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Just six months ago, he was still searching tirelessly for a job as a journalist, but now Julia has a godsend in front of him.

Lu Li clearly knows that through this series, his name will gradually spread, not to mention building a reputation, brand, etc., but after attracting enough attention, other peers in the industry will more or less notice, and the future job opportunities will gradually increase, which also means that he has really gained a firm foothold in the news industry.

This is not easy for an outsider, especially for Chinese Americans.

When I was in college, I was looking for a job opportunity, and as long as I put my fingers together, everything would fall into the palm of my hand without any problems.

As Julia said, the experience of Romanée Conti is very special, and there are many stories and tidbits that can be written into columns to share with readers, and it is not difficult to add three more content.

However, Lu Li was not impulsive, especially after the precipitation of Romanée-Conti and Coomore Racecourse.

The reason why this column has received so much recognition is because of the content and spirit of the column. This is a craftsman spirit column, focusing on those craftsmen who are still willing to calm down and slowly polish their skills and pay serious attention to details in the context of modern busy society.

They don't rush forward for commercial gain, they don't give up on sticking to it for quick fame, and they don't cater to the market for the sake of publicity opportunities.

How ironic, isn't it?

The columns that won attention because of the craftsmanship are now about to abandon the craftsmanship in order to win more columns, and begin to irrigate shoddy.

Focusing on this small column, we can get a glimpse of the modern society represented by the "New York Observer", which is eager for quick success, impatient and superficial, and profit-oriented, and can also get a glimpse of the craftsmanship represented by Château Romanée-Conti, which is dedicated, striving for perfection and calm.

If he nodded his head and agreed, then the original intention of writing the column would no longer exist, and the spirit of achieving this column would be gone.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Li couldn't help but take a deep breath again, reason is one thing, impulsiveness is another, the words of rejection are already rolling on the tip of his tongue, but he still can't say it.

"Julia, thank you for your proposal. I know that you have always taken good care of me and have given me a lot of recognition. But ......" Lu Li paused for a moment, and this time, Julia did not interrupt him, but listened quietly, which made Lu Li come to his senses again.

"Seven columns, corresponding to seven themes, if I write again, it may become a patchwork, and I don't think it will work very well. Lu Li told the truth, and his words became smoother, "Julia, remember? When I wanted to write a column about craftsmanship, I wanted to target them, and each column has its own meaning. So, quality over quantity, that's my opinion. ”

Julia exhaled softly and rubbed her temples with a faint ache, "Fourteen, I know what you mean, and I know your persistence. But...... I also have a different consideration. Julia, who had always been quick to talk, paused for a rare moment, and the fluency of her speech was interrupted.

Just when Lu Li thought that Julia would say what she really thought, she changed her words, "It's better to write three more columns, about Romanée-Conti Winery, the newspaper is willing to sign a long-term contract with you, hire you as a special columnist, and we will temporarily set the contract for one year, no, two years." ”

"During this time, we prioritize the topics you want to write about. Julia's words became smooth again, and her vigorous persuasiveness became tough again, "Didn't you say before that you still want to write about ordinary people on the theme of craftsmanship? When this serialization is over, you can finish the rest of the feature according to your own ideas, and all of them will be published in the newspaper." What do you think?"

"Julia. Lu Li couldn't help but sigh, such a temptation is really hard to refuse.

"Fourteen, this time you have shown enough ability, within the scope of your ability, and you will make decisions in the future. Julia detonated the last bomb, almost with a condition that one could not refuse.

Lu Li was almost about to agree, and the words of "good" were already rolling on the tip of his tongue, but he still swallowed it after all. If it weren't for this trip to Europe, it completely opened his eyes and made him truly understand that many times, persistence requires a price. At this moment, Lu Li is afraid that he will compromise directly.

"Julia, you should know that the reason why you are willing to give me a chance is because this column has won enough attention. Although the words were difficult, this time, Lu Li became fluent and his tone became firm, "If I chose to compromise and reduce the quality of the column, then the newspaper will not want me to continue to write the column, right?"

