The novel I wrote became a hit. Readers even dug up the fact that the male lead was based on Pei Yan, the young heir of the capital's elite. On top of that, I turned the aloof, high-and-mighty CEO heir into a total goofball who acted all cute and got jealous of dogs. A rival author publicly mocked me: "Art can be inspired by life, but it shouldn't distort reality. I hope everyone can respect real life and every original character." Then she furiously launched a new novel, "365 Days with the Cold and Aloof Heir," and it racked up a million clicks before she even posted a synopsis. Behind me, the heir, wearing a bathrobe, fiddled with my mouse and complained, "I
