The "Life" symposium was organized by the China Youth Society. The meeting place was in the conference room of the publishing house. Just looking at the decoration of the conference room, it was ordinary. The only thing worth talking about was the "Novelette "Life" hanging on the wall. Works Symposium" banner.
But when it comes to inviting guests, the China Youth Society has put a lot of thought into it, and it can be said that big names gathered at the venue.
The writers invited Lin Chaoyang, Wang Meng and veteran Du Pengcheng. Last year, Lin Chaoyang and others visited the old comrades after attending the PEN Conference in Huangdao.
As for critics, Chen Yong and Tang Dacheng were invited. One of them is a veteran critic who was born in Yan'a, and the other is the deputy director of the editor-in-chief of "Literary News". They have high status in the domestic criticism circle.
The symposium was also attended by several China Youth Press editors and young and middle-aged critics.
For a symposium of this caliber, the guests will naturally not just say a few polite words. If the quality of their speeches is too low, they may be looked down upon.
Lin Chaoyang had previously written a review article for "Life" and had unique insights into the novel. His speech attracted frequent nods from everyone.
After the symposium, Lin Chaoyang chatted with Du Pengcheng and Wang Meng for a while. Chen Yong on the side asked: "When will Comrade Chaoyang's "Shutter Island" have a seminar, and I will go to support it."
Lin Chaoyang said with a smile: "Thank you for your kindness, "Shutter Island" will not hold symposiums or seminars."
Wang Meng interjected with a smile: "Comrade Chen Yong, you have little contact with Chaoyang. He has never been involved in these things. It is not easy to see him at the symposium today."
Chen Yong's expression was surprised when he heard this, "Oh, then it seems that the only way to praise you in the future is in newspapers and magazines."
Lin Chaoyang joked: "You can praise me in person."
Everyone couldn't help laughing.
On Sunday, everyone in the editorial department of Yanjing Literature happily gathered in Xiaoliubukou Alley.
As soon as they entered the door, they saw Wang Meng sitting in the courtyard. No one expected Wang Meng to appear here. After all, he, the nominal deputy editor, might not appear in the editorial department for a month or two, but he ended up at Lin Chaoyang's house. Met everyone.
Wang Meng laughed and explained that he met Lin Chaoyang at the symposium two days ago. He heard that the editorial department was having a party, so he came to join in the fun.
This explanation was flawless, and everyone was still talking and laughing happily.
Tao Yushu also said that everyone should not disperse. It is rare to have such an opportunity, and everyone should sit together to exchange feelings. Everyone thought it made sense, so they all gathered together.
Tao Yushu prepared fruits, pears, peaches, peanuts and melon seeds for everyone. It was a pleasant time for everyone to get together and talk and laugh.
Then at this time, Tao Yushu suggested that Zhou Yanru come and talk about his experience in reviewing the manuscript. Everyone saw the excitement and applauded without thinking it was a big deal.
Zhou Yanru wanted to talk about the manuscript review at the big weekend party, but everyone was in the mood, so she could only briefly talk about a few points.
"Lao Zhou has played a good leading role. Next, we will invite Dening to talk about how she battled wits and courage with the writers when compiling the manuscript, so that we young people can gain more knowledge!"
Tao Yushu acted like a host, and did not violate any rules, so that no one noticed at all.
Unconsciously, more than an hour passed. Lin Chaoyang prepared a table full of delicious food and rice, and everyone devoured it.
Lin Chaoyang's cooking skills are well-known in Yanjing's literary circles, and being able to taste them made everyone feel that today's trip was worthwhile.
After finishing the meal, Tao Yushu organized everyone again very naturally. This time he did not share his work experience, but discussed with everyone the high-quality manuscripts that the editorial department had recently received.
The meeting, which was not a seminar but more like a seminar, took more than two hours to complete. Until the end, everyone couldn't help but feel a little dazed. Why did it feel like having a day off today was more tiring than working in the editorial department?
At the end of the party, Tao Yushu asked Wang Meng, "Comrade Lao Wang, what do you think of a party like ours?"
Wang Meng's eyes were smiling and his face was as kind as ever, and he said: "Okay! Although we have been old colleagues for many years, we don't have many opportunities to get along with each other in private. A gathering like today is just the right time to bring everyone together. I think You can do more."
Everyone felt the joy in Wang Meng's words and felt very happy in their hearts. Tao Yushu listened to what Wang Meng said and answered: "What you said makes sense. This format is indeed very good. I will definitely organize more in the future."
"Okay, okay!" Wang Meng said happily.
Everyone did not notice anything unusual about the conversation between the two. Instead, they thought it was causing trouble to Tao Yushu, so they kept thanking her and thanking Lin Chaoyang for their hard work.
After seeing everyone off, Tao Yushu showed a sly smile, like a little fox who had just stolen a chicken.
"You should take it easy and don't let the leader think that you are going to form a clique and plot to usurp the throne." Lin Chaoyang reminded.
"Don't worry, can I still have this sense of propriety? Sneak into the night with the wind, moisturizing things silently." She raised her eyebrows at Lin Chaoyang proudly.
Being able to get his colleagues in the editorial department to move like an eagle catching a chicken, Tao Yushu felt a different sense of accomplishment.
A few days later, Yanda University officially started school, and the campus, which I had been immersed in for a long time, became lively again.
Lin Chaoyang has been working at the front desk of the library for the past two days, and he always feels like students are pointing at him.
He has encountered situations like this from time to time in the past few years. After all, he is becoming more and more famous and has a large number of readers. Some enthusiastic readers have been admitted to Yanda, and they always come to pay their respects.
