互助

Helping Each Other

王蒙

Wang Meng　

L君躋身文壇，蓋有年矣，但總是紅不起來，頗感寂寞。于是，他找到了各種關系，以盛宴重禮把著名的評論家J君招待了一次。J君有感于其情之盛，慨然允諾說：“現在他們對你太冷落了，就是不公平!我一定要寫一篇推薦你的作品的文章，登到大報上，你的作品的優點是……”　　

Mr. L. had been a member of the literary circles for years without attracting any public attention. He felt rather deserted, and so he managed through various personal connections to invite Mr. J., a famous literary critic, to an elaborate dinner besides presenting him with expensive gifts. Mr. J. was quite moved by Mr. L.’s hospitality and promised right away, "It's not fair that you have been so ignored! I must write an article for a key newspaper to recommend your works. The merits of your works are...　

L君不等I君說完，慌忙擺手搖頭，他說：“千萬不必!千萬不必!我只乞求您寫一篇義正詞嚴的文章把我批一個狗血淋頭！積數十年之經驗，我深知凡被您批了的，都可以風行全國，名震環球!而您也可以獲得另一方面的美譽和利益，那才叫相反相成，相得益彰!”　　

Mr. L. hastily cut in, shaking his head and waving his hands," No! No! I only beg you to write a very severe criticism against me. From my years of experience, I have come to the conclusion that all articles you criticize mill become popular not only in our country but also in the world. Meanwhile, you gain greater fame and interests through your criticism. Ibis is indeed `extremes meet' and hill only end up with mutual help and benefit!"　　

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