ryethenovel Chapter 10 Verbal Battle
Chapter 10 Verbal Battle
Since the platform has its own set of rules, Xu An naturally followed the platform's rules in order to complete the task and get more recommendations.
I write tens of thousands of words every day, publish about four thousand regularly, and keep the rest as drafts.
After finishing my writing, I go for a walk, go fishing, or occasionally stay home and play games.
They lived a very leisurely and comfortable life every day.
His mental state is also getting better and better.
Sure enough, people feel better when they're not working.
"I've finished watching it again."
Fan Xiaochen put down her phone and let out a sigh of relief.
Two updates a day are not enough to read. He originally wanted to rest first and then read it all at once, but he couldn't help himself every time.
Suddenly, a horizontal scrolling comment appeared on the app page.
[Cloud Recesses donates 10 million book coins to "Covering the Sky"]: Congratulations to "Covering the Sky" for taking the top spot on the new book chart in just fifteen days!
"Holy crap! Wow! 100,000 yuan just like that as a tip!" Fan Xiaochen excitedly clicked on the "Covering the Sky" homepage.
Comment area.
A thread was started in the Cloud Recesses.
Congratulations on reaching number one on the leaderboard! Here's a small reward; keep up the good work!
The comments below were all saying "Wow, that's awesome!"
Within fifteen days of its release, "Covering the Sky" surpassed the veteran author Canghai Nanweishui's "Cataclysm: The Necromancer," completely crushing it.
Judging from the popularity of the new book list, there is a precipitous gap between the first-place "Covering the Sky" and the second-place "Natural Disaster: The Necromancer".
Some busybodies, always eager for a good show, took a screenshot of Canghai Nanweishui's previous comments on the Sky Forum, then took a screenshot of the new book list, combined the two, and posted a thread about it.
The old king has fallen, and the new king has ascended the throne! The veteran tycoon has been publicly humiliated.
In just half a day, this post became a trending topic.
Many people who wanted to join in the fun left comments in the comment section of "Cataclysm: Necromancer".
Even worse, some people directly incite conflict.
[Dear Canghai, how do you feel about losing the top spot on the new book chart? Some say you are a fallen king, a stepping stone for the new king's ascension. Do you have anything to say about this? You previously said that taking the top spot from your new book chart wouldn't be easy, but "Covering the Sky" did it in just over ten days. Do you admit that your new book is inferior to the other's?]
This comment ignited the comment section for "The Scourge: Necromancer".
Fans of the commenter "沧海难为水" flooded the comments section with angry remarks.
[The original poster is such a damn lucky idiot.]
[Foolish OP, what level is Canghai, the author of "Covering the Sky"? How dare you bark at a stray dog on the street?]
"Now anyone dares to try and piggyback on your fame, huh? What kind of nonsense is this 'Covering the Sky' thing? What the hell are you pretending for?!"
While some fans criticized the original poster, there were also rational and objective commentators.
First of all, I'm just a casual reader. Secondly, I've read both books; they're completely different in style, so there's no need to compare them. Furthermore, judging from the popularity rankings on the new book charts, *Covering the Sky* is indeed far ahead.
However, many more fans, feeling overwhelmed by the situation, launched into a tirade of insults.
[I can't stand dogs biting people indiscriminately. It's just a new book chart-topping title! Which book by the author Canghai hasn't topped the charts? Let's see how it fared after it was released.]
What is this "Covering the Sky" thing anyway? How dare someone try to steal it from someone on the street? The author, Canghai, has been focused on writing his book and doesn't want to compete.
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Many fans, feeling indignant on the grounds that "the ocean is no match for a river," started going to the comment section of "Covering the Sky" to hurl insults and criticize the book.
Although "Covering the Sky" has only been published for a little over ten days, it already has a group of die-hard fans.
Thus, the two sides began a war of words.
The insults spread from the comments section to the Sky Forum, and even trended on Weibo, getting blown out of the public eye by fans of both sides.
As a veteran celebrity, Cang Hai Nan Si Shui's fan appeal is naturally unmatched by Xu An.
After learning about this, he did not immediately step in to stop it; instead, he added a postscript at the end of the latest chapter.
Yesterday, a friend told me I was trending on social media. I was a bit surprised; I'm just a writer, how could I be trending? Did my book become so popular that it went viral? My long-time readers know very well that I'm someone who focuses solely on writing and doesn't pay much attention to outside affairs.
Later, after looking into it, I realized that's how it was. I've read the book "Covering the Sky," and it's quite well-written; the younger generation is truly formidable.
[When I said that, it was just a joke. The best books always rise to the top. Having written for so many years, the most important thing for me is to write good books and satisfy readers. Ultimately, success speaks for itself.]
This statement seems to suggest that the author is indifferent to losing the top spot on the new book charts, and even praises "Covering the Sky" for being well-written.
In reality, he was acting from the perspective of a senior, somewhat using his influence to pressure others, and indicating that everything would depend on the performance after the product was released.
With the saying "Ocean is nothing compared to water" coming out, many people who love to stir up trouble started posting on the Sky Forum.
Even more extreme, some directly challenged the young author, saying that "the ocean is no match for a river," and that being number one on the new book charts is useless; they should compare the performance after the book's release.
This fire burned brighter and brighter, eventually taking over half of the Sky Forum.
Upon opening the Sky Forum, the top trending posts were all about "The Vast Ocean Is No Match for Water" and "Covering the Sky".
As a fan of "Covering the Sky," Fan Xiaochen, who has never been a big fan of Western fantasy, got so angry that he dragged his roommate Lao Luo to the Sky Forum to help the "Covering the Sky" community.
Xu An was unaware of all this and continued to live his leisurely, routine life.
The fire is still burning.
Longtime die-hard fans, who have been loyal to the cause for years, have begun to contribute.
Several Silver Alliance members, each worth 10,000 coins, were successively rewarded, and two fans generously donated 100,000 coins to reward two Gold Alliance members.
With these large donations, the popularity of "Cataclysm: Necromancer" skyrocketed, but surprisingly, it still failed to take the top spot on the charts.
Some fans of Canghai bluntly stated that "Covering the Sky" definitely inflated its popularity and trending numbers!
Otherwise, how could he still be at the top of the list!
Brushing is the second most despicable thing in the entire online literature world.
The first and foremost crime is plagiarism.
The incident involving fake accounts caused a huge uproar, with many people reporting "Covering the Sky" and the online feud between the two fan groups escalating to a new level, this time even reaching the official authorities.
Xu An, who was still engrossed in writing, suddenly received a message from his editor, Guan Hai.
He clicked on it and was completely dumbfounded.
[Zhuifeng, such a big thing happened, and you're still able to stay calm.]
Many people have reported you for manipulating data; the development team is currently investigating whether your data is genuine.
I've been following this book closely, and I absolutely believe you didn't inflate your stats, but tell me honestly, did you?