Chapter 186: Let the Bullets Fly
[Zhang Muzhi watched the horse-drawn train go away, then pulled the reins and rode his white horse on his way alone]
There are many metaphors in Let the Bullets Fly, and this ending is the biggest metaphor. Just like the road we have walked, we once had many friends, but later they all betrayed their former ideals and changed their original intentions.
Liu Hongmin wants to use "Let the Bullets Fly" to tell the reality and remind people to be wary of those who are disguised.
Ma Weidu received Liu Hongmin's notice and rushed over immediately, "Did you finish writing so quickly?"
"Not very soon."
"Let the Bullets Fly" has more than 60,000 words, and it took Liu Hongmin 12 days to finish writing it, which is slow compared to his usual pace.
Ma Weidu picked up the manuscript and sat down on a chair.
A few hours later, Ma Weidu closed the manuscript with a complicated expression, "Hongmin, your article is much better than "The Donkey Gets Water"."
"Does it look okay?" Liu Hongmin asked with a smile.
"It's more than OK!" Ma Weidu gave a thumbs up, "This novel is so well written!"
Then, he hesitated for a moment, "However, Hongmin, if this novel is published, it will probably cause a lot of trouble."
Liu Hongmin sneered and said, "I have endured a lot. If I can't even write novels, then I will let them see the horror of capital. I can't beat them politically, but in terms of economy, even if they are tied together, they are no match for me."
Ma Weidu asked, "Which magazine are you going to publish it in?"
“Of course it’s a magazine that dares to publish it.”
As he was speaking, a figure rushed into the study, "Hongmin, where is the manuscript?"
Ma Weidu smiled and said, "Teacher Liu, the manuscript won't be lost, why are you in such a hurry?"
Liu Xinwu wiped his sweat and said, "How can I not be anxious? I heard that the novel written by Hongmin this time is extraordinary. If I wasn't afraid of disturbing Hongmin's writing, I would definitely stay here every day."
Ma Weidu reminded him, "Teacher Liu, you should take a look at the manuscript first! This novel is not so easy to publish."
Liu Xinwu smiled and said, "Hongmin would not give me a novel that is easy to publish."
Ma Weidu laughed, "Teacher Liu, Hongmin is trying to trick you."
"I'm willing to be cheated!"
Liu Xinwu took the manuscript, not caring how much trouble publishing Let the Bullets Fly would bring him. If he was afraid of trouble, he would not have published Lies and Donkeys Deshui one after another.
Liu Xinwu suffered a lot of criticism for these two novels, and was even reported. If the review results had not been correct, he would have lost his position as editor-in-chief long ago.
Liu Hongmin patted Ma Weidu, and the two of them came out together, giving the study to Liu Xinwu.
"Let Teacher Liu watch first."
The two sat down in the living room, and Liu Hongmin asked, "What happened these days?"
"Yes, there are some." Ma Weidu took out a notebook and began to report.
"The crew of the film company will be in the mainland tomorrow. Lao Zou said he wanted to come back to see his parents these days."
"Then you keep an eye on him. If he comes back, we'll go take a look."
"Good!" Ma Weidu continued, "Jinpeng Shopping Mall is making good progress and is preparing to open for business on National Day." "Sanyuan Animation Company has completed the latest Detective Conan comics, and they are preparing to expand their business and want to publish Detective Conan in China."
"Sure, those manuscripts can be used directly." Liu Hongmin didn't care. "Detective Conan" was specially customized for the Japanese devils and it wouldn't make much money if it was distributed domestically.
"They want to change the setting of the story to Hong Kong."
"Let them change it as they please, as long as they don't change the story too much."
Ma Weidu continued to report, "Virtue World has already selected more than ten books, and now they have been handed over to Random House."
"There's some trouble with the New Light Daily. They exposed some people's illegal evidence and someone beat up our reporter."
When Liu Hongmin heard this, he sneered, "How is the injured?"
"Still in the hospital, several broken bones."
"Give the injured 10,000 yuan in compensation, and tell the Renming Daily to include this matter in tomorrow's report."
Ma Weidu stood up and said, "I'll go over now."
After sending Ma Weidu away, Liu Hongmin returned to his study, but Liu Xinwu had not finished reading yet. Liu Hongmin did not disturb him, but sat down at the desk and continued to write his doctoral thesis.
He wants to marry Li Lizhen next year, and if he doesn't want to delay his doctoral graduation, he has to finish his doctoral thesis first.
The next day, the Renming Daily published a commentary article.
As soon as this report came out, the local province immediately mobilized police forces from other cities to investigate the matter.
In the context of a comprehensive crackdown on crime, such terrible things still happen. Those behind the scenes are simply blinded by greed.
The matter was dealt with quickly, but its impact was not over.
People all over the country hated the mastermind behind the incident and cursed his ancestors in their hearts.
Liu Xinwu took the manuscript of "Let the Bullets Fly" back to his unit and held a review meeting directly.
"This is Comrade Liu Hongmin's manuscript. I just got it back."
When the editors heard this, they looked at each other. A senior editor asked, "Editor-in-chief, you don't want to publish a special issue, do you?"
Liu Xinwu shook his head. "Comrade Hongmin is not in a hurry to publish this time. Just follow the normal process."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. It would be fine if there was no special issue. The last two special issues had made Renming Literature a thorn in the eyes of many people. If there was no special issue this time, it would lose a lot of attention.
"I got a few copies and will send them to you later. If you have time after get off work, take a look. Tomorrow morning, I want your review comments."
The editors nodded, knowing that the manuscript review was just a formality. That was Liu Hongmin's manuscript. Whether in terms of making money or influencing, he was already a leader among contemporary writers.
Let’s not talk about making money. Now the total royalties of all mainland writers are less than one-tenth of Liu Hongmin’s.
In terms of influence, although Liu Hongmin has not achieved much in the awards, everyone knows that it is because Liu Hongmin does not want to be awarded. Otherwise, both Contemporary and Renming Literature would have reported his works long ago.
Both Ming Dynasty and Lies are sure to win awards. Donkeys and Kite are also sure to win awards.
(End of this chapter)
