My older sister is a villainous rich girl

With a sigh, Wayne turned to look out the window.

Although he didn't want anything unexpected to happen in the future, he had made some preparations. However, if the truth came out and Chris discovered that the wonderful life she had always believed in was just an illusion, would she be able to accept it at all?

A little girl thought that as long as she time-traveled, she could become a winner in life, but in the end, she had no choice but to become the plaything of a scumbag in the harem. No matter how you look at the plot, it is full of malice.

Wayne rubbed his temples, the Jingming acupoint, in distress.

After thorough discussion, the final rankings were decided, and they are just waiting to be announced at a suitable time.

"Let's schedule it before the start of the semester."

Chris made the final decision.

……

So-called holidays often come very slowly and go very early.

Seeing the students, some excited and some reluctant to start school, Lina was lost in memories of her own youth.

Back then, she never imagined that she would become such a boring adult.

"Miss Lina!" came a warm greeting from the side.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Lina turned her head and saw a smartly dressed young man.

"Hello." She quickly stood up as well, and began her social greetings with unease. "No, no... I just arrived recently."

This is a somewhat well-known restaurant in the capital.

Normally, she would never step into such a high-end place, but this time was different.

"Your first submission was very successful! Congratulations!" the young man said with a smile. "I'm Barto, the editor-in-chief of the Wangdu Morning Post."

"Actually, I was planning to talk to you sometime, but I didn't expect Miss Lina to invite me first. I happened to be free today, and I even arrived ten minutes early so as not to be late, but I didn't expect you to arrive even earlier."

Lina could only force a smile, feeling somewhat awkward.

So excited, she left home half an hour early and sat at her table for so long that even the waiters seemed to circle around her several times, occasionally refilling her tea and asking if she needed any help.

God knows what kind of torment that time was for her.

Fortunately, Barto didn't dwell on the topic and, after introducing himself, quickly got straight to the point.

"I've brought your first payment, as stipulated in the contract." He took a wax-sealed letter from his briefcase, placed it on the table, and handed it to him.

Lina nervously wiped her hands and picked it up.

The seal was intact, and the sealing wax even had the seal of the Leaf Publishing House—a clearly defined leaf.

"Please check the amount in person."

Perhaps noticing her unease, Barto winked playfully. "I swear on my personal integrity that I absolutely did not open it without permission! But if there is any mistake on the part of the finance department, I will file a serious complaint against them on your behalf."

His interruption made Lina feel much more relaxed.

“Mr. Barto, it seems you have a lot of grievances against the finance department…” she added with a smile, “My main job is also that of a financial accountant, you know?”

Barto stared in surprise as he looked her over.

"This...is quite unexpected, finance staff are usually very busy..."

As soon as the words left his mouth, he immediately realized that he had misspoke and quickly tried to make amends: "Ah, I didn't mean that your job is easy, I'm just surprised by your abilities."

After checking and finding the amount to be correct, Lina was much happier.

This amount of money is equivalent to several months of her usual salary.

"Actually, my job isn't easy either," she began, opening up the conversation.

"But some unseen force told me that I absolutely had to write this story, so I unknowingly entered a state of complete absorption, forgetting to eat and sleep..."

At this point, her expression became slightly shy. "I know I still have many shortcomings, thank you for allowing my work to be published."

Barto shook his head: "Your strength has proven yourself."

The food they had ordered was served one by one, and the two of them chatted and ate, which was quite pleasant.

After Barto inquired, Lina quickly revealed the source of her inspiration and the subsequent plot settings.

But as Lina recounted the story, Barto's expression grew increasingly serious. "...The Pig-Man Case?"

He never imagined that there was actually a real-life person behind this fantasy love story.

"Didn't you tell the city guards about his existence?" Barto couldn't help but ask.

Lina bit her lower lip. "I had already found the city guards and reported everything to them, but... they didn't believe me."

Upon hearing this, Barto nodded in agreement. "Indeed, it's hard to believe such a thing at first glance."

"Uh, of course I don't mean you're lying..."

Barto felt that his speech had suddenly fallen short of expectations today, and he couldn't help but feel annoyed.

Lina wasn't angry about it.

“Most people probably wouldn’t believe it,” she exhaled deeply. “That’s why I absolutely had to write his story down.”

After learning about these behind-the-scenes stories, Barto could probably understand her thoughts.

After experiencing something like that, it's not something to be ashamed of to fantasize about falling in love with a great hero who saves the innocent in the dark.

“These words are none of my business, but please do not tell anyone else about what follows, especially other publishers in the same industry,” Barto solemnly reminded him.

It wasn't that he was overly suspicious, but rather that Leaf Publishing House had encountered similar situations before.

Lina panicked immediately, "Oh no, can't we tell anyone?"

"Haha, don't be too nervous."

Seeing her completely novice-like reaction, Barto smiled and reassured her, "It's just in case."

After the meal, Barto left early under the pretext of having other important business to attend to, and paid the bill in the process.

This meeting was only intended to promote communication and enhance mutual trust, and he has already achieved his goal.

