As soon as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" was broadcast, it immediately won praise. The exquisite costumes and props, superb actor performances and exciting storylines all became the points of praise for the audience.

The prediction that someone made before that "the novel's advance spoilers may affect the ratings" was also favorable. Not only did the audience not abandon the show because they knew the plot in advance, but on the contrary, they expressed strong expectations for the wonderful scenes and plots in the novel.

CCTV also laughed at the ratings of 45 o'clock that night, winning the ratings championship in the same period.

The "Three Kingdoms War" that was originally hotly hyped has come to an end.

"Liu Jingting in film and television and novels has no rivals."

After "Three Kingdoms" was praised by the blockbuster, some people couldn't help but sigh at Liu Jingting's omnipotent golden hands again.

At the same time, news about the West Lake Novelists Summit began to spread online.

"Zhongqiu West Lake, a group of heroes discuss swordsmanship. Hundreds of famous masters will make an appointment with you!"

"A grand event in Chinese culture, Liu Jingting leads the West Lake Sword Contest!"

"The West Lake Novelists Summit, jointly organized by Xihu City and Tage.com, will be grandly opened on September 9. It is reported that the summit invited nearly 100 well-known novelists across the country, with four generations of elderly, middle-aged and young people. The Chairman of the Writers Association Feng Changxing and Liu Jingting were both determined to attend the meeting."

...

The first wave of publicity in the West Lake Sword Contest was just the norm, roughly the time, place and characters were announced, and the specific process was not discussed in detail.

Liu Jingting and Xu Qing both received invitation letters, but Xu Qing felt that she was invited because of Liu Jingting's glory, so she began to resist firmly. Until she learned that her father Xu Yuanhuai was also invited, she suddenly changed her mind.

"Although your grandfather never said me explicitly, every time he mentioned that he was not doing his job properly and was playful, he would look at me subconsciously. I want to say, you might as well just scold me, don't kill people with your eyes."

Xu Qing pinched the invitation letter with her right hand and slapped her left hand, while complaining to Yang Lilu.

"Auntie, you publish a book and write a script, where are you not doing your job properly?" Yang Lilu asked with a smile.

Liu Jingting continued: "In the eyes of the old man, not getting married when it is time to get married means not doing his job properly. With the understanding of your grandparents..."

"Your grandparents?" Yang Lilu stared at Liu Jingting.

"Our grandparents, our grandparents..."

Xu Qing glanced at Liu Jingting, then looked at Yang Lilu, and said, "He made sense."

"Well, aunt, you're going to get married, anyway, there are so many people chasing you now."

Xu Qing frowned and said, "Getting married is not about buying vegetables in the vegetable market. You can get married just by saying it, and they are right. I am just playing around. I like it or even say I am obsessed with the current life, with enough money, a big house to live in, and a group of young partners chatting and playing together. I don't have to be dragged down by complicated interpersonal relationships, and I don't have to think about taking on any responsibilities and obligations. Frankly speaking, I feel numb when I hear these two things."

Liu Jingting said: "If you get used to living alone, you will get addicted, but you should also be lonely and cold. For example, a cold winter night..."

Xu Qing stared at Liu Jingting with her eyes that seemed to be able to penetrate the rock, and said in a playful tone: "Are you talking about sex?"

"Hmm?" Liu Jingting was shocked.

"Auntie." Yang Lilu's face turned red.

Xu Qing said: "You two are grown up now. It's not too much to talk to you about this topic."

Liu Jingting coughed a little embarrassedly, secretly regretting that he shouldn't have forgotten Xu Qing's sharp side. When he first met, he gave himself a warning with the question of "Are you still a virgin?"

"It's not that I haven't thought about it," Xu Qing continued: "Developing a fixed partner should not involve some complex issues. It's best to have no worries. Thinking about it this way, a married mature man is the best, but my personal self-esteem and morality require myself to not be a role like a mistress."

"And this is very worrying." Liu Jingting subconsciously replied.

Xu Qing laughed: "Most of the situations of self-inflicting self-inflicting, and this is also the price of trying to evade responsibility and obligations. That being said, I only understand the mentality of this practice, but I can't do it myself."

"It is possible to fall in love normally, not getting married or having children."

