Zhang Dening called out from the pile of manuscripts a well-mannered lesbian in her fifties. Chen Jiangong greeted her and introduced Lin Chaoyang again.
"Teacher Zhou is the novel group leader and editorial board member of Yanjing Literature and Art." He said to Lin Chaoyang.
Zhou Yanru waved her hand, indicating that he didn't need to mention it.
When Chen Jiangong talked about Lin Chaoyang's manuscript, he first praised it and then said: "It's a rare and good manuscript, so I brought him over quickly."
Zhou Yanru was a little moved by what he said, but the editorial department has the rules of the editorial department. Chen Jiangong is the author Zhang Dening is responsible for. Naturally, the authors he brings are also responsible for Zhang Dening, and the first review of the manuscript also has to go through Zhang Dening's hands.
The librarian of Yanda University has a special meaning in the eyes of modern Chinese people. Before Zhang Dening read the manuscript, he took a vague look at the author Lin Chaoyang.
Lin Chaoyang is not the kind of person who relies on appearance to win, but he has a sense of self-confidence.
After reading it, he looked at the manuscript again. Zhang Dening was quickly attracted by the words on the paper and became addicted to it.
When she raised her head again, it was almost noon.
The sunlight coming in from the office window glass illuminated the room brightly. Looking at Lin Chaoyang, in Zhang Dening's eyes, his image gradually overlapped with the tall, handsome and elegant Xu Lingjun in the novel, glowing with dazzling brilliance.
"De Ning, how is the manuscript?" Chen Jiangong asked.
Zhang Dening was in a daze for a moment, then came to his senses, holding the manuscript in his hand, "It's so well written, it deserves to be from Yan University!"
"You're flattered." Lin Chaoyang said modestly.
Zhang Dening's praise made Chen Jiangong feel a kind of congenial joy, "I'm not wrong, Chaoyang's manuscript is of good quality."
"I think this novel is better than the "Scar" published in "Wen Wei Po". But..." Zhang Dening praised the manuscript without hesitation, but at the end he hesitated in his tone.
During the summer vacation that just passed, Shanghai's "Wenhui Po" published Lu Xinhua's novel "Scar" on August 11.
After the novel was published, there was a reading craze among Shanghai readers. "Wen Wei Po" printed more copies of the current newspaper to 1.8 million copies in a short period of time, but it still could not meet the reading needs of the majority of readers.
The influence of "Scar" has rapidly expanded in China as readers read and discuss it. Not only the readership group, but also the literary and cultural circles have also begun to discuss this novel.
In less than a month, it became popular all over the country.
But the fact that "Scars" sparked public opinion does not mean that its success is smooth sailing. Nowadays, there are endless discussions about "Scars" in newspapers across the country.
In China over the past few decades, discussions involving a literary work are usually inseparable from politics.
The current juncture is a key node for reform and opening up.
The whole society is also brewing a powerful emotional potential.
The rain is coming and the wind is blowing!
In the heated discussion of "Scar" in the literary world, there is not only praise, but also criticism.
The main idea of ​​the article "Wrangler" is exactly the same as that of "Scar". If it causes a certain impact after publication, it will inevitably face this situation.
Moreover, "Scars" is terrible in terms of ideological and artistic quality. Many people in the literary world do not understand and dislike that this college student's essay can cause such a big craze. This is why Zhang Dening dares to say that "The Wrangler" is better than "The Wrangler".
The reason why "Scar" is so well written.
If "Wrangler" is successful after being published, it may cause controversy again through the trend of "Scar".
The pros and cons are before us. Zhang Dening is just a young editor of "Yanjing Literature and Art". Although she thinks that the quality of "Wrangler" is very good, she does not dare to guarantee that the novel will be published.
After all, whether a work can be published in recent years is often not directly related to the quality itself.
Chen Jiangong probably guessed the meaning of Zhang Dening's hesitation. He turned his attention to Zhou Yanru and looked at Zhang Dening. The two had a tacit understanding.
