Chapter 99: Visitor
Yu Linna absolutely wouldn’t go live streaming again, not even if paid. Experiencing that kind of thing once was enough.
Besides, she wasn’t anyone special; why run off to live stream?
Are you sure there wouldn’t be lolicons appearing if she live-streamed? For her own safety, it was better not to.
“Do another interactive live stream with me, and I promise to make a video for you.”
“Even so, I won’t agree.”
“Linna~”
“Acting cute is useless.”
“You’ve become bad!”
No matter how Fang Jianing pleaded, she remained unmoved. If she said no, it was no. Just as she said, experiencing that kind of thing once was enough.
Besides, she really didn’t understand what was so fun about live streaming. Wasn’t it just dressing up and showing yourself to others? It wasn’t like acting in front of the camera.
However, Yu Linna herself didn’t expect that because of the previous live stream, she also gained a small group of fans. Some people even followed her “Little Nana” account on Weibo.
Strolling through the food street, enjoying this wonderful time, Yu Linna didn’t want to think about anything, just wanted to properly savor this moment. In the past, she was always worried and afraid. Now she could finally put aside these trivial matters and have a good meal.
“Classmate Linna, I heard from Ningning that you used to work part-time. What about now?”
Huo Ningning came up again, wanting to get closer. Yu Linna felt speechless about this, but after all, she had treated her to food, and she even said she would treat them to a buffet.
“I used to, not anymore.”
She said lightly.
In the past, she had no choice, no money to eat, and needed money to pay rent. Now she was being kept by someone; where did she need to consider this problem? The biggest problem she needed to consider was what to cook for Zhiyun when she came home at night.
“Then you… now…”
Huo Ningning seemed a bit worried, a strange emotion flashing in her eyes, her brows furrowing.
“If you have any difficulties, you can come find me anytime.”
“Oh…”
Yu Linna didn’t know what she was saying, but still subconsciously responded.
Although she didn’t particularly like Huo Ningning, from her eyes, she saw a trace of concern, completely different from the usual burning gaze. This somewhat melted her coldness towards her, becoming less repulsed.
Actually, if Huo Ningning didn’t stare at her with that kind of gaze, she was also a good person, right? Yu Linna couldn’t help thinking.
“Ningning, let’s go, we should have lunch. Where’s the promised buffet? Quickly take us there, I’m hungry.”
“Okay, I’ll definitely let you eat your fill. Follow me!”
Huo Ningning seemed to be spending money all along this way. Yu Linna had eaten so much, yet she never showed any stinginess. Now she even said she would treat them to a buffet. Could this cute girl with glasses be a hidden ojou-sama? Yu Linna couldn’t help thinking.
Yu Linna had a very enjoyable meal today. With free food, how could she not be happy? Today was truly a good day.
Wenqing Publishing Group was currently one of the top two large novel publishing houses in the country. They also established a website online. Generally, after novels published by novelists were released for a period, electronic versions would appear on this website, but they required payment to read.
And Qidian was different from Wenqing Publishing Group. Qidian initially appeared as an online novel platform, then grew bigger and bigger, also becoming a large publishing house. It was established earlier than Wenqing Publishing Group and held a higher status domestically. Currently, among the members of the National Young Writers Association, Qidian accounted for at least six, while Wenqing only had one.
This era was a time of flourishing development for novels, also the best of times. But everyone strived to be the best; not everyone could leap over the dragon gate and become a true dragon.
Zhao Yuyan was very lucky, having carved out her own path in Wenqing Publishing Group. Although just a newcomer, she had sufficient strength, forcefully carving a bloody path among many veteran authors, winning first place in the Newcomer Grand Prize.
With such strength, she also gained recognition and respect. Moreover, she was also an author edited by Chen Xi, the top editor in the editorial department. Her status was naturally different.
Whenever she came online in the QQ author group, many authors would come out to interact with her, asking for red envelopes. One could imagine how high her status was.
Most importantly, she was also a female author.
Although there were many female authors in the country, very few could become famous. Female authors like Zhao Yuyan, who peaked at their debut, were even rarer. It was precisely because of this status that male readers were more tolerant of her.
“Sigh, don’t want to rush the manuscript…”
On this day, Zhao Yuyan was at home playing Honor of Kings (a mobile game), not writing her manuscript, not preparing the outline. She clearly knew the deadline for publishing the short story was approaching, yet she hadn’t written a single word. If Chen Xi saw this scene, she would definitely skin her alive.
Zhao Yuyan herself was a very lazy person. She didn’t like working, always liked playing, especially playing games. Every time, she would only desperately rush the manuscript when the deadline was near. She called this “author syndrome.” In short, one sentence: I don’t want to write, I’m a pigeon (internet slang for someone who breaks promises/deadlines).
