Literary Master 1978

That day, when Lin Chaoyang was at work, Xie Daoyuan called him to the office and asked, "I heard that you are going to visit Hong Kong?"

Hearing this, Lin Chaoyang looked a little embarrassed.

When Tao Yushu was about to give birth, Xie Daoyuan decided to give him three months of creative leave, but he took more than half a month off because he went back to his hometown.

After finally coming back to work for half a month, he had to go to Hong Kong again. It was a bit embarrassing for him to ask for leave, so he simply waited for the WS department to contact the museum.

These days, you have to go through the unit to visit and investigate.

"Yes, it takes 10 days to go back and forth." Lin Chaoyang replied.

Xie Daoyuan smiled kindly, "It's good to go out and gain more knowledge."

After he said that, he readily approved Lin Chaoyang's leave.

In the evening, when Lin Chaoyang got off work, he just returned home and saw Li Tuo leading a few people into the yard, including Zhang Chengzhi, Chen Jiangong, Zheng Wanlong, Feng Jicai and other acquaintances, as well as a strange young man with a round head and round glasses.

"Chaoyang, Dafeng is coming to Yanjing, you have to welcome him, right?" Li Tuo said shamelessly.

"It's my duty. It's a rare trip. What would Dafeng like to eat tonight?"

Feng Jicai smiled honestly and was about to speak when Li Tuo rushed to say, "Red-braised pork, stir-fried pork slices, scallion-fried sea cucumber..."

He listed six or seven dishes in a row, and Lin Chaoyang said unhappily, "I think you like scallion-fried sea cucumber! What's your business to welcome Dafeng? Go home and eat noodles!"

"You're really mean. I brought you a new friend today."

After the two of them made fun of each other, Li Tuo introduced the young man with a round head and round glasses to Lin Chaoyang, "This is Zhong Acheng, the editor of World Books."

Lin Chaoyang shook hands with Zhong Acheng politely, "Welcome, welcome."

After a few pleasantries, Lin Chaoyang was ready to go to the kitchen to work. What Li Tuo said just now was like eating for free, but they had actually bought the dishes before they came, and they only needed Lin Chaoyang to help.

Everyone helped and chatted while working.

This was the first time Zhong Acheng came to Lin Chaoyang's house, but he had already heard of Lin Chaoyang's name.

He curiously observed how Lin Chaoyang cooked. Whether it was washing vegetables, cutting vegetables, or cooking, his movements were smooth and flowing, just like a master chef.

Before coming, he heard Li Tuo say that Lin Chaoyang's cooking skills were amazing, and he also heard rumors that it was the same. Now that he had met him, he felt that hearing about him was not as good as meeting him in person.

He was also a little food expert, so he inevitably felt a little friendly to Lin Chaoyang.

While Zhong Acheng was observing Lin Chaoyang, Li Tuo brought up the topic of him. He was a new friend who came today, so of course he had to introduce him well.

Zhong Acheng worked as an educated youth in the countryside in Yunnan for ten years. After returning to the city in 1979, he first helped his father organize his works, and then went to work as an editor at "World Books" on the recommendation of his father's friends.

He has a unique talent in painting. Although he is not from an academic school, his painting skills have impressed many academic schools. He and his friends held a Starry Night Art Exhibition two years ago.

Li Tuo met Zhong Acheng because he wrote film reviews. Zhong Acheng is not only talented in painting, but also has extraordinary insights in the field of film.

The most important reason for this is his family. He is the son of film critic Zhong Dianwei. Since childhood, Zhong Acheng has been influenced by his family, which makes him have a far higher appreciation level in film than ordinary people.

Li Tuo knows that Lin Chaoyang has always disliked the slightly exaggerated artistic expression of the Starry Night Art Exhibition, but he also knows that Lin Chaoyang never wastes things because of people, and will not look at people with tinted glasses, so he brought Zhong Acheng here today.

Several male comrades were busy in the kitchen for more than an hour and made six meat and vegetable dishes. Tao Yushu didn't have to cook tonight, and sat happily aside to listen to their chat.

The Stars Art Exhibition and Today are closely related. Zhong Acheng is one of the founders of the Stars Art Exhibition, and naturally he is very close to the people of Today.

Since Today was banned, the planners of Today have been trying to make this publication re-launched, but unfortunately it was in vain.

As time went by, the group of writers and poets around Today gradually became loose, and with the continuous decline of Misty Poetry, the volume that this group of people could make in the literary world became smaller and smaller.

Zhong Acheng talked about the current status of Today and Misty Poetry, and his words were full of regret.

"The decline of Misty Poetry cannot be entirely attributed to the banning of Today.

Fundamentally speaking, its rise originated from the criticism and reflection of Buzz Buzz Buzz, and it was the result of rebellion against power.

Now the social atmosphere has changed, the tight hoop on Sun Wukong's head is gone, and the foundation of Misty Poetry has been shaken."

Lin Chaoyang analyzed the reasons why the development of Misty Poetry has stagnated and even regressed very rationally.

The 1980s was a wonderful era. Just a few years ago, people came out of the tragic humanitarian torrent and immediately plunged into the wave of reform and opening up.

Conservative and radical, repression and liberation, confinement and freedom...

Society did not stop in the fierce struggle of contradictions and evolved at a rapid speed.

Misty poetry was still a new thing six or seven years ago, but with the changes of time and society, its development has begun to show signs of fatigue.

Although there are more Misty Poetry lovers in society now than in previous years, they are just superficial.

"I heard that there is now a third generation." Zhang Chengzhi interjected.

