When Editor Liu was preparing to typeset and print, she keenly noticed that there were serious problems in the manuscript. She hurriedly found Zheng Wanqing with a serious look on her face.
"Editor Zheng," Editor Liu pointed to a part of the manuscript and said solemnly, "The remarks here..."
Zheng Wanqing took a closer look, and her face instantly turned grim. The word "㫧" was as sharp as a blade, pointing directly to the most sensitive topic at the moment. "This is not the content I reviewed..." Her voice couldn't help but tremble slightly, and a sense of foreboding surged in her heart.
Editor Liu's silver bracelet tapped lightly on the desk, making a crisp sound. "Luckily I found it early, otherwise it would be a big trouble."
"Thank you very much, Editor Liu. This was an oversight in my review. I'm really sorry. I will correct it now." Zheng Wanqing said solemnly with an apologetic look on her face.
If it weren't for Editor Liu's carefulness, the consequences would have been disastrous if this statement had been published.
Zheng Wanqing thought about it and realized that not many people had handled this manuscript, and only Zhu Yinlin had revised it. She suddenly remembered the unnatural smile and evasive look when Zhu Yinlin returned the manuscript yesterday.
So, she found Zhu Yinlin, pointed at the lines of words with a trembling finger, and asked, "Yinlin, did you add these comments?"
Zhu Yinlin looked at Zheng Wanqing, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes, but she quickly pretended to be calm: "I... I just think that this modification will make the first chapter more controversial and attract more readers' attention."
"Why are you doing this? This is the result of our joint efforts. Your behavior will ruin the entire topic!" Zheng Wanqing looked at her seriously, her eyes full of pain and disappointment. "Yinlin, when we are engaged in academic work, the most important thing is to maintain authenticity and rigor. This practice of deliberately creating controversy seriously violates our professional ethics."
When Ji Chen learned about this, he immediately called Zhu Yinlin.
"Close the door." His voice was stern, which was rare in the past. The sound of the door bolt falling was like a heavy hammer, causing Zhu Yinlin's shoulders to tremble slightly.
"Yinlin," Ji Chen slowly took off his glasses and rubbed his brows tiredly, "Do you know how serious the consequences of doing this will be?"
Zhu Yinlin's tears immediately burst out, and she shouted excitedly: "Cousin Ji, you only see the good in her!" She pointed at Zheng Wanqing fiercely, "Why am I not as good as her?"
Ji Chen was silent for a long time. When he put on his glasses again, his eyes behind the lenses suddenly became calm again, but they were filled with deep disappointment. "Yinlin, you know how much effort everyone has put into this special topic. How can you be so willful? As editors, we shoulder the important mission of being responsible for the characters."
Ji Chen looked at her and said earnestly, "Yinlin, I have always regarded you as my own sister. I sincerely hope that you can learn from me. In our work, we must uphold an upright and professional attitude. I hope you will not let me down."
After hearing Ji Chen's words, Zhu Yinlin felt as if her heart was overturned, with all kinds of feelings surging into her mind.
"Yinlin, go and apologize to Wanqing." Although Ji Chen's tone was slow, it left no room for doubt.
Zhu Yinlin's lips trembled, and in the end she said nothing, turned around and rushed out of the office.
Zhu Yinlin rushed out of the office desperately. At this moment, the clock at the end of the corridor struck five times. The bronze bell sounded melodiously, and the clear and lingering sound vibrated in the empty corridor.
She ran too fast, and the celluloid hairpin in her hair accidentally caught the carved pattern on the stair railing. With a crisp "snap", the hairpin broke on the ground. This sudden sound finally made her stop. She slowly bent down and picked up the broken hairpin. A drop of crystal tears fell uncontrollably on the honey-colored plastic sheet.
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