blowing clouds

"I always thought that in the 21st century, cars would be able to fly in the sky. It was not only written in the books, but also predicted by some experts. The result? Cars are still crawling slowly on the ground. In small places, everyone has a mobile phone. It's difficult, do you think technology has developed to the end..."

"Hey, you can't say that. As an editor, you have to broaden your horizons. It has only been 20 years since the reform and opening up, and people's lives have undergone earth-shaking changes, and it will be the same every year in the future."

Most of the young and old at the wine table were a little drunk. The congratulatory speech welcoming Chen Xiyang and Xu Donghai's official entry had already been finished by these editors. The dinner came to an end, and they entered the stage of gossip.

Although the sun was shining outside, the whirling electric fan above his head barely brought some coolness. Chen Xiyang took a look at Xu Donghai who was eager to participate in the gossip, and silently poured the cold beer that was no longer cold. Pour it into the cup and lift it up to Ding Zhaoyan who was also silent.

Ding Zhaoyan toasted him with a smile and no words, Xu Donghai looked over, and after looking at him for a long time, he commented unsurprisingly: "Xiao Ding, long time no see, you are well dressed today."

In fact, it was true. Today Ding Zhaoyan didn't have any powder on his face. Obviously, he didn't have any make-up, and he also removed those decorations that were always bumping around.

Facts have proved that those exaggerated dresses in the past have lowered Ding Zhaoyan's charm. At least the reason why Chen Xiyang is willing to clink glasses with him is not only because of the appearance, but also because of his delicate and pleasing facial features.

"I'm old, I don't want to be so crazy." Ding Zhaoyan smiled and said insincere words, but it seemed that he also knew that his current appearance was more likable.

Mr. Tang's face was flushed, and he obviously drank a lot today. He smiled and sipped the cold tea: "It's so good, it's white and clean. But after the two of you officially joined the job, you have to call him Mr. Ding." .”

Before the two newcomers said anything, Ding Zhaoyan waved his hands with a headache on his face: "Don't, call me teacher, maybe one day you will run away with a man like me."

Except for Chen Xiyang, everyone at the table roared with laughter. Elder Tang picked up the closed fan and tapped Ding Zhaoyan lightly: "From now on, you are not our youngest Bao'er, and you have to take the lead from the beginning... You have to show respect to Ding Zhaoyan." Comrade Xiaoding has learned a lot, we must not only be able to write, but also be able to speak, Xiaoding is very good at communicating with bookstores."

Xu Donghai smiled and said bluntly: "That is, it depends on who the father is."

Ding Zhaoyan smiled indifferently: "The more important thing is that I am attractive."

After the joke, Mr. Tang became serious: "The two of you are professional counterparts, and you have gained experience last year. The entry into the job has been settled. The contract will be signed when you arrive at the unit tomorrow. But I have to remind you two, formal work and coming here to study It’s not the same, you have to have a clear plan, you know?”

Chen Xiyang nodded seriously, Xu Donghai was still smiling, but what he said was quite serious: "Editor Tang, I boldly predict that the spring of our industry is coming, and I have also seen the development direction clearly."

Mr. Tang raised his eyebrows, and before he could ask, Xu Donghai said in an orderly manner: "Now that we live in prosperity, most families no longer worry about food and drink. After the basic food and clothing problems are solved, people will have appeals to the spiritual world. In the past, people had no money and no time, but now it is different. The development of mass media will make people desire for information. This information includes current and previous information, including newspapers, and naturally books will not be left behind. .”

Elder Tang nodded unhurriedly: "Although it is an industry trend, you still have an idea if you can clearly discover it."

"However, whether it is text or video that we have produced in recent years, most of them look back on major events in modern times, uncover wounds, and reflect on the past. The rest are documentary works," Xu Donghai turned to The direction problem, "Although they can also leave a deep impression on people, I always feel that they lack a kind of "fresh" power."

Although Chen Xiyang is not as talkative as he is, and has long indulged in unspeakable entanglements, he also has similar thoughts, so when he paused, he said naturally: "As people's horizons are opened, literary works will also bloom. Stick to the same type and the same thought. Since we also cooperate with many bookstores, we must try our best to be at the forefront of the trend of thought.”

Ding Zhaoyan whistled, and smiled half-truthfully, "You two must have had a great theory class at school."

Old Tang nodded again and again, with a clear look in his eyes, and said that he was very satisfied: "This is not to test your ability, there is no need to be so strict. But it is a good thing for young people to have such thoughts. Our team must continue to inject active fresh blood, otherwise once We stick to the rules, and it is thousands of people who are put on the shackles of thinking..."

"So..." Xu Donghai revealed his true colors in less than 2 minutes, "Leaving the important task of leading the market to my brother! You don't know it yet, but my brother can write!"

Chen Xiyang was ashamed and annoyed, neither being modest nor admitting it, so he could only give Brother Gan a vicious look.

Mr. Tang smiled kindly: "There is nothing to be ashamed of, that is the basic quality of our profession, but if Xiao Chen really has excellent works, they must be published by our agency, and the fat will not go to outsiders."

