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Chapter 403: Give Me Some Face
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Facts have proven that Zhao Youyue's small setbacks could easily be solved, because she currently had a good standing in Qidian. As long as she asked someone to give her some face[1], they would surely do it.
She directly contacted a certain city's entertainment platinum giant named, "Softshell Turtle." He had managed to sign a platinum contract – courtesy of his book, "All-rounder Superstar." His book was simply put - badly written. Its selling point was the endless streams of shocking plot twists and turnarounds. As long as the readers held their breaths and read on, they would be able to feed off a retarded form of enjoyment and sink deeper into brain death.
Ever since Master Softshell Turtle became a god, his updates stopped. However, the popularity of his book remained unaffected. Even though he was constantly ridiculed and berated by countless readers, it did not stop him from making money.
Zhao Youyue was also one of his readers. His work was relaxing and easy on the brain. Of course, as a happy reader, she casually rewarded the author and became a Silver Sect Master. Eventually, she successfully contacted Master Softshell Turtle. A famous God of Tycoon on Qidian like Zhao Youyue was acquainted with several other great authors. If it was not for the fact that she was busy with her third year of high school, she would have most certainly attended various fan meetings.
Therefore, when he listened to the small request of a God of Tycoons, Master Softshell Turtle complied most affably. Without hesitation, he helped her.
Among the entirety of Qidian's community, Zhao Youyue probably had the best reputation.
With the help of Master Softshell Turtle, they were able to directly contact the chief editor who was in charge of the categorization of groups. Of course, the chief editor also had the information pertaining to all contracting authors. Fortunately, "Stop Gambling" was a contracting author. He probably signed the contract to prevent wastage from his potential earnings.
Zhao Youyue got the contact information of "Stop Gambling" from the chief editor. Lo and behold, there was both his QQ account and his phone number. She directly added him on QQ, but still failed to contact him, because an uncle-level author like "Stop Gambling" did not use QQ often. He was more of an active user of WeChat...
Zhao Youyue was not a shy, introverted girl. Or, rather, after the rigorous training under the "Two Dimensional Gate," her maturity was now far beyond her actual age. Thus, she directly keyed in Sun Xian's mobile phone number.
At that point in time, Sun Xian had just puffed out a cloud of smoke, still indulged in his mahjong game. He felt his phone vibrate, and saw that it was an unknown number. He answered the call out of curiosity. He heard an extremely gentle, charming girl's voice, "Hello, is this Mister "Stop Gambling," the author of "Dog Days"? I'm a loyal reader…"
Zhao Youyue was most certainly skilled at flattering others. In fact, she would make a superb politician. Her diplomatic sway would easily enthrall most. Moreover, she had a charming, pleasant voice. Therefore, the "Man Show"[2] uncle Sun Xian fell into Zhao Youyue's trap, even though he did not believe that women were necessary. Evidently, the desire to communicate and interact with women was merely buried, not absent.
Perhaps, the middle-aged Sun Xian caught a full whiff of youthful vibe when he heard that Zhao Youyue was a female high school student. Talking to such a young girl was most refreshing, and he felt his youth returning.
Was this why so many uncles were Lolicons?
Sun Xian was no Lolicon. He simply had too much time. His life was peaceful but mundane. Therefore, he desired for excitement in controlled bouts. Gambling was undoubtedly a risk. It provided entertainment in its own way. Everyone would be consumed by the thirst for victory as they gambled. However, winning too often was just as boring. The greatest draw of gambling was most precisely the unknown risk that came with it...
Sun Xian had not been in touch with women for a long time. Only now did he learn that his novel had actually won the hearts of so many. Someone had even taken the initiative to get his contact information and contact him personally. What little interest he had in his work was now replaced with some motivation. He should not disappoint his female fans, right?
Sun Xian was equally polite on the phone. He did not sound like the creator who treated his readers as his grandchildren. Perhaps he felt a sense of accomplishment. This female reader had actually taken the initiative to contact him. She was not a grandchild, but a loyal reader who truly understood him!
Sun Xian's mahjong buddies, Wang Liang and Li Ming soon noticed that Sun Xian speaking politely and carefully. His ordinarily uncle face was suddenly radiant with joy. The both of them exchanged looks. Their curiosity had been piqued, and they wanted to know more.
Was this guy, who had always insisted his lack of need for a woman, finally coming to his senses?
Wait, but which woman would actually fall for a unambitious, unmotivated, indolent, lazy, unemployed social outcast like Sun Xian?
How awful could her taste be?
After an extremely pleasant conversation, Sun Xian ended the call with a smile. He opened his WeChat, prepared to add this female fan as a friend. He was actually curious to see how she looked like.
As he added her on WeChat, his friends could no longer restrain their curiosity. They started probing. Generally speaking, in addition to the two of them who were best buddies of Sun Xian, the only people who would take the initiative to call Sun Xian was most probably the delivery man. Or maybe, someone who was trying to phish him.
It could not be helped. Sun Xian's social circle was pathetic. His own personality was the key issue. It did not add up. A guy like him who was not lacking of free time should have lots of time for socializing. Even though he looked really unremarkable and was short, it did not really matter. Men did not care about appearances as much as women. As long as one was not ugly and not unpleasant to the eye, it would be enough.
