There was no ambiguous atmosphere as imagined, no endless crowds, gentlemen in black suits and ladies in strapless dresses, no glasses of red wine, and no low and soothing violin and piano accompaniment. A literary salon held in a century-old castle might as well be said to be an underground secret meeting of a certain scientific cult. Well, perhaps a gathering of saints is more appropriate. After all, the expressions of the people in the meeting are serious, not That kind of fanaticism. In this slightly solemn occasion, Yang Yi couldn't help but think of the gathering of the Yuezhou Writers Association that Ji Tangdan had brought him to. It was also a writers' pen club, but in China, in many places, In a casual atmosphere, it can't help but be a bit utilitarian, especially the newcomers in the writing circle. They are either arrogant or arrogant, or their seemingly self-effacing and kind expressions hide visible groveling. . Of course, Yang Yi also knew that he had not participated in many pen conferences, so he did not make a final conclusion, but in short, once some impressions were left, it was difficult to eliminate them. When Yang Yi was slightly distracted, in the castle hall, near the closet, there was a man wearing round glasses. His expression had always seemed very rigid. But when he spoke, his dull pupils burst out with emotion. A middle-aged man with a fiery passion was speaking loudly and passionately: "Yes, this is my opinion. In my opinion, Mr. Glass's "Peeling the Onion" has enough sincerity, that is Repent, please remember the words of African Archbishop Dismond Tutu - we can only forgive what we know, but reconciliation without forgiveness is impossible! Do we still want an old man to face the cruel process in his heart? To criticize instead of giving due understanding and encouragement? Yes. Indeed, some people hope to awaken the soul of the sinner when they accuse and shout. But please remember, once the power other than your own heart intervenes. Confession is no longer a confession, but a confession!” Some of the more than thirty people invited were well-known writers in the European literary world, some were new literary talents who had just become famous but have already attracted the attention of many people, and some were well-known literary figures. Critics, or spokespersons and presidents of national literary institutions in certain countries. There are five people who have won the Booker Prize, including Yang Yi, and they have already won the Goncourt Prize. Or there are even more authors who have been nominated, accounting for almost half of the number of authors attending the party. There is even one, the Portuguese writer Toze Salama, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature last year. Yang Yi couldn't help but have a nasty thought. If something suddenly goes wrong with this century-old castle, tomorrow's newspaper will definitely be out of stock, right? The entire European and American literary world must be in mourning. Now, the author who is giving a speech is talking about the German writer Grass. Regarding my memories of participating in the SS during World War II, the name of that memoir is "Peeling the Onion". It is an extremely clear and accurate summary, and only this kind of spicy food can be summarized. Only when it is dissected layer by layer will it emit factors that make people burst into tears. As soon as this memoir was released on the market, it triggered an uproar that should be said to be expected. People don't need to ask what the nature of that army is, nor do they need to dig into it one by one after he became a member of this army. Have you ever done anything outrageous, just joined the SS? And hiding this fact for 60 years is enough to make all criticism of him justifiable. But in the huge tide of public opinion, there are of course people who defend him. Just like the person in front of him, it seems that wherever literati exist, they can always make originally simple problems extremely complicated. Yang Yi doesn’t know if he is a scholar. Perhaps judging from certain attributes, he is more inclined to be a businessman, but he is also a businessman with dreams. He could understand the conversations of these writers at the salon, but apart from his love for literature itself, the young man was not very interested in arguing, so at this moment he was more interested in listening than in Get involved in an argument that has nothing to do with you. Fortunately, the discussion this time did not last long. Soon, after the public topic ended, it turned into a small circle discussion in twos and threes. And just when he was a little bored, an old man suddenly walked over next to him. Unlike those Like a young writer or one of the very few literary agents, he does not have any wine glass in his hand, but only a stack of something like documents. This kind of dress is particularly eye-catching when everyone is dressed in dark suits and empty hands. However, no one ignores or laughs at him in their hearts because of this, just because his identity is too prominent. ——Honorary professor of the Ecole Nationale des Beaux-Arts, vice-president of the Ecole Normale de Paris, dean of the Ulm Road College This series of dazzling positions has made this old man named Juyong Foucault, even at this moment. A place where literary stars gather together is also so gloriousEye-catching. école Normale de Paris, a school with a name that doesn’t sound like much, has actually been one of the top three famous universities in