Chapter 128 The secret was exposed, but do they still have to express their gratitude?
Those who have watched "Dream of Red Mansions" can feel a sense of disconnection between the first eighty chapters and the last forty chapters.
Although there is still a lot of controversy in the red academic circle as to who wrote the next forty chapters.
But the front and back are not written by one person. This is basically a consensus.
The beginning of "Desire" was written by Jiang Hui, and the middle part was given to Zhu Lin.
Although the frame of the story and the plot of each chapter have not changed, Jiang Hui has been controlling this rhythm.
However, the content of each chapter was not written by Jiang Hui himself, and there are obvious differences between the words and sentences.
At the beginning, there may not have been much reaction from readers or editor Ge Suhong.
But with more serialized content, the situation is different.
Especially because the latest issue has a sufficient number of words, "People's Literature" directly serialized it to 100,000 words, which can be regarded as advancing the plot to the second half in one breath.
In this case, the differences between some writings can be clearly felt.
Ge Suhong and her editorial office have recently received a batch of letters from readers, and even phone calls, asking if something happened to the author of "Desire", or why there was such a big change between before and after?
"Xiao Ge, you go directly to Jiang Hui today to deceive him and ask him why he hired someone to write for him."
As the leader of the novel team, Cui Yongfang is basically certain now The current content of "Longing" was not written by the same person as the original one.
Either the first content was not written by Jiang Hui himself, or the current one was not.
Anyway, there must be something going on inside.
Otherwise it would be incomprehensible.
"What if the other party becomes angry and stops providing us with the manuscript?"
Ge Suhong obviously does not want to stalemate the relationship with Jiang Hui.
Although there are some obvious changes in style in the two parts of "Desire", it does not mean that the writing level has dropped.
On the contrary, she felt that the current chapters were more delicately written, and the descriptions of some emotions were much more vivid than before.
Otherwise, the change in style between before and after was a bit obvious. She felt that this change was due to the improvement of Jiang Hui's writing skills.
"It shouldn't be the case. I saw him last time and felt that his ability to control emotions is quite strong."
Cui Yongfang recalled the scene when he met Jiang Hui and felt in his heart More confident.
“Okay, if I don’t figure this out, I won’t be able to sleep.”
"Instead of waiting for this matter to ferment, it is better to figure it out in advance and discuss countermeasures."
Ge Suhong took a deep breath and prepared to pack her things and go to Jiang Hui.
"I have also asked people about his situation in the past few days. He seems to be quite popular in the Capital Automobile Manufacturing Plant and has a bright future."
"No matter what the actual situation is, It seems that you should communicate well with him and think about the problem from his perspective."
Cui Yongfang obviously does not want to drive an excellent author like Jiang Hui to other magazines.
So I gave a few special words.
“Yes, I understand.”
After speaking, Ge Suhong took some things and went out.
On the way, she thought about the time when she came to pick up the manuscript, and she made a bold guess in her mind.
Manuscripts of this era were almost all handwritten, and Jiang Hui's handwriting was obviously different from Zhu Lin's.
Thinking about it now, the writing technique of "Longing" began to change, and it seems that it was the first time that the handwriting began to change.
It’s just that the style changes in the content of each chapter that time were very slight, and you can’t feel it without thinking about it.
Is it possible that Jiang Hui did not ask Zhu Lin to help copy the manuscript, but directly asked Zhu Lin to write it for him?
After this idea came up, Ge Suhong felt more and more that this should be the case.
So when she came to the dormitory building of the health center, she did not wait by the gate as usual, but went directly upstairs to Jiang Hui's dormitory.
Just like the first time, Zhu Lin left work early and prepared dinner in the dormitory alone. Jiang Hui's workplace was some distance away and he would not be able to return until later.
"Editor Ge, you are here."
Zhu Lin is somewhat familiar with Ge Suhong now, so he is not surprised to see Ge Suhong come to the door.
"Zhu Lin, Jiang Hui made a wise decision by entrusting you to write "Desire". I think the chapters you wrote are better than those he wrote before."
When Ge Suhong said this, Zhu Lin was stunned for a moment, and then said: "No, I will try my best to fill in the details according to the framework and content he gave."
