Chapter 28 first quarter

Even if you are a writer, you will inevitably get pregnant because you are a woman. But why is it not too early or too late to "kill people" when writing manuscripts for our publishing house?How many times have I told her that you must take care of your health during the serialization, but she ignored it. Originally, pregnancy is not as good as being sick. It is a gratifying thing.Every time I hear this kind of news, I can't help but congratulate with eloquence, but this time it's a big headache.The serialization is in full swing, the protagonist is finally involved in the incident, the show is about to begin, and the readers are eager to see it, when suddenly it is announced:

"Due to the author's pregnancy, serialization of this work is suspended." Is this plausible? Moreover, the protagonist of this series is a strong woman who is not interested in marriage. It depicts the story of her falling into a dangerous trap step by step in the process of investigating the illegal importation activities of her company's competitors.No matter how you think about it, it doesn't fit in with the family atmosphere.I originally hoped that the author would know how to behave herself, but she got pregnant suddenly, wouldn't her image be completely ruined?

This is not without countermeasures. I can avoid words like "pregnancy" and just say "due to the author's special circumstances" and so on. But the problem doesn't stop there. After pregnancy, she may stop creating. "What? I have a big belly? You have to continue writing when you have a big belly. Can't you move your hands? Can't you type on a word processor?" I'm not as vulgar as the editor-in-chief said, but my thoughts coincide with each other.But we are all big men after all.It may not be possible to understand the psychology of pregnant women.

So today I came to visit her in order to take advantage of the gift money and ask her about her serialization intentions. I stopped in front of the gatepost with the name plate of "Miyagishi".After ringing the doorbell, a male voice answered the door, and I couldn't help being a little surprised. A tall, thin man who looked like a bamboo pole came out from the entrance, wearing round gold-rimmed glasses, he was thirty-six or seven years old.His complexion was not very good, but he still put on a smile, and while saying "Come, please come in, please come in", he led me into the house.

"excuse me." It turns out that this person is the root of all evil, I looked at the side face of the bamboo pole man and thought to myself.I have been to Miyagishi's house many times, but I have never met him.I heard that he is working in the company, so he must be on vacation today. He only cared about having fun with his wife, and didn't think about me at all. I cursed bitterly in my heart. After waiting in the living room for a while, Reiko Miyagishi appeared.She wore a bright crewneck shirt with plaid stripes and a swaying floor-length skirt. Her hair, as usual, was braided in a long braid and fell over her right shoulder.Her complexion is not very good, but she still looks very plump. I don't know if it is because of her pregnancy.

I leaned forward and stood up, bowing deeply. "Congratulations, teacher." "Oh, don't say congratulations so solemnly, I'm sorry." Reiko Miyagishi covered her lips with lipstick, giggling coquettishly. If I really feel embarrassed, I shouldn't have sent a postcard to the publishing house announcing my pregnancy!I really wanted to say that, but I held back. "A little meaning, a little expression of our company's heart." As I said that, I took out the gift bag from the inner pocket of my suit, which contained 50,000 yuan.Originally, this should be given away after childbirth, but the reason why I am rushing to present it now is a trick played by the editor-in-chief, hoping to gain a psychological advantage and persuade her to continue the serialization.

"Look, look, you're still so polite." After all, Reiko Miyagishi smiled happily, not even a word of refusal. At this time, there was a knock on the door, and then the door was pushed open, and the bamboo pole man walked in with a tray of coffee. "Ah, thank you." Seeing him stretch out his bony hand and put the coffee cup on the table, I quickly bowed my head in thanks. "Look, husband, this is just received." Reiko Miyagishi waved at him the cash bag containing 50,000 yuan.Hearing this, the man with a bamboo pole adjusted his glasses, as if trying to see through the gift bag, his eyes narrowed into a line.

"Thank you very much." "You're welcome." "Then, let's talk slowly." He looked at the gift bag, then at me, and turned away slowly.After walking out of the living room, he closed the door behind him. "Your husband doesn't need to go to the company today?" I took a sip of the coffee made by the bamboo man, and asked.The taste of the coffee is not bad. Thinking about it carefully, I have never enjoyed this kind of treatment when I visited before. "Oh, you said the company, he has already resigned." Miyagishi Reiko said lightly.I almost spit out my coffee.

