Chapter 500: A bit too much effort
Fang Yuqing, who was reading a book on the side, was actually listening to the conversation between Cheng Xuyuan and Zhang Dening.
It's not that she was worried about the relationship between Cheng Xuyuan and Zhang Dening, but her heart was entirely tied to Cheng Xuyuan, so she couldn't help but care about Cheng Xuyuan's affairs.
She heard that there was a person that both Cheng Xuyuan and Zhang Dening knew, and whose works were very popular. For some reason, a thought suddenly popped up in her mind: this person couldn't be Shen Yumo.
But then she threw the thought aside.
I was just too imaginative, how could Shen Yumo be possible? However, at this moment, Cheng Xuyuan also thought of Shen Yumo.
Although Shen Yumo used a pen name, the editor circle itself was not very large.
Whether an author uses a pen name or not, in many cases, it actually makes no difference to editors.
Could it be that Zhang Dening knew about Shen Yumo's writing of Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf? If he knew, then he knew. Anyway, he had no intention of hiding it from Zhang Dening.
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Then I'm really waiting to see who this person who makes my eyes light up is."
Seeing Cheng Xuyuan who didn't seem to care, Zhang Dening said, "Cheng Xuyuan, we are old friends after all. How did your cultural journey bring you so much?"
"You said you would give us the work."
Cheng Xuyuan looked at Zhang Dening, who was ready to accuse him, and said fearlessly, "De Ning, we must be conscientious."
"Before the New Year, I published seven of my short stories in special issues for you. What else do you want?"
Hearing this, Zhang Dening's momentum suddenly dropped a lot.
Cheng Xuyuan's words made sense, leaving her speechless for a moment.
But Zhang Dening finally said, "Xuyuan, your seven short stories were published in the United States. They don't count as first releases here."
"It's not considered a first release, right? Then give it back to me. If you don't want to release it, I think there are many people who want to release it."
Zhang Dening didn't take Cheng Xuyuan's threat seriously at all.
She giggled and said, "I've already sent it. How can I give it to you?"
At this point, Zhang Dening said, "Okay, let's stop talking about these useless things. Don't delay this year's Outstanding Short Story Award."
"We'll go to the magazine and congratulate you later."
As he spoke, Zhang Dening left quickly.
Just as Zhang Dening and Cheng Xuyuan were chatting, in Shen Yunliang's office, a middle-aged man about the same age as Shen Yunliang was holding a magazine and said to Shen Yunliang, "Old Shen, take a look at this."
Shen Yunliang felt a little helpless about his old friend's mysterious behavior.
After all, this is my old friend, and it would be bad if I showed impatience.
He casually took the magazine handed to him by his old friend, thinking it was something important, but when he took a closer look, he almost got angry.
Because the words "Children's World" were clearly written on it.
This kind of magazine is for children.
Seeing this magazine, Shen Yunliang couldn't help but ask: "Old Hu, why did you give me this children's magazine? Do you want me to take it home and play with my child?"
"Old Shen, I'll tell you what's going on. Don't be stubborn." The old man called Lao Hu smiled, opened the homepage of Children's World, pointed to the front of the catalog and said, "Old Shen, take a look at the author of Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf."
This author...
Cheng Xuyuan's face inexplicably appeared in Shen Yunliang's mind.
He thought to himself that Old Hu would not laugh at me because of Cheng Xuyuan.
After all, he and I are old friends.
He looked carefully at the author's position and saw the word "Mei Yangyang" clearly written on it.
This is obviously a pen name.
"There are fewer and fewer people using pen names nowadays." There was a hint of emotion in Shen Yunliang's words.
He didn't have any opinion on whether to use a pen name or not, it was purely a feeling.
Listening to Shen Yunliang's sigh, Old Hu smiled and said, "Don't sigh yet. Let me tell you, if you know who this Mei Yangyang is, then you can sigh."
"Who is it?" Shen Yunliang became interested at this time.
"It was Shen Yumo." Old Hu said with a smile: "When I heard people say it, I also felt a little bit unbelievable."
"But after consulting with the editorial department of Children's World, I found out that this is actually true."
Shen Yunliang never thought that his daughter would start writing.
And it's children's literature.
But no matter what, Shen Yumo's heart was still filled with joy that his work could be published.
"How about what she wrote?" Shen Yunliang said as he took the magazine.
He doesn't have time to read other children's magazines, but he has to take a look at his daughter's works.
Old Hu was extremely indifferent to Shen Yunliang's reaction, with an expression that said, "I knew you were this kind of person." He smiled as he watched Shen Yunliang flipping through the book quickly.
“It’s very well written, of a very high standard, and many young readers have started writing to the magazine, hoping to read more stories like this.”
Old Hu said, "I heard from the editorial department of Children's World that your daughter has written 70,000 to 80,000 articles, and the quality is about the same."
