1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 380
Wang Shuo felt that Lin Weimin was scolding him, and the evidence was solid, but unfortunately he didn't dare to do anything to Lin Weimin, after all, he was waiting for Lin Weimin to settle the manuscript fee.

As everyone knows, what Lin Weimin said was a sincere evaluation.

When Wang Shuo is mentioned in later generations, two words will probably first float in the minds of all literature lovers-ruffian literature.

Wang Shuo's early published novels, such as "Stewardess", "Floating from the Sea", and "Half Sea Water, Half Flame" all achieved very good results after publication, making him a little famous in the domestic literary circle.

But to really make Wang Shuo widely known and become a popular literary phenomenon, we have to mention the novella he sent today - "The Stubborn Lord".

"Stubborn Lord" tells the story of Yu Guan, Ma Qing, and Yang Zhong, three unemployed young people who opened a "three T" company with the aim of "relieving people's worries, solving problems, and suffering for others", and a series of incidents that happened during the company's operation. A series of absurd, ironic and sad stories.

From the original style of focusing on the love between urban men and women to the black humor of "Stubborn Lord", Wang Shuo has completed a transformation in style. At the same time, it also represents to some extent that literature is gradually letting go of its heavy burden after entering the mid-80s. Social utilitarian purpose, turned full of fierce personal style.

Since then, Wang Shuo's writing career has become out of control, "Stubborn Lord", "Ferocious Animals", "Playing is Heartbeat", "End to Die"...

One of his works became popular, and at the same time, the film and television adaptation of his works promoted the popularity and influence of his works and himself.

From the mid-to-late 80s to the 90s, Wang Shuo's name once became synonymous with "ruffian literature".

Regardless of how the mainstream literary world criticizes him, he is hot.

"Look at the manuscript fee..." Wang Shuo was full of smiles.

Lin Weimin said: "Are you poor and crazy? You want the manuscript fee just after the manuscript is delivered?"

"Isn't it tight recently?"

"I really don't know where you spent all your royalties?"

Speaking of which, Lin Weimin took out his wallet from his pocket, "After reviewing the manuscript, I will ask the financial side to issue you a manuscript fee bill as soon as possible. You can spend the money first!"

Wang Shuo took the money skillfully without hesitation, as if he had practiced it thousands of times.

"Or it has to be you..."

After getting the money, Wang Shuo seldom had a few good words out of his mouth.

"Let's go, let's have some dinner together!" Wang Shuo greeted Lin Weimin.

"Fuck!" Lin Weimin scolded, "Can't you save some money?"

"Money is a bastard!" Wang Shuo finished counting the money with spit, and said again: "If you don't eat, then I can go? Don't regret it!"

"roll roll roll!"

Wang Shuo left the editorial department with Qian Yuanrun.

He also spends money lavishly, but his style is not the same as Lu Yao's.

Lu Yao's money is mainly spent on food, and it is not as good in other aspects.

Wang Shuo's way of spending money is much more casual, and he can spend it as he wants, regardless of whether the money is worth it, anyway, he is happy.

Time flies to April, there is a major event in the domestic literary world, Wang Meng was promoted, a group of high-ranking ones, which caught people off guard.

This matter went straight to the top of the "Guowenshe Hot Search List No. 1", and it continued to dominate for several days.

The fourth issue of "Contemporary" this year was also launched at the beginning of the month. After the first three monthly issues, both colleagues in the editorial department and readers of "Contemporary" have adapted to the new changes and rhythm.

The sales volume of "Contemporary" has not declined significantly, so the sales volume and benefits are directly doubled.

The leaders of the Guowen Society couldn't close their mouths with laughter, and praised Lin for doing a great thing for the people.

You must know that before the revision of "Contemporary", the sales volume of each issue was stable at 30 million copies. Occasionally, when a work with a relatively large influence would jump to more than 150 million copies, or even reach 200 million copies.

Now it has been changed to a monthly magazine, which means that the annual printing volume and sales volume have doubled. The price of each issue of "Contemporary" is 1 yuan, which is equivalent to an increase of 800 million yuan in annual sales.

Seventy-eight million yuan in 86 is an extremely large sum for any domestic enterprise.

And the direct benefit of this incident is that the manuscript fee standard of "Contemporary" has once again increased.

Wang Shuo came to the editorial department to pick up the manuscript fee bill today, and was stunned when he saw the 15 yuan per thousand characters on the manuscript fee bill.

Is my status so high now?

"It's not too high. We gave He Yunlu 20 yuan per thousand characters for "New Star"." Lin Weimin said.

Wang Shuo was even more surprised when he heard the words, "20 yuan for a thousand characters? You are going to offend everyone in the industry!"

Just like what Wang Shuo said, the remuneration standard of Guowen Society has always been the first in China. Now "Contemporary" has raised this standard again, and it is the only one in the whole country. It is normal for colleagues to have opinions.

His words not only reminded Lin Weimin that "Contemporary" was once criticized as a negative model when he went to the Publishing Department to hold a meeting.

The country’s remuneration standards are clearly stipulated. In the past, many publishing houses or editorial departments generally raised the remuneration standard for some famous authors in order to get a manuscript. However, this situation is not common, and everyone turns a blind eye. The eye is gone.

But the way of "Contemporary" is a bit of a waste of money. They not only raise the remuneration standard for famous artists, but also for newcomers.

Now, even newcomers who are publishing works in Contemporary for the first time can get 8 yuan per thousand words as the minimum remuneration standard, which is a whole lot higher than other publications.

