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Within a week of the publication of "Love Letter", the first print of 20 copies was almost sold out. Especially around Valentine's Day, sales skyrocketed and demand exceeded supply.

Upon hearing the news, Deng Liyun immediately asked her assistant to buy her a copy. She became addicted to the book once she read it and could not stop. With the mentality of "happiness is better shared than enjoyed alone", she could not wait to "recommend" the book to her close friends such as Hu Yinmeng and He Lili.

Then it was Lin Qingxia's turn. She was called. Before Teresa Teng could strongly recommend her, when Lin Qingxia heard the name "Fangyan", she started talking to her about the "earth-shaking event" that she had a sister who had been separated from her for more than 30 years in the mainland.

"Oh my god, more than 30 years?!"

Teresa Tang took a breath.

"Yeah, I just found out now that I actually have a sister."

Lin Qingxia said that her family has entrusted Fangyan to help find their relatives.

Deng Lijun said: "Although Mr. Fang has great magical powers, I'm afraid this matter cannot be accomplished in a short time."

"We understand this as well. After all, we haven't heard from them for over 30 years. It's not easy to find my second uncle and sister."

Lin Qingxia sighed softly.

Deng Liyun said earnestly, "My mother and second aunt asked for help to find my aunt in the mainland. It took more than a year to find my aunt in Baoji, northern Shaanxi. It was not until the year before last that I met my aunt and her family in Hong Kong for the first time. Now when I think back to that reunion, I feel that all the long and arduous efforts before were worth it."

"I hope that one day I can reunite my sister with our family." Lin Qingxia's tone was full of anticipation.

Deng Lijun smiled and said, "Yes, I believe Mr. Fang will live up to everyone's expectations and bring you good news."

Lin Qingxia said with some worry: "I think so too, but I don't know when Fang Sheng will come to Hong Kong next time."

"Although I don't know when Mr. Fang will come to Hong Kong, I know he will come to Hong Kong at least once this year."

"How can you be so sure? Did Fang Sheng tell you..."

"No, I guessed."

"Guess?"

"Yes!"

Teresa Teng confidently speculated that Fang Yan would definitely come to Japan this year, and would definitely pass through Hong Kong as a transit point.

Lin Qingxia was surprised: "How can you be sure that he will go to Japan?"

"Because Mr. Fang's recently published new book has caused a huge sensation in Japan!"

Deng Lijun asked, "Do you think the publishing house will not invite the author of this novel to come to Japan?"

Lin Qingxia was very surprised. After asking, she found out that the dialect version of "Love Letter" was not just a sensation in Japan, it was an earthquake.

"Let me read you the comments of Japanese writers and authors, and you will understand how exaggerated they are."

Deng Lijun picked up the Asahi Shimbun, "Oe Kenzaburo said that Mr. Fang's writing style is bright and light, unlike the gloomy and heavy Japanese literary world today. His writing is graceful and romantic, and his technique is fresh and natural. He delicately portrays and deeply explores the spiritual situation of contemporary urban youth. With the core of mono no aware, implicit narrative, and pure love, he creates a beautiful aesthetic atmosphere of silence. He is worthy of being called the 'literary giant of the empire'."

The more Lin Qingxia listened, the more interested she became, not only in "Love Letter", but also in Fang Yan. She glanced at the pile of books on the bedside table and found that all the books she read before going to bed were Fang Yan's novels. Sometimes even her dreams were in the shape of Fang Yan.

"I really want to read it, Lijun, please send me a copy from Japan."

"Sure, but there's only a Japanese version now, no Chinese version."

Deng Lijun was very happy to see that she had successfully introduced the product to another close friend.

"It's only in Japanese, that's such a pity." Lin Qingxia's tone revealed a hint of regret as she continued to share the newspaper's comments on dialects and "Love Letter".

