Chapter 105 The victorious lobster does not bow its head

Chapter 105 The victorious lobster does not bow its head

Chapter 105 The victorious lobster does not bow its head
"It's actually possible to just let Wang Zixu participate in the second round."

"How to do it?"

Chen Qingluo said: "Have you carefully read the writing instructions?"

Ning Chunyan was mad: "Oh, don't answer my question with a question! Just tell me the answer directly!"

Ning Chunyan was extremely anxious, and Chen Qingluo didn't keep him in suspense any longer:
"Xihe City Tourism and Nanjing University are counterparts of friendly cultural exchanges. This time, Nanjing University was given several special invitations to participate in the cultural gathering. Because they are special invitations, they do not participate in the preliminary selection and directly enter the second round."

Ning Chunyan thought for a long time before he understood what she was thinking: "You mean, let Wang Zixu's manuscript go directly to the second round of selection as a special manuscript invited by Nanjing University?"

"Ah."

Ning Chunyan took a deep breath.

"Qingluo, I admit that your idea is bold, but have you ever thought that Wang Zixu is not from Nanjing University!"

Chen Qingluo argued: "But we are from Nanjing University, isn't that enough?"

"How can this be enough?" Ning Chunyan looked at her as if she were an idiot.

Chen Qingluo said: "Look carefully at the regulations. There is no rule that states that the NTU Special Invitation Articles must be written by NTU students."

"Really? But Wang Zixu is not a college graduate!"

"The rules don't say it has to be written by a college graduate."

"But he doesn't even know which way the gate of Nanjing University opens!"

"Coincidentally, the rules don't say that the author of the guest article must know which way the gate of Nanjing University opens."

Ning Chunyan took a deep breath and said, "I admit that your ideas are wild and unconstrained, but do you know what you are talking about? You take the manuscript of a person who has no background or experience in Nanjing University and give it to Nanjing University, saying, 'Hello, we think this manuscript is very well written, please be sure to include it in the specially invited manuscripts, thank you!' Do you think they will agree to it?"

Chen Qingluo said, "If you don't do this, then you can only take that person's manuscript to the second round of essay review committee, waving the manuscript and saying to them, 'I'm Ning Chunyan, I think this manuscript was judged wrong, I want you to overturn the Propaganda Department's result of the previous round and add this manuscript directly to the second round.' Which do you think has a higher success rate?"

Ning Chunyan started biting his fingers.

Zhang Qian is indeed a bitch, and she eliminated Wang Zixu's manuscript for a ridiculous reason. But that is also an established fact, a review result endorsed by a powerful authority.

No matter what her reasons were for dismissing Wang Zixu, it was the result of a unanimous decision made by the Propaganda Department and the Organizing Committee after review and approval. Once formed, it cannot be changed. When the result was announced, it was no longer her personal opinion, but the result of the collective decision of the Propaganda Department.

The second round of review committee is also part of the Xihe civil service system, and she can't let them overturn their own results in the previous round. That is not overturning Zhang Qian's decision alone, that is going against the entire Xihe civil service system.

No matter how ridiculous Zhang Qian's reason for rejecting the manuscript was, it represented the opinion of the organizing committee. As long as the public opinion pressure was not strong enough to force the entire civil service system of Xihe City to surrender, they could not do anything to her.

Ultimately, the results of the first round of review cannot be changed, and it is impossible to expect the system to correct itself. If Wang Zixu's manuscript is to win the resurrection match, it must win from defeat and survive.

Thinking about it this way, Chen Qingluo's method is most likely the only solution.

Ning Chunyan calmed down and asked seriously, "Qingluo, are you sure it's not written in the rules? Doesn't the rules say, 'Specially invited articles from Nanjing University must have education experience at Nanjing University'?"

Chen Qingluo thought about it, turned around and opened the webpage on the computer, entered the official website of the Xihe Literary Association, clicked to view the writing instructions for the literary gathering, and after a moment, turned around and said, "I haven't written it."

“Isn’t it written that people who are invited to contribute to NTU must have some connection to NTU, even if their mother used to sweep the floors at NTU?”

"No. In fact, the rules are very simple. In a nutshell, as long as the Nanjing University representative thinks the quality of the manuscript is good enough, it's fine. Nanjing University is the selector, not the producer," said Chen Qingluo.

Ning Chunyan was speechless and lowered his head in deep thought.

Chen Qingluo said earnestly, "This is not as difficult as you think. We all know the professor in charge of soliciting papers at Nanjing University. It's nothing more than convincing him to add Wang Zixu's paper to the team of specially invited papers, and it will be done. Didn't Director Mei already say that he would turn a blind eye if Wang Zixu's paper entered the second round?"

Ning Chunyan was silent for a moment, then asked, "Who is the professor in charge of soliciting papers at Nanjing University?"

