Infamous and Famous

"I heard that the Luo family's son is a man of great integrity; he was the first to submit an application to move into Twilight Mansion!"

That old man is truly enlightened!

"Of course! If those people voluntarily chose to be confined, we younger ones wouldn't need to be worried!"

"You'd better shut up, Gao Gao is still in the chat group!"

The "backyard" group of these spoiled rich kids has nearly a thousand members, and they get their information from all sorts of sources.

The news that Luo Tianming had applied to enter Twilight Mansion quickly spread in the chat group.

At that time, Twilight Mansion was only a project proposal, and the construction of the mansions had not yet begun. Who would have thought that this old man would insist on moving in?

While being harshly criticized by a small group of people, Luo Tianming was also labeled as 'righteous' by the younger generation, and their demands were undoubtedly met to the greatest extent possible.

"Having some interest doesn't mean you have to treat prison like home, does it?"

Twilight Mansion is undoubtedly a retirement home for senior citizens of high rank; it's not a place where you can just go in and out as you please.

But after being encouraged, Luo Tianming actually applied to check in, which surprised Zhang Xuezhou.

Aside from those who are content to await death with 'righteousness,' few can be so open-minded.

Even if Ren Yisheng had been racking his brains trying to find a way out, he never expected such a person to move in voluntarily.

Zhang Xuezhou made excuses, but he never expected Luo Tianming to actually do such a thing.

The other party wasn't there out of a desire for old age and decline, but rather, they most likely wanted to connect with Ren Yisheng, or even learn from Ren Yisheng Mental Strengthening.

"Why are you only starting to study at this age? What were you doing all this time?"

Zhang Xuezhou's thoughts raced through his mind.

Even with his quick wit, he couldn't figure out Luo Tianming's thought process.

"If it's just loneliness and Kongxu, then Professor Luo Hui didn't even bother going in!"

Zhang Xuezhou couldn't figure out the problem, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

While Zhang Manqian was pretending to be injured and recuperating, Zhang Manqian also moved from the Shengteng Academy to Xuanshi Building, where he was now wholeheartedly tutoring her.

"If we want to develop Western Capital in the long term, shouldn't we buy a place to live?"

Zhang Manqian has ten months left before graduation, while Zhang Xuezhou has less than two years left to graduate. Although the Xuanshi Building has a good environment, they can't stay there indefinitely.

Moreover, Zhang Xuezhou's mentors have all been imprisoned, making his status as an advanced student practically meaningless.

Song Fengying arrived early from No. 18 Xuefu Road. While Zhang Xuezhou and Zhang Manqian were exchanging information, she and Zhang Weimeng were also discussing the future development of the Zhang family.

A stable rear area is essential; they need a reliable environment and substantial funding.

The dramatic changes at Feiyu Live occurred in Western Capital, and many of Feiyu Live's current streamers owe their success to the support of Wang Li and his friends. This city has clearly become a more developed region than Sudong City.

Song Fengying couldn't see the future, but she could sense that the development of her beloved career was inseparable from Western Capital, and even more so from Zhang Xuezhou's ever-growing network of connections.

As for Zhang Weimeng, let's not even talk about him. Whether Zhang Weimeng made money or not, it doesn't matter where Zhang Weimeng goes to collect material.

Even now, Ren Anran is using martial arts to soothe their minds, which effectively alleviates the symptoms they experience after returning from the world of their memories.

"How about we buy a house near Professor Ren's house?" Song Fengying pondered. "All four of us have some health issues, so if we get sick, at least we can get treatment from An Ran."

"Your idea is excellent. Do we have enough money?" Zhang Weimeng replied.

"Not enough," Song Fengying shook her head, then added, "But it's enough to buy a house."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's buy it. It's not like we're settling down in the Imperial City," Zhang Weimeng said.

The couple exchanged a glance, and both could see the emotions in each other's eyes.

Western Capital is a place where power and influence are concentrated, but it is also an extremely dangerous place. They may seem to be doing very well now, but a slight misstep could lead to their financial ruin or even the destruction of their families.

But this is also a place of hope.

In Western Capital, the couple saw many things and were well aware that Zhang Xuezhou and others had initiated the leap and begun to integrate into this unfamiliar city.

As parents, they undoubtedly needed to provide ample resources for Zhang Xuezhou and Zhang Manqian in order to realize their own ideals.

Even if this kind of capital is worth tens of millions, they will still rush in this direction.

"Is your book any good? If not, come to me..."

"Why not? Let me tell you, don't let my sedentary lifestyle fool you. I've become the so-called 'Leader of the Five Mountains Alliance,' and I've finally carved out a bloody path in the world of novels!"

Zhang Weimeng has been writing books honestly for more than ten years, but he never expected that one day he would become famous for his controversial reputation.

He acted as the leader of the Little Black Gang Dongfang Shuo, criticizing "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," and then wrote "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" under the pen name Dongfang Shuo.

But the criticism didn't end there; his account, which Plagiarizing Jin Yong, started criticizing "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer."

After all this back and forth, Zhang Weimeng discovered that not only had his own Dongfang Shuo Shuo's "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" become famous, but his Plagiarizing Jin Yong's books had also become famous.

His book wasn't the most popular on the online novel platform, but it was definitely the most critical and scathing critic, constantly hurling insults at Zhang Weimeng, leaving him little time for anything else.

Amidst this endless war of words, countless book lovers came to watch the spectacle.

"So, your audience base is starting to grow?" Song Fengying asked.

"The data has increased forty-three times and is still surging, with subscriptions also skyrocketing," Zhang Weimeng said.

Regardless of your preferred genre of novels, to fully understand the eloquent content of these two critics— Dongfang Shuo Plagiarizing Jin Yong— you inevitably need to be familiar with their works.

Some people, while watching the spectacle every day, also joined in the fun themselves.

As a result, some people found that after changing their tastes, they realized that Plagiarizing Jin Yong's works were not so bad after all; on the contrary, they were full of life and worth reading.

Some people have chosen to watch "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer," and can't help but feel that what Dongfang Shuo said is also reasonable; he's someone who can criticize and also write a good book.

This also led to occasional comments and discussions from spectators outside the venue.

"You've become a viral sensation!"

Once the topic gains traction, genuine readers will inevitably emerge as traffic is generated, directly leading to real benefits.

The increase from a monthly income of 10,000 to 230,000 is merely an economic effect triggered by a verbal battle between two trolls.

And this effect is still increasing.

Zhang Weimeng has clearly started to make it big, although it's in a way he can't understand.

While it's unclear how long Zhang Weimeng's popularity will last, given the lack of windfall gains at Feiyu Live, this income has clearly filled the financial gap in Zhang Weimeng family.

"No wonder you asked me if I had enough money," Song Fengying muttered.

"I have more money than you need," Zhang Weimeng nodded. "Buying a house in Western Capital won't be a problem for me."

"We still need to be careful with our spending; Xuezhou and Manqian's expenses are too high!"

"Don't be afraid, look at this... this... and this... this data... Leader, is your Sunflower Manual some kind of evil technique? I actually had hallucinations today!"

Zhang Weimeng kept pointing out his various data to Song Fengying, and kept initiating the flame war.

Until he saw a message asking for his opinion.

This made Zhang Weimeng open his mouth, look at Song Fengying, and then look at Zhang Xuezhou and Zhang Manqian who were discussing outside.

Clearly, given the large readership, some readers have taken the Sunflower Manual seriously and started practicing it.

Ninety-nine percent of people will not succeed in cultivation through this method, but those with extraordinary luck and exceptional cultivation aptitude belong to the 0.1 percent.