However, if an ordinary man like him did not take the initiative, would a woman come banging down his door?
Sun Xian was a living fossil. He was made of pure languor. In addition to that, his set of "staying single" theories was enough to back him up and allow him to recline with a peace of mind...
However, men like him could never resist women who actually took the first step of getting to know them. Most especially when the woman was brilliant.
However, the chances of such a thing happening were quite low. If Zhao Youyue had not randomly entered "Dog Days," she would never interact with an ordinary uncle like Sun Xian.
"The caller was a female reader of mine. She had a really pleasant voice and was also very polite. She's still a high school student. High school students these days are really incredible..." Sun Xian could not help but sigh with wonder.
Of course, after listening to what Sun Xian said, his two friends were very surprised. Could it be that Sun Xian has really become a well-known author? If not, why were there already female fans calling him to express their respects?
They temporarily stopped their mahjong game and surrounded Sun Xian. They were having a look at Sun Xian's newly added friend, Zhao Youyue's WeChat Moments. If they did not see it, it would not matter, but now that they have seen it, they were shocked!
These WeChat Moments of hers was way too unbelievable. It was simply a showcase of the world's best foods and sceneries. There were even luxury cars, grand banquets and such. Of course, there were also Zhao Youyue's pretty little selfies...
"What is with this female reader of yours?" Li Ming, a self-proclaimed, well-informed civil servant, was shocked.
"Maybe... this is the definition of a precious daughter?" Sun Xian replied, a little unsure himself.
At that moment, Zhao Youyue sent a message, "Mister Stop Gambling, would you spare me some face? In the future, could you update your novel on a daily basis?"
Of course not!
However, Sun Xian's hands moved on their own. They typed ---- ----
Sure!
Translation note :
[1] "Give face" (给面子) means to show or treat (someone) with respect, honor, and dignity. The phrase is a translation from Cantonese and is used primarily in reference to Chinese people, culture, and business.
[2] "Man show" (闷骚) is a slang used mostly by the people in China and Hong Kong, which is used to describe someone who is always expressionless or cold on the outside but is actually crazy (has a lot of feelings) on the inside. ED: Middle-aged tsunderes.
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Chapter 404: Warmth
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Sun Xian did not know what he was thinking. Or rather, his brain had stopped thinking when he caught sight of Zhao Youyue's youthful and beautiful selfies. There was no way for him to refuse her request and let her down…
It was a pity that Sun Xian did not watch live streams. He was not the kind of person who earned 2000 a month and spent 1500 on rewarding the live streamers, leaving himself with only 500 dollars for living expenses, while eating instant noodles every day. That was what those hardcore fans did. They loved to hear the live streamers call them their "loyal fans" and praise them with "666."
If Sun Xian was into live streams and Weibo, he would have recognized Zhao Youyue as the female live streamer - Ah Yu. Not only that, he would have also learned of her incredible background. Even the "nation's husband" Ding Yuncong had expressed that he could not afford to offend her. Moreover, she also had talent in the music field, which made her even more admirable...
Of course, an uncle like Sun Xian did not pay much attention to such things. Apart from being obsessed with mahjong, he spent the rest of his time watching movies and television dramas. Zhao Youyue did not star in any movies or dramas. Even if she did, he would not deliberately pay attention to the actors or actresses as he did not chase after celebrity gossip.
In addition to that, he would also read web novels. The type of novels that he usually read were those reincarnation trope novels that were "based on true stories." He often fantasized of being born again and falling in love during his school days, as that kind of love was the purest.
It was precisely because he had read so many novels, that he came up with the idea of trying to write one by himself. However, he never expected to actually gain some loyal fans by writing such a niche story.
Evidently, there was a massive generation gap between uncle Sun Xian and the youth. If it had been someone younger, they would have most certainly recognized Zhao Youyue. If that was the case, they would be left with no choice but to spare Zhao Youyue some face. She was the extremely popular female live streamer Ah Yu, a genius musician, and an excellent student!
The moment Zhao Youyue saw his reply, she was pleased. She wiped her first impression about this "Stop Gambling" clean. However, she was still unaware that "Stop Gambling" was an unremarkable, lazy uncle. On top of that, he had been wholly enslaved by Mahjong. Therefore, the bigger question was, could he even keep his promise?
However, Zhao Youyue did not just plan to contact him through the internet. Of course, she had to meet him in person. It would be better if she could find someone who specialized in urging him to update his novel. Such creators had to be met with vicious pressure, or they would never get off their bottoms. They would only look for various excuses to avoid updating their novels and disappoint their fans…
On that very day, Sun Xian had been stimulated by the legendary "precious daughter,""fair, rich and beautiful" female fan. He did the unimaginable, and produced two new chapters!
All of a sudden, the entire book review section went wild!
"Mister Stop Gambling actually released two new chapters today. What the heck happened?"
"Maybe the fake alcohol has gotten to Mister Stop Gambling's head. He actually released two chapters!"
"Maybe Mister Stop Gambling made an illegal transaction with some big guy. This sudden update is really uncharacteristic!"
"Damn! Today is such a blissful day. I actually lived to see my dear Sir release two new chapters at once!"
"Two chapters! Here, take this reward as a small token of appreciation. I hope that you will continue to work hard, my dear Sir!"
...
