Tokyo: The life of a literary giant begins with home self-defense!

Chapter 101 Going to Tokyo
After February 2nd it is the beginning of spring.

The happiest person in Shinchosha during the past half month is the editor-in-chief of the editorial department group.

Wearing glasses and carrying a briefcase, Taro Ono walked slowly as he entered the publishing house.

The editor-in-chief walked very slowly, and it took him half an hour to walk a distance that usually took one or two minutes.

"Ahhh, yes, 78 for half a month."

"It's not bad, it's just the highest record in the past five years."

"No, no, I don't know what will happen next month."

"You mean the single volume? That's what the minister asked for. I think we can wait a little longer."

The man's face was smiling like a flower when he saw a respectable figure trying to slip past him.

"Hey, hey, hey, isn't this Editor-in-Chief Shi An?"

Taro Ono grabbed the other person's wrist and forced him to chat.

"You also heard that the sales of Snow Country have reached nearly 800,000 in half a month?"

The sales volume exceeded 800,000 in half a month. Although it is not as good as the best-selling popular novels, it is already quite good in the field of pure literature.

Particularly works deviate from the current mainstream and use new literary methods.

I remember the last work that came close to this result was "Woman in Purple Dress" by that young lady. It was the winner of last year's New Trend Award and had media promotion support.

There was almost no publicity for Ono's manuscript, and he was a blank slate.

Taro Ono grabbed the gloomy-faced Muroan and stopped him from leaving with an expression that said "look at your father".

The two were sworn enemies and had previously tried to snatch the signing rights for Shincho.

Editor-in-Chief Ono has been arresting the other party for several days.

"What's there to be proud of? I borrowed the teacher's discussion enthusiasm and it's a magazine publication. I don't know what the situation will be with the single volume. I'm worried that I will lose everything."

Shi Annei shook off the other person's hand, straightened his hair which was a little messy when he struggled to break free, and said coldly.

Different from the overall popularity of the magazine.

Single volumes are the published works that can be used to assess the popularity of an author.

No longer endorsed by a publishing house, nor appearing on the same page with other writers.

People come for your work, and whether they buy it or not depends on how well you write.

Taro Ono was afraid that the popularity of "Snow Country" would fade away, so he was eager to publish a separate volume.

Muroan thought that the other party was just being cerebral. The readers attracted by heated discussions would most likely not buy into a new writer.

"It has never won an award, and mainstream literature does not recognize it." Muroyasu patted the shoulder of Ono Taro, who was overjoyed.

"If you make the publishing house pay for it, then pack up and get out."

The two started arguing early in the morning, and Minister Nakamura, who was passing by, sighed.

"Xiao Ye, come here for a moment, I have something to tell you."

Tokyo is a city where snow is rarely seen.

When you open the window of Minister Nakamura's private office, you can see a number of gray and black buildings outside.

There are flat buildings and warehouses, some of which have "New Trend Lectures" and some of which have "Readers Weekly" written on them.

Shinchosha is where Shincho usually organizes its activities. Looking at the huge autograph session over there, Taro Ono wondered when he could get Ryukawa Tetsuya to come.

The condition for holding a book signing event is that the single volume reaches sales of one million.

Mr. Longchuan has a long way to go.

When our editor-in-chief was grinning at the building outside the house for some unknown reason.

Nakamura threw a stack of documents on the table.

"have a look."

"what is this?"

"The Ministry of Education asked us to attend a meeting yesterday."

While chatting, Ono Taro picked up the black file.

"Why did those scumbags come looking for you?"

"We still have to rely on others for food, can you please stop calling them trash?"

The full name of Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology is the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. It is an important administrative agency responsible for the quality of national education, managing the country's culture, formulating sports policies, promoting scientific and technological innovation, and supporting academic research.

It has many branches, including one responsible for publishing review by publishing houses.

"whispering sound."

Although he was called a running dog of the government, Taro Ono was obviously very unhappy with that group of people.

