1980 My literary era

During the second half of watching the play, Lin Weimin kept whispering to Wen Neng. People around them glared at the two, and in the end the two were almost kicked out of the theater.

"Teacher Lin, you are so interested in the lives of Mr. Jiang and Mr. Tang. How about writing a novel based on them?"

Halfway out of the theater, Wen Neng said to Lin Weimin.

Lin Weimin pretended to hesitate, "Well... I still know too little about the lives of these two gentlemen, including the history of Cantonese opera..."

When Wen Neng heard what he said, he felt even happier and said, "I heard that you have been suspended..."

Seeing Lin Weimin looking at him, Wen Neng quickly explained: "I'm not gloating about his misfortune. What I mean is that you happen to have time recently, why not make good use of this time to collect information and experience life."

"Old Wen, I write novels, why are you so active?" Lin Weimin asked.

Wen Neng said: "The influence of your work is obvious to all. If you really wrote about the deeds of Mr. Jiang and Mr. Tang, it would be equivalent to promoting Cantonese opera! It is a cultural event for us in Guangzhou and even Xiangjiang!"

Wen Neng's words were a bit exaggerated, but his feelings were true.

The movie "Farewell My Concubine" was released in June, but it hasn't been released yet. It is said that the box office has reached nearly 200 million, directly breaking the box office record of Chinese movies for decades.

It is true that this film has won the Palme d'Or, but many domestic films have won foreign awards, such as "Red Sorghum", "Ben Ming Nian", "Raise the Red Lantern", "Old Well"...

I have never seen these movies create such amazing box office results when they were released.

The only difference between "Farewell My Concubine" and these movies is the influence of the original work and its author.

Since the novel "Farewell My Concubine" was published in 1982, it has gained tens of millions of readers in China. When the drama "Farewell My Concubine" came to Yangcheng to perform, tickets were hard to get and the audience packed the theater. .

Therefore, the film "Farewell My Concubine" can achieve such impressive results is definitely inseparable from the influence of the original novel.

Now that Lin Weimin is interested in the deeds of Jiang Yuliu and Tang Disheng, if he can really create a novel about the two of them, not to mention surpassing "Farewell My Concubine", even if it can reach half the influence of "Farewell My Concubine", it will be enough for the Yangcheng government Tempted.

"I don't even have a single character, so don't put a high hat on me."

"I'm not wearing a high hat."

The two chatted and laughed all the way back to the hotel. According to the itinerary, Lin Weimin would leave Yangcheng the day after tomorrow and set off back to Yanjing.

Wen Neng sent Lin Weimin back to his room and immediately used the hotel phone to call a cadre at the Yangcheng City Propaganda Office.

Chatting all the way, although Lin Weimin did not give a definite answer, Wen Neng was very sure that Lin Weimin would never make an unreasonable decision.

If he can really write a novel about Jiang Yulu, Tang Disheng and Cantonese opera, it will definitely play a strong role in promoting the promotion of Cantonese opera.

Just as Yu Qiuyu's "Taoist Tower" became popular in Dunhuang, this kind of opportunity is rare and has great benefits for the promotion of local culture.

Zhang Yongjian is a cadre of Yangcheng City Publicity Office and a good friend of Wen Neng. When he received Wen Neng's call, his first reaction was nonsensical.

What does Lin Weimin's desire to write a novel have to do with Yangcheng?

Moreover, last year, Nandu Weekend was in trouble because of fake news. There were rumors that Lin Weimin had offended Lin Weimin because of his reporting and was sued by him.

"Nandu Weekend" is a media that is heavily supported by the province. After this battle, the reputation and credibility accumulated over the past few years have been completely lost. Most of its talents have been lost, and its vitality has been severely damaged. Some people in the provincial propaganda department hate Lin Weimin to the core.

"You are too narrow-minded!" After hearing what his friend said, Wen Neng couldn't help but criticize, "Is it true that Nandu Weekend engages in fake news? I did something wrong. Instead of reflecting on my own problems, I went to What kind of theory is this about blaming others?”

