Chapter 329 Dual Editors
Returning to Xi'an again, the car stopped in the courtyard of the Provincial Association of Literary and Art Circles.
Lin Weimin carried Shi Tiesheng down, met with his old acquaintance Lu Yao and exchanged a few words with him, then sent him back to the guesthouse. He was exhausted and needed to rest after having been on the road for most of the day.
The next day, Lin Weimin pushed Shi Tiesheng to Northwest University again. Today, the two of them came to say goodbye to Cheng Ximi.
"Weimin took a week off specifically for my sake. He is a busy man in the editorial department and can't be away for too long!"
Lin Weimin was very unhappy with the reasons Shi Tiesheng and Cheng Ximi explained. What did they mean by "I'm a busy man"? It sounded as if you would have stayed if it weren't for me.
You kid, you are not kind!
Cheng Ximi sent the two of them to the train station. When entering the platform, Lin Weimin still carried Shi Tiesheng on his back, and Cheng Ximi handed him things.
“Thank you, sister-in-law!”
His sudden shout made Cheng Ximi blush to her ears. She glanced at Shi Tiesheng quickly without saying anything.
Lin Weimin looked at the two of them and felt helpless. No wonder you two could have a platonic relationship for ten years.
When I arrived at the platform, there were only a few minutes left before the train departed.
Lin Weimin secretly handed a box to Shi Tiesheng and whispered, "I'm not saying anything bad, but you finally got here, you need to be more courageous in some things. When will you be able to get married if you're so clingy?"
Shi Tiesheng opened the box and found an exquisite ladies' watch. He asked in surprise, "When did you buy it?"
"Why do you care when I bought it? I've given you the chance, take it!"
Teacher Lin once again used the "sending watch method".
Last time, he was defeated by Wang Shuo's grandson, but this time he has to stand up straight.
He believed that Tiesheng and Wang Shuo were different and would definitely not disappoint Teacher Lin's high expectations.
Lin Weimin pushed Shi Tiesheng closer to Cheng Ximi.
Shi Tiesheng sat in a wheelchair, looking up at Cheng Ximi, holding the watch box in his hand, and stammered: "Xi... Ximi, I bought something for you!"
There was a hint of surprise in Cheng Ximi's eyes, until Shi Tiesheng opened the watch box and revealed an exquisite Oriental Double Lion women's watch, then a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
Her surprise was not because it was a watch, but because of what the watch represented.
Cheng Ximi thought about it and took out the pen he carried with him.
"My pen is not worth much!" Cheng Ximi hesitated.
Shi Tiesheng accepted the pen as if it were a treasure and said that he would definitely use it to create more good works.
People who lick dogs like that can no longer lick dogs. Teacher Lin feels deeply ashamed of this.
Parting always happens when love is strong.
In fact, it would be more appropriate to say it the other way around: the train started moving slowly.
Shi Tiesheng was still looking towards the platform and waving his hands.
On the platform, Cheng Ximi was also waving, with a watch on her hand.
After being depressed for a while, Shi Tiesheng finally recovered and thought of the watch he gave away. "When did you buy that watch?"
"When you two were out fooling around!"
Shi Tiesheng was already immune to Lin Weimin's nonsense, "How much?"
"It's not much money, just consider it a gift for both of you."
Shi Tiesheng said: "Then I am at a loss, right?"
"You are a black-hearted thing!"
After a few jokes, Shi Tiesheng finally felt completely happy.
The train was running wildly across the plains. It was a winter scene and the north wind was howling outside the window. Just listening to the sound made people feel cold.
The carriage was silent and Shi Tiesheng was lying on the berth, writing something.
He had just been separated from Cheng Ximi for an hour or two, and he couldn't help but express his longing for her with the pen that symbolized love.
Lin Weimin was lying on the berth with his hands on his head and his legs crossed.
This trip to Shaanxi can be considered a complete success.
After returning to Yanjing, he drove his own Crown and sent Shi Tiesheng home. Shi's father had been worried for a week, and finally he was relieved to see his son return safely.
After eating a bowl of noodles at Shi’s house, Lin Weimin returned to Tuanjiehu Apartment and had a good sleep.
The next morning, the crown that had disappeared for a week appeared in the National Literature Society College.
As soon as I got off the car, I was greeted by the warm smiling faces of my colleagues.
"Congratulations, Weimin!"
"Congratulations, congratulations!"
Lin Weimin was confused. What was going on?
"Congratulations on what?"
Cheng Zaochun pulled Lin Weimin aside and whispered, "You've been on a business trip these past two days, so you may not know. Just after New Year's Day, a red document was issued that any retired over-age personnel are not allowed to serve as editor-in-chief."
"Retired overage personnel? That's not..."
Cheng Zaochun nodded, "That's right. In our commune, only Lao Niu and Lao Tan meet the requirements."
"So how do we deal with this?"
Cheng Zaochun continued, "Lao Tan and Lao Niu are both the flag bearers of Contemporary and New Literature Materials. Contemporary is better because you are here. But New Literature Materials is not good because there is no capable comrade. I have made a suggestion to the publishing house..."
Having said this, he paused deliberately to keep the audience in suspense.
"You are such a boring person, if you don't tell me, I'm leaving."
"Hey, don't go." Cheng Zaochun quickly grabbed Lin Weimin and said, "I'll talk to the publishing house and ask them to have two editors-in-chief!"
This method... is really out of the box!
"Has the society agreed?"
"I agree." Cheng Zaochun looked somewhat proud, and then he added: "So, you have to thank me!"
"What should I thank you for?"
