After The Web Novel Great God Transmigrated As A Scummy Online Dating Top - Chapter 14

Chapter 14

To Climb the Heavenly Ladder was this year’s runaway Xianxia hit on Green Dog Literature. While it followed traditional cultivation tropes, its pacing and tension were masterfully handled. After its massive success, the audio drama adaptation—managed by Choco A-chan—was the first to launch.

Choco A-chan had poured her soul into the first volume. After receiving the green light from the original author, Mu Lan, she released it for free on M-Station to build a fanbase.

Mu Lan, the author, was so impressed that she pinned a recommendation for the audio drama at the top of her new book’s synopsis. Readers, usually skeptical of adaptations, flocked to the link out of loyalty to the author.

The feedback was overwhelmingly positive:

• “Unexpectedly high quality. The whole team did an amazing job!”
• “First time listening to an audio drama. The ‘Beauty Master’ has such a captivating voice…”
• “So glad the Master isn’t one of those ‘greasy’ voices. I checked the CV list—Mu Qianshan. Going to see if she has other works!”
• “Wait, isn’t Mu Qianshan the same name as the ‘Chosen One’ from the Green Dog newcomer list incident? Are all people with this name geniuses?”

Choco A-chan beamed as she read the comments. “See? I told you Mu-sensei was great! It’s such a pity the Master doesn’t appear in Volume 2. We’ll have to wait until Volume 3 to work together again.”

While Choco A-chan mourned the temporary gap, Lin Muxue received an invitation from a prominent voice-acting guild. “Mu-sensei, your voice is incredible, and we heard you’re a top graduate in voice acting. Join our guild; we have tons of resources…”

Lin Muxue politely declined. She viewed voice acting as a one-time favor for her predecessor’s unfinished business, not a career path. She had no interest in the internal drama or “resource wars” of the voice-acting world.

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The “Dean” of the Dinner Table

Inside the courtyard, Lin Muxue carried out the final dish: a small clay pot of “Fish and Lamb Fresh” (a classic delicacy).

The group of middle-aged men—her uncle’s rowdy friends—immediately stopped their boisterous chatter. They stood up or turned around, greeting her with an awkward, almost timid politeness.

Usually, these men were shameless, loud, and crude. But the moment they had stepped into the yard and locked eyes with Lin Muxue—who stood tall in a crisp white shirt, jeans, and a pair of professional-looking glasses—they felt an instinctive urge to behave.

Once Lin Muxue went back into the kitchen, the men began whispering. “Why do I feel so… guilty? Like I’m holding my breath?” “Me too. I feel like my t-shirt is too wrinkled. Should I have worn a suit?” “I figured it out,” one whispered, eyes wide. “The moment I saw Zhong’s niece, I felt like I was back in high school facing the Dean of Students.”

The other men: “…” Her uncle, emerging from the house: “What are you talking about? My Muxue is beautiful and vibrant, like a fresh young poplar tree! What do you mean ‘Dean’?”

He rubbed his own buzzed head, muttering under his breath, “…Okay, maybe she does have a bit of that vibe.”

Because of this collective “Dean Trauma,” the dinner was uncharacteristically civilized. The men barely touched their liquor, terrified that a single “f-bomb” would result in a lecture.

Lin Muxue, acting as the head of the house, raised her tea to apologize for the times her uncle had lost them jobs in the past. She had no idea her calm authority was terrifying them.

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The “Kitten” Strikes Again

Before her afternoon nap, Lin Muxue received another message from her “girlfriend.”

Sweet Orange Meow: Because it’s you, I realize I can accept being lied to, even if it’s painful…

Lin Muxue pinched the bridge of her nose. This was a complete shift from the “cute and bubbly” persona of the previous days. This was deep, melancholic devotion.

Does this girl just swap personas mid-stream? she wondered.

On the other side of the city, Chu Meng was seething as she re-read their exchange from the night before:

Sweet Orange Meow: Cat rolling around gif Sweet Orange Meow: Ah-Xue~ can you tell me… how do you feel about me right now?~ Chao Mu Cheng Xue: … Chao Mu Cheng Xue: Like a surprise child fell from the sky and I’ve suddenly become a mother?

Chu Meng bit her lip. Mother?! Was this scumbag calling her childish?

“Hah! This is an insult to Chu ‘Mary Sue’ Meng!” she declared. Her resolve to finish the mission hardened. She would make this scumbag fall head-over-heels, make her cry and beg, and then—and only then—would she dump her heartlessly.

“Just you wait, you octopus monster! Let’s see who’s the parent here!”