Chapter 183 A clear understanding
“Oh, I’m here to attend.” Wang Zixu stood up magnanimously.
The female teacher pushed up her glasses and nodded: "Oh..."
Although she nodded, she didn't quite understand what she heard.
Attend? Didn't I just see that he was very popular with the editors? These literary editors are not hospitable people who call friends in the market. They will try their best to attract either famous authors or sponsors-how could he just attend?
Those who attended did not have a chance to speak. It was called just coming to listen and learn about the latest trends in the literary world, but in fact it was just a compliment. Usually only media reporters or tabloid editors sit here. Who among the serious writers would come and listen? Bored?
But the prince walked towards the back row with his head high and refreshed, and was about to find an inconspicuous place to get down, but he was greeted by Ji Shaofei and Fang Hanlin.
"If "Get" hadn't published "Fire in the Stone", I would have come to participate in this seminar again. I really don't know much about you, a new author. I dare to ask Teacher Wang, where did you get high school before? Where is the main place of publication?"
“I can’t say that I’m a rookie, I can’t say that I’m a rookie. I’m just an ordinary author, still struggling with the drafting process.” Wang Zixu has been dealing with literati for a long time, and now he is somewhat humble, and he keeps saying nice clichés one after another.
Fang Hanlin pulled Wang Zixu to greet them, and Wang Zixu modestly and cautiously told them about his situation. Fang Hanlin listened with a smile and seemed to be more and more satisfied with this author.
Ji Shaofei had no time to interrupt. After being anxious for a long time, he finally found an opportunity and asked:
"Teacher Wang Zixu, I just heard Teacher Chen Qingluo say that your work was first recommended to Hao Chengliang by Teacher Shi Tonghe. Is this true?"
Hao Chengliang was annoyed by Ji Shaofei's questions before, so he specially found a seat two rows away from them. When he heard Ji Shaofei ask this question, he immediately stood up and found a seat further away.
If you don’t listen, you won’t be annoyed. The ears are not listening and the heart is not bothered.
Wang Zixu was silent for a while and then said: "There is such a thing."
"Ah? Then why..."
"Shi Tonghe probably didn't read my work." Wang Zixu said.
Fang Hanlin and Ji Shaofei looked at each other and said: "No wonder I mentioned "Fire in the Stone" to him before, but he didn't react."
Ji Shaofei asked: "Then why did he recommend it?"
Wang Zixu didn’t know how to answer for a moment. Of course, he couldn't directly say that Shi Tonghe didn't like him.
He has no evidence that Shi Tonghe dislikes him. If he says this, he will easily be labeled as judging a gentleman's heart with a villain's heart; if he wants to say nothing, it will be a bit hard to swallow.
At this moment, Ning Chunyan finally got rid of the entanglement and walked over, placing her slender hand on Wang Zixu's shoulder:
"Teacher Fang and Teacher Ji, what are you talking about with our Wang Zixu?"
"'Our family'?" Ji Shaofei raised his eyebrows high.
"Yes, don't you know? Wang Zixu is the editor of our "New Appreciation" magazine."
Ji Shaofei thought he had been stuffed in the mouth again, so he patted his chest and said, "Oh, that's it."
Fang Hanlin smiled and said: "No wonder " "New Appreciation" magazine has been gaining momentum recently. The editor of our agency also said that "Xin Appreciation" has a unique vision in selecting articles. It turns out that not only Chen and Ning are in charge, but also a new talent is in charge. " Ning Chunyan said seriously: "You can ask him for an appointment, but don't try to poach him! "
Fang Hanlin said with a smile: "We editors are born to know the beauty of adults and will not take away people's love. We were just chatting with him about why the experience of "Fire in the Stone" was so bumpy and was rejected twice before it was finally published in "Get"? We feel confused..."
Hearing this, Ning Chunyan deliberately sighed heavily and said, "It may offend people!" ”
Fang Hanlin’s ears twitched—not rhetorically, Wang Zixu actually saw his left ear twitch—he said, “Who can I offend?”
p>Ji Shaofei glanced at Hao Chengliang: "Editors are not afraid of offending people. There are too many rejections, so there will be no psychological burden."
