Wait for Li Shi's online car-hailing car to leave.

Peng Zichen and Editor Wang walked back, and after walking a few steps, he suddenly asked: "Lao Wang, is Mr. Li's calligraphy really that good, and will your previous praise be too exaggerated?" ”

Editor Wang stopped and looked at him with squinted eyes: "Then you still follow to ask for Mobao?" ”

Peng Zichen said with a smile: "I don't believe in your vision of calligraphy, and this teacher Li is indeed talented, although I can't see what level his calligraphy is, but I am optimistic that he can become famous in the future, at that time, even if the calligraphy level is very ordinary, it is also a celebrity calligraphy and painting, hey." ”

Editor Wang shook his head: "You...... I'm a bit exaggerated, there is an element of touting, but his calligraphy level is indeed much higher than mine, especially the basic skills such as pen power, construction, etc., I have never met anyone who learns European style in reality...... Well, not only those who learn European style, but all those who learn regular script, I have never seen anyone who is stronger than his ability to control the pen. ”

"Of course, this may just be that his handwriting is very in line with my aesthetics, or it may be that I have little knowledge, after all, I am in the District Book Association, and I am just a transparent little person."

……

Li Shi bought a high-speed rail ticket to the capital at half past six in the evening.

After getting into the online car-hailing, he first took out the contract from his bag and looked at it, took a photo with his mobile phone and posted it in the group, and shared with Xianshu at home the joy of taking another big step forward in the progress of the book.

Then I thought back to this afternoon's trip to the publishing house.

"Today, for the first time, for the first time, for the first time, for the first time, for the first time, I was asked for words...... That editor Wang's acting skills are average, a bit exaggerated, but he really likes his own calligraphy, otherwise he is an editor, there is no need to ask for words with a rookie author, this feeling is quite beautiful, hehe. ”

Li Shi opened QQ again and shared the signing of the publishing contract with Bai Manman.

The photo was posted, and it immediately attracted several (envious) emojis from her.

After arriving at the high-speed rail station, there was still time before the departure, Li Shi remembered that he hadn't booked a hotel in the capital yet, so he called the app and booked a hotel closer to the National Library, Shangri-La.

"In the future, when I learn calligraphy, I will definitely go to observe the ancient and modern masterpieces in the National Museum and the Palace Museum."

"My talent in calligraphy has become so terrifying that I am afraid of it, and I really have nothing to worry about professionally, but I am preaching...... In today's era when many adults don't write with a pen a few times a year, preaching calligraphy may take a lot of effort, and the capital ...... After all, it is a cultural center. ”

Li Shi pondered that he would definitely get a fixed residence in the capital in the future.

"If you don't live permanently, you just come here occasionally to study and run errands, but you don't have to make it too luxurious as you thought before, and you can live comfortably and travel conveniently."

At half past six, Li Shi got into the car, and after lying down in the business seat, he remembered that he had promised Wang Yuan and Wu Xiuyue that as long as he went to the capital again, he would tell them in advance, so he took his mobile phone and sent them a message respectively.

Wang Yuan replied quickly, and directly replied to the voice, with a Beijing flavor in his words: "Brother Shi, is this time to play or on business?" How long can I stay? If you can stay a few more days, I'll take you to Houhai on the weekend to feel it, I have a friend who opens a special bar over there, the kind that makes it special and literary, and the people who often go there are beautiful young women, haha. ”

Today is Monday, Li Shi calculated, he only needs two days to check the information here in the capital, and the National Museum is about the ticket of the day after tomorrow, that is, Thursday, according to the plan, Thursday night will set off to Anyang, Nanhe Province, where the Museum of Chinese Characters is located.

He can play at any time, and what he wants to do most now is to hurry up and improve the draft of "Map".

He swept around, and saw that the traveler next to him was resting with his eyes closed, so he didn't use his voice, and replied by typing: "I came this time, to check the writing materials for the book I want to publish, I will go to Anyang on Thursday, and I won't be able to stay on the weekend. (Squint)"

Jianguo'er, in the Beijing dialect, refers to a beautiful young woman, Li Shi deliberately made a joke.

After sending it out, he stared at the screen expectantly, waiting for a reply.

"Brother Shi, you're going to publish a book?!!!"

"What kind of book did you write? Is it? Damn, Brother Shi, you're still a writer! ”

Looking at Wang Yuan's two messages in a row, especially the neat three exclamation marks of the first one, Li Shi was suddenly satisfied, well, yes, Wang Yuan, this kid understands me.

Hehe, the corners of Li Shi's mouth hooked, and he smiled silently, feeling happier than earning 10 million.

"No, it's a book about pre-Qin history."

