Chapter 149 I'm your dad
"Please help me get this guy away first! I'm busy right now, he's annoying me to death!"
Wang Zixu raised his head and looked at the boy. He was tall and thin, wearing black casual clothes. His hair was carefully taken care of, and there was an earring on his left earlobe. He was someone he recognized.
That day at the Yanzishan lecture, he sat next to Wang Zixu, his name was Shi Shuqiu.
Shi Shuqiu raised his hands, walked to Lu Qingxuan sincerely and said, "Qingxuan, listen to me, listen to me, listen to me."
He said "Listen to me" three times in a row, and Lu Qingxuan finally raised her head to look at him, but with a bit of sadness in her eyes: "It's no use listening to you!"
“Listen to me first, here is an opportunity for NTU students to share their knowledge and insights with the world. Your slightest thought may affect the growth of the new generation of writers.”
Lu Qingxuan pointed at Wang Zixu with a bitter look: "Go find Wang Zixu, he is the official editor here, I am just a part-timer, I told you there is no use in looking for me."
Shi Shuqiu turned around and asked curiously: "Are you Wang Zixu? I've heard of you. Are you the one who played against Lu Qingxuan and won her last time? You actually became Lu Qingxuan's colleague?"
Lu Qingxuan said: "Can you please stop mentioning that matter?"
Shi Shuqiu pointed at him and said: "Does his words matter? Can I achieve my demands by asking him?"
He drew a circle in the air with his hand, including many people including Shi Shuqiu. Among them, Shi Shuqiu stood like a love saint. Behind him, two followers were playing rock, paper, scissors. A rather familiar girl clutched her bag and bit her lips. Two young boys with withered lips squatted under the air conditioner and stared at this place. A lean boy sweating profusely outside the door was smoking cigarettes one after another.
Lu Qingxuan rolled up her hair at the temples and whispered: "Tomorrow, Teacher Huang Xinghuo will hold a live open class in the auditorium to discuss "Missing Kong Zhan". We are currently assisting in the preparation work, but This guy said that he wanted to make the after-class discussion more grand, and he wanted to stand up and speak." Shi Shuqiu added: "I have prepared the PPT."
Wang Zixu was shocked: Professor? live streaming? Special seminar?
What happened while you were busy writing? Why did Ning Chunyan make such a big move without saying a word?
Lu Qingxuan added: "Originally the nature was relatively simple, with only Professor Huang participating. However, the number of live broadcast reservations exceeded 100,000, and it was reported by CCTV. So the school suddenly became very serious about it and expanded the scale. Even some school leaders wanted to participate. We have to reconnect with the venue and the live broadcast."
Wang Zixu was shocked again: 100,000? CCTV?
This is no longer something that can be summarized as a big move.
He asked: "How is the print run of our magazine?"
He was afraid that the current so-called popularity was just fake. It was a huge hit on the Internet, but in fact not a single copy was sold, which means that the audience didn't care at all and just watched the fun.
Lu Qingxuan's answer made him sweat: "Our magazine was a bit conservative. We only printed 10,000 copies at the beginning, but it immediately sold out. We immediately printed another 10,000 copies, and they sold out again. Now we have printed the third copy. It’s been 5 rounds, and many places are still urging orders. I’ve been busy for the past two days and haven’t had much rest.”
She looked at Wang Zixu with a resentful look in her eyes, as if to say, it’s all your fault, a regular employee, for not coming to do the work.
The prince felt guilty, coughed lightly, clapped his hands, and said to everyone outside: "If you have anything to do, please come to me. I am the editor, and I will give you an answer."
He dragged a table over, dusted it clean, and the group of idle people quickly gathered around.
Ye Lan moved a chair aside, sat behind Lu Qingxuan, and said, "It's all straight work, but it's easy to do."
Lu Qingxuan looked back at the beautiful woman, a little curious about her identity, but didn't ask.
Shi Shuqiu came over: "If what you say works, please give Editor Ning a call. If you can't explain the importance, you can let me talk..."
Wang Zixu raised his head and glanced at him, and interrupted: "The rental of the auditorium is time-limited, and the arrangement of sessions is also time-limited. If it exceeds the time limit, more will be deducted from the budget. You said you need to add sessions, but it doesn't mean that you can't add sessions. I will review your speech later and decide based on the length, okay? I'll listen to what others have to say first."
As soon as Wang Zixu entered the work state, his whole aura changed. He has worked for many years, which is not what these college students who are still in school can compare with. Although Shi Shuqiu is used to being domineering, he was suppressed by Wang Zixu and was speechless.
The rather familiar girl came over, patted Wang Zixu on the shoulder and said, "Do you still remember me?"
Wang Zixu raised his head and looked at her: "Your name is..."
