That's right, what this meeting is really going to discuss is Jiang Yulou.
As for the reason, it was the criticism of Jiang Yulou in the newspapers in the past two days.
Logically speaking, Jiang Yulou's affairs have little to do with the company. Yanhe Literature is just the publisher. Jiang Yulou provides the works and Yanhe pays, that's all.
But some people don't agree with this view, so this discussion was held.
At the meeting, two views emerged.
"President Lei, I think the club should just sit back and watch. Jiang Yulou has little relationship with the club. It's just our first time to cooperate with him. One is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer. There is no need to get burned for him."
The first point of view was put forward by the vice president, and many editors and staff members of the publisher agreed with it.
"Yes, it's not like our agency didn't pay him any remuneration."
"We did not cut him off. We have done our utmost to be benevolent."
"No, in earlier years, not to mention the royalties, we would have to recover the money he got."
"We all have our own troubles, how can we mind other people's business."
President Lei looked expressionlessly as a group of people led by the vice president spoke one by one. His expression remained unchanged, and others could not guess what he was thinking.
Editor-in-Chief Sun was very angry. The behavior of the people in front of him made him sick. They were afraid of difficulties and cautious in protecting themselves. Have they forgotten the ethics of the older generation of literary and artistic workers?
So Editor-in-Chief Sun said: "I think the club must support Jiang Yulou in the newspaper."
He looked at the vice president and others again: "We literary and artistic workers must have conscience and integrity. We cannot be so afraid of dying that we will lose our face just because of a period of experience."
The faces of the vice president and others changed drastically, and they all retorted:
"Editor Sun is right. We are also doing this for the good of the society."
"Yes, our magazine just resumed publication this year. If trouble occurs and it is banned, we will become the sinners of the magazine."
"Who says it's not the case? Who can see the current situation clearly? It's better to be cautious!"
President Lei ignored their complaints and looked at Editor Sun instead: "What's the reason? It's not impossible to ask the club to support Comrade Jiang Yulou, but the reason must convince the public."
Editor Sun glanced at Lu Yao, who was sitting next to him. Lu Yao stood up with understanding and said:
“Dear leaders and comrades, I agree with Editor Sun’s view for three reasons.
First, the cause of this incident was that the central media first reported Jiang Yulou.
The reports in "Renmin Daily" have been reviewed at all levels. Since the higher-ups think there is no problem and affirm his efforts, then the critics' arguments are naturally untenable. "
Some neutral editors nodded in agreement with his statement.
Since they are neutral, they must sympathize with Jiang Yulou in their hearts, but they have more concerns. Lu Yao's approach is to dispel their concerns and win more people to support Jiang Yulou.
So, he kept up his efforts and continued:
"There is also a second point. Although there are many voices criticizing Jiang Yulou, they are also divided into two groups. One group is too strict and has sinister intentions. The other group has made suggestions to him, some of which are quite pertinent. So, really There are not many people who want to defeat Jiang Yulou.”
When they thought about it, it was the same.
Carefully analyze the comments in recent newspapers. There are only two or three people who are the most severe and even vicious. They are not the most famous. They probably want to gain fame by stepping on Jiang Yulou.
At this time, a neutral editor couldn't help but said:
"But we at the magazine are soft-spoken, and our voices are not as loud as those of the critics."
"Who said that?" Lu Yao asked back, then laughed and said:
"This is the third point I want to make. Comrades, haven't you noticed that so far no one in our Shaanxi writer group has spoken out on this matter?"
When he said this, everyone thought it was true.
There are many great writers in Shaanxi. Although the famous ones are gradually withering away, the strength of the new generation is not weak.
But why can't I hear their voices?
Someone asked: "Editor Lu, why is this?"
"It should be because our Shaanxi writers are also watching!" Lu Yao looked around at everyone in the conference room and said, "This matter is big or small. The young writers in Shaanxi are inextricably linked to our Yanhe." Relationship, everyone is watching our actions.”
"As the publisher who unearthed and published Jiang Yulou's love poems, Yanhe Literature, if we do not support Jiang Yulou, writers will definitely have serious concerns about whether to submit to us in the future. They may even not submit to our magazine at all. This is not alarmist. We Yanhe should be Jiang Yulou’s strong backing and should be the first to speak out in support of Jiang Yulou!”
"Well said!"
"If we do nothing, it will really chill the hearts of writers."
"If trust no longer exists, our magazine will be in danger."
"I think our club should still support Jiang Yulou."
The neutral faction was completely convinced by Lu Yao this time.
Seeing his own weakness, the vice president was still making his final struggle, "I heard that not many people liked Jiang Yulou's two love poems. They only bought our magazine because of their fame, and they all regretted it afterwards. Moreover, many people Criticism comes from literary youth."
Editor Sun snorted coldly and said, "The vice president said it wrong this time."
"What?" The vice president was stunned for a moment.
Editor Sun coughed dryly, and soon several of his editors took out many letters and put them on the table.
There are more and more letters, almost covering the table.
The vice president said dissatisfied: "Editor Sun, what do these letters mean?"
"These are just letters from the masses." Editor Sun said: "Most of these letters were mailed to us in Yanhe, and seventy-eight out of ten of them are readers of Jiang Yulou's two love poems. They have a very good sense of these two poems. . Many people said in their letters that his two poems have become cultural symbols, and anyone who cannot memorize them is not worthy of being a literary youth."
"That was before criticizing Jiang Yulou..." the vice president retorted.
"There are more people supporting Jiang Yulou." Editor Sun said calmly: "Vice President, do you want to take a look?"
The vice president's expression was slightly dull. How could this be?
Why don’t the masses believe in authority anymore?
A smile appeared on the corner of President Lei's mouth: "Okay, now that everyone's speeches are over and there are several opinions at the meeting, let's vote by a show of hands."
The next day, Shaanxi Daily, the largest newspaper in Shaanxi, published several articles.
Yanhe Literature (Lei Le): "Opinions on Contemporary Love Poetry"
Road Ballad: "Love Is Worth Singing"
Sun Hu: "Literature should not rest on its laurels"
Wang Ye: "The time has come for a hundred schools of thought to contend"
"The Difference Between Love Poems and Kitsch Poems"
Since editor Yanhe’s speeches one after another, local Shaanxi authors have also begun to exert their efforts...
