Reborn at High School Graduation

I've read many of Lao Zhou's books, and I believe the fundamental reason he can't become a Top 1 author isn't the quality of his writing, but rather his limited thinking. Frankly, this shortcoming can be summarized as "Lao Zhou doesn't know how to spend money / Lao Zhou has never made a lot of money..." Why do I say this? The reason Lao Zhou can't write about entrepreneurship is that he hasn't grasped the best way to manage money at a given time. His latest book, on stock trading, is correct because it's a trend indicator of the times. However, Lao Zhou is very likely to continue falling into his cognitive trap and start writing about spending money on women. I'm not saying this writing style is wrong, but Lao Zhou's writing has always had a problem: he hasn't distinguished between primary and secondary elements. The success and popularity of one book led him to mistakenly believe that lighthearted daily life comedy was the main theme, thus rendering the protagonist's essence meaningless. Those who have read all of his books and carefully analyzed them will find that while he superficially portrays a protagonist who doesn't refuse anything, he's actually extremely conflicted. This isn't about his appearance, but rather that the protagonist himself is too empty. His opinions remain stuck on A: spending money, B: ineffective small investments. I think this is a point Lao Zhou needs to understand. Breaking through this misconception will allow your books to reach a higher level. The reason your writing became increasingly weak later on is fundamentally because you only write about love triangles. The root cause is still the same: the protagonist is too empty, lacking his own initiative, resulting in a lack of dynamism in your overall plot. Therefore, you can't write a good outline. Your definition of an outline is just a continuous stacking of light comedy, which is a flawed way of thinking. Love triangles and light comedy should be connecting different worlds, not the main storyline. You need to carve out a main storyline for the protagonist. Lao Zhou actually tried this in his previous book, but it ultimately failed. Why? Ultimately, it comes down to the reason I mentioned: Lao Zhou hasn't made a lot of money and doesn't know how to spend it. Buying a house and a car is too simplistic. Lao Zhou could actually start trying to emulate that book you hate the most, namely, *Programmer Li Mu*, on a main storyline level. But frankly, Li Mu's book is too fast-paced. Lao Zhou's ideal, faster-breakthrough research model should be *Human World Five Treasures*, a novel about urban life. As for how to solve this problem? I mentioned it in a previous comment. We could introduce the live-streaming and internet industry. You could write it like this: The protagonist is an internet entrepreneur, creating *Little Blue Book*, a popular online novel, advocating for men. In real life, he's a warm-hearted man. Or, conversely, he could be a scumbag in real life, making money off young women online while advocating for women. The various conflicts that arise from this would be even easier to write. For example, you could casually write about the dorm life, where two girls initially dislike the male lead and prefer a seemingly caring older brother figure online, only to be shocked to discover later that this "older brother" is actually the male lead. This allows for smoother transitions between the female lead's subsequent breakups and girlfriend changes. Why do I say there must be a career storyline? Because with a career storyline, Lao Zhou (the male lead) can unleash his creativity and start showcasing his strengths. You could start by showing a few scenes of the girls at school arguing. Then, shift the focus to how the male lead interacts with a female white-collar worker he co-founds, indulging in romantic escapades. In other words, you need to portray two different personalities in the male lead. A true scumbag is adept at disguise; for example, he might be polite and courteous during his entrepreneurial days, while in school he might be a womanizer. This contrast is a point of interest for readers. By constantly alternating and connecting like this, you'll write much more smoothly than you are now. Old Zhou is very good at creating characters; you should make the most of your strengths…

Ten orders in! Maintaining this level gives you a good chance of getting a job!

I miss Lao Zhou's first novel. If it hadn't been blocked, I would probably be able to watch the comic series now. I really want to read it. I want to read Nannan, Qianqian, Qiao Linlin. Come on, Lao Zhou. I still occasionally review that novel. I have read it three times. I basically read it once a year. I miss it.

It's a pity that you are Lao Zhou. If you write like this, some people will read it, while others will just rush to the street.

Other authors are trying new genres to break through; I'm not asking you to go into fantasy to achieve enlightenment, but at least change the plot and the protagonist's personality. Next, didn't you win big? The girl became interested in the male lead, and knowing the car belonged to him, she pulled off a big surprise.

From high school to college graduation to working now, Lao Zhou has carried my entire youth.

Just read other people's previous books after they are put on the shelves🤣There is no difference

Old Zhou, what I admire most about you is that you arranged for Su Qianqian's mother at the starting line, a feat that later generations can only dream of. From that moment on, I knew you were destined for greatness.

It's just the same old thing in a new guise. Even if you don't change the writing style, you can't just keep rewriting the characters from the old book with different names and using them directly. 😅

Could it be that Lao Zhou finally woke up?