In the end, Lu Li concluded, "I think it's a good deal to insist on enough quality and give up the pursuit of quantity." ”

There was silence on the other end of the phone, Julia didn't speak, and when Lu Li almost thought that the phone was dropped, Julia's voice came again, "I'll talk to the editor-in-chief, and then we'll talk about it further, how about it?" At the same time, you also think carefully about my proposal, I always think that you can do it." ”

Then, Julia hung up the phone, fiddling with her phone in her hand, and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Julia admits that she actually agrees with Lu Li. Two columns a week, the number is just right, after doubling, this seems too much, the topic effect in the short term will be very effective, but the bubble will disappear faster than you think, which is more than worth the loss.

Lu Li's seven columns on Romanée-Conti Winery, she has already read, this is indeed a series, seven different themes, layer by layer, clear ideas, echoing from beginning to end, when all seven articles are published, people can really feel the spirit of Romanée-Conti's craftsmanship.

Tepid, not impatient, neither humble nor arrogant, the kind of precipitated heritage shows Lu Li's talent, and it is also the reason why the column is so popular.

Thinking of this, Julia put her phone aside, stood up vigorously, walked towards the editor-in-chief's office, knocked on the door, and after a positive voice came from inside, she pushed the door open, "Kyle, we need to talk." ”

"About what?" Sitting at the back of the office was Kyle, the editor-in-chief of the New York Observer, Julia's immediate boss.

"A column of the spirit of craftsmanship. Julia didn't drag her feet and went straight to the point, "I think we should stick to the current length, seven is enough, there is no need to increase the number, and there is no need to increase the frequency of updates." ”

"Julia, I thought we were talking. Kyle put down the newspaper in his hand, his expression relaxed, not nervous at all.

"I know. Julia was about to add more, but was interrupted by Kyle, "We've made a decision, so are there any questions?"

"No problem, it's just ......," Julia said after a pause, "Fourteen doesn't want to write it, and I agree with him." Seven is the most suitable, not to mention that Romanée-Conti does not want to see us neglect quality for the sake of quantity. ”

Kyle laughed, "Julia, you're in a dead end." He's just a nobody, because he wrote two popular columns, and then we don't have a problem with him? This is New York, and the streets are full of depressed journalists and columnists, and you can find a dozen or twenty of them in a bar in Greenwich Village, and you can find a dozen or twenty of them at the slightest hello, and he's not that important. ”

Kyle was unhurried, and his smiling expression naturally had a kind of condescending composure - or arrogance, "What's more, he's an Asian and a foreigner." Losing his job, he wanted to establish himself in New York, but it was not so easy. Not every newspaper is as generous as we are, willing to give him a chance, and willing to provide him with better benefits. ”

Julia didn't like the way Kyle spoke, and she didn't like the tone of Kyle's voice, and her voice stiffened, "So what are you going to do?" Fourteen doesn't want to write, can we force him to do it?"

"You tell him that it's either going to keep writing and then we're going to offer a long-term contract, or you're going to break off the collaboration and stop working together for the time being after the Romanée Conti and Coomore Racecourse series is written. Kyle didn't hesitate at all, and in his light words, Lu Li's fate had already been decided.

"And after that, what about this series?" Julia couldn't help but feel a little irritated as she remembered the craftsman stories Lu Li had written about ordinary people.

"We can change to another columnist. "We can interview publishers that still focus on traditional books, vintage bars that maintain the style of the Prohibition era, or the actors who are relentless on Broadway...... This is New York, and every corner has a different story to tell. We don't need fourteen. ”

Julia opened her mouth and tried to defend herself, only to find that she had no position.

"Okay, this matter is decided, you can go back and discuss it with Fourteen. Kyle concludes simply, "In the meantime, you reach out to other columnists and ask them to try their hand at writing a column about wine craftsmanship, and even if it's not Romanée Conti, there are quite a few columnists here in New York who know how to taste the best wines." It's not a difficult thing to do. ”

With that, Kyle lowered his head again and began to read the newspaper in his hand, ignoring Julia at all.

Julia stood still, sighed softly, and finally said nothing, and turned to leave the editor-in-chief's office. The always sharp and upright figure was slightly decadent, but it only paused for half a second, and then it regained its strength and took a step.