The literary era since 1979

Chapter 96 Wan Jiabao Comes Out

May Day, holiday.

Fang Yan took advantage of the holiday to visit Shen Shuang's home. Seeing that they were gradually getting out of their sadness, he felt relieved.

Then, according to the appointment time, I visited Wan Jiabao.

On the south side of Fuxingmenwai Street, there are two identical buildings, whose exterior walls are painted a uniform light mauve color.

Fangyan stood at the door and rang the doorbell of one of the buildings.

"You came just in time."

Wan Fang opened the door, "Dad was just talking about you."

Fangyan smiled, said a few polite words, and walked into the house.

"Dad is already waiting for you in the study."

Wan Fang led the way forward, "Follow me."

When Fangyan passed by the living room, he noticed out of the corner of his eye a phonograph with a large speaker and a pile of vinyl records next to it.

Wan Fang explained that Wan Jia loved this phonograph so much that she didn't expect it to break down, so she had to ask someone to come and repair it.

"I still have to wait for the repairman. You go in alone."

As he spoke, he knocked on the door.

"Dong dong dong."

Fangyan heard the voice "Come in" and pushed the door open.

"Come on, sit down."

Wan Jiabao pointed to the chair next to him and said, "You have been in northern Shaanxi for almost a month. How are you doing there?"

"very good!"

He spoke everything in dialect.

In particular, "The Great Qin Fission" caused a sensation in northern Shaanxi. Even when I was taking the train back, I could see passengers holding "People's Literature" everywhere, all reading "The Great Qin Fission".

"It is indeed a wise move for you to go to northern Shaanxi."

Wan Jiabao couldn't help but sigh: "If you had stayed in Yanjing at that time, you would not have been able to escape the storm caused by "The Great Qin Splitting". Maybe a wave would have overturned you."

"Now?"

Fangyan expected it to be dangerous, but he didn’t expect it to be so dangerous. As expected, the collision of ideas in the 80s was extraordinary.

"It's hard to say about theory, economics, law, and other aspects, but in literature and art, it can basically come to an end."

Wan Jiabao said: "This is all thanks to Brother Shen. Before he died, he specially left a literary review for your next work..."

"teacher!"

Fang Yan couldn't help being moved when he thought of Shen Yanbing's voice, appearance and smile.

Seeing his eyes slightly red, Wan Jiabao said with relief:

"The current situation in the literary and artistic circles is developing in your favor. It can be considered a blessing in disguise. You may not be able to feel it directly."

"I'll just say a little."

As she spoke, her eyes were fixed on him. "Comrades Hu Muqiao, Zhou Yang and others came to me and conveyed the instructions from above. They hoped that the People's Art Theatre could adapt The Great Qin Splitting into a drama, like In the Silence, and make it a symbol."

"hiss."

Fangyan was shocked and took a breath.

"In the Silence" can be regarded as a forerunner of the liberation of literary and artistic ideas, and its status in the drama world is quite special.

"The Great Qin Splitting" is to be adapted to be on par with "In the Silence", and it is undoubtedly regarded as a harbinger of reform and ideological liberation.

General Fang, you have truly become a pioneer of reform!

"Why, you don't want to?
Wan Jiabao joked, "Do you still have any opinions?"

"Please don't tease me. I don't dare to have any opinions."

Fangyan was just curious about who would be the screenwriter of this drama.

Wan Jiabao smiled and said, "What do you think?"

Fang Yan's heart skipped a beat, but he still found it incredible. He said weakly, "Could it be that you personally came out?"

Wan Jiabao nodded and said, "Originally, I was going to hand it over to the People's Art Theater for Brother Shen's sake, but now is different from the past. The Premier and the people have high hopes for it. The significance of the play "The Great Qin Splitting" has become completely different. I have no choice but to take charge and lead the entire People's Art Theater editing and directing team to jointly complete this grand play that has set off a magnificent reform, development, revival and strength for the entire era!"

Hey!
"The Great Qin Splitting" will become one of the golden signs of Cheng Xiao Art Theatre.

Although it cannot be compared with the status of "Thunderstorm", it can at least be on par with "Sunrise", "Wilderness" and "The Yanjing People".

