As Mai Lin's review of Jiangnan's "Complete Collection of Fairy Tales" was broadcast.
Those who were originally preparing to watch Jiangnan's downfall were instantly dumbfounded.
No one expected "The Little Match Girl," which was resisted by Chinese parents, to receive such high praise from world-renowned fairy tale master Mai Lin.
With the backing of a big shot, those who supported Jiangnan naturally stood taller.
"Although the old scoundrel likes to dish out heartbreaks, he never acts recklessly."
"My child really likes this story. After listening to it, she even thanked me for giving her such a good life. To be honest, after hearing this, I suddenly realized that no matter how hard or tiring earning money is, it's all worth it!"
"Those parents who resisted were thinking from an adult's perspective, naturally, they had many considerations. But when parents tell stories, they should instill correct ideas in their children, rather than just finish the story and then ignore them."
"This incident also thoroughly reflects the shortcomings of Chinese parents in education. They always want to restrain their children and don't think about guiding them to correctly understand the world."
"Fortunately, Teacher Mai Lin spoke up for Jiangnan, otherwise such a good story would have been reported and lost by those parents."
However.
Even with so many people supporting Jiangnan.
Some parents still expressed their opposition.
This was not important.
After all, those people were in the minority.
Literature itself is perceived differently by everyone, as long as it doesn't affect the publication of "Complete Collection of Fairy Tales."
...
After the program aired.
The official Weibo account of People's Publishing House posted a message.
"To celebrate the successful conclusion of The Fairy Tale King, there will be a free lucky draw for signed books by Jiangnan and Mai Lin. Please stay tuned!"
Generally, ordinary authors hold book signings when releasing physical books to boost sales, but Jiangnan was different. He was already very famous and had many supporters, so he didn't need to rely on autographs to increase sales.
Therefore, the signed books were given away for free online lucky draws as fan benefits.
Of course, what was even more surprising was that Mai Lin's signed books were also included this time.
It was a rare and sought-after opportunity.
This filled netizens with anticipation for the event.
At the end of May, the second episode of the program "Love Song King" was about to begin. The previous episode had a good effect, and the program focused on a relaxed atmosphere. Especially the interaction between Ting Yu and Shen Jinghong made everyone exclaim that the program's effect was full.
Then, they were very much looking forward to which singer Ting Yu would choose this time, and there were countless good stories on the "Love Song King" homepage, waiting for these top producers to turn them into love songs.
Su Yu got up early today.
Because before participating in the program, he had to meet someone first.
Mai Lin, the world-renowned fairy tale master.
Such a figure had great influence in the world, and it would be good to get to know him.
Moreover, the other party heard that he was in the capital recently and specifically booked a table at a high-end club in the capital from Yunshi.
Since Mai Lin had gone to such lengths, Su Yu felt he should go.
"Miss Mina?" As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the four-person club, Su Yu saw a blonde, blue-eyed, busty woman. This should be Mai Lin's daughter, Mina, whom Zhou Sisi had mentioned. She was around thirty years old, with a voluptuous and curvy figure. Because she was British, her skin was very fair, exuding a mature and alluring aura. However, her expression was somewhat cool, giving a sense of being unapproachable.
"Are you... Jiangnan?" Mina said in Chinese.
Then she sized Su Yu up, finding him somewhat familiar, but couldn't recall where she had seen him before.
"That's right." Su Yu nodded, looking at her with a smile. He didn't expect this cool foreign girl to understand Chinese.
"Father asked me to wait for you here, come with me." Mina, seeing Su Yu admit it, showed a flicker of surprise in her eyes but didn't ask further.
She didn't expect the Jiangnan, whom her father valued so highly, to be so young.
Moreover, she had to admit that this man was very handsome.
He possessed the very typical handsomeness of an East Asian man, but from Mina's Western aesthetic perspective, he was equally handsome.
"Teacher Jiangnan's English pronunciation is the most standard among the Chinese people I've met." On the way, as the atmosphere was a bit heavy, Mina found a topic to chat about.
"Thank you." Su Yu smiled.
Since Su Yu didn't give her anything to continue the conversation, Mina stopped the awkward chat.
She quickened her pace, leading the way, her rounded, perky hips swaying in beautiful arcs.
As a gentleman, Su Yu naturally wouldn't stare lewdly at others. He also quickened his steps, walking alongside this foreign girl again.
After a while, the two arrived at a private room.
Upon opening it, Mai Lin was seated, holding the book "Complete Collection of Fairy Tales."
Seeing Su Yu's arrival, he was first slightly surprised, then asked tentatively, "Mr. Jiangnan?"
He also spoke in Chinese. Although not as standard as Mina's, Su Yu could understand him.
"That's right, I am Jiangnan." Su Yu nodded with a smile.
"Come, sit and chat!" Mai Lin nodded, glancing at his daughter: "My Chinese isn't very good, so I brought Mina to translate for me."
"Father, Mr. Jiangnan's English is excellent, I don't think I'll be needed as a translator." Mina sat down next to Su Yu.
Mai Lin raised an eyebrow: "In that case, Mr. Jiangnan, please communicate with me in English. Shall we chat over dinner?"
He was very cultured, did not put on airs of a big shot, and had thought of bringing his daughter as a translator beforehand, which made Su Yu feel comfortable interacting with this foreigner.
"Okay, what business do you have with me, Teacher Mai Lin?" Su Yu asked in a very pure British accent.
Mai Lin was again surprised by Su Yu's accent, his daughter was right, it was indeed very pure: "I just wanted to meet the author who can write so many wonderful fairy tales."
For the past two days, Mai Lin had been reading "Complete Collection of Fairy Tales" with the book in his hands, and every story within it made him exclaim in wonder.
Therefore, he personally made the trip to meet the author of this book.
"I heard from Mr. Jiangnan's editor that you are not only a fairy tale writer but also a very accomplished literary figure, and you have even produced many film and television works. However, your age truly astonishes me." Mai Lin spoke effusively, his voice filled with excitement.
He had already thought highly of this Jiangnan, but after meeting him, he was again astonished by his age. Da Feng Novel Network
"I just write a bit when I'm bored." Su Yu hadn't expected such an intense reaction from the other party, and he couldn't help but lament that he should have released these stories in parts; releasing them all at once seemed like a loss.
Mai Lin didn't expect Su Yu to say that and immediately chuckled, thinking Su Yu was being humorous.
He naturally wouldn't believe that one could write so many excellent works by merely "writing a bit."
However, he understood Chinese humility.
After a brief period of getting acquainted, the two began to chat casually.
They talked about the scenery of China and the characteristics of Britain.
When they discussed Mai Lin's father, Doyle, and detective novels, Su Yu became interested.
According to Mai Lin, his father, Doyle, had a novel that influenced a country's culture. Detective culture was very popular in Britain, and with many writers creating detective novels, many classics emerged.
Of course, the most classic was Doyle's "Sherlock," which portrayed an incredibly lifelike detective, Sherlock.
"The Speckled Band," "The Copper Beeches," "The Musgrave Ritual," and other classic detective stories were widely known and loved in Britain.