Chapter 978: Thinking about Natsume Chikage losing the match and returning to a state of destitution would surely be very interesting

After the lights were turned off.

The bedroom was quiet, with only the faint sound of wind occasionally coming from outside the window.

Natsume Ruri's breathing soon became steady and long; she had already drifted into dreamland.

Natsume Chikage lay on his bed, but he didn't fall asleep immediately.

He took out the phone by his pillow, the light from the screen appearing quite striking in the darkness.

Let's check the messages before sleeping.

If there's nothing particularly urgent, I'll ask for leave from Mr. Sakai, then rest early to recharge for tomorrow's match.

He lit up the screen and unlocked it.

On the LINE icon, there were indeed quite a few red dots for unread messages.

He opened the app and swiped the screen, browsing quickly.

He replied briefly to some ordinary greetings and club group chat messages.

Then, his gaze lingered on a few names that required careful attention: Gao Qiaochun, Tsukishima Rin, Akita Sana, Ando Chizuru, and Shanshan Ying Shu.

He first opened Gao Qiaochun's chat box.

The message was sent around 8:00 PM.

【Gao Qiaochun: Teacher Natsume, good evening. Are you there?】

【Natsume Chikage: I am, Editor Gao, good evening.】

The message was replied to almost instantly.

【Gao Qiaochun: Teacher Natsume! That's great, you haven't rested yet. I specifically reached out to you this time to report some good news!】

One could almost feel Gao Qiaochun's excitement through the text.

【Gao Qiaochun: The reprint work for your book, "The Devotion of Suspect X," is currently proceeding at full speed! The company has very high expectations for this book; it can be said to be one of the most important projects recently.】

【Gao Qiaochun: Because of this, we coordinated with the printing plant and gave it the highest priority. The printing speed is unprecedentedly fast!】

【Gao Qiaochun: In just two days, 10,000 copies have already been successfully reprinted!】

Natsume Chikage raised his eyebrows in some surprise.

In the Japanese publishing industry, this speed was indeed highly efficient.

Printing plants usually have full schedules; being able to free up capacity for a single work so quickly showed how much the publisher valued it.

【Gao Qiaochun: This batch of new books has already started to be loaded onto trucks tonight and transported to the warehouses of major partner bookstores. It is expected that by tomorrow morning, they will be on the shelves of many bookstores!】

This was indeed exciting news.

【Natsume Chikage: That's great. With the printing and distribution going so smoothly, Editor Gao, thank you for your hard work; I am very grateful that you have been following up on these things.】

【Gao Qiaochun: Teacher, you are too polite; this is all part of my job!】

【Gao Qiaochun: Also, regarding the submission of the "Snow Country" manuscript to the headquarters for review tomorrow afternoon, I need to confirm the schedule with you again.】

【Gao Qiaochun: If there are no last-minute changes on your end, I will follow our previous agreement and drive to your designated location around 3:00 PM tomorrow to pick you up, then head to the publisher's headquarters together for a meeting with the editor-in-chief and other senior editors.】

Natsume Chikage thought about tomorrow's arrangements.

Morning is the shogi match, and after the match, he still has to guide Gu Chuan Caixu.

3:00 PM should be enough time.

【Natsume Chikage: Mm, the schedule remains unchanged, just follow the original plan. Sorry for the trouble.】

【Gao Qiaochun: I understand! Then I will contact you at 3:00 PM tomorrow afternoon. Teacher, please rest early, and I wish you success in tomorrow's match!】

【Natsume Chikage: Thank you.】

Exiting the chat interface with Gao Qiaochun, Natsume Chikage let out a gentle breath.

While the progress of the novel was gratifying, tomorrow's schedule was indeed packed.

Matches, guidance, going to the publisher... he was still thinking about Ando Shunfu and wanted to go win that special equipment.

Hopefully, the publisher won't take too long.

He shook his head and opened Tsukishima Rin's profile picture.

【Tsukishima Rin: Natsume-kun, good evening. Today... thank you so much.】

【Tsukishima Rin: Being able to go to the amusement park with you, I... am really, really, really happy.】

Natsume Chikage recalled the scene at the amusement park during the day; although there were some surprises along the way, the overall atmosphere was indeed relaxed and pleasant.

【Natsume Chikage: I had a lot of fun too.】

【Tsukishima Rin: (〃'▽'〃) Really?】

【Natsume Chikage: Really.】 ===== CHAPTER 979 =====