I Gave Up So Much to Write

YY is a hugely popular author. To make up for his weak romantic writing, he humbly asked his good friend, who writes for a female audience, for advice. His friend smiled mysteriously. “Art comes from life, but rises above it.” YY pondered this. “...I see. Thank you for the lesson.” Later... After YY finished writing “The Puppy-Like Idol Falls for Me,” a hot-tempered A-list idol seemed to be in a relationship. After YY finished writing “The Domineering CEO Falls for Me,” a cold, calculating billionaire CEO prepared to get engaged. After YY finished writing “The Aloof Professor Falls for Me,” an untouchable genius professor put on a wedding ring. And later still, Everyone: “Please write a book called ‘The Mysterious Alien Falls for Me’! We're begging you!” * ZZ is a duke from the Alpha star system. During an interstellar journey, his consciousness was torn into several pieces by a black hole, and the fragments scattered across Earth. The amnesiac fragments lived simple lives on Earth. Then one day, their memories gradually returned, and the fragments gathered to share their stories. A certain idol: “I have a boyfriend...” A certain CEO: “I have a fiance...” A certain professor: “I have a lover...” ZZ: “Heh.” ------Coming soon: “Though Everyone Hates Me” When Shi Yuan was very young, he asked his mother, “Will I become a hero one day?” His mother replied, “Maybe.” Later, his mother cut out his core to save his younger brother, and his people sacrificed his body to the heavens. Many years later, after Shi Yuan became cultivation partners with the Sword Venerable, he asked, “Will we be happy together every day from now on?” The Sword Venerable replied, “Maybe.” Later, the Sword Venerable shattered every one of his meridians, and the entire Sword Sect joined forces to seal him in the Abyss of Myriad Demons. The day Shi Yuan emerged from the Abyss of Myriad Demons, he asked himself, “What will the future hold?” He smiled brightly and said softly, “Who knows?” * Later still, when Shi Yuan stood atop the continent with his spirit sword drenched in blood, they all knelt at his feet, adoring him, currying favor with him, and praising him. ------Coming soon: “I'm a Good Person in the Apocalypse” Chen Wen opened a dimensional general store, traveling between various apocalyptic worlds. In the middle and late stages of the apocalypse, order collapses and morality crumbles. Every living thing will do whatever it takes to survive. In such a world, Chen Wen, owner of the general store, chooses to be a good person. He opens his stores of grain and takes in refugees... Chen Wen's reputation spreads far and wide. Numb survivor: “Good people don't live long. How many days will he last?” Wily beggar: “Hehe, another sucker!” Thug sharpening his knives: “Here I come, you fat lamb!” Chen Wen smiles gently. “All right.” Not long afterward, Everyone weeps bitterly. “Waaah, Great Benefactor Chen, we were wrong!” * Yu Hen is a demon who roams the apocalypse, feeding on evil. His favorite meals are the souls of self-righteous men and women who turn evil at the moment they break. They're absolutely delicious. The first time Yu Hen saw Chen Wen, his eyes lit up. “A top-grade delicacy has arrived.” So he lowered his eyes, pretended to be weak and pitiful, and stayed by Chen Wen's side, patiently waiting for the day his meal would be ready. But later, Yu Hen kissed the tip of Chen Wen's ear passionately, his eyes bloodshot and his voice tender with desire. “I'm starving. Save me, Great Benefactor Chen...” Theme: Diligence can make up for a lack of talent.