I am a literary giant in Russia

Chapter 16 Release
Mikhail was unaware of his sister and mother's plans. He just continued to do what he was doing and waited quietly for the publication of the new issue of "Fatherland Chronicle".

Before this, Mikhail had of course taken the time to meet with Dmitriy. As soon as they met, this giant bear-like man immediately rushed over, hugged Mikhail with a big laugh, and patted Mikhail's back excitedly, and couldn't help but say:

"Misha! I heard everything from Nikolay. I never thought that you would be appreciated by Vissarion Grigorievich just when you started writing a novel! But your work deserves such treatment! When I think of that novel now, my heart feels like it's been grabbed by something and I can hardly breathe!
That's great! You should have started writing a long time ago! It's such a waste of your talent to start so late!

Mikhail: “…”

What are you mumbling about? It's getting increasingly blurry...

The eyes are a little dark...

After finally breaking free from the passionate Demitri, the bear-like man finally realized his behavior and apologized.
"Are you okay, Misha? I'm so sorry. Oh my God, I'm so excited. Who wouldn't be excited to hear such news? A complete newcomer actually received praise from that critic!"

"Good luck, good luck." Mikhail coughed and said modestly. Looking at the excited Dmitriy, Mikhail walked with him on the street for a while. When Dmitriy finally cooled down, Mikhail hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke:

"Demi, can I discuss something with you? I'm a little short on money lately, and I want to participate in an investment..."

"Hmm?" Dmitri was slightly taken aback by Mikhail's slightly strange way of speaking, but he quickly reacted and replied with a smile:

"You're talking about money? No problem, my friend! Just go ahead and ask! I've already heard about this matter from Nicholas. I know you're about to embark on a great undertaking! You're also ready to make sacrifices, and I can't just sit back and watch. Let me do my bit to help."

Mikhail: “?”

what?
What sacrifices are you prepared for?

I just want to get some money...

Nekrasov, what on earth did you tell him?

But since Dmitriy had said so, Mikhail didn't know what to say. After hesitating for a moment, he held up three fingers and said, "Thirty rubles, Demi. I'll pay you back within six months at the latest. I'll write you an IOU."

At thirty rubles, the pressure isn't that great, and Mikhail should be able to earn it just by writing.

"Fifty, I see you're not doing well off, my friend." Patting Mikhail on the shoulder, Dmitriy continued:

"There's no need for an IOU. You can pay me back when you're well off.

Don't refuse me, take it. I guess I'll be bothering you often from now on! I really need your advice. Although it's hard to replicate a genius like you, I should be able to learn a lot."

For some reason, Nekrasov and Dmitriy have now determined that Mikhail is a genius. But then again, if he has just started writing novels and has written two such mature and innovative works, who else can be called a genius?

"Okay." Seeing that Dmitriy said so, Mikhail couldn't refuse anymore. After nodding in agreement, the two of them slowly walked towards where Dmitriy lived.

Fifty rubles is almost ten thousand yuan, and few people would carry so much money with them.

So the two of them walked forward while chatting.

Due to the population explosion in recent years, St. Petersburg is now extremely crowded. Looking up, the streets are full of horse manure and drunkards who get drunk during the day. Mikhail didn't know how many of them he met on such a short road.

Just as Mikhail was pondering his next move under the gray and cold sky, Dmitriy suddenly said, "Misha, let me tell you, Tsar Nicholas, that big..."

Mikhail: “???”

Just walk properly!
Why are you suddenly into keyboard politics when you have nothing to do?!
Just as Mikhail rushed forward to cover Dmitriy's mouth, on the other side, in the editorial office of "Fatherland Chronicle", Belinsky was sitting at his desk making the final arrangements for his comments.

As the absolute core of the editorial department, basically no one would object to any work Belinsky wanted to recommend, but before it was sent out, it must be reviewed by everyone in the editorial department.

By now, almost everyone in the editorial department had read it, and some of them immediately approached Belinsky:
"Dear Vissarion, this is a completely new perspective! I also saw the title of your review: 'He observes the world from the bottom', and I couldn't agree more!"

“I think he goes further than Gogol, who, as you write, doesn’t have the sympathy for his humble protagonists to overcome the condescending stance inherent in his narrative. But isn’t it a bit impulsive to draw a direct comparison between his work and Gogol’s?”

"Exciting works! They deserve to be known by more people. I think they should be read to more people when they are released."

.........

But at the same time, another group of people also gathered together, among them was Krajewski, the publisher of "Fatherland Chronicle". He hadn't said anything yet, but just listened to the faint complaints of the people around him:
"I don't understand why such importance is attached to the work of a new writer. Moreover, our readers, those well-educated, respectable gentlemen and young people, are really interested in the stories of coachmen and apprentices who are everywhere in the streets."

"It's well written, but the language is too simplistic and the story is too concise. He glossed over many of the things I thought could have been detailed."

"This is totally out of line with the current literary trend. I think it's a huge risk!"

"His Majesty the Tsar would definitely not be happy to read such a story, and neither would those respected noble gentlemen. How could such absurd things come from this land of ours, Russia? One Gogol was enough, and now they're bringing out Gogol II!"

(End of this chapter)