After Editor Xia left, only Jiang Yulou and Meng Weizai were left in the office.
After learning that Jiang Yulou was coming, Meng Weizai rushed back without stopping.
"Yulou, you gave me a big surprise. I thought your new work would have to wait until next year, but I didn't expect it to be written so soon!"
"Haha, I can't control inspiration. If I have it, it will naturally fall on paper."
Meng Weizai saw the thick stack of manuscripts on the table and was curious, "Yulou, is the manuscript on the table a new work? Or is it a spy-war suspense novel?"
"No, Editor Meng, this time I'm writing about youth literature."
"Youth literature? What a pity. Your spy and suspense theme has caused a trend in the literary world. Now many authors are interested in pursuing this theme."
"Haha, really? Unfortunately, I don't want to write about spy wars for the time being. Maybe I will write a different one in the future."
"That's it... Yulou, then why did you suddenly choose such a subject?"
"It's nothing, I just thought of something and suddenly got inspiration." Jiang Yulou's face showed a faint look of reminiscence.
Meng Weizai felt nervous. He had been an editor for many years and had met dozens, if not hundreds, of writers. However, a writer like Jiang Yulou is too strange.
Other writers write whatever is popular, including scar literature, reform literature, and even avant-garde literature.
But Jiang Yulou got better. At first, he wrote two books about loess literature. Just when he was looking forward to expanding his influence, he started writing espionage themes again.
Finally, the spy war theme became popular, so he turned to writing youth literature...
Youth literature is just like the spy literature before it became popular, and few people care about it.
Thinking of this, Meng Weizai was a little worried. He was afraid that Jiang Yulou would become proud and drifting off, and would not be able to listen to what others said. Otherwise, why would he suddenly write about this subject?
Even if his drama script "Famous" was written into a novel, it would be better than any youth literature.
However, he didn't say anything at this time. After all, I haven’t read the work yet. In the final analysis, writers still have to let their works speak for themselves. Maybe youth literature can also make Jiang Yulou write flowers?
It's just that the possibility is extremely low.
Forget it, let’s take a look first and then talk about it, and then we’ll be able to say something meaningful.
"Then I'll have to read it carefully."
Meng Weizai took the manuscript and saw the title "Love Letter" on the cover. His heart tightened. Youth and love are eternal topics for young people.
Alas, young writers are indeed uncertain. It’s said that youth is still inseparable from love.
Is there only love in youth?
You can also write about friendship, family, teacher-student relationship, etc.
Meng Weizai felt a little awkward when he thought that "Contemporary", which had always published serious literature, would publish a love novel.
But out of trust in Jiang Yulou, Meng Weizai continued to read, but he immediately became surprised.
It turns out that at the beginning of the article, it was written that the male protagonist passed away due to an accident. It is indeed Jiang Yulou. His articles are unconventional.
The originally complicated mood turned into anticipation again, looking forward to the progress of the story.
Is it about falling in love with someone who has passed away?
...
Naturally, there is not much content in one chapter, but if you read it carefully, it will take about a few minutes.
"Jingchu, how are you? I'm fine."
When he saw this sentence written by Qiu Ya in the letter, Meng Weizai suddenly felt that the relaxed atmosphere that preceded this sentence suddenly became sad.
The longing for a deceased lover is like a leaf. Although it has fallen, its shadow remains in the heart, always reminding of the deep love.
"Is this letter a love letter?"
Meng Weizai raised his head and looked at Jiang Yulou, feeling both emotion for love and sadness for the lost love in the article.
At his age, he was already past the age of sentimentality, but a touch of sadness touched his heartstrings.
Jiang Yulou did not answer directly, but said to him:
"Editor Meng, the answer is in the book."
"Haha, such a good story, of course you have to read it carefully."
Meng Weizai knew from the thickness of the manuscript that the length of "Love Letter" would probably not be much smaller than that of "The Conspiracy". Even if you read it at a glance, it would not be possible to finish it in just a few hours.
Not to mention that he was already deeply attracted by the article after just reading the beginning.
If he told others that he, an old man in his late fifties, was attracted by a youth literature or a novel about love, he would probably laugh out loud.
Thinking of this, Meng Weizai smiled lightly and said:
"As for the beginning of the novel, even an old man like me was attracted by it. However, now is not a good time to concentrate on reading."
"Oh why?"
"Haha, Yulou is here, I can't just leave you here to watch an old man like me reading, right?"
"Ah, that's true." Jiang Yulou smiled and said, "Editor Meng, the manuscript has been handed over to you anyway, so you can take your time to read it. I'll take my leave for now."
"How can this work? I still want to have a good chat with Yulou about novel creation." Meng Weizai frowned.
Even though he usually has kind eyes and brows, a frown can put quite a lot of pressure on people.
"Haha, let's do it next time. I'm in Yanjing and can't run away. If you want to find me, I'll be available at any time." Jiang Yulou stood up, "I have some other things to do here, so I won't disturb you. Yes. Besides, I want to know your reaction as soon as possible."
Meng Weizai was a little regretful. It seemed that his desire to talk more about creation with this child was in vain. But just as he said, both of them are in Yanjing, so it is convenient to contact them. If it doesn't work this time, there will be another time.
Besides, he is indeed looking forward to the follow-up plot.
Love letter, is this letter from Qiu Ya a love letter?
But, will she change her mind? I'm afraid it will be, after all, her fiancé Jingchu passed away unexpectedly.
What a regrettable love.
Jiang Yulou said goodbye to Meng Weizai. Before leaving the house, he asked: "Editor Meng, you also know the subject matter of this novel. Can it really be published in "Contemporary"?"
"I know what Yulou is worried about." Meng Weizai did not defend himself. "Although the purpose of our magazine emphasizes realistic and serious literature, it does not mean that we cannot publish literature on other themes."
"However, there is a prerequisite for this, and that is to be good enough."
"I understand. If that's the case, then I'll look forward to Editor Meng's answer."
"Don't be stressed in Yulou. As long as the article is good, you don't have to worry about not being published in magazines." Meng Weizai consoled him.
"Haha, Editor Meng, there's no need to comfort me. I'm still very confident in my work."
