Exciting 1979!

Chapter 26 Popular Movies
Finally, the fat man moved away very reluctantly, looking back every few steps as he left. He was so reluctant to leave and so regretful.

I could have spent this journey with her!

Seeing Gong Xing struggling to put down his luggage, Wei Ming said in a gentlemanly manner: "Let me do it. I'm 183."

Gong Xing instantly did a math problem in his mind: Wow, he is 20cm taller than me, what did he eat to grow up?

"Do you want to sit inside or outside?" Wei Ming asked again.

"Either is fine. You choose first." She was very polite.

"Then you sit inside." Wei Ming was outside, so it was convenient for him to go to the soft sleeper car.

"Okay, thank you," Gong Xing said after sitting down, "I'm sorry, I thought you were the lover of that lesbian just now."

"It doesn't matter, but it's obvious that the gay man and she look more like a couple." Both of them are fat, which is rare in this era.

"Yes, yes, they look like a couple, and you two look like a couple too." A kind-looking, good-hearted, and eloquent lady on the opposite side joked.

When these two faces appear at the same time, anyone who sees them will say that they are a perfect match made in heaven.

This joke was a bit too much for a young girl in this era. She waved her hands in panic and said, "Auntie, we don't know each other."

The old lady smiled and asked Gong Xing: "You are so pretty, what is your name?"

She hesitated for a moment and said, "My name is Gong Xing, what's wrong, Auntie?"

"What about you, young man?"

"Wei Ming, Ming for tomorrow."

The old lady clapped her hands and said, "Now we know each other!"

Gong Xing was both embarrassed and angry, she even suspected that this lady was Wei Ming's biological mother.

But that shouldn’t be the case, because the aunt definitely can’t give birth to such a handsome son.

Wei Ming didn't expect that the old lady would be so helpful. He really wanted to become sworn brothers with her!

Gong Xing admitted that Wei Ming was very handsome, taller and more handsome than the leading actors in their troupe, but he looked like a child, and it was hard to tell whether he was twenty years old or not.

Embarrassed by what the old lady said, Gong Xing simply took out a magazine from her bag and started reading.

Wei Ming first noticed that the cover of the magazine was Pan Hong, and then he realized, oh, it’s "Popular Movies".

I heard from some colleagues that this magazine is now sold out and it is hard to get a copy.

"Popular Movies" was also resumed this year. Each issue has a cover character, and both Chen Chong and Liu Xiaoqing have been on the cover.

When the Popular Hundred Flowers Awards, which have been suspended for many years, are launched next year, the sales of this magazine will reach world-class levels, and even the peak period of "Story Club" will have to stand aside.

The sister next to Wei Ming was also voted by hundreds of millions of people as the Hundred Flowers Award winner, which was the time when the Hundred Flowers Awards had the highest value.

Gong Xing left the group chat. Next to the old lady was an old man sleeping by the window, so she set her sights on Wei Ming alone.

"Young man, where do you want to get off?"

"Auntie, I'm getting off at Modu, how about you?"

Gong Xing glanced over subconsciously while reading a magazine. Is he also from Shanghai?
"I'll get off in Texas," said the old lady.

When he heard that she was from Shandong, Wei Ming immediately switched to Shandong dialect: "Dezhou Braised Chicken is delicious, soft, tender and very flavorful."

Gong Xing: So you’re not from Shanghai.

The old lady was stunned: "Actually, I'm not from Shandong, I'm from Henan, and I went to Dezhou to visit my sister."

"Oh, so you're visiting relatives, right." Wei Ming immediately imitated Liu Zhenyun's Henan accent, making the old lady laugh heartily. He had no intention of maintaining his image in front of Gong Xing.

"My wife is from Shaanxi."

Wei Ming was amused. The old lady thought she was an encyclopedia of dialects.

But he did have some talent for languages, and he spoke directly to her in Shaanxi dialect, which made the old lady exclaim, "That's it, my old man is like this!"

Gong Xingze was confused: What on earth does this guy do? How can he say anything?

Her eyes fell on the book Wei Ming brought on the table.

The title of the book is not important. What is important is that there is a label on it saying "Peking University Library" and a number.

Gong Xing, who had never been to university, was immediately filled with respect. It turned out that he was a student at Peking University. No wonder he was so knowledgeable!
"What kind of job do you do, young man?" the old lady asked with concern.

Wei Ming: "I work at Peking University. As for the details, even if the city leaders want to enter the university, I have the final say."

"Oh, so you're guarding the gate?" The old lady hit the nail on the head.

Wei Ming clapped his hands and said, "That's right!"

Gong Xing: This guy is talking nonsense. With this appearance and temperament, think about the old man who guards the gate of their unit. They are completely different styles.

The old lady doesn't think there is anything wrong with being a gatekeeper. It's good to have a decent job these days, and it's a stable job.

"How long have you been working?"

"It's been less than a month and I'm still a temporary worker." "Then you must be a local of Yanjing."

