A widower's entertainment

Chapter 268 [The Meaning of Literature] (Subscription Request)
Beijing, "People's Literature" magazine.

After reading Lin Youcheng's novel "The Hidden" Zhang Wei burst into tears.

At this moment, Zhang Wei's deep emotions towards "The Hidden" written by Lin Youcheng are quite complicated. He is moved, shocked, regretful, sad, but more of a sincere respect.

The editors in the editorial department naturally saw tears on Zhang Wei's face. It was obvious that he was crying because of watching Lin Youcheng's "The Hidden Corner". This naturally made the editors very curious. They wanted to know what kind of story Lin Youcheng had written that could make Zhang Wei cry.

Seeing Zhang Wei's eyes filled with tears, the other editors naturally couldn't wait to read Lin Youcheng's novel.

"Lin Youcheng wrote this story so well! This is a truly great work!"

Zhang Wei put the manuscript down, but he was still so excited that he couldn't calm down for a long time. His mind was full of Yu Zecheng's story.

Even the last meeting between Yu Zecheng and Cuiping near the end moved Zhang Wei deeply. Yu Zecheng was taken to the airport by the stationmaster, and the important information in the chicken coop had not been sent out yet. He was extremely anxious and didn't know what to do, but suddenly he found Cuiping sitting in the car.

The two were very excited, but they could not get close to each other, let alone recognize each other, and Yu Zecheng had to pass on the important information hidden in the chicken coop to Cuiping. At this time, an action that surprised Cuiping appeared. Yu Zecheng, who was usually calm and introverted, suddenly made a funny action that was very inconsistent with his personality. He stretched out his arms, dressed up as an old hen, and called "cluck, cluck, cluck" and kept circling in front of the car where Cuiping was sitting, one circle after another...

Although Cuiping was surprised at first, she smiled afterwards because she understood the meaning of Yu Zecheng's action.

Then, the car carrying Cuiping drove away gradually. Yu Zecheng stopped circling and stood there blankly, with a lost look on his face.

This episode really left a deep impression on Zhang Wei, and he felt extremely sad and emotional.

He did not expect that Lin Youcheng would write the last meeting between Yu Zecheng and Cuiping in this way, but he also admired Lin Youcheng's design of the plot.

As an editor, Zhang Wei knew very well that the beauty of the detail of Yu Zecheng imitating the old hen in the final meeting was that it not only highlighted Yu Zecheng's extraordinary wit, but also echoed the details of the chicken coop that appeared repeatedly before. More importantly, it added a touch of comedy to the heavy atmosphere of sadness at the moment of life and death.

This is a breakthrough in traditional expression methods. The details of the smile in the tears are so novel and unique that it is really amazing!
Zhang Wei was filled with shock and emotion. You know, that was the last time Yu Zecheng and Cui Ping met.

How could Zhang Wei not unforgettable this last meeting? He was also deeply shocked by the spirit of selfless dedication of the ancestors for their beliefs.

Our ancestors of that era were truly willing to sacrifice their own families for the sake of their beliefs and take care of the public.

An editor nearby saw that Zhang Wei had finished reading, so he said, "Director Zhang, I'll take the manuscript over to have a look first."

Zhang Wei naturally wouldn't refuse, but his mind was full of Yu Zecheng's Lurking, and with tears still on his face, he said very seriously: "His Lurking is really amazingly well written."

After hearing what Zhang Wei said, the editors naturally became very eager to watch "Live".

When the editors of People's Literature magazine finished reading Lin Youcheng's "The Hidden Corner", they were more than just shocked.

It can be said that Lin Youcheng's "The Hidden Corner" completely exceeded the imagination of all editors. It turns out that after the success of "The Sound of the Wind", Lin Youcheng can still bring such a shocking "The Hidden Corner". It is really incredible.

"It's so well written, I cried too!"

"Lin Youcheng is so cruel. This ending is so tragic. Yu Zecheng looked at the new wedding photos and shed tears, which should be the only time in the novel. But he still has to continue to lurk. For a certain belief, they devote their whole lives to it, and never give up until their death. They will never rest in peace. This is what our ancestors did!"

