amaotonovel Chapter 1602 Brings a Little Tentacle Monster Shock to This World
Chapter 1602 Brings a Little Tentacle Monster Shock to This World
Just as the outside world was still shocked by the record of 90,000 first subscriptions of "Da Feng", some readers of "Da Feng" began to discover something even more outrageous.
On its first day of release, "Da Feng" released a whopping one million words in one go—that was already crazy enough. What does one million words mean? It takes an average author at least six months to write one million words, some even a year. But Qin Hao released all of them on the first day of release, it was like he was throwing his stockpile of chapters at the readers' faces.
But what's even more insane is that after updating a million words, "Da Feng" not only did not slow down the update speed, but continued to update steadily at a rate of 20,000 words per day, and occasionally even 30,000 words when he was in a good mood.
"My God, a million words haven't even exhausted his manuscript?"
"Is it possible that he not only has a lot of drafts saved up, but also writes very quickly?"
In the book review section, readers were amazed as they followed the updates, while the authors were in an uproar in their group chat.
"This guy is a monster! He released a million words on the day of release, and he's still doing it now. Doesn't he have any drafts saved up?"
"Maybe they don't even need to stockpile drafts; their typing speed is their own draft."
"I can only say, he deserves to earn that much money. Writing 20,000 words a day, doesn't he need to come up with a plot? I struggle to write even 2,000 words..."
"Sigh, back when I first started in this industry, being able to consistently post 2,000 words a day was considered a model worker. This job is getting harder and harder to make a living from."
"Stop talking. I update 6,000 words a day, and my readers still complain that I'm too slow. Now, with 'Da Feng' as a comparison, my readers are constantly yelling in the comments, 'Look at that eunuch chief eunuch, and look at yourself!' Where can I even complain?"
"Hahaha, the title of Chief Eunuch is now indelible."
While the authors complained, they all had mixed feelings. The online literature world always speaks through data; what does updating 20,000 words a day mean? It means Qin Hao's output is equivalent to ten ordinary authors, and his quality is far above that of top-tier authors. This kind of overwhelming advantage has put real pressure on many mid-tier authors.
However, the authors complained that the readers thoroughly enjoyed the reading experience.
The update speed of "Da Feng" is like a never-ending writing machine, churning out 20,000 words of high-quality content every day, keeping readers thoroughly entertained. Various tips and monthly tickets have been almost non-stop, and people post screenshots of their tips in the book review section every day, as if they are competing to see who is more willing to spend money.
Although "Da Feng" has only just been released, it has already taken the lead on both the bestseller and monthly ticket charts. While He Han's books are also quite popular, they can only rank second in the face of "Da Feng's" terrifyingly high update rate.
Even more critically, the gap between the two books is widening further—"Da Feng's" daily updates of 20,000 words bring not only increased content but also continuous buzz and reader activity. This snowball effect makes it impossible for other authors to catch up.
Some authors who originally wanted to climb the charts immediately gave up the idea after seeing this.
"Forget it, with 'Da Feng' updating at such a terrifying speed, anyone who tries it will die."
"I was hoping to break into the top ten of the monthly ticket rankings, but now even that threshold is being pushed to the heavens by 'Da Feng's' readers."
"Just lie down and wait until 'Great Feng' is over before we talk about it."
The happiest person has to be Dingqi.com.
The explosive popularity of "Da Feng" has not only excited readers on the site, but also attracted a large number of new readers.
These readers were initially attracted by the overwhelming publicity and the viral meme "Nothing to do today, so I listen to music in the brothel." After clicking into "Da Feng's" book, it was like falling down a rabbit hole—a million words of manuscript were there, enough for them to read to their heart's content for several days. By the time they caught up with the latest chapter, they were already addicted.
What to do if you're addicted? Just wait for updates. And since you're bored while waiting, why not read something else?
Thus, a virtuous cycle was formed. "Da Feng" became the best entry point for Dingqi.com to attract new readers. After new readers became addicted, they would naturally subscribe to other novels. According to the data department's statistics, "Da Feng" attracted nearly 500,000 paying readers to Dingqi.com in just one month after its release.
