China Entertainment Mythology 2004

In early October 2004, the 10th issue of "Science Fiction World" magazine in 2004 was officially released.

On the day the magazine was released, editor Yang Feng called Li Mu's phone number. The purpose of her call today was to persuade Li Mu to focus on the creation of science fiction novels. The last conversation between the two told her that Li Mu

I have other thoughts.

"'Moon' has been officially released today, and the entire editorial department is very optimistic about this novel." Yang Feng said earnestly, "Editor-in-chief Yao Haijun even commented that this novel has surpassed Liu Cixin's early works."

Li Mu: "I don't dare to take it."

Yang Feng continued: "In fact, you don't have to set your goals too high at the beginning. Sometimes, if you set your goals a little lower, you may unknowingly achieve results that you never thought of before."

Li Mu agreed: "If you don't put in a willow, it will make a shade."

Yang Feng smiled: "Yes, that's the truth. And let me tell you some good news. Editor Qin Li from the editorial department is currently attending the World Science Fiction Conference abroad. Last time I heard you said you wanted to publish abroad, I decided to

"Moon" was sent to Editor Qin, who was also full of praise after reading it, so he recommended the manuscript to colleagues and publishers who were also attending the conference. Many colleagues were very optimistic about it, and some publishers even expressed their opinion about it.

I’m interested in this novel now.”

Li Mu: "Thank you, Editor Yang. I also ask Editor Yang to thank Editor Qin on my behalf."

Yang Feng smiled: "It is our unshirkable responsibility to promote China's excellent science fiction works. But this also just shows that as long as you create with peace of mind, there will always be opportunities for publication in the future. Even if it doesn't work this time, it will always work next time.

, as long as the quality of the novel is guaranteed, it will be published in the United States sooner or later."

Li Mu said: "Okay, I understand."

Yang Feng asked again: "Have you had any ideas for a new book recently?"

"Editor Yang, my new novel has actually written more than 100,000 words." Li Mu revealed to Yang Feng in advance, "If I hadn't been busy filming movies abroad during this period, I'm afraid the first part of the trilogy would have been written.

It has been sent to your email."

Yang Feng was stunned for a moment after hearing this.

"A hundred thousand words? Abroad? Making a movie?"

Li Mu affirmed: "Well, in terms of depth and literary quality, the new novel should not be as good as "Moon", but in terms of commercial value it should - actually it is not that it should, but it can definitely crush "Moon" and be completely published in the United States.

There won’t be any problems.”

At this moment, Yang Feng even felt that she was talking to a madman.

"You just said you were busy making movies abroad?"

"Well, I am the screenwriter and assistant director of "Hurricane Rescue" starring Cheng Long."

Yang Feng covered the phone's microphone and said to his colleagues: "Check the information about Cheng Long's new movie "Hurricane Rescue", focusing on the screenwriter and assistant director."

It's not that she doesn't trust Li Mu, it's just that what he just said was too outrageous.

The editor in the office didn't know why, but he still checked it as requested.

"Editor Yang found a Sina Entertainment headline from September 28, 2004, which read, '"Hurricane Rescue" officially launched in Beijing, Cheng Long transformed into retired agent Wan Li to save a girl.' The screenwriter and deputy director are——"

"There are photos, he is a handsome guy, his name... his name is Li Mu, he seems to have the same name as the author of "The Moon"."

Yang Feng removed his hand covering the phone and asked the other end of the phone: "Are you really filming a movie abroad?"

The other end replied: "Of course, and international roaming is really expensive. I guess my mobile phone will be in arrears after this call is made."

"Then let's talk about it later."

After saying that, Yang Feng hung up the phone.

"call!"

"Who is this Li Mu!"

…

In the morning, the post office delivered the latest issue of "Science Fiction World" magazine to Liu Cixin's home. Liu Cixin put the magazine in his arms and went out to work.

His work is free and he has a lot of time for fishing. He usually uses this time to write secretly. He just has no inspiration these two days, so it seems that he will rely on the "Science Fiction World" magazine to pass the time in the morning.

I hope the quality can be better than the ninth issue. In the ninth issue, he only read three stories, and the quality of the rest of the works is really hard to describe.

Along the way, I greeted my colleagues and occasionally chatted with my colleagues, and then I went to my seat.

Everyone in his unit has a computer on his desk, and he usually uses the unit's computer to type secretly.

After reading two articles for the Galaxy Prize essay competition in succession, Liu Cixin couldn't help but feel a little drowsy.

