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

Chapter 216 The Canary (Part 1)

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For the next four days, Xu Lin lived a quiet life.

These past few days, Xu Lin hasn't spent time with any girls; he's simply been doing his own thing.

For four days, Xu Lin spent his days in class and his nights in the rented apartment.

Xu Lin spent four nights finally finishing the novel he wrote about his senior.

Finally, Xu Lin felt that the original name was too hasty.

Xu Lin decided to change the book's title.

Xu Lin pondered it for a moment.

Final title: When We Were Young, in April.

The gist is that we were young then, like the springtime in April, everything was beautiful, everything was just beginning, we were carefree, and the story, or life, unfolded from there.

April's weather is unlike March, which can occasionally get cold; unlike May, which is the rainy season with its incessant rain; and unlike June, which is the start of a long, hot summer.

In short, everything is happening at its best time.

Xu Lin finalized the book title.

Because this book is not under contract, the title can be changed at will, and there's no need to ask about it.

The application to change the book title was approved in less than twenty minutes.

Then Xu Lin uploaded the remaining 330,000 words.

However, he had Xiao Xu responsible for uploading them. Each chapter was only two or three thousand words long, so 330,000 words would require uploading more than a hundred times.

The final word count of this book is 430,000.

Xu Lin wrote relatively quickly, so there weren't many words, and there were very few supporting characters, and none of them were important.

The story is told in a gentle, narrative style, without any pretense of literary talent. It follows the male and female protagonists from their first meeting to falling in love. After graduation, they go straight to work. The male protagonist is a civil servant, and the female protagonist has a stable job in a public institution. They have stable jobs, working nine to five. In terms of life, they live a happy little life, dealing with the mundane details of daily life, with no one to bother them. About two years after graduation, the female protagonist becomes pregnant, and the two of them decide to get married and hold a wedding.

In the end, the female lead gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl.

Xu Lin felt that he really liked twins, so that he would have both a son and a daughter.

In our cultural tradition, having both a son and a daughter is a blessing.

In short, Xu Lin writes about the ordinary, happy life of a young couple. The male protagonist is not rich or powerful, nor does he have to worry about money or making a living. He is also protected when he gets sick because he works in the system, and the state provides a safety net for him. It is the best kind of life besides being extremely rich and powerful.

Around midnight, Xu Lin watched as Xiao Xu finished sending the message and then simply ignored it.

Of course, the story that follows this book was an instant hit, causing a sensation in the world of novels.

The story inside isn't actually dramatic or full of ups and downs, but it's very simple and heartwarming.

What touches people most about a story is that it feels like it happened right next to you. The characters in it are like your friends and family, people you can see in your life. Simply put, it's something you can relate to, something that feels close to real life.

The most moving things are often the silent ones.

Especially towards the end, when the male and female leads' twins are born, the two children are babbling and calling out "Dad" and "Mom" in their unclear words. Even unmarried people are moved to tears, let alone those who are already parents.

Humans are emotional beings.

Overnight, many people were moved by this story. Many office workers were so engrossed in it that they stayed up all night to finish reading the latest 330,000-word post. The comment section was also filled with comments.

"My eyes are brimming with emotion! Thank you so much, author, for giving us such a wonderful story!"

"Damn it, I'm numb! After being cheated on by three women in a row, I'm starting to believe in love again!"

"I really want to have a love story that goes from school uniforms to wedding dresses to the everyday realities of life!"

"Haha, my girlfriend is just like the female lead in this book, aren't you envious?"

The comments section was buzzing with discussion; by the morning of the next day, the number of comments had already exceeded 300,000.

As a result, Xu Lin's book successfully became a trending topic.

However, Xu Lin hasn't paid attention to this matter yet.

The next day was Friday.

Xu Lin asked Shang Wanjun for leave. He had two things to do today. First, he needed to pick up his car, his new Lamborghini, which he could pick up today. Second, he needed to visit the film set.

