1979: My fiancée is a goddess

Chapter 377 Joint Review, Everyone is Shocked

"Boom boom boom!"

Beijing Postal Department.

The female clerk Xiao Wang stood in front of the leader's office with a pile of letters in her arms and knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

A serious and low voice came from the office. Xiao Wang's mood, which was not very nervous at first, suddenly became tense and his heartbeat quickened.

This was the first time that Xiao Wang had met with the senior leader of the unit alone. In the past, he could only see him at collective meetings of the unit.

This time she came to deliver something on behalf of a colleague. Xiao Wang is actually an office clerk in the unit, or you can say a clerk.

Xiao Wang quickly adjusted his collar and hair to make himself look less casual.

Soon she pushed the door open.

"Leader, this is the foreign-related letter that was intercepted today."

Xiao Wang looked at the middle-aged man with glasses and a dignified aura behind the desk and shouted in a low voice.

"I see. Put it on the table and wait here for a while."

The leader nodded without even looking up and gave the order casually.

"………oh oh."

After hearing this, Xiao Wang stood there obediently. Although she still had to go to the canteen to buy breakfast and then deliver breakfast to her brother-in-law, there was nothing she could do since her leader had spoken.

The office was very quiet; the sound of the leader flipping through documents and licking his fingers were all very clear.

Xiao Wang felt a little resentful in his heart, and felt that the halo in his heart had faded. No matter how big a leader he was, he was just a human being.

Behind the desk, the leader finally put down the documents in his hands and began to browse the foreign-related letters brought by Xiao Wang.

According to the 1979 "Regulations of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications on the Handling of International Mail", all inbound and outbound mail must be jointly inspected by customs and public security departments, with a focus on monitoring:

Content involving state secrets, politically sensitive remarks, religious propaganda materials, smuggling of foreign exchange and valuables.

The more frequent the contact with foreign countries, the more closely they will be monitored, down to the individual level.

For example, foreigners stationed in China, foreign teachers, foreign-related marriages and families, international students, overseas Chinese relatives, and ordinary citizens.

"Peking University foreign professor Terrell... Sino-Soviet marriage and family... Chinese Americans..."

One by one, the letters that had been opened after being treated with steam passed before the leaders' eyes. These had all been briefly reviewed by the staff. Those with problems would be sent to the leaders for further review and would be returned only after they had signed. Otherwise, the public security department would be notified to arrest the person.

"Cheng Kaiyan?"

Suddenly, a thick letter came into the leader's sight, and the Chinese name on the top was clearly written as Cheng Kaiyan.

"Isn't this the famous young writer Cheng Kaiyan? Did he commit a crime? If so, the impact would be huge."

The leader raised his eyebrows, his face became more serious, and he looked at it carefully.

Lines of English letters that others couldn't understand flowed very smoothly in front of him.

After a minute, I took a quick look.

"Huh... So it turns out that an American publishing house wants to publish his work. I'm glad he didn't do anything wrong."

The leader then breathed a sigh of relief.

Comrade Cheng Kaiyan is a famous writer in Beijing in recent years. Last year, he was awarded the honorary title of Battlefield Literary Pioneer. If something happened to him, the social impact would be too great.

Fortunately, we only publish works abroad to earn foreign exchange, absorb foreign exchange for the country, and contribute to the country's cultural communication cause.

But... a good thing is indeed a good thing, but now the scrutiny will be even stricter.

The leader looked at the signed publishing contract in his hand and began to think.

He touched the thick envelope, and his heart skipped a beat. "Could it be..."

He opened the envelope with his finger and looked inside.

A thick stack of green banknotes with Franklin's portrait printed on them was lying quietly in the envelope, emitting an enticing scent of ink.

It was a considerable amount of US dollars.

"This stack of US dollars is probably worth several thousand dollars. Hey... Comrade Cheng Kaiyan is really capable."

The leader was a little dazed for a moment. He stretched out his hand to pry open the envelope, took the US dollar and shook it, feeling its weight and rough touch.

