1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 426 Whereabouts of the Manuscript

It was after 1987 that Mercedes-Benz entered the country. Before that, almost all the Mercedes-Benz running on the streets of Yanjing were vehicles of embassies and consulates of various countries.

In front of the Yanjing Hotel, where Lin Weimin occasionally goes, many of the luxury cars parked all year round are Mercedes-Benz, all of which have embassy and consulate license plates.

The name "Da Ben" gradually emerged after 90 years.

Ma Dudu got into the car and touched it excitedly for a long time, asking a few questions from time to time. For a young man like him, Lin Weimin's big run was as enticing as a stripped yellow flower girl.

The two came to the restaurant and ordered some dishes. Lin Weimin asked, "What do you want from me today?"

Ma Dudu has been collecting antiques for Lin Weimin for more than a year, and the two will meet from time to time. Ma Dudu always carries the old objects he collected, but this time he is empty-handed.

With a somewhat mysterious smile on Ma Dudu's face, he said, "Guess?"

Seeing him like this, Lin Weimin became interested and asked, "Surely it has something to do with me?"

Ma Dudu nodded, smiled without saying a word.

"Have you picked up a rare treasure?"

Ma Dudu shook his head.

"So there is a good house introduction?"

Ma Dudu shook his head again.

Lin Weimin waved his hand, "Then I can't guess."

Then Ma Dudu smiled and said: "This matter is related to you. But it has nothing to do with antique calligraphy and paintings or houses, it has something to do with your occupation."

"Want to recommend me a good seedling?"

Ma Dudu said: "Well, I won't let you guess. To tell you the truth, I came across news about your lost manuscript."

manuscript?

Lin Weimin frowned, and immediately remembered the manuscript of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566" that was lost by thieves in the editorial department.

"Is it the manuscript of "The Great Ming Dynasty 1566?" He asked.

Ma Dudu nodded, "That's right!"

"what happened?"

Ma Dudu described the situation he encountered.

In the past two years, because Ma Dudu collected those old objects for Lin Weimin, he had many opportunities to deal with the three religions and nine schools in Yanjing City, and met many people who were walking in the gray area.

A few days ago, Ma Dudu ran into an antique dealer who claimed to be collecting antiques in the countryside. Ma Dudu fell in love with an amphora from the Qianlong period in his hand. The two chatted for a long time. I bought the amphora for 120 yuan.

After the transaction was completed, when chatting with the dealer, I heard that Ma Dudu did not buy things for himself, but for others.

The dealer then talked about a broker he knew, to whom he had just sold a Ming Dynasty Xuande stove some time ago, and the two had a meal together.

During the meal, the broker told the dealer about the business he did for others. There are many big bosses in Xiangjiang who like ancient things from the mainland. This broker is responsible for buying things for these big bosses. He earns a formality Fees, earning hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars a year is the same as playing.

When the broker said this, he naturally wanted to win over the dealer and ask him to pay more attention to some fine antiques for him.

The dealer then asked about the specific preferences and hobbies of these Xiangjiang bosses. The broker said that they were all kinds of things, and he gave the dealer an example that impressed him deeply.

The broker gave away a manuscript when collecting things before, which was Lin Weimin's "Da Ming Dynasty 1566".

Unexpectedly, a boss from Xiangjiang took a fancy to it and bought it for HK$20.

"You mean, after the manuscript of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566" was stolen, it was packaged and sold to a broker, and then the boss of Xiangjiang took it for 20 Hong Kong dollars?" Lin Weimin concluded with a frown.

"That's right, that's the only manuscript you have wandering outside, right?" Ma Dudu confirmed.

Lin Weimin nodded, "That's all."

"That's right." Ma Dudu said, clapping his hands.

"But..." Lin Weimin frowned, "Who would pay 20 Hong Kong dollars for my manuscript?"

Ma Dudu said with a smile: "You have to continue to listen to me before you know what's going on."

Lin Weimin waved his hand and asked Ma Dudu to continue.

At that time, the businessman also asked the same question as Lin Weimin. Lin Weimin is a well-known writer in China, and he is also famous overseas, but it is an exaggeration to say that the big boss of Xiangjiang is willing to pay a high price for his manuscripts.

If it takes another 30 to [-] years, or if Lin Weimin passes away, it is possible.

Facing the dealer's question, the broker was calm and composed, and explained the reason to the dealer in detail.

It turns out that since the publication of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566", this work, which is regarded as a classic historical reform novel in the domestic literary circle, has spread to Xiangjiang through some channels.

This year, Xiangjiang is still under the rule of the British.

It is not difficult for domestic publications to flow into Xiangjiang, but it is not easy to publish them.

A few years ago, Lin Weimin's "Lover" and "Farewell My Concubine" were serialized in "Sing Tao Evening News". Can helplessly give up.

Compared with book publications, the British are more relaxed in the review of newspapers and magazines, so this is why novels such as "Lover" and "Farewell My Concubine" can be published.

Including Mo Yan's works recommended by Lin Weimin to Xiangjiang Literature later, they were also published smoothly.

After the "Daming Dynasty 1566" published by Guowen Society spread to Xiangjiang, it was only spread in a small circle of cultural people at first.

