Chapter 657 Website Annual Meeting Meanwhile, Gu Ximan was taking a shower in the bathroom, while Gu Luo was chatting with editor Yu Zhou about matters related to the website's annual meeting at the end of the month.
"I have a general idea of the annual meeting's agenda, so please take care of it."
"Don't be so polite with me," Yu Zhou's voice came through the receiver, tinged with obvious excitement.
"Xiao Luo, riding on the wave of the online popularity of 'Lord of Mysteries,' you've been promoted to the top rank at the annual meeting! This is the biggest news for our website this year! Given your age, there will be a special ceremony, a truly grand affair!"
Gu Luo smiled faintly, tapping the armrest lightly with his fingertips: "It's good to be recognized by the platform."
From its initial niche popularity to its widespread online success, "Lord of Mysteries" has garnered attention and its film and television rights have been sought after by numerous companies, earning it the status of a top-tier author – a testament to its remarkable achievement.
There was a pause on the other end of the phone, and Yu Zhou's tone became more tentative:
"By the way, Xiao Luo, do you need the platform to help you connect with Zhao Shuo? He'll be attending the annual meeting this year, and it'll be streamed live the whole time..."
Upon hearing the name "Zhao Shuo," Gu Luo's fingertips paused slightly.
He knew that the web series the other party had recently starred in was adapted from a work on the Zhidian Novel website, so they were practically "fellow students".
Gu Luo hesitated for two seconds, then calmly refused, "No need, it's unnecessary."
"Okay..." Yu Zhou's voice was tinged with helplessness, and then he immediately launched into a吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for complaining/criticizing) mode:
"To be honest, I personally really dislike Zhao Shuo. He's not bad looking, but he always seems effeminate. He always has a zombie face when he's filming, and he has no acting skills at all. His fans are also crazy, always trying to stir up trouble and criticize others. They're a bunch of idiots."
After venting, Yu Zhou sighed again, his tone becoming helpless: "But there's nothing we can do. Some girls just fall for his act these days. Our website has been trying to break into the female-oriented market for the past two years. Zhao Shuo brings a lot of female fans and traffic, so the platform had no choice but to invite him to the annual meeting, hoping to use his popularity to attract a wave of female readers."
Gu Luo neither confirmed nor denied this, only giving a soft "hmm".
He knew the craziness girls had when they were chasing after celebrities, like Guangya's little fangirls.
It has to be admitted that some girls, when they become fans of celebrities, really let their values follow their looks. As long as they are pleasing to the eye, everything else can be ignored.
But that's fine too. Since we'll be able to see Zhao Shuo at the annual meeting, it won't hurt to bump into him in person.
The conversation quickly shifted from Zhao Shuo to the copyright issue of "Lord of Mysteries," with Yu Zhou giving a detailed report on the recent progress of the film and television adaptation rights, his voice full of admiration.
Gu Luo listened patiently, occasionally adding a few words about his own requirements, remaining calm and composed throughout.
After discussing the copyright matters, Yu Zhou couldn't help but exclaim, "Xiao Luo, you're truly the envy of everyone! Before, when you wrote, your fans were mostly female, with a huge following for your looks and talent. Now that the annual meeting is over, your identity as an author has been officially revealed. With the male-oriented theme of 'Lord of Mysteries,' I'm sure you'll have no shortage of male fans too. You'll be a top author who appeals to both men and women!"
"Perhaps." Gu Luo smiled, then changed the subject, his tone becoming somewhat mysterious:
"Actually, I have an idea, an idea for my next book."
Upon hearing this, Yu Zhou instantly became excited, his voice rising several decibels:
"What genre? Still writing Western fantasy? The world of Lord of Mysteries is so grand, a sequel or a spin-off would definitely be a huge hit!"
"Um... there's no need to poop."
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