"By "resigned" you mean...resigned?" "That's right. Since I have a child, someone has to take care of the housework. I also considered hiring a maid, and finally found that he is the most suitable househusband." It seems that the female writer herself has no plans to stop writing and become a full-time mother.Given the difference in income between the two, this may be a matter of course. "I don't know where your husband was in high school before?" "He is a computer engineer. I heard that his ability is highly valued by the company, but he has always complained that the work is too hard. So this time he resigned and became a househusband. He is also very relieved. In fact, you can tell it at a glance. He is still a househusband. This job suits him."

I nodded unconsciously.The world is so big, there are all kinds of couples. "Teacher," I sat back on the sofa and straightened my waist, "The serialized novels..." "Oh, that. I'm so sorry." Reiko Miyagishi bowed her head deeply to apologize, but she couldn't see the slightest sincerity. "I'm really sorry that this happened suddenly during the serialization. I will definitely make up for it in the future." "However," I moistened my lips, "your serialized works are very well received, and letters from readers are also pouring in like a snowflake, saying that they look forward to seeing the next article as soon as possible."

In fact, the magazine is not very popular, and the snowflakes of letters from readers are naturally a fantasy. It is just to achieve the purpose, so it is inevitable to tell a little lie.Miyagi seemed convinced, nodding frequently in response. "It's a pity to stop the serialization of such a popular work. How about this, we are willing to reduce the number of manuscript pages each time, can you continue the serialization? The editor-in-chief also said, if you agree, it will be a great help. " "I can't do it." I racked my brains to find a way to break the deadlock, but Reiko Miyagishi flatly refused, and I couldn't help feeling angry. "why?" "Because the doctor has explained that you should not be overworked during pregnancy, let alone engage in jobs that will accumulate stress. I am not too young. This is my first baby, and it is likely to be the last. Of course, we must create the best for him. condition." "What about the reader?" "I think the readers will understand. It would be disrespectful to the readers if they try to make things difficult. Mr. Kawashima, don't you think so?" "That's what it says..." Although he secretly screamed in his heart that it was not good, he was still led by her nose.To put it bluntly, if you talk about reasoning, I am no match for her at all. "Is there really no room for discussion on this matter? We are also very embarrassed." I adjusted the direction of combat and changed it to be emotional.Unexpectedly, Miyagishi Reiko suddenly changed color. "Even if my serial is missing, your publishing house won't close down, right? If I write a manuscript and write something wrong, how can you be responsible? You can't take responsibility at all, okay! Nothing can make up for the pain of losing a child Even so, do you still insist on me writing the manuscript? Kawashima-san, which one do you think is more important, the baby I am pregnant with or the current job?" "Uh..." I must not admit that "work is more important".I had no choice but to remain silent.I feel like my stomach is hurting. "Speaking of which, I think it's okay for the teacher to take a break, but the one in our company is the editor-in-chief..." As soon as I hesitated to say this, she directly named the editor-in-chief: "You mean that the editor-in-chief Ogao can be long-winded?" Without thinking, I replied, "That's right." "I see" The female writer stood up, picked up the cordless phone in the corner of the living room, and dialed the number skillfully. "I'm Miyagishi, please help me find the editor-in-chief... Ah, Odaka-san, long time no see. Editor Kawashima is here now..." Reiko Miyagishi repeated what she had just said to me. The more she spoke, the more excited she became, and the saliva splashed all over the microphone. After talking at the beginning, she calmed down and listened to the editor-in-chief's reply.I reckoned that she would definitely get angry again, so I quickly prepared myself, but I didn't expect her to smile when she heard it. "Well, I know you will understand me." Which show is this in?I was just dumbfounded.Reiko Miyagishi hung up the phone calmly. "The editor-in-chief said that you can rest for a while, so it will be all right now, right?" She puffed out her chest triumphantly, as if boasting of her victory. I hastily replied "That's all right", and fled from Miyagishi's house.As soon as I returned to the publishing house, I was greeted with a roar: "You idiot!" It was the editor-in-chief who yelled at me. "What do you think I sent you there for? Even the gift money was paid!" "But didn't you make the decision in the end?" "What else can I say about the situation?" After the imageless quarrel, we both sighed in unison. "No way, let's think about how to fill up the skylight next month." The editor-in-chief's words marked the end of the serial event with Reiko Miyagishi's complete victory.