Chapter 280 Is there any benefit?
Hearing the familiar voice, Zhou Lin's face lit up, but she quickly covered it up.
The turning around was several times slower than usual, as if a slow spell had been cast.
"Oh? It's not easy for a great writer to find time to come." Zhou Lin's words were a bit strange.
Every girl in Sichuan and Chongqing has the talent of onmyoji. "Mom, where are my black short-sleeved shirts?" "I'm wearing them. Come and get them." It's a very familiar conversation in Sichuan and Chongqing. ?
Zhou Lin is a typical girl in the foggy city. She told Gu Lu about this crucial matter two weeks in advance. She was worried that Gu Lu would forget the time, so she reminded her yesterday.
Ahem, Gu Lu didn't make any excuses, "Because I missed time browsing at the Major Experimental Center, I couldn't make it in time by car."
"How about I treat you to a big dinner? Today." Gu Lu asked the question tentatively, looking at the angry girl's face and the anger in her eyes. I'm afraid it won't be so easy to fool her today.
"Big dinner? Okay." Zhou Lin nodded.
Hearing this, Gu Lu was startled, "Are you not angry anymore?"
"Didn't you treat me to a big dinner to apologize?" Zhou Lin said.
"It's a big meal, but..." But can it be done with just one big meal? Gu Lu couldn't believe it.
"You are not fooling me, are you saying that a big dinner will be a must next time." Zhou Lin asked.
“Of course not.” Gu Lu said.
"That's good." Zhou Lin suddenly became happy, "Our No. 8 Middle School Model United Nations won first place, and then I can still eat delicious food today."
"Why am I so lucky today! Double happiness." Zhou Lin said happily.
The smile was so bright, Gu Lu also made sure that the other party didn't say anything sarcastic.
It seems that his junior high school classmate has always been easy to coax. If I got angry before, a peace charm would do the trick.
"Then you choose today's feast." Gu Lu waved his hand very boldly.
"After all, it's you who apologized, so I'll open my mouth...how about hot pot?" Zhou Lin asked.
Thinking it was a big deal, Gu Lu thought to himself, and he responded, "How about we go directly to the seafood dinner."
"Didn't you agree that I would choose?" Zhou Lin said, "I will I love hot pot.”
How could Gu Lu disagree, “Arrangement!” Call it a day.
Looking around, hey, this student looks familiar? The Wudu Daily reporter's brain was a little dizzy due to the sun, and he couldn't remember for a while.
Let's go home and call it a day. The watermelon in the refrigerator must be lonely. The reporter packed up and left.
"Gu Dashen, you are here!" "It's a pity that we didn't see our president's wonderful performance." "Of course it was wonderful, without distinguishing between friend and foe." "It's really amazing"...
The core members of the club greeted Gu Lu. As the literary consultant of the Model United Nations, they were relatively familiar with each other.
"What does it mean to have a string of nine without distinguishing between friend and foe?" Gu Lu asked curiously.
Wang Mingjing replied, "The summary made by the president later was very amazing. It not only convinced the opponent, but also moved our teammates a lot."
"Area attack, powerful." Gu Lu nodded.
The title of the municipal vote is [Last year’s religious issues in the United States caused a wave of opposition]. No. 8 Middle School represents the United States, and the opponent school is the country of turbaned and bearded camels.
As far as the topic is concerned, the other party’s representative has an advantage.
Why is it a religious issue again? Have I played this version before? Gu Lu felt that the situation on the earth was similar to that before he traveled through time, that is, in 2023.
It’s true that the only lesson humans learn from history is that humans never learn lessons.
After everyone chatted for a while, Wang Mingjing and others also took the car home.
Gu Lu is left to treat Zhou Lin to hot pot.
As an upright local, I would like to tell despicable outsiders that there are countless hot pot restaurants in Fogdu, and as long as they are old restaurants that have been open for more than ten years, they will all be good at it.
The main reason is that if you don’t have good taste, you will be eliminated by the market.
Qi Caiwei invited Gu Lu to dinner, but Qi Caiwei really has a little bird's stomach and will feel full after eating a little.
I can understand that because I have to stay in shape for a long time while studying dance, my appetite will be small.
Correspondingly, the strange girl, also known as the rice bucket girl, has a really good appetite.
The location Gu Lu and Zhou Lin chose was Sanjie Lao Hot Pot, an unknown restaurant, mainly because of its proximity.
