The first 179 lines.
Hello, everyone, I'm He Jie. I'm a manga artist.
What you are holding, "Crystal Love," is my latest release.
I was born into a very happy prominent business family.
We lived in comfortable circumstances with loving parents.
I'm very grateful to my parents for giving me such a good environment to grow up in.
As an author, I believe the most important thing is to show the truth and good values.
There are countless artists and even more touching stories.
In a person's life, one can't avoid encountering difficulties and adverse circumstances.
But that's not important. Life's beauty depends on our own determination and hard work.
That's the way you can gain victory over any difficulty and achieve success.
Good. That's well-said. Let me again thank Mr. He.
And we hope that we'll see even more of Mr. He's splendid work.
I'm He Jie, a manga artist who speaks more diligently than he draws.
"Crystal Love" is my masterpiece. It's a crystal-like manga that's worthy of love.
It's characters are classic. The lead male is called Gong Cheng. He's a company president and very brilliant.
The leading female is called Pei Encai. She's a campus beauty and very kind.
The lead female co-star is called Lu Zixing. She's a Cinderella-type and a schemer.
The plot is about the malicious co-star, who contracts out all her dirty and difficult work.
She contributes her moral values, her integrity, her reputation, and her kidney as well.
The male lead with the female lead together are called "sprinkling sugar."
The male lead with the supporting female character are called "stepping on a mine."
So, the ending of the story is Lu Zixing being able to only watch the male lead and female lead
unite in marriage and she, herself, has a miserable end.
This is the fate that I created for the characters. Moreover, a novel that has been popular for three years.
Three years later, during when I had to revise this novel, I suddenly discovered art creation requires caution.
Others fill frames using pens. I fill frames using life.
He Jie, you haven't come back home for two years.
Yet, still, you aren't coming home to see your mom and dad?
He Jie, it's fine if you don't come home.
When are you sending this year's money to us?
What's the right thing to do concerning this matter?
Good morning, Teacher He.
His manga is being taken over by someone else. He's no longer a somebody.
Fat Bear Creative Manga Studios are announcing that fresh manga talent, Xiao Bai, will be taking over from He Jie to continue writing new chapters for Crystal Love.
Malicious supporting female character, Lu Zixing, becomes the female lead...
Lu Zixing becoming the female lead, have I given the go-ahead?
Process is the process. A press conference was even held.
Edits were even given to me. I haven't even died yet and I'm a cardboard cutout.
The speed of replacing the old with the new is as fast as flipping a page!
Utterly unreasonable!
The billboard has even been made.
Lu Zixing!
Why is it you again?
If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have so many problems.
The thing I regret the most in my life is drawing you!
Don't ever think about being the female lead!
My name is He Jie. I am 25 years old.
I am a manga artist who had just become a nobody.
I've never been afraid of setbacks. What I fear are setbacks setting in
where I don't even have a chance to resist.
For example, I had just gone to discuss with them why they altered my novel
and thenan accident occurs.
Do you believe that I'll jump off right now?
- Jump then! - This lake is Crystal Lake.
People who go down into it, there's not one person who can survive!
Who are you?!
- I'm He Jie. - Do you know who I am?
Who are you?
Do you believe me when I will make you unable to stay at Crystal College?
Crystal College?
Hey, let me ask you a question. Do you know Lu Zixing?
Pei Encai?
Then what about Gong Cheng?
- Gong Cheng. I know Gong Cheng. - Don't mention Gong Cheng anymore!
Have I encountered a supernatural occurrence? Or am I dreaming?
- He's going back in! - Don't jump in!
Someone jumped into the lake! Someone save him.
I must be dreaming. Wake up!
Hurry and wake up!
Why is there someone here?
Did she jump?
Darn it! Why is the aperture closing?
Forget it, there's no point worrying about it.
Miss, wake up. Miss.
I'm not doing this on purpose
Forget it, I need to help her breathe.
Pervert!
This is such an unlucky year, past my prime.
I'm even dreaming and it's a nightmare.
You two, what happened?
He acted indecently!
Miss, is there something wrong with you. I was helping you.
But I don't know how to swim and I'm cowardly.
If there's no one to really push me , then how could I go into the water.
I need to write it down. What's your name?
- He Jie. - My name is Lu Zixing.
