Chapter 159: Chapter 139 True Crime Records (Please Subscribe)

In the rental house.

Lin Chuan looked at the message Youyou sent and smiled, “Youyou, what’s gotten into you?”

“Just focus on publishing your book, I’ve already lined up the recommendations for you, full service! /haha.jpg” Youyou replied.

Lin Chuan raised an eyebrow, “Thanks, Youyou. /rose.jpg”

“It’s me who should thank you. My performance now is all thanks to you. Come to Modu in a few days, and I’ll treat you well.” Youyou was very cheerful.

“I don’t have plans to go to Modu yet.” Lin Chuan smiled and replied.

“Did you forget? The film adaptation of ‘All-In’ is mainly handled by Sunshine Film and Television, which is in Modu. Their team will invite you to discuss the adaptation soon, probably in the next couple of days.” Youyou explained.

Lin Chuan suddenly realized, nodded, and replied, “I see. When I get to Modu, I’ll definitely look for you.”

“Great. /looking_forward.jpg”

“Strike while the iron is hot, I’ll publish the new book first.”

“Totally ok. For the review process, I just need to give them a heads-up. The editor-in-chief is very optimistic about this new book. If it reaches an average subscription of 15,000, it might get a chance for a film adaptation recommendation slot.” Youyou replied.

Lin Chuan’s face showed a slight surprise, and so he responded, “Youyou, did you bet your Year-End Bonus again?”

“Actually, if the editor-in-chief didn’t agree, I was ready to put my Year-End Bonus on the line, but he read your opening chapters and really likes your new book,” Youyou replied cheerfully.

“Is he also from the antiques circle?”

Lin Chuan asked with a bit of surprise.

“I guess so. Between you and me, he was duped with a fake ‘Qing Kangxi Five-colored Fish and Algae Pattern Douli Bowl’ and lost some money. This is just between us, don’t spread it around.” Youyou sneakily glanced in the direction of the editor-in-chief’s office and whispered with a grin.

“I can give him one of those bowls,” Lin Chuan said with a smile.

“They’re quite valuable, you know,” Youyou reminded him.

“I’ll just give him a piece of craftsmanship, which costs only a few bucks to make.”

“Are you really good at antique forgery?”

“My second great-uncle’s skills in making antique replicas are not bad, and I learned from him.”

“Isn’t your second great-uncle a swindler?”

“Yes, my family, Old Lin’s, used to be in pottery, and before my second great-uncle ran away from home, he was a skilled hand at making antique replicas. So after he came back, I learned a bit from him,” Lin Chuan explained.

“Fine, I believe you. /obedient_nod.jpg”

“Really, my second great-uncle is good at making antique replicas.”

“Darling, I really do believe you.”

“What kind of craftsmanship pieces do you like? I’ll make one for you while I’m at it,” Lin Chuan said with a smile.

Thinking of how much Youyou had helped him, treating him like a dear friend and supporting him, giving her an antique craft seemed a nice way to show his appreciation.

“As for a craft piece, I want a vase for flower arrangements, to decorate my desk,” Youyou didn’t play coy but straightforwardly expressed her little wish.

“A vase for flower arrangements, huh? Leave it to me.”

Lin Chuan replied with a hint of confidence.

There were many types of antique vases suitable for flower arrangements. In the Virtual World, Lin Chuan had once replicated a ‘Ming Hongwu Blue and White Peony Pattern Jade Spring Vase’, which was elegant in appearance and a porcelain used by the Ming dynasty royal court, and should suit Youyou’s taste very well.

That’s the one then.

“The recommendations, leave them to me as well,” Youyou said with a laugh.

Afterward.

Lin Chuan got down to uploading his new book “Last Week’s Antique”, through approval, signing a contract, and listing it.

He glanced at the system panel.

[Work: “Last Week’s Antique”.]

[Status: Listed.]

[Current Popularity Value (Average Subscription): 0/20000.]

“Damn, an average subscription of 20,000, such high requirements. Won’t the average subscription requirement for my next job be reaching toward 30 or 50 thousand?” Lin Chuan cursed internally.

The requirement for an average subscription of 20,000 was indeed high.

Therefore, Lin Chuan was ready for a long-term battle. If he couldn’t reach it in a short time, he’d endure until he hit 20,000 average subscriptions!

For now, he’d first take care of Youyou’s and Sailing Novel editor-in-chief’s ‘Douli Bowl’ and ‘Jade Spring Vase’.

Of course.

Lin Chuan wouldn’t forget about the Little Landlady next to him.

“Little Landlady, shall we go to the Antique Shop later?” Lin Chuan hugged the hanging Little Landlady and said with a smile.

