Literary Master 1978

The day after Lin Chaoyang gave Du Feng advice, he took a train to the south, with amazing efficiency.

After being a military strategist, Lin Chaoyang was also curious about what kind of situation Du Feng could create.

He did not wait for Du Feng to come back from Guangdong, but waited for a letter from Li Shifei from Guangdong.

"Chaoyang, Lao Li sent you a letter."

Lin Chaoyang was in the yard at this time, with Xiao Dongdong riding on his neck, and he was playing the role of a big horse for his son.

Xiao Dongdong enjoyed his father's shoulders and giggled non-stop. His laughter filled the yard and the wind.

"Take a look, it's probably just about the novel, nothing important."

Lin Chaoyang still took Dongdong to play, and Tao Yushu looked at the scene of the father and son playing, with a happy smile on her face.

Then she tore open the envelope.

"Chaoyang:

Hello! The manuscript was received on the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month. You really gave me a big surprise. I thought such a work would take at least three to five years to write, and at least two years. I didn't expect that it would be completed in just one year.

I started reading the masterpiece on the day I received the manuscript. I read it for five full days and finished it on New Year's Eve.

It's hard to imagine that you actually completed such a magnificent work of more than 600,000 words in less than nine months.

After reading "Crossing Guandong", I feel very good. This is the best novel I have read in the past ten years. , just like "The Sun Shines on the Mogan River", it is completely based on life, but it is richer, more extensive and more vivid than "The Mogan River".

Its overall ideological and artistic value is no less than any famous work in the history of modern and contemporary literature, and in many aspects it is even more outstanding and unrivalled in the current Chinese literary world.

I remember that last year you and I said that we would create a masterpiece like "One Hundred Years of Solitude".

Although people around me didn't say it, I also understand that everyone is very pessimistic. Such a great work is not so easy to write.

However, my Comrade Chaoyang, you really gave me a huge surprise!

No, it should be said that you brought a huge surprise to the Chinese literary world!

"Crossing Guandong" will definitely become the most dazzling pearl in the crown of contemporary Chinese literature. It will give those writers who believe that as long as they have ideas and imagination, they can create an unforgettable writing lesson.

Sincerely congratulate you on your success!

At the same time, I am also glad for "Huacheng" that we did not miss such a good work.

In addition, I have communicated with President Su Chen and decided to publish it in the second issue of this year , the third issue of the magazine will publish the full text of "Crossing Guandong" in two issues.

President Su Chen and I have the same opinion. We will do our best to promote "Crossing Guandong" when it is published in "Huacheng".

I have also tried my best to persuade President Su Chen to publish it. I will go to Beijing to discuss it with you in detail after the second issue of the magazine is published. I will definitely live up to your expectations.

Say hello to Comrade Yushu and his family.

Shake hands! "

Li Shifei's letter was not long, only a few hundred words, but the enthusiasm, joy and high affirmation of the work "Crossing Guandong" in the letter made Tao Yushu very happy.

She watched Lin Chaoyang write the novel "Crossing Guandong" bit by bit, and no one was more looking forward to the moment when this novel bloomed than her.

She held up the letter with a smile on her face and shouted to Lin Chaoyang: "Old Li said the novel is well written, and it will be published in two issues, the second and third."

Lin Chaoyang stopped panting and asked: "The second issue? Time is a bit tight!"

It is now early February. "Huacheng" is published on the 20th of every even month. The second issue will be on the market on April 20th, which is just over two months.

"Crossing the Guandong" is different from ordinary novels. The full text is 640,000 words. Under the three-review and three-proofreading system, this time is probably not enough.

"It's probably a special case." Tao Yushu took Xiao Dongdong from his neck and said: "Old Li has a high evaluation of "Crossing the Guandong". They are already studying the publication."

Lin Chaoyang took the letter, took a quick look, and a relaxed smile appeared on his face. It seems that the royalties should not be a big problem.

The couple was talking when suddenly two lively figures ran into the yard.

"Happy New Year, uncle and aunt!"

It turned out to be the brothers Tao Xiwen and Tao Xiwu. They ran to the couple and bowed 90 degrees, wishing them a happy new year.

Lin Chaoyang was surprised and said, "Oh! When did you two come back? Where are your parents?"

"In the back!" Tao Xiwen replied, and then the brothers stared at Lin Chaoyang eagerly.

Tao Yushu laughed and scolded, "Just like your aunt!"

