1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 510 Live with peace of mind
"Arthur, you really can't forget it!" Lin Weimin laughed.

Lin Weimin is naturally clear about what Arthur Miller has been looking forward to.

In 83, Arthur Miller went to Renyi to visit. After watching "Farewell My Concubine", he has been obsessed with this work.

Now five years have passed, Arthur Miller has successively introduced Lin Weimin's "The Untouchable" and "The Horseman" to the stage of Broadway plays, and they have achieved great success. He once again mentioned "Farewell My Concubine" Lin Weimin couldn't refuse.

"as you wish!"

"Really?" Arthur Miller's expression was pleasantly surprised, and he couldn't believe it.

"Of course. We have talked about this topic before, haven't we? Now with the success of "Untouchable" and "The Man on the Horse", this is of course not a problem." Lin Weimin said with a relaxed expression.

Arthur Miller looked excited, "Lin, this is really great news!"

Lin Weimin brought this news to Arthur Miller as soon as he got off the plane, which made him very excited.

"I really look forward to showing such an outstanding work on the stage." Arthur Miller recalled the grand occasion of "Farewell My Concubine" in the future, and chatted with Lin Weimin endlessly.

During the chat between the two, the car drove past the modern high-rise buildings in Manhattan, passed Columbus Circle, and stopped at the Dakota apartment on the west side of Central Park.

"Are you familiar? Lin."

After getting out of the car and standing in front of the gate of Dakota's apartment, Arthur Miller asked Lin Weimin with a smile.

"Thank you, Arthur, for your kindness, my old friend."

When Lin Weimin came to New York two years ago, he lived in the Dakota apartment arranged for him by Arthur Miller.

"It's Mr. Rex Reed's house this time?"

Rex Reed is a Hollywood actor and producer. It was his apartment that Arthur Miller arranged for Lin Weimin last time.

Arthur Miller joked: "Of course, Rex is a nice guy."

He also said: "In the past two years, your name has become more and more famous in the United States. The Tony Award, the Goncourt Literature Award, and the Oscar Award. Rex heard that I wanted to entertain you, so he happily agreed to my offer." Request. Of course, he has a small condition."

"What conditions?"

"Meet you great writer!"

Arthur Miller winked at Lin Weimin, and the two laughed tacitly.

Several people went upstairs to put down their luggage first, and then Arthur Miller invited Lin Weimin and his wife to have a meal outside.

After dinner, the two were sent back to the apartment downstairs again.

"Lin, Jack will arrange for you to hold a welcome dinner for you at my house tomorrow at 6 o'clock in the evening. Be sure to arrive on time." Arthur Miller explained before leaving.

"See you later!"

After Arthur Miller and his wife left, Lin Weimin and Tao Huimin returned to the apartment.

Dakota Apartment has been built more than 100 years ago, but the old age has not affected the grade and image of Dakota Apartment.

Not only the magnificent architectural style on the outside is unforgettable, but also the luxurious decoration style on the inside leaves a deep impression on people.

Tao Huimin walked around the house, eyes full of surprises.

"For the sake of the people, is Mr. Miller too kind to us?"

Lin Weimin heard the worry hidden in her words. There is an old saying in China that if you don't have anything to do, you can either rape or steal.

All along, Tao Huimin didn't know much about Lin Weimin's financial situation. She only knew that he made a lot of money, but she had no idea how much. Anyway, after the two got together, she never saw Lin Weimin worrying about money.

I only know about some of Lin Weimin's overseas cooperation relationships, but I don't have a full understanding of them.

"I am a partner with him, and this old man has made a lot of money from me. So we can live in this apartment with peace of mind!" Lin Weimin laughed.

Seeing this, Tao Huimin was relieved. She knew that Lin Weimin had never belonged to Meng Lang.

"I really can't imagine that we can live in such a good place when we come to the United States." Tao Huimin lay in Lin Weimin's arms and said with emotion.

"Then where should we live?"

"I heard that those who came to study abroad had a bad life." Tao Huimin said.

Lin Weimin smiled and said, "We didn't come here to study abroad, we came here for our honeymoon. Besides, what is capitalism? If you have money, you are a master. We don't have big money, but we have small money. Let's enjoy the rottenness of capitalism in America." There's still more than enough to live."

Tao Huimin was amused by him, everything today made her feel a little unreal.

She didn't feel much when she was in China before, but now she gradually realizes the benefits of marrying Lin Weimin, a great and expensive writer.

After flying across the ocean for more than ten hours, and landing in New York for a few more hours, Tao Huimin was thinking wildly, and fell asleep at some point.

The next morning, the two woke up from their sleep and washed up. Lin Weimin took Tao Huimin to find a cart stand and experienced a New York-style breakfast. Hearing him talk about the bitterness of being a worker in New York City, Tao Huimin sighed : "I used to think that American people live a carefree life!"

"How can there be so many paradises in this world? The United States is just developing well, but it doesn't mean that ordinary people can lie down and enjoy the blessings. They also have to work hard."

Tao Huimin nodded, "You're right, I feel that some domestic media really beautify Western countries like the United States too much."

The couple finished eating at the roadside stalls, and waited for Huang Guangsheng to arrive.

