If “Marriage Contract” and “Eternal Night Rose” leaned more toward emotional narratives, appealing primarily to those yearning for a beautiful romance, then “Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King,” as a passionate upgrade story, undoubtedly had a broader audience.
Especially with a protagonist who never gave up easily despite adversity, rose from humble beginnings with a heart set on the universe, and held deep loyalty and affection for his companions and mentors.
Such a perfectly virtuous, inspiring, and passionate interstellar tough-guy image, at the very least, was beyond reproach in terms of political correctness.
Even many older readers, upon unexpectedly encountering this book, found themselves strangely hooked.
“Has anyone been reading anything interesting during their breaks lately?”
For instance, right before the monthly department meeting officially began, as they waited for participants to arrive, the chairman of the Military Committee sitting at the head suddenly brought up a new topic.
In the military meetings, legion commanders on the central star system typically attended in person, while those on external missions or otherwise unavailable appeared via holographic projections.
Huo Ting was currently in a mental power radiation period, naturally attended in his holographic form. Upon hearing this, he immediately thought of something and glanced toward the white-haired chairman, Michaels.
As expected, in the very next moment, Chairman Michaels smiled brightly and pulled out a familiar book from his side.
“Has anyone read this book “Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King”? Skimming a few pages during breaks when you’re tired feels surprisingly good.”
“Who would’ve thought that young writers these days could write something so engaging? Huo Ting, if I’m not mistaken, wasn’t this commissioned by our military?”
In fact, Chairman Michaels hadn’t taken this book “Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King” so seriously at first.
When assigning the task to Huo Ting, it was merely to redirect his focus, so he wouldn’t constantly take on high-intensity missions in distant star systems, which could overly strain his mental sea.
However, when his secretary later handed him the two manuscripts, Chairman Michaels casually flipped through a few pages during a break.
Unexpectedly, he got completely drawn in.
After all, when Yu Mian was preparing to write “Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King,” the groundwork laid was undeniably thorough.
The material collection and accuracy checks spanned multiple levels and fields, from ordinary soldiers to Huo Ting himself, covering a comprehensive spectrum.
Even a big shot like Chairman Michaels could hardly spot any jarring flaws while reading. Instead, he felt the story exuded a youthful, passionate, and motivational spirit.
The classic tropes of reversal and face-slapping, although slightly exaggerated and coincidental at times, provided such a thrilling sense of satisfaction that readers willingly overlooked these aspects and continued reading.
As a result, for the first time in his life, the elderly Chairman Michaels found himself so captivated by a novel.
After finishing the two volumes in one sitting, he asked his secretary about this book.
It was then that he learned this was the result of the project Huo Ting had been tasked with, the one on investigating the so called effects of reading on mental power.
“This book is indeed quite interesting. Excellent creations like this from young people should be encouraged more.”
This casual comment from Chairman Michaels was passed down through various channels, and its influence naturally became extraordinary.
As a result, it even led to the usually aloof “Interstellar Literary Review” publishing an evaluation of “Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King”.
However, this was not merely out of deference to Chairman Michaels preferences. The scholars from the Literary Research Institute found themselves genuinely moved after reading the novel.
“This book doesn’t employ grand narratives or very sophisticated writing techniques, yet it uses bold and imaginative plots, portraying an indomitable spirit of perseverance through the protagonist Lin Mu’s journey.”
“To be honest, this is the first time I’ve read one of Huanyu’s novels, and I’m genuinely surprised.”
One researcher holding a copy of “Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King” admitted he hadn’t expected such a fascinating story from a writer without formal training.
He had been so captivated he read through the night. He finished the book in one go and still wanted more.
“Researcher Lu Wei, you seem to have a particular interest in these types of works. What are your thoughts?”
Lu Wei had previously gained some attention for his unorthodox approach of hosting discussions on “Eternal Night Rose” in his lectures, which were highly popular among young students.
However, at the time, most people had simply attributed it to his ability to connect with the younger generation and didn’t pay further attention.
