1978 Synthetic Writers

Chapter 45 Jiang Xian ran away!

Wang Yang and Ling Zifeng had just watched to the end.

During a thunderstorm, Grandpa seemed to sense that his life was about to come to an end, and he coaxed Cuicui, who was afraid of thunder.

The next morning, just after dawn, the rain stopped at some point.

Cuicui looked back at her grandfather and said to herself: Grandpa is still asleep.

After pushing the door open and going out, Cuicui couldn't find the ferry. She turned back inadvertently and was surprised to find that the white tower behind the house was gone, and a pile of bricks and stones were scattered in a mess.

Cuicui knelt on the ground in surprise, then rushed back into the house without looking back: Grandpa! Grandpa!

Grandpa didn't answer, he had already died on the rainy night.

Cuicui shook her grandfather desperately: Grandpa! Grandpa! Wake up!
She suddenly realized that her grandfather was dead and burst into tears.

Is this true? Is grandpa really dead?

One year later…

By the stream, the little white pagoda has returned to its original state, standing tall among the green, looking graceful and elegant.

Under the white pagoda, my grandfather’s grave was covered with weeds.

On the big bluestone.

Cuicui looked at the flowing water alone, going east and east. She looked far away, expecting
“It does not lose the beauty of the original text, nor does it reduce the visual appeal of the film. This synopsis is so mature!” Wang Yang already had a keen eye and appreciated the content of this synopsis.

As for the appearance, I'm used to watching professional scripts, so I'm not used to this kind of thing.

Ling Zifeng agreed: "This outline is already quite complete, the story is complete enough, at most we just need to revise it to a second draft, and then the script can be used."

"This is the first time I've seen such a complete plot outline."

"Write down all the dialogue."

"Writer Jiang is a versatile person!"

Wang Yang held the script in front of Shen Congwen and said, "Mr. Shen, we..."

"Let's shoot according to this script." Shen Congwen said in a firm tone.

Wang Yang looked at Ling Zifeng excitedly, feeling quite emotional.

"The entire North Film Studio is waiting for you to say this!"

Ling Zifeng was so excited that he almost shouted "It's passed". This is an old tradition of the Beijing Film Studio. If you hear "So-and-so has passed the review today", it means that the screenwriter's script has passed the review that day.

However, the success of this matter is also thanks to Jiang Xian, who was lying on the bed.

Ling Zifeng said: "Writer Jiang, I have a feeling that this script you wrote will definitely become a classic!"

"Director Ling, you are too polite. We still have to rely on you to produce Border Town."

"Writer Jiang, please stay in the guesthouse of the Beijing Film Studio for a while. We will definitely need you during the scriptwriting process."

Live in Beijing Film Studio?

Jiang Xian hesitated.

To be honest, they stayed at Beijing Literature and Art every day and had an ambiguous relationship with them, which made him feel embarrassed not to give them priority when he had manuscripts.

But he has been coveting People's Literature for a long time.

"People's Literature", the first literary journal in New China, is known as the "Royal Publication" and is the most influential literary journal in China. The first editor-in-chief was Mao Dun. The teacher wrote the inscription for the first issue, and Guo Moruo wrote the title of the journal.

In later generations, those who have published works in "People's Literature" can directly join the China Writers Association.

By the way, Liu Xiaoqing is also a member of the China Writers Association.

"Then I'll stay here for a while."

Jiang Xian thought about using the Beijing Film Studio as a temporary base, and wait until the third novel was completed before looking for another buyer.

And in order to get inspiration for the third sequence, he happened to be studying with the crew of "Border Town" and Shen Congwen for a while.

Editorial department of "Beijing Literature and Art".

Half a month has passed since the second issue of "Beijing Literature and Art" was released, and the editorial office is filled with a festive atmosphere.

From the first day when the second issue of "Beijing Literature and Art" was published, Zhang Dening began to pay attention to readers' feedback on "Animals Are Dangerous".