"Mr. Lin, Mrs. Lin, good morning! Where are we going today?"

"Let's go to Fifth Avenue first!"

Fifth Avenue is located in the heart of Manhattan, with many attractions, from south to north there are the Empire State Building, New York Public Library, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Church and Central Park, etc., but Fifth Avenue is most well-known to Chinese people in later generations. It should be as a luxury luxury shopping destination.

Fifth Avenue between 60th Street and 34th Street has gathered a group of the most famous luxury brand stores in the world, and has become the leading high-end shopping district in the entire United States.

In the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's", Audrey Hepburn would stand in front of the Tiffany window on Fifth Avenue every day while eating the bread in her hand, while dreaming that one day she would be able to wear expensive jewelry and enjoy relaxing in the store. breakfast.

Shopping at the luxury store on Fifth Avenue brought a big shock to Tao Huimin.

It's not that she hasn't seen the world. She used to perform frequently all over the country, even went to Xiangjiang to perform, and later made movies. She has seen all kinds of prosperity and luxury in this society.

But seeing it is seeing it, and experiencing it yourself is completely two kinds of feelings.

When he was in China before, Lin Weimin never discussed the price when he brought her to buy things, but after all, they were all counted.

Even if you go to the Friendship Store, which is famous for swindling customers, a whopping 8000 yuan will stop you.

But today's shopping experience is completely different. Tao Huimin watched as the shop assistants took out a piece of clothing that cost 800 yuan, a pair of high-heeled shoes may cost thousands of dollars, and even a small wallet cost tens of meters.

She quickly calculated the currency between Chinese and rice currencies in her mind, and her scalp was numb when trying on clothes.

"Or don't buy it!" Tao Huimin secretly said to Lin Weimin while trying on clothes.

Lin Weimin joked: "You finally come to the United States with so many beautiful clothes, you don't want to buy two more? You can think about it, and you won't have this opportunity when you return to China!"

Tao Huimin really fell into hesitation. It is a woman's nature to love beauty. These luxury brands control the psychology of these women to death. The things are beautifully designed. Which woman can easily refuse?
"Okay. Don't think about it, I'm here. It's not like I buy it every day, and I can't afford the money. Besides, you have to accompany me to the dinner party. Don't I have face if you dress nicely?"

Lin Weimin joked, his tone full of indulgence.

Tao Huimin finally let go of the burden in her heart, and accompanied by Lin Weimin, she made a lot of purchases.

After spending half a day on Fifth Avenue, the two returned to the apartment to prepare in the afternoon, and arrived at the San Remo apartment where Arthur Miller and his wife lived on time in the evening.

As soon as Lin Weimin entered the door, he found that this dinner was different from the last time he came. It seemed that there were a lot of people.

Among them are many old faces that have been seen before, such as Arthur Miller's old partner Kermit Bloomgarden, Sean Adam, and the rare Asian actress Li Baoyu on Broadway.

In addition to these few acquaintances, Lin Weimin also met some people for the first time.

"Lin, this is your landlord, Mr. Rex Reed." Arthur Miller introduced Lin Weimin humorously.

"Lin, I've heard your name on the news a lot in the past two years, and I finally saw you in person this time!" Rex Reed said enthusiastically, shaking Lin Weimin's hand.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Reed!"

Rex Reed is a Hollywood producer. A novelist like Lin Weimin who has gained a lot of fame in the United States, he is naturally very willing to contact and get to know him.

This time I heard from Arthur Miller that Lin Weimin was coming to the United States, and it happened that his house was still vacant, so Dang even agreed to lease it to Lin Weimin.

In this way, there is an opportunity to get to know each other.

After exchanging greetings with Rex Reed, Arthur Miller pulled an old acquaintance who was waiting aside, "I don't need to introduce this one."

Chen Chong took the initiative to extend his hand to Lin Weimin, and said warmly, "Mr. Lin, long time no see!"

"long time no see!"

Chen Chong returned to the United States after returning to China and failing to compete for the heroine of "The Last Emperor".

The failure to compete for the heroine of "The Last Emperor" was a bit of a blow to her, especially after seeing "The Last Emperor" raking in Oscars, Chen Chong was full of annoyance.

If she had been able to compete successfully at the beginning, she would be the leading actress in the Oscar for Best Picture now, and her situation would be very different from what it is now.

After returning to the United States, she has been active on the Broadway stage.

"The Kite Runner" has achieved unprecedented success on Broadway, and she has benefited a lot from it, and has been invited by many crews. During this period of time, she has never had to worry about having no roles to play.

But it's just that she doesn't have to worry about not having a role to play, and she is far from meeting her expectations for herself.

However, Chen Chong did not act rashly, and did not rush to Hollywood.

The experience of bumping into walls in Hollywood after graduation has already let her know that as a Chinese actor, it is difficult for her to make a name for herself in Hollywood.

She thought of Gong Li. Although Chen Chong is in the United States, his relationship with the country has not been broken. Through constant phone calls and letters, she fully understood the path of Gong Li's fame.

Chen Chong had an idea in her heart, she wanted to replicate Gong Li's path.

(End of this chapter)