Chapter 1620 1622 [The tree wants to be still but the wind doesn’t stop]
??But the tree wants to be still but the wind doesn''t stop. Xiang Nan wanted to keep a low profile, but some people didn''t want to let him go easily.
?For example, Lu Xun, whom Xiang Nan Dingding admired, published a review article in Yusi, a magazine owned by the Left-wing Writers Alliance, criticizing "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" as worthless.
"The plot is repetitive and the writing is long-winded. They always start fighting when they meet. What can be said clearly in one sentence cannot be said clearly. Moreover, no one can kill anyone. When someone is about to die, someone will fall from the sky to stand in the way. …”
“Most martial arts novels have a distinct theme, which is killing people in the name of morality and inciting lewdness and thieves under the guise of promoting Dharma. This is also very obvious in The Legend of the Condor Heroes.”
"Mr. Xu probably wrote this kind of reading purely for the entertainment of the public. If you were to take on the responsibility of educating the public, you would definitely not be willing to do it. Then why bother to put gold on the faces of some characters? With the narrow-mindedness of those people you write , they can fight even if they don’t care about the righteousness of the world and the hatred of the family and the country.”
??Lu Xun was already considered a front-line figure in the Chinese literary world at that time.
Not only is it well-known, but it also has countless fans.
As soon as he started firing, others naturally followed, and critical articles came one after another.
Xiang Nan knew that this was because "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was so popular that the tree attracted the wind and was erected as a target. However, this kind of writing style actually has little impact on the popularity of his novels.
After all, there are still a lot of vulgar people in the world, and popular novels have always been the mainstream.
?Just like Zhang Henshui, his works "The Golden Fen Family" and "The Cause and Effect of Crying and Laughing" have received criticism, but they are still well-known in the streets.
So Xiang Nan closed his eyes, pretended not to know what was going on, and continued writing his novel.
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That day, I was busy writing at home when I suddenly heard another knock on the door.
Xiang Nan opened the door and saw a well-mannered man wearing a blue gown and a white scarf standing outside the door.
“Qiu Bai, it’s you~” Xiang Nan said in surprise when he saw her, “Old classmate, long time no see.”
The visitor was none other than Xu Wenqiang’s college classmate, Lu Qiubai. I organized a student movement with him back then, and he was also a very patriotic intellectual.
"Long time no see, Wen Qiang." Lu Qiubai was also very excited to see Xiang Nan.
“Please come in and sit down.” Xiang Nan smiled and asked Lu Qiubai to go to the back room. Then he made a pot of tea for him, “When did you arrive in Hujiang?”
"I came here three years ago. After you were arrested and imprisoned, I was also plotted against at home." Lu Qiubai explained, "Later, my family was afraid that something would happen to me, so they asked my cousin to **** me to Hujiang for refuge. Stay out of the limelight.”
"That''s it." Xiang Nan nodded, "I feel relieved to see that you are fine."
"What about you? When did you come to Hujiang?" Lu Qiubai also asked with concern.
"I arrived a month ago." Xiang Nan explained, "After I was released from prison, I really had nowhere to go. I knew Yanyun was here, so I came to find her."
"Huh, she is really a shame to our classmates. She is obviously highly educated, educated and knowledgeable, but she does not work and relies on her own mind and hands to make money. Instead, she is indolent, pursues enjoyment, and becomes a social butterfly." Lu Qiubai was disgusted. He said, "It''s really disgusting."
“Okay, stop talking about her.” Xiang Nan waved his hands, not wanting to speak ill of Fang Yanyun.
To be honest, in this chaotic era, even tycoons like Feng Jingyao have to follow the trend and do things based on the looks of foreigners. What''s more, Fang Yanyun is a weak woman who has no power to tie a chicken. In order to survive, sometimes she has to give up some things.
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“By the way, how do you know I live here?” Xiang Nan asked curiously. "That''s not easy. Is there anyone in Hujiang who doesn''t know Mr. Xu''s name?" Lu Qiubai said with a smile.
“You must be calling me scolded.” Xiang Nan laughed, “It’s true that I’m being scolded now.”
"Wen Qiang, I would like to advise you a few words. You have such good knowledge, why don''t you write some revolutionary articles that are beneficial to the country and the nation.
Why do you want to write these vulgar, boring, lewd and thieves-minded martial arts novels? Have you forgotten the ideal you once had? "Lu Qiubai said earnestly and sincerely.
"Of course I haven''t forgotten." Xiang Nan waved his hand.
Don’t say he won’t forget it, even Xu Wenqiang didn’t forget it. Otherwise, he would not have united with the Jingwu Sect to kill Yamaguchi Xiangzi, forcing him to flee.
"However, you also know that living in Hujiang is not easy. I just came to Hujiang, so I have to establish myself first." Xiang Nan explained, "After all, only when you have a full stomach can you make a revolution. In fact, I have never been Forget ideals.”
“Really?!” Lu Qiubai was doubtful.
Xiang Nan nodded and returned to the study. After a while, he took out two pieces of paper and handed them to Lu Qiubai, "These are two long poems I wrote. Please help me correct them."
?Lu Qiubai took the poem and read it carefully, "Answer - despicability is the passport of the despicable, and nobility is the epitaph of the noble..."
“Believe in the future—When the spider webs mercilessly blocked my stove, and when the smoke from the ashes sighed the sorrow of poverty, I still stubbornly spread the ashes of disappointment and wrote with beautiful snowflakes: Believe in the future...”
The more he read, the louder his voice became and the more excited he became. Because he felt the unyielding fighting spirit and majestic vitality contained in these two poems.
As he read it, he shed tears and said, "Wen Qiang, these two poems you wrote are really good. Can I take them back and publish them in my newspaper."
"Of course." Xiang Nan nodded, "I don''t even want the royalties, even if I support the revolutionary cause."
"You are indeed the same as before. I didn''t come here by mistake." Lu Qiubai was moved when he heard this.
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Xiang Nan''s two long poems were published by Lu Qiubai in Qiushi Daily, where he worked, and immediately caused a wave of recitation.
These two poems are classics of misty poetry, criticizing reality, motivating oneself, full of emotion and fighting spirit. Although the two poems were written in the 1960s and 1970s, they are very consistent with the current social environment.
So it is naturally welcomed by readers.
?After these two poems were published, Xiang Nan received much less criticism, and he was recognized by left-wing writers. Lu Qiubai even invited him to a gathering of left-wing writers.
?However, Xiang Nan still declined.
In order to conquer, there must be sacrifices. It was now 1926, and next year would be 1927. The April 12 counter-revolutionary coup was just around the corner, and Xiang Nan didn''t want to get caught in the crossfire.
?Besides, he is really valuable.
?If you dare not say anything else, just say that his knowledge of nuclear physics is a treasure that is priceless and hard to change. It is not cost-effective to be sent to the guillotine just because of a few radical articles.
?The so-called son of a rich man cannot sit down in the hall. Keeping a low profile and developing for the future is the best option.
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(End of this chapter)