Third Prize: Best Supporting Actor, etc., etc.

By: Daizi☆Bajie

Best Supporting Character: Chekhov

"A messy head of brownish-yellow hair, as if it hadn't been washed in at least half a year; a shriveled, emaciated body, the upper half clad in an extremely old-fashioned, garish floral shirt, and the lower half wearing a pair of baggy shorts – the zipper was undone, revealing a few yellow hairs in his crotch; a thin cigarette was clamped in his mouth, and smoke continuously billowed from his nostrils."

Pig Head once said, "Damn it, if I had known, I should have written Chekhov's son for 'Reverse - Dragon - Path'! You guys would have enjoyed it, and I would have enjoyed writing it too!"

Pig Head also once said, "Surpass Chekhov? Not likely!"

According to reliable 8G sources: Chekhov's prototype was Pig Head himself!

I don't know which character Pig Head likes best, or which supporting character, nor do I know who everyone considers the best supporting character, but in my heart: the best supporting character in the entire online literature world is Chekhov, bar none!

Actually, the first novel I read by Pig Head wasn't "I Am a Rogue," but "Ascending Dragon Path."

The scene is still vivid in my memory. One afternoon many years ago, I was playing an online game at home (I don't remember which one). While playing, I started chatting with some friends I teamed up with. Somehow, we gradually started talking about online novels. We hit it off, and suddenly, one MM said to me, "You should check out 'Ascending Dragon Path,' it's really good!" (I've found quite a few MMs who like Pig Head...) I asked, "Who wrote it?" She said, "It's my game name – Blood Red!"

That evening, after dinner, I was bored and suddenly remembered what this MM had said. So, I opened my browser, did a search, OK, found it, clicked in, and started reading.

Thus, I became a Blood Thread, a Blood Thread who now basically only reads Pig Head's books.

"From a dark hidden door in a shadowy corner, a thin, young Russian man suddenly rushed out. The clothes on his upper body were wrinkled, and the zipper on the trousers covering his lower body was noticeably undone. Upon seeing Yi Chen, he let out a cheer and lunged towards him..."

This was the great Internet Tsar's first appearance, and I was deeply impressed. Even more so by Yi Chen's attitude and treatment of him: he kicked him away, stepped on his head, and then ordered Cain to drag Chekhov out and give him a bath with a high-pressure water gun – Cain's absolute obedience to Yi Chen can be glimpsed from this.

With just a short paragraph, Pig Head brought Chekhov's image to life.

He is an internet master, a genius, a great genius;

He worships and even fears Yi Chen;

His health is very poor;

He is a super pervert;

He is boastful and seeks fame;

Cowardly, cunning, and despicable.

Logically speaking, such a character would usually be written off in a book, only appearing occasionally to use his special skills, lighten the mood, or even betray others, because such people basically have no principles or self-respect.

However, it wasn't long before Pig Head immediately deepened and fleshed out Chekhov's image.

Chekhov was captured by British agents. I don't need to explain why they captured him – they are **.

Chekhov's performance in front of the agents was exactly as I expected. I thought to myself: As expected, he's just a minor character. Watch, he's going to betray them, and Yi Chen's trouble is coming!

I was dumbfounded. Even after having the flesh on his backside cut off, Chekhov didn't betray Yi Chen. Of course, I still didn't think highly of him, because Chekhov was afraid of being killed by Yi Chen, which is why he didn't talk. To put it bluntly, it was fear, so this loyalty wasn't reliable. When he encountered greater fear, he would betray them – that's what I thought at the time.

As it turned out, as everyone knows, Chekhov became more and more vivid, more and more important, until finally, at a moment of life and death, Chekhov unhesitatingly charged forward, taking a knife for his brother. His physical form was destroyed, and his soul was captured. Only then did I realize: you can't judge a book by its cover!

This world has saints and gentlemen, but saints are extinct and gentlemen are hypocrites.

And then there are scoundrels, true scoundrels.

Chekhov is a bastard, absolutely. Calling him a scoundrel is flattering him, but as his brother, it's lucky, it's fortunate.

He won't double-cross you, calling you brother to your face while selling you out behind your back, playing with your wife. You won't see it coming, and he might even screw you over in a very disloyal way, but he's the brother you can count on with your life. At the critical moment, he won't hesitate to take a knife for you.

Although he is despicable, shameless, vulgar, and base, he won't bully ordinary people.

