In the early morning of spring, dewdrops gently kiss the edges of the petals, and a flower path quietly spreads in front of you.
“Ah, that’s it!”
Gong Qie lay lazily on the bed with beads of sweat on his forehead, then stood up weakly, “I’ll make breakfast for you. ."
"No need. Fang Yan put on his clothes and said, "Just sleep a little longer and I'll go to the workplace cafeteria to deal with it."
Then, under Gong Cie's watch, he took his briefcase and car keys and walked away. Hushengfeng drove away from Shichahai.
When we arrived at the Humanities Club, there was already a long queue at the cafeteria window.
The men and women all moved in the same movement, with their arms raised high and their lunch boxes stretched forward. The boxes contained tickets and they were handed out to the small window together.
Fang Yan prepared the meal and greeted the acquaintances passing by. At this moment, Liu Xinwu, who was sitting by the window, suddenly waved.
“Xinwu?!”
“It’s me, it’s me. Didn’t I come to “People’s Literature” and take up my post a few days ago.”
Liu Xinwu said: "But it's really unlucky. You just went to northern Shaanxi, and I just arrived at the editorial office."
Fang Yan said: "I'm sorry that I couldn't greet you with the comrades in the editorial department." You.”
“It doesn’t matter.”
Liu. Xinwu smiled broadly: "Speaking of which, I will be working in the editorial department of "People's Literature" from now on, and I will ask for your help more."
Fang Yan sat face to face with him, "What you said is too exaggerated. Of course I will fully cooperate and assist you!”
"Then I won't say thank you. It would be too polite to say thank you."
Liu Xinwu said: "Actually, my superiors asked me to be the editor-in-chief of "People's Literature". I was really a little panicked at first. Before, I have never I have the experience of hosting a publication, not to mention that this time I am hosting "People's Literature"."
Fang Yan said some words of encouragement from the bottom of his heart. In short, don't be a coward. You have a buddy here. Win without collapse!
Liu Xinwu said: "I think so too. When I think of you in "People's Literature", I feel much more at ease."
While eating breakfast, Fang Yan asked insinuatingly. His plans and prospects for "People's Literature" are, after all, the first important thing for a new official to take office.
However, to everyone's surprise, Liu Xinwu did not intend to go to war, and Xiao Gui followed suit.
"The situation of "People's Literature" is very good at the moment. I can't do anything casually. If I make a mistake, won't it be that the hard work of Editor Wang, Yanzi and all the comrades in the editorial department will be wasted? So Wang What it was like when the editor-in-chief was in office, it’s still like what it is now.”
“Come on, editor-in-chief!”
Fang Yan gave a half-joking thumbs up.
“Hey, hey, hey, don’t tease me. Whoever follows the other, we just need to address each other by title in the workplace.”
Liu Xinwu waved her hand, and then asked about the harvest of this trip to northern Shaanxi.
“It’s not bad. Comrades from the Northern Shaanxi Writers Association helped us put together a lot of good manuscripts, including root-seeking literature, regional literature, and local literature. In short, they all have a northwest wind more or less. Characteristics." Fang Yan suggested, "We can have a special topic on 'Northwest Wind' in the next issue."
"Okay. Just do as you say!"
Liu Xinwu suddenly thought of Lu Yao, "I heard from others that your trip to northern Shaanxi is mainly for his manuscript, right?"
Fang Yan nodded and briefly introduced "The Ordinary World", emphasizing that there were three parts in total and he only had the first one.
"Then I must appreciate it carefully."
Liu Xinwu rubbed her hands, "Since "Life", Lu Yao has rarely produced works. This time, after three years of sharpening his sword, he will definitely show off his sharp edge."< br>
After breakfast, Fang Yan was dragged to the editorial department by the impatient Liu Xinwu, who immediately attracted everyone in the department to swarm over.
"The Ordinary World", "The Mistake by the River", and other novels, essays, and poems by northern Shaanxi writers were all divided up.
After a while, the crowd who circulated "The Mistake by the River" was the first to burst into exclamations, one after another, one after another.
"What Yu Hua wrote turned out to be a hallucinatory realism novel!"
"I originally thought that he would stay in magical realism for a long time after finishing "Seventh Night", but I didn't expect that he would come out of it so quickly. "
"It should be Teacher Fang who brought him up at the Xiangshan Conference last year. Wake up, now he is really an avant-garde literary writer."
"This novel about police and criminal investigation is very similar to Teacher Fang's "Looking for a Gun". I must have been inspired by it when writing it. Did you get a lot of guidance?”
“………”
After a discussion among the people who were amazed by Yu Hua, they all agreed that "The Mistake by the River" should be the highlight of the next issue of "People's Literature".
