Since the publication of the latest issue of "People's Literature", sales have been rising steadily and have exceeded one million copies nationwide.
After reading the first part of "The Ordinary World", the majority of readers are particularly looking forward to the second part. No, they are quite looking forward to it!
Letter fell into the mailbox of the Humanities Society like snowflakes, basically urging "The Ordinary World" to write the second part quickly, not because there was no paper in the hut at the end of the village, but because I had actually finished reading the first part. After watching the second part, I just want to watch the third part, but I’m just holding it back!
Dialect is not immune. As the editor-in-chief of "The Ordinary World", I also receive many reminder letters from readers.
“I am urging you to watch the second part again.”
Gong Qian held a stack of letters in his left hand and a letter in his right hand, "This is sent to you by Lu Yao."
"Letter from Lu Yao!" Fang Yan was shocked and opened it immediately.
"What did he write in the letter?" Gong Zhen was curious, "Is it about the creation of the second part of "The Ordinary World"?"
Fang Yan nodded, and the words in the letter The content is mainly to thank him for his hard work on "The Ordinary World", and in order to live up to his hard work and the expectations of readers, Lu Yao has been discharged from the hospital and started to prepare for the creation of the second part, striking while the iron is hot, rather than resting on his laurels superior.
“Didn’t you say that Lu Yao’s body was exhausted? He will be fine so soon?”
Gong Zhen couldn't help but be surprised.
“How is it possible? He is holding on.”
Fang Yan handed over the letter.
Gong Zhen took a closer look and saw a touching sentence falling into his sight:
“Thank you, Yan Zi, I was resting in the hospital before, and it was like a year, every day. I am worried about the failure of "The Ordinary World" and I am deeply afraid that all my years of hard work will be in vain, but now it is completely It’s completely different. The moment of joy every day is listening to my own music on the radio on my desk for half an hour. For me, it’s like giving myself a shot in the arm every day whenever I feel a little tired or simply can’t stand my physical strength. When I was in mental torture, the radio would sternly remind and warn me.”
"Millions of listeners are waiting for you to do the following article!"
"So when facing that radio again and again, I was finally solemnly aroused to my sense of responsibility and continued to walk forward. "
While continuing to read, he said: "Should we say that he is persistent, or that he does not cherish his body? Do you want to write him a letter? , please advise him not to rush into the second part of "The Ordinary World", and wait until his body is well enough to do anything."
"He is an old scalper, he is very hardworking when he is creating. ."
Fang Yan said: "But when something happens, he is very stubborn. Once he sees something right, no amount of horses can pull him back."
"No matter what, you must give some advice." Gong Xie said.
“You are right.”
Fang Yan nodded. While preparing to write a letter to Lu Yao, he also wrote to Lin Da, Mo Shen, Chen Zhongshi and others, asking them to form a group to persuade them. .
Just when it was Jia Pingwa's turn, there was a burst of phone ringing in the hall not far away.
Gong Qie shouted outside the hospital: "It was Sister Xiaofang who called us!"
Fang Yan replied: "What's the matter?"
Gong Jie said that Wan Jiabao asked him to go to Renyi in the afternoon to discuss the script of "The First Floor in the World" with Yu Shizhi and others.
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People’s Art Theater is located on Wangfujing Street.
Fang Yan showed up at the theater on time as scheduled with Wan Jiabao, walked through the back door skillfully, and came to Yu Zhi's office.
As soon as he opened the door, what caught Fang Yan's eyes was, in addition to the familiar Wan Jiabao and Yu Shizhi, there was another person sitting opposite them, wearing a Chinese tunic suit, with a straight face, and a trace of meticulousness on his face. A casual smile.
Looking carefully, this is Xia Chun, a great director in the drama industry. "Teahouse" was written by him.
Together with Jiao Juyin, Ouyang Shanzun, and Mei Qian, they are also known as the four famous directors of humanities!
Under Yu Shizhi’s mutual introduction, Fang Yan and Xia Chun said hello.
“I heard that you have made a big noise in the literary world recently?”
After he sat down, Wan Jiabao couldn't help but joke.
Facing the gazes of Wan Jiabao, Xia Chun and others, Fang Yan showed a faint smile: "Hey, it's just a small fight."
Yu Shizhi smiled and said: "This" "Ordinary World" caused such a big sensation, how could it be a small incident? ”
Dialect also showed a proud smile, reviving "The Ordinary World", which not only saved Lu Yao's writing career, but also revived the reputation of the long-dormant literary world in northern Shaanxi and won the hearts of northern Shaanxi writers. , of course, he has once again established himself as a "guiding light in the literary world".
