#zhichu

[themoonofentelecheia]

We were born to be ourselfs. Not to be a 'normal person'.

── Zhichu, Rose and Renaissance

[angieloveshua]

If they were a real idol group, I would be their most loyal fan. They're so cool. 😭

[glosschi]

Xia Xiqing: Why are your legs so stupidly long? |~ Zhou Ziheng: Better to chase you with. |~ Xia Xiqing: Insane.

Rose and Renaissance

[zhongwans]

Anyone here a fan of Zhichu's works? (lovely allergen, fanservice paradox, etc)

She's super pretty and always so sweet to her fans 🥺

cr: 星冰乐kiki

[chiinoiserie]

Day 20221117 | Big hand, small hand

inspired by this photo

[xielians]

[pancakeis]

Zhichu Interview for JJWXC (2021)

　　JJWXC’s signed author, Zhichu. Born by the Yangtze River, has a passionate love for all beautiful things. The writing journey began in the summer of 2018; creating and writing is a process of becoming more aware of the world. It has allowed me many rewarding experiences, as well as a continuous growth. 

　　

　　Q1：What is the origin of the pen name ‘Zhichu’?

　　A：The pen name actually originated from my profile page’s name The Child Born in Chu [1]. I’m a child of Wuhan; when I was young, my parents mostly read “Urban Chu Daily News” (such a distant memory haha). At that time, I couldn’t come up with anything good for a pen name,  then I happened to have a meal in the Chu River Han Street [2]. Suddenly an idea sprang up, and the rest was history.

[1]: the area nearby Chu River, a tributary of the Yangtze River

[2]: the new landmark of Wuhan. More info here and here

　　Q2：What made you decide to publish on Jinjiang?

　　A：To be honest, it began in the 2018 summer break. I was very free, lazing around at home and reading so many novels on JJ. One time experiencing the void [3], I suddenly had this urge to write something myself, so I told my mom, “Mom, I want to write novels.”

My mom said, “Then go and write, don’t say empty words.”

I’m more of the “actions speak louder than words” type, and with the push from my mom’s words, I went ahead and did it in the heat of the moment (my mom knows really well how to motivate me). When writing the first book, “BE-obsessing Survival System”, I suddenly realised that, creating your own characters and story is an amazing process. What I find even more inconceivable, is to have so many adorable readers giving comments and support. It was completely beyond my initial expectation.

[3]: the void left behind by a really good book

　　Q3：Do you have outlines or drafts when writing?

　　A：Don’t have such detailed outlines. I’ll draw mind maps, but usually the initial idea and the final product are two different entities altogether. Because my writing is more of an immersive style, towards the latter stage, the characters will develop their own consciousness to alter the plot developments. I do have saved drafts, except for the first title [4]. The newer works all have at least a 10k-word draft saved, however the daily updates were basically freshly written.

[4]: Referring to Zhichu’s first book BE System

　　

　　Q4：What has motivated you to serialise your novels?

　　A：Readers. I’m a procrastinator, so setting up a deadline for myself is very much needed. I’m also really afraid of disappointing others; when I think about readers waiting to read the updates every night at 9 o’clock, I’m fueled with determination to finish writing ahead of that time. Reading the comments grants me an immense happiness, a sense of achievement and pleasure that nothing else can bring about. I can still remember the username of the very first commenter. Really, very thankful.

　　

　　Q5：What are your usual hobbies?

　　A：Listening to songs, music inspires me a lot. Watching movies, reading books, scrolling through everyone’s comments, noting down nice eateries and gathering with friends at said eateries for a meal. Eating good food makes me very happy.

　　

　　Q6：Any genre that you really want to try your hand at?

　　A：Too many! I love sci-fi and supernatural very much. I’m a horror film enthusiast, but because I love it so much, I keep delaying, don’t dare to start writing it. However, in the future I’ll continue trying my hand at various styles, because I really don’t like to confine myself in a fixed scope of writing.

　　

　　Q7：What kind of style and characters can we expect from your next book?

　　A：Hopefully I can convey a really cool style of writing. Characters’ personas are: a shou whom you don’t know when he’ll be forced to transform himself from a pure and holy angel into a maniacal black lotus, and a big boss gong who is both languid and melancholic, showing a lack of interest towards everyone and everything except for the shou. Two people, evenly matched in power, yet strikingly different from each other. A new attempt, I hope everyone will like it.

　　

　　Q8：Anything to tell your readers?

　　A：What I want to say is the same as every time I end a book -- really, very, very thankful towards everyone for supporting my works. I’m someone with not too much self-confidence, and my health isn’t good either. Serialising a novel is both very lonely and taxing, but seeing your words and encouragement in the comments give me the strength to carry on. It’s also you who pull me out from the endless sunken loop of self-doubting, therefore I always want to express my gratitude towards all of you, no matter how many times. I’m only a flawed human being, not a persona that someone came up with, so I want to thank you too, for your tolerance towards me. 

Although started off as an impulse, I treat writing with lots of sincerity. Writing, and everything I’ve experienced ever since I began writing, have allowed me to grow into a new self. It’s thanks to your presence throughout this process that I could persevere. It’s hard to imagine that we’re friends who communicate solely through written words, because I have received so much warmth and kindness from all of you. Perhaps this is the value of writing and reading ba.

