Asked you to write a book, not to confess your criminal record!

\'—They used virtual numbers, and that was the very first thing they said.\'

\'I considered the quality of the drugs I made to be very high, having been professionally tested by institutions, with a guaranteed purity of at least 99%\'.

\'So, I answered them truthfully—99%\'.

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\'But who knew, the other side wanted to cooperate with me; as long as the goods passed inspection, I would receive a deposit, and if the cooperation lasted, there would be a continuous flow of money into my account.\'

\'I was tempted and agreed.\'

\'However, when someone came for the inspection, and I personally delivered the highest quality drugs, they cursed at me!\'

\'It was then that I realized they wanted a different kind of drug.\'

\'I didn\'t want to do it, but they offered too much.\'

\'Lin Pharmaceutical was already struggling, and without a financial injection, all my efforts would be wasted.\'

\'I gritted my teeth and started!\'

\'Making that kind of drug actually wasn\'t difficult, I checked a lot of tutorials on the dark web and bought small quantities of different raw materials from various locations.\'

\'It seems I also have a talent for this.\'

\'I first put α-bromoketone into a test tube, then poured in hydrochloric acid, methylamine...\'

\'The first time, I succeeded.\'

\'...\'

Upon reaching this part, editor-in-chief Zhang Yixing furrowed his brows.

He pulled at the corner of his mouth and muttered, "Isn\'t this a bit too much?"

Youyou stopped reading, not sure how to respond for a moment.

The description of \'making drugs\' was too detailed, and although certain key items had been obscured, wouldn\'t it still provide experience to those determined enough?

"This is indeed a bit too much."

Chu Wanning nodded, "Just simplify the \'description of making drugs,\' obscure more key items, and there shouldn\'t be any problems."

Youyou breathed a sigh of relief, "That\'s a relief."

But Chu Wanning looked at Youyou with slightly furrowed brows and a complex expression, asking, "This part \'making drugs\' seems very professional, how does he know how to make this stuff?"

"Ah?"

Youyou stammered, struggling to give an immediate answer, and could only attempt to explain for Lin Chuan, "Maybe it\'s because Lin Chuan did a lot of research."

"Really?" Chu Wanning was skeptical.

Even with research, one would need relatively specialized technical means to uncover that information, otherwise, even if one wanted to make it, it would be futile.

"Is... is that so." Youyou responded, lacking confidence.

She too was reading this novel for the first time and hadn\'t anticipated that Lin Chuan would describe it so meticulously. Someone with just a middle school level of chemistry might be able to produce the drugs following the method described.

The description was a bit too detailed!

It was fortunate that Lin Chuan had obscured the key items, otherwise, it might have called for severe consequences.

"Let\'s continue reading for now."

Chu Wanning, as the manager of the overseas operations department, had more authority over overseas works. She turned her attention back to the text and kept reading.

\'The purity of the drugs I first made reached as high as 85%, which was considered A-grade.\'

\'Such quality was enough to satisfy their needs.\'

\'But I wasn\'t satisfied with this level, I wanted to increase the purity; the higher the purity, the more expensive the drugs.\'

\'I plunged headfirst into the whirlpool of drug making.\'

\'...\'

After finishing the one hundred thousand words,

The three of them put down their phones in unison and gathered around the tea table, each taking a sip of tea.

Chu Wanning took a deep breath and murmured, "Youyou, what did Lin Chuan do before he started writing web novels?"

"Uh, he was a college student." Youyou chuckled awkwardly.

"A college student, huh? Did he often break the rules at school?" Chu Wanning asked again.

"I don\'t know about that."

Youyou answered, then quickly countered, "Why do you suddenly ask about what he did before writing novels?"

"I just feel that he\'s too familiar with the processes of \'making drugs,\' \'selling drugs,\' so I was curious if he might have come into contact with some strange people."

Chu Wanning spoke somewhat euphemistically.

But Youyou discerned her meaning.

—Lin Chuan, it\'s a punishment.

