Chapter 178
This post was soon trending, and the administrator pinned it to the top of the post three hours later.
【Moderator: Pinned, the original poster took a great photo. 】
[Rou Rou Long: Wow, the snowmen at Kyoto University all look really good. ]
【Flying Out of the Earth: Where is National Tsing Hua University? Why don’t you take photos of National Tsing Hua University? 】
【与光同尘：The author is from Kyoto University, so he will definitely only take photos of Kyoto University. 】
[Still Waters Run Deep: Tsk tsk, someone will definitely go take pictures of National Tsing Hua University soon. We can’t give up at this time.]
…
Jian Li watched the thread become increasingly lively, and as expected, all topics eventually came back to the competition between the two schools.
Some people even suggested that the moderator make a comparison.
After browsing the forum, Jian Li went to check some online news.
By the time she was about to get off the plane, there was already a heated discussion on the BBS about which school's snowman was more beautiful.
Jian Li clicked on the post and saw dozens of pictures of National Tsinghua University densely packed under her post about Peking University.
Because it was the weekend, there were many students surfing the Internet, and in a short while the post was covered hundreds of times.
Not long after, Jian Li saw someone asking if they could take the picture and use it.
Jian Li replied with a "yes".
The next day, both schools published these pictures in their newspapers.
Jian Li: ...
She felt subtly unhappy about being used by her neighbor next door.
…
Since Internet cafes opened around the school, Jian Li finally had a feel for modern life.
She often went to Internet cafes. Every time she went, she spent most of her time browsing forums, and a small part of her time checking to see if the Internet giants had appeared based on her impressions from her previous life.
If it does appear, are there any original shares available?
Unfortunately, after a round of browsing, Jian Li only saw a lot of weird little websites.
This also made her sigh at the ruthlessness and cruelty of the business world.
So many small websites have disappeared in time.
A week later, Jian Li had three seven-digit QQ numbers, bought several books online via email, and registered accounts for several portal websites.
then……
She suddenly realized that tomorrow was the day to attend the comics discussion meeting!
Jian Li quickly took out the invitation, packed herself up early the next morning, and took a taxi.
When Jiang Rou gave her the invitation, she only said that this meeting was for insiders.
When Jian Li arrived at the place, she didn't expect that it was a hotel.
Jiang Rou greeted Jian Li at the hotel front desk: "Xiao Li, this way!"
Jian Li walked over and Jiang Rou's eyes lit up.
In a crowd of gray people, Jian Li took off her down jacket, revealing a knitted warm yellow wool skirt and a felt hat. The whole outfit was like a beam of warm yellow light.
"Sister Xiaorou, you're here so early?"
Jiang Rou pulled her hand and found that it was not frozen, then she replied: "You are coming this year, and the organizer gave me an additional invitation and asked me to come too."
In fact, it was Jiang Rou who asked for it. After Jiang Rou gave the invitation to Jian Li, she felt uneasy when she returned.
After meeting Jian Li, she felt it necessary to tell Jian Li about the character of those who are more famous in this industry.
Jian Li is good at studying, good-looking, and has works of art.
Jiang Rou was afraid that the little girl would be cheated again in such a situation.
Such things are not uncommon. When rock music was popular a few years ago, she heard that a girl refused to go to college and insisted on wandering around the world with her boyfriend who was a rock musician.
If this isn't stupid, what is?
Jiang Rou felt that Jian Li would not be that stupid, but she was afraid of what might happen, so she simply chased after her.
Jiang Rou and Jian Li walked into the venue, and Jiang Rou whispered to Jian Li if she had any favorite authors.
Jian Li's eyes lit up and she reported several.
Jiang Rou breathed a sigh of relief, they were all foreign names.
It's okay.
The two took the elevator up to the eighth floor. One floor of the hotel was used as a meeting place. There were already quite a few people standing in the large room.
I checked the invitation at the door, and when I entered I saw that the decoration this year was a bit shabby. There were some cakes on the table, and people were sitting in groups of three or four, holding wine glasses and talking about something.
Jian Li frowned as she entered the room. Most of the people in this conference room were men.
As soon as she walked in, she felt different eyes were on her.
Jiang Rou felt a little regretful for bringing Jian Li here.
She had been here once before, three years ago. At that time, the venue was more lively than it is now. There were also programs and many female publishers.
How did it become like this now?
Someone came up to chat with Jiang Rou and asked, "Who is this?"
Jiang Rou introduced Jian Li's name: "This one is a pear."
As soon as Zhili's name was mentioned, several people's faces changed.
Fortunately, no one was blind enough to say anything unpleasant in this situation.
The producers at the scene were delighted and came over to hand over their business cards. They spoke to Jian Li attentively and asked her if she would sell the copyright of "The Legend of Star Bamboo".
Jiang Rou paused for a moment and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang, haven't we already given you an answer to this question? Don't worry, if we have any intention, we will definitely tell you."
Mr. Zhang smiled bitterly and said, "Well, it's settled then. If you really want to shoot, you must find me first. My daughter is a fan of Zhili... Can you please give her an autograph later?"
Jian Li was tolerant towards her readers. She nodded and said, "No problem."
Several producers got the hint but didn't leave. They surrounded Jian Li and asked her all sorts of questions, including about the content of her next film.
