Chapter 142: Fanaticism "If you dare to do something to let Yingzi down, I will...
Seeing the shy look on the female classmate's face, Qiu Zhenhua knew that she was interested in Zhao Yunsheng. It was normal for a literary young woman to admire a handsome and talented writer.
Seeing her denial, Qiu Zhenhua didn't force her to admit it, but he emphasized again, "There's no best. He and his wife love each other very much, and his wife is also very outstanding."
"Oh, I get it. Don't say anymore. I really didn't. Is it wrong to like a writer's works?" The female classmate's face was already red at this time.
The other two students also winked at Qiu Zhenhua, asking him to stop talking.
Hu Xiaoguang, a male classmate who was traveling with Qiu Zhenhua, changed the subject and talked about the work "New Life" itself. They were also curious about Zhao Yunsheng himself, but Qiu Zhenhua did not say much to protect his friend's privacy.
Zhao Yunsheng's new book signing lasted until five in the afternoon. Qiu Zhenhua and others went for a walk in a nearby park and came back just in time to see the event ending and Zhao Yunsheng talking to the staff.
Zhao Yunsheng thought Qiu Zhenhua and the others weren't coming. When he saw them coming back, he said, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
"You must have sold a lot of books these days!" said Qiu Zhenhua.
"Well, there are quite a few. The provincial capital has a cultural atmosphere and many universities, which is beyond my expectation. Before I came, Yingzi said the queue was two miles long and her hands were sore from signing so many signatures. She turned out to be right." Zhao Yunsheng said with a smile.
"Yingzi really has good taste." Qiu Zhenhua nodded.
"I just happened to want to talk to you about something. Let's have dinner together tonight, and your classmates can come too. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long." Zhao Yunsheng said.
Qiu Zhenhua glanced at the female classmate and saw that her eyes looked normal, so he agreed.
After finishing his business, Zhao Yunsheng went to a state-owned food store near them with Qiu Zhenhua and others. There were all kinds of pasta, such as noodles, dumplings, and buns.
A few people ordered some food, and Zhao Yunsheng paid for the money and tickets alone.
Before the meal, Zhao Yunsheng signed books for Qiu Zhenhua and his classmates, and left a famous quote they wanted for each of them, which was considered a special treatment.
Several classmates were younger than Zhao Yunsheng and Qiu Zhenhua, and were a little nervous when facing Zhao Yunsheng. They were too embarrassed to ask Qiu Zhenhua questions in the afternoon to Zhao Yunsheng's face, and the topic of discussion they focused on was literature.
Gradually, the group became more familiar with each other, and the female classmate mustered the courage to ask Zhao Yunsheng, "Writer Zhao, why don't you go to university? Comrade Qiu said you didn't sign up."
Zhao Yunsheng smiled and said, "Zhenhua, why are you talking halfway? I'm not going to college mainly because I can't leave my wife and children."
"But..." The girl wanted to say something, but was kicked by the student sitting next to her. She looked up and saw Qiu Zhenhua looking at her. She didn't continue, but just said softly, "I'm sorry."
Hu Xiaoguang quickly responded, "You and your lover really love each other. Will you write your story into a book?"
"Not for now, but I might write a biography for her in the future. She is amazing." A gentle smile appeared on Zhao Yunsheng's face when he mentioned Wang Ying.
Qiu Zhenhua echoed: "Yes, Yingzi is really amazing."
"What kind of person is she?" the female classmate asked again.
Qiu Zhenhua glanced at her, feeling somewhat disgusted by her and regretting bringing her here. Seeing that she was so enthusiastic about Zhao Yunsheng's books, he had wanted to let Zhao Yunsheng see how devoted a fan he was. He hadn't expected this female classmate to be so enthusiastic about Zhao Yunsheng himself.
Before Zhao Yunsheng could speak, Qiu Zhenhua spoke first, "Do you know Panda brand number cookies?"
All three nodded.
Qiu Zhenhua continued, "That was made by Yunsheng's wife. She's also a model worker in our province. Isn't that amazing? Furthermore, she continues to improve traditional foods and develop new ones. Her future is limitless. She's also young, younger than both Yunsheng and me. She's a truly remarkable woman."
Listening to Qiu Zhenhua praising Wang Ying, Zhao Yunsheng's smile became more obvious, and he continued, "I came to see you because Yingzi asked me to do so."
"Then wait a minute, I'll take you to the guesthouse and we'll talk in detail." When Qiu Zhenhua heard that it was Wang Ying who asked him to do so, he knew it must be packaging design, and he was very happy. He has no salary now, so he must make some extra money!
Qiu Zhenhua winked at Hu Xiaoguang, who understood and said quickly, "Then let's not disturb you from talking about business. It's getting late, we should go back to school."
Hu Xiaoguang stood up as he spoke, and the female classmate next to him also stood up and pulled that female classmate up as well.
The female classmate looked at Zhao Yunsheng and said, "I wrote you a letter and sent it to the magazine. Did they forward it for me?"
Zhao Yunsheng said politely, "I'm sorry, but I've received so many letters from readers that I don't know what's going on."
