Chapter 56 - Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Acquiring Sailing Novel (1/2)
Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Acquiring Sailing Novel
In the meeting room.
Captain Yu Shan listened to Xia Qingqing’s proposal and nodded slightly.
“This is a good proposal, police and corporate cooperation, indeed, can help enhance our network security, currently, which security company is more suitable for collaboration with us?”
Everyone immediately began discussing the ‘police and corporate cooperation’.
Logically speaking.
This procedure would require reporting to various departments for approval and would take at least ten days to half a month to get processed.
But in cases of urgency, exceptions could be made.
While everyone was discussing, Yu Shan had already called Chief Zhang Biao, reported the situation, and received Zhang Biao’s approval.
Soon, two network security companies from Anling City were selected.
Jintang, Copper Wall.
Submit for evaluation, approval.
…
As the sun moved westward from its zenith, the azure sky below was graced with white, irregular clouds that gradually stained with a purple-red hue, Anling City basked in the orange-red glow, waiting for nightfall.
In Happiness Community, rental housing.
Lin Chuan was preparing materials for registering his personal studio.
7:00 PM sharp.
“Bao~ Have you eaten?”
Editor Youyou messaged Lin Chuan as if on cue.
Lin Chuan stared at the word ‘Bao’ in the message for a while, thinking to himself, has my relationship with Youyou developed to this stage already?
I’ve never had a girlfriend who called me such an intimate nickname.
Ah, that’s not right.
I don’t have a girlfriend!
“What’s up, Youyou?” Lin Chuan replied.
“Nothing much, I just heard from other editors that authors often don’t eat meals on time, and some even have only two meals a day, which can easily lead to stomach problems.”
Youyou’s message showed concern.
Lin Chuan felt a warmth in his heart and hurriedly replied, “Youyou’s thoughtful, but I’m in excellent health.”
“Is the weather still normal over there? Here in Modu, it’s sunny one moment and raining the next, several editors have already caught colds,” Youyou continued to show care.
Lin Chuan furrowed his brows and couldn’t help but stroke his chin.
Damn!
This feeling… it’s too motherly.
Ahem.
Little did he know!
In the Sailing Novel office building, after sending this message, Youyou turned to her colleague, the strategist Ming Yue, and asked, “Is showing this much concern for Lin Chuan a bit too affectionate?”
This felt too much like a message one would send to a boyfriend.
Ah, that’s not right.
I don’t have a boyfriend!
Ming Yue crossed her arms and shook her head, offering advice with her experience, “No, I used to message Qing Feng like that.”
Youyou’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, her lips curling, “Qing Feng is now your husband.”
Ming Yue smiled, “That’s not important; what is important is that Qing Feng became a platinum-tier author under my guidance, which proves this method has a significant effect on authors.”
Indeed, what Ming Yue said was true.
Most web novel authors are lonely individuals.
An average author’s social circle, apart from fellow writers and readers on the internet, is practically non-existent.
Fellow authors and readers are like companions on the journey, whose occasional words of encouragement can excite the author for half a day.
The editor, meanwhile, is like a guiding light.
If the editor shows consistent care, authors are generally going to stick with them, continuing to write under their guidance.
It’s a matter of emotional need.
Youyou murmured, “Achieve platinum-tier… that still seems too far away for Lin Chuan.”
“Not at all!” Ming Yue chimed in, laughing, “Isn’t Lin Chuan the most promising author under your guidance right now?”
“Of course,” Youyou replied without hesitation.
“Given that he’s your most promising author, then you should cultivate him towards the highest level,” Ming Yue said earnestly.
Youyou pondered, “Can Lin Chuan achieve platinum-tier?”
“Ever heard of the Pygmalion effect?” Ming Yue asked.
Youyou shook her head.