She actually had some concerns in her heart. After all, Wang Meng's "Long Live Youth" had already revealed a certain market attitude. Jiang Xian's work was good, but it was very likely to be well received but not popular.

As a result, on just the third day, the letters she received from readers dropped her jaw. The readers' feedback was much more enthusiastic than she had imagined.

A week later, the publishing house requested an emergency and applied for more printing.

In just half a month, "Milan" became a popular figure.

The word-of-mouth of the novel "Animals Are Dangerous" spread like a virus among readers, setting off a youth craze.

It also caught the literary world off guard.

Jiang Xian's previous article "Some words written after 'Chess King'" provoked all kinds of criticism, but this piece of "rogue literature" had no room for retaliation. Even Teacher Liu stopped and became silent, as if he had disappeared without a trace.

Someone joked: "Liu Xinwu said Jiang Xian was a rogue writer, so Jiang Xian wrote a rogue literature."

Zhang Dening thought of a poem:

"The golden monkey raised his thousand-pound stick, and the jade sky cleared away the dust of eternity!"

The blow of "Animals" has completely swept away all the criticism from the public.

In the office, the editors were also having heated discussions.

"It's only been half a month, and this issue of Beijing Literature and Art has already been reprinted to 80 copies!"

"Teacher Jiang is amazing. Every article he writes becomes a hit."

“I don’t think the response to Teacher Wang Meng’s piece “Eyes of the Night” was this enthusiastic.”

Zhang Dening was just hearing this happily when he suddenly saw Zhou Yanru hurrying in.

"Dening."

"Teacher Zhou."

"Come out with me."

Zhang Dening vaguely felt that something had happened, and followed Zhou Yanru to a secluded place, only to see her speaking nervously.

"Did you know that Jiang Xian ran away?"

"He ran away?!"

Zhang Dening almost shouted it out.

After hearing the news, she felt even more upset than if her husband had someone else outside.

"Where did he go?"

"The Beijing Film Studio, the guesthouse said he hadn't stayed there for a long time. Then the Beijing Film Studio called again and said they wanted to second him over to be a screenwriter."

"Being a screenwriter? Isn't that a waste of his talent?"

"Alas, who knows what he is thinking."

"Teacher Zhou, we have to keep Jiang Xian here." Zhang Dening grabbed Zhou Yanru's arm and said anxiously, "With Jiang Xian here, I feel the quality of our Beijing Literature and Art has been raised to a higher level."

"It's going to rain, mother..." Zhou Yanru sighed and said half of the sentence, not daring to finish it.

The two were silent for a while, and Zhou Yanru suddenly said, "I do have another idea."

"Ok?"

"In the past, our magazine had few staff and few available manuscripts. When it was almost time to publish each month, it was like the New Year for a poor family, with no money at all.

At that time, Comrade Zhao Shuli was the editor, and there was really nothing good to write, so the editorial board said, "Old Zhao, please write one!" Comrade Zhao Shuli drank some wine, ate a bowl of wontons, and wrote a masterpiece in one go. That's how the article "Registration" was written."

Zhang Dening realized something.

"You want Jiang Xian to..."

"I just thought about it casually. Whether it is feasible or not, I still need to consult Comrade Li Qingquan."

"Don't tell me, I think it's a good idea. At least it can keep him."

Jiang Xian was a little surprised.

Zhu Lin came to the Beijing Film Studio for audition again.

Ling Zifeng originally wanted to ask Chen Chong to audition for the role of Cuicui, but Chen Chong was busy filming "Little Flower".

Zhang Zheng recommended Zhu Lin to Ling Zifeng.

"You live here?" Zhu Lin looked into Jiang Xian's room. "I never thought you were the screenwriter of Border Town."

"I'm only half a screenwriter." Jiang Xian handed her a chair. "Why do you look so listless?"

"Ah, I feel a little discouraged when I come to this place again."

"If you are discouraged now, you may not be suitable for the acting career."