Chapter 141: Ge You’s intrusion, what will the Wrangler film look like?
"It's the novella I just finished!"
Seeing Zhang Guangnian's confusion and exclamation, Cheng Xuemin explained next to him.
"What? That novella? Didn't you tell your mother-in-law, Teacher Gu?"
Now Zhang Guangnian was even more surprised and confused. How could the manuscript that had reached Teacher Gu's mouth be spit out and given to them as "People's Literature"?
Could it be that his writing was not good enough and his mother-in-law rejected the manuscript?
It is not unreasonable for Zhang Guangnian to have this concern. After all, Cheng Xuemin’s short stories are indeed excellent, but so far he has not published a novella.
So to be honest, no one has seen the level of the novella.
And there are many such authors!
The short stories are very good, but they are not long, and they are prone to bleeding later, so writing long novels is not that interesting;
There are also people who are good at writing long novels, but they just can’t write short stories. Come.
Is it possible that Cheng Xuemin is like the previous one? His short stories took off immediately, but even his mother-in-law rejected a novella?
But soon, Zhang Guangnian directly denied this idea in his mind.
If the manuscript was rejected, Cheng Xuemin's mother-in-law would definitely ask him to revise the manuscript instead of directly sending it to him from People's Literature.
Even "October" is not used. All manuscripts need to be rejected and revised. The quality will definitely not pass their "People's Literature".
Cheng Xuemin in front of him cannot be ignorant of this truth.
"I wrote another manuscript for her later, and she discussed it with Teacher Liu. She used that manuscript first and asked me to send the novella to Teacher Zhang!"
Cheng Xuemin explained and then said, "Teacher Zhang, please read the manuscript first and see if it can be used!"
Although my mother-in-law asked me to send it directly to "People's Literature", the manuscript still needs to be read and reviewed.
Although Cheng Xuemin did not think that this novella could not pass the review of "People's Literature" and could not be published.
"Xuemin wrote another manuscript for Teacher Gu?!" After hearing this, Zhang Guangnian seemed to have come to his senses and realized something, and asked, "Is it aimed at Jinmen?"
The Tianjin Daily is now very aggressive in its offensive against Cheng Xuemin. It has published very sharp articles for three days in a row. And as time goes by, many parts of the country have caught up.
Therefore, if they don't fight back, they will be beaten one-sided.
Target this!
Mr. Wu has clearly asked them, "People's Literature", to find as many authoritative manuscripts as possible to suppress the influence.
But it is best not to let Cheng Xuemin, the "Old Qiao", personally go into battle and write offensive articles to counterattack. That is very unwise.
So Zhang Guangnian was asking for manuscripts, but he did not go to Cheng Xuemin himself to request manuscripts.
But who knows!
He was still a little too young, so he couldn't hold himself back and wrote the relevant manuscript immediately. Even his mother-in-law went crazy along with him. He didn't want this novella and went straight to that manuscript.
Isn't that unwise?
"No, no, Teacher Zhang. Previously, Mr. Wu told me to calm down and wait and see for a few days. In fact, it doesn't really matter to me personally!"
"The article I wrote to my mother was not directed at Tianjin Daily. It was still a response to the call for articles about changing the subject matter!"
Cheng Xuemin nodded repeatedly. Why do people of their generation think that Cheng Xuemin is writing retaliatory and offensive articles?
“Then that’s right!”
"We students must keep our composure. It is not impossible to have objections. After all, we are all trying to cross the river by touching the stones on the table."
Zhang Guangnian nodded secretly, believing what this young man said. Because when Cheng Xuemin said this, his tone was very calm and composed, without any smell of gunpowder.
He nodded and looked down at the manuscript in his hand. However, he just glanced at it and couldn't help looking up at Cheng Xuemin. He said with surprise and surprise: "Parental love? Xuemin, are you writing about your parents or your father-in-law?" Mother-in-law, Teacher Gu, Lao Feng and the others?”
If it was written about the mother-in-law and father-in-law, then damn, this son-in-law is so arrogant!
"Teacher Zhang, it's just an article title, it's about your generation, it doesn't specifically refer to my parents or my mother-in-law and father-in-law!"
"Really, it's a microcosm of the times!"
"How about I change the title of the manuscript?"
Everyone is saying that Cheng Xuemin is writing about his mother-in-law, but he is really wronged.
In fact, the petty bourgeoisie An Jie in "Parents' Love" is the epitome of too many women in this era, especially in Yanjing.
I would like to ask which intellectual woman has not experienced the petty bourgeoisie years of the Republic of China?
