1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 168 Old Friends Reunion
March 1982, 3, Yanjing.

The wind is warm and the sun is warm, and the spring is beautiful. Lin Weimin is in a particularly relaxed mood today.

The winners of the National Excellent Short and Novels Awards were announced half a month in advance, and his "Farewell My Concubine" was impressively listed.

Although Lin Weimin felt that "Farewell My Concubine" had more than 12 words, it should be considered a novel, but he didn't care about it. Lu Yao's "Life" had more words than him, and it also won the award.

Besides Lu Yao, many acquaintances of Lin Weimin also won this award.

The selection of the National Excellent Novella Award started in 79, covering novellas and short stories. Lin Weimin's "One Penny Matter" and "Yula's Death" have won the excellent awards in 80 and 81. Short Story Award.

In this national selection of excellent short stories and novels, as last year, 25 writers won the prizes, including Jiang Zilong's "Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Blue Purple", Wei Junyi's "Baptism", Wang Meng's "Meeting Time Difficulty", Huang Anyi's "The Passage", these are all old acquaintances of Lin Weimin.

Jiang Zilong and Huang Anyi are classmates of Lin Weimin's Institute of Literature. Wei Junyi is now the leader of Lin Weimin's unit. Wang Meng once taught Lin Weimin at the Institute of Literature.

In addition to the novella award, Jiang Zilong also won this year's short story award for "Happy New Year", which is a double-shot.

Among the list of winners for short stories, there is also a classmate of Lin Weimin, Jin Ying, who will be the future leader of the Arts Association.

The work she relied on this time is "Oh, Xiangxue".

Tomorrow is March 3, the day of the awards.

Before lunch, the door of the editorial office of "Contemporary" was pushed open. Jiang Zilong stood at the door and shouted loudly: "Weimin, I'm coming!"

Lin Weimin got up and gave Jiang Zilong a warm hug, and the two patted each other on the back.

"My brother Zilong! Long time no see!"

"Yeah, it's been more than a year in a flash."

Jiang Zilong brought a black leather bag when he came to Yanjing. His home is in Jinmen, [-] kilometers away from Yanjing, so it is very convenient to go back and forth.

"Has An Yi arrived?" Jiang Zilong asked.

"No, it's the train at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and I'll pick her up then."

"Let's go together! Oh, it's been a long time since we met, I really miss you!" Jiang Zilong had a smile on his face.

Lin Weimin also smiled. This feeling of reunion with old friends is really warm and touching.

The two chatted for a while, and Lin Weimin took Jiang Zilong to greet the entire editorial department. When it was almost noon, Lin Weimin led him to the cafeteria for lunch.

After lunch, Qu Xiaowei ran over and gave Jiang Zilong a hug first.

"Did you come early today?" Lin Weimin asked.

"Hey, I ran out without eating at noon. It's fine. When will An Yi arrive? And where is Jin Ying?"

"Anyi's train in the afternoon is about the same time as Jinying's."

The three stayed in the editorial office until two o'clock in the afternoon, preparing to go to the train station to pick up Huang Anyi and Jin Ying.

Jiang Zilong saw Lin Weimin's motorcycle, "It's okay for the people, now everyone is riding a motorcycle!"

With the price of motorcycles these days, Jiang Zilong is reluctant to buy one for himself even if he earns several thousand yuan a year from manuscript fees. Probably only a single young man like Lin Weimin is willing to buy one.

"Hi, it's all for convenience, get in the car."

Qu Xiaowei was left behind by Lin Weimin, pedaling his bicycle alone, cursing behind him.

Arriving at Yanjing Station, after waiting for more than ten minutes and identifying among the crowd for a long time, the three carefree gay men finally received Huang Anyi.

Lin Weimin's first reaction when he saw Huang Anyi again was that this girl has learned how to dress up.

After meeting again after more than a year, Huang Anyi's performance was a little reserved, but fortunately, the few people present were the kind of people who had a lot of farts and thieves. After a few words, everyone found the feeling they had when they were in the Institute of Literature.

