In the following days, Xu Lin stayed home playing AAA games.
Meanwhile, Yu Xinyan would come to Xu Lin's house every morning and leave only before nightfall.
Regarding this, Yu Jianhua would call Xu Lin every day, indicating that if the boy dared to try anything, Xu Lin would truly understand what paternal love meant.
Yu Jianhua was certainly wary of Xu Lin, the blond-haired boy.
Moreover, Yu Xinyan didn't do much at Xu Lin's place, just read books every day.
However, the books were ones she brought herself since Xu Lin's house only had high school textbooks.
Despite Yu Xinyan's cute and adorable demeanor when she's at Xu Lin's, she's actually quite aloof outside and rather reclusive, always keeping to herself. From middle school to high school, over six years, she hadn't made a single friend.
It's not that she's unpleasant to others; she just spends all her time studying. When other girls invited her to play, she didn't want to join, so eventually, they stopped asking her. Moreover, as she grew older, Yu Xinyan became increasingly graceful and lovely. Especially in high school, she blossomed into a magnificent beauty, radiant and stunning. Her cold demeanor exuded a powerful aura that naturally repelled most girls, making even the prettiest ones feel overshadowed and like a mere duckling, unwilling to play with her.
Fortunately, she didn't stay in the dorms during high school, or else there might have been some dorm disputes.
Yu Jianhua and Lin Yajing were a bit worried because, now that their daughter was so grown, it seemed she hadn't made any friends.
Take now, for example; after high school graduation, other girls are probably out having fun with their friends, while their daughter goes to Xu Lin's every day, with no girlfriends visiting her to hang out.
Xu Lin is a guy, and when it's just the two of them together, Yu Jianhua and his wife constantly fear they might pull off some surprise.
The couple became even more worried.
They couldn't just lock their daughter at home and stop her from seeing Xu Lin, right?
And so, over a week passed just like that.
Yu Jianhua asked his daughter what Xu Lin usually does at home.
Yu Xinyan replied, "Dad, he's playing games!"
"Plays games every day?"
"Exactly!"
"Doesn't he do anything else?"
Yu Xinyan shook her head.
Yu Jianhua sighed inwardly. Actually, Yu Jianhua thought if Xu Lin were a bit more ambitious, he wouldn't be so unapproving; at least his perception would change.
But Xu Lin was indeed a troublemaker. For instance, in the second semester of his sophomore year, he got some guys into such a fight they ended up in the hospital, and he was dragged into the police station. Yu Xinyan begged Yu Jianhua to help get Xu Lin out.
"By the way, Dad, he also earns money writing novels!"
Yu Xinyan emphasized.
Actually, Xu Lin hadn't been writing novels recently; he was just playing games.
To this, Yu Jianhua simply nodded without saying much.
As a deputy division-level cadre in the city, Yu Jianhua naturally didn't think highly of a kid writing novels, even if Xu Lin earned thirty thousand overnight. In Yu Jianhua's mind, it still seemed frivolous.
Nevertheless, knowing his daughter liked Xu Lin, could the old father not worry?
Today, Xu Lin was still at home.
But this time Xu Lin wasn't playing games; he was writing.
Yu Xinyan was sitting on his bed reading a book, a foreign classic.
It was in full English. As a super academic achiever, Yu Xinyan could already understand English books, while Xu Lin got a headache just looking at those letters.
Back to the point.
Xu Lin had taken on a new writing project today.
But it wasn't Moonlit Night's project; rather, it was recommended by Moonlit Night to a peer, nicknamed Shifang.
The other person said this peer is a minor god in the online literature world, having made over a million last year.
Shifang: "Bro, I've read the work you ghostwrote for my friend, and I have to bow down in admiration!"
Xu Lin didn't immediately reply and just watched the incoming messages.
Shifang: "Bro, can you write fight scenes?"
Only Able to Accept Daily: "Give me an outline, and I'll handle a chapter for you."
"Great, bro!"
Shifang quickly sent over an outline of a fight scene, listing characters, enemies, cheering crowds, moves, weapons, and so on.
Xu Lin glanced over, activated his 'Divine Penmanship' ability, and ideas started flowing rapidly, and soon a fierce scene unfolded in his mind.
Xu Lin typed quickly, finishing five thousand words in half an hour, and then sent them to Shifang.
A few minutes later.
"Damn! Bro, what you wrote is amazing, this fight scene is legendary, so vivid and full of momentum, it feels like it's happening right in front of me. I almost can't breathe reading it!"
Shifang was truly amazed.
Heh!
Need you say more?
"Bro, this fight scene is a crucial climax in the book, involving a lot and probably needing a hundred thousand words. I've always struggled with it, never quite getting it right."
Only Able to Accept Daily: "A hundred thousand words, how much are you paying?"
Shifang: "Bro, name your price."
"Fifty thousand."
After Xu Lin named his price, Shifang didn't reply for several minutes.
Xu Lin said nothing, as Xu Lin was in a seller's market with irreplaceable talent, not worrying about selling his work. If one doesn't buy, another will.
But after a few more minutes passed.
Shifang's message finally arrived: "Bro, fifty thousand it is then!"
Only Able to Accept Daily: "Okay, provide an outline or main content, and I'll get the draft to you in three days."
"Great, bro."
Shifang: "Bro, can you finish a hundred thousand words in three days?"
