In fact, it wasn’t just the Soldier King fans from Central Star who were upset; the impact on fans from other star systems was even more devastating.
In the dwarf tavern, Fos had worked tirelessly to boost the signal tower’s reception, just so he could connect to the star network and see the preview and read it to everyone in the tavern.
Unexpectedly, by the time he read the last word, the seemingly “dead” Lin Mu had appeared again, and the villain boss Hilton reappeared. The preview ended right there.
No matter how frantically Fos refreshed the old light brain, it wouldn’t display a single word. Instead, it crashed, and the screen went white.
“…So, that’s how it is. The preview is over.”
Fos raised his head and looked at the big men in the tavern who were waiting eagerly, and suddenly felt like his life was in danger.
They couldn’t find Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, but they could find him, the tavern boss!
“Boss Fos, it’s not that your signal dropped, right? Teacher Fish Soup Noodles really stopped writing here?”
The choked-up little guy clutched his toy as he tugged at Fos’ pants anxiously.
“I think it’s your old, faulty receiver! How could it get stuck here? I need to see Lin Mu get his revenge and watch that damn Hilton be ruined!”
“Indeed, this is more frustrating than when I got scammed out of my commission. I really want to punch that guy in the nose!”
Everyone in the tavern was shocked and skeptical, and the atmosphere gradually became anxious.
“Please, don’t pull my pants or urge me for more. The story wasn’t written by me. It’s over, it’s over! The physical book will be officially released next month, and I’ve already reserved a group buy for everyone who paid!”
Fos had to protect his pants while trying to control the chaotic scene.
What was going on with Fish Soup Noodles?
It was clear that an extremely exciting climax was coming next, but the author just stopped here and didn’t write anymore.
At this point, it really made one want to lock the guy up and force him to finish the story!
However, from another perspective, the preview of “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King, Volume 8” was an overwhelming success, because the pre-order sales for the physical book created a miraculous number that very night.
Even Editor Shaxs and the rest of the editorial department were shocked.
“You can really see the love from the Soldier King fans here…”
The deputy chief editor wiped his sweat and sighed.
“Our customer service is so overwhelmed with calls that they are almost exhausted, all because fans are demanding that the eighth and tenth volumes be released at once.”
The department head also found it to be a “sweet trouble”.
The key was that not long after the preview incident exploded, a tech-savvy fan edited a fan-made teaser trailer for the novel and released it as a short video, which went viral.
In the less-than-a-minute video, special effects and quick scene transitions were used perfectly, with a cool and rhythmic background track, turning the preview of volume eight into something resembling a high-budget action movie trailer.
The two book fans playing Lin Mu and Hilton, though they were still college students and not professional actors, performed well.
After this one-minute short video went viral, the comments section flooded with people asking what movie this was, wondering why they had never heard of it before and how amazing the teaser trailer was.
[This isn’t a movie! It’s a novel by Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, a short video made by a master who loves the book. You can find the original book in bookstores, and the eighth volume is available for pre-order now!]
Fans quickly stepped in to clarify.
[What? This isn’t a movie?? The acting was so good! The villain is handsome, but I want to punch him in the face…]
Many people outside the circle were shocked but also curious and ran to buy the book, wanting to see what kind of novel could be filmed so well.
This indirectly boosted the popularity of “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King” even further.
In fact, “Hilton” was the first villain boss in Yu Mian’s books to have a name and significant screen time. What’s more, his initial appearance was really deceptive.
At first, many readers thought he might be the second male god after Commander Bol.
Coincidentally, Klein, the actor playing Hilton in the video, was a popular student influencer on star network, known for his elegant and gentlemanly appearance, which was very consistent with Hilton’s disguise.
Initially, Klein had spent the night tossing and turning, frustrated at Fish Soup Noodles for stopping the preview here.
But then a classmate in the film department, who was also unable to sleep, contacted him and suggested they try making a short video based on the preview, as it had a very cinematic feel. With “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King” was currently exploding in popularity, so the video was sure to become a hit.
The two hit it off right away, but neither expected it to become this popular.
[A Bowl Of Fish Soup Noodles V: The video is indeed amazing, future great masters! [shocked_confirmation.jpg] // Repost: …]
Even Fish Soup Noodles saw the video and specially reposted it on StarBlog.
[Gu Qi V: Truly talented. Was it really filmed and edited by two students? Although it’s short, the acting is impressive, especially that Hilton. Quite a talent.]
Directors like Gu Qi and Lin Ke, who had previously worked with Yu Mian, also noticed the short video one after another and reposted Yu Mian’s StarBlog with their comments.
“Oh my god, we’re really famous now, Klein! Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ work is just too popular.”
His friend was so excited after seeing the StarBlog post, especially since those directors were all extremely famous.
“…But why do I have a bad feeling about this?”