The air conditioning in the store was not very good. Anyway, under the hot white mist of the hot pot, Gu Lu was a little hot, and he had no appetite.
Look clearly, it was "originally" that Zhou Lin ate well, and Gu Lu's appetite also improved a lot.
During the meal, Zhou Lin's parents called, so after the meal the two of them went back to their respective homes, each looking for their respective mothers... This really didn't happen.
After returning home, Gu Lu began to sort out today's harvest.
"Flowers for Algernon" has been slightly modified. Leaving enough clues has always been Gu Luwen's theory.
Gu Lu finished writing more than 100,000 words a few months ago.
I haven’t sent it to anyone yet, so it’s easy to modify it. I only got the idea after visiting a major animal experiment center, and no one can falsify it.
Gu Lu moved his hands casually and felt something in his pocket...
Huh? It was White Rabbit candy. Gu Lu remembered that it was given to him by the strange girl today.
Put it into your mouth, it tastes like a child.
He believes that the two most delicious candy brands in China are national-level White Rabbit and Jinliren, which is only sold in foggy cities.
"White Rabbit Milk Candy, how glorious it used to be, it was simply national-level." Gu Lu thought divergently, "If you cooperate with me, I will change "Who Touched My Ciba" to "Who Touched My Rice Cake"? Touched my toffee", who touched my white rabbit toffee"
This book is so popular abroad, and if it is published in English in the future, it might help White Rabbit become more famous.
[Zhou Lin: I was treated to a big meal today, and I was very happy.
Gu Lu: You should invite me next time.
Zhou Lin: No problem at all. When your new book is released next time, I will celebrate it for you. ]
The sweetness in his mouth dissipated, and Gu Lu put down his phone and started reading.
Three hours later, Gu Lu just finished reading the newly synthesized "Necronomicon". This collection is really thick.
Gu Lu understood two things.
First of all, the concepts of Old Gods and Outer Gods do not seem to have been proposed by Lovecraft. According to Love's writing method, it is actually very messy, and it is impossible to have such a clear spiritual line.
Secondly, the "Necronomicon" can be written, but not now.
“No wonder no very good domestic Cthulhu novels emerged in China in the previous life, because there was no soil for growth.”
"A strange town, mysterious disappearances, the discriminatory gaze of the town, especially the discrimination, this is the essence."
As mentioned before, Gu Lu was not familiar with Cthulhu. But judging from his feelings after reading the more than 30 short stories that constituted the original Cthulhu, the element of "discrimination" must be the core element of the author's novel creation.
Another element is "unknown".
“There is a saying, Nove is good at creating atmosphere.” The last time Gu Lu saw such a strong horror atmosphere was in a Stephen King short story.
Gu Lu thought that if he wanted to write, he would have to wait until he went abroad during the summer vacation. Just in time for the summer vacation, the English version of The Little Prince will be released in the UK, right?
Many of the short stories previously serialized in "Story Club" have European and American backgrounds.
Many domestic mystery novels also use foreign story backgrounds, which is not surprising.
The only difference in "Necronomicon" is that Gu Lu went abroad and, according to the current situation of Chinese anti-Chinese abroad, he could start writing after experiencing it.
Speaking of which, if you want to write it, where should it be published?
Youth Digest and Juvenile Literature are completely inappropriate for this kind of horror theme. In other words, "Story Club" and "New Reading" are suitable.
Personally, I prefer this horror and thriller magazine for new readers.
The previous articles used "Iron Pillar" and "Singing the Moon Song in the White Room" to upgrade the content of the new reading magazine. If Cthulhu is born in this magazine again, wouldn't that be another upgrade?
“It’s better not to think that all these are gone.” Gu Lu stretched himself. The crisis of urging the short story has not yet been resolved.
Pengpeng——
Dumplings are here to bring me delicious food again? This was Gu Lu's first reaction.
Opening the door, the person coming was from the street office... who is the director? I didn’t remember his name, I just remembered that he was an official.
"Teacher Gu Lu, I'm disturbing you again." Director Wang said.
You haven’t written a diss recently? Gu Lu, who didn't know the purpose of his visit, invited Director Wang to his home.
"Here is something, Teacher Gu, try it." Director Wang put down a box in his hand.
