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In the middle of writing, Qing Shuiming got up to pour water, only to find that the light was still on in the living room.

It was already late at night, but his brother was still sitting on the sofa with a computer on his lap.Under the reflection of the computer screen, my brother's cheeks were tense, like a cold stone statue.

Qing Shuiming hesitated for a moment, but still called him: "Brother..."

Looking up and seeing Qing Shuiming, his elder brother was startled for a moment, then his expression changed quickly, and he smiled at him.

"Brother, haven't you rested yet?" Qing Shuiming asked a little puzzled.

"Yeah." My brother replied noncommittally.But when Qing Shuiming was about to go back upstairs again, his elder brother stopped him suddenly.

"Amin," my brother suddenly said to him for some unknown reason, "you can write whatever you want, and don't worry about other things."

"...Brother will protect you."

Hearing this sentence, Qing Shuiming was a little puzzled, but he didn't take it to heart.

***

After the submission period for the New Art and Culture Award is over, shortlisted works will be selected by representatives from all walks of life organized by the Japan Literature Association, and will be announced around mid-October.Among the thousands of submitted works, often only a few dozen are shortlisted.

On October 10, the list of shortlisted works for the New Art and Culture Award was announced.A total of 14 works were submitted by Hoshino Society, all of which were selected, and a total of [-] works by Bailang Society were selected.

"Couple Goodness" was published in the No.19 issue of "Monthly Literature" after it was published in the electronic archives.At the same time, Ango Dog's work collection "On the Fall" and Fitzgerald Dog's "The Great Gatsby" have also completed the sale of separate volumes.

……

At night, in the bedroom on the fourth floor.

Chuya Inu, who had bathed by himself, sniffed the fluffy short hair on his body, and walked into the room with satisfaction.

It is still the time when Dazai Inu, Oda Inu, and Ango Inu are drinking and entertaining at the small bar, and the sand-colored dog is naturally still on the first floor.And Zhong Yequan raised his head, and saw that there was already a human-shaped bulge on the bed, and there was still light shining through the gaps in the quilt.

Huali Chun is following up on the relevant information of the New Arts and Culture Awards before going to bed.

In any case, Chuya Inu is most at ease when Dazai Inu is not around.The little orange dog walked to the bed, jumped up nimbly, and then went straight to the pillow at the head of the bed. First, he repeatedly pressed a depression on the pillow with his fluffy paws, then carefully straightened his top hat, and finally lay down on his own. up.

Time passed by every minute and every second.The fluffy belly of the little orange dog on the pillow undulated regularly, and his consciousness gradually became blurred. When he was about to fall asleep——

"what!"

With a soft cry, Hualichun, who was hiding in the bed, sat up suddenly, and the pillow flicked accordingly, bouncing the little orange dog who was almost asleep by several centimeters.

When it landed on the pillow again, the Zhongya dog suddenly rolled over and stood up: "Wow!?"

Hualichun was still sitting on the bed, but the mobile phone in his hand was shining white in the dark room.Although Zhongyegou was upset, he was also puzzled, so he walked over, put his front paws on Hualichun's arm, and looked at the phone screen with her.

What is displayed on the screen is a literary news.

["Literary Times" Editor Naganoguchi Satoshi - Workplace Bullying?Evil editor?A tyrant under the cover of success! 】

[……After finishing the collaboration with Mr. Noguchi, Mr. Yamada, who created "Extreme Eyes", and Mr. Mizohata, who created "Upside Down Life", switched jobs to Betsuka Publishing House, and Mr. Takei, who created "Snake Lie", became a TV screenwriter , Nagasawa-sensei who created "Evil Girl" and Sano-san who wrote "The Queen Bee's Tail Sting" retired, and Shimizu-sensei who created "Flying Diary" now has physical and mental problems...]

[The reporter also discovered an even more shocking inside story: ten years ago, Akira Chiba, who was once in charge of Noguchi, committed suicide at home... Afterwards, Noguchi quickly promoted, and became the editor-in-chief of "Literary Times" within three years, and became The hottest characters in the Bailang Club...]

***

At this moment, in the editorial department of Bailang Society's "Literary Times", the phone is ringing constantly.Almost all editors are busy answering the phone, but they are not dealing with issues related to literary works, and the voices answering are one after another.

"...Yes, the current head of our editorial department is Mr. Satoshi Noguchi..."

"Sorry, we don't know much about what the "Weekly Public" revealed..."

"Your opinion, we will pass it on to the superior..."

And the Internet is full of a lot of accountability and abuse. The bulletin board on the homepage of "Literary Times" has been filled with messages about this incident.

[Really, is it true that the person who sold so many books turned out to be like this? 】

[I really don't understand how this kind of person became the editor-in-chief of a literary publication, are the others all pig-headed or are they helping the evildoers?Big dereliction of duty at Bailang Club]

[What kind of literature does this kind of person still talk about proudly?vomit!Let's send him the blade together.Do you know where he lives? 】

[A few months ago, when Bailang Club held the Newcomer Award, I submitted a manuscript, but I didn't get the award.Now I feel lucky that I didn't get the award.Looking at the winner with pity w]

[Tomo Noguchi, why not change the name to Noguchi Dung]

[Noguchi Satoshi, die! ! ! ! 】

Throughout the morning, the editorial department, which was caught off guard, almost completely stopped functioning.Just as Chieko Aoyama put down the receiver, new ringtones continued to come out of the phone.