In that era, women who could go to school, especially college, basically had good family backgrounds. They were basically capital ladies who grew up with a silver spoon in their mouths.
So when Cheng Xuemin copied out this manuscript as a tribute, his mother-in-law must have naturally entered it, and it was very smooth.
"No, no, no, no!"
"Xuemin, let me read the manuscript first, let me read the manuscript first!"
Zhang Guangnian said with an "I understand your wretchedness" look on his face. The more you emphasized it, the more you said it, it must be about the mother-in-law, Teacher Gu and Lao Feng.
This instantly aroused Zhang Guangnian's curiosity. He really wanted to know what Cheng Xuemin, the son-in-law, could do with his mother-in-law and his father-in-law.
I hope there will be some unknown unofficial history in the book, which will make it even more interesting.
"By the way, little comrade, don't be restrained. You can read it if you want, it doesn't matter!"
Zhang Guangnian sat down directly and looked through the manuscript in his hand. Seeing that the monkey standing behind Cheng Xuemin was too uncomfortable, he comforted him with words.
"Oh, okay, okay, hello, Teacher Zhang! My name is Ge You, and my mother often mentioned your name to me!"
After Lao Ge entered the editor-in-chief's office of "People's Literature", he felt very embarrassed and restless.
But it seems that this guy Lao Cheng is very familiar with the job. As soon as he came in, the editor-in-chief gave him two manuscript fee slips. What's going on?
Didn’t I say that Lao Cheng hasn’t published any articles in “People’s Literature” yet, so he’s here to challenge me today?
Why, as soon as I walked in, the editor-in-chief had even prepared the payment slip!
Moreover!
Listening to what Lao Cheng said to the editor-in-chief, it seems that Lao Cheng has written a lot of manuscripts, and People's Literature is rushing to get them?
What else is there called Jinmen Daily?
What happened to Jinmen Daily? From what they said, did Jinmen Daily offend Lao Cheng?
Lao Cheng also said something about changing the subject of the manuscript. Is he also good at writing this?
Manuscripts related to the reform Lao Ge also heard teachers mention that "Director Qiao's Assumption of the Job" published by "People's Literature" last month can be regarded as the pioneering work of the reform.
But the author is a man named ‘Lao Qiao’, not Lao Xu from Lao Cheng’s “Wrangler”.
The successive doubts made Ge You next to him even more confused and confused.
Seeing the editor-in-chief of "People's Literature" taking the initiative to talk to him again, Lao Ge quickly bowed and introduced himself, trembling with excitement.
"Ge You?! Your mother often mentions me? Which unit is your mother from, little comrade?"
Zhang Guangnian heard that this little comrade was called Ge You, and he thought about it in his mind. Is there anyone with the surname "Ge" in their circle? However, the boy quickly said that his mother often mentioned him, which made him ask unexpectedly.
"Teacher Zhang, my mother is from the Literary Department of Yanying Studio, her name is Shi Xinwen!" Ge You said next.
"Ha! Teacher Shi! Xiao Ge, you turn out to be her kid. Why do you look so familiar to me!"
Zhang Guangnian nodded again and again. Xiaoge’s mother, Teacher Shi, was in the circle and could be considered a knowledgeable editor, and he had worked with him before.
"Sit, sit, sit!"
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Guangnian called for Cheng Xuemin and Ge You to sit down first. Ge You was so excited that he really wanted to sit down, but Cheng Xuemin waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Teacher Zhang, you won't be able to finish this manuscript in a while, so we won't disturb you for now, let's go back first!"
"It's true that I can't finish it in a while. Xuemin, your manuscript has more than 200,000 words, right?" Zhang Guangnian weighed the thick manuscript paper in his hand and asked with a wry smile.
"More than 260,000 words!" Cheng Xuemin nodded and said.
"Two hundred and sixty thousand words?! That's exactly 130,000 words per issue. I'll send it to you, Xuemin, in two issues!"
This is what Zhang Guangnian promised to Cheng Xuemin before. A medium-length novel was distributed to Cheng Xuemin in two installments within one month!
"Teacher Zhang, why don't you take a look at the manuscript first!" Of course Cheng Xuemin hopes that the sooner the better, but it is not easy to go through the back door, and the proper review procedures must be followed.
"Xuemin, I know your manuscript. It has good reputation, quality and guaranteed quality. Our review process is just a matter of procedures!"
Zhang Guangnian only read the opening chapter and knew that Cheng Xuemin, the son-in-law, was writing about his mother-in-law, Teacher Gu, so he knew that the manuscript was good.
