Xie Qian is right. It is very difficult to please Mr. Fu deliberately because there are so many people who want to please him!
Critics are shouting that literature is dead, but in reality, only they themselves know whether "literature" is dead or not.
As for the influence of Mr. Fu, if we put aside the utilitarianism, getting guidance from Mr. Fu will greatly improve the author's creative path. If we do not put aside the utilitarianism, the role that Mr. Fu can play will be even greater - if Mr. Fu is willing, he can hold promotional meetings for young writers. After several promotional meetings, famous people in the circle will jointly recommend them. An unknown young author will be able to rise up and be successfully accepted by the mainstream literary circle, truly gaining both fame and fortune!
Let me put it this way, Song Chan was able to join the Writers Association at a young age, publish books, and win the first prize in the New Concept Writing Competition, all of which were inseparable from the help of her father Song Foxiang, the editor-in-chief of a magazine. And Mr. Fu's influence in the Chinese literary world is probably equivalent to that of hundreds of Song Foxiangs tied together.
Mr. Fu can afford both fame and fortune. There are a lot of young authors who want to please Mr. Fu, and middle-aged writers who feel that their talents are not appreciated!
How is Wen Ying better than these people?
The advantage is that she already had fame before meeting Mr. Fu, and Mr. Fu also expressed his optimism and love for her work. So Wen Ying met Mr. Fu not for the old man's resources, but because she really wanted to get his guidance.
People often say that creation is a lonely process. There are skills in writing, but you cannot become a writer just by relying on skills. Different works have different vitality. Sometimes even intensive study may not lead to a breakthrough, but sometimes a few words of advice can lead to a new world!
Xie Qian's words comforted Wen Ying. She decided not to say anything when she met Mr. Fu, but just talk about her new book.
"Teenage Idol" was still selling like hotcakes, and it would likely stay that way for quite some time. Wen Ying was only a sophomore in high school. Many authors could thrive on just one bestseller, so Wen Ying shouldn't be so anxious about a new work...but who could predict the future? These were the brightest years for print media, and Wen Ying had to seize them. Only by planning now could she build a massive cultural empire in the future.
Her own future, whether Xie Qian can escape his original fate, and her creative dream, all these things are intertwined and drive Wen Ying to create new works!
On the day of meeting Mr. Fu, Zou Weijun wanted to accompany Wen Ying, but the old man politely asked Zou Weijun to leave, leaving only Wen Ying and Xie Qian present.
Mr. Fu pretended that he had never met Xie Qian and focused all his attention on Wen Ying. His first impression of Wen Ying was that she was sharp.
The little girl looks very kind, but her eyes are unusual. There is a kind of hidden fierceness in them, and she is not easy to mess with.
It’s really interesting that a girl like this could actually resist fighting back when being attacked by public opinion?
"Aren't you angry when they scold you?"
The old man got straight to the point. Wen Ying was a little thrown off balance and subconsciously muttered, "Why should I be angry? They scold me because they're not as good as me."
This was said so frankly, showing that Wen Ying was thinking the same way. Xie Qian beside her did not try to stop her, obviously agreeing with Wen Ying's statement. Old Fu could not help but laugh:
"You are very confident!"
Wen Ying blushed slightly, but she continued to speak confidently, "I don't care what others think. I won't look down on myself. I'm not saying their abilities are inferior to mine, but their character and vision. If I were in their shoes, I wouldn't vent my anger by attacking or cursing others. I would only learn from my mistakes, work hard, and catch up!"
Before they met, Wen Ying was very worried and anxious, but when she really met Mr. Fu, she spoke very freely.
A smile appeared on Xie Qian's face.
This is indeed very hamster-like.
Mr. Fu glanced at Xie Qian and snorted softly, "Character and vision are different from your academic performance. Grades are tangible and visible, but character takes time to understand, and vision is revealed only when encountering things. I don't want to hear about these things from you. I want to hear about your new work plans. Xiao Zou said you are going to write a new book."
It’s true!
What Mr. Fu cares about is not Wen Ying as a person, but Wen Ying’s creative plan.
"Teenage Idol" made Wen Ying famous overnight, and with fame came generous royalties. Mr. Fu casually estimated that with the current sales and continued momentum of "Teenage Idol", Wen Ying could earn millions in royalties.
Millions, not hundreds, thousands or tens of thousands. Most authors cannot earn such a large sum of money in their entire lives, and adults may get lost if they receive such a large income.
With more money, there are more temptations, and there are also various invitations after becoming famous. Why do many writers only have one representative work? It is not that the writers themselves do not want to write, but that they lack the follow-up energy. It becomes difficult to create better works after becoming famous.
Are there such writers?
Of course there is.
Those who can continuously create high-quality works are not best-selling authors, but are called "famous masters"!
Wen Ying can now be called a best-selling author, but Mr. Fu’s expectation for her is that she will become a famous master.
Once he figured this out, Xie Qian's throat no longer felt itchy.
If Mr. Fu can really lead Hamster to the path of becoming a famous master, then reading "Teenage Idol" once is nothing. Xie Qian is willing to read every book Hamster publishes to Mr. Fu in person in the future.
Isn’t it just about being full of emotions?
Emotions can brew.
Xie Qian concealed his thoughts, and Wen Ying had already begun to tell Mr. Fu about her creative plans.
"Teenage Idol" made Wen Ying classified as a youth literature writer. This book can be regarded as a breath of fresh air in current campus literature. If stability is required, Wen Ying can write the second part of "Teenage Idol". Several lines of work are running parallel in the book, and the popularity of several protagonists is very high. Their youth is still worth continuing to write about, and it is definitely recognized by the market.
Not only does Wen Ying not plan to continue writing "Teenage Idol", she doesn't even plan to touch campus literature. Her next creative plan is not a single novel, but a series of novels. Using the Nine Cauldrons of China as an introduction, she will blend the Chinese mythology system and history to write a fantasy adventure story about the Nine Cauldrons of China!
Mr. Fu was just listening casually at first, but as he listened more, his expression became serious.
This series has a very grand background setting.
Not to mention young writers like Wen Ying, even famous writers would not easily touch large series.
The Chinese mythology system is an inexhaustible source of creative material. The characters that appear in famous classics such as "Investiture of the Gods" and "Journey to the West" are all closely related to myths and legends. Just taking a piece of material from the mythology system can allow Wen Ying to write a book. If she really only writes one book, Mr. Fu will not be surprised.
Ke Wenying wants to write not just one book, but an entire series!
Sure enough, this little girl is very ambitious, and I was not wrong in my judgment.
Not only was Mr. Fu not disgusted by Wen Ying's "grand plan", he was actually quite interested in it.
Of course, it is easy to write about trivial love stories, but if you keep writing about trivial love stories, the writer's vision and pattern will become narrower.
Mr. Fu is not afraid that Wen Ying will be greedy in the creative field. Instead, he is more afraid that Wen Ying will continue to write about youth and campus life and will not be able to break free from the shackles!
"If you need help, you can ask me."
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