Chapter 58: The Second Bullet of News

"This year's Royal Literary Prize is coming forward!"

"What's the reason, I don't seem to have heard any rumors, it's too sudden!"

"I smell a strong smell of conspiracy......"

On May 20, a major forum on the Internet suddenly spread a piece of news that instantly dominated the headlines.

"Didn't they all use it in Layue before, what kind of moth did the Federation of Literary and Art Circles do, what does it mean to put two literary awards together?"

"I seem to have discovered something, the Purple Star Award and the Royal Award are ready to merge?"

Just when netizens speculated and gradually spread to newspapers and magazines, a vice chairman surnamed Han from the headquarters of the Yanjing Federation of Literary and Art Circles appeared and accepted a joint interview with more than a dozen media.

"Vice Chairman Han, may I ask why the two awards are presented together this year, is this the final decision of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles?"

Vice Chairman Han replied with a smile: "You guessed it, this is the final decision." ”

Another reporter quickly asked: "Can you tell us why, in the past few years, the Royal Literary Awards have been held on the fifth day of the lunar month, why did it suddenly change this year?"

Vice Chairman Han was still unhurried and said: "Due to internal reasons of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, it is no longer possible to follow the past practice. ”

"What is the reason?" the reporters asked.

Seeing that the news is about to be exposed, how can you be allowed to say that half is left and half is left.

Vice Chairman Han seemed helpless and said: "Okay, Mr. Ji may not be able to preside over at that time, so it has been discussed and awarded at the same time as this Purple Star Award." ”

As soon as the words came out, all the reporters present were in an uproar.

"What's wrong with Mr. Ji?"

"Oh my God, it can't be Mr. Ji who is sick, right?"

No wonder these reporters are making a fuss, in the hearts of the Chinese people, it doesn't matter if the prime minister is dead, the cabinet will be able to rise to the top immediately.

Mr. Ji is only one, the only cultural master in China.

Most people have been learning his articles from textbooks since they started school, and have become accustomed to his existence and subconsciously ignore the fact that he is over eighty years old.

Looking at the reaction of the reporters, Vice Chairman Han's face was scornful.

It seems to have underestimated the impact of this news on the people, but now that the words have been spoken, it is too late to change it.

"Vice Chairman Han, may I ask if Mr. Ji is sick?"

A female reporter with a sad look on her face stepped forward with a microphone, stared at Vice Chairman Han on the rostrum and asked.

"Don't get me wrong!" Vice Chairman Han hurriedly rounded the scene, "Chairman Ji's health is indeed a little sick, but it is not a big problem, and he can still go to the award ceremony on June 1." But ......"

The reporters suddenly became nervous.

"But the doctor said that it was better for Mr. Ji to start recuperating in autumn, so it is not appropriate to appear in public again before the year. ”

The secretary next to him glanced at the vice chairman and gave a thumbs up in his heart.

This nonsense is well made.

In fact, Vice Chairman Han was allowed to be interviewed because of his rich experience in dealing with the media, which means that he does not write drafts without talking nonsense.

Yanjing, Ji family.

Mr. Ji, who was in his sixties, got out of the car, slammed open the gate, and was relieved to see his father accompanying his little grandson in the yard.

"Dad, isn't it good that the news says you're sick?"

Mr. Ji followed his great-grandson closely and was taken around several times, without breathing.

"Who said I was ill, and you also hoped that I would die soon?"

Mr. Ji smiled bitterly: "Dad, how did you say this...... I saw on the news that Vice Chairman Han said this, no, I'm going to be back right away......"

"Oh, I see, that's it...... There's nothing you do to get busy with yours. Mr. Ji said casually.

After speaking, he muttered two sentences in his mouth, continued to sigh and sigh, and accompanied his great-grandson to learn his tongue.

……

"It turned out that Mr. Ji was not fit to come out in winter, which scared me!"

"I'll just say, the old gentleman is about to become a fairy, the last time I saw him on the news, he walked more neatly than the surname Guo, and finally got sick......

"Upstairs and die!"

"This is understandable, if Mr. Ji can't show up to present the award, there is indeed something missing. ”

"Okay, the decision of the Ding Literary Federation, let's vote!"

……

Just when netizens were gearing up for the book they were optimistic about to win the Royal Literary Award, Vice Chairman Han exposed another piece of news.

"Another reason is that last year was a year of great achievements in our literary world!"

The following reporters have complained, and it is clear that eighty percent of this year's Polaris Award will fall into the pockets of Western authors.

