Chapter 212

Lao Lao Lao Wei held the phone and called again: "Hello, son, why don't you speak?"

Zhu Lin held the receiver, nervous and not knowing what to do. It was fine to answer the phone of Ma Xiaowei's friend, but this was his father!

But the phone was already picked up, and it was not appropriate not to make a sound.

Just when Zhu Lin was about to shout "Uncle," she heard the sound of the door being opened.

Ma Xiaowei is back!

Zhu Lin breathed a sigh of relief, shook the receiver and hurriedly waved at him, asking him to answer the phone.

Wei Ming was stunned when he saw the black silk on one of Zhu Lin's legs, staring at it intently, which made Zhu Lin angry. *If you don't come over, I'll talk. Let's see how you explain it, humph! *

After the initial astonishment, Wei Ming ran over happily and took the receiver.

"Hello~"

Lao Lao Lao Wei finally heard the voice.

"Son, what's wrong with you? Why so long?"

Hearing that it was Lao Lao Lao Wei's voice, Wei Ming immediately sat upright. No wonder Sister Lin didn't dare to make a sound and let him answer it. It turned out to be like this.

"I've been talking just now, maybe the signal is not very good."

"Oh, I sent your sister to school. She is also here. Let her talk to you first."

Wei Hong: "Brother, I'm going to take the college entrance exam on the 6th of next month. Will you go home to accompany me for the college entrance exam!"

Is time passing so fast? It's only a week until the 80s college entrance exam. Wei Ming said: "Go back, definitely go back."

"That's good," Wei Hong breathed a sigh of relief, "After the college entrance exam, I will go to Yanjing with you. I will spend this summer vacation in Yanjing."

Wei Ming glanced at Zhu Lin. *Little Hong, you'd better not come. *

"Let's talk after the exam. If you don't do well, you can prepare to repeat the grade at home for me," Wei Ming threatened.

"I'm not going to enjoy happiness. Mom said there can't be no woman at home. If I go to Yanjing, I can cook and wash clothes for you."

Wei Ming: *Mom is right, but there is already a woman here. *

The phone returned to Lao Lao Lao Wei's hand.

"Originally, I also wanted to accompany Little Hong for the college entrance exam, but unfortunately, news came from Director Wu, asking me to take three cows to Shandong now. I will set off in the next two days."

"Ah, *Cows and Cow Two* is going to start filming," Wei Ming said, "Then I will go there in a while."

Lao Lao Lao Wei also sighed with regret: "The elementary school is also about to have final exams. I also wanted to give bonuses to excellent students. Alas, it seems I can't catch up. You can only do it for me."

Wei Ming smiled: "You can write a speech in advance, and I will read it for you then, so you can have a sense of participation."

"Hehe, I wrote it long ago!"

Speaking of the village elementary school, Lao Lao Lao Wei was happy: "You should also come back to see. The village elementary school has changed a lot now. In addition to your money, the county has also allocated a lot of funds, all for your sake."

Wei Ming is making more and more money now, and he is also prepared to donate to the village elementary school for a long time. When the business grows bigger in the future, he can also return to his mother's hometown to donate and build some schools.

"How is Grandma's health now? Is she used to living in the northern plains?"

"Her health is much better now. The medicine from the Xiehe physician, plus there is no dampness here, her legs and feet are more nimble. It's just that she misses home, and talks about the fields at home all day, as well as your uncle, your aunt, and your cousin."

Wei Ming: "Then what does my mother think?"

"Your mother is thinking that after I'm busy, Sichuan has also passed the rainy season. At that time, she will send the old lady back to her hometown in Ya'an with her, and then bring her to our house for a few months when Sichuan has the most rain every year."

"That's fine." Although the old lady misses her daughter, she is ultimately reluctant to leave her hometown.

Lao Lao Lao Wei sighed: "It's just too tossing, especially at the old lady's age."

Wei Ming thought for a while: "You can take a plane, fly directly to Chengdu."

"Ah, take a plane?" Lao Lao Lao Wei's mouth twitched. Is this plane something that ordinary people like them can take?

Wei Ming: "Let Uncle Ping'an help apply for it. Money is not a problem."

Zhu Lin heard this and thought, *It's worthy of you. It's strange if you can save money like this. *

Afterwards, Wei Ming asked about cousin Yunyun: "What about Yunyun? Does she also want to go back to her hometown?"

