Back to 80: My literary life.

Chapter 649 Liu Jianjun is going abroad to study for a doctorate
Today is New Year's Eve. Song Tangtang is busy preparing New Year's Eve dinner in the kitchen. Fang Minghua and her two children are pasting Spring Festival couplets at the door and, of course, hanging red lanterns.

The nanny went back to her hometown a few days ago, and she needs to go back to reunite with her family during the New Year.

The child was still young, so Fang Minghua had to do this kind of thing himself. He stood on a stool and carefully pasted the Spring Festival couplets, with the back covered with glue, on the door frame.

Two children were directing from below, and of course there was also the German Shepherd puppy, Xiao Dou Miao, who was wagging his tail and cheering them on.

"Dad, raise your right hand higher, higher"

Usually at this time, it is the daughter who is active.

Under the guidance of the children, Fang Minghua put up the Spring Festival couplets and did not forget to appreciate them:
Last year, the rooster crowed at dawn, and the weather was good;
This year, dogs will guard the night, and the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe.

Yes, Not Bad.

All these years of calligraphy practice were not in vain, this running script already has some of the flavor of Ouyang Xun.

Just at this moment, the phone rang in the living room and the daughter ran over.

"It's my aunt's call!" the little girl shouted, and started chatting excitedly with Li Li on the phone. After chatting for a while, she shouted to Fang Minghua who was pasting window paper-cuts outside the door.

"Dad, my aunt wants to talk to you."

Fang Minghua walked in and picked up the microphone: "Lili, Happy New Year!"

"I also wish your whole family a happy Chinese New Year! Brother-in-law, have you finished writing that official novel?"

"It's almost done. It will be finished this month. What's the matter?"

"I spoke to Mr. Johnson of the Western Alliance Company a few days ago. He heard that you were writing a novel about officialdom and was very interested. He hopes that you can translate it into English and give it to him as soon as possible after you finish writing it."

Urgent for manuscript?
"Okay, I'll do it as soon as possible."

After they chatted for a while, Li Li asked again, "Where's my cousin?"

"She's in the kitchen making New Year's Eve dinner. I'll go call her."

"Yeah, let me chat with her for a while."

After eating the New Year’s Eve dinner on New Year’s Eve, people naturally have to watch the Spring Festival Gala, but this year’s Spring Festival Gala disappointed Fang Minghua.

Apart from the skit "Playing Poker" performed by Huang Hong and Hou Yaowen and the crosstalk "Dot Company" performed by Qun and Feng Gong, all other programs, whether language or encouragement, are commendable.

Later, Fang Minghua and her two children simply set off fireworks in the yard.
Some people in later generations commented that the 1994 Spring Festival Gala was the most unsuccessful one in the s. Of course, it was still quite good in the s of the st century.

During the Spring Festival, people still went shopping and visited both sides' parents' homes to pay New Year's greetings. On the third day of the New Year, Fang Minghua's family returned to the Xingfu community where his parents lived.

My parents still live with my sister's family and help take care of my little niece.

In the afternoon, my parents prepared a table of food and the whole family celebrated the New Year happily.

"Brother, I have good news for you! The microelectronics research project that Jianjun is in charge of has passed the review of the expert group organized by the Ministry of Aerospace before the New Year. They believe that the successful development of this project has filled the gap in the country's flight control field and reached the international advanced level! The institute has recommended it to participate in the selection of the Ministry of Aerospace Science and Technology Progress Award this year."

"Really? That's amazing!" Fang Minghua gave a thumbs up: "Come, let me toast you!" and raised the glass.

Liu Jianhua also quickly picked up his glass and said gratefully: "Brother Minghua, thanks to your sponsorship of our institute, we wouldn't be here today."

The project funds were secured, the welfare benefits at the institute were improved, and there was no need to worry at home, so this year Liu Jianjun led his team to work overtime, overcome various difficulties, and finally completed the entire project.

Fang Minghua laughed and said:
"Look at what you said. What is the purpose of earning money? It is to spend it! Spending it on this is the most meaningful thing! Come on, stop talking and drink this cup."

The two clinked their glasses and drank it all in one gulp.

"Brother, there is one more thing." Fang Mingli continued, "The institute has recommended to the ministry that Jianjun go to Stanford University in the United States to study for a doctorate. Stanford University is very strong in research and education in the field of aerospace. It is the best university in this field in the United States." "That's a good thing, go quickly, while the United States hasn't banned your Northwestern Polytechnical University, go out and learn more." Fang Minghua blurted out.

After hearing this, Fang Mingli was a little puzzled: "Brother, why did the United States ban Northwestern Polytechnical University?"

"I'm afraid you'll learn some real skills. Regardless of that, just go ahead."

"Mingli, it's too early for you to be happy. The number of government-sponsored positions in the ministry is limited. Beihang University, Harbin Institute of Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, and several research institutes are all competing for it. It may not be my turn." Liu Jianjun reminded.

"You can't get the government-sponsored scholarship? Then go at your own expense! You don't have to worry about the money, your sister-in-law and I will pay for it!" Fang Minghua waved his hand with great courage.

"But there is a condition."

"What conditions?"

“After completing your doctorate, you are not allowed to stay in the United States. You must come back!”

"Brother, don't worry. If Jianjun dares not to come back, I will take the baby to the United States to bring him back. Humph!" Fang Mingli glanced at her husband and said.

Oops
I’m just worried that you won’t come back after you arrive in the United States. Isn’t that like throwing a meat bun at a dog, which will never come back?

Fang Minghua muttered something in his heart, but didn't say it out loud.

Liu Jianjun immediately stated that he would definitely come back after completing his studies, regardless of whether he was sent by the government or at his own expense.

"I think the roujiamo from Qin Province is better than that hamburger."

Liu Jianjun suddenly said this and everyone laughed.

The lively Spring Festival passed quickly and everyone was busy again.

The preparatory office for the 2nd World Chinese Language Award has been officially established. Although Bai Miao is mainly in charge, there are still some things he needs to worry about.

Things like selecting appropriate reading classes and jury members need to be discussed. In principle, the members of each reading class and jury cannot be exactly the same. Some members of the previous class must be replaced and new forces added to ensure freshness and vitality.

In addition, he also has to hurry up and write "In the Name of People", otherwise he will be even busier later.

The whole month of February passed in a hurry and it is already the beginning of March.

Fang Minghua finally completed the book "In the Name of People" with a total of 34 words.

Compared with the original novel and the TV series, some plots and characters have downplayed some plot conflicts and deepened the psychological descriptions of the characters.

Especially the protagonist Hou Liangping, who has been reshaped.

He is no longer a man with positive values, superior IQ and EQ, who sticks to his bottom line and is upright and incorruptible, and as clean as a blank sheet of paper. His only shortcoming in the original novel may be that he whistles and is a man who is out of touch with other people's worldly affairs.

He had his own confusion and hesitation, and was full of sympathy for his classmate and rival Qi Tongwei. He was helpless and felt powerless in solving the problems of Dafeng Factory.

He is a good man and a qualified prosecutor, but definitely not a saint.

The first reader is of course my daughter-in-law Song Tangtang.

After she read the ending, she looked at Fang Minghua and said:
“I think it’s more of a political novel than an anti-corruption novel, describing the ukiyo-e of the current officialdom.”

"If you write about anti-corruption, it's for the purpose of being made into a TV series. As a literary work, it should have more depth. Okay, you can read it slowly when you get back. Let's go pick up the person now.

Today, they are going to the train station to pick someone up.

(End of this chapter)