What does this number mean? It means that Dingqi.com's monthly growth in paying users is more than the total growth in the past six months combined.
Uncle Fan looked at the data report and couldn't stop smiling.
"That Qin Hao is truly blessed with natural talent."
He picked up his teacup, took a sip in high spirits, and Zhou Zhengyang came to visit first.
"Mr. Fan, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."
Zhou Zhengyang pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, his expression somewhat hesitant.
Uncle Fan noticed his unusual behavior and put down his teacup: "Oh, what is it? Speak."
Zhou Zhengyang carefully considered his words: "President Fan, at the current update speed of 20,000 words per day, Da Feng will probably be finished by the end of the year, right?"
Uncle Fan's smile froze instantly.
He paused for a few seconds, his mind racing.
On the day "Da Feng" was released, Qin Hao immediately released 100 chapters, each a long chapter of 10,000 words, totaling one million words. Adding the 300,000 words during the free period and the 250,000 words in the month or so after its release, it means that "Da Feng" has already published 1.55 million words.
The essence of a novel is usually around three million words. If it exceeds three million words, it is bound to be suspected of being padded.
In other words, "Da Feng" has been published for about half of its length. If Qin Hao continues to update at a rate of 20,000 words per day, he will need to update more than 600,000 words per month. This means it will be completed in about four or five months.
Four or five months.
This number was like a bucket of cold water, completely chilling Uncle Fan to the bone.
Having finally encountered such a wildly popular work, he naturally hoped to update it for as long as possible. The lifespan of a long online novel often determines the platform's user growth and paid conversion rate during that period. "Da Feng" is currently the engine of Dingqi.com; if the accelerator is stopped, the whole vehicle has to slow down.
Uncle Fan's smile vanished completely.
"I'll call Qin Hao."
Without saying a word, he picked up his phone and dialed Qin Hao's voice call.
"Hello, Mr. Qin Hao, this is Lao Fan. I hope I haven't disturbed your writing?"
The sound of Qin Hao rapidly typing on the keyboard came from the other end of the voice call, a rapid, clattering sound like rain.
"It's okay, go ahead and say it, it won't bother me."
Uncle Fan's lips twitched as he heard the rapid typing. This kid really was typing while on the phone—was this how he managed to write 20,000 words a day?
"Ahem, Mr. Qin Hao, I wanted to ask how long you plan to write 'Da Feng' so I can arrange its promotion," Uncle Fan said cautiously.
"Around 3.8 million words."
Qin Hao's answer was understated.
Uncle Fan's heart skipped a beat. Three million eight hundred thousand words sounded much more than his estimated three million words, but at Qin Hao's rate of updating 20,000 words a day, it would only last for a little over a month.
"Teacher Qin Hao, I have a suggestion," Uncle Fan cleared his throat and said carefully, "You don't actually need to update 20,000 words a day..."
"More than 20,000?"
Hearing Qin Hao's nonchalant reply, Uncle Fan couldn't help but smile wryly. Twenty thousand isn't enough? Looking across the entire online novel world, those who can maintain a daily update of ten thousand are extremely rare, and twenty thousand a day is practically unheard of. And this kid actually thinks it's not enough?
But Uncle Fan couldn't be too blunt, since the other party was making money for the platform. You can't just say, "You're updating too fast, I'm scared," can you?
"What I mean is, if the updates are too fast, it puts pressure on readers to keep up. Slowing down the pace a bit is better for the reader experience, don't you think?"
Even Uncle Fan himself thought this was a lie. Readers were thoroughly enjoying the updates; who would complain about the fast pace? He was just making up an excuse.
There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, and Qin Hao's typing also stopped for a moment.
Then, Qin Hao smiled.
"Is Mr. Fan worried that my new book won't connect well with the storyline?"
Uncle Fan, his thoughts laid bare, felt a little embarrassed and chuckled awkwardly, "Teacher Qin Hao is truly insightful... I mainly felt that Teacher Qin Hao's popularity is currently at its peak, and if his new book could connect with that, of course it would be the best..."
