But now these people have ruined it.
And they have no means to retaliate against these people.
Reporters who rushed up to the second floor snapped photos, capturing the chaos and mess of the scene amidst the flashing white light, as well as the indifferent yet angry expression of the up-and-coming writer.
Even if they managed to take a picture, reporters wouldn't dare use her face directly in their reports; instead, they would crop and blur it out. But their presence is like flies and vultures, taking advantage of other people's misfortunes to gain what they want, which is annoying.
Mandy and Shibuya wanted to go down and deal with the situation as soon as possible, but even if they did, they would probably only be making futile efforts like the security guards.
The two individuals have already uploaded the video footage of the scene to their respective organizations' AI systems via their mobile phones to apply for enforcement authority. Once the review is approved, they will receive the authorization, but they must wait for the AI to make a judgment and verification based on the video footage.
"Are you done yet? Are you still in line? I thought only the police station's AI was so useless, yours is too!" Mandy stared at her phone in the internal work stairwell, waiting for a reply, her eyes occasionally glancing at the situation in the autograph session hall.
If those who come to cause trouble act impulsively and try to resist, the review process can be completed in a matter of minutes, or even be completed without review; they can be arrested on the spot.
But those people were clever; they only talked and didn't do anything.
The female prosecutor, whose power to act was restricted by the rules, was also annoyed: "No, the current situation of the book signing can only be judged as a dispute caused by consumer dissatisfaction with the service. It's a minor matter that the city management department has to handle. If all else fails, we'll go out and show our identities to quell the situation."
Chu Yinan gritted his teeth, watching helplessly as the situation at the book signing deteriorated. He didn't know what he could do. Go out and argue with them? His voice wasn't loud enough to match the old lady's. Go out and beat them up? His physique only allowed him to take a beating.
At this moment, he desperately wanted a strong body to help Yu Tang vent her anger.
His phone vibrated. He took it out and glanced at it, only to find it was a message from Qilin:
The footage of the stairs being descended indicates a potential public safety hazard.
The long queue hadn't moved forward, and the reporters constantly running into the art museum made those in line realize that something serious might be happening on the second floor. The order of the queue could no longer be maintained, and many people crowded towards the stairwell to join the commotion.
The three-meter-wide staircase suddenly became completely blocked. People in front wanted to get out, but people behind wanted to go up and see, and the pushing and shoving gradually intensified.
Chu Yinan couldn't see the situation on the stairs, but trusting the AI, he immediately relayed this information to Shibuya Gion:
"Staircases: a public safety hazard!"
No, he had to try to divert the attention of the crowd. Even though the signing event had already turned into a mess, he still wanted to do his best to protect his sister, even if it was just to let her hear a few words of recognition amidst the chaos.
Whether Bei Yutang is the copywriter of the adult novel "Snow Village in the Mountains" is irrelevant to the audience of the fairy tale "Snow," because many of these audience members are teenagers and adults. Bei Yutang did not cultivate her own fan base in a cult-like manner, so the readers present supported her work "Snow" to a greater extent than they supported her as the author.
The ticket-buying readers didn't care at all about the older women and those delinquent girls' claims that the author was "a vulgar author behind the scenes." They were just using the moral banner to attack the author, Xue. Without any clear bias, these readers were easily swayed by the chaos and began to think that the author might have some moral issues.
Once an impression is formed, it's very difficult to correct it. Readers are angry at whoever started the chaos at the book signing, but they have no moral grounds to criticize them.
A children's fairy tale author who secretly works for adults is easily accused of "corrupting children's minds" under the moral banner.
The fact that these people did not join the rioters in their heckling is already the most rational statement they could make.
Bei Yutang knew that the book signing event could not continue, so she sighed inwardly and prepared to leave with Editor Chunshan, deciding to deal with the rest later.
However, as soon as she got up, she saw her younger brother, who shouldn't be there, run up to the table and look up at her.
Bei Yutang's face stiffened, and she could only respond with a helpless bitter smile.
Oh dear, this was truly embarrassing...
"Let's go." Bei Yutang mouthed to Chu Yinan, wanting to take him away.
However, Chu Yinan showed no intention of leaving. His face was full of resentment and indignation. Bei Yutang was surprised and wondered what he was planning to do when she saw him turn on the speakerphone function on his phone.
Chu Yinan turned up the volume, using her phone as a speaker, looked intently at her sister, and said loudly:
"Sister, I really like your novel 'Snow.' Is 'Snowy Village in the Mountains' really your work? Is it a sequel to 'Snow'?"
The loudspeaker was so loud that it drowned out the old lady's voice and the chaos at the scene.
