Definition
A real-life youth innovation conference in China, often attended by influential young entrepreneurs and creators, including top web novelists like I Eat Tomatoes.
Qingchuang
A real-life youth innovation conference in China, often attended by influential young entrepreneurs and creators, including top web novelists like I Eat Tomatoes.
Story context
Tomato takes a breather! This isn't a story chapter — it's a real-life author note from I Eat Tomatoes himself. He's heading to Beijing for the Qingchuang Conference (a prestigious youth innovation conference), which means a packed schedule of travel and meetings. For the next four days, the release schedule slows to a single chapter per day. It's a reminder that even the most prolific web novel gods are human, and a short break like this is a chance for the author to recharge — and for us readers to catch our breath before the storm inevitably resumes.
Why it matters
Fellow Daoists, consider this your chance to stock up on popcorn and review the last few epic battles! With only one chapter per day for the next four days, you have the perfect window to catch up on missed details or speculate about what the Seamless Gate is plotting next. Don't be tempted to rage-click the "unfollow" button — this is a sign that Tomato cares enough to communicate, not ghost. Plus, you might get to see his actual face on WeChat! So breathe, relax, and let the author sharpen his sword for the battles ahead. Next week, the storm will resume.
Quick facts
Source novel
Desolate Era
First appearance
Author's Leave Notice — Travel and Conference Schedule
Chapter references
1
Type hints
author note, I Eat Tomatoes, Qingchuang Conference
Guide tags
meta, author announcement, slice of life
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