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

Chapter 257 Busy Xu Lin, New Reward: Brain Domain Development!
Soon, Xu Lin arrived at the residential area where Shang Wanjun lived.

This neighborhood is quite new, and the environment looks very nice.

Following the building and room number given by Shang Wanjun, Xu Lin arrived at his destination about ten minutes later.

He also saw Shang Wanjun, who was waiting for him at the door.

"Is this newly renovated?"

"Yes, this is the first rental after the renovation."

"Have you tested for formaldehyde or anything like that? Newly renovated rooms like this are prone to cross-contamination, and living there for a long time can cause health problems."

Young people who have just entered the workforce don't understand things. For example, when renting a house, they specifically choose those with nice decorations. But that's actually the scariest part. You can easily run into a room with multiple tenants, and living there for a long time can cause health problems.

"It's been tested and everything is fine. Besides, the renovation was done six months ago."

"That's okay."

Generally speaking, after six months of airing out after renovation, most of the formaldehyde and other pollutants should have evaporated.

Shang Wanjun closed the door to her home.

Xu Lin also started browsing on the first floor.

The house is a decent size; one floor is about 30 square meters, and two floors would be about 70 square meters.

The flooring is no longer tiled like last time, but sandalwood-colored wood flooring that looks shiny and smooth. Only the kitchen and bathroom are tiled.

Shang Wanjun led him upstairs.

There are two bedrooms and a small living room.

One of the rooms contained only a bed, and everything else was empty.

In addition to the bed and wardrobe, Shang Wanjun's room also has a computer desk and a bookshelf filled with his various books. The room is cozy and clean.

"The environment is indeed much better this time than last time."

Xu Lin sat in front of the computer.

The environment here is very nice. The computer faces the floor-to-ceiling window, and you can see the street view outside. The greenery here is also quite good. When I get tired of working at the computer, I can still look out. There is also sunlight shining in.

Shang Wanjun's previous apartment, although it had windows, didn't face the sun, and because the landlord had installed gray wooden floors upstairs, the apartment felt dark and oppressive.

This place is so much better.

At that moment, Xu Lin clicked the mouse, and the computer screen lit up.

Then, Xu Lin saw two pages.

One is a Word document, where Shang Wanjun is writing a new novel.

The other is the media player page, where Shang Wanjun is watching a movie.

You know, the kind of movie.

It is currently suspended.

Xu Lin clicked play, and immediately, a stimulating sound rang out through the speakers.

"What type is it this time?"

“It’s between teachers and students,” Shang Wanjun said.

"That's pretty exciting."

However, what's shown on screen is only a teacher-student relationship, but the male lead looks older than the female lead.

Xu Lin jumped a few times, but found it boring, so he stopped.

His gaze fell on Shang Wanjun's new novel, and he spent some time reading it.

This is a modern urban novel about a female protagonist who becomes a teacher at a university and meets a boy, and some things happen between them.

It's not finished yet, and I don't know what will happen next.

"So this time it's about a teacher-student relationship?"

"Ah."

"If this were to be published, it probably wouldn't be able to. Publication review is quite strict; anything that violates public order and good morals won't be published."

Teacher-student relationships are a red line, even among university professors. Many people find them exciting or even romantic, but that's not the case. University professors have academic power. For example, if a female student is writing a thesis and her supervisor takes a liking to her, he might demand she sleep with him. If she refuses, he might withhold her thesis, which would mean she won't graduate. That's academic power.

Before the internet was as developed, there were many such examples, and countless people suffered as a result. This led to a series of problems. Therefore, teacher-student relationships are not a romantic thing, because some things can be blurred in the picture, just like prostitution cannot be legalized. If it were legalized, it would create a huge industry chain, leading to a large number of people being forced into prostitution. The evil of human nature is unpredictable.

Shang Wanjun said: "Actually, I tried to explore the contradictions and conflicts between public order and good customs and human emotions, and to think about the struggle of human emotions between public order and good customs and traditional morality. Third-rate works tell stories, second-rate works have a certain ideological height and content to explore, and first-rate works tell characters, such as the Four Great Classical Novels and Lu Xun's works. They not only have storytelling and profound thoughts, but also create many excellent well-rounded characters, so they are called first-rate works. Second-rate works, such as Mo Yan's, one of which won the Nobel Prize, but his works do not have any characters that can be told, so Mo Yan is not as good as Lu Xun."