"Zhong Junmin."

Ning Chunyan's mind flashed with an old professor with black-framed glasses, who was scolding the little prince with spit flying. He immediately covered his head and shouted:
"Why did it have to be him? He's the hardest to talk to!"

Chen Qingluo reached out and patted her shoulder: "Everything depends on human effort. Didn't you promise to let that guy's manuscript enter the third round?"

"But Qingluo, this method is too outrageous. Whether it succeeds or not, the consequences will be very serious!"

Let’s not talk about what expression Zhong Junmin would have when he heard their request. Even if Professor Zhong really agreed to it without thinking, and then Wang Zixu successfully advanced to the third round, what would be the result?
When the time comes, students from Nanjing University will gather around to watch the essay contest and admire the masterpieces of the specially invited authors of our university. When they see the author, Wang Zixu, who is he? I don't know him. Which department is he from?
The answer is: It is from Beijing University of Science and Technology.

What would their expressions be then?
Or what would Wang Zixu's wife and family think when they learned that Wang Zixu was shortlisted for the third round of essay writing and saw the special mark "Nanjing University Special Invitation" on his manuscript? When did you go to Nanjing University?

Ning Chunyan shuddered at the thought. This scene was funny, absurd, and even exciting. She didn't dare to think about it any further.

At this moment, Chen Qingluo's extremely seductive voice sounded in my ears:

"Well, if you don't want to, that's up to you. After all, that guy is your friend, not mine. And how he was mocked and scolded in the streets, and finally jumped off the 10th floor because he couldn't bear the humiliation, that's none of my business. I don't care anyway."

Ning Chunyan gritted his teeth and said, "Then let's give it a try. Everything depends on human effort."

Chen Qingluo showed an expression that showed that the child was teachable.

"You come with me."

After Ning Chunyan finished speaking, Chen Qingluo showed a troubled expression again.

“I want to write a novel.”

"You can't possibly let me go alone, right?" Ning Chunyan said, "Didn't you say that as a Nanyang University alumnus, you would endorse Wang Zixu?"

After a serious struggle in her heart, Chen Qingluo finally nodded with difficulty: "Okay."

Ning Chunyan was a little surprised that she agreed so easily: "Why are you so concerned about this? It's rare to see you being so proactive for someone who has nothing to do with you!"

Chen Qingluo paused for a moment before saying:

“Because I hate stinking bitches.

"I can give this world to anyone except a bitch."

Ning Chunyan said sincerely: "You are right."

……

The lunch of Wen Ai Club today is braised lobster. The aunt they invited is from Qianjiang, a little-known small city in the central part of China, which is famous for two things: one is that it is the hometown of Cao Yu in "Lu, Guo, Mao, Ba, Lao Cao", and the other is that their crayfish are sold domestically.

Auntie was very proud of her skill in cooking braised lobster. After everyone finished eating, she came to the table to check how many lobsters were left, using this as a proof of her cooking skills. The result was that there was basically only soup and chili seasoning left in the big pot, and only one lobster was left.

This is the one Wang Zixu is standing in front of.

Wearing armor and holding a weapon, its whole body is bright and majestic red, with two long claws raised high, looking majestic. It must have been a proud shrimp when it was alive, but its pride has died as it became a meal on the plate.

The lobster stared at Wang Zixu with its two dark eyes, and suddenly opened its mouth and said, "Your current state of existence is unhealthy."

Wang Zixu smiled and shook his head. He thought he must be crazy. He knew he was not healthy, but he was definitely healthier than the shrimp in front of him.

The lobster added: "If you are depressed and lack aggression, your serotonin level will be seriously insufficient, which will affect your happiness index."

Before it was Sartre, now it was Lobster, Wang Zixu felt that he was beginning to get used to it, and asked: "Who are you?"

The lobster bowed to him on the table: "I am Jordan Lobster Peterson, your home-based lobster doctor."

Wang Zixu said: "Hello, Dr. Lobster, what's wrong with me?"

The lobster crawled a little closer to him on the table. "I'm a lobster habit researcher. Did you know that lobsters' aggressive behavior is very interesting?"

"Aggression?"

"Yes, the groups of lobsters are not much different from yours, both of them adopt a cruel winner-takes-all unequal distribution system. Only the shrimps that win the battle are eligible to be allocated the best territories."

"We humans are not winner-takes-all," Wang Zixu said.

The lobster hooked its claws and said, "Yes, that's the case on the surface, but everyone knows what's going on, right? You're just letting the losers survive so that they can accept their fate of being exploited.

"For example, if you didn't get an excellent grade, but you still work diligently in the company just to maintain your status and salary, then you forget that you are actually wasting your efforts. I have to admit that humans are much smarter than lobsters in this regard, right?"