The editor was shocked. Even such a young child was being encouraged to cause trouble? Wait, isn't that Yu Tang's little boy?
When Chunshan realized that Bei Yutang wanted to respond, she was eager to stop her. Any response at this time would be used against her. But it was too late. Bei Yutang's voice was not loud, but it was particularly penetrating in the suddenly quiet second-floor hall.
She nodded:
"I wrote them all, so you can treat them as sequels."
Upon hearing this, the woman was surprised that the other party had admitted it so readily. She was about to raise her voice again when her words were drowned out by Chu Yinan's loudspeaker.
Chu Yinan looked at Bei Yutang and continued loudly:
“I love both of your works! I grew up without my mother's company, and my sister's works make me feel that even though I am alone, I am always cared for and loved!”
"After watching 'Snow Village,' I felt very sad and disappointed because the story of that boy being loved silently had ended! But after hearing that 'Snow Village in the Mountains' was a sequel, I played the complete version. It was an unfamiliar story, but it also had a familiar feeling, as if the story of 'Snow Village' was continuing that peaceful beauty elsewhere!"
"I will definitely grow up well and play the adult version of the sequel when I become a mature man. I want to know the complete story that only adults know!"
"I'm going to explode—"
The venue was silent, the words "Go for it!" echoing in the hall. The editor stood frozen in place, while the readers waiting for autographs looked on blankly.
To be honest, Chu Yinan actually reversed the moral tide. His character is like a child, but he is engrossed in the story of "Snow" and the complete version of "Snow Village in the Mountains," and even receives warmth from being accompanied and cared for. This proves that Bei Yutang's works are harmless to children and even give this child the motivation to grow up well. The arguments of the aunt and the troublemakers are simply unfounded.
Even if Bei Yutang officially reveals her identity as the author of the synopsis for "Snowy Village in the Mountains" afterward, there will be no problem.
A scream broke the silence from the opposite staircase: "Don't push me! Let me out! I'm going to fall!!"
The two female public servants, who had just changed their approach to applying for permissions after hearing Chu Yinan's suggestion, were granted permission in an instant.
[Approved. Please cooperate with the nearby Shibuya Prosecutor (Senior Superintendent Mandy) to handle this public safety hazard dispute.]
Shibuya and Mandy breathed a sigh of relief, but then put on serious expressions and walked out, showing their work IDs.
"I am Prosecutor Shibuya Yoshimi of the Fengshui Public Prosecutor's Office. Security personnel at the scene, please assist us. You may take necessary coercive measures to control the troublemakers there, and they will be taken to the police station for processing afterward."
"Why should I! I was just expressing my dissatisfaction with the book signing service. I paid for it!" The woman was surprised, but emboldened by her position, she insisted on the principle that the louder the voice, the more justified she was.
“A public safety incident nearly occurred in the stairwell. I suspect you have organized and incited unrest, disrupted legitimate business order, and caused a serious stampede. If you don’t want this to escalate to the Special Security Bureau, then come with me.”
Those girls who threw the photos were clearly used to being wild and didn't take the prosecutor's words to heart at all. Before the security guards could react, they tried to break through and run away.
The female police superintendent, who always had dark circles under her eyes, looked like a panda that had just woken up, revealing the fierce side of a carnivore. She appeared next to those delinquent girls without anyone noticing, and easily took them down, throwing them to the ground.
“I am a senior superintendent. Please assist in controlling these suspicious individuals,” Mandy said to the security guards who had come to their senses. Then, she calmly scanned the crowd. “Stay put where you are. Those who want to sign can continue, but after you finish, wait in the open space over there for fifteen minutes before you can leave.”
Chapter 26 Single Loop
night
The rest of the matter can only be handled by the police station. Chu Yinan wanted to follow up but was powerless to do so. At most, he could only follow behind and inquire about the results. But if that were the case, he could get the information by sending a text message or something, and there would be no need to stay in the prosecutor's office and work overtime for himself.
But even if he didn't achieve great things, he still put in a lot of effort. Chu Yinan felt that he had made a huge sacrifice. In front of so many people, he made such a socially damaging statement through a loudspeaker, which greatly affected his public image. If there were any students from the same school among those readers, it would be even worse!
However, such efforts were not appreciated by the bad guy at home, who continued to hurt his young and fragile heart as soon as he returned home.
On Bei Yutang's phone, Chu Yinan's bold speech from earlier that day was playing on repeat, blasted at maximum volume.
"I'm going to explode!"
Chu Yinan was so angry his nose almost twisted. He reached out and tried to snatch his sister's phone to delete the shameful recording: "Why did Yutang have a recording! I did so much to attract your attention, and you treat me like this!"
