Chapter 17

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"That's settled then, it'll be under your charge from now on."

Lin Han stretched out his hand, intending to shake hands with Chen Jiaxuan, but unexpectedly she slapped his palm.

"We're done talking, now let's continue running. I'll bring the employment agreement when I come back this afternoon, you don't have to hurry to sign it now."

"You're not in a hurry now? Who was the one who said it should be settled early?" Lin Han smiled and said, his gaze roamed over Chen Jiaxuan's figure, regretting that it was winter, it would be better if it were summer.

The two of them gasped for breath as they returned to their respective houses. Lin Han felt that his sweat had almost soaked his clothes. After taking two sips of water, he quickly went to the bathroom to take a hot shower to avoid catching a cold from being frozen outside for so long.

After being blown by the cold wind for so long, when the hot water gushed out of the showerhead, his whole skin trembled. It was so refreshing that he didn't want to leave the bathroom, wishing he could stay in there for two more hours.

After drying his body with a towel and wiping the steam off the mirror, Lin Han carefully observed himself. His appearance was not that of a handsome guy in the entertainment industry, but it was still better than an ordinary person, he could be considered a popular version of a handsome guy in the entertainment industry.

The flat stomach no longer had the shadow of abs. After a year of long-term drinking and smoking, even the best foundation had been ruined. Only by persisting in exercise could he regain his past figure.

The beautiful morning passed like this. Lin Han sat in front of the computer with a bread and yogurt. After logging into micro-blog, he casually retweeted two requests for help. He helped those who posted pictures identify insects and foreign currencies, completing his daily act of helping others.

In fact, micro-blog was very active at this time, but most of it had nothing to do with Lin Han. The discussion about the affair of the queen of the music industry had quickly surpassed one billion, but in some specialized fields, there were people questioning him.

"I just saw you online and wanted to apologize to you. I don't know why Lao Zhang and the others are so against you. Clearly, they know it's not your fault, but they still did these things. It's really disheartening."

Li Wenyuan sent a private message on micro-blog. He had just planned to put his phone aside, but unexpectedly Lin Han came online.

Seeing this inexplicable private message, Lin Han couldn't help but reply, "It's alright, it's understandable that they vent in the group. Everyone is at fault in this matter, I also have my reasons."

In the science fiction author group, those authors had ganged up against Lin Han, almost isolating him. Whenever he wanted to discuss a topic with them, the whole group quickly became quiet, and only a few straightforward people would talk to him.

Over time, Lin Han simply blocked that group, so as not to bother those who were chatting happily when he tried to join in. Since others didn't welcome him, why should he approach them with a cold face?

"You didn't know? Yesterday, the official micro-blog of 'Science Fiction World' published news about you. A bunch of authors with a verified blue V badge retweeted it. But this is a niche literature, so there aren't many people paying attention."

After seeing this, Lin Han became curious. He found the official micro-blog of "Science Fiction World" and found the post from yesterday. He discovered that a bunch of science fiction authors with verified blue V badges had retweeted the post.

Most of these authors were quite well-known. They had published some science fiction works in magazines or books, but because the genre was niche, they didn't have the same popularity as bestselling authors.

Zhang Heng: "Science fiction is not children's literature, it can't be written casually. This is disrespect for science fiction. If everyone just does whatever they want because of their fame, then the writing industry would have gone to the dogs."

Li Shiyou: "Every trade has its masters. Lin Dao, you should go back to the entertainment industry. Science fiction is not something everyone can handle. The magazine's editorial review process is not strict at all, and it gives 100% positive reviews. It's too commercialized, it's not good."

Fu Hanlin: "I have no prejudice against Lin Han personally, but I can't bear to see the chaotic situation in the science fiction community. I hope the editors of 'Science Fiction World' take the novels seriously and don't disappoint every science fiction fan."

Hu Tianzhu: "Retweeting to show support for Lao Zhang!"

Jiang Gao: "To be honest, the science fiction industry needs new blood, especially when there is such a big gap between us and foreign countries. But I really can't understand why a director doesn't write romance or palace intrigue novels that are suitable for adaptation. Is he trying to get up again wherever he falls?"

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There were many similar people, it seemed that half of the science fiction world was alarmed by this. The true big shots didn't start a fight because of their status, but for fans of science fiction novels, it was already a shock.

After seeing these retweets and comments, Lin Han couldn't help but make fun of Li Wenyuan, "Little mosquito, are these people crazy? Have they even read my novels? They're talking as if I'm a calamity upon the world, it's really funny."

"I feel the same way. As one of the judges of the Galaxy Award, I have read your novel. It's really impressive. To be able to combine realism and science fiction together, it's unexpected. The Last Lesson has saved humanity. The best works are never long novels, but those that can express the most profound concepts in a limited number of words."

To receive praise from Li Wenyuan, such a sci-fi master, made Lin Han very happy. This was the true charm of science fiction literature. Despite crossing the barriers of time and space, it could still shine and receive recognition and love from people.

"After hearing you say that, I suddenly gained confidence. This is probably what they call literary rivalry, where we don't see eye to eye with each other. Do you have time today? Let's find a place to have a detailed discussion. I have some things I want to consult you about."

"I'm afraid I can't. My wife and I are on vacation in Hawaii. We're about to leave the hotel now. Let's talk when I get back, okay?"

"No problem, have a great time!"

As they were talking, Li Wenyuan's micro-blog profile picture turned gray, indicating that their private conversation had a lot of content.

At this time, a group message popped up on his QQ. It turned out that Li Wenyuan, who had just gone offline, had mentioned everyone in the group. "I have already read 'The Village Teacher' novel. Personally, I think it's pretty good. Everyone should be able to get the digital copy from 'Science Fiction World' with connections. You can read it first before making any comments, so as not to be embarrassed later, it hurts."

This message immediately made the group chat lively, and those who were usually chatting or lurking came out.

"I'm going to ask Zhang Yan for the digital copy right away. I'll share it in the group file later, don't spread it outside!"

"Count me in, I want to see what this novel recommended by the mosquito is like."

"Quietly saying, I just got the digital copy, I'll share it with everyone soon."

"Mosquito, don't be biased towards Lin Han just because you're friends with him. You have to be fair."

"Damn you, Afei is not reliable. He didn't even tell us."

"Afei, hurry up, I'm waiting to finish reading and write a book review. How is Lin Han's book?"

"It's pretty good, worthy of everyone's attention. I'm uploading it now."

"Are you a plant he hired? Don't dawdle, I'm waiting to read it!"

(Note: The last sentence "Don't dawdle, I'm waiting to read it!" is in internet slang and could be interpreted as either impatient or eager to read the novel.)