The sixth round of the competition of “The Strongest Scriptwriter” features a theme where all participants’ works are split into two parts for airing. The show is updated every Saturday at 8 PM. This also means that the voting period is extended. Each viewer has two real-name votes, or ten votes if they are VIP members. Even with the extended timeline, the vote count remains unchanged, which helps prevent vote manipulation. If there are issues with a contestant’s vote count, it’s likely the result of the show’s production team’s actions.

After more than four hours since the release of the sixth round’s contestant works, the show’s popularity continues to rise. Until the early hours of the morning, many people are still surfing the internet. The works of the five contestants remain a hot topic, dominating the trending discussions.

As many fans online predicted, this round’s theme is undoubtedly something that Fang Ji excels at. Fang Ji lives up to everyone’s expectations, evoking tears from the audience with just the first part of the story.

Su Manman, being the most talented contestant on the show, presents a grander story compared to Fang Ji’s touching piece. The plot is more extensive, and the visuals are exquisite, making every frame delightful to the eyes.

Shui Shui and An Xiaoyu are also not falling behind…

As the competition reaches its later stages, the contestants’ levels are evenly matched, adding to the intrigue of the later episodes.

However, Yan Yue stands out among the evenly matched competitors. She takes an unconventional approach among the crowd and carves out a unique path!

At 12:30 AM, the top trend on the Empress Entertainment website is the discussion about the ending of Yan Yue’s latest work, “The Temptation of Returning to the Interstellar as the White Moonlight Impersonator.”

Yan Yue intentionally left a cliffhanger at the end to spark curiosity. Seeing that the audience is unable to sleep due to the suspense, Yan Yue wears a satisfied smile.

Indeed, she strategically left an ending that raises questions and keeps the viewers engaged. If this approach didn’t work, it would have been a waste of her meticulous efforts.

Discussions about the dramatic turn at the end of the drama are lively on the trending page. It’s like a massive dance party, with discussions flooding in every second. Netizens’ speculations about the plot range from wild and outlandish to surprisingly accurate, making the discussions more exciting than the drama itself.

[Translation of various user comments analyzing the plot and characters, discussing possible scenarios and relationships.]

Most fans have already guessed that He Linfeng’s real wife was likely replaced by someone else, but the reasons behind this substitution remain unknown.

However, more fans are still engrossed in the unexpected turn of events in the scene where the two families meet, and discussions on the trending page continue with various interpretations and theories.

[Translation of user comments speculating on plot twists and character relationships.]

After seeing this comment, Yan Yue nodded in agreement and gave a like to this “Xingmin” using her alternate account.

Seeing that it was almost 3 AM, and the production team was organizing a collective live event for everyone the next day, Yan Yue decided it was time to rest, or she might have trouble waking up.

Just as Yan Yue was about to close the website, she suddenly came across a post that filled her with immense satisfaction! It seemed that someone had noticed this small detail.

The post had just one sentence and a screenshot:

“Everyone, come and see what this is!!! [Screenshot]”

The post was made by Chen Linshan using her official account, which had a substantial number of followers. Once the post was up, quite a few people gathered to see what was going on.

In this gathering, the collective exclamation was: “What the heck!”

Chen Linshan had posted a screenshot of the Ice Shatter car accident scene. At the time, the scene flashed by quickly, and many people saw it as just a regular accident. However, now, looking at Chen Linshan’s screenshot, people realized that the car that hit Ice Shatter was exceptionally familiar!

Soon, someone cracked the case: the car that hit Ice Shatter was the exact same car that hit Shen Ruojin, even the license plate was the same!

Now, things like Ice Shatter going to the Niu Gulu family or returning for revenge a year later seemed to have a certain explanation.

Was it possible that Ice Shatter had a connection with the He family? Could it be that Ice Shatter going to the Niu Gulu family was arranged by the He family? Others might not have this capability, but the He family did!

And He General’s wife originally came out to find her sister. It seemed that her sister encountered some trouble, and He General’s recent message was certainly sent to his sister!

