The editor-in-chief had no choice but to report the matter to Meng Bo.
Meng Bo, who was known for his uncompromising nature, was infuriated. This was the first time a novel author had dared to defy him.
"Tell him that if he doesn't agree to work under Labahua, his novel will be taken down, and Feiyue Website will never accept his works again!"
He refused to believe that Lin Xuan would still resist after being pushed to this point.
The editor-in-chief relayed Meng Bo's words to Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan: ["Whatever."]
Those two words again!
The editor-in-chief was frustrated. He truly admired Lin Xuan's talent and didn’t want to see his novel banned. But with such a response, what could he do?
Helpless, the editor-in-chief reported, "President, Lin Xuan said... 'Whatever.'"
"Good, very good," Meng Bo sneered, clearly angered. "If that's the case, take his novel down!"
The editor-in-chief frowned. "But, President, his talent is exceptional. Banning him would be a significant loss for our website. Shouldn’t we reconsider?"
"Ridiculous!" Meng Bo scoffed. "So what if he writes well? Feiyue Website is the largest platform in the country. We have authors earning millions, even tens of millions, every month. We don’t need him!"
With no other option, the editor-in-chief took down Lin Xuan's novel.
Over 200,000 readers, engrossed in the story, were abruptly kicked out.
Huh?
What’s going on?
Where’s the novel?
They searched for it, but the novel was gone. Even the author’s name had vanished, as if Lin Xuan and his work had never existed.
Many rushed to Weibo to vent their frustration.
["What the hell? Why is 'Pampered by the Yandere Tycoon' gone? Why was it taken down?!"]
["What’s going on? My mental sustenance is gone!"]
["Why was Lin Xuan's novel banned? @FeiyueNovel"]
Feiyue Novel's official Weibo account was flooded with comments. The platform eventually responded: ["The novel was taken down due to inappropriate content and incorrect values."]
They even deployed paid commenters to steer the narrative, suggesting that despite the novel's popularity and profitability, the platform had no choice but to remove it.
Lin Xuan's fans were furious.
Inappropriate content? Incorrect values?
They weren’t about to take this lying down. Soon, they dug up several other popular novels on Feiyue with far more explicit content and began tagging Feiyue Novel, demanding those be taken down as well.
["Here’s a list for you. Go ahead and ban these too @FeiyueNovel."]
["Don’t play dead. Respond @FeiyueNovel."]
["Oh, come on! You’re only banning one novel for 'inappropriate content'? These other novels are way worse! @FeiyueNovel."]
Feiyue Novel's official account went silent.
They hadn’t anticipated the scale of Lin Xuan's influence. A major influencer even bought the top trending spot on Weibo, and Lin Xuan's fans proved to be incredibly tenacious.
The PR department reported the situation to Meng Bo.
"We’ve removed the trending topic, but the backlash is still intense. President, this situation might be difficult to handle."
Meng Bo’s brows furrowed tightly. "Ignore them. They’ll calm down eventually."
Wang Dahe had finished reading Lin Xuan's novel early on and only learned about its removal through a group chat.
"Lin Xuan, your novel was taken down?" Wang Dahe asked, shocked.
"Yeah," Lin Xuan replied calmly.
"Damn it! How dare they take down your novel?" Wang Dahe couldn’t hold back his anger.
Lin Xuan shrugged. "It’s fine. I’m planning to start my own novel platform. You should check it out when it’s ready."
"Your own platform? Seriously, Lin Xuan, are you really going to do that?" Wang Dahe was astonished.
"Yeah."
Lin Xuan had already developed the platform a few days ago. He planned to apply for the necessary licenses soon and upload his novels.
This time, he intended to position himself as the underdog, making it seem like he was forced out. He wanted people to see him as a resilient figure, someone who, after being unfairly banned, turned around and created his own platform. It was the perfect setup for a classic underdog story.
By leveraging this narrative, he wouldn’t need to spend a fortune on marketing. The publicity alone would draw in a large audience.
Su Hua also discovered Lin Xuan's novel on the day it was taken down. She had stumbled upon his author account on his phone and had been reading the novel in her spare time.
While a senior executive was reporting to Su Hua, he caught a glimpse of the novel on her phone.
Huh?
A novel?
And not just any novel—a romance and wish-fulfillment story! The CEO actually reads this kind of stuff?
The executive was stunned. He never expected the composed and formidable Su Hua to indulge in such light reading.
