Chapter 9

... ... Huh? No, just because others have it, do we also have to have it? Why don't you take a good look and learn well from other magazines that pay their editors a monthly salary of 5,000 and year-end bonuses?

After much contemplation, Chuli ultimately gave up, although he did attempt to seek out Zhouchuan. In retrospect, I suppose I was quite audacious at that time, as the entire dialogue unfolded as follows.

The probability of encountering lunatics and troublesome individuals in this line of work is undoubtedly much higher than meeting the author... Furthermore, the only few signatures that Zhuochuan has given me are those written on the contract and stamped with the official seal. They will be submitted to the organization next Monday, and there is no possibility of cutting them out and sticking them on the headboard.

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

... ...

Looking at her own reflection on the fish tank, Chuli paused for a moment. "Oh," she straightened her back and looked at the little bird—perhaps the latter was startled by her expressionless face. However, Chuli soon broke into a smile, silently tightening the plastic bag in her hand. She nodded and spoke in a soft, conciliatory tone: "Oh, then it seems a bit unjust for that plecostomus to have died."

Lao Miao: "I don't know either. This thing actually doesn't have many readers who are willing to read it, but since other magazines have it, we must have it too"

The monkeys have summoned the water army: Just consider it as writing a college entrance examination essay! It won't take you more than twenty minutes!

The two individuals gradually walked further apart until the sound of their footsteps and conversation faded at the end of the corridor—only from the penultimate stall did the sound of the toilet flushing come to mind. After a long while, Chuli walked out of the stall with a blank expression, approached the mirror, touched up her lipstick, and applied some powder to her nose and cheeks.

At this moment, she was once again ruthlessly poked at her sore spot by Comrade A Gui, and Chi Li had to confront this bloody and unbearable past... After thinking for a moment, she could no longer sit still. Glancing at the approaching lunch break, she simply stood up from her seat and ran over to the seat of a little bird separated by a corridor.

fifteen minutes later

[System Message] [`` Mr. L Who Disappeared '' requests to add you as a friend, do you accept? ]

The water army summoned by the monkey: "A hanging emoji"

The Ghost Behind You: "Black Guy Question Mark Face Meme"

Many years later, Chu Li summarized that at that time, he still harbored many unrealistic fantasies about "human nature," which was the most foolish and hopeless aspect.

Little bird: "I couldn't find it, and I don't know what to do, nor can I."

I must decline.

Lao Miao: "Think for yourself"

Throughout the entire meeting, Chuli appeared utterly bewildered.

Faced with a series of questions from her friend, Chuli sighed and slumped in her seat, rolling her eyes at the ceiling: Ah Gui has indeed hit the nail on the head, as for other authors...

The little bird spoke while its smile blossomed and it laughed again, pulling over the elephant and, as they walked out together, affectionately asked her what she wanted to eat for lunch

The water army summoned by the monkey: Eight hundred words are also acceptable

A hope that seeks divine intervention.

Chuli was taken aback

She truly hopes to meet a few

Spent the weekend playing dead body games in bed

After some contemplation, Chi Li sighed and thought to himself that if it really came to it, he could shamelessly ask Yu Yao or Old Miao if he could leverage their names to reach out to a few authors who had previously published in "Moonlight" and see what could be done

The monkey's summoned water army: ... ... How about I write a passage myself and sign your name? Just like "The sky has left no trace of the flying birds, but the bird droppings prove they have been here—Zhou Chuan" like this?

The "Cover Planning" also known as "Volume Head Planning," is the element located before the magazine's table of contents, the one that appears when the magazine is opened to the first page. The theme of the "Cover Planning" varies according to the content of the monthly issue; some serve to promote upcoming publications from the publisher; others may focus on a special discussion regarding current hot topics; at times, it is simply about planning a theme and then sourcing interesting related content to fill it in. Some serve to promote upcoming publications from the publisher; others may focus on a special discussion regarding current hot topics; at times, it is simply about planning a theme and then sourcing interesting related content to fill it in

Chuli returned to her seat with her lunch in hand, suppressing the impulse to dump the 10.8 yuan boxed meal on someone's head. She placed the expensive meal beside her desk, forcing herself to remain calm as she opened her computer, intending to watch something to alleviate the pent-up frustration within her, perhaps a bit of "Saw" to ease the internal turmoil.

