Chapter 3

A few seconds later, the words jumped out in the QQ chat box on the computer screen that Chuli was staring at intently

For such individuals, the initial greeting is kindly copied and pasted: Hello, you can send your submissions to this email. Thank you ( ≧ ω ≦ ) ! ! !

Lao Miao finished typing and removed both hands from the keyboard

Is this text editing? I am a graphic designer, Ah Xiang, well, that's it

For such individuals, the initial reaction in my heart transitioned from "Wow" to "What the hell" and eventually to aesthetic fatigue, leaving me numb and expressionless, opting to ignore them.

As she passed by the display case of the Yuan Yue Society's works in the lobby on the first floor, Chuli couldn't help but slow her pace to take a closer look: a publishing house, where only the finest books are qualified to be showcased in the display case—Chuli hopes that one day, there will be one or several books she has created that can be placed there

Hello, may I ask if you accept poetry and prose submissions? Here is a poem: "The bright moon clears the sky as the moonlight returns, how many people come back under the peony flowers"

Initial Greeting : `` ... ... ''

Hello, I have the beginning of a draft that I am unsure about and would like to seek your guidance: "A person's life ultimately becomes that of a single individual; on this path, I will eventually be left alone. I hold onto the memories I cherish, walking slowly and pausing along the way, reminiscing about the beautiful moments once shared with him... Yet, I fear that one day, when I finally reach the end of this road, I will discover that those things I dread forgetting have already been forgotten by me. Fear consumes me."

Hello, esteemed editor. May I ask if the submission for the magazine should be sent to this email address

This cannot possibly be the Day River

Although she saw the stark reality just one hour after making this wish

In summary, there is a joy in finally stepping into that circle, which is filled with longing.

This is likely a magazine that would provide a sense of warmth to individuals suffering from social anxiety.

After Chuli finished speaking, for some reason, the entire editorial department suddenly fell silent, including everyone around the esteemed Yu Yao, who all raised their heads to look at Chuli—as if she had just asked about the color of Old Miao's underwear today

Newcomer ... ... I am also somewhat of a newcomer, you can call me Little Bird!

After receiving the notification of the interview results, Chuli was required to start work immediately on the first day of the following month. She spent the remaining half month finding a place to settle in this city—a somewhat remote single apartment of over forty square meters, but it was clean. Then, like a bride waiting to be married, she eagerly anticipated the arrival of April 1st

Before Chuli finished speaking, Lao Miao released the mouse, and the swivel chair beneath him spun around to face Chuli. The person sitting in the chair crossed his legs and looked Chuli up and down, then smiled and waved at Chuli, saying, "Come here."

My surname is Li, you can just call me Old Li

[Zhou Chuan: Is it necessary to block?]

Initial greeting: "What about this, asking about Zhou Chuan, how tall is Zhou Chuan? What books does he like to read? Does he have any reading recommendations for new authors or middle school students?"

Is it not "Star Trails"

Old Miao: "Look."

Category Two: Showy Writing Style

Lao Miao, while speaking, unceremoniously threw a few website links along with a unified account and password to her, and informed her that today's task was to organize the reader messages from the official Weibo and the email backend of the exclusive submission magazine "Moonlight," selecting valuable emails to compile and submit separately.

Initial greeting: `` ? ? ? ''

Shouldn't it be answered now

B: The graphic designer, A Xiang, wears glasses and is silent, often smiling foolishly, appearing to have a good deal of patience

Chuli stretched his neck and lowered his voice: "Lao Miao, let me ask you something. For example, this reader said, 'I am a fan of Menglu Dada, and the first issue of 'Moonlight' magazine published our Dada's short story, but Dada has not appeared since. May I ask where she has gone?' How should I respond to that?"

The night before officially starting the job, I had a restless night, notifying all my relatives and friends about the joyful news of joining the Yuan Yue Society. I also privately messaged the author of my long-time favorite work, whom I have admired for ten years, expressing my ambition to help them publish the best book possible.

Initial greeting: "Oh! Alright!"

Upon opening the exclusive magazine submission email, the number "99" dazzled her eyes. After a hurried glance, Chuli realized that the emails in the magazine's submission inbox were far from being mere submissions. Among an average of twenty emails, there would be one legitimate submission, while the rest were a hodgepodge of other emails, which could be roughly categorized into three types.

Chuli suddenly jumped up from the chair with a "Wow": "Hello, I am---"

Zhongshijian: Middle School Students Reading List? "Longyang Eighteen Styles"

everyone

The third category, inquiries about the author's well-being—this perspective is rather tricky. Initial etiquette is uncertain whether to respond or ignore it, so she can only humbly ask the old Miao sitting next to her, who assigned this task to her.

However, she soon understood the definition of the latter

Even if your tone sounds as if you would break my neck the moment I dare to ask you

... ...

C: Old Li, a male graphic designer, is in his thirties and appears quite conservative

Chuli was taken aback: "Moonlight?"

At the initial greeting, I was filled with confusion, my mind echoing with Mr. L's brainwashing chant of "It's about to go bankrupt, it's about to go bankrupt, it's about to go bankrupt." As I took the contract, I forced a smile and said, "... ... No problem, really, it's 'Moonlight'! I'm super happy!"

Are you very free

Old Miao's mouse, which was clicking and clacking, finally came to a stop: "You can tell her that aside from her desire to see the cute donkey, there is no one else who wishes to see that author again. The reason the cute donkey no longer appears in our magazine is probably due to this."

