A widower's entertainment

Chapter 42 [Grab manuscript]

Who would have thought that as a gentle man engaged in literature, Zhang Wei could not control himself and said harsh words directly, and in front of Lin Youcheng's children.

There's nothing I can do about it, Lin Youcheng's novel is so awesome!
  Seeing Lin Youcheng, four-year-old Lin Zhaoman and two-year-old Lin Zhaohuan all looking at him, Zhang Wei immediately realized that he had just said dirty words.

"Ahem, uncle just said -"

Zhang Wei twitched the corner of his mouth and said awkwardly: "Oh, grass, horses and cows... all of them eat grass."

Well, Zhang Wei doesn’t know how he made it up.

Fortunately, Lin Zhaoman and Lin Zhaohuan just glanced at Zhang Wei and continued to play with the bamboo dragonflies in their hands.

"Youcheng, I'm sorry, I shouldn't say this in front of your children, but your novel is really T--so good!"

Zhang Wei walked to Lin Youcheng's side, still very excited. Now he didn't call Comrade Lin Youcheng, but called Youcheng directly.

He really didn't expect that Lin Youcheng would write such a story. It was really amazing.

Lin Youcheng looked at Zhang Wei's excitement. He could understand why Zhang Wei was so excited, because the novel "The Devotion of Suspect X" is so amazing.

That unexpected trick was really terrifying.

"If you succeed, your novel must be published in People's Literature!"

Before Lin Youcheng could say anything, Zhang Wei grabbed Lin Youcheng's hand and hurriedly asked the most critical question.

Lin Youcheng could see that Zhang Wei was really shocked by this story and sincerely wanted to publish the novel in "People's Literature", but he had promised Dong Zhao before.

"I promised Editor Dong Zhao before that I would send this novel to Novel Monthly."

When Zhang Wei heard Lin Youcheng's words, he immediately became anxious. How could he see such a wonderful novel not appearing in the magazine "People's Literature".

"Youcheng, listen to me. Your article "The Devotion of Suspect X" must be published in "People's Literature". "People's Literature" is the most suitable literary magazine for your novel."

"Your article "The Devotion of Suspect X" is so wonderful. In my opinion, it really opened up a new literary world. It must be published in a better literary magazine!"

In Zhang Wei's view, if Lin Youcheng's "The Devotion of Suspect X" is released, it will definitely shock the entire literary world.

This is not only a wonderful novel, but more importantly, the novel written by Lin Youcheng is groundbreaking and absolutely pioneering.

After hearing Zhang Wei's words, Lin Youcheng naturally knew that "People's Literature" was more important than "Novel Monthly", but who made him agree to Dong Zhao before.

"Editor Zhang, I already agreed to Editor Dong Zhao's request. I'm really sorry."

"Don't be embarrassed. If you succeed, your novel should really be published in People's Literature. This is the best!"

Zhang Wei looked at Lin Youcheng and said truthfully: "Youcheng, I must say that reading this novel of yours really made my scalp numb and my soul trembled with joy and shock. After reading it, all my thoughts were Your story.”

"As an editor, I really want to grab the manuscript of this novel and publish it immediately in the latest issue of our People's Literature."

These words were not Zhang Wei's lies, but his true thoughts. He had really thought about snatching them away directly.

Lin Youcheng could feel Zhang Wei's sincerity, but he had always remembered Dong Zhao's sincerity before Dong Zhao came over.

"The main thing is that I have agreed with Dong Zhao."

Zhang Wei saw that Lin Youcheng really had no way to break through, and he couldn't really snatch the manuscript away directly, so he could only say helplessly: "Youcheng, don't worry, I will tell Dong Zhao personally."

Lin Youcheng looked at Zhang Wei with some suspicion, wondering what Zhang Wei meant by this.

"Do you have a phone at home?"       "No."

How could he have such a rare thing as a phone in his house?

Zhang Wei looked at Lin Youcheng and said, "Do you know the phone number of the editorial department of "Novel Monthly"?"

Lin Youcheng nodded. He knew this because this was the phone number Dong Zhao specially left for him, just to facilitate contact.

……

Jincheng, "Novel Monthly" magazine.

"Lao Zhao, I have a call for you."

Dong Zhaozheng was chatting about literature with his colleagues. Unexpectedly, someone called him, so he naturally walked over to answer the phone.

"Zhang Wei, why did you think of looking for me and call me?"

"What are you talking about? Do you want Lin Youcheng's new novel to be published in People's Literature?"

Dong Zhao was very surprised. First, Lin Youcheng's new novel was actually completed. What surprised him even more was that Zhang Wei, the editor of "People's Literature", actually wanted Lin Youcheng's novel to be published in "People's Literature". Isn't this It was said that Zhang Wei had already read the new novel written by Lin Youcheng.

Just as Dong Zhao was about to say something, he saw editor-in-chief Ma Jinghai walking up to him and winking at him.

It can be said that the editors in the entire office heard Dong Zhao's words, and they all knew that Lin Youcheng's new novel had been picked up by People's Literature.

This naturally attracted the attention of the entire editorial department.

The fact that Lin Youcheng's new novel was picked up by "People's Literature" and even called specifically to tell him about it proves that this novel is probably not simple.

Dong Zhao naturally saw the wink that editor-in-chief Ma Jinghai gave him, and said to Zhang Wei on the other end of the phone: "This can't be done. Lin Youcheng promised me before that he would give the manuscript to our "Novel Monthly", you This is a senior, how can he steal our manuscripts?"

"I know that although you read the manuscript first, since Lin Youcheng didn't give it to you directly, it was left to us at Novel Monthly."

"We at Novel Monthly have been waiting for Lin Youcheng's novel."

"That's not true, Brother Zhang. You also know that our "Novel Monthly" only relies on a few authors to write manuscripts. Unlike your "People's Literature" family, which has a big business, there is no shortage of good manuscripts."

"I haven't read Lin Youcheng's new manuscript yet, but if he sends it later, I'll be able to read it right away. Brother Zhang, please don't compete with us. It's all in the literary world and there's no need."

Editor-in-chief Ma Jinghai couldn't help but give a thumbs up when he heard Dong Zhao's words.

Seeing that Dong Zhao and Zhang Wei chatted for a long time and finally hung up the phone, Ma Jinghai couldn't help but ask: "Did you say before that Lin Youcheng's new novel is about love?"

"Yes."

Dong Zhao nodded.

"What kind of love novel is this? People's Literature even came to grab the manuscript."

Yes, what kind of romance novel is it?

Even if they haven't read Lin Youcheng's novel yet, all the editors in the editorial department of "Novel Monthly" are very curious at this moment.

Even "People's Literature" was alarmed!

　Ask for support!

　　
  　
  (End of this chapter)