Chapter 472: Fang Minghua is not the editor-in-chief
The Spring Festival has just passed, and everyone in the magazine is talking about this matter.
The three-year contract signed by Fang Minghua has expired, and the Provincial Writers Association intends to let Fang Minghua continue to serve without having to compete for the position.
This decision is not unexpected. In the three years since Fang Minghua has been the editor-in-chief, the sales of "Yanhe" magazine have been increasing steadily. Last year, the average sales volume of each issue reached 450,000. This is because the sales of major domestic serious fiction magazines are declining. In the context of "Yanhe" magazine, it is unique.
More importantly, during his tenure, Fang Minghua signed a large number of domestic young writers. These writers grew rapidly and gradually became the backbone of the domestic literary world.
Under Fang Minghua's operation, "Yanhe" magazine created one hot spot after another in the literary field. Now "Yanhe" has become the center of the literary world.
In this case, if he doesn’t continue to take responsibility, who will take responsibility?
Another thing is that President Huang of the magazine is about to retire, leaving the position of president. The leaders of the Writers Association intend to let Fang Minghua also serve, making him a veritable leader of the magazine.
The only puzzling thing is that Fang Minghua has never expressed his position on this matter, and I don’t know what he is thinking.
While attending class this afternoon, Fang Minghua suddenly received a call from Hu Cai, chairman of the Provincial Writers Association.
"Minghua, do you have time now? If you have time, come to my office. I want to chat with you."
"If you have time, I will come over right away."
Fang Minghua hung up the phone , picked up his briefcase and walked out of the office.
As soon as I went out, I met Bai Miao walking towards me.
"Minghua, you want to go out? I'm going to prepare you to report something." Bai Miao said.
"Are you in a hurry? If you're not in a hurry, let it go for now. I'll talk about it after I come back from the Writers' Association." Fang Minghua said.
"There's no rush. Did Chairman Hu ask you to come over?"
Fang Minghua nodded.
"It's a good thing, Minghua, I want to treat you when you come back." Bai Miao said with an "I understand" expression.
This guy.
Fang Minghua didn't say anything and walked towards the stairs.
When I got to the yard, I pushed my 28 big bar out. The person on duty today was Zhang Baofu. I was sitting in the duty room and saw him and hurriedly came out to say hello.
"Brother Minghua, are you going to do something?"
"I'm going to the Writers Association."
"Brother Minghua, I heard that you are going to be promoted?" Zhang Baofu asked in a low voice.
"Who did you listen to?" Fang Minghua asked.
“A lot of people in the work unit are talking like this now.”
“Don’t listen to their nonsense, it’s nothing.” Fang Minghua said, walked out of the gate, got on his bicycle and rode towards the Writers Association compound. .
When he arrived at the Writers Association compound, he put away his bicycle. Fang Minghua smiled and greeted people he knew while walking, and went straight to Hu Cai's office.
Seeing Fang Minghua knock on the door and come in, Hu Cai asked him to sit down, exchanged a few words and got to the point.
"Minghua, how have you considered that matter?"
"What?"
"Are you still pretending to me?!" Hu Cai smiled and scolded: "Okay, I "
"The organization hopes that you will continue to serve as the chief editor, and President Huang is about to retire. The organization hopes that you will also take up the position of president. This will be conducive to your work. How is it? "
Fang Minghua was silent for a moment before saying: "Thank you for the organization's trust in me, but I don't want to do it."
"Don't want to hold the position of president?" Hu Cai asked.
“Not only, I don’t want to continue to hold the position of editor-in-chief.” “Why?” Hu Cai was very surprised: “Your editor-in-chief has done an excellent job, which is recognized by everyone.”
“I have made some achievements.” Fang Minghua was very humble: “But I really don’t want to do it anymore. I want to be a professional writer like Lu Yao and Chen Zhongshi, and concentrate on creation!”
After listening to Fang Minghua's words, Hu Cai was silent for a while before speaking. "Minghua, do you really think so?"
