Chapter 357 Different Influence

Chapter 357 Different Influence

Chapter 357 Different Influence

Between visiting at home and visiting at school, it is obviously more prestigious to visit at home.

So, within a few minutes, almost the entire No. 37 Middle School knew that Gu Lu had returned to his alma mater. They were all very curious.

Pour some water and they sit down.

"Aren't you curious why the teaching buildings for the junior high school and high school are swapped?" Teacher Li brought up another topic.

"I am quite curious. Because I remember that the high school department should be bigger than the junior high school department." Gu Lu said.

"In the past, the high school department of No. 37 Middle School was more famous than the junior high school department, and it enrolled more students. Now the junior high school department is more famous and enrolls more students." Teacher Li said, "My relative's child just graduated from elementary school and she insisted on going to No. 37 Middle School. Because she said she often saw it on Douyin, and it was her dream."

Very good, now it is clear. It was Gu Lu, the butterfly, who flapped his wings and changed No. 37 Middle School into a different place.

While chatting, the surroundings suddenly became noisy. Because there were many students watching, the junior high school students were a little scared to go to the dean's office alone, but they were no longer scared when they hugged their friends in front of them. The students who were hugged felt that they were forced, and both of them were no longer afraid. It was a win-win situation!
"Is the one wearing glasses Gu Lu?"

"He is a strong man. I can vaguely feel the energy of books from him. The power of books is the third level!"

"I also have his little prince and Flatland at home. Anyway, it's pretty awesome."

"It's really awesome, but when my dad was teaching me about the story of Zhongyong, he used Gu Lu as an example from real life."

"What's the point of hurting Zhongyong? It's already great if a person can be awesome for a period of time. If he was awesome before but not now, then just count as before. Our junior high school has a library, but the high school doesn't. I heard it's because of Gu Lu."

and many more.

There were more and more students outside the office corridor, and some brave ones climbed through the window to watch. The student who climbed through the window had long hair that would have violated school rules if it had been longer. His academic performance was not very good, and he did not like reading. He was not interested in Gu Lu either, but other students were afraid of the dean and did not dare to get too close. He thought that getting closer and doing things that other students did not dare to do was bravery.

Gu Lu's reputation was well known, and it wasn't just the students who were curious. Even teachers who didn't need to pass by would come and walk around this corridor.

After chatting for more than half an hour, Gu Lu left because the principal and others would be here soon. When it was time to have hot pot in the evening, Gu Lu left first.

His destination is a rehabilitation training center, and he wants to come and see...

The principal came late, as he had not been in the school before. The new principal was Cao Rengui, the vice principal when Gu Lu was studying. And the principal at that time, Principal Liu, must have been promoted.

No one was there, and the search was in vain! However, Principal Cao had seen many storms and his expression did not change.

"What a pity! Gu Lu is an outstanding alumnus of our No. 37 Middle School." Principal Cao said, "I would like to meet him again."

"He had something urgent to do, so he left first." Teacher Li said that since Xiao Gu did not want to meet the school leaders, he would not say anything like helping to introduce them.

Principal Cao said hello to Teacher Li and left.

When they returned to the principal's office, Principal Cao's face fell. He sighed and groaned, as if he had just lost a lottery ticket worth half a million.

Office assistant Xiao Fang couldn't help but comfort him, "Principal Cao, Gu Lu hasn't published a novel in several years, and his influence in China is no longer what it used to be. In the past, we in Fog City would say Gu Lu was a genius writer, but now the reaction is 'Oh, that famous writer from the past'. It seems like it doesn't matter whether we meet him or not."

"You know nothing about... idiot Abe," said Principal Cao, who was just feeling depressed and had no place to vent. "Even if Gu Lu doesn't publish any books in the future, his position in the literary world is certain. The Little Prince and Flatland are both required readings for primary and secondary school students. Do you know what that means? Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio and many science fiction short stories are often used in extracurricular reading comprehension classes. He will just rely on his past achievements. At least in the next ten years, it will be difficult for writers born in the 1990s to surpass him."

"But in this Internet age, netizens' memories are not that good. Not to mention writers, even celebrities, if they don't have new works for three years, no matter how many old works they had in the past will only become memories of their youth." Xiao Fang continued.

"That's a small point, but the real reason why Gu Lu is important is not his position in the literary world," said Principal Cao. "What's really important is his position in the hearts of the leaders above him. Our Wudu Bashu and No. 3 Middle Schools have increased their investment, and their teaching staff and even enrollment rates are catching up with No. 8 Middle School. Why do you think No. 8 Middle School is still the best high school in Wudu? You have a narrow vision and don't understand anything."

"Is Gu Lu's status really so high? I see there are quite a few young writers emerging in recent years." Xiao Fang said.

"There are only two categories of young domestic writers based on their status. One is Gu Lu, and the other is writers other than Gu Lu." Principal Cao gave a bland evaluation, giving people the feeling that he was not bragging about anything but just stating a fact.