"No, I'm from a rural area in Hebei."

The old lady started to make faces and said, "There's no need for you to be so honest, kid."

She noticed that although the girl next to her was reading a book, her mind was obviously on the boy and she hadn't even turned two pages in such a long time.

Seeing that Wei Ming didn't know how to cooperate, the old lady, angry at him for not fighting back, attacked Gong Xing again.

"Girl, who is in this painting? It's so pretty."

Gong Xing was a polite girl after all, so she replied, "Oh, this is Pan Hong, a movie actor."

Auntie: "Oh, a movie actress. She is pretty, but she is still a little bit inferior to you."

Gong Xing blushed: "Don't say that, Auntie. He is very famous. I can't compare to him."

"Of course we can't compare, young man. Tell me, am I right?" The old lady kicked Wei Ming gently, meaning to praise her, and praise her hard!
Wei Ming didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This lady was too persistent. Could she be a professional at this?

Although he certainly thought Gong Xing was better looking in his heart, in this era, this level of praise was inappropriate and might cause trouble to the person involved, after all, they were just casual acquaintances.

So Wei Ming did not give a direct answer, but said: "Maybe Comrade Gong Xing is also a movie actor."

Gong Xing's hand holding the magazine shook violently. This person had actually guessed it.

The smart lady also caught this and slapped her thigh and said, "Oh, Xiao Wei is not right! Girl, you really are a movie actress!"

Gong Xing was a little secretly happy, but more embarrassed. She waved her hands and said, "No, no, I'm not a movie actor. I just acted in movies."

The old lady secretly kicked Wei Ming again, with a smug look on her face, meaning, "Auntie has good taste, he is really a movie star!"

No wonder it looks so good, you must be so happy!

There is no insurmountable gap between movie actors and workers these days. For example, the income of an eighth-level fitter is much higher than that of movie actors. However, things will be different in a few years when the market for performing for money emerges.

The old lady hurriedly asked Gong Xian: "What movies have you filmed, young lady?"

"Auntie, even if I tell you, you wouldn't know. It hasn't been released yet." Gong Xing replied with a smile. It seemed that she had high expectations for this movie.

Seeing that she was quite interested in talking about this, Wei Ming also joined the conversation: "Are you an actor from Shanghai Film Studio?"

Gong Xing shook his head and pointed at Pan Hong on the magazine cover: "She is, but I am not."

Looking at Pan Hong, who had already become famous on the cover, she could not hide her disappointment in her eyes.

Pan Hong is one year younger than herself, and they are both from Shanghai. They were in the same class and took the entrance exam to the drama school, but because the college entrance examination had not yet been resumed and she was an educated youth, the commune would not let her go.

After graduating from the Shanghai Theatre Academy, Pan Hong joined the Shanghai Film Academy. Not only has she starred in several movies, but she has also started a family and a career.

"Will you continue to make movies in the future?" Wei Ming asked.

Gong Xing: "If there is an opportunity and someone asks me to do it, I am willing to try it."

Her biggest wish at this time was to become famous through movies, then be noticed by the Shanghai Film Studio, and be transferred there so that she could reunite with her family.

"I think you will definitely become famous. You can go to the Shanghai Film Studio when you return to Magic this time. There are many opportunities there." Wei Ming suggested.

At this moment, the Shanghai Film Studio should be preparing for "Lush Mountain Love".

Wei Ming's words reminded Gong Xing that sometimes one should not be too passive and should also take the initiative.

She also has some connections with the Shanghai Film Studio. When the Shanghai Film Studio was casting for "The Young Generation", she auditioned for the female lead, but was not selected in the end and was defeated by Li Xiuming.

However, she got to know her senior Zhang Ruifang and was appreciated by her. The Shanghai Film Studio also wanted her to stay, but unfortunately, due to her status as an educated youth, the commune refused to let her go. In the end, she had to join the army, and now they dared not let her go.

"Well, what you said makes sense. Thank you for your advice, Comrade Wei Ming."

"Comrade Gong Xing is too polite."

The two called each other by their names for the first time. From then on, Gong Xing, who had always been wary of strangers, let down his guard a little.

"What time is it now?" Wei Ming asked Gong Xing.

Gong Xing looked at his watch: "Two-thirty."

Wow, it’s been so long, and I don’t know if Professor Qu is doing fine. He’s also tired of sitting there.

So he said to Gong Xing who was standing beside him: "Comrade Gong Xing, can you help me look after my bag? There is an elder of mine in the sleeper car. I'll go and take a look."

"Oh, no problem." She agreed readily and put Wei Ming's bag inside.

The bag was quite heavy. She took a quick look and found that it was full of books.

You are a guard at Peking University. Are you going to take the postgraduate entrance examination after reading so many books? Gong Xing secretly complained.

It was more than half an hour later that Wei Ming came back.

Gong Xing looked up, ah, how come he brought his "daughter" over here!

(End of this chapter)