Chapter 198: A Wish Shared By The Whole World

Chu Ge opened the bestseller list and was surprised to find that the previous wave of attention had passed for so long, yet the book was still in the top ten… No, today it’s number eight. Not only did it not slide down, but it also went up, although the increase was minimal.

Checking the group chat, they were sharing pictures.

The characters in the images looked familiar; it was the ancient-style outfits that Chu Ge and Qiu Wuji wore on Mid-Autumn Festival. The camera angle gave them a particularly ethereal look, and cloud and mist effects were added, making them appear as if they were a pair of ancient immortals walking out of a mountain.

They were holding hands with swords, walking leisurely, with gentle affection in their eyes and smiles. They looked genuinely compatible.

The screenshots were even better than many actor’s photos, especially the female lead. It was hard to find a more beautiful actress; she was truly the best in the world.

Chu Ge: “…”

He had forgotten about this.

So this is why there’s another wave of fan creations? Are people really so bored nowadays? Why do they care so much about whether we’re good-looking or if our relationship is sweet? What’s it got to do with them?

The group members were commenting:

“I seriously considered it, but Brother Chu could totally make it big…”

“It seems like he’s already an internet celebrity…”

“Really, Brother Chu or Qiuqiu could open a Weibo account, and I bet they’d gain tens of thousands of fans in a day or two. Weibo’s level of daily activity is on a different scale from here. Even here, there’s a bunch of silly fans doing fan creations; you can imagine what it’s like on Weibo.”

“Wuwuwu, my Brother Chu , you can easily rely on your looks to gain fame, but you choose to rely on talent…”

Chu Ge: “…”

Makes a lot of sense.

Someone else chimed in, “Don’t you think this book is not very meaningful? Those young girls are just here for fun and probably haven’t even read the book. This book isn’t their type… Are you suggesting Brother Chu should switch to Weibo and become an influencer? It’s not easy to make it there…”

“At least there’s some conversion rate, no matter how low it is… And there should be some channels… Speaking of this kind of popularity, it seems to be meaningful for adaptations. Who knows, some company might take an interest in it…”

“Sigh… There’s some truth to that.”

Chu Ge rubbed his chin, feeling that there was indeed some truth to it. At least now, Old Zhu wouldn’t be pushing the book with a forced smile and saying, “Give it a try; it’s a good novel.” Instead, he could confidently recommend it as an IP (Intellectual Property), which carried a whole different level of prestige.

With a strange feeling in his heart, Chu Ge asked Zhang Qiren, “Aren’t you supposed to be a super busy person doing high-end stuff? How do you still have time to pay attention to this?”

“For God’s sake, I’ve told you so many times I’m your reader! Even though I don’t have time to read the updates, whenever I have some time, I’ll accumulate a few chapters to read. Today, I saw this situation, and I found it interesting. Chu Ge, this kind of sudden popularity is something many authors can’t get, even if they beg for it. It’s unexpected that you got it, haha, it’s not because of your book, but because of your looks. It cracks me up…”

Chu Ge could only laugh and cry; he didn’t know whether he should cross his arms or facepalm.

For an author, it’s a good thing, but the feeling isn’t that great, really.

“By the way, you really didn’t look this handsome before. Your present spirit, tsk tsk…” Zhang Qiren didn’t know how to express it and hesitated for a moment before saying, “Have you seen those memes with one very robust dog and one lazy dog? Before, you were the latter, but now you’re the former.”

“Is that the only metaphor you can come up with? Has your writing talent degraded to this level?” Chu Ge was disheartened. “Did the foreign teachers suck the life out of you?”

Zhang Qiren sent a crying emoji. “Really? Maybe I won’t be able to write anymore.”

Chu Ge’s fingers hovered over the keyboard for a moment before he slowly typed, “Now you’re the boss of a startup, so you don’t need to think about this. In the future, you’ll have a female secretary to write for you, so you don’t have to worry about it.”

“About that…” Zhang Qiren sent a funny face. “How about you become my secretary in the future? I think you write well.”

Chu Ge: “Get lost.”

“We said we’d fall together, but you’ve quietly become a god…”

“I’m not a god, I got laughed at for being an ordinary, average guy just today…”

“Haha…” Zhang Qiren didn’t care about that and continued, “Seriously, Chu Ge, Nanjiang is just a corner, your vision is too limited. When you have time, you should come out more and see a broader world.”