Okay, you see, after Principal Cao vents a little and then gives a few words of condescending instruction, won’t your mood improve?
Of course, Xiao Fang had to add a finishing touch at the end. He smiled and said, "Principal Cao is right. I'm definitely not as far-sighted as the principal."

"Well, in the future, don't express your opinions too much if you don't understand something." Principal Cao nodded, and the depression on his face disappeared.

…………

On the fourth day of the release of The Devotion of Suspect X, Neon's daily sales finally plummeted. But this plummet was only compared to its own sales. If compared to other books, it was still a crushing defeat.

Billboard: 24.7
"In the entire history of Neon Publishing, there are only 17 books that have surpassed 4 million copies in a week." Zhecheng rubbed his forehead. Among the books, only were published after the st century, and the most recent one was published six years ago. In addition, "Shooting a Bullet at the Sun" did not reach that level. It took him days, almost half a month, to surpass million copies.

"With this sales volume, it doesn't matter whether or not we can win the Naoki Prize." Zhecheng remembered that due to xenophobia, the Naoki Prize, Japan's highest award for popular literature, had banned Algernon.

But now...there is no need for proof of the Naoki Prize at all.

As the glory of the era of physical decline, the Naoki Prize in turn needs "The Devotion of Suspect X" to prove its authority.

"Luckily in misfortune, Shengduo Neiwan avoided it in advance." Zhecheng thought to himself. At present, everyone believes that Gu Lu defeated Shengduo Neiwan, but the release time is staggered, which can also be regarded as protecting Shengduo Neiwan's self-esteem.

By the way, how is Katsutane Maru? Tsuge took out his cell phone and called the other party, but no one answered after calling several times.

Hiss, I'm not going to do anything stupid, am I? Zhecheng felt that as the editor-in-chief, he had an obligation to ensure the safety of his authors.

So... I'll go check it out after get off work.

At present, Zhecheng has an important task assigned by President Inoue.

[Literary quality has not improved]
[Five years have only made him better at pleasing readers]
[The new work is far less profound than Flowers for Algernon]
[The success of "The Devotion of Suspect X" is his (Gu Lu's) commercial success, but a failure as a writer]
To be honest, even Zhecheng, the instigator of these stupid remarks, doesn't believe them. But there are actually a lot of people on the Internet who support them. What?!

"I like the book very much, but it does not have the connotation of the science fiction I wrote before." "Not to mention science fiction, it is far inferior to my previous mystery short stories." "I hope Gu Lu will develop in the field of literature." "What are you talking about? Isn't this a true genius? He can write any genre he wants to write immediately." "Finally someone said it, it's too utilitarian, I don't like it." and other messages of agreement.

"The netizens are too stupid..." Zhecheng closed the forum page and froze in the middle of his comment. Isn't it the result of people like him that made the netizens so stupid and one-sided?
The perpetrator laughs at the stupidity of the fooled victim, which is a typical villain mentality.

But even thinking of this, Tsuge did not reflect on himself, but thought, "I am just completing President Inoue's mission, and it is not my intention to fool the people."

After get off work, he went to Katsuta Uchimaru's house. The door was open, so he walked in directly. He was used to it. Katsuta often left the door open when he was drunk.

but……

"Katsutani Maru, where are you?" Zhecheng looked at Katsutani Maru's house in amazement.

What comes into view? Not a mountain of garbage on the tatami, but a clean and tidy room with furniture and seats arranged in order.

The room no longer had the mixed smell of moldy instant noodle soup and sour beer; instead it was filled with the smell of incense.

Because of the noise, the owner of the house came out.

What was even more difficult to accept was that Tsuge saw Katsudane Maru himself.

His beard and hair were well-groomed and he looked radiant.

"Katsuta-san you..."

"Editor-in-chief, I won't write novels anymore. I have found my lifelong goal." Katsudane Maru said, "The most precious thing in life is life. Everyone has only one life. This is how a person's life should be spent..."

"Don't learn from Pavel Korchagin. Just tell me what your goal is." Zhecheng interrupted.

"The first step is to lift the poor in Tokyo out of poverty, and the second step is to make the slums in Neon disappear!" Katsudane Maru said firmly.

"?"

Zhecheng felt that there was something wrong with the person in front of him. He had sensed this strangeness since he entered the room.

Was he driven crazy by "The Devotion of Suspect X"? Or did he join some red party?!

"Editor-in-Chief Zhecheng, my heart has never been so peaceful."

……

Look, why is it that Dogge only has over 100,000 fans and has never been able to break through? With this efficiency, how can he break through? Nothing he eats can keep up with the heat.

I’ve been chatting with the interns from Bai Tongshe for two or three days, but the video hasn’t been edited yet!
Fortunately, at 10 o'clock tonight, which is 9 o'clock China time, it was released - "The Lost Genius Returns"

(End of this chapter)