Lu Yibei only realized that December had fallen from the sky when he opened the calendar.
In fact, a few other minor incidents occurred towards the end of November.
First, there's Lu Yibei's book.
Oh, it's not that something happened to the book he wrote.
It didn't suddenly become a hit, nor was there any talk of adapting it into a comic or audiobook. It's truly a cause for celebration... Damn!
Rather, it was one of his book friends, an audience member who read his books.
Nowadays, online novels have adopted a feature similar to bullet comments on video websites, namely paragraph comments.
Many readers also have a habit of criticizing the content of the books.
Not many people read Lu Yibei's books, but there are still people who frequently comment on the updated chapters.
With more comments, Lu Yibei naturally became more familiar with the person.
This time, a familiar-looking reader posted a long comment.
Lu Yibei initially thought there was something wrong with what he wrote, but upon closer inspection, he discovered that it was a farewell letter written by a fellow reader who was unwell and needed to undergo surgery.
As this reader left more and more comments, many people recognized him and began leaving messages under this long review.
Lu Yibei thought for a moment and also sent a blessing.
Afterwards, he told Lady Ji about it.
Ji Qingqian paused for a moment, then said:
Does he check every update immediately?
Lu Yibei recalled that this was indeed the case in his memory.
"You have real perseverance," Ji Qingqian said.
“Yes,” Lu Yibei said.
"And she has a really good temper," Ji Qingqian said.
Lu Yibei didn't understand.
Ji Qingqian explained, "He only updates in 4K every day, and he still couldn't help but scold you. His temper is incredibly good."
Lu Yibei: "...I'm talking to you about something, I didn't ask you to smear me—and I had perfect attendance this month! 6k!"
A hint of shock flickered in Ji Qingqian's clear, cool eyes:
"You're so diligent!"
Lu Yibei: "..."
Her exaggerated affectation, however cute, could not hide the slight yin and yang.
Seeing her boyfriend's helpless expression, Ji Qing pursed her lips, her shock turning into a hint of playfulness.
“Abei, do you know the saying, ‘The gears of fate have begun to turn’?” she asked.
“It’s from ‘The Vanishing 13 Steps’,” Lu Yibei said.
Ji Qingqian was taken aback for a moment, then narrowed her eyes and snorted:
"I was just asking if you knew it, not where you got it from. Only a brat likes to show off..."
Lu Yibei smiled faintly.
This saying is indeed quite famous, and many people have heard it. But generally speaking, not many people know its origin.
In fact, even Lu Yibei wasn't sure; he had only seen it when he read about the thirteen steps before…
See, reading books may not necessarily make you wise, but it will definitely improve your ability to talk nonsense.
"What's wrong?" Lu Yibei asked.
Do you know when the gears of my destiny began to turn?
After asking the question, Ji Qingqian didn't wait for Lu Yibei's reply before answering herself: "'The gears of fate' are always turning, but looking back, what touched me the most was that minor surgery in my second year of high school..."
As she spoke, she pursed her lips and smiled softly:
"The day I opened my phone and saw that brat who didn't know I was dead relentlessly sending me messages to harass me... my gears became intertwined with his."
The "little devil" opposite the girl also laughed.
Ji Qingqian added:
“I don’t know your friend who reads books, and I’ve never met him. But perhaps the gears of his destiny have already begun to turn. We cannot predict the future, nor can we say for sure what will happen to him, but I hope it will be heading in a good direction.”
Lu Yibei nodded: "Mm."
"I hope he is courageous, energetic, enthusiastic, and spirited. He should strike first, not be careless, have high morale, and be like-minded. Throughout history and across cultures, he should be quick to come up with brilliant ideas, laugh heartily, and be amiable. He should always show a smile, be more than capable, be a late bloomer, be adaptable, and persevere to the end. There is no such thing as a smooth journey forever, and being too simple will be boring."
For once, Lady Ji spoke at length in one breath. After she finished, she took a short breath: "...all that I have learned in my life."
As she spoke, she looked at her boyfriend.
The boyfriend looked surprised, but then thought for a moment:
"...Isn't this a lyric from 'Adventure Forward'?"
Upon hearing this, Lady Ji pouted slightly, a hint of resentment in her voice:
"How come you've heard of this before?"
"Isn't that obvious? Who hasn't watched Pokémon Advanced Generation?"
This is the first theme song for the next generation.
Ji Qing remained expressionless.
Just pretend you never saw it.
Lu Yibei was filled with respect: "The heroine is truly a woman of exceptional literary talent."
"Just tell people that."
Ji Qingqian emphasized lightly, "You are not allowed to say that I copied...borrowed it."
“Completely 0k!” Lu Yibei laughed.
To be honest, he didn't know whether that reader would continue to follow the updates after writing the farewell letter.
I don't know if he'll even see what I said.
But I still sincerely hope that his and the heroine's wishes can be properly conveyed.
Then, the second thing.
"Chu Chu has been asked for WeChat," Ji Qingqian said to Lu Yibei.
In the past, her topics of conversation would only revolve around herself, Lu Yibei, or at worst, games, animation, and television.
Almost no one else was involved.
She herself, and Ah Bei, are her comfort zone.
Now she still talks about Ma Jiaojiao, Wang Jue, and Chu Chu.
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