Chapter 510 A Sunny First Day of School

Back at Leaf Publishing House, Barto recorded the information he had just obtained from Lina and put it into a thick folder.

This folder contains general information about several authors he admires.

Some of these people had met in person, while others had only communicated a few times through letters, but without exception, they all signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Leaf Publishing House.

The next key personnel to be trained will be selected from this list.

Gazing at the lines of handwriting he had created himself, Barto couldn't help but murmur to himself, "These few newly sprouted seeds... will they grow into towering trees someday?"

He paused for a moment, then smiled slightly, a little ashamed.

How can you start fantasizing about future success when your career has only just begun?

He carefully put the document away and took out the first issue of the comic book magazine he had bought on the way from his briefcase.

He had actually suggested to President Modric that the comics be published in the newspaper, but the suggestion was rejected as soon as it was uttered.

The president's reason was: This comic magazine embodies Miss Chris's dream.

"—Even Leaf Publishing House can be said to be just a byproduct of this dream, so you should give up the idea that you can just lie down and reap the rewards by providing any space." That's what he said.

Thus, Barto's secret hope that the "Wangdu Morning Post" would receive more resources was dashed, and the Leaf Publishing House set up a separate periodical editorial department, on par with its other two newspapers.

With this little incident in mind, he had a strong curiosity about this new comic magazine.

Despite working in the same building, Barto didn't really intend to find out what was published there; he was just waiting to see it when the first issue was released.

He turned the beautifully printed pages, which bore the logo of the book's publisher, Leaf Publishing House, at the bottom right of the cover, and read through them one by one.

As he watched, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

Suddenly, a hearty laugh, like a hen laying an egg, filled the office, as if someone had seen something interesting.

……

Less than a month later, Wayne returned to the academy.

After greeting Professor Conley and Senior Sister Olive as usual, Wayne slowly walked towards the Lily Society's activity room.

This holiday wasn't particularly enjoyable, but it was fulfilling.

The first issue of "Comic Pictorial" has been successfully released. Thanks to the previous extensive call for submissions and advertisements placed in various newspapers and on the streets, many people are aware of its existence.

To promote the book, Chris even specially asked him to bring more than a dozen copies to the school to give to her close friends.

Of course, the Lily Club will definitely provide it as well.

This place is full of children from wealthy families, who have both money and free time. If you can impress them even slightly, they can easily become long-term subscribers, making them the ideal people to make money from.

But before he even reached the club building, Wayne saw a familiar figure.

Under the shade of the trees in the corridor, Ge Li was sitting alone on a bench, flipping through something.

Although it was a cold season without birdsong and fragrant flowers, the bright sunlight filtered through the trees, casting dappled light on her, making her look almost like she was in the height of summer.

Wayne couldn't help but smile and silently moved closer to her.

Gradually, I could see clearly her serene and cheerful eyes, and the faint smile on her lips.

However, engrossed in her book, she was completely unaware of Wayne's arrival.

She was engrossed in browsing, and as she turned to the next page, she suddenly burst into an even more joyful and clear laugh.

Wayne then realized that what she was holding was a comic book magazine.

He suddenly realized a problem.

...Was I unlucky to have appeared at the wrong time?

But it was too late for him to realize this now. Seemingly sensing the change in the surrounding atmosphere, Ge Li casually raised his head.

Seeing Wayne standing right in front of her, she was momentarily speechless with embarrassment.

A faint, chilly breeze slipped through the gap between the two, instantly transporting them from the beauty of summer back to winter.

"The sun is shining brightly today."

Wayne displayed a very deceptively innocent smile.

Ge Li also toned down his overly unrestrained expression, casually closed the "Comic Magazine" in his hand, and tossed it back into Wayne's arms.

"It's not good at all. Next time, Dandelion Publishing House will definitely produce a better publication..."

She said in a very low voice, "Stop being so smug."

Wayne's expression revealed a hint of helplessness. He reopened the magazine that Gosley had thrown at him and sat down at the other end of Gosley's bench to continue reading.

"Thank you for the gift, but I'm really not proud of it."

Rather, it's quite natural that these entertainment products are popular.

Different stories, different art styles, different forms of expression, but each work has one thing in common—they are all very interesting.

In an era where entertainment options are extremely limited, such things only need a little push to easily gain widespread popularity.

The fact that the first edition of the "Comic Magazine" is now completely sold out is the best proof of this.

I've heard that buyers who view the product themselves can resell it for several times the price of their first purchase, making it incredibly popular.

If Wayne could gain anything from this, it would probably be a larger share of the profits each period.

Ah, money is just a number to me—

Wayne swallowed the words that almost slipped out.

Saying such pretentious things in front of Ge Li would only bring shame upon oneself.

"By the way, has Lawrence paid back the money he borrowed from you?" Wayne suddenly remembered this.

"Not yet." Ge Li wasn't in a hurry. "I almost forgot about it. Remember to remind him next time you see him, so I don't have to urge him myself."

Good grief, why can't you lend me some money first and then forget about it?

He only dared to mutter this to himself.

"I'll remind you when I have time." He changed the subject and placed the comic book magazine between the two of them.