Suddenly, his heart was filled with waves and a burning sensation. He subconsciously glanced at the female secretary standing beside him.

I feel a little annoyed and dissatisfied.

A few thousand is not a small number. Even if it is RMB, it would take him, the leader of the post office, seven or eight years to save up that much money.

What’s more, it’s US dollars?
At present, the official exchange rate system is a dual exchange rate system, and the official exchange rate between the US dollar and the RMB is divided into trade exchange rate and non-trade exchange rate.

The non-trade exchange rate is 1:1.5, and the trade exchange rate is 1:2.8.

However, there is a shortage of foreign exchange in the country, and the total foreign exchange reserves this year are only US$27.08 billion.

In addition, due to factors such as the government-sponsored and self-funded study abroad of thousands of people and overseas Chinese families, the private demand for US dollars has exploded.

In the black markets of economically developed areas such as Guangzhou and Shanghai, the exchange rate is as high as 1:6~7.

Therefore, the actual value of this US dollar is as high as 28,000, close to 30,000. Many people cannot earn this much money in their entire life.

How to avoid making the leader jealous, but soon the enthusiasm in his heart cooled down.

He didn't dare to have any evil thoughts.

This is too much money.

And who are those writers who can earn foreign exchange?

Ba Jin, Mao Dun, Lao She, Qian Zhongshu, Yang Jiang, and of course the old man who earns the most money from his writings...

These are all famous literary masters who are renowned both at home and abroad.

It is not comparable to those so-called great writers today.

But Cheng Kaiyan did it, and even received a huge amount of royalties.

He didn't dare touch the money, and he couldn't afford to offend people.

"It's still a nuisance."

The leader frowned and thought, mainly about the review of this letter.

One is a publishing contract and the other is US dollar foreign exchange.

In our country’s “Notice on Handling Illegal Publications and Illegal Organizations” issued in 1979, serious requirements were set to prevent the infiltration of “bourgeois liberalization”.

According to statistics from the post office, in 1980 alone, 2.3 "illegal publications" were seized from foreign-related letters, including the magazine "Zhengming" and Taiwan's unified leaflets.

This is ideological stability maintenance.

In addition, there are cases such as economic leaks and intelligence leaks.

For example, engineers from Shanghai Baosteel leaked the formula of special alloy steel to the United States, and engineers from Dalian mailed rare earth samples to Japan.

When works like Cheng Kaiyan's are published abroad, even more units are involved.

First, there is the postal department responsible for mail transportation, the Ministry of Culture responsible for national cultural and artistic undertakings, and the Foreign Languages ​​​​Bureau specifically responsible for external propaganda.

Then there is the issue of foreign exchange.

According to the "Provisional Regulations on Foreign Exchange Management" of 1980, all personal foreign exchange income (including royalties) must be converted into RMB or foreign exchange certificates through the Bank of China. Privately retaining foreign currency is an illegal act, and if the amount is serious or large, the offender may face a prison sentence of more than three years.

This considerable amount of royalties also involves the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, which is of great importance.

Four departments, because this letter is going to come together.

So it's quite complicated and troublesome.

"Comrade! Please take this letter and run to inform the Foreign Language Bureau, the Ministry of Culture, and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. There is an important letter that needs their joint review."

The leader thought about it, quickly wrote a letter and gave instructions.

"what?!"

Xiao Wang had been standing for a long time until he felt dizzy and dazed. When he suddenly heard these words, he was unable to react for a moment.

"..."

The leader glanced at her and said with a smile: "You can go eat first, or go after you eat."

"Thank you, leader!"

Xiao Wang breathed a sigh of relief. His brother-in-law almost missed breakfast. When he got home, his sister and father would definitely scold him to death.

But she quickly realized that she had to thank him for having a meal with her when she was asked to deliver a letter?
"Huh... Leader, I'm leaving now."

Xiao Wang glared at the leader quietly, walked over, took the note in his hand, said something respectfully, then turned and left.

As soon as he left the office, Xiao Wang went straight to the cafeteria to buy two breakfasts, and then went straight to the postal transfer station on the other street.

