Literary Master 1978.

Chapter 19: Be clear about the situation when choosing a side

If the pace had been normal, Lin Chaoyang should have appeared in front of everyone at this time, reciting one or two classic poems that have been passed down through the ages to shock the entire audience.

Unfortunately, the young people present did not give him this opportunity. They did not pay much attention to Lin Chaoyang's arrival. After chatting with him for a few words, they were completely immersed in their enthusiasm for poetry.

Lin Chaoyang didn't feel left out. He could see that these people were truly passionate.

However, he was not interested in such things. Instead, when Cha Jianying continued to recite poetry, the conversation between Chen Jiangong and Zhang Yaozhong aroused his interest.

"Hey, did Zou Shifang really write a letter to Mr. Mao Dun?" Zhang Yaozhong asked Chen Jiangong.

"Well, the Youth League Committee agreed, and he will write it. Mr. Mao Dun is our old schoolmate, so he will definitely give us some face."

Lin Chaoyang asked curiously, and Zhang Yaozhong told him everything he knew like a gossiper.

In the 1950s, Yenching University had a poetry society that was renowned among universities across the country - the May Fourth Literary Society.

Early members included Wu Zuxiang, Xie Mian, Feng Zhi, Qian Liqun and others, all of whom later became professors at Yenching University and influential figures in China's cultural circles.

Last year, the country resumed the college entrance examination. Among the students of the class of 77, there were a few students who were capable of organizing things. Led by Zou Shifang from the Department of Philosophy and Chen Jiangong from the Department of Literature, they submitted a proposal to the school's Youth League Committee and Cultural Department, hoping to resume the preparations for the May Fourth Literary Society, which was approved by the Youth League Committee.

At the same time, the Youth League Committee and the Yenching University Student Union also began to prepare the journal of the May Fourth Literary Society, and wrote a letter to Mr. Mao Dun hoping that he could write the inaugural remarks and title for the new publication.

After listening to Zhang Yaozhong's words, Lin Chaoyang felt a little impressed. Firstly, it was because of the organizational ability of these students, and secondly, it was because of the favor Yanda showed to these students.

During the break between Zhang Yaozhong and Chen Jiangong's conversation, Lin Chaoyang thought of the novel he was writing.

As the saying goes, it is better to prepare for a rainy day. The novel must be published after it is finished. Zhang Yaozhong has published poems in "Yenching Literature and Art" before, so I can take this opportunity to consult him.

"Yau Chung, are the review standards of Yenching Literature and Art high? Do you have any editors you are familiar with?"

"Brother Lin, are you going to submit an article?" Zhang Yaozhong asked curiously.

Lin Chaoyang nodded, "I do have this idea."

Zhang Yaozhong became interested and asked, "What kind of subject matter is it? Poetry? Fiction? Or prose?"

"novel."

"Novels..." He said thoughtfully, "I have met the editor of the poetry department, but the problem is that they don't take care of your stuff."

As he spoke, he turned his eyes and pushed Chen Jiangong over.

"You have to find Jian Gong for this matter. He is an old author of Yanjing Literature and Art."

Zhang Yaozhong told Chen Jiangong about Lin Chaoyang's idea of ​​submitting an article. He laughed heartily and said, "I'm not an old author. I've only submitted articles to publications a few times. But if you don't mind, Chaoyang, I can read your masterpiece and give you some reference."

Lin Chaoyang smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Jiangong. But the novel is not finished yet, and I just happened to meet you today. How about this, I will bother you after I finish writing the novel, how about that?"

"my pleasure!"

Now that he had a guide for submission, Lin Chaoyang thanked Chen Jiangong again. After chatting with everyone for a few more words, he said goodbye and left as it was getting late.

Looking at his back, Zha Jianying asked Zhang Yaozhong: "Are you familiar with that comrade?"

"I met him on the train. Brother Lin's father-in-law is Professor Tao from the History Department."

