Chapter 167 Just Give It a Try
After class, Li Ye was about to leave but was stopped by the class monitor Zhen Rongrong.
"Li Ye, the class committee has a meeting today, please stay for a while."
"Oh~"
Li Ye walked over with his schoolbag on his back.
She has experienced Mu Yuning's decisiveness and efficiency, and now she has become a member of the class committee?
After the Youth League Committee meeting began, Li Ye listened silently to other students' discussions and basically did not speak much, but his strong observation skills allowed him to quietly record everyone's words.
Zhen Rongrong, the class monitor, is quite capable. She is quick-witted and decisive, and she handles several class affairs quite reasonably.
Although they seem to be just a few small things, they can reveal a lot. Li Ye believes that as long as Zhen Rongrong encounters the opportunity in the future, her future will be limitless.
The last thing discussed was the New Year’s Eve party.
It is now mid-December of 1982 and 1983 is approaching. Suddenly, I realized that Li Ye has been in this world for more than a year.
Zhen Rongrong looked at her notebook and said, "There are only seven New Year's Day programs confirmed now, and the estimated duration is less than 40 minutes, so we need to mobilize the enthusiasm of the students and encourage them to participate actively."
Class committee member He Dazhuang agreed and said, "This New Year's Eve party is our first formal class activity. We class committee members must take the lead and each of us must perform two programs."
Then, He Dazhuang said to Li Ye casually, "Li Ye, you are also a member of the class committee now, so you can't hold everyone back."
Li Ye nodded calmly and said, "Okay, I'll get ready."
Zhen Rongrong immediately turned her head to look at Li Ye, obviously very surprised.
Because just two days ago, Zhen Rongrong encouraged Li Ye to sign up for a program, but Li Ye declined without a second thought.
Zhen Rongrong made a promise that she would "never let her classmates laugh at her", but Li Ye remained indifferent and fell behind.
But now He Dazhuang just said it casually, why did Li Ye agree? And he even signed up for two programs at once?
What's the matter? Are my words, Zhen Rongrong's, not as effective as He Dazhuang's?
Zhen Rongrong couldn't help but ask Li Ye: "So what program are you going to sign up for?"
Li Ye said without hesitation: "I will write a script, and then find someone in the class to stage a short play. This counts as one. I can perform another one when I think about it."
Just as Zhen Rongrong was about to speak, He Dazhuang interrupted her and said, "Writing a script isn't acting, right? Does that count as a show?"
Li Ye said calmly: "I think it counts, how about we put it to a vote?"
“.”
Everyone was stunned. Li Ye had not spoken for a long time and everyone thought he was low-key and gentle!
As a result, I now understand that some people are born with a sharp edge, and once they are touched by others, they will become extremely sharp.
He Dazhuang looked very unhappy. It had only been a short time since Li Ye joined the Youth League, but today he was already a class committee member. He felt that he "did not meet the requirements" in the first place, and now he was embarrassed on the first day? What was he doing?
Fortunately, someone came in from outside and helped He Dazhuang out of the predicament.
"Li Ye, Li Ye, you appear and disappear like a ghost all day long. It's so hard for me to find you! Come with me quickly."
Li Huaisheng took two steps at a time and walked over, dragging Li Ye's arm and walking away.
Li Ye smiled and said, "What's the hurry? We are having a class committee meeting! If not, I'll come find you later."
Zhen Rongrong immediately said, "Today's class committee meeting is over. Li Ye, just go and do your thing."
"Come on, come on, everyone is waiting for you," Li Huaisheng said as he pulled Li Ye along, "We have an appointment with a few classmates from the school's Youth League Committee today, you have to go and meet them."
Li Huaisheng pulled Li Ye away in a hurry, but Zhen Rongrong and the others looked at each other, each with their own feelings in their hearts.
Li Ye is usually quiet and doesn't show off, but he managed to quietly make his way to the school Youth League Committee.
How come his path is so broad?
. . . . . .
Li Ye left the classroom and rode his bicycle.
Li Huaisheng jumped onto the back of the bicycle and pointed in the direction of the school's south gate: "Go to Zhao's Restaurant, go ahead."
Li Ye laughed and said, "Oh, how many people have you invited today? Do you need me to go back to the dormitory and get some more bullets?"
Bullets are money. Li Ye doesn't always rush to pay the bill when everyone has a meal together. But when the expenses are relatively large, Li Ye will make up some of the bill, or simply take the initiative to pay the bill.
You treat me a meal and I treat you a meal, so that everyone will feel better.
Li Huaisheng said generously: "Our royalties have arrived today! Don't worry, we have plenty of ammunition."
