Asked you to write a book, not to confess your criminal record!

She was somewhat worried, "Hiss, doesn't that mean Lin Chuan is in danger now?"

"Youyou, you're overthinking it. I asked a friend in the police force, and he said that in this kind of situation, there's no need to worry too much. After all, our domestic security situation won't allow the Morgan Group to take large-scale revenge against Lin Chuan,"

Chu Wanning explained.

Youyou then felt at ease and let out a slight sigh of relief.

"Youyou, I was thinking, if Lin Chuan were to ride on this popularity and release another crime fiction novel, it would definitely explode. The 'Mr. Lin—Dark Empire' IP could really take off, and moreover, it would be of great help for our Sailing Novel to go international."

Chu Wanning, her eyes sparkling with excitement, spoke as she held Youyou's hand.

As the manager of the overseas operations department, she urgently needed outstanding results to prove her and her team's strength and vision.

The Key Performance Indicator (KPI) is always a concrete requirement, no matter where you are.

If she didn't do well in the overseas sector, she might be replaced!

Therefore, Chu Wanning closely followed the dynamics of Lin Chuan's novels, as well as news related to him.

Focusing on building the 'Mr. Lin—Dark Empire' IP was a win-win for her and Lin Chuan.

"What a coincidence!"

Youyou raised her eyebrows and blinked her bright eyes.

"You think so too?"

Chu Wanning pursed her lips slightly and asked with curiosity.

Youyou smiled and said, "It's not just me who thinks this. Lin Chuan must be thinking the same."

"That's just great!"

A radiant smile immediately appeared on Chu Wanning's face, "What genre is Lin Chuan planning to write?"

"It's not about what he's planning to write; he's already written it," Youyou said with a smile.

"Ah?"

Chu Wanning was immediately taken aback, "He's already done it, that quickly?"

"His speed has always been very fast." Youyou chuckled and explained, "He just told me, he wrote about a new profession, Arms Tycoon."

"Arms Tycoon..."

Chu Wanning mouthed the words, pondering for a moment.

"That should fit the 'Mr. Lin—Dark Empire' IP, right?" Youyou asked.

"Of course, it fits. This theme is perfect for the 'Dark Empire' narrative," Chu Wanning nodded her head in satisfaction.

"I guess he'll be able to publish it in a couple of days," Youyou added.

"Even better, I'll arrange for the website to start the pre-publication promotion right away," Chu Wanning said, her face beaming with a smile.

As for the content of the novel.

If Lin Chuan's new book were a fantasy or a fairy tale genre, she might need to review it a couple more times.

But Lin Chuan was writing 'Arms Tycoon.'

Mr. Lin + surefire theme, how could it not be amazing?

"Right,"

All of a sudden, Youyou remembered something and asked, "Wanning, can Lin Chuan's novels published domestically go international?"

Chu Wanning's face suddenly darkened, and she sighed, "Youyou, every time you bring this up, I get quite frustrated." Explore stories at m,v l'e-m|p| y r

"What's wrong?" Youyou asked.

"You know about that novel website in Southeast Asia called 'Fries Novel,' right? They've moved several of Lin Chuan's books over," Chu Wanning said indignantly.

Youyou's brows furrowed, "They moved all of them?"

Having one's novels pirated or plagiarized ranked alongside "No money received" as the two most unacceptable things to an author.

When an author learned that their books had been plagiarized or moved, especially when the plagiarists or movers were making a fortune, they would toss and turn at night, most definitely cursing those *%#@! across the way!

Some plagiarists were even more audacious.

—Praising themselves as original in the book review section.

—Or boasting that the original author wasn't as popular or profitable as them.

Plagiarism killing the original!

For an original author, it felt like having a fishbone stuck in the throat!

"Right," replied Chu Wanning with a nod, "our legal department has already started negotiating with them."

"Defending rights overseas is a bit difficult," Youyou said, pursing her lips and knitting her brows.

In the realm of online literature, let alone the difficulty of protecting rights overseas, it's already tough as climbing to the heavens domestically. Online literary forums are rife with "wars" and "fights" happening daily.

"Yeah, it's indeed tricky," Chu Wanning sighed lightly.

"How about I mention this to Lin Chuan? He should be able to solve it," Youyou suggested.

Chu Wanning pondered for a moment, "Let Lin Chuan focus on creating first. If our legal department doesn't get anywhere, we'll bring it up to Lin Chuan."

"Okay," Youyou nodded.

Afterwards, the two discussed the international expansion of Lin Chuan's previously published novels, setting the stage to build a massive 'Dark Empire'.

...

Meanwhile.

Lin Chuan, dressed in a white T-shirt and black sports shorts, was in the spacious living room, teaching the Little Landlady some fighting techniques.

The living room was large; the coffee table had been moved aside and the floor covered with a layer of sponge mats.

A temporary fighting ring had been established.

The Little Landlady, in a blue and white tracksuit with her long hair tied back and a few wisps gently framing her face, had a rosy flush to her cheeks from a morning of fighting practice, her youthful collagen abundant.

She picked up a dry towel and wiped the sweat off Lin Chuan's face, her own face beaming with youthful brilliance, "Chairman, I'm very strong now! I could take on five!"

"Shall we test that?"

Lin Chuan was taken aback, teasing the Little Landlady.

The Little Landlady wiped the sweat from her brow and pouted slightly, "How could I beat you?"

"Then what about the five you mentioned?"

"Um... five children," the Little Landlady said with a grin, batting her clear eyes.

Lin Chuan smiled and then remarked, "You're a fast learner, but you can still improve the way you generate force. As for strength, that is far from sufficient."

The Little Landlady clenched her fists, "Then I need to work out my muscles more!"

Lin Chuan looked the Little Landlady up and down, "If you become a muscle woman, I might not be able to handle it."