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Pan Yongqiang is an editor, and his job is to review the manuscripts.

He has read countless manuscripts, and he can be said to be the old fritter among many editors. He has long been accustomed to all kinds of interesting words and emotionally charged stories. But for some reason, he always felt that there was a little bit of flavor missing from those seemingly good articles

In the afternoon, the sun slanted through the glass window, and it was a bit dazzling. And the air conditioning in the room makes people feel a little bored. Because it's not fresh air in the woods, and being in it for too long can be depressing.

This sense of depression made him feel bored after reading several manuscripts in a row today. Whether it is to praise the beauty of life, or to lament the nobility of love, or to lament the ruthlessness of the years, these manuscripts go back and forth on so many themes, although the idiom is used very well, and the writing is okay, but it just lacks a little taste.

As for what kind of taste it was, Pan Yongqiang couldn't say for a while. It's like eating a dish, although it can be eaten, but it always feels like there is one less seasoning.

He opened the last manuscript to be reviewed today, entitled "In the Restaurant".

In a restaurant?

The name seems a bit outrageous. Because the name of the novel is equivalent to the eyes of the novel, if the eyes are dull, it will make the reader feel that the novel is old, and at the same time, it will naturally lose interest.

Out of respect for the author, Pan Yongqiang still rubbed his eyes, lifted his spirits, and continued reading.

[I traveled from the north to the southeast, made a detour to visit my hometown, and went to S City. This city is only thirty miles from my hometown, and it can be reached in half a day by boat. I was a teacher at a school here for a year.

After the snow in the depths of winter, the scenery is bleak, and the lazy and nostalgic feelings are connected, and I am temporarily living in the Roth Hotel in S City; This hotel was not available before.

The city circle is not big, I searched for a few old colleagues who thought I could meet, none of them were there, I didn't know where I went, and after passing the gate of the school, I also changed the name and appearance, so I was very unfamiliar. In less than two hours, my interest has long been lost, and I regret that I have come to do a lot of things......]

Pan Yongqiang felt like a fish in his throat. I can't say why, and I don't know if it's because of this article.

The protagonist of the novel is a man named 'Lu Weifu'. He used to be a fanatical radical young man, but he gradually became disillusioned with his unsatisfactory life, and excessive frustration slowly caused him to fall into decadence.

The protagonist goes from fanaticism to disappointment, from radical to depressed and desolate. This, isn't this a true portrayal of him Pan Yongqiang?

Pan Yongqiang graduated from the Chinese Department of Normal University, originally with the great ambition of teaching and educating people, but because of the oppression of life, he had to be introduced by his uncle and entered here as an editor with a higher salary.

And the so-called dreams and ambitions have long been like surging rivers, never to return. In addition to complaining about the trivial things of life, all that is left is to worry about some trivial things.

Thinking of these, Pan Yongqiang's two lines of tears really flowed down.

An editor next to him saw it and was taken aback: "Mr. Pan, what's wrong with you?" ”

Pan Yongqiang has been a teacher for two years and is also an old man in the editorial department, so everyone calls him Mr. Pan.

Pan Yongqiang shook his head and sighed: "Alas, it's just that all of a sudden, I feel that I have always lived a 'perfunctory and vague' life, and I feel very unhappy." ”

Hearing this, several editors looked at each other and said nothing. The man who had just questioned him continued, "Isn't it good?" Why did you suddenly think like that? ”

"I'll show you something." Pan Yongqiang opened QQ and posted "In the Restaurant" to the group.

After more than ten minutes, several editors looked up solemnly.

Pan Yongqiang said: "Now, you should know why I lost my temper just now. ”

Sitting across from Pan Yongqiang was a female editor named Chen Shenxiu. She wiped her eyes, and her voice was a little hoarse: "This person is called a man, it should be an old man." What is written is really straight to the heart. I want to cry when I see it. ”

Well, the tone of the essay is low, thought-provoking, and one can't help but relate to one's own situation. Moreover, I think he has a lot of criticism of the weakness of literature today. An editor named Zhang Wuren commented.

Pan Yongqiang couldn't help nodding: "I think so too." I feel that Lu Weifu in the novel is the epitome of the current literati. Many literati once wanted to revive literature, but in the end they were defeated by reality, and they had to accept it. That's a great sadness. ”

The other editors didn't speak, just meditated.

Zhang Wuren suddenly asked, "Teacher Pan, do you want this article?" If you don't want it, give it to me. I think it's appropriate for me to put this article in my column. ”

Pan Yongqiang took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Xiao Zhang, you really know how to pick up ready-made, don't say that this article is put in our magazine, even if it is put in a textbook, there is no problem." ”

"Don't talk so early." Zhang Wuren said, "Even if you think this article can be done, then you have to pass the editor-in-chief level to be considered really good." ”

mentioned the word editor-in-chief, Pan Yongqiang's brows instantly locked.

Chen Shenxiu pulled Zhang Wuren's arm, and Zhang Wuren remembered that Pan Yongqiang had a quarrel with the editor-in-chief Lin Xiaodao yesterday.

Pan Yongqiang's face was full of worry and said: "If I focus on recommending this novel, do you think the editor-in-chief will deliberately veto this one?" ”

After Zhang Wuren and Chen Shenxiu glanced at each other, they nodded in unison.

Zhang Wuren whispered: "The editor-in-chief is young and vigorous, and sometimes he will inevitably lack reason in doing things, you are an old man in our editorial room, but don't be angry with him." ”

"yes." Chen Shenxiu also said, "Yesterday, you shouldn't have been angry with him for a manuscript and embarrassed him in public, but now the atmosphere between you two is so tense, I feel a little nervous." ”

"You don't understand." Pan Yongqiang took a few sips of tea before continuing, "Yesterday, the editor-in-chief temporarily replaced the article that had been set, which was not in line with the rules, and he still abolishes the public for private purposes, of course I am angry." ”

"You're just too upright." Zhang Wuren said, "If we work under others, we have to learn to endure." ”

"Well, don't talk about that." Pan Yongqiang glanced at several other colleagues. Although everyone's eyes didn't look at it, their ears were erect.

"What kind of person would you say would be someone who could write such an article?" Pan Yongqiang asked.

Zhang Wuren scratched his brain, as if he was racking his brains. Chen Shenxiu opened his mouth first: "I think it's probably an old man, maybe he has published some works earlier, but now that he has nothing to do, he has started to drum up literature again." ”

Pan Yongqiang nodded: "If that's the case, then it's not surprising." ”

Zhang Wuren said: "I don't think so. Most of the accomplished literati have forgotten their earlier dreams. It's like the ryu who is now regarded as a 'legend'. ”

Chen Shenxiu's eyes lit up and asked, "Are you talking about the 'Liuda' who has written a lot of novels on the Internet?" ”

"yes." Zhang Wuren said, "I heard that when Liu Daren first embarked on the road of literature, he also published some articles criticizing social phenomena, but later he became famous and rich, so he forgot his original intention." That's why I want to say that this guy is probably just a 'radical youth'. ”

"There's some truth to what you say." Pan Yongqiang sighed, "I hope this person will not be like Lord Liu, walking and walking, and forgetting to look back at his footprints." If a figure like Ryu-sama were willing to take the lead in reviving literature, many people would surely respond to the call. ”

"Lord Liu's writing is all Xiaobaiwen, how can he cut himself off?" Zhang Wuren looked disdainful, "If you want me to say, instead of pinning your hopes on the successful online writers, it is better to consider the authors of these manuscripts." ”

Pan Yongqiang nodded.