It was just a love letter; I'm really no great writer!

After Lu Ran entered the room, his face was serious: "Classmate Zuo Hanzhi."

"Huh?" Zuo Hanzhi raised her chin in confusion.

She really doesn't know anything... This thought flashed through Lu Ran's mind with suspicion, and he subconsciously pinched her smooth cheek.

I've gotten used to pinching Lu Zhuozhuo's cheeks...

Although Zuo Hanzhi remained expressionless, she showed no intention of dodging.

"Do you know where you went wrong?" Lu Ran asked.

"I... I shouldn't have climbed the railing," Zuo Hanzhi pondered for a moment.

"It's good to know that there must be something fascinating about this world that so many people love."

"Although I don't know how Aunt Ning and you get along, you must believe that you are free to choose the life you want, understand?"

"Mmm." Zuo Hanzhi looked at him with clear eyes, appearing exceptionally well-behaved.

"Well... get some rest, see you tomorrow." Lu Ran smiled, thinking that this was the best state to be in.

His answers today were indeed the truth.

If you've even had thoughts about a jerk, then you're just getting carried away.

It's not that he no longer likes Zuo Hanzhi, but rather that his feelings have changed to something akin to an older brother's affection for his younger sister.

"Goodnight~" Zuo Hanzhi returned to her room.

The girl sat quietly in the chair, took out her phone and sent a message saying she had arrived home. She then scrolled through the group messages, saved the original photo of the group, and set it as her screensaver. Her cherry-colored lips curved slightly.

Lu Ran then went to take a shower.

After playing football in the afternoon, he only took a quick shower; he still needs to take a proper bath before bed.

In the bathroom, water jets fell from the showerhead.

Lu Ran first lathered his hair into a foam, cosplaying as a Super Saiyan, then rinsed his face with warm water, feeling that his hair was a bit too long and he needed to get it cut shorter.

As he was lathering up with shower gel, he suddenly paused, a pair of white cotton CK jeans hanging on a clothes rack catching his eye. In the past, he might have been a little excited, but now he thought, "Hanzhi is a bit lacking in common sense."

As my thoughts drifted, I recalled the afternoon when I was playing football and carrying Di Lingyan on my back, feeling that round, fierce pressure. I couldn't help but shake my head, banishing the distracting thoughts from my mind.

Click—Turn the water temperature to the cold water setting.

After taking a shower.

He changed into a casual short-sleeved shirt and baggy shorts.

He's too lazy to buy special pajamas; he's fine with any loose and comfortable clothes to sleep in.

I sent a message to Zuo Hanzhi, subtly reminding her.

Lu Ran walked out of the bathroom, drying his hair, and suddenly felt a chill run through him—

It's so cold! Who turned on the living room air conditioner?

On the coffee table in the living room were several cans of ice-cold beer, as well as a dish each of roasted peanuts, edamame, and braised duck neck.

Tian Luojiao lay on the sofa wrapped in a blanket, watching CT5 on TV, which was currently showing the group stage of the World Cup.

"Want to watch the game with the teacher for a while?" Tian Luo asked with a smile.

"I'll wait until the knockout stage to see." Lu Ran yawned. "The literary club has important matters to attend to tomorrow, so I'm going to sleep now."

"Okay~" Tian Luojiao said with some regret.

Lu Ran fled back to his room.

My mind was filled with those plump, white legs, lazily crossed.

no--!

He patted his forehead.

I'd better calm down by writing.

The novel "The Condor Heroes" has entered its most exciting chapter: the Sword Tournament at Mount Hua.

The readers' feedback has been very positive.

In terms of subscriptions, it surged to 200,000 per day. Keep in mind that the paid word count is twice that of the entire book "White Night Walking". This average subscription is truly a ceiling!

The character who carries a knife but no umbrella on a rainy night has become the supreme god in male-oriented fiction.

Dragon Raja was just so-so.

It's still free, yet it's already reached 50,000 favorites and over 30,000 reads... and that's with a meager 4,000 updates per day.

"The Legend of the Condor Heroes" targets a wide range of ages, while "Dragon Raja" aggressively targets the junior and senior high school student market, employing a two-pronged approach.

Lu Ran is already looking forward to the June royalties, wondering how terrifying they will be...

It's worth mentioning that the Japanese translation of "Journey Under the Midnight Sun" has been completed and will be released in Japan at a later date, bringing in another round of royalties.

He continued writing until 2 a.m.

Go to bed!

……

Tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

Perhaps it's the new environment that's making me too excited, or maybe it's just that so much has happened today.

Li Xingping was hugging a soft, fluffy teddy bear when she suddenly blushed and kicked the bear off the bed with her slender, pretty little legs.

A scumbag is bound to be disliked.

