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It was already nine o'clock when we arrived at Jiang Lina's building.

Because Jiang Lina had to take her mother to the hospital for a routine wound check-up early in the morning, the study group meeting time was delayed until nine o'clock. When I went upstairs, it seemed that Jiang Lina and the others had just returned.

Liu Yumo was already there, whether he had just arrived or was accompanying someone to the hospital.

"How is Auntie recovering?" Chen Dong asked with a smile as he entered the room.

"The recovery is going well. There's no oozing or redness from the wound. It hasn't hurt in the last couple of days, and it's starting to itch and new flesh is growing and healing. I think we can remove the lid now, but Lina insists on waiting a few more days," Mrs. Jiang said with a smile.

"The doctors all say your wound is large and deep, and it will take at least seven to ten days before the bandages can be removed. You've only had it for a few days."

Jiang Lina put the groceries in the kitchen, clapped her hands, and came out to push her mother to rest. "Mom, you should rest for a while. Don't think about the hair salon reopening."

"Auntie, just listen to Lina. You need to rest well to work better," Liu Yumo advised.

Such head injuries require rest and care, even after the bandages are removed. They also need to be disinfected with iodine, and the wound should be protected from friction and impact, and the patient should not engage in strenuous activity.

In particular, you should avoid getting your hair wet to prevent infection. Since hair salons generally require shampooing, which means you have to deal with water, it's better to rest and recover before going.

"Okay, you all get ready to study. I'll cook lunch." Mrs. Jiang accepted with a smile.

Before Jiang Lina could say anything, her mother interrupted, "The doctor said to avoid strenuous exercise as much as possible, but he didn't say I couldn't do any housework. I've been resting for several days now, and I'm fine."

Since Jiang's mother said so, Jiang Lina couldn't say anything more.

"Auntie, you're back! What did the doctor say about your recovery?"

Within two minutes, Han Ning'er and Jing Shanshan came upstairs, asking with the same concern.

"The recovery is going well. The bandages and stitches will be removed in a couple of days," Mrs. Jiang said with a smile. She then washed some fruit for them and didn't disturb their studies.

noon.

Jiang Lina didn't let her mother cook alone; she helped out and tried to keep her mother dry. Chen Dong took advantage of this time to log into QQ using mobile data.

Chen Yuan has calmed down.

Chasing through the wind and waves posted some updates about the event, and Chen Dong gave a brief reply.

In addition, editor Sanwu Jiuqi sent a series of messages.

Today, the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, is the day when people from all walks of life return to work after the holiday. Chen Dong's new book is on the shelves, and editors will naturally pay attention to its performance, especially for a potential bestseller like this.

"Eighteen chapters in one go, amazing!"

"It's a huge success! Our book is a phenomenal hit!"

"You've stormed to number one on the new book monthly ticket chart, a precipitous lead over second place. Keep this up and you'll be the champion of the new book monthly ticket chart!"

"Wow, they actually made it into the top 20 of the monthly ticket rankings."

The messages posted by 3597 were more and more shocking.

The fact that it topped the monthly ticket chart for new books is already terrifying, having beaten several established authors and top-tier authors. I never expected it to break into the top 20 of the overall chart.

Moreover, it only takes less than half a day.

Keep in mind that's the overall ranking list. Those at the top are all platinum-level authors and a host of talented writers, most of whom have a considerable readership.

Doupo is a completely new work by a new author, and it has no fan base on the website whatsoever.

This is purely a hard score.

Furthermore, based on the growth rate of monthly votes, there is a great chance that it will break into the top ten of the overall chart. The potential of a new book breaking into the top ten of the monthly vote chart in its first month of release is unimaginable.

But that's not all that's terrifying.

"First-day orders have successfully exceeded 1,000."

"First-day orders exceeded 3,000, it became a top-selling product as soon as it was released, and it has now broken into the top 30 of the category best-selling list and the top 100 of the overall list."

"First-day subscriptions have exceeded 4,000, ranking in the top ten best-selling categories and in the top thirty overall."

"First-day subscriptions surpass 5,000, you're on the kill leaderboard..."

The further they went, the more excited and thrilled Sanwu Jiuqi became.

He had seen new books dominate the charts upon release. Those top-tier platinum books dominated the charts from the moment they were released, dominating the new book charts during the free period, and the monthly ticket charts and bestseller charts as soon as they were released.

But this is a newcomer, and there's no comparison between them and a platinum player.

Even so, Doupo's speed in dominating the rankings was no less than that of the Platinum-level players, and was even more terrifying. Keep in mind that this was data he had only seen shortly after starting work.

He had a premonition that Battle Through the Heavens was about to break records!

"Good results."

Chen Dong read through Sanwu Jiuqi's string of excited words, but his heart remained very calm.

Battle Through the Heavens (斗破) sparked a trend of novels featuring characters who either break off engagements or become weaklings. It has had a profound impact not only on the fantasy genre but also on many other subgenres, making its influence unparalleled.

In the original world, it can be said to have driven the formulaic approach of online novels for more than a decade.

This achievement is not surprising.

"Not bad? This is not bad? This is terrifying!"

Do you know what the current data is?

"I can only say that the boss truly lives up to his reputation..."

Sanwu Jiuqi seemed to be sitting in front of the computer, replying instantly.

"I just checked, and you're already several times ahead of the second place on the new book monthly ticket chart. You've also broken into the top ten on the overall monthly ticket chart and are currently ranked seventh."

"You're a new author with a new book, so your fan base is small and your guaranteed monthly votes are limited. But as your update frequency increases, you'll also get subscription monthly votes, so you'll definitely be able to compete for the overall rankings."

