this man is not calm

Chapter 213
The day of the Mid-Autumn Festival happens to be Saturday, September [-]th in the Gregorian calendar. Although it is not a particularly auspicious day, it is still a good gimmick.

The weather is nice in late summer and early autumn, and the morning is very cool.

An open-air blind date party was being held in a nearby ecological park.

After gaining a little momentum online and publishing several announcements in newspapers and magazines in Beijing, the popularity finally picked up.

Even Jin Shang is not sure whether an offline sorority party based on Jinxi Chat's dating group will be successful.

The event was originally scheduled to start at 08:30, but before eight o'clock, there were already many people on site.

Some come here in a hurry to catch up, and some come out for a stroll on the weekend to watch the excitement.

When he saw the crowd gradually getting denser and the noisy momentum, as well as the warm-up activities arranged in advance, Jin Shang also gave up his mind.

"It's done! 』

No matter how many people make male (female) friends in the end, or what the proportion of people get married, so many people come to support it, which proves that today’s chat has initially gained appeal, and people are willing to believe in this kind of invisible people. , nor can literal communication of sounds be heard.

TV shopping, which was once regarded as a new business format and a new economic carrier, has become a piece of cake after its popularity. Even less intuitive communication methods such as the Internet have also received more scrutiny.

Trust is a simple word, but it weighs more than a thousand words.

Looking at the Jinxi advertisements that filled the venue, Jin Shang looked at the crowds coming and going with great relief.

Li Xuan, who was also standing on the sidelines and accompanied Jin Shang to see the situation, half guessed and half curiously asked:
"Are these young people who are single and want to make friends here?"

"It's true that you want to make friends, but it's hard to say whether you're single or not."

Jin Shang said leisurely, and Li Xuan was stunned when she heard the words, and then she immediately reacted.

"You mean, there is a guy eating from the bowl and looking at the guy in the pot?"

"Don't put it so harshly, it's like riding a donkey to find a horse."

"It's really a way of putting money on your face."

"People's hearts are not old."

This topic is quite boring when discussed in depth.

In a modern world that has not yet been completely eroded by money worship and consumerism, most people still believe in love.

Of course, Jin Shang would not argue stupidly with his girlfriend about this topic, but quickly turned his attention to other aspects.

It seems that they were affected by the online and offline publicity. Some local media also rushed to join in the fun. From time to time, reporters holding microphones and cameras were seen in the crowd doing interviews. Jin Shang also saw it in the driveway on the roadside. An interview vehicle at work.

The first domestic dating event that moved from online to offline has really attracted a lot of attention.

After walking around, Li Xuan asked Jin Shang curiously:
"It seems that there are far more female compatriots than men of the same age. What's going on? