"Mmm..."
Curling up on the bed, the white-haired woman furrowed her brows, mumbled something indistinctly in her sleep, and struggled to open her eyes.
The afterglow of the setting sun had already passed through the wooden window and entered the room.
Fang Qiu's pupils contracted slightly.
Is it already afternoon?
She hurriedly climbed out of bed, quickly tidied up her manuscript, and ran fast toward the publishing house.
...
The Liyue Publishing House is located near Yujing Terrace.
"Ah Qing, work is over, stop being so busy. Let's go to Heyu Tea House to listen to the opera later. Boss Yun Jin is performing today, and surely that famous Mr. Zhongli will be there too. Who knows, maybe after a few encounters, we might even have a chance at a romance with that Mr. Zhongli."
Inside the editorial department, at a desk by the window, several women in their twenties were surrounding a younger, pretty woman, looking excited and talking non-stop.
"Seniors, you go ahead. I still have two books I haven't finished reviewing..."
The woman addressed as Ah Qing held her forehead, pointing at the two books sitting on the table.
One was A Legend of Sword, and the other was Sword Glint and Shadow.
Seeing these two books, the other female editors couldn't help but cover their foreheads.
To them, these two books were nightmare fuel.
The first one, A Legend of Sword, had been revised and submitted seven or eight times. It wasn't just that the content was cliché and the setting exaggerated; the handwriting was terrible, giving people a headache. It got rejected every time.
The content of the second one was even worse than the first.
But the author of the second book not only wrote with a fine hand but was also a great beauty.
So, quite a few readers who had heard of her fame were willing to pay for this book.
Although they paid out of love, for the sake of Liyue Publishing House's reputation, grammatical errors and typos still had to be proofread.
And Ah Qing was precisely the editor responsible for these two authors.
Seeing these two books, the other editors cast sympathetic glances.
"Well then, Ah Qing, you keep busy. Let's get together next time."
"Mm, have fun, seniors."
After seeing her seniors leave, Ah Qing sighed and rubbed the space between her brows.
Both authors had the character "Qiu" in their names. She was beginning to suspect that people with "Qiu" in their names had no talent for writing books.
She hesitated between the two books and finally chose the second one.
Not for any other reason, but simply because the handwriting was nice and easy to read.
She opened the first page.
"The blue, blue sky, the clear, clear lake water, the maiden was naked, swimming in the lake..."
Seeing phrasing that looked like it came from a six-year-old, Ah Qing's calm expression instantly froze.
Talk about a thunderbolt right at the start...
She regretted it; she should have chosen the first one.
Although the handwriting was a bit worse, at least the writing style wasn't this bad...
Besides, after reading a few pages, she could happily reject it.
But this one wouldn't do.
Even though it was written poorly, there were people in the market willing to buy it...
She had to finish reviewing it...
To maintain the reputation of Liyue Publishing House, she had to spend time correcting errors.
Looks like overtime again tonight...
Just then, a rush of footsteps sounded.
"Hmm?"
Ah Qing was startled.
Could the seniors have forgotten something?
Ah Qing frowned slightly. Looking up, she saw a white-haired woman bending over, hands resting on her desk, panting rapidly.
The white-haired woman's face was flushed red, and glistening sweat seeped from her smooth, fair forehead.
So hot...
Even though the woman was wrapped up tight, this thought couldn't help but rise in Ah Qing's mind.
However, this thought lasted only for a split second.
The next moment, it was replaced by fear.
Because this white-haired woman was none other than her nightmare, the author of Sword Glint and Shadow!
And she had just...
Placed a thick stack of manuscripts on her desk!
Hiss!
No way!
"Miss Fang Qiu, good evening. Is there something urgent bringing you to the editorial department so hurriedly?"
Ah Qing asked.
Fang Qiu propped herself up, panted for a good while, and finally caught her breath. She adjusted her breathing and answered with a smile: "Good evening, Editor. I'm here to submit a manuscript."
I'm here to submit a manuscript!
Seven simple words, but they exploded in Ah Qing's ears like a bolt from the blue.
The hand holding Sword Glint and Shadow trembled slightly.
I haven't even finished this piece of trash yet, how come there's another one...
At this moment, Fang Qiu also noticed the book in her editor's hand was the trashy work written by her predecessor.
"Editor Bai Qing, I'm not publishing Sword Glint and Shadow anymore. Please take a look at my new book."
Fang Qiu said decisively.
"Giving up?"
Bai Qing subconsciously took the manuscript handed over by Fang Qiu.
Seeing Fang Qiu's confident look, Bai Qing paused.
Could it be that this girl has transformed?
Otherwise, most people would want both; how could she give up on a previously submitted book?
For a moment, she actually felt some anticipation.
Thus, she put down Sword Glint and Shadow and flipped open the first page of the manuscript.
Only, the moment she opened it, she fell into deep contemplation.
What sin did I commit! That Rex Lapis wants to punish me like this.
Originally, although Fang Qiu's book had poor writing, at least the handwriting was beautiful. Reading it was painful, but not torture.
But what is up with this page full of chicken scratch?
This handwriting is several times uglier than Xingqiu's!
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