When Zhao Youyue saw that "Stop Gambling" had lived up to his word, she reciprocated magnanimously by rewarding "Stop Gambling" with 1000 yuan, becoming a Sect Master.
"A rain of petals is falling from the sky. Tears of joy are rolling down the cheeks. I don't deserve such an honor! "Youyue" has tipped "Stop Gambling" the greatest 100,000 Qidian coins for writing such a good novel. Thank you for the hard work, and I hope that it will get more exciting!"
When the readers from the book review section saw that Zhao Youyue had bestowed such a reward upon this author, things became even livelier, even if they could not!
This was the legendary Tycoon Youyue. If one was not mistaken, she had previously given out six consecutive rewards, each consisting of hundreds of thousands of Qidian coins. She claimed the Silver Sect Master position for six of these books. 6000 yuan was casually given away - just like that. Besides that, she was also a Golden Sect Master of a certain, godly book!
Recently, the "Books under the God of Tycoons system" had grown rather popular on Qidian. Basically, a random person would be chosen by the "God of Tycoons system," where they would receive some money daily. As long as they spent all the money they received, there would be no penalty. Hence, of course, many of these chosen people would go onto novel websites or live streams platforms to spend the money via rewards...
As a result, if people did not know any better, they would have thought that Tycoon You Yue, who was the most prominent God of Tycoons on Qidian, had been chosen by the God of Tycoons system!
However, in Zhao Youyue's opinion, all of this was worth it. The market for online literature was huge, and it hosted a wealth of other works. She felt that possibility of the random "Two Dimensional Gate" sending her in a web novel to be particularly high. So far, she had already come across "King of Superpower," "The Strongest King" and currently, "Dog Days."
Thus, she really needed to make a name for herself within both the Qidian reader and writer communities. This time, if it was not for Master Softshell Turtle who had given her some face, how could she possibly find Stop Gambling in so short a time?
When the readers at the book review section saw that Zhao Youyue had appeared, they immediately replied under her Flashing Red words---- ----
"Tycoon Youyue, I worship you! Long live my Lady!"
"Did the double update by Mister Stop Gambling today have anything to do with Tycoon Youyue? If that's the case, we should properly thank Tycoon Youyue!"
"Tycoon Youyue only became a Sect Master. Isn't that a little too miserly? The usual style of Tycoon Youyue is to become a Silver Sect Master - directly!"
"Congratulations, Mister Stop Gambling! You've successfully received the attention of Tycoon Youyue. As long as you continue to update constantly, that Silver Sect Master following won't be too far away. So, Mister Stop Gambling, please keep the updates up!"
...
Even though the creator Sun Xian did not establish a reader group, he still enjoyed browsing the book review section. Perhaps it was due to his absence of loved ones. Moreover, he did not have many friends. The kind words of these readers would appear contrastively warm and friendly.
If so, why then did he torture these warm-hearted readers with such a torturous update frequency?
Perhaps that sadistic side of him simply loved it. By holding off on the updates, he could vividly envision the readers jumping up and down frantically. So cute. He wanted to see more of it. They would be satisfied, delighted, grateful in equal measure when he lets an update loose…
The world which was originally filled with people who did not spare him a second glance would suddenly seem a lot more pleasant.
Furthermore, if he were to update daily like a robot, would his readers react that still be that dramatically?
Obviously not!
He did not write for fame or fortune. Perhaps, he did it to feel some warmth emanating from the concern of others towards him.
Of course, he was there to kill time, first and foremost. The readers' warmth was just a bonus.
That warmth grew upon sighting the magnificent reward from Tycoon Youyue. This lady was justifying all that he had previously done!
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Chapter 403: Give Me Some Face
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Facts have proven that Zhao Youyue's small setbacks could easily be solved, because she currently had a good standing in Qidian. As long as she asked someone to give her some face[1], they would surely do it.
She directly contacted a certain city's entertainment platinum giant named, "Softshell Turtle." He had managed to sign a platinum contract – courtesy of his book, "All-rounder Superstar." His book was simply put - badly written. Its selling point was the endless streams of shocking plot twists and turnarounds. As long as the readers held their breaths and read on, they would be able to feed off a retarded form of enjoyment and sink deeper into brain death.
Ever since Master Softshell Turtle became a god, his updates stopped. However, the popularity of his book remained unaffected. Even though he was constantly ridiculed and berated by countless readers, it did not stop him from making money.
Zhao Youyue was also one of his readers. His work was relaxing and easy on the brain. Of course, as a happy reader, she casually rewarded the author and became a Silver Sect Master. Eventually, she successfully contacted Master Softshell Turtle. A famous God of Tycoon on Qidian like Zhao Youyue was acquainted with several other great authors. If it was not for the fact that she was busy with her third year of high school, she would have most certainly attended various fan meetings.
Therefore, when he listened to the small request of a God of Tycoons, Master Softshell Turtle complied most affably. Without hesitation, he helped her.
Among the entirety of Qidian's community, Zhao Youyue probably had the best reputation.
With the help of Master Softshell Turtle, they were able to directly contact the chief editor who was in charge of the categorization of groups. Of course, the chief editor also had the information pertaining to all contracting authors. Fortunately, "Stop Gambling" was a contracting author. He probably signed the contract to prevent wastage from his potential earnings.
