After Zhang Shaojie became popular, for the convenience of communication, a telephone began to be installed in the house.

In this era, telephones were also a luxury item in Hong Kong. Many ordinary families, if they have to use a home phone for work, will not install a phone at all.

If it had cost more than 1,000 yuan a year in communication fees, Zhang Shaojie would not have considered installing this extravagant tool anyway.

However, Zhang Shaojie, who has now become a famous martial arts novelist, is really inconvenient without this phone.

With a telephone, Zhang Shaojie can communicate more easily with the editorial department of "Martial Arts and History".

Saturday, January 26, 1980. Just after the Laba Festival.

I received a call from the magazine "Martial Arts and History" at home.

The phone was answered by Shaohuai.

After hanging up the phone, Shaohuai said excitedly: "Brother, Brother Hu agreed to publish my "Broken Void"!" ”

"Oh, is it? This is something to celebrate! By the way, how much is the remuneration? Zhang Shaojie asked with a smile.

"The remuneration is only 50 yuan for 1,000 words, which I don't care, anyway, I'm a newcomer. It's just that"

"Just what?" Zhang Shaojie was surprised.

"It's just that, limited by the magazine's limited page resources, my "Shattered Void" only serializes 3,000 words per issue. Brother, isn't your "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" serialized 20,000 words per issue? Shaohuai muttered a little dissatisfied.

"In my opinion, 3,000 words is the most suitable! The new semester is about to start, Shaohuai, you still have to focus on your studies! Writing 3,000 words a week can not only ensure pen practice, but also not take up too much study time. Zhang Shaojie said with a smile.

Shaohuai was unwilling to wrench his fingers to settle the account, and said: "However, 50 yuan for 1,000 words, 150 yuan for 3,000 words, and only 600 yuan a month."

Zhang Shaojie couldn't listen anymore, and tapped a finger on his head: "Damn!" 600 per month is not too little! How many students in your school can have 600 yuan of pocket money in a month? ”

"Pocket money? What pocket money? ”

"The manuscript you write, of course, is at your disposal. Brother, I'm a popular writer now, and I can't look down on your little money! ”

"How can that work? The family can't always use your money, I can make money, and I should bear some financial burdens. Shaohuai said.

"No need! With the money I earned, it was enough for the family. Zhang Shaojie smiled: "Actually, money is a thing, if it's too little, it's not good, if it's too much, it's too tired!" In addition to making money, one more thing in people's lives is to spend money. Although making money is an important thing in life. However, making money is only a process, and the result is the joy of spending money. Shaohuai, do you say yes? ”

"This" Shaohuai couldn't help but be a little stunned.

Shaohuai never thought about the meaning of making money, but only remembered the scene when the family was poor and couldn't open the pot. This memory of panic made him dream that he would continue to make money in the future, keep saving, have enough money, and never worry about lack of money again

At this time, Zhang Shaojie threw out that making money is the process, and spending money to get happiness is the result, which can't help but make him crazy for a while.

"Spend money, be happy" is a hesitant repetition.

"That's right! Spend money and be happy! Zhang Shaohuai said with a smile.

"Making money is the process, spending money is the goal?"

"Yes, making money is the process, spending money is the goal!"

Shaohuai suddenly took a deep breath, opened the window, and shouted loudly: "Brother, I understand!" Making money is the process, and spending money to get happiness is the goal! Spending money is the happiest!! ”

The two brothers couldn't help laughing.

After laughing for a few minutes, even tears fell from my eyes!

Life is for joy and happiness. Without the trouble of money, there is no happiness at all.

After solving the financial troubles and thinking further, we can realize that the meaning of making money is nothing more than spending money and being happy. In other words, with money, you can achieve more ideals and have more freedom of choice.

However, what is the meaning of this, even if you tell everyone? Poor people lack money, and after understanding this truth, they will become more and more depressed about the lack of money.

People who are obsessed with making money will also scoff at this remark, and some people, the meaning of their life is only to make money, and they can only be happy in the process of making money

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In the editorial department of "Martial Arts and History", Zhang Shaojie is already a frequent visitor.

Some of the editors and staff members in the magazine, Zhang Shaojie is basically familiar with them. However, it is a pity that Jin Yong, the hero of Ming Pao Group, seems to be too busy with his business, and he has not made an appointment to meet Zhang Shaojie.

"Shaojie, congratulations, Brother Ling's "Broken Void" has also successfully passed the review and will be published next week!" The beautiful reporter Song Chuhe clasped her fists with both hands and congratulated her.

Zhang Shaojie said with a smile: "It's really an unexpected joy, I originally thought that Shaohuai's manuscript couldn't be passed!" ”

"Not really! Most of the editors in the editorial department are optimistic about "Broken Void", but only your brother Hu didn't agree until the end! "Song Chuhe made a grimace.

When Hu Bo heard this, he came over and said with a smile: "Haha, you two are muttering, are you saying bad things about me!" ”

Song Meinu and Zhang Shaojie agreed, and denied it very much: "No! ”

"Aha, the synchronization rate is so high! I heard that men and women have a close relationship to a certain extent, and they will understand a little bit! Are you," Hu Bo smiled mischievously.

"Brother Hu, stop kidding! There was nothing between me and Reporter Song. ”

"Really?"

"Well, I have work to do, you can talk!" Song Chuhe's face was a little red, and he walked away in embarrassment.

Watch the beautiful woman leave.

Hu Bo looked at Zhang Shaojie and said, "Shaohuai's work has passed!" ”

"Yes!" Zhang Shaojie nodded and said that he already knew.

"In my opinion, "Broken Void", in addition to the martial arts setting, is a bit similar to "Datang", there are many shortcomings! The plot tension is not enough, and the text is not mature enough. If you want to follow my meaning, you should at least revise it seven or eight times before submitting it!" Hu Bo said indifferently.

"I can understand Brother Hu's intentions, this is for the sake of Shaohuai's future. Jade can't be cut! A writer who can endure loneliness and know how to strive for perfection is a good writer! Zhang Shaojie said.

"If only you could understand! Originally, I planned to let Shaohuai keep the manuscript in his hands, revise it for a year and a half, and wait until his experience and writing skills are more proficient, and then publish it! This is responsible for his career, the first debut novel, for a writer, is very important! Hu Bo said.

The two talked for a long time. Zhang Shaojie admits that Editor Hu is still the person who really cares about him. In fact, Editor Hu not only cares about Zhang Shaojie's writing future, but even Shaohuai, who has just started writing, is also secretly concerned.

It is this kind of concern that makes Editor Hu more strict with the Zhang brothers than ordinary authors!

Communicating with Editor Hu and talking heart-to-heart did benefit Zhang Shaojie a lot. Not only do I know more about writing and literacy. More importantly, I learned a lot of principles about how to behave in the world.

In fact, in Zhang Shaojie's eyes, Hu Bo is not only his benefactor, but more importantly, an elder brother who often guides him in the maze of life.

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ps: The first update, ask for recommendation votes. This week, I started working hard, two shifts a day.