Just as Zhang Zian, Old Time Tea, and Famous were at their wits' end about Pi's slander, they suddenly received a friend request that surprised them.
Feather of the Ghost?
Zhang Zian thought the name was familiar. He thought about it carefully. Could this be the Feather of the Ghost, the internet celebrity in the Qidian reading list world?
When he went to help Pi advertise, he also saw the book list created by the Feather of the Ghost. It was a super luxurious book list. Almost every book on the list had a thousand word review. Almost every book on the list was a world-shaking existence on Qidian. What was more terrifying was that the author of the list was one of the leaders of most of the books on the list!
What was a leader? If you tipped a book you liked 1,000 yuan, you would become the leader of that book!
What did 1,000 yuan mean?
When he was in college, 1,000 yuan was enough for Zhang Zian's monthly living expenses. He could even save some money to chase after a girlfriend in the future! Of course, the money was still lying quietly in the bank, untouched …
Not to mention the sad part, the Feather of the Ghost had casually tipped more than a dozen books. How rich was he? Was he or she tall, rich, handsome, or fair? Was he or she the daughter of a coal boss or the son of an oil tycoon? Was it the loss of morality or the distortion of human nature?
One of the two book lists that Zhang Zian chose to advertise on was ranked tenth in the book list world, with more than 10,000 followers, and the other one with more than 3,000 followers. The book list created by the Feather of the Specter firmly occupied the first place in the book list world, with more than 50,000 followers. It was almost enough to pull the few books that were ranked behind it together for an AOE attack!
Any book that was added to the book list by this person would see a surge in the number of collections. It was almost equivalent to a recommendation on the homepage!
With such a terrifying existence, it was not an exaggeration to call this person the underground monarch of Qidian or the mastermind behind the scenes!
So, what did this person want with Pi? And in the form of a private message …
Could it be … some kind of shady deal? Zhang Zian shuddered at the thought of this!
He hesitated a little, but still clicked confirm and accepted the friend request. If it was a blessing, it wouldn't be a curse. If it was a curse, it couldn't be avoided. Just as Old Time Tea had said, since ancient times, evil never triumphed over good. Let the storm be stronger!
Although the novel was written by Pi, it was a critical period now. Since the other party's intentions were unknown, he felt that he shouldn't let Pi worry about this matter. He planned to help Pi settle other troublesome matters and let Pi write its novel in peace. No matter what the other party wanted to do, they could just come at him!
Thus, he calmed himself down and decisively typed a reply.
[Jie Po]: I am the author of Pet King. What can I do for you?
He typed these words after careful consideration. In a situation where the other party's intentions were unknown, he had to be neither servile nor overbearing. He couldn't lose to the other party in terms of momentum! Even if the other party was the underground monarch of Qidian, who could easily crush Pi's novel with one hand, he would rather die standing than live kneeling!
After Old Time Tea heard Zhang Zian's explanation of the other party's identity, it agreed with his response.
[Feather of the Specter]: Well … I wanted to talk to you a long time ago, but I never had the time.
Huh?
Zhang Zian couldn't figure out who the other party was. Why was his tone so soft? He didn't have any momentum that the big devil behind the scenes should have. Also, what's with the tone of "well"?
He decided to get to the bottom of it, so he continued typing.
[Jie Po]: So, what do you want to talk about?
[Feather of the Specter]: Well, I saw that your book review and comments section was attacked. It must be very uncomfortable, right?
[Jie Po]: It's alright. Actually, I was going to delete it. First of all, I didn't hack the account to rig the votes. If you don't believe me, then forget it.
Well, I'm obviously very anxious, but I still have to maintain a calm appearance.
[Feather of the Specter]: I know. Many books suffer similar attacks before they become popular … Well, in other words, congratulations, you're going to be popular.
Zhang Zian almost spat out blood! What kind of logic is this?
[Feather of the Specter]: Well, I didn't hang around Qidian for a long time for nothing. I can tell if a book can become popular. If you don't believe me, you can check the new books list on the front page.
The new books list on the front page is the list of new books by newcomers in the same period. It's calculated based on the number of collections, recommendation votes, and clicks of the works. The competition on the new books list is fierce. If you can get into the top three, it's equivalent to a free recommendation spot.
Zhang Zian logged into the Qidian website with his mobile phone doubtfully. He scrolled down to the bottom of the page and saw that Pi's novel occupied the first place on the new books list on the front page!
How is this possible? When did it start?
He had noticed the new books list on the front page before, but intuitively thought that it had nothing to do with Pi's novel. Only phenomenal novels could stand out on the list, so he didn't pay attention to it anymore.
[Feather of the Specter]: Do you understand now? Because you've squeezed out other people, you're being envied. But it's okay. You're mediocre if you don't get envied.
Zhang Zian finally figured out the whole story. Otherwise, he would feel a little upset if he was attacked for no reason. But figuring out the whole story was only the first step. How should he deal with the current chaotic situation?
[Feather of the Specter]: Well, actually, I've noticed your novel for a long time. I haven't added it to the book list because it's too young. I can't bear to rip it off … Let me take this opportunity to give you a push.
Give me a push?
Does it mean to push me off the cliff?
Is this a code word or a catchphrase? Why does this person always like to talk to himself?
Before Zhang Zian could figure out what it meant, he saw Pi suddenly rush down from the second floor. It almost fell because it was running too fast!
"Eeek! Eeek! "
Pi gesticulated at him, its eyes wide open, as if something terrible had happened. Fortunately, they had just woken up and didn't even open the shutter door. Zhang Zian was the only human in the shop, so he didn't have to worry about Pi being seen by others.
"Slow down, Pi. Don't fall! What's wrong? "
Zhang Zian's heart felt like it was being squeezed by a pair of invisible hands. Everything had happened to this day. This was a critical moment!
Pi didn't have time to gesticulate. It hurriedly pulled him back to the living room, reached out its trembling hand, and pointed to the author's back page for him to see.
There was a new name in the reward list that had always been empty: [Feather of the Specter].
Reward Amount: 1,000 yuan!
All of a sudden, a line of eye-catching red words flashed across the messy book review section like lightning, suppressing all the evil spirits and evil spirits with the force of a thunderbolt!
[Leader] Feather of the Specter: Extravagant flowers, moved to tears. Sir, you deserve this reward!
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