Zhao Youyue got the contact information of "Stop Gambling" from the chief editor. Lo and behold, there was both his QQ account and his phone number. She directly added him on QQ, but still failed to contact him, because an uncle-level author like "Stop Gambling" did not use QQ often. He was more of an active user of WeChat...
Zhao Youyue was not a shy, introverted girl. Or, rather, after the rigorous training under the "Two Dimensional Gate," her maturity was now far beyond her actual age. Thus, she directly keyed in Sun Xian's mobile phone number.
At that point in time, Sun Xian had just puffed out a cloud of smoke, still indulged in his mahjong game. He felt his phone vibrate, and saw that it was an unknown number. He answered the call out of curiosity. He heard an extremely gentle, charming girl's voice, "Hello, is this Mister "Stop Gambling," the author of "Dog Days"? I'm a loyal reader…"
Zhao Youyue was most certainly skilled at flattering others. In fact, she would make a superb politician. Her diplomatic sway would easily enthrall most. Moreover, she had a charming, pleasant voice. Therefore, the "Man Show"[2] uncle Sun Xian fell into Zhao Youyue's trap, even though he did not believe that women were necessary. Evidently, the desire to communicate and interact with women was merely buried, not absent.
Perhaps, the middle-aged Sun Xian caught a full whiff of youthful vibe when he heard that Zhao Youyue was a female high school student. Talking to such a young girl was most refreshing, and he felt his youth returning.
Was this why so many uncles were Lolicons?
Sun Xian was no Lolicon. He simply had too much time. His life was peaceful but mundane. Therefore, he desired for excitement in controlled bouts. Gambling was undoubtedly a risk. It provided entertainment in its own way. Everyone would be consumed by the thirst for victory as they gambled. However, winning too often was just as boring. The greatest draw of gambling was most precisely the unknown risk that came with it...
Sun Xian had not been in touch with women for a long time. Only now did he learn that his novel had actually won the hearts of so many. Someone had even taken the initiative to get his contact information and contact him personally. What little interest he had in his work was now replaced with some motivation. He should not disappoint his female fans, right?
Sun Xian was equally polite on the phone. He did not sound like the creator who treated his readers as his grandchildren. Perhaps he felt a sense of accomplishment. This female reader had actually taken the initiative to contact him. She was not a grandchild, but a loyal reader who truly understood him!
Sun Xian's mahjong buddies, Wang Liang and Li Ming soon noticed that Sun Xian speaking politely and carefully. His ordinarily uncle face was suddenly radiant with joy. The both of them exchanged looks. Their curiosity had been piqued, and they wanted to know more.
Was this guy, who had always insisted his lack of need for a woman, finally coming to his senses?
Wait, but which woman would actually fall for a unambitious, unmotivated, indolent, lazy, unemployed social outcast like Sun Xian?
How awful could her taste be?
After an extremely pleasant conversation, Sun Xian ended the call with a smile. He opened his WeChat, prepared to add this female fan as a friend. He was actually curious to see how she looked like.
As he added her on WeChat, his friends could no longer restrain their curiosity. They started probing. Generally speaking, in addition to the two of them who were best buddies of Sun Xian, the only people who would take the initiative to call Sun Xian was most probably the delivery man. Or maybe, someone who was trying to phish him.
It could not be helped. Sun Xian's social circle was pathetic. His own personality was the key issue. It did not add up. A guy like him who was not lacking of free time should have lots of time for socializing. Even though he looked really unremarkable and was short, it did not really matter. Men did not care about appearances as much as women. As long as one was not ugly and not unpleasant to the eye, it would be enough.
However, if an ordinary man like him did not take the initiative, would a woman come banging down his door?
Sun Xian was a living fossil. He was made of pure languor. In addition to that, his set of "staying single" theories was enough to back him up and allow him to recline with a peace of mind...
However, men like him could never resist women who actually took the first step of getting to know them. Most especially when the woman was brilliant.
However, the chances of such a thing happening were quite low. If Zhao Youyue had not randomly entered "Dog Days," she would never interact with an ordinary uncle like Sun Xian.
"The caller was a female reader of mine. She had a really pleasant voice and was also very polite. She's still a high school student. High school students these days are really incredible..." Sun Xian could not help but sigh with wonder.
Of course, after listening to what Sun Xian said, his two friends were very surprised. Could it be that Sun Xian has really become a well-known author? If not, why were there already female fans calling him to express their respects?
They temporarily stopped their mahjong game and surrounded Sun Xian. They were having a look at Sun Xian's newly added friend, Zhao Youyue's WeChat Moments. If they did not see it, it would not matter, but now that they have seen it, they were shocked!
These WeChat Moments of hers was way too unbelievable. It was simply a showcase of the world's best foods and sceneries. There were even luxury cars, grand banquets and such. Of course, there were also Zhao Youyue's pretty little selfies...
"What is with this female reader of yours?" Li Ming, a self-proclaimed, well-informed civil servant, was shocked.
"Maybe... this is the definition of a precious daughter?" Sun Xian replied, a little unsure himself.
At that moment, Zhao Youyue sent a message, "Mister Stop Gambling, would you spare me some face? In the future, could you update your novel on a daily basis?"
Of course not!
However, Sun Xian's hands moved on their own. They typed ---- ----
Sure!
