In September 1980, if you want to say which book is the most popular, it must be "Love Letter", and even "Secret Calculation" has to be ranked last.

To say how popular it is, just look at Yanjing's letter mailing growth data.

Even though they were classmates or friends, and they lived nearby, they chose to write letters, and the beginning of the letters was the familiar sentence, "How are you?" I am fine. ”

Although the novel's lethality to literary youth should not be underestimated, although it is not regarded as the Bible, it is very popular because of its subtle and beautiful depiction of life and death, which is not hurtful.

If the Chinese people like this novel because of the novel theme and unique writing style, then the island people in China like this novel because of the brain waves.

Zuo Tian Tears, an international student from the island country, Jessica and their friend, Jiang Yulou has also met her a few times, and she has a relationship.

As mentioned before, Satian tears are also a product of the policy of normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan. With her family, she can't go to a good university in the island country, but she has a government subsidy to apply for a school in China.

It's just that the government's subsidy only solves her life problems, and as for taking a plane back to the island country to visit relatives during the winter and summer vacations, it's not even a matter of even thinking about it.

Like her, after living abroad for a long time, there will always be homesickness, but people can't go back, so they can only write letters to communicate. Especially since she is the best age for a woman, the lack of love makes her lack emotional support and satisfaction.

Loneliness, anxiety, frustration, these emotions came one after another, and just when she suspected that she might not be able to hold on, a novel appeared.

That book is "Love Letters".

Does a book really have such a big impact on a girl like Satian Tears?

Yes, this is because she felt the beauty of mourning from the novel.

In the cultural aesthetics of the island country, "mourning" is a kind of tragic beauty and sad beauty bred from an empty state of mind, and it is also a kind of pessimism about the impermanence of life and years. It is the aesthetic pursuit of the impermanence of life, and the people of the island country have a unique understanding of death. They face death calmly, can look at death with an open-minded mind, and look at death with awe.

Yasunari Kawabata said, "Death is the highest art, an expression of beauty." ”

This is their view of life and death.

As a girl born and raised in Sri Lanka, Zuotian Tears will naturally be affected by the beauty of this mourning.

The beauty of mourning is sentimental but not sad.

Originally, a certain tendency of Saten tears was released after reading the whole novel.

"Perhaps, it's not that bad yet." After thinking about it, she cherished the novel, picked up the pen and paper and began to write a letter, "Such a good novel cannot only be seen by me, but by more compatriots." ”

The compatriots she is talking about are not Japanese in China, but people living in the island country.

To Kadokawa Shoten:

My name is Zuotian Tear, an ordinary girl from an island country, and I am currently studying at Huaxia Yenching University through a government program. I hadn't been home for a year, I was infected by a deep sense of homesickness, loneliness, anxiety and emptiness, and just when I couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to end it all, a book saved me.

It was a young adult romance novel. (laughs)

Yes, it's a young adult romance novel, yes, but there is a magic to this novel, and he saved me. It is hard to believe that a Chinese writer can write such a novel, which is very much in line with our island people's outlook on life and death.

I felt that more people should see this work, so I chose to write a letter to Kadokawa Shoten. After all, it's the company I most want to join after graduation.

In addition, the Chinese name of this novel is "Love Letter", the Japanese name I translated is "ラブレター", and the writer's name is Jiang Yulou, a writer who is very popular in China today.

……”

After writing two pages of letterhead, Zuotian chose to stop writing with tears.

She folded the letter and stuffed it into an envelope. There is a place to send letters in the school, which is very convenient. Although she sent international letters, it was not much difficult because of her status as an international student.

When she finished sending the letter, she was also relieved. She did everything she could. In the end, it depends on the choice of Kadokawa Bookstore.

……

Just when Jiang Yulou's new work was selling well, an old friend of his went to Beijing in a low-key manner.

When Lu Yu came out of the train station, his mood was undoubtedly agitated.

He has also been engaged in literary creation for nearly ten years, and has published many articles, but this is the first time that he has submitted to Yanjing's magazine. What's even more rare is that his work was included.

After several revisions to the manuscript, the contemporary editorial department finally invited him to come to Yanjing to sign the contract.

I am ashamed to say that although he has been writing for a long time, his remuneration has not been high, and he is already very happy that the contemporary editor in the letter gave him a remuneration of seven yuan for 1,000 words.

It's not that he hasn't thought about a higher remuneration, such as his little brother Jiang Yulou, who is probably tens of thousands of dollars in remuneration alone.

Just want to think about it, envy to envy, he knows that although his novel is written quite well, it is still far from being a bestseller, and it is impossible for contemporary editors to pay him according to Jiang Yulou's standards.

However, he believes that as long as he persists, ten yuan for a thousand words, and even a print run will not be a dream.

Thinking of this, he stepped out of the station with confidence.

It's just that as soon as he got out of the station, he was dumbfounded, because he didn't know how to go in the contemporary editorial department.

Before coming, his wife suggested that he contact the editorial department or Jiang Yulou to pick him up in advance, but he was refused, he was a face-saving person, let the little brother pick him up, and he couldn't pull this face.

However, fortunately, the rumors will ask for directions, and although there are liars at the station at this time, there are still many simple people after all.

After asking for directions, he took his luggage and got into the car to the editorial office of Contemporary Times.

When Jiang Yulou knew that Lu Yu had come to Beijing, it was already two days later.

At this time, Lu Yu had already signed a contract with Contemporary.

Although the manuscript fee has not yet been paid, the contemporary association will be responsible for his accommodation and meals in Yanjing in the past few days. I can't say how good it is, but it's absolutely okay to be full.

After Jiang Yulou met him, he couldn't help complaining: "Brother Lu, why don't you say a word to me about such a big matter when you come to Yanjing, so let me go and pick up the wind and dust for you, and enjoy the friendship of the landlord." ”

"Haha, Yulou, I appreciate your kindness. That's why I don't want to bother you, though. I just came to Yanjing to sign a contract, why am I embarrassed to let you break the bank? Lu Yu's heart warmed and said slowly.

Jiang Yulou asked, "Brother Lu's novel is sure to be published in contemporary times?" ”

"Well, it's settled, the third installment." Lu Yu said with a smile.

"Congratulations." Jiang Yulou smiled and said seriously: "In order to celebrate the publication of Brother Lu's novel in contemporary times, I must invite this meal!" ”