"Don't worry, I'm already writing the new book, so there won't be any downtime."
Uncle Fan was astonished: "So fast?"
He regretted saying it as soon as it left his mouth. Asking that question was tantamount to admitting he'd been worried about it all along.
Qin Hao didn't seem to mind, his tone remaining relaxed: "Yeah, I've written part of it."
Uncle Fan quickly tried to smooth things over: "Ahem, what I meant was, it's really not easy for Teacher Qin Hao to write 20,000 words a day and still have time to write a new book."
Qin Hao's tone was completely calm: "Is there anything else, Mr. Fan?"
"That's all, that's all. I won't bother you any longer then. Please take care of yourself."
"it is good."
The call has ended.
Uncle Fan sat in his office chair, holding his phone, his expression complicated.
He was initially worried that the rapid conclusion of "Da Feng" would cause a gap in platform traffic due to the lack of continuity with his new book, but now it seems that his worries were completely unnecessary. Qin Hao will not only avoid a gap in traffic, but he is already writing a new book.
But then, another thought flashed through Uncle Fan's mind like lightning—
He suddenly realized that he seemed to have made a mistake.
When he signed the contract at A-Qiang's Pig Trotter Restaurant, he thought that even if he updated 10,000 words a day, it would still take a full year to write a novel of more than three million words. Adding the time for brainstorming new books and taking breaks, it would take at least eight or nine years to write five novels. That's why he readily agreed to change the ten-year contract into a five-novel contract.
But judging from Qin Hao's current pace of updating 20,000 words a day, with seamless transitions between posts—
Five novels can be written in five years!
It might not even take five years!
Uncle Fan's expression changed from shock to a wry smile, and then from a wry smile to a self-deprecating shake of his head.
"I still fell for that kid's trick after all."
He leaned back in his chair, stared at the ceiling, and sighed deeply: "You've been hunting geese all day, only to have them peck your eye in the end. You little rascal, you've really got something else going for you."
Despite saying that, Uncle Fan didn't actually regret it. The faster Qin Hao created content, the more Dingqi.com would benefit; from a business perspective, this was actually a huge benefit.
The only thing that made Uncle Fan somewhat unwilling was that he, a veteran who had been in the online literature circle for decades, had actually been outmaneuvered by a thirty-year-old.
"Alright, you win." Uncle Fan chuckled self-deprecatingly, then said to Editor-in-Chief Zhou, "During the update period of 'Da Feng,' go all out! Give it every recommendation you can, and don't stop the off-site promotions. We must make 'Da Feng' a top IP on Dingqi.com!"
Zhou Zhengyang was taken aback: "President Fan, the promotion budget has already been—"
"If that's not enough, add more." Uncle Fan's tone left no room for argument: "Qin Hao's new book is already being written, and it will seamlessly follow after 'Da Feng' ends. What we need to do is maximize the IP value of 'Da Feng' during this period. Talk to them about film and television adaptations, audiobooks, comics—we must create a buzz."
"Yes!" Zhou Zhengyang perked up and turned to leave.
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For the next six months, Qin Hao maintained a daily update rate of 20,000 words, rain or shine, without fail.
Whether it's a holiday or a weekday, whether it's windy or rainy, he updates 20,000 words every day without fail, and occasionally, on a whim, he'll even add 30,000. This almost mechanical and consistent output has turned readers' initial amazement into a sense of normalcy—as if it were only natural for Qin Hao to update 20,000 words every day.
But the phrase "take it for granted" is precisely what is most terrifying.
Because it means that Qin Hao made something that everyone thought was impossible seem normal.
The plot of "Da Feng" continues to be high-energy. From court intrigue to江湖恩怨 (jianghu grievances), Qin Hao has constructed a grand and intricate world in 3.8 million words. Every foreshadowing is resolved, and every hidden plotline is explained. Readers are completely engrossed, and the book review section is filled with long reviews one after another. Some analyze the plot, some interpret the foreshadowing, and some write character biographies, making it as lively as a small literary forum.
