Chapter 292 Gu Lu, you are too cruel
The book is a "close report" written by Xiaolu, and the perspective is subjective from the protagonist.
But he has limited intelligence and does not understand many things. For example, the Rorschach inkblot test, the deer has no idea what it means.
Why do we need to do this? According to Xiaolu's report, President Jian learned the whole story. Dr. He Cheng seems to be conducting an experiment to make people smarter.
Xiaolu didn’t know why, but he really wanted to become smarter, and even found a special school with difficulty.
[I want to be named if they let me. They said they had to or had permission from my family. But Uncle Gu, who used to take care of me, is dead, and I don’t remember my family. I haven't seen my mother and sister Jiajia for a long, long time...]
Don't use the family knife to kill people. President Jian, who had a general understanding of Gu Lu's situation, felt a little heartbroken when he saw this paragraph. Uncle Gu, Xiaolu—so Gu Lu.
“Have you experienced it personally?” President Jian took off his glasses. He would bring it with him when reviewing manuscripts and attending meetings, otherwise it would be easy to see things clearly due to presbyopia. But at this moment, it seemed like I had a premonition that my tears would wash my lenses.
It turns out that Algernon in the title of the book is the name of a mouse. President Jian continued reading.
Although it is a little difficult to take off the glasses, but so far it is no problem.
Dr. He Cheng conducted many tests on the deer, including the maze test. There is also a little mouse who has undergone surgery to become smart, named Algernon.
The little deer was also very surprised as to why he had to choose such a difficult name (he didn’t know how to use the word twister). The doctor replied that Algernon had a beard.
"At present, Xiaolu should only have the IQ of about four or five years old. Algernon means growing a beard in the English context, but he can't understand it at the moment." President Jian read the content, and Xiaolu lost Gave it to Algernon the mouse.
Side proof that Dr. He Cheng’s experiment is very useful.
The deer’s IQ test score is only 68. No matter what standard is used, this number is very unqualified.
But in the end, because the deer was very kind, he got the opportunity to participate in the experiment.
[Dr. He Cheng then said that Xiaolu had failed this time. You still have a lot of co-occurrence with Kexue. This food swallow is useful for many animals. But it has never been eaten on humans. You will be the first one...]
What a scene with black humor, President Jian thought, this is Gu Lu's specialty. The protagonist’s IQ can even spell the word science wrong, let alone the concept of science. Does this make sense?
"It won't fail." President Jian's emotions have replaced Xiaolu.
Maybe in his opinion the little deer is the incarnation of Gu Lu, or maybe the little deer is too pitiful. There is no doubt that the character development in the first few chapters is very good.
The test is not closed, so the deer still has to live a normal life. Xiaolu works in a bakery, the kind of shop that also sells birthday cakes. President Jian knows that there are many such stores in the country.
Xiaolu agreed to the doctor’s request and hid it from his friends. Xiaolu has written many times in the report that he has many friends.
President Jian always felt something was wrong when he saw this.
The plot continues to develop, and the deer accepts the experiment.
“Science is indeed Xiao Gu’s shortcoming, and his previous knowledge of mathematics in Flatland was very basic.”
President Jian couldn't help but smile knowingly when he saw that the experiment in the book ended as soon as his eyes were closed and opened.
After two experiments, Xiaolu himself did not notice the change in his IQ, but President Jian did.
“The title is correct, Progress Report, and there are fewer and fewer typos in the report.” President Jian said, “Using typos as a foreshadowing of the character’s changes in IQ is a stroke of genius.”
[Made a different kind of tiring bicep with Algernon. I hate that mouse. It always beats me. ]
As IQ increases, emotions become more diverse. President Jian did not expect that the first emotion Xiaolu felt was jealousy.
As time goes by, he will also become self-blame. In the past, the deer would only think, Algernon is so smart. But now I think, "I never thought I was dumber than a mouse."
