Chapter 62

"Pretty boy?" Qin Yufei's face was full of confusion upon hearing this, but he quickly understood. "Damn, you didn't tell her you're very rich, did you?"

"Still okay, anyway, you're much richer than him." Xu Jianxing chuckled.

"Damn." Qin Yufei was speechless. Although his family wasn't considered rich, they lived in Haicheng, one of the three major cities in Longhua Country. Just the real estate alone was worth about 70 million, and with his father's small company, their assets were at least 200 million. To be much richer than his family, it would have to be at least five times as much.

If he didn't know this brother very well, he would have no doubt said, "You, you're just a pretty boy." He believed almost everyone would think the same.

In the end, Qin Yufei shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "Alright, this makes me feel better. No matter what, it's a two-for-one deal, and you'll save a lot of effort."

"Brother, can you be a bit more serious?" Xu Jianxing rolled his eyes.

"I'm already being serious." Qin Yufei laughed and said, "By the way, when do we have time to get together? We can bring our girlfriends along to meet each other."

"No problem, just set a time and call me." Xu Jianxing said without hesitation. He didn't ask about the other three brothers' girlfriends because, although the second and third brothers weren't very promiscuous, they had changed quite a few. As for the first brother's girlfriend, he had known her since college, and they were still together, a rare example of a model campus couple.

"Alright." Qin Yufei responded and changed the topic, "By the way, what do you plan to do with that novel? I read it carefully and found it very good. The writing and plot are a hundred times better than before."

Xu Jianxing chuckled, "Not just good. Once you read the content after the tenth chapter, I guarantee you'll be hooked. I'll send you what I've 'written' when I get back. You can upload it yourself. Just sign the contract directly. It's more convenient for you since the Qidian headquarters isn't far from you. I just want to play around."

"Damn, it seems that having a rich girlfriend changes the way you talk." Qin Yufei laughed teasingly and then said, "I hope the book is as good as you say. Since you don't care about the small amount of money, I'll take it."

Although he said that, Qin Yufei didn't really want to take advantage. In his mind, he could use the royalties to buy Xu Jianxing something later. However, the subsequent developments far exceeded his imagination.

Xu Jianxing, hearing Qin Yufei's words, didn't explain further. They chatted a bit more, and then he hung up the phone.

Qin Yufei, excited, added the Qidian editor's contact and started asking about the contract. In just over 20 minutes, he had everything figured out. He printed out the online contract and ID card, filled in the necessary information, and the task was complete.

Although he was a company executive, he didn't have a secretary due to his low position. However, he had a few subordinates. He called out to a young man around 26 or 27, "Song Hui, come here."

"Sure, supervisor." Song Hui responded and came to his office.

"This is a contract. Deliver it to Qidian Company; the address is on it." Qin Yufei handed him the prepared contract. Since his location was near the Haicheng Science and Technology Park, not far from Qidian's headquarters, there was no need to mail it. This way, the contract would be signed faster, and the novel would quickly become an A-level contract, allowing for rewards and recommendations.

"Huh!" Song Hui was slightly surprised. Since he was also a novel enthusiast, he was familiar with Qidian Company. However, he didn't know what connection his company had with Qidian, so he asked curiously, "Boss, what kind of contract is this?"

Qin Yufei, feeling proud, said, "I've been idle lately, so I wrote a novel. Qidian liked it, and this is the contract."

In his view, the book written by his brother was almost like his own. Since Xu Jianxing asked him to sign the contract, he could claim it as his own. He wasn't plotting anything but wanted to feel a sense of achievement.

"Wow!" Song Hui was surprised and bowed, "I didn't know you had such talent. I'll definitely read it when I get back. I'll subscribe and give it a reward."

"Alright, stop flattering me. Just deliver it quickly." Qin Yufei laughed and scolded.

"Sure, boss, I'll complete the task in 20 minutes." Song Hui replied and left the room. As he walked out, he shook his head with a smile. In his eyes, Qin Yufei had talent but mostly treated it as a hobby. He didn't know how the novel would turn out but suspected Qin Yufei wouldn't persist for long, knowing how tiring writing could be.

Once Song Hui left, Qin Yufei eagerly sat in front of his computer and opened a group chat named "Alliance Leader," with over 300 members.

This so-called "Alliance Leader" group was for those who had donated a certain amount to Qidian, with the minimum requirement being to hold the position of "Alliance Leader" for five novels.