Lao Lao Lao Wei: "I think Yunyun is quite adapted to life in the north, and listening to your grandma and your mother, if Yunyun can stay in Yanjing and find a good family, then why go back to her hometown to suffer?"

Mr. Lao She once said that even if it is a dog, it must be born in Yanjing City, let alone a person.

Wei Ming understood: "Okay, then after sending Grandma away, let Yunyun come to Yanjing. I will help her arrange work."

"Ah? Can you arrange work?"

"No problem."

After the Oriental Dongfang Dongfang Xintiandi opens, it will definitely need shopping guides. Yunyun is beautiful and is a very suitable candidate. As a major shareholder, he still has this say.

Lao Lao Lao Wei hung up the phone happily after hearing this.

Wei Ming hung up the phone and hugged Sister Lin into his arms, his hand touching her leg under the skirt, but she had already taken off the black silk when she was on the phone, disappointed.

"Why don't you continue wearing it?"

Zhu Lin: "I don't like wearing other people's socks, unlike some people who like to wear my clothes."

Wei Ming smiled: "That's someone else's socks, accidentally left here. I can't throw it away, so I have to hide it."

"Is that a proper sock you hid?"

Wei Ming bit Sister Lin's ear: "You also found that thing very tempting after wearing it, right."

"No, no feeling, black and fuzzy, ugly to death," Zhu Lin closed her eyes and said stubbornly.

Wei Ming decided to buy her a new pair later.

"Okay, don't talk about those, cook, cook."

Zhu Lin said: "Before your dad called, Ah Long from the Film Academy also called."

Then she conveyed the content of Liu Rulong's call to Wei Ming.

Wei Ming sighed: "I originally wanted to accompany you for a few more days, but it looks like I have to set off early next month."

Go to Shanghai first and then return to his hometown. Now Peking University is also having final exams, and it will be on vacation soon, so he can take the opportunity to rest.

"I don't need you to accompany me," Zhu Lin originally wanted to beat him, telling him to keep himself clean when he went to Shanghai, but in the end, the words came to her lips and became, "As long as you have me in your heart."

Wei Ming hugged Zhu Lin tightly: "Don't worry, I will be back soon. I will be back after Little Hong's college entrance exam."

College entrance exam on July 6, 7, 8. Wei Ming should be back around the 10th.

Next, Wei Ming coaxed Zhu Lin to cook for himself.

"I cook? Aren't you going to make Mapo Tofu for me?" Sister Lin pouted.

"Didn't buy tofu today, tomorrow, I'll go to the vegetable market earlier tomorrow."

Then he took the silk stockings and a small package at the door into the study.

This was mailed to him by Gong Xue. After Wei Ming opened it, he saw multiple photos and a letter.

Wei Ming thought the woman in the photo would be Zhang Yu, but unexpectedly, they were all Gong Xue!

In every photo, Sister Xue wore different clothes, and she was very fashionable and beautiful, far exceeding the aesthetics of women's clothing today.

He hurriedly closed the study door. This couldn't let Sister Lin see it.

After deciding to start a clothing business a few days ago, Wei Ming thought of the *Lushan Love* that would be released next month, which would set off a Zhang Yu fever, especially Zhang Yu's clothing and dressing in the movie, which was deeply sought after by young women.

In addition to elements like love and kissing scenes, *Lushan Love* also had fashion as a big selling point. The heroine Zhang Yu changed a total of 43 sets of clothing in the film, which is unimaginable in this era that advocates simplicity. Moreover, these clothes were specially purchased from Hong Kong by the crew, and the sense of fashion was ahead of an era.

So Wei Ming sent a telegram asking Gong Xue to help him ask if she could get a few group photos or makeup photos of the heroine. He planned to let the Yanjing garment factory imitate these clothes and launch them to the market when the movie was hot.

There are plenty of beautiful clothing styles in Hong Kong, but only those worn by Zhang Yu in the movie have the possibility of becoming popular.

Gong Xue was indeed very dedicated to Wei Ming's matter, and it was written very clearly in the letter she wrote.