"The royalties have arrived, so we have to celebrate," Li Ye thought for a moment and suddenly said, "I had an appointment with a classmate to have dinner together today, how about taking him along?"
"You are so slow, hurry up."
"Okay, sit tight, I'll let you feel the speed of the wind."
Li Ye pedaled hard to the cafeteria and pulled Sun Xianjin, who was already half full, onto the beam of the 28-inch bicycle. The three of them drove straight to Zhao's Restaurant outside the south gate of the school.
Zhao's Restaurant is also a family restaurant, but after two years of operation it has begun to grow in size. The dining environment and food taste very good, and Beijing University students like to come here to enjoy a meal.
After arriving at the restaurant, Li Huaisheng led them into a large room where nine people were already sitting, seven of whom were from the Lone Army Literary Society, and the other two were probably from the school's Youth League Committee.
Li Ye saw a person who looked familiar. After careful identification, he suddenly felt excited.
Fate is such a coincidence.
"Li Ye, you are finally here. If you don't come, we will catch you under the girls' dormitory!"
Yang Yumin made a teasing remark to Li Ye who came in, which immediately livened up the atmosphere.
“Hahahaha~”
"We are not jealous of this. His parents gave him a good-looking face and a smart brain. What's Li Ye's phrase? Envy, jealousy and hatred."
“Hahahaha~”
Li Ye pulled the reserved Sun Xianjin to sit down, and then introduced him: "This is the youngest in our dormitory,
Because our grandfathers have some similarities, so we usually have similar tastes. Today, I just happened to pull him over to help me block the wine. Please don't mind it, everyone."
Yang Yumin smiled and said, "What's the big deal? It's not like we don't know Xianjin, but we really don't know what similarities your grandfathers have."
Li Ye pondered for a moment and whispered, "My grandfather followed the team when he was fifteen, and my advanced grandfather joined the Anti-Japanese United Army when he was eighteen.
It’s just that my grandfather has returned, but the advanced grandfather hasn’t, so some of our ideas are more consistent.”
“.”
The room fell silent. Everyone who had been smiling just now became a little embarrassed, and their faces turned serious.
Yang Yumin looked at the other two, and the one at the head of the table raised his glass silently to everyone.
Everyone picked up their glasses, even the girl Bian Jingjing poured herself a glass of wine.
"Respect, our brave ancestors!"
"Done."
"Dry!"
Sun Xianjin swallowed the wine in one gulp, his eyes blurred with tears, not sure if it was because he was choked by the wine or because he missed his grandfather whom he had never met.
However, after this little episode, everyone looked at Sun Xianjin differently.
At this time, if you have a grandfather who has carried a gun, everyone will generally envy and respect him.
What people envy is not the high salaries of retirees as in later generations, but their admirable experiences.
Sun Xianjin is the youngest in dormitory 209 and is in the same major as Li Ye, but the real reason for their close relationship is that they both have an indignant and unyielding grandfather.
After two glasses of wine, the atmosphere at the table was no longer so heavy. Everyone quickly started discussing the affairs of the literature club. Everyone expressed their suggestions responsibly and the discussion was very heated.
Everyone reached a consensus, that is, to resolutely publicize the indomitable will of the flower-growing nation and enhance everyone's sense of identity with the dragon nation.
After all, whether it was thousands of years ago or decades ago, this nation has faced powerful enemies and fought unyieldingly.
"Today we are all gathered here to discuss the next development plan of our literature club.
The second is that our royalties have arrived, and we must let everyone taste the fruits of our hard work.”
After three rounds of drinks, Li Huaisheng took out a stack of royalties from his pocket and began to discuss the issue of distribution.
"After discussion, we decided to distribute according to work. Yumin and Li Ye contributed the most, and the rest will share equally."
After Li Huaisheng finished explaining the distribution plan, everyone who participated in the creation of "Homesickness" could get a share of the money.
Li Ye received 20 yuan, one of the two largest shares, while the others only received a few symbolic dollars.
Li Ye immediately declined, "I don't want this money. The historical data was looked up by everyone, and the manuscript was written by Lao Yang. I just gave some ideas, and I feel ashamed to accept it."
"You are indeed worthy of it," Yang Yumin said affirmatively. "Since you listed seven suggestions last time, we have improved them in our subsequent writing, and the number of letters from readers has increased several times.
But none of them were insulting. You don’t know how nervous I was at the time, but I am so motivated to write now.”
"Hahaha, that's true. Now Lao Yang can write for six or seven hours a day. His energy is so high that it's deadly."
Li Ye said quickly, "That won't do. Old Yang, you can't work so hard. You must arrange your rest time properly. And you can't just focus on writing novels and delay your studies."
"No, no," Yang Yumin said, "I am in the top three in every subject. I majored in history, and now I am writing novels and increasing my knowledge at the same time!"
