ICTEUWMN Chapter 103.2

[Am I the only one who is very curious, does the big boss also make a strange expression when eating cilantro?]

[By the way, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, will you be attending the Reborn writing competition award ceremony?]

Just as the live broadcast was about to end, Yu Mian spotted a comment in the barrage.

He hadn’t actually made up his mind about it yet.

Although he had indeed let everyone make a wish for a reward back then, who could have predicted that, thanks to Stellar Medal’s interruption, everyone would end up wishing for him to attend the award ceremony in person?

And just as the Rebirth writing competition was about to determine its winner, the highly popular serialized novel “Reborn” finally approached its long-awaited conclusion under everyone’s anticipation.

The plot during this period had been so thrilling that countless interstellar fans of Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, who loved his style, were completely hooked.

Pei Yan, who was being kindly questioned by his mother Luan Yi, found himself, for the first time, forced to confront his true feelings in front of a third party.

And no matter how many times Pei Yan recalled the kiss from the night before with Pei Shen, he simply couldn’t deny that his heart had pounded at an incomprehensible speed.

Luan Yi, who was deeply concerned, mistakenly believed that her son had been bullied by that brat Pei Shen, and her tone subconsciously hardened as she spoke up to defend Pei Yan.

“In that case, I’ll inform Jianchuan right now and have Pei Shen move out immediately!”

This undoubtedly made the originally hesitant Pei Yan subconsciously grab his mother’s hand.

With his mother unknowingly pushing him forward, Pei Yan, afraid that she would tell his father Pei Jianchuan and get Pei Shen into trouble, blurted out his true feelings in a moment of panic.

For Pei Shen, who was standing not far away, this was the confession he had waited for across two lifetimes. And now, at long last, he finally heard it.

Thus, in the very next moment after Pei Yan had confessed to his mother Luan Yi, a knock at the door revealed that their entire conversation had been overheard by Pei Shen.

With the bouquet of freesia in hand, Pei Shen looked at his brother Pei Yan. The smile in his eyes made Pei Yan want to flee in embarrassment.

[Ahhh, Baby Yan finally stopped being stubborn and admitted it! Not hating someone means you like them, right!?]

[Oh my god, and Pei Shen just happened to hear it! That’s it, as far as I’m concerned, they’re together now! Sweet, sweet, sweet…give us more sugar!]

In the midst of countless readers shouting with excitement, “Reborn” finally reached its climax, with both protagonists confirming their feelings. Pei Shen then began to completely pursue his brother Pei Yan in an upright manner.

Not only were the various overt and covert sweet plots very satisfying to read, but the career plotline also reached its final climax.

Pei Yan, who had always taken a steady and methodical approach to his work, finally got his hands on a heavyweight film script in this lifetime.

And the plot of the movie happened to center around two lovers who, constrained by numerous real-world obstacles, gradually realized their feelings for each other, only to ultimately miss their chance and drift apart.

This plot, widely considered one of the most challenging to execute, was brought to life on the big screen by Pei Yan, who had experienced two lifetimes, with delicate acting skills that exceeded everyone’s expectations.

By the time the final scene played, countless audience members were deeply moved. Even the award-winning actress Fei Wen wiped away tears as she turned to look at Pei Yan.

[[“Do you think that if this kind of story happened in reality, people should be a little braver?”

Faced with Pei Yan’s question, Fei Wen, as his mother, had already begun to suspect something.

But for her, having Pei Yan back in her life was already the greatest blessing.

All she wanted was for Pei Yan to live a smooth and happy life in this lifetime, and no matter what, she would support any decision he made without regrets.

Thus, on this New Year’s Day, this once-taboo yet passionate love was finally brought into the public eye.

When Pei Yan was nominated for Best Actor for the first time and asked how he managed to portray the emotions in the script with such depth and nuance, he turned to look at Pei Shen, who was watching him from the audience.

And for the first time, he boldly and openly acknowledged their relationship in front of all the media.

Just as the news exploded online and reached its peak, the image of Pei Shen holding Pei Yan’s hand as they ran from a horde of reporters made front-page headlines the next morning…

In an attempt to escape the media’s pursuit, Pei Yan and Pei Shen arrived at an unexpected place.

The cemetery where Pei Yan had died in his previous life.

But this time, the spot was empty.

Pei Yan took the bouquet of freesias from Pei Shen’s hands and placed them at the site where his past self had disappeared in unwilling despair.

Having been given another chance, he had made the best possible choice.

Watching this, Pei Shen firmly held Pei Yan’s hand, and their matching rings gleamed in the morning light.

Because in this life, he had also held on to the person most important to him.

“Shall we go home for breakfast? They’re probably already waiting.”

“Mm.”]]

[“Reborn”– Main Text Completed]

In fact, when “Reborn” finally concluded, even Yu Mian felt a sense of relief.

As the most controversial and talked-about work in his career, finishing “Reborn” had been anything but easy.

At the start, the novel’s bold, unconventional premise and the protagonist Pei Yan’s imperfect personality kept its popularity high due to heated debates.

But as the plot unfolded, the factors that had led to so many past tragedies were gradually dissected, and many regrets and misunderstandings were rectified in this lifetime. The unique magic of the rebirth element became increasingly evident.

[Most importantly, in this lifetime, they finally found out about the old comrade who had betrayed them. Honestly, seeing him go to jail was such a relief. Telling a child things like that to drive a wedge between them and their parents is terrible.]

[You can never judge a person by his heart. If Luan Yi and Pei Jingchuan had realized earlier, they would never have let that guy near their kids. Then Pei Yan wouldn’t have turned out so extreme in the previous life. TAT]

[But after experiencing rebirth and letting go of obsessions, he found a career that he is skilled at and passionate about. Running forward along that was truly beautiful. This time, Baby Yan shone brightly on the big screen!]