Jian Li tilted her head and thought for a while: "It's probably about cultural relics."
This……
Several people looked at each other.
It was also the first time that Jiang Rou knew that Jian Li was planning to work on such a subject, and she frowned when she heard it.
Mr. Zhang tried to probe: "Is it based on the style of the second book, for children?"
Jian Li shook her head: "No, it's for adults."
As soon as this was said, someone burst out laughing.
Jian Li raised her eyes and saw a young boy opposite her who was obviously the author with a mocking look on his face.
She looked at him quietly and said, "May I ask, what are you laughing at?"
The boy didn't expect Jian Li to ask him this. When asked in person, he remained calm and said sarcastically, "I thought Jian Li was just some nobody, but it turns out that shallowness can be sensed from a person's writing."
Being accused of being "shallow", Jian Li was not at all flustered. She responded slowly: "Then may I ask what your work is?"
The boy said the name with a hint of pride. You could tell from the name that it was a genre related to martial arts.
"I'm different from you. My works focus on the great men of the underworld, morality, and enmity. They're not about the love affairs of young boys and girls."
The boy looked down on her and added, "There is no future for things like these little girls watching."
After saying this, the boy saw that Jian Li didn't say anything, so he said magnanimously: "But you are still young now. As long as you study hard, you can still..."
Jian Li: "What else can I do? You are just like me, ordinary and confident? Who are you? You come out and start barking, saying that someone's dog is not tied up properly and you start biting people when you go out."
"My works are shallow, but how can I be shallower than your life?"
"I've never heard of your work. How can you be so good at acting?"
"Still learning? Learning from you? Look at what you look like. The most worthy thing about you is your stubborn mouth. If you were thrown into a volcano and turned into ash, you would still have your mouth after hundreds of years."
"There is no such thing as not farting. This is the greatest value of your existence."
"I know what you're thinking. You just think that I admire you because you come over and talk to me. Bah, take a piss and look at yourself. You have no skills, but you are so arrogant. Who do you think you are to instruct me?"
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The crows and sparrows were silent.
After Jian Li's sudden output, not only Jiang Rou, but everyone around them dropped their jaws.
The boy's face was red at first, but later on his whole body was red.
Jian Li's little mouth kept on attacking his life and works with a force comparable to an atomic bomb, which left a deep impression on the audience.
Zhili... Her works are full of the cuteness and fantasy of little girls. Is her fighting power so amazing?
Several people looked at Jiang Rou, hoping for her response.
But Jiang Rou was stunned. She felt that it was stupid of her to come here on purpose out of concern that Jian Li was following her.
Jian Li is not some dainty and weak little white flower at all; she is a queen of flowers that can spray venom from her mouth!
Didn’t you see that the boy opposite you was so angry that he was about to have a heart attack?
The key point is that Jian Li speaks out throughout the whole process, no one can interrupt her, and she doesn't repeat herself.
Jiang Rou even wondered if she could keep scolding like this until the evening...
Fortunately, Jian Li didn't ruin her evening by cursing. After talking for ten minutes in one breath, Jian Li smacked her lips and went to pour herself a glass of juice.
As soon as Jane Li drank the juice, she became even more upset.
What a crap meeting!
Even the juice tastes so bad!
The boy was so angry that he wanted to hit someone, but he also knew that in this situation, if he stretched out his hand, he would basically have no chance again in the future.
All the producers present were holding a pear in their hands, and the other magazine publishers present were even more eager to poach Zhili. Even those big-name authors who had just politely praised him as a "young and promising" person would never be interested in a person who hit others.
The boy's face turned pale and he slammed the door and left.
Jian Li was very relaxed, she pulled Jiang Rou aside and asked her what was for lunch.
Jiang Rou: "...Lunch is a buffet."
Jian Li sat down obediently and waited for her food, showing no sign of her outburst just now.
Her explosive temper attracted two authors who admired her.
Jian Li exchanged names with the other party, who was just as famous as her.
After exchanging pleasantries, the two sides discussed the work, and both gave fair comments.
"I like "The Legend of the Star Bamboo" very much, and my wife likes it too. To be honest, the character creation and the framework of the world view in it have benefited me a lot."
Jian Li said modestly: "This worldview is not my original idea. It is my honor that your wife likes it."
Perhaps it was a case of first suppression and then promotion. With all the fuss at the beginning, Jian Li's performance in the second half actually made many people feel that she was...very individual, but also humble.
As for that boy?
No one cares.
The lunch buffet is semi-buffet. The hotel provides a menu and you can order what you want.
Jian Li ordered the food, but she looked worried after taking a few bites.
After finally waiting for the end and taking a group photo, Jian Li took Jiang Rou and left.
"Never again."
There is no point in such an occasion.
Jiang Rou looked at her with mixed feelings.
While waiting for the elevator, Jian Li suddenly slapped her forehead and said, "Sister Xiaorou, wait for me to get off."
She ran back to the hall quickly.
After a while, Jiang Rou saw Jian Li coming out happily with a bulging bag in her arms.
"If the meal is not tasty, you don't have to pack it up, but it would be a shame not to take these snacks away."
Jiang Rou: ...My head hurts.
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