"I've seen many essay competitions, each with its own purpose and all the noise, but it's also a lively spectacle in the literary world. It's such a wonderful thing to be able to host an essay competition and have people respond and participate! When no one hosts a competition, or when one does, no one responds, I think that's the sadness of the times, a sign that literature is truly dead, that no one cares anymore. It's like a couple with a bad relationship who suddenly stop arguing one day, and there's only silence in the house. Their marriage is truly dead in name only. That's why I love these essay competitions. It's because of them that I know so many young people still love literature. This is a field I've devoted most of my life to, and I have no reason to hate it."
—Someone's holding a competition, and you're still criticizing them. Go ahead and criticize them a lot, until the organizers are killed. Even the competition won't be able to take place, and the literary critics will starve to death.
Mr. Fu did not curse anyone in the article. Some words do not need to be said so directly. Critics who can write critical articles will definitely understand them.
This slapping method is more powerful than swearing.
Some people's heads are probably buzzing from being beaten by Mr. Fu.
That's not enough.
It's just the beginning.
"At first, Editor-in-Chief Zou of Rongcheng Literature and Art Publishing House approached me and wanted to be a judge for the essay competition. Because Editor-in-Chief Zou is young and promising, I'll just call her 'Little Zou' for now. But after hearing Little Zou describe the scale of the competition, I wasn't really willing to agree. It's not that I'm looking down on the competition out of seniority, but Little Zou has made it too big, with magazines, publishing houses, and even film and television companies participating. I was afraid that my age, frailty, and lack of energy would disappoint Little Zou's trust."
Mr. Fu said that he did not "take advantage of his age and seniority", and Wen Ying almost laughed out loud.
When others say this, they are indirectly criticizing someone else, but when it comes from Mr. Fu... well, it is also indirectly criticizing someone else, but it just doesn't make people hate it.
In addition to humor, the sincerity and simplicity in Mr. Fu's writing are really touching.
The leading master has transcended the level of deliberately nitpicking about words. His simple and plain words are like Mr. Fu talking to his readers face to face, an elder speaking his heart out to everyone, rather than giving condescending teachings.
Using a bunch of professional terms that are confusing to laymen does not reflect Mr. Fu's level. The original intention of creating language is to communicate, and writing is the sublimation of language. In addition to communication, it can also record and share.
What to record?
Record what you see, hear and think.
Record it and share it with others.
Publicly published articles are meant for readers. If readers can't understand them, what's the point?
Wen Ying continued reading, and was stunned when Mr. Fu talked about how Zou Weijun impressed him.
"When Xiao Zou saw my hesitation, he asked me if I wanted to read a book. I asked what book it was, and Xiao Zou said it was the work of a young man... After I finished reading the work, Xiao Zou told me that the original intention of the essay competition was to discover more young and talented creators like this. I thought to myself, it's over. Xiao Zou has set a trap for this old man. He has found my weak spot right away. Friends who know me know that I have many shortcomings, one of which is that I like to teach others. When I see young and talented authors, I can't move my body. So I had to slap myself in the face and tell Xiao Zou that I actually wanted to be a judge. Thank you Xiao Zou for putting aside the past and accepting me, an old and fickle person!"
A simple reader can't help but laugh when seeing this.
Mr. Fu is not an "old villain" at all, he is clearly an old child.
When readers who are not simple-minded, such as critics, read this paragraph, their mood is exactly the same as what Mr. Fu described: It’s over!
They don’t know Editor-in-Chief Zou of Rongcheng Literature and Art Publishing House.
But Chief Editor Zou of the Literature and Art Publishing House recommended a work by a young man to Mr. Fu. One could guess which young man it was with one's toes - Rongcheng Literature and Art Publishing House has only published one best-selling novel recently, which is "Teenage Idol". The young and talented creator mentioned by Mr. Fu can only be a "fish swimming against the current"!
This is about to end. Are you going to read the rest of the article?
Despite their fears, most people still held onto a hopeful mentality, thinking what if Mr. Fu wasn't talking about "Teenage Idol" or the fish swimming upstream?
Well, the probability is probably only one in ten thousand... But there is no way. Even if they know that Mr. Fu is talking about Wen Ying, these people still have to continue reading the article. Anyway, they have been criticized, so they have to know what Mr. Fu said specifically.
Only Wen Ying was stunned when she saw this paragraph, and then her heart began to beat fast.
Aunt Zou actually recommended her book to Mr. Fu?
Aunt Zou is such a nice person.
And after Aunt Zou recommended it, Mr. Fu actually watched it. Not only that, he also praised her talent.
Wen Ying had a dreamy expression on her face.
Xie Qian on the side couldn't bear to watch.
——A hamster can withstand blows and pressure, but cannot withstand praise. Once praised, it will fly into the sky!
However, after reading this passage, Xie Qian also felt helpless.
When I read "Teenage Idol" to Mr. Fu, I felt like I was being tricked by the old man, and it turned out that his judgment was correct.
Even though he had already watched "Teen Idol", he was asked to read it again.
Xie Qian is now 100% sure that even if he doesn't go to see Mr. Fu, Mr. Fu's article "Why I Want to Be a Judge for an Essay Competition" will still be published. The article may even have been completed before he meets Mr. Fu.
But even if he knew, Xie Qian did not regret going to see Mr. Fu.
Whether Mr. Fu has written the article and whether to publish it is Mr. Fu’s freedom.
It was also his freedom to meet Mr. Fu and read "Teenage Idol" for him. This was what he was willing to do for Hamster.
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