1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 350
In the second half of the year, Yan Wenjing officially retired.

As expected by most people in the agency, Meng Weizai successfully took over the post of president of the Guowen Club.

Meng Weizai was promoted, and the position of director of the editorial department of "Contemporary" was vacant.

From Meng Weizai's position as the director of the editorial department of "Contemporary" to the position of president, we know the importance of the editorial department of "Contemporary" in the Guowen Society.

Of course, there are also issues of Meng Weizai's qualifications and seniority.

But this does not prevent everyone from treating the position of editorial director of "Contemporary" as a fat post.

The sales volume of more than 100 million copies per issue of the publication alone is enough to make everyone greedy.

Therefore, the first thing Meng Weizai had to deal with when he took office was to determine the editorial director of "Contemporary".

Meng Weizai did not hesitate to choose the director, and directly confirmed Qin Chaoyang as the director of the editorial department.

This result disappointed many people, but it was also expected by many people.

After all, "Contemporary" has two editor-in-chiefs and one director, so there are too many leaders.

It was just a stopgap measure for Qin Chaoyang and Lin Weimin to serve as co-editors before. Now that there is a vacancy, Qin Chaoyang can just take the position of director. Anyway, he has enough qualifications, so no one can comment.

The reason is too fair.

Many people in the agency were also speculating whether Lao Meng had other considerations in assigning Tan Chaoyang to the position of director.

You know, Lao Tan is already in his 60s, and he was hired back from retirement. Even if he is a director, how many years can he work?
So who will be the next director?

Eighty percent of them have set their sights on Lin Weimin, the youngest member of the leadership team of the Guowen Society. At present, Lin Weimin is the only candidate.

But there is a premise that there are no airborne troops.

Thinking about it this way, Lao Meng put Lao Tan in the position of director of the editorial department, and said that it would be a big deal.

This is obviously paving the way for Lin Weimin!
Lao Qin can still work as director for at most three years, and Lin Weimin will not be thirty by then, so he looks very young.

But age is not the same as seniority. Lin Weimin has worked in the editor-in-chief position for three or four years, and his work achievements are obvious to all. Isn't it logical to propose a director at that time?

The personnel turmoil provided the staff of the Guowen Society with plenty of material to talk about, and everyone was discussing it with great interest.

It was almost acquiesced that Lin Weimin would be the next director of "Contemporary", but Lao Tan, the newly appointed director, had no sense of existence.

After more than two months of research at CCTV, the matter of cooperation finally came to an answer.

The co-production of TV dramas between CCTV and TVB has been approved by the higher authorities, but it is not a rule. It depends on the effect of this cooperation to decide whether to continue to cooperate in the future.

After receiving this news, Lin Weimin was finally able to reply to TVB.

Shao Yifu was also very happy to learn that CCTV agreed to cooperate, even if it was just an attempt.

Those who do business are not afraid of few opportunities for cooperation, but they are afraid that the other party will not even give them opportunities.

At Shao Yifu's level, it is by no means a temporary gain or loss, but a long-term benefit.

Now that the mainland is reforming and opening up, and the return of Xiangjiang was just confirmed last year, it is beneficial and harmless for TVB to establish a good relationship with CCTV and maintain a long-term cooperation.

Moreover, Shao Yifu's sense of proportion is also very good. He never touches anything other than co-produced TV series, so as not to touch the sensitive nerves of the British and the Bay Island.

The two parties confirmed their cooperation intention, and Lin Weimin's script became a top priority.

TVB specially sent Fang Yihua to the north to discuss cooperation matters, and the meeting place was arranged at the Yanjing Hotel.

On the side of CCTV is Dai Linfeng, the deputy director, and on the TVB side, besides Fang Yihua, there is also a general Xiao Sheng.

Xiao Sheng is nearly [-] years old. Before entering TVB, he was the gold medal producer of rival Jiayi TV station. He single-handedly created "Legend of the Condor Heroes" (Michelle Version) and "The Legend of Condor Heroes" (Michelle Version). , "Meteor Butterfly Sword" and other classic martial arts dramas once defeated TVB.

After Jiayi stopped broadcasting, Xiao Sheng was recruited by TVB. In recent years, he has contributed to TVB such excellent works as "Tian Long Ba Bu", "Thirteen Girls", "The Legend of Condor Heroes" (Chen Yulian version).

Last year, he successively produced three TV series "Qiu Jin", "Chu Liuxiang: The Legend of Bat", and "Guangdong Iron Bridge III".

In addition to the people from the two TV stations, there is Lin Weimin, the middleman.

After meeting and exchanging greetings, Lin Weimin took out the things he had prepared.

"I communicated with you about the subject matter of the script on the phone before. This is the outline of the script I just finished, as well as the script for the first six episodes."

Dai Linfeng actually read the synopsis of the script and the first six episodes, and this time it was mainly for people from Xiangjiang to read. Before that, they only communicated on the phone, and many things were unclear.

Fang Yihua handed over the script to Xiao Sheng, Xiao Sheng found another quiet seat in the coffee shop to read, while Lin Weimin, Dai Linfeng, Fang Yihua and other three people chatted together.

After almost an hour, Xiao Sheng came back.

"Producer Xiao, do you think there is anything that needs to be changed in the script?" Lin Weimin asked proactively.

Xiao Sheng was born with a stinky face. He wore a pair of glasses. When he wasn't smiling, it always made people feel that he was angry.