Her brother-in-law is the postman who replaced her father. He would come here to collect mail in the morning and then deliver it door to door. He would be busy until six or seven in the evening before he got off work.

After dinner in the evening, he would stay in his room and tinker with something. I heard my sister said he was writing a novel.

"Writing a novel in secret is not an illegal profession!"

Xiao Wang looked at the figure sitting stupidly on the steps at the door. It was her brother-in-law Lin Weimin. She muttered. She walked closer and shouted, "Brother-in-law!"

"Xiao Man, you're finally here!"

Lin Weimin put down his pen, closed the notebook on his lap, and shouted in surprise.

He was so hungry that his sister-in-law came more than half an hour later than usual.

"Eat, eat. My colleague asked me to help deliver something. I was delayed for a while. I have to deliver a souvenir later."

Wang Xiaoman wrinkled her nose and stuffed the steamed bread and soy milk in her hand into his arms.

The two of them didn't mind the dirt on the ground and sat down side by side.

"Brother-in-law, you...you are so diligent. You are still writing so early in the morning before going to work?"

Wang Xiaoman glanced at the black notebook he had placed on the ground and exclaimed in surprise.

My goodness, it’s only half past eight.

He left at 7:30, so he couldn't have been sitting here writing for half a day?

"Just wait for you to write now, it won't affect your work."

Lin Weimin smiled.

"Tsk... You're so hardworking, but I don't see you producing any results. Didn't my sister tell you to stop doing your job and write fairy tales for children? Who would read them?"

Wang Xiaoman curled her lips and said disdainfully.

"Hehe...you'll just have to know it from now on."

Lin Weimin smiled and didn't bother with his eccentric sister-in-law.

The last time his article was published in children's literature, he received a standard fee of three yuan per thousand words. That novel had more than 8,000 words, so he received more than twenty yuan in fees, which was half a month's salary.

But he kept it all hidden and didn't reveal anything.

Not to mention becoming a great writer like Cheng Kaiyan, at least you should be a writer with some fame, right?

By then, I will reveal my true identity. Who at home will dare to show me a bad face? !

hum!

Thinking of this, a smug smile appeared on his face.

"nerve."

Wang Xiaoman couldn't help but sneer when she saw him suddenly grinning for no reason.

My brother-in-law really likes to dream and thinks of himself as a great writer.

She rolled her round eyes and thought of what she had accidentally learned from her boss in the office. She planned to severely defeat her brother-in-law.

So she whispered to her brother-in-law mysteriously:

"Brother-in-law, I just got a message from the boss's office. The works of Cheng Kaiyan, a famous talent in Beijing, have been spotted by the Americans. They say they want to publish in the U.S. Now an American publishing house called Om has sent the contract to China."

"I'll tell you in secret, the publishing house even sent me a stack of green U.S. dollars!

Be nice!

It’s such a thick stack, the leader is so jealous, if I wasn’t there, he would have wanted to take all the money!”

Wang Xiaoman was filled with disdain when she thought of her leader's jealous and hot-tempered look.

"hiss!"

"What! Cheng Kaiyan's works are going to be published in the United States?!"

After hearing what his sister-in-law said, Lin Weimin immediately stood up from the steps, took a deep breath, his eyes widened, and a huge wave of emotion rose in his heart.

"Of course, you should learn from Teacher Xiao Cheng and stop daydreaming all day long!"

The sister-in-law crossed her arms and joked.

Lin Weimin's face flushed, and he didn't know whether he was embarrassed or excited. He stood up and said loudly: "Teacher Cheng Kaiyan and I know each other! We are friends!"

"real or fake!"

My sister-in-law didn't believe it.

"of course it's true!"

Lin Weimin felt that his dignity was insulted, and couldn't help but say, "Xiao Man, I'm going to tell you something in secret. Don't tell your sister. Last month, one of my works was published in Children's Literature, and it was Teacher Cheng Kaiyan who helped me revise it! We are friends!"

"real or fake?!"

The sister-in-law doubted again.

"of course it's true!"

