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The interview was conducted at the home of Meng Lao in the capital.

Chen Jianhong, a reporter from the cultural edition of the Beijing Evening News, used a lot of effort to get this interview opportunity, and he had to do his best to grasp it and dig out more content.

And Meng Lao, as the director of the review jury of the New Concept Essay Contest, originally didn't want to speak out.

But later, when he saw that the situation was getting more and more intense, the two sides were in dispute, and even in the debate, there were sweeping insults and vicious attacks from time to time, and he felt that he had not yet expounded his views.

It just so happened that the Beijing Evening News wanted to interview him, and said it several times.

He agreed.

Meng Lao is sixty-two years old this year, he is in good spirits, his face is full of red light, his body is strong, and he looks like a middle-aged man in the prime of life.

He also belongs to the group that became famous early.

He became famous in his twenties, and his works became a national sensation.

However, because his works exposed some of the dark sides of the party, he unfortunately encountered political struggles and persecution repeatedly. was first branded as a rightist, and then was sent to the frontier for more than ten years, and suffered all the hardships of life.

But that didn't crush him.

On the contrary, it enriched his life experience and made his life thicker.

After returning to Beijing, Meng Lao radiated great creative enthusiasm, and published a series of important works in a short period of time, which attracted national attention and became a very important person at that time.

Meng Lao is a person who keeps up with the trend and the times. For example, he was one of the first writers to experiment with stream-of-consciousness writing in the new period after the Cultural Revolution. In the form of stream of consciousness, he wrote a batch of short and medium-length stories of great quality.

Meng Lao is also a respectable elder who likes to promote younger generations and attaches great importance to the cultivation of young authors.

He is very happy to participate in many activities related to the cultivation of junior talents. Just like this "New Concept Essay Contest", as soon as "Sprout" magazine told him, he readily agreed, and used his influence to run for it.

He takes this event very seriously.

I also hope that the New Concept Essay Contest can really set off a culture of free writing in China. Make a contribution to the country's talent reserves.

Meng Lao personally greeted the reporter of the Beijing Evening News at the door of his home.

"Yikes! Meng Lao, how dare you disturb you to come to greet you in person. It's so cold, be careful of catching a cold. Chen Jianhong said flatteredly.

Meng Lao smiled slightly: "Don't worry, Xiao Chen, I'm in good health!" From the point of view of Western countries. I'm still in the prime of life! Blowing this little wind is nothing. It's you, but be careful, you're wearing too thin. Let's go, go to my study, where it's heated and comfortable. ”

Meng Lao has no frame and speaks very casually.

This made Chen Jianhong's original heart fall down.

Come to the study and sit down on the couch.

Someone brought tea and fruit.

Meng Lao didn't say much to reporters. said: "I think Xiao Fei's kid is still good, I have read all the books he wrote." The writing is good, the characters are portrayed well, the story is well told, and the ideology is also good, at his age, he can temper the text of the novel to this extent. It's rare! ”

Chen Jianhong heard it, okay. I haven't even asked, the old gentleman is already expressing his own opinion.

He hurriedly wrote it down quickly in the interview book.

Later, he was about to ask, but Meng Lao spoke again: "The 'New Concept Essay Contest' is for young people, in order to discover the talents of the younger generation, and at the same time advocate free writing to express their hearts and liberate children's writing nature." In my opinion, Xiao Fei can be said to be the best writer among the young generation, and the best spokesperson for the 'New Concept Essay Contest', Xiao Fei is very appropriate to be the judge of this competition, and the organizer's decision is very correct! ”

This is a direct affirmation of the organizer's decision to invite Xiao Fei to be a judge.

At the same time, once again, it is emphasized that Xiao Fei is very good, and Xiao Fei can represent the young lovers of this era.

This is a high appreciation for Xiao Fei!

"Meng Lao, I would like to ask, what do you think of many writers in the circle who oppose Xiao Fei as a judge of the 'New Concept Essay Competition'?" Chen Jianhong finally interjected a sentence.

Chen Jianhong knows that Meng Lao has always loved to promote the younger ones, and he loves excellent young writers very much, and he will do his best to help anyone who can.

Therefore, he is still mentally prepared for Meng Lao's above words.

He now wanted to hear what Meng Lao had to say about some of the bad things in the circle.

Meng Lao smiled and nodded, "I don't think this kind of opposition is wrong. Xiao Fei is fully qualified to serve as this judge. ”

"Meng Lao, nothing else?" Chen Jianhong was surprised.

He thought that Meng Lao would make a big discussion, but he didn't expect him to only say such a sentence.

Meng Lao's point of view is indeed very clear, this opposition is wrong, Xiao Fei's qualifications are enough to serve as a judge. But why is this opposition wrong?

There has to be a reason, right?

Meng Lao pondered for a moment, and then said: "It's a good thing that young people mature early, we old guys will help them on horses and send them for a ride, I think this is the most appropriate way, I can't see young people come forward!" This trend is dangerous and needs to be corrected! ”

This is a euphemism for expressing one's opinion.

Meng Lao's meaning is very clear: it is not right to suppress young people, it is not right to talk about seniority, and it is not right to see young people come forward, we should provide more help to young people, so that this circle can develop healthily, this is the most important thing!

The interview lasted for more than half an hour.

Chen Jianhong came out of Meng's old house and was very excited.

After he returned to the newspaper, he wrote a report, and after being reviewed by the leadership, the four major newspapers published half a page.

On the same day that Meng Lao was interviewed by reporters, a reporter from Xinmin Evening News also interviewed the editor-in-chief Zhao of "Sprout" magazine.

The reporter asked Editor-in-Chief Zhao, which side will "Sprout" support?

Do you support Xiao Fei and insist on inviting him to be a judge for this new concept essay contest, or do you compromise with the group of writers who oppose Xiao Fei as a judge?

In this regard, the editor-in-chief Zhao said very resolutely: "The decision of "Sprout" will not change, and Sprout Magazine believes that Xiao Fei is very suitable to be a judge of the 'New Concept Essay Competition'! ”

This is the conclusion of the coffin.

The reporter of Xinmin Evening News asked again: "What if Fang Wenjie and others want to withdraw from the review committee because of this?" ”

"I have communicated with all the judges, and most of them have no opinion on Xiao Fei as a judge! If there is a teacher who can't figure this out and wants to leave, it is also helpless, and we respect his choice! Editor-in-chief Zhao said sonorously. (To be continued)