So, who was this sister? Could it be…

Because of a car accident screenshot, it seemed that many truths were gradually coming to the surface…

Looking at it this way, every plot arranged by Yan Yue in the drama was effective. Even the dialogue never involved irrelevant nonsense. The plot was intricately connected. Just like this car accident screenshot, with this screenshot, Ice Shatter’s subsequent smooth execution of her plans in the Gu family, her return, all seemed much more reasonable!

Fans: Awesome! Yan Yue is really amazing!

Yan Yue didn’t come across any online flattery, and she went to sleep contentedly after seeing Chen Linshan’s post with the car accident screenshot.

At 9 AM, the five contestants were required to gather in the program’s conference hall.

After Yan Yue accepted the invitation, she opened her eyes again and found herself in a conference room.

The conference room was a glass structure suspended in the air. Looking down, one could see the low-rise buildings and vehicles on the ground. The room was enveloped by white clouds, and from the ground looking up, the conference room appeared like a mirage.

This was a virtual space created by the production team using psychic abilities. Compared to the main stage’s cyberpunk style, the conference room had a simple and beautiful elegance.

When Yan Yue arrived, Su Manman and the others had also arrived.

As soon as they arrived, they sat down next to Yan Yue without saying a word.

With three pairs of beautiful eyes staring at her, Yan Yue maintained her composure and said, “No spoilers.”

The three of them: “…”

Fang Ji, who had wanted to say something, turned her head silently, pretending as if nothing had happened.

The staff from the production team arrived quickly and provided everyone with instructions and guidelines for the collective activity.

In “The Strongest Scriptwriter,” almost every episode required the contestants to attend lectures at the B62 Star’s First Military Academy.

The content of these lectures wasn’t limited; they covered practical skills, tactical command, as well as topics related to psychic abilities, and so on.

The reason for organizing these lectures was twofold. Firstly, it served as a form of training that greatly aided the contestants’ creativity. Secondly, there was a cooperation agreement between the production team and the military academy.

In the current setting, there were numerous public and private schools on B62 Star. With so many options available, parents’ choices were vast, just like how modern parents chose educational resources for their children.

The First Military Academy was considered one of the most reputable schools on B62 Star. It had a long history, and numerous outstanding individuals had graduated from there. However, even a prestigious school like the First Military Academy could face challenges in attracting students when newer schools emerged with younger and more optimized faculties.

Thus, when the production team approached the academy, they received a quick and positive response.

The collaboration turned out to be mutually beneficial. The older school still possessed its strengths. According to the original host’s memories, every time they attended the lectures, they learned a lot. For an orphan who grew up on Trash Planet, this was akin to a godsend.

With the exception of the revival round, which was added suddenly and lacked time for detailed planning due to the increased workload, there wasn’t a collective activity in that episode.

This was also Yan Yue’s first time participating in these lectures after arriving in this world.

Once the production team finished explaining, they instructed everyone to depart. The live broadcast would begin during the lectures, and there would also be live coverage of the school tour guided by the teachers. This was also a form of promotion for the school.

According to the original host’s recollections, the military academy was vast, and each visit covered different areas. By the sixth episode, they hadn’t even seen half of the school…

For transportation, they used the production team’s specialized vessel.

During the journey, Shui Shui and the others gathered around Yan Yue, chattering incessantly about the plot, making various guesses, until Yan Yue couldn’t take it anymore and gave them some spoilers.

Yan Yue, being a master of subtlety, managed to resist their attempts to trick her. Not giving away spoilers was a sign of respect for the audience and a matter of professional ethics.

However, before she could close her eyes for long, her mind was filled with a notification sound.

She glanced down to see a familiar encrypted number sequence.

Just a few days ago, after the domineering son-in-law advanced from the revival round, she received a message from this encrypted number. It had just one sentence: “You did well.”

The tone in those words exuded an air of superiority, which thoroughly annoyed Yan Yue.

This time was no different:

“Don’t let your guard down. Remember your goal.”

