After the college entrance examination, life began to follow one's heart

Chapter 205 New Book Feedback, Before the Concert
Saturday.

At eight o'clock in the morning, after having breakfast, the two went to the city library.

Ning Yuhan is still working on her thesis.

Xu Lin wasn't as focused as Ning Yuhan.

That morning, Xu Lin found four classic science fiction novels to read.

The Three-Body Problem, The End of Eternity, Dune, and The Foundation.

These are all world-renowned top science fiction masterpieces, which have left a significant mark on the history of science fiction.

Xu Lin spent a whole morning watching it.

Perhaps in the future, Xu Lin will also pursue a career in publishing literature. His idea is that if he does go into publishing, he will write science fiction novels. Reading science fiction books now is like doing a preview.

A little after 11 a.m.

Xu Lin remembered that he had released his new book in the early hours of the morning, and it must have been approved by now.

Xu Lin didn't open his work account to see Ranzhi's reply, but instead went directly to the author's backend.

The book has now been approved.

As for the reaction?
There isn't much data visible in the backend because the "Mr. Xu" account also hosts the novel "Miss Maybach," which receives a lot of messages, monthly tickets, and rewards every day, which can be disruptive.

It's more direct to just open this book.

Xu Lin opened the novel's homepage.

In just one morning, the number of comments in the comment section had reached over 100,000. This number is absolutely outrageous in the online novel field, and no one can surpass it. Xu Lin did not expect to receive so many comments in just a few hours.

"I finished reading it in one morning. The author's writing is so delicate!"

"It's still the same familiar writing style. I wonder if this is really the author's personal experience?"

"A beautiful senior student confessed her feelings to me. How romantic! This goblin is so envious!"

"What I, a female goblin, witnessed was that my senior had already won over Mr. Xu before he even became successful. What kind of incredible luck is that? It's like winning a 30 million yuan lottery prize on your first try!"

"I really like this senior, Su Geng, and I can't sleep at night!"

"I'm still not satisfied, is there more? Why didn't the author announce the release of the new book?"

Readers are discussing it extensively.

"Me and My Senior" is just a novella with a casual title, giving the impression that the author didn't really think about the title at all.

The total word count is only a little over 90,000. Even if you read it slowly, you can finish it in a day. If you read quickly, you can finish it in just a few hours. Therefore, the comments section is mostly filled with reviews.

Xu Lin glanced at the comments and thought they were pretty good.

In addition, there are donations. Dozens of Gold Alliance members have come, and it's about to break 100. Not to mention Silver Alliance members and ordinary alliance leaders, there won't be any Silver Alliance members left in the top 100 donation rankings.

This book is still developing.

Xu Lin also saw a screenshot of the Weibo trending topic in the comments section. It turned out that this novel had also become a trending topic. He didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

Mr. Xu's New Book.

The screenshot showed it trending at number 13, but when Xu Lin opened Weibo, it was trending at number 6.

"Look, the novel is a hit."

Xu Lin showed Ning Yuhan the trending topics on Weibo.

"Oh!"

She opened her mouth in surprise, not expecting to be trending on social media, especially as the sixth most popular topic.

"Isn't it great?"

"My husband is so amazing!"

Her face was radiant, her smile as bright as the stars. "Let me see the comments!"

Ning Yuhan finally showed interest in things other than studying.

"I'll add more plot when I have time, and write it so that our child can speak."

Xu Lin thought for a moment and then said, "How about I write about twins?"

"Uh-huh!"

Ning Yuhan nodded seriously.

In fact, Ning Yuhan really likes children and has even thought about having a baby with Xu Lin.

If a girl likes a boy on a physiological, spiritual, and soul level, she will want to have his child. This is a matter of genetic selection, and it is beyond human control. The saying that love is so deep that it leads to having children is just this principle.

"I'll write it when I have time."

Xu Lin thought about it and wasn't in a hurry. A book is like a life story, and it can't just have a beginning and an end. Xu Lin also planned to finish writing the novel after his child was born, so he didn't write an ending for this novel. He would write it later and add it later.

After logging out of Weibo, Xu Lin opened his work account.

Ranzhi sent more than twenty messages, the last one being ten minutes ago.

It turns out that "Rambling" means that the website's senior management intends to sign his book. Moreover, this is not a direct electronic contract, where you sign it and wait for readers to subscribe and make money. Instead, the website is currently trying to sign his book for 20 million yuan to acquire his copyright.

"Twenty million to sign my book?"

Xu Lin replied.

Is this book worth 20 million?

"Mr. Xu, you're finally online."

"Showing interest: Yes, it's 20 million. The website wants to sign your book and acquire the copyright! (Grinning face emoji)"

"Mr. Xu, what do you think?" she asked.

Xu Lin did not reply immediately. He thought about it and realized that he was not short of money at the moment. Twenty million was a lot, but it was not a small amount either. Xu Lin was indeed not short of twenty million.

If a contract is signed, the copyright of this book will be shared between the website and the copyright holder.

Moreover, from another perspective, the fact that the website wants to sign his book proves that it is indeed valuable.

The people on the website are much more market-savvy than the top online novelists; they know whether a book has value and whether it's worth investing in.

