Chapter 149 I am your father

Chapter 149 I am your father

Chapter 149 I am your father

"Please help me get this guy out of here first! I'm busy right now and he's driving me crazy!"

Wang Zixu looked up at the boy, who was tall and thin, wearing black casual clothes, with carefully groomed hair on his forehead and an earring on his left earlobe. He also knew him.

At the lecture at Yanzi Mountain that day, he sat next to Wang Zixu, his name was Shi Shuqiu.

Shi Shuqiu raised his hands, walked to Lu Qingxuan and said sincerely: "Qingxuan, listen to me, listen to me, listen to me."

He said "listen to me" three times in a row, and Lu Qingxuan finally looked up at him, but with a hint of resentment in his eyes: "It's no use listening to you!"

“Listen to me first. This is an opportunity for NTU students to share their knowledge and insights with the world. Your slight change of mind may affect the growth of a new generation of writers.”

Lu Qingxuan pointed at Wang Zixu with a bitter face and said, "You should go find Wang Zixu. He is the official editor here. I am just a part-timer. I said it's useless to find me."

Shi Shuqiu turned around and asked curiously, "You are Wang Zixu? I've heard of you. Are you the one who won the game of hand-to-hand with Lu Qingxuan last time? You actually became Lu Qingxuan's colleague?"

Lu Qingxuan said: "Can you please stop talking about that?"

Shi Shuqiu pointed at him and asked, "Does his words work? Can I achieve my goal by going to him?"

Wang Zixu dragged a chair over to himself and said, "Whether my words are effective or not depends on whether your demands make sense. What's going on? Lu Qingxuan, explain to me, what are all these people in the magazine doing?"

He drew a circle in the air with his hand, including many people including Shi Shuqiu. Shi Shuqiu stood there like a love saint, with two followers playing rock-paper-scissors behind him. A familiar-looking girl was clutching her bag and biting her lip. Two young boys with dry lips were squatting under the air conditioner and staring at this side. Outside the door, a thin boy with sweat all over his forehead was smoking one cigarette after another.

Lu Qingxuan pulled her hair back and whispered, "Tomorrow, Mr. Huang Xinghuo will hold a live open class in the auditorium to discuss the "Loss of Space Slash". We are now helping with the preparations, but he said that he wanted to make the after-class discussion more grand and he wanted to stand up and give the speech himself."

Shi Shuqiu added: "I have prepared the PPT."

Wang Zixu was shocked at first: Professor? Live broadcast? Special seminar?

What happened during the time when he was writing? How did Ning Chunyan make such a big move without making any noise?
Lu Qingxuan added: "Originally, the event was relatively simple, with only Professor Huang participating. As a result, the number of people who booked the live broadcast exceeded 10, and it was even reported by China National Radio. So the school suddenly took it very seriously and expanded the scale. Even some school leaders wanted to participate, and we had to reconnect with the venue and the live broadcast."

Wang Zixu was shocked again: 10? China National Radio?
This is no longer something that can be summarized as an ordinary big move.

He asked, "How are our magazine print runs?"

He was afraid that the so-called explosion of popularity was just a fake one. If the book was a big hit online but not a single copy was actually sold, it would mean that the audience didn't care at all and were just watching the fun.

Lu Qingxuan's answer made him sweat. "We were a little conservative in publishing the magazine. We only printed 1 copies at the beginning, but they were sold out immediately. We printed another 1, and they were sold out again. We have already printed the fifth round, and many places are still urging us to place orders. I have been busy since the past two days and haven't had much rest."

She looked at Wang Zixu with resentful eyes, as if to say, it's all your fault as a formal employee for not coming to work.

Prince Xu felt guilty, coughed lightly, clapped his hands, and said to the people outside: "If you have any problems, come to me. I am the editor in charge, and I will give you an answer."

He dragged a table over, dusted it off, and the group of idle people soon gathered around.

Ye Lan moved a chair to the side and sat behind Lu Qingxuan to watch, saying, "They are all straightforward tasks, and they are easy to do."

Lu Qingxuan looked back at the beautiful woman, somewhat curious about her identity, but did not ask.

Shi Shuqiu came over and said, "If your words are effective, please call Editor-in-Chief Ning. If you can't explain the importance, let me say it..."

Wang Zixu looked up at him and interrupted, "The auditorium rental has a time limit, and the segment arrangement also has a time limit. If it exceeds the time limit, the budget will be deducted. You said you want to add a segment, it's not impossible. I will review your speech later and decide based on the length, okay? Let me listen to what others have to say first."

As soon as Wang Zixu entered the working state, his aura changed. He had been working for many years, which was not comparable to these college students who were still in school. Although Shi Shuqiu was used to being domineering, he was suppressed by Wang Zixu and was speechless.

