Seeing Zhao Changtian's persistence, Cao Yang said nothing more. He made it very clear that if there was a financial problem in the company now, it would not be Cao Yang who would be affected, but Zhao Changtian who would take office next year.
According to the current financial situation in the company, if there is a problem, it will only be able to survive until Zhao Changtian takes office.
"By the way, what do you want from me?" Cao Yang asked.
Zhao Changtian pointed to the pile of letters in his hand, "These are the letters sent by readers to participate in the prize contest. I have compiled them, there are fifteen letters in total. It is still early, and the peak period of letters should still pass some time.
Just arrived, there will be more letters later."
"There are fifteen letters so soon?" Cao Yang took the letter with some surprise, "I thought it would take a few more days before anyone would participate. It seems that this prize-winning contest was quite successful. Here are some
Can readers guess it?"
Zhao Changtian said with a smile: "Do you think it might be possible?"
"Haha, yes, it's impossible to guess it. It's not that it's impossible to guess it, but Yu Dong hid the details too deeply, and most people's thinking follows the relationship and motivation of the characters, so it's impossible to think of this.
It will be one person’s multiple personalities.”
In fact, Yu Dong gave a lot of clues in the novel. For example, when describing the childhood of several characters, he would write about some similar content. In fact, it is the same thing, with different personalities and different observation angles.
Many people won't pay attention to these places, and even if they do, they probably won't think much about them. Some people may even think that this similar plot is just a dramatic arrangement.
Some writers like to make the fate of their characters related in a specific way.
"Although no one guessed the answer, some readers' ideas were quite interesting. For example, this reader speculated that Xu Si might have faked his death and teamed up with Chu Junshan to make a plan. This is a bit like Agatha's novel "The Island"
In the plot, isn’t the chief judge just relying on fake death to control everything?”
Zhao Changtian pulled out a letter with a smile, said the content above, and then pulled out another letter: "There is also this reader, he thinks that the names of several characters look like a sacrifice, and maybe there is an evil organization.
Participate in it. The statement that Liu Changlin killed people just to become famous is still a bit thin. Even if ordinary children lack love and want to attract others' attention, they generally will not use this method. It is very likely that Liu Changlin has joined some evil organization..."
Different readers have different perspectives, but their ideas are all interesting.
After chatting for a few letters, Zhao Changtian said happily: "I used to think that it was difficult for mystery novels to open up the market in China. Now it seems that there is no soil for mystery novels in our country, but there is a lack of opportunity, and Yu Dong is very good at it."
Maybe that’s the opportunity.”
Cao Yang nodded in agreement with this statement, "Yu Dong is famous and his works are excellent. His appearance may indeed promote the domestic mystery novel market. In fact, it was also true for science fiction before. Since Yu Dong appeared, the domestic science fiction atmosphere has become more and more popular.
The better, not only will Yu Dong himself gain a large number of readers, but also many excellent science fiction authors will appear, and more excellent science fiction novels will appear, gradually forming a virtuous cycle."
"so."
Zhao Changtian clapped the letter in his hand and said, "I have an idea. Can we organize a call for essays on mystery novels? If this wave of "Fatal Identity" can be launched, then this call for papers will naturally be launched. It just happens to be a column for the novel family.
We also need the next novel to follow, and we can find it from the essay submissions."
"Thought of it on the spur of the moment?" Cao Yang asked.
"I thought of it on the spur of the moment." Zhao Changtian nodded.
"Your mind is really quick, but I suggest you don't decide this matter easily. We will have a meeting tomorrow morning to talk about this matter and see what everyone thinks. You also need to know that once the essay solicitation activity is started, the editorial department will
If you are going to get busy, at least let other colleagues be mentally prepared."
"Okay, I'll notify you shortly."
…
"It's getting better."
Looking at the dozen or so people in the classroom, Wang Hailin smiled happily.
After the second issue of "Fatal Identity" came out, the response was very good. Wang Hailin took advantage of this opportunity to recruit people quickly. As expected, the recruitment was much smoother this time, and the number exceeded double digits in a few days.
