I asked you to write a book, but I didn’t ask you to reveal your criminal record!

Anling City, Linjiang Prefecture.

The night sky faded away from the dark blue, and a faint fish belly white appeared on the sky. Soon, the morning light reflected an orange-red.

The morning fog in August and September is thicker than before. The mountains are looming in the distance, the gurgling water on the riverside is mixed with the sound of cars driving, and occasionally one or two sirens float high into the sky.

"Well--"

Lin Chuan woke up from his sleep and opened his eyes. The little housekeeper was not beside the bed, she had already gotten up.

He found his cell phone on the bedside table.

Looking at the time, it was almost ten o'clock.

The button icon lit up. It was a message sent by the editor Youyou at eight o'clock. Several messages were sent in succession.

【Are you not injured? 】

[I saw the news, are you okay? 】

[I guess you are still sleeping. 】

【……】

Lin Chuan smiled and quickly replied: "It's okay, I just woke up."

Youyou replied to the message in seconds: "It's okay. It must have been quite dangerous last night. The news said that you caught the criminal leader by yourself. This is too dangerous."

"Actually, there's not much danger, so don't worry." Lin Chuan replied.

"Don't say I'm worried. The editor-in-chief and the manager of the operations department all came over to me immediately and asked if you were okay." Youyou replied.

"Thank them both for me./Haha.jpg"

Lin Chuan moved his fingers and added an expression.

"You are now a treasure in Qihang Novel, especially the overseas operations department. They named you as a key IP creation target." In the Qihang Building, after knowing that Lin Chuan was fine, Youyou had a faint smile on her face.

"By the way, last time you said that the Overseas Operations Department planned to build the 'Dark Empire' IP overseas, so it needs to continue publishing crime themes, right?"

Lin Chuan took advantage of the situation and asked.

"Yes, this type of subject matter is very popular in overseas markets."

Suddenly, Youyou thought for a while, then was startled and sent another message, "Have you written a new book?"

"how do you know?"

Lin Chuan replied.

"I don't know you well yet. Every time you talk about a new book, you always have the manuscript in hand. It's so obvious!" Youyou pursed her lips slightly and replied.

Lin Chuan laughed dryly: "Haha, wait until I polish it up and send it to you for a look."

"What's the theme? Is it a crime theme?"

Youyou was a little curious.

"Well, Lin is a toy factory owner who transformed into an arms dealer and became an arms tycoon." Lin Chuan smiled and explained to Youyou.

"Arms tycoon, can you also write this?" Youyou was surprised.

"know a little."

Lin Chuan replied.

"You only know a little bit?" Youyou didn't believe it.

"Then...it will be two o'clock."

Lin Chuan smiled and replied jokingly.

"I understand, that's the one who writes about professional arms." Youyou pursed her lips slightly and joked.

"Well, readers are now very advanced. If you don't write more professionally, you will be criticized." Lin Chuan explained seriously.

"I've looked through the comments section of your novel, and no one seems to question your professionalism." Youyou smiled.

"Ahem, Internet articles are too complicated. They write about driving, about harems, about fun, etc. The author has to have his own style. I can only rely on a more professional criminal career to make a living. It's not easy." Lin Chuan said with a smile.

"Your niche is a bit special. I always suspect that you are not serious about writing online articles." Youyou teased.

"Why am I not serious about writing online articles? Youyou is my old editor. You can't slander me!" Lin Chuan quickly argued.

"Just kidding you./Haha.jpg"

Youyou laughed and replied, "Okay, you're fine. I have to work on your work first."

"Okay, I'm getting up too."

Lin Chuan smiled and got up.

Departure Building.

Overseas Operations Manager Chu Wanning came to Youyou wearing a slim-fitting moon-white dress.

"Manager Chu."

Youyou raised her head, saw Chu Wanning, and smiled.

"Yuyou, is Lin Chuan okay?" As soon as Chu Wanning came over, she asked about Lin Chuan's situation.

There was a faint smile on Youyou's face: "He's fine."

"That's good."

Chu Wanning grinned, "Don't call me Manager Chu. Just call me by my name when you go out more often."

"Okay, Wan Ning." Youyou pursed her lips and smiled.

"Last time we finalized the plan for Lin Chuan's overseas IP 'Dark Empire', and the news about Lin Chuan last night also broke overseas." Chu Wanning said with a smile.

"Hey, did it explode overseas too?"

Youyou frowned, a little surprised, "I've been watching TikTok videos all morning, but I didn't pay attention to the overseas situation."

