The literary era since 1979

Chapter 261 I’m afraid that gangsters are educated
Before leaving Shanghai, Fangyan visited the Suzhou River again.

Taking advantage of the lunch break, he and Gong Xing quietly slipped out.

"Are you leaving so soon?"

Gong Xing looked around and confirmed that there was no one around.

"I can't help it. My brother must be looking for me for something urgent."

Fang Yan originally planned to stay at the Shanghai Film Studio until he finished writing "The Grandmaster Huang Feihong 2", and during this time, he would have a good time with Gong Xing and further enhance their revolutionary friendship.

"when are we leaving?"

There was sadness in Gong Xing's eyes.

Fangyan said: "The train is around 3 o'clock this afternoon."

Gong Xing was shocked, "Today!?"

Fangyan came closer and whispered, "I'll tell you the second half of the poem now. Do you want to hear it?"

"If you're lying to me, I'll..."

"Come closer, no one else can hear this."

"There are no outsiders here except us."

Seeing his evil smile, Gong Xing said shyly, "Are you trying to do something bad to me again like you did in the cinema? I won't be fooled again!"

"Put your mouth close to me and I'll speak to your mouth."

Fangyan said: "These words can penetrate into your heart, saving you the trouble of taking the long way and taking a detour, entering through your ears."

"伱... um..."

While Gong Xing was stunned, his shoulders were hugged.

His shoulders shook slightly, and then he closed his eyes softly, and his whole body slowly melted like spring snow.

In the bright sunshine, her eyelashes were projected onto his cheeks, and they looked trembling slightly.

After a long time, the dialect was gently pushed.

Gong Xing panted, blushed, lowered his head, pursed his lips, and just focused on fixing his clothes. Such a soft, tender and shy look was hard to describe.

The man looks at the woman, and the woman looks at her toes.

After a while, Gong Xing recovered and punched him lightly.

"You lied to me again!"

"How did I lie to you?"

Fangyan grabbed her hands and said, "Look at your hands."

Only then did Gong Xing realize that there was an extra note in his hand.

While kissing, Fangyan secretly stuffed it in.

Gong Xing blushed, "You clearly wrote a note, and you even used the words from Fortress Besieged to trick me into making it up... You're a big liar!"

"Look, you must write me back."

Fangyan said solemnly: "You must reply!"

Gong Xing was surprised and suspicious when he saw his serious face.

What exactly is written in this letter?

After a while of tenderness, no matter how reluctant they were, they separated before the end of lunch break, one preparing to leave Shanghai.

He pretended nothing happened and returned to the crew.

Gong Xing found a secluded place and opened the note.

"In the mountains and sea, by the water and by the shore.

Two trees do not make a forest, but there is a heart under the field.

Drink with rain, cook with firewood."

I don’t know how many times I have read these three sentences. I can’t wait to read the last sentence, “If you have a daughter at home, you will soon have no neighbors.”

If there is a daughter in the family, it means "marrying her off".

Having no neighbors on horseback is the meaning of "with".

Together, I excitedly recited in my heart:

In the mountains, in the sea, in the water, and on the shore, I will miss you. I want to drink rain water together and chop wood to make a fire together. Will you marry me... marry me... Her pupils trembled instantly, and then a feeling of shyness violently invaded her. Her face flushed, and the blush spread to the back of her neck. She kept inhaling, one breath after another.

My thoughts gradually drifted towards Yanjing along with the dialect.

…………

After the train arrived in Yanjing, Fangyan returned home, rested for a while, and then immediately rushed to Renwen Press.

Sitting in the editor-in-chief's office were Zhang Guangnian and Wang Meng.

Fangyan was extremely surprised. He originally thought that it was just a private conversation between fellow apprentices, but he never expected that Wang Meng was also there.

Zhang Guangnian directly explained that he would resign from all positions in People's Literature in the first half of the year and would be replaced by Wang Meng.

Fang Yan couldn't help but be surprised. He had known for a long time that his senior brother was getting old and had the idea of ​​retiring. He had been looking for a suitable successor all along.

As it turned out, it was Wang Meng.

"Come, come, sit down and talk."

Zhang Guangnian pressed his hands and laughed heartily, "I have been busy for more than a year on this matter, and finally there is a solution."

Fangyan congratulated them both repeatedly.

Wang Meng said that he was not being modest. When the organization approached him, he felt a lot of pressure and kept putting it off, asking them to look for someone else.

But in the end, the burden of "People's Literature" fell on his shoulders. However, there were conditions for him to take the position.

That is to transfer Jiang Zilon and Fangyan to "People's Literature".

"Me and Zilong?"

Fangyan raised his eyebrows, greatly shocked.

Wang Meng nodded. “Your achievements in October over the years are obvious to all. If People’s Literature wants to be revitalized and continue to be a benchmark among national literary journals, it must have more young forces like you to enrich the editorial team…”

While listening, Fangyan looked at his senior brother.

Zhang Guangnian said: "People's Literature is indeed lacking young cadres and fresh blood at the moment. In fact, even if Wang Meng had no intention of transferring you, I would have recommended you to him before I retired."

"But we have just established a literary and artistic publishing house."

Fang Yan vaguely realized what his senior meant, "The staff is very tight, and if I am transferred now, the company may not agree."

"You don't have to worry about that."

Wang Meng waved his hand and said that the secondment matter should be discussed by their People's Literature and October Literature and Art Publishing House.

Seeing Fangyan in a dilemma, Zhang Guangnian said, "You don't have to be embarrassed. I won't let you be caught in the middle. You should be in the United States during the time we are negotiating."

"USA?"

Fangyan was very puzzled.

Zhang Guangnian handed over the letter sent by Nie Hualing.

After breaking down the dialect, I was amazed.

Wang Meng, who has participated in an international writing program, talked about her own personal experience and, in a few words, also introduced Nie Hualing and her husband, Paul Englert.

Because he has funded writers from many countries, he is very famous in the world literary world and is known as the "first person in literary organization."

Nie Hualing's project has opened a window for the most active literary writers in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Taiwan to see the world.

“This is a rare opportunity.”

Zhang Guangnian said: "You must cherish it."

Fangyan agreed and continued reading.

"You can communicate more with writers from many countries around the world. You may also be interested. After three months, you can also travel..."

While he was reading the letter, Wang Meng took out an English version of Saving Private Ryan from somewhere and couldn't help but joked, "You published a novel in the United States without saying a word, and you didn't even let anyone know in advance."

Fangyan gave an awkward but polite smile and gave a brief explanation. He then learned from the letter that both Nie Hualing and his wife had a high opinion of "Saving Private Ryan".

It looks like sales in the United States will be very good.

"That is to say, the first draft of the book was not in English."

There was a gleam in Wang Meng's eyes.

Fangyan nodded. "It was translated for me by a student from the English Department of Yan University. Her name is Bai Ruoxue. Ms. Nie said in the letter that she also wanted to invite her to participate in this International Writing Program."

(End of this chapter)