People in Tokyo, the world is clear

The sea of ​​literature is full of turbulent tides and storms. Some set sail, but many end up sinking in the sand.

"He seemed very happy when he left. But once he gets to the bookstore and sees the success of the book, he probably won't be so happy anymore."

Flamingo's thoughts drifted out of the editorial office and climbed into the clouds.

Dissipated in the air of a bookstore filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

"Pfft."

"God damn, the hottest girl in France... That's too mean! Xiaolin, it's just that there are no French people in this store. Otherwise, I would have punched you twice."

The young people of the same age who were gathered together were waving their copies of "The Life of Joan of Arc" and laughing loudly, but due to the bookstore's rule of keeping quiet, they could only keep their voices down as much as possible, and their faces turned red from holding back.

"Not really." Lin Sen, holding the same book, was still concentrating on reading its contents. "If there were any French people here, they would laugh with us. The last time I visited Paris, I saw a fire extinguisher under the foot of the Joan of Arc statue."

These serious words made the people around him tremble even more violently.

"Oh, yeah, what do you call this kind of thing?"

"It's a hellish joke. If you laugh at it, you'll go to hell."

"Wow! That's so fitting. If I don't go to hell, who will? Honestly, I won't buy any of your books in this store, Kobayashi-san."

"There's no bookstore."

"Smash it! Smash it all."

The brothers were so depressed that they covered their mouths and huddled together. Some curious people were tickling each other and trying to make the brothers laugh out loud and embarrass themselves in the bookstore.

Only Lin Sen escaped, and with a smile on his face he watched these peers he had just met playing around.

Their identities were relatively common in Tokyo in the 1980s.

Nickname: book rogue.

Most of them are high school or college students who have some education but are bored, or unemployed young people.

I have nothing to do on weekdays, and I also find the street dancing, which is a favorite of the Bamboo Children's entertainment activities and affects the cityscape, too low-class, so I have to go to the bookstore and comic book store to kill time.

Take up some elegant hobbies for fun.

Book ruffians and comic book ruffians are all the same type of people, and there is no need to make detailed distinctions. Because the only core purpose that supports their actions remains unchanged, that is -

I want to get something for free. What?

They often form gangs and wander around major bookstores and comic shops, looking for books and magazines to read.

But I just don’t spend much money to buy it.

He is a hardcore person who treats the bookstore as his own library.

For such people, most business operators turn a blind eye.

I wouldn't say I hate them, because most of them follow the rules, and even though they gather in a large group, they just read quietly.

Although few people actually pay for books, the scene of standing in a bookstore and browsing can create the illusion that the store is bustling with people, which can be regarded as free advertising.

So I just let it go.

As for the opportunity for Lin Sen to get to know these people in front of him, it was naturally the book about Joan of Arc in their hands.

In my previous life, I was a web surfer and collected a lot of hell jokes. As soon as I saw Joan of Arc, I connected with several of them.

As soon as we told it, we all moved to Bengbu.

But there was a price to pay. As I told those jokes, I felt a faint golden glow gazing at me from behind. In contrast, the words "Merit -1" floated faintly above the head.

I'm almost using up all the good karma I've accumulated from the little angel Ito. If that kid knew about this, he'd probably grab me by the clothes and scold me.

Laugh to death.

I had no choice but to stop talking, put the reading book back on the shelf, and seize the opportunity when the other person's words slipped out.

Cleverly change the topic.

"Speak of it."

When the smiles of the people opposite him gradually faded, Lin Sen cleared his throat.

Like Mr. Jing who rolled up the long map of Yan State with a chuckle, the dagger was revealed when the map was fully drawn.

"To be honest, I actually have this humble work on sale in this store."

Chapter 41: Dreams and Fairy Tales Spread Their Wings

In terms of the book's performance, Lin Sen had actually already prepared for the worst.

After all, I am deeply aware of my own shortcomings.

As editor-in-chief Rimei Sasagawa praised, Mr. Itsuki's work is quite attractive except for the unattractive parts.

mediocre.

But it is still enough to entertain you after dinner. Occasionally, you may even feel a thrilling emotion, and you may even shed tears while savoring it, so add some salt to the bowl.

If an electronic pickled mustard greens could be put into a mobile phone to kill time, it would be a sure win.

Unfortunately, I can't pretend.

These days, mainstream mobile phones are mostly Motorola bricks, the kind that can kill someone if thrown.

Not to mention loading things into the memory, I can't even type or send text messages.

The slogan "Tianyi 3G is so fast" now sounds like a slogan for alien technology.

Your first reaction to reaching into your pocket and pulling out your phone while sitting on the toilet has not yet been mapped into your DNA.