The plot then shows why the deer said he has many friends. Because a friend who worked with him criticized him, Xiaolu's silly reaction made his colleagues laugh. Xiaolu thinks that his colleagues will be happy because they like him. Because in his logic, only when you are happy can you laugh.
“What a tense plot design!” President Jian felt a little heartbroken when he saw this. If Xiaolu knew that these friends were just laughing at him, not happy, not treating him as a friend...
Low IQ, bad memory. But as the experiment progressed, the deer's IQ steadily improved and he began to recall past memories.
Two colleagues took him out to eat. Xiaolu was tricked into drinking alcohol and was tricked into performing mopping and dancing in front of the store.
[People passing by laugh. Li Lanke said that Miss Li must have a bad headache to be so fond of you. Qiao Hong also said Hey Xiaolu, have you had sex with her? What do I mean when I say I don't care? ...I think this is because they are trying to love me. We had a great time. But I can't wait to be famous like my best friends Qiao Hong and Li Lanke. ]
Now the deer's IQ can beat the mouse, but he is not happy because he regards Algernon as a friend. He was not happy about defeating his friend, especially when he knew that Algernon had to complete a test before he could eat, and the fawn was even sadder.
"I think this is wrong. Others must pass the test before they can eat. Even if they become smarter, the deer is still kind, but..." President Jian became more and more worried. When Xiaolu truly understands that what he encounters in life is actually bullying, will he still be so kind?
And President Jian also saw the foreshadowing. Every time after Xiaolu’s experiment, his head would hurt very much.
The little deer is getting smarter and smarter. He has mastered kneading dough and how to use punctuation marks.
But...
The book once again shows a core setting. The experimented mouse Algernon, after its IQ reached its peak, began to decline and became irritable.
"Xiao Gu! This little deer is also based on yourself, right? Do you need to be so ruthless?" President Jian saw this setting and wanted to have a good chat with Gu Lu. He now understood what he meant by quoting the preface to Plato's "The Republic".
Let the protagonist Xiaolu become smart and understand the ugliness around him, and then deprive him of it and he will be worse than before.
Half an hour,
One hour,
Two hours!
The assistant of the publishing house waited outside for too long. Besides, she has the responsibility to remind.
If we don’t leave, it will be too late for the evening meeting.
"Pengpeng!" The assistant referee knocked on the door.
There was silence for a few seconds before President Jian's voice sounded, "Please come in."
The voice was too low.
"President Jian, it's time for us to set off..." Assistant Cai Mian asked quickly, "President Jian, what's wrong with you?"
His eyes were red, and tears were obviously swirling around him. .
I have to say that President Jian is also a tough guy. I finished reading "Flowers for Algernon" in one sitting, and I didn't even shed tears.
"Ahem - it's okay, I saw a good work." President Jian said, "This is the best and most shocking work I have seen this year. Little Gu is so good at writing!"
"Gu Teacher Lu has published another new work?" The assistant looked at President Jian. The latter has been in the publishing industry for more than ten or twenty years. How many wonderful works have he read?
Even so, I still cried while watching it, and Cai Mian personally felt itchy. What other good works did Gu Lu write?
“I have never thought of it, never thought of such an angle.” President Jian said, “I heard that part of the idea for this work came from a visit to a major laboratory.”
"Gu Lu is so good at exploiting his strengths and avoiding his weaknesses. Even when writing a science fiction novel, he can still focus on human nature." President Jian praised.
The description of the experiment in it is probably a graduate student who has done the experiment, or a practitioner who can conduct the experiment. I will be speechless when I see it.
But the story is so good, how the little deer becomes smarter step by step, and how he understands the truth about his mother’s departure... it’s heart-wrenching to watch.
A good sadistic novel is like this. Even after reading the beginning, people know that there will definitely be a knife at the end, and they will continue reading.
President Jian read the end of the book——
[In any case, I feel that I am the first idiot in the world to find some important discoveries for science. I did something but I can’t remember what. So I guess special school and all the idiots like me around the world did something to me.
Goodbye Miss Li, Dr. He Cheng and everyone...
