Literary Master 1978

On the way home from the Cultural Palace, it started to rain. Lin Chaoyang braved the rain to go home, and his clothes were all wet when he got home.

"Everything is fine, why did it suddenly start raining?" Lin Chaoyang complained as he took off his clothes.

"It's Grain Rain! It's time to farm!"

Comrade Lin Erchun looked at the spring rain outside the window, feeling extremely melancholy, like a passionate girl from the south of the Yangtze River.

Lin Chaoyang whispered to Zhang Guiqin who was cooking: "Can't we let him go back to his hometown? I think he's going to be stunned!"

"Don't worry about him! He's hypocritical. He's about to have a grandson, and he's not satisfied yet." Zhang Guiqin said angrily.

"What grandson!" Lin Chaoyang corrected.

Zhang Guiqin immediately realized that he had made a mistake again, and looked to the east chamber, "Yushu has been eating and sleeping these past few days. I think he must be a boy."

"Stop, stop, stop." Lin Chaoyang interrupted the old lady's eagerness to hold her grandson. When he went to the east chamber, he saw Tao Yushu half asleep on the bed, with a manuscript left behind.

Lin Chaoyang walked over and picked up the manuscript, startling Tao Yushu who was sleeping lightly.

After she woke up, her eyes were blurry and she asked Lin Chaoyang, "Am I asleep again?"

"It's raining. It's time to go to bed."

Hearing this, she stood up and looked out the window, with a look of annoyance on her face as she said, "Since I had this little guy, I don't care if I can eat, but why do I feel so much?"

"Being able to eat and sleep means you are in good health and well-nourished. Look at you now, your whole body exudes the brilliance of motherhood."

Tao Yushu rolled her eyes at him charmingly, "You just said I'm fat?"

"It's not fat, it's round and round. Don't you realize that your skin is particularly good now? It's as fair and delicate as fine mutton-fat white jade.

The plump cheeks are just like the gentlest clouds in the sky when the morning sun is shining, and the movements of her hands and feet exude an indescribable grace, showing the gracefulness and nobility of women. "

Lin Chaoyang's love words came out of his mouth, making Tao Yushu's eyes bloom.

While the couple was talking, Lin Chaoyang heard something moving in the courtyard. When he went out, he saw Du Feng coming to the door with many gifts.

"Brother-in-law, I heard that my sister is pregnant, congratulations!"

After a few words of greeting, Du Feng first said hello to Lin Erchun and his wife, and then came to the east chamber to talk to Lin Chaoyang and Tao Yushu.

"Why did you come here on a rainy day?" Lin Chaoyang asked.

"Hey! I'm busy, I only have time today."

Du Feng spoke with high spirits, and his movements were more imposing than before. If he had to sum it up in three words, he would probably be "nouveau riche".

Tao Yushu couldn't stand his arrogance, "You keep a low profile!"

"Low-key, low-key, always very low-key." Du Feng said with a smile.

When Lin Chaoyang asked him about his recent situation, Du Feng couldn't help but beam with joy and said briefly.

He started traveling between Yanjing and Guangdong in September last year. On the first few trips, he only bought toad mirrors. Later, he found that the frequency of customers buying toad mirrors was too low. Many people stopped buying them after they got one. Buy a second pair.

So I replaced the toad mirror with bell-bottom pants and a floral shirt. Clothing is definitely more practical than the toad mirror. Although it is now classified as fancy clothes, at least it can be worn out.

"Brother-in-law, what you told me was so right at that time. When doing business, I buy and sell. I have already mastered the channels for purchasing goods. Before, the goods purchased were small, so I could just find two friends to scatter.

It’s not done now, not to mention how many can be sold, it’s just a battle of wits and courage with the investment office. "

Du Feng chatted for a while and then complained again.

It's just that Lin Chaoyang didn't look at him as if he wanted to complain, but rather he lacked someone to praise him.

"Then what are you going to do?"

Lin Chaoyang's words really tickled Du Feng, and there was a hint of satisfaction hidden in his brows, "I set up two stalls in Xiushui, one sells clothes and the other sells handicrafts."

Xiushui Street was originally called Stinky Water Street. In the early years, there was a river there. It was said to be a river, but it was actually a drainage ditch. It was probably dug in the Qing Dynasty and had no name.

