1987 My Era

Chapter 290, CCTV News Broadcast, Influence (Subscribe!)

In the early hours of the morning, Zhou Shihe, feeling sleepy, accidentally fell asleep on the sofa.

Seeing this, Li Heng said to Mai Sui and Ye Ning, "Why don't you just rest here tonight? There are beds here too."

While he was in the capital, Mai Sui had already bought bedding for the other bedroom. Now there were three bedrooms, which could accommodate the three of them.

Mai Sui and Ye Ning discussed it for a while and both agreed to stay.

When Ye Ning carried Zhou Shihe into the room, Mai Sui called Li Heng, "Li Heng, wait a moment."

Li Heng turned around, "What's wrong?"

Mai Sui came over and took out a sachet from his pocket and handed it to him: "This is what Shi He and I got from the temple. I also got one for you. Put it under your pillow."

Li Heng took the sachet, looked it over, and asked, "When did you go to the temple?"

Mai Sui said: "The time when you sent Xiao Han back to school."

Li Heng didn't ask what the sachet was for, but said thank you, "It's getting late, you should go to bed soon."

Looking at his departing back, Mai Sui stood there wanting to say something, but in the end she didn't say it and went back to the second bedroom.

In the next few days, "Harvest" magazine was very active and promoted the release of the single volume of "Cultural Journey" everywhere. All major newspapers reported the event.

Even on TV news.

The most influential of these was the commentary on CCTV News: Writer December Yue once again awakened the dignity of prose established by the Eight Great Masters of Tang and Song Dynasties, and he recast the Eight Great Masters' poetic thinking about the soul of the world.

Being able to appear on the CCTV News Broadcast and receive such high praise, even though it was only a short six or seven seconds of footage, is enough to prove Li Heng's status and influence in today's literary world.

As soon as the commentary on CCTV News came out, writer December and "Cultural Journey" became completely popular and became household names overnight.

In the past, only cultural figures and intellectuals paid attention to "Cultural Journey", but now, wow! People from all walks of life know about the existence of the writer December.

Even in the rural areas of Longhui, those uncles and aunts who have never read the book take it as a topic of gossip and bragging, and they always say "We in Longhui have produced a great writer", "Did you hear Hong Kong? We in Longhui are very proud and have been on the news broadcast for the first time.", "I'll tell you, no one will believe it, December and I are relatives, we have eaten together"

Look at how much he brags. Even Li Heng was blown away when he came.

Beijing, Peking University.

The roommate asked Song Yu, "Song Yu, this writer December is really amazing. He was on the news and was said to be from Shao City. Have you seen him in person?"

Song Yu smiled faintly and said, "A lot of people are spreading it, but few have seen what the real person looks like?"

She was practicing Tai Chi and neither said she had seen it nor did she say she hadn't seen it before. Her roommates were completely fooled.

Chen family.

It is a tradition for the Chen family to get together at 7 o'clock every night to watch the news broadcast. When the news anchor commented on "Cultural Journey", Chen Zitong screamed loudly.

Chen Zitong pointed at the TV screen and exclaimed, "Wow! Wow! Dad, Grandpa, look! This is my brother-in-law's book! This is my brother-in-law's book!"

In fact, everyone in the Chen family saw it without her pointing it out.

After this news passed, the room was dead silent and no one said a word.

This scene frightened Chen Zitong so much that he stammered and secretly glanced at his mother with a cold face, not daring to get angry anymore.

I overspent on living expenses this month and have used them all up. I have to be more restrained and keep my claws hidden until I get the money back.

In the end, it was Chen Gaoyuan who broke the deadlock: "Xiao Heng is indeed promising."

Chen Xiaomi said: "After writing these two books, his temperament has changed, and he has the demeanor of a great writer."

Chen Xiaohong's husband, Sun Desheng, sighed: "Zijin is indeed a man of vision. He saw that Li Heng was different a few years ago."

Hearing her husband say this, Chen Xiaohong secretly pulled his sleeve, signaling him to stop talking, for fear that her sister-in-law would hold a grudge against her.

Sun Desheng pulled back his sleeves, looking disapproving.

Old Master Chen took a sip of tea and continued in a neither-too-loud nor-soft voice: "How can a golden fish stay in a pond? Once it encounters wind and clouds, it will turn into a dragon. It's incredible!"

Once these words were spoken, the tone was set, and everyone in the room started talking about Li Heng.

Zhong Lan had a stern face and remained silent, staring at the TV, as if she didn't hear what they were talking about. Later, she simply got up and went back to her room.