The Yomiuri Shimbun said, "Love Letter creatively opens up an idealized emotional 'utopia'. Its tranquil, implicit and sad emotions deeply soothe readers' resentment and complaints about love in real society, and provide a more sunny, pure, romantic and beautiful love experience..."

The Daily News commented directly, "Fangyan pioneered the pure love novel, using pure and beautiful words to describe the slightly sad but deeply touching love, and using the faint warmth and sweetness to make people yearn for pure and beautiful love!"

Originally, this kind of pure love novel containing the feeling of mono no aware was very appealing to Japanese readers. With the help of the media, more and more people came to buy the novel, so that the sales of the novel were much faster than the expectations of Kyoto University Family Association and Yuhikaku, completely surpassing bestsellers such as "The Ring" and "Japan Sinks", and became the novel that achieved sales of 50 copies the fastest in Japan, and the novel received frequent letters from readers.

Especially teenagers who are just beginning to fall in love, or adults who are full of longing or disappointment in love, and reminiscing about their youth.

This sensation attracted the attention and analysis of writers, critics and other industry insiders in the Japanese literary world. They called this phenomenon, which was transformed from one writer, the "dialect phenomenon". Japanese young men and women even created a special term, "pure love tribe".

Later, as the sales and popularity of "Love Letter" increased, pure love themes blossomed in Japanese literature, film, music and other fields. People who love pure love novels like "Love Letter" and want to talk more seriously about love and how to live have a special name.

Whether on the Internet such as Wikipedia and Baidu Encyclopedia, or offline in dictionaries and publications, they are collectively called "Pure Love Warriors"!
(PS: Japanese fans of Norwegian Wood call themselves the "Norwegian tribe.")
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Just as Yoko Suzuki, Keiko Matsuzaka and others were excitedly writing letters to inform Fang Yan about the craze that "Love Letter" had created in Japan, Fang Yan and Gong Xing, Shi Tiesheng, Wang Shuo, Yu Hua and others were on Yonghegong Street setting off firecrackers to celebrate the post-New Year opening of the "Mystery World" editorial department.

"Crack!"

"Crack!"

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The long red firecrackers exploded with a deafening sound. Yu Hua grinned and saw two red envelopes of different thicknesses appear in front of him.

"You were not here before the New Year." Fang Yan said, "They have all been received, except you and Ximi."

"I understand the meaning of this red envelope."

Yu Hua didn't take it right away. "But Teacher Fang, I don't understand the meaning of the other red envelope."

Fangyan distributed them one by one, "This is called the opening red envelope. Every year when the studio opens, everyone will get one!"

"Thank you, Teacher Fang!"

Yu Hua, Zhong Acheng and the others smiled even more brightly, and Wang Shuo was even more excited at the sight of money, "Hehe, Teacher Fang is so open-minded, so handsome!"

"Is that so? Just work hard next time. By the end of this year, I promise that the red envelopes will be as thick as last year's."

As soon as Fangyan said this, everyone present was filled with joy and thanked Liansheng.

"Xiao Lan, this is yours."

When he saw that Shi Lan was also involved, Shi Tiesheng shook his head and spoke out to stop him.

"This isn't some opening bonus. This is New Year's money that Yanzi and I gave to Xiaolan."

Gong Xing stuffed the red envelope into Shi Lan's hand, then made eye contact with Fang Yan.

Fangyan smiled knowingly, "She is right! As sworn brothers and sisters-in-law, we should give our sister New Year's money, Tiesheng, you can't stop us."

Shi Tiesheng smiled helplessly and touchedly, and let Shi Lan put the money in his pocket, "Why don't you thank him quickly?"

"Thank you, Brother Fang, and thank you, Sister Gong!"

Shi Lan accepted it with a smile, then ran happily to the lobby where the editorial office was located and quickly made tea for everyone.

Fang Yan and Shi Tiesheng smiled at each other. Out of the corner of their eyes, they saw Wang Shuo approaching them. "Teacher Fang, I have a manuscript. Can you give it a look?" (End of this chapter)