Translation note :
[1] "Give face" (给面子) means to show or treat (someone) with respect, honor, and dignity. The phrase is a translation from Cantonese and is used primarily in reference to Chinese people, culture, and business.
[2] "Man show" (闷骚) is a slang used mostly by the people in China and Hong Kong, which is used to describe someone who is always expressionless or cold on the outside but is actually crazy (has a lot of feelings) on the inside. ED: Middle-aged tsunderes.
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Chapter 404: Warmth
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Sun Xian did not know what he was thinking. Or rather, his brain had stopped thinking when he caught sight of Zhao Youyue's youthful and beautiful selfies. There was no way for him to refuse her request and let her down…
It was a pity that Sun Xian did not watch live streams. He was not the kind of person who earned 2000 a month and spent 1500 on rewarding the live streamers, leaving himself with only 500 dollars for living expenses, while eating instant noodles every day. That was what those hardcore fans did. They loved to hear the live streamers call them their "loyal fans" and praise them with "666."
If Sun Xian was into live streams and Weibo, he would have recognized Zhao Youyue as the female live streamer - Ah Yu. Not only that, he would have also learned of her incredible background. Even the "nation's husband" Ding Yuncong had expressed that he could not afford to offend her. Moreover, she also had talent in the music field, which made her even more admirable...
Of course, an uncle like Sun Xian did not pay much attention to such things. Apart from being obsessed with mahjong, he spent the rest of his time watching movies and television dramas. Zhao Youyue did not star in any movies or dramas. Even if she did, he would not deliberately pay attention to the actors or actresses as he did not chase after celebrity gossip.
In addition to that, he would also read web novels. The type of novels that he usually read were those reincarnation trope novels that were "based on true stories." He often fantasized of being born again and falling in love during his school days, as that kind of love was the purest.
It was precisely because he had read so many novels, that he came up with the idea of trying to write one by himself. However, he never expected to actually gain some loyal fans by writing such a niche story.
Evidently, there was a massive generation gap between uncle Sun Xian and the youth. If it had been someone younger, they would have most certainly recognized Zhao Youyue. If that was the case, they would be left with no choice but to spare Zhao Youyue some face. She was the extremely popular female live streamer Ah Yu, a genius musician, and an excellent student!
The moment Zhao Youyue saw his reply, she was pleased. She wiped her first impression about this "Stop Gambling" clean. However, she was still unaware that "Stop Gambling" was an unremarkable, lazy uncle. On top of that, he had been wholly enslaved by Mahjong. Therefore, the bigger question was, could he even keep his promise?
However, Zhao Youyue did not just plan to contact him through the internet. Of course, she had to meet him in person. It would be better if she could find someone who specialized in urging him to update his novel. Such creators had to be met with vicious pressure, or they would never get off their bottoms. They would only look for various excuses to avoid updating their novels and disappoint their fans…
On that very day, Sun Xian had been stimulated by the legendary "precious daughter,""fair, rich and beautiful" female fan. He did the unimaginable, and produced two new chapters!
All of a sudden, the entire book review section went wild!
"Mister Stop Gambling actually released two new chapters today. What the heck happened?"
"Maybe the fake alcohol has gotten to Mister Stop Gambling's head. He actually released two chapters!"
"Maybe Mister Stop Gambling made an illegal transaction with some big guy. This sudden update is really uncharacteristic!"
"Damn! Today is such a blissful day. I actually lived to see my dear Sir release two new chapters at once!"
"Two chapters! Here, take this reward as a small token of appreciation. I hope that you will continue to work hard, my dear Sir!"
...
When Zhao Youyue saw that "Stop Gambling" had lived up to his word, she reciprocated magnanimously by rewarding "Stop Gambling" with 1000 yuan, becoming a Sect Master.
"A rain of petals is falling from the sky. Tears of joy are rolling down the cheeks. I don't deserve such an honor! "Youyue" has tipped "Stop Gambling" the greatest 100,000 Qidian coins for writing such a good novel. Thank you for the hard work, and I hope that it will get more exciting!"
When the readers from the book review section saw that Zhao Youyue had bestowed such a reward upon this author, things became even livelier, even if they could not!
This was the legendary Tycoon Youyue. If one was not mistaken, she had previously given out six consecutive rewards, each consisting of hundreds of thousands of Qidian coins. She claimed the Silver Sect Master position for six of these books. 6000 yuan was casually given away - just like that. Besides that, she was also a Golden Sect Master of a certain, godly book!
Recently, the "Books under the God of Tycoons system" had grown rather popular on Qidian. Basically, a random person would be chosen by the "God of Tycoons system," where they would receive some money daily. As long as they spent all the money they received, there would be no penalty. Hence, of course, many of these chosen people would go onto novel websites or live streams platforms to spend the money via rewards...
As a result, if people did not know any better, they would have thought that Tycoon You Yue, who was the most prominent God of Tycoons on Qidian, had been chosen by the God of Tycoons system!
However, in Zhao Youyue's opinion, all of this was worth it. The market for online literature was huge, and it hosted a wealth of other works. She felt that possibility of the random "Two Dimensional Gate" sending her in a web novel to be particularly high. So far, she had already come across "King of Superpower," "The Strongest King" and currently, "Dog Days."
Thus, she really needed to make a name for herself within both the Qidian reader and writer communities. This time, if it was not for Master Softshell Turtle who had given her some face, how could she possibly find Stop Gambling in so short a time?
