1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 524
It took only half an hour for Han Zhuangzhuang to make a call. Zhang Yimou got off his big yellow hair and went into Han Zhuangzhuang's house.

"Mr. Lin, you are back!"

Zhang Yimou was delighted to see Lin Weimin.

The two exchanged some pleasantries, and Lin Weimin asked, "I heard from Zhuang Zhuang that you have something to do with me."

Zhang Yimou nodded, "It's something."

Zhang Yimou fell in love with Tong Zhonggui's novel "Wives and Concubines" under the guidance of Lin Weimin last year, and planned to adapt this novel into his second directorial film.

He has been preparing for this for more than half a year.

Since winning the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival, Zhang Yimou has become a well-known director in China. He holds a pivotal position in the domestic film industry. His every move has attracted countless people's attention. His new film does not lack investment at all.

But at this time, investors from Wandao approached Zhang Yimou and offered to invest in his films.

Zhang Yimou was caught in a tangle for a while, so he planned to ask Lin Weimin for advice.

Since cross-strait relations broke the ice in 1987, the two sides have been in constant contact and exchanges in the fields of politics, economy, and culture in the past two years, and exchanges in the film industry have also begun.

The investor who wants to invest in Zhang Yimou's new film is called Qiu Fusheng. He established the Times Film and Television Company in 1982. Over the years, he made his fortune by renting video tapes, and then participated in film and television production. Last year, he invested in the production of "City of Sadness" directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien.

"Mr. Lin, do you think I should accept their investment?" Zhang Yimou asked with a sad face.

Lin Weimin asked with a smile: "Isn't it a good thing that someone begged to invest in your film? What's there to worry about?"

"I'm not short of investment!" Zhang Yimou said.

Lin Weimin's smile subsided, and he looked at Zhang Yimou, "This sentence hits the point. Remember, you are now a great director who has won the Golden Bear Award, so you have to show some great director's momentum!"

"Momentum? What kind of momentum?" Zhang Yimou was puzzled.

"It's your honor for me to use your money to make a movie. After you invest your money, just watch me make a movie obediently, don't point fingers!"

Lin Weimin's expression was serious, and he said in a pretentious manner. After he finished speaking, the smile on his face appeared again, "It's this kind of momentum."

Zhang Yimou was introverted and couldn't say what Lin Weimin said just now. He understood Lin Weimin's meaning and asked, "So, you agree that I want their investment?"

Lin Weimin said: "You are the director, you can make your own decision on this matter. I just want to give you a word, never let the investors lead you by the nose. Remember, you are the one who leads them to make money. It's not that they take you to make money!"

Feeling the wanton domineering and self-confidence in Lin Weimin's words, Zhang Yimou felt unprecedented peace in his heart.

Whether to invest in this matter, he can make his own decision, but he just can't help but want to hear Lin Weimin's opinion.

What Lin Weimin said flashed in Zhang Yimou's mind. With his current status, there is no shortage of investors, and whoever invests is for whose face.

In fact, Zhang Yimou was inclined to invest in Qiu Fusheng.

The reason is also very simple. While Qiu Fusheng invested, he could also help him solve the problem of filming equipment.

For example, the old-fashioned video cameras used by domestic studios are very noisy and cannot meet the needs of live simultaneous radio at all.

There is already a silent Arriflex BL4s camera in foreign countries. If this camera is used, his new movie can be recorded with simultaneous sound, and the movie will be quite shocking when it is finished.

That's good for making movies.

With an idea in mind, Zhang Yimou no longer struggled.

He chatted with Lin Weimin about the preparation of the film, and said to Lin Weimin: "There is no particularly suitable Zhuang Zhuang role in this film..."

Lin Weimin waved his hand, "I recommend all the novels to you, so don't mention these things again. One of you is a director and the other is an actor. The cooperation is your own business, so don't tell me."

Zhang Yimou nodded and stopped explaining.

After sitting together and chatting for a while, Zhang Yimou left and Lin Weimin took Tao Huimin back home.

Another day later, on the weekend, Lin Weimin and his wife went to Mr. Wan's house to deliver gifts they bought from the United States.

In the afternoon, Lin Weimin came to Shichahai Courtyard.

When he entered the courtyard, Father Shi and Shi Tiesheng sat under the tree to enjoy the shade.

"You are back!" Shi Tiesheng saw a bright smile on Lin Weimin's face.

Lin Weimin casually sat under the tree, and Shi Tiesheng chatted.

He has been in the United States for more than three months, and there seems to be endless topics to talk about when he comes back.

Lin Weimin told Shi Tiesheng about his experience and knowledge in the United States, and Shi Tiesheng listened with gusto.

"It seems that your reputation in the United States is really not small!" Shi Tiesheng sighed.

"That's it!" Lin Weimin said casually.

After chatting for a long time, but did not see Shi Lan, Lin Weimin asked, "Where is that girl Shi Lan?"

"Going out on a date with Qin Gang."

"Didn't you say you're getting married this year? Why hasn't there been any movement?"

Shi Tiesheng said: "I was just about to tell you! Come on, I plan to do it on the [-]th."

Continuing the topic, Lin Weimin took out a few books from his bag, "Let me show you the few books I brought back from America this time."

Shi Tiesheng took the book, Lin Weimin reminded: "The gift was given just now, this is not for you!"

"I went to the United States, why are you getting more and more picky?" Shi Tiesheng joked.

"Even if you go to a bookstore in New York to rummage through my books, you may not be able to buy them."

Shi Tiesheng's English is average, and he has no obsession with collecting original English books. After reading it after a few glances, he returned the book to Lin Weimin.

