Down the line, he could become a deputy editor-in-chief and might even directly replace editor-in-chief Zhang Yixing.
"Youyou, stop with the flattery!" Lin Chuan replied.
"By the way, there’s good news: our Qihang is going to hold a web novel writers conference, and the editor-in-chief is already eager for you to share your writing experience!"
Youyou kept throwing out news one after another.
Lin Chuan was momentarily stunned, "Don’t be like that, I’m just a small-time writer."
"Mortal!"
Youyou simply replied with one word, showing her disdain for Lin Chuan’s self-deprecating remark.
"Okay, let’s get back on track. As usual, I’ll send you the beginning of my novel," Lin Chuan quickly brought the conversation back to the main topic.
"Great, I can’t wait to see it!" At that moment, Youyou’s face was full of radiant smiles.
Half an hour later.
Youyou sent Lin Chuan a message: "Are you sure this isn’t a real autobiography?"
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Lin Chuan touched his nose: "It really isn’t!"
"Uh-huh, I believe you, really!" Youyou emphasized.
"I knew you would react like this, but it’s really not an autobiography!" Lin Chuan also emphasized.
At the other end of the network.
Youyou sat at her desk, looking at Lin Chuan’s novel and the messages he sent, her lips curving into a smile: "Okay, I believe you. Is it the same old rule? Publish the book and wrap it up?"
"Yes," Lin Chuan replied.
"No problem, then just send it, and I’ll let the operation department know to arrange a full line of promotions." Now as the acting editor-in-chief, Youyou had much more authority, and with Lin Chuan as the driving force behind, a full promotion was naturally no trouble.
Soon.
Lin Chuan’s new book "National Security Bigwig, Are You Still Pretending to Be a Web Novel Nobody?" went online.
It was sudden, with no warm-up.
But unexpectedly, it was a hit!
With the groundwork laid by previous crime-themed writings, Lin Chuan had built up a terrifying reader base. This time, Youyou used almost all her available permissions to promote Lin Chuan’s new book, thus, many readers received the pop-up promotions.
Immediately, "National Security Bigwig, Are You Still Pretending to Be a Web Novel Nobody?" parachuted onto Qihang’s trending and best-selling lists.
Lin Chuan’s readers, with lightning speed, opened his new book.
"My name is Mr. Lin, and I am a web novel flop."
"When I first entered the web novel industry, my modest goal was to achieve full attendance; little did I expect, the subsequent development exceeded my imagination."
"If possible, I would like to return to those nights spent writing in a rented room, which was the happiest and most fulfilling time for me."
"But now, I’ve gone from the days of being a small-time writer, to a quality author, then to a big-shot with tens of thousands of subscriptions, to Heavenly King, to Influent Author, to a platinum writer."
"Alas, there’s no turning back."
"..."
Reading up to here.
Lin Chuan’s readers, one by one, started condemning.
"What a humblebrag, I’m reporting you!"
"Alright, alright, I’m going to start this book and take down Mr. Lin!"
"Mr. Lin, unfollowing warning!"
"Is the author writing about himself? Choosing also to be a web novel writer and fantasizing about becoming a platinum-certified one!"
"Definitely Mr. Lin blabbering!"
"..."
For a time, there was a ’verbal and written onslaught.’
However, after the ribbing and complaints, they still continued to read on.
"From a web novel flop to a distinguished platinum writer, cough, I can’t look back at that segment because, well, I made it up."
"Presently, I’m still a web novel nobody."
"Writing diligently, genuinely typing away, but still, just a nobody achieving full attendance."
"But honestly, achieving full attendance feels great!"
"However, while my books weren’t catching fire, National Security came knocking on my door, and my life took another path."
"This story begins with my first book."
"My first book, titled ’Thieves Also Have a Way.’"
"..."
Mr. Lin’s journey as a web novel writer unfolds in the story.
Starting with "Thieves Also Have a Way," it unraveled one bizarre event after another, dragging Mr. Lin into a vortex.
And thus, National Security also came knocking.
Readers became more and more engrossed and kept reading on.
Meanwhile, they also left numerous comments.
Some of the top-rated comments were:
"Gosh, this time it’s a real autobiography!"
"What a guy, criminal suspect Mr. Lin has cleared his name and risen to be a bigwig in National Security!" Enjoy new tales from freewebnovel
"They asked you to write books, not join National Security!"
"From web novel writer to National Security bigwig, Mr. Lin is quite something, I’m reporting this!"
"@National Security @Public Security @All Regional Police Stations, come take a look at this writer, I’m reporting, he’s leaking secrets!"
"..."
While en route to the police station, Lin Chuan was to head up a special group set up jointly by National Security and Public Security, all the while browsing the comments.
Seeing this, Lin Chuan nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood.
Fortunately, these scenarios were covered by regulations mentioned by Zhou Weijun and Old Wang; they were very lenient towards Lin Chuan about what kind of novels he wrote, as long as it didn’t involve work-related cases or intelligence, so these actions wouldn’t breach any rules.
Lin Chuan quickly closed the novel’s page and decided not to look at the comments for now.
But upon arriving at the special group office.
Shen Qianqian and Xia Qingqing had been waiting for a long time.
Shen Qianqian greeted him with a smile, "Group leader, you finally arrived!"
Lin Chuan glanced over; it wasn’t even the start of the workday yet, and she was holding a mobile phone with pages full of text.
It wasn’t hard to guess, these two true members were reading his book!
Xia Qingqing moved closer to Lin Chuan and laughed, "Group leader, you really wrote an autobiography this time!"
Lin Chuan held his forehead.
Oh boy, facing outright accusations!
Shen Qianqian also smiled radiantly, "Mr. Lin has cleared his name and become a bigwig in National Security!"
Lin Chuan, putting on an authoritative face, said sternly, "During work hours, don’t talk about things that don’t matter, or else I’ll dock your pay!"