Chapter 575: Spreading Chicken Soup and Drawing Big Pie
The Popular Literature and Art Publishing House had just been established, and there were only a few people in the editorial department, including Lin Weimin, the president and editor-in-chief, who numbered only four. But we have finally assembled a team, right?
Inspired by Tong Zhonggui who came to him on his own initiative, Lin Weimin felt that the team should be expanded.
Although the Popular Literature and Art Publishing House is small in scale, it has all the necessary facilities. He is now the president and editor-in-chief and has great power.
When the call was connected, Yu Hua on the other end said happily, "Teacher Lin, Happy New Year!"
"Happy New Year, Happy New Year!"
After the greetings, Lin Weimin asked, "When do you plan to come to Beijing?"
Yu Hua said: "In March, the formalities at the company have been almost completed. I will go back to my hometown for a few days, pack some clothes and go to Yanjing."
"Now there is an opportunity, are you willing to continue to be an editor?"
Yu Hua used to be an editor for a while at the Yanyulou magazine under the Jiaxing Literary Association. He was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then he was delighted.
Teacher Lin finally saw my talent in editing and planned to recruit me into the Chinese Literature Society.
"Yes! Of course I am willing! If I had the ability to be transferred to Yanjing, I would not have resigned from my unit!" Yu Hua said excitedly.
Lin Weimin nodded. "Okay, I'm short of people here. I'll let you be the deputy editor-in-chief."
Yu Hua was overjoyed. It was fine if he could join the Guowen Publishing House? But he could also become the deputy editor-in-chief?
He really wanted to call his father right now and ask him to go back to his hometown to check if the ancestral grave was on fire.
"Teacher Lin, you are really my mentor!" Yu Hua said excitedly.
"Okay, stop saying these polite words, I'll wait for you in Yanjing!"
"Okay, I'll be there as soon as possible!"
Yu Hua was very quick. Just after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, he came to the Chinese Literature Society carrying a bag of clothes and toiletries.
Seeing Lin Weimin, Yu Hua was extremely excited, and almost bowed down to him, saying: "I have been wandering for half my life..."
Lin Weimin calmed him down and took him to the third floor of the front building, where the office of the newly established Popular Literature and Art Publishing House was located. Next to it was the Second Editorial Office of Contemporary Literature, and the young people in the editorial department were recruited from there.
Yu Hua followed behind Lin Weimin, as happy as a husky going for a walk. He was looking forward to meeting some senior and famous editors, but when his eyes met the sign at the entrance of the editorial department, he froze.
"Editorial Department of Popular Literature and Art Publishing House".
Lin Weimin noticed that Yu Hua had stopped walking, turned back and asked, "Why aren't you leaving?"
Yu Hua's eyes were still fixed on the sign, and he was stunned for two seconds, "Lin... Teacher Lin, what's going on with this Popular Literature and Art Publishing House? I... I want to be an editor here?"
Lin Weimin followed his gaze and said, "Yes! Don't underestimate our Popular Literature and Art Publishing House. It is a subsidiary of our Guowen Publishing House. Back then, its parent publishing house was the Popular Reading Publishing House, the largest publishing house in the country. The building we are using now was the office building of the Popular Reading Publishing House..."
Yu Hua did not hear clearly what Lin Weimin said, he only heard the sound of his dream being shattered.
Didn't we agree to be an editor at Guowen Publishing House? How did it become Popular Literature and Art Publishing House?
I have invited all the guests at work and home, and all my relatives, friends, and neighbors know that I, Yu Hua, have come to work as an editor at Yanjing Chinese Literature Press! And I am the deputy editor-in-chief!
Now you tell me that you are an editor at Popular Literature and Art Publishing House?
This...this...isn't this a lie?
As soon as this thought came to Yu Hua's mind, he suddenly remembered that when Lin Weimin called him, he didn't seem to mention a word about being an editor at Guowen Publishing House!
Thinking of this, Yu Hua couldn't help but look at Lin Weimin.
Lin Weimin looked at him with a smile, "Our Popular Literature and Art Publishing House, except for the name being a subsidiary, actually has the same benefits as Guowen Publishing House. No, to be precise, it's a little higher than Guowen Publishing House. This year, I asked for four promotion quotas from the publishing house. Including you, we have exactly four editors in our publishing house, and everyone has a chance."
Looking at Lin Weimin's expression, for some reason, Yu Hua saw an extra line of words on his forehead.
——very cunning and cunning.
but……
Yu Hua noticed the professional titles that Lin Weimin mentioned. There were four people and four places for professional title evaluation. Wouldn’t that mean everyone who saw it would get a share?
The evaluation of professional titles nowadays is not as common as it was in later generations. Especially in an organization like Guowen Publishing House, the value of the professional title is very high.
Yu Hua’s current professional title is only a third-level writer, which is a bit low.
If you join the Guowen Press, no, the Popular Literature and Art Publishing House, you can apply for the title of editor, and be promoted to editor or deputy editor. Wouldn't your salary increase rapidly? The country allows you to apply for dual titles.
Anyway, everyone has resigned from their workplace. If the Popular Literature and Art Publishing House is really as Teacher Lin said, at the very least it will be a subsidiary of the Chinese Literature Publishing House. If they do well, there is still a chance for them to be transferred to the Chinese Literature Publishing House.
Yu Hua looked at Lin Weimin again and said, Teacher Lin would not lie to me!
"Hehe, I was saying that following Teacher Lin will definitely have its benefits."
