One by one, they spoke, and each of them pointed out the problems with the novel "Brothers".

Under their criticism, it seems that the novel "Brothers" no longer has any merits and shining points, and the whole book is full of various fatal flaws.

Xiao Fei leaned back in his chair and looked at everyone who spoke with a playful expression.

I have to say that he admires the sharpness of these people's eyes. Everybody has to watch, everybody has to speak, and their speech has to be different.

This made them have to go to great lengths to criticize some of the places in the first three chapters of "Brothers" that were originally considered highlights and advantages as shortcomings.

Not only that, but their criticism also makes people listen to a certain amount of reasonableness.

It's not easy.

Cao Zi was listening to his students criticizing Xiao Fei's novel one by one, and a trace of unbearability flashed in his eyes.

He believes that Xiao Fei's novel must have flaws, but the flaws are not concealed, judging from the first few chapters alone, this book can still be regarded as a very good novel!

These students of their own, they have gone a little too far.

After the last person finished expressing his opinion, Cao Zizheng bowed his head to Xiao Fei and said: "Xiao Fei, criticism makes people progress, these teachers and classmates here criticize your work, there is no malice, they just want to help you and make this "Brother" more perfect!" If you think about their words, I think that "Brothers", if properly revised, is expected to become a classic in the great series of modern and contemporary literature, and I hope that you will not let it be ruined by your stubbornness. ”

He said this very sincerely.

"Professor Cao, thank you and everyone here for your criticism and suggestions to me, but I still want to explain here: I think the book "Brothers" is the most reasonable in its current form, it may have such and such problems, but it is what I like, please allow me to cherish myself, okay?"

Xiao Fei still euphemistically expressed his refusal.

Cao Zizheng heard Xiao Fei say this, and he was also very helpless. Since the other party insisted on refusing to follow the advice, he was helpless about it.

"It's a pity, a good book can fall because of a little flaw." Cao Zizheng sighed.

He turned his head to look at Editor Cheng, and his eyes lit up.

Xiao Fei's novel was submitted to the harvest. So, if Harvest proposes a revision to Xiao Fei, will Xiao Fei dare not listen?

"Teacher Cheng, you also heard everyone's opinions just now, what do you think?" Cao Zizheng said to Editor Cheng.

Cao Zizheng hopes that Editor Cheng can understand his thoughts. can give Xiao Fei suggestions for modification according to his own wishes.

However, to his disappointment, Editor Cheng smiled and said: "I think Xiao Fei's current writing style is quite good, and it is a very good long work without revision." ”

"However, doesn't Mr. Cheng think that "Brothers" has too many shortcomings, and even affects the value of the work?" Cao Zizheng said.

Editor Cheng shook his head, smiled and said:

"Mr. Cao, I have a different opinion from you, the shortcomings of "Brothers" expressed by the students just now. In my opinion, it is precisely the highlight of the book. ”

"Like vulgar language, I think it can restore the life scenes of people at the bottom of the society, and this kind of language is in line with the characteristics of the characters in the market!"

Let's talk about the criticism of the absurdity of this book, the novel scene of "Brothers" does use a lot of absurd descriptions, but isn't this absurdity a kind of spicy and profound ridicule of society? What Xiao Fei writes about is the pathological side of this society, it is turbulent, it is heavy and depressed, and it develops abnormally! If you think about it carefully. Isn't this social reality absurd? ”

"Xiao Fei uses a seemingly interesting way to express the absurdity of the times and the coldness of reality, and I think this technique is correct. At the very least. It will make more readers want to read it. ”

Editor Cheng is resolutely defending Xiao Fei.

"What does Teacher Cheng mean?" Cao Zizheng asked with a frown.

"Mr. Cao, I have decided to hand Xiao Fei's "Brothers" to the editor-in-chief for final review, if there is no accident, this book is likely to be published in the autumn and winter volume of the harvest 1997 novel special issue, our upcoming autumn and winter volume long special issue is just missing a finale of the main feature, and I think Xiao Fei's "Brothers" is very suitable for the main title."

Editor Cheng smiled slightly. Said.

As soon as he said this, there was an uproar in the conference room.

No one expected that after only reading the first three chapters of "Brothers", Editor Cheng decided to launch it as the main feature of the autumn and winter volumes of the harvest novel.

Editor Cheng is a senior editor and has the right to make decisions, and there are rumors through the grapevine that Editor Cheng is likely to be promoted to deputy editor-in-chief soon.

Xiao Fei is an author who is valued by the harvest, and in less than a year, he has harvested three times, and almost all of his important works are published in this magazine.

