The in-depth interview conducted by the "United Daily News" supplement with Lin Chaoyang lasted one afternoon, but the profile interview with the group of writers surrounding Lin Chaoyang lasted two days.

Su Weizhen suspected that he had stabbed the writer's nest. After all, he could not finish the interview that night. With Xian's support, he had no choice but to make an appointment to continue the interview the next day.

As a result, I went to the courtyard of Xiaoliubukou Hutong the next day and saw that there were so many people there.

He rubbed his eyes in disbelief to make sure he saw it right.

Then I found out that everyone had heard that they were coming for an interview and came over specifically to contribute some material.

Some people even hesitate to take time off.

For the first time in his life, Su Weizhen felt a physical distaste for his career, and he felt like he was going to vomit during the interview.

At the same time, he also deeply doubted that there was so much material, how to organize and edit it in the future, couldn’t he publish it all? Then he couldn’t publish more than ten issues in a row?

Eventually he figured out that these articles were not something he should worry about.

The interview in the supplement of "United Daily News" was carried out with great enthusiasm for two days. The protagonist Lin Chaoyang's scenes were pitifully small, similar to the male protagonists in later generations who had all their scenes deleted in order to praise the rich woman's milk dog.

It completely became a gathering for the Yanjing Writers Circle and some foreign writers in Beijing to praise Lin Chaoyang. The sense of existence of this group of people was simply ridiculously strong.

In the end, Xian, Su Weizhen, and Yu Bixiao returned with a full load of material (including countless literary gossip) that far exceeded their imagination when they came.

A few days later, the supplement of "United Daily News" published the article "I Send Little Warmth to the World - An Interview with Xu Lingjun, the Newstat International Literary Award Winner of the United States."

The author of "I Send Little Nuan to the World" is Zhong Xian, and the lines of the article are filled with Zhong Xian's deep appreciation for Lin Chaoyang.

"When I first arrived in Yanjing, the afterglow of the Asian Games had not completely faded away, and traces of the event half a month ago could still be seen in the streets.

Mr. Cao of the Journalist Association who was in charge of the reception contacted Mr. Lin in advance for us, and the next day the four of us drove to Xiaoliubukou Alley.

The car drove on Chang'an Street, passed by Tiananmen Square, Zhong N Sea, and turned into Daliubukou Street. Just from the name, you can tell that this was the office of various government agencies more than a hundred years ago.

The entrance to Xiaoliubukou Hutong is narrow. When the car stopped at the entrance of the alley, we got off the car and walked. We were surrounded by quaint and unique courtyard houses.

When passing by an open courtyard gate, there was a sign saying "Author's Home" hanging on the door. Mr. Cao, the reporter Xie, introduced that this was the west courtyard of Mr. Lin's home.

There was a vague noise coming from inside. Mr. Cao said that this is the place where Yanjing writers most often gather, and it is also the first stop for foreign writers to settle in Beijing.

About fifty steps further in, you will find the east courtyard where Mr. Lin's family has lived.

There is a plaque on the door of the east courtyard, which reads: Xunweizhai. There is a couplet on the side of the door, which reads: Where can I find the immortal sound in the sky, and the best taste in the world can be found in this Zhai.

Mainland writer Yu Hua introduced us to the house. The east-west courtyard with three entrances can be called a house. The courtyard is structured with a Chinese courtyard, combined with Western-style arches and Chinese-style window grilles. It is a combination of Chinese and Western styles.

There is a courtyard in the house, and there are trees in the courtyard. They are two French plane trees. The sky can be seen from the trees, which is very beautiful.

Mr. Lin fits my impression of a writer very well. He has a fresh and clean image, bright and sincere eyes, is humble and polite, generous and gentle.

He is much younger than I thought. Maybe it is because I have heard his name a long time ago, and through the imagination of the work, I created the image of a highly respected man. When I saw the real person, I was a little unbelievable. This article about Lin Chaoyang

The full text of the in-depth interview was published in Jinfangzi. It not only interviewed Lin Chaoyang before and after winning the award and the inside story unknown to the public, but also introduced many detailed information about Lin Chaoyang to Bay Island readers.