Yan Yue could practically sense the overbearing demeanor of the sender even through the message.

She couldn’t help but frown and asked her AI assistant, 666, in her mind: “Can’t you break this code?”

666 honestly replied: “I haven’t cracked it yet. The other party seems to be well-prepared. I’ll keep trying my best!”

Yan Yue acknowledged with a soft “Mm” and didn’t say more.

This encrypted number was the same as the one used by that “friend” who gave the identity card of Su Manman to the original host.

At that time, Su Manman’s identity card appeared in the original host’s resting room. It wasn’t clear who had put it there. Afterward, the original host received messages from

this “friend”…

This part of the story was a plot device in the original novel, driving the narrative forward. The author, later on, seemed to forget about the huge plot hole they had created. After swiftly resolving the original host’s conflict with her counterpart, the author continued to write about the protagonist Su Manman’s career and love life.

Since the original novel didn’t provide this content, Yan Yue had to find ways to uncover the truth herself.

The sender’s intentions were clear: they didn’t want Su Manman to win the championship.

And the championship seemed to have two main benefits: prize money and the opportunity to become a specially appointed scriptwriter for Emperor Entertainment Network.

The fact that Su Manman’s identity card would appear in the original host’s resting room indicated that the sender was likely affiliated with the production team or had connections with them…

The possibilities had narrowed down considerably. Yan Yue believed that she would soon meet this “friend” face to face…

After finishing her conversation with 666, Yan Yue opened her eyes, only to be greeted by three faces staring right at her.

Startled, she instinctively leaned back a bit. Seeing that it was Su Manman and the others, she asked irritably, “What’s going on?”

Suddenly, why is everyone staring at her like that? It’s so eerie.

Su Manman blinked her water-like pupils a couple of times and said, “Yuanyuan, do you have something on your mind?”

As she spoke, she lightly tapped her fingertip on her forehead, meaning, you’ve been frowning your brows all the time, and we’re a bit worried.

The reason the female lead is the female lead isn’t just because she’s good-looking and kind. Just like now, the female lead touched Yuanyuan’s brows, her words full of concern, and those bright, watery pupils of hers were filled with Yuanyuan’s reflection…

Yuanyuan: “…”

Yuanyuan turned her head and coughed, avoiding Su Manman’s hand. She casually came up with a reason, “It’s… nothing, just thinking about the plot.”

After she finished speaking, Su Manman became even more excited. She squeezed herself next to Yuanyuan, grabbed her arm, and swayed left and right. Her voice was clear as she asked, “What plot, what plot? Is it the allure of returning to the stars? Is it about the next episode? Can I listen?”

Yuanyuan: “…”

Being shaken like that, Yuanyuan’s head was spinning, and she couldn’t resist blushing.

Even though she had played the role of a Sea King before, she couldn’t withstand this. There was even a moment when she seemed to feel the male lead’s joy…

Seeing her thoughts going off track, Yuanyuan immediately stopped it. She poked Su Manman’s brow with her index finger and pushed her away with a bit of force until they were at a safe distance. She thought for a moment and then threw out a small tidbit.

She said, “I was just thinking, should we put a leash on Gu Chen? I think many people want to see that. I was just thinking about it.”

Clearly, it wasn’t a serious plot point, but Yuanyuan said it with a straight face. This time, all three of them present, or rather, including the hidden dog-blood enthusiast Fang Ji, became excited!

The group started discussing eagerly—

“Do we really need to put a leash on him? I think we should!”

“It should be one of those iron chains, you know, for the excitement. No, I mean, for aesthetics.”

“I’ve seen a few online before. I’ll share them with you, Yuanyuan. You can take a look when you have time. Maybe they’ll give you some inspiration.”

“Yuanyuan, how about this one?”

“Yuanyuan, I recommend this one.”

Even Fang Ji chimed in, “Well, how about this handmade one?”

Yuanyuan: “?”

Su Manman and the others: “???”

