1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 399 It's time to test the cadres

Lin Weimin took the original English version of the book to test the cadres. Obviously, Comrade Cheng failed the test and was hit in his weakness.

Coming out of Cheng Zaochun's office, Lin Weimin went back to the office to touch fish for a long time, and ran away early in the afternoon to the Bank of China.

Yang Meng had waited for half a month to pick up the big red envelope that Yang Meng wired him. The amount of the red envelope was not much for Lin Weimin, one hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars.

But from the perspective of Yang Meng, the boss, he is generous enough. After all, Lin Weimin is not the only creator of the crew.

Counting the previous script fee of 20 yuan, a film script of "Lover" brought Lin Weimin an income of 30 Hong Kong dollars.

Of course, this income cannot be compared with the income from overseas publishing of novels, or the income from Broadway performances of plays, but it is already very rich in terms of the fee for movie scripts.

After all, Lin Weimin wrote a 60-episode "Biography of a Female Doctor" for TVB and CCTV, and they gave him 30 Hong Kong dollars for the manuscript after a long discussion.

In contrast, writing scripts for Broadway is actually quite happy.

A loss is a real loss, but if you make a profit, it will be a huge profit.

After converting 6.25 Hong Kong dollars into Japanese yen and depositing it into the account, Lin Weimin's foreign exchange balance in the account has reached 428 million yen, which is about [-] million if converted into rice knives.

Since September last year, the yen has appreciated sharply, and the rate of appreciation has reached 60%.

Teacher Lin made a net profit of close to 300 million dollars with tears in his eyes, just like picking up money.

Investing in "The Phantom of the Opera" before was a bloodbath for Lin Weimin, but it was also a good thing from an investment point of view. After all, so much money is dead in the bank, and only when money flows can it create value.

In the future visible to the naked eye, the appreciation of the yen is still inevitable. It is estimated that soon, the 192 million that Mr. Lin invested in "Phantom of the Opera" will still be earned back through this method.

After coming out of the bank, Lin Weimin drove to the upper floors of Muxidi.

Mr. Wan and his wife were surprised to see Lin Weimin, "When did you return to China?"

"I just came back yesterday." Lin Weimin replied, seeing Wan Fang in the living room, "Yo, Senior Sister is here too!"

"What's the matter? I can't come yet?"

"Look at what you said, that's not what I meant." Lin Weimin entered the house and put the gift box he was carrying on the coffee table in the living room, "Thanks for bringing extra, otherwise it wouldn't be enough."

Wan Fang glared at him when he heard this, and then his eyes were attracted by the gift on the coffee table, "What's all this?"

"Can't you just open it and see?"

Lin Weimin started to unpack some of the gifts he brought. The presents were not special. They were a few vinyl records for Mr. Wan, which Lin Weimin bought from a second-hand bookstore. Mr. Wan had a record player at home.

"He has a heart for the people!" Mr. Wan laughed.

This gift is not expensive, but it is worth the effort.

As for Li Yuru and Wan Fang's presents, Lin Weimin bought them at a high price from a department store, costing hundreds of dollars, and they both liked them very much.

Wan Fang had a smile on her face, "It's still your hard work!"

At dinner in the evening, Mr. Wan asked about Lin Weimin's experience and knowledge in the United States, and Lin Weimin talked about some important things.

Listening to Lin Weimin talking about the grand occasion of Broadway every night, Wan Fang couldn't help being fascinated.

"It's so blissful to do drama there!"

Lin Weimin shook his head, "Senior Sister, you only saw thieves eating meat, but didn't see thieves being beaten."

"On Broadway, whether it's a musical or a play, it often costs hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars in investment, and one of the five works may not be profitable. Even if the response is good, fixed expenses after the performance are indispensable. If you want to cover the premise Investing is easier said than done!

On Broadway, if a work can be performed for more than half a year, it is considered longevity, and there are always a few works that can really make money.

The United States is different from us. They are all invested by private individuals or private companies. If you lose, you will really lose everything! "

Lin Weimin's words made Wan Fang a little speechless, it sounded scary, she never expected to hear such cruelty behind the glamorous Broadway.

Domestic cultural institutions are all funded by the government, and everyone has never worried about money. When they suddenly hear about the behavior of a complete market economy in the United States, it feels like a fairy tale.

But the crueler thing she hadn't heard yet was that Lin Weimin told Wan Fang about the status of those low-level actors on Broadway. These people may not be able to get a role in a year. Meals are not guaranteed.

The worst are the low-level screenwriters, some of whom can even go so far as to pick up trash.

Wan Fang couldn't bear to hear it, "What are they doing for?"

"Some people do it for ideals, and some people do it for fame and fortune. But in a place like Broadway, it's not so easy to get ahead."

Mr. Wan's father and daughter sighed a few words, and Wan Fang said: "In this way, you are quite lucky."

"Couldn't it be strength?" Lin Weimin said sarcastically.

Wan Fang looked at him, "Okay, I have a little bit of strength."

Lin Weimin stopped arguing with her and said, "Luckiness and strength should each be equal. The main thing is Comrade Mi's strength and connections."

Mr. Wan nodded and said, "It's best for you to think this way. Don't think that this kind of success is entirely based on your own strength, so you're just flying high."

"How come? This time Arthur Miller asked me to invest in "The Kite Runner." I didn't do it."

"Why?" Wan Fang asked.