Around 8 a.m., Xu Lin took a taxi to the Lamborghini Center.

For top-tier luxury cars like these, the delivery ceremony is naturally grand, providing the owner with ample emotional value.

But Xu Lin didn't like these flashy people. As a low-key man, Xu Lin didn't even want to pay attention to the ceremony. He picked up his car and left. He didn't need that emotional value.

"For someone as tall as me, riding in a supercar doesn't seem very comfortable."

Xu Lin is 1.88 meters tall, so riding in a supercar would indeed be a bit uncomfortable. Fortunately, he is not very big, otherwise it would be even more difficult.

Moreover, it's not very convenient for Xu Lin to ride in a supercar and play with the small vibrations inside the car. Not to mention making big movements, it's not convenient to even sit comfortably. But you can't drive a supercar every day, so overall it's not too bad for Xu Lin.

After picking up the car, Xu Lin drove the new Lamborghini directly to the film set.

When people heard the roar of the supercar, they initially thought it was a rich kid, but when the car door opened, the first thing that came out was a man's long legs.

Upon closer inspection, everyone realized it was Mr. Xu.

"It's Brother Xu!"

"Wow, Brother Xu has a brand new Lamborghini. This car must cost over ten million yuan, right?"

"The starting price is eight million, but that's nothing to Brother Xu."

There's a concept in this world called "hatred of the rich." But for most normal people, people don't really hate the rich. At most, they might envy them a little. Because no matter how rich you are, it has nothing to do with me. Being jealous is useless. Besides, you won't give me a single penny. What people hate are those who are rich but heartless, or those whose money comes from illegitimate sources, especially those scum who embezzle the hard-earned money of ordinary people.

Xu Lin is different. Everyone knows that Xu Lin made his fortune through his own abilities. For example, the copyright of the TV series he is currently filming cost a sky-high price of 100 million yuan. Mr. Xu has also stated that after splitting the money with the website and paying taxes, he will ultimately receive a full 40 million yuan.

There are also people online who have specifically calculated how much money Mr. Xu currently has in his account. Mr. Xu's money can be calculated. According to a rough estimate, everyone knows that Mr. Xu's net worth has long exceeded 100 million yuan. What's even more terrifying is that this is all cash flow.

So Mr. Xu really does have the ability. When he drove his Lamborghini here today, people weren't jealous.

In particular, everyone understood that since Mr. Xu was coming today, lunch and dinner would definitely be very lavish.

Actually, filming is quite hard work, just like ordinary jobs. We're not those big stars. For example, when big stars come here on a hot day, others might not even have a fan. They're sweating and it must be so uncomfortable. But big stars come in RVs with comfortable air conditioning. If they want to drink something, someone will pour them tea and water. They enjoy royal treatment wherever they go. Ordinary people can't compare at all.

Since it's just a job, what people expect is nothing more than those things, like getting off work and having a meal.

Xu Lin understood this about being a good cook, which is why he held a high position in the hearts of everyone on set.

"Hello, Brother Xu!"

"Brother Xu, you look so handsome today!"

Everyone greeted Xu Lin warmly, and Xu Lin responded to them.

"Hey, Brother Xu, is this the new Lamborghini Aventador?"

Someone asked, taking a closer look at Xu Lin's new car.

Xu Lin: "Yes, it's new."

"Hey, that's so cool!"

Everyone crowded closer to take a look, full of curiosity and amazement. Some people reached out to touch it and asked Xu Lin, who said it was fine and that touching it was indeed nothing.

On set, most people are just ordinary workers, not glamorous at all, and they only earn a wage for their work.

Although Xu Lin has now achieved great success, he still doesn't look down on them.

Heroes abound, like carp crossing a river; everyone has a future.

Later, many people mustered up the courage to come over and touch Xu Lin's new Lamborghini.

Unconsciously, Xu Lin's status in people's hearts rose even higher, perhaps even to the highest possible level.