"Besides, that's just a rumor. Even if it's really someone who did it, so what? I've also read the article that reported on him. Anyway, I don't believe he would say something like that. "Southern Weekend" later When you apologized, didn’t you also admit that you had tampered with others’ words?”

"Also, does what happened between him and "Nandu Weekend" have anything to do with it now? Nowadays, people are going to write novels about Cantonese opera. If it is completed, it will be a great benefit to our local culture.

Have you watched "Farewell My Concubine"? If someone writes a Peking Opera, the box office will be over 200 million yuan soon. Apart from anything else, in this novel and movie, who doesn't know that there is a play in Peking Opera called "Farewell My Concubine"?

Relying on Lin Weimin's overseas influence, if he can really write a novel about Cantonese opera, it will be of great benefit to expanding the influence of Cantonese opera at home and abroad. "

After Wen Neng finished speaking, he felt a little resentful that iron could not become steel, "I think you are a fool for becoming an official..."

Zhang Yongjian only has one sentence in his heart now, stop scolding, stop scolding.

He thought about what his friend said, and the more he thought about it, the more it made sense, and he said: "I will report to the leader tomorrow..."

"They are leaving the day after tomorrow. Why are you reporting tomorrow? Can't you report tonight?"

Zhang Yongjian was criticized. Although he was unhappy, he knew that his friend was right, "Wait for my call."

After saying that, he hung up the phone. After waiting for about half an hour, the call came again. Zhang Yongjian said on the phone: "Our leader wants to visit Lin Weimin right now."

Wen Neng looked at the time and said, "Is it too late? It's already past nine o'clock."

"You said just now that we were not active, but now that we are active, you are pushing back and blocking us."

"Okay, come here, I'll tell him first."

After hanging up the phone, Wen Neng knocked on the door of Lin Weimin's room.

Seeing Wen Neng, Lin Weimin was surprised and said: "Old Wen, you haven't left yet?"

Wen Neng smiled sheepishly, "Something happened."

Lin Weimin invited him in. Wen Neng caught a glimpse of paper and pen on the desk, and he told him what had just happened.

Lin Weimin smiled bitterly and said: "Old Wen, you are trying to conquer my army!"

"It's just a casual chat, and I'm not forcing you to write. With them here, it will be convenient for you if you really want to collect stories and experience life, right?"

Inviting cultural celebrities to participate in local activities and write colorful articles has become popular since the 1980s.

Especially for many PEN clubs, the sponsors behind them are mostly local governments or state-owned enterprises.

People have spent money, time and energy for nothing but to let these cultural celebrities promote the local area!

"Besides, don't think I don't know, what are you doing?"

Wen Neng pointed to the pen and paper on the desk with a look of insight on his face.

"You guys are going to hell!" Lin Weimin muttered.

"It's not that I'm forced to go to Liangshan, but that I'm treated as an honored guest!"

Wen Neng didn't lie. The Yangcheng City Publicity Office leader and Zhang Yongjian arrived very quickly. After greeting each other for a few words, the leader said: "How can a writer as big as you live in a place like this! Let's go, let's go, I'll give it to you Find another place.”

Lin Weimin was dragged to the White Swan Hotel without any explanation.

The White Swan Hotel is the first five-star hotel in Yangcheng and the first five-star hotel in China. In the early days of reform and opening up, Yangcheng, as the bridgehead of reform and opening up, urgently needed a hotel that could handle investors in order to entertain investors from all over the world.

Therefore, Huo Guantai responded to the government's call and invested in building this five-star hotel on Shamian Island.

The White Swan Hotel opened in 1983 and has hosted many domestic and foreign heads of state and business giants. Unlike many foreign-related hotels of this era, the White Swan Hotel also accepts consumption by ordinary people.

Therefore, since its birth, the White Swan Hotel has always been the representative of high-end hotels in this city in the hearts of the people of Yangcheng.

