Doesn’t it look like it?
They don't look alike.
I inherited more of my bad father's looks.
There is no other way around it. If Xie Qian were allowed to choose, he would rather be like his mother.
"It's just skin."
Xie Qian's voice was flat. "People like you are best at seeing the essence through phenomena. Although my last name is Xie, you can treat me as a member of the Zou family."
Mr. Fu couldn't help but look at Xie Qian twice more.
When people reach a certain age and have more experiences, they can naturally hear the subtext in other people's words. Besides, Xie Qian had no intention of hiding it.
Xie Qian was asking Mr. Fu to see the essence through the phenomenon when dealing with Wen Ying, and not to be influenced by the comments from the outside world - yes, Mr. Fu must have known about the media reports, the criticism of Wen Ying in the literary world, and even the fierce questioning of that old literary veteran.
Even if Mr. Fu himself does not have time to read the newspaper, the Fu family must be paying attention to the essay competition and informing Mr. Fu of the latest public opinion storm.
Mr. Fu has agreed to be a judge for the competition. If public opinion is not right, it may affect Mr. Fu's reputation and put him in danger of losing his integrity in his later years.
Of course, the Fu family doesn't want to see this situation.
At the very beginning, the Fu family didn't even want Mr. Fu to be a judge. It was Zou Weijun who moved Mr. Fu with his sincerity.
...Now that things are in such a mess, Mr. Fu can take this opportunity to refuse. Anyway, the news has not been announced to the public yet!
Could this be the reason?
Because of this, there was a lot of commotion outside, but Mr. Fu never said a word.
Mr. Fu understood Xie Qian's subtext, understood Xie Qian's plan, and also saw through Xie Qian's intelligence. The old man asked him, "Are you here for your mother?"
Xie Qian can tell lies, but he doesn't intend to tell lies.
Lying in front of such a literary giant is also a form of disrespect.
"No, I hope you can take a look at Wen Ying's work."
If Xie Qian made this trip for Zou Weijun, his behavior would be considered filial piety.
Xie Qian denied it.
So, the reason why this young man flew here is quite interesting.
"oh……"
The old man's tone seemed to end with a hint of mischief. "You two have a very good relationship. She's very important to you, so you came to me. Someone criticized and attacked her in the newspaper, and you were very angry, right?"
Of course it’s important. Wen Ying is his best friend... no, his best friend!
Xie Qian nodded in acknowledgment, and Mr. Fu's tone became even more teasing.
"I see your sincerity, but I'm an old man, and my eyesight isn't as good as yours. A 300,000-word novel might take me a week to finish. Will it interfere with your work?"
It will take a week to watch.
After reading it, I have to digest it, write an article to refute the old writer, and then send the article to the newspaper for publication. Wouldn’t it take more than ten days in total?
Not to mention taking ten days, even if it was delayed for one more day, Wen Ying would be scolded for one more day.
Xie Qian pursed his lips and then released them, "If you agree, I can read it to you."
In Mr. Fu's case, it is really better to listen with your ears than to see with your eyes.
However, when I asked him to read to me, he was quite critical: "You can't do it. You are too calm, mature beyond your years, and there is no emotion when you read aloud! Don't think I am deliberately making it difficult for you. How can the audience empathize with your voice without emotion? I might only give a 6 out of 10 a book if you don't read it well."
6 points is just passing.
Why should Mr. Fu be asked to endorse a work of this quality? That would be lowering Mr. Fu's taste!
Xie Qian suspected that Mr. Fu was playing a trick on him, but he had no evidence.
Even if there is evidence, what does it matter? Now he needs help from Mr. Fu, and he has to cooperate with Mr. Fu's pranks.
Xie Qian accepted his fate!
"I will do my best. If there is anything I don't understand, please let me know."
Mr. Fu agreed and made a gesture, indicating that Xie Qian could start at any time.
Xie Qian gave up the short story and chose "Teenage Idol". After adjusting his mentality and emotions, Xie Qian began to read aloud.
Xie Qian’s voice has always been pleasant. This is not Wen Ying’s illusion under the male god filter, but the fact.
The Creator particularly favors Xie Qian, giving him a handsome appearance and a pleasant and unique voice. It is a real auditory enjoyment to hear such a person reading a novel attentively.
Mr. Fu was very satisfied and immersed in the story read by Xie Qian.
Outside the study, the Fu family looked at each other in confusion as they listened to the sound of reading coming from the study.
After a long while, a member of the Fu family broke the silence and whispered, "What's going on, old man? Didn't the book 'Youth Idol' a long time ago..."
"Shh!"
The other person made a gesture to silence the crowd.
"It's rare for the old man to be happy, so please don't spoil his fun."
What's wrong with reading a novel?
Some people want to read, but the old man may not want to listen.
Reading bad works to an old man is simply spiritual pollution.
If an old man is willing to listen to a book a second time, it means he likes it very much!
…
When Xie Qian was working as a servant to Mr. Fu, the anti-Yu wave was still brewing.
The old writer's real-name criticism seemed to have encouraged other literary critics, and more and more people began to join in, trying to muddy the waters and profit from it.
Literary critics make a living by commenting on other people's works. The sharper their words, the easier it is for them to be remembered.
As for what will happen to the people they criticize, they don’t need to care. In the process of gaining fame and fortune, some stepping stones will always be sacrificed.
Wen Ying is a good stepping stone.
He has little experience and is young, but he is very famous.
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