Ning Chunyan looked up at the sky and sighed: "In today's China, no matter what you do, you will offend people. Some people scold you for making money, others scold you for being famous, and others scold you for donating money, let alone running a magazine?" Let’s go to the table, Young Master Shi drinks my wine, and Wang Zixu wants to help me wait...”
“Forget it, stop talking.” Wang Zixu stopped her in time, “This has nothing to do with my rejection.”
Ning Chunyan said: “But...”
“There is no but, I don’t believe that Teacher Shi Tonghe would have any objections to me because of this matter, and would also use means to prevent the publication of the manuscript... This is just speculation, no need to say it out.”
Ning Chunyan seemed to have compromised, and said a little discouraged: "Okay, if you don't let me say it, then I won't say it."
Fang Hanlin and Ji Shaofei looked at each other.
Oh! Got it!
It turns out that it was because Wang Zixu blocked the wine at the table and annoyed Shi Tonghe, so the manuscripts were rejected one after another!
Ning Chunyan said: "It's getting late, I'm taking my seat."
Wang Zixu waved his hand: "Go ahead."
Before she turned around and left, she closed one eye and gave Wang Zixu a charming glance, which was very sweet.
The two of them cooperated perfectly this time. They have known each other for so long, and they finally have a tacit understanding.
A teacher came over and said to Fang Hanlin: "Teacher Fang, it's almost time to take a seat."
Fang Hanlin looked back at Wang Zixu: "Let's go?"
"No, you go, I was invited to come and attend." Wang Zixu waved his hand.
“Are you attending?” Fang Hanlin was a little surprised.
The prince smiled faintly: "After all, I am unknown, so I am not qualified to speak."
Fang Hanlin frowned, understood, and suddenly felt a little angry: "Forget it, then I will be down there. Let me chat with you. ”
Before, he was a little doubtful whether what Ning Chunyan said was true. Now it seems that Shi Shuqiu and Wang Zixu are both NTU authors, and they only invited him to come and listen. What does this mean?
Although it can’t be said to be wrong, it still makes people feel uncomfortable.
It seems that there is a real contradiction.
Shi Shuqiu had already entered the door, and had been observing secretly for a long time. When he heard Fang Hanlin say that he was sitting at the bottom, he broke into a cold sweat. He leaned over and said:
"Teacher Fang, please go up and sit down. "You're going to speak later. Isn't it a mess down there?"
Fang Hanlin looked at him: "You are..."
"Shi Shuqiu," Wang Zixu pointed at him.
"Oh, you are Shi Shuqiu. You can arrange the seats for your own seminar, haha." Fang Hanlin said kindly, but the content made Shi Shuqiu sweat again. It was very uncomfortable to mix with the cold sweat just now.
Wang Zixu said at the side: "Teacher Fang, you'd better go up and sit down. If you don't go up, they will be confused and have to come and ask, which is really troublesome."
Fang Hanlin patted his arm and said, "Has anyone asked you why you sat down?"
"That won't happen. I should have sat down there. ”
Shi Shuqiu’s head turned to look at Wang Zixu and said: “Wang, Brother Wang, why don’t you come up and sit down and comment on your work later?”
The teacher on the side said: "That won't work, there are no seats."
The prince waved his hand and just smiled.
Fang Hanlin didn’t really want to sit down there, he just took this opportunity to explore the situation and see Shi Shuqiu’s reaction. After a few more words of advice from everyone, he said hello to Wang Zixu, left his contact information, and went to sit on it.
Shi Shuqiu finally breathed a sigh of relief. He turned back and took a deep look at Wang Zixu. His worries did not stop, and he felt even more like a light on his back.
…
Two hours later.
The meeting is over.
Fang Hanlin and Ji Shaofei hurried out of the door and walked a long way before Ji Shaofei burst into laughter: "Shi Tonghe's abacus is wrong!"
"Well, everyone's evaluation is not as high as expected."
Ji Shaofei blinked: "Teacher Fang, what do you think about Wang Zixu?"
Fang Hanlin stretched out his hand and pointed in the air: "There is definitely something going on here!"
"Yes!" Ji Shaofei clapped his hands, "I didn't expect them to have such a big conflict. Shi Tonghe is also a famous star, but he would compete like this with a junior. It's really...unexpected!"
(End of this chapter)