Chapter 11

Wang Peng arrived at Fifteenth Middle School in the afternoon, everywhere were students, Wang Peng met his classmate Xu Qiang.

"Wang Peng here, let's chat a bit," Xu Qiang waved and shouted from twenty meters ahead.

"Okay, I also want to chat with you a bit," Wang Peng walked up to Xu Qiang and said.

"After the college entrance exam, where did you go, Wang Peng? Now everyone in Wuhan is talking about your Fo Ben Shi Dao. You really became famous." Xu Qiang patted Wang Peng's shoulder and said.

"I went to Hengdian Ying Shi Cheng, by the way you said everyone in Wuhan is talking about Fo Ben Shi Dao, why?" Wang Peng laughed and asked.

"Take a look at the entertainment section of Chutian Metropolitan News, after you published Fo Ben Shi Dao in Jingchuuanqi Magazine Society, many people online are reading it, people bought Jingchuuanqi and found your author information at the back. Take a look? Also there are suggestions on Fo Ben Shi Dao." Xu Qiang said.

"Really? Let me take a look first," Wang Peng picked up Chutian Metropolitan News and looked at it.

Name: Wang Peng

Age: 18 (nominal age)

Native place: Wuhan

Occupation: Student actor (played Zhang Tang in the TV drama Han Dynasty Emperor)

Reason for writing: Because I needed to attend university and had no living expenses, I researched Journey to the West, the Investiture of the Gods, countless principles, and changed countless settings before writing it.

Below is Wang Peng's photo.

A head of short hair, sword-browed starry eyes, eyes showing determination, golden ratio physique making him particularly pleasing to look at. Also Wang Peng's photo playing Zhang Tang in Han Dynasty Emperor.

"How could there be a photo of me playing Zhang Tang in Han Dynasty Emperor?" Wang Peng said.

"You really went to Hengdian Ying Shi Cheng to film playing Zhang Tang in Han Dynasty Emperor? I thought it was fake, thought it was a namesake," Xu Qiang laughed and said to Wang Peng.

"I did go, it was quite good, was it filmed by Entertainment Scene? Otherwise you wouldn't know." Wang Peng said.

"By the way, what university are you preparing to attend?" Wang Peng asked.

"I'm attending Wuhan University, I like Wuhan and don't want to study elsewhere, where are you preparing to attend university? You won't really become an actor, will you? Although you played Zhang Tang in Han Dynasty Emperor," Xu Qiang laughed and answered Wang Peng.

"What's impossible? I'm going to Shanghai Drama Academy, by the way what are your plans afterward? If not, just follow me, forget it. Actually I have an idea, I don't know if you're willing to start a business with me?" Wang Peng said with a squinting smile.

"What's your idea? Say it first, let me hear, see if it's possible," Xu Qiang grabbed Wang Peng's hand and said.

"First let go of my hand, I'll tell you, we're talking on the road, there are too many people here, don't let people think we're homosexual," Wang Peng said.

"What idea? Say it," Xu Qiang released Wang Peng's hand and said, walking toward the classroom.

"I want to create a website for reading novels, publish novels on it," Wang Peng laughed and said.

"Really? Creating a website, can you do it?" Xu Qiang said thoughtfully.

"It's not that difficult, wait a moment and look at the website I made, Qidian Chinese," Wang Peng laughed and said.

"With just Fo Ben Shi Dao, a single novel couldn't possibly require a dedicated Qidian Chinese? Do you have money? This isn't just for fun." Xu Qiang said.

Xu Qiang was not optimistic about Wang Peng creating a website, although Xu Qiang was somewhat familiar with websites, but Xu Qiang didn't know Wang Peng was a time traveler.

"I have money, novels definitely aren't just Fo Ben Shi Dao, I have over ten novels, are you willing to start a novel website with me?" Wang Peng said.

"I agreed, anyway managing a novel website I know a bit," Xu Qiang laughed and said.

"From now on you'll be my first cooperative partner, let's work hard together," Wang Peng said.