Lin Weimin excitedly took out the "Children's Literature" that he had been holding in his arms, turned to the page of his own work, and poked the title of the work on the paper with his fingers.

"Rabbit Town? Snow People?"

Wang Xiaoman was surprised and quickly snatched the magazine, shouting excitedly: "Aren't these my sister's and your names? Wang Jingxue, Lin Weimin... You really became a writer! Really?!"

"Of course! I've already told you that your brother-in-law is amazing! Little girl, Teacher Cheng Kaiyan and I are friends! Good friends!"

"Wow! Teacher Cheng Kaiyan is amazing! She can revise your work to the level of being published in a magazine.

By the way, brother-in-law, if you know Mr. Cheng Kaiyan, can you ask him to sign for me? I like his novels very much. I am his fan! Especially "Love Letter"! "

At this moment, Wang Xiaoman was as excited as a little girl who had not grown up. Her freckled face was flushed with excitement, and she hugged her brother-in-law's arm and shook it back and forth.

"..."

Hearing that his sister-in-law's praise and joy were all for another man, Lin Weimin was silent for a long time, and said heartbrokenly: "Xiaoman, I will ask when the time comes."

"Thank you, brother-in-law! I'll go deliver the letter now."

The sister-in-law smiled happily, immediately put down her arms, turned around and trotted away.

……

Ministry of Culture.

Bureau of External Cultural Relations, Office of the Deputy Director.

The office, which is neither too big nor too small, is decorated in a fresh and elegant style, showing that its owner is also an elegant person.

Behind the solid wooden desk, Tang Minghua was holding a cup of coffee, drinking it while reading a book.

Leisurely, quiet and pleasant.

After the academic exchange meeting, Tang Minghua had nothing to do and was relatively free.

After the New Year, she went to the Beijing Film Studio for research on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, and unexpectedly learned that Cheng Kaiyan's work "Love Letter" was going to be adapted into a movie.

At a meeting a few days ago, the superiors were very satisfied with the foreign academic exchange work carried out by Tang Minghua last year, and revealed that she would have a position adjustment next year.

At next year's congress, the Ministry of Culture will make big moves, and a number of units will be merged into the Ministry of Culture.

By next year, the Ministry of Culture, the China Council for the Promotion of International Cultural Relations, the National Press and Publication Administration, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, and the Foreign Languages ​​Publishing Administration will all be merged into the Ministry of Culture.

Currently, the formal planning document has been issued internally and is in the preparation stage.

Tang Minghua was also looking forward to which department she would be transferred to.

She has had enough of this damn Foreign Cultural Relations Bureau. It is too idle. If Ning Qiuyue's field trip to southern Xinjiang had not given her inspiration last year, she would not have thought of holding an academic exchange meeting.

"Ah... Speaking of which, these two things are both related to this kid Cheng Kaiyan."

Tang Minghua sighed slightly. She really liked this young man from the first moment she saw his photo.

He has excellent appearance and temperament, outstanding literary talent and knowledge, a gentle and elegant personality, and his family is also well-known.

Besides, my daughter is so proud that she likes him a little.

It’s a pity...she is too arrogant and too spoiled.

Otherwise, how could he be snatched away by Liu Xiaoli, who had originally called off the engagement?

This is really...

Tang Minghua didn't know what to say to her, she just hoped that her daughter could get over this feeling as soon as possible.

As I was thinking this, there was a knock on the door.

A young female clerk walked in and said, "Director, there is something that the leader wants you to take care of."

"what's up?"

Tang Minghua nodded. The leader thought that she was too idle and wanted to find something for her to do.

"It is said that the book of Cheng Kaiyan, a famous and talented writer in our capital, has been spotted by an American publisher and will be published abroad.

This involves publishing contracts, ideological censorship of novels, and foreign exchange issues. I heard that the first payment was as much as 4,000 US dollars!"

The female officer explained in amazement.

"Cheng Kaiyan? Why is it always him!"

Tang Minghua stood up immediately, her dignified and bright face full of surprise.

(End of this chapter)