However, these days, even if Zheng Guojiang, Huang Nian and Ni Kuang wrote the lyrics and composed the music, it would only cost them 3,000 yuan. It was already quite generous of Cheng Shufen to give Xingchen Dahai, a newcomer, 1,000 yuan for writing the lyrics and composing the music.
You have to know that in Hong Kong, if you are not a top lyricist or composer, the money you get is often pitifully small. It is even more difficult for newcomers to gain a foothold in this circle, unless they can write popular lyrics and music one after another.
Otherwise, just endure it silently.
Zhang Qiurui didn't know about these things. She was still silently waiting for Cheng Shufen's reply.
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On the other side, at Xingcheng Xiaoxiang Magazine, Xie Yu received a letter of submission from Xiaoxiang Qingkong. He was overjoyed and returned to his workstation. He made a cup of tea and began to check it out impatiently.
However, after reading it, Xie Yu discovered that Xiaoxiang Qingkong's new manuscript was actually a novel on the theme of anti-Japanese war. This reminded Xie Yu of the types of works Xiaoxiang Qingkong had submitted in the past. From scar literature to love literature to anti-Japanese literature, the span was quite large.
As you read on, the delicate brushstrokes of "Drawing Sword" not only depict the cruelty and tragedy of the war-torn era, but also deeply explore the brilliance and darkness of human nature in extreme environments, which is very moving.
Such a change in subject matter may mean a bold exploration and self-transcendence of "Xiaoxiang Clear Sky" on the road of writing.
However, Xie Yu is not very interested in this kind of subject matter, and it is not the type of reading he likes. But as an editor, he does not review manuscripts based on his own preferences.
Therefore, she reviewed the novel "Drawing Sword", which was more than 300,000 words, very quickly and finished it before lunch.
After the review, Xie Yu had to say that this "Drawing Sword" is indeed a rare masterpiece.
Although it was not her preferred style of writing, she could not help but be moved by the patriotism, heroism and profound analysis of human nature contained in it.
After reading it, she seemed to be brought into an era of war and witnessed with her own eyes how those brave and fearless soldiers held on to their beliefs in adversity and built an indestructible Great Wall with their flesh and blood.
If such a work can be properly promoted, it will surely resonate with the majority of readers and have a profound social impact.
“Editor-in-chief, I have reviewed Xiaoxiang Qingkong’s new manuscript.
This manuscript is about the anti-Japanese war, with about 350,000 words. The content is positive and uplifting. After reading it, I felt a strong resonance, as if I could travel back to that war-torn era and personally feel the indomitable spirit of resistance and deep feelings of family and country of the martyrs.
Editor-in-Chief, I believe this manuscript has high publication value. Whether from the perspective of literary quality, historical significance, or social impact, it deserves our vigorous promotion." Xie Yu came to the editor-in-chief's office to report.
"Xiaoxiang Qingkong is writing about the anti-Japanese theme this time? What a huge span! Let me take a look first." Xin Zhao took the manuscript from Xie Yu's hand.
"Editor-in-chief, I have another idea." After Xie Yu handed the manuscript to the editor-in-chief, she said with an idea in her mind.
"You talk. I'm listening." Xin Zhao said without raising his head.
"Including this year's 'Parental Love,' Xiaoxiang Qingkong has already written three novels this year, with a combined total of 600,000 to 700,000 words. Whether in terms of quality or speed, Xiaoxiang Qingkong has demonstrated exceptional writing talent and high productivity.
It is still unknown whether Xiaoxiang Qingkong will be created this year.
So, isn't this novel 350,000 words long? We can serialize it in 50,000-word installments, which would allow for seven installments. It's only May this year, so if we publish seven installments, the year will almost be over.
We will not frequently ask Xiaoxiang Qingkong to write articles, which will cause her disgust or fatigue.
After all, creation requires inspiration and time. We hope to maintain a long-term and stable cooperative relationship with Xiaoxiang Qingkong, allowing her talent to continue to flourish. During this period, our magazine can also continue to publish Xiaoxiang Qingkong's excellent works, attracting and maintaining readers' attention and love." Xie Yu told the editor-in-chief his plan.
“Okay, you can do it this way.
After I finish reading it, you can take it out for proofreading. ” Xin Zhao thought about Xie Yu’s suggestion and nodded in agreement.
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"Second brother, does your Agricultural Bureau grow greenhouse vegetables in winter?" After lunch, Zhang Qiurui asked her second brother while cleaning up the dishes.
“Yes, it’s grown in a glass greenhouse, on only one mu of land. It’s said that it cost several thousand yuan to build this greenhouse, but I don’t know if it’s true.
Sowing vegetables for summer in a glass greenhouse in winter doesn't seem worth it? "Zhang Wenfu seems to have visited a glass greenhouse before.
"Has your Agricultural Bureau consultant applied for an experimental project?" Zhang Qiurui asked, not knowing what she was thinking about.
"Yes, there is funding, but the report will be strictly reviewed and may not be approved. Qiurui, why are you asking this?" Zhang Wenfu looked at his sister curiously, with guesses in his mind.
“Let’s experiment with greenhouse cultivation.
However, my greenhouse cultivation is different from the greenhouse cultivation at your Agricultural Bureau. It does not require glass greenhouses, which reduces the cost of building glass greenhouses. Domestic greenhouse cultivation dates back to BC, but greenhouse cultivation began in China in the 1950s, but they were all glass greenhouses, which were too expensive.
However, by the end of the 1970s, plastic greenhouses were widely used, greatly reducing construction costs. However, at this time, plastic greenhouses had not yet appeared, at least not in their Sha County Agricultural Bureau.
She thought of introducing the plastic greenhouse in advance, perhaps she could send her elder brother to the Agricultural Bureau as a consultant.
Her second brother has been sent to the Agricultural Bureau as a consultant, and she cannot favor her eldest brother over him.
Besides, among her three brothers, only the eldest brother is the most suitable for the Agricultural Bureau. He is very good at planting various crops in the brigade. He is hardworking and does not mind working in a dirty way.
"Is this okay?" Zhang Wenfu asked with some doubt.
"Just give it a try. It won't cost much, anyway. Just write a report and give it a try. Once it's approved, you can bring your brother to plant in this plastic greenhouse in the winter."
If it can really be grown in a plastic greenhouse.
Let’s see if we can send my eldest brother to the Agricultural Bureau as a consultant or something.
Even if we don't accomplish this task, we have put in some effort, so we can just consider it as a wasted effort.
It's winter anyway, so I'll just sit around doing nothing." Zhang Qiurui said with some disapproval.
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