Her glory

In those three years, they only met once.

In the year Zhou Chenjin and Chen Xiaojing were in their senior year of high school, Shang Shui Luo Ying's novel "Giving You a Lifetime of Splendor" became a hit online. A large number of book fans discovered through her unified online username that she was a senior student at a branch of Z High School. The grade leader, Lao Xu, went from class to class during evening self-study, holding up his phone to ask, and finally uncovered the true identity of this young writer in Class 3. When Chen Xiaojing went out with Lao Xu, she shocked A Qiu, who was on duty.

The next day, the entire grade issued a commendation notice, and a special grade-level assembly was to be held to recognize Chen Xiaojing.

"I really didn't expect this. Chen Xiaojing's grades aren't usually that great, but she does have a skill. Well, at least she won't starve." Chen Xiaojing was almost speechless at A Qiu's words. How could anyone talk about their student like that? "Alright, alright, let's go to the auditorium. Teacher Xu is waiting for you."

Five minutes later, Chen Xiaojing stood at the podium in the lecture hall, facing 680 classmates she had spent every day with. "First of all, as you all know, I am Chen Xiaojing from Class 3 of Senior Three, and also the online novelist Shangshui Luoying. I am very grateful for your support of my work, 'Giving You a Lifetime of Splendor'."

Warm yellow light shone on her; Chen Xiaojing wore a simple autumn school uniform, her hair casually tied in a low ponytail, her beauty unadorned. "I've been creating for ten years. I started writing fanfiction about my favorite anime around elementary school age, and finished 'A Lifetime of Splendor' during my four years of middle and high school. I've always felt that what I love is right," she smiled. "I've been working on this for a long time, but I firmly believe that gold will always shine. I have this hobby, and I have the ability to turn it into a skill."

This is also why Chen Xiaojing has always been optimistic and confident. "After writing novels for ten years, I have achieved some success, which I think is inseparable from my attitude towards life. You can question a writer's writing style, but you cannot question a writer's attitude towards life."

Words detached from life, no matter how stunning, are frivolous; words based on life, no matter how simple, are beautiful.

This is the glory of young writer Chen Xiaojing.

"Isn't the point of writing novels to make money? These days, it's such a good way to earn money by writing novels and getting royalties."

When Chen Xiaojing heard someone in the audience questioning her, she stopped Lao Xu, who was about to intervene, and calmly replied, "It's normal to want to make money. Who in this society doesn't like money? I'd rather use four years of my youth to earn millions in royalties. It's worth it."

People online have long estimated the value of "Giving You a Lifetime of Splendor". Judging from the physical printing, the adaptation into a TV series and a movie, and the subsequent distribution of some merchandise, Chen Xiaojing, the original author, could receive tens of millions in dividends.

This is an incredible income for a high school student. Not to mention the special admissions quotas some institutions and universities offer her.

Zhou Chenjin sat in the audience, offering her sincerest congratulations to her best friend on her achievement. Chen Xiaojing had never passed math, and if she had simply followed the college entrance exam route, she probably wouldn't have even gotten into a second-tier university. She realized her value in a different way.

Her speech was short and quickly came to an end. All the stage lights dimmed, leaving only a beam of white light illuminating her shadow.

"Me! Like cherry blossoms falling on the water, with a bright future ahead!" Chen Xiaojing shouted into the microphone, instantly igniting the enthusiasm of all the students. "I wish you all to realize your potential! Let's meet at the top!"

This commendation ceremony was held 192 days before their college entrance examination. Her words undoubtedly inspired all the students, and when she shouted, the audience responded enthusiastically: "See you at the top!"

Teacher Xu stood to one side; this kind of grade-level assembly was far more effective than him lecturing for hours.