"He Yang Yuxiao. We met once when you came to register before," the girl said, "To make a long story short, I am from the NTU Student Union. Regarding tomorrow's open class, our official WeChat account is going to send a help announcement. Does your magazine have an internal promotion text for "Missing Kong Zhan"? I hope that readers who have never been exposed to it can have a more comprehensive understanding of the content of this work."
That Head Lu Qingxuan said: "No. If you want a recommendation, I think it's best for Director Ning to write one. She is the most authoritative. Unfortunately, she is too busy now."
Wang Zi raised his head falsely Head: "Why don't you wait a while?"
He Yang Yuxiao said: "Any later, the best time limit for announcement will be exceeded. People are not in a hurry, but things are in a hurry."
Wang Zixu said: "Then let me write one."
After he said that, he took a notebook from the side and started writing on the paper. Lu Qingxuan, who was working next to him, stood up as soon as he heard it and hurriedly stopped him:
"Can you write it yourself? Have you seen "Missing Kong Zhan"?"
Wang Zixu was a little at a loss: "I have."
“You haven’t been to the agency these days, and you weren’t there when the manuscript was being reviewed. You didn’t get the magazine, where did you read it?”
This made Wang Zixu stop asking, and he broke into a cold sweat behind his back. Ye Lan covered her mouth and snickered. Lu Qingxuan stared at him suspiciously.
Actually, she didn’t think about it that way. She was just worried that Wang Zixu didn't know how to pretend to understand, and made a fool of himself by writing a random recommendation and handing it over, which would affect the reputation of the school's official WeChat account.
Wang Zixu said: "I have read it online."
"Online."
Thanks to the omnipotent Internet, this statement dispelled Lu Qingxuan's suspicion.
Lu Qingxuan said: "Then you should write more powerfully and spread the word."
Wang Zixu had finished writing, and he tore it out of the notebook and handed it to He Yang Yuxiao.
He Yang Yuxiao took it and read:
"The little prince's first novel. In an unrestrained and charming style, it tells an alternative youth story. Love, save, or forget each other in the world?..."
After finishing reading, He Yang Yuxiao raised his head and made a long and thin voice: "Hiss..."
Wang Zixu blushed a little: "What's wrong? Is it a bit too exaggerated?"
< br>“No, it’s not exaggerated enough.”
“Huh?”
“It’s better to say, you are too vague. "Hey, have you read it?" He Yang Yuxiao complained, "Isn't it like an ordinary love novel?"
"Huh?"
Ye Lan was overjoyed on the sidelines, but Wang Zixu had previously warned her not to reveal her identity, so she could only enjoy it secretly.
Several other bystanders also joined the conversation and started talking about it:
"Yes, this is too ordinary. Doesn’t it feel like the style of those romance novels? It doesn’t reflect the artistry of "Missing Kong Zhan" at all!"
“To emphasize the fact that it is the first work of The Little Prince, add the word, ‘big release’.”
“Then in front of it, also write ‘break through your understanding of youth, the best campus science fiction novel of this century’.”
Wang Zixu quickly reached out to stop them: "Hey, hey, wait a minute, this is too much, isn't it? This century has only passed a quarter, how can it be the best?"
The boy raised his face and said proudly: "It's the best so far, what's the matter? Isn’t it possible? What’s wrong with this? The novels out there are more horrifying than the last. I wish they were all masterpieces. If this real masterpiece of The Little Prince is not a bit arrogant, who can show it to me modestly?
“And it’s campus science fiction. What is campus science fiction? This is an original theme of the Little Prince. It’s understandable that the little prince takes the title of the best in his own original theme, right? ”
Wang Zixu was stunned.
When did I create a theme again?
Another girl next to me said: "Moreover, I need to add 'masterpiece-like writing, even the professor of NTU praised it', 'immersive 3-hour reading experience', 'after reading it seems to have experienced a lifetime', it is more interesting to add such things!"
He Yang Yuxiao wrote down all their opinions seriously: "Well, that's quite good. Okay.”
The prince couldn’t bear it: “Isn’t this a bit too much? Is it really okay to brag like this?”
He Yang Yuxiao rolled her eyes at him: "Why are you bragging? The little prince can afford it. The response to "Missing Kong Zhan" is very good now. Go and read the reviews online yourself."
Shi Shuqiu shook his head: "Editor Wang, with all due respect, you have an ancient academic temperament with your airs, but you can't run a magazine in this era. You can no longer look down on the little prince. He is also a popular writer among young people. Your prejudices cannot affect it. This."
Wang Zixu pointed at himself: "Huh? Am I biased?"
He looked at the other students and found that most of them had disapproval on their faces, and they seemed to agree with Shi Shuqiu.
