The entertainment tycoon of the Republic of China

After the current situation stabilized for the time being, Xie Yan began to deal with some trivial matters that had been put on hold for the past few days.

The first thing to solve is the problem of location selection for the publishing house. At the beginning of the contract, the employees of the publishing house could only manage a few part-time jobs. Xie Yan and the others did not make a special trip to find a place. a small area.

Now the People's Voice is on the right track, and the Minzhi Monthly is also on sale, and the response is good. The publishing house has also changed from a few part-timers at the beginning to a large stall of more than a dozen people. Xie Yan realized that it is time to choose a A dedicated office space.

The new school officially recruited a new batch of students two days ago, and Miao Erya went to primary school as she wished. Xie Yan asked Guan Cheng specifically, and the other party said that Miao Erya's level has improved a lot compared to the entrance examination. One or two years of elementary school should be able to be admitted to middle school.

It's a pity that Wen Yanhui has no news so far. The "Tao Xiaoyan" who got No. 1 in the middle school examination of the new school did not enter the school of his dreams in the end.

The principal of the middle school and the Education Bureau attached great importance to this matter, but Tao Xiaoyan disappeared like sand into the sea and was nowhere to be found. Someone thought that Miao Erya and Tao Xiaoyan were very close during the exam, so they came to ask She, Miao Erya had no choice but to ask Xie Yan for help, and finally Xie Yan came forward to prevaricate her.

By the way, before officially enrolling, Miao Erya changed her name. Miao Erya specially asked Xie Yan to help her choose this name. The pronunciation of the original name was "Miao Erya", which not only retained part of the original name's characteristics, And full of beautiful visions.

Miao Erya discussed with her sister after returning home, and Miao Daya, who had stepped out of the shadow of the past and was ready to welcome a new life, also changed her name with her sister, now called "Miao Wenwen".

Recently, Da Ya has gotten closer to Wei Guangliang, the Frankenstein who loves to cook dark dishes. One of them is creative and the other is experienced. They both like to cook, and together they researched a lot of new food for the theater.

For Da Ya’s new name, some people think it is too masculine and not good enough. Da Ya was a little nervous at first, but after hearing it, Wei Guangliang praised that the name was really well chosen, which fit Da Ya’s personality very well. There was a smile on his face, and he never struggled with the new name.

The two sisters, Wen Wen and Er Ya, have completely different personalities. One is kind and gentle, while the other is full of rebellious spirit. Under the silent influence of Xie Yanrun, they finally ushered in a new life with their own efforts.

Except for Miao Erya who was still worried about whether Wen Yanhui, who hadn't shown up, would come back, there was nothing to worry about in the life of the Miao family.

……

The day before, Xie Yan asked Guan Cheng to choose a location for the publishing house together. After waiting for a while in the box of the teahouse, Guan Cheng came too late.

Xie Yan saw that Guan Cheng's expression was not very good, and poured him a cup of tea, "Brother Guan, is something wrong?"

"..." Guan Cheng looked at Xie Yan's expression with ease, took a sip of tea, and said carefully, "Boss Xie, have you... heard any rumors lately?"

"Oh? What's the wind?"

"Recently, there have been gossip that Mr. Presenter is a ignorant person who seeks fame and fame. He doesn't have much knowledge in person. He is just a kid who can make up some useless stories. He keeps hiding for fear of being exposed. Through this kind of Deliberately create a sense of mystery to improve their reputation."

Guan Cheng kept looking at Xie Yan, trying to find some evidence, but Xie Yan just smiled.

"According to Brother Guan, what kind of person is the presenter?"

"Naturally, he is a person who is knowledgeable, has a long-term vision, and has a big gap in his chest."

"Since that's the case, why worry about such gossip."

"But……"

Xie Yan added some tea for Guan Cheng, "Brother Guan wants to say that these are nonsense, but if the real identity of the person who discovered it is really not popular, it may become evidence for rumors?"

Guan Cheng still couldn't see anything from Xie Yan's face, "I'm really worried about this."

"The rumors I just mentioned have been widely circulated in the market recently. There are many teachers and students discussing them in the school. The presenter is now the most famous person in Hankou. The rumors about his real identity cannot be suppressed, but There must be a driving force behind the sudden spread of the same rumor on such a large scale."

"If the current Mr. is a prestigious old man, as long as the identity is announced, these rumors will naturally be self-defeating. However, the driving force behind the rumors is so fanciful, and it is very likely that they have already grasped the true identity of the current person. This identity is different from the rumors. Echoing each other, once they find the right time to announce it, it is bound to cause an uproar."

"Brother Guan has worked hard."

Guan Cheng shook his head, "For the country and the people, what is the hard work."

Xie Yan looked out the window, the vitality exuded by the crowd coming and going was so fresh and vigorous.

"Brother Guan told me this, do you want to know from me who is the presenter, or do you already have a candidate in your heart?"