Finally, before the end of the year, all 3.8 million words of "Da Feng" were published.
On the day the series ended, Dingqi.com's servers almost crashed.
A massive influx of readers flooded the book review section, with messages refreshing at a dizzying pace. Moreover, many readers who usually only read free chapters and never subscribe also flocked to the comments section, causing the number of concurrent users to surpass Dingqi.com's historical peak.
"Congratulations on the completion! Six months of overwhelming number one on the bestseller and monthly ticket charts, awesome! (voice cracks!)"
"Awesome! This is the only novel I've ever subscribed to in its entirety, and reading it with 20,000 words a day is so satisfying!"
"Six months, 3.8 million words, averaging just over 20,000 words per day—this update speed is unprecedented and likely to remain so!"
"And then there's the average daily subscription count. The final episode had an average of 360,000 subscriptions. Who can break that record?"
"Don't jump to conclusions. What if he discovers it himself?"
"Xu Qi'an, until we meet again!"
"Nothing to do today, so I'm listening to music in a brothel"—this meme will probably stay popular for a long time.
"To be honest, I actually felt like crying after watching the ending. It felt like saying goodbye to an old friend."
"The Chief Eunuch has finally completed his first work on a normal note. I followed it from beginning to end, and in a word: worth it!"
In the book review section, readers' emotions went from excitement to感慨 (gǎnkǎi, deep feelings), from感慨 to 惜念 (xīniàn, deep feelings), and from 惜念 back to excitement—because the ending of "Da Feng" was so well written. There was no bad ending, no rushed conclusion; the fate of every character was explained, every relationship had a happy ending, and even those seemingly insignificant supporting characters received a satisfactory conclusion in the final volume.
Just as readers were celebrating the completion of "Da Feng", some readers suddenly discovered something incredible.
In the author section, besides "Da Feng the Night Watchman", there is another novel!
The new book is titled "My Senior Brother is Too Cautious".
"Holy crap, so you're just releasing the book secretly because you disagreed with me?"
"Damn, I wouldn't have found this if I hadn't been looking through it out of boredom."
"666! This top-tier author released a book without any warning! Is he really that unconventional?"
"Wait a minute, 'My Senior Brother is Too Cautious'? What kind of title is that? It's just like 'The Great Feng Night Watchman'—completely offbeat!"
"Let me see how good the new book is. Although I thoroughly enjoyed reading the original, I won't subscribe if it's not good."
"Don't worry, upstairs. Does the quality of the Chief Eunuch—no, it should be called the Steadfast Chief Eunuch now—need to be questioned?"
"The Steadfast Manager, hahaha, I give this nickname full marks."
The readers' reactions went from shock to curiosity, and from curiosity to anticipation, all within five minutes. Then, the first group of readers who clicked on the new book never came out again.
"Holy crap, what's this opening?"
"Cultivation + Steady Flow? This setting is quite interesting!"
"This is hilarious! The main character is as timid as an old tortoise, but it's still so entertaining, how come?"
"The Great Feng Dynasty just finished airing and you're already releasing a new book? Chief Eunuch, you really don't give people a chance to breathe!"
The editorial department of Dingqi.com was also dumbfounded.
After finishing the final chapter of "Da Feng", Qin Hao immediately released a new book of nearly 100,000 words without any prior notice or promotion. Even the editors only realized it when they saw the data in the backend.
Zhou Zhengyang stared at the new book that had suddenly appeared on the computer screen and gave a wry smile: "This book title is truly as strange as 'Great Feng' in its lineage."
Editor Xiao Cai, standing nearby, exclaimed excitedly, "Editor-in-Chief Zhou, Qin Hao's new book has skyrocketed to number one on the new book chart! What do we do now?"
"What else can we do? Hurry up and make promotional posters. Do I need to teach you that?" Zhou Zhengyang glared at him irritably.
Xiao Cai ran out in a flash.
Zhou Zhengyang watched as the readership data for the new book on the screen climbed at an almost insane rate, and couldn't help but shake his head.