Gift giving? Gu Lu had never experienced this before, so he waved his hand quickly, "No, no, no, no, really no, Director Wang, what are you doing."
"Take the benefits from our community during the Dragon Boat Festival just before." Director Wang said, "Give it to Teacher Gu to try." Gu Lu was determined not to take advantage of someone with short hands and a soft mouth.
Director Wang had no choice but to talk directly, "A few days ago, we were inspecting the hygiene of the streets, and we just had a casual chat with Lao Lei."
"Just a casual chat." Director Wang said, "I heard from Lao Lei, Teacher Gu is planning to move out?"
Gu Lu nodded, he wanted to move, and told Boss Lei from the beautiful frog fish head Pass. There are also many familiar diners nearby who know this.
"Our subdistrict office has no other intention. Teacher Gu can live wherever he wants." Director Wang's thoughts seemed a bit confused and his tone of voice was confused.
She laid the groundwork for a long time and asked the key to today, "I came here this time to ask, is there any problem with our work because Teacher Gu wants to move away? If there is a problem, please tell us, we Only by improving can we make progress.”
“Oh no, I am still very satisfied with the work of the subdistrict office,” Gu Lu responded, “I just found a more suitable house, so I will move. And it’s not now. , there is still some time.”
After shopping around to buy a house, it will take time to decorate it.
Hearing what Gu Lu said, Director Wang finally let go of his hanging heart.
"Appropriateness is important, and appropriateness is the most important." Director Wang said, "Only with a more suitable residence can we write better works."
What is the attitude of the street office towards Gu Lu? I want Gu Lu to leave, after all, some people are very loud. But he was also afraid that Gu Lu would leave. If he wrote something and let this place show up, it would be really fatal.
After asking the question, Director Wang wanted to keep a box of rice dumplings, but Gu Lu couldn't stop him.
After seeing Director Wang off, Gu Lu thought, is his energy that great?
"When Toriyama Akira wanted to move, the local government built a road for him to go to the airport." Gu Lu suddenly thought of this.
His influence is far from that of Akira Toriyama.
Gu Lu murmured to himself, "And it feels like Director Wang is not here to keep me."
The next day, the students went to school in the sunshine.
Needless to say, it was a sunny day again. I really want some rain, but according to the current weather, the only choice is to hold a sports meeting.
But the sports meeting of No. 8 Middle School is held every two years, which is difficult.
Today's soy milk was a bit hot. According to the speed of taking care of Lu Ben, he went downstairs to buy breakfast and almost finished it when he walked to school.
“Oh?” Gu Lu saw the banner.
[Congratulations to the Model United Nations Club of No. 8 Middle School for winning first place in the 5th Wudu Model United Nations Conference]
The first first place is the time to celebrate.
“Bilibili’s video interview is too early, and the effect will be better when Zhou Lin leads the club to win the championship.”
Gu Lu thought to himself.
Pop! Douke patted him from behind, and before he finished saying hello, he started to share the news he had just heard.
“I heard that the new campus of No. 8 Middle School is going to be renovated. The new campus is much better than our old campus.”
“What are the advantages?”
“ First of all, the area is definitely larger and there are various facilities.”
...
"Young China" not only brought immeasurable fame, but also other things.
No, this will bring an opportunity to Gu Lu.
If it weren’t for the popularity this article brought, I would never have found him.
What exactly happened?
It also started when Gu Lu was called to the office by the principal to start speaking during morning exercises at the end of the first period.
There are five people in the office, and the decoration of the office has also changed and is better than before.
The familiar ones are Principal Chang and Director Hu.
The other three are strangers. If a stranger appears suddenly in the world of Cthulhu, there must be a big problem.
Gu Lu’s observation skills are not weak either. Although he doesn’t know him, his status is definitely not low. This is evident from Principal Chang’s attitude. He was sitting on the chair with only half of his buttocks, and his hands were placed on the table. Principal Chang was still unintentionally curling the corners of the documents with his fingers.
Generally speaking, this attitude is Director Hu's attitude when meeting the principal.
At this moment, Director Hu is standing aside and has no right to sit down. When he saw Gu Lu entering the office, Director Hu looked pleased, probably because our classmate had finally made a difference.
It’s just that Gu Lu didn’t notice this look because the other person’s eyes were too small.
"This is Gu Lu, our outstanding student from No. 8 Middle School." Principal Chang introduced.
