1980 My literary era

"Arthur, you really never forget me!" Lin Weimin said with a smile.

Lin Weimin naturally knew what Arthur Miller had been looking forward to.

Arthur Miller visited Renyi in 1983. After watching "Farewell My Concubine", he has never forgotten this work.

Now five years later, Arthur Miller has introduced Lin Weimin's "The Intouchables" and "The Horseman" to the Broadway stage, both of which have achieved great success. He once again mentioned "Farewell My Concubine" Lin Weimin couldn't refuse.

"as you wish!"

"Really?" Arthur Miller's expression was surprised and a little unbelievable.

"Of course. We have talked about this topic before, haven't we? Now with the success of "The Intouchables" and "Horse Trapper", this is certainly not a problem." Lin Weimin said with a relaxed expression.

Arthur Miller looked excited, "Lin, this is really great news!"

Lin Weimin brought the news to Arthur Miller as soon as he got off the plane, which made him extremely excited.

"I really look forward to such an outstanding work being shown on the stage." Arthur Miller thought about the grand performance of "Farewell My Concubine" in the future, and pulled Lin Weimin to chat endlessly.

As the two chatted, the car drove past the modern high-rise buildings in Manhattan, passed Columbus Circle, and stopped at the Dakota Apartments on the west side of Central Park.

"Are you familiar? Lin."

After getting out of the car and standing in front of the door of Dakota's apartment, Arthur Miller asked Lin Weimin with a smile.

"Arthur, my old friend, thank you for your thoughtfulness."

When Lin Weimin came to New York two years ago, he lived in the Dakota Apartment arranged for him by Arthur Miller.

"Is it Mr. Rex Reed's home this time?"

Rex Reed is a Hollywood actor and producer. It was his apartment that Arthur Miller arranged for Lin Weimin last time.

Arthur Miller joked: "Of course Rex is a good guy."

He added: "In the past two years, your name has become more and more famous in the United States, with Tony Awards, Goncourt Literary Awards, and Academy Awards. Rex heard that I wanted to entertain you, and he happily agreed to my offer. Request. Of course, he has a small condition."

"What conditions?"

"Meet you great writer!"

Arthur Miller winked at Lin Weimin, and the two laughed in tacit understanding.

Several people went upstairs and put down their luggage first, and then Arthur Miller invited Lin Weimin and his wife to have a meal outside.

After dinner, the two were sent back to the apartment downstairs again.

"Lin, Jack still arranges for you to hold a welcome dinner for you at my house at 6 o'clock tomorrow evening. Remember to arrive on time." Arthur Miller confessed before leaving.

"See you later!"

After Arthur Miller and his wife left, Lin Weimin and Tao Huimin returned to the apartment.

The Dakota Apartments were built more than a hundred years ago, but their advanced age has not affected the class and image of the Dakota Apartments.

Not only the magnificent architectural style on the outside is unforgettable, but the luxurious interior decoration style also leaves a deep impression on people.

Tao Huimin walked around the house, her eyes full of surprises.

"For the people, isn't Mr. Miller too kind to us?"

Lin Weimin heard the worry hidden in her words. There is an old saying in China, showing courtesy for nothing is either a traitor or a thief.

Tao Huimin didn't know much about Lin Weimin's financial situation. She only knew that he made a lot of money, but she had no idea how much. Anyway, she had never seen Lin Weimin worry about money after they got together.

I only know about some of Lin Weimin's overseas cooperative relationships, but I don't have a full understanding.

"He and I are partners, and this old man makes a lot of money from me. So we can live in this apartment with peace of mind!" Lin Weimin said with a smile.

Tao Huimin was relieved when she saw this. She knew that Lin Weimin had never been Meng Lang's person.

"I can't imagine that we can live in such a nice place when we come to the United States." Tao Huimin sighed while lying in Lin Weimin's arms.

"So where should we live?"

"I heard that those who came to study abroad did not have a satisfactory life," Tao Huimin said.

Lin Weimin smiled and said: "We are not here to study, we are here to honeymoon. Besides, what is capitalism? If you have money, you are the boss. We don't have big money, but we do have small money. Let's enjoy the decadence of capitalism in the United States. Life is more than enough.”

Tao Huimin was amused by him. Everything today made her feel a little unreal.

She didn't feel much when she was in China before, but now she gradually realized the benefits of marrying Lin Weimin, a famous writer with a high net worth.

After flying across the ocean for more than ten hours and landing in New York for a few more hours, Tao Huimin was thinking wildly and fell asleep at some point.

Early the next morning, the two of them woke up from their sleep and washed up. Lin Weimin took Tao Huimin to find a pushcart stall and experience a New York-style breakfast. Tao Huimin sighed after hearing him talk about the hardships of being a migrant worker in New York City. : “I used to think that Americans lived a carefree life!”

"Where in the world can there be so many paradises on earth? The United States is just developing well, but it does not mean that ordinary people can just sit back and enjoy the blessings. They also have to work hard."

Tao Huimin nodded, "You are right. I feel that some domestic media really beautify Western countries like the United States too much."