Zhu Lin thought that Jiang Hui had told Ge Suhong about his ghostwriting of "Desire", otherwise how could the other party talk like that?
Don’t you know that Ge Suhong was completely deceiving her?
“You should have told me earlier, so that you would not be so passive.”
“Now there are readers who feel the obvious difference between the previous and later writings, and write to ask how to respond. It's something."
Ge Suhong suppressed her surprise and pretended that she had known it for a long time.
She didn't expect that such an easy deception would actually come out.
The beginning and the end of "Desire" were actually written by Jiang Hui and Zhu Lin respectively.
This is a joke!
“Huh?”
“Did this reveal the truth?”
Zhu Lin was a little panicked.
Ge Suhong will know that she is mentally prepared for this.
After all, the handwriting every time I submit a manuscript is no longer the same as it was originally.
If people don’t have any suspicion at all, it must be fake.
It’s just that the framework of the story has not changed, the fun points have not changed, and there are no problems with the plot direction, so Ge Suhong didn’t think so much.
"It is true that many people doubt it, but we can also explain it by the continuous evolution of the author's writing style. The problem is not that big."
Since the current content of "Desire" is about Zhu Lin in Jiang It was written under the guidance of Hui, so there is no need to worry too much.
Anyway, the level has not declined, and the sales volume of each issue of "People's Literature" is still increasing.
Even privately, there was a situation where the price of "People's Literature", which published "Desire" for the first time, increased in the second-hand market.
This is definitely the greatest affirmation of "Desire".
If the couple wants to play like this, Ge Suhong can do very little except help wipe the butt.
"Then I'd like to trouble Editor Ge. Jiang Hui is really too busy during this period and has no time to write."
"I think if such a good novel as "Desire" is suddenly discontinued, It’s really a pity, so I asked him to tell the plot and I would copy and compile it in detail.”
Zhu Lin directly took the responsibility of ghostwriting “Desire” on himself.
But Ge Suhong was a little frightened after hearing this!
Jiang Hui actually thought about discontinuing the update of "Desire"?
Fortunately, this didn't happen, otherwise she would have been in big trouble.
So, do you still have to thank Zhu Lin?
"Jiang Hui is a technical backbone at the Capital Automobile Manufacturing Plant, so it is normal for him to be busy."
"But will he still be busy with things in the factory after get off work? ”
Ge Suhong felt that she needed to figure out the situation, otherwise she would always feel like a thunderstorm was about to happen. Besides, Jiang Hui hasn't come back yet, so the two of them have to find something to talk about.
Otherwise we can’t sit there awkwardly, right?
"The First Machinery Department asked him to translate foreign language materials. He can't be idle after get off work."
Ge Suhong was quite surprised when Zhu Lin said this.
"Jiang Hui's foreign language is very good?"
In this era, except for those who specialize in learning foreign languages, few ordinary people have good foreign language proficiency.
This is true even for so-called college students.
“It is indeed very good. I speak English, Japanese and German very well. The translation materials currently provided by the Ministry of Machinery include American, German and Japanese.”
Zhu Lin will definitely not miss such an opportunity to "show off" her husband.
What she did also had another effect, which was to make Ge Suhong pay more attention to Jiang Hui.
Even if Jiang Hui no longer writes novels by himself in the future, if he is willing to guide him, then the two of them will still be of great value to "People's Literature".
“Proficient in three foreign languages?”
This time Ge Suhong was really surprised.
If she hadn't known that Zhu Lin had no need to lie to herself about such things, she really couldn't believe that Jiang Hui, a worker, peasant and soldier college student, was actually proficient in three foreign languages.
She, a top student at Yenching University, dared not say that she was proficient in a foreign language.
"It depends on how you understand the word proficient."
"If it is just oral communication and document translation, Jiang Hui is indeed proficient in three foreign languages."
Ge Suhong :...
Now that I can communicate orally and translate documents, how else can I understand them?
It seems that I still don't know enough about Jiang Hui and his wife.
Fortunately, the two of them didn't communicate for too long, and Jiang Hui came back.
"I said that I heard magpies chirping when I went out today. It turns out that there are distinguished guests coming."
Jiang Hui and Ge Suhong were also familiar with each other, and he saw her sitting on a chair in his house , but I’m not surprised at all.
