Chapter 426: Fighting for the right to write the preface
While chatting, the content of the three people’s chat naturally transitioned to their love life.
"How many have you talked about in college?" Chen Xue said, "When are you going to get married?"
King Gulu paused, thinking about how to respond tactfully.
Zhou Lin responded helpfully, "I am busy participating in club activities, and Gulu is busy writing novels, so I don't have much time."
"I know about writing novels. I told others that I was a classmate with Gu Lu, who taught in the textbook, and that you came to my house for dinner when we were children. They didn't believe it." Chen Xue seemed to suddenly remember something, "Old classmate, can you Can’t we take a photo together?”
Gu Lu didn’t have time to respond. Xue rejected herself on his behalf, "It's too troublesome to take a group photo. I will buy a book later to support my old classmates. Is it okay to sign the book?" Gu Lu would definitely agree to the question. In fact, there was no problem taking a group photo, but Chen Xue herself refused too quickly.
Maybe, as long as I reject myself quickly enough, others will not be able to reject me?
“There aren’t many bookstores outside. I happened to buy a copy of “Bingguo” yesterday.” Zhou Lin took out the special edition of Flat Country from her bag.
Special edition books are generally divided into two types. The first is common cooperation between publishing houses and bookstores. For example, you can see many of them at Sisyphus Bookstore and Sanlian Bookstore. Compared with ordinary editions, the binding is more exquisite.
The second is another unusual publisher co-branded with some specific institutions. The book Zhou Lin bought was a joint edition between the Shanghai Municipal People's Publishing House (reprinted, the first edition was for children) and the Shanghai Municipal Tourism Department.
The title page can be expanded into a map 4 times the size. This version is only sold in certain places in Wudu and Sichuan Province.
"It's so timely, I haven't even opened the plastic package." Chen Xue accepted it happily and immediately looked at the barcode of the novel, "85, right? I'll forward it to you right away."
"That's no need." Zhou Lin said.
"Whatever you want, one yard is worth one yard." Chen Xue quickly added friends and transferred the money. In the past, they were just QQ friends, but in 2012, WeChat had just come out, and they didn’t have the necessary staff yet.
The junior high school class group is also on the Penguin account, and I can’t even remember the last time I opened QQ.
There is an old saying on the Internet that judging from the usage tendency of WeChat and Penguin, it can be seen to a large extent whether a person has entered the society.
"Scan it." Gu Lu took out his phone without thinking.
Chen Xue's hand movements were obviously stuck for a moment, and then became much lighter.
After adding friends respectively, Chen Xue tore open the plastic seal and stretched out the map on the title page.
【Bingguo Holy Land Tour Guide】
Five navigation guides to open attractions, and even explain how convenient it is to take the light rail or bus. Very well prepared.
Talking about Gu Lu’s influence on municipal affairs, a line was added starting from West Railway Station to Baihua Village.
“This Fanru Stone Road is located above the Steel Flowers and below the Steel Flowers Cinema—our elementary school also went to this theater to watch the movie "Out of the Amazon."" Chen Xue was a little happy, "This little It’s strange that the alley has not been demolished yet and has become a place for foreign tourists to check in. ”
"This, this, this - and our No. 37 Middle School. These places can't all become tourist attractions because of Gulu." Chen Xue suddenly thought about it, and then the look in his eyes when he looked at his former classmates changed.
At present, Chen Xue’s family lives in Sha District and has brought her grandma back, so she hasn’t been to Dukou District for a long time. To put it more bluntly, not everyone knows about local attractions. For example, how many people in Wudu know that Wudu has a very famous film and television base for filming Republican dramas?
Chen Xue is a typical person who does not pay attention to this matter.
“It would be good to bring some income to my hometown.”
Taking the ballpoint pen from the opponent’s hand, Gu Lu signed [May Chen Xue be as long as the moon and as high as the sun; May my grandma live as long as Nanshan and never die. May your family be as luxuriant as pines and cypresses. ——Gu Lu]. The signature is rather illegible, but the words in front can be read clearly.
During the chat between the three of them just now, Gu Lu probably learned that Grandma Chen was still in good health. Even if you have only met this elder once, knowing that the good old man is in good health will make you happy inside. Zhou Lin made this obvious.
“You’re awesome, you’re literate.” Chen Xue said.
Gu Lu waved his hand and explained that this passage came from Xiaoya in the Book of Songs.
“It’s also very powerful. Just like me, when I wish others good health and happiness every day, the most popular one is getting rich in the New Year.” Chen Xue said.
Sudden wealth is definitely people’s simple and true vision.
With the process of exchanging contact information, the conversation atmosphere became a little better.
Soon, Zhou and Gu learned something that surprised them. Chen Xue was married.
Everyone only remembers that she didn’t graduate from technical secondary school and went to work in a factory in Guangdong Province.