Lin Sen's works that are suitable for eating are naturally not very competitive.

In addition, with the current economic development, living off the land is the living condition of most people.

Fictional novels and comics are more like mirrors that reflect life, rather than utopias that are completely isolated from reality.

In other words, the waste gas of pan-entertainment has not completely enveloped the country.

Therefore, correspondingly, the mainstream aesthetic tendency of entertainment is less escapist than that of later generations.

It is imbued with the seriousness and profundity of reality.

It is often filled with thoughts about human nature and the future.

The ending is more tragic and thought-provoking.

Not only do many creators like to do this, but the current mainstream readership also likes to read it.

Describe it in one sentence:

A literary author meets a reader of NetEase Cloud Music - a match made in heaven.

Lin Sen once heard some complaints from a flamingo, which she thought no one else noticed, which perfectly illustrates this phenomenon:

Novel No. 1

[How could the heroine lose? How could this love be instantly destroyed? If this fails, I will devour this book right then and there.]

[I'm so excited, plane!]

[You're suddenly going abroad because you're sick, right? That's disgusting, right? I'm so angry...]

It turns out that this bird reincarnation with a unique taste must like to eat candy.

This can also be seen from her reaction and how much she likes her own work.

The audience of Lin Sen's novels is likely to be those who prefer simpler and more happy endings.

[I can accept the hardships of the journey, but I hope the ending is worthy of the hardships along the way.]

Life is full of disappointments, but dreams aren't necessarily. Stories are meant to satisfy regrets.

This is the kind of thinking they approve of.

After all, life is unpredictable and full of regrets.

Beautiful fairy tales that make dreams come true are rarely seen, and what is more common is the sadness that the song of life is no longer melodious.

Unfortunately, at present, generally speaking, this group of people who like happy stories -

Don't read books.

Lin Sen also had neither the ability nor the intention to recruit this group of potential readers.

But since I want to make a living from literary creation, I still have to do my best.

The only solution left is this one.

Take the initiative to find helpers who can expand the popularity of your work.

It was these peers standing in front of him with disrespectful gestures.

Book rogue, book rogue.

He has a bit of a ruffian vibe, but he also loves books.

Loving books means reading a lot.

People who read a lot of books also develop a habit that can be described as not being disgusted:

Good at finding gold in shit.

When there is not enough to read, no matter how bad the book is, you can still put it to use.

It will be even more enjoyable if you discover some good points.

Moreover, they are used to forming cliques, so once they find a work they like, they like to recommend it to fellow enthusiasts.

It is a small circle with the opportunity to bring in traffic.

Lin Sen hopes that they can bring some different changes to the sales of his debut work.

But that was all he could do. Even after recommending the title of the book "The Last Kiss" to him, Lin Sen turned around and ran away.

"Hey, Xiaolin."

"You guys just watch first, I'm going to find a class to attend."

I still don't dare to expect their reaction after reading it.

It would be embarrassing if you are disappointed or don’t like it.

"The fullness of my dreams is always crushed by the harshness of reality. To avoid this pain, I just run away."

I have to say that reasonable escape is sometimes a good method.

The thorny road to success requires a heart strong enough to withstand the blows of failure.

Not everyone is a strong and determined person. If you don't find a way to release your stress and sadness, it will only pile up deeper and deeper, eventually turning into a tumbling mental mudslide.

If you can't hold it in any longer, you have to release it.

I was very good at this in my previous life.

Free Skirt 9○09

When no teams wanted me, I tried out for over a dozen esports clubs. After everything was over, I just went out for two days without doing anything else. After all that, I came back to find out all my team applications had been rejected, and that was when I finally managed to hold on.

The journey of pursuing dreams is arduous. Success is ultimately a minority. When faced with the reality of failure, it's even more crucial to muster the strength to rebuild your messed-up life. Keep pushing hard once, keep pushing hard again, and even if you're not allowed to enter the team three times, you still need to keep pushing hard.

Rather than being completely rotten.

Ordinary people who are up and down in this world must be strong and brave.

Is such that.

While looking for odd jobs, Lin Sen was used to putting his hands in his trouser pockets.

Your posture must be handsome, and remember to put your hands in your pockets when walking.

I looked up and studied the shape of the white clouds in the sky, imagining what Xiao Xiguo's hometown looked like.

"So, your dream in your previous life was to be what the older generation would call a wasted esports player, and your dream in this life is to be what Mr. Zhou would call a vain writer? Okay."

Although he is just a mortal, he is trying his best to step into the field that requires the most talent, thinking that he can make up the gap with the chosen ones through hard work.

Just thinking about it is such an abstract thing that makes you want to laugh out loud.

"My whole life has been a life of sheer waste."