He stood on tiptoe and raised his hand to try to reach the phone in Bei Yutang's hand, but Bei Yutang was tall and her long legs in black stockings became Chu Yinan's biggest obstacle, giving her a huge height advantage.
"I'll delete it if you can reach it." The girl still held up her phone, smiling at her younger brother.
"You forced me to do this." Left with no other choice, Chu Yinan had to bravely climb to the top, clinging to Bei Yutang's body like a koala, climbing up little by little. Her black silk stockings were slippery, and she almost slipped down several times. In a moment of impulse, she even grabbed onto the two jade peaks—of course, she only held them up and didn't dare to grab down.
Bei Yutang turned off the music player on her phone, still smiling as she looked at Chu Yinan: "Be bolder, little Chu Yinan~!"
"Tch! I won't stoop to your level." Chu Yinan jumped down, crossed his legs, and lay on the sofa, showing that he was very magnanimous.
The plump and voluptuous girl also lay down on the sofa, her large and full breasts squeezing out Chu Yinan's living space on the sofa. Chu Yinan's nose was filled with his sister's rich milky fragrance.
"How about I treat you to a bath as a reward?"
"How can I be rewarded without having to do the work? I'm afraid I'll flatten out your two lumps of fat. No thanks."
"Shall I rub it for you?" The girl's hand reached inside her brother's clothes and gently stroked his stomach. "Where would you like me to rub it properly?"
Chu Yinan felt weak as his sister touched him, and her breath, which was warm and soft, would occasionally brush against his neck as she spoke.
But as a tough guy, he at least had other tough spots, Chu Yinan stubbornly retorted:
"Those with hands and feet don't need it!"
To be honest, what happened today was truly unexpected for Bei Yutang, a pleasantly unexpected surprise.
Her little brother would come to her aid at crucial moments, supporting her despite all the criticism. No, in today's situation, he even thought of bringing the prosecutor's office staff over beforehand, which she truly admired.
Originally, she didn't experience the sense of accomplishment she wanted at today's book signing event due to other factors, but what Chu Yinan brought her was a joy no less than that sense of accomplishment.
The first thought in secretly recording what he said wasn't to tease him, but to commemorate and cherish it. Whether the little guy's words were cleverly prepared or a genuine expression of his feelings, they were all very precious memories for Bei Yutang.
She now regrets not realizing sooner to start recording; by the time she did, all that remained was that final, deafeningly socially devastating statement.
Did you prepare a draft before speaking those words?
In that situation, there was no opportunity for Chu Yinan to think of a speech, to gather his emotions, and then rush out. He almost instinctively rushed out to protect his sister and said those words. He didn't think about the public opinion effect of those words; it was purely a matter of acting on impulse.
He thought that this was Bei Yutang's autograph session, and all she wanted to hear was support. She probably also wanted to hear praise for the adult game. So, in that situation, as long as he could convey her support, it would be some comfort to her.
Chu Yinan thought to himself, if he were to say now that he had prepared a draft, Yu Tang would most likely criticize him for making such an embarrassing draft, so he couldn't be sure. He snorted:
"My talent doesn't need a draft; what comes out of my mouth is a model speech, the kind that can be used directly as an excellent model."
If it wasn't written in advance, then it must be a genuine expression of emotion, right?
The older sister nodded in satisfaction, and her interest in teasing him rekindled. She gently nibbled on her younger brother's pink ear and said:
“Indeed, I think it’s a good idea too. I’ll print it out and stick it on the door after my mom comes home tonight, and play it once during dinner. Hmm… I remember someone recorded it. Even if the video is censored, the audio shouldn’t be affected. I’ll convert it to MP3 format and play it every morning.”
"No way!" Chu Yinan firmly opposed it. If they did that, he might die of high blood pressure at a young age.
Hearing yourself make such embarrassing statements every morning is unbearable!
However, Bei Yutang's words also reminded him. Chu Yinan opened his phone and searched for the keyword "Snow Book Signing Event". Sure enough, he found that someone had posted the video with the image blurred. After all, with such a chaotic scene, there would be some busybodies who would record it and share it with their friends.
Sure enough, his speech after rushing out was posted online and attracted a lot of attention.
Die!
Chu Yinan reported the incidents without hesitation, one by one.
Fortunately, there were very few people who spoke ill of her. The incident was posted on various entertainment and gossip websites, and most people expressed sympathy for her experience at the autograph session.
As for "Snow Village in the Mountains," most people expressed curiosity about the content of the work rather than malicious speculation and criticism. In fact, there were also voices of moralistic criticism, but they were drowned out by other discussions.
Instead, it gave Bei Yutang's "Snowy Village in the Mountains" a huge boost in popularity.
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