Is it a problem to have a harem in a stranger heroine?

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Seeing that everyone's attention was attracted by her "professionalism", Eriri raised her chin proudly and spoke slowly.

"In fact, creation is about purification. My mother said this when I joined the comics circle. There will always be people who like your work and stay, and those who once liked it will leave because of your shortcomings. Don't hold too closely to things that can be seen but not touched."

“So I basically don’t comment on my own work.”

"If you keep refining, refining, and refining, you'll basically only be able to accommodate the sounds you like. Are you aware of this, Kasumigaoka?"

Shiyu gave a rather helpless smile.

"I never thought that one day I'd be lectured by you, Eriri-san."

"Senior, will it be like what Sawamura said?" asked Kato Megumi.

"Purification is indeed a dangerous thing. The human heart is the most unpredictable. You can't be sure that there won't be other impurities left after purification. Moreover, the darkness will be even more obvious against the whiteness of snow."

Bai Ye understood what Shi Yu said.

After purification, fans will think that they have gained the "recognition" of teacher Kasumi Shiko, and it is also a general recognition of society. They will usually act more unscrupulously and cause greater impact.

If the result of some of the "white snow" turning black is irreversible, then adding gray to the overall environment can make the black less conspicuous.

"So, everything is left to Xiaobai-kun~~"

PS: Reward progress report 62 (3994/10000), 5 updates are owed, this is yesterday's update.

There will be an update for today in the evening. I was too tired yesterday so I slept.

Chapter 486 It’s time to show off your money skills!

There are 12 days and 18 hours left until Shiyu's book signing event.

Bai Ye got up early, had a quick breakfast, changed his clothes and went out immediately.

After playing around the swimming pool yesterday afternoon, everyone went back to Eriri's room to finish their homework. Then we had dinner at Sawamura's house and chatted with Aunt Sawamura for a while. Then everyone went back home.

Nothing happened that made people blush and heartbeat.

If it weren't for the huge issue of the "bunny girl incident", Bai Ye would be happy to spend the night at Sawamura's house with everyone.

Eriri's bed is big enough, more than enough for four people to lie down. More importantly, Aunt Sawamura knows about the "harem plan", so he doesn't need to be mysterious and can just enjoy sleeping in the same quilt.

Fantasizing about the wonderful things that might happen in another world line, Bai Ye drove his beloved little motorcycle to the corner of Shiyu's home. He looked around and didn't see Shiyu, so he picked up his phone and called her.

"Hey……"

The lazy voice coming from the other end of the phone made Bai Ye imagine a British long-haired cat sleeping soundly by the fireplace on a cold snowy night, and he immediately felt like teasing it.

"Shiyu kitten, it's time to get up."

"So early..." The kitten squirmed reluctantly.

"Didn't we agree on this last night? Come on—I'll wait for you at the usual street corner."

"Zzz..."

The phone was hung up with a "woohoo" sound.

Bai Ye was not in a hurry and began to handle today's business skillfully. Wasting time did not exist for him.

After waiting for about half an hour, Shiyu, who was yawning, appeared in sight.

She walked up to him and punched him angrily. Even with her sleepy eyes, she accurately found Bai Ye's chest and got on the scooter at the same time.

"You're going to die! It's so early, I'm so sleepy..."

Bai Ye turned around and kissed her on the lips, then put the helmet on her head and tied the strap.

"Put on your hat first. You look cute when you wake up in a bad mood. It's a pity I didn't record it."

Shiyu didn't care that it was morning on the street, and absorbed the energy of the person named "Xiaobai-kun" to her heart's content, not taking the editor Machida's words to heart at all.

"I haven't even washed my hair yet..."

"Really?" Bai Ye buried his head in her hair and sniffed, "Shiyu's scent is sweet, subtle, and has a hint of fresh sweat. I think it's great~~"

"Hentai!" Shiyu cursed with a smile.

After getting wet while playing in the water yesterday, she took a bath at Sawamura's house, but she felt a little uncomfortable with the habit of getting up and washing her hair all the time.

As a girl, she would not go out on a date with her boyfriend in a dirty state.

"Let's go. It's too early to meet Editor Machida. It's not even office hours yet."

"Just to get it done before work. Shiyu, didn't you say that the editors of the Fuzugawa Bunko hold a morning meeting every day? We should get things done early too. One day late means more variables."

Shiyu fell on his back, yawning, her eyes dull.

"I'm beginning to regret letting you become decisive..."

……

At 9 o'clock in the morning, neither cafes nor family restaurants are open at this time, so the place chosen for the appointment with Machida was McDonald's.

"I don't want to drink Coke so early in the morning. It's too high in calories."

Machida Sonoko expressed what Shiha was thinking, and the latter ordered coffee instead.

"Coffee then~"

"It's so expensive..."

"My treat."

"Thank you, Teacher Kasumi Shiko~"

"You're welcome. It's Xiaobai-kun who's paying anyway."

Bai Ye watched them take out a thousand yuan from his wallet in just a few words, and he felt admiration.

"So this is what they call Shiyu, you treat me..."

"Hehe, let me put the change back into your wallet. I'll consider it my treat~"

Machida Sonoko looked at the textbook-like couple in front of her and joked, feeling relieved but also sighing.

"It seems that you haven't been affected too much, teacher. I feel much more relieved."

