America 1869: A Doppelganger Every Day

Edison was reliable.

After Li Changsheng delivered the book to him the next day.

Just five days later, Edison's Herald Weekly successfully serialized Li Changsheng's novel, The Dwarfs.

They also used half a newspaper to specifically report on Li Changsheng.

Moreover, this version of the report was written by Edison himself.

"He was a great man."

"He is also a very creative person."

"Moreover, he is someone who can write about a world with a pen."

"His name is Changsheng Li, and he is Chinese."

"He is a Chinese man who came from the Qing Dynasty."

"At first, he was just one of tens of thousands of laborers on the Pacific Railroad."

"His work on the railway taught him our language."

"Furthermore, thanks to his exceptional language talent, he speaks the same language as us and wrote a book that even we might not be able to write."

"This book is the novel 'The Little Dwarfs,' which was serialized in this edition of the newspaper."

"According to my information, this book called 'The Little Dwarfs' is currently being serialized and sold in the Qing Empire, and is also being serialized in the Far East's Little Days Empire."

"Not long ago, the French newspaper Le Havre also began publishing a series of articles on this topic."

"Although he is a person of Asian descent, a Chinese person."

"But he learned our language, understood our culture, and wrote this book on our American soil."

"As an American worker, I feel that this book should not only be circulated abroad, but should not even have the opportunity to be serialized in China."

"That's why I chose to serialize it in the Herald Weekly."

"But I understand that my newspaper is too small. If any newspaper is interested in this book, they can contact the Herald Weekly, and I will connect you with the author."

"Many people may wonder why I'm helping him so much? Why am I so supportive of a book by an Asian person?"

"To be honest, the book itself is indeed quite good, but the fundamental reason why I am willing to serialize it in my newspaper is because Changsheng Li is the same kind of person as me."

"I heard that the printing press I invented has already started to be sold to the public. If you are interested, you can go and take a look."

"I don't know how many people will like my printing press, but I do know one thing."

"The invention of the Longevity Plum will benefit everyone who can read a newspaper."

"Because his invention was the fountain pen."

"That's right, you're not mistaken, it's the fountain pen we use every day."

"This is his fountain pen; he doesn't need to dip it in ink frequently."

"It only needs to absorb ink once to write continuously for a whole day."

"If you don't write much, or only need to sign, then you only need to carry one pen, which might last you a year."

"That's why I say he's a great man."

"His appearance will change an era."

The Herald Weekly has grown to a considerable readership over the years.

So when this newspaper was published, it still caused quite a stir.

Whether it's a person of Asian descent writing a book in America and publishing it in other countries, or a Chinese person inventing the fountain pen, it's something many people talk about with great interest.

For the first time, this made the people of America realize that the people of the Qing Empire were not as they had imagined.

Especially some Chinese Americans.

Having lived in this country for so many years, some of the more educated people have naturally learned the country's written language and script.

When I heard someone say that a book written by a person from the Qing Dynasty was published in America, I was surprised.

When they even invented their own patents that would be popular throughout the United States, the Chinese people were incredibly excited.

In particular, Wang Qingfu, who studied at the Louisburg School in Pennsylvania.

He had not read the Herald Weekly before.

However, as Pennsylvania's top university, which is only a two- or three-hour train ride from New York, the college naturally subscribes to most newspapers.

These newspapers are placed in the library for students to read free of charge.

It was because other students had read the contents of the newspaper that they thought of Wang Qingfu, and so someone brought the newspaper to Wang Qingfu.

"Wang, if I remember correctly, you are Chinese, aren't you?"

"I used to think that most Chinese people, except for you, would be incompatible with us Americans."

"Now it seems that I was wrong."

"You Chinese are probably not that different from us."

"Especially this one, called the Longevity Plum."

"He's so cool."

"Little man, this book is really well written."

"I heard he developed a new fountain pen that allows you to write without dipping your pen in ink."

"Wang, we all know that writing with a fountain pen is really too troublesome."

"If we could really write without using ink, that would be the greatest blessing for us."

"I declare that Li is now the person I admire most."

"You're all from the same country. Do you know Li? Could you ask him for the rest of the book?"

"Even if I can't get the rest of this book, I'd be happy to have a fountain pen."

"No, I'm willing to pay for it. Could you please give it to us first?"

As soon as one person spoke, the others gathered around.

"Wang, if possible, please make sure to bring a pen for each of us. You know, fountain pens these days are too cumbersome to use."

"Me too, me too."

"Let's talk about the pen later, Wang. I'm more curious about something else. Dwarf, is the protagonist of this book a person from Lilliput in Gulliver's Travels?"

"No, no, the book says it's Middle-earth, which should be China. Gulliver never went to China."

"So, China also has villains. Oh, and what's that Gandalf the Taoist priest? Taoist priest, what a strange name. Wang, do you know what a Taoist priest is?"

Wang Qingfu was initially bewildered by what these people were saying, but after he took the newspaper and read it quickly, tears welled up in his eyes.

Although there weren't many people discriminating against him at school, he could clearly sense how much exclusion and oppression all the Chinese people he knew were subjected to in this country.

His dream has always been to change this situation within his power.

But he didn't have that ability.

He had planned to give speeches throughout America after graduation, so that all Americans could understand Chinese culture and Chinese people, and stop discriminating against them.

Before he could even take action, someone had already become a pioneer.

He not only invented the fountain pen, giving people across America the opportunity to learn about China, but also wrote a book to accompany it.

At that moment, he suddenly felt as if he had seen the light.

"Li Changsheng, I must find him."