It wasn't that strict in about a year or three, and minors could join small factories. But now it's difficult...unless you are willing to only take half of an adult's salary.
As a rule, the earlier you enter the factory, the sooner you will get married. Chen Xue is no exception. She has been discussing marriage with her boyfriend since she was seventeen, and her child is now over two years old.
The surprising thing is that the child is over two years old!
Gu Lu is a senior, Zhou Linyan is one, and Chen Xue is a mother of one. It feels like the painting style is suddenly divided into two layers.
That's almost enough, mainly because Chen Xue hasn't finished her work today. Checking the wiring in the teaching building, she was currently wearing dark brown overalls and carrying a tool bag. The hair is a convenient short haircut.
There was an action that Gu Lu noticed. When Chen Xue put the special edition ice fruit into her bag, she put it in a bag.
"Xiao Chen." Director Shang appeared and disappeared, and he didn't know when he was behind her.
She was startled, and Chen Xue responded, "Director Shang, I'll go check it out right away. It won't delay the work."
"Well -" Director Shang said, "Xiao Chen, you and the waiter can work well Very good. There haven’t been any circuit problems this semester.”
Xiao Er is the nickname of Chen Xue’s husband.
"Our school is expanding, and there will be an additional teaching building." Director Shang said, "We will definitely need to recruit one more plumber. Xiao Chen, are you interested in becoming a formal worker?"< br>
Chen Xue’s husband is an official plumber at No. 8 Middle School, but she is outsourced.
"Thank you, Director Shang, thank you." Chen Xue thanked her quickly after hearing this, "I'm very interested."
The salary of school plumbers is very low, here in Fog City, it's only more than 2,000, and with benefits it's only 3,000 Get ahead.
It’s very low, but it’s easy! I only have to walk around once when I go to work. Only when there is a problem in the classroom will it be repaired.
And students are on holiday, so plumbers only need to conduct general inspections and then take a break. I can definitely pick up some work at ordinary times, which would be great. The waiter is just like this. During holidays and after get off work at 5 o'clock, he still takes orders for private work, and he earns six to seven thousand in a month.
"Then join the company next month. I will explain the specific matters to Director Gu." Director Shang said.
It is legal for a high school with a junior high school to have two or three plumbers.
"Xiao Chen, you and Teacher Gu are junior high school classmates. Do you still get together often?" Director Shang suddenly asked.
Chen Xue is not stupid. It was not clear just now, but now it is clear. The transformation of her old classmate will bring about a chain reaction.
"We get together occasionally, and mostly chat on WeChat. After all, he is studying in Sijiu City and rarely returns to Fog City." Chen Xue's brain declared war crazily, and finally decided to pretend to be powerful.
"Yes, yes, Teacher Gu must be busy." Director Shang nodded, not knowing what to say, and finally said, "Teacher Gu Lu really brings glory to our Fog City, hahaha."
She laughed awkwardly, because Chen Xue just laughed in agreement with the leader.
For some reason, a vague sentence came to her mind: "I just think that good people should be rewarded for doing good things."
On the other side, Zhou continued to wander around No. 8 Middle School. The two of them continued to chat.
"I feel like Chen Xue's personality has changed a lot. He used to be very strong." Gu Lu still remembers the oranges all over the floor. "I feel like it hasn't changed much," Zhou Lin said.
"Oh?" Gu Lu waited for the follow-up.
“She has a strong self-esteem and is very considerate of her family.” Zhou Lin said, “I remember when I was in junior high school, one time she seemed to have lost her money when buying something and couldn’t pay the bill. She happened to meet me and lent it to her. You even invited me to dinner when you graduated. Weren’t you there?”
That’s right, it was a composite of “Mr. Holmes”, Gu Lu nodded.
"Chen Xue used to have a strong personality, and she needs to be strong now. Just now she made sure to give me money to buy books." Zhou Lin said.
"The edges have been sharpened by life, but the core has not changed at all? He is truly worthy of Chen Xue. I thought he was pretty awesome before." Gu Lu said.
Didi Didi - While I was talking, the alarm clock on my phone rang.
It’s almost time.
Gu Lu asked Director Shang a favor, and then went back to the house. When the time came, he had to hold a video conference, and the other party was in the lobby, so the other party's time should prevail.
And Zhou Lin still wanted to see the high school, so she could stay and walk around by herself.
Two flowers bloomed, and the other one was on the other side of the planet.
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“Sometimes there are too many programs, which is also a trouble.”
In Yao Xiaoju’s mailbox, there are five prefaces written by him, with different levels of skill. Without exception, they are all eager to read. selected.
Sent from Kane, George and others.
"When the Cthulhu series is published, I will definitely write a preface. Don't worry about George and the others, they are not qualified." Kane said this, he came to the company to send the email in person.
In today's society, it can be said to be very impolite to come to someone privately. What's the matter, why can't you send a message first? If you don’t get a reply after sending a message, call again.