Some wealthy people look down on ordinary people. If you get too close to them, they might feel annoyed if you bother them, like getting their clothes dirty. In comparison, people feel that Xu Lin's stature is much higher.

Mr. Xu is such a kind person!
This is what everyone is thinking.

At noon, just as everyone expected, Xu Lin treated everyone to a sumptuous lunch, which consisted of four dishes and a soup, all in large portions, along with fruit tea and milk tea, depending on which one you wanted to drink.

Xu Lin also ate with them. The group squatted in a shady corner of the film set, bragging together.

At first, some people were not used to it and thought that Mr. Xu would squat on the ground to eat and brag with them.

Because in everyone's eyes, who is Mr. Xu?
He's rich, handsome, and has a great presence, like a noble young master—even more handsome than Zhang Linghe, the male lead.

wrong.

He is the young nobleman!

Therefore, people instinctively felt that Xu Lin should be the kind of person who was aloof and arrogant. He was a big shot in the clouds, someone who would only look down on everything in the world from the heavens, rather than descend to earth. For example, look at the celebrities in this theater. Not to mention big stars, even small stars would not eat with them. But people did not expect that Mr. Xu would be so friendly, and that he was not pretending at all.

This is the limitation of people's thinking, and also the limitation of social class. When you are in this class, you will unconsciously use this worldview. For example, the famous saying: "Why not eat meat porridge?" This is the worldview of the upper class. People who do not know the hardships of life cannot empathize with ordinary people at the bottom of society. They think that since you can't afford rice or porridge, why don't you eat meat?
Ordinary people in society have a different worldview, belonging to the common class. Xu Lin is in a higher class, so they cannot identify with Xu Lin's identity. However, they may subjectively imagine that Xu Lin is like other rich people, and even if they eat together, it is just for show. But in reality, this is not the case. Xu Lin is very approachable and makes people feel very friendly.

This reflects Xu Lin's higher-dimensional worldview. While others use a point-based worldview, a limited, hierarchical one, Xu Lin uses a multi-dimensional worldview—one that transcends the limitations of social class. This gives him a crushing advantage; he knows how to interact with someone based on their social class. Consequently, through word of mouth, Xu Lin now enjoys an excellent reputation online.

Soon, Xu Lin finished eating and drinking while chatting with everyone, and people even offered to help him clean up the dishes.

After drinking a cup of fruit tea.

Xu Lin asked, "Do you have any cigarettes?"

"Brother Xu, over here!"

Look, the smoke is coming.

Xu Lin took a cigarette in his mouth.

Lighting a cigarette was even simpler; several people around him rushed over with their lighters, wanting to light Xu Lin's cigarette, so Xu Lin didn't even have to lift a finger.

Snapped.

Soon, Xu Lin lit his cigarette and began puffing out clouds of smoke.

"I'll just wander around for a bit, you guys chat first."

"okay!"

"Brother Xu, take care!"

Xu Lin nodded slightly and started walking around the film set.

Lunchtime is a break time.

Xu Lin was eating just now, and he was with the men, talking about social issues and national politics.

Men, what else do you talk about when you get together if not these kinds of things?
We started by talking about beautiful women, then moved on to Vietnamese girls, and then someone suddenly said that Vietnamese guys are really bad, so we went on to talk about the Sino-Vietnamese War, and then it became about the international situation.

Women are different now. Xu Lin passed by and overheard them talking about some gossip, such as this celebrity and that celebrity.

When the girls saw him, they all greeted him warmly.

Xu Lin chatted with them briefly before going somewhere else.

Celebrities all have RVs, and they enjoy the air conditioning at noon.

"looking at what?"

Xu Lin arrived at Chen Duling's RV and saw her looking at a page of text on a small tablet.

document?

novel?

Or other books?
"I'm reading your novel!"

"Which one?"

Xu Lin asked.

"When we were young, in April!"

Xu Lin suddenly understood.

Chen Duling asked him, "May I ask why this is the new book title? There must be some idea behind it, right?"