She glanced helplessly at the turbulent editorial department, her gaze finally paused for a moment at the empty seat of the editor-in-chief in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, and then she retracted it.

Picking up the receiver and raising it to her ear, Chieko Aoyama repeated the same words for countless times: "Hello, this is the editorial department of the monthly magazine "Literary Times"..."

At the same time, Noguchi Tomosas was sitting in the conference room with three of the directors of Bailang Club.Several ashtrays were placed on the circular table, and the air was filled with smoke.

"It should be that someone found some information privately, contacted the group of writers, and broke the news with them." One of the gray-haired directors breathed out a puff of smoke, "Otherwise, even the "Weekly Public" would not report it all at once. So many names."

Another person interfaced: "This is troublesome, the image of "Literary Times" and our Bailang club will also be affected..."

"And since those writers jumped out now, maybe they are already planning to sue..."

"There is definitely an organizer for this incident. If we can find the organizer and have a good talk with him..."

Several directors discussed with each other, while Noguchi Satoshi sat aside, listening to their words, and remained silent.

"Noguchi, let me tell you the truth." One of the directors sighed, "This happened, and now many directors are inclined to let you step down to avoid the limelight. But your performance is also there. The sales of "The Age of Literature and Art" reached the 300 million mark, and you also contributed a lot. So there are quite a few people who plan to protect you."

"If there is a compromise..." The director shook the cigarette ash, "Assuming that the worst result of being sued will not happen, and if the current situation remains, the next step is to see the results of the New Arts and Culture Awards."

"If the award can be won by our writers, more than half of the directors will decide to let you continue to sit in the position of editor-in-chief of "Literary Times."

The director looked at Satoshi Noguchi with pupils that gradually faded with age: "But if the grand prize is won by a writer other than our agency, you will have to step down from the position of editor-in-chief."

"Noguchi, although the waiting list has been released, there is still time before the award is determined, and you have connections. The next step is up to you." A director said meaningfully.

Silence lasted about half a minute.

"I understand."

For someone caught in the center of the storm, Noguchi Satoshi was eerily calm at the moment.He just nodded to the three directors, stood up from his chair, opened the door of the conference room and walked out.

Walking through the corridor and passing the editorial office of "The Age of Literature and Art", Noguchi Satoshi's eyes fell on Nishimura's computer by the door.

The entire editorial department was in chaos, and Nishimura was also busy handling incoming calls, so he didn't notice him, but Noguchi Satoshi stayed at the door for a long time.Through Nishimura's shoulder, he saw the news about him displayed on the computer screen.

【...Ten years ago, Akira Chiba, who was once in charge of Mr. Noguchi, committed suicide at home...】

Staring blankly at the line of words on the screen for a long time, Noguchi Satoshi did not step into the editorial office, but turned around and walked towards the elevator.No one noticed that he had come back and gone.

At the same time, the deputy editor-in-chief was answering the phone with other editors: "Yes... I feel very sorry for your loss...but you stopped at the first review of the Newcomer Award, and the result is absolutely fair..."

"Sorry, our agency does not provide compensation for the losers of the rookie award..."

"Sorry, no decision has been made yet, thank you for your continued support..."

After a moment of silence, the deputy editor-in-chief's voice suddenly exploded: "...Then why don't you just become the president of Bailang Club and fire him yourself?"

At that moment, the editorial department, which had been noisy all the time, fell into a momentary silence because of his roar.The editors subconsciously cast shocked glances at him.

Ignoring the abusive voice on the phone, the deputy editor-in-chief hung up the phone with a cold face.

***

Leaving the Bailangsha building, Noguchi went to the product store to buy a bottle of beer and two cups, then took the subway alone, got off at Shibuya, and walked to the Aoyama Cemetery.

After entering the cemetery, he walked through the densely packed tombstones and the people who came to worship, walked into a secluded corner, and finally stopped in front of a tombstone.

After quietly staring at the tombstone for a long time, Noguchi Satoshi spoke.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

He whispered, "It's been ten years since then..."

After pouring wine in front of the tomb and sitting for a while, Tomo Noguchi slowly took out a yellowed notebook from his bag, put it on the ground in front of him, and started looking through it in front of the tomb.

A bottle of wine gradually bottomed out.Except for the cup used for worship, everything else went into Noguchi Satoshi's stomach.

After a long time, Noguchi Satomi slowly stood up, packed up the wine bottles and cups he brought, and turned to leave.

On the road to the cemetery, he passed by a girl holding a bouquet of flowers, and then the distance became farther and farther away, and his figure gradually disappeared among the tombstones.

The purple-haired girl holding the bouquet also didn't notice the man passing by, but walked forward while focusing all her attention on the tombstone passing by.

All the way to the tombstone where Noguchi Satoshi once sat, she stopped abruptly, looking at the tombstone with her eyes wide open.

"Ah..." Hualichun said to himself in a daze, "It's really here..."