1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 338
But what impresses the Xiangjiang literary world and readers the most is that Lin Weimin's works can be published overseas, such as the United States, Nihong and other markets, and it is said that the sales volume is not bad.

In addition, the news that Lin Weimin's "Farewell My Concubine" won the Naoki Award in the literary world last year also spread to the Xiangjiang literary world, which surprised them even more.

So when they look at Lin Weimin, it is difficult to compare him with other mainland writers.

Everyone felt that Pan Yaoming and Junlin had a different attitude towards Lin Weimin, and they couldn't help being envious.

But the reality is that Lin Weimin is indeed the only one among young and middle-aged young writers in the mainland today, and no one can deny this.

The bus was driving on the streets of Xiangjiang, and everyone looked at the city curiously through the window.

There are many tall buildings and a lot of traffic.

Except for two or three people including Cheng Jiangong and Huang Anyi who had been abroad before, everyone else looked around with a curious expression on their faces.

Kai Tak Airport is located in Kowloon City, and the North Point Industrial Building, where the office of Joint Publishing is located, is across the sea. To get there, you have to take the Hung Hom Cross-Harbour Tunnel.

The hotel was arranged near the North Point Industrial Building. It was a three-star hotel with two people in one room. There were 13 people in the group. Huang Anyi was a lesbian and lived in a single room by herself. There were seven rooms in total. Lin Weimin and Shi Tiesheng lived together.

Put down your luggage and rest for a while, have a meal at the hotel restaurant and rest for the night.

The entire visit period is set for five days, except for the last day where there is free travel, and activities are basically arranged for the rest of the time.

Early in the morning of the first day, everyone took a bus to Sanlian Publishing Company to visit and discuss the publication of works.

The collection and publication of ten people's works is just an appetizer for Sanlian Bookstore. If it is just like this, Sanlian Bookstore doesn't need to invite people to Xiangjiang, and their approach can be regarded as an investment in the future.

Among all mainland writers, Lin Weimin is undoubtedly the writer most valued by Sanlian Bookstore.

Not only because his works are popular and famous, but also because he is the most prolific among these writers.

The volume of his works alone is almost equal to that of the other nine. This is too scary, and Sanlian Bookstore cannot help but ignore it.

In the afternoon, a small press conference was held by Sanlian Publishing, and three mainland-friendly media came, namely "Ta Kung Pao", "Wen Wei Po" and "Xiangjiang Commercial Daily".

In the evening, Joint Publishing hosted a dinner for the mainland writers group.

For the sake of Sanlian Bookstore, many people from Xiangjiang cultural circles were invited.

Among the guests at today's dinner party are mainly the editor-in-chief and deputy editor-in-chief of several pro-China media in Xiangjiang, as well as some ZY writers, such as Lu Lun, Shu Cheng, He Da, Xia Yi, Hai Xin, etc., as well as Dai Tian. A modernist writer with a relatively neutral attitude.Another acquaintance is Liu Yichang.

What surprised Lin Weimin the most was that among the group was an old man with gold-rimmed glasses.

"Mr. Cha!"

Lin Weimin's greeting came from the heart. He believes that there may be Chinese who have never read Jin Yong's martial arts novels, but absolutely none who have never read the TV series adapted from Jin Yong's martial arts novels.

Popular literature is written to this point, it is the end!

"Hello, Mr. Lin!" Jin Yong greeted Lin Weimin kindly.

Lin Weimin would like to say something to Jin Yong, I grew up watching your martial arts novels, but unfortunately the age did not allow it, Jin Yong's martial arts novels were officially introduced to the mainland in the mid-to-late 80s.Piracy has been circulating during the period, but the scale is not large.

After chatting for a while, Jin Yong mentioned Lin Weimin's "Farewell My Concubine", "Your novel is very well written, I like it."

Lin Weimin was very happy to be praised by the old man.

The atmosphere of the dinner party was not very lively, but fortunately with the help of several seniors such as Pan Yaoming, Liu Yichang and Dai Tian, ​​the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

Lin Weimin and Jin Yong only chatted for a while, when Comrade Liu led an elegant lesbian into the banquet hall, which immediately caught Jin Yong's attention.