What did you say your name was?!
My name is Lu Zixing!
Lu Zixing!
She is Lu Zixing. The #1 villain in my Crystal Love manga who stops at nothing and has a whole bag of tricks.
You learned to swim when you were three years old. At six, you caught fish in the lake. You dare say you can't swim? You dare say you are timid?!
You say you can't go to the lakeside? You work at a coffee shop that's at the lakeside!
Look at him. He knows everything about my situation. He' s clearly a pervert who loves following me around!
- What's going on? How are you so clear about her matters? - Why wouldn't I be?
I'm her dad! Yes!
He's yelling at me!
Wait! Hold on!
Is this for real?
I'm not really in my manga?
And of all the chances, I met Lu Zixing.
Lu Zixing! It's really you again.
Do you believe me when I will make you unable to stay at Crystal College?
What you're name? Lu Zixing.
My family name is Luo. Single character first name, Ji.
I am the office's chief of police.
I know you are He Jie. I also know you are 25 years old and are a well-known manga artist.
Your first novel is called, "Crystal Love."
This person is...
I am your NPC (non-player character) in this world.
I really am stuck inside a manga.
There's no need to be so anxious. This is a simple one-off mission.
If you complete the mission, you can go back to living in the world you came from.
I can go back to the way I was living?
Then tell me what my mission is.
You came into this world because of Lu Zixing.
So, your mission also has something to do with this woman called Lu Zixing.
Lu Zixing?
It's this woman again!
As Crystal Love's writer, you were brought into this world by the force of the vicious supporting female character, Lu Zixing, and her powerful resentment.
Furthermore, the moment you came in, the binding fate for both of you has been "bound."
Binding. What is "binding:?
As in if Lu Zixing dies, you die.
No way!
Think well on the ending you gave to Lu Zixing.
Can I not die?
Yes. As long as you complete the mission.
Hurry up and tell me what the mission is!
Change the fate of Lu Zixing the moment the story ends which is also the moment the male lead and female lead exchanged their engagement rings.
Lu Zixing doesn't commit suicide. She doesn't feel miserable and sincerely says, "The world is wonderful."
"The world is wonderful." Must it be this dialogue?
One word less won't do. "The world is great" won't do. "The world is beautiful" won't do.
Using English to say, "The world is wonderful" won't do either.
Mister, do you know what two things I'm most afraid of is?
You're afraid of death and women, right?
Yes! That's why I'm certain I won't be able to handle women. What's more, this woman is Lu Zixing.
Do you know who she is? She is the vicious supporting female character! Vicious supporting female character!
You now must choose one, though. You either meet death or handle this woman.
I'm done for.
Usually, this kind of thing brings some skill of its own.
I must ask about it.
Uncle Luo Ji, can I ask
if I have a special item? Someone like you would have a special item.
I do.
This pen is what you brought with you from the real world. In the manga world, no matter what you draw, it will change into a material object.
Therefore, as long as you have that pen in your hand, you have control.
It has the ability to create something out of nothing?
It's that magical.
You can give drawing something a go and see.
Too magical.
I'm already here. I can only go back if I quickly carry out the mission.
I remember that Lu Zixing's family lives on Rainbow Road.
So this place looks like this.
Hello. Can you tell me
- where Rainbow Road is? - This is Rainbow Road.
- It's here? - Yes.
- Thank you. - No problem.
Niu Sheng Noodle Shop?
I forgot that I drew Niu Sheng's Noodle Shop.
At least I won't starve now.
Art really comes from life. Niu Sheng,
the beacon compass of my life.
Thank you, Niu Sheng.
She's like the pure moonlight that leads me to wander and move ahead into the darkness.
Front up with the money for the noodles.
Niu Sheng.
What? You're wishing to eat a free meal?
Niu Sheng, don't you recognize me?
I grew up eating your noodles. I ate them from when I was this small to this big.
You've never charged me.
Scoundrel.
Lu Zixing, I've been looking for you for half a day. So you were here.
Don't dare divert my attention. Pay for the noodles.
What?
Niu Sheng, the noodles are ready.
Hurry.
Fine. It's normal this Niu Sheng doesn't recognize me since I drew myself.
Niu Sheng! I'm paying the bill. There's no need to give change.
Thank you.
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