Chapter 205: Can’t you just hope for something good from me?
After staying in the guesthouse in Yanqing for several days, Lin Weimin really needed to clean up.
The weather is getting colder and colder, and taking a bath in a bathhouse is simply the greatest enjoyment in the world.
Everyone is naked and no one is shy.
When Han Zhuangzhuang entered the pool, a lot of water splashed. Lin Weimin said disdainfully: "Can't you be more gentle?"
Qu Xiaowei on the side said enviously: "My nephew is really rich."
It's full of greasy middle-aged men.
"It's up to his uncle!" said Lin Weimin.
Qu Xiaowei glanced at Lin Weimin sideways, and the look in his eyes was very hurtful.
"I'm definitely better than you!" Lin Weimin said sarcastically.
"But I have a wife!" Qu Xiaowei said sarcastically.
"Everyone has the same thing." Lin Weimin was not willing to be outdone.
Qu Xiaowei sneered, "Just you?"
Lin Weimin shook his head and didn't argue with him. Not only do I have it, but she's a hundred blocks better looking than your Liu Haiyan.
Seeing Lin Weimin's reaction, Qu Xiaowei asked Han Zhuangzhuang, "Zhuangzhuang, is your uncle really dating someone?"
"I don't know!" Han Zhuangzhuang looked confused.
He has an aunt? When did it happen?
Several faces flashed through Han Zhuangzhuang's mind in an instant. Which one could it be?
Lin Weimin did a good job of keeping secrets, and almost no one around him knew about his love affair.
"Hey, how many months old is your Haiyan?" Lin Weimin asked.
"Four months."
A smile appeared on Qu Xiaowei's face.
He and Liu Haiyan got married in April, and a few months later she found out she was pregnant. He was about to become a father.
"It's so fast!" Lin Weimin exclaimed.
"yes!"
Qu Xiaowei touched his face and couldn't help but recall his days at the Institute of Literature Research.
"It's been more than two years." He looked at Lin Weimin, "Come to think of it, it seems that you are the one who has changed the most in our class."
It is indeed as Qu Xiaowei said, Lin Weimin has been producing works continuously in the past two years, and almost every one of his works has been well received, including "Farewell My Concubine", which has sold over millions of copies.
With the added bonus of his drama and novel performances, Lin Weimin's reputation is becoming increasingly unique among young writers of his generation.
The writers of his generation are either much older than him, or their works are not as impressive as his, or they are not as well-known as him.
With such a horizontal comparison, Lin Weimin is truly a scorpion in the domestic literary world - he is unique.
"Everyone has changed a lot! For example, Lao Jiang has been very popular in the past two years. And Gu Hua, "Furong Town" and "The House Covered with Ivy" are so popular..."
"Just a few."
Qu Xiaowei's tone was filled with emotion. They were all classmates in the same class at the beginning, and now, in just two years, the classmates' development has gradually formed echelons.
Lin Weimin, Jiang Zilong and Gu Hua are considered to be the top tier among the boys. They have already established their own names in the literary world and are very well-known among readers across the country.
The remaining people can be divided into two groups, one is those who are slightly famous, such as Jia Dashan, Jiao Yundian, etc., and the other is those who are unknown.
Qu Xiaowei belongs to the latter category. Of course, he doesn’t write about it anymore.
Among the girls, Huang Anyi and Jin Ying have performed the best, followed by Tang Kangmei who is also good. Liu Shuhua and Huang Xiaoying are far behind.
"It's the same in every industry. The students in our class have already developed very well. Except for you, everyone is basically still working in this industry."
Lin Weimin did not forget to mention Qu Xiaowei when he spoke, which made him very depressed.
"You are amazing! Who can compare with you, the great writer Lin Weimin?"
Qu Xiaowei made a sarcastic remark, and the sour tone made Lin Weimin couldn't help laughing.
"Are you Mr. Lin Weimin?"
While the two were talking, a young man who was about to get into the pool asked Lin Weimin with a look of surprise.
Lin Weimin turned his head and looked over. His first reaction was: Why does this guy look so ugly? He is not even as good as Chen Xiaoer, especially those two half-brows, which are uncomfortable to look at.
The more Lin Weimin looked at the man, the more familiar he felt. The young man asked again, "Are you really Teacher Lin Weimin?"
The shrill voice opened the door of memory in Lin Weimin's mind, and he finally remembered.
Isn’t this Ma Dudu!
"I am, you are..."
Ma Dudu put on a warm smile and stretched out his hand across the pool.
"Hello, Mr. Lin. My name is Ma Dudu and I am currently the editor of Youth Literature."
Lin Weimin knew Ma Dudu, of course, but he didn't know that he was actually an editor now. He smiled and said, "Oh, we're in the same field!"
"Yes, yes, what a coincidence."
"I remember that the article "The Moon is Full Tonight" published in China Youth Daily was written by you, right?" Lin Weimin asked.
Ma Dudu was flattered and asked, "Teacher Lin has read my work?"
