Chapter 163: Dog Author, We Are Sworn Enemies

"Damn, how many red packets did the author actually send?"

"No need to look, I already checked for everyone. A total of ten thousand in red packets, distributed among 20 people!"

"I've been reading novels for so many years, and this is the first time I've ever seen an author drop massive red packets out of nowhere!"

"Hahaha, who are you telling? Talk about a real eye-opener!"

"......"

After the red packets were sent out, the group chat reaction was extremely enthusiastic.

"Author, come out and show your face! Don't be afraid! I guarantee I won't settle old scores with you! I won't hold it against you for writing Biyao to death!"

"Did the person above even read the book carefully? It's obvious that Biyao didn't die at the end!"

"The ending didn't explicitly state it, so who knows if she died or not? Such a tease!"

"What do you know about artistic ambiguity?"

"......"

As they chatted, everyone began discussing the plot.

"Stop! Stop right there! The author finally graces the group with his presence, and you're all here gossiping about the plot!"

"Exactly! Focus on the important stuff! Where is the author from? Standard group entry rules, state your height and vital statistics!"

"Show us your photos! Post pics!"

"......"

Faced with the uproar in the chat, Su辰 smiled faintly, suddenly recalling the days of his youth when he used to flood chat groups with messages.

Back then, smartphones were not yet widespread, and he had only recently been introduced to the internet; everything felt so novel.

Whenever he had free time, he would stay glued to the computer screen, chatting and boasting with friends from all over the country.

However, ever since everyone started using smartphones, applications multiplied, and the group of people who used to chat together in the chat room got scattered across various diverse apps.

Gradually, fewer people chatted, and even when someone occasionally popped up in the group, that old feeling could never be recaptured.

Nowadays, the only places that remained this active were probably reader communication groups.

Seeing everyone's high enthusiasm for chatting, Su辰 did not forget editor Wu Qian's instructions to bond with the readers.

So he picked up his phone and started typing away!

"No need to post photos; I'm afraid if I post mine, it will make all of you feel ashamed of your own appearance!"

As soon as Su辰's words came out, they instantly provoked the 'dissatisfaction' of the readers in the group!

"Damn, author, you old fox, you brag without even blinking! I'm known as the Lyu Yuanqing of the Northeast, you sweaty-footed brute dare to compete with me in looks?"

"I'm known as the little Jiang Yan of southern Jiangsu, are you kidding me?"

"......"

A continuous chain of aligned responses left Su辰 speechless, rubbing his forehead.

"No picture, no proof! Post pictures or stop talking!"

"I might not be good at writing, but when it comes to aesthetics, I'm top-tier!" Su辰 showed absolutely no 'mercy' to his readers.

Faced with the provocation, the group members began picking out their own 'aesthetic' photos one by one.

[Like an Old Friend Returns: /ipg No beauty filter, no camera filters, pure original camera, unedited, focusing on authenticity!]

[Number One Expert in the Inner Chambers: I suspect you're a spy sent by aliens!]

"Pfft! Hahahaha! A spy sent by aliens! Old Friend, the author is taking a subtle dig at you!"

"I'm dead, intellectuals really insult people differently!"

"Old Friend, you'd better show your face less often from now on! I'm afraid I'll end up digesting my breakfast a second time!"

"......"

Once the first reader posted a photo, the others refused to be outdone and successively posted their own pictures.

[Listen to the Wind: /ipg Looking for a chat buddy!]

[Number One Expert in the Inner Chambers: Is this really you? Why do you look like a utility pole swept by the wind!]

[Tragic Doll: /ipg Look at how high the gold content of this photo of mine is!
Number One Expert in the Inner Chambers: It looks like an abstract piece of art, priceless!]

[Fog-like Sorrow: /ipg What about mine? What about mine?]

[Number One Expert in the Inner Chambers: After looking at your photo, I finally understand why some people wear face masks when they go out!]

......

A series of critical hits instantly blew up the chat group.

"Geez, author, do you have to be so savage with your tongue?"

"Exactly! We are your readers, your gods, yet you are so brazen! How bold!"

"Is there anyone capable out there? Come out quickly and teach him a lesson! Otherwise, he'll really think nobody can touch him!"

Just at that moment, a high-level ID appeared in the group, and judging by the name, it seemed to be a girl.

[Late Autumn: Hahahaha, the author is too funny!]

She seemed very active in the group, and as soon as she appeared, she conjured up a massive crowd of supporters.

"Little Late Autumn, hurry up and post your photo to give him a taste of true beauty!"

"Little Late Autumn, you have to avenge us!"

"Little Late Autumn, if you can make the author submit completely, you will be our big sister in the group from now on!"

"......"

Faced with everyone's urging, this girl named Late Autumn seemed somewhat reserved.

"You guys......"

"Fine, let me check if I can find a better-looking photo!"

A few minutes later, she posted a photo in the group.

The photo showed a young girl in her early twenties, looking like a student.

Youthful, vibrant, and possessing very pretty facial features.

A white T-shirt and a long black skirt—she was the absolute image of a youthful, beautiful maiden!

As soon as the photo was posted, it instantly triggered an enthusiastic response in the group.

"So pretty! Is this really my Little Late Autumn?"

"These facial features, this figure, she is simply my ideal goddess!"

"Touching and exquisite, a beauty that could topple a kingdom—that describes Little Late Autumn!"

"......"

Most of the group members were grown men, and now that a girl had finally stepped forward and was so gorgeous to boot, everyone went wild with compliments as if pumped full of adrenaline.

Su辰 shook his head and decided to stay true to his persona to the end.

"Although I can't deny she's a bit pretty, let's forget about this figure!"

"Even if you put a screen protector on it, it wouldn't even form a single air bubble!"

As soon as Su辰's comment dropped, a string of speechless emojis instantly filled the group.

"......"

To be honest, this girl actually had a pretty decent figure, otherwise Su辰 wouldn't have said that!

A gentleman doesn't hit below the belt!

If she really looked like an ironing board and Su辰 dared to say that, he would simply have a screw loose in his head!

Faced with a girl with a decent figure, making a harmless joke didn't matter at all!

"Author, do you have something wrong with your eyes? You call this figure bad?"

"Maybe the author has never seen such a stunning beauty; wild boars can't appreciate fine bran!"

"Being arrogant is one thing, but having a venomous tongue is another!"

"Little Late Autumn, don't listen to him. You've always been the most beautiful in our hearts!"

"......"

After Su辰's evaluation came out, Late Autumn didn't speak in the group anymore.

Just as Su辰 was starting to wonder if he had gone a bit too far and shouldn't have made that joke, Late Autumn's message popped up in the group.

"You scoundrel of an author, we are irreconcilable enemies!"

Instantly, a crowd of her supporters in the group expressed their staunch support.