Back to 80: My literary life.

Chapter 745 Co-production of Harry Potter

After Song Tangtang came back, in addition to going to work, Fang Minghua was busy applying for a visa to the United States for her second aunt. She resumed her peaceful life and continued to write the third Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban".

This novel has been written on and off for more than half a year, with interruptions coming frequently. Now two-thirds of it has been written, and Fang Minghua is striving to finish it within two months.

There is also the matter of the World Chinese Literature Award.

The submission process for the 3rd World Chinese Literature Award has ended. This time, there are more manuscripts than in the previous session. What makes the judges even more excited is that in addition to works by writers from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the traditional four countries of Britain, the United States, Japan and France, there are also excellent works sent in by writers from Latin America, Central Asia and some African countries.

Nadine Gordimer, the famous South African female writer and winner of the 1991 Nobel Prize in Literature, also sent her latest masterpiece, "No One with Me", which was published by Shencheng Translation Publishing House.

It mainly revolves around the heroine Vera Stark, describing the fate of the white Stark family and their black friends Didymus Makuma's family during the historical transition period from apartheid to the impending demise of white rule in South Africa.

As a member of this reading class, Fang Minghua also has to read these works.

After entering October, the weather became brighter day by day. Song Tangtang finally got a visa to the United States and planned to go to San Francisco with her second aunt next week.

After get off work and dinner, Fang Minghua and his wife went out for a walk, strolling and chatting along the city wall, with the German Shepherd Dou Miao following behind them.

"Minghua, what do you want to say to Lili? I'll help you pass the message over this time." Song Tangtang asked, holding Fang Minghua's arm.

"There's nothing much to say. I feel relieved to have you and Auntie go there." Fang Minghua said, "But there is one thing I think I need to consider."

"what's up?"

"A few days ago, Lili sent me an email saying that Warner Bros. Entertainment of the United States wants to make this Harry Potter movie. If you go to the United States, you can discuss this matter with Warner Bros.," said Fang Minghua.

"You plan to sell the adaptation rights to Warner Bros?"

"No, I plan to sell the film adaptation rights of this novel to Shengshi Films, and you will co-produce it with Warner Bros."

"Ah?!" Song Tangtang stopped and looked at him blankly.

"The advantages of doing this are: first, as I said, I don't want American film companies to take all the profits. Second, Shengshi Films can learn from Hollywood's filming experience by cooperating with Warner Bros. to make films. Of course, whether Warner Bros. agrees or not depends on your ability, Tangtang."

"Minghua, you're putting a lot of pressure on me." Song Tangtang said.

"Don't feel any pressure. Just go and talk to them and listen to their opinions. We have the copyright anyway, so I'm not in a hurry." Fang Minghua said with a smile.

"Okay, I'll go and test the waters this time." Song Tangtang took Fang Minghua's arm, and the two slowly walked forward again: "If the other party really agrees, I have decided to let Zhang Yimou be the Chinese director. He is now in a hurry to transform, so he can regard this as a trip to Hollywood to learn from his classmates."

"This is a good idea. I believe that before long, Zhang Yimou will be able to make blockbuster movies like those in Hollywood."

"As for the Chinese producer, let Wu Tianmin be in charge. He has been in the United States for five years and is familiar with the filming mechanism in Hollywood. This will facilitate communication and cooperation between the two sides."

"As for the actors, although the US side will definitely take the lead in the future, we should also put forward our own opinions and suggestions, right?"

"Oh, have you already entered the role?"

"Of course, I will do my best to complete the tasks assigned by my husband!"

The couple snuggled together and chatted quietly, with the German Shepherd dog Dou Miao following quietly behind them.

It was November 11th. Song Tangtang and her second aunt were going to take a flight to Yanjing at noon the next day, and then take a direct flight to San Francisco the next day. At night, Song Tangtang was packing her luggage in the bedroom, and Fang Minghua was watching.

"Tangtang, your main priority when you go to the United States this time is to take care of Lili. As for the negotiations with our brother Warner, go if you have time, otherwise forget it."

"Don't worry, Lili is my cousin. We are closer than sisters. How can I be vague about such a big thing?" Song Tangtang said as she packed up: "I will go to Los Angeles after Lili gives birth smoothly, okay?"

"Don't tire yourself out." Fang Minghua warned.

The next morning, Fang Minghua drove Song Tangtang and her second aunt to Xianyang International Airport. Not sure if he had something to hide, he saw from the reflection mirror in the car that Li Li's mother was always staring at his back.

After sending his wife away, Fang Minghua's life returned to its previous peaceful state. Although he was a little worried about Li Li, after all, she was an elderly mother. However, he contacted the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, a well-known private obstetrics and gynecology hospital in San Francisco with advanced hydrotherapy technology, and there would be no major problems with Li Li's delivery.

Despite saying so, Fang Minghua was still worried. It was not convenient to call, so he sent an email every two days. Of course, the person who replied was not Li Li but Song Tangtang.

On December 12, Fang Minghua was sleeping in the middle of the night when he was suddenly awakened by the phone on the bedside table. He hurriedly picked up the phone, and Song Tangtang's hurried voice came from the receiver.

"Lili gave birth to a daughter. Both mother and daughter are safe. Well, I won't say any more. My second aunt is here, so it's not convenient."

Before Fang Minghua could reply, the other party hung up the phone.

Hearing the beeping sound in the microphone, Fang Minghua's heart finally settled down.

Haha, baby girl.

What Lili wanted most was a girl, and now she got what she wanted!

Fang Minghua was no longer worried because Li Li and her daughter were safe. What followed was confinement and recuperation. He believed that Li Li's mother Zhou Yunmei would go over and take good care of her daughter - although he heard that American women do not observe confinement after giving birth.

He now began to care about the negotiations between Song Tangtang and Warner Bros.

Just two days ago, he received an email from Warner Bros. Pictures in Los Angeles. After internal discussion and research, Warner Bros. said it was acceptable to Fang Minghua's proposal to have his wife's company co-produce the film with Warner Bros., and asked Shengshi Film and Television to send someone to Los Angeles as soon as possible to contact the two parties.

Fang Minghua forwarded this email to Song Tangtang's email address, and it is estimated that Song Tangtang has received it.

Song Tangtang had indeed received the email forwarded by Fang Minghua. She had been using the laptop that Fang Minghua bought here last year and had also applied for her own haotmail account.

She turned off the computer, left her bedroom and went to Li Li's room next door.

Li Li had a normal birth, so she stayed in the hospital for three days before returning home, where she was taken care of by Song Tangtang and her second aunt.

Song Tangtang first looked at the baby sleeping next to Li Li, and then said, "Aunt, Li Li, it's not too busy here now. I plan to go to Los Angeles tomorrow to take care of some company matters."

"Go ahead, you don't have to worry about things here, I'm here. You're going out alone, so be sure to be careful on the road!" Zhou Yunmei said.

"Don't worry, Auntie. I've been to Los Angeles several times. It's okay." Song Tangtang comforted with a smile.

"Cousin, when you go to Los Angeles, are you going to find Warner Bros. to adapt Minghua's novel?" Li Li asked while lying on the bed.

(End of this chapter)