1980 My literary era

It was less than an hour before Lao Cheng's manuscript was delivered to Lin Weimin. Before getting off work in the afternoon, Lin Weimin sent the manuscript back to him with a subtle tone, "Where did this novel come from?"

"I submitted the article." Lao Cheng said without paying attention at first.

Lin Weimin asked: "Do you have the author's information? Has it been published publicly before?"

"You're really interesting. This is a submission from Qingchun Buhu. Can you still submit it to us after it's published? But you really have something to say about the origin of this author."

Hearing this, Lin Weimin immediately said: "What do you mean?"

"The author is not from the mainland."

When Lin Weimin heard this, there was no surprise on his face and he asked: "From Wandao?"

Lao Cheng nodded. Lin Weimin had read the novel. It was not difficult to judge this from the content, so Lao Cheng was not surprised.

"This novel has really never been published?" Lin Weimin asked again.

Lao Cheng frowned, "Why are you always obsessed with this matter? The author is a top PhD student. By chance, he saw our "Youth Cloth Tiger" essay competition and wrote this novel on a whim. After finishing it, he sent it to We did. It took a lot of effort to send a manuscript from Bay Island."

Seeing that Lao Cheng was serious, Lin Weimin nodded slightly.

Lao Cheng asked: "Have you finished reading the novel? What do you think?"

Lin Weimin pondered for a moment and said: "The content is very good, and the reading is subtle and meaningful. Although there are many Internet terms, and many sections are joking and cheerful, the underlying tone is pure and sincere. The overall temperament is fresh and unconventional."

After listening to his evaluation, Lao Cheng's eyes showed a bit of disappointment, "What you see are all the advantages of the novel, but what I see are all the shortcomings. Alas, I am really old and can't keep up with the development of the times. What's in it?" When it comes to meeting netizens, I don’t resonate with it at all.”

Lin Weimin did not comfort him, but asked: "Is the computer provided for your office useful?"

Lao Cheng was caught off guard by his question and his eyes dodged, "I used... I used it."

"Look at how guilty you are of being a thief! You even 'used' it. Do you believe I will deduct your salary?" Lin Weimin threatened.

"The computer is all in English letters, how can I understand it?" Lao Cheng said quibbled.

"Editor, go ahead and make it up! You can't even lie well. You haven't even turned on the computer, right? They're all in English. Where did the English come from? Nowadays they are all Chinese systems, and your computer system is still win95."

The lie was exposed by Lin Weimin on the spot, and Lao Cheng became furious.

"I'm sixty years old. I've been writing all my life and I've never tinkered with this. Aren't you making things difficult? Although I'm no longer the president, I'm still the editor-in-chief..."

"Stop being a rogue!" Lin Weimin interrupted Lao Cheng with a scolding voice, "Didn't I sign you up for the training class? Didn't I buy you the introductory software? Which young man in the office doesn't know how to use a computer? So many people can't teach you Do you understand?"

"Return to the president? Return to the editor-in-chief? I think you are just ignorant now!"

"What's wrong with being sixty? Lao Zhou is younger than you? He plays card games very well. Look at you again, how long has the computer been left collecting dust?

Software plus hardware, your computer costs at least 20,000 yuan, and if you just leave it like this all day, it will be wasted. If you don’t feel sorry for me, I feel sorry for you! "

"You have the nerve to let me read the manuscript. As long as you can learn how to use computers and surf the Internet, you don't need me to read this manuscript for you."

Lin Weimin slapped the manuscript on his desk with a domineering tone.

Lao Cheng, who had been pretending to be angry just now, had been lectured to the point of losing his power, and sat there with a smug look on his face without saying a word.

After almost scolding him, Lin Weimin said earnestly: "You, you can't always use your retirement as an excuse. As a human being, you have to live and learn. Didn't the old man say that? To learn computers, you have to start from a baby. Grab it. You didn’t have a chance to learn it when you were a kid. What a rare opportunity is this now? Don’t be afraid of difficulties. Who didn’t start from 1+1 when they first learned mathematics?”

