ryethenovel Chapter 28 Chen Mo, you're a real treasure!
Chapter 28 Chen Mo, you're a real treasure!
"detail?"
While driving, Su Xiao asked, "Could you explain in more detail?"
"For example, they were at odds during an important business negotiation and argued heatedly."
Chen Mo gave an example: "But after it was over, they went to the same bar by coincidence, sat at opposite ends of the bar, drank their own drinks, and ignored each other."
But the bartender expertly served them their usual drinks.
This shows that they often do this; seemingly hostile, they actually have a tacit understanding.
Su Xiao's eyes lit up.
"For example..."
Chen Mo continued, "The female protagonist encounters a tricky project problem and struggles to find a solution."
One night, while working overtime, she noticed that her competitor's office lights were on and the desk was covered with documents.
The next day, she received an anonymous email in her inbox containing a completely new idea. It was unsigned, but she knew who sent it.
She wouldn't thank him, but in their next encounter, she left him a little room to maneuver.
"This is good!"
Upon hearing this, Su Xiao excitedly exclaimed, "That unspoken understanding has more power than a straightforward confession!"
"besides……"
Chen Mo himself got more and more into it as he spoke, and laughed, "You can design a plot where the female protagonist faces a major crisis in her career because of a certain wrong decision."
Everyone abandoned her and kicked her when she was down.
Only that competitor publicly defended her at the board meeting, pointing out the rationality of the decision and the changes in the external environment, and finally even offered his own project resources to guarantee her.
It wasn't because of love, but because of "respect." He respected her abilities and also respected business rules.
Su Xiao tightened her grip on the steering wheel slightly.
She turned her head and glanced at Chen Mo, her eyes full of admiration and surprise.
"Chen Mo, you're truly a treasure of a man!"
She said sincerely, "Every time I chat with you, I gain something new."
These details and plot points are far more vivid and profound than I originally envisioned!
"To correct you, I'm a man, not a boy."
Chen Mo smiled and said, "Also, I was just speaking from a reader's perspective, saying what kind of plot I'm looking forward to."
"No, that's what makes you so amazing."
Su Xiao said earnestly, "Your ability to accurately grasp those touching points is actually a talent."
As the two were talking, the car had already stopped in front of a Japanese restaurant.
The shop isn't big, but it's stylishly decorated with a wooden porch, warm yellow lanterns, and a blue curtain hanging at the entrance.
Su Xiao was clearly a regular here.
She greeted the proprietress and then led Chen Mo into a quiet private room.
The private rooms are designed with tatami mats, and you need to take off your shoes before sitting down.
The two sat facing each other, with a low table between them.
"The sashimi and grilled dishes here are very good, and the sake is also delicious."
Su Xiao skillfully ordered the dishes and asked, "Do you have any dietary restrictions?"
"No, you can order whatever you want," Chen Mo said.
Su Xiao ordered several signature dishes and a pot of sake.
While waiting for their food, the two continued to chat about writing.
"By the way, are you really not considering writing a novel?"
Su Xiao suddenly asked, "You really have a talent for this! Come write female-oriented novels with me, it's a very lucrative career!"
"Thanks, but forget it, I'm not interested in female-oriented content."
Chen Mo casually said, "I'm all talk and no action. If you asked me to actually write it, I reckon I'd write a complete mess."
After all, having an idea, putting it into practice, and writing it down well are two separate things.
"What you said is indeed true."
Su Xiao nodded and smiled in agreement, "However, I won't take your ideas and plot for free. When I get paid, I'll share some with you."
"Need not."
Chen Mo smiled and said, "You've already treated me to dinner."
"Really don't want it?"
"Really, no."
"Alright then."
The dishes were served quickly.
The sashimi platter was fresh and succulent, the grilled dishes were incredibly fragrant, and the tempura was crispy and delicious.
Su Xiao poured a glass of sake for each of them.
She raised her glass: "Come on, thank you for giving me so much inspiration again today!"
"You're welcome."
Chen Mo also raised his glass and gently clinked it against hers.
The sake is slightly sweet with a subtle rice aroma and a very smooth taste.
To be honest, this was the first time Chen Mo had ever drunk something like this.
This was my first time eating so-called Japanese food.
While surfing the internet, people say that the best Japanese food is always in China, not in Japan.
The two ate and chatted, and the topic gradually expanded from writing.
Su Xiao talked about the hardships she faced when she first entered the industry.
"My first book was 300,000 words long, but it only got less than 1,000 book views. The royalties weren't even enough to cover the electricity bill."
She recalled, "Back then, I worked during the day and wrote at night, only sleeping four or five hours a day. I almost couldn't keep going."
It was a long review from a reader who said my story gave her strength that made her decide to continue writing.
Chen Mo asked, "Then you must cherish those readers who encourage you now, right?"
"Um."
Su Xiao nodded and said, "Because I know that every word is the author's hard work, and every word of encouragement is the reader's most sincere gift."
Chen Mo felt the same way.
Although he has only just begun, he can already feel the sense of recognition from readers.
It's a kind of satisfaction that can't be measured in money.
"And you?"
Su Xiao countered with, "Is there anything that has left a deep impression on you and is unforgettable?"
"Yes, I have."
Chen Mo thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "If I was dumped by my girlfriend in college, does that count?"
"What's the reason?" Su Xiao asked curiously.
"I guess they felt they couldn't see a future with me, and that I wouldn't succeed."
Chen Mo joked to himself, "Looks like they were right. I'm thirty years old and I still haven't been able to buy a car or a house in this big city."
"No, you're amazing. Who can afford a house worth millions and a car worth hundreds of thousands by the age of thirty on their own?"
"Aren't you one?"
"Well, people like me are in the minority; luck accounts for half of it."
Su Xiao looked at him with gentle eyes and encouraged him, "Chen Mo, you will definitely succeed."
"Thanks."
The two exchanged a smile and continued enjoying their meal.
This dinner took almost two hours to finish.
It was almost nine o'clock when we finished.
Su Xiao insisted on taking Chen Mo home.
The two didn't talk much on the way, but the atmosphere wasn't awkward; instead, it was comfortable and peaceful.
The car was parked at the entrance of Chen Mo's residential compound.
"Thank you for giving me so much inspiration today."
Su Xiao said, "I'll write down those plot points when I get back. I feel like I can write tens of thousands more words tomorrow!"
"Keep it up," Chen Mo said with a smile.
"The same to you."
Su Xiao blinked and said, "I hope that next time we meet, you'll have gotten a promotion and a raise!"
"it is good."
Chen Mo nodded, opened the car door, and said, "Be careful on the road, and text me when you get home."
Okay, goodnight.
"Good night."
Watching Su Xiao's car drive away, Chen Mo turned and walked into his residential compound.
When he got home, he took out his phone and glanced at the author's backstage profile again.
Favorites: 312
There are 21 more than yesterday.
Follow-up reading: 79
It increased by 5 more.
Although it's slow, there is definitely progress.
Chen Mo smiled.
Keep going, keep going!
At that moment, a system notification flashed before my eyes.
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