Literary Master 1978

Lin Chaoyang really wanted to tell Tao Yushu, Zhang Dening and his gang are probably eager for you to leave!

But for the sake of family harmony and his own safety, he changed his words.

"It's not like we are out of town when we go to "People's Literature". We are all in Yanjing. Our home is right in front of "Yenjing Literature". I miss my old colleagues and can see them anytime when I come back."

Listening to Lin Chaoyang's words, Tao Yushu nodded slightly, seeming to be moved.

Lin Chaoyang said at this time: "But you have to think carefully about going to "People's Literature". The water there is deeper than that of "Yenjing Literature"."

"What do you mean?" Tao Yushu looked at him.

"Old Li, have you forgotten?"

The "Old Li" in Lin Chaoyang's mouth is Li Qingquan, the former head of "Yenching Literature".

Li Qingquan was the editorial director of "People's Literature" in the 1950s. After being ordinary for a few years, he was transferred back to Yanjing to serve as the head of the editorial department of "Yenjing Literature".

In just two years under his control, the magazine was completely transformed and a large number of works with widespread influence were launched.

Because of this work performance, Li Qingquan was transferred back to "People's Literature" in July of the previous year as the second-ranked deputy editor.

After more than twenty years, Li Qingquan returned to the place where he fought again, and Li Qingquan still had the determination to make a comeback.

But the reality is that after he returned to "People's Literature", there was no movement, and he no longer denounced Fang Qiu as he did in "Yenjing Literature".

At the same time, through Li Qingquan's experience, we can also see how big the span of Wang Meng's step is.

One was the editor-in-chief of "Yenjing Literature" and was transferred to "People's Literature" as the second-ranked deputy editor;

One was the nominal deputy editor-in-chief of "Yenjing Literature" and was transferred to "People's Literature" as editor-in-chief.

Listening to Lin Chaoyang's words, Tao Yushu didn't have any worries, "How can I care so much about their leadership? I just want to do things and publish good works!"

"People's Literature" is a golden brand in the literary world. It is a literary palace that all writers aspire to. If you can work there, the quality of the works you can come into contact with will undoubtedly be among the best in the country.

Tao Yushu's thoughts were understandable to Lin Chaoyang. Seeing that she had her own ideas, he said, "Then I support you, let's go to People's Literature."

"But I can't bear to leave you all." Tao Yushu looked reluctant to leave.

Okay, what I said just now is all in vain, woman!

After a long pause, Tao Yushu finally decided to follow Wang Meng to People's Literature.

No matter how deep the feelings of colleagues are, they can't stop Ms. Tao's ambition.

What's more, she also understands that the situation is different when she goes to "People's Literature" now and where she was assigned after graduating from college.

If assigned after graduation, she would have to sit on the bench for several years or even more than ten years to gain qualifications. But now that she is following Wang Meng, an airborne leader, she can almost foresee that she will be favored by Wang Meng, the editor-in-chief.

Such career development is an irresistible temptation for Tao Yushu.

A few days later, as Tao Yushu said, Wang Meng took up the post of editor-in-chief of "People's Literature", and a few days later Tao Yushu received a notice of job transfer.

On the last day of "Yanjing Literature", Tao Yushu handed over all the manuscripts to her colleagues. Before getting off work, she packed up her office and said goodbye to her colleagues one by one.

"Old Zhou!"

"Dening!"

"Wang Jie!"

Colleagues were full of reluctance and sent her out of the Cultural Affairs Bureau compound in the rush to get off work.

Lin Chaoyang came to pick up Tao Yushu, mainly to help her get things. He stood aside and watched Tao Yushu bid farewell to his colleagues.

"Go to them and do your best, don't embarrass our "Yenjing Literature"!"

"Don't be afraid when things happen. We, Yanjing Literature, will always be your natal family."

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Several female colleagues held Tao Yushu's hand and said all kinds of thoughtful words, which made her eyes wet, and they hugged each other goodbye.

When she came to Lin Chaoyang, she took a deep breath and said to him: "Let's go!"

Lin Chaoyang followed her footsteps and couldn't help but turn his head and glance at the salted fish in "Yanjing Literature".

The smiles on their faces that survived the disaster changed to sadness the moment Lin Chaoyang turned around, looking at Tao Yushu's back and waving silently.

Act, just act!

The morning after bidding farewell to "Yenjing Literature", Tao Yushu stepped onto his chariot, as heroic as before.

The motorcycle roared as she walked eastward along Chang'an Avenue. After a while, she arrived at No. 52 Dongsiba Tiao.

Nowadays, the publication of "People's Literature" has been returned to the Writers' Publishing House by the Humanities Society. Because the office conditions of the Literary and Art Association are now tight, the magazine "People's Literature" can only live here.

The building belongs to the Theater Association, and the editorial department occupies two large and three small offices in the building. The fiction group and the administrative group are in the big room, the poetry, prose, and criticism groups are in two small rooms, and the other small room is for the executive deputy editor.

As for the editor-in-chief, most of the editors-in-chief of "People's Literature" work part-time, and most of their offices are located at the Literary and Art Association.

Recently, Wang Meng has been working in the editorial department because he has just joined the job.

As soon as Tao Yushu arrived, he took her and introduced her to many editors in the editorial department.