Only Klein, who played Hilton, had a strange expression on his face.
As the trailer and the eighth volume’s preview gained more and more popularity, Klein even found himself unable to go out without wearing a mask.
“H-Hilton?”
“Hi, yes, that’s me, but my name is actually Klein.” Was this kid asking for a photo?
Just as Klein smiled and prepared to greet a kid who recognized him on the StarRail, he watched helplessly as the child screamed and ran away.
“Oh no, Hilton is here, run! His smile is terrifying! Hurry, find Lin Mu to beat him up!”
A group of little Soldier King fans, carrying their school bags, left in panic and anger.
“…?”
Had he really become that well-known?
It wasn’t until Klein noticed that even when attending a class gathering with his classmates, everyone kept staring at him that he finally couldn’t help but doubt himself.
“Is my expression really that scary whenever I smile?”
“Yes, Klein. The main issue is that you acted too well. Whenever we see you, it feels like a nightmare.”
“What if I remain expressionless?”
“That might be even scarier… It feels like you’re plotting something bad.”
#The consequences of filming Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ villain fan work. [PS: Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, your villain is really deeply rooted in people’s hearts.]#
When Klein couldn’t take it anymore, he edited these experiences into another short video, posted it on the star network, and directly tagged Fish Soup Noodles. Unexpectedly, this too became another viral video with millions of views.
[This is hilarious. “Hilton” almost got beaten up in real life. Klein, you’d better not visit any military academies soon. My classmates at military school almost went crazy after reading the preview. They’re practically itching to hang a Hilton on every punching bag.]
[Hahaha, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles is perfectly hidden behind his pen, but the one almost beaten up is the villain actor. Oh no, “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King” really gets adapted, the actor playing Hilton might be in serious trouble.]
[I’m an old fan, I have the right to speak. Klein’s smile used to melt my heart. Now, when he smiles at me, I just get mad and want to punch him… crying.]
The news about the villain from “Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King” was so hilarious that even Yu Mian laughed to the point of back pain the next day.
“As expected, playing such an evil villain isn’t something to take lightly. The audience gets too immersed, and the consequences are serious.”
It reminded him of that veteran actress on Earth who played Rong Mama. Back then, when she went to the market, vendors refused to sell her vegetables and even almost cursed at her.
It was really unfair.
As for looking for the author, Yu Main always believed he had decent self-awareness. Whenever there was a knife in the book, he would wear a mask and hat tightly when going out.
The goal was simple, readers shouldn’t even think about being able to find him.
Especially after moving recently, Yu Mian planned to stay long-term at Starry Sky Lake, where privacy was excellent.
“But did you forget about Principal Charles’ invitation?”
Huo Ting looked at Yu Mian, who had been busy moving, and reminded him about the teaching exchange invitation he had forgotten.
Yu Mian: !
He had indeed forgotten… Help!
“But student fans should be much calmer, I guess.”
Not that excited, hopefully.
Yu Mian added this, feeling a bit guilty.
“And you’ll be going with me, right?”
In the next second, Yu Mian reached out to grab Huo Ting’s sleeve by the water’s edge, looking at him pleadingly.
Huo Ting looked at Yu Mian, who was soaking his fishtail in the new swimming pool, and his gaze shifted to the fishtail.
“It looks like you’ve lost some weight.”
“No, no, this is muscle, well-defined lines.”
Yu Mian also looked down at his own abdomen. When his lower body transformed into a fishtail, faint scales gradually emerged from his lower back and abdomen.
While Yu Mian held onto the pool’s edge, trying hard to see if swimming had helped him develop a mermaid line, he looked up and noticed that Huo Ting had subtly stepped back a few paces.
“Aunt Inas and my uncle are coming back soon. We might have to go back to the old residence for a meal. Are you planning to stay here for now?”
“Hmm… I haven’t brought my conch shell over yet. Let’s go get it together then.”
The topic shifted abruptly, but Yu Mian habitually started thinking about what else he hadn’t brought.
Originally, he thought moving would be troublesome. Surprisingly, with Huo Ting helping, it only took a few trips to move almost everything.
However, this also made Yu Mian realize something, did this count as tricking Huo Ting into moving out from his grandfather’s place?
Originally, it was very convenient for Huo Ting to go back to the old residence for the meal because he had always lived there. But now that he had moved in with Yu Mian, he would have to make a trip back as well.
‘That’s right! I had almost forgotten!’
“What’s wrong?”
When Huo Ting glanced at the pool again, he saw Yu Mian waving at him excitedly.
“Give me your hand for a second.”
Yu Mian suddenly remembered that “God of Cooking” had ended, shouldn’t that bug in the reward be fixed by now?
As a result, when Huo Ting extended his hand without knowing why, Yu Mian grabbed it, only for his expression to immediately become one of disappointment.
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