Lin Weimin looked charitable and said, "The novel is well written."
"Thank you, thank you!"
While chatting, Ma Dudu went into the pool.
Lin Weimin's friendly and peaceful style made Ma Dudu feel like spring breeze. They chatted for nearly half an hour and almost felt dizzy.
"Come visit our editorial office when you have time."
"Of course, of course. I'll come and play with you later."
Ma Dudu responded with a look of honor.
Comrade Xiao Ma has a good eye for antiques, and Teacher Lin is worried that he can't find someone to help collect some antiques.
This left the topic unsolved. Given Ma Dudu's personality, he would definitely come to find Lin Weimin. Who among them wouldn't want to meet two celebrity friends?
After returning home in the evening, Lin Weimin took the time to write a letter to Tao Huimin.
After get off work the next day, he went to the National Theatre of China and discussed the adaptation details of "The Horse Catcher" with Ouyang Shanzun and Lan Yinhai.
The structure of "The Horse-Trapping Man" itself is very suitable for adaptation into a drama, but because it is too long, it must be appropriately edited.
The time span of the novel spans twenty years, which is impossible to present in a three-act play.
Lin Weimin discussed with the two and finally chose the "three unities" structure, dividing the script into two parts, with a total of eight acts.
The structure of "The Horse-Raising Man" is centered around the breakup between Bayin and Bater, and this arrangement is very appropriate.
The "Three Unities" were first proposed by Italian drama theorists during the Renaissance, and later became the basic principles of the structure of European classical drama.
It is worth mentioning that the earliest domestic drama written using the "three unities" structure was "Thunderstorm".
After discussing the crucial issue of script structure, Lan Yinhai joked, "Weimin, this can be regarded as a tribute to Mr. Wan!"
After chatting and joking for a while, Ouyang Shanzun started talking about "Farewell My Concubine".
The performance of Farewell My Concubine in Shanghai was an unprecedented success. Not only were tickets hard to come by, but newspapers in Shanghai and surrounding provinces and cities also competed to report on the performance.
People are always afraid to join in the fun, and the successful performance of "Farewell My Concubine" in Shanghai has also made many other cities in China feel a bit novel.
In the early 1980s, the domestic cultural atmosphere was extremely rich, and with this favorable trend, the drama market also achieved unprecedented development.
"Many cities have sent invitations to the theater, hoping that we can perform there." Ouyang Shanzun said with a bit of excitement and nostalgia, "The last time we had this kind of treatment was when Teahouse was just on the air a few years ago."
Lin Weimin chuckled and said, "If you really want to go to the hospital, you must hurry up and not delay the arrangements for next year."
Lan Yinhai said: "That is to say, this can be considered a happy trouble."
Several people laughed as they talked.
The next day at work, when it was almost time to get off work in the afternoon, Wang Shuo found Lin Weimin with a distressed look on his face.
Lin Weimin left early and went to the restaurant with him to order two dishes.
"You're right. The restaurant can't continue operating." Wang Shuo sighed to the sky.
His Tianfu Restaurant was considered one of the first private Sichuan restaurants in Yanjing City. It was not without reason that Sichuan cuisine became so popular in the domestic catering market. The chef hired by Wang Shuo was also reliable. It had only been open for half a year, so it shouldn't have closed down so soon.
But he and Xie Jing are both people who care about face and have many friends. They came here to give face, so how could they ask for money from their buddies!
With this way of doing business, not to mention the restaurant, even a mountain of gold would be emptied.
After persisting for half a year, Wang Shuo and Xie Jing are beginning to feel a little overwhelmed. The little money they made from trading in electronic watches is about to be lost.
After listening to Wang Shuo, Lin Weimin gloated and said, "What did I say? What's the matter? You've lost your underwear, so you plan to come to my place for a free meal?"
Wang Shuo couldn't help but glare.
Lin Weimin said calmly, "It just so happens that the January issue of Contemporary Magazine next year will feature a group of new people. Are you interested?"
"Recommend new people?" Wang Shuo's tone was a little surprised.
Lin Weimin briefly explained a few things to him, and Wang Shuo hesitated for a moment, "I won't participate. I'll close the restaurant and go back to my old business."
My main business, of course, is tinkering with electronic watches.
Lin Weimin didn't care. "Whatever you want, why did you come to see me today?"
Wang Shuo complained: "I can't come to see you if I'm fine?"
"able."
"Damn, is your mouth blessed?" Wang Shuo was both admiring and a little indignant.
Lin Weimin was not angry either, and said with a smile: "Since you said so, I will reveal another secret to you."
Wang Shuo suddenly became nervous, "What's the secret?"
"You two may not be able to do this electronic watch business for long."
Wang Shuo looked at Lin Weimin's weird expression and wanted to give him a big slap.
Can't you just hope for something good from me?
My computer is broken and I have to wait four or five days for a replacement. I have been typing slowly on my phone these days, so I spend only 6,000 yuan a day for now. Please bear with me. I will never buy a thin and light laptop again.
(End of this chapter)
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