529. Castle
So just this point has caused the employees to develop more corporate cohesion and centripetal force. Although in daily jokes, there are always people who joke about the desolation of the new headquarters. From the bottom of their hearts, they are all the most determined employees of Yangyi Culture.
"Hey, it's me. It's not time for dinner yet, right? Why did you call me?" The internal call system rang. Yang Yi picked it up and heard it was Rogo's voice.
"It's not that I'm just a foodie in your heart?" The fat president pretended to be angry and echoed in the room.
"Then let's say it quickly, I still have a job." Yang Yi interrupted him without any hesitation, without any intention of nonsense.
"Landon House held a writer's writing conference in Paris, and invited you to attend. I have finished my words, you decide for yourself. The invitation letter is on the General Office, and you can get it by looking for my leader." Seeing that the boy disliked him so much, the fat president didn't talk nonsense, and he hung up the phone immediately in the future.
Random House? Writer's Writing Club?
Yang Yi couldn't help laughing. He originally thought that only the country could have such literati exchange activities, but now it seems that some ethnic cultures, as long as they are still in this circle, cannot escape similar activities.
But, or not?
Now I don’t have much free time. In addition to writing every day, I occasionally return to Yuezhou on weekends and have no time to go to Ji Tangdan’s house to class. Su Wan was the same. According to Yang Yi’s plan, the girl worked at home anyway, so it would be nice to stay in Yuezhou. And she had a mother to take care of her life, so there was no need to worry about other trivial problems. However, after learning that Yang Yihui had been in the Magic City for a long time, Su Wan didn’t listen to anything and insisted on moving the studio to the Magic City. So on the top floor of the building, the girl and Yang Yi and Yang Yi occupied two rooms with the best and widest sight. Because of this, the girl interrupted the process of learning painting from Shen Songzhi, and once caused the old man to threaten to kill the Magic City and rescue his closed disciples from work without creativity and artistic value.
But these words were just to say in the end. Like Yang Yi, Su Wan now returns to Yuezhou once a weekend to visit her mother. Enjoy the warmth of home, and then go to Shen Songzhi to learn painting.
So, in this case, if you go to such a meaningless pen meeting by yourself, you will always escape at the last minute and throw all the responsibility on the girl's shoulders.
After thinking about it, Yang Yi didn't plan to attend.
But after he made this decision, after calling Edward, the Asia copyright director of Random House, the boy got the opposite suggestion: "Dear Yang, I know you are writing crazy now, but I still want to say, if possible, you should try to participate in this pen meeting. In fact, if you didn't know that your career has encountered some difficulties, I would use "must" to replace the word "try as much as possible", believe me.
You show your best chance to the entire European literary world. If you miss this salon, then you will have to wait until five years later, but five years later! Oh my God, although at that time, your age is still one of your most eye-catching advantages, it will definitely not cause any sensation to be discovered. In short, you should not miss this year's Duke Elsalina Literary Salon. That's all. I'll say that, please think about it carefully, okay, my dear friend."
After learning the significance of this European literary gathering from his partners, Yang Yiyi was once again in a dilemma.
If it was just an ordinary person, even if it was a special literary gathering, he would not be so embarrassed. He missed the next opportunity this time, and as long as it was a similar party with little practical significance, he would not be very interested from the heart. But as Edward said, if it was a traditional literary event that had such a profound influence and had been passed down from Europe in the 13th century, it would be a pity if it was not attended by himself.
It is not his intention to take advantage of this opportunity to become famous. For Yang Yi, quietly and quietly exporting Chinese culture to the whole world is his greatest wish. Personal fame is not a big problem for him.
But at this party, in addition to making yourself famous, there is another very important thing to do, that is, to face the entire Europe and promote Chinese traditional culture. This is the best time to become famous in person, but it is also a window to push Chinese culture to the world.
After thinking about it, the boy finally decided to go after a fierce ideological struggle.
...
In the waiting room of Hongqiao Airport, Yang Yi apologized to the girl who was with him to see him off: "I'm sorry, I'm going to let you be busy at home alone, but after I'm here this time, I'll come back immediately as soon as the signing meeting in the square ends."
The girl shook her head, and her seemingly deserted face was clearly full of reluctance. However, she did not nod, but shook her head at Yang Yi: "No, it's your wish to be fine there."
