Chapter 313: I've really learned a lot
After sending Zou Yanlai and the others away, Cheng Xuyuan put the award judging issue behind him.
For him, if this kind of award is given to him, he will gladly accept it; if the organizer does not give it to him, he will not feel bad.
After all, the bonus is just a few dozen dollars.
What's more, whether a novel is good or bad is up to the readers. It is a joke to determine the quality of a novel solely by an award.
After class, Cheng Xuyuan was just about to go find Fang Yuqing for dinner when he saw Liu Xinwu standing downstairs.
Cheng Xuyuan and Lao Liu are old friends, so of course he cannot ignore the arrival of this old friend.
He smiled and said, "Old Liu, you are a rare guest!"
Looking at the smiling Cheng Xuyuan, there was a hint of evasion in Old Liu's expression.
I seem a little embarrassed to meet Cheng Xuyuan.
But he still smiled and said, "Xuyuan, I am not a rare visitor. I have come here three or four times this semester."
As he spoke, he glanced at the students passing by and said, "You students are the best. You don't have to think about anything. Just study hard."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Why don't you transfer here too? I think the Chinese Department will welcome you very much."
"Forget it, I'll just stick to my old job." Liu Xinwu said, "Teaching and educating people is not something I'm really suited to right now."
"I'm afraid of misleading the students!"
"By the way, do you have anything else to do this morning? If you're free, I'd like to invite you out for a drink."
Cheng Xuyuan looked at Liu Xinwu's expression and understood a little bit.
As the editor of October and also the editor of Yenching Publishing House, since Zou Yanlai knew about his situation, Liu Xinwu could not have been unaware of it.
I think the reason Old Liu came here this time was to comfort himself.
He smiled and said, "Lao Liu, you suddenly invited me to dinner. Are you going to talk about the short story selection?"
"You know everything?" Liu Xinwu was stunned.
"It was a little after nine o'clock and Teacher Zou Yanlai just left." Cheng Xuyuan did not hide it.
After hearing what Cheng Xuyuan said, Liu Xinwu immediately relaxed a lot.
He said in a deep voice: "Xiao Cheng, in this matter, some people think you are too young. It doesn't matter if you win the award at any time."
“That’s why I say this.”
"You don't have to argue with them. I think the reputation of The Pursuit of Happyness is obvious to all."
"Even if you are not included in this award, I don't think they will be able to find excuses every time in the future awards."
"Otherwise, readers will be dissatisfied."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Thank you, Lao Liu, for coming to comfort me. Don't worry, I have already forgotten about this matter."
At this point, Cheng Xuyuan said, "Lao Liu, if you don't have anything else to do, go back and get busy. I have to pick up my girlfriend for dinner later!"
Liu Xinwu looked at Cheng Xuyuan, who looked like he was saying, "It's okay, just go away," and was speechless.
I came all the way here to comfort you, but you chased me away without saying a word.
How can a person be like this? "Xiao Cheng, do you think you can live up to your conscience by saying these things?"
Cheng Xuyuan smiled at Liu Xinwu and said, "What are you sorry for?"
"Lao Liu, I think it's pretty good!"
Liu Xinwu was completely speechless. He waved his hand and said, "Okay, call your girlfriend and let's go have a meal together. I'll treat you. Is that okay?"
"How can I let you treat me? I'll treat you when you come here."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "What's more, compared to the two of us, I have more money."
Liu Xinwu said, "I'll treat you. I came here for another mission, which is to ask you to write an article."
"Inviting you to dinner is also a job requirement."
After hearing this explanation, Cheng Xuyuan stopped talking.
He is rich, but no matter how rich he is, he can't compare to Lao Liu's situation! So Cheng Xuyuan could only nod and admit defeat: "Okay, then you go ahead, I'll go find someone, you wait a moment."
Looking at Cheng Xuyuan who left calmly, Liu Xinwu sighed.
Xuyuan is a nice person and is very prolific.
Not to mention "The Pursuit of Happiness", even his new work "Our College Entrance Examination" has attracted a lot of attention.
Under such circumstances, it is indeed a bit too much to not give him any evaluation.
He also talked to some people about this matter, but his words were suppressed by those high-sounding reasons.
Too young, Dun Dun Miao! Let’s talk about it next year!
If jade is not polished, it will become nothing! Thinking of these words, he felt annoyed.
But it is undeniable that Cheng Xuyuan is indeed too young.
So much so that he didn't have much room to refute what others said.
Just as he was thinking about this, he heard someone calling out, "Old Liu."
Liu Xinwu turned his head and saw Chen Jianxun walking towards him.
Liu Xinwu had been friends with Chen Jianxun for a long time, and he was very happy to meet him.
He smiled and said, "Jianxun, what are you doing?"
Chen Jianxun raised the lunch bag in his hand and said, "What else can we do? Let's go eat!"
"Are you waiting for someone?"
Since they were all old friends, Liu Xinwu did not hide it and said, "Wait for Cheng Xuyuan."
"He went to find his partner."
"I was just saying let him find you and we can go have a drink together."
When Chen Jianxun heard that Cheng Xuyuan was going to have dinner, he smiled and said, "I was just saying that the exam is over and I was going to talk to you!"