Lin Chaoyang didn't mind, smiled and touched his pocket, and took out two big unity notes.

"One for each of you, don't let your mother confiscate it!"

The two brothers took the money with both hands and bowed to Lin Chaoyang excitedly, "Thank you, uncle and aunt!"

At this time, Lin Chaoyang watched Tao Yucheng and his wife walk into the yard with their hands carrying things. Sister-in-law Zhao Li shouted to the two sons: "Why are you two running so fast?"

Lin Chaoyang blinked at the two brothers, then smiled and said to Tao Yucheng and his wife: "Sister-in-law, brother, when did you come back?"

Being interrupted by him, Zhao Li didn't bother to talk to her son, "I just came back today. Uncle Wu said that my parents came to your place to celebrate the New Year. It's just right that your brother and I brought back some local specialties from Yunnan."

"Come in first!" Lin Chaoyang let the family of four into the house. The two little ones went to Tao's father and mother when they entered the house.

Tao Yushu went to pour tea and got some dried fruits and snacks. Lin Chaoyang asked Tao Yucheng: "Brother, it's hard to go back. Why don't you stay there a few more days?"

"Twelve days of round trip is long enough. Your sister-in-law has to take her children to the Children's Palace to practice piano when she comes back."

The Tao Xiwen brothers are now in elementary school and have enrolled in interest classes. One is learning piano and the other is learning violin.

As a Haidian mother, Zhao Li has inherited the fine traditions of the district when it comes to Jiwa.

Tao Yucheng talked to Lin Chaoyang about the process of visiting his father-in-law's family again. This time when he went back, the foreign goods Lin Chaoyang brought him made him look good.

Speaking of this matter, Zhao Li's face also glowed.

She was a daughter who was married far away. She didn't go home for several years. Naturally, she hoped that she would be able to go back in glory when she finally returned.

"It's a rare trip back. The most important thing is that my family is happy. It just so happens that you are back today and have a lot of fun together."

As he spoke, Lin Chaoyang started preparing meals. He was busy for most of the afternoon and prepared a large table of dishes, which made up for the regret that Tao Yucheng's family did not celebrate the New Year in Yanjing during the Spring Festival.

A few days later, Lin Chaoyang suddenly received a foreign exchange remittance from Xiangjiang New Kunlun Pictures. The amount was not small, 60,000 Hong Kong dollars.

Lin Chaoyang knew that this should be the red envelope Li Hanxiang was talking about.

After the success of "Burning the Old Summer Palace" last year, Li Hanxiang mentioned the red envelope to Lin Chaoyang. It has only been half a year since the red envelope arrived, and Lao Li's efficiency is indeed a bit slow.

But it was an unexpected fortune after all. After receiving Li Hanxiang's call, Lin Chaoyang expressed his gratitude to him.

The two chatted a little more about the next movie. "Burning the Old Summer Palace" and "The Government Behind the Curtain" were not only hugely successful in Hong Kong and the mainland, but also achieved good results in Southeast Asia and Japan. Among them, Japan's box office Up to 1.3 billion yen.

Li Hanxiang is very proud of the continuous success of the film. He has recently been planning to continue filming Cixi's story, but there is a problem with the contract with the co-production company, and the two parties are still negotiating.

The main conflict is nothing more than the distribution of interests between the two parties. The two films "Burning the Old Summer Palace" and "The Government Behind the Curtain" helped Li Hanxiang achieve the peak of his director's career at the box office, but when it comes to making the most money, he is still not ranked.

The ones who make the most money from successful movies are firstly the distributors in various countries and regions, followed by Mr. He as an investor, Li Hanxiang and New Kunlun Pictures can only be ranked third, and the co-production companies are the worst.

The full name of the co-production company is China Film Co-production Company. It sounds similar to China Film Co., Ltd., but in fact both are under the management of the Film Bureau.

This time, "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace" and "The Government Behind the Curtain" were successful, and the co-production company's profit share was the smallest. It was just following China Film and Television.

When Li Hanxiang makes a movie, the co-production company contributes money and effort, but in the end the harvest is the least. No one can feel balanced, so the co-production company plans to change the contract.

But the co-production company wanted to change the contract, and it was Li Hanxiang's New Kunlun Pictures that suffered, so of course he couldn't agree.

In this way, the meat eater did not start fighting, but the two soup drinkers and smellers started fighting.

Listening to Li Hanxiang talking about his grievances and grievances with the co-production company, Lin Chaoyang responded with a smile. He knew that this time their cooperation was destined to collapse.

