Chapter 20 - Chapter 20: Chapter 20 No good, no good! (1/2)
Chapter 20: Chapter 20 No good, no good!
The restaurant was bathed in a soft blue light.
Lin Chuan’s face darkened.
As the Two Heroes vied for supremacy, I ended up as cannon fodder.
Dammit, it’s the Innate Loser’s Holy Body after all!
Old Wang patted Lin Chuan on the shoulder and laughed, “Qiqi, Handon’s new book is called ‘King of Cheating,’ and Lin Chuan’s book is called ‘Swindler.’
Xue Qiqi’s mouth dropped open slightly, a look of surprise appearing on her face, and she immediately gave Lin Chuan a thumbs up: “Hell-level difficulty.”
Shen Qianqian sat aside, took a sip of orange juice, and pondered thoughtfully.
Although she wasn’t a writer, she could roughly understand the challenges Lin Chuan faced. She pursed her lips, smiled, and asked, “Is there any way to get some recommendations?”
Old Wang laughed, “Yes, recommended chapters.”
Xue Qiqi nodded and joined in, “You can also pay bloggers to promote your book and bring in traffic.”
Lin Chuan subconsciously reached for his pocket, finding it empty.
Alas!
Fortune is fickle, life is full of hardships!
Chuan, with a tiny life and an innate loser, has no avenues for recommendation, yet alongside those with ten thousand orders, he harbors the ambition to ascend to greatness and yearns for the lofty breezes.
Damn…
Lin Chuan smiled, the look of defeat fleeting from his face: “A thousand orders, and I’ll be satisfied.”
After reaching a thousand orders, he could once again embark on a new professional life experience.
If the options are there, one must give it a shot, right?
Shen Qianqian smiled gently and encouraged, “I have a feeling that this novel of yours will far exceed a thousand orders.”
Lin Chuan gratefully smiled, “Then I will have to borrow your auspicious words.”
His gaze fell upon Shen Qianqian, who was sitting across from him.
Under the pale blue light of the restaurant, it reflected on Shen Qianqian’s fair and delicate face, her features beautifully outlined, her sparkling eyes and white teeth, and the corners of her mouth curved in a subtle smile.
“Ahem.”
Old Wang coughed lightly, subtly nudging Lin Chuan, “Old Lin, the food is here.”
Lin Chuan turned his head and gave a sheepish laugh.
…
About an hour later.
After Lin Chuan and Wang Zikai saw the two girls drive off, the two men strolled along the Anling River, enjoying the breeze.
The night was as dark as ink, spreading out over the tranquil Anling River, turning the whole river black.
The high-rise buildings on the riverbank shimmered with lights, like stars fallen to earth. A gentle breeze wafted by and the silvery moonlight mingled with the colorful neon, weaving sparkling ripples across the river.
“You and Xue Qiqi seem to get along quite well,” Lin Chuan said with a smile.
“Maybe my good looks scored me some points,” Wang Zikai said with a grin, laughing heartily.
Lin Chuan took a careful look at Old Wang and agreed wholeheartedly, “The good looks are indeed there, almost catching up to mine.”
“Get out of here.”
Old Wang laughed mockingly, then spoke seriously, “But seriously, I really like girls like Qiqi.”
“Xue Qiqi is a fellow writer, pretty, lively, and crucially, she’s rich. Who wouldn’t like her?” Lin Chuan recounted, counting off on his fingers.
“I think you’re more into the police flower,” Old Wang chuckled teasingly.
“That’s something you can’t just blurt out!”
Lin Chuan immediately shook his head.
“From all aspects, Officer Shen is quite good, gentle, with a pleasant voice, and just now you were staring at her quite intently,” Old Wang said with a smile.
Lin Chuan pondered for a moment, “What you see now is only her sweet temperament. You haven’t seen her cool and detached demeanor, so you’re making a mistaken judgement.”
“What sweet and cool temperament?”
Old Wang looked puzzled.
Lin Chuan gave a wry smile, “Don’t let her gentle and bright demeanor fool you, she’s as sweet as a first love, but in the interrogation room, it’s not like that.”
“What’s it like in the interrogation room?” Old Wang inquired.
Lin Chuan recalled being interrogated, “In the interrogation room, Officer Shen has a cool and detached air that can be quite oppressive. I was almost out of breath at the time.”
“That’s just a psychological effect, nothing to do with Officer Shen,” Old Wang laughed.
Lin Chuan shook his head.