A Perfect Life Beginning as a Light Novel Writer

Chapter 302 Conversation and follow-up

Outside the maid cafe in the central area of ​​Shanghai, a group of well-dressed and beautiful young ladies are waiting for customers at the door of the shop.

Xia Yan walked in all the way wearing a mask, and after asking for a private room, he specifically asked that he wanted to be alone and quiet without disturbing him.

This surprised the waiters in the maid cafe.

These days, isn’t it just to experience the otaku culture when you come to this place?

You don't let the waiters in the store come to chat with you, why don't you go to the place where you actually drink coffee?
Xia Yan sat down in the private room, gently closed the door, and looked at the bustling scene on the street through the single window.

There are two-dimensional streets like this in many areas of Shanghai, but because Xia Yan is so famous now, he is easily recognized and blocked. It has been several years since Xia Yan came to these places purely for fun.

Taking off the mask on his face, Xia Yan took a deep breath.

"I really envy them!"

Xia Yan looked at the cosplay Lelouch, CC, David, and Madoka's boys and girls on the street outside the window.

In his working career for several consecutive years, he could hardly remember how long it was the last time he was as carefree as them.

so.
I chose this place on purpose.

After all, I am too busy on weekdays to experience these things.

Outside the door, there was a soft knock on the door.

"Come in." Xia Yan said.

The sliding door was opened, and a girl who also wore a mask and a long black dress came in.

Song Lingyun took off the mask, revealing a fair and smooth face, clear pupils, and small lips, although she was often seen.

But Xia Yan also boasted in his heart.

Xia Yan's appearance can only be regarded as handsome within the range of normal people. Although many fans praise Xia Yan for being handsome, Xia Yan also has a very clear mind and will not be fascinated by these remarks.

But Song Lingyun's kind is placed in the entertainment circle. Among all the beauties, they all have the appearance level of the protagonist among the protagonists.

Even though Song Lingyun is now in the top three of the contracted novel writers of Liuli Book Club, her fans still think that her appearance is still above her novel writing ability, and it is even a pity that if she does not enter the entertainment industry, if she goes to become An actor should earn more than a novelist.

"What do you want from me?" Song Lingyun looked at Xia Yan's face with a slightly unnatural expression.

"It's been a long time since we came out for coffee and tea together, can't I catch up with you?" Xia Yan said with a smile.

"Reminiscing about the past? You can reminisce at home!" Song Lingyun sat down opposite Xia Yan, and looked at the Two-dimensional street outside the window.

In this kind of place, cosplay lovers are the most, but at a glance.

Almost sixty to seventy percent of the cosplayers are all cosplayers from Xia Yan's works.

"Well, I've been staying at home for a long time every day, don't you feel bored? Wouldn't it be good to change places?"

"Aren't you afraid of Tang Yin's misunderstanding?" Song Lingyun said after being silent for a while.

"Specially invited me outside to have a private conversation. If Tang Yin found out, she would definitely be thinking wildly."

Xia Yan paused when he heard this, then smiled.

"Okay, I didn't react as fast as you, so let me just say it."

"You're going to finish your popular serialized novel "Absolute Boundary", aren't you?"

"Yes." Song Lingyun nodded slightly after looking at Xia Yan.

"Why?" Xia Yan asked, taking a deep breath.

"Because I suddenly feel bored, I don't want to write anymore, so it's over." Song Lingyun said casually.

"Bored? I don't want to write anymore." Xia Yan's eyes widened.

"What are you talking about? Your novel is a popular work with an average sales volume of 500 million! You are like this..."

"Too irresponsible, right?" Song Lingyun's expression was slightly depressed.

"But, so what. How many people like to watch it, what's the point?" Song Lingyun looked at Xia Yan.

"Have you read it? Up to now, this novel has been published in thirteen volumes. How much have you read? In the last chapter of my novel, I wrote an important character to death. I hesitated for a long time. I am very reluctant, but for the sake of the smooth development of the main plot line, for this novel to break free from the shackles of the previous framework, and to strive for better results, what is the point?"

"I" Xia Yan was at a loss for words when asked.

Xia Yan was following Song Lingyun's novel when it was first serialized.

However, the more time goes on, the busier it gets. Lelouch, Hunter x Hunter, and Sword Art Online's story creation are not bad. The promotion of these three works has really consumed Xia Yan's thoughts. He hasn't spared time to care about it for half a year. Other Two-dimensional works.

"However, I have read every one of your works, from Youth Journey to Rebellious Lelouch, over and over again." Song Lingyun looked at Xia Yan with a calm tone.

"But... no matter how much I study your work, it feels useless!"

"The gap with you is getting bigger and bigger."