"Although this play is my original work, it is entirely thanks to Arthur Miller that it was able to enter the United States. He not only participated in the screenwriting, but is also a producer and investor, and at the same time contributed his network and influence.

The share I got now is enough, and the current cooperation mode between the two of us is also very good. I don't want to create a barrier between each other because of that little profit.He invited me to invest, maybe it was sincere, or maybe it was just a show. Since he couldn't figure out his purpose, he simply didn't get involved in it. "

After Lin Weimin finished speaking, Mr. Wan nodded frequently, "It is indeed mature. With Arthur Miller's influence in the American drama industry, he is indispensable for the success of the work. You have a vision if you think so! "

Lin Weimin was laughed at by Mr. Wan's praise, but Wan Fang teased: "Oh, dare to say that the tens of millions of meters of knife is just a small profit in your eyes. Dad, you still say he is not floating... "

At the dinner table, the atmosphere is harmonious.

After dinner, Lin Weimin was about to leave, but Wan Fang held him back and refused to let him go.

"You haven't read the "The Story of a Female Doctor" you wrote, have you? It's on CCTV now!"

Hearing what she said, Lin Weimin stayed.

CCTV's "The Story of a Female Doctor" shares an edit with TVB, but the dubbing is different, with Cantonese on one side and Mandarin on the other, corresponding to their respective audiences.

The broadcasting efficiency of CCTV here is a bit slower than that of TVB. It has only broadcasted 15 episodes now, but the sensational effect has been gradually revealed.

Lin Weimin chatted with Mr. Wan's family and learned that after "The Story of a Female Doctor" was broadcast on CCTV recently, the neighbors around even went out for a walk for entertainment, and every family waited in front of the TV to watch "The Story of a Female Doctor" every night.

According to Wan Fang, "Television News" published content related to "The Biography of a Female Doctor" for three consecutive days.

After watching two TV episodes in a row, the quality of "The Story of a Female Doctor" was praised by Mr. Wan, and Lin Weimin left the Muxidi executive happily.

The next day, Guowen Society.

Lin Weimin was at work when Wang Shuo came in with a dejected look on his face.

"Stubborn Lord" was published on "Contemporary" at the beginning of this month. Wang Shuo was quite happy at first, after all, it was published on "Contemporary"!
It's a pity that within a few days after he was happy, the newspaper and readers reacted and scolded him.

Of course, it's not without boasting.Some readers also wrote to praise him, but compared with scolding, it is not enough.

Wang Shuo visited the editorial department a few days ago and communicated with the editors. It is said that this situation is just the beginning. After the publication of various literary review magazines in a month or two, that will be the highlight.

Those critics, if you ask him to say something good about the work, he will not be able to cheer up, but if you ask him to say something bad, hey, then he will not be sleepy.

Today's Wang Shuo has not yet evolved into the later "literary gangster". His previous works are not particularly influential, and they are mostly praised. He has never experienced such a thing, so he felt a little awkward for a while. .

Lin Weimin couldn't help with this kind of thing, so he could only say: "You are so worried! Our magazine has been scolded, what did I say?"

After chatting for a few words, Wang Shuo also thought about it a little bit, "Anyway, if the sky collapses, there will be a tall person holding it up, and it's your "Contemporary" that will be published."

"You are really a grandson!" Lin Weimin said contemptuously.

Wang Shuo smiled shamelessly, and left the editorial department with a step of denial.

In the afternoon, Tan Chaoyang approached Lin Weimin and said that the Literature Association planned to borrow someone from the agency, and the agency planned to publish from "Contemporary".

"What does the Cultural Association want to borrow?" Lin Weimin asked.

"It is said that "China" is going to be revised, and I borrowed someone to make an emergency."

"China" is a literary magazine founded last year. It is the first "privately funded" magazine in China. It is obviously in response to the government's decision at the end of 84 that publications should be responsible for their own profits and losses.

Lin Weimin couldn't help complaining: "If you can't afford to run a magazine, why don't you do it! Borrow someone from us, and we have to pay the salary, and work for their literary association, it's a good idea!"

"Speak carefully!" Tan Chaoyang reminded.

Lin Weimin glared, "What are you afraid of? They Association for Literature and Art can still manage our Chinese Literature Society?"

"Comrade Old Tan, I didn't mean you, why can't you resist the leader's reckless order?"

Qin Chaoyang put on a bad expression, "I'm already retired..."

Lin Weimin was helpless, although Lao Tan was the director, but Lin Weimin could say very responsibly that he was the "rat shit", "stinky fish" and "very few people" in the editorial department of "Contemporary".

It's okay to be a soldier and lie flat, but what's the matter with you as a leader?

Especially this time when he came back from the United States, I don't know if it was because of Lao Meng's retirement, Lao Qin lay down even worse.

Apart from reviewing manuscripts every day, I don’t care about anything.

Lin Weimin was very depressed.

I also want to be such a director!
"You are the director, if you don't talk about it, who will talk about it?"

Lao Tan continued to play badly, "Oh, no, I have a bad heart recently, so I can't be angry."

"You can do it!" Lin Weimin sighed helplessly, and stood up from the chair.

"Why go?" Tan Chaoyang asked knowingly.

"What else can I do? Ask Lao Cheng for an explanation!" Lin Weimin said angrily.

After all, the person has left the office.

Comrade Old Qin looked at Lin Weimin's back, hummed a little tune, and returned to the office leisurely.

Young people are full of complaints when they do some work. What a good exercise opportunity is this?
It's time to test you!
(End of this chapter)