If other authors dared to miss deadlines like this, it would definitely cause public outrage. But Miss Zhao Yuyan had a beautiful face, a pretty and cute little face, long black hair tied into a braid behind her, average height, but the towering peaks on her chest captivated men.
Such a beautiful girl, even if she went on strike, no one would blame her, right? Zhao Yuyan firmly believed this.
Ding dong~
The doorbell rang, shattering her thoughts of continuing to be a pigeon. Even if she was extremely unwilling, she still had to open the door. Who would come to her house at this time? Besides Chen Xi, she really couldn’t think of anyone else. She had no choice but to surrender in the game, quickly ending it. But her teammates were unwilling to surrender, still wanting to fight. There was no other way; Zhao Yuyan could only go AFK (away from keyboard).
“Coming! Sister Chen, in the middle of the day, you… Eh? It’s you?”
Standing outside the door was a child about her age. She had short hair like a boy’s, and her clothes were also androgynous. From afar, she looked like a boy, but her facial features were too soft. Her bright eyes and delicate lips all told people she was actually a girl.
“Luo Nan, why are you here? Don’t you have to write your manuscript today?”
Zhao Yuyan opened the door, stood there, a bit bewildered. After all, under normal circumstances, this person wouldn’t take the initiative to come to her house. It was always she who took the initiative to find her.
“Since you became an author, you’ve completely become a hikikomori (shut-in). If I don’t come looking for you, I probably won’t see you until the New Year.”
This androgynous-looking girl was named Luo Nan, an old acquaintance of Zhao Yuyan. The two could be considered to have grown up together. Luo Nan was about two months younger than Zhao Yuyan. Zhao Yuyan always treated Luo Nan like a younger sister, taking good care of her.
“Not inviting me in?”
“Oh, of course you can come in. Sit down, I’ll prepare some juice for you.”
Zhao Yuyan still treated Luo Nan like her good little sister, just like in the past. When they were very young, they played together. They were even classmates in elementary school. At that time, Luo Nan was always the little follower behind her.
Their families also became close because of their relationship, visiting each other during the New Year. Especially Zhao Yuyan, who would go to Luo Nan’s house every year to ask for red envelopes. Luo Nan also enjoyed playing with her.
But Zhao Yuyan started living alone last year, partly because she started university, partly because she debuted as an author, and lived independently from then on. It was also from that time that she met Luo Nan less often.
“Yuyan, how have you been recently? I heard you have a new book planned for publication.”
“Cough, cough!”
Zhao Yuyan almost choked to death. Not mentioning this matter was fine, but mentioning it made her panic terribly. Her manuscript hadn’t been touched yet. A short story needed at least 100,000 words to be published. She was probably done for. Moreover, she still had serial novel manuscripts to write. Dragging it on like this would definitely ruin her liver (figurative, meaning exhaust her).
“Haha, isn’t it the same for you, Luo Nan? Didn’t you sign with Qidian?”
Zhao Yuyan smiled unnaturally, changing the topic.
Luo Nan also debuted as an author this year. At first, she originally wanted to go to Wenqing Publishing Group, work at the same place as Zhao Yuyan. But Wenqing didn’t meet her requirements, nor did they give her enough profit. She felt like she was being played, so in anger, she went to Qidian.
And she was quite lucky at Qidian. She initially posted her novel online for serialization, and its popularity instantly soared. She was quickly discovered by an editor, and her first long novel was published, earning her first royalty payment. Although her debut was later than Zhao Yuyan’s, her strength was also considerable. On the website’s monthly ticket rankings, her works could always reach the top five. You know, she was still a newcomer!
Also because of this formidable strength, the editor at Wenqing Publishing Group realized they had given a good seedling to Qidian, regretting it deeply. But things had come to this point, irreversible. Luo Nan was now a contracted author of Qidian.
“Qidian is very good to me, and the editor also takes good care of me. Recently, I’ve been focusing on writing. I already have a plan. I intend to create my own novel series, but that’s something that will take a long time to complete.”
“Isn’t that great? Having something you want to do, I think that’s wonderful. Really didn’t expect you, Luo Nan, to grow up and become so outstanding.”
Preparing the juice, Zhao Yuyan served it to her, smiling. In front of this younger sister, she still had to act like an older sister.
“Yuyan, do you think I got this for nothing? For me to have today, it’s also thanks to you.”
“Me?”
“Yes, you. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have thought of becoming an author. You made me understand that the world is so big, I should go out and explore. I’m very grateful to you.”
Luo Nan picked up the glass and finished the juice in one gulp. Her gaze fixed on her, seemingly carrying some inexplicable meaning. Zhao Yuyan felt goosebumps from being stared at. She stood up, wanting to get a drink from the fridge in the kitchen.
“I’ll go get something…”
At this moment, her hand was grabbed.
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