Because there is such a powerful "Commander Fang", any work that is favored by him will become famous.
"The most important thing among them is this radio drama, which adds a lot of color to the novel."
Wan Jiabao commented briefly.
Xia Chun agreed very much: "I have not missed every radio drama of "The Ordinary World". I listened to it with great interest, but it was also a novel. I bought a copy of "People's Literature" as soon as possible, but I don’t know why, but I just can’t read it. It doesn’t feel like a radio drama?”
“You are not the only one who feels this way.”
Fang Yan wrote “Ordinary” with some reservations. He recounted the twists and turns he encountered in "The World".
"Indeed, in addition to articles praising, analyzing, and researching "The Ordinary World" in newspapers these days, there are also many people who are not optimistic about "The Ordinary World."" Xia Chun was talking about the literary critics. Their opinions on "The Ordinary World" The popularity of "The World" is watched with indifference, even indifference.
“This has something to do with the current environment and trend in the literary world.”
Fang Yan said: “Others are practicing avant-garde and magical realism, but Lu Yao still uses this old style. It is written with a set of realism. In fact, many people only see the surface of the phenomenon. Various isms are just a dissociation from life. Literature that is close to society like realism is The people want to see it most, so "The Ordinary World" is written for the hearts of the people, not what is on their minds."
Wan Jiabao said with emotion: "In my opinion. , Our realism has never taken a broad literary path."
"Isn't it the same with our dramas now?"
Yu Shizhi was quite helpless. The avant-garde trend of thought in the literary world has moved from literature to drama. Nowadays, major theaters and drama troupes across the country are producing innovative plays. Experimental plays are all the rage, and the majority of audiences and literary theory circles are also very fond of them. This new trendy brand has begun to alienate traditional realistic drama. This is one of the reasons why the new plays staged by many theaters, including Renyi, are neither well received nor popular.
"Then "The First Floor in the World" is not going against the current?"
Fang Yan raised his eyebrows and called it a coincidence. Wan Jiabao joked: "Why, you don't have confidence in your work?"
"How could that be!"
Fang Yan's tone is full of confidence. If he can make "The Ordinary World" a hit, he will never let "The First Floor in the World" fail.
What’s more, it may not be possible on your own, but with the help of big guys like Wan Jiabao, Yu Shizhi, and Xia Chun, it’s even harder to succeed!
"You, use all your flattering efforts on this script."
Wan Jiabao shook his head and laughed. Yu Shizhi and Xia Chun also looked at each other and smiled.
Laughter echoed throughout the room. After a while, Yu Shizhi restrained his smile and said: "If you ask me, there is nothing wrong with realism. Although realism is not the only path in literary and artistic creation, But it is a broad road, just like Mr. Lao She's "Teahouse" and Cao Gong's "Thunderstorm". I think Yanzi's "The First Floor in the World" is also following the path of Mr. Cao Gong and Lao She. "
Xia Chun said: "Yes, no matter what the doctrine is, the most important thing about a play is whether it is good or not."
Fang Yan looked left and right: "What do you think of my play?"
“We judge a An important criterion for whether a drama is good or not is whether it is dramatic or not. The popular saying is 'there is drama but there is no drama'." Xia Chun said, ""The First Floor" is very dramatic, and the dramatic tension in every scene is very good. …”
Wan Jiabao said: "The only flaw is that the ending is a bit too sloppy. It's like writing an article that emphasizes 'crested head, pig belly, and leopard tail' and wants to have a beautiful knot. Your tail is not explosive enough."
Fangyan sees it in his eyes, It was completely expected. The ending of "The First Floor in the World" was deliberately written poorly by myself. Just like writing a manuscript for a leader, he would always deliberately leave flaws, such as typos and poor word order. If the leader can't find faults, Wouldn’t it mean that you can’t show your level!
"I think so too. The ending of "The First Floor in the World" must be changed, otherwise it will be difficult to support this whole drama."
Yu Shizhi frowned and looked a little solemn.
Fang Yan pretended to think, and then said: "Is it possible to redesign a new ending around a couplet?"
Yu Shizhi, Xia Chun and others turned their attention to him : "What couplet?"
Dialect said that the whole play ends with a couplet. The first couplet is "What a dangerous building, who is the owner and who is the guest", while the second couplet is "There are only three old houses, and the moon is shining brightly." The time is right for the wind."
