"What the hell is this?"
"Why have so many big-name short story writers suddenly released new works? This isn't logical!"
"Damn, are they looking for a group fight?"
"A group fight is one thing, but they've got Feihong and Feng Hua. Even just Feng Hua can go head-to-head with Chu Kuang. These two are ranked tenth and eleventh!"
"Is Feng Hua trying to snatch Chu Kuang's top ten spot?"
The hope ignited by Chu Kuang was snuffed out again with the mention of Feng Hua.
The editors at the blog's literature department knew exactly what this meant.
The difference in line-up is too big!
Feihong alone was enough to cause headaches, and now there was Feng Hua and a group of high-ranked short story writers!
The editors at the blog still remembered something from the past:
Once, Feng Hua and Chu Kuang had competed in the field of short stories.
At that time, Feng Hua had been on the blog's side, while Chu Kuang had stood with the Tribe.
That time, the two had ended in a tie.
Now, not only did Chu Kuang have to face his old rival Feng Hua, he also had to watch out for the hungry eyes of Feihong and the glamorous line-up rallied by the Tribe.
"The Tribe has already started promoting it."
The chief editor checked the Tribe's updates, then put down his phone and rubbed his tired temples:
"These many big-name short story writers popping up isn't without reason. It's probably related to the Literature and Art Association's recent announcement about standardizing textbooks."
Great short stories also have a chance to be included in textbooks.
Everyone was stunned.
No wonder there was such a big stir!
The Tribe had seized a timely and advantageous opportunity!
The chief editor wasn't wrong.
So many short story writers weren't acting just because the Tribe had spent a lot of money or because they had experienced a collective burst of inspiration.
Ultimately, some people wanted their works to have a chance to appear in future textbooks!
The Literature and Art Association's official announcement made it clear:
Contemporary literary works also have many opportunities to appear in textbooks!
Such an opportunity is rare!
Not only wouldn't poets and lyricists let it go, these short story writers wouldn't either!
The reason they all chose the Tribe was simple.
The Tribe has the highest user base, and good works on this platform receive the most support!
This is exactly what the chief editor of the blog's literature department said.
The Tribe indeed had already started external promotions.
Feihong and Feng Hua, along with a group of high-ranking short story writers, had all taken action simultaneously!
The stir in the realm of short stories was unprecedented!
Soon the entire network was shaken!
"So many top short story writers have come out!"
"The Tribe's short story event has a top-tier line-up!"
"Why has everyone suddenly popped up?"
"Is this related to the Literature and Art Association deciding to standardize textbooks?"
"It has to be, since some short stories also appear in textbooks and naturally fit as reading comprehension topics for students."
"It looks like many excellent short stories will be born now!"
"The Tribe really does handle short story events well, the blog always seems to lack something."
"Not necessarily, Chu Kuang is now with the blog, and everyone knows what level Chu Kuang's short stories are!"
"To put it broadly, even if Chu Kuang is there and even if his works beat those two big names, the blog can't possibly match the Tribe, this time the Tribe's line-up is too overpowering, not to mention he can't simultaneously beat both!"
"If the blog insists on facing off with the Tribe, Chu Kuang is in for a group beating!"
The feud between the Tribe and the blog can't be told in tens of thousands of words.
Netizens from all over Qinqiu are accustomed to the constant rivalry between them.
Especially when it comes to short story events, the competition is almost head-to-head.
This time, however, no one is optimistic about the blog.
People were hardly ever optimistic about the blog in the past.
The only difference is, now the blog has Chu Kuang, but just as Chu Kuang arrived at the blog, the Tribe got the chance to rewrite textbooks in collaboration with the Literature and Art Association!
Even without other top short story writers taking action, just Feihong and Feng Hua releasing new works in the Tribe is enough to cause quite a stir.
News about the world of short stories was everywhere.
Some media even began to discuss:
After Chang Qin retired for several years, is Qinqiu going to select the new three big names in short stories?
If there were a selection, Chu Kuang must be chosen!
Because Chu Kuang's current professional ranking in short stories is just ahead of Feng Hua.
If Feng Hua is one of the three big names, what about Chu Kuang, who is ranked higher than him?
The new three big names!
This is a great angle for the news.
Everyone knows Qinqiu has three big names in the short story world.
And with Chang Qin retired for several years, it's time for new big names to emerge.
Focusing on this point,
A reporter specifically interviewed Feihong, currently the highest-ranking short story writer in Qinqiu.
Feihong accepted the interview.
The number one short story writer in Qinqiu looked at the reporter and smiled, asking:
"Who do you think are the new three big names in Qinqiu?"
The reporter carefully answered, "Personally and according to netizens, it should be you, Mr. Chu Kuang, and Mr. Feng Hua."
After a brief thought, Feihong spoke, "Myself and Feng Hua make two, and Chu Kuang makes half."