Chapter 589: A popular commodity with a constant flow of customers
Shen Yumo felt that compared to his sister, he was even less suitable to open the door.
If the person knocking on the door knows you, the meeting will be even more awkward.
If you don't know yourself, then there is no need for you to show up.
Although Li Yufei was still a little reluctant to open the door, she had to open it facing her sister's gaze.
When she opened the door, Li Yufei saw a middle-aged man.
This was a gentleman-looking man, but Li Yufei didn't know him.
"Who are you looking for?" Li Yufei asked politely.
The visitor was also a little surprised to see Li Yufei. However, he still asked politely, "Excuse me, is Cheng Xuyuan at home?"
Seeing that Li Yufei did not answer immediately, the visitor said, "I am Cheng Xuyuan's friend, my name is Liu Xinwu."
Hearing this name, Li Yufei was stunned.
Of course she knew Liu Xinwu's name, and she had also read many of Liu Xinwu's works.
Li Yufei was full of admiration for this man, but she did not expect that he would come to Cheng Xuyuan's house.
Li Yufei didn't dare to let Liu Xinwu into the house.
Liu Xinwu should find out something about Cheng Xuyuan.
If Liu Xinwu were to meet his sister, who knows what kind of news would spread?
So after a slight hesitation, she said to Liu Xinwu: "Hello, Teacher Liu, Cheng Xuyuan doesn't live here."
Hearing this, Liu Xinwu was stunned.
He learned from a friend that Cheng Xuyuan had returned to Yanjing.
Knowing that Cheng Xuyuan had a newly completed novel, he came directly to him.
Cheng Xuyuan doesn't live here, and I haven't heard that he has moved.
But this young girl should not deceive herself because of this matter.
"Cheng Xuyuan doesn't live here, so where does he live?" Liu Xinwu asked the question in his mind.
Li Yufei said: "Cheng Xuyuan lent this place to our family for a few days."
"He now lives in the courtyard next to the Yanjing Literary Association."
When Liu Xinwu heard the address, he immediately understood.
He was familiar with this place and had been there several times.
But I didn’t expect that Cheng Xuyuan would actually live in this place.
In a flash, he couldn't help but ask, "Excuse me, what's your name?"
Li Yufei glanced at Liu Xinwu, hesitated for a moment and said, "My last name is Li."
Li Yufei did not reveal her full name, which meant that she did not want to reveal the meaning of her name.
Liu Xinwu understood this kind of thing, although he was really curious about who could borrow Cheng Xuyuan's house.
But the other person was unwilling to say, and he was not the kind of person who would force him to tell the truth.
So after hesitating for a while, he smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go to the Literary Association to find him."
After saying that, Liu Xinwu said goodbye and left.
Watching Liu Xinwu leaving, Li Yufei's heart beat wildly.
I almost told you who I am! If I let Liu Xinwu in, he might know my sister, and that would be even more embarrassing.
Thinking of this, Li Yufei felt more and more anxious.
"Who is it?" Shen Yumo asked quickly after Li Yufei came in.
Li Yufei said: "Liu Xinwu, that's the one..."
"I know." Shen Yumo knew Liu Xinwu. After all, she had been in Yanjing Literature and Art for quite a while, and she and Zhang Dening had visited many famous authors in Yanjing.
When she heard that it was Liu Xinwu, she felt somewhat relieved that she did not go out.
Otherwise, some things are really hard to say.
"What did Liu Xin want to do after he came to his senses?" Shen Yumo asked.
"I came to see Cheng Xuyuan." Li Yufei said, "But he didn't know who I was, and I didn't tell him."
"I said Cheng Xuyuan's house should be lent to us temporarily."
Shen Yumo nodded and said, "If someone comes to your house again in the future, just say this."
After saying this, Shen Yumo said with a touch of emotion: "This year has passed, we can't stay here for too long."
Li Yufei agreed with her sister's words. After all, three people came to her house in just one morning.
if……
Just when she was feeling anxious, there was another knock on the door.
Hearing the knock on the door, Li Yufei suddenly became a little angry.
Liu Xinwu, I've already told you that we are just staying in Cheng Xuyuan's house, you can't keep nagging me!
