A widower's entertainment

Chapter 224 [Controversy or Storm] (Please subscribe)
"People's Literature" magazine has a controversy over the latest novel "The Time Traveler's Wife" written by Lin Youcheng. This matter was not only rumored in the magazine, but also in the literary circles in the capital.

Although the "People's Literature" magazine has not rejected the manuscript, the news about the controversy has also spread to Lin Youcheng's Xinghua Hutong.

Zheng Xiaolong heard the news and couldn't help but be very curious about Lin Youcheng's latest novel. When he arrived at Xinghua Hutong, he asked Lin Youcheng directly: "I heard that your latest novel was published in "People's Literature" Is there any controversy?"

"Where did you hear that?"

Lin Youcheng did not answer Zheng Xiaolong's question, but asked where Zheng Xiaolong heard the news.

Zheng Xiaolong smiled and said, "I have always paid close attention to the news in your literary circle."

Lin Youcheng didn't ask any more questions. He also knew that Zheng Xiaolong was surrounded by people in the literary circle. Maybe his colleague Huo Da heard the news.

"Zhang Wei told me that their magazine is still discussing it."

Lin Youcheng did not pay special attention to the controversial news about his article "The Time Traveler's Wife" in "People's Literature" and said: "But even if the article is rejected, the editor of the "Yenjing Literature" magazine here also comes to visit. Came here and said he wanted this manuscript from me.”

"They didn't read it, but they want your manuscript. It seems they are very aware that your manuscript has caused quite a controversy in People's Literature!"

Lin Youcheng looked at Zheng Xiaolong's curious look and couldn't help but said, "You'll know when the time comes."

Zheng Xiaolong was naturally very curious that a great writer like Lin Youcheng could write science fiction novels. He didn't know what kind of science fiction novels it was, and he really wanted to read Lin Youcheng's manuscript.

Lin Youcheng and Zheng Xiaolong were talking here, but Zhang Wei came to Xinghua Hutong and shouted directly after entering the courtyard. Apparently he had something to tell Lin Youcheng.

"Really?"

It sounded like there was some good news.

"That's it!"

"People's Literature" rejected the manuscript?
Lin Youcheng raised his eyebrows when he heard Zheng Xiaolong's words. Just as he was about to say something, he heard a familiar voice coming from outside the yard.

Zheng Xiaolong was shocked. He really didn't expect that Lin Youcheng had actually written a science fiction novel. This style was so unusual. You must know that Lin Youcheng's previous novel "Tiangu" had a realistic theme and was quite sharp. It’s a rural theme. I didn’t expect that the next novel would be a science fiction novel. It’s really surprising.

Zheng Xiaolong looked at Lin Youcheng curiously and asked: "What kind of story is it? Why did I hear that it seems to be a science fiction novel?"

"It works, it works!"

"I'm just curious. What kind of science fiction novel do you write? It actually makes People's Literature magazine undecided."

"What science fiction novel did you write this time?"

When Zhang Wei saw Lin Youcheng, he said excitedly: "Youcheng, our "People's Literature" has decided to publish your manuscript."

Lin Youcheng walked to the door of the main room and saw Zhang Wei walking over with a smile on his face.

"If "People's Literature" rejects the manuscript, when will I be able to read your novel?"

Hearing Zhang Wei's somewhat excited words, Lin Youcheng looked calm and didn't have any special feelings in his heart. He said, "I'm still thinking about giving it to "Yenjing Literature"."

"They heard that you had differences and came to see you."

When Zhang Wei heard what Lin Youcheng said, he hurriedly said: "But don't!" "Although we have a dispute, we have not decided to agree to publish your novel."

Lin Youcheng said very calmly, "If you don't agree to publish it and decide to reject it, it will be a loss to "People's Literature"."

Zheng Xiaolong on the side was slightly shocked when he heard Lin Youcheng's words. These were really domineering words.

The decision to reject the manuscript is a loss for "People's Literature"!

When Zhang Wei heard what Lin Youcheng said, he did not refute it. He just said: "This novel of yours should be published in "People's Literature". I think it might affect the literary works like "The Devotion of Suspect X". wind direction."

“Literary trends that influence literary works?”

Zheng Xiaolong did not expect to hear such words from Zhang Wei, and he also said that it was the same as the "Devotion of Suspect X", so he couldn't help but feel even more confused, and asked aloud: "Isn't it said to be a science fiction novel? Why is it still the same as "The Devotion of Suspect X"?

"In my opinion, this is not science fiction."

Not science fiction?
Zheng Xiaolong was even more confused and didn’t understand why it wasn’t science fiction.

Zhang Wei thought for a moment and said: "This is just a love story between a man suffering from a special disease and a woman."

"A love story between a man and a woman suffering from a special disease?"

Just listening to Zhang Wei's description, Zheng Xiaolong's eyes lit up, and he was quite curious about what kind of love story it would be.

The key is the love story!

Lin Youcheng, a widower writer, actually started writing love stories again, which really surprised Zheng Xiaolong.

Although he is not one of those strange women who wrote to Lin Youcheng, he still likes the love stories written by Lin Youcheng. It can be said that even a grown man like him will be moved by the love stories written by Lin Youcheng. Now Lin Youcheng actually wants to rewrite a love story, how can he not be looking forward to it!

Lin Youcheng has written that the third child cannot wait for one year and one month, nor can he wait until the age of twenty-five, but will wait for a lifetime of pure love. He has also written about Suspect Love, unspoken confessions, love letters to heaven...

It can be said that every love story left a deep impression on him.

Zheng Xiaolong looked at Lin Youcheng and asked, "Youcheng, is your manuscript really about love this time?"

Lin Youcheng nodded.

"And it's not just ordinary love."

Zhang Wei emphasized one sentence in particular and said: "It is comparable to "Love in the Time of Cholera"."

Zheng Xiaolong was naturally even more shocked when he heard this. If Zhang Wei wasn't exaggerating, such an evaluation would be quite astonishing.

However, the writer Lin Youcheng is good at writing love novels. If readers know that Lin Youcheng's latest novel is about love, I am afraid that all of them will be excited.

Not to mention, it is still comparable to "Love in the Time of Cholera", so I'm afraid it won't be a controversy at "People's Literature" magazine, but a storm.

A storm about literature and love.

(End of this chapter)