Chapter 131 The Xiangjiang youth named Xingzi
Although the lecture title has a different name, the content is similar, except that the origin and development of magical realism novels have been added, and the "The Legend of Wukong" as an example has been deleted. part.
Since this book has not been published in the Mainland, there is no need to mention this now.
“About stream-of-consciousness novels, I have already introduced them abroad. In addition to the domestic ones I wrote "The Sun Also Rises" and "Roadside Picnic". Teacher Wang Meng's "The Gift" and "Butterfly" "It is also a typical stream of consciousness novel," said Fang Minghua.
At this time, he saw a beautiful girl sitting in front raising her right hand high.
"This classmate, please speak." Fang Minghua stopped himself from lecturing.
"Teacher Fang, I remember that when you gave a lecture at Northwest University, you specifically mentioned a stream-of-consciousness novel "The Legend of Wukong" that you wrote, which subverted the original work. It was very good. Can you give us an example? Tell me?" the girl said.
“That book has not been published in the mainland, so it is not available for the time being, so I won’t use him as an example.” Fang Minghua explained.
"Teacher, is this the one?" The girl suddenly raised a book.
Immediately, a classmate passed the book to the front row, and a boy took it and handed it to Fang Minghua.
It’s really "The Legend of Wukong"!
The cover is very fancy, with a picture of an unruly monkey, and next to it is a line of traditional Chinese characters that catches the eye:
"Mr. Fang Minghua, a new mainland writer A masterpiece, highly recommended by Mr. Jin Yong.
"Subvert your imagination!" Let you see a unique world of Journey to the West! ”
It was published in Xiangjiang!
"Teacher, can you tell me a little bit? I like this book very much." The girl said again.
“Well, since this classmate talked about this book, I will talk about the specific application of stream of consciousness writing in this book. First, I will tell the students the general content of this book. ”
While Fang Minghua was speaking about this book in the auditorium of Xiamen University, thousands of miles away in Xiangjiang, a young man was also reading this book in a bookstore.
Tsim Sha Tsui Lok Road, Chen Chong Bookstore.
This is one of the largest bookstores in Xiangjiang with a long history, so many people come to read books.
A thin-faced young man stood by the bookshelf, looking at the rows of books. Soon a book caught his eye - "The Legend of Wukong".
It’s not that the name is a bit weird, nor is it the exaggerated copywriting on the cover, but that the author of this book is from the Mainland!
Mainland!
What a strange and familiar noun.
Because he is also from the mainland, to be precise, his parents.
I fled from the mainland to Xiangjiang in the early 1960s and gave birth to him.
A mother who was well-educated in the Mainland raised her children in all aspects. She had stage drama skills and often taught her children to sing and recite poems by great men.
What he remembers most deeply is the song "Butterfly Loves Flowers".
While working, my mother took the three siblings to watch movies and go shopping in Tsim Sha Tsui, hoping to increase their children's experience.
Influenced by what he saw and heard, he fell in love with movies.
In the blink of an eye, we are in the 1980s. In 1981, he was admitted to the TVB artist training class. He just graduated from the training class this year and was assigned to the crew of the children's program "430 Shuttle".
Not filming, but doing odd jobs.
The host of the show is also his good friend, named Liang Chaowei.
It’s time to get off work now, so I’ll come to the bookstore to hang out when I have nothing to do.
He looked at the book casually, but was quickly attracted and fell deeply into it.
He secretly felt that the lawless but pitiful monkey in the book seemed to have some connection with him.
The "nonsense" language in the book seemed to open an unknown door to him.
He felt there was something he needed in it.
He picked up the book, pawned the money at the cashier, and then hurriedly left the bookstore. He wanted to go back and read it carefully.
His name is Zhou Xingchi. Now people call him Xingzi, and later he is called Xingye.
Fang Minghua finished his lecture and received warm applause. After that, he inevitably signed autographs with his classmates. The first one that the girl got was "The Legend of Wukong". There were many students in the back holding magazines such as Harvest, Yanjing Literature, and Yanhe, all of which contained articles they had published.