"Do you read the readers' letters? If you do, you've probably read mine too." Ignoring the coughs and tugging of the other three classmates, the female student continued, as if insisting on speaking to Zhao Yunsheng. "My name is Dai Xiaoyun, and it also has the character 'Yun' in it. Do you remember?"
"I'm sorry, I don't remember. Thank you for your love for my work." Zhao Yunsheng said politely.
The female classmate next to Dai Xiaoyun couldn't stand it anymore and said directly: "Xiaoyun, you are too rude. Let's go and don't disturb Mr. Qiu and Writer Zhao's work."
"As for the photo...you promised me before." Dai Xiaoyun said again.
"The camera belongs to the staff member, so I may not be able to take pictures right now." Zhao Yunsheng said that the camera was actually in his bag, but how could he dare to take pictures with this female classmate who looked so enthusiastic?
"Forget it, forget it. There'll be another chance next time." Hu Xiaoguang and another female classmate forcibly pulled Dai Xiaoyun away.
Dai Xiaoyun looked at Zhao Yunsheng infatuatedly, her eyes full of resentment as if she had been let down by her lover.
Qiu Zhenhua sighed speechlessly: "I really don't know why she is like this..."
"It's okay. As long as I don't cause you any trouble in the future, that's all." Zhao Yunsheng said, "Let's go back to the guesthouse. I'll give you the documents Yingzi wanted."
Qiu Zhenhua followed Zhao Yunsheng back to the guesthouse. After getting the document, he opened it and read it directly.
After reading it, Qiu Zhenhua said, "Oh, this new product is great."
"You have to keep it a secret," Zhao Yunsheng said. "We're still developing it. We absolutely cannot let it leak."
"Of course, of course. Don't worry. This is about my future," Qiu Zhenhua said. If the secrets were to leak, Yingzi would definitely not work with him again.
"Yingzi's requirements should be written down. She hopes that you can bring the plan back with you when you go back during the summer vacation." Zhao Yunsheng said.
"Okay, I will definitely give Yingzi a satisfactory plan." Qiu Zhenhua said.
"How was your college life?" Zhao Yunsheng asked. Qiu Zhenhua shared his college campus life with Zhao Yunsheng and returned to school before the last tram.
Before leaving, Qiu Zhenhua reminded Zhao Yunsheng, "Now that you've become a famous writer and a celebrity, there will surely be many young women interested in literature and art who will throw themselves at you. Don't do anything to let Yingzi down."
Zhao Yunsheng rolled his eyes: "Who am I in your heart?"
"The past is the past, and the present is the present. People's hearts will change, and fame and fortune are the easiest to corrupt people's hearts! Yingzi is obsessed with work. If you meet a girl who understands literature and understands you, there is no guarantee that you will not be moved!" said Qiu Zhenhua.
"You know nothing about Yingzi. Are you sure she's just a stuffy person who only cares about work and data?" Zhao Yunsheng said. "She's someone who understands both literature and me. She even changed the ending of my novel, and it was better than mine."
"!" Qiu Zhenhua was shocked. He and Wang Ying had been together for several years, but he really couldn't tell that she understood these things.
"Don't worry about us as a couple. Just find a girlfriend in college. You are not young anymore," said Zhao Yunsheng.
"I'm really sorry about what happened to Dai Xiaoyun today. I seriously underestimated her. After returning to school, I will ask my classmates to persuade her together," said Qiu Zhenhua.
"Well, that's not a good thing for her," Zhao Yunsheng said. "Yingzi is right. It's enough to like a writer and his works."
After Qiu Zhenhua left, Zhao Yunsheng took a shower, lay on the bed and began to think about Wang Ying. He felt very sorry that he could not let Wang Ying see his first book signing and sale.
The next day, Zhao Yunsheng was scheduled for another interview, and his book signing and sales would be announced in the magazine's writer introduction column.
Newspapers in the provincial capital also reported the grand event of Zhao Yunsheng's book signing and sale. Zhao Yunsheng himself and his books became popular in the literary and art circles.
He was also a focal point at literary and artistic seminars. Many literary veterans commented on his work, offering praise, criticism, and suggestions, and Zhao Yunsheng benefited greatly from it.
Bai Tong suggested that Zhao Yunsheng's work be entered for a literary award, and Zhao Yunsheng naturally agreed. Regardless of whether he wins or not, Zhao Yunsheng has already made his mark in the literary world.
After finishing his official business, Zhao Yunsheng stayed another day to buy gifts for his family. He bought dresses for Wang Ying, Chen Xiuqin, and his two sisters, a pair of leather shoes for Director Zhao, milk powder for his baby daughter, clothes for his nephew and niece, and a few other miscellaneous items, spending all his money and banknotes.
On the way back to the guesthouse, Zhao Yunsheng saw a public telephone. She remembered that Wang Ying had installed a telephone in his office, so she went back to the guesthouse to put her things down and then went back to make a phone call.
In Wang Ying's office, Director Xiang was reading a book, he was the only one there.
