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"Mr. Yamada, are we going back to the hotel?"

As Yamada Kumata walked out of the room, he saw a man and a woman walking by.

The man was a well-mannered young man under thirty years old. Yamada Kumata knew him as the editor of "Years of Reasoning". His surname was Zhao, and his name was a bit difficult to pronounce for him as a Japanese: Tan Tan.

"Yes, Editor Zhao."

Because the Fusang people only have high and low tones, which are the first and third tones in Chinese, their accent is very heavy when they speak Chinese, which is the so-called "Da Zuo" flavor.

Yamada Kumata studied in China for a few years, and things got a little better, but it was still unavoidable.

"Who is this?"

He looked at the woman next to Zhao Tantan.

In his opinion, this is definitely a beautiful woman. She is not very old and has a very gentle temperament that makes people feel good about her.

"Oh, this is the agent of a writer who works with our magazine. This writer is also attending the event, so come and take a look."

"I see."

Yamada Kumata didn't find it strange.

Compared to China, where writer agents are still at a very early stage, the agent system in Europe, America and Japan is already very mature.

As an editor, he often comes into contact with such people.

"How did Mr. Yamada review the manuscript?"

Zhao Tantan asked politely.

Yamada Kumata glanced at the woman next to him and answered politely.

"China is indeed a great country with outstanding people and beautiful scenery. I like every work, so I need more time to read."

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Yamada. We won't disturb you. Go to bed early."

Zhao Tantan didn't continue the conversation after hearing this.

Yamada Kumata nodded slightly and left.

Looking at the back of the Fuso editor as he left, Zhao Tantan couldn't help but complain.

"This little devil is worthy of having studied in our country. He's really good at Tai Chi."

Yang Xiuxiu beside him smiled.

"Maybe he thought I was here to get information. Never mind him. Go see if you can find that Japanese translator."

The two also left randomly.

……

"Years of Mystery" magazine does not have a separate headquarters building, but rents a space in an office building. Yamada Kumata took the elevator downstairs.

There happened to be two magazine employees going down together.

In the enclosed space, he heard a conversation between two people. Perhaps because they were in the same line of work, they were talking about related topics.

"Hey, have you read this issue of Science Fiction World?"

"I've seen it, I've seen it. You want to talk about the 'Three Stories Made Out of Nothing', right?"

"Yes, when I first read this, I thought of Ouroboros."

"I agree with you. In the third story, the serpent and the lizard merge into one another, just like the Ouroboros. The cause and effect of the three stories in the novel also represent a cycle."

"What's amazing is the three stories, the microcosm, the macrocosm, and the cause-and-effect relationship. It's really impressive that they can put this concept into words."

"Don't you see who he is, Lu Qingfeng?"

Yamada Kumata had no interest in eavesdropping on other people's conversations, but the elevator was not spacious, so these words naturally reached his ears.

Having lived in China for several years, he certainly knew the magazine "Science Fiction World" and had bought it when he was studying abroad.

Some of the concepts mentioned in the conversation also sparked a little interest in the science fiction novels the two were talking about.

What many people don’t know is that Japan’s science fiction is equally excellent.

The period from the 50s to the 70s was the peak of Japanese science fiction literature, and several literary masters who wrote science fiction emerged. In the mid-to-late 70s, other Japanese cultures developed rapidly.

Cultural products such as animation, games, and film and television have also been used as carriers of science fiction to conquer the world until today.

Although his literary skills are not as good as before, his foundation is still solid.

"SF Gems", which has the same origin as "Novel Gems", is a science fiction magazine.

The elevator stopped on the first floor. After the two of them walked out, Yamada came out.

When we got outside, the weather was already very cold because it was located in the northern plateau. Yamada felt like it was Hokkaido in winter.

He wrapped his coat tightly and returned to the hotel.

On the way, he saw a bookstore and remembered the conversation he had just heard in the elevator. He felt that it was boring to stay in the room, so he went into the store and bought a copy of "Science Fiction World".

After dinner, he picked up the magazine and found the article the two men were talking about.

Three Stories Made Out of Nothing

The article was not long and he finished reading it quickly.

If you savor it carefully, you will find it interesting. It consists of three short stories with very different styles but integrated into one. Each story seems to be a separate individual, but the actual plots complement each other, and the philosophical metaphors are extremely exquisite.

The story setting is unique, with a broad and macro concept but no lack of details.

It had been a long time since he had read such an excellent science fiction novel.

The novel reminded him of Asimov's short story "The Last Question".

The concept expounded by this science fiction master in his novel is the same as this book, which is the problem of the cyclical cycle of the universe, but it is a more macro and magnificent cycle.

Good literary works always bring readers a spiritual enjoyment.

Yamada remembered the author named Lu Qingfeng, but it was a pity that there were too few articles about him. He unexpectedly wanted to read other articles by this author.

You can ask Editor Zhao tomorrow.

He thought to himself and went to look at other articles.

……

The next day, he continued his review work, and "Years of Reasoning" prepared a reading room specifically for him.

Yamada originally wanted to ask the question that had been on his mind last night, but the editorial department was having a morning meeting and he didn't want to bother other people he wasn't familiar with, so he decided to wait and finish reading the last book first.

The manuscripts were all printed into volumes.

He entered the reading room and picked up the last book, the title of which was printed on the first page of A4 paper.

Astrology Murder Magic

Author: Lu Qingfeng

Huh? What a coincidence?

I guess no one would use the same pen name.

Yamada suppressed his doubts and began to read.

It is rare to see a mystery novel with Japan as the background. If it is written by a Japanese writer, there is naturally nothing special about it, but it is very interesting when a Chinese writer writes about Japan.

Because of differences in cultural perceptions, this type of article is generally difficult to write well.

Just like he studied in China for many years, he didn't dare to say that he would write a novel with Chinese style.

"Still with his Showa background, this guy is too confident in himself."

Yamada shook his head secretly, feeling like he was being looked down upon.

Although Fusang culture has been integrated with Chinese culture, how can a Chinese person write well about Fusang without a deep understanding of it?

"At most, the time and place names were borrowed. This story is definitely written with Chinese thinking."

After making a judgment in his mind, Yamada continued reading.

The first two chapters are unremarkable, even a little boring.

What allowed him to endure his unhappiness and keep watching was his professionalism in his job.

Then, he found he couldn't stop.