Love you all, sincerely wishing each of you safety and happiness.

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Raw: JJWXC

Translation: keishi

First posted on Twitter @_keikaku

[kaleeido]

from now on, you will see the real me.

[bellaroles]

Fanservice Paradox really surprises me.

[aquynh]

something that irritates me so badly is when fjx goes "i have this tiny birthmark by my eye can i be on stage or act with this?" like ........ dude concealer exists. your birthmark is literally nothing it's not like you're zuko

[themoonofentelecheia]

Only roses match you.

── Zhichu, Rose and Renaissance

[angieloveshua]

The carriage door opened, and quite a few people came inside. One couple rushed in, the girl wearing the man’s coat. Yue Zhishi suddenly remembered and shifted his head to look at Song Yu. “What did you mean by ‘they’re not friends’?”

Song Yu knew he didn’t understand. He also didn’t want to explain further, so he chose to dodge the question just like when they were younger. “They’re very good friends.”

“I could tell. Their relationship is really good.” Yue Zhishi thought about the second half of Song Yu’s previous words of ‘we’re not brothers’. Since they weren’t real brothers, it wouldn’t be too bad to be friends. His mouth moved faster than his brain, and he said, “We can also be very good friends.”

I love how they speak with double meaning (although Yue Zhishi isn't aware yet).

[glosschi]

Love turns everyone silly.

[chiinoiserie]

20221115 | puppy and kitten yihui

Making my own food

[xielians]

what the werewolves game would be like if it was played among the BE, renshe, yybl and lovely allergen mains

[incorrect-web-novels]

Webnovel Carrd Links [Part 1]

I usually use Novel Updates, but Carrds are great to support the author, find translations not on NU, find Content Warnings, and learn more about the story / other adaptations. If there's a novel not here, it can be helpful to search the name of the novel + "carrd" or "novel updates"

Library Carrds / Carrds with Multiple Novels

Completed Baihe Carrd (click the sunglasses)

Baihe Novels Carrd 

Baihe Support 

Novel Carrd Library (Danmei & Baihe)

Aelia’s Library (Modern & Historical Danmei)

Unlimited Flow Danmei Carrd 

Danmei Recommendations List

Underrated Danmei 

Modern Danmei 

Twitter Thread with Danmei Carrds 

Author Carrds

(These authors have more works - I just listed the most popular ones/the ones I knew)

Cang Wu Bin Bai - author of Golden Stage and Fight the Landlord, Fall in Love

Cyan Wings - author of Devil Venerable Also Wants to Know, High Energy QR Code, They All Say I’ve Met a Ghost, etc.

Feitian Yexiang - author of Dinghai Fusheng Records & To Rule in a Turbulent World

Huai Shang - author of the Sword Named No Way Out

Jiang Zi Bei - author of PUBG: Online Romance of the Century, I Can Do It, and I’ve Liked Your Boyfriend for a Long Time

Liu Bing Jie - author of The Wife is First, Peach, and The White Cat’s Divine Scratching Post

Man Man He Qi Duo - author of Those Years In Quest of Honour Mine 

Meatbun Doesn’t Eat Meat - author of The Husky and His White Cat Shizun

Meng Xi Shi - author of Estranged, Peerless, Thousand Autumns, The Fourteenth Year of Chenghua, etc.

Mo Chen Huan - author of The Earth is Online and the Villain Has Something to Say

Mu Su Li - author of Panguan and Copper Coins

MXTX / Mo Xiang Tong Xiu - author of MDZS, TGCF, and SVSSS

Please Don’t Laugh novels - author of FGEP, Ruzhui, and JQWS

Priest - author of Guardian, LHJC, Can Ci Pin, Mo Du, Gumen, Liu Yao, etc.

Shui Qian Cheng - author of Wu Chang Jie 

Tang Jiuqing / t97 - author of Qiang Jin Jiu & Nan Chan

Wu Zhe - author of Unbridled, Sa Ye, Antidote, etc. 

Zhichu - author of Fanservice Paradox

Danmei / BL

2ha / the Husky and His White Cat Shizun (1, 2)

Bat / Bianfu 

Can Ci Pin

Carven Jade / Zhuo Yu 

Cold Sands

Copper Coins 

Devil Venerable Also Wants to Know

Dinghai Fusheng Records

Di Wang Gong Lue / The Emperor’s Strategy 

Don’t You Like Me? 

Encountering a Snake 

Everyone Thinks That I Like Him

Fake Slackers

Fanservice Paradox 

Fight the Landlord, Fall in Love

Fox Demon Cultivation Manual / FDCM 

Global University Entrance Examination / QQGK / Global Examination 

Golden Stage 

Green Plum Island 

Guardian 

Guomen 

How to Survive as a Villain 

Jun You Ji Fou / How is the Gentleman Feeling? 

Lie Huo Jiao Chou / LHJC 

Little Mushroom 

Liu Yao (press the 3 circles) 

MDZS / the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation (1, 2, 3)

Mist (CW: glitch effect, flashing lights)

Mistakenly Saving the Villain / MISVIL

Mo Du / Silent Reading 

My Junior Still Hasn’t Killed Me

Nan Chan 

[Part 2]