The Female Lead Decides to Act Wickedly-Chapter 1214 - 455: The Stingy Dad Arrives (Part 13)_3

Chapter 1214: Chapter 455: The Stingy Dad Arrives (Part 13)_3

In the days when He Zhuo’s book was launched, similar new books were already following the trend.

Accusations of plagiarism seem more like slander from some haters or jealous netizens.

However, He Zhuo’s novel indeed has some problems.

Those popular tropes and allusions indeed have "unclear origins".

Regarding this, He Zhuo has planned his response, "Um, these are part of an online universe I’ve created, and related anecdotes will continue to appear in future works."

"To dispel readers’ doubts, I’ll specifically write a special edition or something to explain the origins and meanings of those tropes!"

"Of course, if readers insist on seeing me as a time-traveling guy, or think I have a system or something, let them be happy with that!"

The more He Zhuo spoke, the more confident he felt.

He had been startled earlier, forgetting to think clearly, which led to his panic.

Once he calmed down, regaining his normal reasoning, he devised a strategy to cope.

There’s definitely no solid evidence of plagiarism.

Suspicions of him time-traveling only buzz around online; no one would really come to accuse him.

He Zhuo just stuck to one principle: never admit!

Some jealous people could only watch as he made big money and achieved great popularity from that book!

Indeed, seeing He Zhuo’s reply, the editor felt relieved, "Good, now I’m assured."

After typing this line, the editor couldn’t resist adding, "Be more careful when writing in the future."

"If you get labeled with plagiarism or copying tropes, even if it’s eventually proven false, your reputation will be tarnished."

It takes but a word to spread rumors; disproving them breaks your legs running.

Netizens prefer to believe what they choose to believe.

Personal innocence or reputation doesn’t concern them.

The editor, though feeling that He Zhuo, this newcomer, is too arrogant, too narcissistic, still acknowledges his novel is well-written.

The editor has big-name authors at hand, but who would dislike having more under their wing?

Having one more is part of his achievements too.

The editor genuinely doesn’t want such a promising talent to falter halfway.

"Alright, I understand!"

With the trouble settled, He Zhuo felt relieved.

His pride and poise returned.

Seeing the editor’s kind reminder, instead of thanking them, he felt lectured, offended.

Slightly unhappy!

However, thinking of the anticipated manuscript fee, He Zhuo endured.

Didn’t continue to display his "personality" to the editor.

With He Zhuo backing the novel’s originality, the website ceased to regard the complaints from backstage.

Meanwhile, speculations about "time-traveling" and "system" in the comment section grew more intense.

On a whim, He Zhuo personally responded with a smiley face.

Without explicitly answering, he excited a crowd of netizens and fans into a frenzy.

"Did the author just acknowledge it?"

"Haha, come on, author, confess, which parallel world are you from?"

"Time-traveling? Authors these days are getting impatient, rather than properly writing works, they engage in such offbeat marketing!"

"Exactly, why not claim you’re an alien?!"

"Time-traveling my foot, alien my foot, it’s clearly plagiarism!"

Amidst many discussions, a few haters continued to slander.

Unable to stand it, He Zhuo directly deleted the comments and banned a few most active netizens.

Frustrated, the haters ran to post on some renowned online literature forums.

Calling him a shameless plagiarizer, not only plagiarizing but also deleting comments and banning users.

Haters even presented some dubious "evidence", determined to crush He Zhuo.

With haters naturally come devoted fans.

He Zhuo’s fans arrived upon hearing the news to argue back.

The forums became quite lively, and He Zhuo, along with his novel, suddenly gained fame.

With divided opinions, both hated and admired!

Yet controversy is still fame.

Seeing the subscription and collection numbers soaring in the back-end, He Zhuo dreamt of laughing himself awake.

Though it’s not time for the manuscript fee to be distributed yet, he already envisioned countless red notes flapping toward him.

Thinking of those true online literature bigshots, easily making millions, tens of millions in income, He Zhuo felt like floating.

He grew even more flamboyant, spending money lavishly.

Repeatedly taking out online loans, borrowing to pay, interest piling up.

By the time He Zhuo finally waited for the website to distribute the manuscript fee, he was shocked to discover he’d already owed several tens of thousands of high-interest debt.

And his manuscript fee for the first month was indeed substantial, as much as over thirty thousand.

For a new writer just publishing their work, earning this much in the first month is exceedingly rare.

However, his high-interest debt amounted to fifty or sixty thousand...