Literary Master 1978

What surprised Lin Chaoyang was that besides Chen Jiangong, there was another new face in the bell pavilion.

"Come on, Chaoyang, let me introduce you. This is Zou Shifang from the Class of 1977 of the Philosophy Department of our school."

"This is Lin Chaoyang, the administrator of our Yanjing University Library, and he writes very good novels."

Chen Jiangong introduced the two people to each other enthusiastically, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then explained to Lin Chaoyang why he was looking for him today.

The day after tomorrow, that is, September 23, is the day of the restoration and founding meeting of the Yanjing University May Fourth Literature Society. It was resumed after more than ten years of suspension. This restoration and founding meeting of the May Fourth Literature Society was large in scale, and the guests attending brought together many heavyweights in the cultural world.

The leaders of Yanjing University who attended included Deputy Secretary Ma Shijiang, Vice President Ji Xianlin, Professors Zhu Guangqian and Wang Yao, representatives of the literary world included poetry critic Xie Mian, poet Zhang Zhimin, and Zhou Yanru, the head of the novel group of "Yenching Literature and Art", and representatives of the press included four reporters from "People's Daily" and "China Youth Daily".

Chen Jiangong talked a lot while introducing the preparations for the conference, his face was excited. As one of the participants in the restoration of the May Fourth Literary Society, he was not only looking forward to it, but also proud.

After the May Fourth Literary Society is restored in the future, he and Zou Shifang will become vice presidents.

At the end, he looked a little regretful, "It's a pity that Mr. Mao Dun has important things to do and can't come to attend."

After listening to Chen Jiangong for a long time, Lin Chaoyang didn't understand the purpose of his looking for him today. Finally, Zou Shifang couldn't stand it anymore and reminded him: "Jiangong, let's talk about business, let's talk about business."

"Oh, right, right. Sorry, Chaoyang, I'm too excited." Chen Jiangong apologized and talked about business.

"After the May Fourth Literary Society was re-established, our first important task was to establish our own journal. We hope to invite you to be a consultant for our journal."

"As a consultant?" Lin Chaoyang was very surprised. He was just a librarian. Although the journal of the May Fourth Literary Society was not a well-known publicly issued journal, it should not be his turn to be a consultant, right?

Besides, since it was a journal, it must be mainly for students who participated in the literary society. How could he, a school employee, get involved?

Lin Chaoyang expressed his thoughts tactfully, but Chen Jiangong laughed.

"Chaoyang, don't be so modest. I have read your article "The Horse Herder". I think I have some experience in novel writing, but I am far behind you.

The literary society has been re-established, including the publication of "Wenming Lake". Many seniors are willing to be our consultants. But these seniors have their own jobs and are usually very busy, so it is not good to trouble them all the time.

So I discussed with everyone and wanted to trouble you to help us check.

Don't worry, there is not much work for consultants. We only ask you to provide some opinions when we are unsure of the direction or have key works occasionally."

Chen Jiangong's words made Lin Chaoyang complain in his heart: I am sorry to trouble those old men, but you are embarrassed to trouble me?

"Wenming Lake" is the journal of the May Fourth Literary Society. Since it is a journal, being a consultant naturally does not make a penny. It is definitely working for nothing. Lin Chaoyang can't do such selfless dedication.

Besides, if he is a consultant for "Wenming Lake", wouldn't his name appear in the journal? His father-in-law is in the school, and with the influence of Yanjing University, the journal "Weiming Lake" will inevitably be circulated in major universities in Yanjing in the future, and Tao Yushu has a high probability of seeing it.

Lin Chaoyang, a librarian, has his name in the advisory column of "Weiming Lake". If he asks a little, wouldn't his novel writing be exposed?

Thinking of this, Lin Chaoyang was shocked.

Careless!

He quickly pulled Chen Jiangong aside, "Who did you tell about my novel writing?"

Chen Jiangong didn't understand, but still answered: "Just a few of us who are responsible for the preparation."

Lin Chaoyang looked serious and warned: "Don't spread this matter."

"Ah..." Chen Jiangong wanted to ask why, but he was nearly 30 years old and still had some scheming. Lin Chaoyang must have his own reasons for telling him not to spread it. Since he didn't say it, it was because he didn't want him to ask.

Thinking of this, he agreed: "Okay, I'll tell them when I get back."

Lin Chaoyang nodded.

"Chaoyang, then you don't want to be the consultant?" Chen Jiangong asked.

Since Lin Chaoyang didn't want others to know that he wrote novels, he must be unwilling to be the consultant for "Weiming Lake".

Lin Chaoyang smiled apologetically at Chen Jiangong, "Jiangong, I'm really sorry, I won't be involved in being the consultant for your magazine. But if you need it, I'm happy to help."

Chen Jiangong understood that Lin Chaoyang didn't want his name to be exposed in the publication.

He rolled his eyes and had an idea, "You can give us a pen name, we promise not to reveal your identity."

"This..."

Lin Chaoyang hesitated. Chen Jiangong had helped him before, and it would be a bit unkind to refuse.

After a moment, Lin Chaoyang made up his mind, "Okay!"

Seeing that he agreed to the job, Chen Jiangong and Zou Shifang were very happy and wanted to take him to meet the other founders of the May Fourth Literary Society.

"No, no." Lin Chaoyang grabbed Chen Jiangong, "I won't participate in your literature club's activities, and I don't need to meet so many people. If you need a manuscript from me in the future, Jiangong, please leave a note for me at the library."

Well, I caught up with the underground party.

Chen Jiangong and Zou Shifang looked at each other. Since they had agreed to help, they could just not show up. It was nothing more than Chen Jiangong running errands.

"Okay, that's settled then."

Before leaving, Lin Chaoyang reminded them, "Tell everyone not to spread the novel."

"Don't worry."

After a while of delay after get off work, it was almost half past six when he returned home. Tao Yushu hadn't come back yet, and Tao's mother was serving dishes to the table.

"Hey!" Tao Yumo called Lin Chaoyang.

When he looked over, she said stiffly, "There's a letter for you."

Lin Chaoyang took the letter off the table without a word.

My sister-in-law never took the initiative to talk to him at home. The half portion of braised pork last time was still a little effective.

My sister-in-law is a very particular person.

After dinner, Lin Chaoyang and Tao Yushu read the letters from home together.

The content was very ordinary, all of which were Lin Erchun and his wife's concerns about Lin Chaoyang and his wife's work and life. Lin Chaoyang wrote a reply and sent it back to his hometown the next day.

Another day later, just after work in the morning, Lin Chaoyang was called to the meeting room.

Today, the May Fourth Literary Society was established and a re-establishment meeting was to be held in the library conference room. The library called in several young and strong men to help set up the venue.