Later that afternoon, when Su Hua tried to open the novel again, she found it had disappeared. Her brows knitted tightly in frustration.
She picked up the phone and called, "Come in."
Shao Xingfan entered. "You asked for me, CEO?"
"I need you to investigate something," Su Hua said, her lips pressed into a thin line, her expression dark.
"What is it?" Shao Xingfan grew concerned. Su Hua was always composed, so her current demeanor suggested something serious had happened.
"Find out why Feiyue Novel took down a novel by an author named Lin Xuan," Su Hua demanded, her tone icy.
Shao Xingfan blinked. "Huh?" Investigate a novel takedown?
This didn’t seem like the kind of task befitting a CEO.
"Any problems?" Su Hua shot him a sharp look.
"N-no, none at all," Shao Xingfan stammered, shaking his head vigorously. "I’ll get right on it."
Shao Xingfan left Su Hua’s office, still reeling from the bizarre request.
Jiang Qing noticed his dazed expression and asked, "What’s wrong? You look like you’ve been struck by lightning."
"Do you know what task the CEO just gave me?" Shao Xingfan asked, still in disbelief.
"What task?"
"She told me to investigate why a male-oriented novel called 'Pampered by the Yandere Tycoon' was taken down from Feiyue Novel."
"Who’s the author?" Jiang Qing pressed.
"Lin Xuan," Shao Xingfan replied.
Jiang Qing nodded knowingly. So, it was Lin Xuan who had started writing novels.
"Well, if it’s him, then it’s not surprising," Jiang Qing said with a smile.
Shao Xingfan frowned. Him?
"Assistant Shao, the CEO would do anything for the man she loves. Honestly, she’s a bit of a romantic at heart. As long as Lin Xuan doesn’t betray her or oppose her, she’s completely devoted to him. Otherwise, she can be quite... intense."
"Secretary Jiang, are you talking about that Lin Xuan who came as a firefighter that one time?"
"Yes, him," Jiang Qing confirmed.
Shao Xingfan fell silent. No matter how he looked at it, he couldn’t see how they matched. The man worthy of Su Hua should be incredibly powerful, not some... pretty boy.
lities. One day, Qi Yuan was buying groceries when he unfortunately came face-to-face with a monster. Just when he thought he was going to die on the spot, he suddenly heard the monster's thoughts... "This aura, he's definitely not an ordinary master!" "So terrifying, so terrifying." "A fight with my back against the wall, I can't take it anymore." Qi Yuan: Ah, no one told me that my awakened ability isn't telepathy, but rather the stronger my enemies imagine me to be, the stronger I truly become. PS: Zhou Hai in the first chapter is not the protagonist.
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
world slacker. But a genius female disciple just had to get clingy, insisting that he take her as a disciple. Not only that, she was always making advances on him, thoroughly disrupting his peaceful slacker life...
ave】 Shen Qingling was a man with peerless looks, a cunning mind, and the ability to play both the aloof noble and the innocent sweetheart—a master of seduction who could outplay any player. But after an untimely death, he found himself bound to a system and transmigrated into the tragic "true young master" of a melodramatic novel. In the original story, his childhood sweetheart treated him as a backup plan, his fiancée swore to break off their engagement for the sake of the "fake young master," and his own sister saw him as the family's disgrace. He was nothing more than a rat everyone wanted to stomp on. System 077: "Your mission is to change the original fate and conquer the goddesses." Shen Qingling: "Thanks for the invite. If seduction had tiers, I’d be max level." His childhood sweetheart knelt, begging for forgiveness: "Qingling, I was wrong. Please give me another chance." His ex-fiancée refused to marry anyone else: "Shen Qingling, I was blind before. In this life, I’ll marry no one but you." A yandere CEO went mad for love: "Shen Qingling, you can only like me. I’ll stop at nothing to make you mine!" His green-tea sister clung to him daily: "Brother, look at me, won’t you? I’m more obedient than them—I love you the most~" At first, they scorned and trampled on him. Later, they burned themselves like moths to a flame, all for his sake. His looks were his weapon, his sweet words the bait—heroines obsessed over him, villains turned to madness for him. Shen Qingling became a true male siren, igniting battlefield after battlefield of women fighting for his affection. Years later, when System 077—now one of the elites—was asked how to become as outstanding as it, it lazily exhaled a smoke ring and replied: "Just know how to cheer ‘666’ at the right time."
