Chapter 227 New entries
Chen Tianhong's voice was not high, and he only said one sentence, but it made the whole audience silent
Of course, the audience refers to their own personnel, and Dryden and the others are still a little confused.

They can understand Chinese, but they still need some time to digest it. After all, it is a novel, not a dialogue.

For example, when they watched "The Wandering Earth", it took them more than twice as long as Zhu Yanlin and the others.

And there are errors in the understanding of some sentences and paragraphs, which is one of the reasons why they are not very optimistic about "The Wandering Earth".

After all, sometimes when a novel is good or bad, if it is spread abroad, it is not the quality of the original work, but the translation.

After Chen Tianhong said it in Chinese, he immediately turned to look in the direction of Charles. After seeing that his eyes were a little confused and there was no shock on his face.

The corner of Chen Tianhong's mouth twitched, no!Didn't achieve the desired effect!

So he pondered for a second, then continued talking to Charles or Dryden and his party.

The words spoken this time were in English.

“The last man on earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock on the door“

There are a total of English words, which is even less than Chinese.

When Chen Tianhong finished speaking the last word, whether it was Charles, Dryden, or other members of the exchange visit group, shock finally appeared on their faces.

Seeing the changes in Charles and the others' expressions, Chen Tianhong finally showed a satisfied smile. This is what he wanted.

He refused to use pen and paper just now, and without waiting for time, he said it directly in order to shock Charles and the others.

Aren't you arrogant?Don't you want to compete!

You don't believe me in 2 minutes!
Sorry, but I really don’t need 2 minutes, 1 minute is enough!
That being the case, then I don't care about social etiquette, and I won't save any face for you!
If it was a normal literary exchange competition, even if Chen Tianhong thought of this science fiction novel immediately, he would definitely not say it right away.

I will wait for a while, and I have to take care of social etiquette, but also take care of Zhuo Chengsheng and the others.

After all, it is a bit too exaggerated and abnormal to think of a novel directly in one minute.

Even if it is a short story, this novel is much more famous than the one mentioned last time, and there are no tricks. No matter how you evaluate it from that angle, it is a good science fiction novel.

The title of this science fiction novel is "The Last Man", which was written by the famous western science fiction novelist Fritick Brown in his previous life.

It has aroused huge repercussions in the world of previous lives. Even if some people hold different opinions, it is still not enough to deny the classics of this work, especially in Western countries, it is respected by countless science fiction fans.

The first person to react was Zhu Yanlin, because he was the only one present who had seen Chen Tianhong's quick wit, so he was not too shocked.

With Zhu Yanlin's tolerance, this novel will not make him lose color.

"Haha, interesting, the last person on earth, the knock on the door is a good suspense! What science fiction wants is endless fantasy space, yes, very good!"

Zhu Yanlin was in a good mood. First, he really felt that "The Last Man" was well written. Second, once this article was published, it meant that he had won the competition.

To know 25 English words and Chinese characters, this can be said to be the shortest science fiction novel. He didn't believe that Dryden's students could write a novel that surpassed it.

Compared with Zhu Yanlin, Dryden's mood is full of flavors. He finally believes that what Zhu Yanlin said is true. Maybe last year's novel didn't take 2 minutes at all.
Dryden looked at Chen Tianhong, and then at his students. He was very unwilling. He really wanted to find out the flaws in "The Last Man" and find evidence that did not meet the requirements of the title.

No matter how he looked for it, he felt right, and even on the suspense left in the last half sentence, he couldn't help but say "good!".

First of all, there are characters, the last person on earth!
Storyline: Sitting alone, I heard a knock on the door!
The background environment of the story is in a certain room on the earth!

Suspense: There is a knock on the door.
If these points are met, it is enough to be called a qualified science fiction novel.

Small but complete!
This is not a big deal, except for the number of words, the evaluation of a novel depends on whether it is wonderful or not!

However, after reading this novel carefully, the content hidden in it is even more suspenseful
For example, in the first half of the sentence, there is only one person left on the earth, why?
Where did everyone else go?Are they all dead or have they emigrated to aliens?

What happened to cause all this?
And the same is true for the second half of the sentence. Since this person is the only one left on the earth, why does he hear the knock on the door?
Who is knocking on the door?Humanity?animal?Alien?Or something unknown and terrifying?Or the culprit for all this?

But do you think the suspense is over after this sentence?

No. The story has just begun!
Will this person answer the door?

What happens after the door is opened?
Will even the last person on earth be lost after opening the door?

How does the story end?Will all the mysteries come to light?
As long as you read this novel, there is no doubt that everyone will have their own associations. This is what Zhu Yanlin said that science fiction should give people endless fantasy space
If only this is satisfied, then it is a wonderful science fiction novel.

Because suspense can be said to be one of the souls of novels, and the amount of information contained in just 25 characters is too large, and the effect of reading it is no less than that of long science fiction novels.

If you have to find a flaw, maybe the word "earth" barely counts as one, because the planet in this world is called "Wenxing", so the sense of substitution may be a little bit worse.

