Back to 80: My Literary Life

After Song Tangtang came back, in addition to going to work, he was busy applying for visas to the United States with his second aunt. Fang Minghua resumed his peaceful life and continued writing the third Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. 》.

This novel has been written intermittently for more than half a year, and things kept interrupting it. It is now two-thirds of the way through, and Fang Minghua strives to complete it within two months.

There is also the matter of the World Chinese Literature Award.

The call for submissions for the third World Chinese Literature Award has ended. This time there are more submissions than the last one. What makes the jury even more excited is that in addition to the works of writers from the four countries of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as the traditional Britain, the United States, Japan and France. In addition, there are also excellent works sent by writers from some countries in Latin America, Central Asia, and Africa.

Nadine Gordimer, the famous South African female writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1991, also sent her latest masterpiece "No One With Me", which was published by Shencheng Translation Press.

It mainly revolves around the heroine Vera Stark and describes the historical transition of the white Stark family and their black friend Didymus Makuma's family in South Africa from the apartheid system to the imminent demise of white rule. destiny of the period.

As a member of this reading class, Fang Minghua also needs to read these works.

After entering October, the weather was getting brighter day by day. Song Tangtang finally applied for a visa to the United States and prepared to rush to San Francisco with her second aunt next week.

After get off work and dinner, Fang Minghua and his wife went out for a walk, chatting along the city wall, followed by Demu Doumiao.

"Minghua, what do you have to say to Lili? I will help you carry the message this time." Song Tangtang asked, holding Fang Minghua's arm.

"There's nothing to say. With you and auntie there, I feel relieved." Fang Minghua said, "But there is something I think we should consider."

"What's up?"

"Lili sent an email a few days ago saying that Warner Bros. Entertainment in the United States wants to make this Harry Potter movie. If you come to the United States, you can talk to Warner Bros. about this," Fang Minghua said.

"Are you planning to sell the rights to the adaptation to Warner Bros.?"

"No, I plan to sell the film adaptation rights of this novel to Shengshi Film and Television, and you and Warner Brothers will co-produce it."

"Ah?!" Song Tangtang stopped and looked at him blankly.

"The advantages of this are: first, as I said, I don't want American film companies to monopolize all profits. Second, Shengshi Film and Television can learn from Hollywood's filmmaking experience by cooperating with Warner Brothers to make films. Of course, whether Warner Brothers Agree, it depends on your ability, Tangtang.”

"Minghua, you put me under a lot of pressure." Song Tangtang said.

"Don't feel any pressure. You go and talk first this time and listen to their opinions. Anyway, the copyright is in our hands. I'm not in a hurry." Fang Minghua said with a smile.

"Okay, I'm going to check it out this time." Song Tangtang held Fang Minghua's arm, and the two of them walked forward slowly: "If the other party really agrees, I have decided to let Zhang Yimou be the Chinese director. He is now in a hurry to transform, so he will Think of this as going to Hollywood to learn from a class.”

"This method is good. I believe it won't be long before Zhang Yimou can make blockbusters like those in Hollywood."

"As for the Chinese producer, let Wu Tianmin be the one. He has stayed in the United States for five years and has a good understanding of the Hollywood filmmaking mechanism. This will be conducive to communication and cooperation between the two parties."

"As for the actors, although the American side will definitely be the main ones in the future, we should also put forward our own opinions and suggestions, right?"

"Oh, have you already entered the role?"

"Of course, of course, I will try my best to complete the work assigned by my husband!"

The couple cuddled tightly together and chatted quietly, with Demu Doumiao quietly following behind.

When the time came on November 26, Song Tangtang and her second aunt were planning to take a flight to Yanjing at noon tomorrow, and then take a direct flight to San Francisco the next day.

In the evening, Song Tangtang packed his luggage in the bedroom, while Fang Minghua watched from the side.

"Tangtang, when you go to the United States this time, you should mainly take care of Lili. As for the negotiations with Brother Warner, go if you have time. If you don't have time, forget it."

"Don't worry, Lili is my cousin. We are closer than sisters. How dare I be vague about such a big matter?" Song Tangtang said while packing up: "Can I go to Los Angeles after Lili gives birth smoothly?"

"Don't tire yourself." Fang Minghua warned.

The next morning, Fang Minghua drove Song Tangtang and her second aunt to Xianyang International Airport. He didn't know if there was something wrong with him. He saw Li Li's mother staring at him from the reflector in the car. 's back.

After sending away his daughter-in-law, Fang Minghua's life returned to its former peace. Although he was a little worried about Li Li, who was considered an advanced maternal age after all, he contacted the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, which is a prestigious private obstetrics and gynecology hospital in San Francisco with advanced spa treatments. , Li Li's production will not be a big problem.

Although he said this, Fang Minghua was still worried. It was not convenient to make phone calls, so he sent an email every two days. Of course, the person who replied was not Li Li but Song Tangtang.

On December 10, Fang Minghua was sleeping until midnight when he was suddenly awakened by the phone on the bedside table. He quickly picked up the phone and heard Song Tangtang's urgent voice on the phone.

"Lili has given birth to a daughter. Mother and daughter are safe. Well, I won't say anything anymore. My second aunt is here, so it's inconvenient."

Before Fang Minghua could reply, the other party hung up the phone.

Listening to the beeping sound from the microphone, Fang Minghua's heart finally fell.

Haha, girl.

Lili wanted a girl the most, and now she got what she wanted!

Fang Minghua was no longer worried because Li Li and her daughter were safe. The next thing was the confinement period. He believed that Li Li's mother Zhou Yunmei would take good care of her daughter - although he heard that American women did not have confinement period after giving birth.

He now began to care about the negotiations between Song Tangtang and Warner Bros.

Just two days ago, he received an email from Warner Bros. Film Company in Los Angeles. After internal discussions and research, Warner Bros. said that Fang Minghua proposed to let his wife's company and Warner Bros. co-produce this movie. Warner Bros. said that it was acceptable and asked Shengshi Film and Television to send someone to Los Angeles as soon as possible to contact the two parties.

Fang Minghua forwarded this email to Song Tangtang's mailbox, and it is estimated that Song Tangtang has received it.

Song Tangtang has indeed received the email forwarded by Fang Minghua. She has been using the laptop that Fang Minghua bought here last year, and has also applied for her own haotmail account.

She turned off the computer, left her bedroom and went to Li Li's room next door.

Li Li had a natural birth, so she stayed in the hospital for three days and then returned home, and was taken care of by Song Tangtang and her second aunt.

Song Tangtang first looked at the baby sleeping next to Li Li, and then said, "Aunt, Lili, it's not too busy here now. I'm going to Los Angeles tomorrow to do some company business."

"Go ahead, don't worry about things here, I'm here, you go out alone, be sure to pay attention to safety on the road!" Zhou Yunmei said.

"Don't worry, Aunt, I've been to Los Angeles several times, it's okay." Song Tangtang comforted with a smile.

"Cousin, are you going to Los Angeles to find Warner Bros. to adapt Minghua's novel?" Li Li, who was lying on the bed, asked.