example, design a very vicious female supporting character. This female supporting character is not only extremely jealous, but also deeply in love with the male lead. In order to monopolize the male lead, the female supporting character will often make things difficult for the female lead in every way. And how to resolve the female supporting character's difficulties and counter this vicious female supporting character's moves is one of the most common satisfying points. Of course, if you are ruthless, you can also let this female supporting character 'torture' the female lead severely, or even make the female lead's soul disappear. Of course, the soul disappearance mentioned here does not mean that you have to actually write the female lead to die. Rather, let the female lead have a miraculous encounter and turn danger into safety. Then, it is the story of the female lead taking revenge on the female supporting character step by step. This kind of writing is called 'suppression before elevation.' However, I don't mind if you write this kind of 'suppression before elevation' content right from the start. I have seen many writers who, because they can't grasp the degree of 'suppression,' make the readers feel extremely frustrated. So much so that before the 'elevation' comes, all the readers have already left."
"Curry Teacher, I think I understand what 'satisfaction point' really means now."
As her discussion with Chen Yuze deepened, Zhen Mi gradually developed a feeling of 'I understand'.
"Curry Teacher, do you mean that the stories I write are too 'flat' in content, to the point that they lack any twists and turns? As a result, readers will not be interested in the later parts of the story."
"Ruzi can be taught!"
Seeing that Zhen Mi was gradually understanding, Chen Yuze nodded with great satisfaction.
After receiving Chen Yuze's praise, Zhen Mi's confidence slowly rekindled.
"So, if I'm going to scrap and rewrite it, how about I write a story about the female lead outwitting and outmaneuvering the mistress?"
"Actually, this is rather clichéd," Chen Yuze said with a smile, shaking his head.
“Zhen Mi, try to broaden your perspective a bit more. Often, the female lead’s target for revenge doesn’t necessarily have to be the female supporting character.”
"If I don't take revenge on the female supporting character, am I supposed to take revenge on the male lead... wait, take revenge on a man!?"
At this point, Zhen Mi's eyes suddenly lit up!
"Curry Teacher, I've got an idea!"
"Oh?" Seeing Zhen Mi suddenly become excited, Chen Yuze couldn't help but be aroused with great curiosity: "Tell me about it."
"Well, it's not really a great idea. Besides, it also borrowed the 'possession' concept from Curry-sensei's new story."
"It's alright. Countless cases of possession occur in the cultivation world every year. If you can write well, then just keep writing."
"Then shall I continue?"
"Go ahead and say it!"
"Ahem, then I'll make a fool of myself."
Taking a deep breath, Zhen Mixuan began to speak eloquently about her various thoughts on the new storybook:
"My idea is that the female lead is the sole survivor of a destroyed sect, possessing the sect's most important resources and cultivation techniques. She was rescued by a man from another sect when she was in danger. Later, to repay the man's kindness, she sacrifices herself for him."
"This was originally a story of a hero rescuing a damsel in distress, but unexpectedly, the man married the female protagonist only because he coveted her wealth. So, after getting everything he wanted, the man cruelly murdered the female protagonist."
"Then, our true heroine will arrive. The true heroine was originally a powerful being in the Tribulation Transcending stage. However, when she was preparing to ascend to the Immortal Realm, she encountered some mishaps and was struck by lightning and reduced to ashes. Fortunately, the true heroine survived the ordeal, and her three souls and six spirits entered the body of the heroine who had just been murdered. Thus, after reading the original heroine's memories, the true heroine, with this new identity, launched a series of revenge against the husband who killed her, the servants who had bullied her and looked down on her, her best friend who betrayed her, and her vicious mother-in-law who had never given her a kind look!"
"Wow, you really get it right away."
Unexpectedly, Zhen Mi had already come up with a completely new story outline in such a short time. So much so that Chen Yuze looked at her with newfound respect.
"So, Mr. Curry, you mean this story can be written?"
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