Also:...
Also: If you have a chance, please put some flowers in the grove of Algi On Nong's grave. ]
This is what Xiaolu wrote when his IQ dropped rapidly. At the end, he made some comments about the title of the book.
""Flowers for Algernon", although this work is only related to science fiction, when future generations take stock of science fiction, it will not be skipped. Because the story is so exciting." President Jian explain. Doesn’t this directly show that Gu Lu’s new work can leave a name in the history of science fiction?
Is it really that exaggerated? Assistant Cai Mian then thought about it and realized that "The Little Prince" was destined to leave its mark in the history of fairy tales. So it seems normal to add another field...what a ghost!
“Immediately call for an emergency meeting.” President Jian said to his assistant.
“But we have to attend an event tonight.” Cai Mian said, the key is that this event is officially held and it is not easy to miss it.
President Jian also understood that he could not push it forward, so he said, "Then let's inform the meeting tomorrow morning. It doesn't matter in which direction the publishing house expands. What is more important now is to arrange the book well. If it works If it works well, it will become the work that supports our publishing house’s sales this year.”
He couldn't even imagine how exaggerated the sales of this book could be.
In the meeting, one is to give a publishing house the highest royalty share, and the other is to discuss how to promote it.
How many sales did Algernon have on Earth? No accurate figures have been released, but we only know that more than six million copies were sold in Europe and the United States at that time. After entering the millennium, there were no more statistics. Translated into more than 30 languages, coupled with the adaptations of various stage plays and film and television dramas, it is indeed a sales bomb in the field of science fiction.
Turn off the computer and get in the car. The assistant Cai Mian is very curious, the main president is too mysterious, and the key point is Gu Lu also has that strength.
"President, I received a message." Assistant Cai Mian looked like he didn't know whether to say it or not.
"What's the matter? Tell me." President Jian waved his hand. He had just watched a wonderful work. He was in a good mood!
"I heard that Vice President Jin seems to be reacting to the head office..." Assistant Cai Mian said.
Huh? Vice President Jin was the publishing house executive with whom he had the least dealings. In the previous debate about the direction of expansion, Vice President Jin supported the historical type.
By the way, President Jin does know several historical novel writers who are great at writing books. If the expansion is successful, Vice President Jin will be a huge threat to him. Therefore, President Jian insists on simplifying the masterpieces in the public pool, partly for the publisher's consideration, and partly for his own consideration.
After being the president for so long, he definitely doesn’t want to get out of class. President Jian is not a saint either, so he can’t let go.
"I have been the president for so many years. What tricks does he want to use? What's the use?" President Jian said that he could not lose.
Not too confident. The parent company, Modu Century Publishing Co., Ltd., although it owns dozens of industries including Modu Culture Publishing House, Modu People's Publishing House, Chinese and Western Book Company, Modu Art Publishing House, etc. indivual. But in reality, Century Publishing is more like an alliance and will not strongly intervene in its publishing houses.
Besides, among the dozens of publishing houses under the parent company, there are too few presidents who are more qualified than him. With the right place at the right time and the right people, how could President Jian lose?
Assistant Cai Mian saw this and continued, "But Vice President Jin seems to be very serious this time. I heard that some plans are being made."
"Don't worry, I know what's going on. President Jian nodded.
While the vehicle was driving, President Jian sent a message to Gu Lu.
[Uncle Jian: Congratulations, Xiao Gu, for writing another wonderful work. Very very good. ]
Use two extremes to express your love for the work.
Gu Lu, who was keeping accounts, received the news and waited for a while to see if there was any further news, because President Jian's way of speaking was to hide criticism in praise.
No more, just a compliment.
Gu Lu's heart showed an expression that was indeed the case. This is the effect it should have.
Now that life is free of worries, Gu Lu still retains the habits he has developed.
"The expenses for vacation are 1,500 yuan more per month than the expenses for school." Gu Lu looked at the monthly bill.