"'What a dangerous building', it just hits the ending of Fujude's 'No. 1 building in the world'!"
Yu Shizhi savored it carefully, and his eyes suddenly lit up, "This couplet is written Okay, maybe it was written by you?"
Fang Yan waved his hand, "This couplet is an inscription given by Kangxi to a restaurant. As for this The second couplet is what Ji Xiaolan did right."
Wan Jiabao seemed to see through it and said: "I'm afraid this couplet was not something that could be thought of in a short time. Did you think of this idea a long time ago?"
< br>“I think I have thought of it, but I haven’t thought about how to express this couplet on the stage.”
Dialect’s eyes observe the nose, and the nose observes the heart, “So I have no choice but to give up.”
Yu Shizhidao: “Don’t tell me, with such a good couplet, how can you just give up at the drop of a hat!”
Wan Jiabao nodded, "Let's study it carefully and see how to use this couplet at the end."
After everyone's discussion, Next, Xia Chun finally thought of a way, that is, at the end of "The First Floor in the World", he simply put the couplets on the stage, and then pulled up the curtain to "close" the couplets outside the curtain, including After the actors took their curtain call, the couplet was also outside the curtain, so that the audience was always looking at the couplet as they left the theater, in order to achieve the effect of making the audience look back three times at a time.
“This is a good method. A good show is not only about applause and laughter, but also about the audience’s own thoughts.”
Wan Jiabao said with a smile: "From the best building in the world to a dangerous building, Fujude is not only a fictional stage scene, but more like a stage of time, allowing the audience to think about yesterday from a higher perspective and a larger dimension." , today, tomorrow..."
Xia Chun said: "However, the ending is still slightly flawed, that is, the couplet is missing a horizontal mark."
While speaking, Wan Jiabao and Yu Shizhi stared at each other in unison Judging from the dialect, it sounds like a smile but not a smile.
Fang Yan cleared his throat, "Hengpi, or write, 'There is no banquet that never ends'."
"There is no banquet that never ends... There is no banquet that never ends..."
Yu Shizhi recited it several times in his mouth and patted the table: "What a banquet that never ends," it said both inside and outside the play. As soon as this couplet came out, "The First Floor in the World" The play is now over, the audience can It’s a banquet that must be dismissed.”
Wan Jiabao and Xia Chun also readily agreed that it was the best building in the world when it was prosperous, but it was a dangerous building when it was declining. What a show!
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After confirming the revision plan for the script of "The First Floor in the World", everyone went to Quanjude again for on-site inspection.
The manager of Quanjude and others accompanied the whole process, and even opened the back kitchen to watch the chefs hanging the oven and slicing a series of baking processes.
Then while waiting for the dinner in the box, Wan Jiabao looked at Fang Yan and lowered his voice and said:
"In a while, the third Sino-US Writers Conference will be held. The last one It was held in China. This time we A delegation of writers will be sent to visit the United States. The leader is Comrade Feng Mu. He personally called your name and asked you to participate as a member of the delegation. "
As soon as this move came out, it came out. Unexpected by Fang Yan, but within reason.
After all, I am somewhat famous in the United States. I am a best-selling author, Oscar-winning screenwriter, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Historical Literature, winner of the Mobil Pegasus Award, etc., in the literary, publishing, and historical circles. industries, Hollywood and other sectors of society, blooming everywhere.
Wan Jiabao said: "You didn't attend the first two Sino-US Writers' Conferences. They will definitely take you with them no matter what they say this time."
Fang Yan also felt that it made sense, and agreed wholeheartedly. Then after returning home, he told Gong Qie everything about the Sino-American Writers Conference.
"That's a good thing."
Gong Qie smiled and said that at the celebration banquet of "Police Story", Zou Wenhuai, He Guanshang and Cheng Long kept asking "Tiger Hard" Regarding the filming of "The Power of the Dragon", I can't wait to shoot and release it as soon as possible so that Jiahe and Cheng Long can break into Hollywood and revive the legend of Bruce Lee.
“This is indeed an opportunity.”
Fang Yan thought that Jiahe happened to have a branch in Los Angeles.
Gong Qie asked: "Did you pass by Xiangjiang on your trip to the United States?"
"It was a direct flight when you went there. You might pass by it when you came back."
Fang Yan took it out of the drawer A brown paper bag, "I will tell Qingxia about the investigation at that time." (End of Chapter)