"Once Children's World is finished serializing, it can be published."
"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect that you, Shen Yunliang, could actually give birth to a children's writer."
In the past, if Shen Yunliang heard such teasing from an old friend, he would definitely argue.
But now, he ignored it and looked at it carefully.
Although Shen Yunliang doesn't write much now, his appreciation level is still there.
After flipping through two or three pages, Shen Yunliang felt attracted.
Although he knew the ending of the story after reading the beginning, he still felt that Shen Yumo's writing of this story was very attractive.
It seems that our family is going to have a writer too.
Shen Yunliang could only keep this feeling in his heart. On the surface, he just said lightly: "It's well written, and it's more than enough to attract children to read it."
Seeing Shen Yunliang's calm look, Lao Hu said with a smile: "Lao Shen, laugh if you want to. Why are you holding it back here?"
"I tell you, I was very happy when I heard the news."
"I heard that Yu Mo wants to be a full-time writer. I think that's great. Full-time writers have more freedom."
When Shen Yunliang heard Lao Hu say this, his eyes suddenly lit up.
Although Shen Yunliang was able to transfer his daughter back to Yanjing from Donghai, his daughter might not be willing to do so, and the company where she would work might not be good.
But being a full-time writer is different.
Not only is the salary not low, but there is also royalties for writing. More importantly, once Shen Yumo becomes a full-time writer, it means that he will have a lot of free time.
If you want to stay in the East China Sea, stay in the East China Sea. If you want to stay in Yanjing for a while, stay in Yanjing for a while.
He pondered for a moment, then said to his old friend, Lao Hu: "Lao Hu, if the child is capable in this area, you, as his uncle, must give him a hand."
Old Hu smiled and said, "Of course."
After making an appointment with Lao Hu to have dinner together in the evening, Shen Yunliang returned home happily.
When I opened the door, I heard my youngest daughter, Li Yufei, reading a story to her two granddaughters in a vivid voice: ... Pleasant Goat defeated Big Bad Wolf... Big Bad Wolf roared: I will come back again..."
"Aunt, please read the next article quickly. This Big Gray Wolf is so stupid." The eldest granddaughter Chao Yun's words were full of urgency.
"Read it quickly, I want to listen." The little granddaughter also waved her hands excitedly.
"Baby, this is all the author has written. I have already finished reading this issue." Li Yufei pinched Zhaoxia's little face and said.
"I want to listen, I want to listen..." But it's useless to reason with a child. Chaoxia, who was listening attentively, couldn't hear anything and started crying.
Li Yufei is usually an expert in taking care of children, but at this moment, she was in a panic and didn't know what to do.
"Grandpa, I want to listen to the story of Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf." The eldest granddaughter saw Shen Yunliang coming back, ran over quickly, hugged Shen Yunliang's legs and said.
Shen Yunliang smiled and said, "Chao Yun, is this story interesting?"
"It's so beautiful. I want to continue listening." Chao Yun waved his little hands and said loudly.
"If you want to hear the story of Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf, you should go find your Aunt Yumo and ask her to write it for you as soon as possible." Shen Yunliang said with a smile.
Shen Yunliang's words startled Li Yufei, who was coaxing the children, and she said, "Dad, stop talking nonsense. I just coaxed them. If you say that, they will start to make trouble again."
"By the way, Dad, my sister is not going to be an editor of children's literature, right? That's also..."
From Shanghai literature to children's literature, Li Yufei believes that this is a step backward.
"Your sister is not an editor of children's literature, she is writing children's literature." As Shen Yunliang spoke, he took out a children's world from his bag and said, "The author of this book, Mei Yangyang, is your sister's pen name."
When they heard that Shen Yumo had become a children's literature author, the whole family gathered around him.
After all, this kind of thing is really hard to believe.
"Dad, this is what Yumo told you." Shen Yushu was the calmest among the family. He was the first to ask in a deep voice.
Shen Yunliang said: "Yu Mo didn't tell me, it was Old Hu who told me."
"He came to Yenching to attend the award ceremony for the Outstanding Short Story Award and came to my office specifically to tell me that this story was written by Yu Mo."
"He also said that Yumo has the talent to be a full-time writer and can move in that direction in the future."
When Shen Yushu heard that Shen Yumo would be a full-time writer, a smile appeared on his face.
Because this means that my sister will have more time to come to Yanjing in the future.
Even if I am transferred back to Yanjing, things will become more and more convenient.
"I didn't expect that Yu Mo had this ability." Shen Yushu said: "The story of Yu Mo is loved by many children."
"Maybe in the future, our family will be able to produce an excellent children's author!"
Just when the whole family was rejoicing at the news, only Shen Yulin was wiping his sweat silently.
Did Cheng Xuyuan use too much force this time?
(End of this chapter)
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