However, everyone present has watched "The Wandering Earth" and is no stranger to the term "earth", so no one will bring up this small flaw.

Dryden is a typical example of shooting himself in the foot this time, and he knows his own students.

Although Charles is a genius, he really couldn't write a science fiction novel that could surpass "The Last Man" in a short period of time.

In fact, this is also the case. After Chen Tianhong said it again in English, Charles put down the pen and paper in his hand with a look of frustration.

Let alone 1 minute, even if you give him half an hour, he still can't figure it out.

The science fiction novel that Charles was about to write just now had nearly 100 words, and he could quickly realize that he actually had a draft in mind before.

But even if he writes it, it can't compare with "The Last Man", so there is no need to write it, because writing it is self-defeating.
Yuan Haotian also looked frustrated. He no longer had the will to compare himself with Chen Tianhong. He was not afraid of failing once, but he still had a chance after failing twice.

You can fail three times in a row. Then forget it. Sometimes it is not so difficult to admit that others are better than yourself, as long as you learn to let go.

Yuan Haotian chose to let go at this moment, not to mention, he let go of the shackles of fighting for the first place, his mood suddenly relaxed, and looking at everything around him, he felt that the world is so beautiful.

So he also put down the pen and paper, but Zhuo Chengsheng, Xu Jiaojiao, and Yang Guangshan had already given up when Chen Tianhong said the first sentence.

Unlike Charles and Yuan Haotian, the three of them did not feel any frustration, but were extremely happy. They were worried that their side would lose to Charles, but Chen Tianhong had already won as soon as he opened his mouth.

Now there was no pressure. As for Chen Tianhong's pressure on them again, none of the three felt that it was a shameful thing.

There is still a gap between people, and looking at all the peers in China, who dares to say that they can beat Chen Tianhong in writing?
I guess even the writers of the older generation dare not speak up easily. Everyone still remembers that Mr. Sima Beijie has not said a word on the Internet until now. You must know that he is one of the four great masters of martial arts!
He is like this, Zhuo Chengsheng and the others will not have any ideas.

Everyone around, such as Xu Changfeng and the others, looked at Chen Tianhong happily, with admiration in everyone's eyes.

Those who can come to the ceremony are basically people in the circle, and they have the most basic ability to judge whether a novel is good or bad. Even if they are not people in the circle, they will know it after seeing the faces of Dryden and his party. Your side has won.

However, everyone was so happy that no one spoke out to ridicule Dryden and the others.

After all, we are a state of etiquette!

You must have the demeanor of a big country, and you must have tolerance!
It's just that the smiles on everyone's faces cannot be concealed no matter what.

Sometimes silence speaks louder than words. Rao Edriden and the others had thick skins, but they couldn't bear it in this awkward atmosphere.

In particular, Charles's fair face was almost flushed, and he was still holding a pen in his hand. It made a creaking sound when he was holding it.
At this moment, five or six minutes have passed. Seeing that Charles didn't seem to start writing, Chen Tianhong smiled. The corner of his mouth raised, and he was about to say a few words.

Seeing this, Zhu Yanlin coughed and stopped Chen Tianhong from pursuing the victory.

It's almost enough, it's not good to make the atmosphere too embarrassing, even if Charles and the others were a little rude just now, they are guests from afar!

It's fine if you win, and you must have demeanor and bearing.

"President Dryden, the award ceremony is about to begin, let's get in first! The literary exchange can wait until the ceremony is over."

Zhu Yanlin's timely exit broke the current awkward atmosphere.

"President Zhu is talking about literary exchange! There is no winner or loser! Student Chen Tianhong, does your science fiction novel have a name?"

Dryden is also an old diplomat, and he is very good at borrowing slopes to get off the donkey, but he still asked Chen Tianhong.

Hearing this, Chen Tianhong was very disdainful. Now you say that there is no winner or loser in the literary exchange. If you didn’t write it yourself, your student Charles won, and you must be another face.

Whether it is Dryden or Derrick in front, they are all like this.

Sometimes etiquette is useless when dealing with Westerners, the best way is to completely subdue them, so that they will talk to you properly.

This is the same as a certain battle in the previous life. After they were defeated, they sat at the negotiating table honestly and negotiated.

"Mr. Dryden, the name of the novel is The Last Man."

Disdain is disdain, the words still have to be answered, no matter what, Zhu Yanlin is still there!

""The Last Man", a good name, very suitable!"

Dryden repeated the title of the novel, and he gave a thumbs up.

Chen Tianhong wasn't humble either, he calmly accepted it. It's a good name and a good novel, so there's nothing to be low-key about.

It's just that everyone praised it, and Chen Tianhong didn't say anything more.

But some people!Always remember to eat but not to fight!
Just as Dryden and the others went to the guest seats, Charles did not move. He raised his head, still looking at Chen Tianhong with burning eyes, and said.

"I lost this time, but it doesn't mean I failed! I can definitely beat you."

Seeing that Charles lost the competition and still looked arrogant, Chen Tianhong was very happy. He really didn't understand where Charles' confidence came from.