"I also accidentally saw it. It turns out that the last time the overseas version of the novel We Set Sail was attacked by the Internet, it was Lin Chuan and the Morgan Group who were conducting cyber attacks and defenses. This time Lin Chuan arrested the criminal leader of Anzhou Pharmaceutical, who is also a member of the Morgan Group. Industry, so foreigners are talking about it, let me show you.”

With that said, Chu Wanning showed some of the intercepted comments to Youyou.

Youyou leaned over and looked down——

[Is Mr. Lin in conflict with the Morgan Group? 】

【So brave! It's incredible that an ordinary person can compete with the Morgan Group and win twice in a row! 】

[How could Mr. Lin be an ordinary person? 】

[Yes, I have watched his "Hacker Kingdom" and "Black Ice". He is definitely a big boss! 】

[So the two major forces are fighting? 】

[Friends, I am already looking forward to the next showdown between Morgan Group and Mr. Lin! 】

[I am also looking forward to it. According to Morgan Group’s past dealing style, they will definitely take the next step! 】

[Am I the only one looking forward to Mr. Lin’s next novel? 】

【……】

After reading these comments, Youyou couldn't help but take a deep breath.

She was a little worried: "Hey, doesn't that mean Lin Chuan is in danger now?"

"Yuyou, you are overthinking. I asked a friend in the police and he said that there is no need to worry too much about this situation. After all, our domestic security situation will not allow the Morgan Group to take large-scale retaliation against Lin Chuan."

Chu Wanning explained.

Youyou felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yuyou, I think, if Lin Chuan takes advantage of this popularity and publishes another novel about criminal profession, it will definitely detonate. The IP of 'Mr. Lin-Dark Empire' may become it. Moreover, for our Qihang novel Going to sea also helps a lot.”

Chu Wanning held Youyou's hand and talked with great interest.

As the manager of the overseas operations department, she urgently needs outstanding results to prove the strength and vision of her and her team.

Key performance indicators KPI are rigid everywhere.

If she doesn't do well in the overseas sector, she may be replaced!

Therefore, Chu Wanning paid close attention to Lin Chuan's novel developments and Lin Chuan-related news.

Focusing on creating the ‘Mr. Lin-Dark Empire’ IP is a win-win for both her and Lin Chuan.

"What a coincidence!"

Youyou raised her eyebrows and blinked her bright eyes.

"You think so too?"

Chu Wanning pursed her thin lips upwards and asked curiously.

Youyou smiled sweetly: "It's not just me, Lin Chuan should also think so."

"That would be great!"

A bright smile immediately appeared on Chu Wanning's face, "What subject matter does Lin Chuan plan to write about?"

"It's not that I plan to write anything, but I have already written it." Youyou smiled.

"ah?"

Chu Wanning was suddenly startled, "Has it already been written, so quickly?"

"He has always been very fast." Youyou smiled and explained, "What he just told me was about a new profession, arms tycoon."

"Arms tycoon..."

Chu Wanning pursed her lips slightly and thought for a moment.

"This should be in line with the 'Mr. Lin-Dark Empire' IP, right?" Youyou asked.

"Of course it does. This theme is very suitable for the theme of 'Dark Empire'." Chu Wanning nodded happily.

"It is estimated that he will be able to publish it in two days." Youyou added.

"That's even better. I'll arrange a website to warm him up later." Chu Wanning had a bright smile on her face.

As for the content of the novel.

If Lin Chuan's new book is about fantasy or fairy tales, she might review it twice more.

However, Lin Chuan wrote about ‘Arms Tycoon’.

Lin + copyable subject matter, this perfect partner, can it be any worse?

"correct."

Youyou suddenly remembered something and asked, "Wan Ning, can Lin Chuan's novels published in China be exported overseas?"

Chu Wanning's face suddenly darkened and she sighed: "Yuyou, when you talk about this, I'm a little angry."

"What's wrong?" Youyou asked.

"You know there is a novel website in Southeast Asia called 'French Chip Novel'. They have moved all Lin Chuan's novels there." Chu Wanning said angrily.

Youyou frowned: "Have they all been moved?"

The novel being moved and plagiarized, and the "black manuscript fee" are listed as the two most unacceptable things for the author.

When an author knows that his book has been plagiarized or moved, especially when the plagiarist and mover are still making money, he can't sleep in the middle of the night and has to say "what the hell" to the other person!

Some plagiarists go even further.

——In his book review area, he flaunts his originality.

——Or, clamoring that the original author is not as popular as him and can make money without him.