“I have to admit that Kane’s preface is the best written.” Yao Xiaoju stared at the screen, “He can become the most popular suspense horror novelist in the English cultural circle. The first reason why I followed him is that his writing skills are also good.”
“The popularity of Cthulhu in the future will depend on him!” Yao Xiaoju said.
This year, six novels were serialized in the "Daily Express" again, and the writer's explanation of the Cthulhu story ends here.
Yao Xiaoju thinks there is no problem, because the length of the release is enough to form a collection. The tentative title is "The Haze in Weymouth". The most important thing in life is to have a beginning and an end.
A total of thirteen main articles and one extra chapter are included.
The extra is a genealogy. The creator god of the world of Cthulhu is Azathoth, the god of blindness and ignorance.
To be precise, there is still one "Whispering in the Dark Night" in King Gulu's arsenal.
Given Gu Lu’s current status as the father of Cthulhu, publishing one more article will not make the Cthulhu series a literary one, and there is no room for improvement in his own status.
Therefore, it is better to keep one of the five classic short stories of Master of Lovecraft: Whispering in the Dark Night, which can also be used as a backup.
If there is any occasion where he needs to write an article, he will not be blinded.
This is one of Gu Lu’s changes in the past five years. In the past, he would definitely publish all of them, such as Liaozhai Xinyi, Human Chair, and Yesterday’s Park.
This year's Pu Songling Literature Award invited him to write another "new meaning" as a legacy article for the 380th anniversary of Pu Songling's birth next year.
I had no choice but to refuse.
Continuing to talk about Yao Xiaoju's side, while busy, the secretary knocked on the door to report something.
"Mr. Yao, Durant would like to visit you outside."
Why is he here?
Durant is another one of the Big Three of Cthulhu. He was dissatisfied with the setting of "Call of Cthulhu" more than two months ago. Someone can face the ancient god without losing his mind. In the newspaper, he and Kane Call each other names.
At the same time, the two wrote each other's hometowns into Cthulhu, and published seven or eight articles.
Criticize the other party's hometown city, scold the sister city of the other party's home city, and focus on taking care of the village where the other party grew up.
The battle between the two gave birth to two or three masterpieces of Cthulhu that must be wonderful... It's very strange.
"Mr. Durant, may I ask you?" Yao Xiaoju asked straight to the point.
"Mr. Tom, I heard that Mr. Gu Lu's work is going to be published, and I think I am the one who should write the preface." Durant said.
Are you here to sign up too? You previously attacked Gu Lu's new work as unreasonable, how come you turned around and forgot about it? Yao Xiaoju's eyes looked a little strange.
"I love my teacher, and I love the truth even more." Durant seemed to see the other party's confusion and responded proactively.
“I respect Mr. Gu Lu very much because he created the Cthulhu series, a great horror series. My current creations are all in this direction.” Durant explained more deeply, “Because That’s why I think such a setting shouldn’t happen. I still think so.”
Okay, Yao Xiaoju understands, and he doesn’t hate the foreigner, because the two called him Cthulhu. The return of The Father has also added fuel to the fire.
It's just that Kane, who has support, doesn't use it. Why do you, who is against it, use you?
"Sorry Mr. Durant, we..."
Before Yao Xiaoju finished speaking, he was interrupted by Durant. Since the other party dared to speak, he must be prepared.
"Mr. Tom, I have a very good proposal here." Durant stated his conditions.
The three giants were introduced earlier. Gu Lu created Cthulhu, Kane organized the framework, and Durant is a writer and screenwriter who has made great contributions to the film and television version of Cthulhu style.
And Durant offered the conditions to be his preface writer, which made Yao Xiaoju's expression change.
To put it more bluntly, the other party offered Yao Xiaoju a price that he couldn't refuse.
So Yao Xiaoju agreed!
"Mr. Tom has indeed made the best choice. I will not disturb Mr. Tom's work." Durant left a message before leaving, "Mr. Tom, the tea in your company is really delicious. "
Yao Xiaoju, who had not withstood the test, frowned when he was the only one left in the office.
Don’t blame him, even Brother Gu himself can’t withstand such a test.
There is a little problem now, what should Kane do? They tried their best, but the most important thing was that Kane was a little nervous, and Yao Xiaoju didn't dare to face it, giving him a headache.
Secretary Pengpeng knocked on the door and reminded, "It's time for Mr. Kane to hold a video conference."
With these questions, ask Brother Gu to see what he has in mind.
There are also major events about Gu Lu in China. The headline of Wenhui Po is: "Why does Gu Lu open a 'column' in "People's Literature"?"
The October issue is released, "The Art of Walking Through Walls" " "Multiple Turtles" is also a recommended work of People's Literature.
While this article seems to be an attack, it is actually a complimentary article by literary critic Yu Xinyao...
(End of this chapter)