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Chapter 138: Highly praised, spokesperson?
After publishing the first two chapters of "God's Tomb", Cao Sheng published a single chapter in each of the two old books.

It's a promotion for the new book.

This is to prevent many old book fans from not knowing that his new book has been released.

The title of the single chapter is: "The "God's Tomb" you asked for is here!"

The content is: "In response to everyone's request, the new book "God's Tomb" officially began serialization on this site today. However, only one episode of this book has been published so far. According to industry regulations, the online serialization progress has to be slower, so it is tentatively planned to update one chapter every two days. I hope everyone will understand. When the number of words published in the future increases, the online serialization speed will be accelerated. Thank you for your support!

Finally, a friendly reminder, this is a new book, so be careful when you read it! "

Published a single chapter.

He refreshed the book review sections of the two old books every once in a while to see everyone's feedback.

result?

The book review section of "I Want to Become an Immortal" has become like this:
"Fuck! I just saw the author say that a new book has been published, so I went to look for it excitedly, but it turns out that there is no such book! Author, are you tired of living? How dare you deceive so many of us? Tell me your address if you have the guts!"

"Where is it? Where is it? Why can't I find "God's Tomb"? Is my search method wrong?"

"A new book is still young? Your book is indeed young! Is your book still an egg baby? Why can't I see it?"

"Boycott black-hearted authors, start with me! They clearly haven't published a new book, but they lied to us and said they had. I'm disappointed! So disappointed!"

……

The book review section of "Living with a Stewardess" is as follows:
"Damn! I thought this book was finally updated and I could finally read the later chapters! I didn't expect it to be a promotion for a new book. What a waste of my feelings!"

"I'm just asking, how can I find the new book 'God's Tomb'? Do I need to recite some spell first?"

"Zhongyuan Yidianhui! I think you should change your name to Zhongyuan Yidianhui! Where is your new book? Where did you publish it? Do I have to smash the computer to find your new book?"

"Ah Hui! Are you happy to be naughty? You can choose not to publish a new book, and you can choose not to publish a single chapter, but you choose to publish a single chapter without publishing a new book to tell us that you have published it. If you have the guts, don't leave after school!"

Seeing this, Cao Sheng frowned and looked a little confused.

I thought to myself, I clearly just posted two chapters! How come they can’t find them?
Suddenly, he raised his hand and patted his forehead, and remembered! Under the Banyan Tree seemed to have recently added a new book entry review process.

This process does not affect the author's publication of new books.

However, new books that have not passed the review will not appear in the readers' sight. No matter how the readers search, they will not find such a book.

He didn't pay attention just now and actually forgot this.

He subconsciously took out his cell phone and wanted to call the person under the banyan tree to ask the reviewers there to open a back door and quickly approve "God's Tomb" for review.

As a shareholder of Banyan Tree, he has this face.

but……

Pulling out his phone, he realized it was already past ten in the evening.

The website staff should all be off work.

If you call at this time, there may not be anyone answering.

Moreover, it’s so late and it will disturb the other person’s rest.

There was no other way, he could only reissue the single chapter to explain the "inventory review".

This gradually calmed the readers' anger.

……

Same night.

Magic City.

Yu Xiangen, with gray hair on his temples, leaned against the head of the bed, flipping through "Shenmu" which was written entirely in traditional Chinese characters.

He is the most experienced review editor at Modou Literature and Art Publishing House.

Because he is old enough, he has no problem reading traditional Chinese characters, as he learned traditional Chinese characters in school.

This book, "God's Tomb", was brought back by Yuan Xin who recently traveled to Hong Kong.

Yuan Xin hopes that he will review the book as soon as possible and give her a review comment.

She said that this book has been very popular in Hong Kong and Taiwan recently, and it has been reported in many newspapers and sold out in many bookstores.

But this may be a phenomenon hyped up by the publishing house.

Therefore, she needed him to review it as soon as possible. If the quality was really good, she would apply to the higher authorities to sign the simplified Chinese publishing rights of the book as soon as possible.

He was willing to cooperate with this.

First of all, he was indeed interested in the new book by the emerging writer Zhongyuan Yidianhui.

Secondly, he also admired Yuan Xin for not forgetting her work when she went out to travel, and for even thinking of buying a best-selling book and bringing it back when she saw one.

As an old fan of Shanghai's literature and art, he has feelings for it.

Therefore, he admires young people like Yuan Xin.

He turned the pages of the book one by one.

His brows furrowed more and more.

From his point of view, the opening of this book is very eye-catching and has enough gimmicks.

But the author's language is too casual, lacking seriousness, and the plot moves too fast, so fast that his thinking can hardly keep up.

Also, it's too violent!
The male protagonist was stopped on the street by a group of dandies with eagles on horseback. They wanted to see the three-pointed double-edged sword wrapped in rags in his hand. Why did he kill people? Wouldn't it be safer to solve the problem with wisdom?

Why kill people?
And killed thirty-six people in one breath?