After chatting again, Li Shi switched the software and began to continue reading the history of the twenty-fourth.

He didn't read every article intensively, but selected it, and most of it was rough reading, so the speed of turning the book was very fast, and now he was already reading the book of the "Book of the Later Han", and read the sixth volume of "Emperor Xiao'an".

Emperor Xiao'an may not have heard of most people, he is the sixth emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the history records that he did not cultivate virtue when he became an adult, and wantonly humiliated the virtuous ministers, resulting in many people being forced to commit suicide, including the improvement and invention of papermaking, Cai Lun, who was regarded as the "paper saint".

Li Shi was immersed in the long river of history, and the words in front of him seemed to be transformed into pictures manifested in the river, like real and illusory, and then rolled away.

Suddenly, the mobile phone in his pocket vibrated again, and he thought it was Wu Xiuyue, who hadn't replied to the message before, but when he took it out, he found that it was Guo Lan's martial arts idiot husband, Lin Zongyue.

"Teacher Li, I am going to the capital in a few days to participate in the 80th birthday of a martial arts senior, and after the end, I will get together with some friends from the same way, they are all martial arts practitioners, I don't know if you are interested in having fun?"

The eighty birthday of the martial arts seniors?

Is this a real-life version of a martial arts party?

Not to mention, Li Shi was very interested when he heard it, and immediately asked, "When exactly?" ”

Lin Zongyue: "That senior's birthday is the 22nd, next Tuesday, we will go to climb the Great Wall the next day as usual after eating the birthday wine, if you are interested, you can come on the afternoon of the 22nd, or the morning of the 23rd, it is best for us to contact in advance." ”

Li Shi immediately typed: "Okay, it just so happens that I was also in the capital and Nanhe Province in those days, so let's contact in advance when the time comes." ”

Lin Zongyue: "Okay! In fact, I tell you, I just want you to go, let them open their eyes, and see what it means to be born with divine power and martial arts wizards! (呲tooth)"

Li Shi thought for a moment and asked, "Master Lin, who are the people at that time?" Is there anything I need to pay attention to? ”

Lin Zongyue: "They are all friends I made while practicing martial arts, and I have a good relationship, everyone is a very good person in martial arts, so there is nothing special to pay attention to." In addition to me, there are three other people, the high master of the Wudang Shenyin faction; proficient in large and small frames, that is, Guo Liang, who is proficient in Shanxi Xingyi Boxing and Hebei Xingyi Boxing; and Wang Jianmu, who practiced Wang Jiagong, Wang Jiagong is roughly also in the conceptual category of Xingyi Boxing. ”

Lin Zongyue: "The relationship between the four of us is very good, and we have a relationship with that senior, so every time we go to celebrate that senior's birthday, we get together and keep the program, in addition to practicing martial arts, it is to climb the Great Wall." ”

When Li Shi heard this, he became more and more curious, and originally wanted to ask who was more powerful among them, but the so-called Wen Wu No. 1 and Wu Wu No. 2, in case Lin Zongyue was not the most powerful among them, it would be embarrassing for him to ask like this.

When the time comes, we will meet and observe for ourselves.

But he didn't ask, Lin Zongyue took the initiative to say: "Among us, the most powerful fist and foot kung fu is Wang Jianmu, every time he relies on his innate strength and blood cultivation in the later weather, he often messes with me, this time Mr. Li, you go and help me teach him how to be a person!" (sinister laughs)"

Li Shile thought to himself, it is estimated that Lin Zongyue must have been bullied by this Wang Jianmu, so he deliberately asked himself to help him "avenge".

After chatting with Lin Zongyue for a while, Li Shi continued to read.

Three days later, after he arrived in the capital, he checked the information step by step, supplemented and improved the "Pre-Qin Cultural Context Map".

Looking at his first work, which is getting better and better day by day, and gradually tends to the degree of completion he expected, Li Shi has a great sense of accomplishment.

On the night of the third day, he went to Anyang and stayed in Anyang for two days.

He was busy until May 19, and at half past six on Saturday evening, he took the high-speed train to the capital again.

Sitting on the business seat and opening the storage board, Li Shi couldn't wait to sort out the notes and impressions, photos and videos he had recorded on the spot in the museum today, and then took out a part of the manuscript from his bag, added it, and then took out his laptop to start revising and perfecting the electronic version.

The high-speed train from Anyang to Jingcheng West Railway Station is two hours and 19 minutes, and he began to work selflessly as soon as he got on the train.

Limited by the fact that the shelf on the high-speed rail is relatively small, the speed is slower than usual, but fortunately, in the past time, he will organize his harvest in time every night, and what he wants to organize today is only this afternoon's things, so it only took a little more than an hour, and it was done!

