Literary Master 1978

A Yamaha 125 is worth 2,650 foreign exchange coupons. According to official statements, the RMB and foreign exchange coupons are equal, but the people vote with their feet. Now one foreign exchange coupon can be exchanged for 1.4 or 1.5 RMB. In other words, a motorcycle is worth more than 3,000 RMB.

In 1981, when the average wage was no more than 50 yuan, it was a luxury item, equivalent to a million-dollar luxury car in later generations.

And this Yamaha is driving on the street today, and it does have the style of a million-dollar luxury car.

When on the road, Tao Yushu was concentrating on driving and had no intention of paying attention to the eyes of passers-by. At this moment, the motorcycle was parked at the door of the house. Not only his sister Tao Yumo, but also many neighbors cast curious and envious eyes.

The people living in the Overseas Chinese Apartment are all in good conditions. A motorcycle is nothing to some neighbors, but a female comrade like Tao Yushu riding a red Yamaha motorcycle is very eye-catching.

The car stopped downstairs for two minutes, and several neighbors came over to greet Tao Yushu and ask what happened to the motorcycle.

Hearing that it was a motorcycle bought by a husband for his wife, many female comrades couldn't help but cast envious eyes on Tao Yushu, and even looked at Lin Chaoyang with a burning admiration.

The compliments from the neighbors made Tao Yushu happy, but she had to make a calm and generous expression on her face. She didn't feel relieved until the neighbors left.

"Sister, it must be very hard to hold it in, right?" Tao Yumo teased.

Tao Yushu glared at her arrogantly, "You are the only one who talks too much."

While talking, the security guard at the door led people over.

"Old Liu, why are you here?" Lin Chaoyang saw the visitor and came forward to say hello.

Liu Xinwu smiled and shook hands with Lin Chaoyang, "Come over to give you two books."

As he spoke, he took out two books from his briefcase.

The cover of the book is a slightly abstract self-portrait. Lin Chaoyang recognized it at a glance as the protagonist of his novel - Van Gogh.

"Lust for Life - Biography of Van Gogh".

Lin Chaoyang smiled and asked: "It will be published so soon?"

"Not so soon. Your novel has been published for more than half a year. Our publishing plan was finalized a little later than your novel."

Some time ago, Liu Xinwu came to Lin Chaoyang and said that influenced by "The Death of Van Gogh", Yanjing Publishing House planned to introduce Irving Stone's biography of Van Gogh, "Lust for Life", and wanted him to help write a preface. At that time, Lin Chaoyang readily agreed.

A few days later, Lin Chaoyang wrote the preface and handed it to Liu Xinwu. Today, Liu Xinwu came to give the book, which was also a return of favor.

"Come on, come on, let's talk inside." Lin Chaoyang pulled Liu Xinwu upstairs.

He saw the motorcycle parked there and asked, "Is it a new motorcycle?"

"I bought it for Yushu."

"No wonder it's red. Yushu looks so handsome on it."

Liu Xinwu's praise made Tao Yushu even happier. She looked at Lin Chaoyang with tenderness in her eyes.

The three of them went upstairs, but Tao Yumo was still drooling at the motorcycle downstairs.

When can I buy a motorcycle?

Originally, when she went to Beidaihe, she was thinking about buying a camera. Today, when she saw her sister's motorcycle, she immediately changed her goal.

After I get a job, I must buy a motorcycle.

It must be red!

After going upstairs, Tao Yushu went to prepare dinner. Liu Xinwu first talked to Lin Chaoyang about the publication and distribution of the book "Longing for Life - Biography of Van Gogh".

Yanjing Publishing House used to introduce foreign publications frequently, but this time it was different from the past. The introduction of "Longing for Life - Biography of Van Gogh" was completely influenced by "Death of Van Gogh".

"The Death of Van Gogh" has been published for nearly seven months, and its influence continues to ferment. It has not only been greatly welcomed by readers, but also become the favorite of countless writers and critics. It can be said that it is one of the most highly praised novels in the literary world in recent years.

Along with the influence of "The Death of Van Gogh", Van Gogh, a legendary Western artist, has also become a familiar figure to many Chinese people in the past six months.

In later generations, Van Gogh had such a high reputation in China in the late 1980s. At that time, the auction prices of Van Gogh's works hit new highs, and he became well-known to the Chinese people after being widely reported by the media.

This also laid a good foundation for Yenching Publishing House to introduce "Lust for Life - Biography of Van Gogh". This time, Yenching Publishing House is full of confidence in publishing this biography, and the first print is 50,000 copies.

In recent years, Chinese people have been very enthusiastic about foreign literary works. Many classic literary masterpieces sell hundreds of thousands or even millions of copies, but "Lust for Life - Biography of Van Gogh" is different.

First of all, this work is not a novel, but a biography. It is not naturally appealing to readers in terms of subject matter. Another key factor is that almost no one in China has heard of its fame and the author's fame.

The first print run of 50,000 copies is undoubtedly a very risky move for such a work.

Under such circumstances, Yanjing Publishing House still dares to print 50,000 copies for the first time, betting that the influence of "The Death of Van Gogh" on the reader group is enough to make these people interested in this biography with Van Gogh as the protagonist and willing to pay for it.

After talking about the situation of "Longing for Life - Biography of Van Gogh", Liu Xinwu was concerned about the situation of Lin Chaoyang's new novel "The Chess Master".

"Your novel is quite controversial!"

"What? Even you heard about it?" Lin Chaoyang asked with a smile.

