Morning Glow Plains

Before deciding to create, I also did some "market research."

In this world, online novels have just emerged. Although there are already many great authors dominating the scene, their plots are quite old-fashioned, still stuck in the trope of falling off a cliff and obtaining peerless martial arts techniques. There aren't any stories like a domineering CEO falling for someone, or a rich, beautiful woman falling for a poor guy. So, by using this as a breakthrough, I believe I can achieve something!

The book I'm about to write is, strictly speaking, a modern urban novel. The protagonist is named Ding Han, and I'm shamelessly using myself as his prototype. As for the heroine, it's naturally Lu Xiaobei.

Lu Xiaobei is exactly 23 years old this year, beautiful and sweet-voiced, making her perfect for the role of the heroine.

The plot outline has also been drafted in my mind.

First, the poor young protagonist, at his lowest point, comes to Feiyang Internet Cafe and meets Lu Xiaobei. He becomes the main internet cafe manager and then displays a terrifying business acumen, helping Lu Xiaobei's internet cafe business flourish. Then, by chance, Lu Xiaobei discovers Ding Han's extraordinary gaming talent. He soon becomes a renowned CS sharpshooter, even representing the internet cafe in competitions and winning the regional championship.

Lu Xiaobei grows increasingly fond of Ding Han, gradually developing feelings for him.

But just then, Lu Xiaobei's father, a super-big shot renowned throughout BH City, descends upon Stream City and declares that the two of them cannot be together. He throws a check for one million Star Coins in Ding Han's face, saying, "Stop dreaming like a toad wanting to eat swan meat. My daughter is not someone a poor bum like you can deserve."

At this moment, Ding Han, neither humble nor arrogant, throws the check back and utters the classic line, "In three years, I will make you see me in a new light, Uncle Lu. Heaven watches what man does; do not bully a young man for being poor!"

After this, Ding Han begins to bravely venture into the e-sports world, heading to BH City to join the WE Team and becoming Crimson Dragon Country's youngest player. However, in a world-class competition, he defeats an established veteran, ultimately becoming a man standing at the pinnacle of the world.

Lu Xiaobei is imprisoned by her father. Lu's father still doesn't agree to the two being together, thinking that a mere world champion who plays games is not worth mentioning!

Ding Han endures great humiliation and decides to enter the business world. Using his resources, he becomes the general manager of WE. Then, he uses leverage to mobilize a large amount of capital and begins to build the domestic top-tier league, CPL... Eventually, he becomes a major player in the entire industry, his company goes public, its market value exceeding ten billion, completely becoming a figure who can stand on equal footing with Lu Xiaobei's father. Finally, he wins the beauty's heart and lives a blissful life with Lu Xiaobei.

Hmm...

This kind of storyline might just explode!

I've already decided that creating this book, My 23-Year-Old Beautiful Boss, on Star Abyss is just the first step. I actually have a backup plan. Once I have the chance to return to reality, I'll go directly to Original Point Novel and write My Days of Writing Novels in Another World to Earn Money for Guns. That might also achieve considerable success. Then, getting a spot in the premium channel, earning over ten thousand a month, and marrying a beautiful rich woman will no longer be a dream!

The future is bright; all that's needed is hard work.

The first thing to do now is to write the first five chapters and then publish them on Original Point Novel. We'll talk about signing a contract once that's done.

And so, I began writing furiously on the internet cafe's main computer.

Eight hours of work, with a lot of slacking off. Writing fifteen thousand words a day shouldn't be too much to ask, right?

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

My submission didn't fall on deaf ears. On the third day, when I opened the author backend of the Original Point Novel website, a system message popped up with a "ding!"

[Congratulations, your submission My 23-Year-Old Beautiful Boss has passed the contract application. Please follow the steps to complete the signing, and mail the printed documents to our site address!]

I made it, the contract was successful!

I was overjoyed, and my confidence soared! Damn it, I really am a talented writer!

I got busy, went to the printing shop next door, printed the contract documents, and then paid out of my own pocket to mail them. Original Point Novel is Crimson Dragon Country's largest original novel website, located in BH City, the capital of Crimson Dragon Country. Being able to sign with such an authoritative website is enough proof that my writing skills and ideas are competitive!

Next, I'll focus on creating. Since it's a short story, only 500,000 words, the income might not be too much. But if I'm lucky and it gets chosen for a TV drama adaptation...

Incredible, I'll truly be at the peak of my life!

At the thought of this, every cell in my body rejoiced.

"Ding!"

Just then, my phone rang. It was a WeChat message from Zhang Ruolin: "Ding Han, it's been a while since we last contacted. What have you been busy with lately? You haven't even talked to me."

"Nothing much, what about you? Is something up?"

"Something is."

Zhang Ruolin said, "Starting tomorrow, the Phase Teleportation Array in Stream City will be officially established. Xiao Bai and I plan to use the Phase Teleportation to go to Morning Glow Plains to kill monsters and level up, and also to extract Essence Furnace levels. Do you want to join us? If you do, the three of us can form a team. We'll have a tank, physical attacker, and magic attacker, a perfect three-person team."

"I can go with you,"

I replied, "But I just rented a place recently and I'm short on cash. I don't have money to buy bullets. I currently only have about 800 bullets in my Dimensional Storage Space, which isn't enough for even one raid. How about... you lend me a thousand rounds of bullets first, and then I'll go with you."

