Chapter 280 Suspense or Science Fiction
If it’s said to be within two days, it means within two days.
Soon, Li Zhi received a call from Fang Yan in the rental house. She passed the interview and was successfully admitted.
Early the next morning, I dressed up beautifully and happily went to Chinatown in San Francisco.
I thought I would see Fang Yan again, but unfortunately I found that he was not there. Instead, I met Mike and Bai Ruoxue.
After ten days and a half of getting along with each other, I not only became familiar with and adapted to the work of the foundation secretary, but also gradually became familiar with Bai Ruoxue and others.
Although during this period of time, Fang Yan was still confused, but from Bai Ruoxue's mouth, I learned more about him.
"According to what you said, Teacher Fang is not only a writer, but also a poet, lyricist, scholar, and film screenwriter..."
Li Zhi blinked, with a look of astonishment on her face.
Bai Ruoxue said: "Now there is another title, charity educator."
Li Zhi was obviously very interested in the identity of Fang Yan's "film screenwriter" and repeatedly asked him about the film adaptations.
When Bai Ruoxue finished counting them one by one, Mike added: "There is also "Saving Private Ryan"! Teacher Fang is writing a script for Spielberg!"
Li Zhidang confirmed It was the great Hollywood director who made "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "ET". He was stunned on the spot.
Bai Ruoxue smiled and said, "Teacher Fang, are you still writing the script?"
"It's almost done. Just make a few modifications and it will be finalized." Mike said excitedly: " It’s our turn to take action next, but we must not embarrass Teacher Fang.”
Only then did Li Zhi realize that the reason why Fang Yan hadn't been here for so long was because he had too many things to do and devoted all his energy to creation.
With admiration in his eyes, "Teacher Fang is really amazing, but it's a pity that I have never seen him again except for the interview."
"Don't feel sorry, sooner or later you will I can see you." Bai Ruoxue comforted, "Teacher Fang even talked to us about you once."
"Really?"
Li Zhi was surprised.
"Teacher Fang said that your image and conditions are very suitable for being an actor." Mike looked up and down, "I think so too."
"Me? I can't do it."
Li Zhi She was eclipsed, hesitated for a moment and said, "I'm telling you, you must never tell others."
After seeing Bai Ruoxue's solemn promises, he softly said that before studying abroad, he had At first I wanted to be an actor.
It happened that New Art City was actively recruiting actors, so I dressed up carefully and went to the interview with confidence.
As a result, she never expected that her careful dress would be severely criticized by the interviewer, and she was even considered rustic.
“You don’t think you are tacky, don’t you?”
Looking at her fashionable outfit, Bai Ruoxue’s eyes widened.
Li Zhi shook her head and smiled. At this moment, the phone rang.
Bai Ruoxue hurriedly went to pick her up, and after umming and ohing for a while, she told Mike and the others:
"Teacher Fang called and said that Teacher Nie and his friends have come to San Francisco and asked us to have a dinner together."
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At noon, San Francisco’s Chinatown.
The bright sunshine shines on the Chinese-style buildings with red bricks and green tiles, the archways painted with gold and red, and the endless flow of people on the streets.
Bai Ruoxue and the other three left the office and did not go far before arriving at the restaurant mentioned in the dialect.
"Let me introduce to you, this is Pan Yaoming..."
"This is Ms. Nie Hualing who invited me to participate in the international writing program this time."
In dialect After introduction, Li Zhi, Nie Hualing, Wang Anyi and others got to know each other, and there was an illusion that they were in a dream.
I am secretly glad that I can join the Dialect Culture and Education Foundation. It is great!
“If you want to master Cantonese, you can ask Brother Yaoming for advice in the future.” Fang Yan smiled and patted Pan Yaoming on the shoulder.
"Learn from each other and make progress together!"
Pan Yaoming waved his hand, "My English is not very good either. If you have the chance, please give me some advice." Li Zhi agreed, then looked at the dialect and took out a thick A thick stack of manuscript paper was handed over carefully.
Nie Hualing was very excited: "Is this "Guns, Viruses and Steel"?"
"It's still the first draft." Fang Yan said.
"Don't rush, take your time."
Nie Hualing talked about the publishing process of American University Press, including the initial review of manuscripts, submitted topic selection, layout design, three reviews and three schools, application for ISBN, and finally Each step of printing and mailing takes a certain amount of time.
Among them, the third review, three schools and application for a book number take the longest, so it takes at least 4 months to publish a monograph.
Publishing a solo work will take about 4 to 6 months, and the fastest will not be until the end of the year.
“No problem, follow the University of Iowa process.”
Fang Yan left the decision of ordering to Bai Ruoxue and the others.
"When waiting for publication, the school will hold a small academic conference, usually attended by professors from the college."
Nie Hualing changed the topic, "But maybe they will be invited Department of Russian History, Department of Sociology, Ivy League University, Professors from the Anthropology Department will attend the meeting. When the time comes, you must be very alert and fully prepared.”
Fang Yan said: “Don’t worry, I promise you won’t lose your place!”
“Well done.”
Nie Hualing was quite pleased. She never thought that this year's international writing program would be completely different from usual.
Not only did it shine because of the dialect, but it also found a long-term and stable donor for the International Writing Project.
"Yanzi, you have finished writing the script of "Saving Private Ryan", what are your next plans?"
Wang Anyi asked curiously: "Do you have any other writing plans?"
“There are several directions for the time being, but I haven’t considered them yet.”
Dialect asked: "What about you?"
Wang Anyi said that he had participated in no less than a dozen discussions in the writers' workshop. The current mainstream direction of literature around the world is led by Marx. The magical realism that was inspired by the novel, but I am not good at it, so I plan to settle for the second best and write about traditional realism.
Fang Yan touched his chin, not that he hadn't thought about it.
However, my priority is popular literature.
After the rise of novels such as romance and martial arts in the mainland literary world, it is time to think about themes such as suspense, science fiction, and horror.
"Science fiction!"
"Of course it is science fiction!"
"Teacher Fang, can you write science fiction novels?"
As a science fiction fan, Mike was almost excited Jump up.
Bai Ruoxue opened her mouth but stopped talking.
Noticing that Fang Yan was absent-minded, Pan Yaoming touched him lightly with his elbow: "Don't think so much when you are eating."
Nie Hualing reminded: "Don't tighten yourself too much. Sometimes you have to let yourself relax and balance work with rest.”
"Yes!"
Wang Anyi smiled and said: "This time Teacher Nie made a special trip to take us to San Francisco to have a good time."
It's okay not to say it, so When he said it, Fang Yan did feel a little regretful. It had been so long since he arrived in the United States and he still hadn't had a relaxing day.
After writing a book for so long, can’t you enjoy it? !
Seeing his move, Bai Ruoxue turned to look at Li Zhi and Mike, and asked about them, two people who had lived in San Francisco for a long time.
“Since it’s summer, of course we have to go to the beach!”
Mike didn’t even think about it, “Baker Beach is the most popular place in San Francisco and can be said to be a landmark of San Francisco!”
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(End of this chapter)