The so-called "third generation" in his mouth are actually the rebels of Misty Poetry who were nourished by Misty Poetry. This group of people is very enthusiastic about their hobbies. They organize numerous poetry societies, compile and publish poetry newspapers, poetry magazines, and poetry anthologies. Conduct various pioneering experiments.

In short, it is an evolved version of the group of people in "Today".

"Although I also like hazy poetry, things must be reversed at their extremes. This kind of fanatical atmosphere will definitely not last long." Chen Jiangong said.

Zhong Acheng nodded slightly. He could feel that there was a big difference between being with Lin Chaoyang and the others and being with the "Today" group.

The atmosphere of "Today" is more passionate, idealistic, and more pursuing the expression of Western modernism. In comparison, Lin Chaoyang and others are calmer, more rational, and have a clearer and self-awareness in literary aesthetics.

Although the contact time was short, Zhong Acheng could see that although Li Tuo talked the most, Lin Chaoyang was the soul of their small group.

When everyone was talking loudly, Lin Chaoyang always sat there without arguing or competing, with an indifferent expression as if he was listening.

If someone asked him, or if the topic aroused his interest, he would say a few words, often concisely, to the point, and to the point.

Zhong Acheng knows very well that in order to achieve a light-weight attitude like Lin Chaoyang, it requires not only keen insight, but also profound knowledge accumulation.

After all, everyone's thoughts are wild and the topics are often random. Lin Chaoyang can catch up on whatever comes to mind.

With such a person, no wonder he can become the core of this small circle.

When Zhong Acheng was thinking wildly, Chen Jiangong suddenly encouraged him, "A-Cheng, tell the story again."

Everyone was confused, so Chen Jiangong explained a few words.

It turned out that last month, Chen Jiangong and Zheng Wanlong ate hotpot mutton with Zhong Acheng, and heard him tell a story. They both thought it was very good and suitable for writing a novel.

"Speak it out and let everyone comment." Chen Jiangong continued to encourage.

Seeing everyone looking at him expectantly, Zhong Acheng said: "My story was also inspired by "The Master of Chess"..."

During the buzz period, Wang Yisheng was sent to work in the countryside. People called him a chess idiot because of his obsession with playing chess. He grew up in a poor family, but his mother taught him how to play chess when he was young. Chess was the emotional bond between them...

Zhong Acheng is a master of conversation and storytelling. He tells stories in a gentle tone and has a magical power that makes people indulge in it.

When Lin Chaoyang heard the words "Wang Yisheng" from his mouth, he knew what the story was about.

After he finished telling the story, everyone was silent for a while and pondered over it.

Li Tuo said: "This story is very good and interesting!"

Zhong Acheng waved his hand and said modestly: "Actually, "The Master of Chess" was a good one. I just used this story as a reference."

Everyone is an expert in novel creation, so they naturally understand what Zhong Acheng means by "referencing".

In his story, Wang Yisheng's character image of "chess crazy" does coincide with Jiang Nansheng in "The Master of Chess". Another important similar element is "chess fighting", but the starting points of the two protagonists are different. .

Lin Chaoyang said with a smile at this time: "It's hard to say whether we can learn from others or not. Whether it's Wang Yisheng or Jiang Nansheng, it's not like such idiotic seniors have never written before. The plot of the chess fight can't be said to be innovative. Besides, this The starting points of the two characters are different.

The story conceived by Cheng is indeed very good, I think it can be written. "

Zhong Acheng knew that Lin Chaoyang's words must be polite, but he was still very happy.

After all, Lin Chaoyang's talent and achievements in novel creation are obvious to all, and being recognized by him shows to a certain extent that his story is indeed remarkable.

Chen Jiangong clapped his hands and said with a smile: "I told you to write it down. Just in time..."

As he spoke, he looked at Tao Yushu, "Yushu works at "Yanjing Literature". When you finish writing the novel, give it to her and let's live together!"

Everyone couldn't help laughing when they heard this. They brought Zhong Acheng to tell Lin Chaoyang a story today. The story was approved by Lin Chaoyang before he wrote it. After writing it, he submitted it to Tao Yu, forming a perfect closed loop.

Tao Yushu also listened to Zhong Acheng's story just now. She could tell that the story was indeed brilliant, so she also extended an invitation to Zhong Acheng.

"A-Cheng, now that you've finished writing the novel, you must think of me!"

Zhong Acheng touched the board on his head with some embarrassment, "I haven't written much novels, I'm afraid I won't write well."

"No one is born a novelist. Skills can be practiced, but the ability to tell stories is innate. You are a natural storyteller, and the stories you write will definitely be good."

Lin Chaoyang's encouragement made Zhong Acheng feel a little scared and a little touched at the same time. He didn't expect that Lin Chaoyang would give him such a high evaluation when they met for the first time.

"Thank you for everyone's love. Okay, then I will write it out for everyone to see. If by any chance it meets the standards for publication, I will trouble Comrade Yushu."

Everyone talked and laughed and decided on this matter.

After everyone left, Tao Yushu said happily: "Today's meal was not in vain!"

Lin Chaoyang joked: "Have you never thought that the quality of the novel you wrote would be bad?"

"Do you think I am an editor for nothing? It is often more difficult to impress people with stories told orally than on paper.

Cheng may not be the kind of writer with mature creative skills, but he must be the kind of writer who can tell stories. "

Lin Chaoyang nodded slightly when he heard this. Tao Yushu's evaluation was in line with the later literary circles' evaluation of Acheng.

"Comrade Yushu is really a sharp eye!"

Tao Yushu's bright eyes rolled her eyes at him. After giving birth, her figure had gradually recovered, and she was more charming than before becoming pregnant, like a mature woman, like a ripe peach.

Lin Chaoyang couldn't help but gently hugged her soft waist.