Lin Weimin smiled at Yu Hua and led him into the office. "Let me introduce you to everyone. This is Yu Hua, the new editor in our editorial department."
"This is Li Xuegang, this is Liu Maowen, and this is Qi Xianghua, three young and promising editors from our publishing house."
Yu Hua shook hands with the three people with a smile on his face. His heart, which had already been half-hearted, was completely chilled. These three people looked younger than him. Was there no one left in the Chinese Literature Society?
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this popular literature and art publishing house had no future and he had been cheated!
"Xiao Li was born in 1959, one year older than you, and I appointed him as the editor-in-chief of our editorial department.
Xiao Liu was born in 1960, the same age as you, Yu Hua. Xiao Qi is the youngest, born in 1963, and joined our Chinese Literature Society only two years ago.
The three of them were previously in the Contemporary Literature Second Editorial Department, which is right next door. They all like popular literature, so now they have volunteered to become a member of our publishing house."
After introducing the three people, Lin Weimin said, "I specially transferred Yu Hua from Zhijiang. He is a writer and has worked as an editor. He has outstanding abilities. His position here is deputy editor-in-chief."
After Lin Weimin finished introducing himself to the others, he said loudly, "Don't be fooled by the fact that our publishing house has relatively few staff members now, but the history of our Popular Literature and Art Publishing House is very glorious. We have published works by Zhao Shuli, Shen Congwen, Liu Qing, Zhou Libo... these great writers.
When Mr. Zhao Shuli completed his novel "Sanliwan", several major publishing houses competed for the publishing rights of the novel, but in the end Mr. Zhao Shuli gave the novel to our Popular Literature and Art Publishing House. At that time, our Popular Literature and Art Publishing House was not well-known, had low standards, and low royalties. Do you know why? "
The four people present shook their heads in confusion. Lin Weimin nodded with satisfaction and continued, "'Popular Literature and Art Publishing House', that's why it's called this! Our publishing house has a glorious history and excellent traditions. The books we publish have always been close to the people, not only in terms of the types and styles of the books, but also in terms of the prices.
Mr. Zhao Shuli felt that handing over the novel to us would reduce the burden on the masses to buy books and allow more people to see his work.
The final facts also proved that Mr. Zhao Shuli's choice was correct.
After being published by our Popular Literature and Art Publishing House, Sanliwan quickly became popular among the general public, with hundreds of thousands of copies sold. It was also adapted into comic strips, Pingju opera, Huagu opera and other art forms, becoming an important literary work reflecting rural land reform and collectivization at the time.
At this point, Lin Weimin's tone became a little more serious. "Comrades, I am telling you all this not to emphasize our past glory, but to let you remember history, look to the future, and keep in mind the ideals and mission of our publishing house! We are a publishing house that is close to the people!"
After Lin Weimin finished speaking, the four young men present were all moved and felt the heavy mission and responsibility on their shoulders.
Lin Weimin looked at everyone's expressions and nodded with satisfaction. It was still useful to sprinkle some chicken soup appropriately.
He looked at Yu Hua and said, "Yu Hua, Xiao Li and the other two are in charge of Mr. Jin Yong's collection of works. After you come, you must familiarize yourself with the work rhythm as soon as possible and strive to launch Jin Yong's collection of works as soon as possible. This is the first shot of our editorial department. Although it is still named Guowen Publishing House, it represents our work achievements in the publishing house. With these achievements, I can strive for more benefits and treatment for you!"
Teacher Lin, as a leader, is becoming more and more crazy, spreading chicken soup and making big promises.
The young people are full of confidence and high morale.
When Yu Hua heard the words "Collection of Works of Jin Yong", his eyes suddenly lit up.
He loved to read martial arts novels, and not only that, he loved to write them. When he was at the National Academy of Literature, he wrote many martial arts novels, and one of them was even published. It was called "Blood Plum Blossoms."
The dissatisfaction and uneasiness in his heart completely disappeared after hearing the news.
Editing martial arts novels at work, is there any better job than this!
Teacher Lin, you are really my lucky star!
After introducing Yu Hua, morale was boosted again.
Lin Weimin took Yu Hua to the third floor of the back building. He came to Yanjing alone and didn't even have a place to stay.
"Stay in the dormitory for the next two days. I'll have someone find you a house later."
Yu Hua walked around the dormitory and felt particularly at home.
He didn't know how many days and nights he had struggled here over the years.
Yu Hua said, "Teacher Lin, I think this place is pretty good. I'll live here and save on rent!"
Lin Weimin asked: "What about my family?"
"I am divorced!"
Lin Weimin looked at Yu Hua in surprise. He didn't know much about Yu Hua's marital status. He only knew that Yu Hua's wife was his colleague at the cultural center.
Before, Lin Weimin was curious about what would happen to Yu Hua’s wife after he came to Yanjing, because he came to Yanjing after getting divorced.
Lin Weimin had heard from Mo Yan before that Yu Hua was very close to a female classmate when he was in the Institute of Literature.
These two things are absolutely unrelated.
However, seeing that Yu Hua was still indifferent when talking about this matter, Lin Weimin did not ask any more questions.
"Okay, then you can stay here. I'll have the people in the community handle the formalities for you as soon as possible."
"Thank you for your help!"
After Lin Weimin left, Yu Hua found a rag and wiped the dust in the dormitory.
After finishing the plastering, he came to the window.
He didn't notice while he was working, but snowflakes started falling outside the window without him noticing.
The falling snow blocked the elegance of Yanjing City, but Yu Hua knew that this was the Yanjing he had always longed for.
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
