Becoming an author was not a whim on Gao Zhengyang's part. It was the best choice he had made after careful consideration.
If he just wanted to make a living, Gao Zhengyang had many choices. Just like the simplest task of moving bricks, with his physical condition, he could also support himself.
Or he could open a dojo and compete in professional fighting competitions. He could quickly become famous and make money. However, these methods relied too much on the body, and Gao Zhengyang found them very boring.
He wasn't really short of money. He was here to experience life. He wanted to try as many different lives as possible. Of course, he would not limit himself because of this.
Just like when he encountered Lord Dog, he definitely wouldn't hesitate. He would use lightning fast methods to solve the problem.
All in all, being a plagiarist was the best choice. Starting a business was easy. The working hours were flexible, and it was effortless.
Different timelines meant different developments in the world. For example, Gao Zhengyang would marry Xu Xu, or the young Xu Xu would die of an illness, and so on.
This difference manifested itself in literary works, and the difference was even greater. The popular songs, novels, and movies of the Cerulean World were nowhere to be found in this world.
Of course, this world had its own outstanding literary works and its own popular culture.
For the past two days, Gao Zhengyang had been playing with his phone, listening to music, watching movies, and reading novels. Although the two worlds were different, their aesthetics were obviously similar.
In other words, literary works that were popular in another timeline would also be popular in this world.
Of course, there was still a huge difference between being able to catch fire and being bound to catch fire.
For example, the Harry Potter series had swept the world and became the best-selling novel of the early 21st century.
The quality of the Harry Potter works was indeed very good. This was the premise of the book's popularity. However, without the full promotion of the publishing house, "Harry Potter" would not be able to sell well. If it didn't sell well, there was no way it could be made into a movie.
The success of the "Harry Potter" movie made the work popular all over the world and became an important symbol of pop culture. It had spawned a huge industry worth tens of billions of dollars.
There was no Harry Potter in this world, nor were there any similar popular works. However, Gao Zhengyang did not intend to copy Harry Potter.
First of all, the popularity of Harry Potter was based on the English culture. Magic, magic wands, robed wizards, these cultural symbols had a deep foundation in Western English culture. The economic development of the West also made English the strongest culture.
Including Hollywood, it was also the world's strongest film industry base. Hollywood films strongly exported English culture and Western civilization, leading the world's popular culture.
It was because of this foundation that Harry Potter could become a global hit and become an IP worth tens of billions of dollars.
On the Blue Planet, Eastern and Western cultures existed side by side, and the Western culture did not have a dominant position. Without this foundation, Harry Potter would lose the possibility of becoming a global hit.
Moreover, as a Chinese, Gao Zhengyang's roots were in the mainland. Copying this kind of book was asking for trouble.
Even works that originated from Huaxia's native culture could not be copied.
Just like Jin Gu Liang and Wen Huang, these few could be called the most outstanding wuxia writers.
However, the works of Jin Guliang and the others were from the sixties and seventies of the last century.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Bay. These two places had a special background at that time. At that time, life was poor, and there was a lack of entertainment. Hence, the martial arts novels, which originated from China's traditional chivalrous novels, were especially recognized and welcomed.
It was the eighties when the wuxia novels reached the mainland. At that time, the Huaxia people also faced the problem of lacking entertainment. After 20 years of polishing, Wuxia novels had become a mature genre of novels.
The characters and stories were full of imagination, far surpassing the rural literature of that time. Hence, it quickly became popular and became the collective memory of that generation.
But in 2015, the times were advancing rapidly. Everyone's pace was very fast, and people's values were also changing. The world was becoming more diverse and inclusive.
Copying wuxia novels at this time would instantly become popular, and everyone would chase after them! That was a dream!
Take Liang Yusheng's novels for example. Whether it was the most famous Seven Swords Descending from Tianshan, or The Shadow of the Vanishing Hero, or The Legend of the White Haired Demoness, they were actually very ordinary in terms of storytelling and were filled with old-school traditional thinking.
To modern people, especially those who were born in the nineties, it was very unfriendly.
There was also Jin Yong's The Return of the Condor Heroes. Xiao Longnu was killed by another man, and to the current young people, it was a huge problem.
In fact, when Jin Yong wrote this plot, it also caused strong protests. But at that time, Jin Yong's writing was really good, and after the protests, there was no other choice. There was no place to read the pirated version.
This plot was a pain in the ass now. Also, wuxia novels promoted all kinds of old-school thinking, and it was difficult for it to resonate with the readers. Not to mention that it would definitely be written to death, but to want it to become popular was definitely a dream.
