() South Vietnamese Martial Arts Weekly, a martial arts weekly that seems to be a bit enduring for South Vietnamese martial arts fans.

But it is such a weekly magazine that has been established for a long time, and with the decline of martial arts novels, the annual sales of newspapers and periodicals continue to decline. The editor-in-chief and staff of the weekly magazine are very worried that the weekly magazine will officially announce its closure on that day in the future.

For the South Vietnamese Martial Arts Weekly, serializing martial arts novels is the main selling point for the public to buy its weekly. Without attractive martial arts novels, it is only natural that their sales continue to decline.

Although the weekly magazine receives a lot of novel manuscripts every day, for the editors in charge of reviewing, today's martial arts novels are all the same old routines. It's hard to see a new martial arts novel that catches their eyes.

As a senior review editor of the weekly, Xu Ao looked at the manuscript put on the table by the front desk clerk, and said with a slight sigh: "At the beginning of a new day's work, I wonder if there is any surprise I want here?" ”

Repeat the review every day, most of these are novel drafts sent by newcomers, and very few can really make Xu Ao's eyes shine. Compared with previous years, it took several editors to review the letter, and now he is the only one left in the newspaper to review the editor.

When martial arts novels were popular, there were many manuscripts mailed to the newspaper by newcomers every day. Nowadays, many young people are accustomed to reading novels on the Internet. Naturally, there are fewer newcomers who write novels with their pens.

Sometimes Xu Ao is also worried that he seems to have less work, and he doesn't know that that day, he will become the dismissed review editor. There are no new authors to join the industry, and it is only a matter of time before they lose their jobs.

After making a cup of strong tea, Xu Ao opened the first manuscript sent. Looking at the novel called 'Blue Wolf Swordsman', Xu Ao knew that this was another martial arts novel with no new ideas.

This year, in addition to a few senior martial arts authors, it has a large number of readers. If there is nothing new in the novels of new authors, it is impossible to become famous.

After reading the beginning, Xu Ao threw the first opened letter directly into the large trash can next to him. For a novel manuscript with no serialization value, throwing it in the trash is its final ending.

If Xu Ao thinks that the novel written by that newcomer has the potential to be signed. This kind of fiction manuscript will be sent by him to the desk of the editor-in-chief of the weekly. That's what he does as a review editor.

After drinking half a cup of tea, Xu Ao felt that today, he was afraid that he would not gain anything. Even if there were two manuscripts next to it, Xu Ao felt that if he was sent to the editor-in-chief's office, he would eventually be thrown into the trash can of the editor-in-chief's office.

Looking at the only remaining unopened letter draft, Xu Ao still said to himself: "Surprises are often left at the end!" Go ahead! In order not to lose your job and increase your salary, continue to look forward to surprises! ”

After talking to himself, Xu Ao opened the letter draft. Looking at this manuscript of the novel, the four block pens made him feel bright. And the title of this novel also seems to be a little different.

'Smiling proudly? The name of this novel is good, but I don't know how the writing is? It's also a good handwriting, and it seems that some thought has been put into it. The author of the novel is anonymous, doesn't that mean anonymous? It's kind of interesting! ’

As the only moderation editor of the weekly, Xu Ao is the only one in the entire office. In order to relieve loneliness, talking to himself has also become a habit of Xu Ao at work. It's too dull, and it's easy to get depressed after a long time!

It's just that as Xu Ao began to focus on the review of the novel, he unexpectedly discovered that this was a new martial arts novel that could make him addicted to it. After reading the manuscript of more than 50,000 words, Xu Ao felt very dissatisfied.

'The writing is top-notch, the creativity is top-notch. Who is this anonymous person? Yu Bunraku, a seaside man? In this way, it should not be difficult to find him in the first place. No matter what, this novel must be signed as much as possible! ’

Xu Ao, who let out a series of exclamations, looked very excited and happy, swept the two novels to be reviewed that were originally intended to be used for the assignment directly into the trash can, and walked directly to the editor-in-chief's office with the only manuscript.

It is very clear that this 'Smiling Proud Jianghu' is a rare new martial arts novel Xu Ao, and he is very worried that this 'anonymous' will send the manuscript to other martial arts weekly. This is also the way that many new authors are accustomed to submitting.

If that's the case, whoever starts quickly will naturally have the copyright of the novel likely to go to whom. Even Xu Ao thinks that he is a very responsible review editor. But who can guarantee that other martial arts weekly magazines have not dutifully reviewed and edited?