Of course, if you are his enemy, then unfortunately, you have encountered the most troublesome fellow in this world. He will use every means to get rid of you, even the most shameless methods – he's not afraid of losing face because he has no face to lose.

I'm not here to defend Chekhov or plead for him. He's not a good person, absolutely not. He's just a turtle bastard, but I'm willing to be his brother.

When a person can go to great lengths for a brother, in this regard, he is a saint: in the past, Buddha cut his flesh to feed the eagles, transcending the mortal realm and becoming a saint. What about sacrificing oneself for a brother?

Best Love Story: Xia Jie Liuxin

How many authors dare to create a true separation between the male and female leads, leaving them eternally apart?

Back then, Jin Yong intended to kill Xiaolongnü, but in the end, he couldn't resist public opinion and compromised.

But Pig Head isn't Jin Yong, and Liuxin isn't Xiaolongnü. Liuxin is dead.

How many people threatened to stop reading Pig Head's books if Liuxin died?

How many people wept when they saw Liuxin die?

I cried. This is also the only time I've ever cried while reading online novels for so many years – although I was the only one who firmly believed from beginning to end that Liuxin would die and must die.

How many people re-read it, knowing they would cry, yet still couldn't help but watch?

How many people, when they first started reading, said: Are these people worth praising? Is this murderous female lunatic worth loving? But in the end, when the entire Wu clan sacrificed themselves for the civilization of Xia, they shouted: Pig Head, show mercy, at least leave some Wu clan bloodline!

To be honest, I really can't recall any parts in the book where Xia Jie and Liuxin were shown being affectionate or flirting.

Even their marriage was tragic – Xia Jie was kicked out of the bridal chamber with a single kick.

Not to mention how Liuxin usually treated Xia Jie as a human-shaped fertilizer.

There wasn't the pink, romantic feeling between the male and female leads found in other novels, nor any explicit scenes. It was even difficult for a man to retain his so-called male dignity in front of Liuxin – Liuxin was too formidable.

As a man, you wouldn't find the vanity of a submissive woman in Liuxin, nor the domineering aura that would attract a fangirl. What about taking advantage of her? Unless you wanted to meet God sooner.

Pig Head also didn't deliberately portray the love between Xia Jie and Liuxin as difficult or earth-shattering. Everything happened unconsciously, subtly, and gradually.

When Liu Xin finally became like a brilliant meteor streaking across the night sky, it wasn't just the tears of the heavens, but also the tears of countless fans.

Why did Xia Jie fall in love with such a woman? Why did the fans identify with Liu Xin? Some even say this is the most unforgettable love story written by Pig Head so far.

Why?

Actually, I don't know either, because I can't recall a specific scene in my mind right now.

Could it be because of purity?!

Although Xia Jie had a wife in his past life, in this life, he was a virgin. Even after getting married, he remained a virgin.

Although Liu Xin was strong and domineering, at her core, she was just a pure and innocent teenage girl. That's why she kicked Xia Jie away on their wedding night, because she truly didn't understand.

Because of their purity, none of us felt their love was sexual. Nowadays, people say: "Love, love, there's sex, then there's love. Otherwise, why call it sexual love?"

It's precisely because it was too pure and white that when it shattered, it was so soul-stirring. It's like a transparent, colorless crystal. It doesn't captivate the soul like emeralds, gold, or silver. It just sits there, quiet and pure, occasionally catching the sunlight and shimmering. One day, it breaks, and our hearts break with it. Why? I don't know.

Perhaps this is the highest level of love: "Don't ask me why I love you? I don't know why either. If you must have a reason – it's because I love you!"

Best Little Strong: Jiang Zizai

"Save me, my Lord!!!" This sentence is hailed as the most magical sentence in webnovel history. As long as you shout this sentence, no matter where you are or how dire your situation, you will not die.

Jiang Zizai, the owner of this sentence.

Little Strong, like a cockroach.

Annoying, small, always appearing to disgust people, but with incredibly strong vitality. You can be furious to death, but it won't die.

And I can't think of anyone who fits the title of "Best Little Strong" better than Jiang Zizai.

From the early stages of "Journey of the Wandering" until its completion, Jiang Zizai always appeared at the most disgusting times and in the most disgusting places, making you utterly sick. Just when you were grinding your teeth, wanting to torture him to death, he'd say, "Save me, my Lord!" and disappear, leaving you spitting blood.

Some say the protagonist of "Journey of the Wandering" isn't Lin Xiao, but Jiang Zizai. They say the title shouldn't be "Journey of the Wandering" but "The Adventures of Jiang Zizai."