Fang Ji cleared his throat somewhat awkwardly and said, “Um, well, Gu Chen does seem to be quite hatable…”

After Fang Ji finished speaking, an eerie silence fell over the scene. A few seconds later, bursts of laughter erupted from the production team’s specialized ship!

Not far from where the team was, the crew members saw that the atmosphere among the participants had become harmonious, so they turned on the cameras and recorded the scene, planning to use it as extra footage for later broadcast.

A few other crew members also felt a bit emotional. After all, not too long ago, the atmosphere among these participants was tense, and there was a lot of competition. Who could have imagined that one day they would see these participants playing together with their competitors?

Among all this, Yuanyuan’s plot had played a crucial role…

The murmuring of the crew members reached Yuanyuan’s ears, and she couldn’t help but squint her eyes and silently say to the 666 voices in her mind, “This is the charm of melodrama.”

No one dislikes melodrama, and no one dislikes gossip!

Melodramatic gossip is the bridge of friendship among everyone.

Chatting and laughing together, half an hour later, they finally arrived at the First Military Academy.

Since coming to this world, Yuanyuan had spent most of her time at the production team’s base. The only places she had visited were probably the Chinese restaurant and the luxury goods street.

This was Yuanyuan’s first time at the First Military Academy. Her impression was: big.

Truly enormous!

Enormous to the point that when she stood outside the campus, she could even feel her own insignificance.

Moreover, most of the school’s buildings were in the air, requiring flying vehicles to reach them. Most of the structures on the ground were training grounds and greenery.

Looking at the scene from a certain angle, Yuanyuan could even see several floral houses in the air, and the plants inside emitted a faint glow. They were probably spirit plants.

This scene was somewhat reminiscent of the cultivation world Yuanyuan had crossed over before. In that world, the largest sect she belonged to was somewhat similar to the military academy before her—layered and dreamlike. The only difference was that the cultivation sects were mountain peaks located among the clouds, while the First Military Academy consisted of grand and modern buildings.

The director of the show asked them to explore on their own for a bit before the lecture started. They were given an hour to roam around, handle personal matters, or do some shopping. After half an hour, they were to assemble at Training Ground No. 1 of the school.

When they had arrived earlier, Yuanyuan had heard An Xiaoyu mentioning that her sister was at the First Military Academy. So now, after the director gave the instructions, An Xiaoyu intended to go to her sister’s dormitory to deliver something.

Su Manman and Shuishui also planned to accompany An Xiaoyu, and naturally, this idle person Yuanyuan was also dragged along.

As for Fang Ji, since it was a matter among girls, he, as a grown man, decided not to tag along. He found someone from the production team and went to do his own exploring.

The girls’ dormitory was a ten-minute journey from the school gate, and that was with flying vehicles.

The three of them first rented three flying boards from the school’s rental place. After swiping their cards, they headed toward the girls’ dormitory.

Su Manman clearly knew An Xiaoyu’s sister, so she chatted with Yuanyuan and Shuishui about how excellent and sensible An Xiaoyu’s sister was on the way, praising her academic performance and so on. As the older sister, An Xiaoyu gradually straightened her back, and you couldn’t imagine how proud she felt.

Ten minutes later, the four of them arrived at the entrance of the girls’ dormitory.

The girls’ dormitory had facilities like cafeterias and small supermarkets near it, somewhat like a bustling commercial street, with everything available. Connecting these shops to the dormitories were glass walkways that were invisible to the naked eye, as if they were truly strolling in the air. The experience was quite novel.

Originally, they had intended to go straight to the dormitory to find the person they were looking for. However, as they arrived at the dormitory entrance, An Xiaoyu saw her sister’s three roommates.

The three roommates clearly knew An Xiaoyu, but when she called out to them, they turned as if they had seen a flood and were

about to run away.

The four of them exchanged glances and had an immediate sense that something wasn’t right. They quickly caught up with the roommates.

When An Xiaoyu’s three roommates saw Yuanyuan and the others approaching, they immediately put on sweet smiles and greeted them with enthusiasm, calling them “sisters.”

