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Chapter 1350: Chapter 1125: Breaking into the Zhong Continent Market

This was the first time for the vast majority of Zhong Continent’s people to encounter a Chu Kuang novel.

Before this.

To Zhong Continent people, Chu Kuang was merely “the writer ranked thirteenth on Blue Star’s Writer Influence Chart,” leaving nothing more than a superficial impression.

Now.

Chu Kuang seemed to have kicked off a “World Wave.”

This impression was solidified and deepened.

The charm of Chu Kuang nearly equated with the allure of *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.*

It was the first time Zhong Continent people became infatuated with a writer from another continent:

“After seeing the recommendations from netizens, I bought a copy of *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* out of curiosity, and now I can’t stop reading it. In the words of other netizens: No wonder this Qin Continent writer named Chu Kuang is ranked thirteenth on Blue Star’s Writer Chart!”

“This is frustrating!”

“I wanted to buy a copy to see for myself after being recommended by friends, only to be told that *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* is sold out!?”

“Why is it selling so fast?!”

“These lousy bookstores don’t care to stock more copies. I *want* to spend my money, but they won’t let me!”

“I managed to get a copy, but I can’t even keep hold of it. My daughter snatched it away and got completely hooked; she’s totally absorbed, refusing to put it down…”

“Is this novel really that good?”

“It’s children’s literature—must be childish, right?”

“Why would I lie? It’s not your typical children’s literature. There’s a touching segment where the protagonist accidentally discovers the Mirror of Erised, seeing his long-lost parents reflected back at him. Every day, he sits in front of the mirror, hoping to reunite with them again. But Professor Albus Dumbledore tells him: The happiest person in the world is the one who sees their true self in the mirror. The mirror shows us what we desire most in our hearts, yet it doesn’t provide real knowledge or truth. Humanity often wastes life pursuing illusions in the mirror, sometimes even descending into madness because of it. However, one cannot live in dreams—do not rely on fantasies to forfeit real life. This contains profound truths worth reflecting on—it’s far beyond just children’s literature.”

“Now I really want to buy a copy.”

“You won’t find it anywhere now!”

“Don’t go to the traditional Zhong Continent bookstores. Search your map to see if new stores have opened nearby. Look for bookstores under foreign brands—you might find surprises! Just keep this tip to yourselves.”

“Huh!?”

Encouraged by hints from netizens, some Zhong Continent people ventured into newer bookstores and actually snagged copies!

Word spreads like wildfire!

Soon.

A wave of Zhong Continent people looking for *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* flooded foreign-brand chain bookstores across the continent.

…

Qin, Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei.

All major booksellers could hardly conceal their grins.

“Chu Kuang finally taught Zhong Continent bookstores a serious lesson!”

“Haha!”

“Take notes, Zhong Continent booksellers!”

“That rascal Chu Kuang does it like this!”

“Still wondering why we ordered so much stock?”

“Because we knew your Zhong Continent stocking levels wouldn’t come close to meeting demand!”

“Don’t blame us.”

“We’re merely calming down angry readers for you!”

“Our dear fellow booksellers across continents, the painful lessons we suffered before weren’t for nothing!”

“This move broke through to Zhong Continent’s market so smoothly!”

Precisely.

With sharp foresight, booksellers from other continents anticipated Zhong Continent’s stock shortages and had prepared ahead of time.

And now, the results were extraordinarily successful.

…

Zhong Continent.

Countless booksellers were almost spitting blood!

Especially upon seeing foreign booksellers open stores in Zhong Continent to sell *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone!*

Heavens have mercy!

They hadn’t underestimated Chu Kuang at all!

Their stocking levels were quite high!

This chaos occurred simply because the sales volume of Chu Kuang’s work was outrageously abnormal!

Who would’ve guessed that Chu Kuang, who had no roots in Zhong Continent, would have his new book outsell many top-tier local authors in Zhong Continent!?

Restocking!

Placing additional orders!

Major booksellers across Zhong Continent simultaneously rushed to contact Silver Blue Books.

However.

Silver Blue Books had to supply the global market.

In the short term, they couldn’t provide Zhong Continent with new stock.

For a few days, Zhong Continent bookstores might have to endure the embarrassment of being out of stock.

But Silver Blue Books wasn’t worried.

Booksellers from Qin, Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, and Wei happily opened stores in Zhong Continent, easily absorbing demand from Zhong Continent readers trying to purchase books.

…

Within Zhong Continent’s literary world.

Someone chuckled bitterly.

“I have to admit Chu Kuang’s prowess—I never imagined a children’s book could blow up like this.”

“That was one gorgeous World Wave.”

“This is clearly a world-class novel!”

“I know this guy reasonably well—I can only say he has achieved another breakthrough in the field of children’s literature.”