With a thought flashing through her mind, Li Yufei quickly said, "Sister, I'll go over and tell him to go find Cheng Xuyuan instead of staying here..."
As she spoke, Li Yufei opened the door and said directly: "Didn't I tell you? Cheng Xuyuan doesn't live here, he..."
Li Yufei couldn't continue speaking halfway through.
Because the person in front of him was not Liu Xinwu at all.
Moreover, she knew the person in front of her, which made it even more difficult for her to say unpleasant words.
"Yufei, who offended you? You feel like you've eaten dynamite." While the man was speaking, he actually reached out and pinched Li Yufei's angry face.
Li Yufei really doesn't like being manipulated like this.
But she didn't pay any attention to the person in front of her and didn't block him.
And she couldn't get angry yet.
"Sister Dening, why...why are you here?"
In fact, Zhang Dening was more surprised than Li Yufei at this moment.
Why was Li Yufei in Cheng Xuyuan's house? What was going on there? This made her feel dizzy.
But soon, she ruled out the possibility that there was something going on between Cheng Xuyuan and Li Yufei.
After all, although Cheng Xuyuan and Shen Yumo are divorced, they have a child.
Thinking of this, a hint of speculation arose in Zhang Dening's heart.
"I came to talk to Cheng Xuyuan about the manuscript." Zhang Dening did not hide her purpose. While she was talking, she glanced into the house and asked, "Why are you at Cheng Xuyuan's house?"
Facing Zhang Dening, Li Yufei really didn't know how to respond.
After all, this is his sister's good friend, and Zhang Dening also knows about Xiao Anan's affairs.
"Sister Dening, I... Cheng Xuyuan lent me the house, I..."
Just as Li Yufei was hesitating about what to say, Shen Yumo walked out.
She heard Zhang Dening's voice and finally decided to meet her good friend.
After all, she was unwilling to do such a thing with a stranger.
"De Ning, come in and talk." Shen Yumo said.
Zhang Dening was filled with surprise when he suddenly saw Shen Yumo in Yanjing.
She never thought that when she came to see Cheng Xuyuan, she would meet a good friend whom she hadn't seen for many days.
"Yu Mo, you...you're back for the New Year?"
Shen Yumo had been hesitating whether to meet Zhang Dening before, after all, the relationship between the two was special.
But thinking about the purpose of my return, I finally decided not to meet this friend.
However, her heart was filled with regrets because of this.
And now, Zhang Dening came to her house. Although she was surprised, she was also extremely happy.
Shen Yumo said calmly: "It's Chinese New Year now, there's no point for me to stay there, so I came over to take a look."
"It's not very convenient to go home. I have too many acquaintances there. So I took advantage of Cheng Xuyuan's return to his hometown and stayed at his place."
"Yufei, what are you doing here? Why don't you pour a glass of water for Dening?"
After hearing her sister's words, Li Yufei finally reacted and quickly poured a glass of water for Zhang Dening.
Shen Yumo's explanation allowed Zhang Dening to understand what was going on as quickly as possible.
She understands this situation very well. After all, who doesn't want to spend the New Year with family?
It would be better for Shen Yumo to come back and spend the New Year alone with her children in Donghai.
Coming back to face various relatives, living with Cheng Xuyuan is also a good choice.
As thoughts surged in his mind, Zhang Dening smiled and said, "It's good to come back for the New Year. Even if you don't come to me, I will choose a gift."
Shen Yumo smiled and said, "You are too busy during the New Year, so I dare not make a big fuss."
Zhang Dening looked inside and outside the house and asked, "Where's Xiao An'an?"
"He fell asleep in the room. Let's not disturb him." Shen Yumo said with a smile: "Do you have anything to do with Cheng Xuyuan?"
"I was at a friend's party today and heard that Cheng Xuyuan had finished writing a novel, so I came to ask him for the manuscript."
When Zhang Dening mentioned business, his expression suddenly became more serious.
No matter when Cheng Xuyuan's manuscripts are written, as long as they are published, there will be a large number of readers who buy them.
Many times, it will spark discussion among readers in newspapers and magazines.
It can be said that with the support of Cheng Xuyuan's works, the print run of a magazine will increase rapidly.
