[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment":3,"chapter-tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-509":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Tokyo: You Call This Normal Equipment?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1952484,2739,"Chapter 509","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-509",509,"\u003Cp>\"Hello! Excuse me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice sounded a bit hurried because of urgency, but he tried to remain polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female clerk was startled. She looked up and saw Xin Xin Yuanxiangzhi, and then saw Gao Gao Qiaochun and Uda Ayaka who followed behind him, and a look of realization and a hint of familiarity appeared on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, it's the editors from Midnight Publishing House.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She obviously recognized these editors who often came to the bookstore to communicate business, especially Gao Gao Qiaochun and Uda Ayaka.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, one looked very incompetent, and the other looked beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there anything I can help you with?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xin Xin Yuanxiangzhi took a deep breath and said quickly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, I am Editor Xin Yuan from Midnight Publishing House, this is Editor Gao, and Editor Uda. We come here often.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed to the two people behind him, and then asked urgently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would like to ask, our Midnight Publishing House should have a new book released today, titled 'The Devotion of Suspect X', by the author Sanchin Li.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the plan, it should be displayed on the Midnight Publishing House bookshelf in the Suspense Mystery Section.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... we just looked around and didn't find this book.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even the trial copies that are usually there are gone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I ask... is there a problem with logistics and transportation, and the books haven't been sent to the store yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or... is there some other reason that caused this book not to be shelved and sold normally today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening, the female clerk had a look of sudden realization on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh—! You mean that 'The Devotion of Suspect X'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was relaxed, even carrying a hint of a smile of \"so you are worried about this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The books arrived at the store a long time ago, and they were shelved and sold as soon as we opened today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three editors said in unison, their eyes widening even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Gao Qiaochun rushed forward half a step, his voice even changing pitch:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then... then where are the books? How come I can't see a single one?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about the trial copies? There should at least be trial copies, right?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female clerk blinked, looking at their anxious appearance, feeling it was a bit funny, and also a bit understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spread her hands and said in a matter-of-fact tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because... they sold out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not long after we opened in the morning, someone read it, and then it was quickly bought. After that, customers came to ask and buy one after another.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before noon, the batch we were allocated in the store was all sold out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that position became empty, and of course we had to fill it with other books; otherwise, the bookshelf would look ugly if it were empty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused and added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the trial copies... haha, it's quite rare to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those three trial copies were also bought by customers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were stunned at the time. It's still very rare to encounter a situation where customers are even willing to pay for trial copies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, this kind of situation is only the treatment of very famous authors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time, it was actually a new book by a new author. How could we not be surprised.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But our store manager later took a copy that was left over to read, and he just finished it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female clerk had an admiring expression on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The store manager said that this novel is really well written, and the plot and characters are amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So he is already preparing to significantly increase the order quantity in the order data to be transmitted to your publishing house tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just that it hasn't reached the time for data transmission yet, so your publishing house might not know the situation here yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sold... sold out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sold out in the morning...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trial copies... were also bought?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three pieces of information hit the minds of the three editors like three heavy hammers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uda Ayaka was the first to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her exquisite and beautiful face instantly lost its expression management.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mouth opened slightly, and her beautiful eyes were filled with extreme disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sold... sold out in the morning?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was a bit sharp, repeating this fact that she felt was absurd and shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xin Xin Yuanxiangzhi took a deep breath, feeling a rush of hot blood rushing to the top of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even... even the trial copies were sold?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This simply exceeded his cognitive scope of \"the first day of new book release\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Gao Gao Qiaochun...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the initial dullness and blankness of his brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of indescribable, volcanic joy and shock instantly crushed all his tension, panic, and self-blame!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great—!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He almost unconsciously roared with all his might!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands even waved in the air excitedly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really great!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unbelievable! Simply unbelievable!! It actually sold out in the morning! Not even the trial copies were left!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paleness on his face was replaced by an excited flush, and his eye sockets were even a bit hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sudden low cheer and somewhat funny action immediately attracted the surprised gazes of several customers who were choosing books nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Gao Qiaochun realized his loss of composure, and his old face instantly turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly lowered his head, put his hands together, and nodded continuously at the directions from which gazes were cast, saying \"sorry, sorry\" with his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the smile that reached his ears could not be retracted no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two or three customers walked over, went straight to the female clerk, and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, do you still have the novel 'The Devotion of Suspect X' in your store? I've looked in several bookstores nearby and couldn't find it. Someone online said your store should have it in stock.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was also recommended by a friend, saying this new mystery novel is particularly great, but I looked for a long time and didn't see a shadow. It shouldn't have sold out, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw several people discussing this novel on Twitter, and the reviews are very high. I came specifically to buy it, but there isn't a single one...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces were filled with confusion and a hint of disappointment at not finding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing these successive inquiries, the female clerk showed a helpless smile mixed with apology and a hint of professional pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm really sorry, dear customers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She responded skillfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This 'The Devotion of Suspect X' is indeed sold out in our store.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After it was shelved this morning, the sales situation was very hot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused and gave a professional suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you really want to buy it, you can choose to pre-order at our bookstore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the books reprinted by the publishing house arrive, we will notify you in order of pre-order to come and buy them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you need to pre-order, please go to the service desk over there to handle the procedures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this answer, the customers showed expressions of \"as expected\" and \"what a pity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They talked in low voices and walked toward the service desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems it's really good; even this bookstore doesn't have...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this situation, we can only pre-order...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the background of this author? A newcomer? So fierce?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female clerk sent the customers away, turned back, and gave a \"see, I didn't lie to you\" expression to the three editors who were still digesting the shock and Xia Xia Xia Mujun who was watching quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, she also secretly clicked her tongue in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her many years of bookstore work experience, a new book by a new author, on the first day of release, and only in the morning, sold out completely, and even the trial copies were bought by people...\u003C\u002Fp>",1311,"2026-06-15T07:10:31.195Z","2026-06-15T07:45:40.648Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","53c6066efadfd3be3cb7ab17c4e12feb910f73d0cfea078f91e9b57e5c1e02a1","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-510","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-508",624,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-cover.jpg"]