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Chapter 164 [New Love and Old Love] (Please subscribe)

Yangcheng.

As the editor of "Flower City" magazine, Yang Dongyu gets up early to prepare breakfast. Her husband and she both have to go to work. She sends her children to school every day when she goes to work, and she rushes from the magazine to school after work. Pick up their kids.

Yang Dongyu quickly prepared breakfast, and after urging her several times, the fourth-grade child walked out of the bedroom.

"Mom, why are you eating buns stuffed with cabbage again today? I don't like buns stuffed with cabbage."

Hearing what the child said, his father, who was finishing washing on the other side, said, "You don't even like eating these big buns, what do you want to eat?"

"Mom, I want to eat noodles."

When Yang Dongyu heard what the child said, he frowned and said, "Mom will make some noodles for you tomorrow. You can eat steamed buns first today."

The boy pursed his lips and seemed very unhappy. He took a few bites of the bun, then put the bun on the table and said, "The stuffed stuffed bun with cabbage is not delicious at all."

"You eat this egg."

The child's father handed the peeled eggs to the boy, and the boy began to eat the eggs.

"Dong Yu, now that the spring breeze of reform and opening up is blowing all over the country, some people in our factory have gone to Pengcheng to do business. Do you think I-"

"Study hard and don't just think about having fun all the time."

It can be said that "Flower City" in each period has a distinctive style. During the period when the "scar" discourse was prevalent, "Flower City" participated in the presentation of social life in the early stage of reform with a strong realistic literary style. Individual literary creation formed a strong resonance with the mainstream of the times.

"Come and see!"

This really depends on the magazine's editors daring to discover and launch new artists' works, insisting on quality, insisting on a distinctive and independent style, and always keeping abreast of literary trends. Otherwise, "Flower City" magazine would not have developed to its current level.

As a very young magazine, less than seven years old, "Flower City" can be regarded as one of the "Four Famous" purely literary journals along with "Harvest", "Contemporary" and "October". Naturally, it is inseparable from the magazine during this period. The hard work of our editors.

As soon as Yang Dongyu entered the editorial office, he saw his colleagues waving to him excitedly and said, "Guess who has submitted articles to our magazine?"

"Xiao Fang, you can't waste food."

Yang Dongyu took it directly, not wanting to waste it and started eating it.

The boy nodded after hearing this. He didn't know if he really heard it, but he just said: "I know."

"Your mother is right, this must not be a waste of food."

After breakfast, Yang Dongyu hurriedly rode her bicycle to send her children to school, and she also hurried to work at the magazine.

Yang Dongyu said: "It's better to be down-to-earth. Why do you need to do business if you have a good job?"

As soon as these words came out, the child's father didn't say anything and just nodded. He didn't know what he was thinking.

You must know that it is precisely because of this literary tone that "Flower City" has launched many influential narrative literary works. For example, "Love in Lushan", which was made into a classic movie, Wang Meng's seven short stories, and works by young writers such as Shi Tiesheng and Liang Xiaosheng.

Yang Dongyu frowned when she saw the boy put the steamed bun that he had chewed on on the table. Seeing his child like this, he couldn't help but feel helpless. Now that life is getting better, he actually doesn't care about food so much.

"Dong Yu, come and see!"

Yang Dongyu said to the boy while eating the steamed bun, "It's wrong to waste food."

Yang Dongyu felt that she still had to spend more time with her children in the future. Although the days were getting better and better, she felt that she was not taking enough care of her children.

But the boy heard Pengcheng and asked: "Dad, if you go to Pengcheng, can you bring me toys?"

You must know that the headline published in the first issue of "Flower City" was China's "Prometheus Imprisoned", which is also closely related to the appeal of scar discourse. This is why some people in the literary circle believe that "Flower City" came into being. The long-term repression of rectification and cultural nihilism have given people a thirst for books, hoping that books can satisfy their spiritual hunger, and that literature and art can express reality and be able to Screams can be exchanged to express their long-suppressed voices. This strong desire to express through literature and art gave the publication vitality and set the literary tone of that specific period.

Yang Dongyu was very puzzled. He put down his bag and asked with a smile: "Looking at how happy you are, could it be Mr. Ba who submitted an article to our magazine?"

