Chapter 369: In the United States

Xu Zhimo never forgot Lin Huiyin, which couldn't be hidden from people at all.

He has married Lu Xiaoman, and Lin Huiyin and Liang Sicheng have also reached the point of talking about marriage.

There seemed to be no need for the two to meet, but Xu Zhimo still insisted on going to the United States.

He seems to be more sensible, he doesn't mean to be stalked, he just wants to meet Lin Huiyin, as if he is visiting an old friend he hasn't seen for a long time.

He doesn't know if others believe it or not, but he believes it himself.

Lin Zixuan didn't want to debunk Xu Zhimo, after so many years, he understood that Xu Zhimo would never be mature in terms of feelings.

When you are young, you are allowed to make mistakes impulsively, my fair lady, a gentleman, who does not have the years of youth and ignorance, but once you start a family, you have to bear the responsibility.

This is Lin Zixuan's outlook on life.

At the end of June, they arrived in New York, the metropolis where they had once lived.

Eight years ago, they lived here studying and living in the same apartment, with very different personalities.

At that time, Xu Zhimo was an idealist, who liked to pursue truth and discuss philosophy, while Lin Zixuan was a hedonist who pursued a free and easy life.

Until that night, Xu Zhimo followed in the footsteps of the philosopher Russell and went to England to study.

Several Chinese students who knew each other at Columbia University saw Xu Zhimo off, and everyone drank a lot of liquor in Chinatown, talked about life and ideals, sent Xu Zhimo on the cruise, and then returned to their accommodations.

Lin Zixuan returned to the apartment in a daze and fell drunk on the bed.

History has changed here.

Lin Zixuan thought back to the early morning that traveled many years ago, and he had a feeling of being like a dream.

At this moment. They are no longer ordinary university students, but leaders of the Chinese literary world.

At the suggestion of Xu Zhimo. After arranging a place to live, the two went to the apartment where they had lived. The apartment, near Columbia University, is a good rent, and is now occupied by two young Americans.

They walked around again, talking about the changes over the years, reminiscing about the time of their youth that would never return.

Revisiting the old place, full of emotion.

Lin Zixuan's public opinion storm in the world literary circle has attracted the attention of the American media, and in addition to the invitation of Time Magazine, many mainstream media have rushed to report it.

This is mainly because Lin Zixuan will be the youngest Nobel Prize finalist.

It is also possible to become the youngest winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in a few years, which is a gimmick of American media propaganda.

Until now. It is a pity that no American writer has won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Lin Zixuan has written a lot of novels set in the United States, and if he can win the Nobel Prize for Literature for this, the American media can also be self-absorbed, because Lin Zixuan has an American educational background.

The only thing that made them depressed was that Lin Zixuan studied economics in the United States, not literature.

This is indeed a very embarrassing thing, which shows that Lin Zixuan's literary talent comes from the influence of Chinese culture.

A reporter with great powers found Lin Zixuan's graduation thesis at Columbia University. It's the paper that argues that the United States will have an economic crisis within a decade.

Seven years after the paper was written in 1920, the U.S. economy is still developing rapidly.

The factors that led to the economic crisis mentioned in Lin's paper do show some signs, but even the most pessimistic economists would not agree with this conclusion.

They believe that the U.S. economy will prosper for at least another decade or more.

This shows that Lin Zixuan is not a genius of economics. This is also evidenced by his grades at Columbia, where his grades in economics were just above the passing mark and not too prominent.

No one is perfect. Lin Zixuan is extremely gifted in literature, and it is understandable that he is lacking in economics.

This paper was reported by the American media as a lace news. It did not attract much attention, and the media paid more attention to the news of Lin Zixuan and the Nobel Prize in Literature.

The news media's extensive coverage of Lin caught the attention of Columbia University.

Lin Zixuan is also a graduate of Columbia University. With today's achievements, it is also an honor for Columbia University.

So, the School of General Education under Columbia University invited Lin Zixuan to return to his alma mater to give a speech.

and is preparing to confer an honorary doctorate of letters on Lin Zixuan.

This is a proof of the nature of honor, which does not mean that Lin Zixuan has received an education in literature, but only a kind of praise for those who have made outstanding contributions in a certain aspect.

Anyway, Lin Zixuan can also be called Dr. Lin in the future, and he is still very capable of bluffing people in China.

Academic qualifications have always been Lin Zixuan's shortcoming, and in the case of doctors in the Chinese literary world, it is enough to have this honorary degree.

He gave a lecture at Columbia called "East and West."

Over the years, Lin Zixuan has developed an in-depth understanding of Chinese culture, although it is not yet profound, but he has also achieved something.

At the same time, he also understands Western culture, at least better than most Chinese in this era.

He explained the similarities and differences between Chinese culture and Western culture in simple terms.

"The planet is big, but it's also small. In the whole universe, we exist alone, but we still hurt each other. ”

"I am willing to become a bridge between Chinese and Western cultures, so that the East and the West can understand each other, and only by understanding can we resolve misunderstandings and estrangements, eliminate prejudice and discrimination, and live in peace and create a better future." He concluded.

Two days later, he was interviewed by Time magazine at his residence.

At this time, Time Magazine had become an influential news magazine in the United States.

In 1927, the magazine launched a Person of the Year contest that became the brand of Time Magazine, propelling Time to the top of the American news category.

This time, Lin Zixuan was wearing a suit and glasses, and he had an elegant temperament.

Compared with the photos taken three years ago, it is more mature and stable, and exudes a unique charm.

The reporter of Time Magazine asked about the changes in Lin Zixuan's life in the past three years, and the changes in his life are closely related to the changes in China, and they talked about all aspects of China.

The most exciting story is what happened in England.

The American media was supportive of 1984, did not care much about the pressure of the Soviet Union, and took a great interest in the Sino-Western showdown that took place at PEN and caused a sensation in the world literary circles.

Although the British media has already reported in detail, it is another thing to hear the person concerned tell it in person.

Lin Zixuan, as a focal figure in the world literary scene, has a lot of news to write.

However, Lin Zixuan would like to take this opportunity to talk about the exchange of Chinese literature and world literature, the relationship between China and the United States, and the survival and employment of Chinese in the United States.

At this moment, he made a voice to the world on behalf of China. (To be continued.) )