"The original editor-in-chief of Contemporary Magazine, Lao Tan, stayed, and you also became the editor-in-chief."
Lin Weimin had actually guessed the decision of the publishing house. He was originally the deputy editor-in-chief, and if there were to be two editors-in-chief, he would have to be the one unless he was transferred to another position.
But if the transfer is really carried out, it will cause staff redundancy. After all, there are already two editors-in-chief, and if there is also a deputy editor-in-chief, it will definitely be redundant!
"Thank you!" Lin Weimin said perfunctorily.
Cheng Zaochun felt the perfunctory attitude and said, "You are not sincere, kid!"
Lin Weimin handed him a cigarette and lit it. "Is this okay now?"
Cheng Zaochun took a puff of cigarette happily, "Do I need a puff of your cigarette?"
The two men were smoking when Lin Weimin saw a pair of murderous eyes. He was so frightened that he almost dropped the cigarette.
"Good morning, leader!"
"You still have the nerve to come back?" Meng Weizai looked at Lin Weimin with a gloomy face.
When Cheng Zaochun saw that the atmosphere was not right, he decisively ran away.
Lin Weimin looked at his back and shook his head in his heart. Old Cheng was unreliable. The first thing he thought of when something happened was to run away.
He said with a smile: "Leader, look at what you said. Where else can I go if not back to the company? This is my second home, and this is the career I want to fight for my whole life!"
When it comes to shamelessness, Lin Weimin dares to call himself the second best in the Guowen Society, and no one dares to claim to be the first.
Meng Weizai listened to such disgusting flattery and was so angry that he didn't know how to vent it.
He scoffed, "What? Are you done with the matchmaking?"
Lin Weimin slapped his thigh and said, "Hey! You don't know how difficult it was for me to go out this time!"
As he spoke, he quietly observed Meng Weizai's expression. When Meng Weizai heard his words, there was a hint of inquiry in his expression.
"It's not easy! It's really not easy!"
Lin Weimin kept shaking his head and slapping his thigh. If someone who didn't know the situation saw the expression on his face, they would think he had been in Shaanxi for seven years instead of seven days.
Comrade Lao Meng couldn't help asking, "What do you mean it's too difficult? What's going on?"
Lin Weimin then said, "I'm not saying it's not easy for me, it's Tiesheng, do you remember Shi Tiesheng?"
"Shi Tiesheng, of course I know."
"Tiesheng is over thirty, you know that, right?"
“Yes.”
"I'm an old bachelor, over 30 years old. Do you think it's easy?"
“It’s not easy!”
"I finally met a pen pal. We've been corresponding for several years, but I don't even dare to meet in person. You know, his legs..." Lin Weimin patted his legs again.
Meng Weizai had a bit of sympathy on his face, "What a pity for Tiesheng!"
He then asked, "So you went to be a matchmaker for Tie Sheng?"
"That's right! You don't know, Tiesheng has been corresponding with that girl for five years. Five years, five whole years. Do you know how he spent these five years?
I said you can't do that. If a girl can keep in touch with you for five years, it means she is interested in you. You can afford to wait, but can she?
That's why I took him to Shaanxi to meet the girl. "
Lin Weimin stopped talking here.
Meng Weizai heard the critical moment and asked hurriedly: "Then what?"
"And then, it worked. You have no idea how much effort I put into bringing them together! Hey, hey!"
Lin Weimin had an expression that said, "I have suffered great sins for Country D and have made great contributions."
Meng Weizai nodded with relief, "It's good that it's done, it's good that it's done!"
As he spoke, he couldn't help but pat Lin Weimin on the shoulder and said, "Thank you for your hard work on this trip. You have helped Comrade Tiesheng so much."
"Look at what you said, isn't this what should be done? Tiesheng is an author I supervise. His livelihood is guaranteed, and he can write more good works. Our editorial department and publications will benefit from this."
Meng Weizai nodded and said, "Not bad, not bad. It's good to have this awareness!"
"Leader, I heard that Lao Tan..." Lin Weimin saw that Meng Weizai was in a good mood and took the opportunity to ask.
"You know everything?"
Lin Weimin nodded.
"It can't be helped. The higher-ups issued a document with mandatory regulations. Fortunately, Zaochun came up with an idea to set up two editors-in-chief. Originally, Lao Tan didn't want to do it anymore.
Think about it, the documents from above have already been issued. If he continues to work in the editorial department, it would be inappropriate. People would think that he is clinging to power and doesn't want to give way to young people.
It was Old Yan who persuaded him, saying that he had to stay. Since he had helped the young man get on the horse, he should at least give him a ride!
He then agreed.”
Lin Weimin nodded, finally understanding the whole story.
Meng Weizai then said angrily: "Look at you, I was just about to promote you to be the editor-in-chief, but you made a fuss. What can I say about you?"
Lin Weimin quickly bowed his head and admitted his mistake, "Yes, yes, it's all my fault this time. I really didn't expect such a big change to happen in just a few days."
Seeing Lin Weimin's good attitude in admitting his mistake, Meng Weizai softened his tone, "Forget it, I think you did it for a reason this time, so be careful next time."
"Yes, yes, be sure to pay attention!"
Meng Weizai warned again: "The official acceptance document will not be available until next week, so you better behave yourself these few days!"
"Yes, yes, I must keep a low profile!"
As he was about to be promoted to editor-in-chief, Lin Weimin immediately became much more mature.
Meng Weizai knew that it was easy to change the country but difficult to change one's nature, so he sighed helplessly.
He remembered something else and said, "By the way, go to the Institute of Literature when you have time."
"Why go to the Institute of Literature?"
(End of this chapter)
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