Chapter 513 - 250: Spoilers (Part 2)
Gong Yulu smiled mysteriously and said, "Have you ever seen the real content of that forum?"
Gu Ningzhi naturally shook his head in response, as the forum was only accessible to female students of Xilena Academy. Even if a male underwent gender reassignment surgery, the chance of sneaking in was very slim. He didn’t need to know the contents; knowing the forum was terrifying was enough. As a notable figure during his school days, Gu Ningzhi considered himself part of the CP, undoubtedly.
"Heh... actually, I find the pairings on the forum to be very... reasonable," Gong Yulu, although not a female student of Xilena Academy, easily infiltrated a forum under a pseudonym, thanks to her extensive online experience and prowess since childhood.
Gu Ningzhi shivered, a cold sweat forming on his back, feeling that her words carried an odd significance. Ending the conversation there, Gu Ningzhi opened his bookmarked web pages, intending to soothe his wounded soul with novels.
Gu Ningzhi had terrible luck, as every novel he followed turned out to be a pit, leaving him even more annoyed. Nowadays, online literature is thriving, with countless major and minor authors emerging, producing many excellent literary works every year.
However, the more developed and profitable it becomes, the more derivative works emerge, with content gradually becoming commercialized and even repetitive. Over the years, Gu Ningzhi read novels merely to pass the time, seldom finding anything that sparked his enthusiasm. With these novels falling into pits, he calmly deleted most of his bookshelf and continued browsing for more books to kill time.
Nonetheless, his choice to read novels wasn’t entirely blind, as he usually checked literature forums to see what others recommended before deciding whether to dive in. Unfortunately, his poor luck struck again... Though military novels were popular, due to special circumstances, few could write them well, which was regretful for military novel enthusiasts.
He browsed the forums, sifting through recommendation posts, and finally found a novel that seemed promising. Despite its silly title, "Tragic Life of Su Shaojiang," Gu Ningzhi figured the name alone suggested it was a playful ride.
Okay, upon opening the novel page on the literature site, he discovered it had been serialized for quite a long time, over five years!
Over five years and still ongoing... he thought he probably couldn’t keep up. He barely had the patience to finish completed works, let alone serialized ones. However, the novel had its fair share of charm—several million words, and it hadn’t been monetized! Was it poorly written, or what? Yet, looking at the stats, they seemed good enough, so why was it still free?
As a bookworm, he had a unique reading experience. Before committing to following a book, he had to check the reviews area.
Well, it turns out this novel truly had something special, with the review section being quite lively. Various character names or nicknames dazzled him, with relationships as tangled as a web. All he wanted to know now was the protagonist’s name.
Major General Su, Su Mengmeng, Xiao Meng, Meng Meng, Queen Su, Her Majesty? What the heck is all this? Where’s the promised male protagonist story?
Usually just reading male-led stories, Gu Ningzhi planned to abandon it, feeling his emotions had been deeply deceived! Didn’t all the recommendation posts say ’Men can’t resist, and women can’t control themselves’? And it’s such a jumbled mess now?
Nevertheless, just as he was about to drop it, he inadvertently caught sight of a name and decided to rekindle his intention to follow the story. Su Jiameng! Damn, such a coincidence actually happened—the protagonist was given such an absurd name!
With three "grass" characters over her head, doesn’t that look tiring? What’s more important is he wanted to see how the "Su Jiameng" in the novel differed from the one he knew. Then, he could use this novel to make fun of the real Su Jiameng in the future.
Continuing to browse the review area, he discovered numerous mentions of terms like "Insect Race," "Adhesive Devouring Worm," and "Telekinesis"! His face changed instantly, with a hint of both seriousness and confusion. Ignoring his pickiness, he opened the main text and began to browse.
To other readers, the "Su Jiameng" in the novel seemed like a gradually developing novel protagonist, with a determined and persistent personality, willing to work hard, and most appealing was her never-give-up spirit and competitive drive.