"President, we still need to have a fixed mobile classroom. Before, it was just a few of us, and we were able to fight guerrilla warfare. But as we see more and more people, our mobility is not that strong."
"Yes, you see, the Science Fiction Association and the Poetry Reading Club have fixed classrooms, which are well decorated. If nothing else, we must have somewhere to put books, right?"
After listening to the members' words, Wang Hailin scratched his head.
He was also worried about the mobile classroom, but he never applied to the school because there were still few people in the association.
If there are not enough people, the school will not approve fixed classrooms.
It took a long time for the Science Fiction Association and the Poetry Reading Club to obtain mobile classrooms.
"Why don't you ask Teacher Yu if it's going to be long?" a member suggested.
"this……"
"President, aren't you very familiar with Teacher Yu?"
"Is it familiar? OK, I'll go ask."
"The president is mighty!"
…
When Yu Dong was about to return to his dormitory, he met Wang Hailin in the corridor outside the office.
"Brother Dong."
Yu Dong nodded, "What's wrong with you?"
Wang Hailin had a flattering smile on his face, "I'm here to find you, Brother Dong."
"What happened in the class?"
"No, it's a matter of the Mystery Fiction Association."
Yu Dong nodded, "Let's talk about it later."
"Okay." Wang Hailin followed Yu Dong, "Our reasoning association has been developing quite well recently."
"I heard, you are now the president of the association. The idea of ​​the Mystery Fiction Association is very good, but it cannot be a whirlwind. It must be run properly. I heard Qu Aiguo say that you hold "Fatal Identity" every day. This
It’s not appropriate. There are many excellent mystery novels.”
"No, no." Wang Hailin turned sideways and followed Yu Dongbian with crab steps, "It happened to be that "Fatal Identity" was being serialized, so we paid more attention. And we don't have an activity classroom now, so many activities can't be done.
Expand..."
Yu Dong stopped and glanced at Wang Hailin. You could tell what he was going to do when he opened his mouth. He probably wanted a fixed mobile classroom and wanted to help him.
"How many people are there in your association now?"
Wang Hailin raised a finger coquettishly.
Yu Dong was surprised and said, "There are a hundred people so soon?"
Wang Hailin shook his head, smiled awkwardly and said, "There are more than a dozen people."
"More than a dozen people." Yu Dong was amused by him, "You, the founder of the theater, are really particular about your choice of words and sentences. As a teacher, I feel ashamed."
"Brother Dong was joking, it didn't take long at the beginning. But now we can recruit a few people every day. I believe it won't take long to complete the goal of 100 people."
"With more than a dozen people, don't think about fixing the mobile classroom for now, and start fighting guerrilla warfare. I suggest you tell the Propaganda Department about this first, and prepare a case with them. When the number of people comes up, the classroom can be set up immediately.
Arrangements have been made. I estimate that we will have to wait until next semester to arrange classrooms for you. By then, the school will make overall arrangements and free up classrooms for you."
Yu Dong gave Wang Hailin a careful analysis, and then said, "What you have to do now is not only to recruit people, but also to let the school see your value. Why did the school support the Science Fiction Association so readily before?
Isn’t it because they expanded their territory and opened branches to other schools?”
"Of course I know this. I was still in the vanguard at that time. But science fiction was already so popular at that time, and the situation was different from ours now."
"If there are difficulties, we must overcome them."
As soon as these official words came out, Wang Hailin knew that there was no hope for a fixed classroom, so he nodded with some disappointment, "Okay, I understand, Brother Dong."
Yu Dong looked at his wilted look, reached out and patted his head, "How can you accomplish anything like this?"
If someone else had patted Wang Hailin on the head, he would have gone berserk, but when Yu Dong patted him on the head, he had no temper at all. He could only explain obediently, "I was just too impatient."
"You should learn more from Qu Aiguo on this point. He may seem careless, but there is detail in everything, and he is calm when dealing with big things."
"I have always followed my senior brother's example."
"Does your association have temporary activities now?" Yu Dong asked.
"I've been running around everywhere these days. Today at the Second Sect, when I came, all the members were still there."
"Let's go and take a look."
Wang Hailin's eyes widened, "Brother Dong, are you going to our activity center?"
