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

Lu Ran remembered that he had promised Di Qingling that he would go to see the premiere of "Parasite".

So I replied with "Okay".

The time on the theater ticket is 7:30 pm, so arrive half an hour early to wait.

Let's ask about Professor Xie when we meet tomorrow.

Back home, the living room was bright, and an enticing aroma of food wafted from the kitchen.

Tian Luojiao was wearing a light yellow apron in the kitchen.

A phone stand sits on the stove, playing a cooking tutorial video.

If she wore a maid outfit, she'd have that little cook vibe...

"Lu Ran, welcome back~"

Tian Luojiao wiped the sweat from her forehead and asked with a smile, "Have you eaten? I learned to cook a new dish today."

"Stir-fried pork ribs? Too bad I've already had that."

Lu Ran looked at the caramelized pork ribs with great longing.

"Ah~" Tian Luojiao fed him a piece like she was coaxing a child.

Lu Ran took a bite and found it incredibly fragrant: "Amazing! Dry, fragrant, and firm. Your future boyfriend is in for a treat!"

Tian Luojiao blushed and scolded, "You're not learning anything good, you're even flirting with your teacher."

Lu Ran: "?"

When I type a question mark, it doesn't mean I have a problem.

Lu Ran went back to his room and saw that the renovation was already one-quarter complete.

The most important aspect of a listening room is soundproofing, so the walls, floors, and ceilings all need to be modified.

Lu Ran went to the kitchen to help serve the dishes: "Has Zuo Hanzhi not returned yet?"

"Oh, she went to Shanghai with Principal Zheng tonight. Her mother is there," Tian Luojiao answered, setting the table. "Would you like some more?"

"No need, I just had dinner with my classmates and ate too much." Lu Ran sat opposite her, closing his eyes in thought.

He was thinking about his upcoming schedule.

The provincial qualifying exam consists of four subjects; passing any one of them is sufficient.

The real test will be the final exams next month.

Although students are not directly assigned to classes, they will definitely need to fill in their subject selection combinations based on their strengths.

Secondly, there is a crucial final during the summer vacation—the National Essay Competition to be held in Shanghai—which is related to the number of students admitted to universities without taking the entrance exam.

These days, Lu Ran occasionally pays attention to the literary scene.

This year's class produced many renowned young prodigies.

For example, there was a prodigy in Beijing who published several short stories in the magazine "September" and was hailed as "China's O. Henry".

There was also a Miao holy woman from western Hunan who wrote the long local literature novel "Cui Cui" and won the 11th Mao Dun Literature Prize at the young age of 20.

In addition, there are some renowned young writers whose reputation and talent are no less than those of Han Han and Guo Jingming, whom Lu Ran dreamed of...

The golden age of China was a time when outstanding people emerged in great numbers and heroes gathered together.

In contrast, Lu Ran's debut in the literary world seems rather unremarkable—one piece, "Parasite," and another, "Hey, Come Out," were sharp enough, but the quantity of his works was too thin.

However, in the poetry world, he is an undisputed god.

A poem titled "When You Are Old," a three-line love poem competition, and a poem titled "The Song of the Pipa."

Each love letter was a masterpiece, earning him the crown of the poetry world.

During his first summer vacation in high school, he planned to go to Japan to experience the local customs and culture... I mean, to visit Tokyo Skytree, Meiji Shrine, and Akihabara.

There's also Baijinji Station, the station where Rika Akana left early in "Tokyo Love Story".

But Lu Ran was more familiar with the phrase: A grand escape into the sunlight.

……

Are you sleeping on the sofa again tonight?

After finishing her meal, Tian Luojiao sealed the dishes with plastic wrap, put them in the refrigerator, and turned around to ask.

"My room won't be finished until the end of the month," Lu Ran said.

"You're still growing, it's too cramped to sleep on the sofa all the time." Tian Luojiao combed her sideburns. "What I mean is... you can sleep in my room for now."

"Is...is it okay?" Lu Ran blinked.

If you only look at her youthful face, you'll get an electric shock.

"You could sleep on the floor..." Tian Luojiao thought it wouldn't be right for the boss to sleep on the floor, "Or I could sleep on the floor myself..."

"It's okay, I'll sleep on the floor," Lu Ran said.

"Okay." Tian Luojiao turned around and went to the kitchen to wash the dishes.

Lu Ran sat on the sofa with his laptop, starting his writing for the day.

The story of "The Eagle Shooting the Condor Heroes" is gradually coming to an end.

At that time, we can aim for 300,000 subscriptions.