It doesn’t matter, sign them all.
As long as you don't take Lu Yao and Chen Zhongshi's.
Also, should we also publish a novel collection or something, and do a book signing?
Hmm.
This is possible, let’s see the opportunity.
In the evening, Zhuang Mingxuan treated Fang Minghua to a light meal, accompanied by two students, Peng Gang and Liu Xiling, and ended her lecture at Xiamen University.
However, Fang Minghua did not leave Xiamen. He declined the offer of the beautiful girl who had taken "The Legend of Wukong" to volunteer as a guide, and spent two days walking around Xiamen alone.
We visited the beach of Gulangyu Island and the Piano Pier of Langyu Island, boarded a wooden sailboat that has disappeared in later generations, and went to the Bagua Tower to watch the scenery of Lujiang Road.
In fact, Fang Minghua also had another purpose, he wanted to visit a man who lived here. Female poet - Shu Ting.
Following Zhuang Mingxuan's instructions, Fang Minghua boarded Gulangyu Island and found Shu Ting's home on Zhonghua Road. Unfortunately, her family informed her that Shu Ting had gone to Rongcheng to attend a meeting of the Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles and would stay in the provincial capital for a few days.
Some regrets.
Fang Minghua had no choice but to go home.
In early June, Fang Minghua returned to Xijing.
This time I went out and spent more than ten days on the road. I was finally able to rest for a while, read the manuscript and drink tea.
Of course I have to look for Song Tangtang, I haven’t seen her for many days, I really miss her.
But I didn’t expect that someone would come to my door shortly after I went to work the next morning.
"Hello, Director Teng, please sit down." Fang Minghua greeted with a smile.
Teng Wenji is also a straight-tempered person. He sat down and immediately asked: "Xiao Fang, I know you are busy too, so I will tell you briefly, when can you write the script."
"Are you anxious?"
< br>"Of course, I have already reported to my director. The film project has been approved and I have started looking for actors. I am waiting for your script now."
"Then? I'll give it to you in half a month."
“Half a month? Too slow, preferably a week later!”
It’s been a week and you’re burning the midnight oil again that night?
Looking at Teng Wenji’s hopeful eyes, Fang Minghua agreed.
"Tomorrow I will bring you the formal contract for you to sign." Teng Wenji rushed away happily, leaving Fang Minghua in a daze.
"Xiao Fang, did you have fun going to Rongcheng?" Bai Miao, who was sitting opposite, saw Teng Wenji leaving and said: "Here, this is the manuscript you have been working on recently, review it slowly. ”
After that, he took out a pile from the filing cabinet and placed it in front of him.
Oh my god
So many?
Fang Minghua has a big head.
“There is no way, submissions have increased dramatically this year, and we are all working overtime to review manuscripts. You can’t be too leisurely, right?”
Me.
Fang Minghua said nothing, but took out a submission and read it carefully.
Working during the day to review manuscripts and writing scripts in the dormitory after get off work became a reflection of Fang Minghua’s life.
Poor editor.
But there is also good news. Over in Xiangjiang, Ming Pao has sent a traditional Chinese version of "The Legend of Wukong" from the publishing house, and also attached a copy of "The Legend of Wukong" written by Chen Jiawei. letter.
The letter stated that 100,000 copies of the first issue were printed, with a retail price of 21 yuan. It has been fully rolled out in major bookstores in Hong Kong. Judging from the initial sales, the overall volume is not bad. As for the checkout, it will take some time. .
Okay, I'll wait.
The script of "The Popular Red Dress on the Street" was delivered on time a week later, but of course it was not free this time.
However, since it was a Xiying Film Studio, we sold it at a discounted price: 2,000 yuan.
Added the novel manuscript fee, it was enough to make up the final payment for the 120-square-meter fund-raising house.
It was late June, and something very important to Fang Minghua during this period was the end of the correspondence college class and his graduation.
(End of this chapter)