Chapter 357 Different Influence
Visiting at home and visiting at school are obviously more respectable.
Ever since, within a few minutes, almost the entire No. 37 Middle School knew that Gu Lu had returned to his alma mater. Very curious.
Pour some water on them and sit down.
“Aren’t you curious why the teaching buildings of the junior high school and high school are interchanged?” Teacher Li started another topic.
"I'm quite curious. Because I remember that the high school department should be bigger than the junior high school," Gu Lu said.
“In the past, the high school section of No. 37 Middle School was more famous than the junior high school and had more students. Now the junior high school is more famous and has more students.” Teacher Li said, “My relative’s child just graduated from elementary school. It’s her dream to go to our No. 37 Middle School because she often sees it on Douyin.”
Good, it’s clear. It was Gu Lu, the butterfly, who flapped his wings and turned Thirty-Seven Middle School into something else.
While chatting, suddenly the surrounding environment became noisy. Because there were many students watching, the junior high school students were a little scared when they came to the dean's office alone, but they were no longer scared when they held their friends in front of them. The classmate who was held in his arms felt that he was being forced, and neither of them was afraid anymore. It was a win-win situation!
“Is the one wearing glasses Gu Lu?”
"He is a strong man. I can vaguely feel the spirit of books and the power of books from him!"
"I also have his little prince and Flatland at home. Anyway, he is very awesome."< br>
“It’s very cool, but when my dad gave me a lecture before, he hurt Zhongyong’s text, and the real-life example he gave was Gu Lu.”
“What hurts Zhongyong, a If a person has been awesome for a while, he is already very good. If he was awesome in the past, it will be considered as if he is not awesome now. We have a library in the junior high school, but we don’t have one in the high school. I heard it’s because of Gu Lu.”
< br>Wait.
There are more and more students outside the office corridor, and some are brave enough to climb up the window to take a look. The classmate who climbed out of the window had long hair that would have been against school rules if it were any longer. His academic performance was not very good, and he didn't like reading. He wasn't interested in Gu Lu either, but other students were afraid of the dean and didn't dare to get too close. Getting closer and doing things that other students didn't dare to do was what he considered brave.
Gu Lu was famous, and it was not just the students who were curious. Teachers who don't need to pass by will come to this corridor to circle around.
After chatting for more than half an hour, Gu Lu left because the principal and others would be coming soon. When it was time to make an appointment to have hot pot in the evening, Gu Lu left first.
His destination is a rehabilitation training center, and he wanted to come and see it recently...
The principal arrived late, he was not at the school before. The new principal is Cao Rengui, the vice principal when Gu Lu was a student. And the principal at that time, Principal Liu, must have been promoted.
No one is seen, it’s all gone! However, Principal Cao has seen strong winds and waves, and his expression has not changed.
"What a pity, classmate Gu Lu is an outstanding alumnus of our No. 37 Middle School." Principal Cao said, "I still want to meet him."
"He has something urgent at the moment, so Let's go first." Teacher Li said that since Xiao Gu didn't want to meet the school leaders, he wouldn't say anything like helping to introduce him.
Principal Cao said hello to Teacher Li and left.
After returning to the principal's office, Principal Cao's face fell. Sighing, as if he had just lost a half-million lottery ticket.
Office assistant Xiao Fang couldn't help but comfort him, "Principal Cao, Gu Lu hasn't published a novel for several years, and his domestic influence is no longer what it used to be. In the past, when we people in Wudu mentioned that Gu Lu was a genius writer, now The reaction was 'Oh, that writer who used to be very famous', it felt like it was almost the same if he didn't see him."
"You know... Foolish Pia." Principal Cao was feeling depressed and had no place to vent, "Gu Lu. If he doesn't publish any books in the future, his status in the literary world is certain. "The Little Prince" and "Flatland" are both required readings for primary and secondary school students. Do you know what the concept is? "Liao Zhai Xinyi" and many science fiction short stories are often read outside class. . From now on, it will be difficult for any writer born in the 1990s to surpass him. "But in the Internet age, the memory of netizens is not that good, let alone writers." He is a star, but he has no new works in three years. No matter how many old-age works he had in the past, they will only become memories of his youth," Xiao Fang continued.
"This is a trivial matter, but the real reason why Gu Lu is important is not his status in the literary world." Principal Cao said, "What is really important is his status in the hearts of the leaders above. We have increased the number of students in Bashu and No. 3 Middle School in Wudu. Investment, teaching staff and even the enrollment rate are all catching up with No. 8 Middle School. Why do you think No. 8 Middle School is still the best high school in Fog City? You are too short-sighted and don’t understand anything.”
“ Is Gu Lu’s status really so high? I see there are quite a few young writers in their early years,” Xiao Fang said.
"There are only two categories of young writers in China in terms of status, one is Gu Lu, and the other is writers other than Gu Lu." Principal Cao gave a neutral evaluation, giving the impression that he is not What you are bragging about is just stating a fact.