"Yeah, because I have Xiaobai-kun to accompany me." Shiyu blinked, looking very proud. "Editor Machida, it's time for you to find a boyfriend. You're getting old..."

Before she could finish her words, she felt a dark aura rising from behind her and immediately shut her mouth, but the smugness in her eyes became even stronger.

Machida Sonoko almost crushed the cup.

"Teacher, let's talk business."

"it is good."

The plan was proposed by Bai Ye. When he sat down, he sat opposite the editor Machida, crossed his legs, and put on a "business talk" posture that he had not used for a long time.

The next second, Shiyu slapped it away.

"Seriously, Editor Machida has been helping me a lot."

"Then shouldn't I be less serious..."

Rubbing his beaten thigh, Bai Ye picked up a French fry and put it in his mouth.

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"Let me get this straight to the point, Editor Machida. I'd like to know how the sales of 'Love Metronome' have been these days. Do you have any?"

"I don't have specific data at this point, but if Mr. Xiao wants to know about sales, the bookstores have also reported a rough estimate. Whether compared to the previous volume or other novels released during the same period, there has been a decrease, as expected."

"There are still some losses, it's so fast..." Bai Ye frowned.

"The bookstore situation is another matter. The important thing is that it fell short of the company's expectations. Since this volume is the final one, the higher-ups are considering the contract for the teacher's next book. Mr. Xiao, you're also a businessman, so you should know what the company wants."

Bai Ye nodded.

The ultimate goal of Fuzuigawa Bunko is to make money, and the way to do this is through the popularity of light novel writers, which can be further divided into good popularity and bad popularity.

Bad popularity can also bring benefits, it depends on the specific method, but Shiyu has decided to "purify", and the goal is naturally good popularity.

"My target, Shiyu, probably already told you about it on the phone yesterday, so I won't repeat it here. I'll just tell you my plan, and I hope to get your and your company's cooperation."

Machida Enzi is sitting.

"Mr. Xiao, please speak."

Bai Ye opened Xia Shizi's forum and handed it to her.

"I have always believed that the forum is the birthplace of the bunny girl incident, and we must control the direction of forum speech in our own hands."

Machida Enzi looked troubled.

"I agree with that, but it's easier said than done."

"This." Bai Ye opened a screen and pointed at a name. "Editor Machida, remember? When the first volume was released, there was a huge controversy on the forums. As a result, Aki Tomoya was given the position of administrator."

Machida Sonoko raised her eyebrows, probably understanding what the other party meant.

"Mr. Xiao, are you trying to snatch the administrator away from Aki Tomoya? However, judging by the time it normally takes..."

"Editor Machida, you also said 'ordinary', right? There are ordinary methods, and of course there are unusual methods."

"It seems that you have learned a lot, Mr. Xiao?"

"For Shiyu."

Machida Sonoko took a deep breath; she felt the other party's determination.

Of course there are unusual methods. In order to deal with the war of public opinion, Busei Bunko has already secretly established rules with major forums.

Whenever you need it, you can ask for an administrator role openly at any time.

but……

"Under normal circumstances, we would be happy to help because Teacher Xia Shizi is a rare resource."

"But now that this kind of scandal has broken out, and the teacher is a girl, her stance has suddenly flipped, and all sorts of people are getting involved. I'm not sure the company will risk being caught up in such a messy public opinion."

Bai Ye naturally understood this.

He also understood that the Fuzugawa Library was not unwilling to take risks, but cared about what they could get in return.

And what can I come up with.

Bai Ye stretched out his hand and slowly opened his five fingers.

"The first batch, 5000 novels, I want them."

PS: Reward progress report 62 (4894/10000), 5 updates are owed, this is a normal update.

Thanks to [Dian Niang I Hate You] for the 3 spicy strips and [Saang Prison] for the 6 spicy strips.

Chapter 487 Ding! You have successfully paid 200 million!

5000 pieces.

This number made Machida Sonoko nod.

The first volume of Love Metronome sold over 10 copies, the second volume sold several thousand more copies than the first, and as the final volume, the company's internal expectation is to sell 20 copies of the third volume.

However, it still didn't move her.

"The numbers are tempting, but Mr. Xiao, you should know that simply buying them isn't enough. We're not just looking for sales. If readers knew we were deliberately inflating the numbers, the situation would only get worse."

"Of course I understand this, I didn't say I wanted to brush the data~"

Bai Ye's relaxed attitude slightly moved Machida Sonoko.

"Please elaborate."

Bai Ye turned around and touched Shiyu's little head that was slightly tilted towards him, his eyes filled with determination.

"You know I'm a businessman. I've built up a lot of connections in Tokyo over the years. I plan to give away all 5000 of these books as advertising. That way, I won't have to worry about being accused of rigging my numbers, right?"

There was no trace of doubt in Bai Ye's tone, and the response given by Machida Sonoko was the same.

"If you're using it for advertising, then you have 5000 novels at your disposal. The teacher also needs to build a reputation."

"Thank you." Bai Ye smiled slightly.

"5000 isn't a lot, but it's not a small amount either. However..." Machida Sonoko changed the subject, "If it's just sales, it's still a little short of the price I have in mind. You know, the teacher cares more about her reputation."

"I see."

Bai Ye stretched out his hand again and made a gesture of victory.