[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner":3,"chapter-i-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner-i-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner-chapter-19":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I'm Not Crazy—This Is the Emperor's Banner",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2291359,4480,"Chapter 19: Surprise (Requesting Monthly Votes)","i-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner-chapter-19",19,"\u003Cp>The night passed without incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghost who had followed Dou Dou last night was cautious and did not reappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Dou Dou watched cartoons all night, she remained energetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Shen Siyuan got up, she rushed over to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sweet potato pot pot~ Today I can see Mom, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was full of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, you’ll see her today.” Shen Siyuan gave her a firm answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl immediately burst into cheers, jumping and bouncing around the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flame above her head swayed with her movements, looking utterly adorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After washing up, Shen Siyuan grabbed the electric scooter keys and stepped out; Dou Dou hurried after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, she sat behind him on the scooter, hugging his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, she realized she could transform into a yin wind and fly through the air—faster and more fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she darted around Shen Siyuan, stirring up gusts of yin wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pretty cool, huh? When it gets hot, I’ll just call you out to fan me.” Shen Siyuan teased with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Dou Dou took it seriously, patted her tiny chest, and declared she was super powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, they encountered many wandering ghosts; upon seeing Dou Dou, they all stayed far away, afraid to approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People say ghosts fear sunlight, but that’s wrong—whether in the Great Wilderness or modern times, ghosts aren’t afraid of sunlight, only slightly uncomfortable, with no real impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since ghosts exist, they’re part of the world’s rules, just like humans—impossible to fear the moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If ghosts feared the sun, then in the Great Wilderness, the Nine You  Demon Lord’s power would be halved, and he could only appear at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet these sun-unafraid ghosts fear Dou Dou, because her flame, even from afar, makes them feel uneasy—a primal fear from their souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa, there’s a big monster over there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dou Dou, floating in midair, gasped and dropped down, hiding behind Shen Siyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Siyuan looked over and saw a toad-like humanoid creature hiding under a tree, watching them from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Siyuan wasn’t surprised—it was a ghost who couldn’t maintain a human form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he could see ghosts, he’d seen countless bizarre shapes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tongues hanging to the chest, faceless ghosts, ghosts covered in eyes, even ones shaped like giant penises…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t need to fear them—they should be afraid of you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Siyuan sighed helplessly; at least he didn’t have to command the little one to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why should they fear me?” Dou Dou looked puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m cute, and I’m not a bad kid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think you’re a silly kid—haven’t you noticed all these ghosts have been avoiding you since we started walking?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dou Dou shook her head, confused, then floated back into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because you’re different from them,” Shen Siyuan said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dou Dou blinked her big eyes, looked down at her small hands—and suddenly, blue flames erupted from them, licking the air, filling the surroundings with a chilling cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Am I strong now?” Dou Dou looked up at Shen Siyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, you’re strong now—that’s why they’re all afraid of you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I’m a good kid—I don’t fight,” Dou Dou said earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Siyuan: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed this little one could only be a mascot—useless for anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shen Siyuan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a greeting interrupted Shen Siyuan and Dou Dou’s exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Zhou Zheng, riding up on his electric scooter from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Morning,” Shen Siyuan greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s it going? Did you finish the proposal?” Zhou Zheng asked immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Ding Youguang had talked to Shen Siyuan about making money, Shen Siyuan hadn’t delayed—he went straight to Zhou Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhou Zheng was even more enthusiastic and excited than Shen Siyuan, convinced the plan could work and had high success odds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his words, daily routine work was boring; now there was a chance to make money, and he wouldn’t miss it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll have it ready today, but have you talked to Li Qunfang yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Siyuan hadn’t approached Li Qunfang—not because he didn’t want to, but because Zhou Zheng had taken the task upon himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His relationship with Li Qunfang was even better than Shen Siyuan’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Siyuan only interacted with Li Qunfang during holiday events; Zhou Zheng, due to project development, communicated with her frequently, so their bond was naturally stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, in Li Qunfang’s eyes, Zhou Zheng carried more weight than Shen Siyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Companies have hierarchies—programmers sit at the top, while operations staff handling revenue sit at the bottom, even lower than channel staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Zhou Zheng’s chances of convincing Li Qunfang were far higher than Shen Siyuan’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With me on it, no problem—she’s already agreed to join us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. That’s essential—we can’t make this happen without her. Today, create a group chat and we’ll all talk.” Shen Siyuan exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure, I’ll make the group when we get to the office. Also, add Ding Youguang—he pushed this, and I haven’t even talked to him yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zheng’s tone expressed his trust in Shen Siyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, we should meet and talk—he owes us lunch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about tonight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t tonight—I have plans.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then next week. Three guys inviting one girl out on her day off isn’t right, and I’m off these two days—I’ll finish the fishing demo…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you’d better give me the proposal this morning—I’ll check the logic this afternoon, or I might bother you again on my day off…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, no problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zheng was meticulous and thorough—he’d be an excellent leader even if he weren’t a programmer; his coordination was flawless, rarely making mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While they talked, Dou Dou had floated down and sat behind Shen Siyuan on the scooter, hugging his waist, curiously eyeing Zhou Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arrived at the company building, parked the scooters, and hadn’t even reached the entrance when they met Ding Youguang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss Shen, Boss Zhou, good morning!” He waved enthusiastically from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Zhou Zheng, though not as well as he knew Shen Siyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zheng nodded with a smile and returned the greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Siyuan teased: “Why call me boss? You won’t even call me brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this works, I’ll call you dad, no problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Youguang had no shame—he glanced between the two, then looked questioningly at Shen Siyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Siyuan nodded: “Zhou Zheng agreed to join us—he’ll handle the art too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? That’s amazing! Brother Zhou, you’ve done us a huge favor! With you on board, this is guaranteed to succeed! Have you had breakfast? I’ve got some here…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Youguang immediately clung to Zhou Zheng, so enthusiastic it made Zhou Zheng uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Move aside, don’t interrupt me and my brother bonding…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three chatted as they walked to the elevator. The doors opened to reveal Jiang Wenxin inside—she’d driven in and taken the garage elevator up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shen Siyuan, her eyes lit up: “Siyuan, have you had breakfast? I’ve got extra.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Youguang and Zhou Zheng both turned sharply to stare at Shen Siyuan, eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Chapter 8 slightly revised—four gold bricks, protagonist took one, making it more reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>",1174,"2026-06-20T03:53:08.657Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c2cd0ec745b67bd93d299e73fbaf246e47377cfb3b92d3002932c3c3cc1b60a6","i-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner-chapter-20","i-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner-chapter-18",623,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner-cover.jpg"]