"Updating 20,000 words a day, seamlessly transitioning to a new book without a single day off... Is this kid human or a machine?"
He muttered something to himself, then picked up his phone and sent a message to Uncle Fan: "Mr. Fan, Qin Hao's new book has been released. I'll arrange for its promotion across all channels immediately."
Less than ten seconds later, Uncle Fan replied with two words: "Be quick!"
-
Meanwhile, in the conference room of Zhixing Culture Media Co., Ltd., an editorial meeting was underway.
Lin Zhanqiao sat in the main seat with a serious expression, a stack of printed data reports spread out in front of him.
"The Great Feng Dynasty is finished," she said solemnly, but with a hint of relief in her eyes. "Following the usual author's pace, they won't be releasing a new book for at least the next month or two. We need to take advantage of this lull to increase our promotional efforts and help He Han reclaim the top spot on the bestseller and monthly ticket charts."
These words were well-reasoned and supported by evidence, and the editors present all nodded in agreement.
"Da Feng" topped the bestseller and monthly ticket charts for a full six months, and the pressure Lin Zhanqiao endured during that time can be imagined. Zhao Lanxin made a lot of noise about this, making sarcastic remarks at every regular meeting.
Now that "Da Feng" has ended, Lin Zhanqiao has finally gotten his chance to turn things around.
As long as He Han can regain the top spot on both charts during the gap after "Da Feng" ends, the humiliation of the previous six months will not matter—after all, "Da Feng" has ended, while He Han is still being serialized, and time is on the side of Zhi Xing.
Lin Zhanqiao had even come up with a publicity plan: push He Han's new book updates across all channels, attract readers of "Da Feng" to switch to He Han's camp with limited-time discounts, and arrange for He Han to do several online live broadcasts to get closer to readers.
Everything is going according to plan.
however--
"Excuse me, could you spare a moment?"
Zhao Lanxin's voice suddenly rang out, unhurried and leisurely, with a sense of enjoying watching the excitement.
Lin Zhanqiao frowned, instinctively tensing up. She knew Zhao Lanxin all too well; whenever she spoke in this tone, it was never anything good.
Zhao Lanxin leaned back in her chair, twirling a pen in her hand, a mischievous smile playing on her lips: "Qin Hao's new book has just been released."
His words stirred up a huge wave of discussion.
The entire conference room fell silent instantly.
It was so quiet that even the humming sound from the air conditioner vents could be clearly heard.
Then, almost all the editors did the same thing—immediately take out their phones, open the Dingqi.com app, search for "Da Feng Da Geng Ren" (大冯打更人), and click into the author section.
Sure enough, next to the "Great Feng Night Watchman" poster, there was a new book cover—
My senior brother is far too cautious.
Author: Manager
"This..." An editor opened his mouth wide, speechless for a long time.
"The Great Feng just finished airing today, and the new book is already being released today? Not even a day off?" Another editor shook his head in disbelief.
"Updated 20,000 words a day for half a year, totaling 3.8 million words, and then seamlessly transitioned to a new book—is this even possible?"
Lin Zhanqiao's expression changed drastically.
Her fingers, gripping the phone, turned slightly white as she stared at the cover of the new book on the screen, her gaze shifting from shock to disbelief.
She recalled the scene from six months ago when she and Zhou Mei sat on the sofa watching "Da Feng" update. Even then, she had already realized that Qin Hao's creative state after terminating his contract was completely different from before. But she never imagined that Qin Hao's state could be this good—
They don't even rest for a single day.
The new book was released on the same day that "Da Feng" was completed.
What does this mean? It means that Qin Hao was simultaneously conceiving and writing a new book while writing "Da Feng." Updating "Da Feng" at 20,000 words a day, plus writing a new book—how did he manage that?
"20,000 words a day, without taking a break in between, starting a new book right away, that's too intense!" an editor muttered to himself.
"Teacher Qin Hao wasn't this diligent when he was at our Zhixing." Another editor's tone carried a subtle implication.