Not only did the villain who had once deliberately led Pei Yan astray finally go to prison, but Pei Yan, who had chosen a new path in life, also discovered a better version of himself. By the end of the book, readers were left with a profound sense of relief and joy.

If there was one thing that made “Reborn” so compelling, it was, of course, the natural tension that came with this taboo pseudo-orthopedic CP!

It directly turned countless interstellar readers, who were tasting this forbidden flavor for the first time, into die-hard fans.

[Especially that final scene where Pei Yan returned to the cemetery to place a bouquet of flowers for his past self. Watching that moment, I couldn’t help but feel so at peace. The key difference this time was that the brothers were no longer separated by life and death, they could finally hold hands and go home together for breakfast!]

[Yes, yes, yes! The second read-through hits completely differently! Honestly, I’m just so grateful for the chance to be reborn. Regrets can be changed, and that’s what makes this story so wonderful. After all, the previous life was just too tragic.]

[But no matter how beautiful and touching the ending is, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, don’t you think you forgot something really important?]

With this leading comment rushing to the top of the comment section, countless readers who weren’t satisfied with the ending started clamoring:

[That’s right! This is the grand finale, and you only gave us one kiss? That’s way too stingy! Where’s our driving scene?!]

[Exactly, exactly! The driving scene in “Eternal Night Rose” was so good, I’ve rewatched the movie several times! Our “Reborn” can’t fall behind!]

[I need something exciting! Teacher Fish Soup Noodles~ We all know you’re good at driving…no, I mean, at writing extras! (blushes)]

Faced with the boiling comment section after the main text concluded, Yu Mian was quite nervous.

He wished he could suggest to Huanyu that they add an age restriction to the comments section. If underage readers saw this, wouldn’t that be a bad influence?!

And who started the rumor that he was particularly good at driving? That’s not true at all! I’m not, I didn’t! [Fish Crying.jpg]

[Crispy Shark: By the way, there’s a small-scale official event hosted by the Federation’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and they’d really like to invite you. It’s a rare opportunity, it’d be a shame to miss it.]

As “Reborn” continued to climb in popularity after its conclusion, Shaxs reached out to Yu Mian to confirm a rather unusual official invitation.

It turned out that “Reborn” and Yu Mian’s other books had gained massive popularity beyond the star system.

Many alien readers had gone to great lengths just to keep up with Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ thrilling new book.

Some resorted to purchasing through intermediaries, some found translators, and some even traveled to the Federation just to ensure they could read at the same pace as local readers. No effort was spared.

[Fish: But I remember that there were many alien readers before, too. Why is there suddenly an event invitation this time?]

Yu Mian’s question was quickly answered.

[Crispy Shark: Ahem, actually, this is somewhat related to “Heavenly Voice: Rising Star”. More specifically, it’s for awarding that Prince Kechard the title of ‘Interstellar Exchange Ambassador,’ so they decided to invite representatives from various industries.]

In fact, the Federation government was also initially surprised by the move of the second Prince Kechard from the Imperial Star to the Federation Star.

If this second prince of the Imperial Star had come under a false identity to carry out secretive activities, then it would indeed have been cause for concern. But he was simply here… to pursue an artistic dream?

Since he harbored no malicious intent, the situation became unexpectedly complicated.

After all, while he wasn’t a core member of the royal family, his background was still incredibly powerful.

What if this fun-loving prince ended up feeling wronged in the Federation and it led to a diplomatic incident upon his return, wouldn’t that be a disaster?

Fortunately, things took an unexpectedly harmonious turn. Not only did this ancestor achieve his goal of securing first place, but he also managed to facilitate cross-galactic cultural exchange.

For the first time in a century, netizens from both sides reached an unprecedented level of mutual understanding and camaraderie on the issue of star chasing. The atmosphere during communication was quite friendly and interesting, breaking many previous stereotypes and even becoming a hot search at the time.

As a result, the Federation’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided to bestow Kechard with the title of “Interstellar Exchange Ambassador” and conveniently arrange for his brother, Crown Prince Claudius, to pick him up during next month’s diplomatic visit.

When finalizing the guest list for the event, it became clear that the author “A Bowl of Fish Soup Noodles” had played a crucial role in this cultural exchange.

[Crispy Shark: So, you definitely count as an important ambassador for interstellar exchange! Just like with the Bart Clan before. But there’s no rush on this, you can think it over.]

[Crispy Shark: Also, it seems like your message actually reached that person, but they still haven’t contacted us directly. Instead, they just sent the entire game’s source code and framework to Huanyu for free. This person really is unique…it seems he’s not much of a talker.]

After sharing this update, Shaxs also brought up the topic of game copyrights.

Honestly, even the most tech-savvy members of Huanyu’s technical team had to admit that this independent developer was a rare programming genius.

The fact that a single person had created a game of this caliber, with such intricate design, and then handed it over to Huanyu without asking for anything in return…it was clear that they were simply a devoted fan of Fish Soup Noodles’ new book.

[Fish: So that’s what happened? I didn’t get any messages on my end, so I thought the other party hadn’t got the invitation.]

Yu Mian found this person to be both mysterious and incredibly reserved.

[Crispy Shark: By the way, since “Reborn” has ended, are you planning to take on any new short story commissions? I noticed you mentioned a little sesame dumpling in your new book…is it a star beast?]

Since they were already discussing upcoming projects, Shaxs took the opportunity to ask whether Fish Soup Noodles had any interest in new short stories and even sent over the themes for the next few editions.