Lin Weimin chatted with his old acquaintance Liu Yichang.

"Old Liu, long time no see!"

"Hello, Mr. Lin!" Liu Yichang greeted Lin Weimin with a smile.

The dinner was held in the small banquet hall of the hotel. There were three tables in total. There were 30 people present. The scene was noisy and lively. Lin Weimin and Liu Yichang were standing in the corner of the banquet hall chatting casually.

"Xiangjiang Literature" has been published for more than two months and has issued two issues. It has received considerable attention in the Xiangjiang literary world.Lin Weimin's "Speak Well" was published on it, and it also caused some repercussions, but it was not as big as when "Sing Tao Evening News" serialized "Lover" and "Farewell My Concubine".

After Lin Weimin chatted with Liu Yichang for a while, he saw Comrade Liu leading the lesbian over.

"Weimin, let me introduce you. This is Ms. Yang Meng."

Yang Mengnian is over fifty, but on the surface he looks less than forty, glamorous but not charming, elegant and generous.

This famous name Lin Weimin is naturally heard of, one of the "Three Princesses" of Xiangjiang ZY Film Company Great Wall Pictures, and she is more well-known in later generations as Mr. Jin Yong's dream lover, the fairy in "Dragon and Babu" The prototype of sister Wang Yuyan.

No wonder the old man saw her just now, he lost his mind and ran over in a hurry.

Licking a dog doesn't kill it, it just gets old.

"Hello Ms. Yang!"

The two shook hands, and Yang Meng said with a smile: "I have admired your name for a long time, but unfortunately I have never had the chance to meet. I heard that you came to Xiangjiang today, and I came here specially."

Comrade Liu said: "For the people, Ms. Yang Meng is here specially for you today!"

The old comrade's face was full of joy, like a cycad tree blooming.

As a movie star, Yang Meng was popular all over the country in the 60s and [-]s, so Comrade Liu's state is also understandable.

Seeing that Yang Meng had something to do with Lin Weimin, Liu Yichang left with Comrade Liu wisely.

"I don't know what you want from me?" Lin Weimin asked.

"It's like this. I formed my own company to be an independent producer a few years ago. Before filming in 82, I filmed "Running into the Wrathful Sea", and last year I filmed "A Year Like Water". Recently, there are no good scripts. , When I went to Yanjing, I saw the drama you wrote for them in Renyi, and it was very good.

So I would like to ask you to see if it is possible to obtain the film adaptation rights of your work. "

After Yang Meng finished speaking, she looked at Lin Weimin quietly. The beauty was late, but it didn't hinder her charm. Lin Weimin couldn't help but look away.

After pondering for a moment, he said, "Ms. Yang, my work has not been adapted into a movie yet."

Yang Meng nodded, "I know that."

"It's not that no one has approached me. It's just that I'm a bit stubborn about movies. If the production team and script don't satisfy me, I can't give up the right to adapt the work."

Lin Weimin pretended not to notice Comrade Liu's persistent winking with him.

He knew that Yang Meng's identity was very special, he was a business card of the pro-China faction in the Xiangjiang cultural circle, and Lin Weimin also knew that the Jade Bird Films she formed herself had been approved and supported by the elders.

Yang Meng smiled softly, and said, "You write the script."

"But the director may not necessarily shoot according to what I wrote." Lin Weimin said.

He is too clear about the virtues of these grandsons.

Yang Meng shook her head, and said firmly: "With me here, this kind of situation will not happen."

This……

Lin Weimin was suddenly choked.

The biggest difference between Yang Meng and the group of studio directors he met before who came to ask for an adaptation is that she is really her own boss, so she naturally has the confidence to speak.

"I admire your courage, but people say that movies are the art of directors after all. If you want to make movies according to my ideas as a screenwriter, are you not afraid of the quality?" Lin Weimin couldn't help asking.

"I think Mr. Lin, what you want is the director's absolute implementation of the content of your script, but you don't completely abandon the director. As long as there is sufficient communication and a common pursuit of art, I believe this will not be a problem."

