They don't actually think I like them, do they?

"Need not."

The girl cautiously peeked out and looked at Lin Han.

Then, the girl's eyes lit up, and she pointed at Lin Han.

"Ah, you're that boy from earlier..."

After saying that, the girl quickly took out a crumpled poster from her pocket and threw it out.

Lin Han picked up the poster with a puzzled look, opened it, and saw that the title on it read: "Animation Study Club".

"Recruiting people."

The girl hiding behind the tree peeked out and said weakly.

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012. Everything is ready

In the noisy and bustling campus, in the grove of trees next to the central square.

Lin Han and the girl stared at each other across a large tree, and the air became very quiet for a moment.

Is this guy a goofball?!

Even at a time like this, they still remember to recruit new members for their clubs?!

As expected of the top 100 universities, Lin Han could already sense the uniqueness of the students here on his first day of school—they were so stubborn!

Seemingly sensing Lin Han's speechlessness, the pink-haired girl buried her head in her knees, her face flushed, and said...

There were too many people surrounding you just now, and they were all very capable, so I couldn't squeeze in and waited for you here.

Was it premeditated all along?

Lin Han was beginning to suspect that this guy was trying to scam someone!

"I don't join clubs," Lin Han said somewhat irritably.

Lin Han just now even gave up on five female international student companions, so what else could attract him?

　"Our club has very few members and we don't have many activities. You can come whenever you want, and it won't interfere with your studies," the girl said eagerly.

"Since you're alright, I'll be going now," Lin Han said, turning around.

"If I can't recruit even one person, I'll be kicked out of the club!"

"None of my business."

Lin Han rejected moral blackmail, saying, "Can't you hire someone else?"

"I... am socially anxious."

"So you're just taking advantage of me??" Lin Han asked in horror.

However, Lin Han could somewhat understand why the girl was hiding behind the big tree to talk to him. Lin Han had thought this girl was a squirrel.

　After being rejected by Lin Han time and time again, the girl was heartbroken and her expression froze instantly.

"Don't waste your time on me."

After Lin Han finished speaking, he ignored the girl and turned to leave.

Seeing this, the girl became anxious again. She mustered her courage and strode out.

She grabbed Lin Han's sleeve, and in her desperation, the girl uttered what was perhaps the most fluent words she had ever spoken.

"You're right, but the Anime Study Club is an open and free anime club created by a hundred anime enthusiasts. The club headquarters is located in Building Z. We are not just a hobby club; we are more dedicated to studying contemporary popular anime trends and works, especially the light novels that have become increasingly popular in recent years. Many excellent light novels have been adapted into anime, and many of them are worth studying and learning from... This is the confidence that the Anime Study Club gives me."

Lin Han was stunned by the girl's rapid-fire speech.

He turned around and looked at the girl.

The pink-haired girl's cute face instantly turned red, and she quickly let go of Lin Han's clothes.

"Your club... even studies light novels?" Lin Han asked.

"Yes! There are so many light novel adaptations of anime now, they're our main research focus," the girl said.

Lin Han fell into deep thought.

He has just entered the world of light novels and is still exploring many things.

He didn't even know who the most popular light novel authors were right now, so relying on himself to gather information was indeed a bit troublesome.

Furthermore, he also wanted to know what kind of research and opinions the students from Beijing University, one of the top universities in China, had about light novels.

"Ok."

Lin Han admitted that what the girl was saying had attracted her.

"Okay...okay what?" the girl asked cautiously.

"Join the club," Lin Han said.

At that moment, the girl's light-colored pupils suddenly dilated, her pink hair fluttered in the wind, and her eyes sparkled with tiny stars!

"it is good!!"

The girl's hands trembled as she felt through all the pockets of her tracksuit, then she took out a piece of white paper and a pen.

"name."

"Lin Han."

"major."

"Department of Musicology, College of Arts"

After recording it, the girl couldn't suppress her smile, looking at the white paper with delight, reluctant to put it down.

Lin Han smiled helplessly. He felt like he was dealing with a child.

"Come join the membership event the day after tomorrow night."

The girl added Lin Han on WeChat, put away the paper, and said...

"Ah."

Just as the girl was about to turn around, Lin Han called out to her, pointing to the WeChat interface.

"You still haven't told me your name."

"Fang Yumeng".

......

Registration begins on Saturday, and the course starts two days later on Monday.

After leaving school, Lin Han used his phone to search for nearby rental apartments.

The reason I didn't check beforehand was because I wasn't sure if the school would allow students to live off-campus.

Soon, Lin Han selected an international apartment building called "Aiso".

