The train car swayed gently as Yuan Chuan You stood in a corner.
Although he had removed his makeup before leaving the studio, in the crowded train, the gazes of several young women were still firmly fixed on him.
Of course, he had no time to pay attention to his surroundings right now, as his focus was entirely on the system's light screen before him.
After obtaining the [Burst of Inspiration] entry, Yuan Chuan You now wanted to quickly select a new entry to produce.
After all, besides needing to raise the level of the [Entry Library], the [Entry Production Station] also needed to be leveled up.
The system's rules were simple: accumulate ten entries to raise the [Entry Library] to Lv2, while the [Entry Production Station] required the cumulative production of five brand-new entries to advance to Lv2.
After several days of relentless effort, Yuan Chuan You already possessed eight entries.
They were: [Focus (White)], [Extra (White)], [Foundational Acting Technique (White)], [Newcomer Actor (Green)], and [Energetic (Green)].
And also [Writing (White)], [Burst of Inspiration (White)], and [Junior Novelist (Green)].
"Hmm... I can't see the synthesis path for purple entries at all before the [Entry Library] is upgraded."
Yuan Chuan You touched his blond hair, his determination solidifying.
"I still need to upgrade the [Entry Library] as soon as possible."
He searched through the dazzling array in the Entry Library for a long time, and just before the train reached his stop, he finally selected a pretty good entry synthesis path.
[Energetic (Green)] + [Long-Distance Runner (White)] = [Sports Ace (Green)]
"Whether it's for filming or other work in the future, your body is always the most important thing."
Yuan Chuan You's current physical condition was average, so this direction was a perfect breakthrough point. After all, if he really became a lead actor someday, he absolutely wouldn't be able to withstand the high-intensity work of a film crew without a good physique.
"I'm just two entries away from upgrading the [Entry Library]. I choose you."
[Long-Distance Runner (White)]
[Producible]
[Production Condition: Acquire 100 running experience points.]
The next moment, Yuan Chuan You placed [Long-Distance Runner (White)] into the [Entry Production Station].
[Production Queue 1: Long-Distance Runner]
[Experience: 0/100]
"That should do it."
Stepping out of the train station, he planned to return to the Hoshino Talent Agency to find his agent, Nakahara Kazuya.
In addition to discussing the entertainment industry rules that Nakahara had mentioned last time, now that he had obtained the [Junior Novelist] entry, he also intended to ask for the editor's contact information he had brought up before.
After all, the more cards he had in his hand, the stronger his ability to withstand risks would be.
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The agency door slowly opened. Yuan Chuan You smiled slightly and stepped inside.
His agent, Nakahara Kazuya, was a veteran at this agency. Although his rank wasn't high enough to have his own private office, his designated workspace was spacious and very easy to find on the agent department's floor.
"Nakahara-san, I'm back."
"Oh, Yuan Chuan, you're back."
The agent, with distinct dark circles already forming under his eyes, looked up from behind his monitor, a smile quickly gracing his lips.
"Director Odagiri just called me back. You did a beautiful job filling in this time."
"Is that so."
Yuan Chuan You glanced around the agents' work area. He noticed that Nakahara's desk was piled high with folders of various colors, and there were numerous sticky notes on the edges of his two monitors, detailing work schedules and plans.
As an agent for several talents simultaneously, this man had to arrange many things every day, leaving very little time for rest.
He was a corporate elite, and also a top-tier workhorse.
Nakahara Kazuya pointed to the chair opposite him. "The payment for filling in as a model this time won't arrive until after the magazine is released, but it's more than what you earn from acting."
"That's good to hear."
Yuan Chuan You pulled out the chair and sat down, his fingertips tapping lightly on the armrest. "Are you free now, Nakahara-san? Didn't you say last time that you wanted to tell me about the important points of the entertainment industry?"
"Haha, don't you worry about that. I've already prepared it for you."
Nakahara Kazuya skillfully switched to a certain document on his computer to display it.
"I've compiled all the important rules you need to know into a document. I'll print it out for you to take with you later."
"Thank you for the trouble, Nakahara-san."
"No trouble, no trouble. You're one of my talents, after all," Nakahara Kazuya said as he clicked print on the document. He then turned his head to stare directly at Yuan Chuan You's side profile.
"More than that, I'm more interested in what you said last time about writing a novel. Do you have an idea already?"
"Yes, I plan to write a story about a secret love."
Yuan Chuan You still remembered the general plot of Love Letter. Now, armed with the [Junior Novelist] entry, he was confident he could perfectly reproduce it.
"A secret love?"
Nakahara Kazuya's expression turned a bit odd, and then he teased, "Don't tell me it's based on your own experience? A guy as handsome as you, could you really have a history of unrequited love?"
"...Can't it just be something I came up with on my own?"
Yuan Chuan You said with a hint of resignation, "I'm confident I can write a good story worthy of publication. It might even be adapted into a movie or a TV drama."
"Hahaha, Yuan Chuan, you really aim high."
After hearing Yuan Chuan You's idea, his agent Nakahara Kazuya burst out laughing.
"Do you know how many books get officially published each year? Among them, only those with both popularity and sales get the chance to be adapted into a movie or TV drama. You haven't even made your official debut as an author, and you're already fantasizing about things so far in the future?"
"Perhaps my debut work will be an instant hit?"
Yuan Chuan You tapped his fingers on the armrest, recalling the popularity of Love Letter back in the day.
Back then, not only did the book dominate Japan's bestseller lists for a long time, but after multiple reprints, its cumulative sales in Japan alone exceeded 2 million copies, making it one of the most representative works of pure love literature.
It even influenced the tourism industry of Otaru City—the local area, described in the novel's scenes, became the 'Love Letter Holy Land,' attracting tens of thousands of tourists for pilgrimages every year.
After he finished laughing, Nakahara Kazuya studied the young man's face, which didn't look like he was joking at all, and his own expression became much more serious.
Just a few days ago, he had witnessed the miraculous result Yuan Chuan You had created. If the young man could really become a bestselling author in one fell swoop, it would absolutely become a hot topic in the entertainment industry.
After all, a novelist who can act is a rare gem anywhere.
After thinking for a moment, the agent took out his phone from his pocket and looked solemnly at the male talent under his management.
"About when can you finish the first draft?"
"I plan to write it while filming 49. It won't be any later than the end of this month, at most."
The original Love Letter novel was about 110,000 characters long, a word count that was child's play compared to the web novels Yuan Chuan You had read in his previous life.
"Alright, then I'll give you the number now."
Nakahara Kazuya opened his phone's contact list and showed Yuan Chuan You the information for a certain woman. The name on it was Machida Sonoko.
"This is the private number for Editor Machida from Fujikawa Bookstore. Once you've finished your manuscript, you can call her directly to schedule a review."
"Got it."
"...I forgot to tell you, this woman's personality is a bit difficult. If you run into any problems, remember to contact me anytime."
After Yuan Chuan You saved the number, Nakahara Kazuya couldn't help but add.
"...Okay."
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