Chapter 1278: Chapter 1067: The Old Rascal’s Sci-Fi Novel_2

“Just teasing.”

“But judging by the buzz, seems like the old rascal is really going to write a new book.”

In the world of novels.

Every time Chu Kuang writes a new book, it draws the attention of countless peers.

Because his novels often create waves in their genre’s field, sometimes even affecting many other writers of similar types and even the entire industry!

For a while.

Everyone was waiting for Chu Kuang to drop more hints.

But to everyone’s disappointment, after waiting on Chu Kuang’s blog account for half a day with no activity, they could only scatter in regret.

However, the readers who continued to boast and chat in the comments section were amused.

“Where’s the old rascal?”

“Why so silent all of a sudden?”

“Maybe he’s off writing a Sci-Fi novel (lol)”

“Pfft.”

“Is that it?”

“Getting cold feet?”

“I thought he had more guts.”

“Dare to let us pick the genre next time?”

“Old rascal: Why aren’t these readers playing by the rules?”

“Heh heh.”

“We’re just not going to talk about the genres the old rascal has written!”

Believing that Chu Kuang had chickened out, readers in the comment section erupted with victorious cheers.

It couldn’t be helped.

Having been astounded by Chu Kuang so many times before, it was rare for everyone to have a turn to surprise him.

Even though it was just for fun, it provided endless amusement for everyone.

The comment section was filled with jovial spirits.

…

Of course, Lin Yuan didn’t have time to update his blog.

At that moment, he was vigorously typing in front of the computer.

The clattering sound of keyboard strokes was incessant in the room.

On the computer screen.

Plain words sprang forth like water from a spring: [The vegetable market in the morning was at its busiest. I watched as Xia Qunfang weaved through the crowded throng, her silhouette hefty. I couldn’t see clearly what vegetables she bought from a distance of two or three meters, but I could hear her haggling with the vendors quite distinctly…]

Frightening typing speed!

Even an eagle would have to admit the expertise!

No revenge is taken overnight; Lin Yuan intended to finish and upload the novel today.

After all, “The Heartbroken” has only twelve chapters.

As for the word count of each chapter, in the words of fooling netizens, it would be “short and feeble.”

The full text is just over twenty thousand words.

Nevertheless, word count doesn’t represent the quality of content.

This “The Heartbroken” had once won the 15th Sci-Fi Galaxy Award with an overwhelming advantage, a triumph yet to be surpassed to this day.

Even Big Liu had commented:

We have good works, but we lack influence.

Sci-Fi in our country was in decline until “The Three-Body Problem” appeared and the world started to take our Sci-Fi seriously.

This is He Xi’s “The Heartbroken.”

He Xi is a Sci-Fi writer with both legendary and controversial status.

He once retired for two years, then resumed writing amidst the clamor of calls from his readers.

Every work of He Xi’s, once released, sparks great debate and a mix of praise and criticism:

Some say He Xi’s works are the totems of the Sci-Fi world;

Some say, some of He Xi’s works are always too tender-hearted, with too light a touch of Sci-Fi elements.

However, regardless, He Xi still joined Big Liu and Wang Jinkang to become the three giants of our country’s Sci-Fi field!

He Xi also became the domestic writer who, in the hearts of readers, was most likely to follow in Big Liu’s footsteps and make a splash at the Hugo Awards, or even the Nebula Awards.

Tap tap tap.

The more Lin Yuan wrote, the more words he amassed, and in no time he reached chapter six.

He was like a stenographer.

You know, a stenographer’s typing speed can surpass that of a normal person’s speech.

Maybe Lin Yuan was a stenographer, after all, he just had to type out the words in his mind, and this kind of effortless content production felt amazing.

Tap!

Time passed, I’m not sure how long.

It seemed as though not much time had gone by.

While Antarctica was still busily grooming its fur, Lin Yuan pressed the Enter key on his document.

The short Sci-Fi story “The Heartbroken” is complete!

After finishing, Lin Yuan checked again for typos.

Once confirmed there were none, Lin Yuan uploaded it to Chu Kuang’s blog account.

Say something.

While uploading the document, Lin Yuan used the account to post an update, his typing still as fervent: [Here comes the Sci-Fi you asked for.]

Ding!

Ding!

With two pleasant notification sounds, the work was successfully uploaded, and the post was successfully published!

…

Online.

At this moment.