Later, due to the lack of management, residents often threw garbage into the ditch, so the river was silted up. During the rainy season, the drainage was insufficient, and the smelly river water overflowed, causing the houses on both sides to be flooded. Therefore, it is commonly known as the Stinky River. The name of Xiushui Street is elegant. changed name.

After governance in the 1960s, the environment there was much better than before the founding of the People's Republic of China. Because it is next to the Diplomatic Apartments and the Embassy District, there were some speculative vendors here in the early years.

After the reform and opening up in 1978, those small traders became bolder and set up stalls on the ground to do business exclusively for foreigners.

There is even a saying circulating: "If you want to make money quickly, sell fake products and trick foreigners."

Because foreigners often hang out in this street, as long as the vendors don't take advantage of the foreigners too much, the investment office and the public security bureau will turn a blind eye to the existence of this street.

"I heard that there are a lot of stalls in Xiushui now, but the things sold are still expensive?" Tao Yushu asked.

"Sister, that place is full of foreigners, how can it not be expensive? But what you are talking about is Lao Huangli. Now there are also some selling groceries and clothing. This is the first one of mine."

Du Feng looked proud when he said this.

After talking about business, Du Feng thought of something again.

"By the way. Brother-in-law, I contacted the fellow you asked me to find before.

I told him that it would be good to be a businessman now, but the boy was a little clueless and said he didn't know how to do business. "

During the Chinese New Year, Lin Chaoyang asked Du Feng to go to Shenzhen to check on Ermaitai when he had time. Although the two had corresponded in the past two years, it was all paper communication. He could rest assured to let Du Feng go to help him in person, after all, they were childhood friends who grew up together.

"Everyone has their own luck, as long as he is doing well."

"Very well! His physique is really great, as strong as a bull. I treated him to a meal and he ate almost 40 yuan."

"He really has a big appetite."

After chatting for more than half an hour, Zhang Guiqin had already prepared the meal. After dinner, Du Feng left the courtyard.

After he left, Tao Yushu sighed: "It's only been half a year, and the changes are really big! Last year, he and Yumo were still two children."

"After leaving the wings of their parents and traveling around, they naturally matured quickly."

"Hey, do you think his business is really that profitable?" Tao Yushu asked curiously.

In the chat just now, Du Feng did not say how much money he made this year, but from what he said, he made 2,000 to 3,000 yuan a month, which is 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a year.

"Why? Are you tempted?"

"No, we are not short of money now. I am just curious. It seems too easy to make money this way."

"We are now transitioning from a planned economy to a market economy. It is not difficult for people who are foresighted to make money. But in business, there are gains and losses. You can't just watch the thief eat meat and not watch the thief get beaten. They also have to take risks."

A few days later, it was getting closer to May Day. Lin Chaoyang received a call from Li Hanxiang, asking him to help with the crew's casting.

After a year, they met again at the Yanjing Hotel. Li Hanxiang looked much older than last year.

Li Hanxiang first exchanged warm greetings with Lin Chaoyang, and then introduced the preparations for the crew.

"The Burning of the Old Summer Palace" and "The Behind-the-Curtain Hearing" were two films that were shot in succession. The crew spent more than a year preparing, and the set construction took nearly a year. During this time, Li Hanxiang traveled all over the vicinity of Yanjing.

As a director, he might spend several days conceiving and verifying a casual stroke in Lin Chaoyang's script. He visited all the places where he could get materials, such as the Capital Library, the Qing History Research Institute, the Lama Temple, and the Guanghua Temple.

He also interviewed many Qing history professors, folk artists, and old people in the capital.

Listening to Li Hanxiang's talk about his work this year, such a large-scale historical blockbuster is undoubtedly a huge drain on the director's energy, and it is no wonder that he is visibly tired.

However, although Li Hanxiang is exhausted, he is very energetic.

"For movies, especially historical films like ours, the troubles of early preparation are inevitable. No matter which link of our movie is not easy."

After talking about the preparation of the movie, Li Hanxiang talked about the casting of the movie.

