A healing writer? No, it's a depressing writer!

Chapter 262: The young are formidable! A pioneer who influences the course of the literary world! His growth rate is astonishing!
Why is there so much drama of this kind?

This is the first floor. Do you have to make such a big fuss?
Looking at Zhang Wenle who jumped out of the window with a "whoosh".

The entire audience was speechless and fell into an unprecedented silence.

Qiuya is getting married and you are singing and dancing here?
As for?
Why bother?
Zhang Wenle's actions are very similar to the protagonist Charlotte in "Charlotte's Troubles" who returns to the senior high school classroom, sees a classmate he doesn't like in the classroom, and then yells ferociously:
"Would I still let you bully me in my dream?"

Unlike Charlotte's violent rebellion and burning the classroom, Zhang Wenle's main theme is——

If the King of Hell wants me to die at three o'clock in the morning, I will slit my own throat at two o'clock.

The main theme is that I can't help but control my fate.

For Monkey, being a clown or not is not important. What he cares about is whether he can attract the attention of others. He enjoys the feeling of everyone's eyes on him. Obviously, at this moment, he——

Has achieved its goal.

"No wonder he's called a monkey?" Seeing Zhang Wenle resolutely choosing to bleed, tear his shirt, and rush out of the classroom through the window, many classmates who didn't understand how powerful it was immediately exclaimed, "This action and body shape——"

“He’s really quite agile.”

Chu Tianjiao, who was absorbed in doing the civil service exam questions, didn't notice what was happening in the classroom at all.

When he looked up, he saw Zhang Wenle shot out from the window of the first-floor classroom like a gust of wind.

"What are you doing???" Chu Tianjiao immediately had a black question mark face, "There is a door but you have to go through the window?"

“What kind of acrobatics are you doing?”

As if he saw through everything, the fat man slowly put down the paper and pen in his hand:

“Do you know why the monkey chose to go out of the classroom through the window instead of the main door?”

"Why?" Chu Tianjiao wondered.

"Because." The fat man turned his head to look at Chu Tianjiao, and said in a serious tone, "He was wearing Tebu."

Chu Tianjiao's doubts in his eyes became even more serious:
"Why can't I go through the main door when wearing Tebu and can only go through the window????"

Facing Chu Tianjiao's questioning.

Without beating around the bush, the fat man revealed the answer directly:
"because--"

"Tebu, not taking the usual path."

It's not Monkey's fault that he had a mental breakdown, but it's true that if anyone puts Jiang Hai's series of literary achievements on a college student, it would indeed be a bit too shocking.

He was a decadent freshman, and everyone thought he was a loser and a hopeless person.

In his sophomore year, he bounced back from the bottom and produced a series of masterpieces such as "No Longer Human", "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood" and "The Crucible" in one year.
I thought winning the Cao Yu Drama Literature Award for "The Butterfly Lovers" was the pinnacle that Jiang Hai could achieve?

But who would have thought that Jianghai, which was ordinary in the country, would become so extraordinary once it went abroad.
How could he suddenly become a literary master admired by everyone?

This scene of pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger is very similar to the scene in "The Richest Man in Xihong City" where Wang Duoyu took the initiative to reveal his identity to his coach:
"I originally intended to get along with you as a normal person, but what I got in return was alienation."

"I'm not pretending anymore. I'm telling you I'm a billionaire."

In Japan, if you mention the three words "Jia Pingwa", most Japanese people will just stare at you with a pair of confused eyes and look at you innocently:
"Who is this?"

"I don't know you, what are you talking about?"

But in the same country, in the same place, whenever you mention Jiang Hai's name:

"Then do you know Jiang Hai?"

In an instant, the confused eyes will become clear in the blink of an eye, and the reader being asked will only reveal an excited emotion:

"Jiang Haijun?"

"You mean Jiang Haijun?"

"He is a great writer comparable to Yasunari Kawabata"

As for your question about Jiang Hai’s popularity in Korea?

That goes without saying.

It is no exaggeration to say that there are two most famous foreigners in South Korea, one of whom is hated by all Koreans.

As for the other one, he is naturally a writer from China——

Jianghai.

Whether it is "The Crucible" or "Hope", these two literary works are very important to South Korea.
It can definitely be called a masterpiece that subverted the entire Korean society.

If we say that Jiang Hai has readers in Japan, they are known as fans, book addicts, and book friends.

As for Jiang Hai's readers in South Korea, their admiration for Jiang Hai can be simply called -

believer!

In the minds of many South Korean readers, Jiang Hai is a god. He is the spokesperson who can lead the lower-class people to rebel against the chaebols and fire the first shot against the oppression of the chaebols.

Before Jiang Hai appeared, most people were accustomed to the operating logic of this society. No one knew that this society was so dark, and no one knew what resistance was.

But after Jiang Hai appeared, everything changed!
This is the first time that everyone realizes that

It turns out that the law really can be rewritten!

