Let’s go back in time to last Saturday.
Yang Xin’s popularity was indeed soaring. His appearance had sent the show to its peak. Just on that Saturday, during a simple live broadcast, when he showed up, the barrage in the main stage space was filled with screams. The barrage was so dense that even those without trypophobia (fear of closely packed holes) would involuntarily get goosebumps!
It was an exaggeration to say the least!
To put it in more concrete terms, it was like the appearance of the F4 boy band in a Mary Sue novel or a popular female lead in a TV series. To be more vivid, it was like a top-tier idol group’s fan meeting, where fans swarmed their idols, and there was an ocean of people, countless screams and cheers. Some fans even fainted on the spot from being overwhelmed by their idol’s divine presence…
In any case, when they saw Yang Xin, Yan Yue got to experience firsthand what it was like to be at a top-tier fan meeting.
Even someone as composed as Fang Ji couldn’t help but be drawn to Yang Xin. This tall man, over 1.8 meters tall, was so excited that his face turned red. He didn’t care about the ongoing live show and approached Yang Xin to ask for an autograph.
The host was no exception. He stuck close to Yang Xin throughout the show, with most of the topics revolving around him. He was afraid that others wouldn’t recognize him as a die-hard fan of Yang Xin.
That day, Su Manman was the only one who seemed somewhat normal.
She wasn’t drawn in by Yang Xin’s unusual halo because she wasn’t originally from this world. As long as she didn’t actively do something foolish, she wouldn’t be affected by any protagonist halo in this world.
As for why Su Manman wasn’t affected, Yan Yue currently had two theories.
The first theory was that Su Manman was the protagonist of this world. Most of the stories in this world revolved around her, so naturally, she wouldn’t be influenced by someone else’s abnormal halo.
The second possibility was that Su Manman and Yang Xin’s past relationship had hidden details. When Su Manman saw Yang Xin, she didn’t show any joy at seeing an old acquaintance, nor did she appear moved by the fact that her former partner was appearing on the show for her, as if the person who had been discussing elopement plotlines with her just a few days ago was not the same person.
This reaction even made 666 say, “That’s so strange.” That day, Yan Yue’s attention was split between Yang Xin, the audience, and the show’s staff, and the other half was focused on Su Manman.
It wasn’t until Yan Yue spotted a seemingly inconspicuous ring on Yang Xin’s hand that she saw something shocking!
After the shock passed, Yan Yue suddenly realized something and quickly pieced it together.
After the live broadcast of the show, she didn’t rush to find Su Manman but instead waited for Yang Xin to approach and remind her.
Her guess was correct. Yang Xin acted quite swiftly. Just five minutes after she left the show’s group, Yang Xin sent her an invitation. Without hesitation, she clicked confirm and entered Yang Xin’s self-created mental space.
When she opened her eyes again, it was pitch black all around, and she couldn’t see her hand in front of her face. The next second, she heard a “click,” and a beam of light illuminated the area where she was standing.
The feeling of being forcibly focused by the spotlight was like being watched from the shadows, making Yan Yue somewhat uncomfortable. She furrowed her brows, and her vigilance grew stronger.
Soon, she heard faint movements around her. Her instincts, honed across countless worlds as a hunter, made her keenly aware that someone was approaching her. She remained outwardly composed but had already tensed her back. Only 666, who often accompanied Yan Yue, knew that at this moment, Yan Yue could take out her opponent one second before they could launch a sneak attack.
However, it seemed that Yang Xin had only come to remind her not to forget their original agreement. Yan Yue showed a slight surprise, pretending that she didn’t know this “friend” was Yang Xin. Although she had already shattered the original character of Yang Xin through her attitude, it wasn’t entirely destroyed yet. She needed to salvage it a bit, and it wasn’t time to completely break ties with him.
At the end of their conversation, Yang Xin left her with a reminder: “Don’t worry, I won’t go back on my word.”
Yan Yue casually responded, and then she left Yang Xin’s space.
Afterward, she stretched the muscles that hadn’t been used earlier, and asked 666, “Did you record everything?”
Yang Xin probably didn’t trust the original character, so when Yan Yue was pulled into his main space, the main space activated an interference system. Electronic devices like light brains couldn’t function inside it.