"The director of *Lushan Love* said that the photos of the heroine cannot be leaked before the movie is released, but those clothes are still in the warehouse of the Shanghai Er Yingchang. He let me find the warehouse manager directly. I told him that I wanted to imitate these Hong Kong clothes to wear myself, and then I asked my mother to take these photos for me. Both front and back are there, and it should be possible to make them."

Wei Ming praised, Sister Xue is really smart, and key is that she is a very competent model, showing the advantages and characteristics of these clothes. He felt that they could be used directly to make promotional posters and posted at the door of the store.

Just don't know how she told her mother?

Gong Xue didn't mention it in the letter, but she said: "I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, I have never worn so many beautiful clothes in my life. I also auditioned for this movie *Lushan Love* before. Now thinking about it, I feel a bit regretful."

Wei Ming laughed directly. He could feel Sister Xue enjoying it between the lines. It seems that girls really have no resistance to beautiful clothes. He is now more convinced that the market for Oriental Dongfang Dongfang Xintiandi will be very large.

However, it is only half a month before *Lushan Love* is released, so he has to hurry up.

So after eating, Wei Ming proposed: "Sister Lin, you rest at home, I want to go back to school, and I will pick you up to watch a play at night."

"Are you leaving?" Zhu Lin was still a bit reluctant.

Wei Ming hugged her, and his hands began to be restless: "Then if you sincerely keep me, I won't leave."

Zhu Lin pushed him away with a hum: "Then you'd better leave. You can't toss from morning to night."

She didn't care, but she was afraid that Ma Xiaowei would hurt his vitality at a young age. Didn't the old saying say, only tired cows, no plowed fields.

Wei Ming carried the bag to the dormitory at the south gate of Peking University. This place has now become a temporary stronghold for the startup group. Because there is a motorcycle, it is quite convenient.

After a few days of efforts to change places after one shot, Little Mei and the others had exchanged most of the US dollars for RMB at a very high black market exchange rate, and there was no shortage of money to rent the storefront.

And at the same time, they also looked at a vacant storefront in Xidan. Although it was in a corner, it was a good choice, and they were negotiating the price with the competent department.

Wei Ming: "Little Mei, you continue to talk. Biaozi, you tell Auntie, let their factory help us make some clothes. I brought the photos. There are no detailed drawings, but she is also an old tailor. This should not be difficult for her."

Saying that, Wei Ming put Sister Xue's photos on the table and circled a few main products. These few models need to produce more sets. After Biaozi got the photos, his eyes lit up: "What a beautiful sister!"

Little Mei only glanced at it and determined: "Yes, it's her. She came to Peking University to find you before, called Gong Xue, right!"

Biaozi: "She is Gong Xue! Better looking than in *Popular Cinema*!"

In the stills of *Popular Cinema*, she is a village girl with a child. Even if she is naturally beautiful, she will be limited by makeup and styling. But now wearing fashionable and modern clothes, this is Sister Xue's comfort zone. Even if Zhang Yu herself came, she would look a bit village-like.

Wei Ming told them that these were a few sets of clothes for the heroine in the key movie *Lushan Love* of the Shanghai Er Yingchang next month. He specially asked a friend to help get them out.

"I have a premonition that this movie will be popular, and it will be especially sought after by young people. At that time, we will launch these clothes while the movie is hot. At least we don't have to worry about the first shot being dumb."

However, Biaozi and Little Mei thought at the same time that Brother Ming is not dating another big sister in Yanjing, so how can he still have contact with this big sister in Shanghai?

People are willing to help with this kind of favor. It seems that the relationship is not simple.

The two men showed subtle smiles on their faces at the same time. Afterwards, Little Mei immediately took Biaozi to find Biao Mom to discuss the private customization. Wei Ming also entered the city together, but he went to buy tickets for the People's Art Theatre.

There is a play *Wang Zhaojun* tonight. He saw that the tickets for the regular channels were sold out, so he ran to the door and wanted to find Li Guangfu.

As a result, he saw that there were other people looking for actors of the People's Art Theatre, but the guard didn't pass it on. The old guard knew at a glance that this was wanting to go through the back door.

!

Wei Ming's eyes turned, and he had a plan: "Grandpa, help me call Li Guangfu quickly. I am his neighbor. Their house is on fire. Call people out quickly!"

Guard Grandpa: "What, on fire! Oh my!"

Not long after, he saw a man wearing Han Dynasty eunuch costumes running out in a panic.