It seemed like Zhang Qiren was starting to rise. The way he talked… Nanjiang was just a corner, but it wasn’t just about Nanjiang; even web novels were just a corner. His vision had long surpassed this.

Chu Ge sighed, “I know.”

He was supposed to be saving drafts now; how could he go out more? Wuwuwu…

At this moment, Qiu Wuji also ran over, “Chu Ge, Chu Ge~”

Chu Ge turned his head, “Huh?”

“There are many strange people in the book review section!”

Chu Ge chuckled, “That’s why we have a female assistant to handle it.”

“Do you want to delete their posts?” Qiu Wuji asked strangely, “I find them cute; there’s no need to delete them, right?”

“No, I’m going to open a Weibo account, and you’ll help me manage it.”

“How do you manage it?” Qiu Wuji hadn’t played around with it, “Is it very troublesome?”

“No need to worry too much. Just post selfies from time to time, share some sweet moments together, oh right, post pictures of the delicious food you cook, that should be enough,” Chu Ge said. “I don’t do it because all these things don’t suit me at all. I can’t be bothered to take even a single photo throughout the year. But you can give it a try; it might suit you.”

Qiu Wuji thought for a moment, “Like how Mengmeng shares on her WeChat Moments?”

“Exactly, it’s pretty much the same. Just think of it as sharing with friends; you’ll have more friends to share with,” Chu Ge smiled. “Before, there was no point in posting on WeChat Moments because there was no one there, but now things are different…”

Qiu Wuji found herself a bit intrigued. Suddenly, she felt like she had so many more friends!

But she still couldn’t understand it, “Why would people like to see what others are eating or how sweet they are with their partners? These people are so strange.”

Chu Ge said, “…You’re about to offend people again, Qiu Wuji.”

He remembered Zhang Qiren’s warning and quickly added, “Never express your opinions on anything, especially you; you never know which sentence might offend someone…”

“Do you think I look like a fool…” Qiu Wuji looked indignant.

“Yep.”

Qiu Wuji glared at him furiously, wondering if she hadn’t beaten him in too long, causing him to become so cheeky.

Chu Ge found it amusing to see her puffed-up cheeks and playfully tapped them twice. “Oh, and one more thing… Only post about yourself, don’t browse other people’s posts.”

“Why?”

“If my lovely Qiu Wuji starts to get jealous, I’m afraid I won’t be able to survive.”

“What nonsense.” Qiu Wuji swatted away his poking hand, then downloaded the app on her phone and asked, “What ID should I use? Chu Ge? After all, it’s a Weibo account in the name of the author?”

“Yeah.” Chu Ge thought for a moment and suddenly chuckled, “I feel like there’s a high probability it’ll turn into a food and selfie blogger account.”

But Qiu Wuji didn’t care about that at all. She registered the ID “Chu Ge” and seriously wrote the author’s introduction. Smiling, she said, “So, you really want me to manage this account, huh? Those young girls will come rushing in, saying ‘Chu Ge, Chu Ge, I love you.’ Aren’t you interested in flirting with them a bit?”

Walking right into the trap!

Feeling the murderous intent in her gaze, Chu Ge quickly stood up straight and said, “That’s why I’m giving you control of the account. This proves that my heart is pure and free as a calm and clear sky!”

Qiu Wuji lowered her head, editing the information, and her face involuntarily turned a bit red. She felt that all the things she said with her chin held high in the past now seemed like a joke when she recalled them.

Suddenly, Chu Ge said, “Actually, Qiuqiu, some people might crush on our appearances, but overall, what people really like isn’t just you or me individually; it’s the CP (couple pairing) we form together… This account doesn’t represent Chu Ge, it represents ‘Early Autumn Love.’ Everyone who follows it will hope that we’ll be together forever and ever.”

Qiu Wuji was taken aback and looked up at his smile.

So, being together isn’t just our own wish anymore; it’s a wish shared by the whole world. Is that how it is?

She suddenly found this feeling so beautiful, and the significance of this account in her hands became extraordinary.

Chu Ge held her face and rubbed it gently. “Go study Weibo, and I’ll continue writing and cultivating. From now on, for a very long time, this will be our little life.”