Chapter 61: Fierce Signing and Collecting Recommendation

  After entering winter, the weather in Huaxia gets colder day by day. New Year's Day on January 1st also arrives as scheduled under people's different emotions.

  January 1st, representing the old year has passed and a new year begins. Perhaps in the past year was full of vigor and vitality, or perhaps the past year was not satisfactory, but when the new year arrives, everyone brings with them more or less complex emotions.

  Some people sigh that time flies, and another year has passed unknowingly; some hope that the new year will be better than last year, and each year is better than the previous one; more people are silently making up their minds on this day, and in the new year, they will strive to change the unpleasant situation of last year and have a new beginning.

  Liu Xiaowen didn't know how others felt, but for Liu Xiaowen, it was exciting and thrilling because today was the signing event of Lu Li's work "Shooting". The final venue of the signing event was also as expected, located in a bookstore called "Mo Xiang Bookstore" on the central business street of Huajing City.

  And this is also Liu Xiaowen's first time traveling alone, going to see her idol and many fellow Lu Meng members.

  Lu Li looked at Liu Xiaowen in front of him, who was chattering excitedly and exceptionally, this beauty alliance leader in the eyes of many book fans, and could only smile bitterly.

  "Must you be so excited?" Lu Li couldn't help but speak up.

  "This is my first time traveling alone, how can I not be excited?" Liu Xiaowen heard Lu Li's words and turned around to look at him, "My parents never let me travel far by myself, this time I finally got out, of course, I want to have a good time."

  Looking at Liu Xiaowen, who was wrapped in a white down jacket and wearing a black-and-white striped scarf, Lu Li shook his head and didn't say anything else. Liu Xiaowen had arrived in Huajing on the 30th, and as a loyal fan who had always supported him and contributed to the book review section of the Lu Alliance, Lu Li personally welcomed her. On the 31st, he even took Liu Xiaowen and several local book fans from Huajing City out for a spin. Now, Lu Li and Liu Xiaowen were on their way to the signing event.

  The weather in Hua Jing today is quite good, with warm sunshine. Although it's still hard to dispel the chill of winter, it makes people feel much more relaxed. Lu Li also let out a sigh of relief when he saw this kind of weather; he was really worried that if the weather was too cold, no one would come, and it would be embarrassing. But looking at the situation now, at least the weather is not bad.

  The autograph session starts at 2 pm.

  When Lu Li and Liu Xiaowen arrived at the Mo Xiang Book Club, it was still relatively early, around 11 o'clock. At this time of year, many people had not yet gotten out of bed.

  Outside the Ink Fragrance Bookstore, a small square had been set up with several tables covered in red cloth. Behind them stood a banner that read "Online contracted author Lu Li's new book 'The Legend of the Condor Hero' signing event."

  It was still quite early, so there weren't many people around, just a few staff members from the book club setting up the venue.

  "Lu Li, little brother, how come you're here so early?" Just as Lu Li was checking out the layout of the signing event, Zhao Wenkui's voice came over.

  "Hmm, first book signing event is a bit nerve-wracking, came over early to take a look." Lu Li said with a smile as he watched Zhao Wenkui walking towards him.

  "There's nothing to be nervous about, just experience it a few more times and you'll be fine. Haven't eaten yet, right? Let's go eat first, the signing event will start soon." Zhao Wenkui said with a smile, patting Lu Li's shoulder.

  Lu Li and Zhao Wenkui, along with Liu Xiaowen, then went to a nearby restaurant for a simple meal.

  When Lu Li and the three of them returned to the scene again, there were already thirty or fifty people gathered outside the Mo Xiang Bookstore, mostly young people.

  For the iron fans, Lu Li's appearance was not unfamiliar, so when Lu Li arrived at the scene, he was recognized at a glance. After someone shouted "Lu Li Da is here", some people who were chatting together gathered around and greeted Lu Li.

  Although he had long been determined to develop in the entertainment industry, when Lu Li was surrounded by dozens of people with eyes of adoration or curiosity staring at him, Lu Li still felt unnatural.

  "Hello everyone, I'm Lu Li." But soon, Lu Li, who had experienced two lifetimes, calmed down and greeted the crowd. The scene was even bigger later on, so how could he be timid with just this many people?

  "Ah, I believe this is our beautiful alliance leader? It's truly 'hearing is not as good as seeing', she's indeed a great beauty!" Just after Lu Li finished greeting her, a loud voice rang out, attracting the attention of everyone present.

  Lu Li also followed the sound and forgot, only to see a young man who looked quite sunny and handsome at the age of 23 or 24, now staring at Liu Xiaowen with a pig-like face, just without drooling, ruining his sunny appearance.

  Liu Xiaowen was speechless, how could there still be such people.

