Are you trying to force me to become a star?

Chapter 71 "Shooting the Eagle"

"Breaking news from our reporter:"

"Recently, a farcical brawl occurred at the newly built 'Jianghu Creative Culture Street' in the Huashan Scenic Area of ​​Shaanxi Province. The cause of the incident was surprisingly related to the currently popular online novel 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes'."

Please see the detailed report below:

The screen switched to the scene, where a wide-open space on the street was completely surrounded by people, and two men dressed in ancient costumes were standing in the center of the space.

One of them wore a tattered, dirty dark gray linen robe, his hair was tied up in a messy way, and he had a dark brown wooden snake staff hanging at his waist. His makeup made him look sinister and ruthless.

The other man was dressed in patched, khaki-colored beggar's clothes, with a fake beard on his face, and leaning on a green bamboo cane. He had a righteous and awe-inspiring expression.

It was clearly a cosplay of Ouyang Feng and Hong Qigong.

If you look around at the group of people, you can see the Seven Heroes of Jiangnan recording videos on their phones, Huang Yaoshi (Eastern Heretic) holding hands with Mei Chaofeng (wearing sunglasses), and the Seven Masters of Quanzhen also joining in the fun.

Of course, there would be at least five or six Guo Jings and a dozen or so Huang Rongs.

—Even if Brother Jing were split in two, it wouldn't be enough to share!

They had previously recreated some classic scenes from "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," and now it was time for the final part before Lin Yuan asked for leave:

"Ouyang Feng" coldly replied, "The earlier you arrive, the earlier you fight; the later you arrive, the later you fight. Old beggar, are you going to fight me to the death today, or are you going to fight to the death?"

Hong Qigong said, "Since we're betting on victory and defeat, and even deciding life and death, you must show no mercy when you strike."

Ouyang Feng said, "Alright!"

The novel abruptly ended, but the two people on the scene were already too engrossed in their roles to give up.

As they moved, the snake staff and bamboo staff clashed together, making a loud thud. They were all strong and sturdy men, and they fought with great force.

People around cheered loudly, surprised that these two were quite good at having fun.

However, their cheers back caused trouble, as they immediately ignited the men's competitive spirit.

Previously, everything was done in slow motion, and with that slight understanding between them, it made the back-and-forth exchange seem more like a back-and-forth.

As the pace quickened, before anyone could react, "Hong Qigong's" bamboo staff lashed out hard at "Ouyang Feng's" hand.

He let out a "whoosh" and threw down the snake staff, then blew hard on the back of his hand.

Just when everyone thought it was over, "Hong Qigong" seemed to still be acting, angrily shouting, "Old poisoner, prepare to die!"

As he spoke, he took the bamboo cane and continued to beat him.

Ouyang Feng immediately became enraged and shouted, "Fuck your ancestors!"

He braced himself against the blows a few times with his arm to close the distance, then swung a slingshot at the man's face.

then……

Then the police arrived.

The camera pans back to the studio, where the female host smiles and says:

According to subsequent police reports, both individuals were avid readers of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes." On the day of the incident, they were role-playing classic scenes from the book.

"What started as a playful interaction turned into a physical altercation due to heightened emotions and out-of-control actions, resulting in minor abrasions on both parties."

According to interviews with the two afterwards, the conflict arose because the novel was not being updated and they were unaware of the subsequent plot. They strongly urged the author to resume updates as soon as possible.

Ultimately, the two were given a reprimand and administrative penalty by the police in accordance with the law.

"This station would like to remind the public and literature lovers that the plots of literary works are for reading and appreciation only, and should not be confused with real life and the virtual world."

That concludes this news program. Thank you for watching, and we'll see you next time.

……

……

The news had barely ended when it immediately became a trending topic on Weibo, and a large number of comments from fans appeared under Lin Yuan's previously verified account:

"It's been several days already, have you celebrated another National Day holiday?"

"Lin Yuan, have you seen the news?"

"Two people got into a fight because they were unaware of what happened next in the novel."

"Look at yourself! How many people have you hurt without even realizing it!"

"What's wrong with them just wanting to read novels? Speak up!"

"Speak up! What crime have they committed?"

"In my opinion, the responsibility lies entirely with you!"

"Old thief Lin Yuan, please update soon! Old thief Lin Yuan, please update soon!"

"..."