However, Yang Xin probably couldn’t have imagined that Yan Yue had this external tool – 666.
666 confirmed, “I recorded everything! Once your competition piece is online, I’ll crush him with a thunderbolt!”
Yan Yue shook her head with a serious expression. “We might need to destroy something from him. Otherwise, no matter how hard we hit, it will be like scratching an itch for him and won’t affect him in the slightest.”
666 instantly understood. “I see! But where did he get that thing?”
Yan Yue had a guess in her mind but only said to 666, “Later, investigate Su Manman thoroughly.”
666 was surprised. “Do you mean…?”
Yan Yue nodded, and 666 burst out angrily, “How dare that * do this! But he didn’t expect that you have me as your external tool! Stupid *! I’m throwing down the gauntlet today! He’s done for! He’s finished this time!”
Yan Yue couldn’t help but laugh at 666’s excitement. She didn’t find it annoying this time. Little Six was like her spokesperson!
However, it was normal for Yang Xin not to trust the original character; their relationship was based on mutual exploitation.
At that time, the original character was desperate on B62 Star, and she had finally found the audition for “The Strongest Screenwriter.” However, when she arrived at the show’s venue, she realized that there were tens of thousands of applicants, and it was like taking a public exam in person.
The original character barely made it through the first few rounds, but her resources were limited, and she couldn’t compete with other contestants who had private creative warehouses. Others had the opportunity to experiment, but she didn’t.
In another round of the audition, the original character barely made it through, and she could see her chances dwindling. What would she do after she was eliminated? Continue wandering without a home?
Having seen the world of the upper class, and with just a little more to reach her dream life, how could she possibly accept that fate?
So, the originally somewhat unlikable character took a wrong turn from that moment on and embarked on a path of no return as a rogue outlaw who would eventually end up behind bars…
Yan Yue didn’t feel sorry for the original character. Everything she had experienced was her own choice, and if she took the wrong path, she would have to pay the price.
But now, she was here, making the right turn for the original character at the crossroads…
Taking a deep breath, Yan Yue searched for Yang Xin on the Emperor Entertainment website. She had watched his debut work, “Ask the Heart,” when she first arrived in this world. At that time, her evaluation was that with Yang Xin, Su Manman, and Xiao You, these three people’s ability to arrange and deploy in their works, they could all be commanders if they went into battle.
However, just now, when Yan Yue caught a glimpse of the ring on Yang Xin’s hand on the main stage, she couldn’t help but think of her impression when she watched “Ask the Heart” and Su Manman’s works. How should she put it? Their styles were somewhat similar, but apart from that, there didn’t seem to be much else. However, the abnormal aura around Yang Xin made her start to doubt whether everything, from his works to the adoration of everyone, truly belonged to him.
She rewatched “Ask the Heart,” and her suspicions grew stronger. She checked the time; it had been nearly two hours. Even if Yang Xin wanted to catch up with Su Manman, it should have been over by now.
Yan Yue sent a message to Su Manman to confirm that she was alone and then went to find her.
Su Manman had just seen Yang Xin, and her eyes were as red as a rabbit’s.
In her mind, Yan Yue called out to 666, and 666 immediately went online to complete the task she had given.
Yan Yue, in a seemingly casual manner, began to talk about Yang Xin again.
Su Manman seemed reluctant to discuss this topic. Whenever Yan Yue asked about her past with Yang Xin, Su Manman seemed at a loss for words, as if she wanted to say something but couldn’t.
Finally, Yan Yue brought up Yang Xin’s debut work again, saying, “I just watched Yang Bian’s ‘Ask the Heart’ again, and it’s indeed an outstanding work…”
As Yan Yue praised him, she kept an eye on Su Manman’s expression. When Su Manman heard “Ask the Heart,” her pupils visibly dilated, and Yan Yue’s expression darkened.
At that moment, 666 exclaimed, “Oh *! Boss, you were right! It really has to do with the female lead!”
Meanwhile, Su Manman was sinking into despair. It was just as he had said; no one would ever see through all of this, right?
She had thought that he wouldn’t appear in front of her again now that he had taken everything from her. So why was he here? Why did he have to appear just as she was about to achieve her dream? Wasn’t what he took from her enough?
But she had no choice, and she didn’t know what to do anymore.