The phone suddenly rang, and he picked it up: "Hello."
"Director Xiang? I'm Wang Ying's lover Zhao Yunsheng. I'm looking for Wang Ying." Zhao Yunsheng said.
"She went to the workshop. Do you need anything? Call her later, or I'll ask her to call." Director Xiang said.
Zhao Yunsheng felt a little sorry for a moment, but after thinking about it, he said, "Forget it. It's okay. Don't disturb him at work. Tell her I'll be back tomorrow."
"Okay." Director Xiang said.
About ten minutes after Director Xiang hung up the phone, Wang Ying came back.
"What a coincidence." Director Xiang said.
"What's wrong?"
"Your wife just called and said she will be back tomorrow." Director Xiang conveyed Zhao Yunsheng's words.
"Oh, that's really unfortunate. What else did he say?" Wang Ying said with a smile.
"I asked him to wait for you, but he said he wouldn't disturb you at work. He must have missed you," said Director Xiang.
Wang Ying chuckled: "The director is quite good at passing messages."
"Hmph, where did he go?" Director Xiang asked.
"I went to the provincial capital to attend a new book signing event." Wang Ying said.
"Well, not bad. Still very promising." Director Xiang glanced at Wang Ying.
"Rising star of the literary world, I'll give you a signed book later."
"You're so arrogant," Director Xiang said. "Let's not talk about him. How's the progress on the cookies?"
"Not good enough yet. Both the texture and taste are far from meeting the standards. New products must be tested thousands of times. I won't be discouraged!" Wang Ying encouraged himself, and Director Xiang of the provincial government spoke up.
The next evening, Zhao Yunsheng returned.
Zhao Yunsheng just got home after Wang Ying got off work.
"Yingzi, come here quickly. Yunsheng bought you a skirt. Come and try it on." Chen Xiuqin greeted Wang Ying at the door of the main hall.
Zhao Yunsheng put down what he was holding and walked into the yard. Standing in front of Wang Ying, he said with a smile, "I'm back."
Wang Ying also laughed: "Will the book signing be successful?"
"It's a success. Readers lined up for two miles." Zhao Yunsheng said with a smile.
Wang Ying also smiled: "Congratulations, what about the seminar?"
"I gained a lot. Many seniors commented on my work. Although there were criticisms, they were all suggestive," said Zhao Yunsheng.
Chen Xiuqin was about to call them, but when she saw the two of them standing in the yard talking sweetly to each other, she didn't say anything and went back to her room to try on her skirt.
When Chen Xiuqin came out after trying on the skirt, Wang Ying and Zhao Yunsheng had already arrived in the main room.
Zhao Yunsheng was talking about how he met an avid female reader, which made Wang Ying laugh.
Chen Xiuqin frowned and said, "How can there be such a person, and a college student at that!"
Wang Ying smiled and said, "Mom, there are all kinds of college students."
"Yunsheng, you mustn't do anything rash." Chen Xiuqin warned Zhao Yunsheng, "If you dare to do anything to let Yingzi down, I'll break your legs."
"Mom, in your heart, what kind of person is your son?" Zhao Yunsheng was speechless. Why did everyone feel that they were sorry for Yingzi? Was he that kind of person?
"I'm taking precautions!" said Chen Xiuqin.
"Don't worry, I would never do such a thing. Even if it weren't for Yingzi, my character wouldn't allow it." Zhao Yunsheng said, looking at Wang Ying, "Yingzi, you believe me, right?"
"I believe it." Wang Ying answered without a second thought. Of course, she added in her heart, "If you dare to let me down, I will take my daughter and run away."
"Yingzi is still the best."
After Zhao Yunsheng returned, the Xinhua Bookstore in the city also wanted to hold a book signing and approached Zhao Yunsheng's workplace. This time, Zhao Yunsheng refused, fearing another encounter with a female reader like that. Living near his home, it would be a real nuisance. Furthermore, he didn't want to be too conspicuous in the city.
To Zhao Yunsheng's surprise, he actually got a promotion because of his book! The problem was that he didn't want a promotion. He just wanted to be a clerk, go to work and write novels on the sly!
"Oh, I really don't want to be promoted. Wouldn't it be better to leave the position to someone who needs him more?" Zhao Yunsheng complained at home.
Chen Xiuqin rolled her eyes at him. "You're so ungrateful! You can't give up your essential work! You should work hard after getting a promotion. What if you can't write anymore in the future?"
Whether Zhao Yunsheng liked it or not, he was promoted and given more work. The work at the cultural center, in general, wasn't very creative, and after writing so much of that kind of stuff, he grew tired of it. He considered quitting, but he didn't dare to say it.
So Zhao Yunsheng had to work hard after work, hoping to write better novels and gain a firm foothold in the literary world, so that he could confidently tell his family about his resignation. But the more he tried, the less he could write. His mentality became unstable and he hated his work even more...
Wang Ying was busy with her work at the sandwich shop and had to take care of her daughter after returning home, so she didn't notice anything unusual about Zhao Yunsheng for a while.
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