Yu Mian looked at the rapidly refreshing comment section filled with countless wishes, and for a moment, he didn’t know how to respond.
[Crispy Shark: This just shows how much everyone truly loves your work. After all, Teacher Stellar Medal and the other judges will all be present at the final award ceremony for the writing competition. If you’re the only one absent, it would indeed make everyone feel regretful.]
Editor Shax, who also watched the sudden large-scale wish-making scene in the comment section and laughed so hard, tried to comfort Yu Mian about his distress.
In a way, this could be considered a “sweet burden.”
Popularity brought attention. If readers didn’t love Fish Soup Noodles’ work so much, they wouldn’t be so invested in the author either.
[Fish: But I honestly haven’t decided yet QwQ. Besides, if you like reading books, why must you meet the author in person?]
Yu Mian was well aware that Shaxs was eager for him to make an appearance and interact with his readers. However, after mulling it over for a long time, he still felt it wasn’t that important.
After all, as Teacher Qian Zhongshu once said, if you like eating eggs, why bother knowing what the hen looks like?
Although in a sense, this also seems to reflect that no matter in ancient or modern times, at home or abroad, as long as a work is popular, people will always be very curious about the author.
Otherwise, there wouldn’t be stories of foreign readers finishing “Fortress Besieged” and traveling thousands of miles to China to meet the author Qian Zhongshu in person, only to be gently rebuffed by his “egg theory”.
But Yu Mian underestimated his readers’ and fans’ determination and enthusiasm to see him attend the award ceremony.
[A Bowl of Fish Soup Noodles V: Alright, alright, I’ve seen everyone’s wishes. The first prize winner will get a full set of autographed copies! //Repost: …]
This post on StarBlog, intended to redirect attention, had the opposite effect.
[What!? What exactly did you see? You clearly haven’t seen our wishes!]
[I want the autograph! I want the extra chapters! I want a photo too! Why is it so hard to meet Teacher Fish Soup Noodles? Ahh!]
[Waaah, I can’t. I’m greedy. I want to hug Fish Soup Noodles! I’ll stay up all night writing for the competition if that’s what it takes!]
Under Yu Mian’s post, countless readers poured in, attempting to melt the “iron-hearted” Fish Soup Noodles with their heartfelt pleas.
After all, Fish Soup Noodles not appearing at the “Rising Star Project” interview directly and missing the “Huanyu Authors Carnival” was disappointing enough. Now, even as a judge for the writing contest, Fish Soup Noodles refused to attend the awards ceremony!?
Even the most oblivious readers had started to notice that Fish Soup Noodles seemed particularly resistant to making public appearances.
[So why is Fish Soup Noodles always so mysterious?]
[Theoretically, even Teacher Stellar Medal dared to attend. I can’t think of any other reason QAQ wuuu.]
[Is it really because he is afraid of being stopped after he shows up and being sent razor blades by everyone??]
Despite the endless speculation on star network, Yu Mian remained focused on his writing.
After all, life as a fish was stressful, okay?
He had to buy a house, care for his fish tail, and keep up with his writing to save up royalties. Otherwise, he’d be left eating the northwest wind.
Meanwhile, the popularity of the “Rebirth” writing competition by Huanyu had increased several times as the large-scale wish-making event on Fish Soup Noodles’ StarBlog had become a hot search.
In a sense, Yu Mian did not have a concrete idea of ​​how popular his works were among young people in the interstellar world.
“Hey, do you think Fish Soup Noodles will personally present the award to the first place winner of the competition?”
In a university classroom, everyone chatted with each other during the break, and it was inevitable that some topics that young people are interested in would be mentioned.
As soon as this question was asked, not only did the students in their seats become excited, but even Lu Wei on the podium glanced in this direction and turned off his light brain.
On the screen a moment earlier was Yu Mian’s reply, which was still a hot search topic in the entertainment section.
“I don’t know, but I really hope Teacher Fish Soup Noodles will show up to present the award. Why is Teacher Fish Soup Noodles unwilling to appear? Whether it’s to present awards or receive them, he’s unwilling to show up!”
“Exactly! Once or twice might be a coincidence, but if it happens every time, it must mean there’s an important reason why Teacher Fish Soup Noodles avoids public appearances.”
One of the students couldn’t help but analyze the list of #The Times Fish Soup Noodles Declined to Appear in Public Events# posted by a marketing account.
“Sigh, I really love Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ books. I can’t help but wonder what kind of person writes such amazing works…”
The collective sigh shifted the classroom’s mood, as this sentiment echoed the thoughts of most interstellar readers.
“No matter what, I’m going to try submitting a story. After reading Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ “Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King” and “Reborn”, I’ve decided to write my own rebirth novel. I even have a new twist on the concept…”
As students in the literature department, they were naturally eager to participate in the competition.
Especially since the emergence of Fish Soup Noodles’ completely different novel style, many people have discovered that novels could be so interesting.
They could leave you feeling relaxed and uplifted, immersing you in wondrous worlds filled with imaginative possibilities.
Many now believed novels could encompass a variety of styles.
They could be serious and thought-provoking realist works or lighthearted and whimsical romantic tales…or even a mix of both.
Of course, whenever something new emerges and disrupts the traditional power dynamics, it is bound to spark both joy and dissent.
“Why won’t he appear? Maybe, like Teacher Stellar Medal, he’s secretly a space pirate. After all, there are no real barriers on star network, anyone can become an author.”
A cold voice from the corner of the classroom drew everyone’s attention.
Melidas, a staunch opponent of online novels, had long made his disdain no secret.