"Really, Chairman Hu, at first I was a janitor at the magazine. I could write something if I wasn't busy at work. But President Huang insisted on letting me join the editorial department as an editor. He also said that he wouldn't assign tasks to me, so I could do as much as I wanted. , I listened to his words and entered.”
“After working for more than a year, Editor Dong wanted to take a back seat and insisted on taking his place, so I did it.”
"When Editor-in-Chief Zhang retired and the company launched a pilot competition, you asked me to compete for the position of Editor-in-Chief, saying that the magazine was not running well. You were a young man with a lot of energy and brainpower, and you wanted to find a way to run the magazine well. Okay, I It’s up to you. Now that three years have expired, the magazine’s sales are pretty good, and I’ve completed the task.”
“Hahaha” Hu Cai couldn’t help but laugh: “Minghua, look at it. Are you aggrieved, blaming our old man for digging a hole for you?”
“Of course not.” Fang Minghua also smiled: “I just said that I really don’t want to be the editor-in-chief, and I also want to change the personnel relationship. Come to the Writers Association.”
"It seems that you have seriously considered this issue." Hu Cai's face became serious, and after a while he asked: "If you no longer want to be the editor-in-chief, who do you think is the most suitable?"
" Bai Miao!" Fang Minghua did not hesitate.
"Chairman Hu, you have also seen Bai Miao's working ability, broad literary vision, strong editing ability, and more importantly, his communication and coordination skills. This is even better. Many times, specific work He is doing it, and I am actually the boss. I even suggested that he should also take the position of president."
"Oh? Why?"
"President Huang is a good person and very supportive. My job, so the two of us cooperate quite well. If we change the president, it may not be like this. If there is a conflict between the editor-in-chief and the president, there will definitely be problems in the management of the magazine, so the president and editor-in-chief shoulder the responsibility. This is also a common trend among major magazines now.”
Hu Cai listened and pondered for a moment: "Minghua, I will seriously consider your suggestion and report it to the organization."
"Okay, if there is nothing else, I will go back first."
"Then go ahead. You can't relax before the organization announces the appointment, and you have to stand up for the last shift." Hu Cai finally warned.
"Don't worry." Fang Minghua stood up and was about to leave, but heard Hu Cai say again: "Then write hard for two years, and wait for us old guys. The Writers Association has to rely on you."< br>
Me.
Fang Minghua came out of Hu Cai's office and suddenly felt relaxed.
Finally, I don’t have to do the hard work of being an editor.
Tired like a dog.
Wouldn’t it be better to take care of your children, write, practice calligraphy, appreciate famous paintings, or even play mahjong?
Freedom and leisurely days!
I have worked in a magazine for almost ten years, that’s enough.
As for Hu Cai’s last words, isn’t it still two years away? Let’s talk about it then.
Fang Minghua came back from the Writers Association compound and entered his office. He saw that it was almost time to get off work and thought about dialing Bai Miao's number.
"Bai Miao, why did you come to see me just now?"
"I just received a notice from the Writers Association that due to special reasons, the awards ceremony for outstanding short and medium novels will not be held this year. Award certificates Will be sent to the winners one after another.”
Oh.
I won’t go to Yanjing, just right.
Fang Minghua said again: "I know," do you have time after get off work? Let's go out for a drink or two. "
"Of course there is time. Why, Minghua, your matter has been decided? "
"I'll tell you while drinking. ”
After getting off work, the two of them rode their bicycles and found a small restaurant near Dongyimen. They ordered a piece of Hans beer and several hot and cold dishes. Of course, Fang Minghua's favorite "flower hair" was among them. One body".
Bai Miao filled Fang Minghua’s cup with beer, then poured it for himself, and then asked: "Minghua, Chairman Hu asked you to come over, has your matter been decided? President and Editor-in-Chief One shoulder?"
Fang Minghua took a sip from his beer glass and said, "Chairman Hu told me, but I refused, and I recommended you."
(End of this chapter)