Looking back at the end of the year before last, the government issued a document to allow journals to be responsible for their own profits and losses, and the domestic journal circles were crying.

If two years have passed, publications in China will close down almost every month.

Life is hard, and everyone is tightening their belts to live a hard life.

Only this "contemporary", this "contemporary", has nothing to do with personnel, and it has risen in price against the wind.

Isn't this going to pull off the underpants of my colleagues?

There are too many people responding, and it is not easy to handle.Regulations are regulations, not violations of laws and disciplines, but "Contemporary" did not behave properly after all.

Lin Weimin, the editor-in-chief, could only be used as an example at the meeting. After the meeting, the director, Bian Chunguang, called Lin Weimin to the office.

On the one hand, it is to appease Lin Weimin, and on the other hand, it also means to understand the people's feelings.

During the meeting, Mr. Lin was criticized for being honest and pretending to be a grandson. You have to let the leader have face and let the colleagues vent their anger, right?
When he arrived at the office, he began to pour out bitter water.

"Leader, you have to be considerate of us!"

"You don't know, since the revision of our "Contemporary", the demand for manuscripts has doubled and increased!
Can I do it without adding some manuscript fees?Who will contribute to us?
Besides, how fast prices are rising now!In the past, we ordinary people didn't feel anything about the price increase of tobacco and alcohol.

But in the past two years, how can needles, threads, brains, and clothing department stores not increase?As far as the manuscript fee has not increased, not only has it not increased, but some publications have even decreased.The authors can't stand it either!
As for our "Contemporary", the sales volume is good now, and the profit is also good.The reason for increasing the manuscript fee standard is also to increase the enthusiasm of authors and friends, after all, manuscripts are the foundation of our publications! "

Bian Chunguang felt a little helpless after hearing this. This is indeed an antinomian problem.

"You guys, it's better to keep a low profile, and don't always be a moth, so as not to have to roll my name every meeting." Bian Chunguang finally said.

"Yes, yes, what you said, the leader, is true. We must pay attention in the future and never cause trouble to the leader!"

Don't say anything else, just talk about Mr. Lin's attitude, can you find fault?

I admit all my mistakes, but let me change it, it's impossible!
The full text of "Stubborn Lord" is 675 words. Wang Shuo received a one-time manuscript fee of [-] yuan, and he immediately felt the benefits of the increase in remuneration. Before he published "Stewardess", the number of words was similar to "Stubborn Lord", but the manuscript fee was lower. By more than half.

First went to the post office to collect the manuscript fee, and then returned to pay back the money owed to Lin Weimin. Wang Shuo counted the money in his hand, and there was 150 yuan left.

He smacked his lips, feeling something was wrong.

"What the hell! Why does it feel like I'm working for you for nothing?"

Lin Weimin took the money and said, "Why don't you say that you are working for nothing when you spend money? You are a wolf-hearted thing! You call it debt repayment, which is only right and proper, understand?"

After a few "friendly greetings" to each other, Wang Shuo left the editorial office.

After get off work in the evening, Lin Weimin had a casual meal and came to Renyi.

"Mr. Lin!" Mu Sen came to the rehearsal field early and greeted Lin Weimin politely.

In Renyi, any play with Lin Weimin's name on it is a bit special.

The special thing is that most of the rehearsal time for these plays is in the afternoon and evening. Mu Sen didn't know until he came to Renyi.

It's understandable when you think about it, Mr. Lin is the editor-in-chief of "Contemporary", and he is so busy with work, it is already very rare to be able to participate in the rough layout and revision of the script.

Sitting on the edge of the director's seat, Mu Sen habitually observed Lin Weimin's expression, which was a habit he had developed during this period of time.

When watching an actor's performance, Mr. Lin's expression is usually very serious. Director Lin Zhaohua is in charge of the actor's performance, and he seldom evaluates it.

But once he felt that the lines and the plot were inconsistent, or something unsatisfactory, he would frown, then lower his head and record in detail in his notebook.

Then wait until the actors are finished, and then communicate and organize with the director and actors.

Every time Mr. Lin raised a question that hit the nail on the head, the effect after the modification was even more outstanding.

Now the rough layout of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566: Jiajing and Hai Rui" has been going on for a month, and the revision of the script is also coming to an end.

Sometimes Mu Sen couldn't help but flip through the script, and the densely marked marks were all traces of changes.

He used to be a director at Yan Normal University, giving lectures and changing scripts to everyone. He thought he had some experience, but when he read the changes in the scripts, he realized how far he was from becoming a truly excellent screenwriter. , I also admire Teacher Lin's ability and vision in drama creation.

After the rehearsal, it was already nine o'clock in the evening.

Lin Weimin and Mu Sen walked out of the rehearsal field together, chatting while walking.

Mu Sen mentioned that Renyi just sent him the manuscript fee for "Jiajing and Hai Rui" two days ago, which was a stable 300 yuan as always.

Such a low manuscript fee standard, Mu Sen said, but his face was full of uncontrollable joy.

He hasn't graduated yet, and he hasn't even received a salary, so the 300 yuan manuscript fee naturally feels a lot.

"Mr. Lin, when are you free? I want to treat you to a meal!"

Lin Weimin smiled and said: "There is no need to treat guests. Let's wait for the performance later, and then call everyone from the crew, let's have fun together!"

Mu Sen felt slightly regretful, and said, "Okay, then I'll listen to you!"

(End of this chapter)