Even after ten years, many five-star hotels have been built in Yangcheng, but the status of the White Swan Hotel is still difficult to shake.

"This is inappropriate!"

Lin Weimin desperately refused, but unfortunately his little arm couldn't twist his thigh and he was forced into an executive suite. The leader kept saying "the hospitality was not good, the hospitality was not good".

After arranging a residence for Lin Weimin, the leader took Lin Weimin for a long talk.

From history to philosophy, from politics to literature, with Wen Neng and Zhang Yongjian adding firewood to the side, the deep conversation lasted until the early morning, before the leader reluctantly said goodbye.

Before leaving, Yin Yin implored: "You must not leave! The inheritance and spread of our Yangcheng Cantonese opera rests on your shoulders. If you have time, you can come here to pick up the style. Tomorrow I will ask Yongjian to accompany you. I’ll take you to the Cantonese Theater to meet some old artists, and we’ll go to the troupe the day after tomorrow..."

Lin Weimin's scalp went numb after hearing this. His schedule for the next month had been clearly arranged by his leader.

"No time, really no time," he said.

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Come at your convenience. I'll ask Yongjian to cooperate with you at any time."

The leader and Zhang Yongjian left first. Lin Weimin grabbed Wen Neng and said, "Old Wen, you are not kind!"

Wen Neng's quibble said: "You are going to write a novel anyway. With the help of the government, it will be convenient for you to collect information, right?"

After blackmailing Wen Neng for two meals, Lin Weimin let him go.

After sending Wen Neng away, Lin Weimin's face no longer looked embarrassed.

Just when I wanted to write a book, someone handed me a pillow. Where can I find such a good thing?

Wen Neng was right. With the government's intervention, it would be much easier for him to collect information for writing novels.

His gesture just now was just a strategy, rushing is not a business these days.

It was too late today, and Lin Weimin fell down to sleep.

Early the next morning, Lin Weimin received a call from Zhang Yongjian at the front desk. He was already waiting downstairs in his car.

Lin Weimin went downstairs after breakfast. Zhang Yongjian was waiting at the door, and there was a young girl standing next to him.

"Teacher Lin, let me introduce you. This is Chen Xuran, the host of our Zhujiang TV station. The leader said that if you come to Yangcheng to collect news, you must be accompanied by someone who is familiar with the history and cultural background of our Yangcheng. Xiao Chen is the host. He is highly educated and eloquent, and is most suitable to be your local escort.”

The Pearl River Channel in Zhang Yongjian's mouth is the Pearl River Channel, the second program of Guangdong Radio and Television Station. People in Yangcheng are accustomed to calling it Pearl River Channel.

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Pearl River Station developed rapidly and could be said to be the largest company in Guangdong and even South China.

Many of the programs it created, such as "Morning", "Family Know-how", "Pearl River Night Talk" and "Sports World" are widely welcomed by audiences.

In particular, the variety show "A Thousand Colors of Color" ranks first and is the most loved program by countless viewers in South China.

And Chen Xuran happens to be the female host of the "Colorful Colors" program.

Together with Chen Weicong, another male host of "Colorful Colors", they were called the "golden boy and girl" in the Guangdong hosting industry. At their peak, the two were even more famous in Guangdong than Mao Ning and Yang Yuying, the "golden boy and girl" in the singing world. ".

At the moment, Chen Xuran is only twenty-five years old and has just become the host of the program "A Thousand Colors of Color". He is far from the fame he will have in future generations.

She stood next to the Crown Car, pure, beautiful and moving. She stretched out her hand towards Lin Weimin and said, "Hello, Teacher Lin! It's a pleasure to meet you. I like your novels very much."

It turned out to be a honey trap!

Teacher Lin was disdainful, who do you think I, Lin Weimin, am?

Teacher Lin held Chen Xuran's catkins and felt full of contempt for the leadership's arrangements.