Seeing Lin Weimin's gentle tone, Lao Cheng added: "Computers have little to do with my work. All I read are handwritten manuscripts all day long, and I don't use a computer."

"Why can't we use it? When many writers send their manuscripts to us, they also give us the electronic version. Don't think I don't know, just read the manuscript. Sometimes they even ask people in the office to delete and approve it. I’ll get you an electronic copy and print it out. Let’s not talk about the waste of resources. If you can review and revise directly on the computer, it will be simple and clear, and it will save time and effort.”

Lao Cheng threw his glasses on the table, "It's hard for my eyes to read anything on the paper."

"These are your reading glasses." Lin Weimin said quietly.

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Lao Cheng's face. He didn't find the right reason.

Just when the atmosphere was awkward, the office door was pushed open, and Lao Zhou walked in leisurely carrying his enamel tea jar.

"I said you two are serious, just say what you say, don't lower your voice and let others hear the joke!"

Lin Weimin snorted coldly: "He's not afraid, so what should I be afraid of?"

Lao Cheng felt very unhappy when he saw Lao Zhou's expression of contentment and gloating at the same time. Lin Weimin had just used him as a positive example to teach him a lesson. He said in a sinister tone: "What's the matter? The game is over?"

Lao Zhou spoke righteously, "Nonsense! Do you think I'm like you? Wei Min is right, you are just uneducated!"

"you……"

Seeing that the topic was about to change, Lin Weimin immediately interrupted the two of them.

He then said to Lao Cheng: "Don't always act like I'm making things difficult for you. Starting from today, I will assign you a task. Spend two hours every day practicing computer usage and Internet access procedures, and let Lao Zhou supervise you. .”

Hearing this, Lao Cheng stood up and said, "I don't agree. I am the editor-in-chief and no one stipulates that to be the editor-in-chief, you need to be able to use computers and the Internet. When you..."

Before he could finish his protest, he was interrupted again by Lin Weimin.

"Next month, the official website of our Chinese Literature Society will be officially launched. There is a 'Readers Forum' column on the official website, and there is a section called 'Dancing in Writing and Ink'. After the official website is online, the society will hold a 'Creation Competition', and all participating The works will be put into the "Dancing and Writing" section for netizens to read. The winning works will not only receive bonuses, but also have the opportunity to be published.

You also said that you are the editor-in-chief, and you must be the chairman of the creative competition jury. When the time comes, you will have to read the manuscript on a computer. If you don’t know how to use a computer or the Internet, will that work? "

Lao Cheng never dreamed that a "Creation Competition" would suddenly pop up in the society. Isn't this deliberately embarrassing?

He quibbled: "Why don't I know about this creative competition?"

"Don't you know now?" Lin Weimin said something and asked Lao Zhou: "Lao Zhou, do you agree to hold this competition?"

Lao Zhou put the teapot on the table and said, "Agree!"

2:1, look at it!

Lin Weimin spread his hands towards Lao Cheng.

Lao Cheng watched the two people singing harmony and felt very angry.

This is really a disaster. I think back when I was in power...

Before he could finish thinking about it, Lin Weimin said: "The creation competition has been decided. You want to organize it and bring the charter to the meeting for discussion in two days."

After saying that, he ignored Lao Cheng's reaction and left.

Lao Cheng looked at his retreating figure and said angrily: "This bastard!"

Lao Zhou picked up the teapot and said, "Lao Cheng, you have to catch up! What is the purpose of studying? It is for revolutionary work! You can't slack off."

Hearing his sarcastic remarks, Lao Cheng picked up the ashtray on the table, which scared Lao Zhou and made him run away on the spot.

Lao Cheng, who scared away Lao Zhou, was still upset and kept muttering: "Son, teach me a lesson, son teach me a lesson..."