What achievements to talk about!

Vice Chairman Han said with a smile: "Because we have a book, it has achieved more than 7 million sales in the foreign publishing industry, which is the highest achievement achieved by the Federation of Literary and Art Circles since its establishment, isn't it worth rejoicing?"

The reporters were stunned, was there such a book last year, how did we not know?

We're journalists, okay?

A reporter asked, "Vice Chairman Han, what is the name of this book?"

Vice Chairman Han smiled and picked up a book from the stage and showed it to the media reporters present.

"If you give me three days of light?"

Several reporters lowered their heads and thought for a while, and suddenly said: "I have read this book, at the end of the best-selling list, Vice Chairman Han, this is a Western literary work!"

"Who said that?" Vice Chairman Han frowned, turned the title page, and said: "The author is a native of Huaxia, and his pen name is the owner of Peach Blossom Island. ”

"Peach Blossom Island Master?" the reporters looked at each other, "Isn't this the author who was very popular on the Internet a few days ago?"

"yes, I read this book last year, isn't it translated Western literature?"

"What kind of Western literature, this book was very famous in Zhonghai last year, and it was very popular for a while......"

A male reporter in his twenties suddenly exclaimed: "I remember, I also read this book last year, and I heard that some readers blocked the door of the publishing house!" Seeing that the people around him were looking at him, he immediately said: "I am from Zhonghai, and so is the author, when this book was published, it was a sensation." Later, the author never appeared, and gradually not many people paid attention to it......"

As he spoke, the reporter patted his head: "I finally understand why he didn't show up at that time, he was preparing for the college entrance examination!"

"My God, it's ...... that our Zhonghai authors have achieved such great results abroad"

Even if the author is from China Shipping, it's not you!

There are reporters who despise shì in their hearts.

At this time, another reporter suddenly said loudly: "I also remember, many people bought this book last year, and thought it was translated by the author!"

Vice President Han waited for the reporters to finish their arguments.

"Now you should know that this book was created by our writers from the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and the West is the only one who translates it!"

Now the reporters are all excited, big news!

How many years, no, never, have Chinese literary works been able to achieve sales of more than 7 million copies in the West, and this book has made history!

Some reporters beat their chests and paused, such a big incident has been ignored by the national media for a year, which is really ridiculous!

These reporters and China Shipping are certainly not a group of people who participated in the media conference of "Chinese Youth", and there are still many local media in China Shipping who remember this book.

It's a pity that many readers have forgotten about it, and the influence of the media in one place is still too small.

This is also to blame Shen Zhe, the first book is with a Western woman as the protagonist.

Vice Chairman Han saw that the goal had been achieved, so he didn't say more, and the rest of the things were fueled by the media.

It is foreseeable that the results of this year's Royal Literary Award will not be too unexpected.

Even if a large part of the public has not read this book, they will inevitably vote for it, and there is no reason for it, just because the author is Chinese.

……

Shen Zhe didn't expect this situation, and he was still a little stunned when he received the news.

This time, the editor-in-chief, Zhongli, contacted him personally.

"At the beginning, I thought it was bad, I always thought that the spirit in the book was the selling point, but I didn't expect that Xiao Shen you are the biggest selling point!"

Shen Zhe shook his head and smiled: "Even so, I won't show up at that time." ”

Zhong Li said: "Being so messed by the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, we can start the printing press again, and there will be a sales boom in China, which is a great thing!"

Then he said: "Okay, now your pen name is going to be famous in China, and it's no problem to overshadow a six-star author...... By the way, I will inform you of another matter, the Federation of Literary and Art Circles has come forward to urge the publishing house in the United States to pay off the manuscript fee, and it is estimated that it will be able to reach China in the next few days. ”

"Brother Zhong, is it difficult to get foreign publication fees?"

Zhongli replied: "It's certain that you can get it according to the contract, but it's ...... time."

Shen Zhe asked again: "There is also a lot of Western literature imported in China, how to deal with this situation?"

Zhong Li said: "You should know that now we and the West are still in opposition to each other in terms of culture, this kind of thing is of course you do the first year of junior high school, and I do the fifteenth!"

Well, it's competitive and antagonistic.

"In other words, the royalties of Western authors, domestic publishing houses also try to drag it out?"

"It depends on whether the author is a famous author, if the author is too famous, he says something in front of the media, and the publishing house will do it immediately. ”

Shen Zhe was thoughtful and suddenly smiled.

"Brother Zhong, what do you mean, I'm not famous enough, am I?"