For some reason, Shen Lang felt that his father-in-law in front of him was a little tired.
It was like the male lead in the Huiren Kidney Treasure advertisement.
His body felt like it was hollowed out!
"Shen Lang, did you write this?" His father-in-law asked.
Shen Lang nodded and said, "Yes."
He wanted to frame Jin Mucong, but that would be an insult to his father-in-law's intelligence.
"Stretch out your hand." Count said.
Shen Lang stretched out his hand.
"Pa pa pa …" His father-in-law hit him three times with the ruler.
Medium strength. It was a little painful.
However, Shen Lang did not dare to act rashly. He waited for the real storm to come.
This matter was too embarrassing, and it was a big sin.
Not only did he write this kind of obscene novel, but he also brought the prince of the Count House to write it. The key point was that Jin Mucong, that fat otaku, was caught by his father-in-law doing some unspeakable things to the manuscript.
Shen Lang felt that it was possible that he would be beaten half to death this time.
So, he shrunk his head and waited for his father-in-law's thunderous anger.
His father-in-law looked at Shen Lang for a long time and said, "The book is well written!"
"Ah?" Shen Lang was shocked.
"No, it is very well written." His Count emphasized.
Suddenly, Shen Lang was even more shocked, and then angry.
Damn, I wrote it well, and you still hit me?!
You damned old man, if it wasn't for the fact that you're my wife's father, I would've beaten an old man like you … "His father-in-law continued," His literary attainments are very high, and he exposes human nature and the nature of society. It's deep and penetrating. It can be said to be an extremely rare and outstanding work in recent years. "
"Ah, ah …" Shen Lang was surprised.
Shen Lang knew that this was a famous book, but he did not expect his father-in-law, who was so traditional and old-fashioned, to have such a high evaluation.
In fact, Sir Count was very angry at first. He first beat Jin Mucong half to death, and then he wanted to beat Shen Lang.
Previously, he couldn't hit Shen Lang because he was a son-in-law who had just married into Shen Lang's family.
Now that Shen Lang had made a few great contributions and had become one of the most important people in the Count House, he could do whatever he wanted.
Damn it, this theory seems ridiculous.
Actually, it's not ridiculous.
Before, he was half a guest, so of course, Lord Count would be polite to him.
But now, he was basically his son. What was there to be polite about? Beat him up.
But before the battle, out of curiosity, he read Shen Lang's "Boundless Romance of the Golden Lust".
After reading a few tens of thousands of words, Lord Count was already engrossed in it.
Because … he was really outstanding.
Every paragraph and every sentence was filled with a cynical yet profound and ruthless brilliance.
Such brushstrokes, such words.
It really made people slap the table and shout in praise!
It's true that Lord Count was conservative and old-fashioned, and his personal talent wasn't top-notch.
However, as a century-old aristocrat, he had read a lot of books since he was a child and had a very high literary appreciation ability.
At a glance, he could see how high the literary attainments of Shen Lang's book were.
Then, he finished reading all 120,000 words in one breath.
After reading it, he was completely reluctant to part with it. He was still immersed in it and couldn't help but share it with his wife.
It didn't matter if he shared it, but something big happened.
This was unprecedented!
Lord Count was a man in his fifties, and his body was completely hollowed out.
So, after waiting for a few hours, he came to find Shen Lang.
…
"I originally wanted to tear this manuscript into pieces." Lord Count said, "Fortunately, I didn't. Otherwise, I would be a sinner."
His father-in-law read the manuscript carefully again, as if he was immersed in a certain poem.
"I am a traditional and old-fashioned person, but when it comes to art and literature, my mind is very open, and my vision is also very broad." Lord Count said, "The so-called erotic drama is just a tool for literature and art. Not only you, but many of today's literary masters have related works in this area."
Really?
Shen Lang was shocked. This world was actually so open-minded?
In fact, this was not surprising at all.
There was a period of time in ancient China when the standards of literature were very open. Many super literary giants had extremely debauched works.
Looking at father-in-law's words, writing this kind of erotic novel is a very elegant behavior?
Of course, this was not the case.
If you write well, of course, it is elegant. As for the erotic text, that is the business of us literate people. It is completely for the needs of art.
If you didn't write well, it would be vulgar, it would be a poisonous weed.
This was probably the same as Kubrick's "Eye Opener" and Bernardo Bertolucci's "Les Misérables de Paris" being art, while Ai/Sora Sensei's short films were vulgar poisonous weeds.
