Chapter 3

After brushing his teeth, Luoyang logged into the Star Novel Network.

The most popular categories on the website were fantasy and martial arts, each having a significant following.

Currently, the top-ranked book on the click chart was a fantasy novel called "The Demon Sect," written by an author named Stone Man, one of the supreme deities of the Star Novel Network. The author was very popular, and the protagonist's decisive actions made the novel extremely hot.

The second place on the click chart was a martial arts novel called "Blood-Stained江山" (Blood-Stained江山). It followed the typical trope of the protagonist's family being killed, the protagonist falling off a cliff and obtaining a martial arts secret manual, and then seeking bloody revenge. The author, also a supreme deity of the Star Novel Network, was called Rat Eats Cat. He had a strong writing style, turning a cliché plot into an exciting read with grand scenes, making it very popular.

Luoyang had no interest in the books below these, so he clicked on his own novel, "Unparalleled."

"Unparalleled" had 50 favorites, 60 clicks, 52 recommendations, and 11,000 words...

This meant that out of 60 people who opened the book, 50 chose to favorite it and continue reading!

If the system wasn't malfunctioning, this was an almost miraculous achievement.

After all, Luoyang had only published three chapters!

"The power of the golden three chapters is indeed extraordinary," Luoyang licked his lips. He loved the feeling of watching his book grow from a small sprout into a towering tree.

The so-called "golden three chapters" were a summary of the first three chapters of a novel, a concept from his previous life on Earth. Mastering the golden three chapters greatly increased the chances of getting a contract.

Next, Luoyang read the comments in the book review section.

"Based on my years of reading experience, if this book doesn't collapse, it will definitely become a huge hit in the future!"

"The author's writing is amazing. White City? Could this be a pseudonym of a big god?"

"The previous commenter is naive. The highlight of this book isn't the writing, but the plot! It's so exciting!"

"Reincarnation of a strong character! This is what fantasy is all about! Author, please update!"

"Update! Update! Update! Important things need to be said three times!"

For a new book with only a little content, having over a dozen comments was already quite impressive. Luoyang felt very pleased.

As an author, seeing so many people enjoy his book was the greatest satisfaction.

However, updating more frequently was a bit challenging for Luoyang. Since he had just started, it was better to stick to his habit of updating three chapters a day.

He opened Word with ease, and his twitchy hands started typing, the room filled with the sound of tapping keys.

"This membrane keyboard isn't very good. I need to buy a mechanical one later," Luoyang thought to himself while updating. He preferred the feel of a mechanical keyboard, but it was expensive, so the original owner of this body hadn't bought one.

Liu Qin walked over and saw Luoyang writing a novel, which wasn't surprising to her.

During college, while many people were busy with classes, Luoyang often skipped classes to write novels in the dormitory, and even the teachers couldn't do anything about it.

"Make more money; I don't have enough," Liu Qin said, peeling an apple and sitting on a chair with her legs crossed.

"Why are you so relaxed? Aren't you supposed to be singing? If you keep being so lazy, I'll have to support you in the future," Luoyang said without looking up.

"You don't understand. This is called conserving energy. Next Monday, there's an audition show called 'Next Queen' on Feitian TV. I've already signed up, and 'Next Queen' will be my debut stage!" Liu Qin said confidently.

"Next Queen?" Luoyang had seen this show online. It was hosted by Feilong TV, a large-scale annual event, and this year was its fourth edition.

Many active female singers in the current music scene had come from this show, so each time it was held, it attracted nationwide attention and was a grand event.

"You need to prepare well. Although we have some resources, your singing skills might not be up to par," Luoyang said while typing, multitasking as he had practiced for years.

"No problem. My voice is naturally sweet, and my singing is genuinely good! Plus, any song in my head would be enough to attract attention in this world," Liu Qin said.

"I've never seen anyone praise themselves so much," Luoyang laughed, knowing that Liu Qin was telling the truth. The countless classics from Earth could indeed bring surprises to this world.

"What do you know!" Liu Qin gave him a look of disdain.

Liu Qin had always loved singing in her previous life, but her family didn't agree, so her dream of becoming a singer was buried in her heart. Unexpectedly, in this life, she became a music college student. Although her gender had changed, being able to realize her dream was still something to be grateful for.

"Congratulations, but why are you still here? Go back to your place; it's inconvenient for me to use the bathroom."

Liu Qin lived in the apartment above Luoyang's, which she had rented. That's why they met last night.

"I don't want to live upstairs. I'll return that apartment later!" Liu Qin said angrily. "You don't know how bad the soundproofing is. I could hear the neighbors making noise for hours. Living there was really scary."

"Damn!" Luoyang stopped typing and turned to look at Liu Qin. "Where are you going to sleep? I'm not sleeping with you!"

The events of the morning had already made Luoyang nervous. If they slept together in the future, what would happen? If something went wrong, his reputation would be ruined.

If you can't understand, imagine one day your best friend turned into a super beautiful woman and wanted to sleep with you. What would you do?

As a straight man, Luoyang couldn't handle it.

"I don't care!" Liu Qin lay down on the bed, stubbornly. "If you don't sleep with me, you can sleep on the floor."

"Why should I?"

"Because I'm a girl, and a natural beauty, even prettier than your favorite Liu Yifei." Liu Qin sat up, smiling at Luoyang and batting her eyelashes, sending him a flirtatious look.

Luoyang didn't know how she could confidently say she was a girl. Was the feminization process already starting?

Luoyang turned away, feeling uncomfortable. "Fine, fine, I'll sleep in the parents' room of this body's original owner..."

"Why does that sound so weird?" Liu Qin tilted her head.

"If you keep acting cute, I'm going to throw up. Don't forget you were once a man!" Luoyang shouted.

"Okay, okay, it's settled then. I'll go return the apartment and bring you breakfast!" Liu Qin smiled, gave Luoyang a wink, and walked out.

"She... she's pouting? Is she pouting!?"

Luoyang was instantly flustered. He took a deep breath and muttered to himself, "No, no, I can't be in this state. She's a man, how can I think she's beautiful! She doesn't care about her reputation, but I do!"

Luoyang stopped typing and went to the parents' room to tidy up the bed and other things. He would sleep in this room while Liu Qin stayed at his place.

Although sleeping in a stranger's parents' room was a bit awkward, it was better than sleeping with Liu Qin, who had a woman's body but a man's soul.

That was too scary.

He took a deep breath and started to tidy up.