Chapter 98 The youngest professional writer in the country
Under the sun, a five-story gray old building is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Chaonei Street and Nanxiao Street.
Fang Yan stood downstairs, looking up and down.
It was my first time to come to the Humanities Club and I was unfamiliar with the place. Fortunately, Zhang Guangnian had made arrangements and sent his secretary to greet him at the door.
Soon, we arrived at the editor-in-chief’s office.
After the two exchanged pleasantries, Fang Yan took out "Latent" from the canvas bag. Zhang Guangnian took it over and read it in no hurry:
"Show this manuscript to the editorial department first. Comrade Xiaofang and I have more important things to talk about."
As he spoke, he handed the manuscript to the secretary and ordered him to send it.
There are only two senior brothers left in the entire office.
Fang Yan took a sip of tea, sat quietly, and listened.
Zhang Guangnian said with admiration: "I thought you would ask me about being a professional writer right away. I didn't expect my junior brother to be so calm. As the teacher said, his face is as smooth as a lake and as stable as a rock."
< br>"Brother, just Don't make fun of me."
Fang Yan smiled: "Actually, I've been anxious for a long time."
"Haha, junior brother, don't worry."
Zhang Guang. Nian began to explain patiently.
Fang Yan gradually understood what it means to be a professional writer.
This is a system learned from Lao Maozi in the 1950s and 1960s.
Writers are divided into two categories: professional and amateur. Professional writers are selected and appointed by the Writers' Association, Federation of Literary and Art Circles of Zhejiang Province and various provinces, and other cultural units. Once selected, they are equivalent to having a cadre establishment.
You will have the corresponding level, salary and housing, and your living conditions will be basically guaranteed, so you can concentrate on creating.
It can be either part-time or full-time.
For example, Wang Meng is a professional writer of the Yanjing Federation of Literary and Art Circles, but he also holds the positions of editor-in-chief of "Yenjing Literature" under the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and deputy chairman of the Yanjing Writers Association.
(ps: At the end of the 20th century, you could only leave but not enter)
“Of course, the benefits of part-time are not as good as those of full-time.”
Zhang Guangnian talked about the difference in detail, For example, in terms of salary, it is impossible to get double pay for part-time jobs, but there will be additional subsidies.
“No wonder my senior brother asked me to apply to join the Yanjing Writers Association.”
Fang Yan's eyes suddenly lit up.
“This is also the result of the discussion between the teacher and me.”
There was a trace of nostalgia in Zhang Guangnian’s tone.
“Teacher?!”
Fang Yan was shocked, was this also Shen Yanbing’s arrangement?
"Yes."
Zhang Guangnian told him truthfully.
When the two of them were discussing, the public opinion situation of "The Fission of the Qin Dynasty" was very bad. Shen Yanbing was worried that if the editorial department of "October" could not withstand the pressure, as a professional writer, Transferred to the Writers' Association to protect him.
"In the Yanjing Writers' Association, Wang Meng will take care of you."
Then he paused: "Although I have a humble position, I am still a writer, and I will be the next chairman of the Writers' Association. In the election, if nothing else happens, it will be Ba Lao. He can be regarded as half of your teacher, right?”
"Yes."
Fang Yan couldn't help but be moved when he thought that these were Shen Yanbing's arrangements, his eyes were slightly red, and he murmured: "Teacher..."
Zhang Guangnian patted him. His shoulders, silent.
After a long while, Fang Yan gently wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes:
“Thank you, teacher and senior brother.”
"You don't need to thank me, that's what we originally planned."
Zhang Guangnian waved his hand and said: "But I didn't expect that the development of the situation exceeded previous expectations. After the release of the first and second parts of "The Fission of Qin", you are A blessing in disguise, a great opportunity.”
“A great opportunity?”
Fang Yan blinked curiously.
Zhang Guangnian said bluntly that based on his age, qualifications, and works such as "Dark War", "Listening to the Wind" and "Wrangler", if he followed the normal process, he would have entered this list of professional writers. I'm afraid it will take a few more years.
But because of the success of "The Fission of Qin" and the dialect as a banner of reform in literature, it was included in this year's list.
Of course, the speech content in dialect also adds a lot of points.
“Comrades such as Hu Muqiao and Zhou Yang also said that your becoming a member of professional writers is in line with the younger, more knowledgeable and professional cadres, and it is a signal for the reform of the Writers Association.”