"Let's do it! If Xuemin is not in a hurry, you can wait here and have a meal at our club at noon! I'll try to read it and give you the results before I get off work in the afternoon?"
"Teacher Zhang, we have two final exams to take this afternoon!"
Of course, Cheng Xuemin wanted to wait for the results directly here. It would be best if he could take the payment slip back with him. The woman Feng Jiayou would definitely be happy to death.
But there are two exams in the afternoon, and I have to rush back to make lunch for the woman at noon. I really don’t have time to wait here for the results.
"Final exam?!"
The corner of Zhang Guangnian's mouth twitched twice before he realized that this guy was very good at writing manuscripts, but he was actually a student in the repeat class of senior high school, preparing for next year's college entrance examination.
No, it should be this year’s college entrance examination, and half a month has passed since the New Year’s Day of 1979. "Okay! I'll try to get the results tomorrow and I'll call your mother-in-law, Teacher Gu, to save you, Xuemin, from having to make another trip!"
Zhang Guangnian nodded, he had no choice but to do this for now!
"Okay, okay, Teacher Zhang is waiting for your news!"
Cheng Xuemin nodded politely, but he said in his heart that it didn't matter if he came over. If you want to use the manuscript, Lao Zhang, you can tell him to come over tomorrow to collect the manuscript fee!
However, Lao Zhang didn't mention the manuscript fee bill, and Cheng Xuemin didn't want to be too philistine.
Anyway, as for the manuscript fee, I have mentioned it before. The price that Lao Zhang offered for the manuscript at that time was also the manuscript fee of seven yuan for one thousand words.
And now, with Cheng Xuemin's position in various newspapers and magazines, the price of manuscript fees is the highest.
Who would have the nerve to ask Cheng Xuemin for a manuscript if he doesn't give him a decent manuscript fee?
So although Lao Zhang didn’t mention it this time, the manuscript is pretty much the same, and it shouldn’t cost seven yuan for a thousand words.
"Are you leaving now?! Didn't you say that the exam will be in the afternoon? Have lunch before leaving!?"
Seeing Cheng Xuemin leaving immediately after speaking, Zhang Guangnian quickly put the manuscript in his hand on the table, stood up and tried to save it.
The most polite thing to say in this era is to eat before leaving. This is the same across the country. In this era, guests come to the door and have something to eat, which is also the most polite hospitality.
After all, no one has much surplus food in this era.
So it all comes from this era, and "eat before leaving" has become a mantra to retain customers.
"No, no! Teacher Zhang, please don't be so polite, I have someone at home waiting for me to take care of!!"
Cheng Xuemin also followed suit and waved his hands repeatedly.
"There's another one at home!"
"Yes, yes, I remembered it! Xuemin, you are really a good husband who takes care of your family!"
Zhang Guangnian sent Cheng Xuemin and the others to the door, and happened to meet Li Shuguang from the humanities club who was coming down from upstairs. He also had to say a few polite words.
Li Shuguang called out what Cheng Xuemin said about the single volume of "Director Qiao's Take-Off". Mr. Wu had already decided to publish the book directly. At this moment, Mr. Li was planning to ask Zhang Guangnian to contact the original author, Cheng Xuemin.
Of course, Cheng Xuemin was in favor of publishing a separate version of "Director Qiao's Take-Off", and there was no reason why he should not agree.
I'm just surprised that Li Shuguang's Humanities Society wants to publish a separate book in this trend, which shows that he is doing it under pressure.
After all, with the addition of the Humanities Club, the united front of Cheng Xuemin and his mother-in-law will become even more influential.
"Old Cheng! No way! I just heard that Old Li from the Humanities Society say that you wrote "The Account of the Assumption of Director Qiao"?"
On the way back, Ge You asked with a look of disbelief on his face.
The co-author "Lao Qiao" who was touted by their teacher as "the first person to reform" is his deskmate and best friend Cheng Xuemin!
“I wrote it! Lao Ge, don’t you know!? Didn’t I tell you before?”
Cheng Xuemin really didn't have much of an impression. Anyway, those classmates of Feng Jiayou knew that he, 'Old Xu', was Lao Qiao.
As for whether he knew about Ge You, Cheng Xuemin really had no impression of it!
"I didn't say it!"
"Lao Cheng, you don't go to class all day long, and you never mentioned it to us!"
Ge You looked stupid. He knew that Lao Cheng's 'Old Xu' was awesome, but he didn't expect that his 'Old Qiao' was even more awesome.
