Moonlight Variations

Once upon a time, there was an author named Zhou Chuan, widely rumored in literary circles to have a gentle and refined personality. So refined, in fact, that people affectionately called him “The Gentleman of Graceful Jade.”

One day, Chu Li went for an interview at her dream publishing house, Yuan Yue Press. After the interview, as she passed by the editorial department, a booming roar erupted from inside:

“Start with a 32,000-copy first print run to test the waters.”

TEST! THE! WATERS???

Care to say that again! You think I’m running a charity here?!”

Chu Li: “…”