"Old classmate, you've become such a big star, and you still have time to come back and see us?"
In a corner of the campus, Huang Yilian and Ye Fei were chatting with a young woman in her mid-twenties.
"Yilian, stop teasing me. What big star? I haven't even reached the level of a 2-star singer. Besides, have you ever even heard me sing?"
"Well… actually, no. But I don't listen to much music anyway. There are so many singers in Huaguo and so many new songs every year, it's normal. I'm sure you'll become a huge star one day."
"Sigh, forget it. I'm barely hanging on in this industry."
"What's wrong, Siyu? Trouble?"
"Don't even mention it. Let's talk about you instead. Sorry, I couldn't make it to your wedding. Is this brother-in-law?"
"Haha, don't be so formal. Just call him Ye Fei."
"How could I? Friendship is one thing, but respect is another. Right, brother-in-law?"
She called out playfully. Ye Fei smiled awkwardly, saying nothing.
"Ignore him. Siyu, how many years has it been since we last met? Three or four?"
"About that. Honestly, I should've become a teacher like you. Look at you now, love, family, even a baby. I'm so jealous."
"Don't be ridiculous. You'd be bored to death teaching kids. If you think it's so great, come try teaching sometime."
"Sure. If I fail in music, I'll come here. I can at least teach music."
"That would be amazing. A beautiful music teacher like you would be a blessing to the school."
"Oh, stop flattering me."
As they chatted and laughed, the sound of a guitar drifted over.
"Huh? Isn't it summer break? Who's playing guitar?"
Liu Siyu asked curiously.
"Oh, that's one of my former students from three years ago. Probably came back to practice. Handsome guy, and a talented one too."
"Haha, you're praising him a lot. Is he really that good?"
"Of course. Want me to introduce you? Maybe you'll fall for him too."
"Come on, he's only eighteen or nineteen. You want me to rob the cradle?"
"Hey, older woman, younger man is trendy now."
"Oh please, what kind of teacher are you?"
They teased each other happily.
Meanwhile, the guitar grew louder, and a voice slowly rose with it.
"This song…"
As a musician, Liu Siyu immediately caught it.
"What's wrong?"
"Wait… let me listen first."
"If you want, I'll take you closer."
"No, don't disturb him. Let's stay here."
"Alright."
They moved closer but stayed partially hidden behind a wall.
At less than ten meters away, the sound was clear.
The song began softly, almost like a whisper, yet deeply moving.
Without seeing the singer, Liu Siyu closed her eyes.
As the melody rose and the line "My dear, that isn't love" was sung, even Huang Yilian felt something unique in it.
Was it a love song?
Or not?
Then she noticed a girl ahead, already crying.
And she understood everything.
…
After Li Luozhi left in tears, Huang Yifan lost the mood to continue singing. He packed up his guitar and went home.
Meanwhile, 'Sword Breaks the Heavens', which had only released two chapters, received a contract notification.
"Your work 'Sword Breaks the Heavens' has been approved for contract by Editor-in-Chief Wuyue…"
Seeing the name Wuyue, Huang Yifan smiled.
Seems they were fated.
He hadn't expected Wuyue to become a chief editor in just three years.
Getting signed after only two chapters, less than 6,000 words, was extremely fast for a new pen name. It was proof of the book's strength.
Still, Huang Yifan wasn't surprised.
Even though this was an original work, not copied from his previous life, he had absolute confidence in it.
Just the opening "breaking the engagement" arc was enough.
Though overused in his previous life, in this world, it would feel fresh and explosive.
Not to mention the upcoming line:
"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, don't bully the poor young man."
He couldn't help but look forward to readers' reactions.
After amusing himself with the thought, he uploaded Chapter 3.
Chapter 4, he decided to save for later.
During the early stages, chapters had to be spaced out to build readership.
Uploading everything at once would only make readers leave after finishing.
Even the greatest works couldn't retain attention that way.
After posting, he logged into a newly created TT account and added Wuyue and the legal department.
Wuyue handled recommendations and communication.
The legal department handled contracts.
"Hello, Nirvana. Your new book is excellent. Very intense, very engaging."
Wuyue messaged immediately.
"Thank you for the praise, Wuyue."
Huang Yifan replied like a seasoned author.
"No exaggeration, it's genuinely good. But… the title isn't great. Have you considered changing it? Something like 'Sword Breaks the World' sounds better."
"I'll pass. I think 'Sword Breaks the Heavens' sounds pretty powerful."
"Says who? It doesn't sound powerful to me. You should really reconsider. A title matters a lot."
"Thanks, I understand. But this title isn't random. It has meaning. And honestly, titles aren't everything. Even 'Wagang Tales' sounds plain, but once enough people read it, it becomes great. Try saying 'Sword Breaks the Heavens' a few more times."
"'Sword Breaks the Heavens'… 'Sword Breaks the Heavens'…"
Wuyue actually repeated it several times.
After a moment, he sent a shocked emoji.
"Damn, you brainwashed me. It actually sounds kind of grand now. But are you sure your book will have that many readers?"
"Not on the level of the Four Great Classics. But within web novels… it should make a name for itself."
Huang Yifan replied calmly.
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