Wang Peng and Xu Qiang arrived at the Computer Classroom, greeted several former classmates, Wang Peng opened his notebook, opened the Qidian Chinese website.

"Take a look and see what you think of Qidian Chinese, not bad, right?" Wang Peng said while sitting. Wang Peng created Qidian Chinese, which only has the function of reading novels.

"Not bad, right? For a novel website, do we just need to know?" Xu Qiang finished saying.

"I already announced on Long's Sky website yesterday that Fo Ben Shi Dao will be published on Qidian Chinese in the future, the website URL is above." Wang Peng laughed and said.

"Then it's good," Xu Qiang said.

"A reporter has come, Wang Peng is looking for you, wants to interview you," Homeroom teacher Wang Gang found Wang Peng and said.

Wang Peng was talking with Xu Qiang about the future development of Qidian Chinese.

"What reporter wants to interview me, why teacher?" Wang Peng stood up surprised and looked at Teacher Wang Gang.

"Little Peng, the reporter wants to interview you, apparently because of your novel Fo Ben Shi Dao, don't worry, the reporter already interviewed me just now, I said many good things about you, the reporter also asked some of our classmates who were your former classmates, everyone feels very honored," Teacher Wang Gang laughed and said.

Teacher Wang Gang now thought about his student becoming famous, his novel very popular, the school also famous, then he could get promoted.

"Then thank you teacher, where is the reporter?" Wang Peng asked.

"Now the reporter is waiting in the principal's office, I'll take you there," Teacher Wang Gang laughed and said.

"I don't want to be interviewed, teacher just tell the reporter you couldn't find me, okay?" Wang Peng said.

"No, this is a chance to raise the school's reputation, you just help a bit, after all you are a student of the school. Serve the school a bit." Teacher Wang Gang said to Wang Peng.

"Okay, I'll go with you," Wang Peng answered, bringing his laptop and leaving Xu Qiang a mobile phone number.

Wang Peng and Teacher Wang Gang went together to the principal's office.

On the way, Wang Peng wondered why the reporter wanted to interview Fo Ben Shi Dao, it's just a novel, he didn't understand.

Wang Peng arrived at the principal's office, Teacher Wang Gang knocked on the door.

"Principal, Wang Peng has arrived," Teacher Wang Gang said outside.

"Come in, the door is not closed, the reporter is waiting for him, please let him come in?" Principal Li Kaiming said inside.

"Okay, student Wang Peng please come in," Teacher Wang Gang said opening the door.

Wang Peng entered the principal's office, saw three people sitting on the sofa, one is the school principal Li Kaiming, another is a man holding a reporter's credential, and another is a staff member holding a camera.

Wang Peng walked to the side of the sofa.

"Hello, Principal Li Kaiming, I don't know what you want from me, I was just preparing to go to Shanghai." Wang Peng asked.

"Student Wang Peng is like this, please sit first, I'll tell you, this is Xiao Chen reporter, from Hubei Satellite TV, you wrote a novel, Fo Ben Shi Dao published on Jingchuuanqi, is that right? They want to interview you." Principal Li Kaiming answered.

"Hello, Xiao Chen reporter," Wang Peng extended his right hand toward Xiao Chen and said.

"Hello, Wang Peng, I'm from Hubei Television," Xiao Chen laughed and said.

"I don't know what you want to interview me about, regarding Fo Ben Shi Dao," Wang Peng said beside Xiao Chen.

"It's like this, first look at the interview draft, then we'll conduct the interview," Xiao Chen laughed and said.

"Okay, let me take a look at the interview draft," Wang Peng nodded, holding the interview draft and reading it.

Wang Peng glanced at it, the speech draft, and below there were also comments from the crew of "The Han Dynasty Emperor."

It turned out the reporter had visited the crew of "The Han Dynasty Emperor," which was about to finish filming, and conducted a thorough interview; Gao Yijun was also very cooperative, after all, being able to promote the crew for free—why not?

