Didn't you say that we would lose money after filming?

At this moment, this matter is also being discussed in an official group chat of the Hanxia Writers Association.

The active members in this group are mostly people who use landscape photos or calligraphy and paintings as their profile pictures, and their IDs are either "Great Ambitions" or "Hard work pays off".

Or, for younger people, they might have an anime avatar.

These people usually just engage in various poetry battles and recitations in the group.

I often post some of my poems in the group chat, and after a while, a member will come out and comment and praise them, and then that member will also post their own masterpiece.

Today was an exception, with the group becoming unprecedentedly lively.

And this lively situation was caused by only one person.

That's Xia Yuan.

The entire literary circle has been in an uproar lately, with news of Xia Yuan winning this year's Qigao Award spreading everywhere.

As always, unlike his overwhelmingly positive reputation among readers, Xia Yuan's reputation among Han Xia's traditional circle of writers is not good.

The reason is that people don't think Xia Yuan has the ability; a popular novel shouldn't receive awards from traditional literature that should represent seriousness and rigor.

This is a grave desecration of literary and artistic merit and should be resisted.

"Honestly, from the moment I received this news, I felt that our Hanxia Literature was truly finished. If things continue like this, I don't know how many years it will take to catch up with Japan and the United States. Perhaps I won't live to see that day. Alas, what a tragedy!"

"For a popular novel, or even a novel that can be classified as online literature, to win the Qigao Award, I have to question the intentions and motives of the Qigao Award selection committee."

"Who knows? Xia Yuan is a capitalist, very rich. I wouldn't dare to say anything."

"I originally thought that Ms. Liu Changbing would win the award this year, and it really should have been Ms. Liu Changbing's award, but I didn't expect this!"

"Indeed, that's what I think too. I thought Professor Liu Changbing had it in the bag. After reading Professor Liu Changbing's book 'The Wandering Heart' published last year, I felt nothing but deep admiration. The writing style, the profound expression of thought, and the thought-provoking satire—that's what a truly good book is, that's what true literature is."

"I really feel sorry for Ms. Liu Changbing. She was set up by He Ye and Xia Yuan, who are powerful figures."

"This book tells the story of the mid-to-late 20th century, a time of uncertainty and confusion. It depicts the struggles and lives of people in that era from a micro perspective, reflecting many real-world issues. Yet, this work was defeated by a popular fantasy novel for children that has no profound meaning. Hahahaha, this is the Hanxia literary world!"

"@Teacher Liu Changbing, Teacher Liu Changbing, don't be sad. This is not your fault. You have not lost. In our eyes, you are the winner."

"@Teacher Liu Changbing, yes, Teacher Liu Changbing, a fake will always be a fake. No matter what evil methods he uses to achieve what he shouldn't have, he is still fake and can never replace the real one!"

At the same time, in an old residential area in Beijing, a man in his fifties was holding his phone, looking at a group chat with a gloomy expression, and typing a reply.

"I didn't feel sad."

He typed.

And he was none other than Liu Changbing.

Hanxia is a senior member of the Writers Association and a traditional serious literary writer who has been writing books for many years.

He is also highly renowned in this industry and is admired by many of his peers.

At the same time, he is also an active member of the association in poetry competitions.

Originally, this period of time was indeed something he valued highly.

Because he was actually also aiming for the Extraordinary Prize.

As the highest literary award in Hanxia, ​​he has always been working hard and wants to win this award.

He poured all his energy into writing the book "A Hesitant Heart." In his view, this book, which encapsulates his creative journey and accumulated experience over the past twenty years, is undoubtedly the pinnacle of his life's work.

He wrote down everything he could.

In his opinion, just as his colleagues had commented, this year's Qigao Literature Prize was practically his. It could only be him, and there would be no other possibility or any unexpected surprise.

But just when he was confident that everything was settled, the final result was unexpected.

He did not win the final grand prize.

Even the winners weren't any of the formidable rivals he had previously considered.

Instead, he was someone who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, someone he didn't even think could be called a writer.

Then the things he won were also outrageous, even laughable in his opinion.

It's actually a novel about magic, and it's a story about a group of teenagers.

Where is the literary merit in this kind of thing?
Where is the artistry?
Where is the critical aspect?
Wherein lies the beauty of words?

What depth of thought are you trying to express?
It's utterly lacking in everything; it's just a piece of garbage.

He considered it a disgrace to be defeated by such a thing.

But there's nothing we can do now; what's done is done, and there's no point in saying anything.

And just as Liu Changbing joined the attack on Xia Yuan and "Harry Potter".

Suddenly, the president and the council members appeared.

First, it's a @all members message.

Then came a group announcement.

Group Announcement: Good news! After the unremitting efforts of our Writers Association Council, we have officially contacted Mr. Xia Yuan and extended an invitation to him. Mr. Xia Yuan will soon join our association!
This immediately caused an uproar in the group chat.

Especially for Liu Changbing, he could have maintained his composure and acted as if he didn't care about it at all in the group chat.

But this news shattered his facade.

Not
On what grounds? He's already in the Hanxia Writers Association?

I don't know how much effort I put in and how many connections I used to get myself recommended before I finally got my wish.

But now, Xia Yuan can be easily invited to join? And at this crucial juncture?

If Xia Yuan were to actually come in, where would he put his face?
So without thinking, he immediately left behind this sentence.

“If our Writers Association really accepts anyone, even people like this, then our literary world is truly doomed.”

“We disagree. The council must also consider the opinions of the members. This is not a place where the council can have the final say.”

"Boycott Xia Yuan! The sanctity of literature is inviolable, and we will not associate with those who deceive the world and steal fame."

But it was at this time that...

"I'm with you, you son of a bitch!" (End of Chapter)