"Is there anything wrong?"
"No, no, I will show you the way."
Wang Hailin hurried forward, fearing that Yu Dong would suddenly change his mind. He knew that if Yu Dong could be brought to the activity site to meet the members, even if we did not have an activity classroom, we could put the members' minds at ease.
Yu Dong was thinking about a question on the way to their activity site with Wang Hailin, what form should the school association take?
The Cucumber Garden Science Fiction Association is now developing so rapidly that listening to patriotic music has begun to gradually penetrate into schools in surrounding cities.
However, can an association of this size still be a school organization? In other words, if it is still regarded as a school organization, can it be sustained in the long term?
The answer is obviously impossible. Relying on this model of school organization, the Cucumber Garden Science Fiction Association is destined to be short-lived and will probably dissipate once this wave of popularity passes.
So what is the significance of this association? It is that when science fiction novels are popular, everyone gets together to make a fuss, and when the popularity of science fiction novels subsides, everyone also disperses?
Can the association continue to export talents for science fiction novels, attract and cultivate readers?
This was not the first time Yu Dong had thought about this issue, but it was only today that Wang Hailin came to see him about the Mystery Fiction Association that he thought about it again.
Yu Dong is going to find time to have a good chat with Qu Aiguo and Wu Changxin about this matter and find a sustainable development path for the Cucumber Garden Science Fiction Association.
You can't be in the end, watching him build a tall building and watching his building collapse.
"Brother Dong, we're here."
Yu Dong was interrupted from his thoughts by Wang Hailin's voice. He looked inside the classroom and saw that there were about ten students, chatting together in small groups.
Wang Hailin stepped into the classroom first and coughed lightly, "Ahem, let's welcome Teacher Yu Dong."
The students who were chatting all looked over and applauded enthusiastically when they saw Yu Dong.
"Welcome, Teacher Yu!"
It has to be said that these members of the Mystery Fiction Association have a pair of iron hands, and a dozen people can muster the momentum of dozens of people.
Yu Dong was so famous in Jinyi that no student didn't know him. Most of the students present had said hello to Yu Dong on the street. Some students even felt that Yu Dong looked familiar, probably because they had met him many times.
Because there are so many people, I won’t introduce them one by one.
Yu Dong walked in front and said with a smile: "I have been paying attention to your association since it was established. I just have time today so I and Wang Hailin came over to see everyone. If you have any difficulties, you can ask me, and you can ask me any questions.
.I will help you solve the problems that can be solved, and I will also help you convey them to the school if they cannot be solved."
The students looked at each other, but no one dared to speak first. Wang Hailin looked anxious and said, "It's such a good opportunity, please be more active."
The two veteran disciples who had been recruited before cheered. One of them raised his hand and said: "Teacher Yu, we don't have any difficulties, but we are quite curious about "Fatal Identity". We speculated with the president that Xu Si faked his death and escaped. I don't know.
Is this guess correct?"
Then he added, "Of course, if it's inconvenient, Teacher Yu, you don't have to answer, just pretend I didn't ask this question."
Yu Dong did not answer his question, but instead asked him: "Why do you have such a suspicion?"
"Because we have seen Agatha's "Isolation", and the justice in it used this technique, so we guessed whether, Teacher Yu, you were paying homage to Agatha."
"This conjecture is very interesting, but it is not the final answer. As for what the answer is, I am not in a position to reveal it."
Yu Dong saw that they were all standing, so he raised his hand to signal, "Let's sit down and chat."
After everyone sat down, Yu Dong spoke again, "It seems that everyone knows a lot about mystery novels, and the setting in "The Island" is indeed very interesting. Since you have watched Agatha, what about
Have you seen "Murder Notice"?"
Everyone shook their heads.
Seeing everyone shaking their heads, Yu Dong guessed that this novel might not have been translated yet.
"It doesn't matter if you haven't read it. The reason why I mentioned this novel is just because I thought of a game in this novel. Maybe this game can make your association's usual activities more interesting."
"What game?" Wang Hailin asked.
"It's a killing game."
"killing game!"
The students had never played the game and only heard the names, which was quite scary.
Chapter completed!