Li Hanxiang's "The Queen Mother of the West" series will also come to an end, and he will turn his attention to the theme of "The Last Emperor".

After coming out of the telegraph building, Lin Chaoyang arrived home on his bicycle and saw Li Tuo sitting at home.

"Chaoyang, come with me to a party the day after tomorrow."

"Party? What kind of party?"

"Before the Lantern Festival, some writers in Beijing are going to get together. It will be at Chen Rong's house. You used to work and never attended such events. Now that you don't work, you have to attend anyway, right? There are a lot of acquaintances there."

Li Tuo's words were well-founded, and Lin Chaoyang readily agreed. He had indeed had nothing to do recently. He had no pressure to write a manuscript or go to work. It was okay to go to a party.

This morning, Lin Chaoyang rode his bicycle to Cinder Hutong. Chen Rong's family had three rooms in the courtyard of Cinder Hutong. They were not grand, but they were spacious.

As soon as he entered the hospital, Lin Chaoyang saw Liang Zuo and a pretty girl preparing to go out.

"Master!" Liang Zuo greeted Lin Chaoyang and said happily: "Yesterday Li Tuo said you could come. It's not easy to meet you."

"If you want to see me, just go to my house. If you don't want to see me," Lin Chaoyang joked with a smile.

Liang Zuo introduced the girl next to him to Lin Chaoyang, "This is my sister Liang Huan."

Liang Huan said hello to Lin Chaoyang and looked at him curiously.

Lin Chaoyang really wanted to say to this girl, "Be careful of the fat man", but who told him to be the elder now?

"What are you two doing here?"

"My mother asked us to buy some food."

Liang Zuo said, and said hello to the house. Chen Rong came out and warmly welcomed Lin Chaoyang into the house, while Liang Zuo and his sister went out to buy groceries.

Lin Chaoyang had met Chen Rong many times, and they had a relationship like Liang Zuo, so they were quite familiar with each other.

Entering the room, he found that three people were already sitting in the room, namely Zhang Jie, Yang Mo and Wang Meng.

Wang Meng was the most familiar with Lin Chaoyang among the three. When he saw him, Wang Meng squinted his eyes and laughed, "Oh! Chaoyang is a rare guest. I won't see you at such a party."

Lin Chaoyang rarely appeared in such occasions. He smiled and replied: "I am not like you, a big leader who does not have to work. I have to go to work during the weekdays, and I have to write part-time after work. I can't get away!"

Wang Meng pointed at him and laughed, "You sly guy! I don't believe that if you tell Lao Zhang that you want to be transferred to the Literary Association to be a professional writer, he will disagree!"

"Haha! Who wants to be transferred to the Literary Association to be a professional writer? Chaoyang? No need for Lao Zhang to do anything, leave this to me."

The hearty voice came from far to near, penetrating the door, and Song Fan walked into the room as soon as the voice fell.

He is the leader of the Yanjing Literary Association. If Lin Chaoyang really wants to be transferred to the Yanjing Literary Association, he would be more than happy.

"Don't listen to Lao Wang's rumors. I, a social idler, can't stand the constraints of the Literary Association."

Lin Chaoyang smiled and responded to Song Fan, and then greeted Zhang Jie and Yang Mo. The two of them have always had the best relationship with Chen Rong, so they arrived very early today.

Several people sat down and chatted for a while. The guests of this party arrived one after another, including Li Guowen, Deng Youmei, Lin Jinlan, Li Tuo, Chen Jiangong...

Today's party can be said to be a big party of the Yanjing Literary Association. All the people who came were members of the Yanjing Literary Association.

Lin Chaoyang saw that Deng Youmei and Lin Jinlan were here, but Wang Zengqi was not there. He couldn't help asking, "Why didn't Old Wang come?"

"He wanted to come." Deng Youmei's words were a bit gloating.

Lin Jinlan explained, "I was diagnosed with chronic hepatitis some time ago and I'm recuperating at home. It would be uncomfortable for him to come to such an occasion."

Wang Zengqi likes food and naturally likes to drink. At a party like today, he must drink a little. He is not in good health and should not come.

"Old Deng is not kind!" Lin Chaoyang teased.

"You are kind, but I didn't see you go to visit the sick."

"Who knows if his disease is contagious!"

Lin Jinlan looked at the two speechlessly, "Neither of you is a kind person!"

The people around also laughed.