When the readers at the book review section saw that Zhao Youyue had appeared, they immediately replied under her Flashing Red words---- ----
"Tycoon Youyue, I worship you! Long live my Lady!"
"Did the double update by Mister Stop Gambling today have anything to do with Tycoon Youyue? If that's the case, we should properly thank Tycoon Youyue!"
"Tycoon Youyue only became a Sect Master. Isn't that a little too miserly? The usual style of Tycoon Youyue is to become a Silver Sect Master - directly!"
"Congratulations, Mister Stop Gambling! You've successfully received the attention of Tycoon Youyue. As long as you continue to update constantly, that Silver Sect Master following won't be too far away. So, Mister Stop Gambling, please keep the updates up!"
...
Even though the creator Sun Xian did not establish a reader group, he still enjoyed browsing the book review section. Perhaps it was due to his absence of loved ones. Moreover, he did not have many friends. The kind words of these readers would appear contrastively warm and friendly.
If so, why then did he torture these warm-hearted readers with such a torturous update frequency?
Perhaps that sadistic side of him simply loved it. By holding off on the updates, he could vividly envision the readers jumping up and down frantically. So cute. He wanted to see more of it. They would be satisfied, delighted, grateful in equal measure when he lets an update loose…
The world which was originally filled with people who did not spare him a second glance would suddenly seem a lot more pleasant.
Furthermore, if he were to update daily like a robot, would his readers react that still be that dramatically?
Obviously not!
He did not write for fame or fortune. Perhaps, he did it to feel some warmth emanating from the concern of others towards him.
Of course, he was there to kill time, first and foremost. The readers' warmth was just a bonus.
That warmth grew upon sighting the magnificent reward from Tycoon Youyue. This lady was justifying all that he had previously done!
Chapter 403: Give Me Some FaceTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy TranslationFacts have proven that Zhao Youyue's small setbacks could easily be solved, because she currently had a good standing in Qidian. As long as she asked someone to give her some face1, they would surely do it.She directly contacted a certain city's entertainment platinum giant named, "Softshell Turtle." He had managed to sign a platinum contract courtesy of his book, "All-rounder Superstar." His book was simply put - badly written. Its selling point was the endless streams of shocking plot twists and turnarounds. As long as the readers held their breaths and read on, they would be able to feed off a retarded form of enjoyment and sink deeper into brain death.Ever since Master Softshell Turtle became a god, his updates stopped. However, the popularity of his book remained unaffected. Even though he was constantly ridiculed and berated by countless readers, it did not stop him from making money.Zhao Youyue was also one of his readers. His work was relaxing and easy on the brain. Of course, as a happy reader, she casually rewarded the author and became a Silver Sect Master. Eventually, she successfully contacted Master Softshell Turtle. A famous God of Tycoon on Qidian like Zhao Youyue was acquainted with several other great authors. If it was not for the fact that she was busy with her third year of high school, she would have most certainly attended various fan meetings.Therefore, when he listened to the small request of a God of Tycoons, Master Softshell Turtle complied most affably. Without hesitation, he helped her.Among the entirety of Qidian's community, Zhao Youyue probably had the best reputation.With the help of Master Softshell Turtle, they were able to directly contact the chief editor who was in charge of the categorization of groups. Of course, the chief editor also had the information pertaining to all contracting authors. Fortunately, "Stop Gambling" was a contracting author. He probably signed the contract to prevent wastage from his potential earnings.Zhao Youyue got the contact information of "Stop Gambling" from the chief editor. Lo and behold, there was both his QQ account and his phone number. She directly added him on QQ, but still failed to contact him, because an uncle-level author like "Stop Gambling" did not use QQ often. He was more of an active user of WeChat...Zhao Youyue was not a shy, introverted girl. Or, rather, after the rigorous training under the "Two Dimensional Gate," her maturity was now far beyond her actual age. Thus, she directly keyed in Sun Xian's mobile phone number.At that point in time, Sun Xian had just puffed out a cloud of smoke, still indulged in his mahjong game. He felt his phone vibrate, and saw that it was an unknown number. He answered the call out of curiosity. He heard an extremely gentle, charming girl's voice, "Hello, is this Mister "Stop Gambling," the author of "Dog Days"? I'm a loyal reader"Zhao Youyue was most certainly skilled at flattering others. In fact, she would make a superb politician. Her diplomatic sway would easily enthrall most. Moreover, she had a charming, pleasant voice. Therefore, the "Man Show"2 uncle Sun Xian fell into Zhao Youyue's trap, even though he did not believe that women were necessary. Evidently, the desire to communicate and interact with women was merely buried, not absent.Perhaps, the middle-aged Sun Xian caught a full whiff of youthful vibe when he heard that Zhao Youyue was a female high school student. Talking to such a young girl was most refreshing, and he felt his youth returning.Was this why so many uncles were Lolicons?Sun Xian was no Lolicon. He simply had too much time. His life was peaceful but mundane. Therefore, he desired for excitement in controlled bouts. Gambling was undoubtedly a risk. It provided entertainment in its own way. Everyone would be consumed by the thirst for victory as they gambled. However, winning too often was just as boring. The greatest draw of gambling was most precisely the unknown risk that came with it...Sun Xian had not been in touch with women for a long time. Only now did he learn that his novel had actually won the hearts of so many. Someone had even taken the initiative to