Guan Cheng took a deep look at Xie Yan, "Mr. Discovery, it was just a guess at first, but now it is more and more certain."

Xie Yan smiled, "Brother Guan is really smart."

Seeing that Xie Yan did not deny it, Guan took a deep breath, "Since this is the case, how should these rumors be dealt with? The current one has become a banner in the hearts of Hankou people. If the banner is not stable, the losses caused are immeasurable."

Xie Yan was not in a hurry, and still had the mood to ask other questions, "Brother Guan just spoke highly of the presenter, don't you feel disillusioned?"

"I can guess that you are the presenter, so naturally I recognized your ability before that." Guan Cheng understood the meaning of Xie Yan's words when he said this, "But, I know your personality because I have worked with you for a long time It is because of your ability and ability that you are recognized as the presenter, and for those who have not had the opportunity to get in touch with you in depth, it is not easy to accept that the presenter is a teenager who did not have many scientific names before."

Is Xie Yan famous in Hankou?famous.

Bai Luoqiu's apprentice, the owner of the current theater, friends of many overseas students, the rumored son-in-law of the Wen family... just pick one, and it can be used as a topic of conversation after dinner.

But these reputations are either related to money or status, and none of them are related to knowledge. When people regard him as the spokesperson of Mr. Present, they can still sigh that they are young and promising. Think of him as Mr. Present. Either don't believe it, or directly doubt how capable this young discoverer is.

As Guan Cheng said, the presenter has now become a banner in the hearts of the people of Hankou.He is knowledgeable and far-sighted, and he can integrate profound truths into interesting stories to guide everyone.

Whether it’s not being afraid of foreigners and regaining self-confidence; or emphasizing learning and breaking superstition; or expanding horizons and communicating with each other... the concepts conveyed by the authors in each of their works have become the standard in the hearts of Chinese people in Hankou. , and even gradually spread to other regions.

Once this trust, respect and admiration is shaken and destroyed, it will not only be hit by the presenter and the presenter's theater, but also those ideas that have finally taken root in the hearts of the people.

The people behind the scenes are really shrewd.

Unlike Guan Cheng's anxiety, Xie Yan still looked confident.

"Boss Xie... Mr. Xie, aren't you worried?"

"Worry, but no matter how worried, it can't change the fact, can it?"

"But..." Guan Cheng suddenly remembered that if Xie Yan was the presenter, then he would have access to much more information than himself.He could hear the wind, Xie Yan should have known the cause and effect long ago, and made preparations.

"The person who leaked my identity is called Wednesday. I used to work part-time at the teahouse, and I have some old grievances with me. Wednesday's biological mother has been working for the Japanese. These recent rumors should come from them. handwriting."

Xie Yan had already expected that the identity of the discoverer would be exposed when he released Wednesday as a bait to cause internal strife among foreigners, but he did it anyway.

It is impossible and unnecessary for the presenter to remain anonymous all the time. Instead of letting the risk exist, it is better to turn defense into offense and solve this matter in one fell swoop.

"Brother Guan, you just said that the present has become a banner in the hearts of the people of Hankou, but I don't hope that it is such a banner with a clear personal identity that can guide the people's thinking."

"What do you mean, Mr. Xie?"

"The present is just a mortal, and I am just a mortal. If one day, I made a mistake, but people still believe in my mistake, what will happen? If one day, I leave this world, I am used to it Where will the people I lead go?"

Guan Cheng understood Xie Yan's meaning, "You want to pull the presenter down from the altar."

"Knowledge and concepts are judged and comprehended by oneself, not blindly imitated by others. I hope that everyone accepts the idea of ​​the presenter because what the presenter said is correct, not because he is the presenter."

Guan Cheng was silent for a long time, stood up and cupped his hands at Xie Yan, "Mr. Xie, I'm convinced."

What I admire is not only Xie Yan's ability, but also his open-mindedness that doesn't care about fame and fortune.

"Since Mr. Xiao Xie has long been prepared, I may take the liberty to ask, how do you plan to solve the rumors and bring the discoverer down from the altar without suffering too much loss?"

"Do you remember the special storytelling session held at the Present Theater not long ago?"

"Of course I remember! I participated in those three shows, and I personally selected and reviewed the various comments published in the newspaper. The publishing house has recently received a lot of suggestion letters, hoping to restart the storytelling show, but because there has been no news from the theater, we No reply yet."

Xie Yan nodded, "The storytelling event was indeed very successful. In fact, it is more like an exchange meeting than storytelling. It was the first time I chose to hold it in a theater because I took a fancy to Mr. Shun's ability to play and the appeal of the theater. , now that the storytelling club is already well-known, there will be no need to continue occupying theater space in the future."

"Mr. Xiao Xie plans to continue holding the exchange meeting?"

"Such a good form, of course it must be passed on." Xie Yan nodded with a smile, "I have already chosen a new location, and the location of the publishing house I plan to take you to see is also in that area."