"You're thinking so deeply about this; I think that's acceptable."

Xu Lin thought she was quite ambitious.

"Yes, I want to write something meaningful."

Shang Wanjun sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Xu Lin in front of her.

Just then, a gust of wind blew in through the window, ruffling Xu Lin's hair.

“Actually, I wrote my male lead based on you,” she said.

"Yeah."

Xu Lin scratched his hair, slicking it back, looking a bit flamboyant.

"Yes, this makes it more relatable. In the book, I fantasize about being with you. You are impulsive and crazy, while I am restrained and calm. But as time goes by, my restraint gradually loosens, and I eventually succumb and become a slave to my emotions."

Shang Wanjun asked him, "Xu Lin, do you think that there is such a thing as truly liking someone in this world?"

Do you want to explore philosophical or secular topics?

Xu Lin knew that the question Shang Wanjun wanted to ask was not one that ordinary people would ask.

"Let's discuss it all."

"From a worldly perspective, of course it exists. I like this girl, I like everything about her, and I want to be with her forever."

Xu Lin changed the subject, "But from a philosophical point of view, such as Buddhism, I like this girl because she is beautiful. But what if she becomes ugly? Maybe I won't like her anymore because I am attached to the physical body. In Buddhism, all of this is illusory. People will grow old. No matter how beautiful a girl is, she will become an old woman who smells of old age and is withered all over. Therefore, Buddhism has the saying that beautiful women are like white bones."

"but."

Xu Lin continued, "I am just an ordinary person, and it is meaningless for me to discuss these issues. Any great principles should be based on the unity of knowledge and action. Otherwise, I am just a highly conscientious ordinary person at best."

“Yes, that’s true.” Shang Wanjun nodded.

The two chatted for quite a while, and then it got dark.

Shang Wanjun said she would treat everyone to dinner that night, so Xu Lin went out to eat with her.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, it was completely dark.

Xu Lin drove back to the neighborhood and dropped Shang Wanjun off.

It was time to part ways.

"The password for the smart lock on my door is 263594."

Shang Wanjun told Xu Lin the password.

"Ok."

Xu Lin was still stunned for a moment. Now that he had the password, he could go over and do whatever he wanted in the middle of the night.

However, Xu Lin is certainly not that kind of person.

On the other hand, the fact that the girl told you the password to the smart lock on her front door speaks volumes.

"Then I'll go first."

Xu Lin said goodbye.

Shang Wanjun: "Okay, goodbye."

Xu Lin stopped talking, glanced at her, and then drove away.

Xu Lin returned home around 9 o'clock.

Ning Yuhan was still reading in the living room at that time.

Ning Yuhan is currently doing an internship and lives here. With her around, everything in the house is kept neat and tidy.

"husband!"

Ning Yuhan quickly got up and came over to help Xu Lin get his coat.

"I'll take it."

Xu Lin isn't some rich young master.

"Have you eaten?"

"I just ate out."

"oh oh."

Ning Yuhan nodded, and at that moment Xu Lin reached out and hugged her.

Ning Yuhan had just finished showering and washing her hair, so in addition to her natural body fragrance, she also smelled of shower gel and shampoo.

Xu Lin quickly stripped her naked.

Ning Yuhan was very compliant, knowing that Xu Lin wanted to get things done again.

Indeed, that was the case; Xu Lin had been holding back for several days.

Without saying a word, he started kissing her.

"husband……"

"It's been so long since I've seen you. You still smell wonderful."

Xu Lin's blood was boiling.

……

The next day, Sunday, Xu Lin was off work and hadn't started yet.

It's Monday again soon.

Ning Yuhan arrived at the company in the morning.

Chi Linyue arrived at the company at this time. She made herself a cup of coffee and asked Ning Yuhan, "Hanhan, has Xu Lin come back yet?"

"He came back the night before last."

"You came back the day before yesterday?"

"Yes, he came back the day before yesterday."

That little rascal, he hasn't said a word since he came back. Usually, he rarely sends her messages unless she sends them, it's like he's vanished into thin air.