"..."

Zhang Ruolin sent a bomb emoji and said, "Why are you so poor... Do you think it's easy for me? I often go to bars to liven up the atmosphere. Damn it, sometimes I accidentally get my leg touched by some perverts in the game. Do you really have the heart to make me use money from entertaining guests to buy bullets?"

"I said borrow... I'll definitely pay you back!"

"Forget it."

Zhang Ruolin sent a sighing emoji. "I really can't do anything about you. One thousand rounds of 9mm submachine gun bullets, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes."

"Okay, Xiao Bai and I plan to set off at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. The location is the Black Market. That Phase Teleportation Array is in the Black Market, so we'll meet at the array. Can you make the time?"

"I can swap my shift. Just remember to bring my bullets. Also, tell Xiao Bai I miss her."

"Tsk, you're this brave on WeChat? Tell her yourself later."

"Hahahaha, don't take it seriously, it was just a joke to improve team rapport."

I sent a dog emoji and stopped chatting with Zhang Ruolin. I then sent Sakura a message about swapping shifts. I'll cover her evening shift today, and she'll cover my day shift tomorrow.

Sakura readily agreed.

Evening, around midnight.

Returning to my place, I was so tired I felt like I was about to collapse.

Milo hadn't returned yet. The bar where he performed played until 3 AM, so he should be there now, singing rock with all his heart. I never understood why these so-called artists were so tormented. Singing is singing, why do they have to tear their voices apart, singing until they hit a breaking point? Was it really that painful?

Well, I don't understand, and I don't respect it.

I took a hot shower, and as soon as my head hit the pillow, I drifted off into a deep sleep.

The next day, early morning.

I woke up early, finished my morning routine, and ate a bowl of spicy hot pot with five fried dough sticks and two sesame seed cakes in the community square downstairs. After eating my fill, I headed to the Old City District.

"Beep!"

A WeChat message came from Lu Xiaobei: "Ding Han, you're not at work today?"

"Yeah, I let Sakura cover for me. I have some things to do today and need to go out."

"Oh..."

Lu Xiaobei sounded a bit disappointed: "I even bought breakfast for you."

"Eat more yourself, I already ate."

"Okay."

Lu Xiaobei sent a sulky emoji and then stopped talking.

Not long after, I arrived at an inconspicuous alley in the Old City District.

It had started to drizzle lightly. Two burly men stood holding umbrellas like door gods at the end of the nearly abandoned alley.

"Identity?"

"Player."

I instantly switched to combat form, my health bar flashing for half a second.

"Confirmed, you can go in, brother."

The two burly men were exceptionally polite. I guessed the main reason for their politeness was likely because they saw my level and ID.

Shadow Chaser, Level 18, currently ranked among the top five players in Stream City.

In Star Abyss, physique isn't really important; what matters are stats. Don't let their mountain-like physiques fool you; their strength is actually much inferior to mine. If it came down to it, it wouldn't take me much effort to defeat both of them.

"Thanks, brothers!"

I smiled slightly, showing proper courtesy, and then stepped deeper into the alley.

Deeper inside, players were coming and going. After a little asking around, I learned that the Phase Teleportation Array was located in a shrine at the end of the alley. This shrine housed an unfamiliar statue, and behind it was a crackling, shimmering azure teleportation array. Four machines were placed around the array, which caught my eye.

"Bandwidth Catchers."

Zhang Ruolin appeared beside me and chuckled, "They're machines that can capture magnetic fields. The magnetic field released when the Phase Teleportation Array is activated is very strong, and these machines are needed to suppress all signals. Otherwise, people in Stream City and Crimson Dragon Country would have discovered this hideout long ago, and the player organization would have to find a new base, which would be quite troublesome."

"Mm."

I nodded. "Quite impressive. What about the ammo? Trade it to me first."

"Okay."

Zhang Ruolin traded me a thousand rounds of ammunition and then said, "Oh right, the Phase Teleportation Array isn't free. The farther the teleportation coordinates, the more expensive the fee. Round-trip to Morning Glow Plains costs a thousand Star Coins. Do you have it?"

"Yes."

I glanced at my meager savings, which held just over 1300 Star Coins. Pathetic, I was so poor I was almost out of my underwear.

"Sister Ruolin, does your bar hire male escorts?"

"..."

Just as Zhang Ruolin was speechless, Xiao Bai arrived.

"Alright, you can tell her yourself."

Zhang Ruolin said, "Xiao Bai, Ding Han says he misses you."

"Oh?"

Xiao Bai glanced at me. "How much do you miss me?"

"Not at all."

"No sincerity."

Xiao Bai smiled faintly. "I knew I wasn't your type."

"Alright, time is money, my friend. Let's teleport immediately and level up!"

I walked straight towards the teleportation array. Confirming the destination as Morning Glow Plains, I paid the 1000 Star Coins. With a "whoosh," my body was sucked into the array. I immediately felt a sensation like my body was being torn apart and gradually turning into particles. It didn't hurt, just a slight numbness. After a flash of white light, my body felt heavy as I landed.

Before me lay a vast plain.

[You have entered the hazardous map 〖Morning Glow Plains〗(15-25)!]

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