As soon as his mother left, Chen Zitong, who was pretending to be an ostrich, immediately looked up and said, "I think my mother is just trying to save face and suffer for it. She has such a great son-in-law, but she still pretends. If it were any other family, the mother-in-law would be so happy that her mouth would be crooked with smiles."

This made the other aunts burst into laughter. Even the eldest sister Chen Xiaoyun, who didn't participate in the topic much, said, "Wrong is wrong. We still have to admit that we did something very stupid in the past. Alas, poor Zijin."

She and her younger sister Chen Xiaomi had a private chat and both held the same view. If her sister-in-law did not change her attitude towards the Li family in time, it would be hard to say whether Zijin would still be the daughter-in-law of the Li family in the future.

National People's Congress.

Chen Zijin wrote a letter while proudly listening to his roommates talking about "Cultural Journey".

Write to Li Heng.

At this moment, she missed him very much and wanted to see him very much. She wished she could fly over there immediately and congratulate him in person.

Who said I have no taste in choosing men?
Still in the capital.

Li Jianguo, Tian Run'e and Li Lan also watched TV.

Seeing her parents smiling so happily that they couldn't stop laughing, Li Lan said in a disappointed tone, "Don't be too happy too soon. Being so famous may not always be a good thing. You two should think about who will be on the household registration in the future."

Hearing this, the old couple looked at each other with difficulty.

After thinking for a while, Li Jianguo said, "One must act according to conscience. I am very satisfied with Zijin."

Li Lan chuckled, "Dad, what's the point of you being satisfied? This all depends on who my brother wants to sleep with. Whoever has the ability to conquer him on the pillow will probably succeed."

Li Jianguo frowned and pretended not to hear this ridiculous remark.

Tian Run'e was worried: "We don't know much about Song Yu and Xiao Han, so we won't comment on them. But Manzai went to Shanghai, and he himself admitted that he went there for the girl from the Xiao family, but the name he often called out in his dreams was Song Yu's daughter. Alas! To be honest, Jianguo, I still support your opinion."

Li Jianguo nodded. The couple has always been united in their purpose, and this was no exception when it came to their son’s marriage.

Li Lan scoffed at this, "Naive, I think, even if we put aside the Chen family's evil deeds, Chen Zijin is the least likely of the three."

Tian Run'e asked: "Why?"

Li Lan raised two fingers: "It is said that what you can't get is always the best. In this regard, Chen Zijin loses. Moreover, it is easy to get bored if you play for too long, especially when there are substitutes outside. It is the most dangerous and it is easy to make wedding dresses for others."

Hearing this, Li Jianguo's face turned dark, but he knew that his little daughter was always bold and daring, so he didn't scold her.

Tian Run'e reached out and patted her daughter, "Speak properly, what's the second point?"

Li Lan said, "Secondly, compared to Xiao Han and Song Yu, Chen Zijin is beautiful, but her appearance is not superior. And your son is the kind of person who judges people by their appearance. I doubt whether Zijin can win in the end."

Thinking of the beauty of Song Yu and Xiao Han, Li Jianguo and Tian Run'e looked at each other again, without any temper. The old couple wanted to defend Zijin, but they had to admit that the two girls were indeed stunningly beautiful, and their son would probably pester them.

Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Shen Xin poured a glass of honey water for her husband who was watching TV and asked, "Did you pay attention to the news broadcast just now?" The husband looked up and said, "Are you referring to "Cultural Journey"? "

Shen Xin nodded.

The husband said in a gentle and elegant manner, "I took some time to read it. The writing is delicate and rich, the style is romantic, and it is quite talented. There have been a lot of news about it in the newspapers recently."

Shen Xin crossed his legs and said, "I read it carefully twice. When I was reading it, I was thinking, if only this writer was about the same age as Shu Heng, I would bring him back to be my son-in-law."

The husband laughed, took two sips of honey, and put down the cup: "The writer who wrote this book must be not young anymore."

He usually has a lot of things to do and doesn't pay much attention to the literary world. If "Cultural Journey" hadn't been reported so frequently, he wouldn't have even read it.

Seeing that her husband could also make mistakes, Shen Xin said happily: "One day I will ask someone to find out how old he is."

The husband smiled, thinking his wife was joking and trying to lighten the family atmosphere.

A coffee shop in Shanghai.

Huang Zhaoyi put aside the newspaper she had just read and said to Yang Luting, "Accompany me to buy books tomorrow."

"Buy "Cultural Journey"? " asked my best friend Yang Luting.

Huang Zhaoyi said yes.

Yang Luting asked: "How much do you plan to buy, rich woman?"

Huang Zhaoyi said, "Two."

Yang Luting was surprised: "Two, two books? You like it so much, so you only buy two? You want me to buy a store directly, buy a few books from Xinhua Bookstore."

