Chapter 47 Director Fang: Xiao Cheng is indeed a capable person
At noon, dark clouds covered the golden sun, revealing only a half circle.

The open space in the yard is sometimes cloudy and sometimes sunny.

In the Cheng family’s kitchen, the mother and son were talking in whispers behind closed doors.

On the table was lamb stewed with carrots, a plate of spicy cabbage, and shredded potatoes.

Because Uncle Yi said that he had to eat something good every day, Xu Yuxiu cooked different dishes for him every day.

He is 20 years old, but his body is still developing like a child. In Xu Yuxiu’s words, he has a living father.

Every day when cooking, she would worry for a long time about what dishes to cook. Fortunately, Cheng Kaiyan was not picky about food, otherwise Xu Yuxiu would be so angry that she would die.

“Huh huh huh~”

Mother Xu Yuxiu was humming an unknown tune, her hands were not idle as she touched the letter papers on the table again and again, and there was a bit of pride in her eyes when she looked at her son.

As expected of her son, he has a promising future!

The news has spread in the courtyard just now. Wang Cuihua and the guy from the Zhao family had a fight in the public toilet. They were soaked and their faces were covered with paste…

Never mind…it makes me sick just thinking about it.

At this time, Cheng Kaiyan was reading the letter:

“Comrade Cheng Kaiyan, I am honored to see you write this. I am very honored that you have chosen Fangcao. After joint review by the Fangcao editorial department, we have unanimously decided to approve your manuscript. However, there are some creative details that require you to come to Jiangcheng in person for communication and revision…”

“Mom, when do you say I should go to Jiangcheng? It’s almost the New Year, and it’s almost the Great Cold.” Cheng Kaiyan asked.

This year’s Spring Festival is on February 16th, and today is January 21st, the Great Cold in the lunar calendar.

There are more than twenty days left until the Spring Festival.

“The sooner you go, the sooner you can return!” Xu Yuxiu replied, then narrowed her eyes and asked, “What’s the matter? Are you still spending the New Year in Jiangcheng?”

OK!

You forgot your mother after you got a wife, right?

Cheng Kaiyan noticed Xu Yuxiu’s look and waved her hand quickly: “I’m just asking for your opinion. You are the head of the family. I feel at ease with you being the boss.”

“The sooner you go, the sooner you can return. Come back before February 9th, the Chinese New Year at the latest.”

Xu Yuxiu thought about it and gave a time limit. After all, Xiaoli was still in Jiangcheng, and it would be nice for the two of them to communicate and get to know each other at that time.

“Row!”

Cheng Kaiyan nodded and put the letter away.

It’s hard to buy train tickets these days. You need a letter of introduction from your work unit. You have to ask Director Fang for leave.

“Mom, I’ll go do some work first.”

“Okay! Come back soon.”

……

I rode my bike to Dongsi 8th Street, the courtyard of Ye Shengtao’s house.

“Mr. Ye!”

Before entering the door, Cheng Kaiyan started shouting.

In the small garden, Auntie Yao Cheng was wearing an apron and watering the flowers with a kettle in her hand. Seeing him, she said with surprise, “Kaiyan, what brings you here? The old man was still talking about it a few days ago, asking if your novel had been accepted.”

“Aunt Yao! My manuscript has been accepted! I came here to inform you of this. I plan to stay at a guesthouse in Jiangcheng in a few days!”

“So fast! Congratulations!”

Aunt Yao Cheng led him to the study and met Ye Shengtao.

“Yes, through you, “Fragrant Grass” has made a good start.”

Ye Shengtao read the letter and nodded with satisfaction. In his opinion, apart from the fact that it was a bit gloomy and depressing overall, there was basically nothing wrong with publishing this manuscript.

“Thanks to your guidance.”

Cheng Kaiyan said very modestly.

“Editors often change manuscripts. You are a newcomer in the literary world, and you don’t understand some of the twists and turns. It’s harmless to change minor details, but once it touches on your theme, you should not go against your will just to get it published… If it doesn’t work out, you can just submit it to People’s Literature.”

Ye Shengtao talked about some things that the editorial department should pay attention to when revising manuscripts. When the 80-year-old man talked about some parts, he coughed from time to time, which made Cheng Kaiyan very embarrassed.

“I understand, Mr. Ye. I’ll listen to you.”

Cheng Kaiyan nodded seriously.

As she was afraid of disturbing the old man’s rest, Cheng Kaiyan went to Beijing Normal University not long after she stayed there to ask Director Fang for leave.

……

Foreign Literature Research Room.

The doors and windows are closed, and the room is as warm as spring because there is a boiler room for heating.

Director Fang sat behind his desk with his back to the window, processing the documents at hand. The cup of tea beside him had already gone cold.

Things have been very busy at school these days. After the students’ final exams, there is a poetry competition next.

The full name of the poetry competition is the First Beijing Normal University Teachers and Students Poetry Writing Competition. Editors of poetry magazines were also invited to serve as judges to review the poems.

“Poetry Magazine” is the only central-level poetry magazine in the country, supervised by the Chinese Writers Association, sponsored by the China Writers Publishing Group, and edited and published by Poetry Magazine. It has considerable influence among the literary community.

“Dong dong dong…”

Just as Director Fang was lost in thought, there was a knock on the door.

