The original version of "Zhu Xian" spanned just over 1.5 million characters. However, the revised version by the system was divided into eight volumes, totaling 1.6 million characters. This was due to the expanded introduction of the Xianxia worldview, along with deletions, modifications, and additions. These adjustments provided enough material for Lin Yuan to serialize for more than half a year...
Unlike "Net King" this time, Lin Yuan had to do it himself. Fortunately, Lin Yuan typed at a rapid pace.
After a rest, Lin Yuan went to school the next day.
The first class was with the instructor.
Attendance had always been an issue at the university, with students frequently skipping classes despite repeated warnings.
However, in the instructor's class, students always showed up without fail.
Why? Because while a professor might not remember a student's name, the counselor knew each student in the class. No one wanted to be caught signing in for someone else.
"That's it," the counselor announced before class began. "As we discussed before, the sophomore assessment requires everyone to write a song. Originally, it was due at the end of the month, but the school has recently implemented new regulations..."
Curiosity piqued among the students.
This year's assessment was crucial for grades and the chance of exchange programs. Naturally, everyone was eager to know more.
"You have one month," the counselor continued, raising a finger. "This year's assessment has been extended until June. Representatives from external entertainment companies will also be part of the assessment panel. The specific companies are still under discussion. If you perform well, you may even catch the eye of these entertainment companies and secure a contract..."
The class buzzed with excitement.
The presence of entertainment company representatives elevated the importance of this year's assessment even further!
Why work so hard?
Because the opportunities after graduation were enticing.
If a student's work impressed the entertainment company representatives during the assessment, it could be a shortcut to success!
In this moment, everyone was thrilled.
Lin Yuan, too, felt happy.
Although he wasn't directly involved, it was a fantastic opportunity for students to showcase their talents.
"Let's exchange ideas. Listen to my song..."
"My arrangement is missing some piano parts. Lin Yuan, you're the best pianist in our class, better than those in the music department. Could you please help?"
"Sure."
Lin Yuan nodded.
His taciturn nature aside, Lin Yuan always extended a helping hand when classmates were in need. Whether it was assisting with a class project or perfecting an arrangement, Lin Yuan was always there to support his peers.
This was evident from his previous help with the class bulletin board, and now, with the arrangement requests, it was very much in line with Lin Yuan's character.
This was Lin Yuan's style and personality. Once he accepted such a role, he felt somewhat endearing, as many girls in the class had noted.
...
Lin Yuan didn't consider himself particularly warm-hearted, but his classmates treated him well.
When he first moved into the dormitory, his roommates accommodated his work schedule day and night.
So, Lin Yuan agreed to help everyone, hesitating for just three seconds before deciding not to charge a fee.
Generous, for once!
Over the next few days, he helped classmates record piano accompaniments.
It was demanding work.
Recording piano accompaniments wasn't a one-shot deal; problems inevitably arose during the process. Lin Yuan had to discuss and revise repeatedly with his classmates, occasionally offering his own suggestions.
Of course, he mainly deferred to the students' opinions since it was their work after all.
With each helping hand, Lin Yuan found himself shuttling between the recording studio and the campus piano room almost daily, leaving little time for the painting club.
On the third day of assisting with piano accompaniments, Lin Yuan encountered Gu Xi in the piano room, as expected.
"It's you!"
Gu Xi was immediately surprised upon seeing Lin Yuan, unsure of how to address him.
Calling him "Qudi" would be odd.
"Great God" sounded too abrupt.
And simply using his name, Lin Yuan, seemed a bit swollen.
After some consideration, she settled on something more neutral. "Student Lin..."
Lin Yuan nodded as he passed by her.
Encounters with Gu Xi never led to anything good. It was best to avoid them altogether.
"Student Lin!" Gu Xi called out nervously.
Lin Yuan didn't turn back but paused slightly. "What is it?"
Gu Xi said, embarrassed, "Um... if you need anything, feel free to ask..."
Gu Xi had been feeling down lately.
She'd been contemplating ways to approach Lin Yuan.
Since Lin Yuan rarely visited the piano room, she couldn't just go up to him. It might seem too deliberate and could even annoy him. So, she hesitated for a long time.
"Okay."
Lin Yuan nodded and returned to the piano room.
Meanwhile, the piano room seemed busier than usual.
One classmate, noticing Lin Yuan's hesitation, said with a hint of embarrassment, "Lin Yuan, we also need your help with recording piano accompaniments. We know you've been working hard to help everyone these past few days. If you don't have the time, don't worry about it."
Lin Yuan: "..."
At this rate, the entire class would come knocking on his door.
Usually, Lin Yuan was available to help these students.
The issue now was that he hadn't finished his reputation-building task. Spending every day in the piano room and recording studio could easily delay progress on that front.
However, Lin Yuan understood why everyone had come looking for him.
In terms of piano skills, ninety-nine percent of the students in the music department couldn't match his expertise.
Indeed, if he encountered Gu Xi, it would be a stroke of bad luck.
Seeing Lin Yuan hesitate, a classmate smiled and said, "Forget it, let's head to the Music Department. We don't want to exhaust Lin Yuan with our requests."
With that, everyone began to leave.
Initially torn between wanting Lin Yuan's help and not wanting to burden him, the students now felt conflicted.
However, amidst the stunned silence, the piano goddess, known for her aloofness, nodded vigorously, even showing a hint of excitement: