“Th-thank you, no need, no need! Although this… ah, no wonder once your internship ended, “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King” was published too.”
Secretary Hals looked at Yu Mian, who appeared slightly embarrassed, and couldn’t help but feel enlightened.
But still, how should he put it?
That extremely famous “Fish Soup Noodles” in star network turned out to be the mysterious presence in his boss’ study. Hals was certain no one could have anticipated this.
He had always assumed that an author capable of writing something like “Rebirth of The Interstellar Soldier King” would probably be some kind of macho man…
Never would he have thought that all those materials actually came from his surroundings.
Or that the author himself collected them right in front of him!
“I’m really sorry for keeping it from you, and I truly appreciate all your help back then,” After sensing the faint grievance in Secretary Hals’ expression, Yu Mian explained with slight embarrassment.
When Secretary Hals finally saw Yu Mian, everything about his boss’ peculiar behavior recently suddenly made sense.
Thinking back now, weren’t all those skincare products clearly meant for the person in the study?
And yet the boss had insisted they were for his grandmother and Madam Inas.
The more Secretary Hals thought about it, the stranger it seemed. How had he never noticed before that his boss had this kind of duplicitous nature?
Clearly, the boss had even bigger problems!
Suddenly, as if he had discovered some kind of secret, Secretary Hals began observing everything around him with renewed scrutiny. However, when his gaze accidentally met Huo Ting’s from across the room, Secretary Hals immediately reined in all his gossip-filled expressions and took a large gulp of water.
After returning to the study, Yu Mian couldn’t help but share his thoughts with Huo Ting. “Everyone seems to act much more natural now. At least they’ve stopped secretly staring at me.”
Of course, it was clear that having Huo Ting, who was off work today, around all day had played a role in this.
Hearing this, Huo Ting looked down at Yu Mian, who seemed to have no sense of self awareness.
Not being stared at might actually be a little abnormal.
“But you don’t have to go out of your way to do these things. If you’re uncomfortable, just tell Hals to say something, and no one will stare at you again,” Huo Ting said.
Yu Mian immediately caught the underlying meaning in Huo Ting’s words.
“No, no, no! I didn’t make the cakes just to stop people from staring. Seeing everyone enjoy them makes me happy too. Besides, Qiao Ni and the others have helped me a lot before. Don’t interfere!”
Yu Mian grabbed Huo Ting’s arm to stop whatever he was planning. After a moment, Huo Ting’s lips curved into a faint smile.
“All right.”
Seeing Huo Ting smile, Yu Mian suddenly felt his face grow inexplicably warm. “Do you think that without interference, people won’t like me?”
What Huo Ting had really been thinking, however, was something entirely different.
That even without doing anything, it would be hard for anyone to dislike Yu Mian.
As for the constant staring, it was probably more because he was so good looking.
But before Huo Ting could respond, Yu Mian suddenly grew serious and pressed his hand on Huo Ting’s arm.
“But there’s something I need to confirm with you…”
Huo Ting: “?”
“You haven’t been keeping up with Fish Soup Noodles’ latest serialized novel, have you?”
“…No.”
“Really no?”
“Really.”
This time, Huo Ting wasn’t just saying what Yu Mian wanted to hear. It was simply that he had a bit of a compulsive quirk.
He belonged to a very particular kind of readers–a group that only liked reading completed works and avoided ongoing works.
Unless it was something like “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King”, which had standalone volumes.
“…If you want me to read it, I can start now?” Huo Ting observed Yu Mian’s expression carefully, trying to gauge his thoughts.
“No, no, no! Like Grandpa, you’re not allowed to read my new book. Tell me your reader ID.”
After a brief pause, Huo Ting obediently handed over his ID, only for Yu Mian to unceremoniously add it to his blacklist right in front of him.
Huo Ting: “?”
“You’re not allowed to read “Eternal Night Rose” either, got it? Gentleman’s agreement!”
QwQ.
Huo Ting: “…”
If the ban on reading “Reborn” hadn’t raised any red flags for Huo Ting, the mention of “Eternal Night Rose” instantly made him realize something.
“You didn’t… read it, did you? Didn’t you tell me which of Fish Soup Noodles’ books you’d read already?”
Noticing Huo Ting’s subtle expression, Yu Mian pressed the question again.
“I didn’t.”
“Really?”
“Mm… I only read “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King”.”
Seeing Yu Mian visibly relax, Huo Ting glanced down at his now blacklisted reader account with an unreadable expression.
After his identity was exposed, Yu Mian’s greatest fear wasn’t anything else but that Huo Ting had been following his new serialized work, “Reborn”…
Or had read his “Eternal Night Rose” where there was driving!
But now that this major hidden danger was resolved, Yu Mian packed up some of the day’s experimental cakes to send to his editor.