Plagiarism kills originality!

For an original author, this is like a stuck in the throat!

"right."

Chu Wanning nodded, "Now our legal department has begun to negotiate with them."

"Overseas infringement, it is a bit difficult to defend rights."

Youyou pursed her lips and frowned.

In the online literature section, not to mention the difficulty of safeguarding rights overseas, it is even more difficult to defend domestic rights. Online forums are "tearing" and "fighting" every day, which is quite common.

"Hey, it's indeed a bit difficult." Chu Wanning sighed softly.

"How about I tell Lin Chuan about this matter, and he should be able to solve it." Youyou suggested.

Chu Wanning pondered for a moment: "Let Lin Chuan concentrate on his creation first. If there is no result in our negotiations with the legal department, we will mention it to Lin Chuan."

"Okay." Youyou nodded.

Later, the two discussed Lin Chuan's previously published novels overseas, and started to build a huge "dark empire".

…

the other side.

Lin Chuan, wearing a white T-shirt and black sports pants, was in the huge living room, instructing the little charterer on some fighting skills.

The living room is very large, so I moved the coffee table away and put a layer of sponge cushions on it.

A temporary fighting arena was formed.

The little housekeeper was wearing a blue and white sportswear, with her long hair tied up. Only a few strands of broken hair fell gently in front of her forehead. A morning of fighting practice had left her cheeks flushed and full of collagen. protein.

She picked up a dry towel and wiped the sweat off Lin Chuan's face, with a bright and youthful smile on her face: "Chairman, I am very strong now, I can fight five with one!"

"Then let's try?"

Lin Chuan was startled and made a joke about the little renter.

The little housekeeper wiped the sweat on her forehead again and pouted slightly: "How can I beat you?"

"Then you said five?"

"Hmm... beat up five kids." The little housekeeper grinned and blinked her clear eyes.

Lin Chuan smiled, and then said: "You understand quickly, and the way you exert force can be improved. As for strength, it is far from enough."

The little charter woman clenched her pink fist and said, "Then I have to train my muscles!"

Lin Chuan looked at the little tenant woman up and down: "You have become a muscular woman, I can't bear it."

"What can't you bear?"

The little charterer raised her fist and snorted with a smile, "Chairman, you are driving again!"

Lin Chuan laughed.

Ding dong ding dong——

At this time, the doorbell rang.

"Who is it?"

Lin Chuan wiped his sweat and asked.

"It should be Sister Qianqian. She asked me if I was free this morning, so I called her home."

Zhang Xinxin explained while walking towards the door.

It was indeed Shen Qianqian.

This time, Shen Qianqian did not wear a police uniform, but wore casual clothes, a simple white top + washed blue jeans, which complemented her fair skin and slender figure. Her whole temperament was fresh and full of vitality.

"Sister Qianqian."

The little housekeeper showed a happy smile, took Shen Qianqian's hand and walked to the living room.

"Xinxin, what are you doing in this outfit?"

Shen Qianqian looked at the little renter up and down and asked with a smile.

"The chairman taught me how to fight just now."

The little housekeeper grinned and smiled brightly, "Sister Qianqian, sit down first while I wash the bunches of grapes for you."

"OK."

Shen Qianqian walked into the living room with a smile like a flower. She looked at Lin Chuan, who was also wearing sportswear, and joked, "Master of fighting, when will you teach me too?"

"How can my skills as a three-legged cat compare to those of a professionally trained person like you? You knocked me down in just a few seconds."

Lin Chuan poured a glass of water for Shen Qianqian and smiled.

Shen Qianqian smiled: "If I were really better than you, you wouldn't have acted alone last night."

Lin Chuan laughed dryly: "Speaking of this, did Yu Keke confess?"

"No, she didn't say anything, not a word the whole time." Shen Qianqian sipped her saliva and replied.

"That's pretty much what I thought." Lin Chuan nodded.

"Is there any way you can get her to talk?"

Shen Qianqian asked.

Lin Chuan shook his head: "I guess she is an important figure in the Morgan Group, so as long as she wants to survive, she will remain silent throughout the whole process and refuse to confess."

"It doesn't matter if she doesn't recruit."

Shen Qianqian smiled and said, "The evidence we have now is enough to prosecute her."

"Are there any more clues?"

Regarding the Morgan Group, Lin Chuan couldn't help but ask a few more questions.

Shen Qianqian shook her head and explained: "Morgan Group has been operating illegal products for a long time. The industrial chain model they all adopt is very mature and does not interfere with each other. Even if we caught Yu Keke's 'addictive drugs' industry chain, there would be no Find more clues about other industries.”