Combining these two points, Xiao Fei's "Brothers" is more than 90% likely to be published in the autumn and winter volumes of the harvest novel special issue.

How can this not shock people!

And Editor Cheng said this at the symposium, especially under the premise that Cao Zizheng had previously launched fierce criticism of Xiao Fei's "Brothers", it was simply a slap in the face of Cao Zizheng.

Cao Zizheng was stunned when he heard what Editor Cheng said, and said with a wry smile: "Okay, I reserve my opinion." ”

He turned his head to Xiao Fei again and said, "Xiao Fei, congratulations, you will reap the harvest of the masterpiece!" ”

After saying these two sentences, Cao Zizheng leaned back in the chair a little gloomily, looked tired, and stopped talking.

The old man was struck.

He couldn't figure it out, why couldn't he be accepted by others with his good intentions? Am I really outdated and can't keep up with the trend?

The morning symposium was held at this time, and it was also time to end.

Cao Zizheng said that he was not feeling well, and explained that another veteran professor in the Chinese department accompanied the editor to dinner.

Editor Cheng looked at Xiao Fei.

Xiao Fei smiled in his heart, Cao Zizheng is too cute, presumably he is using this to express his dissatisfaction to Editor Cheng, right? What a boyish old man.

Editor Cheng simply rejected the Chinese department's hospitality on the grounds that he was going to visit an old writer later.

At the end of the symposium, Cao Zi was leaving in a hurry.

Xiao Fei and Editor Cheng were surrounded again.

Many people were congratulating Xiao Fei, as if they had not criticized Xiao Fei harshly just now.

Xiao Fei is a little tired of this.

Finally getting rid of these people, he went downstairs with Cheng Editor and got into the car.

"Teacher Cheng, shall I invite you to dinner at noon? Let me also express my gratitude. Xiao Fei said.

"Okay, let's talk to each other!" Cheng said.

The two drove out of Peking University and found a restaurant at the south gate of the school to eat and chat.

"Xiao Fei, the quality of the later chapters of your "Brothers" should be the same as the previous chapters, right?" Cheng editor asked.

"Of course! Mr. Cheng, I still have confidence in my novel, and I think it is the most satisfying novel I have written so far. Xiao Fei said.

"In this case, then I will be relieved." Editor Cheng breathed a sigh of relief, smiled and said, "I won't hide it from you, Xiao Fei, I came out this time, in fact, I wanted to find a main feature for the autumn and winter volume of our magazine's long story special issue!" I originally wanted to visit all the well-known writers in the capital to see if I could dig up an excellent work, but I didn't expect that you would send such a good work to me and let me complete the task so quickly! I'll print out all of your novels later, read them quickly, and then report back to our editor-in-chief. ”

It turned out that Editor Cheng came to the capital at this time, and he actually came with such a purpose.

This surprised Xiao Fei.

"Teacher Cheng, aren't your autumn and winter rolls coming out in September? Now you don't even have a proper draft? Xiao Fei asked.

In general, magazines have to reserve manuscripts for several issues. Harvesting such a famous journal and a big magazine, almost all writers across the country are staring at it, how can there be such a lack of manuscripts?

"Huh! Something happened! Originally, all the drafts for this issue had already been decided, but a well-known writer suddenly pulled out the manuscript and caught us off guard. ”

"Our editor-in-chief was also annoyed, and decided to find a better feature-length title! No, the question arises, in a hurry, where to find an excellent feature? There are no such long articles in our manuscript library, and excellent long articles are generally published early. Only then did a few editors be sent all over the world to find manuscripts. ”

Editor Cheng explained.

I see! Xiao Fei suddenly realized.

After the two came out, Xiao Fei helped Editor Cheng find a typing shop and printed out the first half of "Brothers".

Editor Cheng took the manuscript directly and sat in Xiao Fei's car and began to read it.

A manuscript of more than 200,000 words, that is a period of time to read.

In fact, Editor Cheng sat in the car for the next four or five hours and didn't move, and finished reading the novel in one go.

"This book is really well written! It's really good-looking, and it's exciting to watch, sometimes laughing and sometimes bitter, laughing with tears, laughing with tears on your face! I have to say, Xiao Fei! Your book surpasses your previous work, it's a breakthrough! If such a book can't cause a national sensation, it's incredible! Editor Cheng said loudly, expressing his joy.

He immediately used Xiao Fei's mobile phone to call the harvested editor-in-chief Xiao.

After listening to Editor Cheng's report, Editor-in-Chief Xiao decisively asked him to return to Shanghai as soon as possible, and she wanted to take a look at this work that Editor Cheng said was amazing. (To be continued.) )