It was already getting dark when I left the school.
Winter days always end early.
The dim yellow glow of the streetlights spread through the air, like clumps of paint that couldn't be dissolved.
Lin Que did not go straight home.
Instead, he skillfully navigated two blocks and slipped into an inconspicuous convenience store to buy a serving of oden.
Then I turned into the office building of SOHO Future City.
The elevator went up and stopped on the 18th floor with a "ding".
Pushing open the studio door,
That unique scent of his, a blend of the fragrance of ink and the faint aroma of coffee, wafted towards me.
Lin Que casually tossed his schoolbag onto the sofa and sank into the ergonomic chair.
The computer screen lit up, its pale blue light illuminating his slightly tired yet unusually bright eyes.
The first thing that catches the eye is an unread email lying in the inbox.
The sender was Xu Lan, an editor at the "New Tide" magazine, and the copy was sent to the editor-in-chief, Wang De'an.
The email subject was long and very polite:
[Apology and follow-up communication regarding the publication of the "Two Flowers Bloom" statement on your behalf].
Lin Que took a bite of the steaming hot radish and opened the email.
"...Professor Jian Shen, given the malicious association of you with online public opinion..."
In order to maintain a healthy competitive environment in the literary world, we have not obtained your full consent.
I have taken the liberty of quoting your viewpoint of "two flowers blooming, each telling its own story."
A response was issued in an official capacity…
The words were filled with caution.
Even through a screen,
Lin Que could picture the young female editor looking anxious and uneasy.
They were afraid that this move would offend this traditional writer who "cherished his reputation".
Lin Que swallowed the food in his mouth.
This isn't acting on one's own initiative; it's clearly a divine intervention.
The magazine *New Tide* elevated "profound insight" to a divine status.
Generous, tolerant, and supportive of younger generations.
At the same time, it also bestows upon "dream weavers" a veneer of "recognition."
Those who originally wanted to use morality to condemn "The Ferryman" instantly lost their footing.
Holding your own hand with your left, you're carrying your own sedan chair.
He pulled out a tissue to wipe his hands, and his fingers tapped lightly on the keyboard.
[Sender: Jian Shen]
[Recipient: Xu Lan]
Editor Xu's letter has been received.
Literature is a vast forest.
Some people are like tall trees, growing towards the sun. Others are like moss, growing wildly in the shade.
You did a great job; on the contrary, I appreciate this tolerance for different voices.
[Furthermore, the new chapter for "The Ferryman" has been conceived and will be provided to you soon. As for the publication details, you are now in full control.]
Click to send.
Lin Que leaned back in his chair, imagining what was happening hundreds of kilometers away.
Xu Lan looked relieved and even overjoyed when she received the email.
"Beep beep".
The penguin icon in the lower right corner of the computer screen started flashing.
Lin Que glanced at it and saw an ID with a cartoon rabbit avatar—【Escaped Beethoven】.
[Beethoven on the run]: Teacher Lin, are you there? Are you there? Are you there? [Peeking.jpg]
[Beethoven on the run]: Just finished practicing the piano, my fingers are about to break! Come out and chat with me for five yuan! [Five yuan.jpg]
Lin Que smiled and opened the chat box.
[Muqi]: Five yuan? Then we can only chat for a couple of sentences. Including this sentence, it's exactly two sentences.
The other end replied instantly.
[Beethoven on the run]: [Eye roll] How vulgar! How can a great writer be so vulgar!
[Beethoven on the run]: Seriously though, did you see the Weibo post from "New Tide"?
Teacher Jian Shen is so magnanimous! The moment that Weibo post was published, those who were criticizing the "dream weaver" fell silent instantly. [Smug]
[Mushu]: Yes, that shows that readers today are still reasonable.
[Beethoven on the run]: Moreover, I think that after this incident, everyone is even more looking forward to the later plot of "Pendulum".
Lin Que smiled; this girl's artistic perception was indeed keen.
[Beethoven on the run]: But the current public opinion is changing really fast.
One second they were cursing the dream architect for being shameless, the next second everyone's shipping these two as a couple because of one sentence from Jian Shen? [laughing and crying emoji]
【木欮】: This is called the contrast between cuteness and innocence.
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