NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 10 - Goes Viral Across the Internet! The Judges Are Stunned!
Chapter 10 Goes Viral Across the Internet! The Judges Are Stunned!
[Wow, this… is Lin Yaodong determined?].
[This part feels like it’s forcing the issue! Why does he have to change Tazhai? What does the village have to do with him? Can’t he just make his own money?].
[Didn’t they already explain about clan ideology? Why even ask this question?].
[Is this really such a big deal? Can it make someone so obsessed?].
[Let me weigh in here. I’m from Guangdong Province, and I can responsibly say that even today, clan ideology is incredibly strong here! This deep-seated emotion, rooted in one’s bloodline, is unmatched by any other belief!].
[Exactly, clan ideology can unite people like nothing else! It creates absolute trust and unconditional loyalty. Powerful, isn’t it? Because of this, throughout history, governments have strictly controlled clans across regions. Can you guess why?].
[But Lin Yaodong was bullied by the villagers as a child. Doesn’t he hate them? Wouldn’t he want to crush them underfoot rather than support them? Isn’t this being a saint?].
[Clearly, you’re inexperienced. The highest level of control is turning your enemies into your pawns. This might sound crude, but it’s true. If you’re raising a dog, don’t you have to throw it some bones to eat? That’s the real way to put people beneath you!].
[Whoa! That’s twisted… I like this protagonist!].
[“To nurture a retinue is like raising falcons—if they are full, they’ll fly away, if they’re hungry, they’ll turn on their master!”].
[Actually, I think Lin Yaodong’s obsession with becoming the leader of Tazhai boils down to wanting to be a local king. Imagine commanding thousands of people, all following your orders. That’s got to feel amazing!].
[Buddy, you hit the nail on the head. Lin Yaodong just wants to be a king. Forget all the hero talk—it’s just a façade!].
[So does this mean Lin Yaodong is going to become a village official and lead the whole village into smuggling?].
[Whoa, no way! That would be totally insane!].
[If 48 dares to write a plot where Lin Yaodong leads the village into smuggling, I’ll kneel and call him my master!].
[Damn it, just write already! Why is he lying down again?!].
On screen, Lu Chen, having written up to this point, put down his pen again. He walked back to his armchair, flopped down, crossed his legs, and stared at the ceiling, clearly entering sage mode again.
The viewers were exasperated!
Dude, can you try a little harder?
Stop lounging around all the time!
Would it kill you to be a sunny guy who writes 10,000 words a day?
But, of course, Lu Chen couldn’t hear the viewers’ complaints. As for why Lu Chen lay down to rest.
One, it was part of his routine.
Taking a break…
To ensure the logic of his writing.
And two, Lu Chen was indeed contemplating the next part of the story. At this point, Lin Yaodong’s storyline was halfway complete.
Once it was fully developed, he needed to bring in the police anti-drug operation. The challenge, however was figuring out how to reasonably and swiftly intertwine Li Weimin and Li Fei’s storylines with the current narrative. This was a tough nut to crack!
There was also a key character that required Lu Chen’s careful consideration. The Hong Kong businessman Zhao Jialiang, Li Fei’s father. Introducing this character reasonably was the trickiest part for Lu Chen!
Although he knew the plot, he now had to approach it as a creator. This meant considering not just the storyline but also the logic behind it!
How to reveal Zhao Jialiang’s identity and his relationships with Li Weimin and Li Fei…
Would require delicate planning!
Simply establishing the relationships outright?
That wouldn’t work!
It’d feel too abrupt!
Like everything was preordained.
The proper approach would be to weave connections bit by bit and gradually develop the relationships between the three. This was the hallmark of good storytelling. However, this was precisely where the difficulty lay!
No wonder the system explicitly listed the challenge level as high in its flaws.
It truly was challenging!
After all, blending these threads seamlessly into a cohesive narrative would require deep thought. At this realization, Lu Chen scratched his head, temporarily stumped!
Almost instinctively, he pulled a cigarette from the pack beside him, lit it with a click, and started smoking…
[I can’t believe it—this guy is smoking again! Can’t he cut back a little?].
[Why are you smoking now? Keep writing! You always stop at the crucial moments; I’m so done with this!].
[You all need to lower your expectations! The guy needs to think, okay? This is live storytelling! He probably doesn’t even know what comes next yet.].
[This is just how creative work is—full of stops and starts. Nobody can churn out words non-stop. Be patient, the writer has it tough. His brain must feel like it’s overheating!].
[It’s only been half an hour. There are still two and a half hours left. Stay calm, good stories take time. Have faith in 48!].