Xu Qing smiled and shook her head, saying, "How long can this relationship last? After two people stay together for a long time, many things will happen uncontrollably. At that time, check the phone, follow up, question, and quarrels will inevitably follow one after another. For me, that kind of life will be ruined."

Liu Jingting suddenly thought of the first love boyfriend he had met with Xu Qing. He thought of a question, hesitated for a while, and finally gave up and smiled unquestionably.

Xu Qing's tone suddenly changed and warned Liu Jingting: "That's what I told you, if you dare not be too embarrassed to Lulu, I will make you look good."

"Aunt Qing, you don't have this chance."

Yang Lilu, who had been bowing her head and silently, looked at Liu Jingting. Liu Jingting made a gesture of ok, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

...

The second wave of publicity for the West Lake Sword Contest arrived as scheduled, but this time it was not released through official releases, but took the way of revelation.

The whistleblower claimed that in addition to essays, this time, the West Lake sword contest also had to compete on-site essays, imitating the grand occasion of ancient literati and poets gathering together to compete in literature and poetry.

"Imagine how spectacular the scene would be if a group of top novelists sat together to write a pk?"

However, this revelation was quickly denied by the authorities.

"The summit is all based on the writers presenting their free speeches, and there is absolutely no setting for the essay."

Although both Ta Ge and the West Lake Sword Contest official Weibo denied this revelation, they still saw a different meaning for old netizens such as Chang Youdao.

"This information exploded abruptly, and they responded too much. No matter how you look at it, they will sing and reconcile."

"Since Xihu City has chosen to cooperate with Tage.com, it is because it has seen the huge potential of their online publicity. Since this cultural festival has the care of the central leaders, it is probably not even a one-time session. It is estimated that it will become a major feature of Xihu City. Therefore, this first issue will naturally have to make a special report." Wang Jianshan said.

"We need to make substantial content and topical content. So, the live writing comparisons and hundreds of top writers are the most gimmick, right?" Su Jin said.

"Now the literary world is in a group, but Liu Jingting is alone and riding the world. There are probably many people who have offended them by accident. It is foreseeable that they have been stumbling on the forum this time." Xu Qing replied.

"At worst, I won't go." Yang Lilu said dissatisfied.

"The reason they released Biwen's news was to prevent everyone from quitting, because at this time they could not say that they would say whether you were timid." Chang Youdao analyzed.

"So it kills two birds with one stone. It not only gave everyone a vaccination, but also dug a hole for everyone that they had to jump on," said Su Jin.

"Just compete, are you afraid of them?" said Qingjiao.

"I'm afraid of it. The problem is that Liu Jingting is both a Nobel Prize winner in literature and a creator of the world's best-selling record. At that time, traditional writers will come to discuss it. Best-selling writers will also come to experience it, which will be a little troublesome." Kang Lingyue said.

"Yes." Liu Jingting, who had been watching everyone's analysis, replied.

Even Liu Jingting said this, and everyone was even more worried.

"Let's see their follow-up publicity."

While the editors of "Jianglu" talked about the West Lake sword competition, there were no less than 150 WC writers from all over the country talking about the summit.

"No matter what, I must discuss with Liu Jingting in person this time. He doesn't bother to attend the conferences and has never had a chance. Xihu must seize this time and personally verify the quality of this young genius writer."

"Of course we have to challenge Gu Yongsheng. Anyway, this kind of thing is beneficial and harmless. If you lose, it is normal. It is a big topic to gain the upper hand by chance."

"One person can't beat him, so we will form a group. Anyway, if we fight Liu Jingting, he is also two of them. It's not embarrassing."

The result of this discussion was that writers from all over the country sent a joint letter to the Xihu City Service Group, suggesting that a "writing conference" be held on the summit, without emphasizing it as a "competition", that is, the writers can freely use it, and write a few strokes when the inspiration comes. If a masterpiece appears, it will also be beneficial to publicity.

The members of the organizing committee who received this joint letter were overjoyed because this process was part of their plan. According to their deployment, twenty computers and three giant electronic screens will be placed at the summit. While the writers were interested, they could leave texts on the spot.

Now this arrangement coincides with the writers' suggestions, providing great convenience for the subsequent publicity.

...