Huang Zhaoyi hesitated and said, "I think the readers' response is very good, so it shouldn't be a bad seller. I also want to see the actual performance of his book."

Yang Luting stretched out her hand and waved it in front of her. "Are you giving up? You can't get him anyway, so you don't support him anymore?"

Huang Zhaoyi laughed: "Superficial. My feelings for him have nothing to do with whether or not someone gets him. As long as I am alive, I will silently bless him."

Yang Luting felt inexplicably sad after hearing this. She glanced around and suddenly lowered her voice to ask, "If you had the chance to spend the night with him, would you refuse?"

Huang Zhaoyi picked up the coffee cup and stirred it slowly without saying a word.

Yang Luting sat down and said, "The secret should not be passed on to others. With our relationship, are you still afraid that I will spread it?"

"That's not it."

Huang Zhaoyi naturally trusted her best friend very much. After thinking for a while, she said, "The female confidantes around him are all very beautiful women. I guess he is very immune to women.

And I'm too old. If I take the initiative to sleep with him, it will not only lose my value, but he will look down on me. If I ask him to take the initiative with me, it will be even more impossible. So your assumption is not valid."

Yang Luting understood and asked in a low voice with sympathy: "So, you are willing, but he doesn't want to?"

Huang Zhaoyi was silent.

After a long while, Huang Zhaoyi glanced out the window with dull eyes and said slowly, "Love is separated, resentment is long-lasting, it cannot be obtained, and it cannot be let go. There are many things in life that are not as expected. I only hope that everything is half satisfactory. I don't care about the hardship, I just hope that he is well, that's enough."

"Oh, what a pity! You are so sincere to him, but he doesn't even give you a chance to meet you formally." Yang Luting felt so regretful.

Huang Zhaoyi shook her head gently: "Don't say that, it's just my wishful thinking. It's unfair to blame him."

Hearing this, Yang Luting hated him for not fighting back: "You just can't let go. If I were you, I would have resorted to tricks a long time ago."

Huang Zhaoyi smiled bitterly and changed the subject: "I resigned today from my position as a professor at the Academy of Drama."

Yang Luting stopped stirring the coffee and asked, "Why?"

Huang Zhaoyi said: "I have too little personal time. After much thought, I decided to lighten my burden."

Hearing this, Yang Luting immediately agreed: "Indeed, you were so busy in the past, but you still took time out to go to the drama academy for classes. I have long told you that you should give yourself some private time to enjoy life, so that life will be meaningful."

Saturday.

Li Heng had a rare chance to sleep in, but he was woken up by Ye Ning.

He stuck his head out of the quilt and complained, "How come you, a little girl, came to a man's room so early in the morning? It's okay if you know about our relationship. If you don't know, you might think we, we."

Ye Ning bent down and asked, "What are we talking about? Are we having an affair?"

Li Hengshan glanced at her and forced himself to hold back the words.

Ye Ning was unhappy: "Hey! What's with that dead fish look? Is it really a disadvantage to have an affair with me?"

Mai Sui and Zhou Shihe at the door looked at each other and couldn't help laughing when they heard the lewd words.

Li Heng was a little afraid of her, and said helplessly: "Can you please avoid suspicion? I need to put on my clothes."

"Hurry up and go buy some books. We are all ready, except you." Ye Ning continued to urge and walked out.

Li Heng said "OK" and got out of bed quickly.

A minute later, he appeared in the bathroom, and Mai Sui was there too.

She handed him a toothbrush with toothpaste squeezed on it, and placed a cup of warm water in front of him. She asked with concern, "I've never seen you sleep in. Did you not sleep well last night?"

"Hmm."

"What happened?"

"Can I say it's too depressing?" Li Heng spoke vaguely while brushing his teeth.

"What are you suppressing?" She looked up.

Li Heng drooled: "Zijin is in the capital."

Mai Sui was confused at first, but two seconds later, his face turned red.

Li Heng tilted his head to look at her profile, which was brighter than azaleas, and then teased, "The person in the mirror is more beautiful than you."

Mai Sui subconsciously looked at the bathroom mirror, and the blush on her face instantly deepened.

Li Heng asked, "Change rooms, how did you sleep last night?"

Mai Sui prepared warm water for him to wash his face, and stood aside and said, "I'm fine. I don't recognize my bed. I'll sleep until dawn."

"We are leaving for Beijing for rehearsal tomorrow. If you sleep here, you must call Ye Ning or Man Ning. It's better to call both of them, otherwise I won't feel comfortable leaving you alone." Li Heng instructed.

"Yeah, okay." Wheat Ear responded.

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