After getting into position, Liu Wenchuan once again reiterated, "Yiwei, I can write the article, but I really can't do what you've asked. It's 2: 30 p.m. right now, and the Xijiang Daily's content will be finalized in an hour. After that, it's impossible to make any adjustments, unless there's some major news or a serious mistake. Other than that, it's impossible. You have to be mentally prepared. "
"Is there any other way?" Lu Yiwei anxiously asked.
"No." Liu Wenchuan shook his head.
"Really?" Lu Yiwei asked again.
Liu Wenchuan forced a smile and said, "I really can't do anything to you. If you really want to publish it tomorrow, and on the front page at that, there's no other way unless the Chief Editor agrees to it, or someone from the Publicity Department. "
"What about the Internal Reference?" Lu Yiwei asked.
"Didn't I tell you already?" Liu Wenchuan said, "That is a publication sponsored by the Provincial Party Committee's General Office. The articles that need to be published in it are all theoretical articles or typical empirical articles. The articles that are published must be of high quality. Even the leaders of the Provincial Party Committee have to read it. How can there be any mistakes? My writing skills aren't at that level, so the possibility is close to zero. Even if you use your connections, you might not be able to publish it. Just give up on it. "
Lu Yiwei did not give up. He took out another envelope and placed it in front of Liu Wenchuan. He looked at the latter with an urgent gaze and sincerely said, "Mr. Liu, please!"
Liu Wenchuan glanced at the envelope and pushed it back. "Yiwei, it's not that I'm not giving you face, but I really can't do it. You have to know that the Xijiang Daily is a newspaper that's distributed to the entire province, and its weight is self-evident. I'm just a small reporter, and aside from writing some articles, I don't have that much authority in the administration. Think about it again. "
Lu Yiwei added another envelope and said, "Since Mr. Liu has put it that way, then I won't make things difficult for you. I know that it's tough for you guys in this industry, running around all day and night. Take this money and treat it as reimbursement for your travel expenses. "
Lu Yiwei's indomitable spirit had completely moved Liu Wenchuan. He sat there thinking for a long time and finally made up his mind. He grabbed his phone and said, "Then I'll give it a try. As for whether it will work or not, I can't guarantee it. You have to be mentally prepared." After saying that, he got up and walked to the window. He held his phone and thought for a long time before dialing.
"Director Xing, I'm Liu Wenchuan. Everything went smoothly with the interview in Beijing. I think I can hand in the manuscript tomorrow. Yes, yes, yes, I've done as you instructed. The other party has agreed to sponsor us. Don't worry, I'll handle it … No, Ouyang doesn't know. How could I let her know about this? Yes, I understand, "Liu Wenchuan reported on the other end of the phone. Although Lu Yiwei didn't know the inside story, he could roughly guess. However, he was not surprised. That was how society was nowadays. There was no love without reason, nor was there hatred without reason. One was willing to take the beating, the other was willing to take the beating. Everyone had their needs.
Liu Wenchuan changed the topic and said, "Director Xing, I met a fellow villager in Beijing. He's from Northern Prefecture's Nanyang County. This person also wants to do something for his hometown. He wants to promote it. You see … Yes, I understand. He has already expressed his sponsorship. It's not long. It's a newsletter. Oh, really? That's great. Thank you so much, Director Xing. Alright, alright. I understand.
That's it … " Liu Wenchuan proudly closed the latest flip phone and said excitedly, "Yiwei, you are too lucky. There aren't many manuscripts for this issue, so Director Xing has agreed. However, it's impossible for it to be on the front page. What do you think about the front page on the second page, Director Xing? "
Lu Yiwei was already extremely grateful that the other party could do it. He grabbed Liu Wenchuan's hand and shook it. "Reporter Liu, thank you so much. I knew you were resourceful and would definitely have a way."
Liu Wenchuan suddenly turned serious and said, "Yiwei, I was groomed by Director Xing. It can be said that we have a master-disciple relationship. He has been a deputy editor his entire life, so …"
Lu Yiwei immediately understood and said, "Please give me some pointers, Reporter Liu."
"Director Xing's phone just happened to be broken. Why don't you … Hmm?"
"Alright, no problem. I'll do it now!" With that said, he got up to leave.
"Don't be in such a hurry!" Liu Wenchuan stopped Lu Yiwei and said, "Let's put this aside for now. It's not too late to wait. Let's hurry up and organize the manuscripts, or it'll be too late. "
"Alright, alright, alright!" Lu Yiwei returned and sat in front of Liu Wenchuan.
"Then let's begin now!" Liu Wenchuan used a question-and-answer method. After chatting for half an hour, he already had an idea. He said, "Yiwei, I roughly understand. Let's call the title 'Nanyang Model — A Flag to Guide Corporate Restructuring'. How about it?"
After hearing that, Lu Yiwei was quite excited and said, "Alright, that's it."
