The smooth sailing of "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs" has now been met with a challenge from the Rongcheng Cultural Publishing House, and most importantly, a major event has occurred in the life of the book's author... and this event has not been good for him.
He actually chose to not go to university...
Although Li Chenchan stated that he was not giving up on university but only taking a temporary leave, many people still interpreted this as him not going to university...
In this situation, the pressure and impact on "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs" were significant.
At this time, the first-day sales of "The Great Song Empire Chronicles" exceeded 70,000 copies, and various speculations began to spread. Many aspects of Li Chenchan's life became the subject of public discussion.
The author of "The Great Song Empire Chronicles," Sanchuan Kaiyang, with this sales figure, had all his previous doubts completely dispelled and instantly became extremely confident. Zhao Zhongyang, seeing Sanchuan Kaiyang gain confidence, sent him a message to continue promoting "The Great Song Empire Chronicles."
Thus, Sanchuan Kaiyang publicly celebrated the success of "The Great Song Empire Chronicles: The Founding of the Song" on his Weibo, and he also said on Weibo:
"The book's sales have finally given me a sigh of relief. The editor told me that we need to redefine the concept of popular historical literature, and now it seems I have taken the first step."
Sanchuan Kaiyang's words were unbearable for many of Li Chenchan's fans, who cursed him for his arrogance. The idiom was indeed appropriate, but Sanchuan Kaiyang, hearing it, flew into a rage, his face turning red. He now realized that Li Chenchan's fans were still a formidable force.
They still had a deep affection for Li Chenchan and a strong hatred for his enemies.
However, Sanchuan Kaiyang, on one hand, couldn't let go of his pride, and on the other, he had Zhao Zhongyang's instructions, so he did not back down. Instead, he posted another Weibo: "No matter how many opposing voices there are, I believe the current facts should speak for themselves!"
After this Weibo post, many of Li Chenchan's fans continued to attack Sanchuan Kaiyang... but using Li Chenchan's words to attack Li Chenchan was not entirely wrong.
Indeed, the sales of "The Great Song Empire Chronicles: The Founding of the Song" had already spoken volumes. For Li Chenchan's fans to stage a major comeback, they would have to wait for the actual sales data of "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs: The Devilish Palace." Just then, a piece of news that excited the fans appeared—Li Chenchan was about to hold a new book launch for "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs 3" in Rongcheng.
This news greatly uplifted the fans, as they felt it would be the beginning of Li Chenchan's efforts to fight for his new book. Moreover, such a book launch would allow many people to see Li Chenchan in person. These were things they looked forward to.
Many media reporters also sprang into action!
On one hand, they wanted to see the situation, the sales of Li Chenchan's "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs 3," and whether he could stage a major comeback. On the other hand, they wanted to hear what Li Chenchan had to say about his leave of absence. Thus, many reporters planned to attend the book launch.
Before the book launch, Li Chenchan went home first...
Li Chaoyong, who had been extremely proud of Li Chenchan, now had a gloomy face and refused to speak to him when he heard he was home.
Yang Yifang also glared at him.
Only Li Yinxue, blinking at Li Chenchan, pulled him into her room and said, "What are you thinking? I admire you, but to declare a leave of absence so suddenly, do you really not plan to go to university anymore?"
Seeing Li Yinxue's concerned face, Li Chenchan said, "Yes... I'm prepared for it."
"You're so impulsive," Li Yinxue said unhappily. "Look at how the other two are treating you. How do you plan to resolve this?"
"Let's see... we'll talk about it later," Li Chenchan thought, planning to sing a few songs to please his parents, which should gradually resolve the issue.
Though they were giving Li Chenchan the cold shoulder, it was impossible for them to never speak to him again.
Li Chenchan stayed at home for the night and had to leave early the next morning. When he opened his room, he saw Li Chaoyong and Yang Yifang already sitting on the sofa.
"Why are you up so early?"
Li Chenchan asked, a bit puzzled.
Li Chaoyong's face was still grim, and he didn't look up to reply. Only Yang Yifang glanced at him, then stood up and said, "I'll see you off... We may not understand these things, but we know you'll be very busy in the coming days. Take care of yourself out there, and don't take it to heart if someone says something unpleasant... We can't help you much..."
"Mom, don't say that. I understand. As long as you support me, that's the biggest help I can get." Li Chenchan smiled and hugged Yang Yifang.
Li Chaoyong said coldly from the side, "Don't regret it later."
Yang Yifang glared at him, feeling that Li Chaoyong's words were making Li Chenchan uncomfortable.
Li Chenchan, however, smiled and didn't take it to heart. "Dad, I understand... I'll work hard to ensure I don't regret it."
Li Chaoyong grunted heavily, and it was unclear whether it was an acknowledgment or not. Li Chenchan didn't pay much attention and pushed open the door.
As he opened the door, the morning light spread through the air, and the early morning in Rongcheng exuded a captivating charm.
A light mist hung in the air, dust particles danced, and the sun was struggling to penetrate the barriers and reach people...
This scene made Li Chenchan think of his name.
Li Chenchan, morning, brilliant...
And now, he would indeed gradually become brilliant.
Walking downstairs, the publishing house had already sent a car to pick up Li Chenchan. The car was very nice and comfortable.
Li Chenchan sat in the car, and Shi Chuanfeng was already in the passenger seat, looking a bit worried but trying to suppress his concerns.
When the car arrived at the venue, there were already many fans and media waiting for Li Chenchan's appearance...
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