His opinion also reflected the sentiments of some readers unhappy with the challenge star network novels posed to traditional serious literature.
It was just that Yu Mian’s performance had been rising steadily since his first book, “Contract Marriage” and each subsequent one brought new surprises. Contrary to the wishes of certain groups, none of his works ever flopped. As a result, these voices had little room to criticize the books themselves.
Now, Yu Mian’s refusal to make public appearances gave these people an opportunity to make something out of nothing.
Especially during the Huanyu Authors Carnival when it was revealed that Stellar Medal was once a star pirate, it added a layer of intrigue to the discussions.
However, Omirs, who had been closely following the dynamics of the writing competition, lost his temper when he noticed people on the star network trying to lead the trend to target Fish Soup Noodles. The former star pirate immediately took to his StarBlog and confronted them head-on.
[Stellar Medal V: Ha! Who dares bring up my story? If you’ve got the guts, say it to my face instead of gossiping behind my back. Teacher Fish Soup Noodles and I are entirely different. Our writing styles and protagonists’ personalities are worlds apart. Even if you want to speculate, there’s no basis for saying Teacher Fish Soup Noodles is a star pirate!]
Omirs, known for his fiery temper and unfiltered speech, stirred quite a reaction.
His post also pointed out something everyone had overlooked:
[That makes sense. After all, the protagonist in Stellar Medal’s book does resemble him quite a bit… (Ahem, no offense to you, Teacher Stellar Medal!) But what kind of person is our Teacher Fish Soup Noodles?]
But, after analyzing things thoroughly, everyone realized that Fish Soup Noodles remained the only author whose personality couldn’t be deduced from his work!
[Take “Contract Marriage”, for instance. One protagonist is a domineering CEO, Caesar, while the other is pianist Gu Bai. Surely Fish Soup Noodles can’t be a domineering CEO or a pianist, right?]
[Exactly, and the same goes for “Eternal Night Rose”. Teacher Fish Soup Noodles clearly knows a lot about the Bart clan, but based on Lilith’s attitude when sending the Moonlight Rose, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles isn’t a Bart either!]
[Wait a second. Could Fish Soup Noodles be a mercenary? That would explain how “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King” feels so vividly real. But then how do you explain “Reborn”? Does Fish Soup Noodles have a sibling? I’m so confused! [Head in hands]]
Netizens in the interstellar era had extremely strong energy and abundant curiosity. After analyzing along the lines of the previous black fans, everyone unanimously agreed that guessing Fish Soup Noodles’ identity was a lost cause because his works had no discernible pattern!
Faced with this, the black fans could no longer argue and quickly switched tactics:
[Maybe he just doesn’t show up because he’s ugly. Isn’t that why many online celebrities get exposed?]
After all, if someone refuses to show their face, the possibilities are limited.
[Hey, hey, hey, now you’re attacking his appearance? That’s too much! You don’t dare say this upfront but are bold enough to post it here?]
[Exactly! Authors are different. Even if Fish Soup Noodles looks plain, he’s still my God Fish Soup Noodles!]
[Let’s stop speculating. If Teacher Fish Soup Noodles doesn’t want to show up, we should respect his wishes instead of letting certain people take advantage of the situation!]
When black fans joined the conversation, the curious fans became surprisingly united, leaving no opening for further attacks.
Ultimately, an author’s worth wasn’t based on their appearance. No matter how much they attacked this point, it changed nothing. Gradually, the black fans found themselves outnumbered and retreated.
Meanwhile, editor Shaxs, who had been happily observing the whole discussion, was now in a sour mood.
After all, he had met Fish Soup Noodles in person but couldn’t say a word about it!
At this moment, Shaxs really wanted to grab those black fans and tell them, “Fish Soup Noodles isn’t anything like what you think, okay!?”
Even though Shaxs didn’t know why Yu Mian refused to make public appearances, his hands were tied.
Just when everyone seemed to tacitly agree to shift topics, an unexpected figure spoke up.
[Xingqiong Entertainment CEO, Kane V: Nonsense. // Repost: Maybe he just doesn’t show up because he’s ugly…]
Kane outright refuted the most viral black fan comment!
In fact, Kane had just happily finished catching up with the latest update of “Reborn” and intended to join the discussion about the plot in the comments.
But upon seeing the discussions dominated by rebuttals against black fans, Kane frowned, backtracked through the incident’s context on StarBlog, and became very unhappy.
But considering Yu Mian’s privacy, Kane restrained himself for a long time and deleted countless drafts before condensing his thoughts into a single word.
Other people voicing their opinions was one thing, but Kane’s authoritative dismissal of the rumor with the simple “Nonsense” sparked countless speculations.
[This makes sense! When President Kane was purchasing the copyrights and selecting actors, he must have met Fish Soup Noodles. That’s why he’s so sure, right!?]
[What!? Someone’s already met Teacher Fish Soup Noodles behind our backs? President Kane, I’ll never compare you to Caesar again. Tell us about Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, please!]
Although fans previously had no grounds to refute the black fans, Kane’s intervention shifted the balance entirely.
But Kane maintained his silence after posting “Nonsense”. It was as if he didn’t want to reveal too much of Fish Soup Noodles’ personal information, but simply couldn’t stand those who were taking advantage of the situation.
This curious piece of author-related gossip, centered on Fish Soup Noodles, gained traction across star network, coinciding with the popularity of “Reborn” and the upcoming multi-universe premiere of “Eternal Night Rose”.
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“Oh my God, dear Audrey, are there really many families in the Federation who mix up their children? Are your genetic cells that easily mixed up during transportation?”
