Chongqing North Road.
In the morning, the alley is quiet. Children go to school, adults go to work, and the elderly push open the window and quickly dry clothes when there is sun.
Like the Chen family in Dashalan, the Gong family has become landmark celebrities. Gong’s father is still safe because his daughter, grandson and wife are all in the capital, and he is alone and has no trouble.
His pension is enough, but Gong Xue still sends 50 yuan a month. So imagine that an old man has money and leisure, and he has no wives to nag, and he doesn't know how happy his life is.
When he missed his family, he went to visit the capital. Chen Qi was not here most of the time and did not meet him many times.
"Oh, Teacher Gong bought so many delicious foods, are there customers today?"
"Yes, the son-in-law is here."
"Son-in-law? That's that person, that person..."
"Yes! I have to go home and prepare."
When Gong's father brought a bag of vegetables, he came into Shikumen, and he still lived with two families in the public kitchen. Gong's mother could cook, and his skills were not bad, so it was not uncommon for Shanghai men to cook.
I was busy working in the kitchen quickly and quickly set up a table.
It happened that Chen Qi also came with a big bag and a small bag. When he entered the door, he shouted: "Dad!"
Oh!
This voice made Dad Gong feel very upset and he hurriedly came out: "Xiao Chen is here! Why do you still bring so many things?"
"It's all Guangdong's specialties, what are you busy with?"
"You came by chance, the meal happened!"
The two went upstairs with the envious and jealous eyes of their neighbors. The Gong family raised a good daughter and also found a good son-in-law. They were 26 years old (who enjoyed the treatment of a deputy department). Which one can compare with them?
After entering the house, I cleaned up neatly and cleanly, with the smell of an intellectual. The four dishes and one soup on the table were steaming. The wine was good wine, and it was full of dignity in life like Gong's father.
It’s not a problem for the two to meet each other, but they are deliberately friendly with each other.
"I'll drink less wine, I'll go to Meiying in the afternoon."
"Then you'll leave tomorrow?"
"Yes, I'll go back to the capital tomorrow."
"You're too busy..."
Dad Gong picked up food for him and said sincerely: "I know you are doing big things. I don't advise you anything. I just want to rest when you can, and accompany Xiaoxue and Zhuangzhuang. The children are the same every day. It's a pity that you are not around when you grow up."
"Oh, there's nothing we can do about this."
Chen Qi was a little sad. If he didn't go back during the summer vacation, he would have to go home at the end of the year. When the Spring Festival ended, the reunion time would be 3-4 months every year.
Dad Gong quickly comforted him and changed the topic: "Does Xiaoxue mean to work?"
"Yes, I went back to study with her this time. It's not good to stay at home, so I have to maintain my career. By the way, if she works, you'd better come to Beijing and spend time with your mother with your child."
"Well……"
Dad Gong was a little worried, but nodded: "As long as you two feel at ease, we will definitely protect the rear."
Wine is rice wine.
Chen Qi drank about two taels and chatted with his father-in-law for a while, and the alcohol was over. This was the first time that his father-in-law and son-in-law communicated alone. Gong Xue's parents always had a "slim" mentality. As his career became more and more successful, this mentality became more and more serious.
I always felt that he would have a problem with his men and women's style, and then divorced his daughter.
Fortunately, Chen Qi has always performed well.
…………
Wanhangdu Road spans JA and CN areas, Hu Shi, Zhang Yuanji and Sheng Enyi’s former residences are located in it, and various stories are talked about by old Shanghai people.
There is another inconspicuous courtyard, which is Shangmeiying.
Chen Qi came to visit in the afternoon, but there was no change. He was still an animation building, photography workshop, and a villa in Xiaobai Building... But looking at the employees coming and going, there was a faint smell of unusualness.
That was the taste of later generations of workers making money by working.
"Director Yan!"
"Comrade Chen Qi, welcome!"
Factory director Yan Dingxian welcomed him in a genius, a 50-year-old man smiling.
In 1984, the old leader of the country retreated to the second line, and the former factory director Tewei also retired, and Yan Dingxian took over. He has a deep experience and his works include "Making a Fight in the Heavenly Palace", "Nezha Fighting the Sea", "The Tadpole Looking for Mother", "The Golden Monkey Suppressing the Demon", etc.
Under his leadership, Shang Meiying carefully carried out reforms.
It has launched cartoons such as "Cauliwa", "Black Cat Sheriff" and "The Sloppy King", which strongly supports OEM and promotes young talents, making Shanghai American Film's profit of more than one million yuan a year, unprecedented.
However, this caused dissatisfaction among the conservatives.
Finally, in 1988, Shanghai American Film took over the processing task of the Japanese cartoon "Journey to the West", which intensified the conflict between the two factions. At the strong demand of the conservatives, Yan Dingxian had to give up this outsourcing.
The reformists were not satisfied. 37 middle-aged and young business backbones resigned one after another, accounting for three-quarters of the core talents in the factory. It was called the "Victory Escape" at that time.
Shangmei Film was severely damaged and Yan Dingxian resigned.
"Thanks to your "Interstellar Dinosaur", we gave us the processing task. The cartoons are so popular in the United States, and we are also known by our American colleagues and have received more work."
"You're welcome, I didn't do anything, the important thing is the policy."
“Yes, it’s a policy!”
Yan Dingxian was stunned and then agreed.
Today, Shanghai American Film Festival is different from the original, because the policy keeps conservatives shut up, which is the country's foreign exchange-making order.
"I heard that the old comrades have great opinions?" Chen Qi asked.
"How to say it?"
Yan Dingxian paused and said, "At first, he had an opinion on OEM, and felt that it was not appropriate to destroy the traditional system and work as a laborer for foreigners. Later, the young people made money one by one, and the old comrades became unbalanced again."
"What should I do?"
"In a stalemate, some old comrades are thin-skinned and want to make money but are embarrassed to apply for transfer. They can easily solve it. Some old comrades really don't like OEM and hope to stick to their position and make the best cartoons.
Oh, I'm in a dilemma now."
"Understand understand!"
Chen Qi nodded. These people are the last artists of Chinese animation.
"Director Yan, I'm here this time to have a project that I want to entrust you."
“Trust?”
"I can't give you any national tasks to force you to complete. But this is also the implementation of the Ministry of Truth's strategic policy, namely, foreign cultural propaganda and strengthen foreign exchange creation. I will pay for all costs, and you just need to make them."
"It's easy to say, what kind of theme is it? Do you have any preliminary ideas?"
"Yes, I'll just tell you."
Chen Qi began to tell the story: "The story took place in ancient China a long time ago, a place called Peace Valley, where there is a prosperous and peaceful scene. Five masters are in charge, and a grand master lives in seclusion here."
"Kung Fu theme, this is great! Foreigners like our kung Fu the most."
Yan Dingxian applauded and praised him. He thought Chen Qi was talking about the five great masters of mankind and the great masters.
"The protagonist is Abao, and my dad opened a noodle restaurant. It is an apprentice, clumsy, lazy, and likes to roll around... It dreams of becoming a hero..."
"You wait!"
Yan Dingxian scratched his head and asked, "Why is this Bao going around?"
"Because it's a panda!"
"Bear, panda???"
(Not...)
Chapter completed!