Chi Linyue felt a little resentful; she was already at the age where hormones were being controlled and she was starting to crave more.

At least once a week, right?
His demands are already very low.

Others may not have it every day, but at least they can have it every other day.

She and Xu Lin hadn't seen each other for a while.

Immediately, Chi Linyue sent a message to Xu Lin:

"Come out tonight!"

However, Xu Lin definitely won't reply now, because he's already tossed his phone aside.

On Monday, Xu Lin officially started work.

Two pseudonyms: Mr. Xu and Young Master Xu.

First, there's Mr. Xu.

Xu Lin is going to compose music, otherwise there won't be enough for his apprentices.

Moreover, Xu Lin plans to recruit another batch of people in the next few days. He needs to find a player of Xie Ting's caliber and help him reach the top.

That way, he can also take care of his other tasks.

Xu Lin was very goal-oriented; he wanted the money, and he also wanted to complete the task.

Once he had an idea of ​​what to do, Xu Lin didn't delay and immediately got to work.

He can now do four things at once. He doesn't write lyrics and compose music like he used to. Writing lyrics and composing music for a song takes him at least two or three hours in total.

Now, Xu Lin can write four songs in the same amount of time as before.

Efficiency has improved significantly.

So, in one day, he wrote eight songs in six hours, all of which were top-quality productions from Xu Lin.

Time: Around 3 PM.

Xu Lin logged into Xiaohongshu, which he hadn't used for over two months.

Mr. Xu.

New post: I'm starting a new round of recruitment, and qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

As soon as the post was published, many of Xu Lin's fans rushed in.

"Has Mr. Xu finally remembered his account?"

"Good heavens, it's been over two months since he last logged in, hasn't it? Doesn't Mr. Xu even have an assistant? Most people have assistants or studios to help manage their accounts, right?"

"Do you have an assistant?"

"But we can't go more than two months without logging in, can we? People who don't know the situation will think something has happened."

"Is another round of recruitment starting? I really want to join, but I don't have the skills."

With Tse Ting leading the way, he is now shining brightly on "Singer" and has already achieved top-tier status.

In every episode of the show, whenever Tse Ting was to perform, it was a new song provided by Mr. Xu, and every single one of them was incredibly powerful, including some phenomenal hits that are now widely sung.

Nicholas Tse is really about to reach the top.

In addition, he is handsome, 1.8 meters tall, has strong professional skills, and a distinctive voice.

He was truly born to debut.

Therefore, Tse Ting is truly destined to become a top star in the entertainment industry, even if not the strongest, he is still one of the top stars.

Therefore, as soon as Xu Lin's post was published and it fermented over time, more and more people became restless.

People have a tendency to take chances. For example, during the college entrance examination, people think, "What if I perform exceptionally well and get into a top university?"

What if I become a top star? What if Mr. Xu takes a liking to me?

This kind of mentality.

Top celebrities in the entertainment industry enjoy immense fame and fortune; they can have anything they want.

In a short time, tens of thousands of people came to sign up.

Xu Lin didn't let them add the assistant's account immediately this time, because there were too many people and one WeChat account wouldn't be enough.

Therefore, Xu Lin developed a special registration mini-program. You only need to fill in basic information, such as height, name, and phone number. You don't need to fill in your ID card information. Then you just need to upload a short video of yourself singing, which only takes one or two minutes. You must show your face.

Finally, the Moon Goddess will be in charge of screening. Once they pass the screening, she will send them a message to reply and ask them to add her WeChat account.

Those that didn't pass also received a reply saying they didn't pass.

This task will take quite a while, because Xu Lin needs to find the remaining two members of Xie Ting's caliber.

Such people are one in a million; it takes time to screen them, and it can't be rushed. They're not easy to find.

Furthermore, Xu Lin, who was slightly less successful, was also accepted. In the entertainment industry, Jay Chou is the top of the top, a true god among gods, a unique existence. Under him, there are also many outstanding singers who have produced a considerable number of excellent works.

This refers to popular music.

Xu Lin is the god among gods, and he wants the next level as well.

But he wouldn't accept anything worse.

He takes a high-end approach.

He can now manage to multitask.

After posting the new thread, Xu Lin ignored it.

