Chapter 475: Intuitive Improvement of Status

Chapter 475: Intuitive Improvement of Status

Chapter 475: Intuitive Improvement of Status

Xiao He felt that he had not expressed himself clearly enough, so he left a message saying "wait a moment" and ran back to print out the email sent by the diplomatic unit.

"President, these are the precautions sent from outside. They are a bit long, with three precautions and forty-eight detailed rules." Xiao He said.

President Wang glanced at the very formal letter inviting assistance, his expression silent. He had also seen many storms, and as the headquarters of the New Youth Publishing House, there would definitely be situations where they would need to cooperate with state units to accomplish something.

But this is definitely the first time that a state unit has done this in such a formal manner.

President Wang was also the head of the Heilongjiang Youth League and was fully aware of what the "48 Rules" represented. They divided responsibilities and determined who was responsible if something unexpected happened.

In other words, the weight of "A Man Called Ove Decides to Die" is so great that even the diplomatic department needs to treat it with caution.

"I understand. Please reply and our publishing house will cooperate," said President Wang.

When Xiao He left the office, President Wang was even happier. Why? Although it would be a little troublesome, in other words, this book has the support of the country!

What does this represent? It represents publicity and sales!
"Why didn't Xiao Gu tell me about such a big thing? Was he planning to give me a surprise?" President Wang thought.

He is old and no longer likes to stimulate children. He cannot stand such surprises.

Keep reading.

There is no pretense, and the character of the protagonist Ove is revealed right from the start: "Ove is fifty-nine years old. He is a man of integrity. When he sees someone he doesn't like, he points his finger at them like a thief, his index finger like a police flashlight - that's the kind of person he is."

The description gives a very strong visual impression.

Especially when the index finger is used as a police flashlight, other objects are not so vivid. So a certain literary giant who committed suicide was right when he said, "The talent of a writer can be seen through metaphorical imagery."

President Wang was a little anxious reading the book this time, and he didn't even pour a cup of tea and sip it slowly as usual.

"I thought there would be a suicide scene right at the beginning. I like this unhurried progression." Actually, what President Wang said is a bit hypocritical, because if an ordinary writer wrote it this way, he might feel it was too long-winded.

After all, the pen name increases the anticipation of reading.

“A man’s true character is revealed by his actions, not by his words.”

“A regular life always gives you a sense of hope and makes you feel at ease.”

“When a conflict lasts too long, it can no longer be resolved because no one can remember when it started.”

"Perhaps they can't forgive themselves for not giving the woman they love what she wanted most."

……

Why did Ove commit suicide? How did he and his wife fall in love? As President Wang reads, all of this unfolds before your eyes.

Especially the jokes that Ove and Sonja made on their first date on the streets of Finland. There was also the shopping trip they went out on in the snow. And under the blue sky, Ove made a cradle for his child.

Even if he had known that "Sonya would die", he would still unconsciously immerse himself in the love between Ove and his wife, and President Wang did not even notice that there were tears in his eyes.

This is different from being hurt by "Flowers for Algernon". This book is truly healing and the tears are more of satisfaction and touching.

"When a great writer decides to describe a female character well, she will show unparalleled charm, such as Scarlett in "Gone with the Wind" and Elizabeth in "Pride and Prejudice". Sonja is simply the ideal wife role, whether it is Eastern or Western aesthetics." President Wang murmured to himself.

What added points to him was that Sonja knew that her boyfriend Ove was a typical science and engineering man who could not speak, so she said directly and frankly, "Are we together?" "I want you to propose to me."

From dating to marriage, it was Suoya who took the initiative.

After reading it once, President Wang calmed down for more than ten minutes and flipped through it again. This time he didn't read the story, but read the content that interested him and pondered the techniques used in the book.

In terms of technique, President Wang believes that it surpasses "From the New World". He also roughly understands why this book is so valued by diplomatic agencies.

Upon checking, I found that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Finland.

A long story cannot compare to a short story. A short story can excerpt a moment in a foreign country, like Gu Lu's previous diplomatic series. But a long story cannot do that and cannot support a length of more than 100,000 or 200,000 words.

Gu Lu is very smart. He is better at describing scenery than objects, and it is better to describe people than scenery. Why did Daomi rush to Changbai Mountain to fulfill his ten-year appointment? Why do fans want to visit Zurich, Sweden? The place is not important. Because of Zhang Qiling, any mountain is fine. Because of Ye Xiu, any place is fine to participate in the invitational tournament.