After An Xiaoyu exchanged greetings with the three girls, she asked, “Why haven’t I seen Xiaoxue?”

The three roommates seemed to not have coordinated their story and spoke at the same time—

“Xiaoxue is in the simulated operation compartment.”

“Xiaoxue went to have a meal.”

“Xiaoxue went outside to buy something.”

After the three of them finished speaking, they realized that they had given different answers, and panic quickly set in.

An Xiaoyu’s expression turned very unpleasant.

A few minutes later, the three roommates spilled the truth.

It turned out that An Xiaoxue had moved out of the dormitory some time ago. She had asked her roommates to keep her secret, and if An Xiaoyu came looking for her, they were to cover for her.

As for why she moved out, whether she moved out to live on her own or with someone else, the roommates only said that An Xiaoxue seemed to have entered a romantic relationship recently. As for who her boyfriend was and where they lived, they didn’t know anything.

Yuanyuan, Su Manman, and Shuishui exchanged glances and then looked at An Xiaoyu. Sure enough, the storm was coming—An Xiaoyu was truly angry…

Seeing that the time was about right, Yuanyuan said, “Let’s gather first. After it’s over, you can talk to your sister.”

According to the current setup, An Xiaoxue was only in her third year of high school and hadn’t reached adulthood yet…

Underage romance and moving out of the dormitory to live with a boyfriend—how could any elder sister not explode in such a situation?

Su Manman also sighed and comforted, “Xiaoyu, don’t think too much for now. We’ll talk to Xiaoxue properly after it’s over. Who knows, maybe it’s a misunderstanding among her roommates?”

Even Shuishui sighed, clearly feeling bad for An Xiaoyu.

Su Manman and Shuishui both shot Yuanyuan sympathetic looks, and Yuanyuan also wore a compassionate expression. However, she couldn’t help but feel a bit curious. What kind of boyfriend did An Xiaoxue find, and how romantic could a high schooler’s love life be?

After all, it was a reality TV show, and Yuanyuan was well aware of how the showrunners might exaggerate certain aspects.

Not to mention, An Xiaoyu’s expression now was truly… ah, the calm before the storm.

“Right, her roommates also said they only knew that Xiaoxue was in a romantic relationship, as for living together, her roommates also said they didn’t know. Let’s not think too much about it, calm down.”

One after another, the three of them took turns comforting An Xiaoyu, but she remained silent.

After a while, An Xiaoyu suddenly sighed, “It’s my fault…”

It was all her fault. She should have cared more about Xiaoxue, paid more attention to her affairs, then Xiaoxue wouldn’t…

An Xiaoyu’s eyes reddened, and she tilted her face upwards to prevent tears from falling. She said, “I’m going to the restroom,” and walked away.

Su Manman quickly followed after her. Seeing the time, Shuishui weighed her options and said, “Yuanyuan, you go back and inform the director. I’ll go check on Xiaoxue and be back soon.”

Yuanyuan nodded, “Tell her not to overthink and blame herself. We’ll have to talk to Xiaoxue and hear her side of the story.”

Shuishui agreed and headed towards Su Manman and the others.

Using the flying skateboard she was riding, Yuanyuan returned to the base, returned the items, and then planned to head to the first training ground.

Wait, wait, where was the first training ground again?

Yuanyuan: “…”

She had been so focused on An Xiaoyu’s sister that she had forgotten to ask about this.

But it was okay, she could just ask someone.

A few female students in white military uniforms from the First Military Academy were walking towards her from not far away. Yuanyuan was planning to approach them and ask for directions when she overheard their conversation, including mentioning names from her own story—

“Ah, I can’t do it!”

“No, sister, you can!”

“I won’t go, I won’t go, I’m scared, sob.”

“Why are you scared? The professor isn’t one of those fierce creatures, he’s very gentle.”