Wang Zixu didn't want to talk to a lobster about how human society works: "Go on to talk about the lobster's aggressive behavior."

“Lobsters fight for territory, and my research has found that the serotonin levels in the winning lobsters soar, while the serotonin levels in the losing lobsters drop dramatically.

"Winning lobsters tend to be proud and arrogant, while losers tend to be dejected, as if they have suffered a great blow. For several days, they will refuse to fight again. The shadow of failure makes their claws heavy.

"After losing their territory, the defeated lobsters were downgraded from kings to commoners overnight. The decrease in serotonin helps them adjust their mentality and adapt to their status as losers."

Wang Zixu understood: "You are hinting at me."

The lobster smiled strangely. It didn't have a "mouth", but Wang Zixu seemed to be able to see its smile:
"I'm not talking about you. I just want to tell you not to act like a loser. If you hang your head, shrink back, and don't dare to fight for what you deserve, you will be labeled a 'weakling' by others.

"Other lobsters will instinctively think that you are a failure, and they will be more inclined to sacrifice your interests in the next possible dispute. So you will be bullied more and more."

Wang Zixu said: "Will the failed lobster be bullied more and more?"

Dr. Lobster scratched his head and said, "Well, I haven't studied this."

A hand appeared in front of Wang Zixu: "Do you still want to eat this lobster?"

Wang Zixu shook his head: "No more eating."

"Then I'll eat it."

Wang Zixu watched Dr. Lobster disappear between Ye Lan's lips and teeth. A weak voice came out of her mouth intermittently:
"Don't... act like... a weakling."

"But why do lobsters retain this characteristic during the long process of evolution?" Wang Zixu asked.

"Ah?" Ye Lan looked at him in confusion.

"nothing."

Ye Lan sat down beside him: "I heard about your matter from Ning Chunyan. Don't be too discouraged."

Wang Zixu smiled calmly and said, "The lobster just told me. Thank you. But do I really look so depressed?"

Ye Lan stared at him suspiciously, feeling that he was not normal. But since Wang Zixu had never been normal, she did not find it strange, and continued:
"You look fine, but, yeah, being treated like this by your ex-girlfriend makes me angry just thinking about it."

Wang Zixu shook his head and leaned back in his chair. "Can I say that when I heard Ning Chunyan say that the Propaganda Department was responsible for the first round, I guessed it almost right?"

Ye Lan asked: "What do you mean?"

"I guessed at the time that it might be Zhang Qian's doing, but I didn't expect that after so many years, she would still be like this."

Ye Lan leaned over beside him and asked, "Has she ever been like this before?"

Wang Zixu said: "When I was dating her, I gave her my confident work and asked her to submit it for me, but I never heard back from her. I used to think it was because my skills were too poor, but now I think she might have done something wrong. But I have no evidence."

Ye Lan became angry: "Why is she like this? Isn't she sick? What good will it do her?"

Wang Zixu shook his head. "She has that kind of personality. If a road is jammed with cars, she will use her driving skills to squeeze into another lane and then block the car somewhere else. But she will feel satisfied that she is one parking space ahead. She is that kind of person."

Ye Lan took a breath and said, "That means she can't help you and would rather hold you back?"

"Yes. But she didn't think she was holding me back. She thought it was for my own good not to let me write, because she thought writing didn't make money. I just didn't expect that after so many years of breaking up, she would still be like this. To be honest, when I heard her say that she was thinking about my health, I could only remain silent whether I was moved or not."

Ye Lan said: "Even in such a situation, you can still remain calm and composed. I really admire your self-restraint."

Wang Zixu said, "What's the point of not being calm? She is the head of the Propaganda Department and I am a clerk. Even if I am angry, can I follow Song Jiang's example and stab Yan Poxi with a knife?"

"That's not necessary..."

"Based on my understanding of her," Wang Zixu said, "she must be dragging her boyfriend, or some leader from other units, to exaggerate and criticize Ning Chunyan to bring bad things to her."

Ye Lan frowned: "She dares to provoke Lady Ning?"

"I don't dare to provoke her directly, but I can only whisper in her ear and trip her up a bit. You can't do anything to her," Wang Zixu said. "It's not that I'm not angry, but it's useless even if I'm angry. I'm afraid that if I get angry, Ning Chunyan will get involved and she will take the blame for me. I wish she would stop meddling in my business."

Ye Lan rubbed his forehead: "So, do you still plan to write in the future?"

"Write it, but I can't stay in Xihe anymore. I have to find a way to leave here," Wang Zixu said. "The difference between humans and lobsters is that if you can't stay here, you'll find other places that will."

Ye Lan opened her mouth slightly and said, "You are not going to work at Wen Ai Company anymore?"

"Do it, and make it bigger," Wang Zixu said, "In fact, I have another plan..."

(End of this chapter)