Literary Master 1983

Chapter 90 The organization has decided that you will be the one to praise Yu Qie
What is the news on the second page? Is there any news more important than the state visit on the front page?

Most of the time, the higher up the news page a story appears, the more important it is.

But that's not entirely true. The young writer reminded Liu Xinwu: "Editor-in-chief, you forgot Bu Xinsheng..."

Bu Xinsheng?
Ah! This person!
This man gave rise to the "factory director literature" and was a representative figure selected and promoted by his superiors last year. He first appeared on the second-page headline of Renren Daily.

Liu Xinwu was in a panic and immediately turned to the second page of the newspaper. Finally, he saw the news that almost made his heart stop beating:
【Salute to Comrade Yu Qie! 】

In this second edition, the news talked about how the writer Yu Qie imitated the ancient literati who joined the army. He not only wrote novels that the soldiers liked, but also went into battle himself to kill the enemy!
How is this possible?

[The soldiers climbed to the main peak and shouted "Long live the victory" after their victory! At this time, someone said the slogan "We are together". They held hands and repeated this sentence several times.]

What a wonderful scene, what beautiful words.

Liu Xinwu knew that the news would certainly be embellished in some ways, but it would not completely distort the truth. This meant that Yu Qie had indeed done something heroic - it was simply the highest ideal in the hearts of military writers, realizing a romantic sentiment.

Liu Xinwu would be happy for anyone and write an article praising him.

However, this person is Yu Qie. The news included a photo of soldiers holding hands on the main peak. Under the current combat situation, Yu Qie will almost get absolute support!
Liu Xinwu felt dizzy and his eyes went dark. He thought to himself: I am done, I am done now!

By conducting research on Latin American literature, Yu Qie denied Liu Xinwu's value as a researcher, making his research level a recognized laughing stock. No one believed that Liu Xinwu's review articles were still of high value.

The writer circle is full of "the power of my thinking", that is, when everyone thinks you have prestige, you can do anything, and when everyone thinks you have lost your prestige, you can't do anything.

This is why writers can choose not to pretend, but cannot be slapped in the face.

Children's writer Zheng Yuanjie attended a meeting of the Writers Association and saw everyone arguing fiercely about various literary genres. So he made up a non-existent writer and work. Because he was so sure about it, everyone actually commented on this work in great detail, which greatly disappointed Zheng Yuanjie, so he announced his withdrawal from the Writers Association - this is how the writer's circle is.

The "new reality" literature and military literature written by Yu Qie were like two sharp knives that had already been pressed into Liu Xinwu's neck, making him almost lose his appeal as a writer.

There hasn’t been a blockbuster work in the field of scar literature for a long time, and the public now goes to watch Yu Qie’s works.

Liu Xinwu didn't know that Scar Literature was bound to decline. He just felt that this was the result of Yu Qie's personal actions, and that he had dug up his roots.

Yu Qie's words at the Latin American Literature Research Conference once again rang in Liu Xinwu's ears: "You still don't understand, because you came to the wrong place."

No, no, I didn’t come to the wrong place... Did I come to the wrong place?
He found all the information he could find:
Sichuan Provincial Television broadcast a recorded “Laoshan Condolence Performance,” in which Yu Qie and nationally renowned actress Gong Xue played a couple, with Gong Xue even shedding tears for him.

The Military Daily published anecdotes such as the "Rat Hole Restaurant" and the "Note Game", and regarded Yu Qiebi as "the most clear-cut and practical young writer who supports Olive Green".

The Military History Museum announced that it would collect the bamboo curtain with a hole in it with the Chinese character "囍" (囍) as part of its collection of items related to the Self-Defense Counterattack War. …

Liu Xinwu's mind was in a mess. What kind of ruthless person was this? He had already dug a cat ear hole and shot people. Would he let others go?
Is there anything else that is not okay with Yu Qie? Is there anything else that can be criticized?
Fantasy literature? "The Letter from the Fiancée" was also a fabricated story, but it actually helped the Laoshan battle.

Personal style? He is not wrong about right and wrong, and he takes risks himself.

Fake academic qualifications? He is from Yanda University, and I am from Teachers College.

At this time, Liu Xinwu finally felt helpless. He knew why he didn't like Yu Qie, because he was not Yu Qie.

Throughout the end of April, Liu Xinwu pondered for several days and was almost in a trance. More and more reports came out: soldiers paid tribute... a new novel was brewing... "Military Literature and Art" personally invited... leaders appreciated... participated in condolences and awards... extremely popular comic strips...

Everything was done to perfection. He seemed to see Yu Qie himself standing in front of him and laughing:

"It must be because every time you write something, it's almost the same, so when it comes to publishing, you're always just a little short! You're also just a little short at the critical moment, and you lose everything - I haven't even put in any effort, and you're already about to fall down."

Under this kind of pain, new pains began. He always doubted whether he could write good things, and he had surpassed himself under this kind of pressure, but sometimes, the pressure exceeded people's ability to bear.

Youth Day, the first week after the Battle of Laoshan, the young people in Yanjing were immersed in the festive atmosphere.

The Yenching University circle organized a grand youth waltz, and the singer Li Guyi's song "Young Friends" was played on many streets of Yenching. Coinciding with the 65th anniversary of the "Youth Day", the superiors were going to hold a "Youth Gala", and many big names in the literary and art circles were invited to attend and perform.

Wang Meng, the newly appointed chief editor of People's Literature, approached Liu Xinwu, hoping that he could write a report for Yu Qie, a "representative young writer" today, and read it at a conference of more than 6000 advanced young people from all walks of life in the capital.

Wang Meng is one of the people Liu Xinwu respects. They are only eight years apart in age, but Wang Meng became famous at a young age and wrote the passionate "Long Live Youth" at the age of 19. However, Liu Xinwu worked as a middle school teacher for 15 years without any incident before publishing "Class Teacher".

Liu Xinwu worships genius from the bottom of his heart. Many people say that he has a very gentle personality. He is patient with his sick lover and often makes medicine for her. He is very respectful to editors, looks at people with a smile and narrowed eyes, and is introverted and shy...

But the articles he wrote were very long and powerful. He was always "keenly aware of the pulse of society and raised thought-provoking questions at the right time." This was the magic weapon that enabled him to overtake others after lying dormant for more than a decade, and it was also his original talent.

Did you find it?

He is similar to Yu Che, but Yu Che did not lie dormant for fifteen years and encountered a good era for literature.

That was originally Wang Meng's positive comment on Liu Xinwu. However, he is being completely and thoroughly surpassed by Yu Tangent.

(End of this chapter)