Cannon Fodder Group Ch.363

Chapter 363 – Front Page

“Xiao Wei, this manuscript—now, it must be shown to the editor immediately. If this manuscript isn’t published, what other manuscript is worth publishing?”

“Yes, this manuscript shouldn’t be seen by just us. I hope the entire Beijing, even the entire nation, will see it.”

“Let’s go. We need to find the editor right now.”

So, just after editor-in-chief Lu Guang had settled into the office and taken a sip of tea, he saw his two subordinates from the initial review come in, holding the manuscript with red eyes.

“Editor-in-Chief Lu…”

The voice of the one speaking was still choked with emotion, making Lu Guang’s heart skip a beat.

What’s going on here?

Could it be that reviewing the manuscript was so dull and tedious that it brought them to tears?

Actually, this kind of situation had occurred before.

Lu Guang was pondering how to properly comfort the two.

He then saw Zhang Xiaowei pushing the manuscript toward him. “Editor-in-Chief, please take a look at this manuscript.”

Lu Guang took the manuscript with a trembling hand. Could this manuscript be the culprit?

If it could make two grown men cry, it must be something extraordinary.

It wasn’t until ten minutes later, when Lu Guang took off his glasses to wipe away his own tears, that he understood why his two subordinates were crying.

Because…

He was crying too!

“Editor-in-Chief, this article is written so well, isn’t it?”

“Yes.”

“Editor-in-Chief, this article must be published, and it would be best if it were published in this issue so that readers can see it as soon as possible.”

“Yes, such a positive and forward-looking article must be published quickly and seen by the entire nation.”

At first, Lu Guang approached the manuscript with doubt, but as he read on, he became immersed and was captivated by the beautiful future the article depicted, eventually being won over.

Unconsciously, his eyes had reddened, and tears had formed at the corners of his eyes.

Now, he finally understood why the two had cried.

This article completely expressed the hopes and expectations of the ancestors and their generation for the future of the country.

Even for grown men, it was hard not to shed tears upon reading such a piece.

It was written so well.

“This article must be published. Tomorrow is the day for our new issue of the daily newspaper. Make sure to give this article its own page and feature it on the front page.”

“By the way, who is the author?” Lu Guang then remembered to check the name of the writer.

Looking at it, he saw that the author was Xu Jinning, a student from Beijing University.

“A student from Beijing University! That must be very young.”

Thinking about it, it made sense.

Only young, energetic individuals, full of hope and passionate about the future, could write such a vigorous and forward-looking article.

A student from Beijing University must be a high achiever.

“Quickly contact this author and see if we can arrange an exclusive interview or commission future articles. No, wait.”

After saying that, Lu Guang reconsidered and added, “Since I have some free time in the next few days, I’ll personally go to Beijing University.”

Moreover…

Lu Guang noticed that the handwriting of the article was very similar to that of his old friend, Jiang Wenxu, the president of Beijing University.

He wanted to see what was going on.

He didn’t doubt that the article was written by his old friend; his friend was older now and couldn’t write such a piece.

He wanted to see for himself what kind of young person could write such an article.

“Alright, Editor-in-Chief, I’ll start organizing the manuscript and arrange it for the front page of this issue right away,” Zhang Xiaowei said.

“Mm, go ahead.”

“Editor-in-Chief, if possible, when you meet the author of this article, make sure to request more pieces from her. I believe her future work will be just as outstanding,” Zhang Xiaowei advised before leaving the office.

“Got it,” Lu Guang said. He wouldn’t miss an opportunity if it was a promising talent.

Even after his subordinates had left, Lu Guang continued to reflect on the manuscript, unable to calm his excitement.

He picked up the only telephone in his office and called his old friend in Shanghai.

“Hello, Old Peng, take a good look at tomorrow’s issue of the Beijing Daily, especially the front page…”

Lu Guang made several calls, mostly to friends working at major newspapers across the country.

Such a great article deserved to be seen by more people.

If it was featured in their Beijing Daily first, he was sure that after his friends saw such a good article, they would want to feature it in their own newspapers as well.

The next day, Lu Guang packed up and eagerly headed to Beijing University.

*

Meanwhile, Xu Jinning, who didn’t have classes that day, went to the train station to pick up her second brother, Xu Xiangbei.

Of course, she wasn’t going alone but was traveling in Xie Ting’an’s car.

When they arrived near the train station, since the train hadn’t arrived yet, they waited in the car and didn’t get out.

The train station was bustling with people, and Xie Ting’an preferred that Xu Jinning didn’t have to deal with the crowd.

So, after the train arrived, Xie Ting’an suggested that Xu Jinning stay in the car while he went to pick up Xu Xiangbei.

“Can you manage?”

“Of course, Second Brother knows me too.”

“Alright then.”

Thus, Xu Xiangbei, laden with large and small bags and looking travel-worn, did not first see his precious younger sister Xu Jinning but rather his future brother-in-law, Xie Ting’an, the man who had taken their sister.

Xu Xiangbei grumbled quietly to himself.

However, after seeing Xie Ting’an actively helping him carry many of his things, he was more accepting of him.

When he heard that Xu Jinning was also there but hadn’t gotten out of the car due to the crowded station, Xu Xiangbei nodded in approval.

He was more appreciative of Xie Ting’an.

“With so many people and so much chaos at the train station, Ningning is indeed better off staying in the car.”

In truth, Xu Xiangbei valued more that Xie Ting’an was considerate of Xu Jinning in every way.

He was eager to see his younger sister but valued her safety even more.

He felt that Xie Ting’an was doing a good job in this regard.

Xie Ting’an didn’t pay much attention to Xu Xiangbei’s attitude and opinions; the only people he cared about now, besides his grandfather, were Xu Jinning.

However, pleasing this second brother-in-law made him even more satisfied.

After all, this was a family member whom Ningning valued.

What Xu Jinning valued, he also valued.

Meanwhile, Xu Jinning saw Xu Xiangbei and Xie Ting’an approaching from afar, carrying many things.

At that moment, her eyes welled up with tears.

She knew that these items were brought by her second brother from home, and there must be quite a few things meant for her.

Despite the long distance, her brother had brought them without seeming tired, and he was all smiles.

In her lifetime, to have such a good family, Xu Jinning felt incredibly fortunate.

She reminded herself to cherish them well!

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