Director Fang said in a deep voice: “Please come in.”

Then the door hinges creaked, and a young man walked in. “Director Fang.”

“You are… the one working for Professor Jiang Ting…”

Director Fang looked at Cheng Kaiyan in front of him and frowned, as if he couldn’t remember his name for a moment. He only remembered that this young man was Professor Jiang Ting’s subordinate.

It’s true that temporary workers have no status and I can’t even remember their names.

Cheng Kaiyan muttered in his heart, but the Chinese department is very large, there are so many teachers, it is normal not to remember their names, he loosened his collar and then reminded: “I am Cheng Kaiyan, Director Fang.”

“Yes, yes, yes! Xiao Cheng, what’s the matter?”

Director Fang touched his bald head and said in sudden realization that he had an impression of this Xiao Cheng. Professor Jiang had mentioned him last time, saying that he was diligent in his work and usually studied and improved his cultural knowledge in the office.

“Director Fang, I have something to do in the next few days. I would like to take a few days off.”

Cheng Kaiyan said.

“Okay, no problem. There’s nothing to do at school these days. I approve your leave.”

Director Fang nodded and approved it without asking Cheng Kaiyan what she wanted.

After saying that, he lowered his head to deal with the matter at hand, which was an article Song Jianming had written two days ago.

The language is excellent and gorgeous, with an ancient charm wandering through it, which makes people feel refreshing and memorable after reading it.

Song Jianming is the son of an old colleague. He was previously recommended to go to university. Later, because of some things, he went to the countryside for training for a few years. Instead, he became more introverted, erased his angular pride, and his thinking reached a higher level.

He wanted to join the ministry so badly!

It is rare to find someone who is talented, tactful, and knows when to advance and retreat.

This is also the reason why Director Fang decided to transfer Song Jianming from the Logistics Department. Sure enough, he showed great talent within a few days of arriving at the Chinese Department.

“What’s wrong? Is there anything else?”

Director Fang noticed from the corner of his eyes that Cheng Kaiyan didn’t move, and asked without raising his head.

“Director Fang, I’m actually still short of a letter of introduction. Can you help me get one? I’m asking for leave because I’m going on a long journey.”

Cheng Kaiyan hesitated for a while and took the initiative to say that he was asked by the editorial department to revise the manuscript, which seemed a bit too pretentious.

“Traveling far away? Where are you going? Letters of introduction are not easy to get. If you don’t explain the matter clearly, it will be difficult for me, an old man, to give it to you.”

Director Fang frowned and said, “It’s really a headache when these young people only speak half of their sentences.”

“I was writing before, so I just randomly submitted an article to a magazine outside, and it got accepted. The editor asked me to go over and revise the manuscript, saying that it should be done before the Spring Festival.”

Manuscript?

Director Fang raised his head and looked at the young man in his twenties in front of him with some surprise.

Director Fang’s wrinkled face slowly revealed a smile, and he said loudly, “You should have said it earlier! This is good news, Xiao Cheng! No wonder Professor Xiao Jiang said that you are very motivated these days, running between the office and the library all day long, and you actually managed to write something! Not bad! You are a good material!”

“Hehe, Director Fang, you must be joking. I just wrote it to give it a try, but I didn’t expect that I would pass.”

Cheng Kaiyan pretended to be flattered and scratched his head and said.

“You didn’t just write it randomly, you came prepared! Teacher Jiang told me, thank you for your hard work during this period.

Okay, I approve it. Comrade Xiao Cheng is also bringing honor to our Beijing Normal University! I will take a good look at how your work is written after it is published. If it is good, I will make the decision to let you become a regular employee in advance!”

Director Fang laughed, then took out a letter of introduction from the drawer and wrote one to Cheng Kaiyan.

However, he did not ask about the magazine, thinking that it was not a big magazine. Then he gave him a set of other documents.

“Thank you Director Fang!”

Cheng Kaiyan took it with a smile and said, “You can get a regular job!”

The monthly income is guaranteed to be 56 yuan regardless of drought or flood!

“By the way, did you participate in this poetry competition?”

“participated.”

“Not bad! He’s a talented person! Work hard. We at Beijing Normal University have always been open to talented people.”

Director Fang’s eyes were filled with admiration. He could write articles and poems, and was a talent worth cultivating.

The two had a very pleasant conversation, and Cheng Kaiyan said goodbye to Director Fang after getting the letter of introduction and other documents.

As soon as Cheng Kaiyan opened the door, she saw Song Jianming standing with a man in his thirties.

The two looked at each other with dislike and passed each other.

“Jianming! You have suffered a lot these years. I read your poem this time. It is well written!”

“Where.”

Song Jianming walked into the office with Zhou, the editor of Poetry Magazine, and they were having a pleasant chat.

“Director Fang! Editor Zhou is here.”

After chatting for a while, Song Jianming suddenly asked, “Director Fang, who was Comrade Xiao Cheng just now?”

“Oh! He came to ask for leave.”

“It’s almost holiday time, right? Are you asking for leave now?”

“I have something urgent to do.”

Director Fang thought about it and decided not to tell him about Cheng Kaiyan’s revision of the manuscript. After all, revising a manuscript these days does not necessarily mean it will be published. Until things are finalized, it is still an unknown.

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