He pursed his lips and looked over the document from top to bottom.

"The Ministry of Education is soliciting articles, and publishers are collaborating to publish them?"

Taro Ono frowned and put down the documents.

"What does this mean?"

"That's what I mean." Minister Nakamura lit a cigarette and exhaled a puff of white smoke.

"The country is going to hold an essay contest for young students. You can decide the topic and content yourself, and then we'll do it later."

Minister Nakamura flicked the ash from his cigarette.

"We need several publishing houses to jointly promote it."

National collection of articles, joint publication.

Ono Taro frowned.

"Are we going to take action against those literati?" In recent years, there has been only one voice in the Japanese literary world.

Criticizing the National Government.

The increase in suicide rates and constant man-made disasters have led to the decline of the government's image, while those literati keep shouting slogans about protecting the country and saving lives.

The economic situation has gradually improved in recent years, and the government should take action again.

Ono Taro sighed and put the document down.

The last conflict between the two sides caused a huge commotion.

"Try not to get involved if you can." Taro Ono nodded and put the document down.

"You have nothing to say?"

Ono found that the other person was looking at him in a strange way.

"What?" Ono touched his face to see if he had become more handsome recently.

"National, Youth Essay Collection."

"I know," Ono frowned, "young people are less influenced by class literature and are less likely to get into trouble."

This national essay contest has made a huge splash. If it were open to the whole society, the winners would most likely be those who engage in class literature.

The government's move is to start from young students and rectify the atmosphere of Japanese literature.

Young people are born and the country sets the questions.

It is highly likely that there will not be another political tiger.

Ono Taro sighed and found that his minister was looking at him even stranger.

"Youth."

"Ah."

"Eighteen to twenty-four."

"I saw."

“National Essay Collection.”

"What are you talking about?"

“It’s a big influence.”

"I am leaving."

Taro Ono didn't bother to pay attention to his boss and was about to leave.

"Isn't the author of Snow Country eighteen years old?"

Nakamura felt that his editor was a fool.

"Eighteen years old?" Ono Taro looked at the other person with the eyes of an author.

After a while, he seemed to realize what was happening and shook his head.

"No, no, he can't participate."

"Why?" Nakamura was stunned. In his opinion, it was very suitable for Snake Husband to participate in this youth award.

The government's efforts this time are unprecedented. As long as the other party can win the award, it is likely to boost the sales of "Snow Country".

“Think about it”

Ono Taro looked at his minister with a serious expression and spoke in a low voice.

“You are a high school student with good literary skills and outstanding talent.

My usual hobbies are reading literary magazines and discussing articles with friends. ”

"You worked hard to get into Bunbuku University, under a very famous instructor."

"Your tutor teaches you how to study and write articles."

“You get published occasionally, but most of the time you just write crap.”

“One day you get a teacher recommendation.”

"Go to the national essay audition site."

"You have overcome all difficulties and worked hard to finally make it to the finals."

Taro Ono looked at his minister with a strange expression.

"At this moment, you realize that the person standing in front of you is a new trend million-selling author, half winner of the 'Akutagawa Prize', and the founder of the class literature revival designated by Monk Hongping. You..."

"What do you think?"

It's to the point where just thinking about it will give me nightmares in the middle of the night.

Although Ryukawa Toru is not that famous now, no one in the entire Japanese literary world doubts his talent.

"He's eighteen anyway." Nakamura stiffened his neck. There was no way he would miss such a good publicity opportunity.

"Longchuan Jun is very proud, he won't accept this kind of award."

Taro Ono patted his chest and made a solemn promise.

"I go."

In Yamanakako Village, at Ryukawa Tetsu's home.

Longchuan Che sighed as he looked at his girlfriend who had been away for the whole day.

"I'll go and take part, and help me take a look."

Longchuan Che touched the home where he had lived for more than ten years.

"The house in Tokyo."

(End of this chapter)