This is also the reason why Zhang Dening hurried over when he heard that Cheng Xuyuan had finished writing a novel.
When Shen Yumo heard Zhang Dening say this, he immediately thought of Liu Xinwu.
Although they are all friends, there are still differences in the distance of the relationship between friends.
What's more, Shen Yumo used to be an editor of Yenching Literature and Art.
So psychologically, she was closer to Yanjing literature and art.
"De Ning, Liu Xinwu just came to look for Cheng Xuyuan. Although I don't know why he looked for Cheng Xuyuan, he has now gone to the courtyard of the Yanjing Literary Association."
Shen Yumo's words made Zhang Dening, who was just about to chat with Shen Yumo for a while, stand up immediately.
She hurriedly said to Shen Yumo: "Yumo, now that you are back in Yanjing, we sisters have plenty of time to chat."
"But the matter of Cheng Xuyuan's work cannot be delayed."
"Let's talk about this later. I can't let Lao Liu get the upper hand."
As he spoke, Zhang Dening turned and walked out the door.
Looking at the anxious Zhang Dening, Shen Yumo couldn't help but say, "Be careful on the road. Although a good manuscript is important, our health is more important."
"Be careful."
Hearing Shen Yumo say this, Zhang Dening waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
"When the manuscript is finished, I'll treat you to a meal."
As she spoke, she left in a hurry.
Looking at the water cup without a sip of water, Li Yufei couldn't help but say, "Sister Dening is really something. She is so impatient. Will Cheng Xuyuan give the manuscript to his mother?"
Shen Yumo looked at her best friend who was leaving, and with a twinkling gaze, she said to her sister, "Yufei, you should learn more from De Ning when you work in the future."
"As a person who has just started working, no matter what you face, you must be serious."
Li Yufei felt somewhat dissatisfied with her sister's teachings.
But there was nothing she could do even if she was not convinced. After all, everything Shen Yumo said made sense.
She snorted and said, "Cheng Xuyuan is really popular now. He just finished writing a novel and so many people are rushing to buy it."
"In the future, I will not be worse than him."
Listening to his sister's words, Shen Yumo wanted to speak, but in the end he said nothing.
When Zhang Dening rushed to the courtyard next to the family compound of the Writers Association, Cheng Xuyuan was drinking tea and chatting with Liu Xinwu.
Although he didn't know what the two people were talking about, but listening to their laughter, Zhang Dening inexplicably developed a bad feeling in his heart.
While praying that the two of them hadn't talked about the novel yet, she smiled and said, "Xuyuan, Happy New Year!"
Cheng Xuyuan saw Zhang Dening and said with a smile, "Dening, Happy New Year."
Liu Xinwu also greeted him with a smile, looking calm, as if he had no idea why Zhang Dening came over.
Although Zhang Dening saw Liu Xinwu present, he knew that if he didn't say anything now, he might not even have the chance to say it in the future.
"Xuyuan, I wish you all the best during the New Year, and I wish you all the best too."
After saying this blessing, Zhang Dening said to Cheng Xuyuan: "Xuyuan, the purpose of my coming here this time is about your work."
"I heard you've finished your novel. How about publishing it in our magazine?"
"I can guarantee that I will give you the highest treatment."
Liu Xinwu was deeply moved when he heard Zhang Dening's straightforward words.
Although this colleague is young, he is just as daring and fighting as he is.
Thoughts surged in his mind, and without waiting for Cheng Xuyuan's response, he said to Zhang Dening: "De Ning, don't think about this matter anymore. Xuyuan has agreed to give us this manuscript."
"Haha, if you want to arrange an article, just make an appointment next time."
When Zhang Dening arrived, he had already thought about the fact that Liu Xinwu had gotten there first.
So when she heard Liu Xinwu's words, although she felt a little sad, she was not ready to admit defeat.
She said to Cheng Xuyuan: "Xuyuan, we are old friends, and we have cooperated with each other more than once or twice."
"You should be very clear about the capabilities of our magazine. If I cooperate with you, I will also allow you to have no worries this time."
"us……"
Listening to Zhang Dening's talk, a trace of nostalgia flashed in Cheng Xuyuan's eyes.