The monkeys have summoned the water army: Oh my! How fresh! It seems I have encountered the legendary office bullying!

Thinking that this could be considered a solution, I stood up and said I was going to the supermarket to buy lunch. Halfway down the corridor after leaving the office, I suddenly felt the urge to relieve myself, so I changed my course and headed to the restroom instead

Beep beep beep

When the elephant spoke halfway, the little bird laughed and said while giggling, "It would be better to find many authors, do you think the three pages will be evenly divided according to the number of authors? Hahaha, if she ends up finding a few completely unknown and obscure authors, being overshadowed year after year, the scene of seven or eight authors squeezed onto one page would be quite a sight!"

Lao Miao: "Think for yourself."

The elephant immediately fell silent

Axiang: "Aren't you all working on this project together? What if Chuli thinks that you haven't found a single author and ends up bringing in many other authors? It will be difficult to arrange the layout then..."

I would like to eat ice cream, Ah Xiang, would you please treat me to ice cream?

The little bird stopped laughing, glanced at the elephant in the mirror, and said softly, "Then you help her."

Chuli hesitated for a moment, not going out to greet them, but instead stepped back. Soon after, I heard two colleagues walking back, one after the other. The faucet at the sink was turned on, and amidst the sound of rushing water, Ah Xiang's voice came through: "Little Bird, why didn't you tell Chuli that Lao Miao has already contacted Suoheng, Nian Nian, and Hippo about the matter?"

Responding to the call of nature, as she stood up and was about to press the flush button, Chuli suddenly heard the sound of high heels clicking from outside. By some strange twist of fate, she retracted her hand that was about to press the flush button.

Then I discovered a guy who came to seek death

The elephant glanced at the little bird in the mirror, which was laughing so hard that it bent down, and hesitated for a moment: "... ... Is this not good?"

Chuli did not take her evasive behavior to heart. He pulled a chair beside Xiaoniao and asked, "Have you found the author? How should we proceed with this opening project? Can I write a piece myself and sign it as: Zhouchuan?"

Initial and Book Gift

The Water Army Invited by the Monkey: Please, Teacher!

Additional message: Young girl, would you like to engage in online dating?

The little bird stood up with a lunchbox in its hands, smiling: "These parrot fish have been here since they moved in from the 'Moonlight' editorial office, and that plecostomus has been living just fine all along!"

Until the meeting was over, Yu Yao could no longer stand the sight of Old Miao's indifferent demeanor, akin to a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water. With good intentions, she informed her that since they were collaborating with the little bird, if there were any uncertainties, she could consult her or they could discuss together. Upon hearing Yu Yao's words, Chu Li reflexively nodded without much doubt.

The ghost behind you: Ah L is still a missing person, ah, are you okay

Putting all the complaints back inside, Chuli rubbed his temples in frustration: "In the past few days, I asked several authors, and they probably think I'm crazy. Either they don't reply to me or they outright refuse. Why should they waste their efforts on something that doesn't pay? Are authors supposed to do charity work?"

After finishing her makeup, she looked seriously at the person in the mirror, and her complexion still did not appear very good

A few days later

Initial greeting: "Which authors to look for?"

Is it like this

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

The little bird softly "hummed," and the strange tone in her voice was different from her usual harmless demeanor in the office: "So, everything should follow the principle of first come, first served, right? How can I allow certain individuals to surpass those who came later? After all, having just one newcomer in our magazine's editorial department is enough for me. Moreover, she hasn't performed very well; isn't she currently using the contract with Zhuchuan as an excuse to slack off? I really don't understand why the editor-in-chief insisted on bringing Chuli over in the first place. Wouldn't it have been better to send her to 'Star Tracks'?"

Old Li: "I don't know, maybe the parrotfish ate it. Don't these fish eat just about anything?"

The little bird's response was quite expected, as she innocently said: "I don't know what to do either, I'm also a newcomer... However, since so many previous episodes have been completed, there must be other ways to handle it, right?"

Upon the arrival of newcomers, there is an author with whom one is not familiar at all

The little bird tidied up her hair: "You should know that Yuan Yue Company is going public and needs to increase its valuation before it starts hiring more employees, right? Generally, in such situations, regardless of whether the company's IPO is successful or not, there will ultimately be a large-scale layoff..."

