1978 Synthetic Writers

Chapter 28 Do you have someone else?

[In my teenage years, my emotions were not as easy to control as the marked flow of a cough syrup bottle. I often overreacted to trivial things, either being indifferent or heart-wrenching, with no room for error.

This is similar to wild animals, which are safe to watch only when locked in cages. Once released, they will instantly become a threat to all life.]
"Animal Fierceness" is to Wang Shuo what Yu Hua is to "Crying in the Rain" and Wang Xiaobo is to "The Golden Age".

These are all works that they cannot fly.

It is set against the backdrop of Buzz Buzz and tells the story of the rebellious youth of a group of children from a large compound.

The novel has much more words than "The Chess King", more than 56,000 words.

If the film is evaluated based on youth themes, "Animals" will definitely take first place in China.

Even though this novel, like its original author, has this and that criticism.

"This time, we must make some changes."

The perspective of this novel is that the author, now in middle age, looks back on his absurd youth many years later.

If Jiang Xian wants to publish, he needs to adjust the observer's perspective.

My thoughts stopped here, the alcohol that had not yet been decomposed made my mind a little confused.

The guesthouse was very quiet. Snow was falling outside the window, bending the branches of the trees. Jiang Xian washed up, sat on the edge of the bed and began to soak his feet. The hot water drove away the coldness and drunkenness in his body.

I took out the radio donated by Beijing Film Studio from the drawer. At that time, radios had a nickname called "semiconductor". There were many types, which could be divided into three categories according to their appearance: pocket, portable, and desktop.

Jiang Xian's model is pocket-sized, larger than a mobile phone but smaller than a brick.

There were only medium wave AM and short wave programs, and stereo FM radio had not yet become popular.

[It has only been two days since the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee closed. We must seek truth from facts and correct mistakes when we restore our reputation.]
Jiang Xian was lying on the bed like a puddle of mud, his feet still in the hot water.

“This basin is really big.”

What he meant was that he needed a sister to soak his feet with him.

I remember that when he was in college, he was also in love. He and his girlfriend rented a house outside the school. They soaked their feet together and bound their big feet.
Later, both of them got athlete's foot.

Jiang Xian thought it must be his girlfriend's problem.

Because he also got angry at the same time.

I closed my eyes, wrapped myself in the quilt, and thought about the ideas for revising "Animals Are Dangerous", and also thought about what Zhu Lin was doing at the moment. I don't know how much time passed before I fell asleep in a daze.

The next day, Jiang Xian got up early.

The sky was bright and the snow had stopped. The security guard was carrying a shovel and shoveling the snow on the ground. Jiang Xian simply joined in to help and gain the security guard's favor.

"Jiang Xian!"

Zhang Dening walked over with a smile on his face, wearing the same hat as "Mayumi" on his head.

"Teacher Dening, you look so fashionable today." Jiang Xian pointed at her hat.

Zhang Dening smiled knowingly, "You also watched "The Chase"?"

"The Chase" is a daily movie, introduced as an internal reference film.

Internal reference films are internal reference films that are designed for leaders to watch to help them understand world political, economic, cultural and military developments.

Among the numerous film studios, the Shanghai Film Dubbing Studio has the most dubbing tasks. At this time, anyone who is lucky enough to watch an internal reference film will be able to brag about it to his neighbors for a whole year.

It was also at a time of friendship between China and Japan that "The Chase" was approved for public screening. Once it was broadcast on the silver screen, it immediately became popular across the country and was hailed as the Japanese film with the largest number of Chinese viewers.

Yu Hua once recalled that he watched "The Chase" three times.

When the "The Manhunt" craze swept China, Ken Takakura's stand-up collar beige windbreaker and "Mayumi" hat also became extremely popular.

"Teacher Dening, do you have something to talk to me about?"

Zhang Dening was excited. "Your "The Chess King" and Teacher Zhang Jie's "The Child from the Forest" were both selected as excellent short stories in the country!" "That went so smoothly."

Jiang Xian wasn't too surprised.

Zhang Jie was originally on the shortlist, so his selection this time was expected.

“According to the selection rules, all selected works will need to be discussed in a symposium before the final list of winners is determined.”

"Symposium? Do I need to attend?"

"As the author, of course you have to go. You also have to prepare some materials, and you will be required to speak at the meeting."

"This..." Jiang Xian frowned.

During this period of time, he wanted to clarify his ideas for revising "Animal Fierceness" as soon as possible and did not want to be distracted by other things.

"Can I not go?" he asked tentatively.

Zhang Dening misunderstood what he meant.

“Don’t worry, this symposium is held to discuss your works that have not been finalized. As for Liu Xinwu’s "Class Teacher", a symposium has been held earlier with works such as "Scars" and "Sacred Mission". He will not attend this time.

Jiang Xian, don't take other people's slander to heart, calm down and create your own works, and let future generations judge the success or failure."

"Teacher Dening, I'm not afraid of meeting Liu Xinwu." Jiang Xian explained, "I plan to write a novella. I've had an idea recently and I want to hurry up and finish writing this manuscript."

"You have an idea?!" Zhang Dening was so excited that his words could not express it. "What topic? You will submit your manuscript to our Beijing Literature and Art Magazine, right?"

"." Jiang Xian was silent, not knowing how to introduce the novel "Ferocious Animals" to Zhang Dening.

"You don't have another editor out there, do you?"

Zhang Dening became anxious.

“People’s literature?”

"There are so many old scholars there, and there are so many authors. They definitely don't treat their works as carefully as we do in Beijing."

"It won't be October, will it?"

"Liu Xinwu is working as an editor there. How unlucky it is to write articles next to him!"

Jiang Xian pushed her hand away and said, "Teacher Dening, I will submit this novel to Beijing Literature and Art first, but it may be rejected."

Zhang Dening understood immediately.

With Jiang Xian's confidence and background, he naturally did not have to worry about his manuscript being rejected due to insufficient literary quality.

There is only one reason.

"The tune is not right?"

“It’s a bit darker.”

Zhang Dening sighed, "Just write it first, and then think about other issues.

As for the symposium, you still have to make time to attend.

This selection is not just an award, there are many things behind it, such as the Fourth National Congress of Literature and Art next year, and the Institute of Literature and Art which will resume operation soon.

Zhang Dening paused, not making his point completely clear.

But Jiang Xian had already seen the light and everything was clear.

The National Congress of Literary and Art Workers is the National Congress of Literary and Art Workers. It has been held three times since the founding of the People's Republic of China, and next year will be the fourth.

As for the Institute of Literature, it later had a more famous name - Lu Xun Academy of Literature. It is known as the "cradle of writers" and the "palace of literature"!
So the National Excellent Novel Award is more than just a piece of paper.
That's a pass!
(End of this chapter)