Similarly, the pilgrimage to the holy places of the Japanese anime world is not because of the scenery, but because the characters have been here. For example, you need to make an appointment in advance on the APP to visit the No. 8 Middle School in Fog City, which attracts people because Gu Lu, the prototype of many anime characters, once studied here.

Ove, Sonja and this story definitely add points to Finland, not to mention that it also promotes the Finnish automotive industry.

"The sales of this book will definitely be higher than those from the New World." President Wang judged that the New World had a threshold, especially since the foreshadowing was too long, and 40% of people would abandon the book.

"Falling in love with someone is like moving into a house. At first, you will fall in love with everything new and revel in every morning when you have it... Over the years, the outer walls of the house begin to look old, the wooden boards are cracked, and you will gradually stop loving it because it is imperfect when it should be perfect. Then you gradually become familiar with all the flaws and flaws. How to avoid getting your key stuck in the lock when it is cold... These are the little secrets that will give you a sense of belonging."

Remember that Gu Lu is not married either? President Wang doesn't know whether the other party is in a relationship, but he uses Suo Ya's mouth to express his views on love, which is very insightful.

The deceased wife in memory is definitely the best, and the image of Sonja is shown through Ove's memories, but without making the heroine so perfect that she looks like a nobody.

This is the technique of the novel, because through Ove's memories, we can gather that Sonja has some small shortcomings, such as being greedy and sleeping late...

"Could it be that Xiao Gu wrote these little habits based on his girlfriend? Then another purpose of this book is to let girlfriends learn from Suoya?" President Wang smiled and dispelled his wild thoughts.

President Wang contacted Yao Xiaoju and added his contact information beforehand, because this book might be sold jointly in more than ten versions.

There are versions in multiple languages ​​including English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Norwegian, French, Russian, etc., and it is also sold in more than a dozen countries.

The scene was much bigger than that of "From the New World".

The difficulty is also increasing exponentially. Look at Manager Xiao from the sales department, he is almost as busy as a top, spinning non-stop.

Manager Xiao is both miserable and happy.

But the situation was a little more complicated. After all, it involved a diplomatic unit. President Wang also called Manager Xiao...

"Hey?"

"Okay, okay, do you need to give an interview at the airport?"

"Won't it affect the order of the airport?"

Gu Lu arrived in Tokyo and received such a call. The other party was a reporter from "Airport News". He thought that the Japanese airport was so small... it would be too easy to cause congestion. "Please wait, I will think about it and respond in five minutes." Gu Lu hung up.

Look at Uncle Zhao next to him.

According to the think tank's arrangement, Uncle Zhao was assigned to be Gu Lu's clerical assistant, and the tall and strong Uncle Jie behind him was the security assistant. Currently, Gu Lu receives this treatment whenever he goes abroad.

"Expert Gu, you don't need to ask for our opinions on anything you do," said Uncle Zhao. "If there is any danger, we will give you the most professional advice."

In a word, the two will not interfere with Gu Lu's activities.

"It's mainly because there are three of us in this group, so it's more convenient to come together." Gu Lu said, "I've never encountered such a situation before."

Uncle Zhao said, "The airport interview is a procedure that Neon conducts for foreign leaders and very famous foreign celebrities. It is also a way to show respect, and it is normal for Gu Expert to accept the interview."

To be honest, in Uncle Zhao's opinion, the country has arranged for them to come, so it is normal to have such a grand arrangement.

I see. Gu Lu thought about it and it seemed like he could see Neon News announcing that a certain big shot was visiting and the airport was interviewed.

After calling back and agreeing, Gu Lu took the shuttle train to Terminal B, where he saw two groups of reception staff.

The first wave consisted of Jingkou, a staff member of the Hegemony Agency, and the second wave consisted of the staff members of Airport News.

The situation was that the people from the Hegemony Society waited for a while, and Gu Lu and his group followed the reporters to a "key tourist lounge".

Unlike the first-class VIP lounge, it has greater privacy and the overall decoration is in Japanese style, with tatami mats that require you to take off your shoes when you enter.

Gu Lu himself is not used to the culture of taking off shoes. Even though he does not have athlete's foot, he still cannot accept doing so in public.

