In his childhood, his favorite thing was listening to his grandparents tell stories, most of which were about ghosts. Although naturally timid and terrified of monsters, he could never resist the charm of those tales, often begging them to continue despite being frightened. Over time, he developed a passion for ghost stories, particularly those involving tomb raiding. These childhood memories ignited a dream within him, leading to a bold decision: to write web novels. He hoped to provide a sense of thrill and joy to those facing the pressures of life, while also earning a living through royalties.
This decision was a massive gamble. Lacking any writing experience or literary background—having studied e-commerce and network programming in college—he was a complete outsider. For a layman to break into the literary world seemed nearly impossible and risked wasting his youth. However, undeterred by the pressure, he meticulously prepared, researching extensively to write a supernatural adventure novel about tomb raiding titled "The Lost Tomb."
Unexpectedly, as the saying goes, "what you intend to plant may not bloom, but a branch cast by chance may grow into a forest." Upon its online release, the novel became an instant sensation. Following overwhelming praise from netizens, publishers, producers, and screenwriters flocked to him. Overnight, he became a household name, with his works being reprinted countless times. He is Nanpai Sanshu (Xu Lei). With royalty earnings of 15.8 million yuan, he ranked second on the list of bestselling authors, becoming one of China's most popular contemporary writers.
