Wen Yu reached out and picked up her phone.
With just one glance, the usually nonchalant person straightened up and sat up abruptly, his pupils shrinking.
Lu Ci, who was standing nearby, curiously leaned over and asked, "What did you see that made you so shocked?"
Wen Yu looked at the post again, confirmed it was indeed Liu Guang, and took a deep breath.
"Liuguang updated her Instagram, saying that she might be holding a live autograph session in Beijing, China."
"Holy crap!"
Upon hearing this news, Lu Ci's eyes widened on the spot. "Really? You mean Liu Guang himself will show up and appear at the scene?"
Qin Xiaoxiao was still preoccupied with the frustration of how to prevent Jiang Nian from entering Canxing.
He frowned and looked over: "Who is Liuguang?"
Lu Ci looked at her with an expression that said, "No way, Qin Xiaoxiao, you don't even know Liu Guang? That's the author of 'Edo Rose,' a god-level figure in the cyberpunk literature world!"
Indeed, Qin Xiaoxiao is ignorant and uninformed.
Because among young people worldwide, very few are unaware of Liuguang.
Three years ago, a cyberpunk science fiction novel called "The Impure Rose" began to be serialized on a little-known science fiction forum in China.
The term "cyberpunk" is actually a combination of two English words: "cyber" and "punk."
Cyber refers to "cybernetics/neuromechanics," and is a general term for information technology. Punk originally referred to a genre of rock music, but can also refer to a rebellious style.
Therefore, cyberpunk combined becomes "rebels against information technology".
Simply put, the future era, despite its highly developed technology, has not brought utopian happiness to society as a whole. Technological monopolies, concentrated in the hands of a few individuals or large corporations, have instead exacerbated oppression and the wealth gap.
In the dazzling, neon-lit metropolis, there are countless dirty, impoverished, and gloomy corners. The upper class and elites enjoy a luxurious life, while the poor at the bottom live in abject poverty, numb and listless, barely surviving.
Cyberpunk often combines high technology with a low standard of living, expressing a post-industrial dystopian vision.
So what is the book "The Edo Rose" about?
In the future, a spaceship mysteriously disappears into a mysterious space, only to reappear a year later. No visual data is left on board, only the remains of a dead crew member clutching a metal rose.
The information carried on the rose stem, once deciphered, helped humanity conquer cancer. This drove the world into a frenzy, confirming the existence of extraterrestrial life and a more advanced civilization. From then on, Earth's leadership relentlessly attempted to replicate and modify humanity, sending batches of people into space for experiments, hoping to obtain more and more advanced technological information in return.
The cyborgs sent into space were brainwashed into being noble "chosen ones" who would sacrifice themselves for the future of humanity. Behind the nationwide frenzy lay inhuman slaughter and a massive industrial chain hidden in the shadows.
The protagonist is someone who pretends to be a chosen one who has been brainwashed and manipulated, but in reality, he wants to stop this tragedy.
This book initially circulated only on forums, but later entered the public eye, was translated into various languages, and sparked a global cyberpunk craze. It has a huge following worldwide.
The author of this book, Liu Guang, is also quite mysterious. No one knows whether he is male or female, how old he is, or what his identity is. Everyone admires the master's superb imagination.
The boss is undoubtedly awesome; the only downside is that updates are too slow.
He always updates once a week, with 10,000 words each time, making fans all over the world anxious and restless, urging him to update again and again. Even the author himself is unwavering in his weekly updates.
It took almost two years to write a novel of over a million words, and only then did the first part come to an end. But unfortunately, the ending of the first part is stuck at a crucial point.
Last year, the big boss posted on Instagram, thanking everyone for their support over the years and saying he needed to take a break. The book has already been signed for publication, but it's uncertain when he'll start writing the second part.
very good.
The author has finished writing and is taking a break.
Book fans all over the world are going crazy.
Even after a year, some people are still dreaming about whether the protagonist was actually implanted with a chip.
Fortunately, the physical book of "Edo Rose" will be released soon this year, which is some consolation.
But unexpectedly, the big shot just posted an update saying he's going to hold an autograph session!
Liuguang's IP address was previously in the United States, so there was a war of words between book fans in the United States and China.
People from the US say that Liu Guang must be of Chinese descent and therefore considered an American. Chinese book fans retorted, arguing that if Liu Guang were American, why would she post on Chinese forums, and why would she use Chinese characters instead of English when writing books and posting on Instagram?
The two sides argued for almost half a month before it finally came to nothing.
Wen Yu is one of the most devoted fans of Liu Guang's books.
How loyal are they?
Last year, a certain literary website spent a lot of money to buy the copyright of "Edo Rose" and republished it after reorganizing it.
On the first day of the article's publication, a user with a default profile picture ID directly donated one million yuan, becoming the top donor.
This top-ranked figure is Wen Yu.
Lu Ci also admired Liu Guang and couldn't help but sigh, "When Liu Guang makes his first public appearance, I wonder how big a sensation it will cause. I guess the autograph session will be packed with people."
Qin Xiaoxiao really didn't understand. She wasn't a celebrity, just a book author. She didn't even know what she looked like. How could so many people like her?
*
night.
Jiang Nian promised not to go home too late, so after meeting Fang Tang, she returned to her second brother's residence.
Ji Yanci had already prepared a room for her.
Before going to bed, Ji Yanci asked Jiang Nian if she wanted him to accompany her to school the next day.
As the youngest professor and vice dean at Tsinghua University, his words carry considerable weight among high schools throughout Beijing. With him on board, the school leaders at Canxing High School will naturally give him face.
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