"Beat her? Beat her to death?"
Lin Jie didn't believe it at all, and laughed, "Miaomiao, you two are so close, eating and sleeping together, closer than real sisters, would you really let me beat her like that? Oh, where's Kemeng, did she go home?"
"Yes, I would let you. Brother, as long as you don't have second thoughts."
Lin Miao said angrily, "She knew I'd definitely be upset, so she used the excuse of going back to accompany her dad since school is about to start, and she went home early this morning."
Seeing that Lin Miao seemed genuinely upset, Lin Jie turned his gaze to Zhang Xiaoxiao, silently asking what exactly had happened.
Zhang Xiaoxiao chuckled and said, "Kemeng's novel was published online, and the character based on Miaomiao isn't portrayed very favorably."
"A-Jie, you should take a look yourself."
So that's what happened.
Lin Jie said dismissively, "That little girl Kemeng is just a high school student, what kind of novel can she write? It'd be great if she can even tell a story clearly."
"As for character description, it's bound to be terrible, Miaomiao, you don't need to be upset. I bet hardly anyone is reading her novel."
"Hmph, just read it yourself first!"
Lin Miao shoved her laptop into Lin Jie's lap and stormed upstairs.
Seeing this, Zhang Xiaoxiao covered her mouth and yawned, saying, "I'm going to sleep too. A-Jie, I have to admit, that little girl Mengmeng has some writing talent."
"A-Jie, don't stay up too late, remember to rest early."
After reminding him once more, Zhang Xiaoxiao also went upstairs.
Lin Jie sat on the sofa, opened the laptop, and the screen lit up, displaying the page of a novel titled "Unwavering," authored by I Love Pikachu.
He also noticed that there were already dozens of comments on the novel.
Lin Jie glanced through them; most comments were praise like "This is amazing," "So good," "This is the best short story I've read this year."
This reminded him of how An Kemeng had defiantly said she'd let netizens judge the quality of the novel back when he doubted her.
"Could it be that the girl's writing is actually good?"
With skepticism, Lin Jie adjusted his posture, comfortably reclining against the back of the sofa, and started to read the first chapter with a critical eye...
The story in the novel begins at the airport.
The protagonist of the story is Lin Anran, a handsome young doctor.
Together with his girlfriend Han Yuxin, they accompany his sister Lin Qingqing, who just graduated from high school, along with their pet dog Lele, on a graduation trip to the Bamboo Sea in Chuansi Province.
"These character names, truly the work of a young female author,"
Lin Jie remarked critically and continued reading.
I have to say, An Kemeng's storytelling is quite competent, and what she wrote is quite engaging, drawing Lin Jie in without him realizing it...
An Kemeng's novel isn't a direct copy of actual events; it's been significantly altered.
This allowed Lin Jie to immerse himself without being reminded of the real events at the time, treating An Kemeng's work entirely as an original novel.
While waiting at the airport, Lin Anran and the others also ran into Han Yuxin's best friend, who was also traveling to the Bamboo Sea, along with her boyfriend.
Thus began this extraordinary journey with five people, two men and three women, plus one dog.
An Kemeng's descriptive ability is quite strong, capturing the beautiful scenery, food, and ethnic customs of the Bamboo Sea with elegance, making one yearn to experience it immediately.
According to the narrative, the crew, including Lin Anran, enjoyed several delightful days during their stay.
At this point, the novel also highlights some issues among the group, as Lin Anran's passion for medicine and his busy work schedule led to him neglecting his girlfriend and sister, causing some discontent.
Han Yuxin's best friend actually had feelings for Lin Anran, and the so-called coincidental meeting was just her plan.
The friend's boyfriend vaguely sensed this, developing hostility towards Lin Anran.
Like a dream, three days passed, and Lin Anran and the others started their hiking trip.
While camping at night, they pitched their camp by the river due to Lin Qingqing's insistence.
Unexpectedly, an earthquake occurred in the middle of the night, followed by a flood.
An Kemeng's description of the group's danger was quite gripping, keeping one on edge.
Moreover, the dangers came one after another, making what Lin Jie and the others actually experienced that night seem trivial by comparison.
Meanwhile, during the repeated crises, everyone's character and hidden intentions were revealed.
Lin Anran stayed devoted to his girlfriend and sister, while the friend's boyfriend, in the face of a serious danger, chose to save himself and flee first...
Lin Jie found himself unable to stop reading, only realizing the time after he finished the novel; it was already three in the morning.
Having read the entire story, Lin Jie understood why Lin Miao was so upset.
In the novel, Lin Qingqing was depicted as a self-centered beauty, with two of the crises in the story being caused by her willfulness.
