1980 My literary era

The effect of the sky-high royalties is sensational. It is estimated that after today's exchange meeting, it will become a hot topic among the people of Yantai.

After answering the question without hesitation, Lin Weimin started to click on the next person.

This time I ordered a young lesbian with big braids, who looked like a factory girl.

"Hello Teacher Lin, I would like to know if you are single now?"

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the auditorium, especially the young people, who were booing desperately. This question from the female worker was considered to be the voice of most of the lesbians present.

Lin Weimin is now used to it. It seems that every time he goes to public places, his personal issues are inevitably brought up.

But this time it was different from before. Teacher Lin was very confident.

"I have a girlfriend now."

Suddenly there was a sigh and regret in the audience, which was particularly harsh.

Teacher Lin actually has a partner. How many female compatriots had their dreams shattered on the spot!

"Then what factors do you think should be paid attention to when choosing a partner?" the female worker then asked.

What elements?

Lin Weimin thought about it for a moment, 36D, round and straight, straight and slender...

"soul!"

Teacher Lin's answer was unhesitating and decisive, fully demonstrating the taste of a literati who has escaped from vulgar taste.

Handsome, talented, and rich, the most important thing is that he has such connotation.

What Lesbians Say: Ah! Teacher Lin is so handsome! I really want to marry such a man.

Gay men’s voices: What to do? I really want to kill this turtle grandson on the stage!

Whether it was the dagger-like eyes of the male compatriots in the audience or the goblin-like looks of the female compatriots looking at Tang Monk, Lin Weimin felt uncomfortable.

This group of people asked several questions, all aimed at gossip.

Lin Weimin had no intention of cooperating anymore, so he communicated with Wei Junyi and walked off the podium.

After speeches by several leaders, today's exchange meeting came to an end.

Originally, YT City arranged factory and mine visits, but they were declined by "Contemporary", so today's exchange meeting was held.

After having a sumptuous lunch in the cafeteria at noon, we returned to Dongshan Hotel in the afternoon, where we also had a symposium with the Shandong Cultural Association.

By the evening, the day's activities were completely over, and the two co-organizers had been dealt with.

The rest of the time is all the time of "Contemporary" and the writers.

The name of this event is "Contemporary Novel Creation Seminar", so a decent conference is necessary.

The whole next day, everyone was held in Dongshan Hotel for a meeting.

Since it was a seminar, several works were naturally brought up for study and discussion. He Yunlu's "New Star" and Lin Weimin's "Chasing the Murderer" became the most heated topics at the meeting.

At the end of the seminar, the official schedule of the entire PEN Club came to an end, and then there was free time.

During the entire half-month PEN conference, except for an activity that included trips to scenic spots around YT City every other day, the rest of the time was entirely at the discretion of the writers.

Lin Weimin also specially organized several activities, but they were basically voluntary and it was optional to participate or not.

This extremely loose and free format of the PEN meeting allows everyone to feel full respect and more of a real relaxation, which makes them in a better mood for in-depth communication.

"Teacher Xinwu!"

"teacher LIN!"

In the pine forest in the hotel courtyard, Lin Weimin found Liu Xinwu, who became famous for his short story "Class Teacher". This novel is regarded as the beginning of scar literature, and Liu Xinwu became famous for it.

"How do you feel about staying here these two days?" Lin Weimin asked.

Dongshan Hotel was built in the 1960s, bordering the Yellow Sea to the east and the East Fort to the north. The courtyard is full of pines and cypresses, green grass, birds singing and flowers fragrant, and the garden scenery is fascinating.

If you get tired of the scenery in the courtyard, you can go indoors and participate in activities. If you want to go out for fun, there are surrounding tours every other day, and you can have free time in the rest of the day to visit the attractions in YT City.

This kind of pen meeting is really satisfying.

And all of this was the work of the young man in front of him.

"It couldn't be better. I have a lot of time to travel every day, communicate with comrades in my spare time, and calm down to write at night when I have nothing to do. The speed is much faster."

Lin Weimin said: "So, your manuscript is almost finished?"

"It's almost finished."

Lin Weimin nodded and just finished writing it soon.

The PEN Association is not afraid of everyone's waste. What it is most afraid of is not producing results.

This time "Contemporary" is holding a "Novel Seminar", and the results will certainly not come out that quickly. Most people will have to wait for several months, or even a year or two before they can write something.

This novel written by the other party is an unexpected surprise.

"Everyone is very optimistic about this "Bell and Drum Tower". When you finish writing the manuscript, please give it to me directly and I will arrange to publish it for you as soon as possible."

"Thank you."

After the two finished chatting about the work, they stood under the green pines and cypresses and started chatting.

There was a burst of energetic laughter not far away.

Yu Hua pushed Shi Tiesheng, followed by Ma Yuan and Mo Yan. They walked by the small lake in the courtyard talking and laughing.

A few meters away from them, Huang Anyi and Jin Ying were walking together, with Gu Hua and Jiang Zilong beside them.

