The Behind-the-Scenes Diary of the Great Shi Yueyue

[Laugh-out-loud warmth / mutual devotion / author and readers] When new writer Shiyueyue cheers over her very first comment, she has no idea she’ll gain not just a reader, but a whole group of warmhearted, wacky “cuties.” After she calls someone “baby,” her jealous partner Keqi lays down a rule that very night: no using overly affectionate nicknames for readers! And so, “cuties” becomes their special code. From that first comment on, the message inbox becomes the warmest little waystation: Reader “Mantou” checks in right on time: “Author, have you eaten?” Jokester “Comma” keeps coming up with hilarious comments: “Is today’s update sweet or tragic? I’ll get the tissues ready.” And there are “Xixixi,” “Qiqi,” “Little V,” “Lemon,” “Galaxy,” and more... This bunch of lovable oddballs spend every day asking for updates, guessing what happens next, and sharing fan art. Meanwhile, Keqi quietly saves every positive review while “coldly” reminding her: “It’s ten o’clock. Time for bed. Your cuties can come back tomorrow.” This is a story about creating, but even more, it’s a story about meeting and staying by each other’s side. If you believe that warmhearted people are waiting on the other side of the words, then welcome to our world.