Tokyo: The story begins with a confession.

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Uesugi Kenichi sat in front of his computer, looking at the novel "The King's Avatar" which had already topped the new book charts, and couldn't help but grin foolishly.

It's number one! It's taken number one on the new book chart!

He couldn't help but feel an urge to share the news with his friends.

But when he took out his phone to announce the news in the group, he stopped.

Let's wait until the royalties are paid.

I opened the interface for "Full-Time Master" and posted a new chapter.

Thank you so much for your support and love, everyone! As a newcomer, I never expected my first book to reach number one on the new book charts. This is all thanks to everyone's support and love. To express my gratitude, I've decided to add three extra chapters today as a thank you to those who enjoy this book. I also hope you will continue to support it. I am truly very grateful. Thank you all!

The fact that "Full-Time Master" topped the newbie rankings caused a wave of lamentations while also sparking a huge discussion.

Zhang Minshen is also an author on Feilu Novel Network. As an author with several completed novels of decent quality, he already has a considerable readership on Feilu Novel Network. This time, he has carefully conceived a novel, ambitiously hoping to take the top spot on the new book chart during this period when no big-name authors are releasing new books.

As it turned out, his choice was correct. Reader feedback has demonstrated the book's excellent quality, and he already had a following of readers. As he expected, his new book topped the bestseller list.

What he didn't expect was that after only two days sitting here, he was pulled down by "Full-Time". Although he had anticipated this when he looked at the data of this book a few days ago, who could have imagined that his chrysanthemum would be blown up in just two days.

Zhang Minshen sat in the room and sighed helplessly, "Why did Heaven create both Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang?"

He took out his phone, opened a group chat, and posted a message.

This group chat is a platform for internal communication and discussion among authors.

Does anyone know the origin of this "Full-Time Master"? Which author is using this pseudonym? Could it really be written by a newbie? I've read this book, and it's indeed very well written. I accept being humiliated by him.

Haha, you old dog, you didn't expect karma to come so quickly when you poked my butt a few days ago, did you? What a karmic cycle, karma really does catch up with you!

The author who spoke up uses the pen name Luoyu Xiaoxiang, and his book is currently ranked third on the new book list.

"Heh, so what? You still obediently let me pin you down, didn't you?" Zhang Minshen retorted sarcastically.

He had known Luo Yu Xiao Xiang for over two years, and they had only met a few times in real life. They were quite familiar with each other, so they never spoke to each other politely.

Does anyone know the author of "Yu Hua Deng Xian"? Let's invite him in and let him share his thoughts. I've read his books, and they're truly well-written; there's a reason he's at the top of the new book charts. Another author chimed in.

do not know.

I don't know it +1.

I don't recognize the plus sign.

I don't recognize +10086.

The saying that the essence of humanity is that of a repeating machine is not without merit.

Then the playful banter in the group chat quickly veered off-topic.

Zhang Minshen sighed. "To ascend to immortality through language?" He looked forward to the day they met, but he wouldn't give up so easily.

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The same scene wasn't limited to writers; it also occurred in forums.

Wushuang Pavilion is a very famous novel forum, and its status in the novel field is similar to that of Long Kong in Uesugi Kenichi's memory.

You need to know how powerful Long Kong was in your memory.

Millions of casual users post here every day, while many experts also offer their opinions, recommend books, and engage in discussions. Countless posts rise and fall here daily.

Basically, anyone who writes novels or reads avid books will know about this.

Wushuang Pavilion is such a place.

A post was published here today, and it didn't get buried among the many posts as quickly as I expected.

Breaking news! "The King's Avatar" by a new author has soared to the top of the new book charts in just 3 days!

Just three days ago, while browsing new books, I accidentally discovered a new book on the new book list. When I found it, the book was at the bottom of the list. But just a few hours later, when I refreshed the list again, the book had already reached fifth place. And today, at this moment, "The King's Avatar" has climbed to the top of the new book list!

This piqued the original poster's curiosity. After clicking into the author's homepage, it was discovered that the author was a newcomer, though it's possible that it might be an alternate account belonging to a renowned author.

This piqued the author's curiosity even more; how could a new author and their first book achieve such success? Unable to resist clicking to read it, the page remained closed for a long time. All I can say is that this is hardly the work of a new author. The battle scenes are depicted with remarkable detail, the plot is captivating, and the characters are remarkably well-developed even within a relatively short length.

The foreshadowing is even more impressive. I'm now incredibly excited for Ye Xiu to finally get his revenge and bring down Excellent Era. I don't usually read online game novels, but I'm hooked now. So, I'm leaving this message: Please update!

This poster wrote hundreds of words praising "The Full-Time Master" to the skies. Anyone who didn't know better would think that the author had hired online trolls or that the author himself wrote it.

