Chapter 156

First is the letter to grandfather Wei Senhao, Wei Ming has been weighing it for a long time.

He first introduced the family situation more carefully, and attached a latest family photo of the four. Don't know if Wei Jiefang, who is nearly forty, can overlap with the ten-year-old Gou Dan in his heart.

Wei Ming felt it was best to add some photos of his father when he was young. He remembered that there were a few photos of the two in their twenties taken at Peking University in Uncle Pingan's house. He would see if he could ask for them later.

In addition, Wei Ming also talked about his own creation that grandfather was concerned about.

"I have published many medium and short stories under my real name, with themes including the Anti-Japanese War, educated youth, scars, reform and opening up, etc. The publishing media include 'People's Literature,' 'Harvest,' 'Wen Hui Bao,' etc., all of which are top domestic journals, and they are about to be collected and published. I will mail them to you as soon as I get the sample books."

"In addition, because I have listened to grandmother tell stories about you and great-grandfather since I was young, I am also very interested in martial arts stories. I have another pen name 'Wei Madman,' and wrote a martial arts novel called 'Heroes Come from Youth,' which has been serialized and published in the domestic 'Story Club' magazine. After a little organization, I will mail it together."

Can't mail it now, because he only has one manuscript of "Heroes Come from Youth" in his hand, and he still needs to use it for the script.

As a martial arts novel, "Heroes Come from Youth" cannot be considered of very high quality, and it certainly cannot compare with Jin Yong, Gu Long, and Liang Yusheng in the peak period of martial arts novels. The story creativity is not fresh enough, and the medium length also lacks many twists and turns. However, Wei Ming doesn't have time to write new martial arts novels in the short term, so he has to use this novel to test the Hong Kong market first.

"There is one more thing, don't know if it's convenient for you to help..."

Wei Ming mentioned the matter of Liu Rulong's father, Liu Bin, asking the old man to visit if conditions permit, telling him that everything is fine at home, and that A Long is very hardworking and progressive.

Uncle Liu was suddenly locked up, interrupting contact with the outside world. The most worried must be his family, and the old man is Wei Ming's only connection in Hong Kong.

At the end of the letter, Wei Ming sent Old Wei's concern for him and said: "I can already earn money, the family is not short of money, no need to send money home in the future, you keep it to spend, don't wrong yourself, you must take care of your body, I believe we will be reunited as a family soon."

After finishing the letter to grandfather, Wei Ming began to carefully carve the letter to pen pal A Min, writing until very, very late.

He also wanted to earn some money in music through this little girl who likes music, but in this letter, he only indicated that he also likes music and understands some lyric writing and composition.

As for what he wrote, he didn't say, first hook the little girl's curiosity, fish must be played slowly.

The next day, Biaozi and Little Mei went to work. Wei Ming mailed these two letters first, guessing that the other side was waiting anxiously.

Later, he went to the newspaper office. Someone was working. He didn't come to work, he came to develop photos. He used quite a few rolls of film in his short half-month vacation.

Wei Ming, who was rich and willful, had almost every photo developed in two copies.

Soaking in the darkroom for half a day, he finally developed all the photos. Next, Wei Ming went outside the school to find a quiet place to make a call. His call would probably take a long time.

Wei Ming took a small notebook and called one by one.

"Haha, Editor Zhang, I just returned to Yanjing too. The new work is ready. I wrote a few essays on this trip, I'll let you pick first when the time comes..."

He first called Sister Zhang Dening of "Yanjing Literature and Art," and would go into the city to scatter these essays one day, which could be considered an explanation for everyone's love.

"Xie Dao, happy late New Year. The movie is going to start filming next month? Filming in the studio first, right? Good, good, good, if there is a chance I will go take a look... 'Herding Class'? Don't worry, if others come to find me, I definitely won't loosen my mouth... Also, can you let Comrade Gong Xue answer the phone? Oh, she has already gone to the northwest to experience life, then it's fine."

Wei Ming was also perfunctory to Xie Dao. His directing strength is indeed strong, the first director in the mainland is not a cover, but Wei Ming has a better candidate in his heart, he can only rank second.

"Is it Director Wu Tianming of the Xi'an Er Yingchang? Thank you for looking up to me, but this novel has been reserved by Xie Dao Jin, really sorry, but are you interested in 'Er Niu' and 'Double Donkey'..."

Wu Tianming has filmed excellent movies about children like "Change Face," but he can only be considered a new director now, not mature in art, and not the ideal candidate in Wei Ming's heart.

However, Wei Ming really wanted to sell a script to him, and Wu Tianming indicated that he would consider it.

"Is this Manager Liao of Pacific? Hello, I am Wei Ming. Sales are not bad, right? That's good... What, invite me to Guangzhou to guide? Covering food, housing, and travel expenses? How embarrassing, how can I guide? Then let me arrange the time."

Wei Ming really wanted to go to Guangzhou. Before writing a new novel, he must personally take a look at the Whampoa Military Academy, and also wanted to walk and see along the route of the two Northern Expeditions back then.

He has accumulated a considerable amount of literature reading, but feels it is still a bit lacking.

"Director Wang, has the script passed? Oh, still waiting for the British side's opinion..."

After talking with Director Wang Bairong of the Shanghai Animation Er Yingchang, he told Wei Ming that the script of "The Book of Heaven" received unanimous praise in the studio, leaving them no room for modification. Now it's just waiting for the British side's opinion.