"Some writers have never heard of it."

"Normally, how many works of foreign writers have we imported into our country? Especially the writers who have emerged in recent years, there have been too few imported from China, and we can only see some of this from the few magazines that specialize in introducing foreign literature. s things."

Shi Tiesheng said with some regret: "It would be great if my English is like yours, and I can read all the latest foreign literature."

"If you understand English, do you need to know a little French? Do you want to learn a little Spanish? It would be exhausting to count on our own ability to search through these works, or we still have to rely on translation and introduction."

"This depends on your publishing house!" Shi Tiesheng joked.

Lin Weimin said seriously: "Don't tell me, I really have this plan."

He held up a book and said: "This time I went to New York and found a few more books by Richard Yates. After reading it carefully, I found that they are really good. His style is realistic and cold, and he is very unpopular with the American people. Readers are waiting to see, I think we can try to introduce it to the country.”

The idea of ​​bringing in Richard Yates has been held back in Lin Weimin's mind for a while, and he never mentioned it to anyone until today when he met Shi Tiesheng.

Shi Tiesheng clapped his hands and said, "This is a good deed. If you can accomplish this, it is also a merit. Have you told your club yet?"

"No, didn't you just come back? Wait until you get to work on Monday, and I'll mention it to the leader."

With Shi Tiesheng's approval, Lin Weimin was happy.

At work the next day, Lin Weimin went to Cheng Zaochun's office and expressed his idea of ​​introducing Richard Yates' works.

The way Cheng Zaochun looked at him can be roughly described in eight words - a dog picks a mouse, meddles in other people's business.

Lin Weimin is in charge of "Contemporary", except for "Contemporary" publications and occasional book series, other publishing business in the agency does not have his turn to intervene.

"You are really wide-ranging now!"

"I'm doing this for the good of the society!" Lin Weimin put on a pure face, and pushed the books by Richard Yates in front of Cheng Zaochun, "Let the people in the society look through them first to see if they are good. If you don’t think so, just pretend I didn’t say it.”

Cheng Zaochun glanced at the books on the table. They were all original English editions. Lin Weimin said deliberately, "I managed to get these."

Lin Weimin then talked about Richard Yates' situation in the United States. After hearing what he said, Cheng Zaochun couldn't help feeling a little bit sad.

Anyway, he is also a writer who has been famous for decades and has been recognized by the mainstream literary circles in the United States, but his evening scene is so bleak.

"So, capitalism is a bad thing!" Cheng Zaochun sighed.

Lin Weimin also sighed, how about you can be a leader, look at this awareness!
Of course he understands Cheng Zaochun's brain circuit. We oppose what the enemy supports, and we support what the enemy opposes. This is probably such an ideology.

Cheng Zaochun patted the books on the table, "Okay, I'll let the foreign language editing office take a look later."

"Alright, thank you leader."

Lin Weimin left Cheng Zaochun's office, and just returned to the editorial department in the back building when he got good news from Tong Zhonggui that Alai had finished editing the manuscript of "Dust Settled".

The content of "Dust Settled" is extremely mature, and there are very few parts that need to be changed. Coupled with the guidance of Lin Weimin and Tong Zhonggui, it was possible to complete the revision work in such a short period of time.

"Okay, take the time to proofread and typeset, and try to send it out early next month."

In Lin Weimin's words, Tong Zhonggui stayed up for several days and nights, and finally finished the manuscript of "Dust Settled" before it was printed at the end of the month.

On the last day of the month, Lin Weimin received a call from Liu Yichang.

Wang Xiaobo's "Golden Age" was sent to Xiangjiang some time ago, and Liu Yichang just received the manuscript two days ago, and after reading it through, he specially called Lin Weimin.

There is no doubt about the quality of the novel, but there is only one problem. Liu Yichang wants to discuss it with Lin Weimin, which is the description of sex in the novel.

Too many points!

"This writer's style is too strange!"

Liu Yichang's words were very subtle, and Lin Weimin laughed, teasing him that he hadn't seen the world.

Liu Yichang smiled wryly, "It seems that I am really out of date. I never thought that your creative style in the mainland is so flourishing now."

Only then did Lin Weimin seriously say: "That's not true. The writer I introduced to you is indeed unique in style."

Lin Weimin briefly introduced Wang Xiaobo to Liu Yichang on the phone, and then said, "Why don't I give you his contact information, and you guys communicate in detail, it's better than me passing the word in between."

"Alright, I'm curious about him."

"He's really an interesting guy."

Two days after finishing talking with Liu Yichang, Wang Xiaobo found Lin Weimin excitedly.

In the past few years, with the vigorous construction of communication facilities by the Yanjing Telecom Department, it is much more convenient to make and receive long-distance calls and international calls than before.

Wang Xiaobo received a call from Liu Yichang yesterday, communicated with him for a long time, and finally confirmed that the novel can be published.

As for the issue of sexual description mentioned by Liu Yichang, after discussing with Wang Xiaobo, Liu Yichang did not get too entangled.

"Mr. Lin, thank you so much!" Wang Xiaobo said gratefully.

The publication of the novel in "Xiangjiang Literature" not only solved the publication problem, Wang Xiaobo also received 1000 Hong Kong dollars in manuscript fees, which greatly solved Wang Xiaobo's financial difficulties and made him more confident in his writing career .

"Since I promised you to publish it before, I will definitely publish it. It's just a few months late, so don't mind!" Lin Weimin said to Wang Xiaobo with a smile.

Wang Xiaobo looked at Lin Weimin, feeling in his heart, Mr. Lin is really a trustworthy gentleman!
(End of this chapter)