Chapter 323: Across the Mountains and Seas, Finally See the Dawn
Cheng Xuyuan was a little caught off guard by this interview.
He was largely unprepared for the interview.
In other words, his preparation was that if anyone wanted to interview him, I'm sorry, I have nothing to say.
Haha, you want to interview me, right? I refuse! One refusal is enough to solve all problems.
But Cheng Xuyuan forgot that some interviews cannot be refused.
For example, in the ongoing interview, Cheng Xuyuan could only respond carefully as he looked at the reporter Liu, who was in his early thirties and had a calm yet sharp demeanor.
Fortunately, the content of the interview was all about himself and "The Pursuit of Happyness".
As time passed, reporter Liu's interview finally came to an end.
He put down the interview book in his hand and said, "Teacher Cheng, do you have anything else to say to your readers?"
Cheng Xuyuan hesitated for a moment and said, "There's nothing special I want to say. In a nutshell, we will see the light after crossing mountains and seas."
"I hope that in the days ahead, everyone can encounter beauty through their own efforts."
After hearing this, reporter Liu quickly opened the notebook and started recording carefully.
He suddenly felt that his question was not in vain.
Cheng Xuyuan's answer can actually be regarded as the title of this interview.
Across mountains and seas, a rural child, through his own efforts, stepped onto the fast lane of his life and saw the dawn of his life...
Of course, there is also a meaning here, which is to face the loss and recovery of the Excellent Short Story Award.
Although he is not a member of the literary circle, as a writer and a well-informed writer at that, reporter Liu knew about the Cheng Xuyuan incident.
Seeing that Cheng Xuyuan was deprived of the grand prize due to his young age, he felt uncomfortable but was powerless to do anything.
Originally, he wanted to ask this question during the interview, but he felt that he and Cheng Xuyuan were not close enough, and if he rashly asked about this matter, it might make Cheng Xuyuan unhappy.
What's more, this question does not appear in his interview transcript.
However, Cheng Xuyuan's words at this time aroused his interest.
"Teacher Cheng, this interview is over." Reporter Liu said with a smile: "Next, I hope to chat with you for a while. Is that convenient?"
When people ask whether it is convenient or not, most people will naturally answer yes.
If you say it's inconvenient, wouldn't that offend people?
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Of course you can."
"Teacher Cheng, the last sentence you said just now, was it about this short story award?" After saying this, reporter Liu seemed to be afraid that Cheng Xuyuan would misunderstand, so he continued: "Don't worry, this is just a little chat between friends."
"I can guarantee that it will not be published in my reports."
"Besides, even if I wrote it, it wouldn't pass the review of our editor-in-chief."
Reporter Liu's honesty made Cheng Xuyuan couldn't help laughing.
He smiled and said, "No."
Cheng Xuyuan's decisive answer stunned reporter Liu.
What he thought was happening turned out not to be the case.
Seeing his puzzled look, Cheng Xuyuan said, "That was just a small matter, and it doesn't match this sentence."
Incompatible? Liu Yuqing was also used to writing work, and he immediately understood what Cheng Xuyuan meant.
Cheng Xuyuan didn't think that an award of excellence was worth his traveling across mountains and seas.
If someone else said this, Liu Yuqing might think that person was bragging, but when the person who said this turned out to be Cheng Xuyuan, he thought it was quite normal.
It's a feeling that comes from the heart.
"Then what do you think matches this sentence?" Liu Yuqing couldn't help but ask.
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "We encounter various major difficulties in our lives."
This answer is very general.
However, Liu Yuqing did not ask any further questions. He smiled and said, "Teacher Cheng, I have read almost all of your works."
"My favorite is your book Stories about the Ming Dynasty. It is so well written."
"What a pity, 40,000 to 50,000 words a month is really not enough to read!"
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "My book will be published soon. If you like it, I can give you a set when the sample book arrives."
When Liu Yuqing heard this answer, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said, "Thank you, Teacher Cheng."
After chatting for five minutes, Liu Yuqing finished the interview and said goodbye and left.
Cheng Xuyuan sent Liu Yuqing out the door, and the reception counselor came over and said, "Xuyuan, take a rest first. The reporter from the Literary Newspaper will be here in ten minutes."
Cheng Xuyuan spread his hands and said, "Teacher Sun, the interview with the daily newspaper just now was a task. Is this also a task?"
Teacher Sun hesitated for a moment and said, "Xuyuan, this is also a task, please be patient."
"Once this wave of interviews is over, everything will be fine."
At this moment, facing the task, no one has a good solution. All Cheng Xuyuan can do is speed up the conversation.
But even so, when Zhang Dening and Shen Yumo met Cheng Xuyuan, it was already time for lunch.
Cheng Xuyuan, who was always energetic, now looked very tired.
