"Principal Lin." Zhang Zhong and the others said hello to Lin Wenyuan, and then looked at the two people next to Lin Wenyuan.
Lin Wenyuan said with a smile, "Let me introduce some to you. These two are Mr. Qi Lin, the president of Jinling University, and Mr. Xu Wenxuan, the dean of the School of Philosophy. President Qi, Dean Xu, these..."
Qi Lin waved his hand with a smile and said, "Principal Lin, I don't need you to introduce these people to us. Mr. Zhuang, Mr. Wang, Mr. Yu, Mr. Liu and Mr. Zhuang are all leading figures in the literary world. Even if I am
If you don’t recognize Taishan, you won’t even recognize them.”
"Principal Qi praised me."
Zhang Zhong and others also greeted these two.
"You don't mind if we sit down." Lin Wenyuan said with a smile.
Liu Yuandao: "You are the host. You can sit wherever you want to sit here today. Don't be so polite. Please take the principal and Dean Xu to sit down."
After sitting down, Lin Wenyuan said, "Speaking of the host, Lin is really embarrassed. This exchange meeting at Yanda was held too hastily. Please forgive me for any inconsiderations."
"Principal Lin is too polite," Zhuang Yu said.
"What were you guys talking about just now? We didn't disturb you when we came here."
Zhuang Yu said, "We didn't talk about anything. I was asking Yu Dongyu if he had any new book plans recently, but he hasn't said anything yet."
"I don't have a new book plan. Ask Zhang Zhong about this. I think he will have one," Yu Dongyu said.
Zhang Zhong didn't expect that the topic would turn to him, so he nodded and said, "I really have some new book plans, and I expect there will be a few more books before the end of the year."
A few books…
Why does this sound so strange?
It's almost October now, and this year is coming to an end. I dare say there are a few new books planned, but it's probably only Zhang Zhong.
"Can I take the liberty of asking what categories are included in the new book?" Xu Wenxuan, who seemed not to talk much, seemed to be very interested in Zhang Zhong's new book plan and asked.
This is not something that cannot be said. Zhang Zhong said, "There are several books on reasoning, and one about rural life."
"People who live in rural areas?" Zhuang Yu became interested.
"Well, this book is still being written, but it should be available to everyone soon."
Zhang Zhong did not go into further details, and Zhuang Yu did not continue to ask further questions.
Liu Yuan said with a smile, "If you publish a few more mystery novels, what will happen to the Chinese Detective Master Award next year?"
As soon as he said this, no one else here said anything, that is to say, he, a bastard, said whatever he wanted, and others would not lead the topic to this, and accidentally offend others.
Lin Wenyuan coughed slightly and said, "Oh, by the way, Dean Xu and Zhang Zhong are still fellow villagers, and he is also from Jiangyang."
"Oh?" Zhang Zhong raised his eyebrows, "Where is Dean Xu from Jiangyang?"
In fact, Zhang Zhong felt that Dean Xu looked familiar just now, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before. Now that he heard that he was from Jiangyang, he thought that he might have met him in Jiangyang.
"I'm from Lin'an District."
"Oh, I'm over in Iris District, we live some distance away."
"Actually, my wife and I are teaching in Jinling, so Jiang Yang goes back to spend some time during the holidays," Xu Wenxuan said.
Why do these words sound so familiar?
"My parents are both teaching in Jinling, and they only come back during holidays."
It seems that Xu Yuhan said this before.
Could it be...
They both have the surname Xu, and they are both in Lin'an District. This is quite a coincidence.
Zhang Zhong looked at Xu Wenxuan again and finally understood why he felt familiar, because Xu Yuhan looked similar to him.
Thinking of this possibility, Zhang Zhong asked calmly, "Then Dean Xu has never thought of settling in Jinling?"
"I've thought about it too, but I also have a daughter who works in Jiangyang."
"After all, the job opportunities in Jiangyang are not as good as those in Jinling. Your daughter has never thought of working in Jinling?" Zhang Zhong asked.
He was just asking a normal question, and Xu Wenxuan didn't take it seriously. However, Zhuang Yu and the others next to him felt a little strange because they were familiar with Zhang Zhong and knew that Zhang Zhong was not usually a person who liked to ask other people's family affairs, but now he took the initiative.
When asking someone about their daughter's work, is it just because the person is from the same country that they are more cordial?
Xu Wenxuan said, "She studied painting and opened a studio in Jiangyang after graduation. Young people have their own ideas, and it's hard for us elders to comment."
"Well, young people nowadays do have many ideas." Zhang nodded.
Several other people felt a little strange when they heard Zhang Zhong's words. After all, Zhang Zhong was only a young man in his twenties, and he was probably not much older than Xu Wenxuan's daughter.
Zhang Zhong was already sure that Xu Wenxuan was Xu Yuhan's father at this time, but he couldn't tell directly because Xu Yuhan definitely didn't tell her parents about her.
Qi Lin smiled and said, "I wonder if Mr. Zhang Zhong is familiar with our Jinling University? Have you ever visited Jinling?"
"I have been fortunate enough to visit Jinling University several times. The scenery of Jinling University has left a deep impression on me. I still remember your school's motto of 'honesty and majesty, motivation to learn and practice', which is inspiring." Zhang Zhong flattered me.
"If you have the opportunity, would Mr. Zhang Zhong be willing to visit our school again? I will definitely accompany you and show you the scenery you have never seen before." Qi Lin said.
This is the invitation.
Zhang Zhong looked at Xu Wenxuan, nodded and said, "It's such an honor, but I'm afraid there will be some trouble."
"If you come over, all the teachers and students in our school will be honored. How could it be a nuisance? What do you think? If you have time this year, we can make arrangements at any time." Qi Lin continued.
Zhang Zhong thought for a moment and said, "I will go to Jinling during National Day. If it's not too much trouble..."
"It's not troublesome. It's definitely not troublesome. Let's make an agreement. When the time comes, our school will definitely come to visit you." Qi Lin smiled with a flower on his face.
Lin Wenyuan on the other side pinched his own leg secretly. Why did he bring this guy Qi Lin over? He should have expected this kind of thing to happen.
In fact, he also wanted Zhang Zhong to visit Yenching University, not like today, but to hold a special show for Zhang Zhong. He even wanted to make Zhang Zhong an honorary professor of their school, but he never had the chance to say it.
Lin Wenyuan also didn't expect that Qi Lin was so thick-skinned that he spoke up just after they met for the first time.
Zhang Zhong agreed to Qi Lin entirely because of Xu Wenxuan's face. Otherwise, he wouldn't want to go around visiting.
Qi Lin didn't know that Zhang Zhong agreed because of Xu Wenxuan, but he still thought that it was beneficial for Jinling to be close to Jiangyang.