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In Li Xiaoyun's simple way of thinking,

her proud creation, Qingxian, had officially started airing.

Of course, her series was following a weekly release schedule.

After CNNAD's reputation had taken a serious hit, Qingxian naturally drew plenty of attention.

And judging from the response to its first episode... the audience's reaction had indeed been very positive.

Qingxian had a somewhat melancholy, angsty coming-of-age style, completely different from Kimi ni Todoke.

The heroine was beautiful, pessimistic, and mildly depressed, but gentle by nature...

Normally, someone like her should have been very popular in an anime. But in reality... she was envied by most of the girls in her class.

The story that followed revolved around a lovesick second male lead who liked her, a dark, scheming male lead whom she liked, bullying at school, being bullied, getting revenge... and a series of other events.

The early story was oppressive, but it ended with the heroine, egged on by the male lead, finally erupting in a satisfying burst of defiance.

The overall tone was somewhat oppressive and realistic, yet somehow captivating.

You had to admit, Li Xiaoyun had real skill to have made it this far. She hadn't earned the title of Romance Queen for nothing. Even if she hadn't broken new ground in recent years, her past work alone put her beyond the reach of ordinary creators.

Compared with CNNAD's first episode, which ended with the story still introducing its cast, Qingxian's premiere had won over plenty of fans.

It wasn't an overnight sensation, but judging by the reception after its first episode, it was the best of the more than twenty series that had premiered on October first and second.

Li Xiaoyun didn't fall asleep until three in the morning that night. She slept soundly and sweetly, dreaming that Zhao