The event was jointly organized by the Provincial Department of Education and the Provincial Writers Association. First prize winners receive bonus points on their college entrance examination.

The top three essays will also be recommended for publication in major magazines.

There's even a possibility of receiving personal feedback from Professor Jian Shen!

She paused, her tone becoming meaningful.

"Didn't you keep saying you wanted to learn from Teacher Jian Shen?"

Provocation tactic.

It's a cliché, but it works well for dealing with arrogant students.

Lin Que found it amusing to look at Shen Qingqiu's "I've seen through you" expression.

Personal comments from Professor Jian Shen?

The thought of this scene is hilarious.

He picked up the pen and quickly signed his name on the registration form.

The handwriting was flamboyant and arrogant.

"Yes, of course I'll go."

Since it's for the school's honor, and in response to Teacher Jian Shen's call, I have no choice but to do it.

He pushed the form back, stood up, and dusted off non-existent dust.

"Teacher, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now?"

I still need to go back and study "The Miracles of the Namiya General Store" tonight.

"I'll try to move the judges to tears again during the competition."

Shen Qingqiu looked at his smug back and waved helplessly:

"Let's go, let's go. Oh, and remember to get your hair cut."

The provincial TV station will be recording the competition that day; don't embarrass No. 1 High School.

Alright!

Lin Que opened the door and strode out.

In the corridor, the setting sun cast his shadow long.

He was humming an unknown tune.

My mood was much calmer than when I was in the office.

Shen Qingqiu wanted to "reform" him in this way.

We want to pull him out of the shadow of being a "dream weaver" and push him towards the light of "profound insight."

Unfortunately, she didn't know.

Light and shadow are inherently one.

...

Back at Xisheng Mansion, the house was quiet.

There was a note on the coffee table; the elderly couple had gone to a community celebration.

—To celebrate their son getting first place in the whole school, the elderly couple were busier than during the Chinese New Year.

Lin Que was happy to have some peace and quiet.

He returned to his studio.

The screen glowed, illuminating his slightly tired face.

He first logged into the backend of Hongguo Novel Network.

The popularity of "Ghost Doctor" continues to grow, with donations and comments urging for more updates being refreshed every second.

He glanced at it twice, but didn't rush to start typing.

Instead, it switched to another hidden email page.

This is the dedicated email address for "Jian Shen".

Only Wang De'an and Xu Lan from "New Tide" magazine knew this address.

Aside from manuscript exchanges and necessary copyright communications, I rarely receive new emails.

But today, there's an unread email in my inbox.

The sender was an unfamiliar name: Jiang Min.

The email subject line is very formal:

[Letter Regarding the Invitation of Professor Jian Shen to Serve as a Final Judge for the "Relief Cup" Competition]

Lin Que raised an eyebrow.

These guys are quick.

The competition had barely been decided when the provincial writers' association had already set its sights on the "real person."

He opened the email.

Dear Teacher Jian Shen:

Hello!

I am the secretary in the office of the chairman of the provincial writers' association. You can call me Xiao Jiang.

I apologize for disturbing you, but it was out of sheer bad luck.

The "Relief Cup" Provincial Middle School Students' On-site Writing Competition, jointly organized by the Provincial Department of Education and the Provincial Writers Association, is about to kick off.

This competition aims to promote positive values ​​in literature and guide young people to establish correct values.

Your work, "The Miracles of the Namiya General Store," is precisely the core spirit and source of inspiration for this competition.

The chairman specifically instructed me to sincerely invite you to take the time to serve as a final judge for the competition.

We know that you prefer quiet and do not like to be in the public eye.

However, this competition concerns the literary dreams of millions of students across the province. If we could receive your guidance...

It will be a great honor for the children.

Looking forward to your reply.

Sincerely Jiang Min]

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