Huang Xiaoming: "His acting talent is very high, generally there are no NG takes, in life he is a very good younger brother, his character is resilient, and for certain matters he can persist without giving up." The "certain matter" here naturally refers to learning acting from Huang Xiaoming.

Chen Daoming: "His acting is not bad, and after he finishes acting and studies our acting skills, he is someone who loves to learn."

Jia Jingwen: "He is a very good person, learns acting and gets into role very quickly, and endures hardship greatly."

Wang Peng finished reading and said: "No problem."

The staff member standing beside started filming with the camera.

The reporter stood in front of the camera and said: "Hello, audience friends! I am the host Xiao Chen. Recently, a book has appeared. Since its appearance, it has been constantly debated. Of course, the reason for the endless debate is the author! Because everyone sees that the author is actually a kid under 18 years old, and also an actor. Of course, now there is another identity: a very handsome writer! Next, we will interview the author of 'Fo Ben Shi Dao,' Wang Peng."

The camera was aimed at Wang Peng.

Seeing the camera, Wang Peng felt again the sensation of filming, a natural smile spread across his face, and he waved at the camera saying: "Hello everyone, I am Wang Peng, the author of 'Fo Ben Shi Dao.'"

"Hello Wang Peng, I am Xiao Chen, your fan." The reporter extended her right hand and said to Wang Peng.

"Hello!" Wang Peng smiled slightly and extended his hand.

"Well then, let's begin the interview!" Xiao Chen said.

Wang Peng nodded, indicating he was ready.

"Regarding this book, everyone has always had a question: how did you write it? Online, it's said that this book is the work of a great master of Hong Huang fiction, creating a new school of fiction. Can you elaborate on your writing process and the difficulties encountered during writing?" Xiao Chen asked.

"Of course!" Wang Peng nodded and said: "Before writing this book, I had read 'Journey to the West' and 'Investiture of the Gods.' Then I thought: could I not connect the earlier part of 'Investiture of the Gods,' the middle part of 'Journey to the West,' and the later events together? So I wrote 'Fo Ben Shi Dao,' thus creating the Hong Huang school—a novel about an ordinary person gradually becoming a sage."

"Many people think you have created a school, perfectly clarifying the system of immortals, which is a major highlight in the book. How did you set this up?" Xiao Chen asked again.

"Everyone should have read 'Investiture of the Gods,' right? Many of the characters in 'Investiture of the Gods' have their own sects. For example, why did Tongtian Jiaozhu and others create 'Investiture of the Gods'? This can be explored." Wang Peng chuckled and said.

"But being able to elaborate on the changes in various cultivation realms and the reasons for sages achieving godhood one by one is no easy feat!" Xiao Chen said admiringly.

"Where, where!" Wang Peng replied with a laugh.

"Where? Still need to say where! Writing style, conception, realms—all are quite good!" Xiao Chen said humorously.

Wang Peng chuckled.

"How far have you written in 'Fo Ben Shi Dao'?" Xiao Chen asked again.

"Already finished, manuscript submitted." Wang Peng said.

"Too unbelievable!" Xiao Chen said in surprise: "How many words?"

"2060000 words!" Wang Peng estimated and said.

"Too unbelievable!" Xiao Chen said to the camera: "If I were to write some press releases, I'd get a headache. I never thought you could actually write 2060000 words. How much is that exactly!"

"Nothing much, just got used to it by writing and writing." Wang Peng said with a laugh.

"Then what's next? Do you have any ideas for a new work?" Xiao Chen asked. "Yes, I've started writing some." Wang Peng laughed.

"Still Hong Huang?" Xiao Chen asked.

"No, it's a new school, a modern martial arts novel." Wang Peng gave a brief introduction to his new book.

"What is the name of the new book?" Xiao Chen asked urgently.

"《Long She Yan Yi》" Wang Peng said with a light smile.

"《Long She Yan Yi》? Another school novel." Xiao Chen laughed.