“Where do magpies come from in the middle of winter?”
Ge Suhong rolled her eyes speechlessly.
The lethality of my editor seems a bit small.
"Hey!"
"A metaphor, this is just a metaphor."
Jiang Hui put down the briefcase in his hand and sat across from Ge Suhong.
Zhu Lin skillfully poured an enamel cup of water for Jiang Hui and placed it on his right hand.
"Why didn't you tell me in advance that you asked Zhu Lin to help write "Desire"?"
"Now readers and team leaders are asking me, I still haven't I know the situation.”
Ge Suhong didn’t beat around the bush and went straight to the point.
“Isn’t it because I haven’t found the right opportunity?”
Jiang Hui was not surprised that Ge Suhong could guess that "Desire" was ghostwritten by Zhu Lin.
Of course, he still doesn’t know that Ge Suhong deceived the truth just now with Zhu Lin’s words.
“If this matter of yours were to be dealt with by ordinary people, it would be a big taboo, and your reputation in various magazines would be bad.”
“This time it is Zhu Lin’s writing style. It's good enough. The general reaction from readers is that the later chapters are better written and more delicate than the previous ones."
When Ge Suhong said this, Zhu Lin felt a little embarrassed.
On the one hand, Ge Suhong praised her so much, and on the other hand, she realized somewhat belatedly that her ghostwriting of "Desire" seemed to have been something she had just admitted on her own initiative, and it was not Jiang Hui who had mentioned it to Ge Suhong.
In other words, I had just been deceived and I had to tell everything.
“I can’t help it. I’m really too busy. I won’t have so much time and energy to devote to writing novels in the future.”
“But there are some good ideas that I won’t share with you. For a moment, I felt a little pity."
"I plan to let Zhu Lin write novels under a new pen name after "Desire" is finished. What do you think?"
"People's Literature" is considered to be the first-class existence among various magazines. It would be best if we can continue to cooperate with them.
Obviously, Jiang Hui is now asking Ge Suhong if they want to cooperate further with Zhu Lin in the future.
“I have seen Zhu Lin’s writing skills.”
“If I have you by my side to expand my ideas, I will definitely be able to write a new classic.”< br>
“We at People’s Literature are very willing to be a publishing platform for your couple’s new works.”
Ge Suhong will definitely not reject Zhu Lin's manuscript.
Even if you want to refuse, you have to wait until you see new works in the future.
If the quality of the work is very poor, even any verbal promise she made today can be easily overturned.
It’s just a matter of finding a few reasons.
Anyone’s promise may be overturned.
If someone doesn't overturn something, it doesn't necessarily mean that his character is very good, but that the matter is not worth overturning.
“I see that some new magazines have been established during this period. The Chinese literary circle is expected to become more and more lively in the next few years.”
“Can the two of us improve our lives? I just rely on your support.”
After deciding on the main direction of cooperation while talking and laughing, Jiang Hui naturally wanted to give Ge Suhong a hand.
After all, when people came here today, they had some intention of raising an army to hold them accountable.
As a result, he didn't say a single unpleasant word, but instead gave some future promises.
It can be said that Ge Suhong gave Jiang Hui a lot of face.
Of course, this is also because the level of "Desire" is high enough and its appeal and influence on "People's Literature" are large enough, otherwise the situation would not be like this.
With such a big platform, even a slightly famous author has to admit defeat.
“Stop talking nonsense.”
"You are the only author I have in my hands now. Whether the bonus will be large in the future depends on whether you and your wife give your full support."
Ge Suhong chatted with the couple for a while, and finally took Zhu Lin's writing I walked away satisfied with my latest manuscript.
As long as the quality is getting better, what does ghostwriting matter?
What’s the problem when a couple helps each other?
If other authors are capable, they can also ask their wives to write for them.
After seeing Ge Suhong at the gate and seeing her slowly disappearing around the corner of the street, Jiang Hui and Zhu Lin turned back.
The ghostwriting of "Desire" has officially come to an end.
There are also plans for Zhu Lin to write novels independently in the future.
As long as the work is written, just contact Ge Suhong directly to submit it.
It is easy to do things if there are people in the court.
(End of this chapter)