Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 39 Response
Editor Zhao said bitterly, "You are being targeted this time. They are harping on the content in your novel that is inconsistent with history. Have you ever had any conflicts with the writer Yuanyuan?"

As soon as Chen Linfeng heard it, he knew who was behind it. Wasn't this the person who wrote the diary in later generations?

"I've never met him. The only time we met was at the New Concept Competition. I remember she was one of the judges."

Zhao Changtian slapped his head and said, "Ah, I remember now. She was very dissatisfied with your entry at that time. It's been so long, why is she still thinking about it?"

At this time, Cheng Yongxin also knocked on the door and came in. He also heard the news and came to inform Chen Linfeng.

After learning about the relationship between Yuanyuan and Chen Linfeng.

Cheng Yongxin looked suspicious. "How can Yuanyuan not be tolerant as a senior? She doesn't have to kill others just because she doesn't agree with their ideas."

Chen Linfeng tried his best to remain calm and asked, "Editor-in-Chief Cheng, which departments are generally responsible for novels in our country?"

Cheng Yongxin thought for a moment and said, "There are many people who have a say, but the more prestigious ones are the General Administration of Press and Publication and the Federation of Literary and Art Circles."

Chen Linfeng continued to ask, "So as long as these two departments don't issue a ban, there won't be any major problems with my novel for now?"

"That's right, I suppose."

“Then there is still room for maneuver.”

Zhao Changtian said, "You think too simply. People and Japan have published articles criticizing it, and other media opinions are likely to rush in. It's hard to say whether the cultural departments will be affected by public opinion."

"If they can influence it, so can we."

Cheng Yongxin understood what Chen Linfeng meant, "Xiaofeng, do you mean to open up the situation here?"

He pointed to the night scene outside with flashing neon lights.

"That's right. As long as we open up the situation in Japan, the flowers blooming inside the wall will be fragrant outside the wall. It's not good for the cultural departments to ban a novel that has made a name for itself in other countries and has no principled problems."

Editor Zhao's eyes lit up. "That's right."

Then he thought of a new problem, "But we can't guarantee that the novel will be a hit in Japan."

Chen Linfeng chuckled, "Public opinion can be guided. When one-sided reports are put together, they sometimes seem truer than the truth.

The novel will be released in a couple of days. If it is really popular, that would be the best. If the news spreads to China, the public opinion will be largely resolved.”

"What if the expected result does not occur?" Cheng Yongxin asked curiously.

"If the sales are average, we can select some of the truth and send it back to China.

For example, only look at positive reviews in newspapers, select book-buying people near bookstores and ask them about their opinions on the books, etc. As long as the samples are large enough, you will always be able to select praiseworthy comments.

When there are only one or two reports or positive reviews from readers, people may think it is an isolated case, but when there are more reports, people will think it is the general opinion of Japanese people. "

Cheng Yongxin looked at him calmly. He didn't expect this kid to come up with such an idea.

He did not comment, but just said, "You are deceiving the public."

This is just the beginning, and is just the basic method for people in later generations to learn journalism.

Chen Linfeng argued, "I didn't falsify the truth, at most I was selecting the truth.

Besides, Yuanyuan is not following the rules. King Arthur is just a legend, and there is no historical truth to it. I didn’t change the settings of other characters, so it can’t be considered as distorting historical figures or falsifying history. "

Chen Linfeng's face was full of grievances. "I am a minor and don't understand these things. I am being taken so seriously. Can't I take some measures to save the situation?"

Editor-in-Chief Zhao made the final decision, "Just do it, we can't just sit there and wait for death.

Editor-in-Chief Cheng, you can't just sit there and do nothing. The key results of the exchange meeting have been banned, and it will be embarrassing for you as the team leader." Editor-in-Chief Zhao didn't care whether this was deceiving the public. Everyone knew the affairs of literati. Compared with those trivial matters, this kind of small operation was nothing.

He was the one who promoted Chen Linfeng, who is also one of the two most famous young writers in Mengya magazine. He could not allow a rising star to be cut off by the attacks of such literati.

Cheng Yongxin choked and said, "I came here to give you information and advice, why do you, Old Zhao, still rely on me?"

Editor Zhao looked at Editor Cheng with a serious face and said in a deep voice, "Do you like to see people silencing others just because of some ideological differences?"

Cheng Yongxin also became serious. He was certainly not happy about it and even extremely disgusted with this practice.

"Don't worry, I will do my job for the editors-in-chief of the magazines that are here this time. For those of us who work on literary magazines, we are not afraid of anyone except our voices."

Finally, Zhao Changtian gave Chen Linfeng a reassurance.

"You don't have to worry too much about this. If it doesn't work, I'll go back to my country to find Ba Lao and ask him to come forward. We Mengya won't be unable to protect even our own people."

Chen Linfeng was startled. "There's no need to make such a big noise. Mr. Ba is old, so it's better not to disturb him."

It seems that the domestic public opinion this time has indeed caused a big uproar. Within two days, Chen's father and mother called him from overseas, expressing their concerns about his mental state.

Even Shi Xiaolong, who is so carefree, came to ask.
"Xiao Feng, have you been bullied? Why do I see so many people criticizing you in the newspapers?"

"It's okay, it's just a normal literary exchange, you don't have to worry."

Shi Xiaolong hesitated for a while and said, "Why don't I find a reporter to help you speak for me?"

Chen Linfeng hurriedly stopped him, "Don't do that, Brother Long. You're just an actor, you can't get involved at all, and no one will listen to you."

This is not something a child star can interfere with. There is a chain of contempt in various circles in China, and now the literary circle clearly looks down on the film and television circle.

If an actor butts in on the field of literature, he is likely to be criticized and counterattacked, and it may even affect his acting career.

"Well, then you just be careful." Shi Xiaolong listened to his brother's advice.

"Oh, by the way, Shu Chang called me to ask about you. She is also worried about your situation."

"Okay, I get it. Please help convey it. Everything will be fine."

……

At Mengya Magazine, Zheng Yuling is talking on the phone to the author she is responsible for.

"Yes, Brother Wang, it would be great if you could help speak up. We are the ones holding pens, and who wouldn't hate people who cover their mouths when they can't win a fight?"

"Sister Li, Mengya will never watch others bully her own people. This is what happened to Chen Linfeng today. It will also be the same if Sister Li encounters something tomorrow."

……

Zheng Yuling hung up the phone, feeling somewhat worried. The situation was not looking good, as public opinion had already begun to spread beyond the literary criticism community.

Some social news commentaries reported the conflict between traditional media and new Internet media.

It seems that this incident is seen as the first friction between the new and old forces in the media.

Some media also regard it as the first voice of the post-80s generation.

Once the value is added, the meaning is different, and Chen Linfeng's novels are being examined by more people.

What she is most worried about now is that the higher-ups will directly ban it in an attempt to cut off this public opinion incident at the source.

(End of this chapter)