Fang Yan suggested that "Mistakes by the River" should be placed in the next issue. The next issue of "People's Literature" will focus on the northwest wind topic. The front page of this issue will be "The Ordinary World" by Yao Yao. , and this was also the condition for Lu Yao and the Northern Shaanxi Writers Association to agree to allow "People's Literature" to be published.
"Teacher Fang makes sense."
Although Wang Fu, Chen Xiaoman and others have not watched "The Ordinary World", the shadows of trees and the names of people are like Yao's novels and dialect's vision made them unconditionally believe that "The Ordinary World" is definitely an excellent work that is not inferior to Yu Hua's "The Mistake by the River".
Zhu Wei opened his mouth, and when he was hesitating what to say, Wang Xiaoping suddenly raised an objection:
"Teacher Fang, I think there is something wrong with Lu Yao's novel."
"Problem? What problem?"
Everyone unanimously turned their attention to Wang Xiaoping.
"Personally, I feel that "The Ordinary World" is really ordinary."
Wang Xiaoping said bluntly, "The narrative technique is mediocre, straightforward, without any drama at all, and the description Although it is very detailed, like "Life", it is not literary enough, a little rough, and lacks dexterity. Although it is simple and unpretentious, it does not have any new ideas."
"I also feel this way. Although I was a little moved after reading it through, it is just a bit...a bit crafty."
"This manuscript is just like its name, ordinary words, bland plot, really It’s just ordinary.”< br>
"It took Lu Yao three years to write this? It shouldn't be!"
I have seen editors who have seen "The Ordinary World" criticize more than praise, and those who have not seen "The River" "The mistake on the side" was handed over and looked at each other in exchange.
The result is that, as the top editors in the industry, they almost praised "The Mistake by the River" with rave reviews, but only Liu Xinwu and Chen Xiaoman thought it was ordinary. The words are full of magic, simple and profound, with great pathos and truth.
But among the entire editorial department, the response was basically mediocre, and they felt that this kind of romantic realism-themed works were already outdated.
"Actually, there is a tortuous and discordant episode about "The Ordinary World."" Zhu Wei truthfully reported that Lu Yao was rejected by Zhou Changyi of "Contemporary".
“This...this...although this behavior is very reckless, the logic of the behavior itself is correct.”
Wang Xiaoping in Liu Xinwu, Fang Yan Under the gaze of others, I still think that "The Ordinary World" is not worthy of being on the front page of "People's Literature".
There are many who hold this idea. How high is "The Ordinary World" to be worthy of appearing on the front page of "People's Literature" like "The Mistake by the River" and "The Fission of the Qin Dynasty" and other novels? No matter in terms of subject matter, form, quality, or content, if it were not written by a great writer like Lu Yao, it would probably be difficult to publish it in People's Literature, and it would be rejected directly like "Contemporary".
Some people even defended Fang Yan and felt that this trip to northern Shaanxi was an injustice and wasted effort.
"How can it be in vain."
Fang Yan disagrees. Who said "The Ordinary World" is old? This novel is great!
“Should we consider putting this kind of work on the front page of People’s Literature?”
"Yes, or according to Zhu Wei, divide "The Ordinary World" into three parts, the upper, middle and lower parts, and make adjustments based on readers' feedback. If "The Ordinary World" can really make a national sensation like "Life", It’s not too late for us to make adjustments!”
< br>"I agree!"
"I agree too!"
"..."
Everyone was whispering to each other, and some even thought that Fang Yan was influenced by Lu Yao Blinded by fame and friendship, he looked away.
Just like playing with antiques and antiques, no matter how good the master is, there will still be times when you are impressed.
It’s just that some people dare to face up to the situation of eye-punching, while some people do not speak up about it because they are afraid of being embarrassed and losing face.
“I don’t think Teacher Fang is hitting the mark this time, nor do I think Lu Yao’s new work is a failure.”
Liu Xinwu frowned, “Indeed, the performance of "The Ordinary World" The narrative technique is very traditional, so traditional that it is even a bit outdated, and it also follows the old path of romantic realism. From a purely literary point of view, there is no innovation to be desired, but he profoundly portrays this young generation. In terms of the touching life reality on the Loess Plateau, it is a good work. At least in Sun Shaoping, I can see the shadow of me when I was an educated youth when I joined the queue and went to the countryside. This story is very ordinary, but an ordinary story There is also a kind of heroism in it."
Then he slapped the table, "That's what Romain Rolland said, 'Look at the true face of the world and love the world'."
"Editor Liu said it well!"
