1978 Synthetic Writers

Chapter 186 "Lelande"

Before 1980, the only manufacturer of raincoats in the country was Shanghai Yongxin Raincoat Dyeing and Weaving Factory. This 40-year-old factory produced "Dadi" brand raincoats.

After the "Great Wall" raincoat was launched by Beijing Garment Factory No. 1980 in , the market competition between the two brands "Dadi" and "Great Wall" began.

This competition is as famous as the past dispute between Shanghai's "Galaxy" and Beijing's "Iceberg" for Dacron.

In the sales exhibition in the second half of this year, "Great Wall" wants to catch up with "Dadi", and advertising is undoubtedly an important measure.

"Director Wang, I also know that our crew of "Traffic" has temporarily overspent, which has brought financial pressure to the factory, so I have been trying to find ways to share the burden for the factory." Jiang Xian looked righteous.

Wang Haowei vaguely felt that something was not right. She didn't believe that Jiang Xian could be so kind.
"It depends on the effect this time. If it can really generate revenue, you will be credited with the great achievement." Wang Yang laughed heartily.

Wang Yang had already quickly deduced what Jiang Xian said in his mind several times and felt that it was completely feasible, especially the order for Great Wall raincoats. There was a high probability that he could negotiate with the third clothing factory. This would be a good start. If the effect was good, other manufacturers might contact him.

"Director Wang, I have a small request." Jiang Xian smiled, showing his fangs.

Wang Haowei rolled his eyes.

Wang Yang and Jiang Huaiyan looked at him at the same time, "You say."

“I want to make a documentary.”

"Documentary?"

This is undoubtedly a fantasy for the Beijing Film Studio.

The earliest documentary in China is called "Wandering in Beijing", which was filmed by Wu Wenguang in 1988. Wu Wenguang is to documentaries what Cui Jian is to rock music. Before filming, he was called a slacker, but after finishing, he was called an "independent producer".

As for what Jiang Xian wanted to do, it was similar to what Ma Yuan wanted to do later, which was to make a documentary on "Chinese Literature".

Ma Yuan actually finished filming it, but no TV station wanted it because it took too long. The TV station wanted to upgrade the image quality and convert the signal to digital, but he didn't have the money, so he simply put it aside and it never came out.

Jiang Xian felt that it would be quite meaningful if he could take a picture and keep it.

People in later generations may not be able to see the living Lu Xun, but they can still see the living Mao Dun, the living Ba Jin, the living Shen Congwen, and the living Wang Zengqi.
No one knows how history will evaluate Jiang Xian, but history will remember Jiang Xian's name.

"I'm not in a rush about this." Jiang Xian also knew that it was unlikely to get the Beijing Film Studio to approve the project. This was obviously a huge project, requiring the China Writers Association and the China Film Association to reach a consensus, apply to the higher authorities, and get approval from them. There also had to be a budget, because this film would definitely not make any box office, it would "lose money to gain publicity", so it could only be treated as a task.

Jiang Xian meant that they should first borrow a team from the Beijing Film Studio and start filming, taking as many shots as they can, because their literature museum is being built, and it would be a shame if they couldn't record it.

Wang Yang thought about it and decided that he could raise this matter with the higher-ups on behalf of Jiang Xian. Nowadays, cameras and printers are state-owned equipment, and no one dares to use these things without permission from above.

Seeing that this matter was showing some signs of progress, Jiang Xian felt much more relieved.

"Comrade Jiang Xian, your "Furong Town" has been completed for so long, and "Cars and Water" is about to be completed. Can you write the script?" Jiang Huaiyan also said something that he had been thinking about for a long time.

"Let's go back. I've been too busy lately."

Compared with the Beijing Film Studio, Jiang Xian still wanted to let Xie Jin shoot "Furong Town". After all, it was in his hands that the film became a pinnacle of domestic films and set off a very sensational viewing craze at the time.

Moreover, the Beijing Film Studio was unable to shoot the film. In the original time and space, "Furong Town" was given to the Beijing Film Studio, which designated Liu Xiaoqing as the leading actress and gave the directing baton to Wang Haowei. However, as soon as the script was submitted, it was rejected by the relevant leaders.