As review editors, they naturally know the quality of a novel. In just 50,000 words, Xu Ao, a veteran martial arts fan, was immersed in it, how could the editors of other weekly magazines not know the goods?

The newspaper staff who were working were a little strange to see Xu Ao rushing towards the editor-in-chief's office with a happy face. The last time I saw Xu Ao so excited, it seemed to be two years ago.

It was that time that Xu Ao selected a martial arts novel written by a rookie author from the manuscript mailed to the company. And that novel did bring a lot of revenue to the newspaper.

It's a pity that the rookie author didn't continue to cooperate with the weekly magazine after becoming famous. Instead, he chose to sign a contract with a large publishing group in Jiangnan and began publishing his new martial arts novels.

It is also human nature for people to go to high places and water to flow to low places!

It was also that incident that made Xu Ao, as the review editor of the weekly, recognized by the editor-in-chief and leaders of the weekly. In the end, in last year's weekly layoffs, he was lucky enough to become the only review editor of the weekly magazine who was not fired.

Xu Ao, who rushed directly into the editor-in-chief's office without knocking on the door, made Qin Xiaoyi, the editor-in-chief of the weekly, look a little surprised. But he also said with a smile: "Xiao Xu, looking at your excited face, it seems that there is a surprise in your work today?" ”

'Yes! Editor-in-chief, take a look. If I want to evaluate this novel, I am afraid that this author's writing and ideas are far better than Zhao Lixing at the beginning. Even in my opinion, this author's writing can be called sophisticated! ’

Zhao Lixing, a new generation of martial arts authors of the Yanhuang Empire, became famous for his 'Red Blood Crazy Knife'. For this new generation of martial arts authors, Xu Ao can't talk about liking, but he can't talk about hating either.

As a review editor, Zhao Lixing's original submission was discovered by Xu Ao. But after becoming famous, it is normal for people to sign a newspaper that is more well-known than the South Vietnamese Martial Arts Weekly.

Who told them that they couldn't fight, what about those newspapers with a publishing background? In these years, the author also has to eat and drink, and devote himself to creating novels, in addition to the title, isn't it more for the sake of money?

It is clear that Xu Ao is reviewing his works, and Qin Xiaoyi, who has always been very fair and just, listened to Xu Ao's evaluation. With great interest, I began to browse the works handed to me, and I finished reading more than 50,000 words in a few minutes.

After reading the first draft of 50,000 words, Qin Xiaoyi also agreed: "Although it is only a beginning, it is fascinating to write." It seems that the tavern is provocative, but it is actually for this Lin Pingzhi's family heirloom sword line.

With only 50,000 words, there are many martial arts sects, and it seems that this martial arts novel is really a history of Jianghu sects. If the later manuscript also has this kind of writing and plot mastery. The future of this author is limitless! ”

Qin Xiaoyi, who made this exclamation, as the editor-in-chief of the martial arts weekly, also knows that martial arts novels are not easy to write. And the writing of this novel, in its witty humor, is interspersed with grievances and hatreds in the rivers and lakes, and it is not blunt at all.

If the other party is not an old author, the first novel is so well written, and his creative talent is self-evident. At least Qin Xiaoyi felt that such a promising author was only afraid that his martial arts weekly would not be able to keep it.

Just when Qin Xiaoyi sighed, Xu Ao hurriedly said: "Editor-in-chief, this author is a seaside man. I'm a little worried about whether he will send the manuscript to other martial arts magazines. If the manuscript is seen by others, I am afraid that I will sign a contract with the other party in advance! ”

One first draft, multiple deliveries, is also a common thing for some new authors. After all, if you only vote for one, the chances of being favored are not very high. Multiple deliveries, maybe there will be discerning people.

At least Xu Ao has experienced that many authors who have the potential to sign contracts in his opinion, wait until he contacts the other party. The news was that these potential authors had signed cooperation agreements with other newspapers and periodicals.

At the moment, this author, the seaside city, is not very far from them. By car, it's just over two hours away. Xu Ao, who felt that it was no later to do, still hoped that the editor-in-chief could set off to meet with the author as soon as possible.

Anyway, he and Qin Xiaoyi both approved of this novel. I believe that other weekly magazines will contact each other as soon as they receive this kind of manuscript. If you don't sign the contract quickly, I'm afraid it's too late to regret it!