Zheng Guomin looked at Liang Dakang, who looked anxious, suddenly smiled, and said, "Old Liang, don't worry, I haven't finished talking yet." ”

"Can I not be in a hurry? Lao Zheng, our country's science fiction originally started later than abroad, and now in the world, when it comes to science fiction in our country, few people know, even our "Science Fiction Literature and Art" magazine, in foreign countries, it is also unknown, you say that if it goes on like this, what will we use to compete for the right to host the World Science Fiction Association. ”

"Uh...... Lao Liang, don't get excited! Isn't our Sichuan Provincial Association for Science and Technology also actively working hard to fight for it, but as you said, we really can't come up with a decent work in the international science fiction community, let alone a writer......"

"In this case, it is even more necessary to actively promote science fiction in our country? Lao Zheng, don't you know me? This science fiction is really well written, I believe that if it is awarded, it will be a blockbuster, and I even believe that this author is the hope of our national science fiction community. ”

Without waiting for Zheng Guomin to finish speaking, Liang Dakang said extremely sincerely.

But at this moment, Zheng Guomin smiled wryly: "I know, I know, Lao Liang, I have already read all the parts of this publication, and it is indeed very well written, whether it is a sense of science fiction, or a plot reversal, or imagination, it can be regarded as a science fiction masterpiece over the years, but don't think about the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award, however, there are some unpopular science fiction literature awards, you can consider it." ”

Speaking of this, Zheng Guomin hesitated for a moment, and said: "At present, the United States has the most science fiction literary awards, and the world has the most influence, and in addition to the two major awards of the Nebula Award and the Hugo Award, there are many literary awards in the United States that are biased towards new science fiction writers, such as the Campbell Award and the Dick Award, but the problem is that these awards need to have English translations to participate, which is the most basic condition for participation." ”

"English translation? What do you mean...... To be selected for these science fiction literary awards, must an English translation be published? After listening to Zheng Guomin's explanation, Liang Dakang's brows furrowed instantly.

"Yes!" Zheng Guomin nodded and continued: "In fact, some awards not only need to publish English translations, but even limit the nationality of the publishing house, such as the publication must be published in the United States to participate, just like the Dick Award, and even stipulates that when the contest is published, it must be a paperback, and if it is a hardcover, you will lose your eligibility. ”

Zheng Guomin's words made Liang Dakang silent.

After being silent for a moment, he couldn't help but sigh heavily and said, "I understand, Lao Zheng, now, what I have to do is to find a suitable publishing house to publish the English translation as soon as possible, right?" ”

"Hmm......" Zheng Guomin smiled and snorted.

"Okay, Lao Zheng, thank you so much today, thank you for explaining this for me."

"It's okay, we're old friends, if I can help, I'll definitely help you."

After Zheng Guomin said this, he added: "Lao Liang, I have a little personal suggestion, if you want to consider publishing an English translation, Xiangjiang may be a very good choice. ”

"I know what you mean, actually, that's exactly what I mean!" Liang Dakang nodded.

In fact, there is no need for Zheng Guomin to mention it, he will think about it like this.

After all, at present, the advantages of Xiangjiang are too obvious, and Xiangjiang has a close relationship with China, especially after the reform and opening up.

Of course, then again, in advance, he will definitely get in touch with the author, after all, this matter is not trivial, it is impossible for him to have the final say, he must ask the author's consent to do it.

However, he believes that the author should agree.

.............

Yincheng City, Xinhua Bookstore.

At this moment, He Yun was chatting with Lin Lao.

Today, he came here mainly to handle the procedures for returning and borrowing books to Sanshui Township Middle School.

Although he is no longer teaching at Sanshui Township Middle School, he has always kept this matter in mind, as long as Principal Zhao sends the books, he will come to Xinhua Bookstore, complete the relevant procedures for him as soon as possible, and select some new books, and send them to Principal Zhao.

"Hello, do you have any "Science Fiction Literature and Art" magazines for sale?" At the counter, a young man with glasses walked over and asked the staff.

"Science Fiction Literature? Wait a minute, I'll ask. When Shen Yuanchao heard this, he couldn't help but look at the young man in front of him, and then said with a smile.

Then, he turned around and left the counter and walked towards He Yun and the others, who were chatting.

"Old Lin, you are in charge of the warehouse, do we have a magazine called "Science Fiction Literature and Art"? I don't think we have such a magazine, do we? ”

"Yes! Why not, it's in the warehouse, it's just not taken out! That young man wants to buy it, right, you wait a minute, I'll get it for you. ”

With that, Lin Lao turned around and walked into the warehouse, and after a while, he walked out with five more magazines.

"Ahh It's all here, here you go! Lin Lao handed all the five magazines in his hand to Shen Yuanchao.

