It stands to reason that after visiting the French Literary Journal, Zhang Zhong and the others would stay for a meal, but when faced with Riyadh's invitation, Zhang Zhong directly refused.
There is no need to waste time on dining tables in Riyadh.
"It's really a pity that you have come from far away from China. I should show you the French hospitality. Mr. PZ, don't you really think about having a meal together?" When they were delivered to the door, Riyadh said again
Bring up eating together.
Zhang Zhong shook his head and smiled, "Forget it this time. Everyone has been very tired these two days and wants to go back and rest early. If there is a chance next time, we will definitely live up to your kindness."
Hearing Zhang Zhong's rejection again, Riyadh was relieved inwardly, but on the surface he had a regretful expression, "It's such a pity."
"Stay, we're leaving."
Zhang Zhong and the others left in the car. Riyadh stood at the door and watched for a while. Then the smile on his face gradually dissipated. He looked at Enzo beside him and said, "When I go back, I will write a manuscript about today's Chinese exchange group. Next
It will be used in one issue.”
Enzo asked tentatively, "Should I write it truthfully?"
"What do you think?" Riyadh said in a bad tone.
Enzo said quickly, "I will definitely express our enthusiasm."
Riyadh nodded, "Yes, try to write as little as possible about China and their side. As for the characters, just introduce PZ. Others will skip it."
"Okay, I understand." Enzo nodded, but he sighed secretly in his heart.
Today's French literary newspaper is like a carriage that is about to decay. Although it is still running, no one knows which day the carriage will fall apart on the road.
This situation is directly related to the person in charge, Riyadh. Most people in the newspaper office know that Riyadh is a member of the French Literary Center.
Therefore, Enzo and the others are not surprised that the French Literary Journal is now so self-conscious.
But as a new generation of young people, Enzo has long been accustomed to the fact that French literature is no longer at its peak. They have slowly begun to be willing to humbly accept and learn the literature and culture of other countries and regions.
However, in a place like the French Literary Journal, it is impossible for young people like Enzo and others to express their ideas. They can only do things according to the instructions of Riyadh and others.
Moreover, many young people in the newspaper office have been influenced by Riyadh, and their thoughts have begun to move closer to the French literary center.
Enzo suspected that one day he would become like this, but he couldn't resist.
It's not that you can't resist, it's that the cost of resisting is too high.
…
On the way back, Li Hebin said with a smile, "We caused a lot of trouble in Riyadh today. When he took us to visit the newspaper office in the afternoon, he would stare at the other members of our group within a few seconds, lest something unexpected happen."
"
Zhang Chong said with a smile, "Actually, there is no need for him to do this at all. If he carries out normal communication activities with us, we may leave on our own in less than half a day, but we won't be out like that in the afternoon."
"He probably didn't expect us to be so thick-skinned." Li Hebin deliberately emphasized the word "so thick-skinned" and then said with a smile, "But I didn't expect you to be so tough this time.
With Riyadh's attitude, you will also behave very negatively, or simply take us away."
"Actually, I thought about leaving directly, but then I thought about it. Now that I'm here, I can't go back without bringing something with me." Zhang Zhong said.
"I don't know, did you get what you wanted?" Li Hebin said with a smile.
"I'm not sure about this yet. I won't know until I get back to the hotel and ask other people."
…
After returning to the hotel, Zhang Zhong called everyone in the group to his room.
His room was large, but it was a bit crowded with so many people arriving all at once.
But everyone was acquaintances and didn't see anyone outside, so they sat down casually. For example, Yu Dongyu sat directly on the window sill.
After everyone sat down, Zhang Zhong clapped his hands and said, "While today ends early, we will also have a brief meeting to summarize the itinerary of the past few days and discuss the plans for the next few days. First, let's talk
Speaking of what happened today, you have all seen that the French Literary Journal, or their editor-in-chief Riyadh, did not welcome our arrival. I will not go into details for the specific reasons. First, tell me what you gained after your actions this afternoon.
Bar."
Yu Dongyu raised his hand and said, "Let me talk first."
"Well, you say." Zhang nodded.
"First of all, not everyone in the French literary newspaper does not welcome us. It can even be said that at least half of them have different ideas from their editor-in-chief Riyadh. I chatted with many staff members and left us in Riyadh
When we came into sight, they expressed welcome to us, and some staff members still valued your book fans. One of the editors complained to me that when he knew that we came over, he thought he would be able to get your signed books, but Riyadh was there.
We told them not to have contact with us before we went there," Yu Dongyu said.
"Well, that's pretty much what I thought. Is there anything else?"
"One more thing. In the next few days, French Literary Journal will have a new deputy editor, and this deputy editor is also a member of the French Literary Center like Riyadh."
Zhang Zhong raised his eyebrows, "Does this matter have anything to do with Riyadh?"
Yu Dongyu shook his head, "That's not clear. The editor who told the news speculated that the deputy editor was probably promoted by Riyadh, but this is also a guess and may not be the truth."
"Well, it doesn't matter to us what the truth is. The key thing now is that we know that there are such a group of relatively influential people in France who refuse to communicate with other countries' cultures, especially those who resist cultural exchanges with other countries.
We are Huaxia." Zhang Zhong said.
Wang Yi said, "In fact, from a certain level, this is also a good thing for us in China. Although in a short period of time, Chinese culture encountered resistance when it came into contact with the French people, in the long run, such a situation will appear in France
It will definitely be very detrimental to the development of their own country. Sooner or later, they will be in a state of cultural collapse, and then we will have better contact."
Yu Dongyu smiled and said, "Old Wang, you think too highly of these people in Riyadh, and you are still resisting. If they can really become resistance, can Zhang Zhong's works be sold so well in France? They can no longer hold on to this.
Riyadh's attitude also explains everything. They have lost their sense of proportion, otherwise they would not have made such an unseemly move."