Lin Chaoyang's works have become extremely popular on the island in the past two years, and many cultural figures and readers are curious about this well-known writer from the other side of the Taiwan Strait.

Therefore, once this article was published, it aroused great repercussions in the island's cultural circles and reader groups.

The "United Daily News" supplement has a high status in the Bay Island literary world and has always been published independently. After the interview with Lin Chaoyang was released, the supplement's sales increased by nearly 200,000 copies, and the effect was surprisingly good.

The editorial department of the supplement was excited. Seeing that Wandao readers were so interested in Lin Chaoyang, they immediately urged Su Weizhen to organize and edit the content of the interview in Yanjing that day and continue publishing.

"Decrypting the Xunweizhai Literary Salon, the No. 1 Literary Event in Mainland China" and "Behind the Birth of the Zhuang Chongwen Literary Award"

"The Relationship between Wang Zengqi and Lin Chaoyang" "The 'Zhuoxian Meeting" that launched the first shot of root-seeking literature"——

At this time, Su Weizhen finally felt the benefit of being "besieged" by writers in Yanjing. There was so much material that she could never use it up, and she had all kinds of anecdotes about the mainland literary world at her fingertips.

After the article was published, the supplement's sales increased steadily and received rave reviews.

The golden age of Bay Island literature in the 1970s and 1980s produced a large number of readers with extremely high literary literacy. In the past two years, JY on the island has witnessed the rise of a mainland craze. Readers are very interested in mainland literary works and writers.

interest.

Many readers believe that the 1980s, when mainland literature was booming, was like the 1970s in the Bay Islands, which makes many readers who have experienced that period feel more familiar.

Readers also had a good impression of the "Xiaoliubukou Hutong" described in the supplement article, feeling that it was like a literary paradise and called it the mainland version of "Lin Haiyin's living room".

The publication of these articles not only further enhanced Lin Chaoyang's reputation in Bay Island, but many readers were influenced by the articles and regarded Lin Chaoyang as the leader of the new generation of mainland literary circles, and they felt a sense of admiration.

A few days after Zhengxian and others left Yanjing, Lin Chaoyang also got on the plane back to Xiangjiang.

When he was in the mainland, it was difficult to receive information from Bay Island.

As soon as I returned to Xiangjiang, I heard that the supplement of "United Daily News" published consecutive interviews with him, which caused a series of reactions on the island.

The exchanges between the two places are already close, and there are no official barriers between them, so the exchange of information is relatively smooth.

Seeing the vigorous coverage of Lin Chaoyang in Wandao, the media in Xiangjiang felt a little uncomfortable.

As early as the results of the Newstat International Literature Prize in the United States were announced, Hong Kong media reported the news that Lin Chaoyang had won the award.

The Hong Kong cultural circles and readers all cheered and shouted for it. Everyone has always regarded Lin Chaoyang as one of their own. No matter whether Lin Chaoyang won an award for his work or his adaptation, the media praised him as a flower. He would always say "The Light of Hong Kong"

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Now, "Light of Hong Kong" has won a literary award in the United States, participated in activities in the mainland, and accepted interviews with Taiwanese media, but it has no role in Hong Kong. How can this be considered unworthy of humanity?

During the days when Lin Chaoyang lingered in the mainland and was interviewed by Bay Island media, several media outlets made some sarcastic remarks.

But when they learned about Lin Chaoyang's return to Xiangjiang, they immediately sent out an interview invitation.

Xiangjiang's cultural circle has never had much international reputation. Lin Chaoyang won an internationally influential award like the Neustadt International Literature Prize, which is equivalent to giving Xiangjiang a reputation in the world.

The media couldn't wait to praise him, and their attitude was even more exaggerated than when he won the French Renaudeau Literature Prize a few years ago.

Suddenly, invitations from reporters from twenty or thirty media outlets came flooding in, leaving Lin Chaoyang overwhelmed.

He screened and kept six or seven orthodox media outlets with good reputations, while rejecting the rest. Even so, he was busy for three days.

During this period, I also took time to go to the Chinese University of Hong Kong and gave a speech, which was warmly welcomed by the students at the school.

Students like to be exposed to new things. They may not have heard of the Neustadt International Literature Prize, but they can’t resist the media’s efforts to popularize it!

