Li Chenchan had just arrived at the scene and greeted everyone.
Instantly, his fans became excited.
Even though some of them were older than Li Chenchan, they all appeared very excited at this moment.
They had been waiting for Li Chenchan for a long time... and finally, they saw his figure.
The media reporters immediately swarmed around, forming a circle around Li Chenchan.
Microphones were placed one after another near Li Chenchan's mouth.
Shi Chuanfeng looked at Li Chenchan with some concern. The recent news was not favorable for the publishing house or "Those Ming Dynasty Things 3." In such a situation, if Li Chenchan said something wrong, things might get even worse. Of course, Shi Chuanfeng also knew that the seemingly unfavorable comments about Li Chenchan were just temporary noise. Many people who liked "Those Ming Dynasty Things 3" might not take these unfavorable comments to heart, but he was still worried that if these comments spread too much, they might really affect the core audience.
Moreover, he was also worried that Li Chenchan, being young, might say something that would add fuel to the fire.
Fortunately, as the interview progressed, Li Chenchan did not say anything wrong. He firmly stated that he was only taking a leave of absence, not dropping out of school. He also explained that his decision to take a leave of absence had nothing to do with his current grades... With this firm stance, the reporters had no angle to attack Li Chenchan.
Shi Chuanfeng felt a growing admiration—indeed, Li Chenchan always gave the impression that he was not an 18-year-old youth but a worldly-wise middle-aged man...
The reporters then asked, "What do you think about 'The Great Song Empire Chronicles' challenging 'Those Ming Dynasty Things' and having very good sales? Do you think 'Those Ming Dynasty Things 3' can defeat them?"
Li Chenchan said, "I put a lot of effort into 'Those Ming Dynasty Things 3.' I researched a lot of historical materials and made many revisions. The first and second parts of 'Those Ming Dynasty Things' have already accumulated a lot of popularity and have very good sales... so the sales of 'Those Ming Dynasty Things 3' should not be too low... I can't say for sure whether it will defeat them, but I believe 'Those Ming Dynasty Things 3' will perform well."
Li Chenchan's response was not particularly sharp, but it also showed that he was not willing to admit defeat. The reporters nodded frequently.
Another reporter suddenly said, "Many things about you are now popular topics of discussion, especially your leave of absence and your new book, which have become hot topics... What do you think this will bring to your life?"
Li Chenchan thought for a moment and then said, "Controversy, I guess... Many people might think I am a controversial figure, bold and unconventional... These are things people might consider, but from my perspective, I am still me... My life is still my life."
When Li Chenchan said this, the reporters secretly applauded, and the fans listening to him cheered in their hearts for his words...
Indeed, what he said made people feel excited.
"Does this controversy bring you more fame? Are you deliberately creating topics to boost your fame?" the reporter asked the most pointed question!
Some even thought Li Chenchan was hyping himself up!
Li Chenchan smiled slightly, "The topics were not created by me. I originally wanted to handle my leave of absence quietly, hoping no one would know... It was only after people exposed my situation that more and more people became aware and joined the discussion... I couldn't possibly arrange such a thing myself, right?"
Everyone agreed with Li Chenchan's words...
Indeed, throughout this incident, Li Chenchan was the passive party. He did not actively hype himself up or get involved in things that made people speechless.
Since that was the case, Li Chenchan was indeed not suspicious.
The reporter, however, pressed on, "Do you think that at your age, having so much controversy is a good thing or a bad thing?"
This time, Li Chenchan showed a slightly strange smile and said, "Fame should be sought early..."
When Li Chenchan quoted the words of Eileen Chang from another timeline, the scene fell silent for a moment. Many people were immersed in the feeling these words brought.
For a moment, some felt their blood boil, while others sighed deeply in their hearts.
But, facing Li Chenchan, who smiled and whose face and body exuded youth, no one could criticize him.
Indeed! Because he was young, he had infinite possibilities.
Because he was young, he could be free and enjoy the beautiful years of his life.
Even God forgives the mistakes of the young...
What could they say, since he was still young?!
At the same time, people also sensed the ambition in Li Chenchan's words. This ambition was more real and pressing than the question "Who will rule the vast land?" and made people understand what he was thinking.
Some people even felt a bit melancholic because of these words—because they had already missed their youth.
After this new book launch, the phrase "Fame should be sought early" quickly spread across the country, becoming a topic of heated discussion that no one could criticize...
Even though Eileen Chang in another timeline was like a fleeting firework, she was more brilliant than any firework...
After that, the book signing officially began... With the phrase "Fame should be sought early" that Li Chenchan had said, many people had a lot on their minds when they asked him to sign their books.
In one day, "Those Ming Dynasty Things 3: The Devilish Palace" pre-sold 5,748 copies. This was even after Li Chenchan was so exhausted that he had to ask the remaining readers who did not get signed books to leave early...
The next day, "Those Ming Dynasty Things 3: The Devilish Palace" was officially released nationwide! On the first day of its release, it completely overshadowed the previously best-selling book "The Great Song Empire Chronicles: The Founding of the Song Dynasty."
Because on that day, "The Great Song Empire Chronicles" sold only a little over 6,000 copies nationwide, while "Those Ming Dynasty Things 3: The Devilish Palace" sold 127,000 copies in one day, perhaps due to its recent popularity!
The sales were off the charts!
When this sales figure appeared, everyone was taken aback.