"Normally, I eat at least one meal in the school cafeteria during school. But during the holidays, all three meals cost money."
After the accounting was finished, Gu Lucai came to reply. News: [When will it be published? ]
[Uncle Jian: That needs to be discussed and a relatively complete publicity plan formulated. But one thing is for sure, it will give you an unprecedented royalty share.
Gu Lu: Then I’m looking forward to it very much. ]
If he remembers correctly, the person with the highest royalty rate in China on Earth is Hu Shi. Then it was tied very later by Han Han and Guo Jingming at their peak, with a 20% royalty rate.
There are no two people in this world, Guo and Han. In the current domestic writer market, the highest royalties should only be 19%, and it is still the one who won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Of course there are masters around the world, such as JK Rowling who has not been expelled from the Harry Potter group chat. Although the specific figure has not been announced, it should be more than 20%. Stephen King, who does not exist in this world, clearly said that he exceeded 20%.
"Although I am a first-line best-selling author now, you won't give me such a high price, right?" Gu Lu thought for a while before moving on to the next thing.
Daydream more and you will feel happier. Gu Lu learned this from his deskmate and current deskmate Qi Caiwei.
"If you had 100,000 yuan, how would you spend it?" Gu Lu once asked Qi Caiwei this question.
Then Qi Caiwei happily answered a lot, as if it really was 100,000 yuan.
“Although I’m just thinking about it, I will definitely be happy if I suddenly have one hundred thousand dollars at my disposal. Just thinking about it makes me happy.”
It's an interesting theory, but Gu Lu had exactly the opposite idea at the time. He won't think about it seriously, because if he thinks about it so seriously, he still won't have it.
There is a question, is it better to do the job you least want to do when you are happy, or is it better to do it when you are unhappy?
When you are happy, you become unhappy.
When you are unhappy, wouldn’t it make you more irritable if you are already irritable?
“The best way is to avoid doing it.”
What Gu Lu didn't want to do was copy classical Chinese. Yes, he is still learning from Mr. Zhou Shuren and still settling. Obviously he knew that copying it would definitely be helpful, but he was resisting in his heart.
Even if you resist, do it!
After finishing copying, Gu Lu stretched and muttered, "I hope that little white mouse named Xiaolu in the major laboratory is still alive."
Originally he wanted to write "Dedicated to Xiaolu" "Bouquet" because Gu Lu left a foreshadowing in the major animal experiment center. But as I continued writing, I discovered that the original person was really similar to the Charlie in the book. Charlie always thought that his parents abandoned him because he was not smart enough. The original person thinks that his parents have this attitude because his grades are too poor.
So Gu Lu made a change when he sent it to President Jian. Turn the deer into the hero.
Gu Lu also steadily advanced his copywriting career during the summer vacation.
At the same time, Li Guyuan was also working hard, just after returning from Gu Lu's house three days ago. She writes seven or eight manuscripts a day to complete Gu Lu's science fiction thriller idea.
Li Guyuan didn’t know how many times he had written scraps of manuscripts.
“I don’t know much about the music industry at all. Even if I check a lot of information on the Internet, I can’t write a very realistic effect.”
“In this case, let your imagination run wild!”
"As long as the singer's personal charisma is needed, even a rubbish song can become a hit! It's even whiter than "The Most Dazzling National Style"."
Li Guyuan continued to write, he wanted to completely let himself go.
After two more days, I am quite satisfied. Li Guyuan sent it to Gu Lu to read, and the reply he got was, "Damn, you wrote so well. Did you really write this?" First-rate, I will definitely pass it if I submit to "Science Fiction World", go for it! ]
It seems like a compliment, right? But every time Li Guyuan sent an article to Gu Lu for appreciation, he would receive similar praise.
“How funny!” Li Guyuan couldn’t help but say. However, after receiving a reply, he sent the work to the email address of "Science Fiction World".
The results are out, it’s the second episode of the interview show, and Gu Lu also sent it to Bilibili.
That’s right, the missing person has returned.
(End of this chapter)