get his contact information and contact him personally. What little interest he had in his work was now replaced with some motivation. He should not disappoint his female fans, right?Sun Xian was equally polite on the phone. He did not sound like the creator who treated his readers as his grandchildren. Perhaps he felt a sense of accomplishment. This female reader had actually taken the initiative to contact him. She was not a grandchild, but a loyal reader who truly understood him!Sun Xian's mahjong buddies, Wang Liang and Li Ming soon noticed that Sun Xian speaking politely and carefully. His ordinarily uncle face was suddenly radiant with joy. The both of them exchanged looks. Their curiosity had been piqued, and they wanted to know more.Was this guy, who had always insisted his lack of need for a woman, finally coming to his senses?Wait, but which woman would actually fall for a unambitious, unmotivated, indolent, lazy, unemployed social outcast like Sun Xian?How awful could her taste be?After an extremely pleasant conversation, Sun Xian ended the call with a smile. He opened his WeChat, prepared to add this female fan as a friend. He was actually curious to see how she looked like.As he added her on WeChat, his friends could no longer restrain their curiosity. They started probing. Generally speaking, in addition to the two of them who were best buddies of Sun Xian, the only people who would take the initiative to call Sun Xian was most probably the delivery man. Or maybe, someone who was trying to phish him.It could not be helped. Sun Xian's social circle was pathetic. His own personality was the key issue. It did not add up. A guy like him who was not lacking of free time should have lots of time for socializing. Even though he looked really unremarkable and was short, it did not really matter. Men did not care about appearances as much as women. As long as one was not ugly and not unpleasant to the eye, it would be enough.However, if an ordinary man like him did not take the initiative, would a woman come banging down his door?Sun Xian was a living fossil. He was made of pure languor. In addition to that, his set of "staying single" theories was enough to back him up and allow him to recline with a peace of mind...However, men like him could never resist women who actually took the first step of getting to know them. Most especially when the woman was brilliant.However, the chances of such a thing happening were quite low. If Zhao Youyue had not randomly entered "Dog Days," she would never interact with an ordinary uncle like Sun Xian."The caller was a female reader of mine. She had a really pleasant voice and was also very polite. She's still a high school student. High school students these days are really incredible..." Sun Xian could not help but sigh with wonder.Of course, after listening to what Sun Xian said, his two friends were very surprised. Could it be that Sun Xian has really become a well-known author? If not, why were there already female fans calling him to express their respects?They temporarily stopped their mahjong game and surrounded Sun Xian. They were having a look at Sun Xian's newly added friend, Zhao Youyue's WeChat Moments. If they did not see it, it would not matter, but now that they have seen it, they were shocked!These WeChat Moments of hers was way too unbelievable. It was simply a showcase of the world's best foods and sceneries. There were even luxury cars, grand banquets and such. Of course, there were also Zhao Youyue's pretty little selfies..."What is with this female reader of yours?" Li Ming, a self-proclaimed, well-informed civil servant, was shocked."Maybe... this is the definition of a precious daughter?" Sun Xian replied, a little unsure himself.At that moment, Zhao Youyue sent a message, "Mister Stop Gambling, would you spare me some face? In the future, could you update your novel on a daily basis?"Of course not!However, Sun Xian's hands moved on their own. They typed ---- ----Sure!Translation note :1 "Give face" means to show or treat someone with respect, honor, and dignity. The phrase is a translation from Cantonese and is used primarily in reference to Chinese people, culture, and business.2 "Man show" is a slang used mostly by the people in China and Hong Kong, which is used to describe someone who is always expressionless or cold on the outside but is actually crazy has a lot of feelings on the inside. ED: Middle-aged tsunderes.Comments 2LinktoalightnovelLinktoalightnovelThanksChuLianChuLianThanks for the chapter.Rate this chapter Vote with Power Stone Chapter 404: WarmthTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy TranslationSun Xian did not know what he was thinking. Or rather, his brain had stopped thinking when he caught sight of Zhao Youyue's youthful and beautiful selfies. There was no way for him to refuse her request and let her downIt was a pity that Sun Xian did not watch live streams. He was not the kind of person who earned 2000 a month and spent 1500 on rewarding the live streamers, leaving himself with only 500 dollars for living expenses, while eating instant noodles every day. That was what those hardcore fans did. They loved to hear the live streamers call them their "loyal fans" and praise them with "666."If Sun Xian was into live streams and Weibo, he would have recognized Zhao Youyue as the female live streamer - Ah Yu. Not only that, he would have also learned of her incredible background. Even the "nation's husband" Ding Yuncong had expressed that he could not afford to offend her. Moreover, she also had talent in the music field, which made her even more admirable...Of course, an uncle like Sun Xian did not pay much attention to such things. Apart from being obsessed with mahjong, he spent the rest of his time watching movies and television dramas. Zhao Youyue did not star in any movies or dramas. Even if she did, he would not deliberately pay attention to the actors or actresses as he did not chase after celebrity gossip.In addition to that, he would also read web novels. The type of novels that he usually read were those reincarnation trope novels that were "based on true stories." He often fantasized of being born again and falling in love during his school days, as that kind of love was the purest.It was