Yuan Meng was thinking like this in her heart while pondering how to politely decline them.
"Ah? A long - form novel? Actually, I did have an idea before, but this time you guys really hurt me. You questioned whether I had a ghostwriter. I had no choice but to prove my ability like this. But forget about the long - form novel."
Yuan Meng's words were impeccable. The fans couldn't find any words to refute. They all fell silent, but in their hearts, they still yearned for Yuan Meng's new book.
You know, since Yuan Meng appeared on the live - streaming show, although she had been very productive during the competition, she hadn't written a single word of a long - form novel. This worried most of her fans.
[Don't be like this, God Meng! A new book! A new book! Please don't abandon it!]
[Oh my god! God Meng, write it! It'll be so good! Please don't abandon the new book!]
[Write it! It'll be so good. I'll definitely buy a lot if it's out! I won't let God Meng work in vain!]
...
Bullet comments like these, pleading with Yuan Meng, kept pouring in. Yuan Meng had now become a phenomenon - level popular author, and her appeal was extremely strong.
She had only written a short story in just ten - odd minutes on the show, yet she had received the adoration of numerous authors and writers as if she were the moon surrounded by stars.
This was a height that all authors could only dream of reaching.
However, Yuan Meng had achieved it.
Seeing the bullet comments on the live - stream frantically scrolling with pleas of "please don't abandon it", Yuan Meng felt a headache. She didn't dare to make any guarantees about this. The more she said, the more mistakes she might make. It was better not to say anything at all.
Yuan Meng leaned over and whispered to the director, "It's almost time. How about turning off the live - stream directly?"
As long as she couldn't see it, her workload wouldn't increase!
The director understood a bit of Yuan Meng's little thoughts. Besides, Yuan Meng really had the talent. Otherwise, she wouldn't have caused such a stir. Even the program's viewership had skyrocketed by several percentage points. Naturally, the director was willing to grant her request.
After the director turned off the live - stream, Yuan Meng decided to turn a blind eye to the comments on the bullet screen just now. She couldn't be too serious. Otherwise, she would have died of overwork at her writing desk long ago.
After the show, Yuan Meng rushed back to the lounge. Seeing Yuan Meng in such a hurry, Yan Ke'er thought that some paparazzi had sneaked in. She quickly trotted after Yuan Meng. After entering the lounge, she quickly closed the door.
When Yan Ke'er turned around, she saw Yuan Meng hurriedly packing her things.
"Sister Mengmeng, why are you in such a hurry?"
While packing, Yuan Meng replied without looking up, "Judging from the bullet comments I saw after the live - stream ended, I'm afraid they'll come looking for me here! I have to leave before they arrive. I don't want to be chased around and pressured to write manuscripts!"
"Ke'er, help me pack those things over there!" Yuan Meng said, pointing at some other items while she was packing.
Yan Ke'er was also infected by her tense atmosphere and began to pack things in an orderly manner.
Just as the two of them were about to leave the lounge with their things, they bumped into Gu Mingchi, who was returning to the lounge.
"Are you leaving in such a hurry?" Gu Mingchi frowned and asked. He had been thinking about having a meal later.
"Yes, I have to go. Otherwise, my fans will block the door. I don't want to be pressured to write manuscripts every day. Boo - hoo - hoo~" Yuan Meng said with a mournful face.
Gu Mingchi gave a soft smile and said helplessly, "Alright then. I'll give you a ride."
Yuan Meng thought for a moment. It would take some time for the company's car to arrive if they changed the time temporarily. She estimated that there would be more and more fans later. Maybe...
"Okay, thanks, Actor Gu~"
"You're welcome!" As Gu Mingchi said, he reached out to take the bag from Yuan Meng's hand. He turned to signal the editor and then led Yuan Meng and Yan Ke'er towards the door.
Just as the three of them reached the door, they met Yu Luqing, who had come to cause trouble for Yuan Meng. When Yu Luqing saw Yuan Meng with Gu Mingchi, she got even angrier. Without caring about the occasion, she started pointing at Yuan Meng's nose and scolding.
"Good for you, you little bitch! You're spending my son's money and yet hooking up with other men behind my son's back. When I came to find you, you even sent people to stop me, right? Your wings have grown strong and you want to rebel, right!"
"You're never honest. You're always causing trouble outside. You're just a troublemaker. And you even claim to be from our Ling family outside. Our Ling family can't afford to lose this face!"
"Mother - in - law..."
Yu Luqing didn't even listen to Yuan Meng. She interrupted, "Don't call me mother - in - law in public! I'm ashamed. You're not satisfied with hooking up with men outside every day. You're always causing me trouble. That's fine. Now you don't even put me in your eyes, right? You're dreaming! No matter when, it's never up to you to decide in the Ling family. Let me tell you, Yuan Meng, don't think that just because you've married Qianchen you can do whatever you want! I..."
Yu Luqing's scolding seemed endless. Yan Ke'er was the first one who couldn't bear it anymore. She directly interrupted and retorted, "Hey, auntie, you're going too far. What has Mengmeng done that you point at her nose and scold? You say Mengmeng doesn't put you in her eyes. Why don't you take a look at yourself? You're just a shrew. You don't know how to respect others. Do you still expect others to respect you?"
Yu Luqing gave Yan Ke'er a contemptuous glance, "Get out of the way! You have no right to butt in here! Be careful or I'll make sure you can't survive in this circle!"
"Humph, auntie, you're so persistent. I advise you to leave quickly. Don't make a fool of yourself here. There are a lot of people around." Gu Mingchi said.
Yu Luqing's face darkened, "It's all because of your shamelessness that I'm losing face too!"
Because of Yu Luqing's loud scolding, the fans who had been waiting at the door were gradually attracted over.
They all thought that since the idol hadn't come out yet, it wouldn't hurt to watch the show. As they got closer, they found that the show was actually about their idol.
For a moment, there were more and more voices around.
A group of people were confused and could only whisper and discuss.
"Who is this old woman? Pointing at Mengmeng's nose. She's going too far!"
"Just looking at her mean and sarcastic face gives me goosebumps. She's just a shrew!"
"Yeah, she clearly looks like an unreasonable person!"
"Isn't that Actor Gu over there!"
"That's not the main point. The main point is that this crazy old woman even scolded Actor Gu! I'm getting angry!"
...
The voices around grew louder and louder. Yu Luqing's face turned green and then white.
Finally, she couldn't bear it anymore and shouted, "Yuan Meng! You're embarrassing yourself, and now you're making me lose face too! I said it's never good to be with you! You're shameless but I still care about my reputation!"
Yan Ke'er exploded, "I think you're the shameless one! Mengmeng hasn't said a word, and all we've heard is your endless scolding! And you said there's no good when Mengmeng is around. Then why did you let Mengmeng marry your son! There are plenty of people chasing Mengmeng! Your son is not the only one!"
"With a mother - in - law like her, even the best person will turn bad." Gu Mingchi couldn't help but say sarcastically.
"Tutu, Ke'er, stop talking. Mother - in - law, don't be angry. My friends are just joking. Don't take it seriously." Yuan Meng quickly tried to maintain her image and stopped them.
Seeing Yuan Meng give in, Yu Luqing became even more arrogant. "Yuan Meng, look at these friends you've made. Which one of them is a normal person? They don't know how to respect their elders at all! I think you'd better break off with them as soon as possible, or you'll get yourself into trouble. Our Ling family won't clean up your mess!"