"That's right! It's so heartbreaking. Poor Cuiping is still waiting foolishly. I will have to wait for this figure for the rest of my life."

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Obviously, the other editors were also moved by Lin Youcheng's heart-stirring work.

Or, rather than being moved by the work, I was more moved by the persistence of faith in the story.

Zhang Wei was very aware of the editors' comments because he felt the same way.

Of course, the editors still have to review Lin Youcheng's "The Hidden" from a literary perspective, but they all praised it absolutely, and no one could criticize Lin Youcheng's "The Hidden", which is completely different from the previous controversy over "The Unforgettable Lovers".

"I really didn't expect Lin Youcheng to write such a spy war work. In my opinion, Lin Youcheng's "Insidious" even surpassed his previous "The Whistleblower"."

"Have you noticed that Lin Youcheng's novel "The Hidden Man" breaks the usual serious style of previous spy novels, including his previous "The Sound of the Wind". There are many comedic elements in it, especially in the Tianjin Station department. Yu Zecheng skillfully handles the complex relationship between himself and the station chief Wu Jingzhong, his colleagues Ma Kui, Lu Qiaoshan and Li Ya. The plot design here is also quite exciting and interesting."

"In addition to the beliefs of the revolutionary predecessors, the key is that the love written by Lin Youcheng is so moving. Cuiping and Yu Zecheng really make me feel uncomfortable. When Zuo Lan died before, Yu Zecheng also knew very clearly that reality only allowed him to be sad for one night. In my opinion, the importance and excitement of the love scene between Cuiping and Yu Zecheng are no less than the exciting spy war. The combination of revolutionary themes and love themes is to combine two romantic feelings together. In the harsh struggle environment, a man and a woman fall in love with each other over time. Is there any love more romantic than this?" "Yes, such love is really too romantic and wonderful! The reason why the love between Yu Zecheng and Cuiping is wonderful is that Lin Youcheng is ingenious in plot design, creating a sense of dislocation: one is an urban intellectual and a well-trained agent, and the other is a rural peasant woman who can't read a single word. But when one is still struggling with her beliefs, the other is already an old party member."

"Yes, this opposition between calmness and recklessness, intellectuals and the working class, implicitness and directness, maturity and immaturity makes the subsequent conflicts and reconciliations logical, and is more likely to touch the hearts of readers than simply fighting side by side in a glorious and formal way."

The editors couldn't help discussing Lin Youcheng's novel. It could be said that a discussion on Lin Youcheng's novel "The Lurker" had already begun in the editorial department without them realizing it.

Zhang Wei couldn't help but say, "The most important thing is that every character in the novel is quite real and impressive. For example, Li Ya was exchanged back from Yan'an as a Buddhist shrine. He is different from Wu Jingzhong, Xie Ruolin, and Lu Qiaoshan. Li Ya is not greedy for money or power. He has his beliefs. Although his beliefs ultimately failed, Li Ya did not give up until the last moment before his death."

"Yes, I was also impressed by this character. When Lu Qiaoshan returned to Tianjin Station after a makeover, Li Ya said: My fate is the fate of the country. I am sincerely worried about the future of the party and the country when such a scum is valued so highly. His words were full of sadness. He is a person who is truly loyal to the beliefs he upholds. It's a pity that he has walked on the wrong path."

"It's a pity that the character Li Ya written by Lin Youcheng went down the wrong path. When someone asked Li Ya why he did all this, he said: to eliminate all enemies for the party and the country, so that the children can live a good life. From the Anti-Japanese War to the Liberation War, this was his consistent belief. Even Yu Zecheng told him half-truthfully: I haven't seen many people as loyal to the country as Captain Li."

"Yes, he really wanted his children to live a good life, and he also wanted the country to be better. There was a scene where Li Ya was slapped in public by Yu Zecheng, and he cried silently alone. The underground party he identified not only did not fall into his hands, but also humiliated him in public. Li Ya's resentment and helplessness can be imagined. It is precisely because his persistence is admirable that his fate makes people feel more sad."

"At Tianjin Station, everyone else's weaknesses are too obvious, but Li Ya is different. His beliefs and sense of responsibility are quite terrifying."

