Chapter 372 is so vicious!
Among the dancing one-inch mage, the dwarf Alu was discriminated against and even sat on his head like his butt. Anyone can pull a prank. And this prank is not a joke, but a malicious intention to make Ah Lu look embarrassed.
The dwarf Dwarf Chou in the current article is in a completely different situation. He is "valued" by his boss and "loved" by his colleagues. The female equestrian Germina often holds Dwarf Chou in her arms. When he is happy, he will even give him a kiss on the forehead.
Why did Editor Kang put quotation marks? Because the treatment of Dachou comes from another kind of malice - "materialization".
Why does the boss Mr. Barnaboon value it? Because he is a tool to make the audience laugh. Why do colleagues like it? Because short and ugly people are not threatening at all. Including the beautiful equestrian, they didn't regard Dwarf Chou as a male at all.
"European and American history does have a culture of freak shows. No wonder the story is set abroad." Editor Kang thought to himself that it would be inappropriate to set this story in an Asian country... No, Thailand is quite suitable.
How does the plot of "Dwarf" develop? Suddenly one day, the short and ugly man grew taller and became more handsome, but his life became worse.
The original text of the book explains that "Dwarf Chou doesn't have to do this. Toby the elephant comes on stage just because he is an elephant; similarly, Dwarf Chou just needs to be short and ugly, and there is no need to cater to the audience." ”
When he was on stage, he would be funny if he was short and ugly. Now he is tall and handsome and cannot master powerful skills. There is no place for him in the circus anymore.
All friends and jobs have been lost... Chief Editor Kang repeatedly fumbled with the corner of the notebook with his fingers. If you look closely, you can see that the notebook on the desk and the corners of the book are a little frizzy. He likes to make small movements with his hands when reading. Especially when the content is worth pondering, his finger movements will be more frequent.
Maybe this content will make people feel that if you are handsome, why can't you make money? It doesn't have to be in the circus - but this is where the story is magical realism, and the circus refers to the world of life.
Indeed, compared to Liaozhai Xinyi, the writing style is not as beautiful, but it has more content. Editor Kang commented: "Ai Chou, once I changed the name of the dwarf to Ai Chou, it gradually became more and more sharp. In our daily life, we will naturally call the delivery boy, courier, etc."
The more I think about it, the more I think it is a design. It's wonderful. Ai Chou and A Lu, just from their names, the former has a higher connotation.
“I didn’t think there was any problem in calling people by their professions before, until this short and ugly person...it was nothing to call people names at work, because I was afraid that work and life would no longer be separated. The busy society has completely objectified people.” Kang The editor rolled up a corner of the paper and opened it.
It ends with the circus owner’s words to others, bringing the story’s completeness and tension to its peak: “Yes, Mr. Rovalard, I haven’t told you yet... Dwarf Chou is dead. ”
When a person loses his dwarf stature, loses his ugly face, or more precisely, loses the ability to make a living, he is socially dead.
“This progress is a bit exaggerated.” Editor Kang could not imagine that it only took five years to go from a one-inch mage to a dwarf!
It’s not that the level of Master Yicun is low. On the contrary, the use of words in the story and the description of the picture have many advantages.
It’s just that it was in the field of popular novels, and the current "Dwarf" is also very capable in the field of serious literature.
Progress so fast, are you dying?
"In the past, we only described marginalized people such as dwarfs, but now we use marginalized people as the sharpest entry point... If we continue to write at this level, it is possible to win the Lu Xun Short Story Literature Award."
Kang The editor suddenly realized that he was speaking too loudly. The perfection of a change of intention, what could be more perfect than this?
The key is that other people’s manuscripts are very repetitive. And Gu Lu is something new!
Professor Chen of Guangzhou Foreign Studies University did not know that his biggest rival of the Gu family was about to appear...
But he had just rejected the deputy editor. As the saying goes, a good horse never turns back to eat grass, unless it is actively stuffed into its mouth.
Editor Kang walked out of the office door -
"Bah bang bang." The editor-in-chief attracted everyone's attention by clapping.
"We have been working a little longer overtime recently, but if we keep persisting, we are very close to victory. In the next few days... it will be fine, and we will be relaxed." Editor Kang said.
I thought I would receive a big red envelope in a few days, or a paid holiday or something. The result was nothing, and the painted cake was small and stiff. But there were still echoes of response from the editorial department, as if they had been given a shot of blood.
The work is such that leaders must be provided with professional skills and emotional value.
"Okay, let's continue working." Editor Kang walked to Liu Yong with his iPad.
