It was simply suffocating.
This wasn't a metamorphosis; it was clearly a regression.
To the readers, the only merit of Fang Qiu's books was likely that the author was a great beauty.
And for Bai Qing, the only merit of Fang Qiu's manuscripts was the good handwriting.
But now, even that sole merit was gone.
This handwriting was now even worse than Xingqiu's.
"Um... I've accepted the manuscript. It's getting late, you should head back first."
Bai Qing rubbed her forehead as she spoke.
She was now hesitating over whose manuscript to read first.
"Mhm, then I'll trouble you with this, Editor Bai Qing."
Fang Qiu nodded, exchanged a few pleasantries with the editor, and walked out of the editorial department.
It was already quite late.
As the orange-red sun gradually sank into the sea level, Fang Qiu let out a long sigh.
The first step in this other world had finally been taken.
Speaking of which, this body was truly incredibly weak.
Just running this distance had tired her out like this; it seemed she would need to find time to exercise.
So hungry.
I'll go home and heat up the leftovers packed from Wanmin Restaurant last night. I wonder if the food is still edible after twenty-four hours.
However, just as this thought arose, she suddenly felt her vision go black. Her body instantly lost control, and she pitched straight forward.
Was this anemia from running intensely after starving for a day?
I'm done for...
There are seven or eight stone steps in front of me. If I fall down with this body, I'll probably lose half my life...
However, the imagined intense pain did not come. Instead, she fell into a warm embrace.
In this embrace, it seemed as if all fear and hesitation vanished.
Also, it smells so nice...
"Junior Sister, are you alright?"
A soft voice sounded beside her ear.
Hmm?
Junior Sister?
What Junior Sister?
After a brief moment of dizziness, Fang Qiu opened her eyes and found that she was already sitting on a bench, supported by someone else.
She turned her head to look, and what entered her view was the concerned face of a young woman.
This maiden was dressed in ice-blue feathered raiment, with slightly fluffy ice-blue hair drifting in the breeze.
Of course, what attracted Fang Qiu was not the maiden's exquisitely beautiful face, but the pair of black-and-red horns on her head and the crystalline Cryo Vision pinned at her waist.
"You are?"
Fang Qiu was stunned.
Although this girl was very beautiful, she really shouldn't know her. Why would she call her Junior Sister?
"I apologize, I mistook you for someone else just now."
The blue-haired maiden shook her head with slight embarrassment and said, "You look very much like my Junior Sister."
"It's fine, it's fine. Thank you for your help, Miss. Otherwise, I would have been in big trouble just now."
Fang Qiu hurriedly said.
After some conversation, Fang Qiu gained a preliminary understanding of the blue-haired maiden before her.
This maiden was named Ganyu, the secretary of the Liyue Qixing.
One could say she was a bonafide big shot.
As for the black horns on her head, since Ganyu didn't mention them, Fang Qiu didn't ask.
As for the mistake, it turned out Ganyu wasn't familiar with her Junior Sister; she had only seen her once from a distance, which led to the error.
"In other words, Miss Fang Qiu is actually a writer?"
Ganyu asked.
"Pretty much."
Fang Qiu nodded, though in her heart, she preferred to call herself a word processor.
After all, the title of 'writer' was too lofty. Although she had become a best-selling author in her previous life, she still secretly felt she wasn't worthy of those two characters.
"May I ask what Miss Fang Qiu's work is called? I would like to read it."
Ganyu asked.
Although she hadn't met her Junior Sister Shenhe, she had seen her from afar.
So, she was very curious about what kind of work this white-haired girl—who looked somewhat like Shenhe but had a completely opposite personality—would produce.
However, seeing her gentle personality, the work would surely be very gentle and heartwarming.
"I only submitted it today, I don't know if it will pass review yet."
Fang Qiu hurriedly shook her head.
She certainly didn't want to introduce the 'toilet paper' novels written by her predecessor to Ganyu.
"Is that so? Miss Fang Qiu will surely have no problem. I will look forward to Miss Fang Qiu's work."
Ganyu smiled.
After chatting for a few more minutes, Ganyu looked at the sky and said, "It's getting late, I should go back to work overtime. Please be safe on your way, Miss Fang Qiu, and don't fall again."
"Mhm, I'll be careful. Thank you for your concern, Miss Ganyu."
Fang Qiu nodded and spoke softly.
"Well then, see you next time."
After watching Ganyu leave, Fang Qiu also walked all the way toward her home.
Along the way, many snack stalls and restaurants had already opened for business.
It had to be said, Liyue's cuisine was truly a hundred flowers blooming.
From the street vendors hawking Zhongyuan Chop Suey to the large restaurants and taverns on the street side, everything emitted a strong, alluring fragrance.
It made Fang Qiu's stomach rumble all the way, unable to stop drooling.
But Fang Qiu could only grit her teeth and clench her pale fists.
Endure it.
There were only twenty Mora left in her pocket.
Upon returning home, Fang Qiu dumped the food packed from Wanmin Restaurant together with the cold rice into the pot.
This cold rice was something she had brazenly asked Xiangling for yesterday.
The alluring grease quickly released a rich aroma under the intense heat of the iron wok.
Before long, a portion of mystery fried rice was done.
After gobbling down the fried rice, Fang Qiu sat down at her desk again. She had to hurry and rush out the next volume of 'Your Lie in April'.
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