After listening to Xiao Qin roughly translate the manuscript, Zhang Zhong asked, "Which newspaper published this report?"
"It's "Paris Metropolis"." Xiao Qin said.
"Do you know this newspaper?"
"I don't know much about it. I only know that this newspaper used to like to report on topics related to women's fashion. Later, it seemed to often report on celebrity gossip and entertainment news. I don't know why it is paying attention to the literature section now."
"How about the views and attention of this news?"
"It's quite high, otherwise I wouldn't have seen it. Many people are discussing this manuscript now. I read the press release issued by the Ministry of Culture last night, and it didn't reveal any information, including the addition of "Soul-Breaking Gun"
The matter was also briefly mentioned, and there was no mention of who wanted to add it. I suspect that many of the contents in this report were his own guesses."
Zhang Jian nodded, it was indeed possible.
Hearing Xiao Qin say that "Paris Metropolis" had previously reported on celebrity gossip, Zhang Zhong probably knew the nature of this newspaper.
It's absolutely normal for them to do some random things.
But this article needs to be taken seriously. If it was really them who did it, I wouldn’t be afraid of others saying it, but this matter had nothing to do with them in the first place, so there is no need to bear the blame.
He was going to meet with Mona and the others soon. Zhang Zhong did not leave in a hurry, but called the rest of the group to his room for a small meeting.
He briefly informed them about the press release of "New Metropolis in Paris".
Wang Yi wondered, "Isn't "The Soul-Destroying Gun" something Mona and the others want to add? What does it have to do with us? And we didn't discuss the decline of the French literary world at the exchange meeting, right?"
"Well, that's the case. It's very possible that Mona and the others don't know about this matter. I'm telling you the matter now to let you know. As for how to solve the specific matter, you don't have to worry about it for the time being. I'll follow up later.
I will mention this matter to Mona and others when they meet," Zhang Zhong said.
Li Hebin thought for a while and said, "Would you like me to contact the staff of our Writers Association in France? Let them control the direction of public opinion?"
Zhang Chonglue was a little surprised and asked, "Have the members of our Writers' Association penetrated to this level? Can we control this kind of public opinion trend?"
"You may not be able to completely control it, but you can just try your best," Li Hebin said.
Zhang Zhong couldn't tell whether what Li Hebin said was true or false, but the matter was not at that level yet. He smiled and said, "Don't cause trouble to them. Ask Mona and the others first. Their culture
It would be best if the ministry is willing to come forward and clarify."
"This is not something they are willing to do. The matter is on their territory, and they have the obligation to help us solve it." Liu Yuan said.
"That's what we say, but we must also be prepared if they are unwilling to come forward, otherwise we will be caught off guard when the time comes."
"What if the French Ministry of Culture is not willing to help clarify?" Wang Yi asked.
"If that's the case, why are you asking? Just tear it up in person." Liu Yuan's mood gradually became violent.
Zhang Zhong said, "If we really encounter this situation, we may really have to be prepared to end this exchange meeting early. Literary exchange and border town cultural collision only happen in a moment."
"Then what if the Ministry of Culture is willing to help us clarify, but the effect does not meet expectations?" Li Hebin asked.
Zhang Chong said with a smile, "The possibility of this is slim, but if things really develop like this, it doesn't matter. We and the Ministry of Culture will shoulder the blame together, and then go to find trouble with "Paris Metropolis". This
Our French literary journey has had some ups and downs.”
"Now that you've thought about it, we can rest assured and let's set off."
…
When he met Mona, Mona's anxious look told Zhang Zhong that he already knew about "Paris Metropolis".
"Mr. PZ, have you seen the news on the Internet?"
Zhang Chong pretended to be confused and asked, "What news? We came here directly after breakfast today, and as you know, I don't understand French and don't pay much attention to the news here."
Mona didn't think much and said, "Today, "Paris Metropolis" published a news article, which reported some false news."
"What false news has it to do with us?"
"It's relevant. The author of the news made some ridiculous speculations, thinking that you deliberately added "The Soul-Breaking Gun" to the exchange book list, saying that you did this to humiliate the French literary world," Mona said.
Zhang Zhong frowned, "There is still such a thing, what are you going to do, Minister Mona? Such false news should be easy to solve, right? You can just make a clarification here, and then close the newspaper directly."
Already?"
"It's okay for us to make a clarification, but I'm afraid it won't be possible to suspend this newspaper."
"Your Ministry of Culture doesn't have this authority?"
"No, we can shut down this newspaper, but now that the news has been published, I'm afraid that shutting down this newspaper will arouse the suspicion of some conspiracy theorists and make them think that things are as stated in the report.
That way," Mona said.
Zhang Zhong glanced at Mona and thought to himself that Mona still lacks some experience in the field of public opinion. Maybe he won't be the Minister of Culture for too long.
Don’t you think it’s ridiculous to consider the thoughts of conspiracy theorists at this time? What conspiracy theorists think has nothing to do with what you do, because the conspiracy theories of conspiracy theorists exist no matter what.
He was afraid that shutting down the newspaper would arouse suspicion among conspiracy theorists, but he never thought that if he didn't shut down the newspaper, the conspiracy theorists would say that they had a guilty conscience. Otherwise, why wouldn't he dare to shut down the newspaper?
As the Minister of Culture and a person in power, it is strange that he is hesitant to look forward and backward, and is capable of doing so for a long time.
Zhang Zhong did not continue to persuade Mona, but looked at Adrian and He Kelan beside him: "What do you two think?"
He Kelan said, "My opinion is the same as yours. Let's make a clarification here and then directly shut down the "Paris Metropolis" newspaper. Even if there are conspiracy theories, they will disappear after a while. Dealing with them as soon as possible can reduce the impact of the matter.
"
"Mr. Adrian, what do you think?"
"I have some different views. I think "Paris Metropolis" should be banned directly, but there is no need to clarify."
Zhang Zhong was a little surprised and said, "Why is this?"