The couple finished eating at the roadside stall and waited for Huang Guangsheng to come.

"Mr. Lin, Mrs. Lin, good morning! Where are we going today?"

"Let's go to Fifth Avenue first!"

Fifth Avenue is located in the center of Manhattan and has many attractions. From south to north, there are the Empire State Building, the New York Public Library, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Church and Central Park, etc. However, in later generations, Fifth Avenue should be best known to the Chinese people as a luxury A shopping destination.

Fifth Avenue between 60th Street and 34th Street is home to a number of the world's most famous luxury brand stores, and has become the leading high-end shopping district in the entire United States.

Audrey Hepburn in the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" would stand in front of the Tiffany window on Fifth Avenue every day while eating the bread in her hand and dreaming that one day she would be able to wear expensive jewelry and enjoy a relaxing time in the store. breakfast.

Shopping at the luxury store on Fifth Avenue brought a great impact to Tao Huimin.

It's not that she has never seen the world. She used to perform all over the country, even went to Hong Kong to perform, and later made movies. She has seen all kinds of prosperity and luxury in this society.

But seeing it before and experiencing it yourself are completely different feelings.

In the past, when Lin Weimin took her shopping in China, he never discussed the price, but after all, it was all there.

Even if he went to the Youyi Store, which was famous for ripping off customers, he would be blocked by a huge amount of 18,000 yuan.

But today's shopping experience was completely different. Tao Huimin watched as the clerks took out a piece of clothing that cost 1,800 yuan. A pair of high heels might cost more than 1,000 yuan. Even a small wallet cost dozens of yuan.

She was rapidly calculating the currency between Chinese and American currencies in her mind, and her scalp was numb when she tried on clothes.

"Why don't you buy it!" Tao Huimin secretly said to Lin Weimin while trying on clothes.

Lin Weimin joked: "It's hard to come to the United States. There are so many beautiful clothes. Don't you want to buy two more pieces? Just think about it, you won't have this opportunity when you return to China!"

As expected, Tao Huimin fell into hesitation. It is a woman's nature to love beauty. These luxury brands have a very good grasp on the psychology of these women. Their products are beautifully designed. Which woman can easily refuse?

"Okay. Don't think about it, I'm here already. It's not like I buy it every day, and it's not like I can't afford the money. Besides, you have to accompany me to the dinner, so don't I also have face if you dress nicely?"

Lin Weimin joked, his tone full of endearment.

Tao Huimin finally put down the burden in her heart and went on a shopping spree accompanied by Lin Weimin.

After spending half a day on Fifth Avenue, the two returned to the apartment in the afternoon to prepare. In the evening, they arrived at the Sanremo apartment where Arthur Miller and his wife lived on time.

As soon as Lin Weimin walked in, he noticed that this dinner was different from the last time he came. There seemed to be a lot of people.

Among them are many old faces that I have seen before, such as Arthur Miller's old partners Kermit Bloomgarden, Sean Adam, and Li Baoyu, a rare Asian actress on Broadway.

In addition to these acquaintances, there were also some people whom Lin Weimin met for the first time.

"Lin, this is your landlord, Mr. Rex Reed." Arthur Miller humorously introduced Lin Weimin.

"Lin, I have often heard your name in the news in the past two years, and this time I finally meet you in person!" Rex Reed said enthusiastically, holding Lin Weimin's hand.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Reed!"

Rex Reed is a Hollywood producer. He is naturally very happy to contact and get to know a novelist like Lin Weimin who has gained considerable fame in the United States.

This time I heard from Arthur Miller that Lin Weimin was coming to the United States. It happened that his house was still vacant, so he agreed to rent it to Lin Weimin.

In this way, there is an opportunity to get to know each other.

After exchanging pleasantries with Rex Reed, Arthur Miller pulled over an old acquaintance who was waiting aside and said, "This person needs no introduction."

Chen Chong took the initiative to reach out to Lin Weimin and said warmly: "Teacher Lin, long time no see!"

"haven't seen you for a long time!"

Chen Chong has returned to the United States since he failed to compete for the leading role in "The Last Emperor" when he returned to China.

The failure to compete for the leading role in "The Last Emperor" was a big blow to her, especially after seeing "The Last Emperor" win Oscars, Chen Chong felt even more upset.

If she had been able to successfully compete, then now she would be the heroine of the Oscar for Best Picture, and her situation would be completely different from today.

During this period after returning to the United States, she has been active on the Broadway stage.

"The Kite Runner" has achieved unprecedented success on Broadway, and she has benefited a lot from it. She has been invited by many production crews, and she has not been worried about having no roles to play during this period.

But she just didn't have to worry about not having a role to play, and it was far from what she expected of herself.

However, Chen Chong did not act rashly and rushed to Hollywood.

The experience of running into obstacles in Hollywood after graduation has already made her realize that as a Chinese-American actor, it will be difficult for her to become famous in Hollywood.

She thought of Gong Li. Although Chen Chong was in the United States, his relationship with the country was not broken. Through constant phone calls and letters, she fully understood Gong Li's path to fame.

Chen Chong had an idea in her mind. She wanted to follow Gong Li's path.