Youyou\'s mouth twitched, she retorted, "His novels have always been known for their professionalism, and he\'s called a \'technical genre\' author, so it makes sense for him to be more familiar with certain processes. By the way, can this book be released overseas?"

Chu Wanning contemplated for a long time, finally, she nodded earnestly, "By adding more blocks and replacing some key items, it\'s possible to release it."

After all, "Black Ice" was described too meticulously in some parts, which could easily mislead people.

As long as it doesn\'t constitute a crime and doesn\'t cross the line, there\'s no issue with its release.

"So long as it can be released, that\'s fine."

Youyou breathed a sigh of relief, "I\'ll get in touch with Lin Chuan and have him prepare the follow-up content."

Chu Wanning nodded, "In terms of translation, we\'re now using human + AI, which is faster than before."

"How\'s the quality of the translation?" Youyou pursed her lips, asking another question.

Chu Wanning smiled gracefully, her clear eyes twinkled as she said, "Youyou, don\'t worry about the quality, I will personally oversee it."

Actually, she was quite optimistic about this book.

It had sufficient boldness, explosive content, and themes that tread on the edge of gray and black areas, making it easy to quickly attract overseas readers.

Included were many deep reflections, it was indeed a good book.

The only thing that concerned her was that the readers of this book... might be somewhat special.

But whether it would turn out as she imagined, only practice would tell.

"If you personally oversee it, then I\'m reassured," Youyou was somewhat surprised, but even more so, delighted.

With the operations manager personally overseeing it, the quality was guaranteed, and there was no need to mention promotion.

The release issues of Lin Chuan\'s "Black Ice" were already resolved.

Chu Wanning and Zhang Yixing discussed solutions to \'overseas copyright piracy\' of their works.

Youyou then left the chief editor\'s office, eager to share the good news with Lin Chuan right away.

"Honey, your new book can be released overseas!"

Inside Linjiang Mansion.

Lin Chuan raised his eyebrows and replied with a smile, "Thanks, Youyou!"

"It\'s because your book is up to standard, and with \'Hacker Kingdom\' as a precursor, otherwise it might not have been possible to publish it," Youyou replied.

"\'Hacker Kingdom\' was also something you recommended for release overseas," Lin Chuan smiled and responded.

"Well, who wouldn\'t recommend such a treasure of an author like you? /helpless.jpg"

Youyou teased.

Lin Chuan chuckled, responding, "Then I\'ll organize the manuscript tonight and get ready for publication."

"Great, I\'ll be waiting for your good news. /rose.jpg" Youyou replied with a smile.

Whew—

With "Black Ice" set for overseas release, Lin Chuan heaved a long sigh of relief.

That was a close call!

"Chairman, can it be released overseas?"

Little Landlady, nestled on the sofa, saw Lin Chuan\'s sigh of relief and immediately scooted over, full of anticipation.

"Yes, it can," Lin Chuan said with a smile.

"My chairman is going international, your readers will soon span the entire world," Little Landlady\'s eyes sparkled like a brilliant constellation.

"Expanding into international markets... that\'s a pretty good title, otherwise I wouldn\'t even know how to explain it to my readers," Lin Chuan laughed.

"Your readers will have to use a VPN to read," Little Landlady pouted.

Lin Chuan laughed and said, "Don\'t worry, they\'ll manage to do that. It\'s just that I don\'t know if they will understand the English edition, haha."

Little Landlady also smiled, suppressing her laughter, "Then let\'s get ready to head to the company and discuss cooperation with your readers."

Lin Chuan checked the time, it was almost two in the afternoon.

At four o\'clock, Yu Keke, the general manager of Anzhou Pharmaceutical, would arrive at Company 720 to discuss the details of their cooperation.

If all went well, they could sign a contract on the spot.

"Let\'s go, let\'s seal the deal with Anzhou Pharmaceutical!"

Lin Chuan flashed a grin, took Little Landlady with him, and headed to the company to prepare for the collaboration with Anzhou Pharmaceutical.