He looked very much like Wu Ma’s fanatical pursuer.

It was indeed Lin Weimin’s impromptu idea to hold a ‘Creation Competition’ on the official website of the Chinese Literature Society that will soon be launched.

What prompted him to have this idea was the novel "First Intimate Contact" that Lao Cheng asked him to review.

"First Intimate Contact" is a novel serialized on BBS and is recognized as "the pioneer of online novels".

The author, Ruffian Cai, was originally a doctoral student in Wandao University. At that time, his school established a BBS forum. He saw many people chatting, joking, and recording their moods online using text. He found it very interesting, and thus began his career. writing career.

This novel was only supposed to appear in 1998, but unexpectedly it was born early. Not only that, ruffian Cai actually submitted it to the Chinese Literature Society across the Taiwan Strait.

Lin Weimin was only surprised for a moment when he saw this novel and then became indifferent. He has changed many timelines over the years.

Looking at the originator of later online novels, and thinking of the official website of the Chinese Literature Society that was about to be launched, Lin Weimin came up with the idea of ​​holding a "creation competition". This event could just create a brand for the official website of the Chinese Literature Society.

When there is an event, there must be an organizer. Who else would be better suited to this task than Lao Cheng?

Don’t know computer skills?

Let’s just learn it. Isn’t it a waste of taxpayers’ money to leave the computer that the company spends so much money on to languish in dust?

Old comrades are getting older and older, but their consciousness is getting lower and lower.

It’s really impossible not to criticize a few words!

With Lin Weimin's explanation, Lao Zhou finally got the Shang Fang Sword. He ran to Lao Cheng's office to urge him to learn computers and surf the Internet, which made Lao Cheng very upset.

No matter how much you scold or scold, you won’t let go; no matter how hard you learn, you won’t stop learning.

In short, it was very difficult. Lao Cheng never thought that there would be such a hurdle before he retired.

While Lao Cheng was in dire straits, a new batch of Youth Buhu series of books was officially launched.

It has been five years since the birth of Buhu Book Series, and it has been in its fourth year since Youth Buhu. The series has sold more than 80 million copies since its birth, and has become the most well-known book series brand among domestic readers, with many readers.

Although the sales volume of the series has declined due to the influence of pirated books, the new batch of books in the series have just been launched, and readers are still very enthusiastic about buying them, and they are flocking to bookstores to buy them.

This batch of three novels is placed in the most eye-catching position on the bookshelf of the bookstore, and "First Intimate Contact" is among them.

Some impatient readers can’t even wait to buy the book, so they grab a book from the bookshelf and start reading it.

“If I had ten million, I could buy a house.

Do I have ten million? No.

So I still don't have a house.

If I have wings, I can fly.

Do I have wings? No.

So I can't fly either.

Even if I pour out all the water in the Pacific Ocean, it won't extinguish the fire of my love for you.

Is it possible to pour out all the water in the Pacific Ocean? no.

So I don't love you. "

"First Intimate Contact" is not the kind of work that will amaze literary youth at first glance, but its style is very young and trendy, and it immediately captured the hearts of many young readers who came to buy the book.

In addition to the new batch of Qingchun Buhu series, "Don't Knock on the Door Tomorrow" was also placed on the shelves of many domestic bookstores on this day.

After this novel was published, it caused a huge response across the country. The "old stone" in the novel made countless readers cry and moved countless readers.

At the same time, this novel also created a strange scene in the domestic cultural circle. The author was scolded, but the work was praised.

Readers of this novel fully embody what it means to be clear about love and hate, never forget one's roots, and have a firm stand and strong fighting spirit.

Now, half a year later, the novel is finally on the market. Although readers are scolding it, they are not reluctant to buy the novel.

The first printing of 600,000 copies of the novel was sold out in less than a week, which shows Lin Weimin's consistent appeal among domestic readers. However, those readers who bought the book will never admit this.

The book is good, what does it have to do with Lin Weimin?