“Sure, can you go shopping with me tonight?”

The Little Landlady blinked and smiled sweetly.

“After we browse the Antique Market, I’ll accompany you shopping at the mall,” Lin Chuan said affectionately as he stroked the Little Landlady’s hair.

“Then I’ll buy a few more pairs of stockings; what style do you like?”

“You can’t wear them out!”

“Chairman, I’ll only wear them for you to see.”

“Then… buy them all?”

“Are you coming tonight… or not?”

“You little sp!”

“…”

Meanwhile.

Youyou had opened a convenient gateway for Lin Chuan’s new book “Last Week’s Antique,” and shortly after the contract was signed, she arranged a splash screen promotion for it.

This was a privilege Youyou had applied for from the chief editor.

A splash screen promotion was on the same level as a major homepage recommendation, promoting quickly and effectively.

Very quickly.

Many ‘ten-year-old fans’ discovered Lin Chuan’s new book.

[Crime suspect Mr. Lin has a new book! I’ll add it to my favorites first, then click to report it!]

[I really want to ask, does Mr. Lin not have any creative bottleneck at all?]

[Mr. Lin specializes in crime themes, what he writes are real criminal records, how could there be any bottlenecks?]

[He’s working so hard, is he not afraid of death?]

[This is the most diligent author I’ve seen, just won first place in an anti-fraud essay competition and immediately starts a new book, not even taking a break.]

[Let me check out the new book, antique forgery, is it just about making crafts, or the kind of crime that involves forging and selling them?]

[Just look at the ID, it’s definitely the latter!]

[He dares to commit such huge amount fraud in real crime! Antique forgery, what guts!]

[Eh, speaking of antique forgery, I remember Old Bai is into cultural relic restoration.]

[Forward this to Old Bai to have a look!]

[…]

In Modu, Wenbai Studio.

The studio was bathed in soft lighting, with photos of cultural relics covering the walls.

In the center, rows of neatly arranged workbenches were filled with various restoration tools and materials, ranging from tiny engraving knives and brushes to sophisticated measuring instruments and professional restoration liquids, all orderly organized.

Lin Chuan’s loyal reader, Old Bai, was wearing a dark blue cotton work suit and semi-transparent protective glasses, focusing on inspecting a piece of porcelain he had just finished restoring.

“Huh—”

After examining the porcelain and confirming it was perfectly restored without obvious flaws, Old Bai packed it away.

Restoring cultural relics was an extremely energy-consuming job.

It required restorers to be fully engaged, meticulous, and error-free, which led to Old Bai often being absorbed in his work for hours on end.

However, his skills were still rudimentary, and he could only take on lesser-valued relics for restoration.

He wasn’t qualified for the more valuable ones yet.

After the restoration, he walked to a designated area to dust off the faint traces of paint and dust on his work clothes, then sat in the break room, playing with his phone for a while.

Each restoration was a high-intensity mental load.

Therefore, he often chose to relax by browsing videos or reading novels to unwind.

“Old Bai, the suspect has released a new book!”

Old Bai had just turned on his phone when a close book friend on QQ sent him a message.

“Old Lin has a new book?” Old Bai raised his eyebrow, muttered to himself, and a radiant smile spread across his face.

He was a faithful fan of Lin Chuan!

After all, Lin Chuan’s writing was right up his alley, and the man had once saved his life.

No matter what he wrote, Old Bai would show his support.

“Time to gift Old Lin a Silver Alliance, to give his new book some heat!” Old Bai immediately opened the Sailing Novel app, and the ad for Lin Chuan’s new book popped up.

In the center of the splash screen was a man in a black cloak, his face obscured.

Two lines of vertical text accompanied it on the right.

— The crime genre powerhouse Mr. Lin’s shocking new arrival.

— “Last Week’s Antique”.

“Old Lin is so fierce, he got a splash promo for his new book right off the bat, that’s the kind of treatment only influential authors get,” Old Bai muttered again and then his brows knitted together.

Huh?

Last Week’s Antique?

Old Lin’s new book is about antiques!

A strong excitement burst across Old Bai’s face as he thought, antique novels, I love reading those!

Without another word!

Old Bai immediately clicked into the book page and, not stingy at all, sent a gift.

Silver Alliance Leader’s Treasure Chest!

A site-wide announcement.

— Old Bai has sent Mr. Lin’s “Last Week’s Antique” a Silver Alliance Leader’s Treasure Chest, hurry over and enjoy the benefits!

Afterward, Old Bai smiled and said, “Old Lin, I’ll see if your knowledge of antiques is solid enough. If it’s not up to par, I’ll have to give you a good interrogation!”