Yuan Haotian looked at Charles with pity. He thought so too at the beginning, but what he received was another slap in the face.

For Chen Tianhong, if he wins you the first time, he can win you the second time. If you refuse to accept it, there is even a third time.

When Dryden heard his student's words, his face sank instantly. He had just finished saying that there was no winner in the literary exchange, and Charles admitted that he had lost this time.

What do you mean?Are your students slapping yourself in the face?
However, before he could reprimand him, what Charles said next made Dryden's eyes light up.

Charles said so.

"Are you going to participate in the International Youth Literature in one month?"

"Youth Literature Contest?"

Chen Tianhong was a little confused, he knew about this competition, and it was a well-known competition.

It's just that this competition is not just for anyone who wants to participate, it needs to be selected by the writers' associations of various countries.

And Chen Tianhong didn't receive the notice from the Writers Association, and he didn't think about it, because he didn't go to college before, so he wasn't considered a young man.
"Hehe, Tianhong, we have already submitted you to this year's International Youth Literature Competition, and the entry is "The Wandering Earth". I thought I would tell you after the awards ceremony."

Zhu Yanlin opened his mouth to explain a few words to Chen Tianhong.

When he heard that Chen Tianhong participated and the entry was "The Wandering Earth", the light in Dryden's eyes became even stronger, with an inexplicable look on his face.

For "The Wandering Earth", he is not very optimistic. If this work is really reported, the ranking will definitely not be too high.

Because of the selection of the final competition, the judges were selected from various countries, not just China, and Western countries accounted for a large proportion.

Even Dryden can't quite understand the sci-fi romance of the East, let alone the judges from other Western countries at that time.

Therefore, his apprentice Charles has a great chance of winning over Chen Tianhong.

Hearing Zhu Yanlin's words, Chen Tianhong nodded. He has no objections, so just participate!

He also knows why he chose "The Wandering Earth". It must be Zhu Yanlin who wants Oriental Romance to appear on the world stage.

This is not a big problem, but Chen Tianhong also understands that it is impossible to expect "The Wandering Earth" to get a good ranking. As Dryden guessed, many Westerners cannot understand it.

Even if Chen Tianhong completely translated the original version of the novel, Westerners still think that the "Wandering Earth" project is irrational.

After thinking about it, Chen Tianhong said, "President Zhu, can I prepare another entry?"

"Re-prepare? It's okay, but Tianhong! There's only one month left."

Zhu Yanlin made a reminder.

His original intention was to show the oriental romance in "The Wandering Earth" to Westerners. As for the number of awards, it is secondary.

Because Chen Tianhong is not the only member participating, there are many young talents, and their competition works have been prepared long in advance.

Zhu Yanlin did not intend to let Chen Tianhong participate in this year's session. If he hadn't seen "The Wandering Earth" a few days ago, Zhu Yanlin would not have such an idea.

After all, it is a youth literature competition, but in fact, the participants must be at least 25 years old, because the international definition of youth age is between 18-45 years old.

There are very few 18-year-olds participating in almost every session, and the average age is around 30. Zhu Yanlin wants Chen Tianhong to grow and grow.

"One month is enough, don't worry, President Zhu! I promise it won't be worse than "The Wandering Earth"."

Chen Tianhong's words are very confident.

"Student Charles, you heard it too! I participated. If you really want to compete with me, then prepare a science fiction novel. My competition work is still science fiction."

After Chen Tianhong made the guarantee to Zhu Yanlin, he turned his face and said to Charles again.

The reason why he wanted to change his works was very simple, he wanted to get a good ranking.

This has nothing to do with Charles' competition. Since it is his first international appearance, it is natural to come up with a work that can be recognized by the whole world.

As for whether he could beat Charles, to be honest, Chen Tianhong didn't care about Charles at all, the two were not at the same level.

"OK, I will definitely prepare well and write a science fiction novel to win you."

Charles had the same head, and now he was confident again.

After Zhu Yanlin took a deep look at Chen Tianhong, he led Dryden and the others to the guest seats. Although he still wanted to ask Chen Tianhong some things, there was still something to do now, so we should wait until the ceremony was over.

"Student Chen Tianhong, you did a great job. I have long hated Charles' arrogant look."

"Chen Tianhong, what a brain you have, you can come up with a novel in less than a minute, I'm really convinced."

"By the way, you just said that the works for the international competition need to be re-prepared, so I can disclose them in advance!"

"Yes, yes! Tell me, what you said is not inferior to "The Wandering Earth", we are very curious!"

After Zhu Yanlin and the others left, Zhuo Chengsheng and the others began to ask Chen Tianhong, and even Yuan Haotian said it. It was Chen Tianhong's confident words just now that aroused their great curiosity.

Seeing everyone's curious expressions, Chen Tianhong remained mysterious.

In fact, when he said it, he had already decided what his new entry would be.

It is also Da Liu's work, and it is also Da Liu's most peak work, "The Three-Body Problem"!
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