Chapter 1288: Chapter 1074: Helium Flash Eruption of the Sun

Chen Le didn’t expect that just coming out for a meal with Huyan Dabo would lead to such a hilarious incident.

“Hahahahaha!”

Someone actually thought they could hire Huyan Dabo to take down Chu Kuang?

Any other science fiction author from Wei Continent might have agreed, even Chen Le himself might have, but Huyan Dabo would never, because this guy is Chu Kuang’s die-hard, old rascal level fan!

A hardcore braindead fan, that is!

The very reason Chen Le, a person from Wei Continent, came to read “Sherlock Holmes” was because of Huyan Dabo’s heavy recommendations!

In fact.

Long before Wei Continent joined the union, Huyan Dabo had already been reading Chu Kuang’s novels, even going so far as to ask someone to go to Qin Continent to purchase his works for him–

Huyan Dabo has read all of Chu Kuang’s works.

Yes, all of them!

Even many of Chu Kuang’s fans wouldn’t dare to claim they’ve read all his novels, but Huyan Dabo has.

If he’s not a braindead fan, then who is?

And even…

The reason Chen Le came out to eat with Huyan Dabo today was because he told him that he had just read Chu Kuang’s “The Heartbroken”.

This directly hit Huyan Dabo’s sweet spot.

Huyan Dabo immediately asked Chen Le out for dinner, gushing non-stop about Chu Kuang’s newly released “The Heartbroken” in the restaurant’s private room, his admiration reaching an almost fanatical level.

After hanging up the phone.

Huyan Dabo rolled his eyes.

Chen Le finally stopped laughing: “Don’t you want to try a match against your idol?”

Huyan Dabo shook his head: “I wouldn’t compete with my idol; I’m still hoping to get an autograph from Mr. Chu one day.”

“Really?”

Chen Le teased: “I feel that you might not be able to win against Chu Kuang. Chu Kuang has his own understanding of science fiction.”

“It depends on what you mean by understanding.”

Huyan Dabo said: “If it’s about who’s more hardcore in science fiction, I wouldn’t feel inferior, but the criteria for judging the quality of a sci-fi novel is not the quantity of sci-fi elements. When it comes to storytelling ability, I’m not even worthy to carry Chu Kuang’s shoes. You know too little about him, if you’d read more of his work you’d definitely understand what I’m saying.”

At this point.

A look of longing appeared on Huyan Dabo’s face: “Rather than competing with my idol, I’d prefer having a discussion, sharing some of my personal experiences in science fiction writing. It’s just a pity he’s so mysterious, I’ve asked many friends to put in a good word for me, but I’ve never managed to contact him, which is truly regrettable.”

Chen Le: “…”

That’s what he thought before reading “The Heartbroken,” too.

The expectant look in Huyan Dabo’s eyes: “I wonder how amazing Mr. Chu’s new work will be.”

This braindead fan.

Chen Le was at a loss for words.

But Chen Le was also looking forward to it, wasn’t he?

Chen Le wasn’t looking forward to Chu Kuang’s science fiction novels, but rather the stories Chu Kuang crafted, regardless of whether they were sci-fi or not.

After all, he had no expectations that someone new to the genre could write a hardcore sci-fi fantasy.

Just judging by the level of hardcore?

There’s no need for a writer of Huyan Dabo’s level to step in.

Even he himself could write something more “professional” than Chu Kuang.

…

The Tribe returned without success.

Chu Kuang’s new short story will be released on the blog tomorrow, and in such a short time, they simply couldn’t find another suitable candidate.

This “sniping” ended without any issue.

As the next day arrived, the fans of Chu Kuang have already started to look forward to 8 p.m.

Wei Continent.

Huyan Dabo was also looking forward to it, and he invited Chen Le to his home for this occasion: “Let’s check out Chu Kuang’s new work together tonight.”

“Okay.”

Chen Le agreed.

If he were to be tormented to death again by Chu Kuang, at least he’d have someone by his side when he cries.

Yes.

Through his good friend Huyan Dabo’s introduction, Chen Le had learned about Chu Kuang’s writing style.

It is said that this guy likes to write heart-wrenching plots with the lead characters facing calamities at every turn!

Not to mention the distant stories.

In “Sherlock Holmes,” which Chen Le had read, there was a part where Holmes and his enemy perished together.

The detestable nature of the old rascal is evident.

Although Holmes was later resurrected, that plot still left a shadow in Chen Le’s heart.

During their casual conversation.

The clock finally struck eight o’clock sharp.

Huyan Dabo logged onto the blog at the first opportunity, excitedly saying to Chen Le:

“It’s out! It’s out!”

“I see it.”

Chen Le looked at Chu Kuang’s blog, where a new novel titled “Wandering Blue Star” had been added under his personal works. Besides that, no other special updates were made, as if he wanted to leave the comments to the readers?

Without further idle chat.

Both of them held their phones and started reading the article.

At the same time.

The netizens gathered under Chu Kuang’s blog account also clicked to read immediately.

…

Approximately 23,000 words.

Even at a slow reading pace, one could finish in about an hour.

In the room of the two.

Chen Le had read for less than ten minutes, and his expression gradually became serious.

Next to him.

Huyan Dabo’s eyes shone, and he suddenly became excited.

“Interesting, interesting!”

“Wandering the cosmos with Blue Star?”

“A highly constructive concept!”

“Even the specific plans are described!”

“This setting is very bold.”

“The epic feeling is strong!”

“It’s just that the character development has been cut too much.”

While reading, the two occasionally exchanged a few words of dialogue, but their eyes never left the reading page. As their reading progressed, they talked less and less.