"I read the article in Shanghai Literature and heard that it received quite a lot of attention. You are now the most popular young writer in China. If I write about you, it will naturally attract a lot of attention."

Liu Xinwu saw that Lin Chaoyang's expression did not change at all because of the controversy caused by his mention of "The Chess Master", and said in a relaxed tone: "It seems that you have anticipated this?"

"It can't be said that I have anticipated it. It's just that in this environment, the ideas expressed in my book will definitely cause discomfort to some people."

Liu Xinwu nodded slightly and agreed with Lin Chaoyang's point of view, "It's good that you have this idea, don't be affected by those voices outside. The novel is generally very good, and the views of that article are too biased."

Then he said: But Lao Zhang from our editorial department does have some opinions about your novel. "

Lin Chaoyang asked, and Liu Xinwu smiled and said, "He is a Go enthusiast, and thinks that the plot of Jiangnansheng fighting one against nine at the end is too far-fetched. He said that unless your Jiangnansheng is based on Wu Qingyuan. But he can also see that your novel has nothing to do with Wu Qingyuan."

Lin Chaoyang smiled and did not refute himself, "These Go enthusiasts are all substituted for the Go confrontation between China and Japan in recent decades, and their ideas are not wrong. However, fighting one against nine is not impossible, right? "

Liu Xinwu didn't know where Lin Chaoyang's confidence came from, and thought he was expressing his optimism about the future of Chinese Go.

"It's right to think so, everything is possible."

Liu Xinwu had a meal at Lin Chaoyang's house and then left. After he left, Tao Yumo pestered Tao Yushu.

That Yamaha 125 really made her covetous. After she came back, she couldn't even enjoy her meals. She certainly couldn't afford a motorcycle right now, but it was okay to ride her sister's motorcycle.

That night, Tao Yumo was half asleep, and she seemed to hear a voice that sounded like crying, which lasted for a long time.

The next day, Tao Yushu went out to practice riding again, and the couple had to bring this little tail with them.

After a day of practice, Tao Yushu's motorcycle riding was already quite good, but Tao Yumo started yelling as soon as she sat behind her, which directly reduced her level. The motorcycle was twisted and crooked, and Lin Chaoyang was so scared that he quickly asked Tao Yushu to stop.

"Why are you yelling?" Tao Yushu complained angrily after getting off the car.

Tao Yumo knew she was in the wrong, so she smiled carefully and said, "I'm just too excited."

Lin Chaoyang felt that there was something wrong with Tao Yumo. Who would react like this when riding a motorcycle? Could this girl be a hidden ghost fire girl?

He shook off the image in his mind and said to Tao Yumo seriously, "Yumo, motorcycles are made of flesh and iron. It's easy to get into danger at high speeds, and it's life-threatening, you know?"

Tao Yumo asked in confusion, "Brother-in-law, it's my sister who's riding the bike, why are you telling me this?"

Lin Chaoyang glared at her, "You know it's your sister who's riding the bike? Then why are you reacting so strongly?"

Tao Yumo was a little depressed as they scolded her. When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head!

Seeing that it was almost time to go to work, Lin Chaoyang yawned, "Okay, let's stop here, I think it's almost done."

For two consecutive days, Tao Yushu had become very skilled at riding a motorcycle.

"I'll take you to work."

Tao Yushu was carrying a motorcycle, and she had a pair of slender and healthy thighs, like a work of art carefully carved by nature.

These long legs can really kill people!

Lin Chaoyang thought of the tenderness of last night in his mind, and couldn't help but feel itchy in his heart.

The motorcycle was not bought in vain!

He meant that someone would pick him up and take him to and from get off work.

Tao Yumo excitedly urged: "Sister, brother-in-law, let's go home for lunch at noon."

Her little thoughts were not difficult to guess, she just wanted her family to see Tao Yushu's motorcycle.

This mentality is probably the same as the gangsters showing off to others that my boss is Brother Crow.

The red motorcycle was speeding on the road. A few hundred meters away, Tao Yumo was riding a bicycle in anger. Is it great to have a motorcycle? Don't you know to wait for me!

Tao Yushu rode a Yamaha 125 all the way into the Yanda campus. It was summer vacation now, and there were not many students in the school.

The motorcycle stopped at the entrance of Yanda Library. The staff were at work at the moment. They saw Tao Yushu riding a motorcycle with Lin Chaoyang, and their eyes were full of novelty.

After the motorcycle roared away, everyone gathered around curiously.

"Chaoyang, what's going on?"

"What's going on?"

"When did your family buy the motorcycle?"

"Just bought it yesterday."

"Why is it your wife riding it? And you asked her to send you?"

"Nonsense, I bought it for her, if she doesn't ride it, I will ride it?"

Lin Chaoyang's words made everyone fall into silence. It is normal for a family with good conditions to buy a motorcycle these days, but it is the first time that everyone has heard of buying a motorcycle for his wife.

The most important thing is that Lin Chaoyang actually let his wife ride a motorcycle to send him to work.

How to describe this behavior?

Mixing dog food and eating soft rice together is very consistent with Lin Chaoyang's previous personality.

After entering the library, Du Rong asked in a low voice: "Chaoyang, your motorcycle is quite expensive, right? I think it's an imported car?"

"Yes, it's a Yamaha, a little more expensive than domestic motorcycles."

"How much is one point?"

"More than two thousand."

Lin Chaoyang said a very conservative number, but even so, Du Rong gasped.

"This money is enough to buy a house. It seems that your wife is riding on a house now!"

Her expression was full of amazement, and she couldn't help but say: "You writers are really rich!"