On the other hand, Gu Long's free and easy style, and Huang Yi's bold and unconstrained style had the possibility of transcending the limitations of the times.
Especially Huang Yi, who could jump out of the wuxia system and create a fantasy system, could be said to be the founder of online fantasy literature.
Many of the creativity that Huang Yi said in the novel was imitated by countless people in 2015.
The time travel history of Searching for Qin, the leap transcendence of Shattering The Void, the interstellar wandering of Interstellar Prodigal, etc. Even looking at it now, the imagination of these stories was still dazzling.
In this era, even if one wanted to be a plagiarist, one had to think about what to copy and how to copy. To close one's eyes and copy a popular work from another world, that was idiotic.
Gao Zhengyang wasn't in a hurry to copy the book. He still needed some time to study the market. But he wouldn't explain this to a brat. Even if it was a big-chested brat.
As for Shen Ning's exaggerated doubts, Gao Zhengyang smiled and didn't say anything. He didn't give any reply.
That feeling was exactly the same as an adult not interested in answering the childish questions of a child. Shen Ning felt that she was being looked down upon and glared at Gao Zhengyang angrily.
She swore in her heart that if Gao Yue wasn't here, she would definitely teach that old man Gao Zhengyang a lesson. That's right, in the heart of an 18-year-old girl, someone like Gao Zhengyang who was over 35 years old was an old man.
Shen Ning was a little unwilling and whispered into Gao Yue's ear, "Aren't you worried about your father? Why don't you ask about the situation? He's just a middle school student, isn't it a joke to write a novel? "
Gao Yue was actually very curious. She knew that Gao Zhengyang practiced boxing and was very good at it. That was also a deep impression left by living together when they were young.
Including the steak here, the quality of this low-end steak was very average. But Gao Yue just liked the taste of the steak here. Because when they were young, whenever their family was happy, the whole family would come here to eat steak to celebrate.
What they sat here to eat wasn't steak, but the taste in their memory, the happy taste of family reunion. The familiar taste would stimulate a strong sense of satisfaction.
When they were young, their family lived a hard life, but they were very happy. When they moved to her grandfather's house, the living conditions were a hundred times, a thousand times better. But it couldn't replace the warmth of family.
Gao Yue especially missed her childhood, so no matter how others said that Gao Zhengyang was useless and useless, it couldn't shake the deep father-daughter relationship between her and Gao Zhengyang.
It was also because of this that Gao Yue was willing to support Gao Zhengyang unconditionally. Being a writer sounded very unreliable, but it was a good thing that her father was willing to work hard. If he didn't want to explain in detail, then she wouldn't ask.
Gao Yue raised her orange juice and smiled sweetly at Gao Zhengyang, "I hope that daddy's work will sell well soon and become famous throughout the Federation."
Gao Zhengyang raised his glass and gently clinked it with Gao Yue, "Don't worry, in less than a year, daddy will become famous!"
Shen Ning rolled her eyes and was about to say something sarcastic when she felt a pain in her foot. She looked down and saw that Gao Yue's flat sandal was stepping on her foot.
"Hehe, uncle will definitely become famous …" Shen Ning was threatened by Gao Yue, so she could only obey obediently. She raised her glass and congratulated him, but there was no sincerity on her face.
Gao Zhengyang didn't care. He had so many works in his hands. Although there were various restrictions, it wasn't difficult for him to become famous. He just needed to see how popular it was!
A phenomenal work didn't just depend on the work itself, it also needed some luck. Luck was really hard to predict. Even with Gao Zhengyang's ability, he couldn't control it.
The steak was quickly served. Shen Ning couldn't get used to this kind of low-quality steak. She only took a bite and put down her knife and fork in disgust.
Gao Zhengyang and Gao Yue ate with relish. Especially Gao Zhengyang. Not only did he eat two steaks, he also ate the small half of the steak that Gao Yue didn't finish. He even swept away all the side dishes and desserts.
Shen Ning was stunned by his appetite. She was born into a rich family, but she had never seen someone who could eat so much. When Gao Zhengyang finished eating, Shen Ning couldn't help but curse in her heart, "This is a rice bucket!"
Gao Zhengyang was full and decided to talk business with Gao Yue. He looked at Shen Ning, who was sitting there uncomfortably. "Niece, I have something to talk to Xiao Yue about. You go out first."
