Grandpa's great writer

Chapter 432 A Mystery Novel with a Long Name
Zhang Zhong did not go around with Yang Fan, and neither of them likes to waste time on roundabouts, so he cut to the point and said, "Mr. Yang, I have a friend who wants to help you write a biography, so let me ask you about it." Opinion."

"The friend you mentioned, is it you?"

"Old Yang is really good at joking, my friend is Zhao Nue, I don't know if you recognize him or not."

To Zhang Zhong's surprise, Yang Fan actually said, "I still really know this Zhao Nue, did he write a book "Rainbow in the Drizzle" some time ago?"

Zhang Zhong glanced at Zhao Nuan. The latter didn't know what Yang Fan said on the phone, so he didn't know what Zhang Zhong's eyes meant.

But Zhang Chong ignored him and continued to tell Yang Fan, "This is Zhao Nue."

"Well, let me chat with this Teacher Zhao sometime. Even if I don't write a biography, I can still make friends. But I'm here in Yanjing, and I can't get away. I might trouble him to make a trip." Yang Fan Said simply.

"It's natural, and he should go there."

"As for me, I usually have time on Wednesday or Friday. If he comes over, he will choose two times. I will send you the address in a while, and then just come directly."

"Okay, thank you, Teacher Yang."

"Thank you, let's not talk, let's talk later."

Zhang Chong hung up the phone, and Zhao Neng asked nervously, "How is it?"

In fact, based on what Zhang Zhong said, Zhao Nuo judged that the other party probably agreed, but he was not sure, so he asked a question anyway.

"It's already agreed, let you go there on Wednesday or Friday, no need to make an appointment, he will send the address in a while, and you can just go there according to the address."

"That's it? Zhang Zhong, I really don't know how to thank you."

Zhang Zhong shook his head, "It doesn't count, I just want you to go over and have a chat."

"I'm already very satisfied, your face is really useful."

"It's Mr. Yang who is generous. How can I have any face? Now that you have decided on the biography, I won't persuade you anymore, but I'll treat you to this meal."

"How can this be done? You have done me such a favor, so of course I should ask you."

"Listen to me, this meal is for nothing but our United College. As the dean, I welcome you on behalf of the college."

When Zhao Re heard this, he laughed, "Okay, you can treat me to this meal, and I will treat you next time."

"Okay, then I... don't worry, I'll answer the phone." Zhang Zhong said halfway, the phone in his pocket suddenly rang.

"Please." Zhao Nuan said with a smile.

Since it was Chen Qing who called, Zhang Zhong had nothing to dodge and connected the call directly.

"Hey... oh, you set the time... next month No. 20? When is Li Zhuo's wedding in the Gregorian calendar... No. 14, right? That's fine, as long as there is no conflict... New book release time? Um, no need... …Can."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Zhong explained, "It's Chen Qing, call me and ask me something."

Zhao Re wentssiping, "I heard you just said the release date of the new book? Is it your own new book?"

"Well, yes, there is a science fiction novel, the manuscript has already been sent, and Chen Qing asked me when it would be better to release it."

"Is it settled?"

"Well, it's settled. In the middle of next month."

"Looks like I've read a new book again." Zhao Re rubbed his hands and said.

"Come on, have some tea."

Zhang Zhong added some hot water to Zhao Re, and then he raised his cup and drank it with a smile.Chen Qing called mainly to ask about the autograph signing. Previously, Yanjing and New York took over the online voting.

Chen Qing's idea is to use signings to consolidate the North American market before the results of the Nebula Awards, which may play a positive role in the results of the Nebula Awards.

Zhang Zhong didn't care, let him set the time.

The time given by Chen Qing is next month No.20, and Li Zhuo's wedding is next month No.14.

Before Li Zhuo asked him to be the best man, he finally agreed.

Also, "Ender's Game" is scheduled to be released on NO.12 next month, only two days away from the wedding.

In fact, Chen Qing wanted to ask Zhang Zhong about his plans for the next book. He was used to the speed at which Zhang Zhong published one book after another, and he had held more than one book in his hand for a long time before.

However, he only had one copy of "Ender's Game" in his hand now, and it disappeared after it was published. He was not used to it, so he wanted to ask Zhang Zhong about his plans for the next book.

But he didn't ask directly, but wanted to get the answer by asking about the release time.

"We don't have many new book plans in hand now, can we delay the release of "Ender's Game"?"

These were Chen Qing's original words, but Zhang Zhong told him not to use them, but to post them in the middle of next month.

Chen Qing was very happy to get Zhang Zhong's answer. He felt that Zhang Zhong already had a new book plan, but he hadn't told him yet.

In fact, Zhang Zhong drew another prize two days ago, and he got a work with a long title - a murder case that was publicized in advance.

Just by the name, you know it's a mystery novel.

But it is an atypical mystery novel.

In fact, as long as the author's name is mentioned, some people will definitely realize that this is not a conventional mystery novel, because it is the work of García Márquez.

Marquez is a name that people are familiar with. Even if some people have not heard of this name, they have probably heard of the book "One Hundred Years of Solitude". On earth, you should be able to find this book in any bookstore.

Such a proponent of magical realism and a great writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature wrote a mystery novel, which is unusual no matter how you think about it.

It is indeed unusual, in fact, that the novel is shaped by the real experience of one of Márquez's friends.

A friend of Márquez's died on his doorstep many years ago, and it took him a long time to investigate and finally figure out why, and it took him a long time to finish this book.

In the book, a wealthy man finds out that his wife is not a virgin on the night of his marriage, and sends his wife back to her natal home overnight in a rage.

The natal family felt humiliated, so they pressed the bride who had violated her chastity, and the bride confessed a name, which was the name of the victim.

The bride's two elder brothers were so angry that they ran to the victim's house with a knife and preached that they were going to kill the victim.

But no one took it seriously, thinking that the brothers were just joking.

In this way, everyone in a town heard that someone was going to kill the victim, but no one came to tell him. In the end, the victim was hacked to death by the brothers at their doorstep.

(End of this chapter)