“Of course, I completely agree. Moreover, this writer’s other works each have distinct styles and characteristics. This time, “Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King” happened to align with Chairman Michaels’ taste.”
Having received the two volumes, Lu Wei had privately read them countless times.
In his view, although all of Fish Soup Noodle’s books had different and unique flavors, they were all literary feasts that thoroughly satisfied his inner bookworm.
“Additionally, I believe Lin Mu’s background is exceptionally well-crafted. The story is about a protagonist born as an orphaned commoner who dares to challenge the entrenched inequalities and rigid class structures of a remote star system. This underlying theme is the true core of the book.”
Lu Wei’s insightful analysis left everyone in the room stunned. They immediately picked up their copies, eager to reread and uncover the hidden depths.
“To think we missed this second layer of meaning, focusing only on the surface? We saw Lin Mu’s rise but failed to recognize the deeper message about breaking rigid class barriers!”
“Indeed, even villains like the rich young master Luke were overthrown and defeated by Lin Mu’s perseverance. The final conversation between the old steward and Lin Mu before his death was especially thought-provoking.”
“Exactly, as the saying goes, ‘don’t bully a young man when he is poor.’ Many emerging forces often seem inconspicuous at first but later rise with unprecedented strength…”
Following Lu Wei’s interpretations, the internal discussion about “Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King” grew more and more intricate and profound.
By the end of the session, the literary scholars had unearthed third, fourth, and even Nth layers of meaning, their rich academic insights pushing the boundaries of interpretation to astonishing heights.
Finally, the full text of the book review was published in “Star Literature Review”!
Readers on star network were amazed and felt a sense of pride when they saw that even “Star Literature Review” had commented on the new book by their favorite author Fish Soup Noodles.
[As expected of an expert who recommends books. The content of the book review is so profound and well-reasoned! When I read it before, I was just busy laughing and didn’t realize that it had such deep meaning and the interpretation methods could be so rich! ? ]
[Exactly! And it turns out that Lin Mu’s defeat of Luke and the other dark zone villains symbolizes the emergence of new forces breaking through the decayed inheritance of bloodline privileges? It conveys a positive message that anyone can rise through hard work.]
[Sure enough, we’re too shallow, wuuu. As expected of Teacher Fish Soup Noodles. I am looking forward to it more and more. What should I do? Every book of Teacher Fish Soup Noodles gives me a big surprise!]
“This is practically a historic breakthrough for us since the founding of Huanyu!”
In the editorial office, Editor Shaxs was practically floating with joy.
After all, among the vast array of novels on Huanyu, this was the first to receive such a positive review from a publication with strong ties to official circles.
Although “Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King” was a commissioned work from the military, with copyright fees paid for its physical publication, its online release platform was still Huanyu. In a sense, this could be seen as a recognition of Huanyu’s style!
[Crispy Shark: You’re truly too modest! Such a profound theme and message, yet you kept it so low-key, letting readers discover and interpret it for themselves…]
[Fish: Uh, as long as you’re happy. [Covers face]]
Faced with Editor Shaxs’ astonishment, Yu Mian, who had just finished reading the review, couldn’t help but feel like he was being praised as some kind of reading comprehension master.
He even recalled the interpretations of writer Lu Xun’s literature back on Earth.
For instance, when Mr. Lu Xun wrote “Good night!”, some readers interpreted the “night” in “good night” as a symbol of the time of the event, hinting that night had fallen, a metaphor for the decay and darkness of society.
However, despite the darkness of the era, people still experienced “peace”, which subtly reflected a numb spiritual state.
As for the exclamation mark at the end, that was even more significant…it symbolized Lu Xun’s sorrow for the numbness of the people and his anger at their lack of resistance!
If Lu Xun were alive, he might very well respond, “That’s not what I meant. I didn’t say that. Please stop reading into it!”
[Crispy Shark: Wait, isn’t that what you were going for?!]
Shaxs was extremely puzzled by Yu Mian’s unusual reaction.