Because as long as the recruitment target is met, that is, two people of the level of Nicholas Tse and ten people of the next level.

What level is Xie Ting?
You need a good voice with a distinctive tone, strong professional skills, and high versatility.

In addition, there are hard requirements: you need to be tall enough and have a decent appearance. You don't need to be exceptionally good-looking, but you should at least be presentable.

The entertainment industry has very high requirements for these two things; otherwise, it's very difficult to make it big. There aren't many lucky examples in the entertainment industry, and it's impossible for you to be lucky enough to get in. That's why Xu Lin is quite strict in his selection process.

These elements, when combined, form the foundation of Xu Lin's language.

The next tier consists of those whose professional skills may be slightly weaker, but whose overall abilities must be very strong. Only in this way can they stand out and ultimately make a lot of money for Xu Lin.

Of course, this is mutually beneficial.

Then, Xu Lin continued working, and another four hours passed.

With one mind focused on four things at once, I completed the lyrics and sheet music for eight songs in four hours, and then spent another two hours playing and adjusting them.

So, there were sixteen songs in total that day.

It's already past nine o'clock at night.

When Ning Yuhan heard that the noise upstairs had stopped for a long time, she called out, "Honey, are you done with your work?"

"Busy working."

"Then I'll cook for you!"

"I'll just order takeout; cooking is too much trouble."

"oh oh."

Xu Lin opened his phone to order McDonald's, only to find that Chi Linyue had sent him a lot of messages.

So it turns out she wanted to come out tonight.

Xu Lin: "I just turned on my phone, let's do it tomorrow night!"

"You have to come out tomorrow night!" the older sister replied instantly.

"Okay, I'm too busy today."

"Have you eaten?" Chi Linyue thought about it and decided not to blame him.
A qualified man must have his own things to do. If he can be available at any time, it makes his time seem cheap and proves that he has nothing to do and is idle. The source of a man's charm lies in doing his own things, that is, having his own focused career.

"Get ready to eat."

"What are we having for dinner tonight? Will Hanhan cook for you?"

"Golden Arches".

"Golden Arches?"

"McDonald's!"

What did I say?!

People who are not familiar with McDonald's probably don't know that McDonald's is also called Golden Arches.

After chatting for a while, Chi Linyue decided not to disturb the other person.

Xu Lin ate McDonald's tonight.

He ate a lot; he ordered over 200 yuan worth of food by himself, including four hamburgers.

Xu Lin replenished all the energy he had expended that day in one go.

The next day, Xu Lin did the same thing as on Monday, but he finished by 6 p.m.

Xu Lin released ten more songs today.

At six o'clock, Ning Yuhan had just returned home.

"I'm going out tonight, I won't be home."

Xu Lin saw Ning Yuhan return and told her.

Xu Lin took the Panamera's car keys and went out, then headed to pick up Chi Linyue.

I need to book a hotel room tonight.

The main reason is that if you book a room, you don't need them to tidy up your things, or do things like cleaning or washing the bedding.

Half an hour later, Xu Lin finally met Chi Linyue.

Xu Lin: "Let's go get some food first."

"What to eat?"

"It's up to you, I'm fine with anything."

We didn't eat at any fancy restaurant tonight; we just went to an affordable place for a casual meal.

Chi Linyue continued to eat only light soup and water, saying she wanted to maintain her figure, while Xu Lin continued to eat large amounts of meat and fish.

After the two finished eating, they went directly to a hotel to check in.

It's the most luxurious suite in this hotel, costing around 10,000 yuan per night.

As soon as Xu Lin entered and locked the door, Chi Linyue couldn't wait to hug his neck and kiss him.

"So impatient!"

"Aren't you happy that I took the initiative? In the end, don't you enjoy it?"

The older sister rolled her eyes at him and said with a hint of resentment, "You little rascal, you're always disappearing like you've vanished from the face of the earth!"

"After all, I'm busy. Think about it, I'm doing something incredible. When I become famous, renowned throughout the world, people will see you and know that you, Chi Linyue, are my wife. Oh, this is Xu Lin's wife! Just imagine how proud you'll be!"

"When did you learn to make empty promises?"