It turns out that seeking justice is really useful!
The establishment of the "Melting Pot Law" and the "Sowon Law" made the grassroots people realize for the first time from the bottom of their hearts that no matter what the situation is, no matter what environment they are in -

As long as you dare to resist!
As long as you dare to face the injustice and have the courage to raise your own protests and demands!
Then this society will really get better slowly!
Both "The Crucible" and "Hope" have been included in Korean textbooks. Thanks to these two works, Jiang Hai has also entered the Hall of Fame of Korean writers and has become one of the few foreign writers whose names are known to the Korean people and can be regarded as a household name.

You should ask in Korea:

"Do you know the writer Liu Zhenyun?"

The people being asked would only shake their heads sincerely:
"Excuse me, I haven't heard of it."

But if you ask in Korea:

"Do you know the writer Jiang Hai?"

In an instant, the original ignorant look will turn into an attitude of worship with an extremely clear attitude:

"Jianghai?"

"Of course I know him! He's a legendary figure."

In South Korea, the popularity of writers Liu Zhenyun and Jiang Hai is like the difference between Liao Taiyong and actor Hu Ge in the film and television industry. The fame of actor Hu Ge is naturally needless to say, so I won’t introduce him in detail here. But if I mention the name of Liao Taiyong, you may not know him, so I can only describe him to you like this:

He is the uncle who sells pancakes at the stall in front of our school.

From this we can see how terrifying Jiang Hai’s fame is in South Korea!
Compared with these famous literary masters in the domestic literary world, the foreign literary world seems to value the growth of an emerging force like Jiang Hai more?

Even Jiang Hai, a young man in his early twenties, has a name
How could he be ranked ahead of so many well-known domestic writers?
At this moment, in the capital, at the office building of the China Writers Association.

Tie Ning, the chairman of the China Writers Association and a top political figure in the country's literary world, is leading a group of core members of the association.

Sitting in a meeting room to study:
"It is reported that the literary work Jiang Hai submitted to Simon & Schuster is a postmodern realism documentary novel titled The Sun Also Rises."

For a long time, everyone has always been concerned about Jiang Hai.

A bit of an impression, but not much.

It's like, you are already at the top of the food chain, but do you have the time to pay attention to who is the winner of the county primary school literature competition?
Of course, Jiang Hai’s resume is definitely not as low-level as winning an elementary school literature competition.

But in front of these old men who can truly be called giants in the domestic literary world, the so-called Jiang Hai.
He is just a junior with great potential.

When eating, you don’t have to sit at the children’s table, but you should at least stand up and toast everyone present.

If you happen to meet me outside, you have to lower your head and call me respectfully: "Hello, teacher."

I thought this was just a young person with great potential, but who would have thought.
This junior actually has such a terrifying reputation abroad?

Don't even mention the younger generation, in terms of influence.
He can even be called a senior by everyone here?
"The sun also rises as usual." Tie Ning, who is nearly 70 years old, has white hair and a face full of wrinkles. He is frowning and looking at the introduction of Jiang Hai's new work in the center of the conference room. "Why didn't I hear about this book during the last meeting?"

The secretary took out the list and looked it up, then quickly gave Tie Ning a reply:
"Jiang Hai, I don't think you attended the meeting last time"

Through this reminder, Tie Ning vaguely remembered that she walked through the reading room accompanied by Liu Zhenyun.
Did she just see Jiang Hai? Her memory gradually became clearer. She clearly remembered that Jiang Hai was holding a popular book called "This Book Can Help You Quit Smoking" in his hand. He was absorbed in reading while lowering his head and smoking.
"So it's him?"

It was not until this moment that Tie Ning suddenly realized.

Generally speaking, writers who are able to join the Writers Association appear to be relatively decent, at least on the surface.

There are few writers like Jiang Hai, who looks respectable but behaves so badly in private.
absurd?

Of course, in the eyes of the older generation, this kind of behavior would be considered rather inappropriate and absurd.

In the eyes of young people, such behavior can be simply called abstract.

Tie Ning read the introduction of Jiang Hai's new book "The Sun Also Rises" and found that this book -

It tells the social situation after World War I from a foreigner's perspective.

"The post-war genre? It reflects the problems and realities faced by the historical and social stage by describing the experiences of ordinary people."

When it comes to literary appreciation, Tie Ning, as the head of the China Writers Association, is quite capable of it.

With just a few glances, one can clearly perceive the central idea that Jiang Hai's absurd literary school wants to express.

"It is a bit similar to "White Deer Plain", which reveals the corruption of feudal society and the extreme backwardness of thought through the theme of 'sex' that runs through the whole text."

The protagonist Barnes in "The Sun Also Rises" has problems with his reproductive ability due to the aftereffects of the war. He can only watch his lover making love with other men, and sometimes even has to fan the flames behind the scenes.
The protagonist in "White Deer Plain" reveals the enslavement and suppression of the people's thoughts by the ritual system of feudal society through describing the miserable situation of Tian Xiao'e and Lu Lengshi in the feudal period, thereby revealing the problems faced by the feudal society at that time.

