"The long one is suffering, the short one is life."
This is the title of Yu Dongyu’s book review.
He posted this book review on the "Discoverer website", which is one of the largest cultural exchange websites in the country. I heard that it has an official background.
Zhang Zhong was very surprised when he saw the title Yu Dongyu, because he had read a similar sentence on Earth.
Eileen Chang once wrote in "Memories of Apartment Life": Human beings are naturally nosy, so why don't we take a sneak peek into each other's private lives? Since the person being watched doesn't lose much, the person watching obviously gains a moment.
Pleasure? When it comes to the giving and receiving of happiness, there is no need to worry about it. What are you fussing about?
——The long one is suffering, the short one is life.
There is only one word difference between the last sentence in this paragraph and the title Yu Dongyu.
It must be a coincidence, but this coincidence is enough to make people feel surprised.
Yu Dongyu finished reading the book so quickly and even posted a book review. Even Zhang Zhong was surprised, let alone other netizens. After all, they didn't know that Yu Dongyu got the book in advance.
Just read the comments below to find out.
[Fake it, it’s only been a few hours, and you have finished reading such a thick book? Really - ten lines in one glance? 】
[I haven’t read it for a long time. Can someone tell me if this review is consistent with the book? 】
[I guess there is no one like this, because the book has only been out for such a short period of time, so it is impossible for anyone to finish it.]
[I read it for a long time, and my heart stopped moving, but the book review should be accurate, at least it is consistent with what I read.]
【Can there really be such a big gap between people? 】
[After calculation, even if I buy the book as soon as the bookstore opens, it has only been five hours at most. This book has one million words, two hundred thousand words per hour, more than three thousand words per minute, and more than fifty per second.
Words, is this a human being?]
【The mathematician haunts upstairs.】
[Not bragging, I have read some online novels that have reached this speed.]
【The boss upstairs.】
Of course, some people may have guessed the truth of the matter.
[I asked, are your imaginations too limited? Do you think Little Xanthium wants to go to the bookstore to buy books like you? 】
[Yes, maybe there is a way for someone to get the book in advance.]
[It is also possible that Zhang Zhong sent the book in advance.]
[It’s normal for writers to communicate together. Maybe Xanthium has even read the manuscript.]
…
"Hey, there are a lot of people in the bookstore. It took a lot of effort to squeeze in."
Xu Wenxuan rubbed his hands and came back from outside. As soon as he sat down on the sofa, Cao Ruixia, who was watching TV, shuddered and frowned, "Come here with the cold air, take off your coat quickly."
Being disliked, Xu Wenxuan could only take off his coat honestly.
Walking over again, he held two copies of "The Ordinary World" and said, "I bought two copies. Do you want to read them?"
Cao Ruixia glanced at the book cover and said, "Have you ever seen such a thick novel like me?"
"No, so I bought this book for my daughter. Doesn't she like Zhang Zhong very much? Oh, by the way, where is my daughter?"
"It's in the house."
"Oh, I'll call her." Xu Wenxuan stood up and walked to Xu Yuhan's door and shouted, "Daughter, I went to the bookstore and bought two copies of "The Ordinary World". Do you want to read it?"
When Xu Yuhan heard her father's voice, she stood up and opened the door. Looking at Xu Wenxuan holding a book, she smiled and said, "Look."
"Well, this is for you." Xu Wenxuan handed one over, "I see that you like Zhang Zhong very much. Do you want dad to get an autograph for you? I know Zhang Zhong quite well."
Xu Yuhan smiled unnaturally, "No need, I just like reading his books. I never care about autographs."
In fact, Zhang Zhong gave her two signed copies of "The Last Starfish" just a few days ago, and asked her to give one to Xu Wenxuan, but she didn't dare to give it to her and kept it on the bookshelf.
Hearing that his daughter didn't need it, Xu Wenxuan nodded, "Forget it, I was going to meet him in the next few days."
"Meet?"
"Well, why, changed your mind?"
"No, I just want to..." Xu Yuhan stopped mid-sentence.
Xu Wenxuan looked puzzled and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing." Xu Yuhan shook her head, "I'm reading a book."
"Oh, okay, you see."
After Xu Wenxuan left, Xu Yuhan breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, she just wanted to ask Xu Wenxuan about the joint education between Jinling University and Jiangyang University.
She wanted to ask before, but after much deliberation she still didn't ask. Zhang Zhong was right. If her father asked her how she knew about this matter, how should she answer?
Looking at "The Ordinary World" in her hand, Xu Yuhan smiled unconsciously as she remembered what her father had just said.
Dad actually wanted to get Zhang Zhong's autograph for him, but he didn't know that he could have as many Zhang Zhong's autographs as he wanted...
Xu Wenxuan returned to the living room with the book in his arms. He frowned and thought about his daughter's expression just now. Although she didn't know why, she always felt that her daughter was a little strange.
Cao Ruixia saw his expression and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Xu Wenxuan shook his head, "You can watch TV, I went to the study to read."
After returning to the study, Xu Wenxuan opened "The Ordinary World" and read the preface first - oh, there is no preface, and Zhang Zhong doesn't even have a preface.
He turned to the end again. Fortunately, there was no preface but a postscript.
Xu Wenxuan has a habit of reading books. He reads the preface first and then the epilogue. The introduction can be read or not.
If there is no preface and no postscript, he always feels that something is missing and feels empty in his heart. Because he has not read the preface and postscript, he always feels that the book in front of him is surrounded by many black curtains. If he dives in headfirst, he does not know what to do.
What are you facing?
Cao Ruixia once ridiculed him for this habit, saying that it was purely a sign of insecurity.
Xu Wenxuan readily accepted his wife's teasing. She was right. He felt insecure when reading. However, he also had his own explanation. He felt that the reason why he was like this was entirely due to his reverence for knowledge.
In the eyes of others, it is just a book composed of characters and sentences, but in his view, words are like a sea, with endless light and, of course, bottomless darkness.
Throughout the ages, there have been many people who became obsessed with words and became obsessed with them. Maybe you will become one of them.
After calming down, he looked down.
“You can only always regard hard work as a necessity of life, and continue farming calmly even if there is no hope of harvest.
I am grateful to that era that was full of drama, and I am also grateful to the people who lived in that era. All these historical structures have provided me with an opportunity in life."