Chapter Six: This Book of Yours Is Absolutely Brilliant!

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Unfortunately, that song wasn’t sold to him, but having this song “Encounter” was already enough!
“Come on, Yi Yunxue! You can’t let this song go to waste!” Yi Yunxue cheered herself on.
“Meow~” Little Orange pawed at the cage door, meowing discontentedly.
Yi Yunxue ignored it and continued practicing her singing.

...

Magic City, Yue Dian Literature.

“Uncle Wang, good morning!”
“Little Zhang, you’re here so early today?”
“Yes, I came early to review manuscripts; otherwise, good ones get snatched up by others.”

At the entrance, a young man bundled in a thick cotton coat, clutching a thermos, shivered as he walked in.
He took the elevator to the second floor and entered the office. The entire Yue Dian editorial team’s office was empty.
Daxian found his seat and sat down.
“In this bitter cold, I’m done for,” he sighed.

If it weren’t for the poor performance, he would have wanted to sleep in at home.
Yue Dian’s official start time was 9:30 AM, but now it was only 8:30.
They had a meeting last week, and their supervisors had scolded Group Seven.
Performance was abysmal; not a single book had reached ten thousand subscriptions in half a year.
There were only a few quality works.

“Can you blame me? I’m the only editor in the whole group; my energy is limited!”
Daxian wanted to cry but had no tears.
Originally, their editorial team, including the chief editor, had four people. A few months ago, one went back to their hometown.
Another, tired of editing, resigned to become an author.
Now the whole group was just him, a relatively inexperienced editor. Good results were hard to come by.
He could only rely on internal competition to make up for it.

Daxian started reviewing manuscripts in the platform’s library.
The platform’s rule was that every author had to choose an editorial group when publishing a book; books had to be at least 6,000 words. Within five working days, the group would review the manuscript. If rejected, it would be opened up for review by editors across the platform.
He first reviewed the group’s library.

Rebirth of the Immortal Emperor, Return of the Dragon King...
All those rich tycoon novels.
Mostly clichéd themes.

After half an hour of review, only one book out of dozens was passable.
He sent a signing invitation via the platform’s messaging system and took a sip of wolfberry tea from his thermos.
“Sigh.” He shook his head.
Books these days felt increasingly formulaic, full of the same old tropes.
He then looked at manuscripts outside his group—worse than those inside.

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Well, if the quality were good, those books would have been scooped up by the chosen editorial groups already, so how could they have leaked out?
“Better check the email submissions,” Daxian muttered to himself.
Compared to the platform, he preferred manuscripts sent by email.
After all, those who sent to his email were seasoned veterans.

“Another rich tycoon novel... this one’s a bit innovative, I can sign it.”
“Everyday life novel?” After rejecting several manuscripts, something finally caught his interest.
It was a romance slice-of-life novel.
This genre was niche but had a loyal readership.
If well-written, hitting ten thousand subscriptions was possible.
He skimmed the manuscript; the plot and characters were good. Signed!
He sent a signing message and stretched.

“Hey, Daxian? You’re here so early?”
A voice sounded in his ear.
He turned to see Lan Tian, an editor from Group Three.

“Can’t help it. After last week’s scolding from the chief editor, the head told me to work harder and bring out a few ten-thousand-subscription books soon.”
“You’re early too.”
“I just can’t wait to see the data of that rich tycoon novel we signed recently. It’s doing really well, I think it’ll hit ten thousand.” Lan Tian chuckled.

Lan Tian and Daxian had joined the company together.
In six months, Lan Tian had brought out several ten-thousand-subscription books.
Daxian hadn’t managed a single one.
The only ten-thousand-subscription serials he had were left by predecessors who had resigned.

Lan Tian’s words sparked his competitiveness.
“I just don’t believe I can’t bring out a single ten-thousand-subscription book.”
Daxian took a deep breath and opened the next manuscript in his email:

“Arcane.”

The title made him pause slightly.
Finally, a book with a different title!
All those “Immortal Emperor,” “Dragon King,” and “Rich Tycoon” prefixes had nearly bored him to death.
He opened the file and read the synopsis.
This seemed to be a Western-themed fantasy novel.

“Steam, potions, machinery, the extraordinary? This setting is fresh!”
Daxian was immediately interested.
He read the text...

The beginning left a suspenseful hook: notes from the original protagonist, a mysterious revolver...
It also introduced the protagonist’s sister and brother, creating a novel world.
The author’s writing was solid, a typical Western literary style.

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The more he read, the more engrossed Daxian became.
After finishing 10,000 words, he was left wanting more.
With such a beginning, it completely outclassed the traditional revenge fantasy novels on the market!
With this start, from his seasoned reader’s perspective, if the book maintained quality, it would definitely become a hit—a big hit!

“Signed!” Daxian felt his performance calling to him.
He calmed himself and typed a reply: “Hello, your beginning is excellent. Please add me on QQ so we can proceed with the signing!”
Just before sending, he hesitated and added: “I have high hopes for your book!”
After sending the reply, he felt a bit anxious.
He hoped the author wouldn’t ghost him. He truly believed in this book. If the deal slipped away and the author chose another editor, he would be devastated.

...

That morning, Chen Jiang exercised at home for a while, running and jumping rope.
After changing clothes, he continued writing.
After 10,000 words, he checked the time—it had been over two hours.
Just as he was about to shut down the computer and look for something to eat, he noticed his QQ flashing in the bottom right corner.
He clicked it open: “Yue Dian editor Daxian has requested to add you as a friend!”
“Note: Hello, your manuscript has passed. Please accept my friend request.”

Chen Jiang was stunned. Although he had never signed a novel before, he had researched the submission process on forums. Normally, the editor would reply first, then the author would add them.
He checked the QQ number—it was indeed an editor’s account. Only then did he accept the request.

Still puzzled, Chen Jiang logged into his email and immediately saw the editor’s reply.
“High hopes for my book?”
Chen Jiang was surprised. He hadn’t expected the editor to recognize the huge potential of “Arcane” at a glance.
“Looks like the editor proactively added me, afraid I’d run off to someone else!”
Chen Jiang couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the same time.

Then the editor messaged him.
[Yue Dian Editor Daxian]: Hello! Your manuscript has been approved. Since you hadn’t added me, I took the initiative.
[Jiang He]: Hello, Editor!
[Jiang He]: Sorry, I was writing just now and didn’t see your message.
[Yue Dian Editor Daxian]: No problem. I have high hopes for “Arcane.” When do you plan to publish it?

“Publish?” Chen Jiang replied immediately:
[I can publish it today.]

[Yue Dian Editor Daxian]: When publishing, remember to select Group Seven and upload at least 6,000 words. I’ll help you with the signing.
[Yue Dian Editor Daxian]: During the new book period, you don’t need to update too much—steady 4,000 words per day is fine.