The straight man in the entertainment circle

A group of people left the Poetry Association and went to a hotel next door.

Through Zhao Liren's introduction, Lin Li knew that everyone from the Poetry Association and even the Federation of Literary and Art Circles would come to this hotel for dinner.

The hotel is not a good hotel, but the second floor can accommodate seven or eight tables. At this time, there were only three tables, which seemed very empty.

Lin Li didn't need to think twice to know that people from the Poetry Association must come here often to eat and drink, and there was enough food and water to ask the boss to remove other tables for them.

After all, today is not a holiday, and Friday night is not the peak meal time. The first floor is enough to cope with it, so the hotel owner is naturally willing to give them the treatment of the entire floor.

There are two waiters standing upstairs waiting to entertain you.

After Lin Li and others arrived, after waiting for a while, several strangers arrived.

Zhao Liren took Lin Li and introduced them to some leaders of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles. Those people were very polite when they met Lin Li, but Lin Li was a little cold.

The food in the hotel had obviously been ordered and prepared early, and everyone started serving it together.

Lin Li and Zhao Liren sat at a table with several leaders of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and the others sat at the other two tables, which were full.

After the food was served, Lin Li found that the food on his table was good, including chicken, duck, fish, but according to the standard of 23,000 tables, the food was very average, and the portions on the other two tables were even smaller than his table. It's a lot, a little shabby.

Lin Li even suspected that Shi Xie's hotel was getting kickbacks. Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to keep coming here without saying anything when the hotel was so bad. It was so unreasonable.

Thinking of this, Lin Li became disappointed again.

After entering the Poetry Association today, Lin Li could not even realize for a moment that he was entering the Poetry Association. This group of people did not look like poets at all, but more like businessmen who were trying to make money.

Flattery, wise and self-protective, these people just regard this place as an ordinary job to dawdle around, there is no pride and ambition of literati.

While the meal was going on, everyone started drinking wine. Lin Li didn't want to drink, and those people couldn't be persuaded, so he just let them drink.

This group of people were heartbroken when they spoke during the day, but they were unambiguous when it came to drinking. Lin Li found that these people were pretty good drinkers. He didn't know whether they were born with good drinkers or developed them after joining the Poetry Association.

After a while, people at the other two tables began to toast Lin Li's table.

After all, the people sitting at Lin Li's table were all leaders, and those people still knew some etiquette.

"President Gao, come and let me respect you... I'll do it, you can do whatever you want!"

"President Yang, come on, I'll do it, you can do whatever you want!"

"President Zhao, I respect you!"

"President Lin, I respect you, you don't have to drink, I'll do it!"

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After the toasts, the people at the two tables were all a little drunk.

Everyone had eaten and drank enough, so Chairman Gao of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles suggested: "Everyone is happy today, how about I suggest that everyone write poems to cheer up?"

Everyone naturally agreed to the leader's words, and it seemed that there were many programs like this that composed poems for fun.

Everyone was getting drunk, and it seemed that their true nature was beginning to be revealed, and they no longer felt as cautious as before.

Chen Hualiang picked up the wine glass and took the lead in saying: "We come first, and the leaders come last. Otherwise, after you finish reading the poem, we will be embarrassed to read it again."

Another person said: "Yes, yes, let's go first. This is called throwing bricks to attract others!"

President Gao smiled and said, "Okay, then our President Lin is here last. We all know that President Lin's poems are one of a kind!"

"Yes, yes, President Lin will come last, otherwise we will be embarrassed to miss him."

Lin Li's poetry seems to be more famous than his reputation.

Lin Li glanced at the group of drunken people and said, "Okay, I'd like to hear your poems."

Chen Hualiang smiled and said: "Then I will show my shame first!"

Everyone applauded, and many of them were obviously drunk.

Chen Hualiang walked around the wine table for a while holding the wine glass and slowly said:

I don’t want to thank poverty

Although poverty has taught me to be diligent and thrifty

I don’t want to thank you for suffering either

Even if hardship makes me grow

I don't even want to thank those who look down on me

Even though you make me stronger

me at this moment

I just want to thank the Poetry Association and all the leaders.