Lin Weimin had to admit that Yang Meng was really good at talking, and he could hardly find a reason to refuse her request.

"Which work do you want the adaptation rights for?"

"Is it all right?" Yang Meng looked into Lin Weimin's eyes and said.

Good guy!
This is really a lion's big mouth!

"Ms. Yang, not all my works are suitable for film adaptation," Lin Weimin said.

Yang Mengdao: "I think Mr. Lin, your works have great potential for adaptation."

Lin Weimin shook his head and said, "You should not have this idea."

"Then I want the rights to adapt Farewell My Concubine and The Lover."

It seems that Yang Meng's lion's big mouth was just a test. Seeing Lin Weimin's refusal without hesitation, she revealed her favorite goal.

Lin Weimin frowned, "Too many."

"Two more?"

"You have to let me see the effect after the cooperation, right? Well, we can test the waters with "Lover", what do you think?"

Yang Meng smiled and said, "Okay, then it's settled!"

When Yang Meng turned to leave, Comrade Liu appeared next to Lin Weimin.

"Writer Lin, Ms. Yang Meng is one of us. If possible, please support her work more."

Lin Weimin said: "Of course."

This is also the reason why he agreed to Yang Meng so happily just now.

It's just that Yang Meng immediately wanted the right to adapt the two works of "Farewell My Concubine" and "The Lover", which made him feel a little bit pained, and at the same time worried about the effect of the adaptation.

After all, in his memory, the adaptations of these two works were quite successful.If the filming fails, I'm sorry for the original work.

As the banquet continued, Liu Yichang pulled Dai Tian to chat with Lin Weimin.

After chatting for a while, Dai Tian and Lin Weimin talked about "Bafang", "I heard from Brother Yi Chanwen that the deputy editor-in-chief of "Sing Tao Evening News" Cheng submitted an article to you through "Bafang" before, and there was some unpleasantness."

"Because of the manuscript fee, it's really unpleasant!" Lin Weimin said bluntly.

Dai Tian is one of the initiators of "Bafang", he laughed and said: "If you want to blame, you can just blame that Cheng Yiqiu, don't be angry with us "Bafang". It's not that Cangwu disrespects you, it's just because of my friend's face. "

Lin Weimin smiled and said, "It's all in the past."

Dai Tian was a kind person, and he chatted with Lin Weimin for a while. During the chat, he mentioned the situation of "Bafang".

In the mid-80s, "Bafang" published many works by mainland writers, and it was credited with popularizing mainland writers to Xiangjiang readers.

This visit to Xiangjiang by the mainland writers group happened to be an opportunity for "Bafang". Dai Tian knew that Lin Weimin was the editor-in-chief of "Contemporary", and hoped that he could publish mainland works for "Bafang" when he returned.

"Of course it's a good thing, as long as the manuscript fee is appropriate." Lin Weimin said in a slightly joking tone.

Dai Tian couldn't help pointing at him with a smile, "You don't look like a literati!"

"Literati also have to eat, and they are not gods." Lin Weimin responded to his words, looked to the side, "Mo Yan, come here!"

Mo Yan heard Lin Weimin's shout and came over, "Teacher Lin!"

Dai Tian glanced at Lin Weimin unexpectedly, "Why do you call him a teacher?"

"Mr. Lin is my editor in charge of "Contemporary", and several of my influential works were published in "Contemporary"." Mo Yan explained, and he pointed to Shi Tiesheng, who was chatting with others, " Not only me, Tiesheng's influential works were also published by Mr. Lin."

Dai Tian smiled and said to Lin Weimin, "No wonder you are the editor-in-chief!"

Lin Weimin waved his hand at him, and said to Mo Yan, "Tell Mr. Dai a brief story about the "Red Sorghum Family" you are writing."

Mo Yan didn't know what Lin Weimin meant by doing this, but he did it anyway.

After listening to Mo Yan's narration, Dai Tian exclaimed: "Good story!"

Lin Weimin said again: "His novel is coming to an end soon, let me show you the manuscript later, and if you think it is suitable, you can post it to "Bafang"."

Dai Tian nodded, "Okay!"

(End of this chapter)