After a long while, the sound of flowing water ceased, and the chirping of birds began to resonate—still sounding so harmless: "Eh, the author that Lao Miao found for me, it wasn't me who looked for them, why should I tell her?"

Thus, the entire project had been stagnant for several days, and Chuli had not managed to invite a single author... She hardly knew many authors, and among those she did know, the most prominent was her little white lotus. She had considered asking him for help, but the thought of having privately boasted to that author the night before her employment about her grand ambitions to help him publish a book, only to find herself now secretly begging him for assistance without any book to show for it, was just too awkward. Among the authors she knew, the most prominent was still her little white lotus. She had indeed thought about asking him for help, but the memory of having privately declared her lofty intentions to assist him in publishing a book the night before her job started, only to end up in a position of secretly pleading for his help without having produced any book, was simply too embarrassing.

The little bird's smile became even more radiant: "Don't you understand? A stable ecological environment does not require additional outsiders"

The ones who came are Little Bird and Axiang

The ghost behind you: Ah? How tragic... What about the other authors? Who else do you know? How are those great individuals?

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

On Monday, muster up the spirit to go to work

Taking out the phone to vent to someone, I suddenly realize that the person I instinctively want to reach out to is no longer in my friend list. My already chaotic mind becomes even more agitated. Initial礼 furrows her brow and finds "The Ghost Behind You," sending a message.

The overall project planning task assigned on Monday has not gone smoothly. Firstly, there is no remuneration for writing this piece. To seek an author to write this for you for free purely depends on the strength of the relationship between the author and the editor.

The little bird pulled out a piece of paper from the paper towel dispenser, wiped its hands, and then crumpled it into a ball and tossed it into the trash can: "Old Miao, help me find the author, not the initial gift. His meaning should be quite clear..."

Initial greeting: "Ah?"

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

The little bird stared at her for a while, confirming that there was no emotion on her face, then sighed in relief and withdrew its head.

Day River : ?

The theme for the editorial planning of this June issue is "Childhood Fun". Editor Yao hopes that the editors can find some authors to write about interesting childhood experiences or related stories to attract readers

The Monkey's Water Army: Teacher, this is the situation. Could I ask you for a favor? For the June issue, we are planning to do a theme on "Childhood Fun" and invite authors to share their childhood memories and amusing anecdotes. In total, we need three pages, and I would require about one thousand words. If it is convenient for you, could you write such a piece for us?

Initial Greeting: "How should this volume's introductory planning be done?"

Chuli returned to the office with lunch, and as she passed by the fish tank, she suddenly felt that something was amiss and stepped back. A tank full of parrotfish was swimming leisurely, and Chuli bent down to stare at the fish tank for a long time. Finally, she found what was wrong. She casually grabbed Old Li, who was passing by, and asked, "Hey Old Li, where has the catfish that Editor Yu put in last week gone?"

... ...

During the afternoon meeting, Chuli discovered that after enduring a wave of torment, a new round of setbacks was upon her: Editor-in-Chief Yu Yao assigned the tasks for the June issue of "Moonlight" magazine during the Monday meeting, and the newcomer Chuli along with the semi-newcomer Xiaoniao were assigned to the "Opening Planning" section.

The elephant asked: "What does it mean?"

Initial greeting : `` ? ''

What is the purpose of this introductory planning?

The Ghost Behind You: Ah, let's talk about something happy! In this line of work, you get to meet so many authors, doesn't that make you feel incredibly happy? I still remember how we used to chase after Zhuochuan and Jiang Yucheng's stories together, and now you can actually talk to Zhuochuan! You've even been to his house! Ah! Getting an autograph must be a given, right? I'm so envious!

Ultimately, amidst a series of murmurs and complaints from Chuli, the conversation concluded with a cold and disdainful "?" from the gentle and refined gentleman Chuan. At that moment, Chuli, sitting in front of the computer, was so infuriated that she wanted to press her head into the fish tank at the entrance

At that moment, the little bird was chatting with someone, sending out adorable emojis at a rapid pace. Sensing someone approaching, she quickly closed the chat window and turned her head to smile cutely at Chuli, saying, "What brings you here?"