The familiar-looking girl came over, patted Wang Zixu on the shoulder, and said, "Do you remember me?"

Wang Zixu looked up at her: "Your name is..."

"He Yang Yuxiao. I met you once before when you came to register," the girl said. "To make a long story short, I'm from the Nanjing University Student Union. Regarding tomorrow's open class, our official Weibo account is going to send out a promotional message. Does your magazine have any internal promotional text for "The Lost Sky Slash"? I hope to be able to let readers who haven't come across it have a more comprehensive understanding of the content of this work."

Lu Qingxuan said, "No. If you want a promotional article, I think it's best to let Ning write one. She is the most authoritative, but she is too busy now."

Wang Zixu raised his head: "How about you wait a moment?"

He Yangyuxiao said: "If it's any later, it will exceed the best promotion time limit. People are not in a hurry, but things are."

Wang Zixu said: "Then I will write one."

After he finished speaking, he took a notebook from the side and started writing on the paper. Lu Qingxuan, who was working nearby, stood up immediately upon hearing this and hurriedly stopped him:
"Can you write it yourself? Have you read "The Lost Sky Slash"? "

Wang Zixu was a little overwhelmed: "I have seen it."

"You haven't been to the office these days. You were not here when the manuscript was reviewed, and you didn't get the magazine. Where did you read it?"

This question stumped Wang Zixu, who broke out in a cold sweat. Ye Lan covered his mouth and laughed secretly. Lu Qingxuan stared at him suspiciously.

In fact, she didn't think about it that way. She was just worried that Wang Zixu would pretend to know everything and muddle through, and just randomly write a promotional article and hand it in, which would affect the reputation of the school's official microblog.

Wang Zixu said: "I've seen it online."

"Online."

Thanks to the omnipotent Internet, this statement dispelled Lu Qingxuan's doubts.

Lu Qingxuan said: "Then you should write something more powerful and more contagious."

Wang Zixu had finished writing. He tore it off the notebook and handed it to He Yangyuxiao.

He Yangyuxiao took it and read:
"The first novel of the Little Prince. With an unrestrained and charming style, it tells an alternative youth story. Love, save, or forget each other? ..."

After finishing reading, He Yangyuxiao raised his head and made a long, thin sound: "Hiss..."

Wang Zixu blushed a little: "What's wrong? Is it a bit too exaggerated?"

"No, not exaggerated enough."

"what?"

"Rather, you're being too reserved. Have you read it?" He Yangyuxiao complained. "Written this way, doesn't it just sound like an ordinary romance novel?"

"what?"

Ye Lan was overjoyed at the side, but Wang Zixu had warned her not to reveal her identity, so she could only be happy in secret.

Several other onlookers also joined the conversation, talking at once: "Yeah, this is too ordinary. Doesn't it feel like the same style as those romance novels? It doesn't reflect the artistry of "The Lost Sky Slash" at all!"

"To emphasize that this is the first work of the Little Prince, add the word 'heavy launch'."

"And then it should also say 'Break through your understanding of youth, the best campus science fiction novel of this century'."

Wang Zixu quickly reached out to stop them: "Hey, hey, hey, wait a minute, this is too much, isn't it? Only a quarter of this century has passed, how can it be the best?"

The boy raised his head and said proudly, "It's the best so far. Why can't I do that? This is just the beginning. The novels out there have scarier jackets than the others, and they all seem to be masterpieces that never appear in the world. If the Little Prince's true masterpiece is not a little arrogant, who are we being humble to?

"And it's campus science fiction. What is campus science fiction? This is a theme originally created by the Little Prince. It's understandable that the Little Prince gets the title of the best in a theme he originally created, right?"

The prince was stunned.

When did I create an original topic?

Another girl next to her said, "And more, it should be added with 'the writing is like a masterpiece, even the professors of NTU are full of praise', 'an immersive 3-hour reading experience', 'it feels like a lifetime experience after reading it', it should be added with these to make it more interesting!"

He Yangyuxiao carefully wrote down their opinions and said, "Well, this is a good idea."

Prince Xu couldn't stand it any longer: "Isn't this really a bit too much? Is it really okay to brag like this?"

He Yangyuxiao rolled his eyes at him: "Why are you bragging? The little prince can afford it. The response to "The Lost Sky Slash" is very good now. Go and read the reviews online yourself."

Shi Shuqiu shook his head and said, "Editor Wang, forgive me for being blunt. You are quite pedantic in your airs, but you can't run a magazine like this in this era. Even if you look down on the Little Prince, he is still a writer popular among young people. Your prejudice cannot affect this."

The prince pointed at himself: "Ah? I am biased?"

He looked at the other students and found that most of them had disapproval on their faces, and seemed to agree with Shi Shuqiu.