"Old Zhou."
Zhang Dening called Lao Zhou again and handed the manuscript of "The Wrangler" to Zhou Yanru.
Adding "老" (老) in front of the surname was my old style when D was in Yan'an. People in the editorial department all called Zhou Yanru that way. Even now, it won't be applicable to future generations.
"You take a look at this manuscript first. The author happens to be here. I will add the review comments to you later."
Zhou Yanru knew that if Zhang Dening could hand it to her in front of the author Lin Chaoyang, it was either because the manuscript was so good that she couldn't refuse it, or because it was too bad, but with the blessing of human kindness, she couldn't refuse it.
It is true that Chen Jiangong is the old author of "Yenjing Literature and Art", but it is impossible to say that Zhang Dening could not refuse because of his face.
With a guess in mind, Zhou Yanru took the manuscript and started reading it.
"He is the abandoned son of a rich man - Victor Hugo, "Les Miserables"."
A sentence quoted at the beginning of the novel caught Zhou Yanru's attention and sparked her interest in reading this novel.
Good novels always make people addicted from the beginning, and this is the case with "The Wrangler".
The protagonist Xu Lingjun was born in a wealthy family, but he did not benefit from this. His mother died young when he was young, and he was abandoned by his wealthy businessman father.
After finally waiting for all the bad luck to pass, he married a wife and had children in his thirties, and lived a stable and happy life. He didn't want the wealthy businessman father who abandoned him early to come back to look for him.
After some ideological struggle, Xu Lingjun gave up the opportunity to live in the United States and inherit a huge inheritance, and decided to stay in China.
At the end of the story, Xu Lingjun returned to his home and saw Xiuzhi waiting for him at the door of his home.
Wearing a white apron, she looked like a bright star in the soft and vast dusk.
He also saw a ball of fire, which was his daughter Qingqing flying towards him in red clothes.
He returned to his home.
Zhou Yanru was immersed in the story weaved by Lin Chaoyang, and her heart was filled with ups and downs.
"Xiao Lin!" Zhou Yanru paused, "Is it okay if I call you that?"
Lin Chaoyang smiled and said: "Of course it's no problem."
"This "Wrangler" is very well written. It has writing style, thoughts, and stories, and it achieves a high degree of unity from the outside to the core."
Hearing this, Lin Chaoyang's face was calm, but Chen Jiangong was extremely happy for him.
Zhou Yanru stared at Lin Chaoyang's expression and saw that he was overwhelmed by her praise. She couldn't help but raise her evaluation of the young author in front of her to another level.
"However, any work has advantages and disadvantages. Let me give you an example. There are too many psychological descriptions of the characters in the novel. The psychological readers of the characters cannot be guessed. They are all given by the author.
Therefore, this kind of description carries the author's strong subjective emotions and can easily cover up the readers' attention to the plot.
Another example is the treatment of Xu Lingjun and his son in the second half. I think it means that the father and son have reached a reconciliation, but I don’t recommend you write it like this.
In the final analysis, Xu's father abandoned Xu Lingjun, and because he inherited Xu's father's bloodline, Xu Lingjun lived in misery for the first half of his life. Although he has matured in middle age and has looked away from many things, he should also be a wise man.
People who stick to themselves.
He can restrain his resentment, even resentment against himself, and reconcile with the first half of his life, but he can never simply reconcile with his father. Such treatment makes the character too thin..."
Zhou Yanru has been an editor for almost 20 years and has developed a sharp eye. Lin Chaoyang thought carefully that most of the questions she asked were appropriate.
Lin Chaoyang had different views on some issues. After the two discussed it, Zhou Yanru would agree with Lin Chaoyang's ideas.
After more than half an hour, the two stopped.
"Overall, it is a very good novel. If it can be published, it should arouse a lot of response!"
Chapter completed!