"Xia Yan, I know very well. Just like when I was in high school, I never cared how the person with the second highest grade in the class studied on weekdays, because I knew that there was a gap in talent between him and me, no matter how hard he tried. , there is no way to surpass me." Song Lingyun looked up at Xia Yan, her eyes were a little red.

"In your eyes, I am the same. Actually, you never put me in your heart, right?"

"." Xia Yan.

He admitted that what Song Lingyun said was correct, not that Xia Yan was arrogant, but Xia Yan did know very well how could it be possible to defeat Song Lingyun alone.

Song Lingyun is a genius?Hunter, aren't the creators of such works as Initial D?Even if Song Lingyun is really good enough to create a masterpiece that beats these works
Xia Yan can also come up with more powerful works to fight back. Song Lingyun is a human being, she has creative limits, but Xia Yan does not.

"But what does this have to do with you ending your novel suddenly?" Xia Yan asked after a moment of silence.

"Because you are not among the tens of millions of readers." Song Lingyun said to a girl in cosplay CC outside the window.

"I am, no matter how I wrote three weeks ago, I couldn't create the story well, and I finally figured out the truth."

three weeks ago.
Xia Yan's eyelids, isn't it when he happily announces the good news about his relationship with Tang Yin?

"The reason why I have always wanted to surpass you in novels is probably because I instinctively noticed that you will not notice my existence unless I keep following in your footsteps. From paying attention to my works to Follow me, the creator myself!"

"But it's a pity." Song Lingyun looked up at Xia Yan with a smile on his face.

"I'm behind!"

"What are you farting?" Xia Yan was stunned, and then angry.

"You are only 21 years old, what kind of team do you lose! Many people in Longguoqi who are 80 years old are still active in the first-line creation, so you just admit defeat?"

"But... even if I catch up with you in ten or twenty years, what's the use?" Song Lingyun looked at Xia Yan with red eyes.

"Now, the person you are watching is Tang Yin, not me."

Xia Yan's hand trembled, and the coffee cup on the table was almost dropped by him.

"Are you, are you kidding me?"

These words are almost explicit.

"It's ridiculous." Song Lingyun said with a smile, but her voice was a little choked.

"I didn't expect that the reason why I have such a deep obsession with surpassing you is just because I want to attract your attention, and I want you to be like me, chasing you with your goal, and let you chase my back for the rest of your life .”

"I don't even know when I fell in love with you"

The tears in Song Lingyun's eyes appeared repeatedly, and she repeatedly suppressed them.

Xia Yan opened his mouth wide, wanting to say something, but...
I can't say anything, I didn't do anything wrong, but I found that the fault is all my own.

Xia Yan's head was spinning non-stop. From the essence, Xia Yan is also a very rational person. Although he panicked at first, he also understood that panic is useless.

He really attaches great importance to Song Lingyun as a friend.

After all, in his twenties, he had only three friends.

"Okay, if you came to me to ask me why I gave up the novel Judgment, I have already given the reason." Song Lingyun took a deep breath, got up and prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute." Xia Yan called to stop her.

"You, after finishing the novel of Judgment? You."

"Are you ready to give up writing novels?"

"I don't know." A trace of confusion flashed in Song Lingyun's eyes.

It's over.

Seeing her expression, Xia Yan knew that if nothing was done here, the situation would definitely slide in the worst direction.

He really didn't expect that Song Lingyun, who has always been rational, would not be sure whether to continue writing his favorite novel because of such a thing.

"Your Judgment is really boring, that's why I didn't follow up on it." Xia Yan gritted his teeth and started to rant.

"It's good that it's over."

When Song Lingyun heard Xia Yan's words, his expression was immediately astonished.

She can guess that Xia Yan doesn't comfort her, because she knows Xia Yan too well, as long as he doesn't make a mistake, you can't imagine that he will have a submissive attitude.

But I opened my mouth and said such a sentence
"The novel Juejie is indeed, no matter how long you write, it can't be compared with Sword Art Online."

"But... I want to refute you a little bit." Xia Yan looked at Song Lingyun.

"You said that I never cared about you, which is a lie."

"You are my favorite novelist in Longguo, in this world."

"Of all the things I've known since I was a child, you are the number one novelist in Longguo!"

"Hey..." Song Lingyun's eyes widened.

"You Xiayan you."

"I like it, and it's not only about dating. If you give up your career as a novel author here, then I can tell you with certainty. You will become the novel author I hate the most."

Song Lingyun's expression changed when he heard this.

"Xia Yan, are you aggressive?" Song Lingyun was silent for a while, then said softly.

"Yes, but what I said is also true." Xia Yan also stood up and looked at Song Lingyun.