While Weibo was buzzing with activity, Xu Jinyan was also communicating with her editor, Li Xiaoqing.

Li Xiaoqing: Mr. Lin Yuan, the platform has recently received many requests from readers to update the novel. Is the ending still unfinished? (laughing and crying emoji)

Lin Yuan: It's finished. I wasn't entirely satisfied with what I wrote before, and I wanted to leave a hook for my next novel, so I've been hesitating.

Li Xiaoqing's eyes widened when she saw the message. "If that's how you put it, I'm not sleepy anymore!"

Li Xiaoqing: Teacher Lin Yuan, are you ready to launch your new book?

Lin Yuan: The new book is making some progress, but I still need to rest for a while first.

He could start a new book immediately, but the benefits of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" will only be maximized after the TV series airs, providing the greatest traffic for the next novel.

Of course, he wouldn't release a new book that late, but he always leaves readers with a blank space and a bit of anticipation to avoid aesthetic fatigue.

Li Xiaoqing: Okay, okay, would you like to reveal a name to appease the readers?

Xu Jinyan laughed when she saw the message. Revealing a name wasn't to appease the readers, it was clearly to appease you!

Lin Yuan: We haven't decided on a name yet. We can discuss it together later.

Li Xiaoqing: Okay, okay, it's my pleasure.

[Positive emotions from Li Xiaoqing: +999]

After sending the message, Li Xiaoqing jumped up from her seat and unleashed the "Nine Yin White Bone Claw" in front of her.

Seeing how agitated Deputy Editor-in-Chief Li was, her colleagues were curious and asked what had happened.

Li Xiaoqing, of course, wouldn't open the champagne halfway through the evening; she simply waved her hand and said, "Tonight, it's on me!"

Her excitement stemmed not only from Lin Yuan's upcoming book launch, but also from the fact that he wanted to discuss the title with her, which meant that he would still seek her out for his next project.

She looked down and tapped her comfortable chair and spacious desk, murmuring:

Promotion! Raise!

All of you, come here to me!

Xu Jinyan couldn't help but smile as she recalled their earlier conversation.

He chose to continue working with Li Xiaoqing for two reasons: one was the positive emotions he received, and the other was that this "agent" was reliable and efficient, making it easy for him to adapt to his new role.

Needless to say, he recommended various resources and also put in a lot of effort in negotiating copyrights. When communicating with him about various matters, he was objective, detailed, and provided appropriate and unrestricted supplements.

He opened the Creation Platform and clicked to publish the final content.

In an instant, tens of thousands of people's phones simultaneously received update notifications.

They all turned on their phones and saw that Lin Yuan had finally updated with the latest chapter:

[Final Chapter: The Battle of Huashan!]

Liu Xiaobing glanced at the teacher reading from the PPT on the podium and then readily chose to read the novel.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, Zhou Xiaoyu quietly opened the webpage. Anyway, this was taught to her by Brother Xu.

At the same time, countless workers suddenly felt unwell in their stomachs and got up to leave their workstations.

"It's a gamble on victory and defeat, a matter of life and death..."

"..."

"Fine, people talk behind your back, you old beggar, aren't you ashamed?"

"..."

"The title of the greatest martial arts master in the world has fallen into the hands of a madman..."

"..."

"...But I hope that when this child grows up, he will correct his mistakes and practice benevolence and righteousness. I'll name him Yang Guo, with the courtesy name Gaizhi. What do you think?"

"..."

"...Since we have learned the military strategies in Yue Fei's 'Military Treatise,' how can we not follow Yue Fei's teachings of 'serving the country with utmost loyalty'?"

"..."

"I've roamed the world my entire life, conquering countless kingdoms. And you say I can't be considered a hero? Ha, that's childish talk!"

"..."

The suffering of the people is still deep, and no one knows when peace will come.

It is said: The embers of war remain, only a few families remain in the impoverished village. No one rushes to cross the river at dawn, the waning moon shines on the cold sand.

(End of the book)

"Ugh!"

With the words "The End" uttered, a long sigh was uttered from countless mouths:

it's over!

Their era is over!

At this moment, their hearts were filled with extremely complex emotions:

It's a sense of emptiness when companionship suddenly disappears, a sigh after witnessing a life unfold, a gap between ideals and reality, and a lingering attachment even after the ending!

"...Damn it, do it again!"