Unlike "White Night Journey" which is only 35 words long, "The Eagle Shooting the Condor Heroes" will be a massive work of more than three million words.

Reaching 300,000 average daily subscriptions is obviously much more difficult.

Of course, the royalties... will be more than ten times that of the former!

On the new book charts.

"Dragon Raja" is currently enjoying great popularity, fiercely competing with "Reborn" for the top spot on the charts.

As the plot unfolds, Jiu Deyaqi gives the oxygen cylinder to Ye Sheng and then turns into a wisp of red smoke...

The reputation of "Dragon Raja" is trending downwards again.

But subscriptions are steadily increasing.

Tens of thousands of orders are coming soon.

Lu Ran noticed that the Dragon Clan already had some true fans.

"Hey, this Jinghongke has tipped me so many times... Even though it's never much each time, it's still really touching... Why do I feel so guilty...?"

Sigh, I feel sorry for him...

The deeper the love in the beginning, the more painful the heartbreak will be later...

……

The following day, the high temperatures continued.

Lu Ran woke up on the cool mat on the floor, which was more comfortable than sleeping on the sofa, at least he could roll around.

"woke up?"

Seeing Lu Ran go out to wash up, Tian Luo said with a sweet smile, "Happy Dragon Boat Festival~"

"We're having zongzi this morning. I bought savory pork, egg yolk, red bean paste, and jujubes. Do you prefer savory or sweet zongzi?"

"Of course it's a savory rice dumpling."

As a southerner, Lu Ran naturally prefers salty and spicy flavors.

"I'm going home first. You can give the extra rice dumplings in the pot to Xia Liang and Xing Ping."

"it is good."

Tian Luojiao finished her breakfast and went out.

While eating zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), Lu Ran made a video call home.

Then I filled a bowl with sweet rice dumplings and went to knock on the door across the street, knock knock knock!

"what?"

Xia Liang, dressed in light pajamas, with dark circles under her eyes, opened the door a crack, still half asleep.

"You're only just waking up? The sun's already high in the sky." Lu Ran peeked through the crack in the door. "Where's Li Xingping? Sister Jiao asked me to bring you some zongzi (sticky rice dumplings)."

"Xing Ping went home yesterday." Xia Liang yawned and opened the door fully. "Come in, no need to take off your shoes."

"You've been staying up really late, you've got dark circles under your eyes."

Lu Ran placed a bowl of zongzi on the dining table.

Glancing at her beautiful face, I thought to myself, "A beautiful girl is indeed a beautiful girl. Even after staying up all night, she is still so fresh and radiant."

"If you want to improve your drawing skills, you always have to pay a price, right...? Hey, what's this zongzi?"

"Do you like savory rice dumplings?"

"Okay, thank you! Happy Dragon Boat Festival!"

Xia Liang sat barefoot at the dining table, propping her chin on her hand, and asked him:

"Many fans on the literary society's account are urging you to publish new poems. Do you have any ideas?"

Lu Ran was speechless: "Is it to urge you guys to release a new song?"

"I have everything." Xia Liang chuckled.

Seeing Xia Liang reach for the zongzi, Lu Ran slapped her hand away and said seriously, "Brush your teeth before you eat. Zheng Yue asked me to go play soccer, so I'm leaving now."

Lu Ran ran away in a panic.

Xia Liang picked up the zongzi, peeled off the bamboo leaves, and snorted, "I'm going to eat it anyway."

The soft and sticky rice dumpling meat is sweet when you bite into it.

Silly boy, I love sweet rice dumplings too...

……

In the morning, Lu Ran went to school and played a friendly match with Class 20.

I went home, took a shower, and took a nap. I slept soundly until the alarm clock woke me up; it was only a little past four in the afternoon.

I just woke up and have absolutely no desire to write.

So they chatted and joked in the group of top-rated authors with 10,000 subscribers. Although the online novel world is small, the pace is fast and exciting, and you can definitely enjoy the drama.

It's almost six o'clock.

Lu Ran changed into a more stylish outfit and headed to the Huaicheng Grand Theatre, where he waited for Di Qingling at the entrance...

In fact, watching this stage play was very important to him.

Firstly, to see how well the premiere of "Parasite" went;

Secondly, he wanted to cultivate a good relationship with Di Qingling and ask her to help him arrange a meeting with Professor Xie.

Professor Xie must know which students practice the pipa.

There must be very few people who play the pipa as their primary instrument and are exceptionally skilled at it.

What do you do after finding the mysterious pipa player?

Ok……