Yu Dong didn't expect Da Liu to come at this time. He had been paying attention to "Supernova Era" for a while. He had also read the previous three versions, but he heard that it has now been changed to the sixth version.
Yu Liang said a few words to Yu Dong and then gave the phone number to Liu Cixin.
After answering the phone, Liu Cixin apologized hurriedly: "I'm really sorry, Yu Dong. The time is really tight this time. Otherwise, I would have told you in advance."
Yu Dong smiled and said, "What are you talking about? Business is more important. I heard that the affairs of "Supernova Era" are basically settled? Congratulations."
"It hasn't been completely decided yet. I'm going to the library department soon to have a detailed chat with them. I'm afraid there might be some problems with some details. After all, it would be a waste of time to come here and not be sure about it."
Yu Dong glanced at Zhang Yimou who was sitting on the sofa drinking tea, thought for a while, and said: "Actually, just leave this matter to their library department. If there are any problems, they will contact you. If it is a minor problem,
You corrected it on the spot. If there is a big problem, you won't be able to correct it in these two days. Well, you take the manuscript to the library department. Where are you? Come to me first. I happen to have something to talk to you about.
Let’s talk.”
"Follow me?" Liu Cixin was a little confused. He came suddenly. Why did Yu Dong have trouble with him?
Yu Dong smiled and said: "I can't explain a word or two on the phone. Come over here. I'll ask Yiliang to find someone to take you there. I won't delay you for too long."
Liu Cixin hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Okay, I'll come find you in a moment."
…
When Liu Cixin arrived at Yu Dong's office, less than twenty minutes had passed since he hung up the phone, which was very fast.
Seeing that Zhang Yimou was there, Liu Cixin was quite surprised and said, "Director Zhang, you are here too."
Liu Cixin and Zhang Yimou had met before because of the Deep Space Year and had a few words with each other.
Zhang Yimou also had an impression of Liu Cixin. Not to mention the Deep Space Annual Meeting, during the short film competition, Liu Cixin's "Bring Her Eyes" impressed Zhang Yimou deeply.
"Long time no see, Teacher Liu."
The two shook hands and then sat down. Yu Dong knew that Liu Cixin was tight on time, so he didn't have much to say. He went straight to the point, "Da Liu, I invite you to come over because Director Zhang and I are making a movie."
It’s related to rural education. It actually had nothing to do with you originally, but after I learned that you were here, I suddenly had an idea, maybe I could write a science fiction novel about rural education.”
Liu Cixin suddenly heard this and was still a little confused. He pushed up his glasses and didn't reply. Zhang Yimou next to him said: "You just finished talking on the phone and Yu Dong told me about this. I think it's good. Although I
I don't know much about science fiction, but I have read your book "Bring Her Eyes" before, and I believe you can combine science fiction with rural education very well."
"Director Zhang praised me." Liu Cixin smiled, "But I was not prepared at all. When I suddenly heard about this, I really didn't have any idea in my mind."
Zhang Yimou didn't say anything this time. In fact, he simply found this matter interesting. After all, it had nothing to do with him. He had no idea of ​​making a science fiction movie for the time being.
Yu Dongze said: "It's okay if you don't have any ideas. We can chat, and maybe we'll come up with ideas while chatting. Director Zhang and I didn't have any ideas about the new movie before, so we could just chat and get them."
Got the idea.”
Zhang Yimou on the side pursed his lips. Although what Yu Dong said was true, he believed that these ideas were thought up by Yu Dong or guided by Yu Dong and had nothing to do with him.
Yu Dong continued: "Don't worry, Liu. The Deep Space Library Department is looking at your manuscript. If there are any questions, they will call. So, until you receive the call, you can stay here safely.
Let’s have a good chat.”
Hearing what Yu Dong said, Liu Cixin nodded. Yu Dong was right. If there was no call from the library department, there was really no need for him to be anxious.
"Then can you tell me about the movie? Maybe I will have some ideas after listening to the movie."
"No problem." Yu Dong said cheerfully: "Let me briefly tell you the outline of the story. The story takes place in a backward village..."
It took four or five minutes for Yu Dong to tell Liu Cixin the outline of the story of "No One Can Be Missed".
After listening, Liu Cixin nodded repeatedly, "Although it is just a summary, I can tell that this story has a lot of room for development and the angle is very good. However, when I was listening just now, I had a little different ideas."
Zhang Yimou raised his eyebrows and looked at Liu Cixin with interest, "Well, tell me, Teacher Liu."
Liu Cixin smiled and touched his head, "Director Zhang, please don't call me Teacher Liu. Just call me Liu Cixin or Xiao Liu."
"My full name is Shengfen. It's not appropriate to call me Xiao Liu. I'm like Yu Dong. I'll call you Da Liu."
"Of course." Liu Cixin said with a smile: "Actually, my idea was not for the script. I just thought that if I were to write a science fiction novel about rural education, I would definitely not write about so many students. At most, there would be five
Just six will do, so the impact will be stronger. Of course, this is for short stories."
"If we want to be more direct, should we add the sacrifice of rural teachers?" Zhang Yimou said.
Liu Cixin nodded, "Yes."
"Isn't this angle a bit too ordinary?" Zhang Yimou asked.
When Zhang Yimou was discussing the script with Yu Dong just now, he thought of using "sacrifice" to highlight the theme, but he rejected it because he felt that such words would fall into the trap.
Before Liu Cixin spoke, Yu Dong smiled and answered, "Since it is a science fiction novel, there is no need to pursue differences in this aspect, but to seek something special in other places. First of all, we have to settle on one thing, this
Does the story take place on Earth?”
"Since it is about rural education, I think it is more appropriate to place it on the earth, so that it can resonate more." Liu Cixin said.
Yu Dong nodded, "In that case, is this story limited to the earth?"
Liu Cixin thought about it for a while, shook his head and said: "Considering the contemporary nature of the story, if it is limited to the earth, it will be difficult to connect it with science fiction."
"Then how to connect it with the outside world?" Yu Dong asked again.
This time I asked Liu Cixin. For a while, he really didn't have any ideas.
Seeing that he had no idea, Yu Dong was not in a hurry. He took the teapot and added some water to the two of them: "No hurry, let's take our time. It was a coincidence that Liu came here today. I never thought that I would have to do it again today."
A novel is coming out."
Then he looked at Zhang Yimou: "But you won't be bored if we talk about this, right?"
Chapter completed!