Facing Tao Yushu's arrival, the editors of "People's Literature" showed great enthusiasm, but behind this enthusiasm, there was also some subtlety.

June and July of 1983 were turbulent months for People's Literature.

Editor-in-chief Zhang Guangnian resigned and was replaced by Wang Meng. Two of the three deputy editors-in-chief, Ge Luo, Li Qingquan, and Liu Jianqing, left, leaving only Liu Jianqing, which was a big move.

This was not the end. Wang Meng had just arrived at the editorial department and transferred Tao Yushu from Yenching Literature and Zhu Wei from China Youth on the grounds that the magazine lacked young cadres and capable personnel, adding fresh blood to the editorial department.

Everyone in the editorial department understood that these two people were Wang Meng's confidants.

Of course, in addition to bringing himself capable assistants, Wang Meng also understood the principle of uniting old comrades.

He advocated personnel reforms in the editorial department, reorganizing the original editorial board, and calling on the older generation of writers to withdraw from the editorial board and be joined by a group of young and middle-aged writers in their prime.

Then select the deputy editor-in-chief from them. In this way, the deputy editor-in-chief must be selected from the old people in the editorial department. The old people are not afraid of the newcomers taking the credit. The prestige of Wang Meng, the new editor-in-chief, will surely rise.

In just a few days, the situation was sorted out in an instant.

The above information was heard by Tao Yushu from Zhu Wei. Zhu Wei came two days earlier than Tao Yushu. He and Lin Chaoyang are friends, and the relationship between the two is naturally closer than with other people.

What's more, both of them were transferred by Wang Meng, so there is naturally an extra layer of trust.

After learning about the current internal situation of the editorial department, Tao Yushu did not say much. She came to "People's Literature" for work.

Lin Chaoyang's "Wreath under the Mountain" was published in "People's Literature". Cui Daoyi was the editor-in-chief. This is another acquaintance of Tao Yushu in the editorial department.

With the editor-in-chief above and acquaintances around him, Tao Yushu quickly adapted to the environment when he arrived at the editorial department.

In the evening, when she got off work, she just walked to the door of the building and heard Wang Meng calling her.

"Editor-in-chief, do you have any instructions?"

Wang Meng smiled and waved his hand, "What editor-in-chief, just call me Lao Wang."

He then said: "What is your Chaoyang busy with recently?"

"What can he do besides work and writing novels."

"No wonder he has a high output, his creative attitude is really extraordinary."

Wang Meng chatted for a while and asked to visit his home, and Tao Yushu naturally couldn't refuse.

Tao Yushu rode a motorcycle, followed by Wang Meng on a bicycle, and the two came all the way to Xiaoliubukou Hutong.

This was Wang Meng's first visit after Lin Chaoyang and his wife moved. As soon as he entered the yard, he couldn't help but exclaim: "Your yard is really big, even bigger than Mr. Ye's yard."

Diagonally opposite Building 52, Dongsi 8th Street, where the People's Literature magazine is located, is Mr. Ye Shengtao's yard, which covers a large area, but is still inferior to Tao Yushu's yard.

"At that time, I thought it would be convenient for me to go to work because I was pregnant, but I didn't expect to change jobs after living there for only one year."

Wang Meng laughed and said, "It seems that this is my fault!"

Talking and laughing, he entered the house. Tao Yushu poured Wang Meng a cup of tea and chatted with him. It was almost twenty minutes before Lin Chaoyang came back.

"Old Wang? You are a rare guest!"

Lin Chaoyang saw that Wang Meng was very happy, and then he said: "You will be the direct leader of our Yushu in the future. I have to treat you to a good meal today!"

Wang Meng joked: "You were not the direct leader before? You invited me to dinner too late!"

"Good food is never too late. Isn't this also equivalent to celebrating your promotion!"

The two joked with each other, Tao Yushu got up to cook, and after she left, Wang Meng talked about business.

"As you know, I just started working at People's Literature. In order to carry out my work, I put forward several proposals, one of which is to reform the editorial board.

The original editorial board is not bad, but it is full of respected seniors, and many of them have basically stopped working. This time I want to add some fresh blood to the editorial board.

How about it? Are you interested in becoming an editorial board member?"

Back then, Zhang Guangnian also proposed that Lin Chaoyang join the editorial board of People's Literature, but that was all to coax him to join the Literary Association.

Lin Chaoyang didn't expect that this boomerang would fly back a few years later.

There are no substantial benefits to being an editorial board member of People's Literature, but just like being a member of the Mao Dun Literature Award Jury, it represents a kind of qualification.

Looking at who was on the original editorial board, you can understand the value of joining it.

Sha Ting, Zhang Tianyi, Yan Wenjing, Wei Wei, Xie Bingxin, Sun Li, He Jingzhi...It can be said that almost all of them are the most remarkable masters in China's modern and contemporary literary world.

Lin Chaoyang really wanted Zhang Guangnian to take a good look at him. Old Wang was a good leader.

"Okay. This is a good thing. I have no reason not to agree." Lin Chaoyang said happily.

"Thank you for your support, Chaoyang." Wang Meng listened to his words, shook his hand happily, and laughed and said: "Come to think of it, you are the youngest editorial board member since the establishment of People's Literature!"