Back to 80: My Literary Life

In fact, Song Tangtang reads what Fang Minghua writes every few days, and sometimes gives her personal opinions.

After the novel was completed, Song Tangtang sat in front of the computer and read the last few paragraphs:

"The map is a blank slate, which is certainly nerve-wracking. Anyone would be overwhelmed."

"But looking at it from another perspective, it's just because it's a blank piece of paper that you can draw the map as you like. It's all up to you."

"For you, everything is free and there are infinite possibilities in front of you. This is a great thing. I sincerely pray that you can believe in yourself and burn your life without regrets."

"I probably won't answer trouble inquiries anymore. Thank you for asking a valuable question at the end."

"Minghua."

"Um?"

"I think"

"Why, Tangtang, are you still hesitant to talk to me?" Fang Minghua looked at his wife.

"Then let me be blunt. I think your novel is less literary than the ones you wrote before. It can't be considered a serious novel."

Fang Minghua was not angry after hearing this, but smiled: "I didn't say to write a serious novel, so let me ask you? Is it good-looking? Will Lili like it?"

"Yes, it's quite good-looking. Although it's said to be supernatural and a bit mysterious, it doesn't look scary at all. Instead, it makes people feel warm and healing. I think Lili will like it." Song Tangtang said.

"That's good. My goal has been achieved." Fang Minghua said, "I'll mail it out tomorrow. I'm finally done and can rest."

Fang Minghua picked up the teacup and took a slow sip of tea.

"There's one more thing." Song Tangtang suddenly thought of something: "Director Wu's "Face" is about to be released. Our company is going to promote it and prepare to hold a premiere in Xijing. You will also participate when the time comes."

"Why should I go? I am neither a director nor a screenwriter." Fang Minghua immediately refused.

"Support Wu Tianmin. Director Wu also said at the company this afternoon that he would invite you to participate."

"Okay." Fang Minghua said helplessly, "When?"

"The tentative date is Saturday, November 26."

At the end of November, Xijing has officially entered winter. Tonight, the north wind is blowing outside, and the fallen sycamore leaves on the street are flying all over the sky. Compared with usual times, there are many fewer pedestrians on the street. Everyone is hiding in Warm home.

But Fang Minghua and his wife were each wearing woolen coats and going out.

No way, the premiere of the movie "Face" will be held tonight at Northwest Cinemas.

The two arranged their children and drove hurriedly away from home toward East Street.

Northwest Cinemas, located on East Street, is known as the largest cinema in the northwest region. When Fang Minghua and his wife arrived, the staff of Shengshi Film and Television and the creative team of the movie "Face Changing" were also there, as well as guests who were in attendance.

Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Huang Jianxin, Teng Wenji, Gu Changwei and actors Gong Li, Zhou Lijing, Zhang Jiayi

Oh my god.

Half of today’s film industry is here!

Although it was invited by Shengshi Film and Television, Wu Tianmin also has great reputation.

Almost all the famous directors from Xiying Studio came out to support it. I wonder what Director Liu of Xiying Studio will think after seeing it?

Of course, this has nothing to do with Fang Minghua.

Many of the guests who came to support Fang Minghua knew each other, and some of them had heard of their names even though they did not know each other. Everyone shook hands and exchanged greetings. Finally, the staff invited everyone, including the invited media reporters and specially invited audiences, to come and watch the movie together. The interactive session was played. in the back.

Fang Minghua and Song Tangtang sat together and watched a movie.

An ink-and-wash painting-like opening, the mist is thick, and the characters appear.

During the Republic of China, there were hidden dragons and crouching tigers in Bashan and Shu, and there were many folk artists hidden in the streets and alleys. The Face-Changing King lives on a small boat at night. During the day, he carries his luggage and takes the monkey "General" with him, walking through the streets and alleys, looking for a lively place to hold a show and show off his unique skills.

Most of the films directed by Wu Tianmin are based on simple and down-to-earth life stories. On the surface, they don't seem to have many ups and downs, but in fact they create many clever conflicts and surprises. The multi-line and multi-focus narrative method, The universal meaning of the movie becomes profound and reasonable.

This is the case with "Face".

The narrative of the film is plain and simple, but you have to calm down and watch it.

While Fang Minghua was watching the movie, far away in San Francisco on the other side of the ocean, Li Li had just finished watching "The Worry-Free Grocery Store" written by Fang Minghua on the computer in her bedroom.

The disk of this novel was received the day before yesterday. Li Li put it into her computer and couldn't wait to see it. Apart from class, she had been immersed in this novel for the past two days.

Li Li walked out of the bedroom and went to the yard, looking at the camellias blooming in the yard.

It was not too cold in San Francisco at the end of November. The sea breeze blew on Li Li's face, and she felt cool.

"It's a worry-free grocery store. Just write down your worries and put them in the little milk box to get the answer."

If there really was such a grocery store and a milk box in this world, I would definitely put my troubles and confusions in it and wait for the final answer.

Li Li looked at the flowers and thought to herself.

"Everyone of you can listen to your inner voice and find your own inner strength. No longer regard patience as a solution and escape as an antidote. No one is an island. There are people who want to hear your emotions and care about them."

This is a sentence from the novel.

But Li Li felt as if she was talking to herself.

Suddenly she had an urge to make a phone call to Fang Minghua, to tell her feelings about reading the book and what was in her heart.

When she returned to the living room, she hesitated again.

She looked at the alarm clock on the wall and it was already seven o'clock in the afternoon.

It was already eleven o'clock in the evening in Xijing.

It was so late, Fang Minghua and her cousin must have gone to bed, right?

She would not disturb them.

Besides, there were some things that could not be said.

But there were always some things in her heart that she wanted to talk to someone, so she called her friend Demi's mobile phone.

"Demi, this is Li Li, my brother-in-law wrote a novel, it's very, very good."

"Hello, Li Li, your brother-in-law is a writer who often writes novels, but I haven't seen you so excited." Demi said on the other end of the phone.

"You don't know, this novel was written by my brother-in-law for me."

"Ah? For you? Your brother-in-law is really good to you."

"Hey Demi, don't talk nonsense, it's not what you think! Okay, I won't say anything more, do you want to read it?"

"I want to read it, but my Chinese level is too poor, I'm afraid it's too difficult to learn Chinese!" Demi actually complained on the phone.

"Okay, okay, I'll translate it into English for you." Li Li said.

After the call, Li Li sat down in front of the computer again.

She decided to translate the novel into English immediately, not only for Demi, but also for other Americans.