Chapter 778 My son made a mistake, and I paid for it
No one knows where the end of "God Bless America" is.
But you know, it doesn’t stop there.
The more those who admire the economic conditions and so-called free democracy of developed countries in Europe and America criticize it, the more it reflects the popularity of this novel.
Not only that, those who are shouting and cursing are actually increasing the popularity of the novel in disguise, making more and more people who don’t care about literary works focus on the novel "God Bless America", bringing new readers to the novel.
The events in the first half of this year have angered countless Chinese people. The country has made intensive statements through practical actions in the past two months. Lin Weimin's novel, to some extent, also responds to the disgust of many people towards the United States at this time. They are supporting Lin Weimin in a silent manner.
The novel has been on the market for more than half a month, and its sales and criticism have soared. Lin Weimin often hears some criticisms, but he is not affected by it.
That morning, he came to the Chinese Literature Society as usual.
I had just made a cup of tea and hadn't had time to glance at the newspaper when Yu Hua came running over.
"What happened? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Zhao Xin said, "Editor-in-Chief, Shuimu's students gathered together to burn your books last night!"
Lin Weimin frowned, "Who told you that?"
"A lot of people are spreading the word. I heard that it was a big deal. Several troublemakers were taken away by the security guards and given a lecture. As a result, some students were dissatisfied and smashed the glass of the security office."
Lin Weimin was helpless. “These people have nothing to do after eating. Why would they burn books for no reason?”
"Express your dissatisfaction!"
“There are many ways to express it, but they chose the worst one.”
He said, "Don't be so surprised. It has nothing to do with you. Why are you so enthusiastic?"
"This is not about you..."
Before Hua could finish, Lin Weimin stopped him and said, "It has nothing to do with me."
Burning the books does not mean burning him.
Yu Hua's request for credit was rejected and he was scolded. He was in a bad mood, but he was used to it and walked out of the office with a brisk pace.
Lin Weimin didn't take the burning of his books by Shuimu students seriously, but this incident became the top 1 hot search topic of Guowenshe today.
Not only the National Literature Press, but even the higher education community at Yenching University was flooded with this news today.
Since that year, both the government and the public have been sensitive to the actions of college students.
If Shuimu’s students were burning books ten years ago, the school would definitely not do anything unless the books burned were those of the elderly.
But the situation now is different from before. The burning of books and smashing of glass are too serious and have touched the sensitive nerves of the school.
Within two days, there was a follow-up to this incident. It was said that Shuimu expelled the two students who were the leaders of the riot.
As the incident spread, people were not only concerned about the Shuimu students being expelled for causing trouble, but were most concerned about why these students burned Lin Weimin's books.
The burning of books must have been due to disgust and opposition. The fact that it made the students of Mizuki University do such a thing shows the influence of this novel.
This undoubtedly added another wave of popularity to "God Bless America".
Lin Weimin originally thought that this matter had nothing to do with him and would soon be over, but he never expected that things would take a dramatic turn a few days later.
That morning, an elderly couple appeared at the Guowen Society. Xiao Zhou stopped them at the door. When he heard that they were looking for Lin Weimin, he registered them and let them into the office building.
Lin Weimin was working in the office at this time. There was a knock on the door. He said "Come in", but there was no response from outside.
He had no choice but to walk to the door, open it, and see an old couple standing at the door.
As soon as the two old men saw him, they knelt down with a plop, and Lin Weimin was shocked.
He didn't have time to ask about their identities and hurriedly leaned over to help them.
"Who are you two looking for? If you have anything to say, talk it over nicely!"
He tried hard to support the two, but they did not move at all and looked very sad.
"Writer Lin, are you Writer Lin?"
"Yes, I am Lin Weimin."
The old man became emotional. "Writer Lin, my son is young and ignorant. As a father, I apologize to you on his behalf. I apologize to you. Please have mercy on my son and let him go!"
As the old man spoke, he kowtowed to the ground, and his wife beside him also kowtowed rapidly, and Lin Weimin couldn't stop them.
Lin Weimin broke out in a cold sweat as the two knocked their heads against each other. He was confused and advised, "Don't do this, both of you. If you have anything to say, please talk it over nicely. At least you have to tell me clearly what you want, so that I can know what to do!"
At this time, people in the surrounding offices heard the noise, and many colleagues stuck their heads out. When they saw the movement at Lin Weimin's door, everyone's eyes were filled with curiosity and inquiry.
It was obvious that the two were a couple. Lin Weimin exerted a lot of strength and pulled the old man up. Xiao Hu from the office nearby immediately ran over and helped the other one up.
"Looking at your ages, you two should be my parents' generation. Wouldn't this shorten my lifespan? If you have any requests, please go to my office and talk slowly, okay?" Lin Weimin advised. He looked around again and said, "Look, there are so many people watching. It's not convenient to talk. You should go to my office first."
The two old men were still a little excited. Seeing Lin Weimin's gentle attitude, they nodded and said, "Okay, we'll listen to you."
Lin Weimin and Xiao Hu helped the two men into the office, fearing that they would kneel down again, and they did not feel at ease until the two men sat down on the sofa.
Xiao Hu wanted to pour tea for the two of them, but Lin Weimin did it himself and waved his hand to let him go out first.
"You two should have some tea first. We can talk slowly about what's going on."
The hot steam rose from the cup and entered the office. The two old men, who had been excited just now, seemed to become frozen and a little uneasy.
The two old men looked weather-beaten, with big hands and plain clothes. They seemed to be from rural areas. The teacups were placed in front of them, but they did not drink the tea, and their expressions were a little hesitant.