Guan Cheng didn't expect to be able to go back to his original purpose of coming here, "Where is it?"

"Racecourse."

"The racecourse?" Guan Cheng took a breath.

"Well, the patrol confiscated a group of Japanese shops in the racetrack a few days ago, and handed them over to me. Although that area used to be a suburb, it is now very prosperous. Three religions gather here, which is very suitable for exchange meetings."

"The racecourse...the Japanese..." Guan Cheng frowned, "Although it is not a concession, it is better than a concession. The Chinese people are weak there, and they are squeezed out to the point where only a few romantic places have opened. The publishing house is located there. I’m afraid it’s not easy to get a foothold.”

"Because it's hard to get a foothold, let the publishing house and the exchange meeting go first." Of course, Xie Yan has her own reasons, "Other businesses may be hacked by foreigners, or steal customers, or cut off supply channels, or find someone else. Trouble, only the exchange meeting is the only business, there is no need to purchase, and the source of customers is even more difficult to snatch away, as for trouble..."

"Based on the enthusiasm of the exchange meeting, it is estimated that there will be a lot of people after the opening of the business. I will assign some guards who have been trained in Wen's house. When the troublemakers come, will they come to make trouble, or should we use them as living targets and ready-made ones?" It’s not clear what the target of analysis is.”

Looking at Xie Yan's smiling expression, Guan Cheng immediately thought of the miserable future of those foreigners who came to make trouble, but he liked it.

"The publishing house and the exchange meeting are held together for the convenience of recording the content and selecting the best for publication?"

"This is just one of them. There are many foreigners in the racecourse, and there are also some foreign publishing houses. Putting the publishing houses there will make it more convenient to collect the latest research from other countries."

As Minzhi Monthly grows bigger and stronger, Xie Yan can foresee that foreigners will use various methods to curb its development, including blocking the source of manuscripts, so it is very important to open up multiple channels before doing so.

Under Xie Yan's reminder, Guan Cheng thought of this possibility, and his face turned serious, "We will work hard to make Minzhi Monthly better and better."

"I believe in everyone." Xie Yan smiled, "The opening of the exchange meeting, let the presenter do it. The Japanese have created such a big momentum for me, it would be a pity if I didn't make the best use of it."

Isn't it questioning the ability of the presenter and slandering the identity of the presenter?Then let the discoverers stand in the sun, stand on the podium, and face all the investigations and suspicions!

At that time, there is no need for Xie Yan to argue, everyone can naturally draw their own conclusions.

And with the gimmick of revealing the real identity of the presenter, the grand occasion of the new exchange meeting may exceed the previous one and reach its peak.

Foreigners know that they have worked hard and planned for a long time, and finally made a wedding dress for the present. I wonder if they will be so angry that they vomit blood?

Xie Yan didn't care, even if Kaoru Tanaka vomited blood in front of him, he would at most express his concern verbally, the kind of expression that made people angry.

……

After talking in the tea house, Xie Yan took Guan Cheng to the racetrack, and Fang's inspector took them to a few more suitable shops.

The Japanese have been operating the racecourse for many years, and I don't know how much money they have made. The construction and decoration of the shops are very particular, many of them are small buildings, and the furniture inside has not been moved, so it is cheaper for Fang Qingming.

After discussing with Guan Cheng, Xie Yan finally chose a three-story western-style building as the new location. The publishing house is located on the third floor, and the first and second floors are used for holding exchange meetings.

As for the exchange meeting, Xie Yan intends to make it a form that integrates communication, learning, and thinking.

On the first and second floors of the Western-style building, besides the chairs, there will be many bookshelves with books from all walks of life in various countries. People can enter after paying a deposit. The books are free to read. There is a time limit every day. Damaged books need to be compensated. If there is no damage, you can leave Get your security deposit back.

The seats on the first floor are made into the style of a large lecture hall, and two large-scale exchange meetings are held regularly every week. The organizer will set a theme and announce it in advance, and invite suitable guests to come to explain their views.The seats on the second floor are scattered among the bookshelves, and free paper and pens are provided for those who need to think quietly.

Fang Qingming's people were waiting downstairs, Xie Yan stretched out his hand to show Guan Cheng what the future looks like here, and the light in Guan Cheng's eyes became brighter and brighter.

"pity……"

"pity?"

"It's a pity that in such a good place, only a small corner can be used by us."

Xie Yan walked to the window and looked out. On the left of this Western-style building is a bank run by the British, and on the right is a clothing store run by the French. As far as the eye can see, there are signs in foreign languages.

A small western-style building, in the Wan Guo Racecourse, looks so insignificant.

"This small corner is our seed."

"seed?"

Xie Yan pointed out the window and drew a circle on the buildings in sight, "In the future, these places will be filled with Chinese shops; in the future, we will cultivate this weak seed into a towering tree. That The future is not too far away."

"Brother Guan, do you believe it?"