System: Master Your Life-Chapter 755 - 189: Completing the Soundtrack, Beginning a New Paper

Xu Lin arrived at school in the morning and saw that quite a few new students and their parents had appeared.

The new students officially register on September 3rd, but many had already arrived today.

Previously, Xu Lin hadn't felt much about it, but upon seeing the new students, he realized he was already a sophomore.

Time really flies.

The morning classes went on as usual.

Xu Lin met the new advisor.

Shang Wanjun had gone to pursue her PhD, and the new advisor was a man in his thirties with glasses.

This is what most advisors realistically look like; someone as remarkably beautiful as Shang Wanjun is an exception.

Upon meeting the new advisor, Rong Xiyi couldn't help but sigh, "Wanjun is pursuing her PhD now; it'll be hard to see her in the future!"

Xu Lin thought about it; indeed, it would be hard to see her. Shang Wanjun was the kind of girl who liked to be alone. She wouldn't get close to anyone; very few exceptions were made. She maintained a basic distance from everyone, and Xu Lin noticed she seemed to have no friends in life.

It was also the start of the school term for Shang Wanjun, marking the first day of her PhD journey.

Speaking of which, how has Shang Wanjun been lately?

Xu Lin saw the recent messages she sent; her novel caught fire shortly after publication, and as of August 26th, it had sold 330,000 copies. According to the publishing split, Shang Wanjun could take 40%, and her book was priced at 59.8 yuan each.

So, Wanjun's pre-tax income was over seven million.

Perhaps it might even see a film and television adaptation later, as it's a story centered on a strong female lead, which appeals to domestic drama audiences.

Halfway with just one book, it seems Shang Wanjun achieved financial freedom.

Today's courses were the first classes of the term. The teachers didn't really conduct lessons; they casually chatted about lightweight topics instead.

One of the investment studies teachers even said, "Recently, something big happened in the AI field, has anyone been following it?"

With the internet so developed now, everyone must be keeping up.

The teacher continued, "Although we are an economics major, we are currently studying investment studies, and stocks are a part of investment, so do you understand what I mean?"

Isn't that a benefit to the AI and related sectors?

This teacher also dabbled in stocks and even said his passive income allows him not to work.

In fact, these university professors are quite wealthy. Regular university teachers might not have much money, but it's different for teachers at top universities; many drive cars worth millions.

Then they started discussing the recent stock market.

The day's courses passed with such light topics.

After classes ended in the afternoon, Xu Lin returned to the duplex.

In September, he'll be quite busy.

Though it won't be as extreme as he told Chi Linyue, where he couldn't be seen at all, at least until Xu Lin finishes dealing with the current pile of matters.

Tonight, Xu Lin's main focus was still on his disciples' affairs.

Currently, besides the twelve new disciples, there was also the earlier group.

In the division of fantasy novels, he has three True Disciples, which includes Xie Ting and two others of the same level.

At the same time, there are ten newcomers and five others, making a total of fifteen as Inner Sect Disciples.

The rest are Outer Disciples.

This isn't a random allocation by Xu Lin, but he can foresee the positions these people can reach.

In reality, there aren't so many inspirational success stories; mostly, talent determines how far you can go.

Then someone mentions so-and-so worked hard and became an actor or something.

Take someone like Baobao, very inspirational, but look around, how many in the entertainment industry are grassroots rising to fame now?

This is the reality.

Of course, Xu Lin doesn't believe that talent decides everything for his disciples. Surely, some will have less talent but still go far, but such examples are rare.

Success is a combination of a solid foundation + effort + luck.

The solid foundation is your talent, abilities, etc., followed by effort—many people strive hard, but without luck, it might be in vain.

Upon opening the work group.

Xu Lin pulled the twelve newcomers into the disciples' main group chat.

Now there are eighteen people in the group, a mix of True Disciples and Inner Sect Disciples.

Xu Lin: "The twelve newcomers, feel free to ask questions to the veterans here when needed, and the old members should look out for the newcomers. Understood?"

Then came a flurry of "Understood."

Xu Lin: "All newcomers, I'll now outline my rules. First, I am your master; once a teacher, forever a father. I am your second parents. You must respect your teachers and learn well, and do not betray the sect. If you betray the sect, I will not only expel you but, more severely, you can forget about making it in the entertainment circle."

Xu Lin wasn't joking, even though his influence in the entertainment circle isn't huge right now.

But if you trigger my skills, you better not have any dirt; if you do, you could be permanently banned from this circle. Even attempting to start a live stream, I wouldn't let you succeed, nor could you develop abroad.

In the online world, Xu Lin can rule like Heaven's Cover.

It's that exaggerated.

Moreover, those who betray the sect clearly lack moral integrity and must have dirt, and Xu Lin doesn't believe he can't handle that.

Besides, Xu Lin wouldn't exploit his disciples; as long as they betray the sect, it's definitely their fault.

In modern society, many don't understand the principle of respecting teachers and valuing education, of course, this isn't as simple as getting an education, attending lectures, and accumulating countless teachers over two decades of academic pursuits; those aren't significant.