The protagonist Lin Anran even severely injured his right hand for her.
Lin Jie also understood why this short story received so much praise from everyone.
Apart from the impressive ambiance and description, the perilous encounter depicted that night was truly thrilling and captivating. The responses of the characters and the portrayal of human nature were well-executed without being overdone.
Especially in the final climax, it was particularly tragic and tear-jerking.
During a landslide, Han Yuxin unfortunately had her leg trapped under a rock.
With rocks occasionally rolling down, Lin Anran had no choice but to perform an amputation on Han Yuxin, despite his own right hand being injured, he gritted his teeth and persevered...
However, a tremor came, and a giant rock nearby started to slowly topple.
Han Yuxin shouted for Lin Anran to escape, but Lin Anran was unmoved, focused on performing the surgery for her...
In the face of danger, Lin Qingqing, her close friend, and her friend's boyfriend supported the giant rock with their bodies...
As Lin Anran saved Han Yuxin, Lin Qingqing, her close friend, and her friend's boyfriend were trapped by the rock above them.
At this moment, more rocks rolled down...
At the brink of life and death, the friend's boyfriend shouted "I love you," unleashing his potential, holding up the giant rock with his own life as the cost to create an escape opportunity for Lin Qingqing and her friend...
Lin Jie was a bit impressed.
Damn, what An Kemeng wrote is really sentimental and touching.
This girl truly has a talent for writing...
It was past eight in the morning when Lin Jie finally got out of bed.
At this time, Lin Miao had already left for work, and Zhang Xiaoxiao had taken Lele to the park for a walk and exercise.
As for Qin Gang, busy with wedding preparations, Lin Jie gave him today and the weekend off.
Lin Jie checked the novel online via his phone and discovered there were already hundreds of comments, many long ones, with high praise.
He didn't bother with breakfast and dialed An Kemeng's phone number.
As soon as it connected, An Kemeng's eager voice came through, "Brother Jie, have you read my novel? How did you feel about it?"
"Your novel, I finished reading it overnight last night."
"As for the writing..."
Lin Jie paused briefly, then generously praised, "Just as medical skill is to me, you have exceptional talent in writing, truly impressive."
"However, what you rewrote and fictionalized is a bit too far-fetched, isn't it?"
An Kemeng's delighted and cheerful laughter came through the phone, followed by her voice, "Thank you for the great compliment, I'm truly flattered, hehe."
"Although there were many changes, the core of the story remains the same, which is 'never abandoning.' Many characters and plots were altered primarily to serve this core."
"Brother Jie, I also have a factual version here, strictly recorded according to the facts, which will serve as material for writing your biography in the future."
"You are thinking quite far ahead!"
Lin Jie snorted and then asked, "Kemeng, didn't you say before that you wanted to write that hateful person into the novel and let him die? But I see a hero who sacrifices for his beloved, even more dazzling than my main character."
An Kemeng chuckled and said, "Since that bad guy is already dead, I felt stepping on him further would be a bit excessive."
"When I got to the ending, I suddenly wanted to write a more heroic story, so that's how I handled it."
"Brother Jie, were you touched? When I was writing, tears were flowing."
Lin Jie paused and admitted, "It was a bit touching."
"Kemeng, I find your writing really quite good; you might consider making it a profession."
"My career aspiration is still to be a doctor, writing is just my hobby."
An Kemeng earnestly said, "Brother Jie, those exercises you taught me for hand dexterity, I practice them every day without slacking."
Lin Jie acknowledged with an "oh," not continuing to persuade.
This was An Kemeng's own choice, naturally, she had the final say.
He hadn't forgotten Lin Miao's attitude last night and reminded, "Kemeng, let me remind you, Miaomiao was really upset and wanted me to give you a good beating. You better figure out a way to calm Miaomiao down."
An Kemeng said in a timid voice, "I really didn't mean to; while writing, I just turned that character into that. Also, my sister has complaints because I wrote off one of her legs, boohoo..."
Her pitiful voice pleaded, "Brother Jie, please help me."
Lin Jie laughed and said, "I won't help you; the trouble you caused, you deal with it yourself..."
After breakfast, sleep-deprived Lin Jie felt too lazy to head to the Medical College.
He thought of an alternative method, conducting one-on-one video calls with the students scheduled for that morning directly from his study.
After trying it out, Lin Jie found the method very convenient, and the results surprisingly good.
This might be something he could adopt frequently in the future.
While Lin Jie was talking to the second student, Zhang Xiaoxiao knocked and entered, with a complex expression saying, "A-Jie, someone who looks a lot like you is here; he should be your half-brother."
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