...

the next day.

A news item, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, ignited public opinion across the entire city of Jiangcheng.

The front page of the Jiangcheng Evening News featured a striking headline in bold black font:

[A letter to the "Namiya General Store," a pen piercing the darkness! The *New Tide* magazine, in swift action and in coordination with the police, successfully rescued a mother and daughter victimized by domestic violence!]

The news report provided a detailed account of the entire incident.

From a nine-year-old girl's plea for help to the great importance attached to it by the editorial department of "New Tide,"

Then, editor-in-chief Wang Dean personally made the decision to work with the police and the Women's Federation to rescue the victims from the abyss.

The report concluded with Jian Shen's heartwarming reply and his insightful comment:

The real magic of the general store may not lie in the letters themselves, but in the hands that deliver them.

One stone stirs up a thousand waves!

The internet erupted instantly!

[Holy crap! Holy crap! This is a true story?! I thought "The Miracles of the Namiya General Store" was just a story, but I never imagined it could actually save people!]

[He really made me cry! I was really moved to tears! Professor Jian Shen is so gentle! The editorial team at *New Tide* magazine is so awesome! This is true media responsibility!]

[I'm going crazy for Professor Jian Shen! This is the kind of integrity our era needs!]

Public opinion has taken a strange turn.

The original debate about "Fireflies" and "Human World is Like Hell" was completely overshadowed by this real-life event.

The name "Jian Shen" has been spontaneously elevated to a divine status by countless people.

He is no longer just a storyteller.

It has become a symbol that can truly "relieve worries" and is full of compassion and wisdom.

...

Jiangcheng No.1 Middle School, Chinese Language Teaching and Research Group.

Shen Qingqiu stared at the news on her phone, unable to come back to her senses for a long time.

Her fingertips traced the two characters "Jian Shen" on the screen, and an indescribable shock and...admiration welled up in her heart.

This is true power.

It's neither the sharp questioning of "Fireflies" nor the cold dissection of "Human World is Like Prison".

It is a gentle force that subtly influences and changes reality.

She suddenly remembered what Lin Que had said to her in his office a few days ago.

"I've realized that true profundity is knowing how to stitch up scars."

Could it be that he was truly moved by the insightful teacher?

This thought filled Shen Qingqiu with an unprecedented sense of anticipation.

She even felt a strong urge,

To find out the true identity of this "sharp-witted" teacher,

She wanted to see for herself what kind of wise and experienced elder he was.

Only then can one possess such a clear and compassionate heart.

...

Inside the studio.

Lin Que calmly looked at the news on the computer screen.

The video shows a street interview conducted by a local television station.

In the footage, a familiar figure is surrounded by reporters.

It was Wang Shouyi, the chairman of the Writers Association.

The reporter held the microphone to his mouth and asked excitedly:

"Chairman Wang, regarding the righteous actions taken by *New Tide* magazine and Professor Jian Shen this time..."

As a leading figure in Jiangcheng's literary scene, what are your thoughts?

Wang Shouyi's expression was somewhat stiff, clearly indicating that he had been caught red-handed.

He cleared his throat, faced the camera, and forced a righteous and stern expression onto his face.

"Literature should be compassionate! The actions of Professor Jian Shen and the New Tide magazine have set a shining example for all of us literary and artistic workers!"

He faced the camera, speaking passionately and loudly.

"This is the true spirit of our time!"

"I urge the entire literary community of Jiangcheng to learn from Mr. Jian Shen!"

Lin Que lightly tapped the screen with his fingertip.

The image freezes on Wang Shouyi's face, which is flushed with excitement.

"True integrity..."

He silently pondered those words, a smile spreading to his eyes.

How ironic.

The people he saved with his insightful pen became the weapons Wang Shouyi used to attack the Dream Weaver of Hell.

Wang Shouyi believed he was defending the dignity of literature.

Shen Qingqiu thought she had guided a lost sheep.

Li Yuanchao thought he had protected the spark of genius...

They all thought they had figured out the game.

Little did they know, they too were pawns.

And he was the only one who played the game.

"Learn from me, praise me..."

He spoke softly, his gaze slowly shifting from Wang Shouyi's face.

They were redirected to the backend of Hongguo Novel Network.

"And then...they continued to fear me."

He created a new document.

The cursor blinked silently on the title bar.

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