The editor-in-chief's office of "New Tide".

Wang De'an's fingertip hovered over the mouse, remaining motionless for a long time.

The office was silent late at night.

Only the light from the computer screen illuminated his extremely solemn face.

At this moment, he was staring at the document in the email, titled "Reply".

Tearing away the red cloth, the guardian shrine...

Wang De'an has lived for over fifty years and considers himself to have seen many ups and downs in the literary world.

I have never seen such sharp and incisive writing before!

This is no longer a debate about the literary atmosphere.

This is attacking someone's spirit!

This insightful writer, with a gentle tone, penned the sharpest challenge.

What he wanted to challenge was not Wang Shouyi's views, but the authority upon which Wang Shouyi relied!

Wang De'an slowly leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.

He knew that if he really pressed the "publish" button,

The entire literary scene in Jiangcheng, no, the entire literary scene in China, will be about to experience an unprecedented earthquake.

He would offend Wang Shouyi, as well as the large group of conservatives who huddle together for warmth behind him.

but……

He remembered the girl named Xiaoduo, and the phrase "the hand that delivers letters."

I remembered that afternoon when I slammed my fist on the table and told the legal department to contact the police.

He suddenly opened his eyes, the last trace of hesitation in his gaze replaced by determination.

To hell with weighing the pros and cons!

Wang De'an dedicated his life to pure literature.

If he chooses to protect himself at this moment, then he will be betraying the integrity of a scholar he has upheld throughout his life.

What's the difference between him and that domestic abuser he personally sent to prison?

He did not use the official account of "New Tide".

Instead, they logged into a social media account registered under their own name.

He copied and pasted the reply letter verbatim.

Then, at the very top of the article, a highly provocative commentary was typed.

The temple of literature should have no gatekeepers.

Click to send!

...

One o'clock in the morning.

While most people were already asleep, the battlefield of the internet was completely ignited.

This personal post by Wang De'an

Within just ten minutes of its release, it was reposted by several influential figures in the literary world.

Then, wildfires spread!

Holy crap! This is a battle of gods! Even Professor Jian Shen himself has joined the fray?!

[“When this love becomes a narrow-mindedness that forbids the existence of others, what you are protecting is no longer literature, but your own shrine.” I read this passage on my knees! It’s so powerful!]

"Tearing away this cloth, even if it brings temporary darkness and pain, is still a greater light." I declare this the most awesome sentence I've ever read this year! Without a doubt!

Public opinion reversed in an instant!

If "Ghosts Don't Read Poetry" was a mockery and humiliation of Wang Shouyi...

So this reply is a philosophical and moral blow, a dimensional reduction attack!

It precisely struck the most sensitive nerve in the hearts of all bystanders: their natural aversion to "abuse of power" and "the right to define"!

Wang Shouyi's joint proposal instantly became the biggest joke.

Just a few days ago, he was shouting that he wanted to learn from Teacher Jian Shen.

As a result, the person turned around and slapped him, telling him that he didn't understand what literature was at all.

This isn't just a slap in the face; it's like kicking the facade he built with his own hands to smithereens!

On major social media platforms, the trending topics lists are being refreshed at a visible speed.

#Shenzhen replied# [Breaking News]

#The Temple of Literature Should Not Have Gatekeepers# [Breaking News]

#Wang Shouyi, Your Shrine# [Hot]

#Tearing Away That Red Cloth# [New]

The "defenders of morality" who were originally cheering for Wang Shouyi have now fallen silent.

And those young readers and online literature enthusiasts who have been suppressed for so long,

It was as if they had found their backbone and launched a furious counterattack!