Chapter 74

Now, most of the discussions online are about "Next Stop: Queen," a national-level talent show that has deeply resonated with the public.

In these discussions, Liu Qin's performances of "Those Years" and "Wild Child" are frequently mentioned, being regarded as classics by many fans, especially "Wild Child," which is even hailed as a masterpiece by some discerning fans.

If there is anything that could forcibly draw the attention of netizens away from this, it would be the release of a new book by Bai Yi Qincheng. Of course, this is only relatively speaking—

It must be understood that in terms of national popularity, "Next Stop: Queen" has no rival. Even if Lu Yang's novel is incredibly engaging, it is difficult to compete with a talent show that has viewers across the country.

However, the release of "Living with a Flight Attendant" did cause a stir, attracting the attention of countless readers.

Within five minutes of the first chapter's release, the click rate had easily surpassed ten thousand. Below the first chapter of "Living with a Flight Attendant," countless reader comments appeared.

"Finally, the long-awaited new work is released. Bai Yi's writing style seems to have changed slightly."

"The protagonist is called Lu Fei, right? He seems a bit silly... He doesn't have the slick and clever feel of Ke Jingten."

"This beauty must be the female lead, but there isn't much正面的描写正面的描写. I wonder if she can become a classic character like Qing Wu Fei or Shen Jiayi."

"Personally, I still prefer the sharp writing style of 'Those Years.' The first chapter of this book feels lukewarm, with no highlights."

"I agree with the previous comment. The first chapter of this new book seems quite ordinary, but since it's Bai Yi's work, I hope it will have a different performance later on."

"Bai Yi's most interesting aspect is his versatile writing style. Each book is different. It's really hard to understand what kind of talent supports his creativity."

...

Perhaps because only one chapter of "Living with a Flight Attendant" has been published, and the plot hasn't unfolded yet, most readers' attention is not on the new book's plot but rather on the discussion of Lu Yang's writing style in this new work.

After all, Lu Yang's versatile writing style is well-known.

In front of the computer screen, Lu Yang smiled faintly as he read these comments online. He noticed that some readers were disappointed with the lukewarm start of "Living with a Flight Attendant."

This was something he had anticipated.

He knew very well that "Living with a Flight Attendant" is a good work, but he also had to admit that it is a slow-burning one that needs time to develop. It's unlikely to have a big bang at the beginning to spark heated discussions among readers, so such comments are not surprising.

Moreover, the agreement Lu Yang signed with Weibo clearly states that this is a serialized work, with only one chapter updated per day. Therefore, this work will not be completed and uploaded in full within a short period like "First Intimate Contact" or "Those Years We Chased Together," allowing readers to finish it in one go.

So, Lu Yang is already quite satisfied with the book's opening.

Notably, the reward function that Weibo developed specifically for the novel section allowed Lu Yang to receive nearly 10,000 Long Yuan in rewards on the first day.

"Unconditional support for Bai Yi's new book!"

"1,000 Long Yuan sent, to show respect!"

"A small amount of money, but please accept it, Bai Yi."

"Given the classics 'First Intimate Contact' and 'Those Years We Chased Together,' I must support Bai Yi!"

These generous and enthusiastic readers are Lu Yang's loyal fans, who have always been the main force unconditionally supporting him. They deeply love every one of his works.

On the other hand, "Living with a Flight Attendant" unexpectedly topped the Weibo real-time trending list, displacing the recently most-discussed "Next Stop: Queen."

Back and forth, "Living with a Flight Attendant" had a surprisingly smooth start.

Although the plot of this new book hasn't unfolded yet, it already shows signs of becoming a huge hit. As long as it maintains this momentum, it will not disappoint.

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"Bai Yi Qincheng's influence remains strong!"

"Five minutes to break ten thousand clicks for 'Living with a Flight Attendant'!"

"The 'Flight Attendant' arrives, a network legend created by Bai Yi Qincheng!"

"Weibo's first contracted novelist, Bai Yi Qincheng, ignites Weibo with his new book!"

Weibo, of course, didn't forget to hype up Lu Yang, showering him with praise and flowers, making even Lu Yang, the protagonist, feel a bit embarrassed.

"Collaborating with Weibo is indeed profitable."

At this moment, in the Weibo editorial department, the editor-in-chief Shuangyue, who was in charge of this project, was beaming with joy, especially as he watched the heat of "Living with a Flight Attendant" rise steadily, making him look radiant.

"Collaborating with Bai Yi Qincheng is a huge win."

"Consider this: 'Flight Attendant' has only uploaded its first chapter, yet it already has such a high click rate..."

"Even before the plot has unfolded, it has already generated such incredible heat, which is truly unbelievable!"

"Truly worthy of Bai Yi Qincheng, with such a large reader base. His influence is unmatched in the entire online literature world. I am truly impressed!"

Shuangyue couldn't help but praise as he watched the heat chart of "Living with a Flight Attendant" rise steadily.

Beside him, his assistant was also genuinely impressed: "Minister, you are truly amazing. I never expected Bai Yi Qincheng's commercial value to reach such an astonishing level!"

"Don't flatter me."

Shuangyue gave his assistant a stern look and then instructed, "Tell the publicity department to continue hyping up Bai Yi Qincheng. I want 'Living with a Flight Attendant' to become the year's top work!"

"Why? The book is already so popular..." Shuangyue's assistant asked curiously.

"Are you asking why a popular book still needs publicity?" Shuangyue smiled coldly. "Remember, any work needs publicity. Even a phenomenon-level work needs continuous hype to maximize its impact!"

"More importantly, we need to show Bai Yi Qincheng our sincerity. Only by giving our all in publicity can we lay a solid foundation for our next collaboration."

The assistant was taken aback, not expecting his minister to think so far ahead, already laying the groundwork for the next collaboration.

"What are you standing there for?" Shuangyue felt his assistant was really slow.

He really wished his highly intelligent sister could be his assistant, but unfortunately, she refused to work for her brother and even cried and begged to become a literary agent for a network writer...

"Okay, I'll go and inform the publicity department..." The assistant snapped back to reality and hurriedly said.

(To explain, I worked until nearly 11 PM at the company tonight, so the previous chapter was rushed and quite rough. This chapter is a compensation. I hope you can understand and forgive me. Thank you.)

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