Xu Lin thought about the plot of the novel, which was written in a style similar to a screenplay. Perhaps there was still a chance to adapt the novel into a youth-themed movie.

These kinds of movies and TV series have a strong appeal in the domestic film and television market. They may not be huge hits, but they will never lack an audience.

"Mr. Xu, what do you think?" she asked.

Xu Lin was still thinking. He felt he could learn from the potato.

Potato's novels are now published on multiple platforms, meaning many platforms are serializing his novels, and he firmly holds the copyright.

But only the top authors can do this, and you can count them on one hand, because your name is equivalent to market appeal. Just like some celebrities, even if their movies are terrible, there will still be audiences who will buy tickets, because the audience likes the person and believes in their ability. As for the plot and quality, they can tolerate it.

Xu Lin still has to share the profits with the website for the book "Miss Maybach," as the website holds a portion of the copyright.

Xu Lin now wants to keep his own things in his own hands.

When someone becomes powerful, they naturally have more leverage to challenge capital.

Xu Lin didn't give a definitive answer, but simply replied, "I'll look into it later. I'll get back to work now."

We'll talk about that later!

If possible, Xu Lin hopes that a larger copyright holder will want his copyright, and Xu Lin needs to negotiate that the copyright belongs to him and he can operate it as he pleases, and he is only giving you a license.

Ranzhi: "Okay, Mr. Xu, you can go ahead and get busy!"

Xu Lin then opened Xie Ting and the others' messages one by one.

The new song was released at 10 pm last night, and now, more than ten hours later, the response has been very good.

Everyone has already made it to the top of the list.

In particular, Tse Ting is still very strong, ranking first in various rankings.

Moreover, Tse brought him some special news this time.

"Master, I've been invited to Singer 2026, what do you think?"

Is this fake news?

Xu Lin asked, "Are you sure?"

Nicholas Tse: "At first I also thought it was fake, but I just confirmed it, and it is indeed real. Master, do you think I should participate in Singer 2026?"

"Just go for it! As a new singer, you should take the opportunity to appear on such a big show. Maybe if you do it once, your popularity will skyrocket from obscurity to stardom, and you'll be able to officially make your mark in the public eye."

"Okay, I'll reply to them right away!"

"Oh, right, Master, there's one more thing."

"explain."

"A lot of companies have contacted me, wanting to sign me. What do you think?" "Don't worry about it for now. You don't have enough leverage yet. Right now, you're just a greenhorn who just debuted. Let you develop a bit more. Besides, you're a rich second-generation, you don't lack money. There's no need to rush. Be a freelance musician for a while."

"Then I understand."

Nicholas Tse: "I will definitely listen to my master! Salute.jpg×3"

"Well, come on."

Xu Lin was surprised that Xie Ting had been invited to Singer 2026.

This show is quite old; the first season aired in 2013, and it's 2026 now.

It is still a very large and prestigious music program, and it is indeed a very good platform for a newcomer like Tse.

Xu Lin also felt that he should be cautious about signing with a company.

So he opened the group chat and sent a notification, mentioning it to Yun Hehe and the others.

Major music companies are always looking for wild and promising musicians. In the early stages, due to information asymmetry and other reasons, aspiring singers may sign contracts without fully understanding what's going on, which is what's called a "slave contract." After signing, they are exploited by the company and there is also the risk of being blacklisted. If they are blacklisted for three to five years, their careers will be ruined. If they want to sue, they will have to pay exorbitant compensation, possibly hundreds of millions. Everyone says that celebrities are rich, but only the most successful celebrities are rich. Those lesser-known celebrities are just employees.

Xu Lin mentioned it to them briefly, telling them to keep it to themselves for now.

Xu Lin and Ning Yuhan spent the weekend together. Xu Lin spent the entire Saturday at the city library and Sunday in their rented apartment, each busy with their own things.

On Sunday evening, during the class meeting, Rong Xiyan finally saw Xu Lin, who had been missing for two days.

Upon seeing Xu Lin appear, Rong Xiyan immediately opened Xu Lin's latest novel.

"Xu Lin, I want to be the female lead too!"

"What female lead?"

"I want Ning Yuhan to be the female lead in your novel! If Ning Yuhan can be the female lead, I want her too!"

After two days of fermentation, Xu Lin's youth novel has become a huge hit. In fact, the plot is not that great, but Xu Lin's writing is too amazing. Following Chi Linyue, Xu Lin has created another gentle and intelligent senior.

Therefore, Rong Xiyan was not very happy.

What Ning Yuhan wants, Rong Xiyan wants too. Besides, Xu Lin's messages have been sporadic these past two days, and he's been by Ning Yuhan's side for two days. No wonder Rong Xiyan is unhappy.

"Then let me think about it for a bit. You know, novels are literature, they're art, so they depend on the creator's inspiration and emotions. You need to let me think about it for a bit. When I'm in the mood, I'll write you a novel!"

"The female lead must be Rong Xiyan, that's my name!"

"Ok."

"The male lead must be Xu Lin, not Xu Ning!"

"Alright, alright, Xu Lin it is."