Director Wang said: "Once there is no problem on the British side, we can put it into production, and it has been confirmed that your manuscript fee is part RMB and part overseas remittance coupons."

Wei Ming was happy and suggested: "Better wait until their money arrives before starting production. Another thing, the author of the character design, Teacher Liu Rulong, wants to go to your side for an internship, do you see... Good, good, good, thank you very much."

Wei Ming used his face to win an internship opportunity for Liu Rulong, but it would likely have to wait until his summer vacation, and the courses at the Film Academy couldn't be delayed.

"Editor Tu, the circulation of 1.1 million copies is truly shocking. Congratulations to 'People's Literature' for going up another level... Haha, same joy, same joy! Oh, let me choose the cover, okay, I will go there when I have time, have to write a preface again?"

Tu Guangqun: "Why do you say 'again'?"

"Nothing, okay, I'll write it today."

People's Literature Publishing House is about to publish his novel collection. To show importance, they also let Wei Ming write a preface himself. In addition, there is a preface that People's Literature invited Ba Lao to take action.

Wei Ming's debut work "Double Donkey" was published by "Harvest." There is nothing wrong with troubling Ba Lao with this matter.

But the favor is still too big. In this way, his long novel can only be given to "Harvest."

It's a pity that his status is still too small, otherwise he would also want to write a preface for Ba Lao's "Random Thoughts."

After making a few more calls, Wei Ming made the last call to his high school, Pingan No. 1 Middle School, and asked English teacher Yang Shuting to answer. He wanted to ask when Liu Rulong would come to Yanjing, but Yang Laoshi told him: "You are not at home, he can't stay at home either, he returned to school early yesterday."

"Alright, goodbye Yang Laoshi."

Wei Ming asked the staff to calculate, and finally left 12 yuan in phone bills and walked away.

Making so many expensive calls at once, the staff also opened their eyes.

Returning to the South Gate post, Wei Ming took out the key and pushed the motorcycle out.

Colleagues immediately paid attention: "Brother Ming, are you going into the city?"

Wei Ming laughed: "No, going to the Film Academy."

Usually, it takes at least an hour and a half for Wei Ming to ride a bicycle to Zhuxinzhuang. Now it takes less than an hour, and it's effortless. This is the result of him keeping his speed.

The gatekeeper old man already knew him, just surprised by his new car, chatted for a few sentences and let him in.

Classes haven't officially started yet, but some students have returned to school early.

!

Wei Ming locked the car and went to the dormitory to find Liu Rulong.

Liu Rulong said excitedly: "Just now I heard the sound of a motorcycle, and then I saw you come in from the window!"

As he spoke, he wanted to pull Wei Ming downstairs to see the new car.

"Your car is better than my grandfather's!" Liu Rulong made this evaluation from the perspective of styling aesthetics.

Wei Ming indicated: "It is indeed a bit more expensive, let's go, find a place to eat."

Their school is relatively remote, and there are no restaurants around. A Long could only treat Wei Ming to the canteen. The canteen only kept one window for teachers and students who returned early.

Maybe Wei Ming's popularity is too high, he was recognized by two teachers when getting food.

Wei Ming also recognized them.

One is a directing department teacher, the leader of the fourth generation of directors, Teacher Xie Fei, who is considered the main teaching teacher of the '78 class, and later won the Golden Bear Award himself.

And Teacher Xie's background is very correct, his father is one of the five elders of Yan'an.

The other is named Zhou Chuanji, now just a data administrator in the Beijing Film Academy library. In later generations, he is a famous film theorist and educator. He also has a famous ex-wife named Yang Jie, who filmed a TV series "Journey to the West" that went down in history.

The first to recognize Wei Ming was Zhou Chuanji. He usually reads more books and newspapers in the library, plus Wei Ming's appearance is too excellent, so he remembered him.

Xie Fei also knew Wei Ming's great name, especially the competition between Xie Jin and Xie Tieli for "Herdsman."

After the competition failed, Xie Tieli took over the August First Er Yingchang's "Tonight's Starlight is Bright," with Li Xiuming as the heroine and Tang Guoqiang as the hero. Maybe he will compete with "Herdsman."

"Hello, two teachers, I am Wei Ming, here to find a classmate to play." Wei Ming said politely.

But the embarrassing thing is that both teachers couldn't call Liu Rulong's name. Teacher Xie Fei laughed: "Then this classmate, remember to entertain your classmate well."

The two teachers didn't disturb the two little friends and sat on the other side eating their food.

A Long said generously: "Order whatever you want to eat."

Wei Ming looked at the somewhat shabby dishes, ordered a dish casually, and asked for two steamed buns.

"Come into the city with me tomorrow, let's go eat something good in the city."

A Long: "Okay, you pick the restaurant, I'll treat."

"Oh, so generous?"

A Long laughed: "This vacation I helped grandfather draw 15 comic strips, he gave me one hundred yuan!"

Wei Ming was also amused: "Why is the old man still a middleman earning the price difference."

A Long's eyes turned: "I did think about drawing it myself, but my ability to write stories is too poor."

Wei Ming guessed what he was thinking: "I don't have time to write new stories now. If you have energy besides class, you can draw the comic strip of 'Heroes Come from Youth' yourself. I authorize you."

A Long: "Then it's a deal, split half the money earned!"

Wei Ming laughed: "I think you can try the manga style, see if the publishing house is interested. If successful, I'll find a way to take you to earn foreign currency~"

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