"I mean if one day Tang Yin doesn't like me anymore and separates from me, I may be depressed for a while, but I will never give up the creation of Two-dimensional works. Because I am not so cowardly, I will not use emotional failure , as a shield for my incompetence and decadence. I have never lost a love, so I can’t empathize with you, but Song Lingyun, the genius novelist I like, Song Lingyun, is definitely not someone who would give up her life because of a love break. "

"I know what you think of me, I'm sorry. But... I can't accept that one of my favorite novel authors in Longguo would be such a cowardly person. Just for this reason, I gave up her fans and creative career."

At this moment, Xia Yan apologized to Liuli Publishing House.

Because the Liuli Publishing House is definitely still trying to persuade Song Lingyun not to finish the novel Juejie.

But Xia Yan knew that after the conversation between him and her, Song Lingyun would definitely be over, because she directly denied the novel Juejie, and she was even less interested in writing it.

If there is no Xia Yan in this era, then Song Lingyun must be the most shining existence in the Longguo light novel world, and a creator who leads an era.

If such a person was influenced by him and gave up this path, then Xia Yan would not be able to accept it.

Song Lingyun was silent for a moment.

"It's no use talking about it now!"

"Well, maybe," Xia Yan said.

"But Song Lingyun, the intersection between me and you only exists in the novel industry. Without novels, you and I are like birds and fish. There will never be such a day in this life to meet face to face. If you give up novels, it means giving up with me. all comings and goings and intersections."

"Life drifts away, which is often the case. I haven't contacted a high school classmate in the past three years, because I don't have anything in common with them, so I don't want to spend another few years. After graduating from university, I will look back and The last time you speak the truth is at this moment."

"If I give up writing novels, will you break up with me?" Song Lingyun said.

"It's not a breakup, but from that moment on, in my eyes, I will truly lose your existence." Xia Yan said without hesitation.

"The one who shines brightest in my eyes is the novelist Song Lingyun. I don't care about Song Lingyun, an ordinary girl from Longguo."

Song Lingyun's pupils dilated, looking at his own reflection in Xia Yan's pupils.

After standing for a few seconds, Song Lingyun took a deep breath, opened the door and left directly.

In the room, Xia Yan had a wry smile on his face.

Song Lingyun is very smart, if she really thinks carefully and only speaks beautiful words, she will definitely see through.

Therefore, Xia Yan's words are basically sincere and sincere, and he can say whatever he thinks in his heart.

If it comes to this point, Song Lingyun is not stimulated, and is still ready to give up her novel career because of these boring reasons, then Xia Yan can't help it.

Putting on a mask, he called the waiter, and ordered a maid's egg-topped rice in the coffee shop. Xia Yan asked them to leave the private room, and after eating alone, Xia Yan left with a heavy heart.

After returning home, Song Lingyun didn't come back, but Tang Yin approached her curiously and asked.

"How about it?"

"It's okay? I've said what should be said, and the rest is up to her."

Xia Yan didn't disclose Song Lingyun's privacy, and Tang Yin was also very interested in hearing the words and stopped asking.

It wasn't until eleven o'clock in the evening that Song Lingyun returned home with a tired face.

And the next day.
On the side of the Liuli Book Club, it was announced in the entire Dragon Kingdom.

The popular novel "Juejie" under his command will be completed within two months, and in the second week after the completion of Juejie
Another new novel by Song Lingyun will be serialized simultaneously.

It was obvious that Song Lingyun only came back last night, and had an interview with Liuli Publishing House.

The novel Jue Jie, which Xia Yan personally denied, she is determined to finish within two months, but the new work after it is finished.
This time, there is nothing beyond Xia Yan or not, Song Lingyun is just going to do his best.

This news completely exploded in the Longguo Two-dimensional circle that day.Xia Yan is an insider of the book club, so naturally he got the news one step earlier than ordinary people.

Xia Yan breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Song Lingyun had just finished the Judgment novel, but there was news of a new work coming soon.

From the looks of it, last night's stimulation worked.

After Song Lingyun came back, the conversation with Xia Yan in the coffee shop before did not exist. Xia Yan still felt that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, but she returned to normal.

Calm, indifferent.
It's just that when I saw Xia Yan at the dinner table, I couldn't help but pause for a few seconds occasionally, and a thoughtful light flashed in my eyes.

Xia Yan himself has a thick skin, he has no way of controlling what others think of him, he can only be himself.

You may be embarrassed in your heart, but on your face, you will be normal and calm.

On the surface, there seems to be no change between Xia Yan and Song Lingyun, but both of them know that the atmosphere between them has completely changed.

In the past, they considered each other to be friends.

But now, Xia Yan is reminded all the time in my mind.
Two men and women are different!Pay attention to distance.

The first ten days of May ended quietly like this.

(End of this chapter)