Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student-Chapter 216 - 156: Fermentation!

Today, as usual, Wang Zhixin approached the topic from a moral standpoint because no one can really refute him from that angle.

After all, the protagonist in Shen Qiushan’s novel is indeed a man who juggles two relationships!

However, matters of morality have been discussed countless times before; in the latter part of the video, he shifted the topic to why Shen Qiushan’s subpar internet novels can earn him ten million.

His conclusion was that internet novel authors of Shen Qiushan’s caliber do not deserve such vast wealth!

He also took a jab at the film company that purchased the rights to Shen Qiushan’s novel for ten million, sarcastically saying whoever made that decision thinks with their backside!

Such views are a favorite among the "haters of the rich."

I haven’t even earned a million, so what gives you the right to earn ten million!

Especially just by writing internet novels!

Isn’t that something anyone can do with their hands?

But I’ve tried writing them too, and forget ten million; I haven’t even made ten thousand!

So, what gives you the right to earn that money??

Just like in the plot of Three-Body Civilization, the current internet environment is actually quite poor.

It essentially adheres to the "dark forest theory!"

There are too many who suffer from jealousy, unable to see others succeed!

Take writing internet novels as an example; once you achieve some success, countless pairs of eyes will watch you, and if there’s even a minor slip, those people will madly report you!

Even if they can’t get it taken down, they’ll try to bother you!

And after the news that someone earned ten million by writing internet novels went viral.

Shen Qiushan became exposed to the dark forest theory.

Just like in Three-Body Civilization, where the coordinates of Three-Body and Earth were revealed...

Recently, Penguin Novels has received countless reports, even getting calls from relevant departments asking about it.

However, at the core, Shen Qiushan’s novel merely deals with the protagonist’s moral issues and doesn’t rise to a level of illegality or rule-breaking.

Though the protagonist juggles two relationships, there are no vulgar or obscene scenes, so it won’t be forcibly taken down!

But with someone like Shen Qiushan as the "target," self-media bloggers like Wang Zhixin can continue to produce content...

After posting the video, Wang Zhixin felt as good as always, making himself a pot of tea while browsing through comments from netizens.

At this point, his former nemesis, now turned leader, Zhang Dayong came over humming a tune: "Old Wang, there’s an interview task."

Seeing Zhang Dayong with a big smile.

Wang Zhixin knew it was definitely another task meant to trouble him.

Previously, the two competed for the deputy director position, and Wang Zhixin was always at an advantage, but ended up getting slapped in the face because he clashed with Shen Qiushan, leading to Sanjiang Evening News appearing in the hot search under criticism.

As the instigator, Wang Zhixin naturally became the target of punishment within the unit!

The deputy director position thus fell to Zhang Dayong.

With an enemy in charge, Wang Zhixin’s days naturally wouldn’t be easy!

Zhang Dayong already took several opportunities to vex him before, but Wang Zhixin couldn’t do anything about it, having lost the struggle!

Now seeing Zhang Dayong still sporting that gleeful expression, he silently cursed in his heart: Damn coin, you’ll get struck by lightning sooner or later!!

"What interview?"

Wang Zhixin asked with a furrowed brow.

"Just a personal interview."

"From another province?"

"Local province!"

"Then another city?"

"Local city, right in Sanjiang!"

Hearing Zhang Dayong’s answer, Wang Zhixin was a bit surprised.

He had thought the interview task would be either outside the province or another city!

In any case, meant to wrangle him, but it turned out not to be!

And a local city interview task is just regular work.

Completely unlike Zhang Dayong’s style!

"Interview the Nebula Award winner."

"Old Wang, you need to move quickly!"

"This is a big hot topic, and barring any surprises, this news is definitely going to explode!"

"Hurry and get ready!"

After Zhang Dayong finished speaking, he hummed his tune and left.

Wang Zhixin was utterly confused, silently griping in his heart: Could it be that this damn coin found an 18-year-old girl?

Why is he in such a good mood!

"Brother Wang, what task has Deputy Director Zhang given you again?"

Hao Bo, sitting at the neighboring desk, leaned over. The two had participated in the "live exam simulation" together, and generally had a good relationship.

"Interview the Nebula Award winner!"

Wang Zhixin replied, then wondered, "Has anyone from our country won the Nebula Award?"

"Never heard of it!"

"Huh?"

"Did Deputy Director Zhang ask you to interview the Nebula Award winner??"

Hao Bo’s expression turned extraordinary; he had just seen the news about Shen Qiushan winning the Nebula Award.

Originally intending to tell Wang Zhixin about it, little did he expect Zhang Dayong to be so sly, making Wang Zhixin interview Shen Qiushan.

Isn’t this task impossible!

Clearly meant to humiliate and challenge!

"What exactly happened?"

Noticing Hao Bo’s expression was off, Wang Zhixin asked with a furrowed brow.

"Brother Wang, the Nebula Award winner is Shen Qiushan!"

"The news just came out and is still climbing the hot search rankings!"

Hao Bo informed him frankly.

"What!"

"Shen Qiushan is the Nebula Award recipient?"

"How is that possible!"

"He writes internet novels, and he won the Nebula Award?"

"What an international joke!"

Wang Zhixin couldn’t believe it: "Besides, I’ve read the book he wrote, and there’s absolutely no science fiction element in it, how could it win a Nebula Award!"

"Brother Wang, he didn’t win the award for his internet novel!"