"Haha, Comrade Dongyu, you are so bold to say this. Mr. Ba is now the editor-in-chief of "Harvest", how could he contribute articles to our magazine? Even Wang Meng will not contribute to our magazine now. Submitted."

"That's for sure. If Wang Meng has a manuscript now, he will definitely submit it to People's Literature."

"However, I heard that Comrade Wang Meng seems to be transferred from People's Literature, and seems to be transferred to the Ministry of Culture."

"really?"

After Yang Dongyu heard this, he looked at the manuscript that his colleague had taken and asked, "Who submitted the manuscript?"

"Lin Youcheng submitted an article to our magazine."

"Lin Youcheng?"

"really?"

When Yang Dongyu heard what her colleague said, she was completely surprised, because she really didn't expect that Lin Youcheng would actually contribute to their "Flower City" magazine. This really surprised her, although from Lin Youcheng's words After writing the novel "Hawthorn Tree Love", she wrote several letters of invitation to Lin Youcheng, but Lin Youcheng never submitted a manuscript, which naturally gave her no hope.

Now I actually heard my colleagues say that Lin Youcheng actually contributed to "Flower City". How could this not surprise Yang Dongyu?

You know, that's Lin Youcheng!

Lin Youcheng, who has written "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree", "The Devotion of Suspect X", and "Love Letter", recently won the Mao Dun Literature Award for "Strange Things in the World"!

Colleagues were not surprised by Yang Dongyu's shocked reaction, because none of the editors in the editorial department expected that Lin Youcheng, who won the Mao Dun Literature Award, would actually contribute to "Flower City". Although "Flower City" is said to be one of the four famous magazines, But in terms of literary journals, it is considered a young junior after all. There are big brothers like "People's Literature" in front of it. Now it can actually receive Lin Youcheng's submission. This makes the editors in the editorial department extremely happy.

Of course, although the editors in the editorial department are happy, they still know very well that the quality of the manuscript still depends on it. It cannot be published directly because it is a famous author without going through three reviews and three proofreadings. That is obviously impossible.

Maybe the manuscript was rejected by other magazines before it was submitted to "Flower City".

However, in the opinion of the editor of "Flower City" magazine, Lin Youcheng has published novels in "People's Literature", "Harvest", and "October" magazines, so this manuscript should not be rejected by the three magazines. The magazine rejected the manuscript, so Lin Youcheng submitted it to "Flower City".

It should be more than that.

Yang Dongyu asked expectantly: "What is Lin Youcheng's novel about?"

"It was just sent over, I haven't read it yet."

After saying this, someone naturally opened Lin Youcheng's letter, opened the manuscript, and all of them couldn't wait to look at Lin Youcheng's new manuscript. Then, everyone knew about Lin Youcheng's novel "War Meridian", which was less than 50,000 words long.

"War Meridian?"

"Is Lin Youcheng's new novel still about war?"

Although the editors in the editorial department don't know what "War Meridian" means, it is obvious that they all know clearly that this novel is about war.

With such expectations, the editors of "Flower City" magazine naturally couldn't wait to read "War Meridian" written by Lin Youcheng.

……

Just when "Flower City" magazine received Lin Youcheng's manuscript, Lin Youcheng, who was far away in Decheng, also welcomed an old friend in Chunfeng Lane.

Lin Youcheng didn't expect Zhang Wei to come, and was very surprised. However, Lin Youcheng also knew that Zhang Wei's hometown was also Decheng. He probably didn't come to Decheng specifically to visit him. He might just come back to visit relatives and also visit him on the way.

Lin Youcheng naturally received Zhang Wei warmly. Whether Zhang Wei came from the capital specifically to see him or dropped in for a visit, it was naturally Zhang Wei's sincerity.

Although Lin Youcheng also knew where Zhang Wei's intention came from.

Zhang Wei held a cup of hot tea that Lin Youcheng poured for him and asked: "Youcheng, have you written any new manuscripts recently?"

Well, I can only see that the true purpose will eventually be revealed.

Lin Youcheng was not surprised when he heard Zhang Wei ask this question. He knew that Zhang Wei would definitely ask this question.

Lin Youcheng said with some embarrassment: "I just finished writing a story, but unfortunately, it was already submitted to another magazine."

What a bad time!

Already submitted to other magazines!

For a moment, really just a moment, Zhang Wei's entire expression froze.