Lin Chuan nodded.

Shen Qianqian is right. The best aspect of a group engaged in black industry must be confidentiality work.

Otherwise, it will definitely not be able to operate for such a long time under the strict supervision of various countries.

"This case is finally over."

Lin Chuan smiled, looked at Shen Qianqian and asked, "Last night, you seemed to have talked about a weapons competition?"

Shen Qianqian raised her eyebrows and nodded: "Yes, the National Weapon Innovation Design Competition. I came here today just to ask you to help me with my advice."

"That's right, it's the National Weapons Innovation Design Competition."

Lin Chuan's eyes were sharp and he smiled.

"Sister Qianqian, what do you want to advise?" Xinxin washed the grapes and put them on the table, asking curiously.

"There is a weapons innovation design competition during this period. I want to design a new gun to participate in the competition. Comrade Lin Chuan happens to know a lot about guns, so I plan to ask him to help as a consultant." Shen Qianqian pulled Xinxin to sit down and explained.

"Designing guns?"

The little housekeeper's eyes lit up, with an expression of admiration on her face, "It sounds cool. I even asked the chairman to teach me gun skills last night."

Shen Qianqian picked a grape and brought it to the tenant's mouth, then smiled and said: "He is the king of guns, let him take you to the shooting range to practice, and within a month you will become a master of guns, with perfect shots. "

Zhang Xinxin bit down on the grape gently and puffed up her cheeks slightly: "The Gunslinger is even cooler. Then I can play a real-life gun battle game with you!"

"cough."

Lin Chuan coughed lightly.

The two girls in front of them, Xinxin and Shen Qianqian, got out of hand as soon as they started chatting.

If he didn't stop him a little, Lin Chuan would only be able to listen.

Shen Qianqian smiled: "Comrade Lin Chuan wants to talk about business."

The little charter woman nodded obediently.

"It's nothing serious. I just want to know about the National Weapon Innovation Design Competition." Lin Chuan responded with a dry smile.

Shen Qianqian frowned and asked with a smile: "You seem to be interested in this competition?"

"Well, I'm a little interested."

Lin Chuan smiled.

"Last night you said you can't do anything except writing novels, but today you feel itchy and want to do it yourself?" Shen Qianqian said half-jokingly.

Lin Chuan laughed awkwardly: "I thought about it last night. It's so boring to stay in a small room every day to write novels. Participating in the competition can also increase some knowledge, which is beneficial to writing novels."

On the side, Xinxin agreed and nodded repeatedly.

She realized that writing novels is not an easy task when she started writing.

Especially when she didn't understand something, such as real medicine and fake medicine, she had a lot of bumps in her writing, but when it came to things like "real estate" and "company", she wrote it very smoothly.

No wonder readers say: I read a novel before, and it was written in detail when it was poor, but it was just glossed over when it suddenly became rich.

Because the online writer is really poor!

In the field of poverty, online writers can be called "experts".

In the living room, Shen Qianqian smiled and said, "You've really tried your best to write a novel."

"Then do I meet the requirements?"

Lin Chuan asked.

Shen Qianqian smiled and replied, "Of course I do. This is the first time that the weapon innovation design competition is held, and it is open to everyone."

"It's open, right?" Lin Chuan asked again.

"Of course it is."

Shen Qianqian nodded and added, "There will also be online live broadcasts, online voting channels, etc. The public's attention will be very high."

"Nice!"

Lin Chuan was delighted and couldn't help shouting.

Assessment task-make a new weapon that has not been released yet, and get the recognition of no less than 100,000 people.

The higher the attention, the more likely it is to complete the task.

After all, 100,000 people is not a small number.

"Comrade Lin Chuan, you are very excited." Shen Qianqian smiled and teased, "Are you going to design a gun?"

"Gun?"

Lin Chuan shook his head and smiled, "Since you chose to design a gun, I will not compete with you. I plan to design a rocket launcher."

"Ah?"

Shen Qianqian was stunned and narrowed her eyes, "You, can also make a rocket launcher?"

"Is it strange?" Lin Chuan asked back.

"Shouldn't it be strange?"

Shen Qianqian asked in a daze.

Good guy, a person whose main job is to write novels is planning to make a rocket launcher. Who would believe it if he told others?

Lin Chuan smiled: "Comrade Shen Qianqian, I solemnly declare to you that every online writer has a huge database in his mind, so it is reasonable for me to design a rocket launcher!"