Just as Zhulan suspected, the new version of the newspaper allows serialized stories; there won't be any manuscript fees. For those submitting stories, they are more interested in becoming famous than in manuscript fees.
Zhou Shuren mentioned serialization in the newly established newspaper. Because it started a new publication, there are several new positions, managed by someone of the Seventh Rank, while many other positions were unsanctioned in rank. However, rare positions are still coveted, with everyone using them as stepping stones, hoping to manage the official newspaper in the future.
In recent years, the newspaper business has been thriving, with many people watching closely. Unfortunately, the Emperor does not allow competition, as he tightly controls the propaganda department, which is entirely staffed by his people.
On this day, Xue Mei finally returned to the capital. Zhulan said, "I thought you would postpone your trip to the capital until autumn."