All readers received a notification.

Right then, they were still boasting and bantering in the comments section, mocking the old rascal, and shooting themselves in the foot.

Suddenly.

The blog interface received a notification.

Eyes in front of screens all over became instantly stagnant!

The next moment.

Chu Kuang’s comment section blew up!

“?”

“What’s this?”

“The Heartbroken?”

“Science fiction novel?”

“Did this old rascal really write a science fiction novel!?”

“No way!”

“Buddy, we were just kidding around!”

“You actually wrote it?!”

“That was freaking fast!”

“Couldn’t it be something he had written before?”

“Unlikely, we just brainstormed the science fiction idea after much discussion, where could he have stockpiled manuscripts, could he be clairvoyant or what?”

“Seems like it’s a short story.”

“Duh, with such little time, it could only be a short story.”

“I don’t believe it!”

“Just read it and find out!”

Readers were almost dumbfounded as they opened the novel.

…

Meanwhile.

The novel communities across all continents also received the news!

After all, many people in the novel community follow Chu Kuang’s blog and wanted to know about the new book from this old rascal as soon as possible, and they were all stunned by the continuous updates!

“My God!”

“Chu Kuang’s new book is out!”

“Looks like it’s a short science fiction story?”

“Huh?”

“He really wrote science fiction?”

“Since when can he write science fiction?”

“Weren’t the readers just joking around?”

“Did he take everyone’s joke seriously?”

“Go take a look!”

This was too bizarre; the old rascal declared he’d let readers choose the next book’s genre, they challenged him with science fiction as a joke, and it looks like he actually went and freaking wrote a science fiction novel!

…

On another note.

The Wei Continent’s novel community!

The level of technology in Wei Continent is not even inferior to that of Zhong Continent.

In this environment which encourages “development through technology”, the science fiction novels of Wei Continent are also thriving immensely!

In fact.

On Blue Star, there’s a consensus:

Half of the world’s most classic science fiction novels come from Zhong Continent, and the other half come from Wei Continent!

If we’re only talking about achievements in science fiction novels, the gap between Wei Continent and Zhong Continent is very small; this is also one of the few literary fields where Wei can tough it out with Zhong!

At this moment.

Somehow, news that Chu Kuang had written a science fiction novel also reached this side of Wei Continent, and the news was immediately shared within their writer groups.

“Looks like Chu Kuang has written a science fiction novel.”

Who is Chu Kuang?

After all, it has only been a few months since Wei Continent joined the great merger, and some science fiction writers here only pay attention to sci-fi, so they weren’t aware of the figure Chu Kuang.

However, most people in the group did know about him.

Ever since Wei Continent joined the merger, some of Chu Kuang’s novels had found their way here, causing a certain reaction.

It’s just that it hasn’t caused a large-scale stir across the entire continent yet.

For a moment.

The group got quite lively.

“Chu Kuang seems to be a writer from Qin Continent; he’s incredibly talented, but as far as I know, he’s never written science fiction.”

“Qin Continent?”

“Interesting.”

“In Blue Star, we would claim to be the second best in science fiction, only Zhong Continent dares proclaim to be the first, but what about Qin Continent? Do they have science fiction?”

“Land of Music seems to only have music.”

“That’s not entirely true; they’re pretty popular for fantasy novels.”

“How can the technical content of fantasy novels compare with our science fiction?”

“Not to that extent, but I am indeed a bit interested, where can I read his science fiction?”

“He published it on his blog.”

“Short story?”

“It should be a short story.”

“Let’s see the science fiction written by someone from Qin Continent then.”

“You go read it, I’m not interested.”

Some people got interested and started downloading the blog app.

However, most people weren’t really interested and just discussed it casually.

The reason is simple.

Wei Continent’s development in science fiction novels is just too good!

It’s always people from other continents reading science fiction written by the people of Wei Continent.

There’s never been a science fiction novel from other continents that could stir much response in Wei Continent.

If it were a science fiction novel from Zhong Continent, these guys would be interested; after all, in that area, Zhong is Wei’s tough adversary.

All in all:

Given Chu Kuang’s current fame, this novel he published on his blog ultimately still aroused quite a bit of reading interest.

Lin Yuan could tell from the backend data.

The click rate for “The Heartbroken” had already started to skyrocket!

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ps: This chapter is 4,000 words long, so it took more time. Continuing to write.