HPDBC Chapter 12 Concerns
Chapter 12 Concerns
In the following days, Yu Zhen'an stayed at the guesthouse and, through the connections of Editor-in-Chief He, went to the hospital for a comprehensive brain examination.
The inspection results naturally showed that there were no problems.
Moreover, according to the doctor's diagnosis, Yu Zhen's health indicators in all aspects are far superior to those of the average person, and even reach the index standards of a national-level athlete.
This result surprised Yu Zhen himself.
Before transmigrating, although I had never suffered from any serious illnesses, my physical condition was truly that of an ordinary person, just like a cow or a horse.
Suddenly, the doctor told him that his physical condition was now comparable to that of a national-level athlete.
Good heavens, could it be that my physical body underwent a mutation after some bizarre transmigration?!
My body has undergone quantum recombination across time and space?!
When he was rescued and woke up in that ordinary village in Northwest China last winter, he was extremely weak and afraid of the cold. He hardly went out all winter and spent almost all his time on creative work.
Even on the day he received the urgent telegram from the editorial department of "Story Club," simply sweeping the snow in the yard was enough to leave him breathless and unable to recover for a long time.
Now that I've come all the way south to Shanghai, I've naturally adapted to the southern climate. Not to mention, when I had a physical exam at the hospital, I was even diagnosed with physical fitness comparable to that of a national-level athlete.
To be honest, he really does have a surreal feeling that he has quietly lived a second life.
Not only that, but my memory also seems to have become increasingly strong.
Many memories that I've seen before but have become blurred over time, such as any book, movie, or TV series I've ever watched, things I've experienced in real life, or even videos I've seen on my phone, live streams I've watched, or games I've played, seem to be able to be clearly and vividly recalled in my mind as long as there's the right opportunity to trigger and awaken those memories.
How can we describe all of this more accurately?!
It's as if this professional brain examination at the hospital has produced a so-called quantum observation collapse effect, and one's brain and body are gradually evolving and forming in a certain subconscious way because of this extra observation.
The physical examination results are in.
However, there has been no new progress from the local public security authorities in Shaanxi Province.
Even with the Shanghai Writers Association stepping in and pleading for a swift resolution to help Yu Zhen find his identity and background, the situation remains unchanged.
The problem is that Yu Zhen is an unregistered person who came from another time.
Local authorities tried to find out the whereabouts of the missing person, but even digging three feet into the ground, they could not trace it back to its source and could only respond that the person's identity was unknown.
This result has put the three journals in a difficult position.
After all, the literary works were to be published in domestic periodicals and magazines. Even though "Story Club" was not as strict in its requirements for the literary quality, seriousness, and ideological content of the works, the conditions in all aspects were relatively relaxed.
However, publishing a work created by an unidentified person, especially one with a large body of work, will undoubtedly generate considerable influence within literary circles.
Different times have different backgrounds; it's better to be safe than sorry.
Who knows what other identity or background this kid has?
What if it's a special talent, an enemy agent, or something like that, who has a specific purpose and is plotting to use this opportunity to infiltrate the cultural sphere...?
Once the truth comes out, who will be able to bear the responsibility?!
Therefore, after the three editors contacted each other privately, they met with Yu Zhen again and spoke frankly with him about the editorial department's concerns.
The main point is that the journals *Harvest* and *Shanghai Literature* will no longer be involved in those 25 articles.
Even in "Story Collection," he had to use a pseudonym or pen name, and the works had to be published gradually over a two-year period.
Of course, although the publication timeline for the manuscript needs to be extended, the manuscript fee doesn't require him to wait too long.
The publishing house will make special arrangements and process his royalties in advance.
In addition, the company will provide him with temporary accommodation in a dormitory under the name of an unofficial special contributor.
At the very least, it would ensure his livelihood in the short term, freeing him from financial worries and preventing him from becoming homeless and destitute.
"Xiao Yu, don't overthink it. We have absolutely no concerns about your identity. We fully believe you are just a former educated youth who encountered some inexplicable misfortune. But the relevant policies and standards are what they are. In short, let's use time to buy ourselves some space and just let things rest for now!"
"That's right, Xiao Yu, you can use this time to make a clearer and more accurate plan for the future."
For example, while you're still young, could you consider taking the college entrance exam this summer and going to university?
In literary creation, relying solely on inspiration and creativity will never take you far. As you yourself said, last winter, you created 25 stories one after another, which almost exhausted your creative ability.
Go and try to get into a university to further your studies.
Your future is full of endless possibilities!
"The most important thing is to relax and not be too anxious about your identity. Give yourself some buffer time, and also give the Shaanxi provincial authorities some buffer time. I believe that by the time you take the college entrance exam, the Shaanxi provincial authorities will have a formal result regarding your identity investigation!"
The three editors were sincere and offered very helpful advice.
There's no way around it; if Yu Zhen doesn't bring up certain issues, they're happy to pretend they don't know.
But since Yu Zhen has already brought his identity issue to the forefront.
If they continue to turn a blind eye, they are simply playing with their own careers.
This is actually due to Yu Zhen's superficial understanding of the current era.
He believed that his frankness would provide a clear and straightforward solution to his status issue, and that his exceptional literary talent would earn him the utmost acceptance and recognition from the Shanghai literary circle, thus naturally granting him a path to advancement in his status.
His candid attitude naturally earned the full approval of the three chief editors.
However, things are never that simple.
An unknown identity is enough to become a double-edged sword hanging over the heads of three journals.
The magazine "Story Club" is still willing to give him the opportunity to continue publishing his works, but he must use pseudonyms or pen names, and it would be best if the 25 works were published under three or five pseudonyms or pen names, with the publication period extended to two years.
These are already quite risky and reckless measures that take considerable policy risks.
If the manuscript wasn't truly of excellent quality, how could He Chengwei have settled for such a solution?