Thanks to some reassuring comments, the restless viewers began to settle down. They chose to wait and trust. Meanwhile, Those who had left earlier, after wandering through other livestreams, found that most contestants’ stories were predictable. Either small-town family dramas or romantic tales. These were utterly disappointing.
After years of such stories dominating realistic TV shows, the audience had grown tired of them.
Really tired.
So many viewers ended up coming back!
And when they saw the comments discussing Lin Yaodong’s smuggling plot…
They were blown away!
Smuggling!
Holy crap, what happened?
Looking at the whiteboard, they quickly caught up.
[No way! The protagonist became a smuggler? This is beyond wild!].
[48, where did you find the guts for this? Did Liang Jingru give it to you? This is insane!!!].
Long-time viewers, seeing the returning audience’s shocked reactions in the comments, were laughing their heads off.
After all, they had been following Lu Chen’s creative process the entire time! Witnessing Lin Yaodong’s growth firsthand!
Watching the shocked and clueless reactions of the returning and new viewers made the loyal fans feel incredibly satisfied. They eagerly jumped in to explain Lin Yaodong’s mindset and journey!
Perhaps due to the shock or maybe out of guilt for leaving. The returning viewers, now impressed by such an explosive plot, felt compelled to promote Lu Chen. So, they left again in droves.
Rushing to other livestreams to spread the word!
[Go check out Room 48’s livestream! The protagonist is absolutely wild and unstoppable!].
[Room 48 is going crazy! Everyone, go witness it! It’s explosive!].
Viewers in various livestream rooms were instantly drawn by these sudden promotional comments.
They all started asking.
[What’s going on? What happened?].
[Don’t ask—just go see for yourself! It’s absolutely mind-blowing! If it’s not, I’ll take your last name!].
[Really? What kind of story is so explosive? I’m going to check it out!].
[Me too!].
[Count me in!].
In no time, viewers from other rooms flooded into Lu Chen’s livestream.
The viewer count, initially under 100,000, skyrocketed.
150,000!
200,000!
Back to 300,000!
Breaking past 350,000!
The popularity surged instantly.
When these new viewers saw the content on the whiteboard.
They all had the same reaction—Complete shock.
The protagonist is smuggling!
Holy crab!
[Bro, this plot is absolutely nuts!].
[Hahaha, this is amazing! This is what a story should be!].
[Keep writing, quick! I need to see this!].
[If I had known this livestream was this insane, I wouldn’t have wasted time watching Room 7’s boring stuff!].
[Write faster! I want to see Lin Yaodong leading the whole village into smuggling!].
The comment section exploded into chaos!
Meanwhile, in the judges’ room, the panel, who had been monitoring various other livestreams, noticed the barrage of ads promoting Room 48.
Xiao Sa, slightly intrigued, said, “Everyone, it seems something’s happening in Lu Chen’s livestream. People are saying his plot is explosive. Should we take a look?”
“Sure, let’s check it out!”
The judges were already numb from the repetitive content they’d been reviewing. The same tired stories about family dramas or romantic relationships.
Worse, due to a lack of experience, most contestants’ attempts at family drama were written terribly—barely readable!
The judges felt mentally drained. This year’s top 64 contestants were clearly of lower quality overall. So far, nothing had stood out as particularly impressive. But now, Room 48 was unexpectedly heating up!
Could it be that Lu Chen had successfully tied Lin Yaodong’s story to the clan dynamic?
With this question in mind, the panel returned to Lu Chen’s livestream.
The moment they entered, they saw Lu Chen lounging on a sofa, smoking…
Meanwhile, the whiteboard behind him was covered in densely packed writing.
“Huh? He’s already developed the plot this far? Xiao Sa, could you zoom the camera in a bit?” Asked Yan Gelin.
“Of course! No problem!”
Xiao Sa adjusted the controls, and the camera zoomed in.
The words on the whiteboard instantly came into sharp focus. The judges immediately leaned in, reading line by line. At first, they didn’t notice anything unusual.
It seemed like Lu Chen was following a standard formula—detailing Lin Yaodong’s personal growth and achievements along the way. But as they reached the part where Lin Yaodong began collecting scraps…
Something started to feel off.
Wait a minute… Is this protagonist turning dark?
When they reached the moment Lin Yaodong started smuggling…
“Holy crap! The protagonist has started committing crimes!”
Chen Sicheng blurted out, swearing in shock.
Zhu Ping and Yan Gelin were equally stunned.
A promising farming and development story…
How did it end up involving illegal activities?
Host Xiao Sa was even more flustered.
No way, man!
Before the competition, I specifically emphasized the importance of creating positive, lawful, and reasonable stories!
And now you’re pulling this stunt for shock value!