Let me be helpless

full of power

Move forward bravely

After Chen Hualiang finished reading, he chuckled and said, "I'm just kidding, everyone, I made this temporarily, please forgive me."

Everyone cheered, and Lin Li smiled brightly, thinking that Chen Hualiang was really showing off his ugliness, and it was rare for him to be honest.

Chen Hualiang listened to the audience's applause, and sheepishly thanked everyone, and then said: "Fang Yongjian, please sing a song!"

The man named Fang Yongjian in the Poetry Association stood up with a smile and said, "Hua Liang, you are asking me to be a green leaf for you. Yes, I will help you."

After saying this, Fang Yongjian thought for a while and then started reading.

if met

It takes a distance of snow

I am willing to climb the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

If we know each other

need a chat

I'm willing to stay up all night

if grateful

Thousands of words are needed

I am willing to say all the praises in the world

President Gao

It's you who let me know that this world is so wonderful

It was you who made me understand how small I am

Thank you for meeting me, I have no regrets in this life!

After Fang Yongjian read it, there was another round of applause. Chairman Gao of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles smiled sheepishly and said, "It's an exaggeration."

The words were reproachful, but his tone could not hide his happiness.

Fang Yongjian said excitedly: "It's not an exaggeration, they are all words from the heart."

Lin Lidao: "It is indeed vernacular."

No one heard that Lin Li was saying that this was not a poem. They all thought that Lin Li had also blended in, but they laughed even more happily.

Ye Shengqiang saw that Lin Li had also blended in. After three glasses of wine, he became bolder and said, "I'll do it, I'll do it."

Everyone calmed down and listened to Ye Shengqiang.

Ye Shengqiang looked at Lin Li, cleared his throat, and read with emotion:

know for the first time

What does stunning look like?

It’s also the first time I know

The true meaning of life

know for the first time

life is worth loving

know for the first time

The future is worth looking forward to

know for the first time

The beauty of poetry turns out to be so detailed

It’s also the first time I know

There are so many better poets than me

…

ah

so many firsts

all because of you

That person is you

President Lin!

As a director, Ye Shengqiang, if this poem was written on the spot, I can honestly say that it would be much better than the previous two people's poems.

At least it has the appearance of a poem, and there are many poems mentioned in it, and the arrangement is pretty good.

After listening to it, everyone understood that this poem was in praise of Lin Li. They all clapped and looked at Lin Li.

Lin Li never thought that this group of people would actually use his poems to please him. A big man said so eloquently to him that he had given it to him for the first time, which really made Lin Li dumbfounded.

This group of people wanted to laugh when they saw Lin Li. They all thought that everything was fine and considered Lin Li one of their own, so they even became more enthusiastic about bragging about the horseback.

Next, several people read poems.

But to Lin Li, these people's euphemistic recitation of poems for fun was no different from a flattery competition.

I recited it over and over, either thanking the Poetry Association or a certain leader. Several people also recited poems to thank Lin Li, which made Lin Li almost laugh out of anger.

After the people at the two tables read the poems, it was the turn of the people at Lin Li's table to read.

The Poetry Association is under the management of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles. According to his position, Lin Li, as the vice president of the Poetry Association, should be the first to read. However, before Lin Li could say anything, President Gao said: "Lin Li should be last. We are all members of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles." Come on, writing poetry is not your strong point. If you recite poetry, we will be embarrassed to recite it."

Lin Li nodded after hearing this and said, "That's true. You will definitely feel embarrassed after I finish reading this poem."

Everyone was stunned when they heard what Lin Li said. President Gao's face also changed. Then they realized that Lin Li was joking, but his facial expression did not change when he was joking, so he laughed and said: "Haha, Lin The president is right, then let’s go first!”

Zhao Liren said: "I come first, I come first."

After Zhao Liren finished speaking, he stood up and read a poem, but to Lin Li's ears, it couldn't be considered a poem at all. It was just one sentence divided into several paragraphs.

