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It was dark in the crack of the door, and the lights in the room were not turned on.However, the sound of the TV came from the door, and the commentators in the TV were commenting on the results of the Classical Art and Literature Award this time.

"...The highest award was won by the debut work of a newcomer, or the debut works of two newcomers were tied together, and these two works even won the best award in their respective style departments at the same time... This is the history of the Classical Art Literature Award It is unprecedented in the world! It is even unprecedented in the literary world! In the next few decades, I am afraid that the same situation will not happen again."

"Oshima commentator, what do you think of the two works "Setting Sun" and "Song of Sheep" that won the highest award?"

"Ask my opinion? It's just...excellent! I think these two works..."

Listening to the sound of the TV coming from the door, Hualichun pursed her lips.

The TV was always on, combined with the blue and black eyes of Kaya Koyama... Did he not close his eyes all night?

"How does it feel now to become the president of a publishing house with two works that won the highest award for classical art and literature?" Kaya Koyama asked.

"...I'm very happy." Hualichun clenched her fists and answered frankly.

"Really...you are really straightforward."

Kaya Koyama finally opened the door, turned and walked towards the sofa: "Come in. Remember to close the door."

When Hualichun walked in, the host and commentator on TV happened to talk about other selected works: "However, the other entries for this Classical Art and Literature Award are also quite excellent."

"Yes, I originally thought that the winner of the highest award this time would definitely be Mr. Koyama Kaya's "Kite", and if I took a step back, it would be Mr. Tsururu Shizuko's "Flowers of the Past". Teachers who have been there for many years will eventually be easily surpassed by newcomers."

""Kite" and "Flower of the Past" are also good works."

"Indeed, but compared with "Sunset" and "Song of Sheep", it doesn't seem so..."

The picture and sound on the TV stopped abruptly. There was a soft "snap", and the TV screen went completely black.

Huali Chun's eyes are serious.She turned her head and saw Kaya Koyama holding the TV remote control in her hand.

She didn't waste any more time, but sat upright on the sofa, and said softly: "Mr. Xiaoshan, according to the agreement, I hope you can tell me the reason why you left Hoshino Club ten years ago... and the situation of Hoshino Club at that time." I."

Xiao Shanjia also put the remote control in his hand aside, and threw his body into the sofa.

He didn't answer, but asked unexpectedly: "...Is what happened in the past at Hoshinosha really that important to you?"

"Yes." Hualichun replied firmly.

"Ha, there is no way, since we have made an agreement, let me tell you."

The gray-haired man smiled self-deprecatingly, and finally straightened up, resting his arms on his knees.

"No complicated things happened back then," he said, "I left Hoshinosha and "Monthly Literature" ten years ago to contribute to "Literary Times". In fact, the president of Hoshinosha asked me to do so. of."

Kaya Koyama said something amazing.When Hualichun heard the words, her eyes widened in astonishment: "...huh?"

"Have you seen it too? Ten years ago, I published some short stories in the "Monthly Literature" at that time." Koyama Kaya said, "But in fact, the first manuscript I submitted to "Monthly Literature" was Almost 20 years ago."

"That manuscript happened to be seen by the vice president of Hoshinosha at the time—that is, the wife of the president, who also served as the editor-in-chief of "Monthly Literature". She met with me specially and praised me as a writer. People, and invited me to take the article to Hoshinosha as long as I wrote it in the future, and let her read it."

Hualichun couldn't help clenching her fists.

...it's mom!

"At that time, I was in my 30s and just made a lot of money in the financial industry, so I decided to quit my job to pursue my dream of being a writer. Being valued by the editor-in-chief and vice-president, I took the initiative to sign a long-term contract with Hoshinosha. Kaya Koyama also continued to recall, "I will take every article I write after that, and the editor-in-chief must also read it personally."

"Then why...why did you go to "The Age of Literature and Art"?" Hualichun couldn't help frowning, and asked seriously.

"...When my first collection of short stories "Fenghualou" was published, it had been six years since I submitted my first manuscript to "Monthly Literature", and the number of sales was less than [-] copies. "Xiao Shanjia also said slowly.

Sales of less than [-] copies—it can hardly be called a reader favorite.However, this number is said by Kaya Koyama, who is known as the "king of short stories", and one article is enough to make the sales of "The Age of Literature and Art" soar, but it is shocking.

Hualichun couldn't help being stunned.

"...The results of the first published book gave me a blow. At that time, I wanted to sell more books no matter what." Xiaoshan Jia also breathed out slowly, "It is precisely because of this that the editor and I Conflicts arose..."

……

"Blindly pursuing literariness will never work!"

Back then, Fumiya Yamada clenched his fists and said loudly, "Chief editor, the direction of "Monthly Literature" always focuses on artistry and literature... But in this era, if you want to sell more books, you must rely on literature alone. Sex is not enough at all! What I want to write is a business that carefully calculates the preferences of readers! And the means of launching are more important than the quality of the product! Now I am taking the wrong route!"

"No, the quality of the article is the most important thing, and the style of "Monthly Literature" also lies in this." The editor-in-chief persuaded, "Mr. Yamada, I believe you are a writer. The process of creation is not to calculate the psychology of readers. It is not a process, but a process of peeping and revealing one’s own heart.”

"Mr. Yamada's is only a little short, as long as we work harder, the sales will naturally..."

The words of the editor-in-chief were interrupted by Fumiya Yamada at this moment.

"...I have always believed in these words of yours in the past, editor-in-chief."

Fumiya Yamada lowered his head and said in a low voice: "So, I waited for six years. I always thought that as long as I keep improving myself, I will be able to write a blockbuster work."