“That’s right! You should be like that character, Yuling, understand? When Yuling met Gu Chen at the coffee shop, they bumped into each other, and then Gu Chen held Yuling in his arms and they spun around romantically in place, embracing and gazing at each other! Ah, I can’t take it! If my ideal type wasn’t Instructor Ye but the professor, I would rush over!”

The girl who was being encouraged by the others seemed to have made up her mind. Blushing, she walked straight towards the figure in front of her.

The distance wasn’t too far, and from Yuanyuan’s angle, she could only see the professor’s profile.

The man was tall, probably around 1.9 meters, wearing a black military cape over his white military uniform. The cape was adorned with a merit shoulder patch, and he wore military boots on his feet. His legs were long and straight, exuding strength from his calf muscles beneath the white pants.

Yuanyuan couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, admiring his legs!

Glancing at the time, she still had some time, so she decided to watch the scene unfold.

She leaned against a pillar with her arms crossed.

She saw the girl who had been pushed towards the professor, holding a cup of coffee, approaching him with the intention of stumbling into him. The girl’s acting was stiff, and even 666 couldn’t stand it: “No, I’ve pulled a three-room flat!”

Yuanyuan chuckled, “You’re throwing numbers around, where did the apartment come from?”

666: “…”

Indeed, it was very awkward.

In situations like these, men who were suddenly approached like this would usually react in two ways: they would either step aside to let the girl fall flat, or they would catch her and a story would start to unfold between them.

Seeing this, Yuanyuan found it quite uninteresting and was about to approach some other girls to ask for directions and leave. However, she noticed that the professor suddenly turned his head.

Yuanyuan was taken aback.

Because the direction he was looking in was her direction.

Their eyes met.

Yuanyuan squinted her eyes.

Well, how should she put it? Looking at his face, on a scale of ten, she’d give him eleven, that extra point was for his excellent manners.

At this moment, 666 was already celebrating internally: “Wow!!! Boss, quick, go find the handsome professor and ask for directions!! Maybe you can even get his contact info, his gaze at you was different!”

Yuanyuan was speechless. Seeing the professor still looking at her, she tilted her head and smiled at him.

The professor probably didn’t expect her to smile so openly at him. A hint of confusion flashed in his amber eyes.

Yuanyuan was contemplating whether to follow 666’s advice and ask the fairy for directions, when she saw the fairy suddenly furrow her eyebrows. She lowered her head and looked at her left hand.

Three seconds later, she took off her black glove from her left hand, walked to a nearby trash can, and threw it away. After that, she stood there and stared at her right glove for a few seconds, then took off her right glove and threw it away as well.

After doing all this, she seemed relieved, as if she had finally let go of a burden, and she let out a small sigh.

Yuanyuan: “…”

Yuanyuan: “…”

Yuanyuan turned to ask where the first training ground was and then ran away.

666, who was still in a daze by the handsome professor, asked in confusion: “Boss, why are you running? Why don’t you go ask the handsome professor for directions? Who knows, maybe you can even exchange contact information! I can tell that the professor was looking at you differently!”

Yuanyuan really wanted to smack 666 to bring it back to its senses. “Did you not see what just happened?”

666: “Did I see it? It’s the handsome professor, hehe… hehe…”

Yuanyuan: “…”

Yuanyuan: “He’s germophobic, didn’t you see that? He’s germophobic!”

The professor had just gotten a tiny drop of coffee on his left glove from that girl, just a tiny drop! And he wanted to take off his glove and throw it away, not just his left glove, he even threw away his right glove!

Severe germophobia!

Yuanyuan’s germophobia PTSD alarm bells were ringing, and she scolded 666, “After a thousand worlds, haven’t you figured out the pattern yet? Severe germophobia, non-protagonists must be antagonists, Lil’ Six! We’re just cannon fodder, we can’t provoke them.”

Author’s note:

Missing out on Professor Chu because of germophobia: ???

666: But Su Manman is also a protagonist, and she’s the female lead…

Sister Yan: Oh, Su Manman is an exception, she’s cute.

666: ?

Professor Chu: ???