Rebirth 80: Start by earning money to build a brick house

Another day passed, and Zhang Ziming finally finished organizing the novel.

Yes, I can only say that it has been sorted out, because I did not write it at all, I just sorted it out from memory.

After breakfast, Zhang Ziming set off towards the county seat.

Thinking that the contents of the bag could be converted into money, my steps felt brisk.

It probably took less than two hours to reach the county seat.

When he arrived at the door of the daily newspaper office, Zhang Ziming was stopped by the man in the reception room:

"Hey, hey, what are you doing? Just walk straight in.

Didn't you see that there was someone watching in the communication room? "

Zhang Ziming was a little anxious at this time. He wanted to exchange the manuscript for money. He was indeed a little anxious.

Just seeing the door open, he walked straight in. At this time, he was stopped by the uncle, and he quickly said:

"Hello, uncle, I'm here to submit an article."

The man in the communication room looked at the young man up and down. He was quite upright. Although his clothes were simple, he was clean and tidy. He didn't look like a fool. However, he was a little suspicious when he heard that he was here to submit an article:

"How can you submit an article like this? All submissions are sent in letters, and the editors will check and respond to them."

Zhang Ziming also knew that submissions were all done by writing letters, but wasn't he anxious?

If you wait to write a letter and then wait for a reply, you will have to wait until the Year of the Monkey and the Horse. Will you be able to sell your sapphires and build your new house?

"Uncle, I am indeed here to submit a manuscript," Zhang Ziming said as he took out the manuscript from his bag.

The uncle saw that Zhang Ziming did carry some manuscripts with him, and he had some approval.However, it still cannot be released:

"Young man, I see you are a real person. Do you have a letter of introduction?"

The uncle's words caught Zhang Ziming off guard.

Zhang Ziming had a dark look on his face, yes, this was 1980, and he needed a letter of introduction wherever he went. Without a letter of introduction, he was still a blind wanderer.

Zhang Ziming felt so regretful that he didn't think of preparing a letter of introduction first.

Just based on his father's relationship with the brigade secretary, wouldn't it be a matter of minutes to open a letter of introduction?

It's all my fault. I just came back from rebirth and my brain is not strong enough.

In this situation, even without a letter of introduction, Zhang Ziming still had to find a way to get in.

If I return to the team and come back with a letter of introduction, it will be a four-hour round trip.

It's afternoon then, and we can't waste this time anymore.

Zhang Ziming had no choice but to make a last resort and said to the man in the reception room:

"Uncle, I'm here to see Editor Xu Yimin. I made an appointment with him to come here today."

The name Zhang Ziming said casually was not made up randomly.

Of course, Zhang Ziming has never seen this Xu Yimin.

Then why do you need to report Xu Yimin's name?

Zhang Ziming must have done it unintentionally, because the novel compiled by Zhang Ziming was written by Xu Yimin.

Later, Xu Yimin became famous because he published several more books one after another. He is considered the most famous writer in Min'an County.

It's just that Xu Yimin has not yet embarked on the road of novel creation, and now he mainly writes some press releases.

Now that Xu Yimin's name is reported, Zhang Ziming's plan may have to be changed, but the impact will not be big, as long as the manuscript can be converted into money.

Of course the uncle in the communication room knows who works here, Xu Yimin, he is a very young editor.

The uncle picked up the phone in the communication room and started calling.

In this era, the communication rooms of major units were generally equipped with telephones.

Xu Yimin, who was busy on the other end of the phone, heard the receptionist say that someone was looking for him. He didn't think much about it and just said casually: Let people come in. I'm in the office.

After hearing Xu Yimin's answer, the uncle immediately asked Zhang Ziming to make a simple entry in the registration book and then let him go.

After entering the gate, there is a three-story building.

Zhang Ziming also muttered a little in his heart. He had never seen Xu Yimin and didn't know where his office was.

However, according to common sense, he should be in an office on the first floor, and the second and third floors should be the offices of important departments or leaders.

I originally thought that after I came in, I would just find an editor and negotiate a deal.

I didn’t expect that I would have to find the author of the novel in the end. It seemed like God’s will.

Although I have been reborn, I still cannot take advantage of the fruits of other people's labor at will.

After Zhang Ziming entered the office building, he saw a small sign on the left with the words "Editorial Department" and walked in.

People in the office were so busy that no one noticed a young man coming in at the door.

Zhang Ziming could only ask a slightly younger staff member sitting closer to the door. Unexpectedly, after asking, he found out that this was Xu Yimin. What a coincidence that his mother opened the door for Qiao and arrived home.

No wonder, Xu Yimin was still a young new editor at this time, so it was normal for him to sit near the door.

Xu Yimin looked up and down at the young man about his own age, thinking to himself, just now he called from the reception room and said someone was looking for him, could this be him?

Don’t you know this person yourself?

Perhaps because there were many people in the office and it was busy, Xu Yimin took Zhang Ziming out of the office to the corridor:

"I'm Xu Yimin, are you sure you're looking for me? I don't know you, and I've never seen you before."

Zhang Ziming knew that it was a bit rash for him to approach Xu Yimin like this, but this was also an unplanned matter, so he quickly said:

"Brother Xu, I'm here to submit a manuscript. I asked around and found that you are the fastest and most professional in reviewing manuscripts, so I came to see you because of your reputation."

Zhang Ziming gave Xu Yimin a high hat and took out part of his manuscript.

When Xu Yimin heard that he was here to submit an article, he came here because he thought this guy could talk.

I have been working here for two years and have not achieved any great achievements. How could anyone come here because of my reputation? It is obvious that this is flattery.

Therefore, Xu Yimin smiled and said nothing, but casually took Zhang Ziming's manuscript and started reading it.

It didn't matter at this glance, and then he was attracted by the story. However, after quickly browsing a few pages, Zhang Ziming stopped taking out the manuscript. Didn't this make Xu Yimin feel itchy?

Xu Yimin wanted to continue reading the manuscript, but he didn't have a separate office, so he took Zhang Ziming to the cafeteria.

There are tables in the cafeteria, and it's not lunch time yet, so there aren't many people around, so it's okay to chat.

Zhang Ziming saw Xu Yimin being attracted and said happily:

"Brother Xu, you look like a responsible editor. What do you think of my novel?"

Xu Yimin was not very good at making a judgment at this time, so Zhang Ziming took out another part of the manuscript and gave it to Xu Yimin.

Xu Yimin didn't speak, and kept staring at the manuscript. After almost an hour, Xu Yimin put down the manuscript in his hand and said:

"It's not bad. It's well written and the story is very strong, but the literary talent is a bit lacking."

Regarding this matter, Zhang Ziming had to admit that he was just sorting it out based on his memory, and just connected some stories and prominent points together.

As for some rhetorical techniques and beautiful descriptions, I didn't remember these, so the story of the whole novel is very good, but the shortcomings are the grade and level.

Zhang Ziming had a new idea in his mind at this time, and I believe Xu Yimin would definitely agree.