The literary era since 1979

The next day, early in the morning.

The bright sunshine shone on the windows, and the frost that formed in the morning slowly melted into water.

Yoko Suzuki walked out of the kitchen and put breakfast on the table. She heard the sound of footsteps on the stairs.

"Oh ha, Teacher Fang."

"Good morning, Yoko."

I always feel that this way of speaking Chinese mixed with Japanese is weird, just like the Cantonese language that is a mixture of Chinese and English in Hong Kong.

"Today's breakfast is rice, miso soup, grilled fish, pickled vegetables..."

Suzuki Yoko stirred the natto and said, "And this, Teacher Fang, do you want to try it?"

Looking at the sticky natto, Fangyan politely declined and greeted Suzuki Miki who was already sitting at the dining table.

Suzuki Miki smiled, looked at Fangyan on the left, and looked at Suzuki Yoko on the right:

"Fangyan-kun, I heard from Yoko that you guys are planning to go to Tofukuji Temple to see the maple leaves today, right?"

"Yes."

Fang Yan nodded and said, "We also invited Yui. After dinner, we will go to Kyoto University first."

"Hey, Yui is going too?" Suzuki Miki said, covering her mouth, "I thought it was just the two of you?"

"Okasan!"

Suzuki Yoko blushed and handed the bowl of rice to Fang Yan, "Teacher Fang, my mother embarrassed you."

"how could be."

Fangyan thanked her, then ate his breakfast slowly under Suzuki Meifei's strange gaze.

In Japan, it is best not to leave leftovers, otherwise the host will feel that the food you cooked was not to their taste and that you were not hospitable enough.

After eating, Fangyan and Suzuki Yoko took a taxi and headed straight to Kyoto University.

This time, the ones waiting at the school gate were not Ayatsuji Yukito, Hozuki Ryoutarou and the others, but the tightly wrapped Hashimoto Yui.

After returning to Japan, she was easily hired as a lecturer at the Faculty of Literature at Kyoto University, where she was responsible for teaching Chinese language and literature, because she had studied abroad at Yenching University in China and had translated literary works into dialects many times with Yoko Suzuki. With such a rich resume, she was able to easily get a job as a lecturer at the Faculty of Literature at Kyoto University, where she was responsible for teaching Chinese language and literature.

"Yui, no, I should call you Hashimoto-sensei now."

Fangyan joked in a joking tone.

"Teacher Fang, you still love to joke."

There was a hint of resentment in Hashimoto Yui's tone, "How can I be worthy of the title of 'teacher' in front of you?"

"She deserves it! How can our Yui-chan not be worthy of the title of 'teacher'!"

Yoko Suzuki playfully put her arm around her best friend.

"Yoko!"

Yui Hashimoto glared at them in embarrassment, then offered to take them to visit Kyoto University.

Seeing Fangyan nod, Suzuki Yoko also readily agreed, "We wanted to go shopping yesterday, but unfortunately it snowed heavily."

Hashimoto Yui was surprised, "You came to Kyoto University yesterday?"

Suzuki Yoko told the truth, including the dialect of the "Ten Commandments of Detective Fiction" will be published in this month's "Crow City" magazine.

"You are worthy of being Teacher Fang!"

Yui Hashimoto said with a smile that "Crow City" is an important publication of the new orthodox school, and not just anyone can publish in it.

In the entire Department of Literature, or even in the entire Kyoto University, there are very few teachers and students who can publish works in "Crow City".

As a result, whenever a novel is published in "Crow City", the author will be regarded as having the ability to become a professional writer in the mystery novel world.

“No wonder Shimada, Yukito, and the others were so proud when they mentioned the influence of “Crow City”.”

Fang Yan suddenly realized. "Teacher Fang, when this issue of "Crow City" is printed, I will definitely recommend it to my students."

Yui Hashimoto said: "And to all the seniors in the family reunion, please ask them to enjoy your 'Ten Commandments of Detective Novels'."

Fangyan asked in confusion: "What is a family reunion?"

Yui Hashimoto explained that the family reunion association is a literary organization composed of a group of scholars who study Chinese literature in various universities in Japan.

Most of its members are sinologists who translate Chinese literature, and a small number are disciples of these sinologists. In addition to working in prestigious universities, some also work in major newspapers, publishing houses and other institutions, and use their spare time to do translation work.

This is commonly known as "generating electricity for love". For example, the quarterly journal "Modern Chinese Fiction" published by the University of Tokyo has been running for two and a half years.

From Wang Zengqi to Qian Zhongshu, from Li Yaotang to Shen Yanbing, of course, there are also works in dialect.

According to the type of translation, it is divided into Chinese classical literature, literature from the Republic of China period, and contemporary literature.

The contemporary literature here starts from the beginning of reform and opening up, and it has actually only been introduced from Japan for about 5 years.

"Sgei!"

Suzuki Yoko's eyes lit up, "Is Yui-chan also a member of the reunion club?"

Yui Hashimoto openly admitted, "But I am not a member of the 'Tokyo faction', I belong to the 'Kyoto faction'."

"Tokyo style?" Fang Yan raised his eyebrows. "Kyoto style?"

Yui Hashimoto said: "The Tokyo School is a 'fellowship' formed by universities in Tokyo, and they prefer popular and political literary themes, such as Mr. Fang's "Saving Private Ryan" and "The Ring", while the Kyoto School is a 'fellowship' formed by universities in our Kyoto area."

Fang Yan said: "Then what does the Kyoto faction prefer?"

"Literary and ideological, such as your "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog"."

Yui Hashimoto replied: "Many professors and seniors in our family-friendly association like it very much and have done a lot of theoretical research on it."

"If you hadn't said that, I wouldn't have known there was such an organization that actively promotes Chinese literature."

Fangyan couldn't help but be tempted and decided to do some thorough research and then have his foundation sponsor the Tokyo and Kyoto factions of the two reunion associations.

"Teacher Fang, in fact, compared to the money, we are more looking forward to your new work."

Yui Hashimoto's eyes were full of hope.

Suzuki Yoko said directly: "Teacher Fang has signed an exclusive agreement with Yuhikaku. Yuhikaku will have priority publishing rights in Japan for the next few works..."

Fang Yan shrugged helplessly, "Yes, this agreement was agreed upon by Yoko's father and I earlier."

"You have misunderstood."

Yui Hashimoto waved her hands repeatedly, saying that the Kyoto faction did not want the publishing rights of the novel, but the translation rights.

"Translate my work?" Fang Yan and Suzuki Yoko looked at each other in surprise.

"Yes, if Mr. Fang's new work can be translated by us and published with our names on it, then our Kyoto School will be famous in the Japanese translation, publishing and literary circles!" Hashimoto Yui was extremely excited. "By then, perhaps the Kyoto School can get the favor of some publishing houses, and we can find a way to publish other Chinese novels we translated."

"If that's the case, how can I refuse?"

Fangyan agreed readily, and stated that any translation work suitable for publication in Japan would be authorized to Kyoto School.

"Great, Teacher Fang!"

On behalf of all the members of the Kyoto faction, Hashimoto Yui bowed deeply, "Arigato!"

“This is what I should do.”

Fangyan gave a false support, then went to wander around Kyoto University with Suzuki Yoko and Hashimoto Yui.

On the way back to the school gate, I ran into a male teacher in his twenties, waving his hands happily:
"Yui!"

"Yui, could this be your boyfriend?" Fangyan asked half-jokingly.

"How is that possible!" Hashimoto Yui pursed her lips in confusion, "He is just my driver." (End of this chapter)