He seemed to have returned to those earlier times.
He waited for Zhang Dening to finish speaking, then said in a deep voice: "Dening, I believe in the strength of our Yanjing literature."
"But the manuscript I wrote this time is really not suitable for you."
“Because it’s a novel.”
After hearing Cheng Xuyuan talk about the subject matter of the novel, Zhang Dening's heart suddenly became sad.
The page space of their Yenching Literature is really a bit small.
But she felt reluctant to give up like this, so she asked Cheng Xuyuan, "Cheng Xuyuan, how many words does your manuscript have?"
Looking at Zhang Dening, who was determined not to turn back until he hit the wall, Cheng Xuyuan felt amused and felt a little emotional.
He directly told Zhang Dening the number of words in the story of crossing Guandong.
Although Zhang Dening was unwilling, when he heard the number of words, he knew that there was not enough space in his own magazine.
But on the surface, she still muttered, "Cheng Xuyuan, it's not impossible for us to publish the novel."
"But since you gave it to Lao Liu this time, I can't make things difficult for you."
"Just remember that you owe us a novel."
After hearing these instructions, Cheng Xuyuan was speechless for a while.
It's clearly your own fault, but now you're making it seem like I owe you a manuscript. This calculation is really speechless.
However, thinking about how he got along well with Zhang Dening on a daily basis, there was not much point in saying this now, so Cheng Xuyuan just smiled and said nothing.
And Zhang Dening didn't want Cheng Xuyuan to accept it on the spot. What she wanted was Cheng Xuyuan not to object.
Looking at the smiling Cheng Xuyuan at this moment, she was ready to turn this debt into reality step by step.
Liu Xinwu had a lot of things to do, and after he had reached an agreement with Cheng Xuyuan, he happily left Cheng Xuyuan's house with the manuscript of his journey to the Northeast.
After Liu Xinwu left, Zhang Dening looked around and then whispered to Cheng Xuyuan: "Xuyuan, I saw Yu Mo."
"Yu Mo said that she came back to visit her family this time, thanks to you for lending her the house?"
Looking at Zhang Dening who looked mysterious, Cheng Xuyuan said solemnly: "De Ning, Yu Mo and I are friends now."
"Isn't it normal for friends to help each other?"
After hearing Cheng Xuyuan's righteous words, Zhang Dening didn't know what to say.
After she sighed, she finally decided not to bother herself with the affairs of Cheng Xuyuan and Shen Yumo.
How the relationship between two people develops is their own business and has nothing to do with me.
"Xuyuan, you and Yumo should handle the matter between yourselves. But if you need my help in the future, feel free to come to me."
Zhang Dening said with a hint of emotion: "Who made me your friend?"
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and was about to speak when Zhang Dening continued, "You have a thoughtful friend like me, so you should write the manuscript this month."
Cheng Xuyuan looked at Zhang Dening who was urging him to write, and said helplessly: "Okay, I'll write it for you as soon as possible."
Speaking of this, a thought suddenly flashed through Cheng Xuyuan's mind.
Tomorrow Fang Yuqing and I will invite Shen Yumo to dinner. Should we bring Zhang Dening along? That way, the atmosphere during the meal won't be so awkward.
The moment this thought came to his mind, Cheng Xuyuan said to Zhang Dening: "But I..."
After hearing Cheng Xuyuan's "no", Zhang Dening prepared herself to be blackmailed by Cheng Xuyuan. However, what she didn't expect was that after Cheng Xuyuan said "no", he stopped talking.
"Cheng Xuyuan, if you don't have anything else, I'll leave first." Seeing that Cheng Xuyuan didn't say anything, Zhang Dening didn't want to stay any longer.
After all, she planned to meet Shen Yumo as soon as possible and have a good chat.
Cheng Xuyuan glanced at Zhang Dening and said, "Then I won't see you off."
Seeing Zhang Dening here, Cheng Xuyuan thought of Shen Yumo again. After he returned home, he had not seen Fang Yuqing, let alone had time to call Fang Yuqing.
Now it’s time to have a good chat with Fang Yuqing about dinner.
Hope everything goes well.
(End of this chapter)
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