Shen Ning was immediately unhappy. She raised her eyebrows and said, "Xiao Yue and I are as close as sisters."
"Not close. I don't have a daughter like you." Gao Zhengyang interrupted Shen Ning and pointed out the cruel truth. "We want to talk about family matters. Outsiders don't need to listen."
Shen Ning glared at him and said angrily, "I'm not leaving. So what?"
Gao Yue wanted to persuade her, but Gao Zhengyang gestured for her not to speak. He said to Shen Ning, "How about this, I can put this knife on the table. Do you believe me?"
Shen Ning looked at the fork doubtfully. This kind of stainless steel knife was used to cut steak. The tip was very thin, and the handle was round. The shape was very uneven. How could it stand on a flat table? She shook her head vigorously. "Impossible."
"If I want it to stand up, you have to leave for a while. Is that okay?" Gao Zhengyang asked.
Shen Ning said confidently, "If you can stand it up, I will admit defeat."
"Watch carefully."
Gao Zhengyang picked up the knife and inserted it between his fingers. The knife stood up just like that.
Shen Ning was so angry that she wanted to curse. No one had ever dared to play this kind of game with her. How could this be counted as standing up?
"You're lying. What kind of skill is that?"
Before Shen Ning could finish, Gao Zhengyang moved his fingers away. On the smooth wooden table, there was a knife just standing there. Because the tip of the knife was too thin, it gave the illusion that it was floating in the air.
"Damn …" Shen Ning was too surprised. She cursed in a low voice and couldn't help but reach out to touch it.
The moment her fingertips touched the knife, it fell.
Shen Ning was speechless. This was completely beyond her common sense. She looked at Gao Zhengyang deeply. For the first time, she felt that this uncle of hers seemed to be a bit capable.
Then, she left her seat unwillingly.
After Shen Ning left, Gao Yue asked Gao Zhengyang with a little surprise, "Dad, how did you do it?"
"It's very simple. You just have to grasp the balance."
Gao Zhengyang's grasp of balance was too strong. Holding the knife, he immediately found the center of balance and was able to stand up easily.
Gao Yue was still a little surprised. Gao Zhengyang had never shown this kind of skill before. Grasping the balance was easy to say, but to grasp the balance on the tip of the knife was something that not many people in the world could do.
"These are not important. They are all small things."
Gao Zhengyang said, "There is a seventh young master in the Xu family. Do you know him?"
"Seventh young master?"
Gao Yue said, "It's Xu Jing. He is the third son of my second uncle. He is two years older than me and is ranked seventh in this generation. We all call him seventh brother … "
"Then it's him. This kid is not a good person. Be careful."
Gao Zhengyang thought for a moment and said, "If you encounter anything difficult, come to me. Dad is different now. I can help you solve anything. "
Gao Zhengyang's tone was indifferent and calm, but Gao Yue felt the unshakable power in his words. This almost made her tears come out.
This was her father when she was young. He was determined, courageous, strong, and fearless.
She was too embarrassed to cry in front of Gao Zhengyang. She didn't dare to say anything and just nodded.
"You are a good child. You have grown up and become sensible."
Gao Zhengyang gently touched Gao Yue's smooth forehead. She was beautiful, smart, considerate, and kind. It was a pity that this body couldn't accompany her as she grew up.
Gao Yue hadn't talked to Gao Zhengyang in a long time. Suddenly being touched by Gao Zhengyang, she couldn't help but blush slightly, but she was more happy.
Although she didn't know why her father suddenly changed, everything became better!
Gao Zhengyang felt that it was about time. He stood up and said, "I will leave first. When you have time, you can come find me."
After Gao Zhengyang took two steps, he turned back to Gao Yue and said, "When I earn money, if you are willing to follow dad, you can live with me."
The sudden promise made Gao Yue's heart warm and sour. Her eyes glistened with tears. She suppressed her sobs and said seriously, "Okay dad."
Shen Ning came back from the bathroom and saw the empty seat across from her. She was a little disappointed. "Your dad left?"
"En. Aren't you annoying him?" Gao Yue rolled her eyes at Shen Ning. She was very dissatisfied with Shen Ning's performance. She decided in her heart that she wouldn't bring her along next time no matter what.
Shen Ning picked up the table knife and tried to hold it upright. After fiddling with it for a while, she immediately gave up. This was not impossible.
She couldn't figure out how Gao Zhengyang did it. She couldn't help but say to Gao Yue, "How did your dad do this magic? Can you teach me?"
Gao Yue said unhappily, "No!"
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