It seems that kneeling at the door just now has consumed a lot of their courage.
"Have some tea and take a breath first..."
As Lin Weimin was speaking, the door of his office was suddenly pushed open from the outside and Xiao Zhou rushed in.
He stopped and saw the two old men sitting on the sofa. He looked a little impatient, opened his mouth, and finally said to Lin Weimin: "Editor-in-Chief, I'm sorry, I..."
Lin Weimin shook his hand. "It's okay. You can go out first."
Xiao Zhou looked conflicted but still walked out.
He did not leave, but remained standing at the door.
In the morning, the old couple came to see the editor-in-chief. They looked harmless, so Xiao Zhou took them seriously. He registered them and let them in.
As a result, Xiao Hu came down to tell him that the old couple ran to the editor-in-chief's office and knelt down. It was obvious that they were here with bad intentions. Xiao Zhou immediately realized that he had made a mistake. The editor-in-chief asked him to come out, but he didn't dare to leave. He stood here, maybe there was a way to atone for his sin.
Xiao Zhou's appearance made the old couple even more nervous.
"Why don't you two introduce yourselves and tell me why you came to see me today?" Lin Weimin said.
The husband of the two said, "Writer Lin, my name is Lin Xiangrong, and this is my wife Hu Guiqin. We came to you this time to ask for your help. My son is studying at Shuimu University..."
Hearing the words "Shui Mu", Lin Weimin suddenly understood, and he listened patiently to Lin Xiangrong's words.
Lin Xiangrong and his wife are both from the countryside in eastern Shandong. Their youngest son, Lin Zhifa, was one of the two people who were fired for causing trouble in Shuimu a few days ago.
Lin Zhifa is the youngest son of Lin Xiangrong and his wife. In 1992, he was admitted to Shuimu University. He was the first university student not only in the village but also in their county to be admitted to Shuimu. This not only brought honor to the Lin family, but also made their family famous in the local area. They also received rewards from the county and township governments. The whole family was looking forward to the day when their son would become successful after graduation.
Four days ago, the couple received the news that their son was expelled from Mizuki University, and they felt like the sky was falling!
The couple hurried to Beijing and met their youngest son in Yanjing. Only then did they realize that their son was expelled from school because of burning books and causing trouble.
After scolding their son for his mischief, the couple took their son to the school leaders and begged them bitterly. However, the school had already made the decision. How could it change because of their pleading?
The couple had no choice but to go to the Chinese Literature Society after hearing that the person who caused the problem must be found to solve it. So they had to find Lin Weimin, the victim.
"Writer Lin, I should have brought that useless bastard of ours to apologize to you in person, but this bastard refused to come. He just couldn't let go of his pride and was expelled from school. He already knows he was wrong.
You are a great writer and a great figure who will be recorded in history books. Please forgive the villain and spare that beast this time. Our whole family is grateful to you!
Please give him a chance!"
Lin Xiangrong was about to kneel down again. Hu Guiqin, with tears in her eyes, also knelt down with her husband.
"Uncle Lin, no, no. We were one family five hundred years ago. What are you doing? If you have something to say, just say it."
Lin Weimin quickly helped the two men up and comforted them with a few words, but he was thinking in his heart.
Shuimu expelled the two troublemakers, which had nothing to do with him. Lin Xiangrong and his wife looked honest. If what they said was true, then the person who gave them advice could have two mindsets: either he wanted to divert the trouble and cause trouble for him, or he wanted to use his influence to protect the student.
If the purpose was simply to divert trouble, they could just say bad things about Lin Xiangrong and his wife, or simply incite students to cause trouble for him.
Therefore, the ultimate goal of the person behind the scenes should be to protect the student Lin Xiangrong.
After a few words, Lin Weimin found out that the person who gave advice to Lin Xiangrong and his wife was one of Lin Zhifa's professional teachers.
He sighed inwardly, not only because he felt sorry for the love of parents in the world, but also because he felt that Lin Zhifa had a good teacher.
Unfortunately, he can't help with this.
Not to mention whether he could change the decision of Shuimu University, just based on what Lin Zhifa had done, he had no intention of helping.
How to repay kindness when you repay evil with kindness?
"Uncle Lin, Auntie, to be honest, I know that Shuimu students burned my books. But it was the school's decision to deal with them. From beginning to end, I didn't ask about this matter. I really can't help with this matter."
"Writer Lin, I understand, I understand. This matter has nothing to do with you. My son was ignorant and offended you. You are a great man and you don't bear grudges. You are a celebrity, a great writer, and a great cadre. We just want to ask you to help put in a few good words to the school and plead for mercy.
Our son has good grades in school. His teacher said he excels in his major courses. It would be a shame if he was expelled just like that.
I beg you, please help me..."
For the sake of their son's future, Lin Xiangrong and his wife begged in a humble manner, which made Lin Weimin feel a little uncomfortable.
But he still didn't want to help. It was a matter of principle.
Lin Xiangrong and his wife's attitude was not arrogant, but rather pitiful. They begged in Lin Weimin's office for a long time. Finally, Lin Weimin had to let Xiao Zhou come in and ask them to leave.
After sending them away, Xiao Zhou returned and said, "Editor-in-chief, they are still downstairs and refuse to leave."
"If they don't want to leave, just let them stay. Just don't cause any trouble."
Lin Xiangrong and his wife are from the country, but they are reasonable people. Apart from kneeling at the beginning, they did not act unreasonable. If it were not for their son, the couple would not have lost their face at such an old age.
This is really my son’s mistake, and I have to pay for it!
(End of this chapter)
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