"Ah, what's wrong, why is it on fire!"

After seeing the popular writer Wei Ming, whom he had met once, trying hard to hold back his laughter, he knew he had been deceived.

"Brother Guangfu, don't blame me. I was afraid I wouldn't see you, so I used this strategy. My fault, tomorrow you can choose any restaurant in the whole city, I'll treat you."

Since the big writer said such words, Li Guangfu's anger disappeared immediately. He also smiled: "No problem, no problem. I am also very happy. One is seeing you again, and second, I have a feeling of regaining what was lost. Writer Wei, are you looking for me specifically?"

Wei Ming nodded. He looked at Li Guangfu: "Do you have a part in *Wang Zhaojun* today too?"

"Good eyes, I play the eunuch next to Emperor Yuan of Han." He shook the whisk.

Wei Ming said directly: "I want to buy tickets for this show, but they are sold out. Can you arrange it?"

"How many?" Li Guangfu asked.

"Two."

Li Guangfu: "Wait a moment."

Soon Li Guangfu came over with two tickets, and Wei Ming gave the money at the original price.

Li Guangfu didn't decline either. After accepting it, he said: "Actually, with your fame, as long as you report your name, the People's Art Theatre would love to give you complimentary tickets."

"Oh, there is such a good thing?"

Li Guangfu: "I think it's not a big problem, but you might have to leave something behind."

"Leave what?"

"For example, the adaptation authorization of your works," Li Guangfu smiled, "I recently saw a copy of *In the Heat of the Sun* on Dean Yu's desk. It is estimated that he is eyeing you, this new noble in the literary world."

Wei Ming thought it was something. He said generously: "If the People's Art Theatre likes it, just adapt it, no money!"

In his previous life, he had a very good time in the People's Art Theatre for those years, and Lan Lao also had the grace of knowing him. The copyright of the play is not worth much, so he gave it away, and it can expand the influence of the work.

Hearing Wei Ming say this, Li Guangfu knew that the industry rumor that this person was generous and chivalrous was not false.

A while ago, he heard that this person invited all the students of the Literature Lecture Institute to eat Donglaishun. A meal cost a bicycle, and there was no reason, just willful.

His rumor of loving to invite people to dinner had spread throughout the literary circles everywhere through the students of the lecture institute.

After getting the tickets, Wei Ming went home immediately. On the way, he bought two pieces of tofu. After returning home, he immediately cooked Mapo Tofu for Sister Lin.

Then she ate the tofu Wei Ming made, and Wei Ming ate her tofu.

Zhu Lin was surprised that Wei Ming actually had such craftsmanship. The tofu was very numb, very spicy, and very fragrant.

"You are also very spicy~" Wei Ming let go reluctantly.

After finally finishing the meal, Wei Ming took Zhu Lin to watch the play. Zhu Lin said regretfully: "It's too late, can't take money. I will return the money to you tomorrow, no, the day after tomorrow."

"No rush, no rush."

Soon the two came to the People's Art Theatre located on Wang Fujing Street.

Today's *Wang Zhaojun* is a play created by Mr. Cao Yu among "Lu Guo Mao Ba Lao Cao". The premiere was in 1978. The actress who played the elderly Zhaojun was Di Xin.

Wei Ming was too familiar with it, and even ate the food she cooked. She is the wife of Old Lan Tianye and also a senior actor of the People's Art Theatre.

After watching the play for more than two hours, it was very late. This time Zhu Lin was fully devoted to enjoying the play performance. When she came out, there was still rhyme in her heart, sighing at the strength of these actors.

Wei Ming thought for a while and said: "If you don't want to engage in your original job after further studies at the Film Academy, you can actually try to take the exam for units like the People's Art Theatre and the Youth Art Theatre."

The Youth Art Theatre is one of the predecessors of the later National Theatre, and it is also the second largest drama troupe in Yanjing after the People's Art Theatre.

Zhu Lin gasped: "Can I take the exam? I'm just an amateur."

"Indeed, your acting skills can't compare to the regular army."

Zhu Lin: "Hmm!"

Wei Ming hurriedly said: "But you are good-looking, and you are my good sister. If you have the willingness, I will find a way. I will come to the People's Art Theatre tomorrow to clear the relationship."

