Chapter 440 An Editor Who Doesn’t Want to Be a Writer Is Not a Good Editor
After Cheng Xuyuan and Zhen Pingwa introduced each other, he smiled and shook hands with Wang Weiguo and said, "Hello, Weiguo. It's nice to meet you."
After the three of them sat down, Zhen Pingwa went to the counter to order food.
This time he invited guests with full sincerity. Not only did he order hard dishes like water basin mutton, he also brought two bottles of Xifeng wine.
Looking at the two bottles of wine that Zhen Pingwa took out, Cheng Xuyuan felt a little overwhelmed.
Although he could drink quite a bit, he felt that he couldn't handle such a hearty drinking.
So he smiled and said, "Brother Pingwa, we are meeting today mainly to chat, and as for the wine, whoever can drink as much as he can should drink."
"I don't want to be carried back to school."
Zhen Pingwa smiled and said, "Don't worry, we won't carry you back to school."
"We have a place to stay in the editorial department while editing manuscripts. You can go there and take a rest."
Wang Weiguo also smiled and said, "Xuyuan, even though Pingwa took two bottles of wine, we both drink just average."
"He just saw you coming and was happy."
Hearing this, Cheng Xuyuan complained in his heart, you can't drink, isn't this obviously cheating young people! "This is even worse. I got drunk because I was happy to see my friends. If I don't come home at night, I'm afraid Professor Li won't take me out anymore in the future!"
After hearing what Cheng Xuyuan said, Zhen Pingwa and Wang Weiguo looked at each other and couldn't help but shook their heads.
Although I knew that Cheng Xuyuan was making excuses, it didn't seem wrong.
He was just a student who followed his teacher! After chatting for a while, the two began to talk about creation. After all, for two authors and an editor who was also an author, writing was their most common topic of interest.
Zhen Pingwa and Cheng Xuyuan won the short story award together, which can be said to be a great success.
Although Wang Weiguo is now an editor and has published some novels, he has not published any heavyweight works.
However, his insights into literature are refreshing.
After drinking a few glasses of wine, Wang Weiguo said, "Xuyuan, I came out to drink this time on a leave of absence."
"Originally, our editorial department had to work overtime for some things, but when our editor-in-chief heard that I was going to accompany you for a drink, he waved his hand and let me go."
"But he also assigned me a task."
"I just want to arrange a manuscript for you!"
"A short story is fine, a medium-length one is better, and a long story..." At the end, Wang Weiguo suddenly smiled and said, "I don't dare to think about a long story!"
"Even People's Literature is vying for your novel, so we won't join in the fun."
Looking at the smiling Wang Weiguo, Cheng Xuyuan thought, as expected, all editors are the same, they ask for manuscripts as soon as they meet.
But he was not going to refuse, he put down the wine glass in his hand and said: "It is my honor to be asked to write an article."
"Everything I wrote recently was taken away by Zhang Dening of Yenching Literature and Art."
"How about this, after the New Year, I'll write one and send it to you."
At this point, Cheng Xuyuan said to Wang Weiguo: "Brother Wang, I have read almost all of your works. I think you will achieve greater success if you pursue writing."
Wang Weiguo was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Cheng Xuyuan had actually seen his work.
After all, he doesn't have many works, and they are not very famous.
With Cheng Xuyuan's current identity, he is already a famous young writer.
It can be said that among the younger generation of authors, few can match Cheng Xuyuan.
"Xuyuan, do you think my writing has a better future?" Wang Weiguo has also been struggling with this recently. His editing work has just gotten on track.
As for writing, he was also full of desire.
However, both jobs are very energy-consuming, so he is still a little conflicted now.
"Of course, your writing skills are there. As long as you find the right direction, I believe you will be able to write good works soon."
This is not a compliment from Cheng Xuyuan, but within a year, this person's novella will win an award.
Wang Weiguo said solemnly: "Xuyuan, since you have read my work, I would like to ask you, what do you think the direction of my writing should be?"
Looking at Wang Weiguo's expectant face, Cheng Xuyuan thought for a moment and used the content of later comments to say: "I think your work should write about the life and people you are familiar with, and portray those who are eager to change their lives through hard work from the hardships of life..."
Listening to Cheng Xuyuan's words, not only did Wang Weiguo's eyes light up, but even Zhen Pingwa, who was sitting on the side listening, looked at Cheng Xuyuan with admiration.
He and Wang Weiguo are old friends, and Wang Weiguo has given many suggestions on his creations.
However, he felt that what he said was not as sharp as what Cheng Xuyuan said, who directly pointed out the advantages of his old friend.
After listening to Cheng Xuyuan's words, Wang Weiguo pondered for a while, then suddenly raised the wine glass in his hand, and said to Cheng Xuyuan solemnly: "Xuyuan, I toast you a glass!"
"What you just said makes me feel like the clouds have been cleared and the sun has appeared."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Weiguo, you are praising me too much. What I just said is actually just talking freely. To find your own creative path, you still need to work hard on your own."
I don’t know if it was because we were so happy talking, but the bottle of wine was finished very quickly.