After all, following the recent incident, star network had practically exploded. He guessed that his editor must have been a nerve wreck during this time.
[Crispy Shark: Teacher Fish Soup Noodles! QAQ]
[Crispy Shark: I received the package. Oh my god, it smells so good…so delicious…is it really for me?!]
Ever since the incident, Shaxs had been restless. When he thought about the whole process full of twists and turns, he felt a sense of disbelief as if he was dreaming.
Previously, all he knew was that the address belonged to a high-end area in the city center. He hadn’t realized it was none other than the legendary Huo family estate.
After the incident, the entire Huanyu Publishing team had watched as Fish Soup Noodles’ address became shrouded in mystery with the exposure. With stories of a big shot swirling around, the editorial team found themselves trembling in awe.
Could it be that Teacher Fish Soup Noodles was actually the legendary bigshot from the Huo family!?
“The only thing we can say is, fortunately we at Huanyu didn’t do anything bad to Teacher Fish Soup Noodles…”
The deputy chief editor had already wiped sweat from his forehead multiple times.
He didn’t dare to imagine how terrifying it would have been if they had mistreated Fish Soup Noodles in the past.
They had always thought that there were many big shots among Fish Soup Noodles’ readers, but who could have guessed that the biggest bigshot was actually Teacher Fish Soup Noodles himself?
As the only one who had met Yu Mian in person, Shaxs felt dazed just looking at the hot searches, let alone Senior Editor Lei, who had once targeted Fish Soup Noodles. Editor Lei was on the verge of resigning and running away.
Why didn’t you say you were so impressive earlier? Why bother writing novels? Why not just buy out Huanyu directly!?
Editor Lei was really frustrated.
This rollercoaster of emotions finally settled after Yu Mian made a statement on his StarBlog. The entire editorial department felt like they had just ridden a roller coaster.
“So, he’s not actually that person from the Huo family? Just a friend staying temporarily?”
The deputy chief editor had indeed worried that if Fish Soup Noodles turned out to be someone from the Huo family, the chances of him continuing to write after being exposed were slim to none.
But seeing Yu Mian not only clarify his identity but also announce plans for a new book, the deputy chief editor’s face lit up with joy.
“Wait, the new book is actually about food?”
However, upon realizing that the new book was about food, this joy turned into an odd mix of unease and helplessness.
As expected of Fish Soup Noodles, every move he made was completely unpredictable.
What kind of magical existence was this man?
Even Shaxs, who had long trusted Yu Mian completely, shared the same concerns as the deputy chief editor until he received a sample of the little cakes.
It wasn’t that they didn’t believe in Yu Mian’s abilities; it was just that objectively, it seemed impossible…
“But, this is really delicious?”
After trying one, Shaxs couldn’t stop and devoured the whole package in one go, still feeling like he wanted more.
The ingredients were all basic: milk, sugar, and eggs. But Yu Mian had also experimented by making cream and adding a touch of interstellar variant vanilla powder, which gave it a unique sweet flavor.
[Fish: Is it tasty? Are you feeling less worried about the new book now =w=?]
Upon receiving Shaxs’ reply, Yu Mian was clearly in a very good mood.
[Crispy Shark: Wait, the new book!? So, after reading the new book, readers can actually make this themselves?]
Shaxs was really tempted.
[Fish: Probably, but I’m still researching other recipes. By the way, there are a few more addresses I need Huanyu to help me contact.]
Soon, besides Editor Shaxs, other old friends like Kane, An, and even Stellar Medal received unexpected packages from Fish Soup Noodles.
Yu Mian also wanted to send one to Lilith, but unfortunately, sending it to the Eternal Night star system would undoubtedly cause the cream to spoil.
Maybe next time.
The first person to respond was naturally Stellar Medal, who was now spending his days writing at home!
[Stellar Medal V: By the universe, this is absolutely delicious! The taste is nothing like nutrient solution… Guess who sent it to me?! [Sunglasses flex][Image x9]]
Omirs’s StarBlog post was like a bomb thrown into already turbulent waters.
As usual, Omirs’s post had a bit of a mean taste. Although he asked people to guess who sent it, he deliberately left a card with the sender’s name clearly visible: “Fish Soup Noodles.”
[New book trial taste. A Bowl Of Fish Soup Noodles ^-^]
Many netizens initially thought this was just a casual post sharing daily life. But after opening the post and looking carefully, they were all stunned.
They never expected Fish Soup Noodles, who had been so quiet recently, to appear in Stellar Medal’s post!
[Trial taste for a new book!? I’ve only ever heard of trial reading for a new book. I never thought there could be a trial “taste” QAQ.]
[Wait, could this have been made by Teacher Fish Soup Noodles himself? What? Teacher Stellar Medal!? Don’t make us too jealous…help…]
[Also, does anyone else think Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ handwriting is really beautiful? Did anyone notice that?]