"The sales figures are even more terrifying. The initial subscription is now approaching 8,000, and it is estimated that it will set a record of over 10,000 initial subscriptions. Moreover, the average subscription of the 18 chapters has hardly dropped, and it has now broken into the top three of the overall sales chart."

"This isn't a kill leaderboard, it's a slaughterboard!"

It's usually only platinum-level authors who dare to dream of competing for the top spot as soon as they launch their books, but I never expected a newcomer to actually do it, and the competition is even more terrifying, it's practically a massacre.

"The main reason is that there are many updates." Chen Dong was very calm and appeared very modest.

He updated eighteen chapters in one go, each chapter being a long chapter of over three thousand words, totaling about 60,000 words. In this era, there are very few authors who can update 10,000 words a day. The "tentacle monster" hasn't exploded yet, and most people are considered diligent if they can update more than six thousand words a day.

With ten times the update frequency, its sales are no less than those of authors with tens of thousands of followers.

They were able to reach this position purely by sheer numbers.

"Quantity is a factor, but it's not the deciding factor. Our book has truly become a hit."

"I saw that your book circle operation activities will be coordinated by the website and given the maximum promotion, which will likely create a record of more than 10,000 first-day subscriptions."

"Stay calm, we must stay calm. This book is enough to make you a legend and earn you platinum status."

Sanwu Jiuqi repeatedly emphasized the need to remain calm.

The power displayed in Battle Through the Heavens is terrifying, making it arguably the most terrifying new book since the website was founded, or rather, since the introduction of VIP paid reading.

With over 10,000 first-day subscriptions and dominating the charts upon release, as long as it doesn't crash, it will definitely achieve legendary status and become a platinum-level product.

This was probably the most successful contract he signed during his editing career.

He hoped even more than Chen Dong that this book would achieve great success.

"clear."

"I won't add you to the author group yet. I'll try to give you some peace and quiet before the college entrance exam. However, several editors-in-chief may need to add your contact information."

"No problem, thank you for your understanding, San-da."

"Feel free to contact me anytime if you have any questions."

"it is good."

After chatting with the editor for a while, Chen Dong noticed that he hadn't received any friend requests, so he logged out and turned off mobile data.

In this era, smartphones were not yet popular, and data was still very precious. It was the era of 5 yuan for 30MB, so data had to be used sparingly.

"Dinner is ready."

After finishing their chat, Jiang Lina and the others had just finished preparing lunch, and Jing Shanshan and the others put down their pens, washed their hands, and ate.

"Ye Zi should be back tomorrow, right?" Han Ning'er asked Ye Wanwan during dinner.

"Yeah, I called her before. She was staying home with her grandma and wouldn't be back until the last day of her holiday," Chen Dong replied, shoveling some rice into his mouth.

"I wonder when she'll arrive," Han Ning'er said.

It was fine in the rented house; it didn't matter when she arrived. But with this incident, the study group's base had changed, and they were worried that no one would be there when Ye Wanwan returned.

"Studying is the most important thing. Tomorrow, you can continue studying at your usual pace," Mrs. Jiang said with a smile.

Before Jiang Lina could say anything, her mother interrupted with a smile, "I really don't have any major problems. I don't do any other chores, so I can definitely take care of myself. Besides, you all have to start school the day after tomorrow. Are you going to ask for leave again?"

This is indeed the case.

Jiang Lina will definitely have to go to school the day after tomorrow. Fortunately, she has a few days off to take care of her mother, and her recovery is going very well, so Jiang Lina can rest assured.

I think I'll stay home tomorrow.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Lina made a decision, and then looked at Chen Dong and the others, "Brother Dong, you can arrange things however is convenient for you tomorrow, one day is fine."

"It's not that complicated. I'll ask Xiao Yezi again tonight, and I'll pick her up from the station then," Chen Dong said with a calm smile.

"That's great, we can go out for dinner tonight," Liu Yumo agreed.

"Let's eat at home tomorrow night. I haven't met Ye Wanwan yet. I've heard she's a very well-behaved and sensible child. I'd like to meet her when she comes over tomorrow night," Mrs. Jiang said with a smile.

"Then tomorrow Dong-ge and I will go pick up Sister Ye together, and she can come to our house for dinner tonight," Jiang Lina said.

Since the host had said so, Chen Dong and his team couldn't refuse.

After lunch, Chen Dong and the others took the initiative to clean up.

"How much homework do you still have?"

Before the afternoon study session, Chen Dong asked them about their homework.

"I've finished my homework, and now I'm doing extra practice questions," Han Ning'er said. She didn't waste much time during the Chinese New Year holiday, spending almost all her time studying.

Chen Dong looked at Jing Shanshan again, but immediately looked away without even looking at her.

The top scorers in the city before him didn't need his encouragement.

"I have one exam paper left, and I can finish it this afternoon." Liu Yumo's progress was relatively slow, mainly because he had been delayed during the Chinese New Year holiday and had been playing around.

"I'm about the same as Brother Mo," Jiang Lina said, her situation being obvious.

"It's alright. Finish your homework today. Tomorrow is the last day of your holiday. The main task is to consolidate your knowledge. Review the questions you got wrong in your holiday homework again. Thoroughly understanding the knowledge points will greatly improve your skills," Chen Dong instructed.

"it is good."

Liu Yumo and Jiang Lina nodded in agreement.

The two continued to complete their holiday homework, while Chen Dong and the other two practiced past exam questions, mainly tackling the most challenging ones, and occasionally discussing their approaches with each other.

Chen Dong was completely immersed in his studies and remained calm about the new book's release. He didn't have the anxiety of a newcomer who would constantly try to update the data and expect it to explode in popularity.

He was confident and calm, but the success of Doupo caused a stir in the online literature circle, especially among the authors.