I won't comment on this, but I want to say: the most unforgettable character in "Journey of the Wandering" by the end was Jiang Zizai.

Because I was not entirely satisfied with "Journey of the Wandering," and Pig Head himself repeatedly shook his head, the book itself, due to subjective and objective reasons, well, although I followed it from beginning to end without missing a single word, there really isn't much I can comment on.

However, regarding the character of Jiang Zizai himself, I believe Jiang Zizai is successful, and Pig Head is successful. Whether you find him disgusting or detestable, it's undeniable that Jiang Zizai is unforgettable to everyone who has encountered him, and that's enough. How many unforgettable characters can an author create?

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Best Perverted: Black Jack

Pig Head said Chekhov is unsurpassable, and I also believe Chekhov is the best, but I still think Pig Head can surpass himself.

The appearance of Black Jack gave me such confidence.

Pig Head is truly becoming more seasoned. In just two chapters, a distinct character like Black Jack appeared before us.

In just two chapters, the supporting character Black Jack made everyone's eyes light up, even driving them wild.

I remember I took screenshots of a paragraph or two and sent them to my group. The entire group immediately said, "Great! Well-written! Tell me what book it is! I want to read it!"

And the comment section at the time was also full of praise.

Actually, when I was writing about "Best Perverted," I had a choice. I initially planned to write about Chekhov. It wasn't because I had already written about Chekhov in "Best Supporting Character" that I wouldn't write about him for "Best Perverted." It was after careful and serious comparison that I had to say: Black Jack's perversion is more profound, more flavorful, and more advanced than Chekhov's!

Chekhov is the type of person that any normal person can see at a glance is a super perverted scoundrel. But Black Jack is different. Black Jack's perversion is definitely: "To erect the highest, greatest, and most magnificent arch of chastity, and also to be the most shameless, brazen, and miserly top-tier whore!"

He can, in one moment, righteously and righteously scold the city for not doing enough for environmental protection, generously donate to charity, and in the next, immediately tell his subordinates that there must be at least twenty reporters present. Confucius would surely be pleased. Doing good deeds not only needs to be done, but everyone needs to know about it. Black Jack is indeed a good student.

"You can deceive my feelings, you can toy with my body, but you cannot steal my money!" – This is a statement that can be compared to Chekhov's famous quote: "Miss, shall we have a purely physical relationship that transcends friendship, but is definitely not love!"

Pig Head used a few very small, inconspicuous stories to bring Black Jack to life and into everyone's hearts.

Real life actually tells us that to survive in this man-eat-man world, and to live a good life, one must both be a whore and erect a monument. A whore should act as a whore, and a monument should be erected.

A whore needs a monument more than a widow. A rotten whore is unwanted and unloved. Only a noble, noble, and unattainable good whore is the object of everyone's longing. This is like the difference between streetwalkers under a bridge and the eight famous courtesans of Qinhuai.

Only by erecting a monument that is high, large, and beautiful will people covet you, desire you, and respect you.

Black Jack and Grandet are both super misers. Why is Grandet so disliked and annoying, while Black Jack, who is infinitely more perverted than Grandet, is so popular?

Because Black Jack erects his monument well!

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Well, regarding the book reviews above, Pig Head really has nothing to say.

Classmate Chekhov, I don't know him. He is definitely not my alter ego.

Classmate Liu Xin, too much has been said. A sigh, and so it ends.

Classmate Jiang Zizai, I really like this person. No matter what, he lives very diligently. Even if he is a bad person, he is a purely bad person who diligently does bad things. He knows he is a bad person, so he seriously does bad things, diligently tries to preserve his life, and messes with other people's affairs. You could even say he's very successful. If he had the power of his true self, his achievements would even be greater!

It's a pity he's just a humble split-soul, a puppet-like character.

To be precise, Jiang Zizai's life experience embodies the great spirit of a grassroots individual striving for survival!

As for Black Jack, he is a pure miser. He has nothing in his heart but golden coins. Therefore, he is pure and unadulterated in spirit and body. Only money is what he values most.

When a person's heart contains only one thing, they reach the realm where they have no sword in hand, yet all things in the universe become their sword. They transcend the mundane and have the opportunity to become a sage!

Namo Amitabha, Infinite Heavenly Venerable above, apart from Liu Xin, Chekhov, Jiang Zizai, and Black Jack, how lovely and pure are these three scoundrels! (To be continued)