Chi Linyue was both amused and exasperated. "I don't even expect you to marry me. Besides, things are fine as they are now. After you graduate, we can have a child. I think that's enough. If you want to get married, marry Hanhan. She's a good girl."

"One isn't enough, at least two, we'll pass on our excellent genes!"

"Let's give it our all tonight!"

"Come on, let's give it our all tonight!"

Xu Lin carried her into the room and threw her onto the bed.

The bed was very soft; even if Chi Linyue fell onto it, nothing would happen.

Xu Lin then took off his shirt; his older sister was really getting on his nerves.

Just as he was about to take off his pants, Chi Linyue got up and crawled over.

"Let your older sister serve you!"

The older sister's eyes were alluring, her natural beauty and seductive charm were incredibly captivating!
It's no wonder Xu Lin thought that if his older sister were in ancient times, given her background, she would already have the basic conditions to bring disaster to the country and the people.

Xu Lin stood there, and soon his pants were pulled down.

The older sister poked Xu Lin's abs with her finger, then playfully slid it across his chest.

No girl dislikes the basic tension of abdominal muscles.

Chi Linyue loved it dearly.

Xu Lin and Chi Linyue were also very wild tonight. Because the older sister was very open and resilient, Xu Lin was able to bring out his full potential.

The older sister burst into tears.

But they were fed.

"I'll be busy for a while, but I'll come out with you when I have more time later."

Xu Lin said this.

"Uh-huh……"

Chi Linyue nodded, nestled in Xu Lin's arms, and nodded obediently. She was truly satisfied by Xu Lin and didn't want to move at all.

"Damn it, let's go to sleep, I'm a bit tired."

Xu Lin yawned; it was already four in the morning.

Time quickly passed and it was already past eight o'clock in the morning.

Chi Linyue is the boss. She doesn't need to be on time for work. It's fine if she arrives at 10 o'clock, or even if she doesn't go at all for a day.

The two checked out and went downstairs for breakfast.

Xu Lin then took Chi Linyue back to the company and went home to continue his work.

For the next four days, Xu Lin stayed at home and didn't go out.

Chi Linyue would send him messages, and he would usually reply in the evening.

Then she asked Ning Yuhan what Xu Lin was doing.

Ning Yuhan said, "He was writing songs on Wednesday and Thursday, and then he spent the next two days typing in his room."

Because Ning Yuhan had never seen Xu Lin's Chinese programming code, she was unaware that Xu Lin had completed a programming language for the Chinese language.

“So busy!”

Chi Linyue also missed Xu Lin. She felt that Xu Lin was getting busier and busier. Unlike Ning Yuhan, she didn't go home every day and sleep with that little rascal at night. Sometimes she felt lonely and wanted to chat with Xu Lin, but Xu Lin never replied to her messages. He only replied at night, and even then, his messages were only a few words.

Xu Lin has been very busy lately.

In four days, Xu Lin wrote a total of thirty-three songs in the first two days, bringing the total to fifty-nine.

We can hold him off for a while.

Moreover, if just a few of these songs become hits, Xu Lin's mission as a "hit song producer" will be accomplished.

Currently, Nicholas Tse has completed seven songs for this task, with only three more to go.

Xu Lin felt that the task could be completed as early as this month.

Meanwhile, Xie Ting is also in the final stage of "Singer," where he will be performing on stage multiple times.

The future is expected.

In the following two days, Friday and Saturday, Xu Lin completed a new programming language.

At 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Xu Lin uploaded it to his personal website.

They also posted a notice on Weibo.

After being silent for more than ten days, Mr. Xu logged back into Weibo, and his followers showed great interest.

This is Mr. Xu's fourth Chinese programming language.

In response, some people couldn't help but raise questions in the comments section:
"Young Master Xu, I acknowledge your ability to complete the Chinese programming language. However, for a programming language to be applied, it needs a corresponding ecosystem. Developers don't use your language for development, and the computer ecosystem is built on the foundation of English. Therefore, it's difficult for Chinese programming to be applied, and it may even have no market. Young Master Xu, what's your opinion on this issue?"

"Previously, Mr. Xu said that he would take on the entire white world by himself. I still think Mr. Xu is too arrogant and absurd, because the ecosystem is indeed a very important issue. If the market does not recognize you, the international standard is English. Just like CDs in the past, the international regulations stipulated that CDs must be that size. You can't be bigger or smaller. That's the standard. If you are not within this standard, it is not feasible. I still think that the future development of Chinese programming will be very difficult."