  Some bookworms who came cheered: "I estimate that this person's ID is Fenghuaxueyue, and they specifically came to see the beautiful female leader."

  As soon as this sentence came out, everyone burst out laughing, because in the post sent by Liu Xiaowen, Feng Huaxueyue had specifically said that Lu Li could not watch it, but the beautiful alliance owner must watch.

  "Hey, I'm not that kind of person. My real name is Liu Yu Xian, and my nickname in Jianghu is Liu Bi (Liu the Rogue)." The man said with a pleased expression when he saw someone teasing him.

  "Dude, you're really Liu Bi! This trip was totally worth it. Not only did we see Lu Li Da and the beautiful Meng Zhu, but also the famous Liu Bi has arrived." Someone on the side heard Liu Yu Xian's introduction and looked at him with admiring eyes.

  Lu Li was a bit curious and didn't know who this Liu Bi was, so she asked Liu Xiaowen: "Who is this Liu Bi? Is he very famous?"

  "Ludai, you've just entered the online literature world not long ago, so I estimate you don't know this person. If what he says is true, then he's a publicly recognized online critic known as 'Liu Bi', and his nickname is a testament to people's recognition of him. His comments aren't limited to online literature, but also include insightful reviews of movies and music, making him a celebrity of sorts. I just didn't expect him to be so young and look quite handsome too." Liu Xiaowen replied to Ludai's question. However, her last sentence revealed her previous dissatisfaction with this person, and she finally spoke the truth: "Whatever he has commented on, whether it's music or movies, has all become extremely popular."

  Lu Li nodded and smiled as she watched everyone chatting and laughing together, thoroughly enjoying the atmosphere.

  However, after waiting for a while, people started to arrive one after another. Lu Li clapped her hands and waited until everyone had quieted down before saying: "Alright, now that our beautiful alliance leader has arrived and Liu Bi is also here, let's introduce ourselves one by one." As she spoke, more and more people continued to arrive.

  Those who came first were chatting enthusiastically, now it's their turn to introduce themselves, one by one, and they're no longer shy.

  Listening to these people's self-introductions, Lu Li got to know many of the online names he had seen before, such as his own top ten group owners and some of the current core members of the Lu Alliance, all of whom were his iron buddies.

  Around 1:50 pm, the crowd started to grow and Liu Xiaowen and other administrators of the Lu Meng group began to maintain order at the scene.

  At two o'clock, the signing ceremony will officially begin.

  This is the first time that Hua Xin Publishing House has held such a book signing event, so there were not many activity segments prepared. Lu Li was arranged to make a self-introduction at the beginning and then simply said a few words.

  Lu Li thanked those who came to support him and those who couldn't make it but had always supported him. He also took the opportunity to hint at a plotline in his next book, although he didn't know how much of an impact it would have. Lu Li felt helpless about this as well.

  After finishing his speech, Lu Li sat down at the table arranged by the book club and started signing.

  Lü Lì had always heard reports saying that star meet-and-greets were very tiring, but he never believed it and thought those people were just making money while complaining. It wasn't until Lü Lì experienced it himself that he realized meet-and-greets weren't easy at all.

  According to Liu Xiaowen, there were almost 4,000 people who signed up and came to the scene today, of course, there may be some people who didn't sign up but also came. So after Lu Li signed for 2 hours, he saw a long queue behind him and couldn't help shaking his head.

  But Lu Li still maintained a smile and seriously fulfilled some fans' requests for writing blessings and shaking hands.

  Beijing gets dark relatively early now, and the night falls around 6 pm. Lu Li looked at the one or two hundred people still waiting in line behind him, not knowing what to do for the best. Should he continue signing? The sky was already dark, and he didn't mind, but he worried that some people might not be able to get back home. If he stopped signing, however, he would feel sorry for the fans who had come from afar.

  After a moment, Lu Li Zheng obtained the publisher's agreement and picked up the microphone on the table, saying: "Friends who haven't signed yet, I don't know if everyone is in a hurry to go back today. If you're not in a hurry, we can continue signing inside the bookstore. If someone finds it inconvenient to go home, they can leave."

  The people who were left behind saw that it was getting dark and thought they had no hope of signing, so they were all disappointed. However, when they heard Lu Li's words, they all became excited, and not a single person left.

  It's not easy to get here, and it's not easy to line up all the way to the end. Wouldn't leaving now be a waste?

  The top ten group owners and some local book lovers in Hua Jing City also helped, quickly moving the venue to a spacious area inside the bookstore, where the signing continued.

  Lu Li did not expect that his first autograph session would be so popular. Although he heard from Liu Xiaowen that there were over 5,000 people registered online, Lu Li estimated that only a few hundred could make it, but unexpectedly, the actual number far exceeded expectations, and was even more enthusiastic than some small celebrities' autograph sessions.

  PS: Thanks for the reward from yr Yellow River