"You are absolutely right. Stationmaster Wu Jingzhong has the calculations and scheming of an old spy. He took Yu Zecheng away in the end. I think he knew Yu Zecheng's hidden identity, but that was no longer important to him."

"I have the same idea. Wu Jingzhong knows that Yu Zecheng is an insider, and Yu Zecheng also knows that Wu Jingzhong knows that he is an insider. Both sides know each other tacitly. Wu Jingzhong used Yu Zecheng to make money, and Yu Zecheng used Wu Jingzhong to make money to lurk. Yu Zecheng lurked for intelligence, which was risky. Wu Jingzhong was the best lurker. He was for money and let Yu Zecheng show up to make money, which was low risk."

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As the editor-in-chief of People's Literature, Xu Huazhou listened to the editors' discussion and nodded repeatedly in his heart.

Deep in his heart, Xu Huazhou sincerely likes Lin Youcheng's novel and does not hesitate to praise it. It can be said that Lin Youcheng's "Lush" is the work that Xu Huazhou expected from Lin Youcheng, a winner of the Mao Dun Literature Prize.

The story is exciting and full of literary weight. The key is that every plot design here is full of profound meaning.

In Xu Huazhou's opinion, Lin Youcheng's "The Hidden" really needs to be read repeatedly, because there seem to be too many wonderful strokes in it. You must know that spy war stories have always been high-density, fast-paced novels with many events and fast pace. If they are not well grasped, it is easy to cause too many plot lines to be entangled or the narrative is unclear. However, the layout structure of "The Hidden" written by Lin Youcheng is very delicate, with a good density and the cause and effect relationship of the plot development is also clearly discernible.

Even Xu Hua wanted to watch "The Hidden" again at this moment because he hadn't seen enough.

Xu Huazhou looked at the other editors and said very seriously: "Lin Youcheng's "The Hidden" can really be said to have taken spy stories to another peak. There is absolutely no place that should be changed or deleted. It is truly a perfect novel."

"Lin Youcheng consciously divides the entire story into two parts: life and spy warfare. The two are integrated and penetrated into each other, making it more real and natural, and more dramatic."

"The most important thing is that this novel truly proves the two meanings of literature: teaching and beauty."

This is Xu Huazhou’s real thought.

Obviously, Xu Huazhou's words also made other editors nod their heads in agreement.

Because as literary workers, they are very clear about the meaning of literature, which is either to educate people, which is spiritual, or to satisfy people's sensory enjoyment, which is physical. Now Lin Youcheng's "The Hidden" has both meanings.

"The scene that impressed me the most was when Lin Youcheng was writing about Zuo Lan's sacrifice and Yu Zecheng was reading "Serve the People". After Zuo Lan's death, Yu Zecheng was immersed in deep pain. How to express the protagonist's pain? Use the common lightning and thunder, heavy rain, and then add the protagonist's expression of pain and two lines of hot tears? This method not only falls into the existing clichés, but is also inappropriate for a character like Yu Zecheng who has a hidden personality. I really didn't expect it and was shocked that Lin Youcheng cleverly used the "Yan'an Collection" left by Zuo Lan, which was searched by the Military Control Commission personnel from the Eighth Army's Military Commission Representative's residence, to cleverly arrange a scene where Yu Zecheng reads Mao's "Serve the People."

"Yes, Lin Youcheng wrote this plot so well!"

“This detail of expressing pain and grief is not only novel and unique, but also very consistent with Yu Zecheng’s character traits. Although Yu Zecheng read a theoretical article, no one felt that it was a rigid ideological propaganda. Instead, they felt that it was very real and very appropriate.”

At this point, the editor could not help but turn to the page of the manuscript in "Insidious", which was also an excerpt from "Serving the People", and read it aloud in a rhythmic manner, "To die for the benefit of the people is more important than Mount Tai. People should always fight for their beliefs..."

Listening to the editor's affectionate reading, the editors present were all moved.

Because they know very clearly that such words are not empty talk, but are actually practiced by the predecessors in "The Hidden Corner", and are also the voices expressed by the heroes and martyrs in history with their lives.

"To die for the benefit of the people is more important than Mount Tai. People should always fight for their beliefs..."

Every word was so sonorous and powerful, hitting them hard in the heart.

(End of this chapter)