"What do you think of the weather in March?" Xu Lin asked in return.

"Hmm... The weather in March is a bit unpredictable. It got cold several times last month, and it even snowed in some parts of the north."

"So, how's the weather in March?"

"not too good."

"What about May?"

"May... what about May?" She couldn't think of anything for a moment.

Xu Lin: "The rainy season is coming in May, and the weather is getting hotter."

"So April is the best month?"

"That's pretty much it. April is neither too cold nor too hot, and it doesn't rain often. It's in the transition between spring and summer, just like everyone's youth, everything is just right."

"So that's it!"

Chen Duling suddenly understood. After thinking about it carefully, it seemed that April was indeed the best month of the year.

She smiled and said, "This book is very good. It depicts the mundane life of everyday things with a gentle and simple style, outlining the idyllic world that people yearn for. Mr. Xu, you are truly talented!"

"How about we speak in a language that we can understand?"

"Haha, it's really good. I really yearn for the life in it. From school uniforms to wedding dresses, to building a family, having children, and living a simple but happy life together, supporting each other through thick and thin, growing old together. It's so well written. I think many readers yearn for this kind of life!" she exclaimed.

"Maybe."

Xu Lin chatted with her for more than ten minutes, and then went to Dilireba's place, where she was also reading Xu Lin's novel.

Speaking of which, quite a few girls on set are reading his novel.

Xu Lin then realized that, from midnight last night to noon today, after fermenting for twelve or thirteen hours, his book had become quite popular.

Xu Lin also spent the afternoon on set.

He left at five o'clock, and also paid for the afternoon's meal.

Are you free tonight?

Xu Lin sent a message to Xia Xiyao.

"available!"

Xia Xiyao replied instantly, "I'm practicing dance and taking a break."

"What time does it end?"

"Six-thirty!"

"Okay, I'll drive there."

Xu Lin drove all the way to Xia Xiyao's school.

When they arrived near the Jiangdu Conservatory of Music, Xu Lin parked his car and bought a pack of soft-serve lighters at a convenience store.

When he arrived at the gate of Jiangdu Conservatory of Music, he needed to drive in.

Xu Lin stopped at the gate at the entrance, and the security guard came over to ask him what he wanted to do inside.

This is all part of the normal procedure.

Unexpectedly, Xu Lin handed over a pack of cigarettes, from which a cigarette peeked out. "Uncle, I'm going inside to find my girlfriend."

"Haha, that's it."

The security guards' expressions changed when they saw the smoke.

Cigarettes aren't actually expensive, but they're something you interact with. It's like when you call an older woman "beautiful lady," she's happy—that's social intuition. If you just call her "auntie," she won't be happy. These days, with the internet so developed, women in their forties and fifties also prefer to be called "beautiful lady" or "little sister," not "auntie." Who wants to get old?

Before long, Xu Lin and several security guards each received two cigarettes and were able to enter the school without even having to register.

"This young man is great! I've worked as a security guard here for five years, and I've had fewer than ten young men offer me cigarettes!"

"Driving a supercar and still so polite, showing respect to security guards like us, sigh, this is still the soft side!"

"This cigarette is great!"

……

Xu Lin didn't know what they were thinking. He drove into the campus and drove through the streets.

However, due to the large number of students at the school, Xu Lin only drove slowly.

Although there are many supercars in Jiangdu, Xu Lin's is a brand new Aventador, enough to make people turn their heads.

Whose car is that?

"Wow, it's the legendary new Aventador!"

"I wonder which girl will be bombarded with criticism by the car owner tonight."

"Heh, these rich guys change women faster than they change clothes. They play with them and then throw them away. These girls are bound to have a terrible ending!"

"Dude, I know you're jealous. The goddess you've been longing for can sleep with you without spending a penny. You're feeling all defensive, aren't you?"

There are many naturally beautiful women at Jiangdu Conservatory of Music, including some stunning beauties.

People wondered who would be in the passenger seat of this car tonight.

(End of this chapter)