1978 Synthetic Writers

Chapter 19: Paper is in great demand
Huangxian Recruit Company.

At the age of 23, Guan Moye deeply experienced for the first time what it meant to be a play on people by fate.

That spring, Officer Jiang in the army told him that the Jiexijun Zhengzhong Engineering College was recruiting students and he could help Guan Moye get an exam spot.

Guan Moye was determined to be promoted and knew that this opportunity was hard-won, so he gritted his teeth and stayed up late to review in a small warehouse every day after work for several months.

As the exam approached, the place was cancelled.

This was undoubtedly a huge blow to Guan Moye, who was determined to leave this place.

In addition, there is a rule in the military that one cannot be promoted after the age of 24.

Almost on the verge of collapse, he once again set his sights on literature.

He had previously tried to write a novel he named "On the Banks of the Jiaolai River", but he gave up halfway after finishing the first chapter and did not continue.

Now, as if rekindled, I have developed a great interest and desire in literature.

With the help of the military library, he paid attention to famous domestic and foreign works, top publications such as "Jiangsu Literature and Art", "People's Literature" and "Beijing Literature and Art".

At this moment, he was squatting in a warehouse filled with mathematical and physical formulas, reading a new issue of "Beijing Literature and Art".

"The Chess King"!
Guan Moye felt completely conquered by this novel.

After reading "The Chess King", my previous conceptions of literature seemed so arrogant.

At the same time, he couldn't help but feel longing and admiration for the author whom he had never met.

What kind of author could write a novel like this?

Guan Moye imagined what Jiang Xian looked like.

"He should be wearing a long gown and a horsetail in his hand, with his hair loose, and his lips and forehead dotted with cinnabar. He has an immortal look and a bit of demonic aura."

The economic conditions in Haiyan County are not developed, and there is not even a bicycle to be seen.

Yu Hua, who failed the college entrance examination twice, was arranged by his father to work as a dentist in the county hospital.

Today is his first day at work.

"Yu Hua, come and see me extract my tooth, and you will be the next patient."

"Yu Hua?"

"Yu Hua?"

The old dentist called out to him several times, but the 18-year-old Yu Hua remained unmoved.

His whole body and mind were immersed in the book "Capital Literature and Art" on the table, and immersed in the shock that "The Chess King" brought him.

"People still need something to be alive."

CAFA.

At the age of 25, Chen Danqing was already a nationally renowned "educated youth painter" with many famous works.

He was regarded as a talent and was seconded to Tibet to engage in creative work. This experience had a great influence on his creative style.

At this moment, he was about to finish reading the novel "The Chess King" published in "Beijing Literature and Art".

Jiang Xian.

He remembered the name deeply.

“He’s a writer’s writer!”

Beijing Opera Troupe.

Wang Zengqi, who is nearly 60 years old, has just visited his mentor, Mr. Shen Congwen.

I haven't seen you for many years, and I'm so sad.

Shen Congwen was in much better spirits than before, and the two talked about everything from life to the literary world.

They all felt that the spring breeze had pushed open the red door with peeling paint, and the copper lock and the animal ring broke and fell to the ground.

New literature is bursting out of the door!

The old man's desire for literature was rekindled.

In recent years, he stopped writing literary works and focused all his attention on the creation of Peking opera and drama. He participated in the creation of the model opera "Sha Jia Bang" and also revised the script of the drama "Red Rock".
But it's not very satisfying after all.

On the way back, he specially asked someone to buy a copy of "Beijing Literature and Art". He had deep feelings for this magazine, which he had edited before.

Open.

Wang Meng's comments at the same time attracted his attention.

[“It is colloquial but not vulgar, classical but not pedantic, national but not too ‘rustic’, crisp but still meticulous, and meticulous but economical in its depiction”]
"Is it really that good?"

The lovely old man smiled. "I'll just take a look at this chess master."

Academy of Medical Sciences.

Female dormitory.

Early in the morning, the long sink in the washroom was crowded with students who wanted to wash.

After washing up, Zhu Lin returned to the dormitory and saw her roommate Fang Zhaodi who had just woken up. "What were you watching last night? You stayed up so late."

Nowadays, there are many names like Zhaodi, Laidi, Yindi and Pandi.

Fang Zhaodi said with a smile, "A newly published novel, The Chess King."

"The Chess King?" Zhu Lin was a little curious.

Fang Zhaodi picked up a magazine from the bed. The four characters "Beijing Literature and Art" were clearly visible on the cover. "This is it. I think it's better than the article "Class Teacher"."

"Class Teacher" is a work by Liu Xinwu, a representative work of "Scar Literature". It was published before "Scars". Its fame and literary level are no less than "Scars". At the end, it even repeated the appeal in "Diary of a Madman": "Save the children!"

"It's about the time when I went to the countryside to work in the production team. I really miss it."

Zhu Lin joked, "If you miss that person, go back."

"I miss him, but I don't want to go back." Fang Zhaodi said with a look of longing in her eyes, "I guess this author is also an educated youth, and his writing is brilliant. I really want to get to know him."

"Being crazy again?"

"What a nympho! I just admire her talent."

"Hurry up and get dressed, class is about to start."

As soon as Zhou Yanru stepped into the editorial department of "Beijing Literature and Art" today, she received good news from Zhang Dening.

"I just received a telegram from the publisher saying they're going to print an 11th issue."

"Additional printing?"

"The 11th issue of Beijing Literature and Art has sold so well that we don't have enough stock. Lao Li said we should print 10 more copies first."

"It's because of The Chess King."

"Yeah." Zhang Dening nodded with a smile.

A hint of joy also appeared on Zhou Yanru's face. "The Chess King" really did not disappoint her eager expectations during this period of time.

With many years of experience as an editor, Zhou Yanru had a hunch that the response to "The Chess King" would not be much worse than that of "Scars".

10 copies.

She thinks that number is conservative.

I remember that Wenhui Daily printed an additional 180 million copies of the newspaper containing "Scars"!

"Let go, let go!" Editor Liu Zhao threw a sack of letters to the ground. "Readers today are too enthusiastic. I received so many letters for just one article, "Chess King". I am exhausted."

Zhang Dening was delighted. "How long has it been since it was sent out? Not even a week has passed."

For a moment, everyone was joyful.

Fu Yonglin suddenly pushed the door open and came in. "The latest news: Issue 11. We're going to print 50 more copies!"

"50? Isn't that 10 copies?"

Fu Yonglin raised the Guangming X Newspaper in his hand and pointed at the literary criticism section, "Look."

"The Chess King: The Story of Eating and Playing Chess" - Wang Zengqi.

"Mr. Wang actually wrote a review article for "The Chess King"?!" Zhang Dening was surprised and happy.

As a senior member of "Beijing Literature and Art", everyone feels closeness and respect when they hear the name Wang Zengqi.

"Let me see what's written." The editors scrambled to see it.

[“I can’t write a novel like this.”]
[“I rarely write reviews. The few writers I have reviewed are people I know well.”]
[“This kind of literature cannot be blown away by a gust of wind”]
Zhou Yanru read it sentence by sentence and was delighted.

"Chess King, you're going to be famous!"

Wei Ran Hutong.

Jiang Xian counted his own list of royalties.

There are more than 6 words, and the remuneration is calculated at 84 yuan per thousand words, a total of yuan.

This guy shifted into second gear.

"It should be enough to store more than 100 kilograms of vegetables for the winter."

(End of this chapter)