lovenovelstory If the author stops writing Chapter 2, what will we eat?
If the author stops writing Chapter 2, what will we eat?
Cheng Qi was stunned as he watched the magical girl floating inside the cultivation tank.
It turns out that the author of that book is the same person who wrote the book.
"Um... Dr. Zhang, is it possible to access a specific range of memories from Arc Moon?" Cheng Qi steadied himself, keeping his tone as calm as usual.
"Hmm? A specific area?" Zhang Menglin stopped what she was doing and turned her head with some confusion. "Which part of the memory do you want to see? Is it about the magical kingdom? Or her wonderland and her extraordinary abilities?"
"Regarding... her memories as an author."
"author?"
Zhang Menglin was taken aback. Although she didn't understand why the commander was suddenly interested in the enemy's online novel career, she still followed the instructions and said, "Understood, I'll retrieve this memory right away."
As Zhang Menglin operated the control panel, Arc Moon's memories of writing soon appeared on the large screen.
As memories flashed by like a revolving lantern, Cheng Qi discovered an even bigger secret—
Arc Moon was actually a eunuch who frequently cut books.
"Loli xxxx", "xxx's Confession", "One-Hit xx"...
One by one, incredibly familiar book titles and pen names appeared before his eyes.
At this moment, Cheng Qi finally realized... that he had long been a reader of Arc Moon, and had fallen into the deep pit she dug more than once.
That damned eunuch, he writes a book, changes his pen name, and cuts it off so decisively. Every time, just when readers are most eager for more, the eunuch disappears without a trace.
This book, "Becoming a Magical Girl and Then Going Off Work," is now her longest-running serialized book, with an unprecedented total of over a million words.
Cheng Qi gritted his teeth, resisting the urge to grab Hu Yue and make her spill the rest of the story.
However, what broke his defenses even more was yet to come.
After browsing through the memories of Arc Moon writing novels, the next scene playing was her daily gaming sessions—
From long-established mobile games like Princess Connect! Re:Dive and Fate/Grand Order, to newer titles like Terminator, Lord of Lost Souls, and The Ring, ArcMoon has dabbled in almost all of them, and her accounts in each game are ridiculously high-level. And that's not all; in my memory, she was also obsessed with various single-player masterpieces on Steam, playing them for entire nights straight.
In this guy's mind, the time he doesn't spend on magical girl missions is all spent slacking off!
Alright, alright! You have time to play games, but no time to write, huh?!
Cheng Qi's resentment had reached a critical point.
"Commander, the preliminary preparations for the memory scan are complete. Can we begin the brainwashing?" Zhang Menglin's voice came just before the outburst of her rampaging emotions.
"Wait a minute."
Cheng Qi stretched his right hand to the side, then took several deep breaths to calm himself. "I remember you reported before that this machine has two methods of brainwashing, right?"
"Yes. One type is subtle suggestion brainwashing, and the other is deep mind control brainwashing."
Zhang Menglin turned around and began to explain the difference between the two types of brainwashing.
"The former can only subtly change her cognition, putting her into a state of hypnosis and obedience, and it only works when she is in human form. As for the latter, deep brainwashing can directly destroy her original personality, turning her into a puppet who has lost her self-awareness and only obeys your commands."
Cheng Qi stared intently at the culture jar, and seemingly casually asked, "So... are there any side effects to deep brainwashing?"
"Hmm? Of course there is. Deep damage to the cerebral cortex is irreversible. Personality will change drastically, and creativity and emotions will decline significantly. However, as killing machines that sell their lives for us, they don't need to be very intelligent anyway."
Cheng Qi frowned slightly.
...A decline in creativity and critical thinking? Doesn't that mean...she'll become a complete idiot and never be able to write novels again?!
Absolutely not! This novel absolutely cannot be abandoned!
What will we eat if the author stops writing?
"Um, Dr. Zhang, let's try a little subtle suggestion brainwashing first," Cheng Qi said, turning his head and giving the order in a serious tone.
"Huh? Why?"
Zhang Menglin was truly confused now. "Don't you want an absolutely loyal magical girl as a henchman, Commander? Or are you just being soft-hearted? Even if you want to use her like a rag doll, your first choice would definitely be deep brainwashing."
"Ahem...you don't understand."
Cheng Qi immediately coughed twice, trying to cover it up. He absolutely did not want to reveal to his subordinates that he had gone easy on them because he wanted them to "urge him to update the novel."
After a moment of contemplation, Cheng Qi looked at Zhang Menglin with a serious expression.
"The most efficient methods are often the cheapest. A killing machine without a soul is ultimately just an inanimate object with no limits. What I need to do is completely crush her spirit. Therefore, I will subject her to long-term training, so that she can experience the greatness of our ideals from the depths of her soul!"
"That's why I chose a subtle, suggestive brainwashing method. Although it takes a long time, this way we can truly obtain a fallen magical girl who retains her own intelligence and potential for growth, yet genuinely accepts the organization! This is the true ultimate strike against justice!"
After listening, Zhang Menglin belatedly nodded in understanding. "So that's how it is. No wonder he's a commander; he has such a far-sighted plan!"
"I understand, this is indeed a more advanced method of manipulation. However, mild brainwashing requires long-term micro-intervention. This means someone needs to be constantly by Arc Moon's side, conducting hypnosis from time to time to slowly distort her perception. And preferably someone she knows well... How do we handle this?"
Hearing Zhang Menglin's words, Cheng Qi turned his gaze back to the culture jar in front of him. The girl inside the jar remained asleep with her eyes closed, completely unaware of everything that was about to happen outside.
Cheng Qi's mind was once again filled with the image of this guy lying in bed playing games, his novel never being updated, and his anger and the readers' obsession burned fiercely again.
I have to find a way to get this guy to start typing faster.
Well then... I'll just have to personally urge her to update the series!
"What's so difficult about that? I can just sneak up on her side."
"Huh?" Zhang Menglin looked shocked. "Commander? But Hu Yue knows you! Besides, you're a man. For someone of your status to stay by her side, you'd need to complete a long period of light hypnosis..."
"It's very simple." Cheng Qi turned his head and pointed to the incubation tank in front of him. "This isn't just a brainwashing device; it also has the function of physical modification, right?"
As a reader who has been tricked countless times...
To prevent this eunuch author from running away again...
I want to see the ending of this novel with my own eyes...
Fight!
"Come on, Dr. Zhang!"
Cheng Qi opened his arms wide—
"Quickly transform me into a woman! I want to personally infiltrate Crescent Moon's inner circle and become her closest friend!"