After waiting for a while, Jin Ying also arrived.

After picking up the two of them, it was almost time to get off work, so Lin Weimin went to have a meal and clean up the three of them.

He had a dispute with Qu Xiaowei about the location of the reception.

Qu Xiaowei planned to go to Cuihua Building in Wangfujing, and Lin Weimin planned to go to Quanjude.

"What do you want to go to Cuihualou? If you come to Yanjing to eat Shandong cuisine, the people of Yanjing will all spurn you."

"How many times have you eaten at Quanjude? Are you tired of it? Just a broken roast duck!"

The two exchanged a few words, Lin Weimin finally said: "Listen to An Yi, where do you want to go?"

Huang Anyi looked at the expressions of the two, and said softly: "Why don't you go to Xinqiao Restaurant, I want to try the western food there."

Old Mo in the north and Xinqiao in the south.

Huang Anyi had already been to a Moscow restaurant when she was training at the Wenjiao Institute, and she was very interested in Xinqiao Sanbaole, a Western restaurant that is as famous as Lao Mo in Yanjing.

"Look at An Yi's taste!"

Lin Weimin and Qu Xiaowei spat at each other, and it was such a happy decision.

Jiang Zilong: I haven't spoken yet.

Jin Ying: ...

When starting off, Lin Weimin's motorcycle was replaced by someone on the back seat, Jiang Zilong was replaced by Huang Anyi, Jin Ying squeezed behind her, Huang Anyi was close to Lin Weimin, and she held Lin Weimin's skirt a little cautiously.

"An Yi, hurry up, or you will be thrown off if you ride too fast later."

Huang Anyi grabbed the clothes around Lin Weimin's waist.

Lin Weimin pulled his hand over and put it around his waist, "You have to do this."

Huang Anyi's face turned red instantly, and she turned her head to observe Qu Xiaowei and Jiang Zilong.

The two looked at the sky, and they almost whistled.

"gone!"

Lin Weimin didn't give Huang Anyi a chance to be shy, and the motorcycle roared out.

Falling behind on the bicycle, Jiang Zilong said, "Weimin is a bit enlightened now."

Qu Xiaowei shook his head, "Don't be fooled by the illusion in front of you, this kid is destined to be a bachelor!"

"Ha ha!"

The two laughed at Lin Weimin and rode all the way to their destination.

Xinqiao Sanbaole, to be precise, should be Russian food here, and there are no serious western restaurants in China at this time.

When old friends met, everyone's emotions were high, and even the two lesbians, Huang Anyi and Jin Ying, drank.

Lin Weimin, Jiang Zilong, and Qu Xiaowei were all talkative people, and the atmosphere at the table was lively.

We haven't seen each other for more than a year, so let's catch up first.

Jiang Zilong is still red and purple this year, and his works continue.Lin Weimin's works are updated much faster than Jiang Zilong's, and now he is also famous in China, belonging to the popular group of writers.

Huang Anyi is far away in Shanghai, so it may seem that she is silent, but she has published a lot of short stories and novella in the past year, which can be regarded as a new figure in the literary world.

Jin Ying's published works are relatively few, but now she is also an editor, whether it is work or hobbies, she has nothing to do with the literary world.

There is only one Qu Xiaowei, who is a fool, and has long since given up the path of literature, which makes everyone feel a little bit embarrassed.

He himself didn't have any worries, but happily talked about his getting married next month.

Several people congratulated him, Jiang Zilong was very close in Jinmen, and he would definitely come to ask for a glass of wedding wine when the time came.Jin Ying is in Baoding, the distance is neither too far nor too close, and whether she will come or not depends on the situation.Huang Anyi is far away in Shanghai, it is impossible to come, so I can only wish from afar.

Hearing that Qu Xiaowei's marriage partner was actually his pen pal at the Institute of Literature at the time, Huang Anyi looked at him with admiration. She always thought that with Qu Xiaowei's character, he would be a libertine, but she never thought that he would marry a pen pal.

