Chapter 528: Chapter 196: Classmates’ Reaction, Xia Zhijin Clashes with Shen Xiyu_2

"Hurry up, Mouse! Click the link I sent you and register..."

Xu Ziqiang mumbled to himself, completely numb with shock. It’s actually real! Wow! This newly launched Zhihu website was really created by Yuan? When did he do this? How did we not know?

They were all computer science majors. Besides taking the civil service exams, they were likely to enter major internet companies after graduation.

They had just enrolled in college and started their computer science courses, yet their roommate had already founded an internet company and launched it?

Judging by the way it was blowing up online today, this Zhihu website was no small feat.

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Soon, everyone in the first-year computer science class learned that Li Yuan had created the Zhihu website, sparking shock and curiosity throughout the room.

If Li Yuan had merely written a novel or composed a song, people would have just admired his personal talent and genius.

But the news that a freshman, barely over eighteen, had created a new type of website completely blew everyone’s mind.

During the class break, all 65 students in the computer science class, excluding Li Yuan, almost simultaneously opened their phones to search for the Zhihu website, wanting to see what it was all about.

"Whoa, Liu Jia, you owe me 200 bucks! Yuan is really splashing out cash. You can actually get cash rewards and lottery chances just for completing referral tasks! A ten-thousand-yuan grand prize is waiting for me! Don’t get in my way, I’m going to complete the tasks. This offer won’t last forever!"

"I found this ’Confession Wall’ feature to be really unique and perfect for us college students. A couple of days ago, I saw a gorgeous girl in the school library and wanted to find her, but I couldn’t get her information anywhere. I’ve been regretting it ever since. If this Confession Wall had existed then, maybe I wouldn’t have missed out on a sweet romance..."

"This ’Damp Topics’ section is also very interesting. You can share all kinds of experiences and even insert pictures, making it somewhat similar to Tieba. There’s also a sports section that claims it will be the most professional sports forum online. Li Yuan’s ambition is certainly not small..."

"The other sections for film and television, entertainment, romance, and digital products all have their own unique characteristics too. The site also seems to have a reputation and Contribution Value system. If you reach a certain Contribution Value, you can earn honorary titles and various rewards. It’s kind of like a leveling-up system, which is actually pretty interesting..."

"Based on my analysis, this website Li Yuan developed has the real potential to become a huge hit. Its features are distinctive, and now with all this promotion, his Zhihu website could become famous."

"Heh, not to pour cold water on the party, but there are too many websites these days. The internet bubble is already starting to burst. Li Yuan is just being idealistic and burning through cash. It won’t be long before the hype dies down, and who knows, he might even go bankrupt. Heh heh..." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

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The twenty-minute class break instantly turned into a discussion centered entirely on the Zhihu website and Li Yuan.

If it were any other website, even with the same features, they wouldn’t have been this curious. But the moment they learned this brand-new site was developed by a fellow student—someone their own age—everything felt different.

Big Breast Girl, Wang Jierong, stared at the Zhihu website on her phone, her heart a tangle of mixed emotions.

She had already resolved to give up on pursuing Li Yuan, but news about him kept reaching her ears.

Wang Jierong muttered to herself, her gaze lost and bewildered, Li Yuan, why do you have to be so outstanding? So outstanding that I feel ashamed even thinking of pursuing you.

She had once been a girl as proud as a peacock, confident in her figure, looks, and intelligence. But upon entering university, all the things she took pride in became utterly insignificant after she met Li Yuan.

At the beginning of the semester, she had only been annoyed by Li Yuan’s attitude toward her during the freshman introductions. But as time passed and she learned more about him, she looked back and suddenly realized that his tall, handsome figure had, without her knowing, already entered her heart and taken up residence there.

Her gaze hardened with renewed determination as she muttered to herself, Li Yuan, you’ve become an obsession, a demon in my heart. I’ve made my decision. No matter what it takes, I must have you, at least once.

On the other side of the room, Shen Xiyu, Ge Chenchen, Li Lanrong, and several other girls were instantly stunned when they heard Li Yuan had developed the Zhihu website. Their gazes all snapped toward Xia Zhijin.

They all knew Xia Zhijin was working part-time at Li Yuan’s company. She studied various materials every evening, often staying up very late, and was extremely diligent.

Ge Chenchen asked curiously, "Zhijin, did you know about the Zhihu website before this?"

"Mhm," Xia Zhijin nodded distractedly.

She hadn’t been to the company for several days, and when she suddenly heard that the website had launched today, a deep sense of loss washed over her. Li Yuan hadn’t told her that Zhihu would be officially launching today.

When Xia Zhijin confirmed it, Ge Chenchen’s mouth fell open in shock. She quickly asked,