"That won't work either!"
Li Ye thought about it, and then said: "Why don't you buy me some snacks and nutritional supplements? Put them in the activity room, so that I can replenish my body when I go there to participate in activities in the evening."
"You don't have to worry about that," Li Huaisheng said, "We have already reserved nearly 200 yuan of royalties as an activity fund for the literature club, but when the royalties come in next month, we will still give everyone a considerable amount of royalties."
Li Ye thought about it and had no choice but to agree to accept the distribution plan.
He doesn't need the twenty dollars, but if he keeps refusing, what will happen to the others?
There is royalties every month. You are "noble" this time, but you are blocking everyone's "road to wealth".
Moreover, Li Huaisheng, who was with the school's Youth League Committee, proposed a distribution plan in order to seek future benefits for everyone. Even if Li Ye no longer wanted his share, he couldn't say it here.
After everyone received their own royalties, Li Huaisheng said, "We have quite a bit of surplus from this year's royalties. According to what Li Ye said, it won't cost much to buy some snacks and nutritional supplements.
I suggest using the remaining money to buy a bicycle as a public means of transportation for the literature club. What do you think? "
"Okay, I support that."
"Of course I agree. We run around here every day, and our legs are thin."
Everyone agreed unanimously.
Even though Li Ye didn't take his bicycle seriously, Li Huaisheng and others were envious of him.
It cost more than 160 yuan, and you also needed a bicycle ticket. Although it was not absolutely unaffordable in 1982, college students all lived on campus, and most families would not provide them with a bicycle.
This walking is all about legs and the difference between a bicycle is huge.
Li Huaisheng smiled and said, "But now we have enough money, we have to find a way to pay for the bicycle tickets!"
The two Youth League Committee secretaries looked at each other and smiled.
"I knew that your wine, Li Huaisheng, was not tasty. Are you asking for our support?"
Li Huaisheng was exposed, but he was not ashamed, and said calmly: "We poor students do have difficulties, the school should support us!
Anyway, we can't take this bicycle with us. It will be passed down from generation to generation. It is also equivalent to the school's assets, right?"
The two Youth League Committee secretaries discussed with each other and both shook their heads.
Finally, I could only say, "It's basically impossible this year. We'll try our best to help you apply next year. If that doesn't work, I'll pay for you to get one, okay?"
"How can we let you pay for it? Let's find a way ourselves!"
In fact, Li Huaisheng was just trying to figure out what he wanted. The two Youth League Committee secretaries were two levels older than him. He had just started working and was not sure how much face he had.
Li Ye took a look and said, "Actually, I can think of a way."
Everyone looked over in surprise.
Li Ye said calmly: "I often go to the Second People's Shopping Mall and participate in their discount promotions as a salesperson.
There is a guy in the mall who is from Dongshan with me. I will go to him someday to ask for a deal. It shouldn’t be a problem to buy a discounted car.”
"Look, it's still the little brother who has the solution!"
"Little brother, you must have it!"
Everyone started praising Li Ye. The two Youth League Committee secretaries also became more calm and looked at Li Ye with friendly eyes.
Li Ye smiled and said, "In fact, if we think of a way, it may not be difficult to buy a bicycle or something in the future."
"Think of a way. You must think of a way. Li Ye, think of it quickly."
“Hahahaha~”
Li Ye ignored Yang Yumin's teasing and said with a smile: "Everyone should know that Seven-inch Blade's "North Wind Flying" has been serialized in a magazine in Hong Kong Island, so our "Hometown Lone Army" can also be serialized!"
"The royalties from Hong Kong Island to Blue Ocean Publishing House are in US dollars. If we can get a small share, will we still need a ticket to buy a bicycle at the Friendship Store?"
“.”
"Will this work?"
"Why not try it?"
Everyone was stunned, and their eyes gradually brightened.
In order to land in Hong Kong as soon as possible, Li Ye agreed to Blue Ocean's proposal and received RMB as remuneration.
But after all, the Lone Army Literary Society is an official group under the school, so there is still some room for bargaining when dealing with Blue Ocean Publishing House.
"Then you can give it a try. If you can really get your work published in a publication in Hong Kong Island, I will report it to the school and try to get you more support."
"Let's give it a try. Let's all work together to spread our ideas to Hong Kong Island."
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became heated, with a strong enthusiasm to face challenges head-on.
But Li Ye standing by looked indifferent and didn't take it seriously.
He will have a routine call with Pei Wencong later, and he will say in passing: It's not a big problem.
Thanks to the book friend "徐入迷想睡" for the 5,000-point reward, and thanks to the big guys for their support, thank you very much!!!
(End of this chapter)
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