Back to 80: My Literary Life

The place where Ni Kuang entertained guests was a hotel in Causeway Bay. In the evening, Fang Minghua followed him to the second floor, where a woman in a skirt was already sitting.

"Sister Yishu!" Fang Minghua greeted with a smile.

The person who came was none other than Ni Kuang's sister, Yi Shu, whose real name was Ni Yishu. The two participated in the "International Writing Program" at the University of Iowa in the United States last year and stayed for three months, so they got to know each other quite well.

Yi Shu stood up with a smile on his face: "Minghua, I didn't expect us to meet again so soon. This time I heard my brother said he wanted to invite people from the Mainland Writers Association, so I asked him to do his best to invite you."

"Thank you. Sister Yi Shu, this time we established the Xiangjiang Writers Association, why are you not among the members?" Fang Minghua was a little surprised.

The two of them are brothers and sisters, and Yi Shu is also a well-known writer in Hong Kong, otherwise how could he be invited to participate in the international writing program.

Unexpectedly, Yi Shu glanced at his brother: "I think the writers' association they set up is just a bunch of people messing around!"

Ni Kuang was a little helpless, but he had nothing to do with his sister since he was a child, so he could only smile awkwardly.

The three of them sat down and Yi Shu asked again: "Minghua, did you enjoy talking about science fiction with my brother? He admires you most for writing science fiction novels."

"No, we are not talking about science fiction, we are talking about martial arts!" Ni Kuang took over: "Minghua is very familiar with Xiangjiang's martial arts novels, and we were very interested in talking about it. He has also read "The Six-Fingered Piano Demon" written by me. .”

Ni Kuang was very proud.

In Xiangjiang, not many people read science fiction novels, but martial arts novels are very popular.

Yi Shu was surprised when he heard this, "Minghua, do you also like to read martial arts novels?"

"Haha, I guess most Chinese people, especially Chinese men, like to watch martial arts."

"Yes, yes, the light of the sword, the joy of the world, and the joy of watching it."

The three of them were chatting when two more men came up, an old man in his sixties, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, very elegant. A man in his early thirties, wearing black-rimmed glasses, looked delicate.

"Mr. Cha"

"Ryan."

Ni Kuang and Yi Shu stood up to greet them.

It turned out that Jin Yong and Wen Ruian were here.

Fang Minghua also stood up. Jin Yong and Ni Kuang were old acquaintances. He looked at Fang Minghua, smiled and shook hands: "Mr. Fang, I finally meet you."

"Hello Mr. Cha."

"Mr. Fang and I have been close friends for a long time. The book "Wukong Biography" he wrote was published by our Ming Pao publishing house and sold very well." After Jin Yong sat down, he introduced the Ni Kuang brothers and sisters: "I have always wanted to meet Mr. Fang. Today I finally got my wish.”

Fang Minghua knew that there was some politeness in what Jin Yong said, but to be honest, he and Jin Yong had no friendship at all.

Of course he would say polite words. Fang Minghua smiled and said that I have admired Mr. Cha for a long time and I like the martial arts novels you wrote very much.

"Mr. Cha, I have basically read all fourteen novels written by you." Fang Minghua said.

"Oh really?"

"Minghua didn't lie to you. He has even read "The Six-Finger Piano Demon" written by me." Ni Kuang interjected.

"Yes, I have also read the novels written by Mr. Wen, the Four Famous Shops series. Yesterday I went to the bookstore and saw your "White Clothes Fang Zhenmei" serialized in a magazine." Fang Minghua turned to the silent man sitting next to him. Wen Ruian said.

Apart from Jin Yong and Gu Long, the martial arts novel writers whom Fang Minghua admires the most is Wen Ruian.

Wen Ruian is in his early thirties and can only be regarded as a junior compared to Jin Yong and Ni Kuang, but he is already a powerful figure in the Hong Kong martial arts novel world.

Now that Gu Long has passed away, Jin Yong has closed the book, and Wen Ruian has raised the banner of Xiangjiang martial arts novels in time.