"I have been waiting, thinking that next time, mine will definitely impress readers."

"Not this time, there will be next time, next time, next time, next time..."

Fumiya Yamada sat down on the chair, and his voice became lower and lower: "With such expectations, I waited for six years. Until mine could be made into a book, but only a few copies were sold."

He said: "And how many six years can I have in my writer's life?"

The light projected from outside the blinds shone on Fumiya Yamada's body one by one, and then cast a heavy shadow in front of him.Looking at his appearance, the editor-in-chief couldn't help being speechless for a while, and raised his hand to cover his mouth.

"I know you have always believed in my authorship, but I can no longer write in this "Monthly Literature". I am not wrong, what is wrong is the line of "Monthly Literature."

Fumiya Yamada lowered his head, "Three months ago, the editor of "Literary Times" contacted me and asked me if I wanted to write there. They promised to make me a big seller."

"I want to go to "Literary Times", editor-in-chief."

The silence lasted for a long time, and was finally broken by the editor-in-chief's voice.

"Indeed, "The Age of Literature and Art" takes a commercial route. It will package articles as the best-selling commodities and use various means to sell them. Writers who gain a foothold there can often become best-selling authors."

The editor-in-chief said softly: "Since you have already decided, go to "Literary Times". Maybe there, you can realize your dream."

"I still believe in your authorship, Mr. Yamada. I still think that the line of "Monthly Literature" is feasible. The sales of your "Fenghualou" are not good enough because the quality is a little bit worse." She Say, "I will prove that I am right in thinking."

……

No betrayal, no deceit, no conspiracy of any kind.Ten years ago, there was just a frustrated and unwilling family, and the editor-in-chief who reluctantly let go.

Hualichun sat on the sofa, her hands involuntarily clenched the pants on her legs.

Kaya Koyama, or the original Fumiya Yamada, left Hoshinosha not with malice, but with the hope of change.

And her mother, also considering the writer's life, would let go and let the writer who had worked with her for six years go to a competitor.

After all, if you are a writer, if your works really cannot be sold all the time, some people may not even be able to survive.It's not bad to switch to other clubs, and more people who can't see hope have given up writing.Even as an editor, there is nothing you can do about it.

"Under the strategy of "The Age of Literature and Art" that everything is for sales, I quickly published a single book that sold 20 copies, and then 30, 50, and a million copies... I seem to be right, my dream It seems to have come true."

"But I should feel happy, but there is always something unsatisfied in my heart."

Kaya Koyama said in a low voice: "I have loved reading since I was a child, and I have always been intoxicated by the charm of the novel. When I was studying, I joined the literary club, and my writing was always highly evaluated, so when I was in my 30s and was tired of After living as an office worker, I will quit my job and start writing. In this way, I don’t want to admit that my level was lacking when I failed to sell well in "Monthly Literature."

"Hoshinosha's situation is not as good as it used to be at this time. And as long as my literature can reach the top again, it will prove that the editor-in-chief was wrong at the beginning. My level is not lacking, it's just that Hoshinosha made a mistake, so my It only sold two thousand copies, that's all."

"With this in mind, I'm going to submit for the Classical Arts and Literature Awards. But time and time again, my best sellers are blocked in the awards. What the editor-in-chief said seems to be right. Finally, I don't think about whether it's best-selling or not. Pursue to write the best. But before I wrote it, I heard the news of the editor-in-chief..."

"I can continue to write. Even if the editor-in-chief is gone, I can still continue by myself. I can write the best work and I can prove myself."

"So, I wrote "The Kite."

At that moment, Hualichun suddenly understood something.

Why does "Kite", which tells the relationship between people, feel so familiar to her.I am afraid that "Kite" is the work of Kaya Koyama describing his relationship with the editor as a writer.It was he who wrote the article with deep dissatisfaction with "Monthly Literature" and himself who failed to become famous there.

However, the result was...

Kaya Koyama's hands trembled slightly.He picked up the glass beside him and drank the remaining whiskey in the glass.

"However, after I saw "Rashomon", everything changed. I finally understood how much I lacked."

On that day, under the dim street lights in the quiet small park, the pages of ordinary magazines seemed to be a bottomless black hole that swallowed everything.

That is the true talent that cannot see the limit.

Hearing this, Hualichun was startled suddenly: "Has Mr. Xiaoshan watched "Rashomon" too?"

"It was like a torrent, terrible literature, overwhelming talent. Still Hoshinosha, still "Monthly Literature", the new "Monthly Literature" and its writers defeated me again, that kind of The posture is so powerful, so beautiful, and so cruel. And the literary talent I am proud of, my sales, in front of that talent, are as small as a bug."

Kaya Koyama's voice became hoarse: "After that, there will be the Classical Art and Literature Award."

""Rashomon" couldn't catch up with this selection because of the time limit of publication, and I was relieved because of this. But what appeared next was "Setting Sun" and "Song of Sheep."

"Before the announcement of the winner of the highest award, I could still say to myself that if there is no first place in literature, my "Kite" may not lose to these two works. But after the award is announced, I can no longer deceive myself."

"When you say that there is no first in literature, it's just because you haven't seen works that you can't compare with, and you haven't felt the terrifying gap."

"The editor-in-chief is right. "Sunset" and "Song of Sheep" can sell millions of copies just by the article itself. And every word I write in the future will be condensed with pain. As a writer, I probably will I have been suffering in this pain all my life, and I will never be able to get happiness."

"This is the retribution of being a writer. I don't have enough fire in my chest to fight it."

Koyama Ka also gave a wry smile and raised his head.

He looked at Hualichun and said: "I have already decided that if I fail to get the highest award this time, I will retire from writing and end my life as a writer."