Tears welled up in her eyes, and Su Manman didn’t even realize that she was crying.
She felt utterly helpless now, so different from the Su Manman who freely constructed grand worlds in her creative warehouse. It was like two different people.
But at that moment, someone gently wiped away the tears from the corner of her eye.
In an instant, Su Manman’s gaze returned, and she looked at Yan Yue in astonishment. Yan Yue smiled brightly at her, radiant and dazzling. She said, “Manman, would you like to play the role of the female lead in my melodramatic drama?”
Su Manman’s bewildered expression gradually turned into astonishment, and she looked at Yan Yue incredulously. Finally, she was able to speak.
It was as if she had seen a savior, and she said excitedly, “Yes!”
…
On this Saturday, the semi-final works of “The Strongest Screenwriter” from three contestants were scheduled to be released at 8 PM sharp!
Starting from 7:30 PM, various forums and top trending topics were eagerly awaiting the arrival of this round’s works!
With Yang Xin as the judge for this round, the show’s attention had reached its peak!
So much so that when the works were released at 8 PM, the show’s website experienced its first-ever page freeze. Many people couldn’t access the contestant’s channel. Fortunately, the issue was quickly resolved by the show’s team, but it still took seven minutes for viewers to finally see the true face of this round’s three contestants’ works!
The long-time viewers immediately rushed to see Yan Yue’s theme and cover for this round. When they saw it, they couldn’t help but exclaim that this time, the title was still unique, but it seemed a bit different from Yan Yue’s previous works.
The discussion in the prediction area began to heat up.
Chen Linsan quickly completed Su Manman and Fang Ji’s works and then eagerly started typing on the light and shadow keyboard!
Two minutes later, there were new replies in the thread about Yan Yue’s latest work. Shan Shan was guessing the plot. At this point, the thread had already received over ten thousand replies!
There was no way around it; regardless of whether it was the title or the cover, Yan Yue’s work seemed to have a unique and indescribable feeling compared to her previous works. However, this was Yan Yue’s modern perspective; people from this low-end star system understandably knew very little about ancient poetry and literature.
This time, the theme was about dreams and reality. Coincidentally, Yan Yue wanted to choose a song titled “Awakening from a Dream” for Yang Xin, and this theme was just right. It was time for him to awaken from his delusional dream!
To make matters even more coincidental, this time’s work was limited to just one episode. Yan Yue didn’t want to drag it out for too long, giving someone an opportunity to react. One episode was just perfect. She could act before he had a chance to retaliate!
Since this work involved Su Manman and herself, Yan Yue took extra care. She also postponed the upload of the animated series by a week. She informed Chu Mo that she would be busy for a while and couldn’t take on more orders. Chu Mo was understanding and didn’t rush her.
Everything was set, and Yan Yue drank a bottle of nutritional supplement to replenish her energy. She then connected to her creative warehouse…
On Saturday, the semi-final works of “The Strongest Screenwriter” from three contestants were scheduled to be released at 8 PM sharp!
Starting from 7:30 PM, various forums and top trending topics were eagerly awaiting the arrival of this round’s works!
With Yang Xin as the judge for this round, the show’s attention had reached its peak!
So much so that when the works were released at 8 PM, the show’s website experienced its first-ever page freeze. Many people couldn’t access the contestant’s channel. Fortunately, the issue was quickly resolved by the show’s team, but it still took seven minutes for viewers to finally see the true face of this round’s three contestants’ works!
The long-time viewers immediately rushed to see Yan Yue’s theme and cover for this round. When they saw it, they couldn’t help but exclaim that this time, the title was still unique, but it seemed a bit different from Yan Yue’s previous works.
The discussion in the prediction area began to heat up.
Chen Linsan quickly completed Su Manman and Fang Ji’s works and then eagerly started typing on the light and shadow keyboard!
Two minutes later, there were new replies in the thread about Yan Yue’s latest work. Shan Shan was guessing the plot. At this point, the thread had already received over ten thousand replies!
There was no way around it; regardless of whether it was the title or the cover, Yan Yue’s work seemed to have a unique and indescribable feeling compared to her previous works.
The previous comments were mostly speculating that Yan Yue’s new work this time might lean towards a romance drama, possibly involving a showdown between an ex-lover and a CEO. Other than that, there wasn’t much more information.