Okay, look at Principal Cao venting a few words and then giving a few condescending instructions, won't you feel better?
Of course, I have to add the finishing words at the end. Xiaofang smiled and said, "What Principal Cao said is that I am definitely not as far-sighted as the principal."
"Well, I will be less careful if I don't understand in the future. Express your opinion." Principal Cao nodded, the depression on his face disappeared.
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On the fourth day after "The Devotion of Suspect X" went on sale, Neon's daily sales finally plummeted. But this big drop is only compared to myself. If compared to other books, it is still a crushing level.
Billboard newspaper: 247,000 pieces
“There are only seventeen books in the entire history of neon publishing that have exceeded one million pieces in one week.” Zhecheng rubbed his forehead. Only 4 of the 17 books were published after the 21st century, and the most recent one was written six years ago. In addition, "Shoot a Bullet into the Sun" did not reach that level. It took him thirteen days, almost half a month, to break one million.
“With this sales volume, it doesn’t matter whether I win the Naoki Award or not.” Zhecheng remembered that because of the xenophobic situation, the Neon Naoki Award, the highest award for popular literature, was abruptly banned. Algernon.
But now... there is no need for proof of the Naoki Award at all.
The glory of the era of physical malaise, the Naoki Award in turn needs "The Devotion of Suspect X" to prove its authority.
"What a blessing among misfortunes, I let Katanai Maru avoid it in advance." Zhecheng thought to himself. It is currently believed that Gu Lu defeated Katsudauchimaru, but he just staggered the release time, which can be regarded as protecting Katsudauchimaru's self-esteem.
By the way, how is Katsudauchimaru? Zhecheng took out his mobile phone and dialed the other party's number, but no one answered after calling several times.
Shh, you won’t do anything stupid, right? Zhecheng felt that as the editor-in-chief, he had an obligation to ensure the safety of his authors.
So... I'd better go check it out after get off work.
Currently, there is still important work in Zhecheng, which was assigned by President Inoue.
[Literary quality has not improved]
[Five years have only made him better at pleasing readers]
[The connotation of the new work is far less than that of "For Algernon" bouquet》]
[The success of "The Devotion of Suspect believe. But there is actually a support group on the Internet, ah? !
“I like books very much, but they really don’t have the connotation of writing science fiction in the past.” “Not to mention compared to science fiction, even compared to the previous mystery short stories, it is far inferior.” “I hope Gu Lu will go into literature. "Development", "What are you talking about? Isn't this true genius? You can write whatever type you want to write immediately", "Finally someone said, it's too utilitarian, I don't like it" and other comments in agreement. .
"Netizens are too stupid..." Zhecheng closed the forum's webpage and halfway through the comment, he suddenly froze. Isn't it the result of people like him leading netizens to become so stupid and one-sided?
The perpetrator laughs at the stupidity of the victim who was fooled, which is a typical villain’s thinking.
But even when he thought of this, Zhecheng did not reflect on himself, but thought, "I just completed the mission of President Inoue, and it was not my original intention to fool the people."
After get off work, I went to Katsuda Uchimaru's home. He was used to the door being open and he went straight in. Sheng Duo often left the door open when he was drunk.
But...
"Katsutauchimaru, are you here?" Zhecheng stared at Katsudauchimaru's house in stunned silence.
What do you see? It is not a mountain of garbage born on the tatami, but a clean and tidy room, with furniture and seats in order.
There is no longer a smell of moldy instant noodle soup and sour smell of beer in the room, replaced by the smell of incense.
Because there was a noise, the owner of the house came out.
Even more difficult to accept, Zhecheng saw Katsudauchi Maru himself.
The beard and hair are well taken care of, and the whole person is radiant.
"Sheng Duosang, you..."
"Editor-in-chief, I won't write novels anymore. I have found the goal that I will strive for all my life." Katsudauchimaru said, "The most precious thing for people is life. Life is only once for everyone. This is how a person's life should be spent. I passed..."
"Don't imitate Paul Korchagin, just tell me what the goal is you found." Zhecheng interrupted.
"The first step is to lift the poor in Tokyo out of poverty, and the second step is to make the neon slums disappear!" Katsudauchi Maru was determined.
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Zhecheng felt that the person in front of him was abnormal. He felt this strangeness from the moment he entered the room.
Are you crazy about "The Devotion of Suspect X"? Or did you join some red party? !
"Chief Editor Zhecheng, my heart has never been so peaceful."
......
Look, why Brother Gou only has more than 100,000 fans? Still unable to break through? With regard to this work efficiency, what breakthrough can we make? Nothing can be as hot as eating.
I have been chatting with the interns from Bai Tongshe for two or three days, and the video has not been edited yet!
Fortunately, at ten o'clock tonight, that is, nine o'clock Chinese time, it was released - "The Missing Genius Returns"
(End of this chapter)