Chapter 59 Chen Xiaoer
The mutual redemption of marginalized people and the disabled is a theme that has become cliché in later film circles, but it was still a fresh topic in the 1980s.
Lin Weimin's story is completely derived from the 2011 French film "The Intouchables". Qin Yun is the wheelchair-bound tycoon Philippe, and Lin Xiaoding is the released prisoner, the black man Driss.
In the movie, Philip was paralyzed due to a skydiving accident and met Driss, a black guy who was very good at reading people's expressions. As Driss took care of Philip's daily life, they crossed the gap of identity and race, established a sincere friendship, and redeemed and fulfilled each other.
This movie ranks high on the authoritative film review website IMDB in later generations, and has a Douban score of 9.3.
When Lin Weimin took out the text of the film and combined it with his description that was in line with national conditions and the times, he immediately received great recognition from Mr. Wan.
Since he had promised Mr. Wan, Lin Weimin naturally had to write it well. Besides, he was writing a script for a human art studio, which made him a little excited just thinking about it.
In the evening, the dance in the cafeteria went on as usual, just like the extravagance and decadence at the end of the dynasty. When it was time to graduate, these students gradually became dissolute.
Lin Weimin was hiding in his dormitory writing alone, it was very quiet.
At around nine o'clock, footsteps and conversations were heard in the corridor, indicating that the dance was over.
Huang Zonghan pushed the door open and saw Lin Weimin sitting at the table writing very seriously, and he felt ashamed.
This shouldn't be the case. I remember when I first came here, the scene should have been the other way around, with me sitting at the desk.
"Weimin has another inspiration?"
"Well, the teacher assigned me an assignment."
teacher?
Huang Zonghan immediately realized that Lin Weimin was referring to Mr. Wan.
Speaking of the assignment of tutors, there is no student in the class who is not envious and jealous of Lin Weimin.
There are thirty-four people in the class, and each of them is assigned a tutor in groups of three. But this kid unexpectedly got the special favor.
The most important thing is that the mentor assigned to him was the great playwright Mr. Wan.
"Lu, Guo, Mao, Ba, Lao and Wan", these six are unique in the history of modern Chinese literature. For those who work in literature, being able to become a disciple of one of these six is like a blessing from the ancestors, even if it means smoke is coming out.
Huang Zonghan inexplicably thought of when Lin Weimin first came to the Institute of Literature Research. At that time, this kid was careless and didn't even touch a book all day long. He was like a street urchin. Who would have thought that in just half a year, this kid would change so quickly.
The next day, Huang Anyi happily found Lin Weimin to thank him. She was holding the latest issue of "Contemporary" in her hand, and her "Miscellaneous Notes on the Small Courtyard" was on it.
In addition to Wang Anyi's novel, Lu Yao's "A Thrilling Scene" was also published in this issue of "Contemporary".
After thanking her, Huang Anyi said, "I'll treat you to a meal this afternoon."
"No thanks. We are classmates, why should we be so polite?" Lin Weimin declined.
Lin Weimin felt awkward just thinking about going out to eat with a female classmate.
After he left, Huang Anyi looked at his back and bit her lip, while Tang Kangmei put his arm around her shoulders.
"That boy is just a blockhead!"
Lin Weimin did not attend the dinner Huang Anyi had arranged in the afternoon, but instead went to the Capital Theatre by himself.
"The Intouchables" was originally a movie script, and it was not difficult to adapt it into a drama script. The key is that Lin Weimin has never written a drama script.
With such a treasure as the National Theatre of China in our custody, we naturally have to put it to good use.
It was already past nine o'clock in the evening when the drama ended. Lin Weimin followed the crowd slowly as they moved. Suddenly, a figure flashed before his eyes. He looked unusually familiar.
Lin Weimin took a glance and saw the familiar face lost in the crowd.
He didn't take it seriously and went to the carport to get the car. Just as he was about to leave, the familiar face appeared again.
The light in the carport was dim. Lin Weimin looked at the Mediterranean in front of him, leaned his head and looked at it for a long time, and stared at the Mediterranean who was squatting on the ground repairing a bicycle chain.
"What are you looking at? Have you ever seen a broken bicycle chain?" Hai Di said unhappily, then changed his mind and asked, "Could it be that you broke the bicycle chain for me?"
Lin Weimin quickly waved his hands, "Don't blackmail me, why would I break your bicycle chain?"
"Then what are you looking at?"
"I think you're handsome, don't I?"
"I……"
Mediterranean was speechless for a moment, mainly because he had never seen anyone with such good eyesight.
"You have good vision, kid."
Have you always been so shameless since you were young? No wonder you lost all your hair.
Lin Weimin muttered to himself and asked, "Do you need help?"
"Can you repair cars?"
"Won't."
Mediterranean was so angry that he said, "Then why are you talking to me?"
"That's a very polite remark!"
Mediterranean couldn't help but roll his eyes, "Thank you!"
After saying that, he lowered his head to study the bicycle chain.
"You can't do it this way. You have to do it this way." Lin Weimin gestured at the side.
"Don't you know how to repair the car?"
"I can't repair a car, but I can teach you how to do it."
Mediterranean was full of disbelief, but he couldn't resist Lin Weimin's enthusiasm. The key point was that this man spoke very nicely, so he felt embarrassed to refuse!
The two of them fiddled around with the bicycle for a long time and finally managed to install the chain.
Mediterranean lifted the rear wheel and pedaled the bike in an empty circle. The wheel spun very fast. He couldn't help but smile, "It's fixed."
Then he looked up and said to Lin Weimin: "Thank you!"
"It's fun to help others!"
The car was repaired and the two men pushed it out of the carport.
"Comrade, which unit are you from?" Hai Di asked casually.
"As for me, I don't have a job." Lin Weimin replied very simply.
Yo!
Lin Weimin was shocked by the look in Metian's eyes. Nowadays, those who don't have a job are not serious people!
The pace at the foot of the Mediterranean has clearly quickened.
"Comrade, you look familiar to me. Have you ever acted in a movie?" Lin Weimin asked.
His words caught the attention of the Mediterranean and his pace slowed down. He had just finished filming a movie this year and was worried that no one recognized him.
"Did you recognize me?" Mediterranean asked, suppressing a smile.
Lin Weimin nodded, "I recognize it."
Bullshit!
I have seen your skit, and as for the movie, forget it, I have seen it too, it was pretty good.
Mediterranean showed a reserved smile on his face, "Hey, I'm just a little actor, and it just so happened that I starred in a movie this year."
"I was wondering why you looked familiar! Was the movie you acted in called that, called..." Lin Weimin acted as if he was thinking hard. How would he know what role this guy played?
"Look at this family."
"Right, right, right." Lin Weimin slapped his head, "That's the name, Look at This Family. Great job!"
The Mediterranean felt more and more elated. This guy spoke so nicely.
"You are so kind!"
"I'm telling the truth."
"Hey, haha! Thank you for your compliment, haha..."
His Mediterranean teeth were about to show through, and any wariness he had towards homeless people had long since disappeared. He wanted to become sworn brothers with Lin Weimin on the spot, feeling that they had met too late.
The two walked and talked all the way, and when they reached the intersection and were about to part, Hai Di asked, "Brother, I've been chatting for so long and I still don't know your name?"
"My name is Lin Weimin."
At this time, Mediterranean said: "My name is Chen Peisi!"
Lin Weimin pedaled the wheel, leaving Chen Peisi with a dashing back view, and his voice was heard in the wind.
"I know!"
Chen Xiaoer!
(End of this chapter)
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