Every time at the party, the strategy and strategy shown in this novel are widely publicized, which is also of great benefit to those who do business.

In the small circle of businessmen, everyone has always exchanged what they need, and everyone is very willing to share good resources and channels without harming their own interests.

Ever since, "Da Ming Dynasty 1566" became popular in the merchant circles of Xiangjiang in this way.

Hearing that the broker had the manuscript of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566", a boss who was obsessed with this novel directly called out the sky-high price of 20, which was simply irresistible.

Among the ancient antiques that the broker usually bought for the bosses, the most expensive one was only 20 million. Now a manuscript of a contemporary writer bought in a package can be sold for 20. Naturally, he happily agreed to the deal.

In this way, the manuscript of Lin Weimin's novel "The Great Ming Dynasty 1566" was sold to Xiangjiang by a broker.

After listening to Ma Dudu's story, Lin Weimin didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

Losing the manuscript is of course a bad thing.It may be sold for a sky-high price of 20 Hong Kong dollars, which seems to be a pretty awesome thing.

Lin Weimin couldn't even feel hatred for the peddler who stole the manuscript and the broker who sold it.

Without them, how could he have known that his manuscripts were still so valuable?

If it is a few years later, Lin Weimin has the confidence that his manuscript can be sold for more than 20.

But now it is only 87 years, and I am only 27 years old.

"Then my manuscript has been collected?" Lin Weimin asked.

Ma Dudu joked: "You still want to go to Xiangjiang to find someone to come back?"

Lin Weimin also laughed. If there is no way to get him back, he can only take this matter as an anecdote in the literary world.

Ma Dudu reminded: "You should be careful recently. A manuscript sells for 20 Hong Kong dollars, and those gangsters may have already targeted you."

20 Hong Kong dollars is enough to make many people take risks.

Lin Weimin smiled and said, "It's okay. People are willing to pay 20 Hong Kong dollars for the manuscript of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566" because this novel appeals to them. My other novels do not have this kind of appeal to those businessmen."

Ma Dudu thought for a while and said, "That's true."

He came today not only to tell Lin Weimin about the manuscript, but also to relieve his inner emotions.

When Ma Dudu first heard about it, it seemed like a fairy tale.

It's just a manuscript, but someone bought it for 20 Hong Kong dollars, and he was the big boss of Xiangjiang.

In the past, everyone knew that Mr. Lin's novels were popular overseas, but no matter how popular they were, "Da Ming Dynasty 1566" was the right one. After all, there are high cultural barriers in it.

Unexpectedly, this novel would actually spread in Xiangjiang, and the circle of circulation is quite high-end.

No matter how it sounds, it feels a little dreamy.

Chatting casually about his inner feelings, Ma Dudu admired Lin Weimin's creative talent even more.

The spread and popularity of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566" in Xiangjiang business circles seems to be accidental, but it is actually the best proof of Mr. Lin's talent.

After eight o'clock in the evening, the meal was almost done, and the chat was enjoyable. Lin Weimin drove Ma Dudu back to the Guowen Society and asked him to pick up his bicycle.

The two were about to say goodbye when Lin Weimin suddenly remembered Wang Shuo's invitation and asked Ma Dudu, "Are you free this weekend?"

"What instructions do you have?"

"It's okay. There is a party on the weekend. Some of the people who went there were also from the military compound, and they are all from the literary and art circles. Will you go?" Lin Weimin asked.

Ma Dudu was overjoyed when he heard the words, he is a smooth and sophisticated person, he never refuses such things as being in circles, and Mr. Lin invited him personally, how could he refuse.

After making an appointment for dinner on the weekend, Ma Dudu happily rode away on his bicycle.

Sitting in the car, Lin Weimin thought of what he heard during the meal just now, and shook his head with a helpless smile.

Driving back to the downstairs of the apartment in Tuanjiehu, the knocked out crown was quietly parked there.

This Crown has only been driven for two or three years and still looks like new.

After going upstairs, Lin Weimin called Tao Huimin downstairs.

"What are you doing?" Tao Huimin asked as she went downstairs.

Lin Weimin pointed at the Mercedes-Benz, and then pointed at the Crown, "I have replaced this Crown, and you can drive it in the future. I will buy you a new car when your skills are almost perfected."

Tao Huimin had no interest in cars, and said, "I don't know how to drive. Besides, driving is so dangerous. What if I accidentally hit someone?"

Lin Weimin smiled and said, "If you don't know how to drive, you can practice it. It's not too difficult. I will teach you tomorrow, and you will learn it soon."

There are few cars on the road these days, and the road conditions are not complicated. Without electronic eyes, it is not easy to drive a car.

"I still have to film!"

"Take a break!"

Lin Weimin's tone made it impossible to refuse, so Tao Huimin changed his way and said, "Zhuang Zhuang has been coveting your car for a long time!"

"Give it to him after you are eliminated!" Lin Weimin said.

Han Zhuangzhuang, who was far away in Berlin, Germany, didn't know that the crown he had been thinking about already had a next owner.

Too bad it wasn't him.

(End of this chapter)