Li Hanxiang is a man of his own ideas. Although he was so angry with Lin Chaoyang when writing the script, he almost had the sole power in casting. He had already selected several major roles in the movie, so the "deliberation" he said was really just deliberation, for reference only.

"You asked me to come and see the actors, and you showed me photos when you came, just to tease me, right?"

Lin Chaoyang knew Li Hanxiang's temper well, and they talked to each other without any scruples.

"You just came early, the actors haven't arrived yet. I have an appointment with everyone to have dinner tonight, which is considered a formal meeting."

As Li Hanxiang was talking, there was a knock on the door of the room. He went to open the door and saw a gentle young man walking into the room.

"Look, how about this handsome guy playing Emperor Xianfeng?"

After the young man entered the room, Li Hanxiang did not introduce them to the two, but pointed at him and asked Lin Chaoyang.

Now in his early twenties, Tony Leung has a handsome face that can be pinched out of water, and his temperament is elegant. He can be called a gentleman like jade.

When he entered the room, he only greeted Li Hanxiang. Seeing a strange man sitting in the room, Li Hanxiang said so again, and he was inevitably a little nervous. There was a bit of trepidation in his eyes when he looked at Lin Chaoyang, and a feeling of youth came over him.

Lin Chaoyang looked up and down and nodded: "Not bad, not bad, a bit of nobility."

Li Hanxiang was proud when he heard this, "Of course I can't choose the right person."

He whispered in Lin Chaoyang's ear: "My daughter's boyfriend."

Lin Chaoyang teased: "Using public power for personal gain, tell your boss that you are finished!"

"Flop! Can you see my boss?"

The two joked without scruples, and Li Hanxiang said to Tony Leung Ka Fai: "Hui Zai, this is the screenwriter Mr. Lin Chaoyang."

"Hello, Mr. Lin!" Tony Leung Ka Fai greeted politely.

Lin Chaoyang shook hands with Tony Leung Ka Fai and exchanged a few words. Li Hanxiang talked about Tony Leung Ka Fai's situation. He was originally studying at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Two years ago, he signed up for TVB's artist training class. During the training class, he played a few minor roles. Later, TVB required these trainees to sign a contract with the company, and the contract was for eight years, and the salary was low.

Tony Leung Ka Fai felt that he could not see the future, so he rejected TVB's contract, and naturally he could not continue to stay in TVB.

After leaving TVB, he started his own magazine, and thus met Li Hanxiang's daughter Li Dianxin.

During the Chinese New Year, Li Hanxiang returned to Hong Kong for the New Year. His daughter took Tony Leung Ka Fai to dinner with him. He had a good impression of this handsome young man.

It happened that the movie was looking for a male lead. He thought about it for a long time but could not think of a suitable candidate for the male lead. When he saw Tony Leung Ka Fai, he thought he was quite suitable for the image of Emperor Xianfeng in the script, so he brought Tony Leung Ka Fai to the mainland.

Dare to cast an actor who can be regarded as a blank slate to play the leading role in a historical blockbuster. Li Hanxiang's courage is not small. What is even more valuable is that facts have proved that his decision was not Meng Lang, but a wise eye for people.

After the release of "Burning the Old Summer Palace", Tony Leung successfully won the Best Actor Award at the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards for his outstanding performance in the film, marking the beginning of his acting career.

With famous works and awards around him, subsequent setbacks can only be regarded as a little bit of trouble.

The three of them chatted in the room for a while, and Li Hanxiang said happily that he wanted to drink a glass of whiskey.

While he was pouring wine, Liang Jiahui asked Lin Chaoyang in an uncertain tone, "I have read a book before, which was published by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, called "The Death of Van Gogh". The author's introduction said..."

Lin Chaoyang smiled lightly and said, "I wrote it."

Liang Jiahui looked surprised and held Lin Chaoyang's hand again, "I have admired you for a long time. I like your novel very much."

"Thank you!"

"Huh? What are you talking about again? It's so lively?" Li Hanxiang came out with a wine glass and asked the two of them.

Liang Jiahui took the initiative and said: "I have read Mr. Lin's novel "The Death of Van Gogh" published in Hong Kong."

Li Hanxiang said clearly: "The one from Chinese University, right? I even bought it with my support. It's not easy to publish it in Hong Kong."

"It's just a coincidence."