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

With a knife as smooth as water, and Wu salt as white as snow, she deftly sliced ​​open a fresh orange.

—From "A Young Man's Journey: Swords as Flowing as Water"

According to popular legend, this poem was written by Zhou Bangyan when he was having a secret rendezvous with the famous courtesan Li Shishi, when Emperor Huizong arrived on horseback. He then hurriedly hid under the bed to write it.

This is probably just unofficial history.

But this line is the pinnacle of scenery that is difficult to describe throughout the ages: the cool blades, the snow-white fine salt, and the light and shadow textures are so clear and transparent.

Zheng Qianyun fed Lu Ran a segment of orange, her heart itching with desire, and couldn't help but ask, "What about next?"

Lu Ran chuckled, not bothering to keep her in suspense any longer:

"The brocade curtains are just beginning to warm, and the incense burner is constantly burning; we sit facing each other, playing the sheng (a type of reed pipe instrument)."

He asked in a low voice: "Where shall I stay for the night?"

It was already past midnight on the city wall.

"The frost is thick and slippery on the horses, so it's better to rest; few people travel this route."

If the first sentence is beautiful yet obscure.

The entire poem is extremely ambiguous, depicting the tender moments within the tent, the subtle and graceful atmosphere, and vividly portraying the feelings of a young man's secret rendezvous.

Especially the second stanza, it almost makes one's soul tremble and eyes sway.

In plain terms, it means a man and a woman are alone in a room, and the woman asks softly, "It's too late tonight, and it's cold outside. Why don't you stay here?"

Why stay? The pages are filled with tender emotions.

"Tsk!"

Zheng Qianyun's expression suddenly changed. She ate the peeled orange segment herself, and after a long while, she spat fiercely, "You're not allowed to use such vulgar and obscene words again!"

Lu Ran was speechless. Was this not something you insisted on hearing?

Zheng Qianyun gritted her teeth. Who knew you'd have such wild fantasies later? She'd actually let this guy tease her...

What a disgrace! What a disgrace!

However, this poem, well, has high artistic value, so I suppose its merits and demerits cancel each other out.

Thinking this way, Zheng Qianyun felt much better, but her face remained expressionless. After thinking it over, she continued to peel oranges for the little rascal.

"You should rest and recover these next few days. You can take a break from updating 'The Return of the Condor Heroes' and resume updates once you've recovered."

"It's alright, I have a draft." Lu Ran said calmly.

Of course, there are drafts of "The Return of the Condor Heroes", but not of "Dragon Raja".

For now, we can only say that Dragon Raja readers will have to suffer a bit.

Upon hearing that there was a draft, Zheng Qianyun was in a great mood, and even his hateful smile didn't seem so bad anymore.

A while later, the takeout arrived. Lu Ran, who had been hungry all afternoon, quickly sat up to show off his meal.

Oh ho, it's my favorite stir-fried river shrimp.

Watching him wield his chopsticks with incredible speed, Zheng Qianyun's eyes were filled with complex emotions: "You...you can move your hands..."

"Uh, not really, I can't get the strength." Lu Ran lowered his arm, blinked, and said, "How about you feed me?"

"Eat it yourself." Zheng Qianyun said with a stern face. She had even kindly peeled an orange for him, but the little rascal was so naughty.

Lu Ran stopped pretending and played on his phone after eating and drinking his fill.

As night deepened, the lights in the ward were turned off, making it exceptionally quiet.

Zheng Qianyun rested on another bed, enjoying reading two chapters of the latest update of "The Return of the Condor Heroes," finding it thoroughly enjoyable and satisfying.

Firstly, online literature has developed extremely rapidly over the past few months.

New tricks are emerging one after another.

However, the way "The Return of the Condor Heroes" changed the protagonist, making Yang Guo, the son of the villain in the previous book, the new protagonist, is still very innovative.

Secondly, Lu Ran's writing skills have improved, reaching a level of perfection.

Young Yang Guo is dumped and bullied by the spoiled Guo Fu, making him the quintessential example of a good-for-nothing who gets dumped, generating immense anticipation!

The scene depicting the middle-aged Huang Rong rebuking Yang Guo for his viciousness adds dramatic tension—in The Legend of the Condor Heroes, Huang Rong is still a charming and lovely young girl.

Then, the middle-aged Guo Jing took Yang Guo to become disciples of Zhongnan Mountain, only to be humiliated by the Quanzhen Sect disciples and forced to jump off a cliff, a scene that was incredibly oppressive and infuriating.

But then, with a sudden shift in the writing style, the Ancient Tomb Sect and Little Dragon Girl were introduced...

This plot is so captivating that it keeps readers on the edge of their seats, leaving millions of readers unable to eat or sleep.

In just a few days, The Return of the Condor Heroes' subscriptions have skyrocketed to nearly 400,000!