Just now, when Zhang Yaozhong introduced the two parties, he only exchanged names and identities, and did not provide any extra information.

"Professor Tao!"

Everyone has heard of Tao Jingfa's name. He is one of the powerful professors in the history department, but he is not well-known in the outside world.

Professor Tao's son-in-law, this was the first impression everyone in the Chinese Department had when they saw Lin Chaoyang. It was already 6:30 in the evening when Lin Chaoyang returned home. Tao's mother and Zhao Li were serving dishes to the table. When she saw him coming back, Tao's mother looked unhappy.

"On Sunday, you just played outside. Did you do your homework? Did you review your lessons?"

Tao Yumo, who came back two minutes earlier than Lin Chaoyang, was scolded by his mother. He looked confused and said, "If I wanted to scold you, I should have done it earlier. I didn't scold you when I entered the room just now, but now I'm going to eat, I'm scolding you."

She felt aggrieved, but was good at observing people's expressions and quickly realized that her mother was scolding someone else.

Inexplicably taking the blame for Lin Chaoyang, Tao Yumo took out his anger at being scolded by his mother on Lin Chaoyang, and the look he gave him showed even more hostility.

Tao Yushu was a smart woman, and she knew very well what her mother was saying, but she couldn't say much about her mother's cunning way of hurting others. She could only give Lin Chaoyang a helpless look.

Lin Chaoyang was very clear about his mother-in-law's opinion of him, but he felt that instead of trying to please his mother-in-law who disliked him, it would be better to spend all his energy on his father-in-law who favored him.

Workplace tips: There is only one top leader in a company, and you need to be clear about the situation when choosing which side to take.

He casually explained his work for the day, and Tao's father nodded in approval.

"You just arrived at the company. Helping your colleagues to cover for you will help unite the comrades." Tao's father picked up the bowl and chopsticks and was about to pick up some food when he added, "But you should also pay attention to the scale and don't let others take it for granted."

"That's what you said."

"Well, let's eat."

The family was having dinner together, and Tao Yushu gave Lin Chaoyang an appreciative look.

After five or six days, Lin Chaoyang had gradually adapted to the work in the Yanda Library and became familiar with his colleagues. He felt at ease and at ease in his work.

The work in the library is very busy, but also not very busy. Generally, it is busiest in the morning, afternoon and evening, because students do not have classes at this time, and they flock to the library. The reading room and study room are always full of people.

When students are in class, the work becomes much less busy and I have more time to take a break.

Lin Chaoyang used this time to complete his first short story.

It's no use just writing a novel; you have to publish it to get paid.

It happened to be Sunday again, and Lin Chaoyang did not go to help his colleagues on duty, but walked south with the freshly finished manuscript.

Building 32 is a simple gray brick building built in 58, just south of Yannanyuan, the small Western-style courtyard where the professors live.

On the day they met in Zhongting, Chen Jiangong told Lin Chaoyang where his dormitory was and asked him to come to his dormitory after he finished writing the manuscript.

Today is Sunday, and the students have no classes. There are many students in the corridor carrying washbasins with clothes in them, presumably to go to the washroom to wash clothes. Some are carrying toiletries and are about to go out, to take a shower.

Some people changed into light clothes and walked in groups of three or five. The leader had a basketball tucked around his waist, preparing to sweat on the basketball court. Chen Jiangong was among them.

"Jiangong!"

Lin Chaoyang greeted him in a very familiar way, and Chen Jiangong responded in a friendly way: "Chaoyang!"

He knew that Lin Chaoyang must be here to deliver a manuscript, so he said to the students around him: "You guys go ahead, a friend is looking for me. I'm not here, so play well and don't lose too badly."

"It's just right that you're not here. We will definitely beat the Economics Department by 20 points." His arrogance was repulsed by his classmates, and the group parted with laughter.

Chen Jiangong led Lin Chaoyang into the dormitory and poured him a glass of water.

"It seems that the manuscript has been completed?"

(End of this chapter)