A one-bedroom, one-living room, one-bathroom apartment of about 80 square meters is more than enough for one person.

However, once Lin Han moves all his video and audio recording equipment over, it might get a bit crowded.

Therefore, Lin Han plans to stay here temporarily and then consider buying a house locally once he has settled down.

The price of eight thousand a month was exactly what Lin Han had imagined for Baijing.

Lin Han paid 30,000 yuan in one go for a three-month lease plus a deposit and signed the contract on the first floor.

In this way, Lin Han can be said to have his own little home in Baijing.

After moving into the apartment, Lin Han took a shower. Then she changed into clean clothes, styled her hair, and put on light makeup.

Then a phone call was made.

"Feng, come pick me up."

Yes, Lin Han's private driver, Feng, has also arrived in Baijing.

From the moment Lin Han boarded Su Ruxue's private plane, Feng had already driven from Chengdu, taking the highway to Beijing.

Thinking about it, traveling alone must have been quite grueling. Feng drove for three days and three nights straight.

When Lin Han saw him, he was disheveled and smelled of sweat, as if he had just survived World War II. Lin Han quickly took out money to settle him down.

With a driver, Lin Han could easily come and go in Baijing.

Lin Han's destination on this trip was the studio he would be using in Baijing.

Following the address provided by Hu Yan, the car drove along the navigation system.

When the car pulled up in front of the building, Lin Han looked out the window. Only then did he finally understand what this so-called "company that collaborates with Pop Media" and "company that can provide Lin Han with a new creative environment" really was.

Bilibili's Beijing branch!

Looking up, the huge letters "KKB" came into view. The building soared straight into the sky, reaching into the clouds.

Compared to Pop Media, this company building is incredibly impressive!

Just working here makes me feel incredibly prestigious!

At this moment, all the members of Orange Jam's private studio had been waiting for Lin Han in front of the Bilibili building for quite some time.

Upon seeing Lin Han's car approach, a group of men in suits quickly dispersed and stood in two neat rows.

As Lin Han stepped out of the car, the two rows of men in suits in front of him immediately bowed and shouted,

"Welcome, Teacher Orange, to Baijing!"

013. The marmalade is here!

As a top-tier software in the ACG (Anime, Comics, and Games) community, Bilibili (Bilibili.com) has three company locations across China. Its headquarters are in Shanghai, with two others in Beijing and Guangzhou.

This branch in Beijing primarily focuses on gaming and music. The company has eight music departments and two trainee training bases, and its "star-making plan" for content creators (UPs) is proceeding smoothly.

Some time ago, Bilibili acquired Pop Media, bringing a large number of talents to its parent company and officially entering the entertainment industry.

In fact, the main purpose of acquiring Pop Media was to gain Pop Media's experience in the idol field, as well as to acquire industry talent and related technologies. As for how Pop Media developed, it was mostly left to its own devices.

Ultimately, it boils down to this:

Bilibili's headquarters are the main force behind the "Bilibili Star-Making Plan," while as for Pop Media, well, let's leave it to fate.

Having already provided their technology and experience, they have already demonstrated their value, and Bilibili does not have high expectations of them.

however,

While Bilibili's music departments racked their brains to meet KPIs and poured company resources into promoting the company's few popular young artists, they still couldn't achieve effective results.

Orange marmalade has suddenly appeared!

Pop Media, which was originally left to its own devices by Bilibili, suddenly produced a top star in the Chinese music scene!

This must have been incredibly embarrassing for everyone in Bilibili's music department!

This is like the eldest son who took most of the family's money and attended countless tutoring classes, only to end up failing his exams terribly.

The youngest son, who had been working tirelessly and being exploited by his family, eventually achieved astonishing results. After becoming powerful, he even shouted incomprehensible slogans such as "Pacify the ruler and quell the national crisis."

How could this not break everyone's nerves?!

So today, when employees at Bilibili heard that Ju Zi Jiang was coming, a constant stream of people came to join the fun.

They split into two groups: one group consisted of die-hard fans of Orange Marmalade who wanted to catch a glimpse of their idol. The other group of employees acted as if it were none of their business and they just wanted to see their idol.

The other part consists of the employees from the eight music departments.

Because of the marmalade incident, they've already been put under a lot of pressure by the director. Every day, the thought that's constantly on their minds is:

"Look at Orange Jam, she releases four songs a month! How come you can't cultivate an artist like that?!"

"Juju Jam's new album is number one on the popularity charts again! Are you guys even capable?!"

"You should really learn from Ju Zi Jiang's new song marketing strategy; it'll keep you learning for a lifetime!"