"Old Lin, are there only these five copies?" After Shen Yuanchao took the magazine in Lin Lao's hand, he was a little unconvinced, and he couldn't help but ask more.

"There are only five of them, there are too few people to read this kind of magazine, and there are not many in the Xinhua Bookstore in the provincial capital, and this is the last time we ordered books together, I brought them by the way." After Lin Lao replied, he continued to chat with He Yun.

When Shen Yuanchao heard Lin Lao's words, he didn't think much about it, and returned to the counter with the magazine.

"Hello, how many copies would you like to buy?" Shen Yuanchao took the magazine and asked the young man in front of him.

"Just buy a copy, how much does it cost?" The young man hesitated for a moment, then replied.

"Buy a copy, nine cents and seven cents!" Shen Yuanchao handed the young man a magazine and said.

"Okay, give! It's a dollar! ”

Shen Yuanchao took the one dollar handed over by the young man, and found three cents for the other party: "Charge you one dollar, find you three cents, please take it!" ”

"Thank you.....!" The young man took the three cents, grabbed the magazine and prepared to leave.

But at this moment, a voice came: "Please wait!" ”

After the words fell, He Yun immediately walked over.

He walked up to the young man, stretched out his right hand, and introduced himself: "Hello, my name is He Yun, dare to ask your surname?" ”

"My name is Liu Dong, do you have anything to do?" Facing the young man in front of him who suddenly stopped him, Liu Dong was very puzzled. He asked, looking at the other person.

"Hello, Brother Liu, I want to ask, did you buy this magazine and read it yourself? Still is.... Do you want to give it to a friend or relative? ”

"It's for my brother, my brother likes to watch science fiction very much, and it's his birthday in two days, I made a special inquiry, and I heard that this magazine has a lot of science fiction, so I plan to buy one and give it to him." Liu Dong didn't hide anything from He Yun, and told the truth directly.

"That's right..... That's fine, thank you. ”

He Yun looked very embarrassed by the young man's answer, he hurriedly replied, turned around and walked back to Lin Lao.

When the young man saw He Yun asking a question inexplicably, and walked away inexplicably, he couldn't help but be full of question marks, but he didn't think much about it, just glanced at He Yun standing in the distance, and left with the magazine.

"How? Xiaohe, I'll just say that not many people read this kind of magazine now, don't you believe it. Lin Lao smiled and said to He Yun.

"Lin Lao, you are really right, it is true that as you said, the person who bought the magazine did not want to read it himself, but bought it for his brother as a birthday gift." When He Yun said this, he couldn't help but sigh secretly.

At this moment, he was indeed a little disappointed.

"It seems that domestic science fiction still has a long way to go!" He Yun sighed silently.

"If only I could win a few international awards like the later generations of Liu Daji, maybe I would be able to set off a wave of science fiction fever, but it's a pity...... There is still a long way to go! He Yun muttered secretly, and he couldn't help but feel a little lost in his heart.

After a while, he looked at Lin Lao and said, "Lin Lao, then I'll go back first, you can be busy." ”

"Hmm...... Be careful on the road and watch out for cars. Lin Lao told He Yun.

"Got it, I'll come back to see you next time." After He Yun said this, he said goodbye to Lin Lao and left Xinhua Bookstore.

Then, he went to the post office and sent the books to Principal Zhao.

…………

A week later, He Yun came to Dean Yu's office with the book confidently.

"Knock knock knock ......".

"Please come in!" Dean Yu's voice came.

Hearing this, He Yun immediately pushed the door and walked in.

However, just as he was about to return the book he was carrying to Dean Yu, he saw Li Hanming sitting there, so he quickly changed his words and said, "Dean Yu, why don't I come back later?" ”

"No, you're here at the right time, so sit down." Dean Yu heard He Yun's words, but shook his head.

He got up from his seat, walked around the desk, walked over to He Yun and asked, "Have you finished reading the book?" ”

"I'm done, Dean Yu." He Yun replied.

"That's good, but you give me the book, and I'll get you the test papers." Dean Yu nodded, and after speaking, he took the book in He Yun's hand, turned around and returned to his seat.

He took out two test papers from the drawer and handed one each to Li Hanming and He Yun.

"This is your quiz paper, which is two hours long, are you all ready?" Dean Yu smiled slightly and looked at He Yun and the others.

"Ready." He Yun and Li Hanming glanced at each other and immediately said in unison.

"Okay, let's do the question!" Dean Yu didn't say anything, he nodded at the two of them, said a word, and sat back in his seat.

Time passed little by little, and at this time, He Yun and Li Hanming both held the test papers and did it seriously.

But as he was doing, He Yun found that there was obviously something wrong with the questions on this test paper.

These questions ...... Doesn't that seem to be difficult? Is this the kind of question that is required in the graduate exam? ”