"Since you want to treat me, I'm always at your service."
As he spoke, he raised the lunch bag in his hand and said, "I've been eating in the cafeteria all day, and my stomach is about to rebel. This time I must give you a good beating."
Seeing Chen Jianxun rubbing his hands in anticipation, Liu Xinwu couldn't help but say, "Jianxun, you seem to be full of energy when you talk about eating, but why haven't I seen you come up with any new works in this period of time?"
"Cheng Xuyuan has written two books and has achieved great results this year."
"You don't even try hard."
Hearing these words of disappointment, Chen Jianxun was speechless for a moment.
He really wanted to tell Liu Xinwu that people were not compared in this way.
But in the end, he could only say: "Xinwu, if you don't want me to eat for free, that's fine, why do you have to discourage me like this!"
"Xiao Cheng's writing ability is really abnormal."
"While writing the two books, he also completed a novel of his own."
The article assignment that Liu Xinwu just talked about with Cheng Xuyuan was actually just an excuse.
An excuse for his own treat.
However, after hearing what Chen Jianxun said, he couldn't believe his ears that Cheng Xuyuan had actually written another novel.
After all, Cheng Xuyuan is currently writing two series! I heard that the series "Those Things About the Ming Dynasty" in Hong Kong requires 4,000 words a day.
Does he still have the energy to write anything else?
Is this guy really so perverted?
"You don't know, he wrote another spy novel, it seems to be called "The Cliff". I haven't had time to read it yet because I have exams these days!" Chen Jianxun spread his hands with some regret.
Liu Xinwu said: "If I hadn't heard you say it, I really wouldn't know."
"I always felt like he didn't have time these days."
"After all, the 4,000 words of "Those Things About the Ming Dynasty" alone are enough to keep him busy every day."
“I didn’t expect that!”
"Okay, don't say anything. This time, I have to buy you a few more drinks."
Looking at Liu Xinwu who looked like he was thanking him for his help, Chen Jianxun smiled and said, "Okay, I won't be polite then."
Just as the two were talking, Cheng Xuyuan came over with Fang Yuqing.
Fang Yuqing and Liu Xinwu had met before. When she saw Liu Xinwu, she smiled and said hello, "Hello, Editor Liu."
"Hello, Yuqing." Looking at Fang Yuqing, who was wearing a cotton jacket but still looked graceful, Liu Xinwu thought that Cheng Xuyuan was really lucky.
Not only is he capable in all aspects, but he also found such a pleasing partner. No wonder people are jealous of him.
However, is suppressing Cheng Xuyuan really a wise choice? "Editor Liu, Xuyuan told me about dinner, but I have an event to attend in the afternoon, so I won't go."
"You guys go eat."
While Fang Yuqing was speaking, she nodded at Chen Jianxun again, and then left quickly with a female classmate who was waiting for her.
Looking at Fang Yuqing leaving, Liu Xinwu said, "Xiao Cheng, this girl is really good. Not only is she well-educated and well-mannered, but she also has a very high emotional intelligence. Look at this girl, it's obvious that she doesn't want to disturb us when we're talking about business, but she finds a reason and doesn't show it. You have to grasp this rare girl!"
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Old Liu, don't worry, when we eat the wedding candy, don't forget to give the gift."
Chen Jianxun followed behind Cheng Xuyuan and Liu Xinwu and didn't say much.
However, listening to the two people chatting, he found that Liu Xinwu had never mentioned anything about his work. After a little thought, he knew that Lao Liu was waiting for the right opportunity.
The three did not go to the Changzheng Hotel this time because there were too many Yenching University students there and it would be easy to run into acquaintances.
In a small restaurant more than 500 meters away from the school gate, Liu Xinwu ordered four dishes and a bottle of wine.
The three of them were old acquaintances and there was not much restraint.
After drinking a few glasses of wine, Chen Jianxun put down his glass and said, "Xuyuan, I heard something funny these days!"
"Just take it as gossip."
"I heard from a friend that you won't win the prize in this short story competition."
"Some people nowadays spread gossip very quickly."
"If your The Pursuit of Happyness can't win an award, then who deserves this short story award? Isn't this a joke?"
After Chen Jianxun finished speaking, he started laughing.
But then he discovered that not only Cheng Xuyuan didn't laugh, but even Liu Xinwu, who had been talking and laughing just now, didn't laugh.
This situation shocked him.
"Xuyuan, Xinwu, what I just said was just a joke, don't take it seriously..."
Liu Xinwu glanced at the somewhat surprised Chen Jianxun, then glanced at Cheng Xuyuan, and finally said: "Your news is not a joke."
“This source is still very accurate.”
"Some seniors think Xuyuan is too young. If he wins the award, it will be detrimental to Cheng Xuyuan's future development."
"They think that young people tend to become proud and complacent after receiving awards, thus fostering a complacent mood."
"From the perspective of benefiting Cheng Xuyuan's growth, this time the Outstanding Short Story Award will not be given to Cheng Xuyuan."
Chen Jianxun looked at the serious Liu Xinwu for a while before muttering, "I've really learned a lot. People have said everything here."
"sharp!"
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