Actually, a similar plot of a loser's rise to success and encountering a goddess can also be found in another popular book on the list, "Dragon Raja":

—Lu Mingfei is bullied by his classmates after his confession is rejected, and Nuonuo comes to his rescue.

However, compared to the solid writing style of "The Return of the Condor Heroes," the difference in skill is significant.

But somehow...

The author of "Dragon Raja" has actually followed suit and released a second part of the novel, imitating the "carrying a knife without an umbrella on a rainy night" style!

Compared to the naive campus fantasy of the first book, this second book is like a complete transformation, with gorgeous and profound writing and a delicate and melancholic style.

After "Rainy Night, Overpass, Maybach" was released, it quickly went viral and headed straight for the top of the monthly ticket chart!

Tingyu has also gained a large number of die-hard fans, who are jokingly called "Little Rain General".

Recently, "The Return of the Condor Heroes" and "Dragon Raja" have been competing for the top spot on the charts, and their fans are engaged in a fierce online battle.

Watching the top two on the monthly ticket ranking battle with such a clear lead, readers exclaimed that it was a golden age, with the two emperors fighting to the point that even the Great Dao was being obliterated...

Of course, Zheng Xianyun is a staunch supporter of the family.

Although I occasionally read other books, I only vote for "The Return of the Condor Heroes" with monthly tickets, organize a book club, and give it a gold coin reward.

In the darkness, she gave Lu Ran a long, eerie look, as if to say, "Look how good I am to you."

Lu Ran was completely unaware of what was happening and was busy chatting with Di Qingling.

The tour of "Parasite" is now coming to an end.

There will be more performances later, but Di Qingling no longer needs to personally oversee them.

She is currently mainly working on creating and staging "The Seagull".

Even though Di Qingling enjoys a very high reputation in drama at the Central Academy of Fine Arts and has an absolute authority, her subversive and anti-dramatic script, "The Seagull," still encountered considerable resistance.

After sweetly saying goodnight to Sister Di, Lu Ran was about to lie down and go to sleep.

Unexpectedly, I suddenly felt the urge to urinate.

He then bent down and nudged Zheng Qianyun, who was in the next bed: "Principal, Principal..."

"What?" Zheng Qianyun turned her head irritably and saw the boy under the moonlight, his eyes bright and spirited.

"I need to go to the restroom."

"……what?"

"I have bandages on, so I can't touch it."

Zheng Qianyun glanced at the lush green corridor and initially considered calling a nurse for help. But then she thought it wasn't a big deal, so she got up and helped Lu Ran up.

Lu Ran landed on one leg and hooked on his slippers.

He applied his strength to Zheng Qianyun's smooth shoulders and neck, her hair exuding a fragrant and alluring scent, completely different from that of Sister Di.

The former is a cold fragrance.

The latter, like a raging inferno, burned with an unsettling intensity.

"Here." Zheng Qianyun helped Lu Ran to the bathroom and was about to leave.

"Could you hold this for me?"

"you……"

Seeing that he couldn't bend his legs and was indeed having difficulty moving, Zheng Qianyun patiently helped him support his waistband to prevent it from getting too tight. She turned her head to the side and said, "Hurry up and stop dawdling."

Her face flushed slightly, and her heart pounded.

Is this little rascal going to ask me to help him up?

A rushing torrent, swift as an arrow, its roar like a clear spring in the forest assaulting the eardrums, was incredibly powerful.

Lu Ran pressed the flush button and said honestly, "Thank you, Aunt Yun."

"Hmph." Zheng Xianyun helped him back to bed.

For a long time, his eyes were wide open as he stared at the ceiling.

My mind is still a mess. Are seventeen or eighteen-year-old boys really that fierce?

This kid...

〇, good 〇, tiger shark 〇. (Note 22)

……

After a day and a half of hospitalization, Lu Ran was discharged smoothly.

I rested at home for two more days before returning to school early to prepare for the exam.

However, the bandage on my leg hasn't been removed yet; it will take at least another seven or eight days to heal.

When it was time to eat, Di Lingyan and Li Xingping packed food for him. They followed him everywhere, as if he had two body doubles with him at all times.

Fortunately, he was thick-skinned and quickly adapted to the feeling of having two bodyguards.

After school that day, Zhao Yishuang stopped Lu Ran and took him home.

Sitting comfortably in the back seat of the young lady's car, Lu Ran reclined:

"Tomorrow is the final exam, so there's no need for tutoring. I feel like I've reviewed enough. Hmm, I'll ask Aunt Shen to make me some black chicken and goji berry soup to nourish my body."

Zhao Yishuang found it somewhat amusing: "You really don't consider yourself an outsider anymore? I called you today because..."

"We've found out what's going on with someone trying to frame you."

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Note 22: This is a misheard lyrics from the opening theme of the anime "No Game No Life". It translates to: Fish, such a big fish, tiger shark.