 He solved this conflict of interest by switching to the pen name of "Rastignac" for his "Cuvântul" articles, which reputedly managed to confuse his own colleagues there.The "Adevărul" publishing venture put out Theodorescu's second novel, "Sub flamura roșie" ("Under the Red Banner"), in 1926.He was interviewed by novelist I. Valerian for a 1927 issue of his "Viața Literară", detailing his previous work in the press.