"After looking around, everyone seems to be making a lot of sense. How about we take a screenshot of the China Higher Education Student Information System (CHESICC) first?"

The new Weibo post garnered several thousand comments within half an hour, with many still criticizing Xu Lin.

However, sharp-eyed netizens will notice that Mr. Xu has already logged off.

It seems he just posts on Weibo and then disappears, regardless of what you say online.

Xu Lin doesn't spend much time online, just like those rich people. Unless he makes money online, he rarely hangs out online. In real life, people might wake up in the morning and find beautiful women on their left and right. And that's just in terms of enjoyment. Don't they have to work? So where would they find the time to go online?

The next day was Sunday, and Xu Lin had the day off, so he went out with Ning Yuhan for the day.

Xu Lin was very busy during this time, but Ning Yuhan didn't bother him. She would cook him a sumptuous meal at mealtimes, and Xu Lin insisted on spending time with her.

It was mid-July, and it was incredibly hot outside.

Temperatures seem to be rising in recent years, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius becoming increasingly common, and many places across the country experiencing heat.

It was 8 PM on Monday evening.

"The Humanities of China" has officially begun airing on CCTV-1.

Of course, it doesn't matter.

Importantly, around 10 p.m., the opening and closing theme music, which Xu Lin was responsible for, both made it into the top ten trending topics on social media.

The opening theme music is "Immortals are lined up like hemp".

The end credits feature the song "Countless Outstanding Figures".

The former ranked third on the trending searches, while the latter ranked fifth.

"Wow! I was wondering why Mr. Xu had disappeared for a while. Turns out he was doing background music for a CCTV program. And when he came out, he gave us a huge surprise!"

"These two pieces of music are very evocative, and the titles are also very well chosen. 'Immortals in Rank,' which is responsible for the opening, also states the main theme, saying that since ancient times, China has been a land of brilliant stars, with countless outstanding figures who have made great achievements and influenced the times. 'Counting the Great Figures,' which quotes the words of a great man, I think Mr. Xu is also saying that the people who can lead the trend, carry on the past and open up the future and change the times are still the people of our time. It expresses a mindset of focusing on the present, that is: to count the great figures, look to the present!"

"Mr. Xu is very capable!"

"I'm curious, Mr. Xu, won't you come out and say something?"

Weibo is buzzing tonight.

Half an hour later, the top trending topic was: "It turns out Mr. Xu had been holding back a big secret."

People thought Mr. Xu would come out and say something tonight, just like those celebrities who wish they could live on the trending topics every day, wanting to be on the trending topics for every little thing.

However, Mr. Xu did not post anything on either of his social media accounts, Xiaohongshu and Douyin.

Mr. Xu remains unreachable as always; he seems to be doing nothing and will never appear online again.

Xu Lin knew that the two background music tracks had become trending topics, and Ning Yuhan had told him about it, but Xu Lin didn't pay attention to it.

He went into seclusion during this period.

Starting from Monday, Xu Lin worked continuously for eight days. In those eight days, he completed three new programming languages ​​and uploaded them all to his personal website.

In this way, he would have seven programming languages.

These are all public information.

Xu Lin will not disclose the next three languages; he cannot reveal everything, otherwise he would be in a very passive position.

Xu Lin originally wanted to continue working and planned to develop the remaining three or four languages ​​in one go.

But on the eighth night at 11:30 pm.

Xu Lin is coding.

A message suddenly popped up in front of him.

[You've completed your mission: Become the Producer of a Divine Song!]

[You have received the following rewards: Fixed reward – A visual feast. Special reward – 13% brain development.]

[A Visual Feast – Artistic Creation Skills: Your skills in composition, color matching, and camera work have reached a high level of mastery!]

[13% Brain Development: Your brain will be further developed, your mathematical thinking, imagination, and visual-spatial cognition will be strengthened, your nerve cells will achieve smoother connections, your thinking will be more active, and your intelligence will be further enhanced—in other words, you will enter the forbidden zone of the brain!]

(End of this chapter)