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Chapter 86 086 Author of "Spirit and Flesh" (please collect your votes for reading)
  This time Fang Minghua followed Ke Yang to Lanzhou University. As soon as he entered the campus, students immediately gathered around him.

Of course, I didn't send flowers and take photos with him, but I took "Yenjing Youth" and opened it to the place where his novel was published and asked him to sign it!
  This is possible, Fang Minghua happily wrote his name on it.

Are you going to help "Yenjing Literature" magazine sell books?
  Because of this, Fang Minghua was twenty minutes late and the lecture started at 3:20.

Today, the auditorium is still full of seats, and there are even people sitting outside the door and on the windowsill.

With yesterday's experience, he was more proficient in teaching today. Just as he was giving a lecture, he saw a middle-aged man wearing glasses coming in from the door.

As soon as the middle-aged man came in, Ke Yang, who was sitting in the front row, was a little surprised. He immediately stood up and shook hands with the man, and then asked him to sit next to him - naturally someone gave up his seat.

Who is he?
  Director Ke actually greeted him personally?

It must not be the school leader, otherwise there would be no need to shake hands so politely.

No matter who he is, what needs to be said must be said.

Fang Minghua no longer cared about this matter, but focused on the lecture.

Off the stage, Ke Yang chatted quietly with the middle-aged man.

"Xianliang, when did you come to Lanzhou? I just came to Lanzhou University to tell you in advance." Ke Yang said.

"The Writers' Associations of our two provinces held a seminar in Lanzhou and I came over. I'll come to Lanzhou University today if I have nothing to do. I heard that some of you are giving lectures and I wanted to come and listen."

"Haha, his name is Fang Minghua, from the Xijing Writers Association, and he is the author of "The Sun Also Rises." Ke Yang said in a low voice.

"Is it him? I've never seen him before, but I've never heard of his name. He's the youngest writer of the Xijing Writers Association. His book "The Sun Also Rises" is controversial, but I think it's a good one." The middle-aged man smiled.

"However, the writing of the movie "Flesh and Soul" was not bad, and I also watched the movie "Wrangler" adapted from it, and it was quite good." Ke Yang said.

This person is the famous writer Zhang Xianliang, the editor-in-chief of "Shuofang" magazine in Ning Province!

Zhang Xianliang chuckled: "That was taken by Director Xie. How about we listen to Xiao Fang's lecture first?"

"Okay, listen to him first."

At the end of the two-hour lecture, Fang Minghua stood up and bowed, and the audience burst into warm applause.

When Fang Minghua got off the podium, Ke Yang said to him: "Xiao Fang, let me introduce you to a colleague of yours. He is Comrade Zhang Xianliang, the famous writer and chief editor of "Shuofang" magazine in Ning Province."

"Editor Zhang, you wrote "Soul and Flesh"?" Fang Minghua was surprised.

"Xiao Fang, have you also watched "Soul and Flesh"?" Zhang Xianliang said with a smile.

I've seen it, more than once.

I’ve seen it before time travel, and I’ve seen it in this era as well.

Including that movie Wrangler!
  "Old Xu, if you want a wife or not, if you want a wife, as long as you speak Chrysostom, I will bring it to you later!" This line became popular on the Internet in later generations.

How many singles are envious and jealous of such a beautiful wife!

"Hello, Editor Zhang." Fang Minghua took the initiative to extend his right hand.

Another important guest came. This time Ke Yang treated him to a restaurant outside Lanzhou University, and also picked up a bottle of the very famous local liquor - Huangtai Liquor, which is known as "Maotai in the south and Huangtai in the north".

Fang Minghua tasted a cup and found that it tasted really good. It was paired with the local specialties Lanzhou hand-caught mutton, Lanzhou minced pork and stuffed skin. It was quite refreshing.

Of course, a bowl of beef noodles is indispensable at the end.

The three of them chatted while eating, naturally talking about literature. "Xiao Fang, your lecture today was very good. I agree with some of your points. As for novels, a hundred flowers should let a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend. No matter it is domestic or foreign, you don't have to stick to a certain genre or writing method. As long as the author feels it is appropriate and can Just express what you think in your heart, that’s it!” Zhang Xianliang said.

"Editor Zhang, you are absolutely right. Let me toast you." Fang Minghua immediately picked up the wine glass and the two of them clinked.

Zhang Xianliang took another bite and continued: "Xiao Fang, I heard from Director Ke that you are going to write an article introducing stream-of-consciousness novels and prepare to publish it?"

"Yes, the content is similar to what I talked about today, but of course it is more theoretical."

"Where are you going to throw it?"

"I haven't thought about it yet, but I hope the sooner the better." Fang Minghua didn't hide his true intention, and Ke Yang probably told Zhang Xianliang as well.

"How about publishing it in our "Shuofang" magazine?" Zhang Xianliang said suddenly.

"Shuofang"?
  Of course Fang Minghua had heard of it. It was a provincial monthly magazine in Ning Province. Zhang Xianliang's "Spirit and Flesh" was published in it, which suddenly made the magazine popular.

Of course, there is still a certain gap with "Contemporary" and "Harvest", and it is not as good as "Yenjing Literature" and "Yanhe".

This made Fang Minghua hesitate.

"I know that the influence of "Shuofang" is not as good as those magazines in Yanjing, but we have an advantage." Zhang Xianliang said again.

"What advantage?"

"Our magazine is published on the 15th of every month. As long as you are willing to publish it, I can arrange to publish it this month without changing a word!"

"Xianliang, your issue will be published on the 15th. Today is already the 10th, and there are still 5 days left. Have you already prepared the samples for this issue and sent them to the printing house? I'm afraid it's too late." Ke Yang interrupted.

"It doesn't matter. As long as Xiao Fang agrees, I will immediately call the editorial department and ask them to go to the printing factory overnight to remove an article and replace it with Xiao Fang's article!" Zhang Xianliang said.

This moved Fang Minghua very much.

Even if your article is published by another magazine, let alone whether the editor can approve it, even if it is published, you will have to wait for the next month at the earliest.

The other party is sincere.

More importantly, Fang Minghua admires Zhang Xianliang.

He suffered hardships when he was young, but he still remained true to his original intention.

The "Spirit and Flesh" he wrote belongs to scar literature, but the ending of the novel is very bright. He rejected his father's idea of ​​sending his family abroad and decided to stay in this land he loved deeply.

Also, they created the Western Film and Television City in the 1990s!

"Westward Journey" was filmed there!

The writer is also a rich man.

This makes Fang Minghua envious of his own goals.

"Okay! I agree, editor Zhang, please." Fang Minghua did not hesitate.

"Okay, give me the manuscript, and I will return to Yinchuan overnight today. I will definitely not delay your work." Zhang Xianliang did what he said, and he acted vigorously and resolutely.

After eating, Zhang Xianliang followed Fang Minghua to the guest house where he lived, took the manuscript, and boarded the train to Yinchuan overnight.

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