Liu Wenchuan explained, "Secretary Huang of the Provincial Party Committee has always placed importance on corporate development, especially when our province is facing a huge wave of reform and development. If we can set up this flag, it might cause a strong reaction. Do you have any requests? "
Lu Yiwei said, "I already said this the moment I came in. This article is to save lives, so when you write, you have to highlight Nanyang County's Mayor Zhang Zhiyuan as much as possible. Moreover, this project has always been led by him, so it's best to see him play a role."
"Mmm, I understand." Liu Wenchuan looked at his watch and said, "It's a quarter past three now. I can only finish it at half past four at the earliest. Also, I like silence when writing, so …"
"Alright, then write. I won't disturb you anymore. I'll look for you at five o 'clock. "After that, Lu Yiwei stood up and walked out of the room.
After leaving the hotel, Lu Yiwei took a taxi to the electronics mall. He picked up the latest model of mobile phone from the counter and spent another five thousand. Although his heart ached, he felt that as long as he could save Zhang Zhiyuan, it was worth it. The problem now was, could an article really save Zhang Zhiyuan? He was not sure. Even if he could not save him, he could at least summarize Zhang Zhiyuan's work in Nanyang County.
When Lu Yiwei returned to the hotel, it was still early, so he could only sit in the lobby and wait. When it was five o 'clock, he stood up and returned to Liu Wenchuan's room.
When Lu Yiwei opened the door, a gust of thick smoke rushed out of the room, choking him and making him cough. The room was filled with smoke, and the air was foul. It was obvious that Liu Wenchuan was also a smoker. Lu Yiwei recalled his time in the secretarial department, which was similar to this situation. Five or six secretaries often stayed up late to write materials, and they did not even have enough cigarettes to smoke. They often had to pick up cigarette butts on the floor in the middle of the night.
It was said that people who wrote materials were addicted to smoking. When they were thinking, they were used to using nicotine to stimulate their pituitary gland. That was why they were able to write like gods. Most of the people who wrote materials had fluffy hair, yellow teeth, untidy clothes, and low spirits. Some of them had white hair early, and some were even bald. They looked like little old men. The reporters were the same. They all relied on writing for a living, so it was not surprising that Liu Wenchuan was addicted to smoking.
Liu Wenchuan was still furrowing his eyebrows and writing quickly. He did not even notice that the cigarette was burning his fingers. The ashtray next to him was slowly filled with cigarette butts, and there were a few empty cigarette packs.
Lu Yiwei did not disturb him. He opened a pack of cigarettes and placed it in front of Liu Wenchuan. He gently sat on the sofa and listened to the clicking sound of the keyboard.
Finally, after Liu Wenchuan stretched his back, he was done. Lu Yiwei saw this and immediately went up to him. He stood to the side and read carefully. The more he read, the more excited he became. When he was done, he gave Liu Wenchuan a thumbs up and praised, "Reporter Liu, you are indeed a great writer. The words come alive in your hands. Especially the last paragraph, the summary is very good. This is the effect I wanted. Once this article is published in the newspapers, it will definitely cause a strong reaction. "
Liu Wenchuan lit his cigarette again and said with a chuckle, "This is what we do for a living. As long as you are satisfied."
"Satisfied, very satisfied!" Lu Yiwei nodded.
Liu Wenchuan said, "Then I'll publish it."
"Okay!"
After a while, Liu Wenchuan stood up and said, "Okay, everything is done." After saying that, he walked to the window sill and twisted his body to loosen his muscles.
Liu Wenchuan asked curiously, "Yiwei, you graduated from Xijiang University's Chinese department and worked as a secretary before. Writing an article should be a piece of cake for you. Why don't you write it yourself?"
Lu Yiwei smiled bitterly and said, "I stopped writing a long time ago. I'm rusty. Besides, I'm afraid I won't be able to handle such an important article well. I feel more at ease with you. "
Liu Wenchuan smiled and said, "This industry is too tiring. I really can't write anymore. Sigh! But I can't. If I don't write, I won't even be able to eat! "
Lu Yiwei understood and said, "Reporter Liu, actually, you should also consider changing careers. An outstanding person like you will definitely be a good leader."
"Haha …" Liu Wenchuan did not shy away and said, "I want to too. We'll talk about it later."
After some small talk, Lu Yiwei led the topic back to the article. He said, "Reporter Liu, if I want to publish this article on the Internal Reference, who should I look for?"
"This is a bit difficult to do!" Lu Yiwei's generosity made Liu Wenchuan completely open up. He said, "I remember there was a leader in the county who wanted to publish an article on the Internal Reference last year. I was also the one who wrote it. He seemed to have used a lot of connections and spent about 100,000 yuan to get it published. The effect was naturally not ordinary. This leader is now the deputy mayor, so the importance of the Internal Reference can be seen. The newspaper is a platform for publicity, aimed at the public. The Internal Reference is different. It's a barometer of Xijiang's politics. You may also know that every single article, even every single word, is a direct reflection of political trends. Secretary Huang of the Provincial Party Committee occasionally publishes articles with his name. If you study it carefully, you will be able to see some clues. "
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