Using the excuse of returning the tablet, you can have a good conversation, "The two articles you just mentioned, I..."
Are you trying to criticize me? Liu Yong responded immediately, "Editor Kang, it's my problem. I really didn't think carefully. You are right. Teacher Xiao Gu's creative time is indeed too short. It is not enough to become a distinctive representative."
"?" Editor Kang couldn't refute himself when faced with what he just said.
But the words can be said both inside and outside. Editor Kang said: "That's what I say, but when our Writers Association conducts literary research, we should give young people enough opportunities. And you also have good intentions."< br>
It was indeed well-intentioned. Liu Yong quickly waved his hand, "Editor Kang, you are so kind. But there is no need to take into account my feelings. We still have to focus on solid content."
Why don't you show off your grass? In my mouth, I pulled out the grass around me, holding the grass! Editor Kang's face didn't change much, but his mood was a little choked.
He said to Liu Yong, "Very good, it's absolutely fine to get 800 for "Dwarf" by Teacher Xiao Gu."
Liu Yong nodded and said, "About this , Editor Kang, didn’t you already agree?”
“Yes, I’m just confirming it again. After all, he is a talented writer who returned after a few years, and his work is very popular and representative. Very high." Editor Kang said.
"Then I have to trouble Mr. Kang to write a concise recommendation." Liu Yong said, "Don't worry about publicity, I will make arrangements."
"Very good - you are our magazine's Blessing." Editor Kang left with these words.
Watching the editor-in-chief leave, an almost invisible mockery appeared in the corner of Liu Yong’s mouth. This Lao Deng must have changed his mind after reading Teacher Xiao Gu's two previous works.
I gave you good advice, but you didn’t listen, and you still want to put on airs now? Are you pretending that I am only using it to give you face? Liu Yong’s idea is that you can’t let you take all the good things!
After a while of feeling relieved, Liu Yong began to prepare for the serious business. The promotion channel of People’s Literature on the Internet is still relatively simple.
The official accounts of Weibo and Douyin do not have more than 200,000 fans combined, and the comments on each update are not even in double digits.
So to promote it, we have to make some other efforts. Liu Yong began to contact "China Literature Weekly".
Planning an exclusive interview. As the deputy editor-in-chief of People’s Literature, Liu Yong must have enough space to accept an interview.
During the interview, Liu Yong mentioned casually: "My favorite work recently is xxx. Oh, by the way, speaking of short stories, a short story genius is about to return."
That's pretty much it. Liu Yong was going to finish all the planning, walk in front of the editor, and then talk to the writer together after confirming it. Otherwise, one-two-three communication will delay both parties’ time.
Look, after reviewing so many things, Gu Lu felt that it was natural for him to slow down.
Of course he has no time to think about the manuscript now, but is worrying about another thing.
"Senior Gu Lu, I like you. I want to have a sweet campus love with you!"
Encountered a confession.
As soon as he walked to the classroom where today's class was held, Jiao Ran, a freshman in a green skirt, stood at the door and confessed his love.
I don't know if it was because Jiao Ran didn't dare to get too close, or because of other factors, but the door was quite far away from Gu Lu's seat, so Jiao Ran's voice was quite loud. All the students in the classroom and students passing by in the corridor instantly turned into melon-eating crowds.
Jiao Ran stared straight at Gu Lu in front of her. If the confession fails, she immediately apologizes and says she lost the game of truth or dare. But in her heart she definitely wanted the other person to agree.
"Ahem, we don't know each other very well, right?" Gu Lu didn't even remember the name of the freshman in front of him.
"Because I met my senior at the speech given by the representative of the Chinese department. I gave him flowers and I fell in love with him at that time." Jiao Ran's mouth was faster than his brain, and he didn't even have time to organize his words. The words went out with a crackle.
It was not an occasion like the whole school freshmen meeting to speak on behalf of the old students, it was in the "Centenary Anniversary Lecture Hall". Gu Lu's speech was a small event held in the office auditorium with hundreds of people. As mentioned before, the position is firmly established, and even if there is no writing, there are many arrangements for speeches and sharing.
In my junior year, there were fewer. In my freshman year, there were "Gu Lu's Fairy Tale Writing Sharing in the Chinese Department" and "Gu Lu's Short Story Writing Technique Sharing in the Chinese Department" and so on. To sum up, it is actually quite normal for someone to give him a bouquet or something.
"Then this is not love, this is just longing." Gu Lu said, "Longing is the emotion furthest from understanding."
"..."