Obviously, in Nanda, as a spiritual totem, the little prince cannot be slandered or denigrated at will, even if he comes in person, not to mention that everyone still doesn’t know who Wang Zixu is.
But God is pitiful, even if Wang Zixu is unwilling to reveal his identity, he still thinks highly of himself. One thing he said is that he also thinks "Missing Kong Zhan" is very awesome, but he is embarrassed to boast too much.
But not bragging completely means not bragging at all. The students all had opinions on him because of this, thinking that he looked down on the little prince.
So the current situation has become a bit funny. Ye Lan is watching a sketch from the side, the humor comes from the inside out. If the prince had not imposed a ban on revealing his identity, she would have cried with joy.
The prince shook his head helplessly: "That's up to you."
"Then it's my turn." Shi Shuqiu came up, inserted a USB flash drive into his laptop, and opened it while speaking, "The length of my speech is not fixed, it depends on on-the-spot performance and on-site Q&A. I'll show you my PPT first."
Wang Zixu had a headache: "It's best to fix the length of your speech. If it's not fixed, then I can't agree."< /p>
"Don't worry, listen to my conclusion first, and then you will know that it is necessary for me to speak on the stage. According to my research, the little prince is most likely to be a female."
"Huh??"
Wang Zixu said "huh?" more times today than he has this year combined.
Shi Shuqiu said: "It can be seen from the logic of the novel "Missing Kong Zhan" that the author prefers the heroine. The portrayal of the heroine is very impressive and the brushwork is also very delicate. In addition, the little prince is very good at capturing the sensitive emotions of women, so I think he is most likely a woman."
At this point, Lu Qingxuan couldn't help but raise her head: "Isn't it possible? How could the little prince be a female?"
Shi Shuqiu said plausibly: "Who said women can't be literary?"
“This possibility cannot be ruled out,” He Yang Yuxiao nodded while holding her chin, “because his writing is so good. Women are usually good at writing.”
Wang Zixu really couldn't bear it anymore and said: "This is prejudice. It does not mean that someone with good writing skills must be a woman. Proust or Cao Xueqin's writing style is extremely delicate, and Kafka is very sensitive, but they are all men. This has nothing to do with gender. Moreover, is it meaningful to study this? Is he a male or a female? Is it important? ”
Shi Shuqiu said: “Why is it not important? The identity of the little prince has always been a hot topic on the Internet. If I reveal her gender, the popularity of the live broadcast will probably skyrocket. What a good publicity opportunity it is.”
The prince’s expression was as if he was constipated. Just now, Shi Shuqiu was so confident in asking to speak that he thought he would have something noble to say, but he didn't expect to say such vulgar words - if he said this conclusion in front of the professor and the live broadcast audience, and if someone nodded and endorsed him, wouldn't he be gender confused?
Next to him, Diao Yiwen stood up silently and waved to him: "Come here, I have something to tell you."
"What are you talking about?"
"This Speaking on the side. "
Diao Yiwen took Wang Zixu outside and made sure no one heard her, then whispered: "I suggest you agree to him and give him a chance to speak on the stage. "
王子虚问：“为什么？你也觉得这是个很好的炒作的机会？”
“不是。因为他的爸爸是石同河。”
刁怡雯说完，王子虚还反应了一会儿，才回过神：“石同河？”
"Yes." Diao Yiwen nodded seriously, "If he takes the stage to speak, not only will he be able to show his face, but on the other hand, it will also represent the traditional old-fashioned literary circles and nod their approval, which is good for the reputation of our magazine."
"This..."
This matter is no small matter. For the first time, Wang Zixu knew that the boy's father was Shi Tonghe. Rationally, he knew that Diao Yiwen was right, but instinctively he resisted this matter.
After thinking for a long time, he said: "Then do you think that letting him go on stage to talk about the gender of the little prince will help our magazine gain recognition from the traditional literary world?"
Diao Yiwen frowned slightly: "Why are you so arrogant? The important thing is not what he said, the important thing is that he said it."
The first half of her sentence emphasized "speak", and the second half of the sentence emphasized "he". The important thing is not what he said, but Shi Shuqiu himself.
In other words, the important thing is Shi Tonghe’s son.
Wang Zixu asked: "What do you mean?"
Diao Yiwen said: "Think about it, why did he suddenly ask to speak publicly to discuss the little prince?"< /p>
“Why?”
“This is a public show of goodwill to emerging literary forces,” Diao Yiwen said with a frown. Qing seemed to think he was too naive, "The school has put so much effort into organizing such an event. If the person it praises is just that illusory little prince, wouldn't it be a waste of traffic? The show must be focused on a specific person in our school, so who is this person?"
Wang Zixu thought for a while: "Shi Tonghe's son?"
Diao Yiwen asked: "Is there any better candidate than him?"
(End of chapter)