“Then, Xu Ning will be our baby!” Rong Xiyan added.

"Male and female?"

"This name is fine for a boy or a girl, it's just for our baby!"

"That's thinking too far ahead. We should think about the children at least four years from now."

"Anyway, Xu Ning is our baby!"

Rong Xiyan sat there, straightening her posture, envisioning a happy and fulfilling future.

Her thoughts were quite simple, and she didn't think too much. She just wanted a happy family, and for the person she loved to love her in return. That was all. So, it could be said that Rong Xiyan asked for the least.

Xu Lin hadn't spent time with her in the evenings for a while, so after the class meeting, he had to share his attention with Rong Xiyan and went home with her.

the other side.

Ning Yuhan returned to her dormitory after the class meeting.

"Aaaaah! I failed to get tickets again in the last batch, so I can't go to Xue Zhiqian's concert!"

Liu Yuqing wailed in despair.

Xu Jinjie said, "Qingqing, how about we buy scalped tickets?"

"No, I want to go to Xue Zhiqian's concert, but I'm not stupid, and I don't have the money to buy scalped tickets."

Liu Yuqing denied the other party's statement.

Huang Yiran also said, "On second-hand platforms, scalped tickets for regular tickets start at 1,200 yuan. Even if you're buying them out of love, the price is too high, let alone for a good seat."

They are all ordinary college students, not from wealthy families, so a ticket costing 1200 yuan is really unnecessary.

"Hanhan, why aren't you saying anything? I always feel like you don't fit in with our dorm. Every time I see you trying so hard, I feel ashamed, while we are consciously falling into depravity."

Liu Yuqing saw Ning Yuhan open a book as soon as she returned to the dormitory.

Xu Jinjie came over and gently patted Ning Yuhan's back. "Hanhan, you don't have class on Tuesday afternoon. How about we go on a spring outing together? It's been a long time since the four of us sisters went out to play together."

"Yeah, it's been a long time since we went out together."

Huang Yiran echoed this sentiment.

"No, I'm going out with Xu Lin on Tuesday afternoon." Ning Yuhan had no choice but to refuse them.

"Hey, I knew it! Ever since Hanhan got a boyfriend, her mind has completely left the dorm."

"Hanhan, where are you going to play with your junior on Tuesday?"

"Are we going to a hotel?" Xu Jinjie leaned closer and asked in a somewhat ambiguous tone.

The other students in the dormitory were unaware that Xu Lin and his senior usually stayed in rented rooms instead of hotels or guesthouses.

However, Ning Yuhan was still too low-key, not showing off at all.

Xu Lin's current success is so impressive that most girls would be eager to show it off.

Ning Yuhan, however, could keep quiet about it to no one.

"We're not booking a hotel room; we're going to a concert on Tuesday afternoon."

Ning Yuhan explained.

"A concert? What concert?"

"Xue Zhiqian's concert?"

"On Tuesday, there's only Xue Zhiqian's concert in Jiangdu."

"Holy crap, Hanhan, you guys actually managed to get tickets?"

Everyone was surprised.

Ning Yuhan can't very well say that this was a ticket given to Xu Lin by Xue Zhiqian himself, especially a good seat in the front row.

So she just nodded to indicate that they had managed to get the tickets.

"This is amazing! Why couldn't I get one?"

Liu Yuqing wailed again, and finally said, "Hanhan, why don't you film a few videos? I want these songs, 'Accident,' 'What Else Do You Want From Me'... Oh, and there's also a grand finale, the song Mr. Xu wrote for Xue Zhiqian! Hanhan, you can decide on the songs for the first few, but you absolutely have to film this last one!"

"Moreover, Mr. Xu personally handled the production of this song, writing both the lyrics and the music. Xue Zhiqian first released this new song at the concert. He said that the new song would only be available on music platforms that night after the concert ended, and the concert would be its premiere. I really want to go to this concert!"

Huang Yiran was also drooling with envy.

Xu Jinjie: "Hanhan, remember to take pictures of the scene! Our dorm is counting on you!"

"Okay then, I'll take a picture then."

Ning Yuhan thought about it and realized it wasn't a big deal.

"Hanhan, by the way, did you know that Mr. Xu recently wrote a new book? The female lead is named Ning Yuhan, and she looks just like you!"

Xu Jinjie often reads various online articles and is also one of Mr. Xu's fans.

Actually, in their dormitory, apart from Ning Yuhan who didn't discuss Mr. Xu, Xu Jinjie and the other two talked about Mr. Xu quite a lot.

"do not know."

Ning Yuhan shook her head, indicating that she didn't know.

She remained low-key, and not a single word could be leaked from her.

"Mr. Xu's girlfriend is so lucky! I wish my boyfriend was Mr. Xu!"

Xu Jinjie cupped her face in her hands, looking every bit the female version of a pervert, drool practically dripping from her mouth.

"Why don't you look in the mirror? Look at yourself! You have no chest, no butt, how could Mr. Xu possibly be interested in you?"

"Huang Yiran, you shrew!"

"Ha ha……"

The dormitory erupted in playful banter.

Time flew by, and it was Tuesday.

(End of this chapter)