All-rounder Artist-Chapter 1057 - 968
Chapter 1057: 968
Chapter 1057: 968
Shu Ziwen’s eyes widened, and his face turned incredibly unsightly!
What does being a judge signify?
A judge stands on a higher plane, responsible for commenting on the contestants’ performances.
And those chosen to be judges are considered by the officials to be qualified to instruct and critique other contestants!
In other words,
In the eyes of the official Literature and Art Association, he and Xian Yu weren’t even on the same level?!
Therefore…
Was he supposed to compete below while Xian Yu sat above in the judges’ seats, giving comments?
Just the thought of that scenario made Shu Ziwen feel uncomfortable all over because, in his heart, he didn’t consider himself any less talented than Xian Yu!
“Heh…”
A few seconds later, Shu Ziwen suddenly laughed, but that smile seemed quite amiss.
“What’s wrong?”
The father seldom saw his son react this way.
Was there something wrong with the list of judges?
He quickly leaned in to take a look.
The next moment.
Shu Ziwen’s father exploded with anger, “Has the Literature and Art Association gone mad, how is Xian Yu a judge!?”
…
At the same time.
People in the cultural sectors of all the continents saw the list of judges.
Instantly.
Almost everyone’s reaction was similar to that of the Shu family!
“Could there be some mistake?”
“How could Xian Yu be one of the judges!”
“Ridiculous!”
“How could a young man younger than my son sit in judgment over my work, what right does he have?”
“Is he even qualified?”
“What’s the Literature and Art Association thinking, so eager to elevate Xian Yu, but did they even consider if he can handle it?”
“Sitting below are all seniors!”
“The other eight judges are fine, but Xian Yu as a choice is likely to be contentious. He’s only just qualified to compete, why make him a judge!”
Unacceptable!
Nearly the whole cultural sector couldn’t accept it!
Even some literati who had previously praised Xian Yu and looked favorably on him were jumping up and down, unable to accept him sitting in the judges’ seats and commenting on their performances!
…
Not just the cultural sphere.
All circles were shocked by this news!
“Although the Literature and Art Association’s actions are in support of Xian Yu, it seems too forceful and now has made him the target of collective criticism.”
“The entire cultural circle will be unhappy.”
“I actually think this decision is quite reasonable. Do you think any of those literati could produce a work at the level of ‘Song of Water’?”
“That’s true, but Xian Yu is too young.”
“Put yourself in their shoes for a moment. If you were one of them, would you, a middle-aged person in your forties or fifties, with a well-known reputation in the cultural circle, calmly accept criticism from a younger person, no matter how outstanding they might be?”
“Ultimately, age is very important. Blue Star has a great reverence for seniority.”
“Moreover, even though ‘Song of Water’ is impressive, in many people’s hearts, it’s seen as a one-off brilliant performance by Xian Yu. He hasn’t produced many works, not like other poets who have immersed themselves in poetry for years, with a basket of works and more than one collection published.”
…
Online.
Netizens also learned of the news.
“Holy moly, Fish Papa is actually a judge at the Mount Lu Poetry Conference!?”
“Well, you don’t say!”
“Just before, we were all busy making predictions, discussing what place Xian Yu might take in the competition, and now out of nowhere, he’s a judge?”
“Does Xian Yu even qualify?”
“If you’re talking about the quality of his representative work ‘Song of Water,’ I think he qualifies, but those in the cultural circle don’t see it that way. Go look at the interviews with the other competitors—most of them are expressing dissatisfaction. The Literature and Art Association has sparked quite a controversy with their choice of judges this time.”
“Quick, look at the latest news from the Literature and Art Association!”
Some people noticed that after the Literature and Art Association announced the panel of judges, they made an additional public notice.
It was about Xian Yu.
The notice stated that Xian Yu was different from the other eight judges.
He was only responsible for providing opinions and suggestions and would not participate in the direct voting.
This statement calmed the literati a bit.
However, the feeling of unease still persisted in everyone’s hearts.
…
Shadow Studio.
Jin Mu looked at Lin Yuan, “You’ve become the public enemy of the cultural world. Becoming a judge at the poetry competition means you’re destined to offend countless poetry masters.”
Lin Yuan asked, “So what do you think? Should I take on this role as a judge?”
“You should!”
Jin Mu didn’t hesitate, sharing the same view as the Chairman, “If there’s something to fight for, you fight. If there’s something to contest, you contest. You’re different from the others. You’ve made a name for yourself at such a young age, which is out of the ordinary, so naturally, you cannot follow the common path.”
“Why?”
“Because waiting for seniority to progress is just too slow. Normally, you’d need more than ten years to qualify to be a judge at this level. By that time, Blue Star will have already merged, and you’ll miss out on many opportunities.”
Jin Mu’s views were similar to those of Li Songhua.
He also believed that after the great merger of Blue Star, there would be many risks and opportunities in various fields.
At that time.
The higher Lin Yuan’s status and identity, the more he would be able to gain the initiative.
“Moreover…”
Jin Mu smiled and said, “With your extraordinary performance, becoming a target is just a matter of time. Have you ever thought about what would happen if your two online personas were exposed? How many eyes would be watching you?”
“Do you think after the merge of Zhong Continent, I won’t be able to hide my personas?”
“It’s inevitable because there are many things that require the presence of Chu Kuang and Shadow in person. Not to mention some activities where you have to register your identity, that alone would be enough to blow your cover unless you reject some huge benefits. Let’s take the simplest example: what if the Literature and Art Association wants to collaborate with Chu Kuang? Do you still want to keep your face hidden, not even showing your ID, and yet finalize the cooperation?”
Lin Yuan, “…”
It seemed that blowing his cover was a matter of time.
Jin Mu spoke seriously, “Of course, at least for the next year or so, you’re not at risk of being exposed. But I must remind you, the upcoming poetry competition will not be peaceful. There will certainly be those who take this opportunity to trouble you, trying to humiliate you as a judge. When the time comes, you must be careful. After all, it’s broadcast live across the six states of Qin, Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, and Zhao; it won’t be easy to handle.”
“Mhm.”
“And another thing.”
Jin Mu, concerned, “The other eight judges may also harbor dissatisfaction, and there’s a good chance they’ll stir up trouble.”
Were only the literati competing in the poetry competition dissatisfied with Xian Yu becoming a judge?
Of course not.
It’s likely that the judges also harbored dissatisfaction.
How many years had they climbed before they qualified to sit on that judges’ panel? Why should Xian Yu, this young man, serve as a judge alongside them?
Forget about Xian Yu not having voting rights.
Even without voting rights, he was still a judge.
Moreover, it was clear to everyone that the Literature and Art Association was propping up Xian Yu!
If they really let Xian Yu rise to the top, wouldn’t it mean that the Literature and Art Association’s resources would also start to lean towards Xian Yu?
The authority of an official is too significant.
And the implications are too profound.
Nobody with an interest wanted to easily let Xian Yu rise to power!
And at this time.
The end of August was drawing near.
The Mount Lu Poetry Competition was about to begin!