What Zhao Liren said is nothing more than to help each other and forge ahead together.

Afterwards, several other leaders also recited poems with similar meanings.

The more Lin Li listened, the angrier he became. This group of people were saying that the Poetry Association was in a difficult time now and that everyone should unite as one, as if they were telling Lin Li to listen.

It seems to be saying that since the Poetry Association is like this, you are one of our own, and you must be of the same mind as us.

They blamed the problems of the Poetry Association on Lou Junjie and a few others. They felt that if Lin Li defeated Lou Junjie and others, they would stop. After all, they were now on the same boat.

They don't seem to realize what's wrong with them.

Perhaps they are obsessed with the authorities, but everyone in the Poetry Association is so flattering and muddle along, making them feel that there is no problem in this.

But Lin Li couldn't do it. He couldn't recite poems that flattered the leaders, and he couldn't accept their work attitude. The Chinese Poetry Association should be a gathering place for a group of people with ideals and talents, and it shouldn't be such a mess.

"President Lin, it's your turn."

After everyone had finished reading the poem, Lin Li was asked to read it.

Lin Li stood up and glanced at everyone.

Lin Li's eyes were full of disdain and disgust for this group of people.

Everyone wanted to applaud, but they were a little confused by Lin Li's look.

They always felt that Lin Li had defeated Lou Haojie and others. Even if his goal was achieved, now that he was willing to join the Poetry Association, at least he had no objections to them. And although Lin Li didn't talk much in the evening, he had some thoughts just now. Everyone could see what he meant by laughing, and he also said that everyone was embarrassed after he read the poem. This was obviously a joke.

Lin Li was suddenly angry for no reason.

Lin Li spoke at this time, and his tone was as cold as his expression.

"Today is the first time I've met you all, but I seem to have known you for a long time. You are like this on weekdays, right? You want me to read a poem, well, I just have a poem for you!"

After Lin Li finished speaking, many people applauded, and some felt that something was a little wrong, with worry in their eyes.

Lin Li read in a cold voice:

This is a ditch of hopeless stagnant water,

The breeze cannot blow any ripples.

It's better to throw away more junk metal.

Just throw in your leftovers.

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After hearing this, everyone's expressions changed, their smiles disappeared, and their expressions froze.

Still water?

Still a hopeless backwater?

Lin Li said that this poem was given to them. Could it be that the image of stagnant water refers to the Poetry Association?

The originally playful second floor suddenly became very quiet, with only Lin Li's voice.

Maybe the copper will turn green into emerald,

A few peach blossoms rusted out on the tin can;

Let the grease weave a layer of silk,

The mold steamed up some clouds for him.

Let the dead water ferment into a ditch of green wine,

Full of pearly white foam;

The little beads laughed and turned into big beads,

He was bitten by a mosquito that stole wine.

Such a ditch of hopeless stagnant water,

It can be said to be somewhat vivid.

If the frog can't bear the loneliness,

The stagnant water sang again.

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Everyone was a little confused before, but after hearing this, everyone understood that Lin Li was scolding them!

This poem is obviously saying that the Poetry Association is a pool of stagnant water, and they are the scraps and leftovers in the four rivers!

And Lin Li is the frog, the frog singing by the stagnant water.

The sharp contrast and strong irony made them look pale for a moment.

Lin Li finally turned into an angry voice and said loudly:

This is a ditch of hopeless stagnant water,

This is by no means a place of beauty.

It's better to let ugliness take over the cultivation,

Look what kind of world it creates!

After reading the last sentence, Lin Li glanced at everyone one last time and walked away!

Everyone looked at each other and realized that when Lin Li just said that everyone was embarrassed after he finished reading the poem, he actually meant that he would write such a poem.

If Lin Li had read out such a poem early, they would be embarrassed to read those flattering poems.

Lin Li scolded this poem mercilessly and heartily. After listening to it, they all turned red. They didn't know whether they were embarrassed by reciting this poem or because they drank alcohol.