"Master Writer Cheng, you have finally shown us the honor of meeting us." Zhang Dening smiled and joked as soon as he came up: "It is more difficult to meet you now than to meet those big names in the literary world."
"If it weren't for Jianxun, we wouldn't even be able to get through the gate and would have to wait here for two hours."
Cheng Xuyuan looked at Zhang Dening who was angry, and said calmly: "Dening, how about we switch places? You go to the interview and I'll wait for you."
Thinking of the reporters who left one by one, Zhang Dening shuddered.
"You should come, since you are the one who won the award."
At this point, Zhang Dening patted Cheng Xuyuan on the shoulder and said, "You are so lucky. Not only did you get a special issue, but you also won the prize."
"Let's go, let's go eat. After dinner, I'll take care of my own things!" If it were any other time, Cheng Xuyuan would still have to argue with Zhang Dening.
But now, he was tired and really didn't have the mood to do so.
"Xuyuan, just now more than a dozen newspapers including the Economic News and the Yanjing News called you and said they want to interview you this afternoon. How do you think we can arrange it?" The counselor, whom Cheng Xuyuan called Teacher Sun, held a phone record and said to Cheng Xuyuan anxiously.
After hearing these interviews, Cheng Xuyuan felt his head buzzing. Faced with the interviews that came one after another, he became anxious and at a loss.
He now understands how Zhang Yimou felt when he won the award!
But he is different. He makes a living by writing books, so he doesn't have to worry too much.
So he asked first: "Teacher Sun, do we have to accept these as well?"
"That's not the case, but the school thinks that you should actively participate in these interviews. After all, they are also trying to promote you."
Before Teacher Sun could finish his words, Cheng Xuyuan said, "Then give it up to me."
"I haven't been free for some time recently."
Teacher Sun was stunned for a moment, but still said, "Xuyuan, how should I tell them?"
"Just say I'm back home for the holidays. Isn't our school closed these two days?" Cheng Xuyuan looked at Teacher Sun and said, "Students leave as soon as the holidays come. What does this have to do with the school?"
After hearing this reason, Teacher Sun was speechless.
This reason is really simple and crude, but also legitimate.
Teacher Sun believes that the people who were interviewed in the past would never have thought of using this reason.
After all, this isn't really a reason.
But this reason really suits Cheng Xuyuan.
Although he has many identities now, he is still a student after all. If this reason is used, no one can say anything else.
"Xuyuan, I think you should reconsider it. After all, people are interviewing you for..." Teacher Sun advised.
"Teacher Sun, I can't refuse except for the arrangements. You can tell me this when there are interviews in the future." Cheng Xuyuan waved his hand and said, "I don't want to be a star, why do I need so many interviews?"
"It's just to make myself uncomfortable."
As he spoke, Cheng Xuyuan waved to Teacher Sun, turned around and left.
Zhang Dening looked at Cheng Xuyuan who was walking away, and said to Shen Yumo with a smile: "I think this guy is usually not impatient or anxious."
"This is the first time that you have spoken so resolutely and without leaving any room for negotiation."
"It seems that he also has a headache."
"Come on, let's catch up. He has kept us waiting for so long, we must ask him to treat us to a good meal."
Shen Yumo shook his head and said nothing.
But she also felt a little sorry for Cheng Xuyuan in her heart. After all, too many endless interviews would be a headache.
Sitting in the Changzheng Restaurant, eating braised beef and stir-fried dishes, Cheng Xuyuan's irritability was reduced a lot.
After eating two chopsticks of food, he put down his chopsticks and said, "De Ning, you waited for me for a while, didn't you just want to congratulate me for winning the award?"
Zhang Dening ate the braised beef in soy sauce and said, "We really have something to talk to you about."
As she spoke, she glanced at Shen Yumo, as if wanting Shen Yumo to speak.
However, Shen Yumo did not say anything and just ate quietly.
Helplessly, she could only say: "I am here on orders this time. Lao Li gave us an order to come to you to discuss the creative experience of "When Happiness Knocks on the Door."
"You don't have to worry, just give it to us in half a month."
"Old Li is preparing to publish the next issue."
Hearing about the article request, Cheng Xuyuan raised his eyebrows and said, "De Ning, didn't we just publish a special issue? Why are you still staring at me?"
"It's because you won the award. Lao Li said that we should take this opportunity to use your name to raise our profile." Zhang Dening said righteously, "After all, your "When Happiness Knocks on the Door" was published in our magazine."
"We should all take advantage of this good thing, right?"
Cheng Xuyuan looked at Zhang Dening, who looked like he had to do this, and then glanced at Shen Yumo, who was eating with his head down, and said helplessly, "Okay, I'll take this task."
"I'm on a train tonight, and I'm going to go shopping this afternoon. I'll write it to you after dinner. One thousand five hundred words should be enough, right?"
Listening to Cheng Xuyuan's words, Zhang Dening finally stopped using the chopsticks in his hand.
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