Hearing Lin Weimin's question, his face softened, and he said, "No, it's very good. The theme is novel, the plot is compact, and the characters are vivid. It's a rare good script!"

After he finished boasting, he asked with a bit of curiosity: "How did Mr. Lin think of this subject?"

Lin Weimin pondered: "It should be said that I was inspired by "The Story of Ashin". Oh, you in Xiangjiang should be called "Ashin". I was inspired by the TV series "Ashin". A TV series about women's inspiration, It’s a great outlet for content.”

"Choosing a costume drama, one is to reconcile the differences in tastes of audiences in the two places. The pace of modern development is inconsistent. If you make a modern drama, there must be one side of the audience that needs to adapt. There is no such restriction in costume dramas. Everyone is Chinese.

The second is to avoid duplication of themes. "Oshin" is in the limelight, smashing the ratings record, and it is also very popular when it is broadcast in Xiangjiang.CCTV will also broadcast this TV series in the second half of the year. This TV series has been highly praised by the translators, and it must be popular by then. "

Xiao Sheng nodded slightly, as the saying goes, once an expert makes a move, he will know if there is one.

Before he came, he was still a little worried.There are so many screenwriters on the stage who don't need it, let one writer take the lead in the co-produced drama.

Now it seems that he is overthinking it.

Based on these few words and the script he saw just now, Xiao Sheng recognized Lin Weimin's vision and strength as a screenwriter.

The script has been approved by both parties, and it is Lin Weimin's job to complete the script creation as soon as possible.

Fang Yihua will stay in Yanjing for a few days to communicate with CCTV about specific cooperation matters.

Xiao Sheng will stay at the Yanjing Hotel, waiting for Lin Weimin's script, and discussing with him from time to time.

After talking about the business, we had dinner at noon, and the host and guest had a good time.

Lin Weimin took out a few more drama tickets, "Recently, my drama is being performed at the Capital Theater. If you have time, Ms. Fang and Producer Xiao may wish to watch it. It's just to relax."

Fang Yihua accepted the ticket with a smile, "I have heard that Mr. Lin is not only good at writing novels, but also has first-class screenwriting skills. We must take a good look."

Xiao Sheng's expression was a bit surprised. Before he came, he only knew that Lin Weimin was a famous writer in the Mainland. When he was in Xiangjiang, he had read Lin Weimin's "Lover" and "Farewell My Concubine".

It's just that he didn't expect the young man in front of him to dabble in drama creation.

Capital Theater, you can tell from the name that the standard of this play is not low, and the quality is not too bad, no wonder he is confident to be the screenwriter of the co-produced TV series.

Because of the script of the co-produced TV series, Lin Weimin's historical novel creation was once again put on hold.

Sometimes even colleagues can't help urging him, "When will you finish this novel?"

"What are you in such a hurry for?"

"We're not in a hurry, it's because you wrote too slowly." Liu Yin complained.

"I'm slow?"

It was the first time in Lin Weimin's creative career that someone said he was slow, and Teacher Lin felt extremely humiliated.

"The second volume of Er Yuehe's "Kangxi the Great" has been held back for more than a year, right? I haven't seen you say that he is slow."

"That's different. He's at that level, you can't have such low demands on yourself!"

Lin Weimin was so stunned by Liu Yin that he was speechless for a while.

Sad, it's all my fault!

After get off work in the evening, Lin Weimin went to Yanying Studio to pick up Tao Huimin.

Recently, the filming of "The Wind" has started, and the location and scenery of Yan Film Studio were still borrowed.

"Sister Zhu Lin, goodbye!" Tao Huimin and Zhu Lin waved goodbye and got into Lin Weimin's car.

"You two are very familiar with each other!"

Tao Huimin said with a smile: "Miss Zhu Lin is very nice, we have a lot of rivalries in the play."

After picking up Tao Huimin, the car drove eastward. Tao Huimin asked, "Isn't this the way home?"

"I'll eat at Zhuang Zhuang's tonight. Tomorrow he and Ge Li are going to Shanghai."

The performance of "Let the Bullets Fly" has ended, Han Zhuangzhuang even turned down the role that Lin Weimin prepared for him in "The Wind" because of his marriage.

The Yanda University where Yin Geli works is also on summer vacation.

The two of them are going back to Shanghai tomorrow. After staying in Shanghai for a week or so, they will go to Austria.

The car stopped at the entrance of the alley and walked into the courtyard.

Han Zhuangzhuang and Yin Geli are busy in the kitchen, and the young couple is getting more and more lively.

The food was served on the table, and several people sat and ate together, chatting while eating.

Lin Weimin asked about Han Zhuangzhuang's house.

His courtyard house was bought in a painted alley. Once you enter the courtyard house with a single door, it is on the east side of Beihai, next to Di'anmen West Street.

Li Guangfu was hired for the repair and decoration, and it has been installed now.

He spent more than 1 yuan. Thanks to the performances after the Spring Festival every year, and he occasionally makes a TV series, if it depends on salary, Han Zhuangzhuang is exhausted and can't afford it.

"It's just during this time that Ge Li and I are going abroad. Let the yard be put away for now, and we will move when we come back."

"Where are you going to hold the banquet in Yanjing? Do you want me to find you a place?"

Han Zhuangzhuang said: "No need. We will do it at home. Anyway, there is room in the yard. We don't hold any ceremony, just to invite everyone to be happy. There are not many people invited, and a few tables are enough."

Lin Weimin nodded, it's really different when he's getting married, he's more thoughtful about things than before.

(End of this chapter)