Looking at the group, it seemed like just a novel group, but in reality, it offered some business opportunities and a chance to network, as the members were all people with much higher net worth than the average. Some even spent money to become "Alliance Leaders" just to join this group.

Qin Yufei opened the group and typed, "Hello, everyone. I've written a novel, and I hope you can support it." He then copied the novel's link into the chat.

As he typed, three people responded.

Dark Night Wind: "Damn, am I dreaming? Little Immortal, you can write a book?"

Sky Blue Cliff: "I think he's just talking nonsense, still half asleep."

Handsome Guy: "Agreed, agreed."

This "Little Immortal" was a shortened version of Qin Yufei's ID, "Feiyu Immortal."

Qin Yufei chuckled, "Don't tease me, guys. If you have time, please support it."

"Sure, I'll check it out for you. Good reviews and rewards are guaranteed. Of course, if it's not good, I'll give it the lowest score." Dark Night Wind.

"Same, same." Sky Blue Cliff and Handsome Guy also responded.

The group then fell silent. The most active time was usually around 7 or 8 PM, and now most were eating, so few could respond.

Qin Yufei smiled and turned to the novel's page, checking for reviews and reading the book.

After about 10 minutes, the group chat started flashing. He opened it and saw:

"50 review tickets sent. The book is very good. What about the next part?" Nan Liang.

Seeing "Nan Liang," Qin Yufei was excited. This person was a seasoned reader and very picky. If he said it was good, it must be true.

He quickly typed, "Brother Nan, thanks for your support. I've written some more, but the manuscript is on my home computer. Rest assured, I'll post three more chapters when I get back."

The part about the manuscript being at home was a lie. Although he knew he would get 100 chapters soon, he didn't dare to post too many, knowing that posting too much one day and too little the next would upset readers.

"You're a good student, but I hope for more." Nan Liang replied and fell silent again.

Soon, others also chimed in, giving their opinions. In short, they all said the book was good, the writing was excellent, and some even suspected Qin Yufei had a ghostwriter, which he denied without blushing.

However, due to today's lie, Qin Yufei was soon in a bind, as almost all the big brothers in the group chased him every day to "urge" him.

Around 3 PM.

Xu Jianxing, having made some gains, returned home from the jade street. He logged into his communication device and sent the first 100 chapters of "Nine Heavens Road" to Qin Yufei.

Qin Yufei immediately asked, "By the way, Little Four, how many chapters can you write in a day?"

"About three chapters a day. I can't write more. I'm telling you, the 100 chapters I gave you are a month's worth. No matter how good or bad it is, I'll send you the next 100 chapters next month. Don't ask me to hurry, even if you do, I won't have them."

Xu Jianxing knew that the longer a book lasted, the more popular it would become. Besides, if this book was finished too quickly, he wouldn't have a way to release the next one unless he could sacrifice another one.

"Alright, I understand. I'll check the next part." Qin Yufei typed.

"Okay." Xu Jianxing replied and lay down to continue watching the "Nine Heavens Road" series...

Time flew, and three days passed.

During these three days, Xu Jianxing experimented with over 30 different ingredients through sacrifices, but the results were not significant. Only tomatoes showed some usefulness, while the others were negligible.

However, he had other gains. For one, he watched "Nine Heavens Road" for 4-5 hours every day, which subtly improved his mindset, knowledge, and understanding of martial arts.

Secondly, he made some gains in jade. Although he made some profits, he only had about 2 million left, as the rough jade stones were expensive.

Actually, Xu Jianxing had considered selecting low-priced rough jade, but the profit margin was high, and the chances were low. He might use up all his energy without finding a good piece. It was better to choose mid-to-high-priced rough jade, which offered smaller but guaranteed profits.

Today, Xu Jianxing planned to make a big profit, or he wouldn't be able to sustain himself for the next two days.

Another noteworthy gain was that his cooking skills had leveled up during these three days. He estimated that his current cooking skills were at the level of a top chef, and with the additional effects of the cooking skill, he could surpass top chefs.

If he used the true qi cooking techniques taught by the cooking skill, he believed no chef in the world could match him. Using true qi, he could bring out the best flavors of various ingredients and compress them inside without letting them escape. When the flavors finally burst out, they would be incredibly captivating.

Although Xu Jianxing wasn't too picky about food, with such rare delicacies, who would want to eat junk food? He had fallen in love with the cooking profession and would definitely cook himself whenever he had time.