Tokyo: The story begins with a confession.

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Um, I'd like to ask if there's any room for modification to this contract in the future?

To be honest, Uesugi Kenichi, knowing full well the huge profits and popularity that Full-Time Master would bring, was unwilling to sell the book so cheaply.

This can be improved. If your book achieves good results and becomes popular, you can apply for a platinum contract.

If a platinum contract is signed, the revenue sharing ratio for electronic content will increase to 7:3, while the revenue sharing for copyrighted content will reach 60:40.

So, in other words, results still matter?

Yes.

Since that's the case, Uesugi Kenichi is no longer afraid. He believes that with the quality of his full-time job, securing this platinum contract shouldn't be too difficult.

Moreover, he didn't have much room for negotiation. Judging from the situation on Feilu Novel Network, even if other websites offered slightly better contracts, they wouldn't be much better for him as a newcomer.

Only when you achieve results will you have more leverage in negotiating.

After Uesugi Kenichi figured this out, he stopped worrying about it.

Okay, I've signed it. I'll print out the contract and mail it over later.

"That's great! From now on, I'll be your editor. If you encounter any difficulties with your writing, feel free to tell me, and I'll see if I can offer any advice." Zheng Chen was also quite pleased to see that Uesugi Kenichi had agreed to sign the contract.

After all, it would be a real shame to miss out on signing a contract for a novel that anyone with eyes could see was going to be a hit.

Okay, I'll need your guidance in the future.

You're too kind. May I ask how far along your outline for this book is? How many words do you plan to write?

Upon hearing Zheng Chen's question about the general outline, Uesugi Kenichi smiled confidently. "Not just the outline, the entire book is already in my head!"

It's mostly finished writing; I estimate the entire text will be around five million words.

Five million!? Okay, I'm relieved then. Don't be too impatient. Just keep writing at your current pace. This book will definitely do well.

Okay, I won't bother you anymore. Remember to let me know once you've sent out the contract. Good luck. Zheng Chen slowly breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed like it was definitely going to work out.

After carefully saving the contract, Kenichi Uesugi breathed a sigh of relief.

In an instant, I was filled with hope for the future.

I closed my laptop, saved the contract to a USB drive, and prepared to go downstairs for lunch while finding a print shop to quickly print it out and mail it out.

After finishing lunch, Kenichi Uesugi found a print shop, printed out the contract, filled it out, and mailed it out.

After returning home, Kenichi Uesugi played on his phone for a while and then felt a bit bored.

Ask those few melon rinds what they're doing.

"Anyone here? Anyone want to hang out? Play games, play sports, anything is fine. Just one person." Uesugi Kenichi sent a message in the group chat.

He received a reply shortly afterward.

Nick Young: Don't you have a job, you piece of trash? All you do is play video games and basketball all day? Enough talk, wait for me, I'm coming right away.

Skyrocket: ? ? ? You're saying others don't go to work, but what about you?

Nick Young: What's so great about going to class? Do I look like someone who's short of money?

Skyrocket: Awesome! Can you help me out, pro?

"I don't have a job. I'm currently a proud freelancer, working from home," Kenichi Uesugi replied.

Nick Yang: ...

Spinning Top Rain: I'm taking the high-speed train to Beijing the day after tomorrow, so I can still have some fun these next couple of days. How about we have dinner together tonight?

"What are you doing in Beijing? Why are you going so far away?" Uesugi Kenichi asked, puzzled.

Spinning Top Rain: Go to work, what else can you do? Go to the big city and broaden your horizons. If you make a fortune, I'll treat you all to a blast during the New Year.

Nick Yang: Hehehe, which kind of "happy" is the boss talking about? Don't call me if it's less than 888.

Spinning Top Rain: Take a screenshot and send it to your girlfriend.

Nick Yang: Wow, are you really that genuine?

A short while later, Uesugi Kenichi saw Chen Wen also speak.

Tchaikovsky wrote: @SpinningTopRain, may you leave for half your life and return still as a younger brother. (Followed by a fist-and-palm emoji.)

...

Then the group chat exploded.

Olive Shock: Oh my god, Brother Wen, are you really this flirtatious? I can't mess with you.

Muhammad: Look how insightful Brother Wen's words are, everyone should learn from him.

"Ahem, enough said, come on over there, I'll treat you to dinner tonight." Uesugi Kenichi quickly brought the conversation back on track, which seemed to be veering further and further off course.

Spinning Top Rain: Okay, we're coming right away. @Tchaikovsky, get ready to wash your butt.

After waiting for about an hour, the group of six arrived downstairs at Uesugi Kenichi's place.

Uesugi Kenshin went downstairs to greet her.

"Let's go, it's still early, what should we do?" Uesugi Kenichi said as he walked forward.

Let's go and see. By the way, have you struck it rich? You actually want to treat us to a meal. I admire you. Li Yang ran over and put his arm around Uesugi Kenichi's shoulder.

"I haven't gotten rich yet, but I can afford to treat you to a meal. But I'm not far from getting rich," Uesugi Kenichi said with a smile as he looked at Li Yang.

When the time comes, call me Daddy, and Daddy will take you flying.

Okay, okay, let's not stand here anymore, let's find somewhere else to talk.

The group of seven was somewhat embarrassed; after walking for a while, they still didn't know where to go.

Let's go play games, but it feels a bit crowded. It's too hot to play ball at this time, so in the end, everyone found a pool room and played a couple of shots.

They didn't leave until almost six o'clock, still feeling quite unsatisfied.

The group found a hot pot restaurant, booked a private room, ordered a case of beer, and then started chatting after ordering the dishes.