Obviously, at Nanjing University, the Little Prince, as a spiritual totem, cannot be slandered or denigrated at will, even if he himself comes. What's more, no one knows that Wang Zixu is the real person.

But God has mercy on him. Even if Wang Zixu was unwilling to reveal his identity, he still had a high opinion of himself. To be honest, he also thought that "Shikongzhan" was very awesome, but he was just embarrassed to exaggerate himself.

But if he didn't brag completely, he wouldn't brag at all. The students were dissatisfied with him because of this, thinking that he looked down on the little prince.

So the situation now became a bit funny. Ye Lan was watching a skit on the side, and the humor came from within. If the prince had not issued a ban not to reveal his identity, she would have been so happy that she wanted to crow.

The prince shook his head helplessly: "Then it's up to you."

"It's my turn now." Shi Shuqiu walked up, plugged a USB drive into his laptop, and opened it while speaking. "The length of my speech is not fixed. It depends on my performance and the questions I answer on the spot. Let me show you my PPT first."

Wang Zixu had a headache: "You'd better fix the duration. If not, then I can't agree."

"Don't be impatient. Listen to my conclusion first, and then you will know that it is necessary for me to speak on stage. According to my research, the little prince is most likely a female."

"what??"

Wang Zixu said “Ah?” more times today than he did this whole year.

Shi Shuqiu said: "From the writing logic of the novel "Shikongzhan", it can be seen that the author prefers female protagonists. The portrayal of the female protagonist is very impressive and the writing is very delicate. In addition, the little prince is very good at capturing the sensitive emotions of women, so I think he is very likely a woman."

At this point, Lu Qingxuan couldn't help but look up: "It's unlikely, right? How could the little prince be a girl and be a literary mistress?"

Shi Shuqiu argued confidently: "Who says women can't be romantic?"

"We can't rule out this possibility," He Yangyuxiao held his chin and nodded, "because he's such a good writer. People with good writing skills are usually women."

Wang Zixu really couldn't stand it anymore and said, "This is prejudice. It doesn't mean that good writers are necessarily women. Proust and Cao Xueqin both have extremely delicate writing styles, and Kafka is even more sensitive, but they are all men. This has nothing to do with gender. Besides, is there any meaning in studying this? Does it matter whether he is a man or a woman?"

Shi Shuqiu said: "How can it not be important? The identity of the little prince has always been a hot topic on the hot searches. If I reveal her gender, the popularity of the live broadcast will probably skyrocket. What a great opportunity for publicity."

Wang Zixu looked constipated. Shi Shuqiu had asked to speak with great confidence just now, and he thought he would have something profound to say, but he didn't expect him to say such vulgar words - if he said this conclusion in front of the professor and the live audience, and anyone nodded to endorse him, wouldn't he be confused about his gender?

Beside him, Diao Yiwen stood up silently and waved at him: "Come here, I have something to tell you."

"What?"

"Tell me this way."

Diao Yiwen took Wang Zixu out of the door, and after making sure no one heard, she whispered:
"I suggest you agree to let him have a chance to speak on stage."

Wang Zixu asked: "Why? Do you also think this is a good opportunity for hype?"

"No. Because his father is Shi Tonghe."

After Diao Yiwen finished speaking, Wang Zixu took a while to react before coming back to his senses: "Shi Tonghe?"

"Yes." Diao Yiwen nodded seriously. "If he goes on stage to speak, not only will he be able to show his face, but it will also represent the approval of the traditional literary giants, which is good for the reputation of our magazine."

"This……"

This matter was of great importance. It was the first time that Wang Zixu knew that the boy's father was Shi Tonghe. Rationally, he knew that Diao Yiwen was right, but instinctively he resisted this matter.

After thinking for a long time, he finally said, "Do you think that if we let him go on stage and talk about the little prince's gender, our magazine will be recognized by the traditional literary world?"

Diao Yiwen frowned slightly: "Why are you so funny? What's important is not what he said, but that he said it."

The emphasis in the first half of her sentence is on "talk", while the emphasis in the second half is on "he". What is important is not what he talks about, but Shi Shuqiu himself.

In other words, what is important is Shi Tonghe's son.

Wang Zixu asked: "What do you mean?"

Diao Yiwen said: "Think about it, why did he suddenly ask to speak publicly about the Little Prince?"

"why?"

"This is an open show of goodwill to the emerging literary forces," Diao Yiwen frowned and said, as if she thought he was too naive. "The school spent so much effort to organize such an event. If the person promoted is just that illusory little prince, wouldn't all the traffic be wasted? The focus of this show must be on a specific person in our school, so who is this person?"

Wang Zixu thought for a moment and asked, "Shi Tonghe's son?"

Diao Yiwen asked back: "Is there anyone better than him?"

(End of this chapter)