Somewhat similar to "The Sun Also Rises", the connecting thread throughout "White Deer Plain" is sexual repression.

It was precisely because of the constraints of the feudal etiquette that Lu Lengshi, who should have been a lady from a noble family, was driven crazy by her married husband because he refused to touch her. She picked up a hard chopstick and stabbed it through her own.
It was precisely because of the shackles of repressed thoughts that the innocent Tian Xiao'e, after experiencing hardships and losing her husband, could not bear the gossip and criticism of the people around her and became a prostitute known throughout the area.
Different people will have different feelings when reading the same book.

Tie Ning was flipping through Jiang Hai's new work "The Sun Also Rises", and somehow, the plot of "White Deer Plain" suddenly began to emerge in his mind.

After a while.

I don’t know what to think of.

She relaxed her brows and said with deep emotion:
“I would like to call it the White Deer Plain that describes Western society.”

For writers of traditional genres, being able to compare a new work by a newcomer with the classic of contemporary Chinese literature, White Deer Plain, is a great evaluation.

It can be said to be quite high!
Although there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts.

But whether people admit it or not, when discussing the growth of Chinese literature, "White Deer Plain" is definitely a milestone that cannot be avoided.

It presents a true and rich historical picture through its reflection on history, the integration of history and culture, and the creation of local culture. It not only has literary value, but also is an important exploration and reflection on Chinese culture and history, and a profound reflection and expression of Chinese society and human nature.

It is understandable that when I heard the five words "on par with White Deer Plain" from the mouth of an older generation of traditional literati,

Tie Ning, how highly do you think of "The Sun Also Rises"!

The more he read, the more shocked he felt:

"He actually has such a profound study of the customs and practices of Western society?"

If before this, Tie Ning still placed Jiang Hai in the position of "junior", he believed that he was a rising star in the literary world.

So, after reading The Sun Also Rises, Tie Ning believed from the bottom of his heart that—

The future life is terrible!

It is true that the young are to be feared!

How could a young man in his early twenties have such a detailed understanding of the customs and practices of Western society?

From living customs, to social changes, to historical processes
Tie Ning couldn't believe it at all——

This is actually a book that a young man in his twenties could write???

"I understand now." Tie Ning continued to talk while flipping through the book, "Why do foreign literary circles rank Jiang Hai ahead of us old guys?"

"If all the books Jiang Hai wrote before were of this quality, then he—"

“It’s definitely worth it”

After a while, Tie Ning put down The Sun Also Rises in her hand, and in front of everyone in the conference room, she lightly instructed the assistant beside her:
"I want to have a video call with Jiang Hai."

"Now."

"Please contact him for me and see if he has time."

The last time she attended a meeting in Suzhou, she missed the face-to-face talk with Jiang Hai because she didn't take it seriously.

At that time, Tie Ning simply thought
Jiang Hai is just a junior and I am the senior. If we talk about face to face conversation, he should be the one who comes to me for advice.

Anyone who communicates should be kept on the same level.

It's like——

Doctoral students should talk to other doctoral students and exchange views on academic issues.

High school students, and their own circle.

Have you ever seen a doctoral student ask a high school student for help with solutions after encountering academic problems?

This is obviously impossible.
But it was obvious that after watching "The Sun Also Rises", Tie Ning had already recognized Jiang Hai's strength. She no longer used Jiang Hai's age as an excuse. She truly believed from the bottom of her heart that -

Jiang Hai has grown to the same level as them.

"Understood, Chairman." The assistant responded, then hurried out of the meeting room and started making a phone call, "Hello, is this the Youth League Committee of Chenghai Drama Academy? Please transfer me to Jiang Hai."

I don’t know how much time had passed.

Maybe five minutes passed.

Or maybe, half an hour had passed.

Just as Tie Ning was flipping through the pages of "The Sun Also Rises" one by one, he felt that time was passing so slowly and he became a little impatient.

The assistant walked back to her with a helpless look on his face, holding his phone:

"Chairman, there is news from Jiang Hai——"

"Tell you to wait a moment."

In class, Jiang Hai was bored and admiring the scenery outside the window.

"I know~"

"I know~"

The cicadas outside the window are chirping non-stop.

Suddenly, as if realizing something, he quickly retracted his gaze and started counting on the watch on his hand:
"Countdown, three minutes!"

"There are only three minutes left before we can go to the cafeteria to eat!"

“2分58，2分57，2分56”

The fat man looked at Jiang Hai with some concern:
"Brother Hai, didn't the director just say..."

"It seems like there's a chairman or something who wants to talk to you on the phone?"

"It seems like he's a high-ranking official. It's not a good idea for you to leave others alone like this."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hai first glanced at the fat man with an indifferent look.

Then, he lowered his head and stared at his watch, saying:

"When they want to see me, I have to lick their faces and approach them eagerly."

"When they don't want to see me, I have to tuck my tail between my legs and run back in disgrace?"

"When you call, you come, and when you wave, you go?"

"Why?"

(End of this chapter)