“No wonder so many prominent figures in Zhong Continent’s literary circles have been wary of this person.”

“The crucial issue now is that this book seems to be part of a series, with only the first installment released so far.”

“That’s just absurd.”

“If the first installment is selling like this, who can imagine what’ll happen when the second installment drops?”

“Suddenly, Teacher Ye Cong, ranked twelfth on the Writer Chart, feels slightly endangered.”

“It’s not that serious, is it?”

“The series has just started serialization.”

“I’m not talking about now. I mean if it continues at this momentum throughout serialization, Ye Cong might actually be at risk—assuming Chu Kuang doesn’t mess it up.”

…

At home.

Lin Yuan smiled upon hearing about the explosive sales of *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.*

The anticipated frenzy.

This was Harry Potter’s charm!

To be clear.

Even Lin Yuan’s inventory of such a world-class creation was relatively limited.

When facing Zhong Continent’s market, Lin Yuan had to play his trump card to open the floodgates effortlessly.

Now.

Zhong Continent’s market stood wide open, like an opulently adorned maiden, ever-ready to welcome Chu Kuang’s presence.

Lin Yuan’s brilliant trump card resonated across the globe!

Of course.

Successfully breaking into Zhong Continent’s market also owed something to the Blue Star Writer Ranking.

Chu Kuang’s position on the chart dispelled Zhong Continent readers’ skepticism toward an author from another continent, encouraging them to step into bookstores confidently and buy.

Strike while the iron is hot!

Lin Yuan had already begun working on *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.*

This was the second installment of the *Harry Potter* series.

The word count wasn’t much different from *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,* and the quality remained consistent—capable of firmly stabilizing Chu Kuang’s market presence.

…

In the following days, *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* continued to dominate!

Every day.

News headlines from all continents were brimming with coverage.

Media outlets everywhere eagerly reported:

*”Chu Kuang’s new book penetrates Zhong Continent’s market!”*

*”The Harry Potter series transcends children’s literature; it’s a magical epic!”*

*”Zhong Continent netizens: No wonder Chu Kuang’s global rankings are so high!”*

*”Enjoyed by all ages, appreciated by both the refined and vulgar; this is Harry Potter!”*

*”A milestone for Blue Star’s magical literature!”*

*”Global readers collectively anticipate Harry Potter’s second installment!”*

*”Thanks to the popularity of Harry Potter, owls have become a sensation at bird zoos!”*

*”The Harry Potter phenomenon: Broom sales soar in supermarkets!”*

*”Harry Potter becomes the favorite book among teens!”*

It was all true.

Harry Potter mentions of brooms and owls even influenced real-life purchases.

Moreover.

Readers were genuinely clamoring for the second installment.

Ever since the *Harry Potter* series promotion declared it a long-running series.

*Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* was just the beginning.

The conclusion of the first installment plainly laid the groundwork for the sequel, something most readers could readily discern.

However.

Unlike Chu Kuang’s prior children’s fairy tales from the *Fairytale Town* series.

The *Fairytale Town* series appealed mainly to children.

The *Harry Potter* series attracted not only children but also vast numbers of adults.

Still.

The main demographic of readers remained below eighteen years old.

This was ultimately why the *Harry Potter* series was classified within the realm of children’s literature.

…

Gradually.

The end of the month drew near.

Disregarding all the buzz outside, Lin Yuan finally completed the second installment of the *Harry Potter* series, *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets!*

Looking at the finished second installment, Lin Yuan smiled.

Opening his email, he uploaded the manuscript.

Lin Yuan couldn’t help pondering:

“I wonder if Chu Kuang’s ranking will rise?”

The end of the month was approaching.

Blue Star’s Writer Influence Chart was about to update.

While Lin Yuan had immense faith in *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,* he remained uncertain about the rankings.

It wasn’t that the *Harry Potter* series lacked impact.

The real issue lay in its brevity since release.

So far, only the first installment had been serialized—its full force had yet to unleash.

Truthfully.

If Chu Kuang had debuted a few years earlier, even without writing *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,* his ranking would likely surpass thirteenth place.

The underlying cause was insufficient time accumulation.

Consider this:

Even *Journey to the West* took centuries to embed itself deeply within Celestial Dynasty’s cultural fabric.

Lin Yuan may have authored it, but its true impact hadn’t yet fully erupted like its peak in his previous world.

Nevertheless.

The current wave was already astonishingly strong.

Chu Kuang’s prior major works, combined with the newly released, wildly successful *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,* raised plausible aspirations for the rankings update.

Moving his mouse.

He sent the second installment to Jin Mu after uploading.

Lin Yuan’s eyes revealed a trace of anticipation.

The date was January 30th.

Only one day remained until Blue Star’s Writer Influence Chart’s first update of the month.

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