As expected of April 1st, the scene before me is very much in line with the festive atmosphere—at this moment, the late-arriving lady seems unfazed by the fact that there is only one person left in the conference room, staring blankly at her. She walks slowly to Chuli and asks: "Chuli?"

Initial Greeting : `` ... ... ''

Where should the submission be sent

Initial greeting: "Moonlight! So happy!"

How to submit a submission

There is a fish tank at the entrance of the office, which houses more than ten parrotfish. When Yao entered, he casually placed a plecostomus that had been acclimatizing to the environment for some time into the tank. Chi Li felt that the plecostomus, trembling among the group of parrotfish, resembled her own experience of being a newcomer.

Ah, has a newcomer arrived? I didn't expect that they would still be adding people to our team this time. It's really frustrating; it's already crowded enough as it is. It seems that the space next to me will have to be given up. Where will they put their bag? That Fendi bag was just bought through a shopping service last weekend!

Hello, I am an author. May I ask if my writing style is suitable for submission to your magazine: "In this sorrowful yet bright March, I stand by the classroom window, watching the afterglow of the sunset pour in through the window. The playground outside seems to be isolated in the tranquility of another world, with fine dust shattered in the passage of time"

Upon the arrival of the new colleague, although the people in the office appeared to be lacking enthusiasm, they all reluctantly lifted their eyelids to greet the newcomer

The contract was signed in this manner

Look at the wool.

... ...

When she clearly saw that person's face, the small excitement in her heart was replaced by "what's the f*ck"—the person was none other than the woman who had looked very anxious to go home for dinner and had asked her if 1,800 yuan a month was acceptable.

... ... Uh

Ten minutes later, Chu Li stood in front of the office at the end of the corridor where he had once lost his way and encountered the fox—the small blackboard was still the same small blackboard, but the office was no longer empty; there were about five or six people sitting scattered inside.

A: Deputy Editor Lao Miao, a man who appears somewhat effeminate and is in a rather poor mood today, is in his early thirties and has a flair for dressing well. Lao Miao is primarily responsible for the fiction submissions at "Moonlight" magazine. In his self-introduction, he mentioned that he oversees authors such as Zhouchuan, Hengsuo, Hema, and Niannian, who are all prominent figures in the field. Lao Miao's position is right under Yao's nose, next to Chuli.

Category One: Simple inquiries about directions and finding lost items

D: A semi-new editor named Xiaoniao, who joined one and a half months earlier than the initial ceremony, has long hair, embodies a forest girl style, speaks very softly, and easily blushes

At this moment, Chuli had become so impoverished that he could not afford the train ticket to immediately escape home and cling to his mother's leg, becoming a slothful and unambitious "rice bug".

Chuli really wanted to ask if the submission email is not just for submissions, but considering Laomiao's attitude, she chose to obediently keep her mouth shut before doing anything, swallowing the questions she wanted to ask: If the inbox is filled with manuscripts, what could possibly be considered an "important" email, and what could be deemed as "unimportant"?

Meow Meow: Teacher Chuchuan, our new recruit has a question and has asked me to inquire on their behalf. Could you please answer? How tall are you? What kind of books do you usually enjoy reading? Do you have any reading list recommendations for new authors or middle school students?

The new colleagues have different styles, but the one thing they all share is their indifference

Lao Miao: "Do not address me in a bureaucratic manner; just call me Lao Miao."

Lao Miao's gaze towards Chu Li instantly transformed into one of caring for someone with intellectual disabilities

Madam: "My name is Yu Yao, and I am the editor-in-chief of the new publication 'Moonlight'. Welcome to our editorial team"

May I ask for the submission email for the magazine

Yao lowered his eyes, ignoring the unusual rising intonation, handed over the contract, opened the first page, and simultaneously spoke in a flat, unvarying tone: "The probation period is tentatively set for two months, during which both parties have the right to terminate at any time—you can leave at any time; I can also decide at any time whether you will be confirmed as a regular employee. The monthly salary during the internship is tentatively set at 2,500 yuan, with a full attendance bonus of 100 yuan, and a daily meal allowance of 10 yuan. After all, it is a sunset industry, and it is difficult to earn money. Is that acceptable to you?"

What is your standard for manuscript fees, and how can I submit my work

Yao Yi delicately painted her exquisite eyebrows

Lao Miao: "If there is anything you do not understand, you may ask"

On the second day, as soon as dawn broke, Chu Li jumped up to wash and tidy herself. Then, following the route she had already researched and silently reviewed several times, she hurriedly made her way to the front of the building she had visited not long ago.

Chuli stood up anxiously and walked behind Lao Miao, then watched as Lao Miao opened his Q and found a person named "Zhou Chuan" to start typing intently.

Chuli silently complained in her heart while following the instructions to sit beside Lao Miao. A scent of men's cologne filled her nostrils. She turned her head to glance at Lao Miao, and then their eyes met. Chuli straightened up a bit: "Deputy Editor!"

As Chu Li gathered with other new hires who had passed the interview in the conference room, she felt a twinge of excitement in her heart—at that moment, it still felt like a dream, and she could hardly believe that she was about to become an editor at Yuan Yue Company. It was only when she noticed that one by one, the people around her were being called by name and taken away, leaving her as the last one remaining, that she began to feel uneasy. Just then, she finally saw a person in the distance, walking in slowly, wearing high heels, as she pushed the door open.

At the beginning, my heart skipped a beat as I felt that something was not quite right. I nervously smiled and quickly added: "Are these questions appropriate? I have heard that Lord Zhouchuan is very nice, and these questions have been asked by readers on Weibo before; he occasionally responds. So if it is a question from the magazine..."