When they arrived outside the Industrial College, Zhu Lin said before getting off the car: "I won't come over tomorrow. I will invite my parents to the Friendship Store to buy things after work."

Wei Ming: "You don't need to buy Durex, I bought a lot."

Zhu Lin twisted him several times in the back seat of the car, letting you be poor.

Zhu Lin thought Wei Ming was joking about going to the People's Art Theatre to clear the relationship, but he really went to the People's Art Theatre the next day.

Early in the morning, he first ran to Li Guangfu's door to block him.

"Oh, Writer Wei, why are you here? It's early in the morning."

"I promised to invite you to dinner today."

"But I ate at home and came out~"

Wei Ming waved his hand: "Then eat that meal at noon. In addition, I also want to see the People's Art Theatre. I don't know if it's convenient?"

Although Li Guangfu is a small person and a small supporting role in the People's Art Theatre, Wei Ming is a big person. If such a person visits, it is estimated that the vice dean will have to come out to accompany him personally, and he also has light on his face.

So Li Guangfu hurriedly agreed: "Convenient, very convenient!"

Originally, Li Guangfu could walk to work. Today, Wei Ming sent him to the People's Art Theatre by motorcycle.

Then Li Guangfu brought Wei Ming into the backstage of the People's Art Theatre by virtue of his internal staff status.

When he arrived here, Wei Ming was like returning home. He was too familiar with it. He had spent about ten years here.

Wei Ming was nostalgic when a young man with a gentle temperament walked towards him.

"Old Li, who is this?"

Li Guangfu smiled: "You don't even know this? Writer Wei Ming."

Yang Lixin was surprised: "It's Writer Wei Ming who wrote *Herdsman* and *Spring of the Sheep-herding Class*! Indeed as young as the newspaper said!"

But the newspaper didn't say he was so handsome!

Yang Lixin, who entered the People's Art Theatre in 1975, was already a handsome guy in the courtyard, but compared with Writer Wei, he could only be considered plain.

As soon as the two talked, the actors in the backstage surrounded them, greeted Wei Ming one after another, and used Wei Ming's works to get close to him.

In this day and age, those who engage in literature and art who haven't read Wei Ming's works can be considered aliens. Even if they don't like it, several major mainstream journals have published it in turn, and several official big newspapers have blown it in turn. It is difficult not to read it.

They are all acquaintances. Dong Xingji, Lin Liankun, Wei Ming greeted them enthusiastically.

When asked why he came to the People's Art Theatre, he said modestly: "Purely out of reverence, it happens that Brother Guangfu and I are old acquaintances, so I begged him to take me to the backstage of the People's Art Theatre to see how the play was arranged."

Just as he was talking, Wei Ming saw a middle-aged man with glasses and a square face. Everyone separated to make way for this veteran of the People's Art Theatre.

Wei Ming stretched out both hands to shake hands with the old gentleman. The visitor was Lan Tianye.

"Are you Wei Ming?"

"It's me, I should call you Grandpa Wang," Wei Ming said softly, "My grandfather is Wei Senhao."

"Ah!"

Old Grandpa's expression changed. He only knew that this new writer was a fellow villager, but he didn't expect that he was still a descendant of an old friend, and it was because of this layer of relationship that he brought Wei Ming to Yanjing!

After Wei Ming said the name Wei Senhao, the old gentleman immediately took Wei Ming to his office and asked him: "How is Brother Wei now? It seems that he retired and went home that year, but I haven't returned to my hometown for many years."

In his previous life, Wei Ming told the old gentleman about this when his grandfather passed away, and the old gentleman revealed his experience of engaging in underground work that year. It was also because of this layer of relationship that he brought Wei Ming to Yanjing.

Now Wei Ming couldn't tell the truth, so he could only explain that his grandfather died on the battlefield, which made the old gentleman sigh, and his eyes were wet on the spot.

"Alas, your grandfather is really too powerful. Who wouldn't have a headache when hearing his nickname among those traitors and Japanese devils that year? Those puppet soldiers were even more terrified when they heard he was coming!"

Wei Ming knew the name Lan Tianye because it was a pseudonym to cover up. He was surnamed Wang. He didn't expect his grandfather to have a nickname.

"Then what is his nickname?"

Old Grandpa Lan wiped his eye sockets and said: "Yan Shuangying!"

(End of chapter)