No matter how harmonious a place is, there is still a circle.

For this PEN meeting, many students from the Institute of Literary Studies were invited. This is not because Lin Weimin is showing favoritism, but because these people have indeed achieved certain results in the domestic literary world and are qualified to be invited.

Counting Lin Weimin, there are five students from the Institute of Literature in this PEN meeting.

On the other hand, several young writers published in the first issue of "Contemporary" in 1983, including Yu Hua, Ma Yuan, and Mo Yan, seemed to have automatically formed a small group. By the way, we also need to add a non-staff member, Shi Tiesheng.

The reason why he is said to be a non-staff member is mainly because Shi Tiesheng is too popular. No matter where he goes, everyone welcomes him more than anyone else in the team.

He does not belong to any small group and can fit into any small group.

A group of people walked not far from Lin Weimin. Yu Hua and the others waved to Lin Weimin excitedly, "Teacher Lin!"

"For the people!" This is the greeting of the students who are lagging behind.

Lin Weimin smiled and greeted everyone.

Gathering together, everyone walked deeper into the woods.

Everyone was surprised when they heard that Liu Xinwu's "The Bell and Drum Tower" was almost finished.

During the seminar that day, everyone heard that Liu Xinwu planned to write a novel. It only took a few days to finish it?

"I have written a lot before. I have more free time these days, and my ideas are very clear when communicating with everyone. Once I write smoothly, my efficiency will increase." Liu Xinwu explained.

Everyone can’t help but be envious, this is a long story!

Among the people present, except for Jiang Zilong, Gu Hua, and Lin Weimin, who have published more than one novel, the others are currently working in the scope of short and medium-length novels.

Writing a full-length novel is still an elusive thing for everyone.

Everyone in the front was sighing about the novel. Lin Weimin was at the end, walking with Jiang Zilong and Gu Hua.

"What a pity, Lao Guo!" Jiang Zilong sighed.

"Yes, so young." Gu Hua felt sad, "After attending the Yan Bing Literature Award last year, I made a special detour to Xining to see him. At that time, he was very thin and disfigured."

As the first classmate of the Institute of Literature to pass away, everyone cannot avoid talking about Guo Yudao's departure when gathering together.

After feeling emotional, Jiang Zilong smiled and praised: "You are doing a good job for the people!"

"What do you mean?" Lin Weimin didn't know why.

Jiang Zilong said: "Gu Hua told me that Lao Guo and his wife went to Yanjing to see a doctor before, and you helped arrange it."

Lin Weimin waved his hand and said, "This is nothing."

Jiang Zilong added: "I also heard that you gave money to Lao Guo's family!"

Lin Weimin looked surprised and looked at several other classmates. Everyone should not know the news. How did Jiang Zilong know?

Seeing Lin Weimin's expression of surprise and confusion, Jiang Zilong had a bit of pride on his face.

"At first glance, it seems that you don't usually belong to the circle of literary associations. After Lao Guo left, the local literary association went to visit Lao Guo's family, and Lao Guo's wife talked about it.

Five hundred dollars! This is not a small number, people think that you are good! "

While Jiang Zilong was speaking, several other students looked at Lin Weimin with a bit of admiration in their eyes.

The current batch of students from the Institute of Literary Studies are said to be classmates, but the real time they get to know each other is only half a year. Many of them may never see each other again after parting ways.

When we were together day and night at the Literary Research Institute, our relationship was naturally good, but after we separated, it was natural for this relationship to fade away.

Guo Yudao and his wife went to Beijing to see a doctor, and Lin Weimin helped arrange the hospital and took care of them.

After Lao Guo left, he sent money to his family.

These two incidents showed everyone that Lin Weimin valued the friendship between classmates, and that he was a friend who could be made.

Jiang Zilong patted Lin Weimin on the shoulder. When several people talked about it in private just now, Gu Hua praised Lin Weimin as a friend who could "entrust an orphan with his life", and he deeply believed it.

Of course, these words were too disgusting and he would not say them to his face.

"After all, we are classmates!" Lin Weimin sighed and said.

Everyone's expressions were a little heavy.

After a while, Jin Ying brought up a new topic.

"For the people, what's going on with that Mo Yan?"

"What's wrong with Mo Yan?"

Jin Ying said: "We were chatting together just now and talked about the article "Transparent Carrot" he wrote. An Yi joked that red potato can also be used, why does it have to be carrot? He was not happy!"

Lin Weimin laughed, feeling that these people were quarreling like primary school students who had not grown up.

"If you make fun of other people's works, what does it matter if they don't like it?"

Jin Ying said dissatisfied: "He is really ungentlemanly like this."

"The underlying logic behind the imported nonsense of 'gentlemanly demeanor' is that 'women are inferior to men.' Student Jin Ying, your current thinking is very dangerous!" Lin Weimin joked.

Jin Ying thought about what he said, and it seemed that this was really the case.

She muttered: "I'm just fighting for An Yi! This Mo Yan is so stingy!"

The second update will be later, around ten o'clock.