precisely because he had read so many novels, that he came up with the idea of trying to write one by himself. However, he never expected to actually gain some loyal fans by writing such a niche story.Evidently, there was a massive generation gap between uncle Sun Xian and the youth. If it had been someone younger, they would have most certainly recognized Zhao Youyue. If that was the case, they would be left with no choice but to spare Zhao Youyue some face. She was the extremely popular female live streamer Ah Yu, a genius musician, and an excellent student!The moment Zhao Youyue saw his reply, she was pleased. She wiped her first impression about this "Stop Gambling" clean. However, she was still unaware that "Stop Gambling" was an unremarkable, lazy uncle. On top of that, he had been wholly enslaved by Mahjong. Therefore, the bigger question was, could he even keep his promise?However, Zhao Youyue did not just plan to contact him through the internet. Of course, she had to meet him in person. It would be better if she could find someone who specialized in urging him to update his novel. Such creators had to be met with vicious pressure, or they would never get off their bottoms. They would only look for various excuses to avoid updating their novels and disappoint their fansOn that very day, Sun Xian had been stimulated by the legendary "precious daughter,""fair, rich and beautiful" female fan. He did the unimaginable, and produced two new chapters!All of a sudden, the entire book review section went wild!"Mister Stop Gambling actually released two new chapters today. What the heck happened?""Maybe the fake alcohol has gotten to Mister Stop Gambling's head. He actually released two chapters!""Maybe Mister Stop Gambling made an illegal transaction with some big guy. This sudden update is really uncharacteristic!""Damn! Today is such a blissful day. I actually lived to see my dear Sir release two new chapters at once!""Two chapters! Here, take this reward as a small token of appreciation. I hope that you will continue to work hard, my dear Sir!"...When Zhao Youyue saw that "Stop Gambling" had lived up to his word, she reciprocated magnanimously by rewarding "Stop Gambling" with 1000 yuan, becoming a Sect Master."A rain of petals is falling from the sky. Tears of joy are rolling down the cheeks. I don't deserve such an honor! "Youyue" has tipped "Stop Gambling" the greatest 100,000 Qidian coins for writing such a good novel. Thank you for the hard work, and I hope that it will get more exciting!"When the readers from the book review section saw that Zhao Youyue had bestowed such a reward upon this author, things became even livelier, even if they could not!This was the legendary Tycoon Youyue. If one was not mistaken, she had previously given out six consecutive rewards, each consisting of hundreds of thousands of Qidian coins. She claimed the Silver Sect Master position for six of these books. 6000 yuan was casually given away - just like that. Besides that, she was also a Golden Sect Master of a certain, godly book!Recently, the "Books under the God of Tycoons system" had grown rather popular on Qidian. Basically, a random person would be chosen by the "God of Tycoons system," where they would receive some money daily. As long as they spent all the money they received, there would be no penalty. Hence, of course, many of these chosen people would go onto novel websites or live streams platforms to spend the money via rewards...As a result, if people did not know any better, they would have thought that Tycoon You Yue, who was the most prominent God of Tycoons on Qidian, had been chosen by the God of Tycoons system!However, in Zhao Youyue's opinion, all of this was worth it. The market for online literature was huge, and it hosted a wealth of other works. She felt that possibility of the random "Two Dimensional Gate" sending her in a web novel to be particularly high. So far, she had already come across "King of Superpower," "The Strongest King" and currently, "Dog Days."Thus, she really needed to make a name for herself within both the Qidian reader and writer communities. This time, if it was not for Master Softshell Turtle who had given her some face, how could she possibly find Stop Gambling in so short a time?When the readers at the book review section saw that Zhao Youyue had appeared, they immediately replied under her Flashing Red words---- ----"Tycoon Youyue, I worship you! Long live my Lady!""Did the double update by Mister Stop Gambling today have anything to do with Tycoon Youyue? If that's the case, we should properly thank Tycoon Youyue!""Tycoon Youyue only became a Sect Master. Isn't that a little too miserly? The usual style of Tycoon Youyue is to become a Silver Sect Master - directly!""Congratulations, Mister Stop Gambling! You've successfully received the attention of Tycoon Youyue. As long as you continue to update constantly, that Silver Sect Master following won't be too far away. So, Mister Stop Gambling, please keep the updates up!"...Even though the creator Sun Xian did not establish a reader group, he still enjoyed browsing the book review section. Perhaps it was due to his absence of loved ones. Moreover, he did not have many friends. The kind words of these readers would appear contrastively warm and friendly.If so, why then did he torture these warm-hearted readers with such a torturous update frequency?Perhaps that sadistic side of him simply loved it. By holding off on the updates, he could vividly envision the readers jumping up and down frantically. So cute. He wanted to see more of it. They would be satisfied, delighted, grateful in equal measure when he lets an update looseThe world which was originally filled with people who did not spare him a second glance would suddenly seem a lot more pleasant.Furthermore, if he were to update daily like a robot, would his readers react that still be that dramatically?Obviously not!He did not write for fame or fortune. Perhaps, he did it to feel some warmth emanating from the concern of others towards him.Of course, he was there to kill time, first and foremost. The readers' warmth was just a bonus.That warmth grew upon sighting the magnificent reward from Tycoon Youyue. This lady was justifying all that he had previously done!
