Chapter 22: The President of the United States

“I’ve never been in a situation where I didn’t know where to begin when trying to describe someone.

This is a very peculiar man, and a very wonderful person, and I have never spoken to him in person.

As you all know, I always like to look for the characteristics of writers in their works.

But this time is an exception. I have read his work over and over again, but it is difficult to think of any similarities between the work and its creator.

I think readers who have read this far should have already bought The Da Vinci Code that they want to read.

And after reading this extremely wonderful...it's hard for me to describe what type of novel it is.

Detective? Suspense? Thriller? Or religion?

Before discussing Milo as an author, let’s take a look at the content of this novel.

In the novel, Milo cited a lot of relevant art history, religious knowledge, and historical anecdotes or unofficial history.

But he did not simply quote them, but transformed them into his own, giving them new life.

This approach of challenging tradition originally originated from modernist writers, but was inherited and developed by postmodern novelists.

The most intriguing part of the novel is Milo's appreciation of Leonardo da Vinci's works of art.

Such as "Mona Lisa", "Self-Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci" and "The Last Supper" - "subversive" interpretations were given.

Milo first questioned the gender of the characters in "Mona Lisa" through the mouths of the characters in the novel, and then pointed out that Mona Lisa was actually Leonardo da Vinci himself.

The portrait of the painter in "Self-Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci" is actually also a "hermaphrodite".

In Miró's eyes, these two paintings are no longer simply independent entities, but two interrelated individuals with mutually referential meanings.

The most interesting thing is... 865 words are omitted.

Okay, let’s stop here for the content of the novel.

You can find out more exciting things by just going to the bookstore and spending $12.99.

Let’s go back to the beginning of it all and its creator – Milo Blackburn.

It's hard to imagine that just a few months ago, he was just a drunkard! Yes, that's right, literally.

Milo Blackburn's father, Joseph, was once the president of a large company.

Born into a wealthy family, Milo spent his days indulging in wine and women, indulging in his own dreams.

However, on such a day, four months ago, he suddenly woke up.

This is because Milo has an older brother who is a saintly figure.

Four months ago, this saintly figure was called by the Lord.

Milo cried so hard that he even fainted and passed out.

When he woke up, his brother had also been buried.

Milo put down his glass, picked up a pen, started writing a novel, and achieved obvious and surprising results.

This is really shocking, a young man who knew nothing just four months ago.

But four months later, he became a best-selling author with monthly sales of 1.2 million copies, ranking first on the New York Times bestseller list for five consecutive weeks.

I was very confused, I even doubted...but then, I was talking to the Lord's shepherd, the Reverend Bishop Benjamin Butcher.

The bishop told me that this was because Milo had received the Gospel of the Lord.

He is inspired, He is His favorite! It dawned on me, for there was no other explanation.

Milo Blackburn, he is absolutely a blessing to the Lord and is favored by the Lord.

Otherwise he would be like that, the original him.

How could he have written The Da Vinci Code?

If possible, I hope he can accept my interview. "

————Eddie McGudrick, The New York Times

"Fuck, Houlixute!"

Boston, Massachusetts.

In a manor in the suburbs.

Craig Bayard dropped the latest issue of The New York Times on the floor.

As if he was still not satisfied, he stomped on it twice.

"Did Eddie McGudrick eat shit? How could he write such an article? He is blessed by the Lord and favored by the Lord."

"Is this something that someone like Milo can enjoy?!"

"Fuck!"

In the living room, Craig Bayard seemed a little impatient.

"If they were talking about Paladin, I could still admit it. But that's Milo, that's Milo Blackburn! Shet, if he can be blessed by the Lord, then wouldn't I be an angel?!!"

Pete, his think tank who was watching him raging, saw that Craig had said something inappropriate.

Pete quickly reminded him, "Dear Craig, be careful with your words! You have to know that this is not just Eddie McGudrick's one-sided statement."

Pete reminded, "Bishop Benjamin Butcher is mentioned in the newspaper."

The latest novel is published first on Liu9shuba!

Pete's reminder seemed to work.

Craig Bayard took several deep breaths, which took more than a minute.

He suppressed his rage.

"Huh..." Craig showed a mocking smile, "Oh, Bishop Benjamin Butcher... Others may not know, but we all know that he is John Blackburn's brother! Fuck!"

Seeing that he was talking more and more outrageous, the think tank had to stand up and check the door.

In order to prevent anyone from hearing and spreading what Craig just said.

It's okay to say these things internally, but if they get out...

"Okay. No need to be like this. I've calmed down."

Craig said with a cold expression: "Oh, if they want to play, let them play. What does it have to do with me?!"

The think tank smiled and said, "You're right. This is the mentality you should have. Craig, he is destined to never have any overlap with you again."

Craig said, "Ask David and the others to come in, and we'll continue yesterday's meeting."

The think tank nodded and went out to call for help, but Craig glanced at the newspaper on the ground and whispered "Fuck".

So why is our dear Boston District Attorney Mr. Craig Bayard so angry?

This story begins on September 1st.

That day, Harvard University Press published a novel called "The Da Vinci Code".

The first three days after the novel was released were relatively quiet.

Harvard Press gave it only moderate publicity.

But the results were very good, with more than 30,000 copies sold in three days after it was on the market.

This is definitely an excellent sales volume for an unknown newcomer.

But it became widely known in the United States overnight, and its daily sales soared by 20,000 copies on the fourth day.

The reason why there were 30,000 copies on the fifth day, 50,000 copies on the sixth day…

This is because on September 4th, the current US President Clinton was visiting Massachusetts.

That evening, Clinton was interviewed on a popular show on WGBH-TV, the main PBS member station in the Boston area.

Midway through the interview, the host asked Clinton what books he was reading recently.

Clinton smiled and said, "Oh, on the plane today, dear Diane recommended me a very good novel. I'm sorry, but I was so fascinated by it. When I arrived in Boston, I didn't even want to get off the plane because I wanted to finish reading the last three columns of the fourth chapter. It fascinated me a little."

The host asked at the right moment: "Oh, what kind of book can fascinate you so much?"

“Well, it’s called The Da Vinci Code.”

(End of this chapter)