Someone replied very quickly.

First floor: Sofa.

Second floor: The poster is a paid shill, confirmed.

Third floor: I've also read this book, it's really great! I've never seen this kind of writing before. Like the original poster, I'm also asking for updates.

Fourth floor: Second floor, I suggest you take a look before you respond. In my opinion, this book is close to good, even if it's not as good as the original poster said.

Fifth floor: This book is bound to be a hit.

Sixth floor: Seriously, is it really that good? I read the first chapter and then left to go back and continue reading.

Seventh floor: This means I've never even heard of it.

...

Then the post started getting more and more replies.

Because the title was indeed quite sensational, and the fact that a new author's new book topped the new book charts in just three days led to an increasing number of people clicking through, the book attracted a lot of attention.

As positive reviews increased, it also aroused the dislike of a large number of people who had not read the book.

This author's hiring of online trolls is too obvious. They should use that time to figure out how to improve their writing skills instead of resorting to such underhanded and shady tactics.

"Full-Time"? A new author and a new book, just trying to gain fame and recognition.

"I did enjoy reading this book, but it's not quite as good as 'The Young Marshal Returns,'" one author boasted.

I don't care, "The King's Avatar" is undeniably good, no need to argue.

Of course, Uesugi Kenichi, who doesn't particularly enjoy browsing forums, was unaware of all that was happening on the forum.

He was just a little confused as to why his stats had increased so much after he woke up.

Weird weird.

However, Uesugi Kenichi was too happy about the improvement in his full-time performance to think about the reasons behind it.

After all, this is a good thing.

Now, something even more important awaits him.

When he woke up in the morning, he discovered that his fame value had reached 50, and the system prompted him that he could participate in the lottery again.

After washing his hands, Uesugi Kenichi sat on the bed, feeling a surge of heat in his heart.

Even if someone with bad luck doesn't win ten thousand times, they'll still look forward to the ten thousand and first draw.

Never give up, even if you're unlucky!

After everything was ready for the lottery, Uesugi Kenichi silently recited in his mind.

Suddenly, a virtual spinning wheel appeared before his eyes.

Everything was exactly the same as last time. The roulette wheel spun rapidly among the various options.

It stopped at one of the options.

It was this...

Suddenly, the pointer stopped on Guitar Mastery.

Kenichi Uesugi's expression turned somewhat surprised.

Having mastered calligraphy, he knew exactly how powerful the master-level abilities produced by the system were. Without exaggeration, he could be considered among the top in the country.

This is like a pillow being delivered just when you're about to fall asleep.

As he was thinking, Uesugi Kenichi felt a surge of knowledge flood his head.

It took several minutes for Uesugi Kenichi to fully absorb this knowledge.

In an instant, he felt like he had been playing the guitar for over two years and all he had ever done was play the rubbish.

He couldn't wait to dig out his guitar, which had been gathering dust in a corner for over a year.

After a quick wipe, he went to the balcony and gently plucked the six strings with his hand. A jumble of sounds entered his ears.

After more than a year of inactivity, the guitar's intonation has greatly diminished.

You should know that the pitch of a guitar will deteriorate significantly if it is not tuned for a few days, let alone more than a year.

However, this wouldn't require much effort from Uesugi Kenichi, who had already mastered the art of using girdles.

The sound was adjusted in no time.

What should I play? Oh right, how about that one?

After deciding on the song, Kenichi Uesugi pulled up a stool from the room and sat down by the door.

His fingers began to strum the guitar, and he couldn't help but hum softly along.

Spring flowers bloom, autumn winds blow, and winter sunsets.

In my melancholy youth, I naively thought this way.

Kenichi Uesugi casually plucked the six strings. He had loved this piece when he was practicing guitar, and now, listening to the beautiful melody he produced, he felt a deep sense of satisfaction.

He never imagined that one day his guitar playing could reach such a level, without having to think too much about how to play, how to care for his hands, or how much force to use, and without having to refer to sheet music.

Without even thinking, my hand shot out.

The flowing water carries away the story of time and changes two people.

In that sentimental and tearful youth...

As the last note faded, Kenichi Uesugi gently ended his humming.

The Story of Time was a song that Kenichi Uesugi was obsessed with for a period of time. For him, who was a teenager at the time, the song was like a strong glass of liquor, which was harsh on the throat and intoxicating.

There was a time when Kenichi Uesugi played this song at a karaoke bar, and a female classmate commented that she had always been very impressed with him.

Wow, you actually requested this song? In my memory, this is the song my dad and his friends used to sing.

But I don't remember having a daughter your age, and Uesugi Kenichi replied with a smile.