I see. I was stockpiling chapters to read by leaving it for about a year. Hopefully the ban is lifted soon before I decide to catch up with the chapters.

    Cridole are you guys talking about I'm really a superstar? I just joined

        rynnix

        The author posted this short paragraph(?) in response to his ban.

        Here is the original text of the photo:

        "非人力可抗原因，《我真是大明星》写不了了，以后允许的话，会补上结尾的。
        新书在这里，发布时间待定。
        敬请期待。"

        Quick translation:

        "Due to reasons that I am unable to resist, I am unable to write "I'm Really a Superstar" [anymore], if I am permitted to in the future, I will attach an ending.
        The new book is here, release time to be determined.
        Please stay tuned."

        The situation does not look very optimistic for IRAS. I've read the MTL up to a certain point, and it certainly does get crazy, with Zhang Ye's influence crazily shooting up and his resume growing ever more expansive. Still, it does feel rather nostalgic that it might end like this. There were some really powerful moments in the novel, and despite its meandering plot, the tangible progression of Zhang Ye and his relationships with those around him really allows you to reflect and feel the path he's traversed:

        [Oops, my bad- spoiler tag doesn't work, but just take my word for it... ]

        It will be missed.

          noooo I just started reading this novel!!!

            a month later

            I hope it continues on iras he don't become world face smacking yet

              CKtalon The heck...No wonder it suddenly changed from a harem tone to devoted husband thing. Wu waifu is great and all, but the early chapters developed the beauties just to dump them without much reason especially Dongfan that radio host girl. It felt weird and incomplete. Can't blame the author anymore then.
              I am starting to get skeptical about this censoring.
              If we publish something here on webnovel.com will SARF put their hands on it too?

                  CKtalon Thanking the heavens for not letting avid readers down, will definitely see IRAS though!!

                      CKtalon Thats good news. Dont know if he can earn enough to write here..

                      Why did he got banned this time?

                          What was the reason for the ban? Did his novel include anti-gov or what?
                          I am not reading the novel, but I am interrested why it happened.

                            KingBiBiK i am doubtful. the QI target audience is primarily outside China while The Censor is more concerned about controlling "not allowed by party" stuff in chinese mind with in China.

                                KingBiBiK Mentioning SARFT is sufficient. Besides, one can argue that IRAS is about nepotism with Wu Zeqing.

                                    CKtalon But that was ages ago.
                                    Anyway I don't remember reading much Nepotism in there. But Nepotism is a universal thing though.

                                        KingBiBiK That's why Chang Yu can't easily redact the parts to circumvent the ban because it is intrinsically tied to his story. His girlfriend is the deputy head of SARFT and she helps him whenever he gets into trouble or turns a blind eye. That is something greatly frowned upon by Xi Jinping's current government. There are future instances in the story that lend weight to this idea of nepotism.

                                            CKtalon She is Wu? Lol
                                            So IRAS is partially his Biography?
                                            I won't say it is a good novel but it sure is entertaining. But the hate words on Japan and Korea is something to frown upon.

                                            I don't like officials censoring something unless it's offensive and instigating without facts.
                                            I get a feeling why the part against SARFT is there now.
                                            It reminds me of an incident I had years before. When I had to make a graduation speech, I wrote sarcastic comic one initially but was politely asked to make it boring. I couldn't do anything but make the boring ceremony more boring by changing my speech to inspirational.

                                            Thanks for telling about the background. Feel free to fill in more info CKtalon

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