Shen Lang: "Then father-in-law, you don't object to me publishing this book?"
"I don't object." Lord Count said, "But it is such an outstanding work, why do you need to put so many messy things in it?"
Shen Lang weakly said, "Those erotic text are completely for the needs of art."
"Erotic text?" Lord Count learned a new term, and it was really appropriate.
"I am not referring to this." Lord Count said, "I don't object to you publishing this book, but you need to delete the content about Xu Guangyun and Xu Qianqian."
Shen Lang: "Father-in-law, you can see it?"
Lord Count was speechless. Even a fool can see it. You almost named them.
Lord Count repeated, "An outstanding work must be pure. Why do you want to smuggle so much? Moreover, it is such a shallow revenge. Delete it for me. "
"That won't do …" Shen Lang said, "Father-in-law, the reason I wrote this book is to take revenge on Xu Guangyun and Xu Qianqian. We can't neglect the essentials and sacrifice the main goal of revenge for the sake of literature and art."
Father-in-law was speechless. How can you say such shameless words?
Isn't it a little unfair for the Heavens to give such talent to you, Shen Lang?
Father-in-law said, "Is a good reputation not as good as your prank to take revenge on the Xu family?"
Shen Lang said, "Of course, if I can't take revenge, then I'm not as good as a salted fish."
Lord Count's hand was itching again. He really wanted to hit someone.
Therefore, he took a step back and kept a safe distance from Shen Lang. Otherwise, he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to control his itching hand.
Then, Lord Count said, "Shen Lang, even if you want to ruin the reputation of Xu Qianqian and Xu Guangyun, you don't have to be so direct. You should make it more subtle. Do you understand? Look at what you wrote, Ximen Qing, and his name is Guangyun. Is this still a metaphor? "
This was simply pointing at a monk and calling him a bald donkey.
"Well, I can make it more subtle." Shen Lang: "But anyone who reads this book must think of Xu Qianqian and Xu Guangyun."
It was best if Xu Qianqian didn't wear any clothes.
Lord Count said, "There is one more thing. This book was written by you alone. Why did you drag Jin Mucong into it?"
Lord Count called his son by his full name. It could be seen that this fat otaku really didn't please him.
Shen Lang: "Father-in-law, do you want to hear the truth or the lie?"
As soon as he said this, the Earl raised his eyebrows. Shen Lang, have you become arrogant? Why are you talking to me like this?
Shen Lang quickly said, "The lie is that this book was written to retaliate against Xu Qianqian. So I have to avoid suspicion. Otherwise, it will seem like I am a narrow-minded person."
Father-in-law was speechless.
Is there anyone in this world more narrow-minded than Shen Lang?
Oh, there was one, but he was killed by you.
Lord Count: "What about the truth?"
Shen Lang said, "To pave the way for the next important event."
Lord Count: "What event?"
Shen Lang: "The battle for Jinshan Island."
Lord Count was stunned. He looked at Shen Lang in disbelief.
After thinking for half a minute, he understood what Shen Lang meant. He understood the connection between helping Jin Mucong and the battle for Jinshan Island.
At this time, looking at the son-in-law in front of him, he really had a feeling.
His wisdom was close to that of a demon!
He really took one step and calculated three steps.
The battle for Jinshan Island had not even begun, but he had already started to plan every step.
God sent him such a son-in-law. Maybe it was God's will.
Lord Count's heart was agitated, but he didn't like to be emotional. He bowed to Shen Lang in his heart.
But on the surface, he would never do that.
He already knew the son-in-law in front of him very well. If you dare to bow to him, he will dare to pat you on the shoulder and call you brother.
Shen Lang asked, "Father-in-law, do you think our book will be popular?"
"Popular? More than that! "Lord Count said," It will shock the entire literary world! "
The Count could even imagine that anyone with a high level of literary attainment would be amazed by it, slapping the table and exclaiming in admiration.
It will definitely become a classic that is rarely seen in decades.
Shen Lang's heart was overjoyed.
In this way, Xu Guangyun and Xu Qianqian, the father and daughter pair, would definitely be discredited and have a bad reputation.
Hahahaha …
Jie Jie Jie …
Lord Count looked at his son-in-law who was intoxicated with the pleasure of revenge. His excitement was instantly suppressed.
Sigh!
God is really unfair, giving such a talent to such a person.
He sighed and turned away.
Let this shameless son-in-law continue to indulge in vulgar emotions, unable to extricate himself.
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The next morning.
Shen Lang and Jin Mucong couldn't wait to leave the Count House.
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