After spending so long together, even if Su Wan doesn't speak, Yang Yi can know what she thinks, not to mention that she is still so long, which is already a lot of things for the girl.
The boy wanted to say something, but when he heard the urging from the airport radio, he swallowed the words in his heart, waved his hand, and smiled at Rogo: "I will ask you for the past few days when I am not here, Brother Luo."
The fat man was extremely casual and waved his hand directly: "Go and go, don't talk nonsense, give us Chinese more face, will there be a square to sign for it? Tsk tsk, Arc de Triomphe, landmark building, if you can sign for more Western devils there, then I will benefit from it."
Yang Yi was really unable to argue with Mr. Pang's lofty ambitions, so he had to shake his head speechlessly and reincarnate and walk into the boarding channel.
...
Because Yangyi Culture had just experienced the relocation of its headquarters, it seemed a little short of people in many matters and was extremely short of staff. It was precisely because of this. Yang Yi did not take anyone with him during this trip to Europe. Instead, he set out quietly alone.
After a night of air journey, Yang Yi landed at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in France. When he walked out of the plane and came to the waiting passage, he saw Edward waiting here. In fact, although he was talking to the beautiful female secretary beside him, his eyes were always locked in the entrance of the passage. After seeing the boy coming, he immediately rushed up like a whirlwind and hugged the boy enthusiastically. Yang Yi could feel the excitement of this Gao** Chinese man.
In fact, it was precisely because of last year's Booker Award that Edward, who strongly advocated the purchase of "Tutu" overseas agency in Random Bookstore, jumped from his original copyright assistant position in Asia to become the current copyright affairs director. For this person who just turned 38 and can be called a young man, Yang Yi is nothing more than an angel in his career.
"Let me introduce some. This is my new secretary, Miss Duddo. She will be responsible for all the affairs of your trip to Paris. If you have any unpleasant places, you must mention it to her, surely, my friend!" The tall ghost guy smiled and repeated to Yang Yi.
"Okay. I understand." Yang Yi could only take a break from the enthusiasm of this foreigner.
The next formation has been clearly arranged. Check in to the Duchess's family castle and wait for the salon to be held.
"Look, it's the town of Denfoy, of course. Our place is also the area of Denfoy. However, since the Duchess' ancestors were enthroned by Charles II, we have habitually called this castle Modova Castle. This name comes from Spanish vocabulary, meaning an independent kingdom in the outer world. Imagine that you are staying in a castle with a history of more than 700 years and a 14th century AD, not far away is the most beautiful place in France. By the way, there is another thing I have to say, recently, with the rapid economic growth of your China, many of your compatriots have come here for vacation, and many of them are beautiful ladies who amazed me. If you can have a romantic encounter here, I think that's the most perfect, right?"
Edward, as his temporary companion, has been talking in the French romantic thoughts in his ears, but he didn't know that it was really boring for a teenager who was not yet physically adult.
And Yang Yi had to wonder whether his original motive was whether he wanted to see a romantic encounter or whether he wanted to take advantage of his yellow skin and dark hair to meet up with the beautiful girls who flew over to vacation from China.
But no matter what, this castle called Modova is indeed a rare and beautiful scenery. Unlike the scenery of Jiangnan in Yuezhou, the sky in Europe is not bluer, but it has a cool feeling that is refreshing. Looking at the extremely quiet scenery, as well as the bright sunshine, blue sky and white clouds, and the flock of white sheep on the green carpet far away, Yang Yi's always tense mood was also relaxed a little.
"Hey, I have a good idea now. How about we go on horseback riding? There are the best horses from the other side of the strait in the castle. I believe you will like this activity. In the mouths of those uneducated Citimen, riding is a heroic activity for crazy cowboys, but for us, it is just a gentleman's activity to experience nature. Come on, you must try it." Edward nagged in the boy's ear for a while, but he didn't see any reaction at all, so he had to pull him out of the room with his own hands.
Unable to help pulling the tall Edward, Yang Yi had to stagger outside and was dragged out.
The author who was invited to participate in this salon has the right to be absolutely free in the castle. The castle is currently the owner and lives in it for a very long time. Instead, it has its own industries in every country in Europe. Therefore, before the official start of the salon, the descendant of the duchess, now the honorary president of the Goncourt Academy, would not appear, but let the writers who came in advance enjoy everything here at will.
Chapter completed!