When he thought of this, Fang Yan felt a little excited.

"Now, I want to take advantage of you too."

Wan Jiabao burst into laughter.

Fang Yan shook his head: "Although "The Great Qin Splitting" was created by me, from beginning to end, thanks to the teacher's guidance and correction, this is not only my own hard work, but also the crystallization of our master and apprentice." "Good! Good!"

Wan Jiabao slapped the table and stood up. "You have such ideological awareness, it's worth it for Brother Shen to accept you as his disciple! Very good!"

"Clap clap clap."

Fang Yan felt his shoulders being patted twice.

The atmosphere of conversation in the room became more and more harmonious.

The two started chatting about the script adaptation.

For example, the name "The Rise of the Qin Empire" is not suitable as the name of a drama. It should be replaced with a simple and loud name.

I wavered for a long time between "Duke Xiao of Qin" and "Shang Yang", and finally considered that when it comes to discussing the spirit of reform, the image of the reformer "Shang Yang" is the most appropriate.

"Moreover, in terms of popularity among the people, more people know Shang Yang, but fewer people know Qin Xiaogong."

Fang Yan said: "Even fewer people know 'Ying Qu Liang'."

“Yes, the people come first.”

Wan Jiabao said with great appreciation: "You have great potential and talent to be a screenwriter. How about joining the editing and directing team?"

"I don't understand drama, so I'd better not cause you any trouble."

Dialects naturally have no resistance to being named after someone.

But for such an important project, the People's Art Theatre's editing and directing team will definitely ask for his opinion. Without real skills, it would be difficult to get by. If he gets caught, it would not just be his face that would be lost.

But it was the faces of Shen Yanbing and Wan Jiabao.

"really."

Wan Jiabao nodded with satisfaction, "Brother Shen said that one of your greatest strengths is that you know when to advance and when to retreat, and know the gains and losses."

Fangyan smiled but said nothing until he heard him say that he would be the original author and would serve as a consultant to the editing and directing team. Only then did his worries completely disappear and he gladly accepted this arrangement.

“If you are interested in these books, you can take some time to read them. If you have any questions, you can also ask me.

Wan Jiabao made a list of books and, like Li Yaotang, became the instructor out of kindness for Shen Yanbing.

"If I have the chance, I will definitely ask you for advice." Fangyan took it and looked at it. It was full of books on drama and play theory and guidance.

Drama, novels, editing, if what Zhang Guangnian said was true, Ai Qing also wanted to be half of his poetry teacher.

In terms of prose attainments, Li Yaotang is also a master.

If you think about it carefully, you can truly combine the best of all schools!
"What are your recent plans?"

Wan Jiabao smiled and said, “Many people, including me, are looking forward to your next work.”

Fangyan told the truth and planned to submit "The Hidden" to "People's Literature" to reform literature and would not touch it again for the time being.

Wan Jiabao said: "Don't touch the reform literature for the time being. You are already a banner of reform in literature. There is no need to take risks. Keep a low profile and wait and see."

"I think so too."

Fangyan is planning to put the Qin Empire series on hold.

"And the editorial department of October where you work may soon be in trouble," Wan Jiabao reminded earnestly.

"trouble?!"

Fangyan was shocked and quickly tried to find out the answer.

Wan Jiabao told him the information he had, and instructed him to go to Renwen Press and take the opportunity of submitting an article to "The Disguiser" to meet Zhang Guangnian in person to find out the details.

Fang Yan said: "I understand, thank you for your guidance."

After chatting for a while, suddenly there was music outside the door:
"By the river in the field, cranberry flowers are blooming.

There is a young man whom I really love, but I cannot express my feelings to him, and I cannot tell him all the secrets in my heart!"

"..."

"The cranberry flowers by the river have faded,

"The girl's longing has not diminished at all!"

Apparently, the phonograph had been repaired.

At this time, the song playing was "Red Berries in Bloom".

Fangyan accompanied Wan Jiabao out and saw Wan Fang holding a few vinyl records in her hands, all of which were classic songs of the Russians.

"Katyusha", "Moscow Evening", "Troika", "The Fields Are Quiet"...

After a quick glance, his sight suddenly stopped on one of the pictures.

"The Hawthorn Tree".