After a meal, everyone was in a happy mood. When paying the bill, Xu Donghai and Mr. Tang gave way to each other. In the end, Ding Zhaoyan took the opportunity to squeeze in front of the waiter, took out a handful of hundred yuan bills and paid the bill.

That is the latest version of RMB issued since last year. The hundred-yuan banknotes are pink, which is very festive.

Chen Xiyang revisited his old place after officially joining the job, and there was nothing he was not used to. Even because everything went well, his heart was no longer heavy. At the end of summer, he received his first official salary in the true sense, and Lin It's time for Ji to go to school to report.

Because he was in the local area, Chen Li didn't panic at all, and prepared Lin Ji's luggage before the school started, but when he proposed to take Lin Ji to school, Lin Ji refused.

"Let my brother send me off."

When Lin Ji said this, it was very natural, and Lu Yan and Chen Li would not have any strange reactions, but Chen Xiyang looked at Lin Ji directly as if he really wanted to refuse.

Chen Li respected Lin Ji's thoughts, and said while meditating: "Your brother can take you there, he is a young man who knows more than me... Hey, it happens to be Saturday, do you have time?"

Facing his father's question, Chen Xiyang had no reason to shake his head.

On the first day of school, it was not surprising that there were crowds of people. Chen Xiyang led Lin Ji and walked slowly along with the crowd. However, compared to the excitement and longing on the faces of other people, the two of them were extremely calm, and most of the time they kept silent, surrounded by noisy and chaotic scenes. It was like a cauldron had been placed on them.

Compared with the university entrance examination, the admission process is really not difficult, but the biggest difference from when Chen Xiyang was admitted three years ago is that the number of clubs that come to attract people has greatly increased.

After completing the formalities, the two finally squeezed out of the crowded crowd, walked along the flat road to stand under the shade of a tree, and slammed the leaflets that were forced into their hands as fans.

All the people passing by were chatting excitedly with their partners. They were faces full of hope. Chen Xiyang looked at them for a moment and said slowly: "Your school environment is very good."

This is not empty talk. Compared with the junior college where Chen Xiyang worked, the teacher’s environment is obviously better. The roads on the campus are more spacious, and the dormitory and teaching buildings are more eye-catching. You can even see a tree from a distance. The century-old banyan tree rooted near the playground.

Although in fact this tree was not planted by the people of the original school, it has added a bit of richness to it for nothing.

Lin Ji looked at his campus, although it cannot be said that there was no longing in his eyes, but he was far less excited than others: "I can apply to the school not to live on campus, anyway, my home is not far away, so I can save some accommodation fees."

Chen Xiyang didn't know if this was the real reason for the other party to make this decision, but he didn't say anything.

There are far more girls than boys in the normal school. Chen Xiyang inexplicably had an idea that Lin Ji should have lived a lucky life.

Just when he was thinking wildly, a thin girl wearing a sun hat noticed them, and then trotted over with smiling eyes: "Lin Ji!"

Lin Ji's expression was stunned for a moment, he paused for a moment before saying hello, and then looked at Chen Xiyang and introduced: "This is my high school classmate, this is my brother."

"Ah, hello Brother Chen!" The girl smiled generously. She knew that Lin Ji's brother's surname was not Lin, so she obviously learned about his family's situation from Lin Ji, which meant that the relationship between the two of them might be very good. "Lin Ji is two years older than everyone in our class. I thought his brother would be very old. I didn't expect him to be so handsome. He's clearly the same age!"

"Hello." Chen Xiyang greeted lightly.

Then the girl kept her eyes glued to Lin Ji: "Hey, what major did you apply for?"

"Geography." Lin Ji replied softly.

The girl's expression became regretful: "Ah, I'm applying for global history, so I can't take classes together anymore... But you can continue to play together in your free time, by the way, did you apply for any clubs..."

The little girl chatted endlessly, and after a while, she remembered that she was in a hurry to report to the dormitory, and then rushed away.She obviously didn't know that Lin Ji bought a new mobile phone, otherwise she would have saved the number.

Looking at the girl's running back, Lin Ji scratched his head and sighed softly, then carefully observed his brother's face.

He could only see Chen Xiyang's expressionless face, paused, and explained dryly: "That's my classmate."

"En." Chen Xiyang nodded, from his eyes, Lin Ji still couldn't get any information.

Chen Xiyang was not angry, he knew that the girl was just a little more enthusiastic, and it was impossible for Lin Ji to secretly develop something beyond the camaraderie with her.Strictly speaking, he just blamed himself a little.

In the best youthful years, a boy should be accompanied by a kind and generous girl, just like the one just now, no matter whether he will die without a problem in the end, but that is what youth should look like.Lin Ji should have lived such a normal life.

Chen Xiyang slowly took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, but realized that smoking in such an environment was very inappropriate, so he slowly squeezed the cigarette in the palm of his hand.

"Brother?" Lin Ji looked at him anxiously.

"Don't apply to the school," Chen Xiyang closed his eyes, and heard himself say, "The family is not short of that little money, so don't let your parents worry about it."