France. Its global ranking once reached a high of 37th place. However, due to the recent , the decline of the overall education level in France, and the fact that Citigroup has been ranked first in the world all year round, and even the universities, middle schools and primary schools in that country are ranked very high, this makes Paris Normal College not very popular in China. known. But anyone who knows a little bit about the situation will know that this school is the only higher education institution in France that integrates scientific research and culture and education. Its School of Humanities and School of Languages ??are not even worse than the specialized colleges in Oxford and Cambridge. Therefore, when almost all French universities focus on science, the Ecole Normale de Paris has become a holy place for young literary people in the country. But Yang Yi didn’t know why he came to find him. It was just out of the respect of the younger generation for the elders, so he immediately straightened up his appearance and looked at Juyong Foucault politely. "You don't seem nervous, sweet boy." The old man smiled and nodded, without extending his hand to say hello like most people. Instead, he tilted his head and gestured to the seat next to him, and then sat on the sofa with the young man. Then he began to explain his purpose: "You know, I started following you six months ago. To be precise, I should be the first reader to pay attention to your book "Stone". My old friend at Random House My friend, Ms. Braj Emma, ??the general person in charge of the Copyright Affairs Department, specifically recommended this book to me before it was published, and I also read it carefully. I have to say, it is very good. "Thank you for your praise. In front of this kind of praise, I just hope that the inspiration will not abandon me, but will allow me to write more and better works." Before I knew the purpose of this gentleman's visit, I had to be very careful. "Haha, a cute little thing like inspiration will only hide when she is unhappy, but will never abandon you. And, from what I know through personal channels, you are a hard-working young man, aren't you? "Juyong Foucault blinked, and then handed over the pile of documents in his hands: "Look. Here are all your works, as well as the relevant analysis of the works. I never thought that a best-selling writer would. Become a great writer, but as long as this kind of people have more observations about society, more thoughts about life, and more understanding of destiny, then each of them may change in a great direction. Okay, I do. I admit that I said too much, but in fact, the reason why I said so much is that I want to see a genius rise, not just a meteor disappear. " Yang Yi is so sweaty. . I do have some talent in writing, but given the huge population base in the country, this talent is not surprising. At most, it is first-class, not top-notch. The achievements we have achieved now are just because we remember the hard work of those predecessors. Therefore, Yang Yi had never felt as guilty and ashamed about his plagiarism as he did at this moment. “If one day, I can use my own work to gain recognition from everyone” There will definitely be such a day. The fierce struggle in his heart was not directly reflected on the boy's face. After all, he was a reborn character, so he could still master such a small skill. After smiling sheepishly, Yang Yi shook his head: "You're serious. Maybe I'm not worthy of your expectations now, but I promise, I won't let it be because of some small achievements I have now." I am so proud and complacent that I hesitate to move forward. And I will keep your teachings in mind, but I can't even guarantee what the future will be like. "Yes, the reborn know the future. If we follow the steps, He can even clearly understand everyone's life trajectory, but rebirth requires change. Under the flapping of the wings of his little butterfly, the fate of some people closely related to him changes, even his own The future has also become unpredictable. "Persistence is the greatest victory." After Juyong Foucault encouraged him, he began to get to the real topic: "The reason why I came to you now is because I have a small suggestion, or in other words, a suggestion. For my own selfish reasons, I hope you can listen. As for the final result, it depends on your own wishes." "I'm all ears." Yang nodded. "Refreshments can be served now, but please remember that every move you make at this moment represents the honor of Castle Aisalina and the Duamel family, so please be careful." The butler in the tuxedo is here The spacious castle kitchen,He explained very seriously that this is no longer the era of seven hundred years ago when the nobility was prosperous. The servants in the family began to serve the master of the castle from a young age, because considering that no one in the entire family was here. Permanent residence, but because the Castle of Esalina is only used as a palace, so among the servants in the entire castle, only those in the manor have signed long-term labor contracts with the Duamel family. As for the service personnel, they are usually temporarily dispatched by the labor service company before the castle holds a banquet. So in the face of this literary event that takes place every five years, the man who is the lifelong butler of the Duamel family has to do this kind of thing personally and quietly care about the behavior of every service staff. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!