"The serialization of my novel is "Martial Arts and History" published by Mr. Cha's Ming Pao." Wen Ruian introduced.

A few people were chatting, and the dishes had been served, but Ni Kuang didn't mean to wave his chopsticks. There were four people in total, but there was still one empty seat.

I wonder who Ni Kuang invited?

Liang Yusheng?

It seems to be in Taiwan, right?

Huang Yi?

It seems like you haven’t started writing martial arts novels yet, right?

His "Shattered Void" and the like should have been in the late 1980s.

Ancient dragon?

Pei Pei has passed away.

Fang Minghua wonders which other martial arts novel writer in Xiangjiang can catch the eye of Ni Kuang and Jin Yong.

At this moment, the private room door opened, and a young man with a side-parted hair hurried in.

"Sorry, there's a traffic jam outside." The visitor apologized repeatedly.

Fang Minghua took a look. He was very young. He seemed to be a few years older than himself and younger than Wen Ruian.

who is it?

Fang Minghua really couldn't remember that there was such a person in the martial arts novel world in Xiangjiang.

"Huang Ying, you are late, but you will have to drink three drinks as a penalty." Ni Kuang said with a smile.

"Accept the punishment, accept the punishment."

After the young man sat down, Ni Kuang introduced: "This is Mr. Fang Minghua from mainland China. He is not only engaged in serious literary writing, but also science fiction novels. The "The Legend of Wukong" was written by him."

"This is Huang Ying, our little brother, who also writes martial arts novels and is very talented."

Huang Ying is actually quite familiar with Jin Yong, Ni Kuang, and Wen Ruian.

Fang Minghua was surprised. He had always thought that Huang Ying was just a porcelain master, just like so many Jin Yong, ancient dragon giants and the like in the mainland. He did not expect that Huang Ying was a serious martial arts writer.

I don’t know what novel Huang Ying wrote?

Fang Minghua couldn't ask directly now.

When everyone arrived, the banquet started and everyone chatted while eating. The topic of conversation was naturally about martial arts.

Jin Yong is older and talks less. He only drinks tea but not alcohol. Wen Ruian is not very talkative, but he has a good drinker. Yi Shu is a woman and is not interested in martial arts novels.

Ni Kuang and Huang Ying talked more, especially Ni Kuang, who drank a lot and talked a lot, and frequently clinked glasses with Fang Minghua.

Fang Minghua is not afraid of drinking. As long as Jia Pingwa is not present, he will be satisfied. Plus Huang Ying and Wen Ruian, the four of them drink happily.

After drinking too much, they became intimate with each other. Fang Minghua took the opportunity to ask: "Mr. Huang, forgive my ignorance, how many martial arts novels have you written?"

Huang Ying said nothing, and Ni Kuang interrupted with a wine glass: "Minghua, you don't know this? "The Transformation of the Silkworm", "Hero Shen Shengyi" and "The Magic Sword" are all Huang Ying's masterpieces!"

"Ah?" Fang Minghua was surprised and said to Huang Ying. "Did you write "Hero Shen Shengyi"? I thought it was written by Gu Long, I'm sorry."

Unexpectedly, Huang Ying's face changed color.

This is a pet peeve of his.

Huang Ying did serve as a gunman in his early years.

Gu Long's "Blood Parrot" and "Vampire Moth" were ghostwritten by him, to the point where they were almost fake. "Vampire Moth" is better than being adapted into the movie "Butterfly" by Tsui Hark.

After becoming famous, he naturally did not want to be a gunman, so he created the "Hero Shen Shengyi" series under Huang Ying's name. Since the style is similar to Gu Long, many people thought it was written by Gu Long.

Especially the pirated books that were spread to the mainland were simply changed to Gu Long's name.

Huang Ying was most taboo about others saying this. Now that Fang Minghua suddenly mentioned it again, he felt a little unhappy.

"Mr. Fang, although I have been a gunman for Gu Long, I am still better than your mainland Jin Yong, Gu Long Ju, right?"