Fang Yan, with the support of Liu Xinwu, made the decision to put "Ordinary World" on the front page of the next issue of "People's Literature" against all opinions.
There are still people who want to dissuade: "But Teacher Fang..."
Fang Yan smiled: "I know you are anxious, but don't be anxious first. The reason why I dare to do this is Of course I have my reasons."
Zhu Wei added: "Yes, Teacher Fang is planning to cooperate with China Central Broadcasting Station to launch a radio drama of the novel before it is published."
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar, and pairs of eyes stared at Fang Yan, "The Ordinary World" radio drama, is this possible?
…………
It was already afternoon when we arrived at the China Central Broadcasting Station.
Before visiting Dialect, make an appointment with the station’s literary and art department in advance.
At this moment, Director Zhou led the editors of various columns of the Literature and Art Department to wait at the door of the building early and lined the streets to welcome them.
"This is the person in charge of the "News and Newspaper Digest" program..."
"This is the person in charge of the "Long-form Series" program in Taiwan, Comrade Ye Yongmei."
"Fortunately Yes, nice to meet you."
Fang Yan shook hands with them one by one, and then said to Director Zhou: "I'm really disturbing you by taking the liberty of coming here this time."
"What the hell. Could it be an interruption? ”
Director Zhou greeted him with a smile, "It must be something we asked for. Thank you very much, Teacher Fang, for sending us a good manuscript."
Ye Yongmei and others believed that, although the country is still dominated by radio stations, with the advent of television It is becoming more and more popular all over the country. The rise of TV stations has become unstoppable. In time, it will definitely replace the position of radio stations. However, if China Central Broadcasting Station wants to defend itself from the numerous TV stations, it can compete with TV dramas. I am afraid that non-radio dramas None other than.
Novel novels such as "Latent", "Secret War" and "Once Upon a Time" in Cha Cha dialect have successively helped radio stations in Liaoning Province and Eastern Guangdong set new listening peaks.
Under the hot gaze of everyone, Fang Yan took out the manuscript of "The Ordinary World" from his briefcase, but did not submit it immediately.
Director Zhou’s tone was full of expectation: “I wonder what novel Teacher Fang wants us to collaborate on this time?”
Dialect said: "There are 2 in total, one is the "Crime Series" series that is still serialized on "Mystery World"."
Hearing about "Crime Squad", Ye Yongmei and others belong to the "Long Series" The editor of "Crime Unit" was overjoyed. As soon as "Crime Unit" was published, it became popular immediately. All over the country, if the trilogy "Dark War", "Latent" and "Listen to the Wind" set off a nationwide spy war frenzy, then "Crime Unit" is now the leader in crime-solving novels about police and robbers, leading the entire police force. The trend of criminal investigation literature won the first Golden Shield Literature Award.
This is a literary award created by "Woodpecker", the only large-scale public security legal literature journal in the domestic public security system!
If the main station could adapt "Crime Squad" into a radio drama, the listening rate would not only be high, it would be simply terrifying!
“What about the other one?”
Director Zhou's eyes were fiery and he rubbed his hands.
“This one is not mine, but Lu Yao’s new work.”
Fang Yan smiled.
At first, Director Zhou, Ye Yongmei and others were disappointed when they heard that the novel was not in dialect, but when they heard that it was Lu Yao's work, they suddenly became energetic again. You must know Lu Yao's "Life", Whether it is a radio drama or a movie, it has triggered a violent response.
After a brief exchange, Fang Yan handed over the manuscript of "The Ordinary World":
"Here are some of my experiences in writing for the novel. I hope it will be helpful to you in the creation of your broadcast script."
"This is really the best!"
Director Zhou was so happy that he handed over the task of adapting "The Ordinary World" and "Crime Unit" into radio dramas.
Ye Yongmei temporarily borrowed the manuscript of "The Ordinary World", and several young people who arranged the "Long Continuous Broadcast" program copied it verbatim, while she turned her attention to writing "The Ordinary World" in dialect. In my thoughts after reading "The Ordinary World", it is clearly written above:
"I personally think that this world belongs to ordinary people. The world of ordinary people is of course an ordinary world, but it is also forever It is a great world. As a worker in this world, I will always regard the world of ordinary people as a sacred god created by me... No matter how many difficulties, pains, and even misfortunes there are in life, Don’t be afraid, face it with a smile, but we still have reason to be proud of the land and years we live in... The best way to eliminate fear is to face it, persistence is victory! ”
"..."
Just this sentence immediately made her full of affection and surprise towards "The Ordinary World".
What kind of novel can Lu Yao write that is worthy of the dialect’s unstinting praise? (End of this chapter)