Now that everyone has graduated, what are your plans for the future? Li Yang sat down, opened a bottle of beer, and poured a glass for everyone. "Let's make it clear," he said, "no one is allowed to skip this drink today. Those who can drink more should drink more, and those who can't should at least have a little something. We'll be scattered all over the country in the future, and who knows when we'll be able to get together like this again."

Li Yang's words were aimed directly at Shen Hong and Zhao Sande.

When people eat and drink together, these two will avoid it if they can, and they basically won't touch a single glass.

However, alcohol is not a good thing after all. They don't usually drink, and no one would force them, but it would be a bit unreasonable for them not to drink a single drop today, since it's not like they can't drink at all.

After watching Li Yang pour drinks for everyone, Uesugi Kenichi raised his glass and said, "Come on, let's clink glasses together." He then nodded to Shen Hong and Zhao Sande, indicating that they should drink according to their capacity.

Let me start by introducing myself. As you know, I used to love reading novels, and now I'm planning to write one myself. If nothing unexpected happens, it should turn out pretty well, and I plan to support myself by writing novels from now on. Uesugi Kenichi tilted his head back and downed the drink in his glass in one gulp.

"Then from now on, you'll have to call me Brother Yu a great writer?" Chen Wen laughed, but his tone was somewhat dismissive.

After all, he doesn't usually read online novels and doesn't know how much money a writer who stands at the top of the online novel pyramid can make.

Kenichi Uesugi vividly recalled watching an episode of Hunan TV's "Day Day Up" where the show introduced the four highest-earning online novelists at the time. The top-earning author, "Third Young Master," reportedly earned over 4 million RMB in copyright revenue annually, a truly astonishing figure. Keep in mind, that was in 2013.

With the significant reduction in piracy and the establishment of IP awareness, this number is likely to be even higher today.

After hearing Chen Wen's words, Uesugi Kenichi didn't explain further. He would send him a screenshot when the royalties came out, and then he would be calling Chen Wen "Dad."

"What else can I do? I'll just stay in Jiangcheng. I've already found a job, and I'll officially start work on Monday," Shen Hong sighed.

After all, if you graduate from a third-rate university and don't have any connections at home, it's wishful thinking to expect to find a satisfactory job right after graduation.

I plan to go to Suzhou, since my parents live there," Wu Zhen said with a hint of disappointment.

"I told you before, I'm going to prepare for the civil service exam after my parents make arrangements," Zhao Sande said.

· ·Requesting flowers· ········

"I already told you in the group chat about the high-speed rail tickets for the day after tomorrow," Zhang Shanyu said.

The atmosphere instantly became somewhat somber.

"Hey, hey, hey, what's going on? It's not like we'll never see each other again. Come on, let's drink!" Li Yang shouted.

Let me tell you, I'm not going to work for the time being. I haven't had enough fun yet. If any of you are itching for a break, call me right away. I promise I'll be there whenever you need me.

"NTM keeps calling me gay, but you should know who's gay by now, right?" Uesugi Kenichi chuckled and cursed.

"Tch, how could I be like you? Look around here, who doesn't have a girlfriend besides you? Besides, you haven't had a girlfriend for three years now. I think you're just trying to become gay. I often tell Xiaowen to stare at his butt, but he doesn't believe me." Li Yang chuckled and turned to Chen Wen.

With a slap, Chen Wen slammed his fist on the table, his face contorted with anger: "I never expected you to be like this, Brother Yu. If you wanted it, you should have told me earlier. It's not like I wouldn't give it to you. Come on, I won't resist."

*Pfft*, Wu Zhen spat out the wine he had just drunk onto Uesugi Kenichi's face.

Haha, sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to. Hurry up and wipe it off, haha. Wu Zhen couldn't help but laugh when he saw that he had sprayed a mouthful of wine on Uesugi Kenichi's face.

"You bastards, I'll admit defeat if you can even stand here tonight," Uesugi Kenichi said angrily, wiping the wine from his face.

"But honestly, aren't you planning to find a girlfriend yet? Didn't you feel awkward going on our trip together last year by yourself?" Zhang Shanyu said with a laugh.

"Okay, to make up for the spit of wine I just sprayed on your face, how about I introduce you to someone? My Yu Rong recently met a new friend, a twin-tailed, white-stockinged, anime-style cosplayer, just your type. I've seen her before, she's super cute. Doesn't that sound tempting?" Wu Zhen leaned close to Uesugi Kenichi with a mischievous grin.

........ .. ...

"You're kidding me! When did I ever like that type? Explain yourself!" Uesugi Kenichi retorted loudly.

Li Yang sighed; "It's been three years, and you still can't let her go?"

Who says I haven't let her go? I've already forgotten her.

Did I say who she is?

...

Li Yang didn't say anything more after that. He poured Uesugi Kenichi a glass of wine and drank it all himself.

Uesugi Kenichi paused for a moment, then tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

Every man has an unforgettable scar in his heart; almost 99% of boys find their first love unforgettable. The most fatal reason for this might be its simplicity: it seems neither beautiful nor beautiful, yet it is beautiful in its own way.

When someone asks you why you like her?

You might not even be able to explain what you like about her. She might not be pretty, she might not be well-behaved, and she might often make you angry.

Maybe it was just when you were doing gymnastics together on the playground and she glanced at you unintentionally; maybe it was just when you were fooling around with your classmates on your way to the restroom during break and you passed by her classroom window, seeing her sitting in the seat by the window, smiling gently. Then you went crazy, dragging your friend to the restroom after every class. If she wasn't there, you felt incredibly disappointed; if she smiled at you unintentionally, your grin might stay wide open all day.

Back then, if you liked someone, you just liked them; there really weren't so many reasons why.

The person who made you believe in love for the first time, understand love, and taste the flavor of love is truly hard to forget.