The sales of "Those Ming Dynasty Things 3" skyrocketed, leaving people stunned!
Everyone originally thought that after the recent surge of negative reviews about Li Chenchan, the book would be utterly defeated by "The Chronicles of the Great Song Empire" and be nowhere to be found.
Who knew that the reality was completely the opposite of what everyone had expected!
Not only was "Those Ming Dynasty Things 3" not defeated by "The Great Song Empire," but it also fought a brilliant battle, suppressing "The Great Song Empire" to a miserable state.
In fact, there was a reason for the high sales of this book.
After all, it had accumulated the sales and a large fan base from the previous two books. Many people, after reading "Ming 2," had complete confidence in this book and developed a deep affection for it. When the criticism of Li Chenchan was rampant, the silent readers did not abandon the book. They didn't like to post publicly online, so they ultimately chose to continue reading the third book.
Their silence did not mean they would not continue to choose it.
Secondly, with the increasing discussions about Li Chenchan, many people began to learn about him, knowing the songs he sang and the books he wrote. Many of these people chose to buy Li Chenchan's books from bookstores to see for themselves and then judge what kind of person Li Chenchan was.
Under such circumstances, "Those Ming Dynasty Things 3" sold a terrifying 130,000 copies on its first day of public release.
This left the people at Rongcheng Literature Publishing House dumbfounded!
Especially Zhao Zhongyang.
Zhao Zhongyang originally thought he had already won, but who knew that such a twist would occur? "Those Ming Dynasty Things: The Devilish Palace" not only staged a great comeback but also exceeded everyone's expectations in sales. On the contrary, their "The Chronicles of the Great Song Empire" only sold a little over 6,000 copies in one day...
Comparing 6,000 copies to the massive 130,000 copies, Zhao Zhongyang was so angry he almost spat blood. In his rage, he even lashed out at Sanchuan Kaiyang... who was scolded to the point of being covered in dog blood. However, the fact had already happened, and no matter what, it couldn't be changed.
Sanchuan Kaiyang was also extremely aggrieved... He never expected that the clash between "The Chronicles of the Great Song Empire" and "Those Ming Dynasty Things: The Devilish Palace" would result in such a disaster...
Previously, he had said he would speak with facts and that "The Chronicles of the Great Song Empire" would be even better than "Ming 3"... Now, his words had become a huge slap in the face.
The slaps made Sanchuan Kaiyang so painful he couldn't speak.
Moreover, people on the internet were also retaliating.
The issue of Li Chenchan's leave of absence and the quality of "Those Ming Dynasty Things" were gradually being separated. While people maintained their opinions about Li Chenchan's leave of absence, they also openly praised "Those Ming Dynasty Things: The Devilish Palace."
The doubts about Sanchuan Kaiyang were also increasing—
"Re-reading 'Those Ming Dynasty Things: The Devilish Palace,' I realized that despite Li Chenchan's young and brilliant age, he can write something so astonishingly talented. This book not only maintains its standard but also stands out. Reading history still makes one unable to put it down, still makes one's heart race and emotions surge. In comparison, 'The Chronicles of the Great Song Empire' seems more like a copycat work trying to mimic the style of 'Those Ming Dynasty Things,' with no significant highlights, numerous historical errors and loopholes, and obvious traces of forced humor, which is meaningless."
"Once 'Those Ming Dynasty Things' came out, I gave up on 'The Chronicles of the Great Song Empire.' These two books are not very comparable. Despite Li Chenchan being over a decade younger than Sanchuan Kaiyang, his work is more rigorous and convincing."
"Those Ming Dynasty Things: The Devilish Palace' remains a book that is both shocking and touching. Reading the part about Wang Yangming's unity of knowledge and action, it brings a tear to the eye. Under Li Chenchan's pen, the atmosphere and details of the Ming Dynasty transcend historical time and come before us. Researching and verifying historical facts is not an easy task, but Li Chenchan handles it with ease, organizing vast historical materials clearly and narrating them vividly. He carefully examines the historical materials he cites, ensuring they are reasonable, powerful, and measured, showing his serious and dedicated attitude. He can also make history easy to understand, which is a testament to his skill, far surpassing any copycat works."
... Under everyone's attacks, the previously seemingly triumphant "The Chronicles of the Great Song Empire" immediately fell back to the bottom.
Wanting to overshadow the original with a copycat work, they were utterly defeated, and the frustration of Sanchuan Kaiyang and Zhao Zhongyang was unimaginable.
On the second day of the release of "Those Ming Dynasty Things 3," the book's sales reached 104,000 copies, bringing the total sales over two days to 200,000 copies.
At the same time, "Those Ming Dynasty Things" officially began its release overseas. After seeing the snippets online, people who were eagerly anticipating the book immediately started buying it. Upon seeing the book, they found that the quality and language lived up to the hype, and their desire to buy "Those Ming Dynasty Things" grew even stronger.
On the first day of its overseas release, the sales of the three volumes of "Those Ming Dynasty Things" exceeded 100,000 copies, a rare achievement in overseas sales.
The overseas and domestic success allowed Li Chenchan to stage a brilliant counterattack. The previous doubts about him were obliterated overnight.
Of course, even so, the controversy surrounding Li Chenchan did not stop.
First was the controversy over his leave of absence. There was no denying that many people, although impressed by the sales of "Ming 3," still did not agree with Li Chenchan's actions.
Secondly, they were debating Li Chenchan's statement, "Fame should come early."
While this statement made countless people applaud and strive for it, it also made many people feel uneasy.
Therefore, many controversies still pointed to Li Chenchan. Some felt that although he was highly talented, he was also a bit too arrogant...
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Seeing everyone's complaints about not going to college... I'm at a loss... I don't know what to do... But now that the deed is done, it's impossible to go back and change it...
I can only say sorry, it was my oversight.
Also... I made some adjustments to the first chapter. I absolutely did not intend to set Li Yunxiao as a schemer. I was thinking of using the tactics from "Cuan Qing" to take over China, but I got the timing wrong.