At first, he didn't pay much attention to this situation. It wasn't until he met a student on his way back from the cafeteria after dinner that he asked him to sign a book. Lin Chaoyang finally realized that this year's YSU students seemed to have become more He is becoming less and less "reserved".
After signing his name, Lin Chaoyang thought again. It seemed inaccurate to describe the behavior of these students as "reserved". In fact, it should be "lively".
Compared with the students who have suffered greatly since the college entrance examination was resumed, the students who have enrolled in the past two years, especially this year, seem to be particularly energetic.
On the one hand, this situation is because the average age of students entering school is indeed declining. In the past, students over thirty years old in a grade could form a reinforced company, but now students in their mid-twenties and sixties have become a rarity.
On the other hand, there are more and more college students, and the sense of mission and glory among students that “big responsibilities come from heaven” are also constantly weakening.
At this point, students actually feel it. In the past two years, it has become increasingly rare for senior professors from Yan University to teach undergraduates in person.
Thinking in his mind, Lin Chaoyang felt the real passage of time for the first time in recent years.
Another weekend, Lin Chaoyang and Tao Yushu came to the Langrun Lake Apartment for dinner.
During this period of pregnancy, the couple did not come over for dinner every week as before. The last time they went back to Tao's house for dinner was more than half a month ago.
When Tao Yucheng saw Tao Yushu, he said in an exaggerated tone: "Ouch! Why are you so fat?"
Tao Yushu, who was happily going back to her parents' house for dinner, turned as dark as the bottom of a pot when she heard these words. Her sister-in-law Zhao Li secretly pinched her husband, causing him to say "ouch" in pain.
"Yushu, don't listen to your brother's nonsense. We women become fat during pregnancy so that the children in our bellies are nutritious. I was even fatter during my pregnancy.
When this thing in your belly comes out, you will definitely be in great shape!"
Zhao Li's words made Tao Yushu blush slightly, but he still couldn't help but glare at his elder brother viciously.
Tao Yucheng knew that he was in the wrong and did not dare to touch her brow again, so he started chatting with Lin Chaoyang instead.
Not long ago, the filming of "Burning the Old Summer Palace" started, and the Yanjing literary and art circles paid a lot of attention. There are hundreds of mainland staff in the crew. If there is any trouble, gossip will fly all over the sky.
Recently, there have been a lot of rumors about the difference in treatment between Hong Kong and Mainland staff on the set. Incidentally, it has also spread that Lin Chaoyang helped the Mainland staff to fight for their treatment.
And after spreading through unknown hands, the situation has gradually changed.
According to Tao Yucheng, it was Lin Chaoyang's farce crew who denounced the people of Hong Kong for engaging in discrimination and fought hard for the compatriots, so that everyone received fair treatment.
After Tao Yucheng described what he heard in an exaggerated tone, he asked Lin Chaoyang to confirm whether this was the case.
Lin Chaoyang said dumbfounded: "It's not that exaggerated! The crew just wanted to save some money. I persuaded Director Li and they agreed."
Speaking of which, we can't blame the crew entirely. Our mainland staff are all responsible for it by their own units. Some units only give us 33 cents a day as food subsidy, which is really a little less.
And there is no one to speak for everyone, otherwise the crew would not dare to do this rashly."
"So it's natural and man-made disasters. These leaders really don't care about the lives of the people below!" Tao Yucheng said in an angry tone.
After talking a few more words about "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace", Tao Yucheng changed the topic again and asked Lin Chaoyang: "Hey, "An Unfinished Game of Chess" has been released, did you know?"
Lin Chaoyang was stunned for a moment when he heard this and shook his head, "I don't know."
Since Tao Yushu became pregnant, the couple rarely went to the cinema. Tao Yushu didn't know who told her that the loudspeakers in the cinema would affect the hearing of the fetus.
Tao Yucheng said cheerfully: "It's normal if you haven't heard of it. It has been released for several days and there are no splashes at all. I went to see it specially to see what the film was about!"
My brother-in-law and Yan Film Studio had a conflict last year over "An Unfinished Game of Chess". Naturally, he helped his relatives but ignored them, and took Lin Chaoyang's side without any thought.
Therefore, he could not help feeling gloating when he saw that "An Unfinished Game of Chess" received no response after its release.
"The movie should be pretty good, right?" Lin Chaoyang asked.
Although there are problems with the narrative angle of the script of "An Unfinished Game of Chess", it is still of a certain standard, not to mention that it also brings together many excellent filmmakers.
"What should I tell you? Isn't this movie a co-production? My biggest feeling after watching it is that the gap between the Chinese and Japanese screenwriters and directors is a bit big, and they are not on the same level.
Little Japan contains a lot of private goods. It is said to show the torment of the war on the people of the two countries, but the Chinese side feels chaotic and disorderly, while the Japanese side seems to be the victim. What you said before is true.
"
Tao Yucheng said this with some indignation, "I don't know what people on our side think. Even if you have to worry about diplomatic relations, shouldn't you write the scenes on our side and shoot them better? You really take it upon yourself.
The cook invites people to eat."
Listening to his uncle's words, Lin Chaoyang felt very calm. He had expected this situation for a long time. He had seen the lists of main creators from both China and Japan.
The directors and screenwriters in Japan are all well-known figures. In comparison, the level of directors and screenwriters in China cannot be said to be that bad, but there is indeed a gap.
Moreover, he had heard Jiang Huaiyan say before that during filming, the Japanese screenwriter paid close attention to the script and changed it several times.
Under such circumstances, it is not surprising what kind of film quality the film ultimately presents.
After chatting with Tao Yucheng for a while, Lin Chaoyang didn't take this matter to heart.
Unexpectedly, someone wanted to connect this matter with him.
Chapter completed!