Jiang Zilong secretly observed Huang Anyi's expression, as if he was not paying attention, and asked Lin Weimin: "How is Weimin doing now? Have you talked about a girlfriend?"

Huang Anyi quickly glanced at Lin Weimin, then pretended nothing happened and took a bite of the food.

"No, how can I be free!"

Jiang Zilong continued: "How did I hear some time ago that a writer surnamed Lin went to Yanda to confess to foreign female students?"

Huang Anyi was surprised, and his face turned pale.

Lin Weimin is like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, "Spreading rumors, this is absolutely spreading rumors, there is nothing wrong with it."

"I didn't say it was you, why are you so excited!"

Lin Weimin asked: "Has this matter spread to your Jinmen?"

"It didn't spread to us in Jinmen. I also heard about it from a writer friend in Yanjing. So that person is really you?"

Lin Weimin waved his hand and said, "I just went to deliver books to my friends that day. It was all a misunderstanding. It was the students who were making fun of me."

After hearing Lin Weimin's explanation, Huang Anyi's complexion improved.

"I dare say you haven't made any progress in the past year!" Jiang Zilong summed up Lin Weimin's current situation.

Lin Weimin was in a hurry, "Why do you say that you have not made progress? You can't see the motorcycle? I bought two sets in the courtyard, and the manuscript fee... Needless to say, the manuscript fee, I live a happy life!"

Qu Xiaowei added: "It's just that there is no match!"

Lin Weimin glared.

Qu Xiaowei said again: "You don't know, he found his eldest nephew, it turned out to be a bachelor, now it's a pair of bachelors!"

The three of Huang Anyi were amused and laughed.

After arguing for a long time, the topic was finally brought to an end, and several people chatted about the work "Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Blue Purple".

In addition to being about to win the National Excellent Novella Award this time, this film received an invitation to adapt it from Changying Film Studio as early as last year when it was published. Now the filming of the film has been completed, and it will be released in two months up.

The heroine of this movie is Fang Shu, and the supporting actress is Jiang Lili.

Qu Xiaowei sighed: "You guys are amazing! An Yi's "Small Courtyard Notes" was adapted by Yan Ying's students, and Brother Zilong's "Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Blue Purple" was made into a movie by Changying Film Studio , Weimin's "The Cliff" was also made into a TV series by Qindao TV..."

Huang Anyi shyly said: "What is mine, it's just homework for the students to practice their hands by clapping."

"An Yi, don't say that. The students of Yanying this year are very talented, and they are the first students after the opening. Your work was even sent to the East Film Festival." Lin Weimin said.

Huang Anyi asked him: "I heard that the script you wrote for Yiyi was very popular..."

Before she could finish speaking, Qu Xiaowei yelled, "That's right. "Untouchable" is currently performing, let this kid get you some tickets, and we'll go and cheer him on."

Huang Anyi and the others looked at Lin Weimin with great interest, Lin Weimin nodded and said, "No problem."

A few people then chatted about the situation of other students, chatting and chatting, and missed the days in the Institute of Literature.

For this group of students, the study experience at the Institute of Literature and Literature is indeed of great significance. It not only opened the door to the path of literary creation for them, but also broadened their horizons and enriched their thinking.

After returning to their respective jobs, everyone can feel that the leaders and teachers in the institute cared for and cultivated these students, and they are full of nostalgia and gratitude for those hot days.

Several people drank a lot of wine, but at least they maintained restraint. Tomorrow is the day of the awards, so they can't be too presumptuous.

Today's meal is a reception banquet, invited by Lin Weimin and Qu Xiaowei, and if they go to Jinmen, Shanghai, or Baoding in the future, they will be treated like this.

Coming out of the restaurant, Lin Weimin sent Huang Anyi and the others to the guest house.

The National Excellent Short and Novels Selection Conference is under the responsibility of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and the date of the awards ceremony is set for March 3th.

After sending them to the door of the guest house, they said a few words and waved goodbye.

(End of this chapter)