Chapter 1037: Pouring cold water?

The next day was Sunday. Su Xinghui accompanied Lu Xiaoya to the *Hudong Daily* office. Lu Xiaoya greeted Old Man Qin who was guarding the gate and went upstairs. She came to an office and found an editor. This editor was an acquaintance of Su Xinghui, which was the Editor Jiang who was bumped into by Yan Qing that time.

As soon as Editor Jiang saw Su Xinghui and Lu Xiaoya, he hurriedly stood up and said, "Lu Xiaoya, you are here. Hurry and sit, hurry and sit."

Editor Jiang enthusiastically brewed tea for the two. That time he had a car accident, it could be said that Su Xinghui saved his life. Although he later chose to reconcile with Yan Qing, Su Xinghui was after all his savior, and he was very enthusiastic toward Su Xinghui.

After brewing two cups of tea and placing them in front of the two, Editor Jiang said, "This Comrade Little Su, thank you for saving me that time. I didn't thank you later. You won't blame me, right?"

Su Xinghui said with a smile, "Teacher Jiang, it's fine."

Lu Xiaoya said, "Teacher Jiang, we are here today because we have an article we want to ask you to help publish in the *Hudong Daily*."

Editor Jiang nodded, "Fine, let me see it."

Lu Xiaoya then took out the original manuscript of the article she wrote and handed it to Editor Jiang. Editor Jiang put on his glasses, first flipped through it very quickly, and then started from the beginning, slowed down his speed, and read it again.

This was a habit of Editor Jiang, and it could also be said to be the habit of many editors. They have to read so many submissions every day that it is impossible for them to read every one of them carefully. Therefore, they often read the first time very quickly. If this article has no highlights, they throw it aside after reading this time. If this article has highlights, they will read it carefully the second time and decide how to handle it.

After reading the second time, Editor Jiang nodded, "Lu Xiaoya, did you write this article?"

Lu Xiaoya nodded, "Yes, I wrote it. It has already been published in the internal publication of our Shangjun County Committee."

Editor Jiang said regretfully, "Lu Xiaoya, you are truly a reporter with great potential. But why did you transfer to Shangjun County?"

Lu Xiaoya smiled without saying a word.

Editor Jiang continued, "You wrote this article very well. The arguments are substantial, the point of view is sharp, and the writing style is also beyond reproach. You haven't spent these two years as a reporter in vain."

Lu Xiaoya asked, "Then can this article be published in the *Hudong Daily*?"

Editor Jiang pondered, "In terms of level, it is of course enough to be published. However, there is one problem. Now the whole country is taking economic construction as the center. Once your article is published, it is equivalent to pouring cold water on the policy of economic construction. I doubt whether the newspaper office will allow this article to be published."

Lu Xiaoya of course understood Editor Jiang's meaning. This article is inconsistent with the current national policy of taking economic construction as the center. If it is published and triggers any debate, the editor-in-chief will have to bear political responsibility.

Lu Xiaoya said, "This doesn't matter. You edit and publish this manuscript. If the editor-in-chief doesn't sign it, then there is nothing to say. If the editor-in-chief signs it, then I thank you."

Editor Jiang hesitated slightly. After all, if he edited and published this manuscript, he would also bear some risks. What if the editor-in-chief said he had no political sensitivity?

However, he immediately thought of Su Xinghui's life-saving grace, and Lu Xiaoya's background, which made him make up his mind. He nodded, "Fine, I will help you edit and publish this manuscript. Whether the editor-in-chief signs it or not, I have no certainty."

Lu Xiaoya said happily, "Teacher Jiang, I am already very grateful for this."

Editor Jiang smiled, "Don't be so polite. This can't be considered a big deal."

Lu Xiaoya then stood up and said, "Teacher Jiang, then we will go first. We won't disturb your work."

Su Xinghui stood up with her, and Editor Jiang also stood up and said, "Lu Xiaoya, although you have left, the newspaper office is still your maternal home. When you return to Jiangcheng, come to the newspaper office to play."

Lu Xiaoya nodded, "I definitely will."

The two went out of the *Hudong Daily* office. Lu Xiaoya frowned and said, "We are publishing this article now, it really seems somewhat inappropriate. What if others label us?"

Su Xinghui smiled, "Actually, it's nothing. What we wrote in this article is not about not developing the economy, but about protecting the environment under the premise of developing the economy. There is no contradiction between the two. If anyone wants to label us with this matter, then I really don't mind debating with them."

This was Su Xinghui's sincere words. He wished that this matter could generate some relatively fierce debates in the mainstream media. Truth becomes clearer through debate. If the concept of attaching importance to environmental protection doesn't even have a debate, how can it make more people pay attention to it?

Lu Xiaoya smiled and said, "Hmm, let's not think about this. Where shall we go to play?" ===== CHAPTER 1039 =====