"The kind of writing you did, Mom, was later called fan fiction."
"It means that other creators create different storylines based on the original work."
"In the future, there will be many problems with fan fiction. Because it may infringe on the rights of the original author, many works will be prohibited from being written as fan fiction in the future. If any are found, they will be reported and even taken to court."
"The current online writing system is not that strict, so this kind of thing can be published, but I don't know if anyone will report it or anything."
Upon hearing what Lu Chuqing said, Lu Ying's hope dimmed again, but her face still held a gentle smile. "If it will hurt others, then I won't post it."
"Besides, Mom doesn't use computers much and doesn't know how to publish articles or anything like that. She can learn later if she has the chance."
After saying that, the woman began packing her things to prepare for bed.
Lu Chuqing wasn't going to let this opportunity slip by. After the woman finished packing and lay down on the bed, she rolled into her arms and spoke again.
"Mom, you don't need to think that what I'm saying is a bit serious to dare to try it."
"As I just mentioned, the internet is not as developed as it is now, so many internet-related regulations are not yet perfect, and the same applies to online literature."
"As long as we clearly indicate what we're writing, and sincerely express our love for the original author and the original work at the end, if anyone still objects, we can delete it and sincerely apologize. However, the prerequisite is that we start by publishing articles that are free to read. Once we've built up a following of book fans, we can consider creating entirely new articles, coming up with our own characters and writing them ourselves, and then publishing them for a fee."
"In the beginning, we'll treat it as a learning process to get familiar with the process, and then we can start making money after we've become more proficient."
Fearing that the woman might still have reservations, Lu Chuqing added, "If Mom still has concerns, let's go to an internet cafe tomorrow. I'll teach you how to do it, and you can make a decision after you've seen it."
Lu Ying's mind was buzzing from what she said. She wanted to try it, but was afraid of causing trouble. In the end, she decided to just wait and see.
Take a look before making a decision.
Upon receiving the woman's reply, Lu Chuqing smiled slightly.
She looked at it carefully. Lu Ying had never studied painting, but she was extremely talented. The further she flipped through the pages, the more details she drew about the courtyard.
Unfortunately, she gave up herself.
The different endings of the characters written by women, though melodramatic, are normal in the original novels, since they are all melodramatic.
What Lu Chuqing valued was that women have very creative minds.
The characters' fates are written in all sorts of bizarre ways, completely unrelated to the original work, but in the end, they seem somewhat reasonable!
With such a rich and varied imagination, this would definitely be a hit in online novel form.
Moreover, writing online novels is less strenuous than practicing drawing, making it easier for Lu Ying to learn and get started.
Thinking this, Lu Chuqing couldn't resist the drowsiness and fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, after dinner, Lu Ying took Lu Chuqing to the city.
Worried that the computers in the internet cafes on the outskirts of the city wouldn't be good enough, Lu Chuqing suggested going to the city and picking a more upscale one.
Lu Ying followed her advice and found a shop whose exterior walls were covered with online game advertisements, making it look very high-end at first glance.
To be honest, this was Lu Ying's first time in an internet cafe. The environment was dark, the air was not circulating, and it was full of the smell of smoke and instant noodles.
In front of the brightly colored screens, most of the people sitting were teenagers in their prime, along with a number of older young men, and only a small number were women.
Before leaving, Lu Ying said she had never been to an internet cafe before, and Lu Chuqing patiently explained the procedures to her.
The machine was successfully turned on, and the woman sat in a chair while Lu Chuqing stood in front of her, guiding and explaining how to do it.
They chose a spot with relatively few people. After turning on the computer, Lu Chuqing pointed at the computer with her little finger and said one step at a time, while Lu Ying did the next step, explaining the basic internet access process to her.
After she finished speaking, she told the woman to open the webpage herself.
Lu Ying fumbled to open the page, and then heard her daughter say, "Let's search for an online novel website and see what happens."
The little dumpling had already taught her how to type, but Lu Ying awkwardly pressed the keys on the keyboard, typing and deleting intermittently, and finally finished after almost three minutes of dawdling.
Lu Chuqing didn't rush her. She only offered to help her when she saw that the woman was unsure, patiently waiting for her to figure it out on her own.
The novel search website was one of the more famous ones in the future. After clicking into the website, I don't know if it was because of the computer in the internet cafe or because the websites are not managed very strictly now, but in that instant, a lot of small windows popped up.
Although Lu Ying had been married before, she was still startled by the screen in front of her. She gasped and immediately covered Lu Chuqing's eyes.
She whispered urgently, "Qingqing, don't look! This is not suitable for children!"
The little boy sighed and patted the woman's wrist. "Mom, I'm mentally older than you are now. These things are nothing new to me."
Two days after I confessed to Lu Ying that day, the woman brought me a magazine, flipped to an article and showed it to me, and then asked me if it was the same as the one in that article.
Lu Chuqing initially said it was a dream because she was afraid the woman wouldn't believe her if she told the truth. But seeing the woman's reaction, she admitted it directly.
Overwhelmed with emotion, the woman not only treated her as a daughter but also as a close friend, and their way of getting along changed a lot.
But in front of other people, they still act the same way they always have.
Hearing what the little dumpling said, Lu Ying's expression paused slightly. After hesitating for a moment, she still put her hand down.
Lu Chuqing picked up the mouse, calmly closed the small windows, and then started browsing the website.
As she browsed through the pages, she talked to the woman. After reading the website's terms and conditions, she went to the bookstore and started guiding the woman through the best-selling items.
After quickly scanning through all the rankings, Lu Chuqing had a general understanding of the current state of online novels.
These days, regulations aren't as strict, and male-oriented novels are mostly harem/seed romance stories. Aside from the plot, much of the content is vulgar. Female-oriented novels also have this problem, but they're much better in comparison.
Lu Ying read many novels along with them and was indeed captivated, wanting to continue reading. When she thought back to what she had written, she felt utterly illiterate.
Lu Chuqing noticed that she was a little down and began to comfort her, "Mom, don't be sad. Look at these novels, they don't use a lot of fancy language, it's mainly the plot that's attractive."
“I read what Mom wrote. It’s very imaginative and would be perfect as a novel. You have to believe in yourself. Even if you don’t succeed at first, you will eventually succeed by accumulating experience.”
"If you deny yourself before you've even started trying, that's the real failure."
After listening to the little dumpling's words, the woman regained her confidence and began to study the works on the list.
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