Zhang Wei felt that he was a step too late, and he was really feeling very uncomfortable. He was abandoned by Lin Youcheng again, and asked: "Which magazine did you apply for? "October"?"

Lin Youcheng shook his head and said, ""Flower City"."

"Flower City"?

Zhang Wei felt even more uncomfortable. He didn't understand why Lin Youcheng didn't choose "People's Literature" and instead submitted to another literary magazine?

Why is this?

Why does Lin Youcheng have so many new loves?

Does this really mean that when you have a new love, you forget about the old one?

Zhang Wei was very regretful. He looked at Lin Youcheng and asked, "Youcheng, why didn't you vote for "People's Literature"?"

"This is not the case with "Flower City" magazine, which also sent several invitation letters, so I will submit the article to "Flower City"."

When Zhang Wei heard what Lin Youcheng said, he felt even more uncomfortable. Others only sent several letters of invitation, but he also wrote an invitation letter. The key is that now he has personally visited the door to ask for manuscripts. Although he came One step later.

"Oh, I never thought I would miss it. What is the story of your novel? What is it about?"

Although Zhang Wei felt very sorry in his heart, he tried his best to pretend that it was okay. Out of the editor's own curiosity, he naturally asked what story Lin Youcheng had written.

"It's still a war novel, but it's a different kind of war."

Zhang Wei nodded when he heard Lin Youcheng's words. He suddenly thought that Lin Youcheng was talking about a war novel, and couldn't help but asked casually, "Isn't there some foreshadowing in "The Wonders of the World"?"

Lin Youcheng smiled and said nothing.

When Zhang Wei saw that Lin Youcheng didn't answer, but the smile on his face was meaningful, he instantly realized that this new war novel indeed had some foreshadowing in "Wonderful Events in the World".

At this moment, Zhang Wei felt even more uncomfortable.

Even though he has not read this new novel written by Lin Youcheng, he feels that if it is like the foreshadowing of "The Wind" and "My Captain, My Group" in "The Wonders of the World", then it will definitely This novel is definitely not bad.

Zhang Wei really wants to know what kind of shocking story it will be and what kind of thrilling encounter he will have with Lin Qi.

Zhang Wei really hopes that this novel, which he has not read yet, will be published in "People's Literature".

Because this is the third foreshadowing of "Wonderful Things in the World"!

The first two foreshadowings have already shocked the entire literary world. If the literary circle knew that Lin Youcheng had hidden other foreshadowings in "Wonderful Things in the World", it would really shock the literary world.

Because that’s really too much to think about!

Zhang Wei now really wants to know what this third foreshadowing, this third war novel will be like.

However, now that the manuscripts have been sent out, Zhang Wei naturally cannot see the original manuscripts. He can only wait for "Flower City" to publish Lin Youcheng's novel. As for Lin Youcheng's novel being rejected, Zhang Wei Never thought about it at all.

What he is thinking now is that he must grab Lin Youcheng's next manuscript no matter what, and he must order it from Lin Youcheng in advance.

"Youcheng, if you write a new manuscript later, be sure to leave it to our "People's Literature"!"

Hearing Zhang Wei's words, Lin Youcheng was a little embarrassed and could only say: "There will definitely be manuscripts submitted to "People's Literature" later."

As a cultural person, Zhang Wei naturally understood the meaning of Lin Youcheng's words. He did not promise that the next manuscript would be submitted to "People's Literature". This meant that there would definitely be manuscripts submitted later. "People's Literature".

When will happen next, it may be impossible to know.

However, what Zhang Wei was thinking about was that he must often write to Lin Youcheng to request manuscripts, and he must definitely grab Lin Youcheng's next manuscript.

He did not think that there would be any journal that looked forward to publishing Lin Youcheng's novels more than People's Literature.

Obviously, Zhang Wei did not know that after "Flower City", there would be a magazine that was more eager and eager to publish Lin Youcheng's novels than "People's Literature".

That is "Contemporary".

Because if Lin Youcheng really published works in Harvest, October, and Flower City, but did not contribute or publish works in Contemporary, then it may not be Lin Youcheng who is anxious, but rather It is "Contemporary" one of the four famous actors.

That's right, I'm afraid "Contemporary" will be very anxious.

I don’t know if Zhang Wei can win “Contemporary” at that time.

(End of this chapter)