Flipping through the perfect thick manuscript in his hand again, and looking at the complete electronic file displayed on the laptop display, Li Shi's heart felt a sense of accomplishment, and he couldn't help but shout out "Ou".

This feeling, that's called a cool!

It's comparable to boudoir bliss, and even ...... There is also a different sense of achievement.

However, his shout immediately attracted the attention of the surroundings.

Li Shi knew that his behavior in public was a bit rude, but that sound was a catharsis after the emotions in his heart climbed to the peak.

Realizing this, he half-stood up and apologized to the passengers around him.

The young lady of the attendant in the carriage was also attracted by his voice, and on the side, she bowed to him slightly, and asked politely, "Sir, are you okay?" ”

Li Shi was in a very good mood this time, and smiled at her: "I'm fine, I'm embarrassed just now, and I'm a little emotional." ”

His heartfelt smile is contagious, especially for the opposite sex.

The young lady of the flight attendant wearing a purple uniform and black stockings couldn't help but be stunned when she looked at the handsome boy in front of her and had very good skin, and then turned to leave.

After walking a few steps, I couldn't help but glance back, and thought: It's strange, why didn't you find out before, there is such a good-looking male passenger today?

After the flight attendant left, Li Shi first put the manuscript in his backpack, and then checked the electronic manuscript again and again to make sure that there was no problem, and then connected to the hotspot WiFi of his mobile phone and sent it to the editor Peng Zichen by email.

and sent messages to Peng Zichen separately and asked him to pay attention to the check.

Peng Zichen is the second-ranked networm among the people Li Shi knows, and he is almost always on the Internet.

He quickly replied with an (OK) emoji on QQ: "Teacher Li's efficiency is high!" I'm going to see it! ”

Li Shi smiled and replied, "It's hard work." ”

Returning to QQ's conversation list, I shared the good news with Bai Manmao.

Bai Manmao is the number one networm among the people she knows, often online in the middle of the night, she replies faster than Peng Zichen, and it is a string of messages all of a sudden:

"That's great, congratulations!"

"I can't wait to see your book!"

"When the time comes, you must give me a copy, the kind that you want to autograph! (smiley)"

Li Shi sometimes really admires her hand speed, how can she pop up three pieces of information at once?

I don't know whose hand speed is faster than Wu Yuan.

I don't know if there will be a chance for the two of them to PK in front of me in the future......

Li Shi was not in a hurry or slow, and typed back: "Okay, when the book comes out, I will send you a copy by courier." ”

Bai Mangwan said: "Actually, you can hand it over to me in the future, don't forget, you promised to accompany me to Xijing!" (wrinkled nose)"

Li Shi knew that she was referring to the plan to explore the history of the ancient capitals of several dynasties, and she had been brewing for a long time, but she was entangled by nature, and she still hadn't made up her mind to do it.

Thinking that since she studied history, she has spared no effort to help herself, Li Shi quickly replied: "Don't worry, I will do what I say, when do you decide to go to Xijing, tell me in advance, I will definitely go where to meet you and be a good assistant for you!" ”

This time, it took more than a minute for Bai Manmao to reply: "Well, thank you." ”

Li Shi felt that her mood seemed to have changed a little, and thought to herself, this Teacher Bai was also a young woman in literature and art back then, and she was probably a little sentimental.

"You're welcome, we're friends who like history and the same."

When I came to Beijing again this time, I still stayed at the Waldorf Hotel on the edge of Goldfish Alley.

At ten o'clock in the evening, Peng Zichen suddenly called over: "Mr. Li, the new version of the manuscript is so good!" I think as long as I revise two more details, I can submit it to our director for a second review! ”

When Li Shi heard it, he was also very happy, the two communicated, and after hanging up the phone, he immediately modified the two places that Peng Zichen said.

Peng Zichen has been waiting, and after he finished reading it, he immediately replied: "It's okay, I'll submit it now,"

After chatting a few words, Li Shi put down his mobile phone, and he couldn't help but walk back and forth in the hotel room with a little excitement.

Then I picked up my mobile phone again, picked out a few photos taken in Beijing and Anyang this time, and posted them to a circle of friends: I traveled between the two places and successfully entered the second trial, and my efforts these days have not been in vain, so let's commemorate it.

As soon as the dynamic was sent, the QQ message prompt at the top of the screen popped up.

Bai Manmao sent a message: "Stubborn stone, I have !! ”

Li Shi: ?

Li Shi, who was still a little excited, was directly stunned.

No, what do you have?

Separated by a network cable, we didn't do anything. (End of chapter)