Zhen Pingwa opened the second bottle of wine without waiting for Cheng Xuyuan to object, and quickly poured Cheng Xuyuan a glass.
In this situation, Cheng Xuyuan had no choice but to continue drinking.
But this time, he didn't dare to drink so fast. He would only take a sip or two when he was happy chatting.
After eating and drinking, Cheng Xuyuan took the bus back to school, while Zhen Pingwa and his partner also went home.
The next morning, when Cheng Xuyuan woke up, he felt a little headache.
He felt like his stomach was rebelling, and after struggling for a long time, he finally managed to get up from the bed.
"Xuyuan, good news! The newspaper that said you plagiarized has publicly apologized!" Professor Li excitedly said to Cheng Xuyuan while holding a newspaper just as he was about to go to the bathroom to wash up with the teacup.
Cheng Xuyuan already knew about this kind of apology, but when he saw Professor Li smiling, he still smiled and said, "Really? Let me see."
Professor Li handed the newspaper to Cheng Xuyuan and said, "Their attitude is still very sincere, but this misunderstanding..."
Cheng Xuyuan picked up the newspaper and saw an apology letter written in a very prominent position on the second page.
Although the words were few, the content was very sincere, and he apologized sincerely for the harm he had caused to Cheng Xuyuan by answering the question incorrectly.
Looking at the apology letter, Cheng Xuyuan smiled, said hello to Professor Li, and continued to wash up.
Cheng Xuyuan stayed in Chang'an for three days.
During these three days, he mainly accompanied Professor Li to attend meetings on the protection of historical sites. During this period, the literary societies of several universities in Chang'an came to invite Cheng Xuyuan to give exchange speeches, but Cheng Xuyuan politely declined.
After all, this kind of communication is a bit too tiring.
When we returned to Yanjing, it was already getting dark.
As soon as Cheng Xuyuan walked out of the train station, he saw Fang Yuqing standing at the platform staring at the exit. He did not tell Fang Yuqing that he came back this time.
The main reason is that it’s so cold and I don’t want her to run to the station to pick me up.
But I didn't expect that Fang Yuqing was waiting here.
"Why are you here? It's so cold!" Cheng Xuyuan said with a hint of blame.
Fang Yuqing smiled and said, "I missed you, so I couldn't help but come to pick you up."
As she spoke, she glanced at Professor Li and the others, then greeted them openly.
Professor Li also knew about the couple Cheng Xuyuan and Fang Yuqing.
He smiled and said, "Yuqing, I have returned Cheng Xuyuan to you intact. You must take good care of him."
As he spoke, he said to the assistants behind him, "Let's go. Let's go home today, take a day off tomorrow, and go back to work the day after tomorrow."
Everyone naturally cheered for such a decision.
After all, the journey was tiring and exhausting.
Cheng Xuyuan followed Fang Yuqing out of the train station, but did not see Qin Wenhui or Fang Yuanfeng's car, and was stunned for a moment.
Because in the past, when Fang Yuqing came to pick him up, she always brought one of the two people with her.
Seeing Cheng Xuyuan's surprise, Fang Yuqing whispered, "I don't want anyone to be a light bulb."
Hearing this and looking at Fang Yuqing's smiling face, a hint of joy flashed in Cheng Xuyuan's eyes.
He put his arm around Fang Yuqing's shoulders and said with a smile, "Then let's go back first."
On the bus back to the Overseas Chinese Apartment, Fang Yuqing vividly described the incident of him plagiarizing at school.
After the content he plagiarized was published in the newspaper, most of his classmates did not believe it.
But there were also some people who, after hearing the news, acted sarcastic and looked as if they had known about it a long time ago.
Speaking of this, Fang Yuqing's face became very ugly.
"Do you know who protects you the most in school?" Fang Yuqing suddenly asked Cheng Xuyuan in a low voice, as if she had thought of something.
When Cheng Xuyuan heard this question, he thought, is there any need to consider this? He smiled and said, "Of course it's you!"
"No, the person who defended you the most was Li Yufei. Because someone accused you of plagiarism, she had a big fight with that person."
"Both of them were called to the Student Affairs Department."
Cheng Xuyuan never thought that the answer would be this.
The relationship between him and Li Yufei is average, and he has always treated Li Yufei as an ordinary friend.
And after he and Shen Yumo divorced, Li Yufei seemed to still have some hostility towards him. He really didn't expect that she would quarrel with others just because someone accused her of plagiarism.
this……
Just when Cheng Xuyuan was speechless, he suddenly found that Fang Yuqing was looking at him with a strange look.
At this moment, Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Then we must thank them when we get back."
"No matter what, Li Yufei quarreled with me to protect me."
Hearing Cheng Xuyuan's words, Fang Yuqing immediately smiled.
She giggled and said, "Of course I have to thank you, but you are the one who should come forward to thank you."
"If I follow you to thank them, they might be unhappy."
Looking at the smiling Fang Yuqing, Cheng Xuyuan felt helpless. He reached out and pinched Fang Yuqing's nose, and said solemnly: "Don't talk nonsense, we are just ordinary friends."
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