The reason he could speak so frankly was that he didn't care what they thought.

If it were any other guy, he would never admit it, even if you beat him to death.

Especially if your sweetheart is present.

scumbag...

It's so bad...

……

Xia Liang woke up early, drew back the curtains to let in the morning light, and it was a fine, sunny day.

Excellent! This indicates a successful performance today!

After washing up, she excitedly took out the guzheng case.

After tuning the music for a while, I ran to knock on the door: "Lazybones, get up!"

"What time is it?!" a muffled voice rang out.

"We need to set up the venue in advance, coordinate the costumes, and rehearsals also take time..."

Xia Liang knew Li Xingping's procrastination problem all too well.

Like a sloth—Xia Liang had everything ready when she knocked on the door, and the woman was still looking at her phone!

……

Around 9 a.m.

Lu Ran and Zuo Hanzhi arrived at Xia Liang's living room and waited for Li Xingping to come out.

"Is this outfit okay?"

Li Xingping peeked through the crack in the door.

She wore a dark blue baseball cap, her two strands of black hair fell to her waist, and she wore white legs, white socks, and white shoes, her legs were slender and straight.

A printed white t-shirt and black shorts, simple yet highlighting her tall and slender figure, giving her an elegant and graceful appearance.

"It looks good." Lu Ran praised.

Zuo Hanzhi was even more direct, giving a thumbs up.

"Hehe." Li Xingping smiled and made a peace sign.

"Do you think you're a big star? Stop dawdling." Xia Liang sighed and pulled her out in a hurry.

……

Half an hour later.

The group took a taxi together to Tengyang Shopping Mall on Xuanwu Road.

The foot traffic here can't compare to the city center, but the rent is relatively cheap, and it's close to Huaizhong.

A 3D screen and a small performance stage have been set up in the spacious atrium.

The stage was set up with 150 black folding chairs, balloons, flowers, and dazzling lights, creating a truly stunning effect.

The shopping mall also specially arranged a security team to maintain order.

"It's even more impressive than I imagined. The rent, property management fees, garbage collection fees—how much does that cost?" Zhao Yishuang frowned.

"Upfront investment is necessary."

Xia Liang said smugly, "I've investigated, and this is the shopping mall with the densest flow of people within a five-kilometer radius of Huaizhong."

"We can fix the magazine ads during breaks in the performances, how could we not recoup our costs?"

Zhao Yishuang had naturally considered this matter as well.

But the question is, what is the conversion rate between exposure and sales?

"Alright, alright, let's rehearse first, then change into our costumes and get ready for the performance!"

The girls were rehearsing their positions on stage, and various musical instruments were displayed like a full array of weapons—it really got the vibe.

Lu Ran was adjusting his phone backstage, preparing for his first live stream, and then he pulled up the heavy curtain:

[The First Performance of a Traditional Chinese Style Girl Band – A New Project by Huaizhong Pictorial]

On the table at the scene, there were still several stacks of stock magazines.

No worries if it doesn't sell, we'll give it away for free when you see the show!

Seeing such a large crowd, passersby cast curious glances, and a few customers sat down to rest and browse magazines.

By noon, about half of them had sat down.

Xia Liang's judgment was accurate...

Lu Ran thought to himself, "Given the Chinese people's love of watching a spectacle, setting up a magnificent stage will naturally attract an audience."

This is the only chance to turn the tide!

Hey~

Someone gently patted Lu Ran on the back.

He turned around and smelled a familiar, light fragrance, which must be the base notes of some kind of perfume.

Hi, we meet again.

Di Qingling smiled, her red lips and pearly teeth revealing her beautiful face. She wore a loose bun with a jade hairpin and a white pleated long skirt, exuding an ethereal and fairy-like aura.

Standing next to her was Lu Qian, dressed in a blue dress.

To be honest, my cousin is pretty too, but compared to Di Qingling, she looks like a maid or servant, especially since they're both wearing Hanfu.

"Sister Di, what brings you here?" Lu Ran asked, surprised and delighted.

"Xiao Di told me she had a performance, so I came to check it out."

Seeing Lu Ran fiddling with his phone, Di Qingling asked curiously, "What are you doing?"

"Oh, I'm live streaming, but it doesn't seem to be getting many viewers," Lu Ran said. "...Now I'm getting some."

When Di Qingling appeared on camera, her popularity skyrocketed.

Goodness, it can even be used as a Douyin app.

"Go ahead and do your live stream, I won't bother you anymore~" Di Qingling smiled faintly, and went with Lu Qian to find empty chairs in the back row to sit down and wait for the opening ceremony.

Before long, the entire venue was packed.

On stage, the girls were ready, the five of them extending their hands and stacking them together: "Go for it!"

They each headed towards their respective places.

The show begins!