CH 24

Chu Ge believed that the scenery that could only be depicted in a painting was now truly being realized.

He sat in the room, focused on typing, while Qiu Wuji sat quietly in the living room reading a book.

The rhythmic sound of the keyboard and the rustling of pages turning intertwined as the background music of the painting, making the midsummer afternoon appear so peaceful.

Occasionally, Chu Ge got up to go outside and pour himself a glass of water – the water dispenser was in the living room. He and Qiu Wuji meet each other’s gaze, and both calmly turn away, as if saying anything would disrupt the atmosphere.

Watching Chu Ge boil water and make tea, Qiu Wuji sometimes thought that since he was working and she was not, it would be more reasonable for her to help him by pouring water and making tea so that he could focus on writing. But this reasonable thought quickly dissipated from her mind. What’s the point of that? Am I his little maid?

This idea doesn’t fit her personality at all. Could it be that Chu Ge was secretly making changes?

Actually, Chu Ge hadn’t made any edits, that’s just how her original character was planned.

To outsiders, she was a powerful figure who dominated the world, but when she took off her armor, she was a virtuous wife and a woman devoted to her family. That’s why she was considered a perfect woman in his fantasies… However, in the story, she hadn’t shown this side of herself yet. In reality, she unexpectedly entered the domestic atmosphere earlier.

It’s a pity that Qiu Wuji didn’t have that kind of affection for Chu Ge, so the thought flashes through her mind and was quickly dismissed.

Qiu Wuji continued to immerse herself in the vast ocean of history and culture, while Chu Ge’s thoughts become increasingly clear.

Anyway, the tone for the rest of the story had already been set, so Chu Ge decided to be even more straightforward and gradually led Chu Tiange to understand the truth that ‘beauty is only skin deep’ and embark on a lonely cultivation path.

Truly a road without a female lead.

Chu Ge gave up speculative narrative because it didn’t fit his personality, and he felt uncomfortable about it.

To be honest, writing a story without a female lead is not very easy at first because the author is accustomed to writing interactions between male and female characters. But in reality, it’s easier to write because there are fewer things to consider.

For example, when traveling, he doesn’t need to worry about the female lead disappearing or offending enemies. No need to worry about character development either. It’s freeing to write without those constraints. Of course, if he wasn’t good at creating plotlines, it may come across as thin and boring. It was a challenge that not everyone can master.

Chu Ge hadn’t really tried this before, but now that he tried giving it a shot, he was getting used to it and thought it was not too bad. After all, he often read Zhang Qiren’s work, which was the same type of story, and he was familiar with it. With his writing ability, he could emulate Zhang Qiren’s style and write a good story.

As Chu Ge saw himself writing more like Zhang Qiren, he suddenly wondered if this type of writing could make him famous, in a sense, and finally do Zhang Qiren justice. He finished the new chapter, saved it, and published it.

The book review section was quieter than before. Those who were disappointed would have left, and there were not many newcomers yet, making it feel a bit empty. Chu Ge checked the backend and saw that although the new chapter’s subscription rate had gone down, it wasn’t as much as he expected.

He thought it would at least drop by half, but it had only dropped by about ten percent. Perhaps some readers were still indecisive, and some just read for the story, regardless of the type of protagonist. Chu Ge realized that dropping by ten percent was actually a normal occurrence and felt calm. He got up and left to see Qiu Wuji.

Qiu Wuji wasn’t on the couch anymore. Chu Ge heard the sound of cooking and smelled the aroma of food coming from the kitchen. He peeked in and was stunned.

Qiu Wuji was standing there, reading a book, while the wok was automatically cooking the food. There was also a cutting board and knife chopping vegetables automatically. When the food was ready, Qiu Wuji snapped her fingers, and the food flew into the dish, arranged neatly.

Qiu Wuji continued reading, “What, have you never seen immortal magic used for cooking before?”

“I’ve seen everything… but I’ve never seen this before.” Chu Ge was speechless. “Why even use the stove, just cook it directly?”

Qiu Wuji closed the book and thought for a moment. “It would lose some of the feeling. It’s better to do it delicately, I also want to eat it.”

Chu Ge was at a loss for words.

Today’s dishes were very simple, just pork ribs with cabbage and scrambled eggs. Chu Ge didn’t know what other dishes Qiu Wuji could make, and Qiu Wuji was not familiar with many modern foods, so he just bought a few things from the supermarket.

As a result, when the food was served, Chu Ge almost choked on his tongue from how delicious it was… Was this cabbage really the same as the one he imagined?

What was it like to use immortal-level control over fire and ingredients to make mortal food? It was like the food from outside restaurants instantly feels like pig food.

Qiu Wuji herself was eating with a smile, “If I become a chef, I can also make money, right?”

“Right.” Chu Ge felt that if Qiu Wuji had an ID, no matter what she did, she could earn a lot of money. The existence of a cultivator was originally a BUG.

He sighed, “I’ve asked a lot of people, and it seems that it’s indeed difficult for you to get an ID.”

Qiu Wuji seemed to have expected it, “Of course, if someone suddenly appears in my sect and says they are our disciple, no one will believe it, because they are not.”

“I’ve seen others suggest leaving traces of daily life gradually and even creating a vague record of existence in other cities.”

“Well, the idea is reasonable.” Qiu Wuji smiled, “But I’m really not interested in running around for an identity. Going to a war-torn place outside the country that you suggested is more to my liking. Anyway, if this matter is difficult to handle, then forget it. I have something to pay for the rent now… When I understand this world better, I’ll go out.”

“Just as I thought.” Chu Ge sighed and ate his meal, “How much of the book have you read? Do you need any explanations for anything that’s hard to understand?”

“Not at the moment… There are many similarities between the ancient times of this world and the book you wrote. You also used a lot of mythological legends, such as the Four Symbols… In my opinion, it’s more immersive than the current environment and quite interesting.” Qiu Wuji spoke, her expression somewhat dazed, “I always feel that your world should have spiritual energy…”

“There are many books with this kind of setting. For example, the extinction of the Jedi, or the cutting off of the dragon veins, etc.”

Qiu Wuji shook her head, “It’s not completely dissipated, it’s still somewhat thin… Also…”

She paused and hesitated, “I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but I feel that the spiritual energy I felt this time is slightly stronger than last time. It’s too thin for me to confirm.”

Chu Ge looked up, his eyes also serious.

This is… the revival of spiritual energy?

Is this the reason she could come out of the novel?

If so, perhaps he is not the only one with a special situation in this world.