This murderous intent is too strong!
What should we do if young people learn bad things after reading this kind of book?
Don’t young authors today consider the social impact when they write something?
But... Yu Xiangen knows that his ideas are outdated. Young people nowadays seem to prefer the pleasure of revenge, otherwise Hong Kong and Taiwan martial arts novels would not be popular in the mainland.

He tried his best to evaluate the book from an objective perspective.

The next morning.

Magic city literature and art.

When Yuan Xin came again, Yu Xiangen smiled and handed her a piece of paper with his evaluation of "God's Tomb" written on it.

Yuan Xin thanked him, took the paper and looked down.

The paper said: The writing style is humorous, better than Li Liang; the creativity is wild and imaginative, not inferior to Huang Yi; the plot is wonderful, not inferior to Jin Yong and Gu Long. Recommended for publication! The market prospect is five stars.

Yuan Xin: “???”

After reading such review comments, her eyes widened a little.

She thought it was too exaggerated!
Who is Li Liang?

He is the ancestor of humorous martial arts.

When it comes to wit and humor, the martial arts films of Hong Kong and Taiwan in the past are unmatched.

Who is Huang Yi?

Who are Jin Yong and Gu Long?

Anyone who has a little knowledge of martial arts and fantasy novels knows the status of these three masters in the industry.

Yu Xiangen actually gave such a high evaluation?
When has Yu Xiangen, who is always known for his strict reviewing, ever given such a high review to any book?

Still five stars for market prospects?

She has been working at Shanghai Literature and Art for several years, and has never heard that Yu Xiangen has given any book five stars.

"Lao Yu! Are you okay? Do you know what day it is?"

When Yuan Xin asked this question, she raised her hand and put up a finger in front of Yu Xiangen.

It seemed like he was testing whether Yu Xiangen had Alzheimer's disease.

Yu Xiangen slapped her hand away and said unhappily, "Do you think I'm confused? It's too early!"

Yuan Xin was puzzled, "Why do you give him such a high evaluation?"

Yu Xiangen was silent for a few seconds, then said with a complicated expression: "From my personal point of view, I don't like this kind of book, because the gimmick is greater than the content, and there is nothing in the book that people can learn. It can only make people laugh, and it is definitely not a high-quality work."

After a pause, he continued, "But if I were 20 years younger, I would be fascinated by such a book, like drinking fine wine, and I would think that the creativity and plot of this book are excellent! I will definitely recommend this book to many people. So, although I personally cannot appreciate such works now, my reason tells me that young people nowadays should like it very much, so I am very optimistic about the market prospects of this book. This Zhongyuan Yidianhui has accurately grasped the pulse of young readers! No wonder it has been so popular in the past two years."

Yuan Xin's eyes lit up. "Are you really that optimistic about this book? Are you not lying to me?"

Yu Xiangen laughed, "Why would I lie to you? Believe it or not!"

Yuan Xin smiled.

After saying thank you, he left in a hurry.

After Yuan Xin left, Yu Xiangen opened the drawer of his desk and took out a stack of drafts.

There were a lot of words densely written on the paper.

It is the manuscript he has carefully written over the past two years.

As a review editor, he has read a lot of books over the years, and naturally he wants to write something.

But now, looking at the manuscript, he smiled bitterly.

He himself thought the manuscript was well written.

But after reading Cao Sheng's "God's Tomb", he suddenly realized a cruel reality.

——The reader group has changed. The readers who can appreciate his manuscript are old, and most of them have lost the habit of reading. The young readers after the change like works like "God's Tomb". He can foresee that even if his manuscript is published, the sales will be very bleak.

……

The same morning.

Cao Sheng was in the school for morning self-study. The counselor Lu Xiangwei came over, patted him on the shoulder, pointed to the door of the classroom, and whispered, "Come out with me!"

Cao Sheng looked outside the door and saw no one.

And Lu Xiangwei had already walked towards the door.

Is this something he wants to tell me?
With some doubts, Cao Sheng followed to the corridor outside the door.

"Teacher, what's the matter?"

Cao Sheng asked with a smile.

Lu Xiangwei also smiled, "Yes! It's like this, this semester is almost over, and it's time for enrollment again. The school recently held a meeting and decided to invite you and Jiang Xiaoshuang to be the image spokespersons of our school this year.

We will take a few more photos of you and also shoot a short recruitment promotional video for you. Your photos will then appear in our school's recruitment brochure and on the admission letters our school will send out this year.

We are using your fame and Jiang Xiaoshuang's appearance and temperament to attract new students, and this is also a promotion for our school.

What do you think? You won't refuse, right? Haha, you can't refuse! Otherwise, I really won't be able to explain to the school leaders. Just give me some face and do me a favor, okay?"

Cao Sheng: “???”

"Want me to be the spokesperson for our school?"

"Yes! Besides you, there is also Jiang Xiaoshuang! You are the most famous person in our school over the years, and you have a good image, which is rare. Many people have seen you in the media, but they don't know that you are from our school. Jiang Xiaoshuang from the radio station has a good image and temperament. She can be the female representative of our school. How about it? Can you give me this face?"

(End of this chapter)