Zhang Guang There is a hint inside and outside the words——
You have come into the sight of some leaders.
"That's great. It doesn't embarrass the teacher and senior brother."
Fang Yan breathed a sigh of relief and straightened his back.
"Now it depends on whether you plan to work part-time or full-time." Zhang Guangnian said meaningfully: "My suggestion is to choose full-time and transfer you from the "October" editorial department."
"Did "October" cause any trouble?"
Fang Yan's heart skipped a beat, it seemed like the trouble was not small.
“Junior brother, what do you know?”
Zhang Guangnian couldn’t help but be surprised.
The dialect cannot be said to be Wan Jiabao's revelation, but it is his own speculation, "Brother, "October" is really in big trouble?"
"Yes, Comrade Hu Muqiao is taking the lead in the investigation. Process.”
Zhang Guangnian looked serious.
“So serious!”
Fang Yan frowned and asked urgently what it had to do with.
“Bitter Love.”
Zhang Guangnian said in a serious tone.
Fang Yan was very impressed by "Bitter Love". When the first part of "The Fission of Qin" was first published, Lu Yuanchi and Su Yu came to him and used "Bitter Love" as an example to express their support and protection.
When I thought of this, I couldn't help but ask:
"But the movie script "Bitter Love" was sent to the Film Bureau for review. If there were any problems, it would not be approved. When it's made into a movie, is there something in it..."
"It's exactly this movie."
Zhang Guangnian said something went wrong at the test screening.
Fang Yan's expression changed, especially when he heard that the sky was broken, he was even more shocked. This was more than a big trouble!
What a huge trouble!
"The editing profession is like this. Any mistake in a word or a sentence may lead to a major accident."
Zhang Guangnian said: "So we must be rigorous, rigorous and more rigorous. "
"Now, what are you going to do with "October"?"
Fang Yan couldn't help but be anxious.
“The result of the treatment has not yet been determined, but it will definitely not be taken lightly. After all, the country is now implementing the ‘Five Lectures, Four Beauties and Three Pursuits’, and the ‘Chinese Revival’ and ‘Positive Energy’ you talked about, ‘Bitter Love’ is exactly about this It's time to hit the bottom line." Zhang Guangnian's words were filled with helplessness.
"This..."
Fang Yan had nothing to say for a while.
"When "Bitter Love" was published, you were not in "October". This time, you suffered an unreasonable disaster."
Zhang Guangnian sighed.
Fang Yan understands what he means and hopes to take this opportunity as a professional writer to get away from the den of right and wrong that is "October".
But when I thought about "The Fission of Qin" being questioned, denied, and criticized, when I thought about myself being criticized, criticized, and blamed, the entire editorial department and publishing house stood up and tried to protect themselves. In the end, Make up your mind and make a choice.
Stay in "October" and share the difficulties together!
"I knew you would do this. I asked you to come to "People's Literature", but you still chose to stay in "Yenjing Literature"."
Zhang Guangnian was not surprised, but even more appreciative: "Don't panic, the matter is not so serious that it is irreversible."
Fang Yan nodded solemnly, and then continued to inquire about the situation of "October". It was obvious that he could I felt that Zhang Guangnian intended to use his own hands to warn "October" and Yanjing Publishing House.
Everything that needs to be said has been said, and everything that needs to be revealed has been revealed.
"Senior brother, it's getting late, I think I should go."
"Look at you, you are in a hurry, your manuscript is still in the editorial department."
"I almost forgot."
Fang Yan followed Zhang Guangnian out of the office.
As expected, "Latent", the pinnacle of espionage literature, naturally conquered the entire editorial department of "People's Literature".
Because the editing plan for the third issue has been decided, it is planned to be placed on the front page of the fourth issue, which is August.
The original work "Latent" only has more than 10,000 words, but after processing in dialect, it has become a full-length novel with 312,000 words.
The manuscript fee before tax alone is 3,120 yuan.
Coupled with the basic royalties for the movie script and stand-alone book of "The Fission of Qin", his current net worth is nearly 20,000 yuan.
But now, Fang Yan doesn’t have much thought about how to spend money.
At this time, I just want to get back to the editorial department and deliver the news.
(End of this chapter)