Director Shuihua, one of the four great marshals who had worked with Xia Yan and filmed "White-Haired Girl", requested to take part in the film, but was rejected. Finally, Chen Huangmei pointed out a clear way for the ancient "master", asking the Shanghai Film Studio to shoot the film and find Xie Jin, as this movie was suitable for him.

After Jiang Xian said goodbye and left, Jiang Huaiyan immediately discussed the matter of "Film Creation" with Wang Yang, "He is a director of the Beijing Writers Association and also serves as a screenwriter for our Beijing Film Studio. I think it is a good thing to recruit him into "Film Creation"."

"What position will you be assigned to after you are transferred here?"

"I think it's okay to give him a deputy editor-in-chief for our small magazine. If you have no objection, I would like to give him the position of editor-in-chief." Jiang Huaiyan smiled. As the director of the literature department, he also serves as the editor-in-chief of "Film Creation".

"Let's just be the deputy editor-in-chief. I think that's quite suitable. The editor-in-chief should be the head of the literature department. Otherwise, is Film Creation still a publication of our Beijing Film Studio?" Wang Yang couldn't help but chuckle as he spoke. "We two have discussed it properly. We have to ask for his opinion later." Jiang Huaiyan nodded helplessly. "Maybe he really doesn't want to accept it."

The position of deputy editor-in-chief of "Film Creation", although not as high as that of "Popular Film", is also coveted by countless people in the film industry. However, when it comes to Jiang Xian, I'm afraid he may not be willing to take on this position.

As a big celebrity in the cultural world, there are many places that want him right now.

Humanities Society.

Li Jingfeng rubbed his shoulders, which were about to fall apart, and handed Jiang Xian a stack of manuscripts. "Take a look at this. These are the revision suggestions put forward at the symposium during this period."

Jiang Xian read through it carefully page by page and article by article. As he expected, there was no need to change the minor issues and no need to listen to the opposing opinions.

After putting away the materials, he checked the time and rode his bike to the Beijing Film Studio to pick up Zhu Lin after get off work.

"Get in the car." He patted the back seat.

Zhu Lin showed a hint of joy on her face. "I can just ride my bike back by myself. I'm not a capitalist daughter who is pretentious and hypocritical."

"Let's go. After we get the marriage certificate, we have to give them some wedding candy."

At this point, Jiang Xian no longer cared about this relationship being exposed.

He got on the bicycle, and Zhu Lin sat sideways on the back seat. She subconsciously grabbed his lower back with both hands, and when the bike slowly drove a distance away, she slowly leaned her head against him.

Is this the person she will depend on for the rest of her life?

Back at the house at No. 15 Hufang Road, the two of them acted like a newlywed couple, cooking together and getting intimate with each other as their affection grew stronger.

Well, Your Majesty does have the dashing demeanor of a girl from Beijing, and she has already taken the initiative to ask Jiang Xian for a kiss.

Before Jiang Xian got married, he was already a qualified "three-wash husband", washing his face, feet and buttocks.

After finishing everything, he sat at the table and started practicing.

Zhu Lin didn't disturb him. While he was washing his butt, she went into another room to read a book.

After filling the pen with ink, Jiang Xian first corrected the minor flaws in "Rice" and wrote a preface, roughly talking about the hardships of writing.

He really has something to say about this, and he must let the readers know that he wrote this novel in a state of ecstasy, so that the readers can understand the hardships involved.

After finishing this work, he rubbed his temples, changed his mind, and started writing "The Moon and Sixpence".

He held the pen and thought for a while, preparing to blur the background of "The Moon and Sixpence" like "Rice".

So the story becomes:

Li Lande was a securities trader in Shanghai, commonly known as the "Red Vest". He suddenly fell in love with Chinese painting and was fascinated by ink and wash, so he left his wife and children and went to Xiangchunshu Street. Later, he kept wandering and finally came to Fengyangshu Village, where he married the daughter of a local villager. He contracted leprosy, but eventually became a master of his generation. He died after completing a huge Chinese painting. His wife followed his wishes and burned down the house where his works were stored, without even leaving a piece of rice paper.

It took a few days to create a new novel based on "The Moon and Sixpence" -

"Glass Moon Shining on Copper Coin Street"

As soon as he sent the novel to Li Xiaolin, he received foreign exchange coupons from Xu Xiaoming in exchange for his Hong Kong identity.

I can buy some nice things before the wedding.

(Three chapters with ten thousand words)

(End of this chapter)