The first person to post this on Twitter was Brooke, a top reporter from The London Times. Brooke is a witty and humorous journalist with over three hundred thousand followers on Twitter.
"This year's literary competition is really interesting. A contestant managed to write the semi-final article in just over ten minutes. Remember, the semi-final topic was given on the spot.""No one would have known before, including the chief examiner."
His tweet had just been posted for a short while when many people immediately left comments.
"Without a doubt, this person is a genius, a genius sent by God to save British literature."
Dear Brooke, this person wouldn't be handing in a blank paper, right? Haha, you know, writing an article really racks your brain. Without at least half an hour, it's impossible to come up with anything. Besides, the topic was given at the last minute.
"This person is really talented. Even if it were me, I would have to read it several times and then polish it up, no matter how well I had written it."
"Tell me, who is this person?"
With the tweets posted by other media personnel, many people also joined the discussion about Kevin's recent article for a while. Since some media personnel also posted their profile pictures when tweeting, Zela, an editor at Dehay who happened to be browsing Twitter, saw it.
Zela naturally remembered who this person was, then smiled contemptuously in her heart.
"Hmph, I've said it before, this young man is too impetuous. Submitting work within just a few minutes, do you think you're Shakespeare? Do you really think you're a genius? As the saying goes, making it to the next round is already a miracle. Don't even think about being the champion."
Upon seeing Kevin, who submitted his work in such a short time, Zela felt much relieved. At least it proved her initial point was correct - new authors are too impatient, eager to become famous quickly. How could such people produce good works?
So, at this point, Zela's editor was already certain that Kevin would definitely be eliminated.
Kevin had just walked out of the retest area gate when he saw a woman in her thirties waiting for him.
"Ennie, how come you're here? Oh, I'm so glad to see you," Kevin said with a smile.
This is a country that values etiquette, so Kevin always maintains a smile. In Edinburgh, and even throughout the whole of the UK, a smile is considered one of the best expressions of humanity. It is their culture. Many British people believe that a smile can win God's favor, leading to good fortune.
"Kevin, why did you come out so quickly? Isn't the semi-final supposed to last for two hours?"
Ennie, the editor-in-chief, was also very surprised to see Kevin come out. She thought Kevin would come out at least an hour later, but it didn't take long for her to run into him.
"Dear Editor Ennie, I finished writing my piece, submitted it to the chief examiner, and that's how it turned out. Why are you all so surprised?"
"Kevin, we have to be amazed by this speed. You know, writing requires inspiration, planning, and time to put pen to paper. And you just..."
At this point, Editor Ennie began to worry about Kevin's work. Ever since she read Kevin's "The Rose of Love" and "Jane Eyre," she had deeply believed he was a literary genius. It would be a shame if he lost the championship of this literary competition due to submitting his work too early or being overly confident.
"Don't worry, I have full confidence in my work and I'm keeping the faith," Kevin said confidently.
Ennie appreciates his confidence filled with talent, and regardless of the final outcome, she has decided to support this young man with literary talent as much as possible.
"Having confidence is good. Just do what you love to do, that's the right way. Oh, I need to talk to you about something, come to my office." Ennie, the editor-in-chief, only remembered the important matter at this moment.
Kevin followed Editor Ennie to her office, where she poured him a glass of water and sincerely invited him to sit down. "Dear Kevin, I have read your 'Jane Eyre' and I must say it is a great work. Therefore, our publishing house is willing to sign a contract with you for publication. We can also help promote it to film and television companies, which means there is a chance it could be made into a movie or TV series."
At this moment, Editor Ennie placed a thick stack of manuscripts on the table. These were all drafts of "Jane Eyre," which she had printed out from her USB drive earlier this morning.
"Is it true? Are you really willing to sign a contract with me for 'Jane Eyre'?"
Although it was expected, Kevin could hardly contain the joy in his heart. Yes, after countless failures and rejections before his rebirth, he finally experienced the feeling of signing a contract.
"Yes, this is why I asked you to come to the office. Perhaps we should discuss the matter of copyright. Oh, this is the contract we have drafted for you. You can take a look at it, and if you have any questions or objections, we can discuss them further."
After speaking, Ennie took out a contract from the drawer and handed it to Kevin.
Kevin took the contract and examined it carefully. According to the terms of the contract, Kevin could receive a £200,000 advance for the publication of the text, while for the film and television rights, he would be entitled to fifty percent of the proceeds.
All of this is quite impressive for a new author, especially considering that Kevin is still a teenager who has never published any literary works.In the capacity of a contestant in the seventh literary competition, she was merely a participant in the semi-finals for publicity, with nothing to boast about in terms of storytelling.
And the reason he was able to get two hundred thousand pounds was simply because Ennie, the editor-in-chief, appreciated his literary abilities and was doing everything she could to help this literary prodigy.
Therefore, Kevin was not dissatisfied with the contract offered to him by the London literary publishing house.
Dear Editor Ennie, thank you so much. Thank you for accepting my manuscript. However, rest assured, I can guarantee you that the release of "Jane Eyre" will definitely make waves throughout the entire English literature.
Ennie sighed inwardly, "This young man is still so confident, and yet I can't help but admire his confidence."
"Well, I believe in you. If you can win the championship of this literary competition, perhaps the sales will also improve a lot. After all, the organizers will also promote it vigorously," Ennie said.
Ennie was not wrong. As one of the most prestigious literary competitions in the UK, although there is no monetary reward, the packaging aspect is not to be underestimated. Moreover, everyone who has won the championship in the literary competition is currently active in the British literary world.
This is similar to the New Concept Essay Competition on Earth. The first prize of the New Concept Essay Competition also does not come with any cash prize, but it does offer many opportunities for promotion.
"Respected Editor Ennie, please believe me, the champion of this literary competition should be me," Kevin said.
Ennie, although just a reviewer's assistant, knows well that writing requires polishing. Therefore, she really doesn't have high hopes for what Kevin said about the championship.
However, even if Kevin does not win the championship of this literary competition, she will continue to publish "Jane Eyre" as always and support Kevin's writing.