These words were like a needle, piercing precisely into Lin Zhanqiao's heart.
Yes, Qin Hao had never been this diligent when he was on Zhixing. Back then, he could only update 3,000 words a day depending on his mood, and he would often stop updating. He had seven books banned in a year and changed his pseudonym seven times, making him look like a "chief eunuch".
But what happens after leaving Elm Star?
He wrote 20,000 words a day, completed 3.8 million words in half a year, and seamlessly transitioned to a new book in the middle—is this still the same person?
Zhao Lanxin clearly wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.
She spoke slowly, her tone laced with undisguised sarcasm: "You'd have to ask our CEO Lin. How come, after Teacher Qin Hao terminated his contract with Zhixing, not only did the quality of his work improve, but his update frequency also increased dramatically?"
These words were like a knife, stabbing Lin Zhanqiao in her most painful spot.
The atmosphere in the meeting room instantly became extremely tense.
The editors present exchanged glances, none daring to speak. Zhao Lanxin's words, though harsh, were true—Qin Hao hadn't performed like this while at Zhengxing, but after terminating his contract, he seemed to have unlocked a cheat code. The contrast was too stark, so stark that any explanation seemed weak and ineffective.
Lin Zhanqiao's face was extremely pale.
She opened her mouth, wanting to refute, but found herself speechless.
Because what Zhao Lanxin said was true.
When Qin Hao was on Xing, she indeed didn't give him enough space and trust. She always felt that Qin Hao wasn't diligent enough, that he wasn't ambitious enough. But as it turned out, she was wrong. Qin Hao wasn't incapable; he just needed an environment where he could freely develop his abilities.
After leaving the planet, he found that environment.
Then he exploded.
This realization was more painful for Lin Zhanqiao than any accusation. Because it meant—it wasn't that Qin Hao was incapable, it was that she was incapable. She had failed to provide Qin Hao with an environment that allowed him to unleash his full potential.
She pushed him away herself.
Lin Zhanqiao took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. Now was not the time to dwell on the past; the most urgent task was to deal with the impact of Qin Hao's new book.
"How are the sales figures for the new book?" Her voice regained its usual calmness, but a slight, barely perceptible hoarseness could still be detected if you listened carefully.
An editor scrolled through his phone, reporting: "Currently at 100,000 words, the readership rate is... 48.3%."
48.3%.
This number is even higher than the readership rate before "Da Feng" was released.
Another silence fell over the conference room.
Lin Zhanqiao closed her eyes briefly, then opened them, her gaze sharpening once more.
"Is He Han's new chapter ready?"
"Ready, update at midnight tonight."
“Okay.” Lin Zhanqiao stood up and looked around at the editors present. “Regardless of whether Qin Hao releases a new book or not, our strategy remains unchanged. He Han’s work is of undeniable quality; what we need to do is let more readers see that. Mr. Zhao, is that alright?”
She looked at Zhao Lanxin with a calm gaze, but a fire burned deep within her eyes.
Zhao Lanxin shrugged and smiled without saying a word.
Lin Zhanqiao ignored her, picked up the documents on the table, and turned to leave the conference room.
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That very evening, the data for Qin Hao's new book, "My Senior Brother is Too Cautious," exploded.
The new book, with 6,000 words, garnered over 150,000 favorites overnight, with a readership rate consistently above 48%, topping both the new book chart and the popularity chart.
The book review section was even more lively—
"I knew it! The Chief Eunuch—no, the Steadfast Chief Eunuch's books never disappoint!"
"Cultivation + Steady Flow: This setting is so fresh! It's completely different from the Great Feng Dynasty, but both are great!"
"Hilarious! The protagonist's cunning is even more outrageous than Xu Qi'an's, but it's inexplicably satisfying!"
"I thought I was going to be in a reading slump after Da Feng ended, but then the author, Steadfast Manager, immediately continued the story. What kind of amazing author is this?"
"To be fair, although the chief eunuch changes his disguise as frequently as he changes his clothes, the quality of each and every book he publishes is consistently high." (End of Chapter)