Ever since "People's Literature" published "Director Qiao's Take-Off" last month, "Director Qiao's Take-Off" has been published almost everywhere for more than a month.
That old shabby radio in that house was broadcasting "The Taking of Director Qiao".
I really didn’t expect it!
This popular book "Director Qiao's Take-Off" was actually written by his best friend Lao Cheng.
If he didn't go to the Humanities Club with him today, he really wouldn't know.
"That's why I forgot to mention it! Lao Ge, don't you know it now?"
Cheng Xuemin smiled bitterly.
"Damn it, Lao Cheng, you are awesome, Lao Cheng, you are really awesome! No wonder when I mentioned you to my mother, she really didn't believe that you were my roommate!"
Ge You kept yelling, he was really like a ghost.
"By the way, Lao Ge! Did you just say that your mother is from Yanying Factory?"
Speaking of Lao Ge Dama, he is from Yan Film Studio. When the production of "Wrangler" starts in the spring of next year, Cheng Xuemin will be considered half of Yan Film Studio.
Moreover, Xie Jin has been back in Shanghai for some time, so feedback from the Shanghai studio should be coming soon, right?
Now Cheng Xuemin doesn’t care whether he is famous or not, making money is still his top priority.
Xie Jin is at the Shanghai Film Studio, and Cheng Xuemin has his name there. If there are good manuscripts in the future, he will definitely give priority to adapting them into movies;
The same goes for the Xiying Film Studio in my hometown. If I want to go back, I should go to Xiying Film Studio to see him and become familiar with him, and also make a name for myself.
Not to mention the Yan Film Studio, where my uncle Feng Jiazhao is here, and he is also famous.
However, my eldest brother Feng Jiazhao's qualifications in Yanying Studio were a bit low.
Now Lao Ge said that his mother is also from Yanying Factory, so we need to get closer and closer, and we can use this relationship to help each other in the future.
"Yes! Chief editor of the Literature Department, but my main focus is scripts!"
Ge You nodded, seemed to remember something, and then said: "By the way, my mother mentioned to us that Lao Cheng, your "Wrangler" is going to be made into a movie, did you know?"
Chief Editor, is he on the same level as his mother-in-law at "October"?
However, this news was delayed a little bit by Lao Ge, and he continued: "The Wrangler is indeed going to be made into a movie. If there are no surprises, I may go to the northwest to film the Wrangler after the year!"
"What!? Lao Cheng, you know!"
"Old Cheng, do you still want to film Wrangler? Should you do it, or should I let you play Xu Lingjun!?"
Ge You's face was full of shock and surprise, how could his best friend play so widely, so freely, and be so good?
Not only is the manuscript good, but you will still be making a movie after the year?
"Thank you, director, for letting me play Xu Lingjun..."
"Damn it, Lao Cheng, have you really become Lao Xu!?" Ge You didn't wait for Cheng Xuemin to finish speaking, and shouted again, "No, no, no, I have to talk to my mother later and arrange something for me. character, we will go to the northwest to film "The Wrangler" together."
"this……"
Cheng Xuemin was speechless. With Ge You's intrusion, I really don't know what director Xie can make of "Wrangler".
When passing by the Quanjude Roast Duck, Cheng Xuemin had an idea and went straight in to pack up a few stir-fries, plus a roast duck and rice.
I was too lazy to cook when I got home, so I just made do with what I had to do at noon.
"Lao Ge, I originally planned to treat you to a meal out, but as you know, I still have three little ones to take care of at home!"
"So, let's eat together at home, and I just packed a few side dishes!"
Letting Lao Ge run around all morning would not make him hungry. If it were normal, I would definitely treat him to a meal outside.
But unfortunately today, Feng Jiayou and her two nieces and nephews were at home, and they had to send food home.
"Lao Cheng, you are so extravagant. You prepared a whole Quanjude Roast Duck and ordered so many delicious dishes. Is this called a compromise?"
"Let's go home quickly. I, Lao Ge, won't be polite to you. I'm really greedy!"
Seeing Cheng Xuemin buying the Quanjude Roast Duck, Ge You was so greedy that he drooled. He was even more eager and motivated to get home than Cheng Xuemin.
By the time I got home, it was already past twelve o'clock!
The three aunts and nephews of the Feng family were at home. They were indeed hungry and looked in the direction of the courtyard gate.
When she saw Cheng Xuemin coming in, her little niece Feng Liqin jumped for joy.
Because she was so far away, she could smell the aroma of the big roast duck.
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(End of chapter)