Immediately introduced three people to Gu Lu, namely Section Chief Qu of the Foreign Affairs Department, Director Zhao of the United Front Department, and the secretary in charge of records.
He was getting more and more fantastic. He was not sure about the levels of Section Chief Qu and Director Zhao, but they were definitely not small. After all, they came all the way from Sijiu City.
Gu Lu was thinking, does the country want him to help promote something in Neon?
Based on these two departments and his own strength, the above is the only situation that Gu Lu can think of.
“Don’t be nervous, Xiao Gu, we have all seen your works.” Section Chief Qu said, “How beautiful is my young China, who is as old as the sky! How magnificent is my young Chinese, who has no borders with the country! It’s very exciting. "
"Flatland" is also an excellent publication," Director Zhao said.
The two of them complimented first.
Gu Lu was not nervous, but his legs were straightened and he was curious.
Section Chief Qu asked, "Does Xiao Gu know when China and Spain established diplomatic relations?"
How did Gu Lu know this? He shook his head.
It’s normal not to know. Section Chief Qu directly answered, “Diplomatic relations were established in 1973, so this year is the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the West.”
Listening quietly, Gu Lu knew that something must have something to do with him.
“Instituto Cervantes was established in 2006 in Forty-Nine City, and this year the Chinese Cultural Center was established in Madrid.” Section Chief Qu said, “Economically and culturally, the relationship between our country and Spain is not bad.”
“It’s good to have positive exchanges with other countries.” Gu Lu also praised him when he heard this.
“It is the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, and the two countries need to conduct cultural exchanges.” Section Chief Qu said, “The leader of the Spanish team is Manuel Moya, a famous European poet.”
"The most important thing is that Mr. Moya likes Chinese stories very much and even composed "To Tao Yuanming" in Spanish." Section Chief Qu said.
Director Zhao took out poems written by foreigners.
[Mepreguntascómoesquepuedo…]
Gu Lu definitely can’t understand Spanish, but fortunately there is a Chinese translation behind it.
[The house is in the countryside,
I often hear the noise of carriages and horses.
I asked you why you are like this:
My heart has worldly affairs, and there is nowhere to hide.
……
The sunset clouds cover the mountains.
The beauty of the moment,
Thousands of years to tell. ]
“You can write better than me.” Gu Lu said that you can feel the beauty even if it is translated into Chinese, and the original Spanish text is definitely more beautiful.
Is it possible that the country wants me to lead a team to communicate with Spanish cultural groups? Hey hey, no way! Gu Lu thought to himself.
Gu Lu guessed half right, he wanted to communicate.
“The leader of our Chinese cultural exchange group is Professor Chen.” Section Chief Qu said, “Does Xiao Gu have time to participate in this exchange?”
"Are you going abroad? Then..."
Before he finished speaking, Section Chief Qu explained.
He said: "No need, just ordinary literary exchanges. Just write some short stories about Spain. It doesn't need to be too professional."
Director Zhao also added next to him, the general meaning This exchange is mainly about friendship, so the specific type of article is not the key.
To put it more clearly, Gu Lu is a well-known young genius in China, and he is well-established in "Young China Theory". In summary, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has allocated an additional spot to Gu Lu.
No one has any hope for the works written by Gu Lu. As I said just now, friendship comes first. When the exchange is over and the news is published by domestic and foreign media, won't Gu Lu's name be on it?
Since he said this, there is no reason why Gu Lu should not agree. This is a personal reward from the country.
“Don’t rush, just finish the work within two or three weeks. There is no limit to the number of words.” Director Zhao said, “As long as it has something to do with Spain, it can even be a review of Don Quixote.”< br>
Section Chief Qu said to Principal Chang, "Regarding the cultural exchanges to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the West, I hope that Principal Chang will definitely support it."
"I definitely support it." Principal Chang responded, "Our school Gu Lu, an outstanding student, can participate in national activities and bring glory to the country. We will definitely support it.”
Immediately afterwards, Section Chief Qu handed the list of the literary exchange group to Gu Lu, who glanced at it.
Professor Chen is a professor at Guangzhou Foreign Studies University. He is not a member of the literary circle, but he is an authority on Chinese Spanish. He wrote "Introduction to Spanish" and edited "Spanish Dictionary". The literary exchange group asked a linguistics professor to be the leader, and Gu Lu instantly felt right.
(End of this chapter)