Chapter 16 Talented Chen Jiangong
Liu Hongmin waved his hand and walked off the podium amidst applause. He was going to say goodbye to Zou Shifang and go back to his dormitory to write the outline of "Fighting in the Palace".
"Blood Altar" has been published, and "Weiming Lake" has set the remuneration at six yuan per thousand words, bringing Liu Hongmin nearly six hundred yuan. Including the single copy fee for "Famous in the World", Liu Hongmin's savings exceeded one thousand yuan.
The accumulation of savings gave Liu Hongmin hope of buying a house. So he was very motivated. He thought it would be best to save 3,000 yuan this semester and buy a house during the summer vacation.
At the end of last year, after the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee was held, China started reform and opening up. Economic development has not yet yielded results, but there has been a major shift in foreign policy.
On New Year’s Day this year, China and the United States officially established diplomatic relations. The two countries can study abroad in each other, so studying in the United States has become a craze. As information about the United States spread into the country, some elites began to yearn for life in the United States, which gradually developed into a craze for going abroad.
Compared with the mid-1980s, there were not many people going abroad in 1979, but you can still find them if you look carefully.
To raise 3,000 yuan, Liu Hongmin needs to publish at least two novels and two single volumes.
"My Brothers and Sisters" cannot be counted on for the time being, and he is still waiting for Zou Shifang to introduce him to a more well-known magazine editor. However, Zou Shifang had no news at all and was causing trouble for him all day long.
"The Mystery of the Hermitage" has been scheduled to be released next month by "Unnamed Lake". It and the single line "Blood Altar" could have been released before the summer vacation.
If you calculate it this way, there is only one novel left. So Liu Hongmin started writing "Showing Power in Front of the Palace" and tried to publish it on "Weiming Lake" before the summer vacation.
"Liu Hongmin, what you said is very good. We people should write more so that we know what our shortcomings are."
What Zha Jianying said was very rude and very disrespectful. Apparently she was annoyed by those who were looking for trouble.
Liu Hongmin said a few polite words and prepared to say goodbye and leave.
Zou Shifang said at this time: "Hongmin, let's go together. I'll introduce you to a capable person."
"A capable person?" Liu Hongmin looked at Zou Shifang curiously. Not many people call this guy a capable person.
Zha Jianying asked: "Is it about the magazine?"
Zou Shifang nodded, "Yes, I asked Jiangong, and he happened to be free today."
"I'll go too." Cha Jianying likes "My Brothers and Sisters" very much and hopes that it can be published in a good magazine.
The three of them went out, and Liu Zhenyun and a girl chased them from behind.
"Hello Liu Hongmin, I am Wang Xiaoping, I am also the editor of "Weiming Lake", and I am responsible for reviewing manuscripts together with Jianying."
Liu Hongmin knows her, she is Cha Jianying's best friend, and the two are almost inseparable.
"Hello."
Liu Zhenyun asked: "Hongmin, what are you doing?"
"Old Zou wants to introduce me to a capable person who can Help me submit "My Brothers and Sisters" to the magazine."
When Liu Zhenyun heard this, he immediately said: "Is it Chen Jiangong?"
Zou Shifang said dissatisfiedly: "Zhenyun. , Can you leave it in suspense?" Liu Hongmin scolded him, "There is no suspense, I guessed it was him when you just said it."
He guessed it. But I don’t know why Chen Jiangong is such a capable person.
Zha Jianying told the reason.
"Jiang Gong is better than the rest of us. Last summer, he and Lin Hongtong of Jingdian received an invitation from Shanghai Film Studio to produce a script for Shanghai Film Studio's 30th anniversary gift film. But when he was in Beijing, he read "Scars" ", resolutely gave up this opportunity and returned to the capital to study, determined to write thought-provoking works."
Others said that Chen Jiangong's writing skills were better than them all.
Liu Hongmin smiled helplessly. The literati of this era were really innocent. However, if you write a novel, just write a novel. Why do you have to make people thought-provoking?
He wondered whether those who later demanded that cross talk sketches have educational significance were influenced by the current trend.
However, Liu Hongmin also heard from their words that Chen Jiangong was indeed one step ahead of them. This group of people are still hanging around campus publications, and Chen Jiangong published his first novel in "Beijing Literature and Art" in 1974. How could Zou Shifang not admire such a capable person?
Chen Jiangong was not at school, but went to the editorial office of the "Beijing Evening News". He had just written an article. He didn't return to school until after four o'clock in the afternoon. Before we even arrived at the school gate, several editors from "Weiming Lake" were standing at the gate chatting. When he walked over, Zou Shifang immediately greeted, "Jiangong, you are back."
"Are you waiting for me?" Chen Jiangong was a little surprised and glanced at his classmates Zha Jianying and Wang Xiaoping.
"Yes, we are waiting for you." Zha Jianying pointed at a strange man, "This is Liu Hongmin, a junior student in the history department."
Chen Jiangong looked carefully Liu Hongmin, "I have heard that he is the author of "Young Bao Qingtian"."
He has opinions about Shao Bao. This novel is obviously not suitable for today's times and is too entertaining. But this is also the reason why Shaobao can take advantage of restrictions. Many people regard it as a novel.
Of course, when Chen Jiangong learned that Liu Hongmin, the author of Shaobao, majored in history, his inner opinions disappeared. You can't expect a history major to write a masterpiece that is shocking and enlightening. There are so many people majoring in literature who can't even write Shaobao!
Liu Hongmin was also sizing up Chen Jiangong. Because of his age, Chen Jiangong looked very majestic. Even Zha Jianying, who was fearless, became a little more low-key.
"Are you waiting for me?"
Zou Shifang: "Jiangong, that's it. Hongmin wrote a modern novel called "My Brothers and Sisters", and asked Zhao Please help introduce the editor of the magazine.”
“Oh?”
Due to the stereotype of Liu Hongmin, Chen Jiangong does not believe that Liu Hongmin can write modern novels well. However, he still had to give face to Zou Shifang and Zha Jianying, "Have you brought the manuscript?"
Liu Hongmin handed the manuscript over and said with a smile: "Brother Chen, let's find a place to sit down and read. Let’s go!”
Chen Jiangong nodded, he was a little tired after riding a bicycle for most of the day.
So, under the leadership of Liu Hongmin and Zou Shifang, everyone came to the restaurant where they and Liu Zhenyun often performed dental rituals. After finding a big table and sitting down, Liu Hongmin immediately greeted the boss, "Uncle Wang, follow the old rules and cook first. We will add a few more dishes later."
Wang Xiaoping looked at Zha Jianying, who immediately Said: "Liu Hongmin, we just have a look at the manuscript. It doesn't cost anything."
Liu Hongmin said with a smile: "Don't be polite to me, otherwise the three of us will come here to have a tooth ceremony in the next two days. It's just a matter of adding a few sets of bowls and chopsticks."
Chen Jiangong looked at Liu Hongmin in surprise. Junior fellow student is very generous! However, it is useless no matter how generous he is. If the quality of the manuscript is not up to standard, he will not help.
(End of this chapter)