It is undeniable that "Science Fiction World" magazine is in decline, and the overall quality of its stories is becoming lower and lower, but Liu Cixin feels that the responsibility for this phenomenon does not actually lie with the author, but with the market.

No matter how good the author is, he still has to eat. If a science fiction author cannot make money, he will naturally not waste his energy on it. When the science fiction market prospers, the level of Chinese science fiction will be truly improved.

Then he flipped through the last essay for the Galaxy Award, titled: "Moon".

The complete novel "The Moon" was divided into three parts by the magazine. Today's serialization is only the first third. Liu Cixin only took seven or eight minutes to read the serial content, and then he fell into deep thought.

He read the deep loneliness and fear from this novel.

Although he hasn't seen the rest of the story yet, he has already guessed the general plot development. Needless to say, there is a high probability that the protagonist will discover that he is actually just a clone.

One day you suddenly realize that you are not who you thought you were, but a copy of another person. Is there anything more terrifying in the world than this?

This is the deep fear brought to mankind by the development of science and technology.

Liu Cixin suddenly couldn't wait to read the content behind it, so he wandered out of the office, and then a call came to editor Yang Feng's cell phone.

"Editor Yang, the "Moon" in this issue of the Galaxy Prize essay competition is really a good article. I would like to ask if the magazine has received the complete manuscript?"

"I got it, and the editorial department decided to divide the manuscript into three and serialize it in the magazine."

"Can I see it in advance?"

"this……"

"I will send the manuscript of my new book to the magazine next month."

"Oh well."

Liu Cixin thought for a while and then said: "Actually, the novel I am writing is somewhat similar to the serialized article "Moon". The themes are both reflections on the disasters that technological development has brought to mankind."

Yang Feng asked curiously: "Can you tell me more specifically?"

Liu Cixin said: "The protagonist of the novel invented a mirror simulation software. This software can simulate the creation of different universes and everything that happens after the creation. As long as different creation parameters are input, different universes can be simulated.

.After finding the parameters of the universe where the earth is located, you can simulate everything that has happened to the earth since its birth, and everything will be exposed to people who use mirror simulation software."

Yang Feng asked in confusion: "Isn't this great?"

Liu Cixin said: "If there is such a mirroring software, it means that no one will have any secrets from now on. Everything you do and everything you will do in the future will be exposed to users at a glance.

In front of you, just imagine what a terrible world this will be.”

"Maybe one day you accidentally stepped on an ant or a bug, and then you would be criticized from the moral high ground; maybe if you were hungry and ate an extra piece of meat, you would be scolded in poor areas.

Many children cannot eat a piece of meat for a year, but you can eat with peace of mind."

"Seeing everything means monitoring everything, which means that there are no longer any secrets in this world. Such a mirror is like a huge microscope, forcibly amplifying and monitoring every word and deed of human beings, down to every pore. No one can withstand this kind of magnification and

Monitor until the end, and the entire human civilization will completely fall into endless darkness."

Yang Feng finally understood what Liu Cixin wanted to say, and at the same time he was very excited about Liu Cixin's idea.

"Hurry up and write, and try to serialize it in the magazine next month."

Then Yang Feng sent the complete version of "The Moon" to Liu Cixin.

Liu Cixin couldn't wait to read the document after receiving it.

Then when he read that there were thousands of clones hidden in the basement under the dormant warehouse, waiting to be activated, and then continue to repeat this sad fate.

When he read that Clone No. 5 finally made a video call home, he suddenly discovered that his daughter, who was supposed to be only 3 years old, had turned into an 18-year-old girl.

A deep fear instantly hit his body.

This fear is very similar to the mirror that he described that can spy on everything. They are both caused by the development of science and technology. But the two are different. What his "Mirror" fears is the surveillance of human beings by technology, while "The Moon" fears

The fear is that technology will enslave human beings.

But there is no doubt that "The Moon" is the most shocking work Liu Cixin has read in recent years.

He even felt a faint sense of sympathy for each other.

So I couldn't help but glance at the author's name: Li Mu.

Never heard of it, must be a newbie.

"etc!"

"Li Mu?"

"This name sounds so familiar."

Liu Cixin suddenly remembered that a book fan named Li Mu had written to him some time ago. He also complained about his anxiety about wanting to write science fiction but was afraid of not having enough writing skills. I remember that he even replied to the other person with a letter to encourage him.

You have to be brave and take the first step.

Finally, Liu Cixin shook his head: "How can there be such a coincidence in this world?"