"You can ask your friend, I can handle sixty thousand words in a day."
Shifang: "Bro, you're incredible!"
About thirty more minutes passed before Shifang provided a general plot outline. Although vague, it posed no challenge to Xu Lin.
With thoughts flowing endlessly and a flourishing brush skill, Xu Lin's writing poured out like a dam bursting, unstoppable.
This is the power of 'Divine Penmanship.'
Xu Lin could certainly use this ability to amass a fortune, but he was someone accustomed to a laid-back pace. Making him work hard every day felt worse than death itself to him.
"Xu Lin, is this person really giving you fifty thousand?"
Yu Xinyan leaned in, feeling quite surprised.
Xu Lin earning fifty thousand just like that was a huge shock for Yu Xinyan, who hadn't made any money on her own yet.
"Yes, but I have to write a hundred thousand words."
"That's a lot. How long will it take?"
"Two or three days, maybe. I type really fast, so it won't take long."
"Oh!"
Yu Xinyan didn't want to disturb Xu Lin, so she went back to her bed.
She had just put her things down and was ready to take a break.
Watching Xu Lin type, Yu Xinyan thought he looked really charming while working hard. There was a unique vibe to it.
Buzz buzz.
Just then, Yu Xinyan's phone vibrated.
It turned out to be a message from the class group chat.
Zhao Yifei had passed his driving license test's first subject and specifically @ everyone about it.
Zhao Yifei: "Comrades, I finally passed the first subject of my driving test."
Yu Xinyan thought he was being trivial, announcing to everyone about retaking the test and passing.
The group chat was buzzing with people congratulating him.
Yu Xinyan didn't want to bother with Zhao Yifei.
But then Zhao Yifei specifically @ Xu Lin and Lei Haolong.
Zhao Yifei: "I passed the first subject with a perfect score, such simple questions! Although I didn't prepare much last time, this time I carefully studied at home for a day and surprisingly passed easily!"
Zhao Yifei: "Of course, I'm not saying the first subject is easy or belittling it, but it taught me something. We'll face all kinds of tests, big or small, in life. Whether they're major exams or minor quizzes, we must take them seriously. Otherwise, even a small test could trip us up!"
"Class President is impressive! To gain such insight even from the first subject test! He truly deserves to be aiming for a top university!"
"Master, I've learned from you!"
The classmates chimed in with their responses.
Lei Haolong joined in too: "Awesome! Master, I've learned too!"
Zhao Yifei: "Where's Xu Lin?"
Yu Xinyan saw Zhao Yifei @ Xu Lin.
Yu Xinyan said, "Xu Lin is busy!"
Then, Yu Xinyan took a few-second video and posted it in the class group. In the video, you could see Xu Lin typing away furiously.
When Lei Haolong saw the video was taken by Yu Xinyan, he realized, wow, this beautiful girl must be at Xu Lin's place, and from the filming angle, damn, Yu Xinyan is on Xu Lin's bed!
Lei Haolong had been to Xu Lin's room many times and knew the layout of the room.
Did those two progress so quickly?
No way!
Maybe it's been like this for a while!
Lei Haolong immediately posted: "Xu Lin, awesome!"
Lei Haolong was truly shocked by Xu Lin.
Why is Yu Xinyan at Xu Lin's place again!
On the other hand, Zhao Yifei wasn't pleased, especially with Xu Lin.
How could Yu Xinyan be in the house of a guy like that, what if he did something?
You're a girl!
A really stunning girl!
How could you not be wary of someone as improper as Xu Lin?
Zhao Yifei: "What is Xu Lin doing?"
"My buddy is typing away!" Lei Haolong commented.
Yu Xinyan: "Xu Lin is writing a novel to earn money!"
Lei Haolong: "Xu Lin is amazing, secretly earning money without telling me!"
"How does writing novels make money? I have a cousin's friend who writes novels, totally unreliable, almost starving, barely gets by each month."
Zhao Yifei wouldn't miss any chance to get at Xu Lin.
At this point, Fei thought Xu Lin might just be making stuff up again to impress Yu Xinyan; he needed to expose Xu Lin's lies and sweet talk so Yu Xinyan would wise up.
Yet, Yu Xinyan said, "Xu Lin is really good at writing novels! Recently he made thirty thousand in one night, and now he's got a new job, the other party is paying him fifty thousand!"
Through the screen, Lei Haolong didn't post in the group but quickly opened up his chat with Xu Lin.
Lei Haolong:
"Xu Lin, are you secretly making big money without telling me?"
"Damn it! Xu Lin, are you making stuff up to impress Yu Xinyan again?"
But Lei Haolong couldn't suspect Yu Xinyan was lying, how could a fairy lie?
But!
Xu Lin might be making stuff up!
He needed to confirm it.
With Yu Xinyan's words, the class group became lively.
"Wow! Is it true?"
"Yu Xinyan, is Xu Lin really that good?"
"What kind of job earns fifty thousand?"
"Yu Xinyan said it herself, I have no choice but to believe it."
Everyone chimed in with their opinions.
Being pretty, the world always seems to favor those who are good-looking and also good at something, those who are perfect in a way, like Yu Xinyan. The class just naturally believed her, or at least didn't outright deny what she said.
They instinctively felt Yu Xinyan wouldn't lie.
Plus, Yu Xinyan never gave them the impression that she would lie.