"Recently, the organizing committee received a joint letter from dozens of writers, asking that a 'writing meeting' be arranged on the day of the summit so that while discussing, the writers can create as they please. After careful consideration by the organizing committee, it was decided to place twenty computers and three electronic screens at the summit site. Writers can improvise the work on the spot and pay tribute to the historical literary meetings in Chinese history."

On the surface, of course, it is "free improvisation" but in fact, when we arrived at the scene, the crowds and provocations in everyone's words and the atmosphere set off, writing can easily become a fight.

"I didn't want to go there, but when they did this, I became interested."

After the news was released, Han Shuo immediately called Liu Jingting.

"You are similar to me. I offended many people in the circle. I want you to attend, and there is one who can help you block the eye." Liu Jingting said with a smile.

"To be honest, I have been desperate for this circle for a long time, but this time they show that their swords and axes are going to give us some color, and that will happen for a while. Anyway, I've been thinking about them for a long time."

"It's not that serious, right?" Liu Jingting said: "After all, this kind of thing depends on the individual. For example, if I don't write a word at that time, I just don't write it. Who can bite me?"

"They won't bite you on the spot, and it's hard to say after the show ends. You don't understand the so-called style in the circle."

"Aren't you used to this?"

"The point is that they will release the news now, with the purpose of reminding all writers to prepare in advance. Although the announcement says improvisation, you can see that it will definitely be a group of dictation and endorsement."

Liu Jingting said: "So too."

"Of course, I will prepare a few articles, and everyone will write them down to see who is of higher level." Han Shuo's tone was filled with a hint of prank.

"You won't write a spoof article, do you?"

"Haha, I actually want to write a fairy tale about the zoo sports meet, but then I thought about it, and I scolded you and Shui An in such a way, so I had to give up."

Liu Jingting smiled and said, "You can post this article to your magazine."

"You said that, I came up with another good idea. Why don't we release a revelation for a manuscript together? That is, if there are relatively good works on the summit, you can hire them as appropriate and give them a manuscript of 1,000 words and 1,000 yuan. What do you think?"

"Yes." Liu Jingting agreed while applauding Han Shuo's talent for spoofing.

So, just as we were discussing the literary meeting on the West Lake Sword Contest online, "The Grass on the Yuan" and "The Crafts on the Yuan" issued a letter of invitation at the same time:

"In response to the summit call, this magazine decided to hire works with high quality on the day of the summit and give the author a reward of 1,000 words and 1,000 yuan."

This article’s inspiration seems solemn and concise, but in fact there are many articles. First of all, the summit compares the articles. The number of winners and losses is just the evaluation of the people on the scene. There are no fixed standards, and there is no first in the article;

Secondly, in Han Shuo's concept, the literary world is a circle that praises each other as a trend. No matter what words he and Liu Jingting write, everyone will not say it well, that is not good;

Finally, with this call for papers, Han Shuo and Liu Jingting had a way out. Their articles may not be favored by the people on site, but they can praise each other's articles as "high-quality" and hired, which is equivalent to returning those people to slap them in the face.

This is why Liu Jingting thinks Han Shuo reacts quickly.

After the letter of appointment between Han Shuo and Liu Jingting was sent out, Tang Fei immediately called Liu Jingting and asked about their concerns about doing this. Liu Jingting told the truth. Tang Fei thought about it and finally said: "Since that's the case, we will follow up the live broadcast of the literary association and open a voting channel on the live video page to let netizens be judges."

Liu Jingting smiled and said, "It's not that I'm arrogant. If I do this, they may lose so much that they can't even find their shorts. This is not that the quality of the article is very large, but that the readers' base is different."

"The articles always have to be published, and if you want to compare, there is nothing you can do about it."

“I have no problem.”

"Then do it."

...

A week before the summit, on September 2, Tage.com announced the live broadcast method of the summit, and everyone's curiosity was fully aroused.

The TV series "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and the West Lake Sword Contest have become the most popular topics on the Internet. At the same time, the topic of "will Liu Jingting choose to publish a new book on the day of the summit" has also become a hot topic that everyone is concerned about.

On September 9, a certain year, 96 writers from all over the country gathered at West Lake. Those present included the older generation of writers represented by Feng Chang's behavior, the Zhongxing writers represented by Xu Lian, and the young writers represented by Liu Jingting, Han Shuo, Xue Muliang and others. It can be said that all the wise men have arrived, and the young people have gathered together.
Chapter completed!