"The Nobel Prize for Literature in the United States" and "Nobel Prize for Literature Weathervane" have many titles and specious introductions. Although they are suspected of being unfair, they have indeed played a role in attracting readers' attention and attention.

In addition to media coverage and warm welcomes wherever he goes, another benefit of Lin Chaoyang's award is the continued growth in sales of his works.

This is true not only in Xiangjiang, but also in many countries and regions such as the Mainland, Bay Islands, Japan, and the United States.

The influence of the Neustadt International Literature Prize is not as great as that of the "top-tier" Nobel Prize in Literature among international awards, but it is definitely considered first-rate among international literary awards.

As a Xinpu award-winner, Lin Chaoyang and his works have been widely reported by literary media and publications in various countries during this period, which has promoted the growth of sales of his works.

At this time, "Ming Pao" reported that Lin Chaoyang's new work "Father" will be released simultaneously in the three places across the Taiwan Strait on November 1.

As soon as the news came out, readers rejoiced and cultural circles from all over the country turned their attention to it.

You know, this is Lin Chaoyang's first work after winning the Neustadt Prize. Everyone is very curious about what kind of stories and breakthroughs Lin Chaoyang will bring this time.

On the morning of November 1st, Sanlian Bookstore, O'Brien Road, Wan Chai.

In the city of Xiangjiang, bookstores have never been crowded places. Except for stationery stores that also sell comics and are frequented by students, there are few bookstores where readers gather in groups.

But in the past two or three years, every special day, a large number of readers would gather in some bookstores in Xiangjiang.

Wan Chai Sanlian Bookstore's storefront is not broad. It looks similar in size to Xinhua Bookstore in mainland counties. However, in Xiangjiang where land is at a premium, such independent bookstores are already one of the few.

The new book release information hanging in the store today is very eye-catching. It was specially marked in bold to prevent readers from noticing it. It said: "Xu Lingjun's "Father", a new book is on the shelf!"

Early in the morning, a large number of readers had gathered here.

As soon as the bookstore opened, readers rushed in. In a short time, everyone had a book in hand, which was "Father" that had just been put on the shelves.

Over the past few years, Lin Chaoyang has accumulated a group of very cohesive and loyal readers in Xiangjiang. Whenever his new works are released, these people will definitely gather here, and today is no exception.

A girl with long black hair and beautiful appearance had just gotten the copy of "Father" and looked delighted. She couldn't wait to flip through it when she heard two people whispering beside her.

"Hey, stop reading now and go to the Kowloon Library."

"Why are you going to the library?"

"Just now Ah Wei sent a message saying that Xu Lingjun is holding a readers' meeting at the Kowloon Library today."

"Damn! Where did he get the news? Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"Don't worry about this for now and go quickly."

Two young men who looked like college students rushed out of the bookstore. The girl only hesitated for two seconds before rushing out.

You can read the book at any time, and there are not many opportunities to attend reader meetings.

A few days ago, Xu Lingjun went to give a speech at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She went there because of the popularity. The atmosphere was extremely heated.

She raised her hand for a long time, but didn't even get a chance to ask questions.

Wan Chai is on the main island, a long drive from Kowloon. The girl finally arrived at the library in Ho Man Tin at early ten o'clock.

The Kowloon Library was just completed five years ago, and both the building and the facilities are very new.

The girl gasped and ran into the library lobby. Without searching, she found an eye-catching event notice in the lobby, which clearly stated the time, location and other related matters of the "Xu Lingjun Readers' Meeting".

The venue of the meeting was on the sixth floor of the library. When the girls walked into the venue, it was quiet and filled with dense crowds of people.

Everyone was listening intently to the conversation between the two people on the podium. In the space of more than 2,000 people, only the voice of Lin Chaoyang's conversation echoed.

".---If we look at ourselves as humans from a higher-dimensional perspective, we can clearly find that in fact, we humans are just poor creatures trapped in the prison of time. Lao An's situation is actually the same for each of us.

Possible situations—."

Today's reader meeting was attended by Lin Chaoyang at the invitation of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.

He just won an award recently, and the official came to take advantage of the popularity and seek some benefits for the citizens of Xiangjiang.
To be continued...