Stepping on the tatami, Gu Lu could feel it was softer.

There are tea and snacks on the table. It is said that the snacks are of great origin and are from hundreds of old shops.

The interviewing reporter introduced himself as - Gu Lu. He didn't hear it clearly. The other party's Chinese was a bit strange. It sounded like Coal Ball Monster?
Umechi Kuataro half-knelt, with his back straight, to interview Gu Lu. His attitude was quite humble. After all, Gu Lu, who was "fought for" by many countries, was definitely a famous writer, without a doubt.

After a few minutes of pleasantries, Guataro tried hard to find a topic to talk about, but it didn't work very well.

The foreplay is over, and the first two questions are rather formulaic.

"Teacher Gu Lu, you have been to Tokyo many times. What is your impression of Tokyo?"

"The Borrower has become the best-selling book in Japan this month. Do you have any message for young readers?"

The third question is quite different.

"Teacher Gu Lu, as the world's number one genius, what do you think about the behavior of today's young people in Japan who don't go out to work and stay at home?"

What was the original intention of Airport News? They wanted to use the world's number one talent to call on young people to go out and work. After all, Gu Lu really had a lot of fans in Japan.

Gu Lu responded, "Actually, if I wasn't participating in activities like this one about books, I would also like to stay at home."

Huh? Guatarou immediately made up for it, "Teacher Gu Lu is at home to write. Art creation is more difficult than work. He is completely different from the people who don't socialize or work at home."

"Are there many people like this?" Gu Lu asked.

"We call this type of people hikikomori, and according to survey data released by the Cabinet Office in 2019, there are more than million of them," said Guataro.

"Those who stay at home and don't go out to work must be under great pressure from the mainstream media and their families," said Gu Lu. "I'm curious, what is the reason why they still choose to do this despite such huge pressure?"

Ask a counter-question.

Of course, Guataro knew the reason, but he couldn't tell her. Seeing that the other party didn't answer as expected, he didn't force it, and the brief airport interview ended.

Coming out of the Japanese-style room, Gu Lu breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't because the other party had athlete's foot, but mainly because he deeply felt the increase in his own influence.

At least in the eyes of the mainstream media in Japan, "Gu Lu is a huge opinion leader." So Gu Lu reminded himself not to fall into the trap when accepting interviews in the future.

"We at Wit Studio are very happy to welcome Mr. Gu Lu to Tokyo in person."

If the staff of Airport News were polite, then Jing Kou of Hegemony News Agency was a bit "kowtowing". It was not just Gu Lu's illusion.

For example, if Gu Lu coughed, Jingkou would immediately ask a lot of questions with concern, such as whether he had a cold or whether his throat was sore.

He was so attentive that Gu Lu felt uncomfortable.

King Gollum didn't know that when he came to Tokyo again after several years, his identity was different from before.

Let me talk about two things, each with its own side.

Zhou Lin is definitely a smart man. Before, Zhou's father disagreed on this and that, but today he called and asked about his well-being. His attitude seemed like he had a split personality.

Anyone who is not stupid can guess that Zhou's father has found out Guru's identity.

Just existing is a huge help, and this can be realized in Gu Lu.

"It's really true." Zhou Lin was not very happy. His father's arrogant and respectful attitude was like a tiger that bit off a big piece of Zhou Lin's heart in one bite.

Tiger's name is a bit long, it's "Father Zhou really doesn't like this daughter at all."

Logically, a bite big enough to break the entire heart, but there are two indestructible areas of the mind.

One part is "Grandma, what if I don't study well? If I don't do well in the exam, I'm not a good student. If I can't go to a good university, I won't be able to make money in the future." "Are you unhappy studying? Grandma hopes that Linlin will be happy and get good grades, and happiness comes before good grades." "Then I want to find a good job to honor grandma and let grandma live a good life." "As long as Linlin is around, grandma has a good life"...

But unfortunately, this part is gradually being blurred by the years.

Human memory is gentle enough to make the pain forgotten with the passage of time. But it is also cruel enough to make even the good memories forgotten.

The other part is "Hahaha, congratulations on finally achieving your small goal and becoming the Secretary-General of the Model United Nations", "Come on, come on, there is nothing that can't be solved by a meal", "Studying is really hard, do you have any simple and useful techniques?"...

(End of this chapter)