Jiao Ran She opened her mouth to come up with a backup plan, but her mind went blank and she couldn't say anything. When she came to her senses again, she found that she had reached the playground.
There was a lot of teasing in the classroom, but it was all stopped.
"Boss Gu, real Sigma men, women will only affect the writing speed." Jia Xu came over and said, "Absolutely Asasi.
"I think reject it directly, To be tactful is to be muddled. This is Asasi. Gu Lu said, "In this way, the other party will not miss you so much, and you can change your goals as soon as possible, and you can still fall in love." "
"That makes sense. In this sense, it is indeed Asasi. "Jia Xu said, "But Gu Dashen, do you know one thing? "
"What? ”
"If you can't find a girlfriend in college, then..."
"Shut up, do you know how many people will be offended if you say this sentence. The resentment will cross the class and the world, and then go to heaven. No one can protect you." Gu Lu quickly stopped what he was saying.
Jia Xu immediately made a move to zip up his mouth, but within half a minute of completing this move, he started talking about delivering a cake to Brother Pengzi again.
Based on everyone’s opinions, we are going to create a carved pattern on the cake.
Why? Gu Lu's eyes were full of curiosity. Could it be that he took the meaning of the sand sculpture? After all, being able to torment yourself like this in the dormitory is also a talent.
"Peng and eagle are both birds, and they are the same living thing." Jia Xu said, "More importantly, isn't his arm broken? The broken-arm hero Yang Guo also has an eagle, so this is a perfect match!"
No wonder there are not many pandas in China. It turns out that you have taken all the bamboo shoots on the mountain.
After a while, the lecturer came, and the students stopped talking. Gu Lu is considered invincible in the Chinese Department, so People's Literature is invincible in the country as a literary magazine.
And Bai Tongshe has many opponents in that island country.
It’s just that life is really good right now!
The cumulative sales of "The Devotion of Suspect
It feels so much better today! President Sato looked at the door of his publishing house with a gait that he would never recognize.
The door is filled with white wreaths - the neon look is like this, the wreaths for blessings and funerals are common.
It’s not that there is any special culture, it’s just that “recycling” has gone too far. I learned the custom of sending wreaths from Baodao. When I was young, I thought about it. Anyway, there are circles of flowers to express blessings. Can I change the content of the "mounting paper" in the middle and use it multiple times?
Therefore, white wreaths and chrysanthemum wreaths account for the majority, and are given equally to weddings and funerals.
"The Devotion of Suspect X" was called "a miracle in the sluggish era" by newspapers, and Bai Tongshe also dug up gold ingots.
Sato secretly thought: If there is another book, our editorial department can also do it in Chiyoda Ward!
Too greedy. Miracles are precious because they are rare. If they happen one after another, can they still be called miracles? Definitely not, Sato lowered his ambitions. Because the ambition is too big, it’s hard to live up to it.
The entire editorial department attended the celebration banquet and toasted together.
"It's a pity that Teacher Gu Lu didn't come today because he was busy with his studies." Sato sighed, "otherwise, the wine tonight would be even more delicious."
"Teacher Gu Lu hasn't graduated yet?" The old editor Uemura wondered, "Are you studying for a master's degree and a doctoral degree together?"
Sato said, "I heard that because of some things, Teacher Gu Lu is only in his third year of college now."
"...So cruel!" Uemura suddenly sighed after hearing this.
“Uemura!” Sato scolded, respecting the God of Wealth.
"I'm sorry, President, I didn't say that Mr. Gu Lu is vicious. What I said was Huaxia School." Uemura said, "Just because Mr. Gu Lu is a genius, as long as he is a student, then Huaxia students will be better in literature." , always leading the world! ”
Um? Your perspective is really ridiculous...it seems to have a point or two.
"It's really possible!" the editors thought.
This seems to be the most reasonable. After all, China is the country that wrote the Thirty-Six Strategies.
…………
Since Da Ru is xx, why was Gu Lu absent from the celebration banquet? Studies are just an excuse, the real reason.
On the one hand, he didn't like Xiao Ziri's drunken and crazy attitude... Of course, the same goes for domestic drunks. It's just that my childhood was usually too depressing, so once I drank alcohol, my words and deeds seemed to change.
On the other hand, Gu Lu did have something to do on Sunday, and he hasn’t finished advertising the “Bingguo” animation on Bilibili yet.
In just a few days, Gu Luwen’s work is the first to be adapted into anime, and it is also the second-last work in the current series of works.
It’s time to show off your power!
(End of this chapter)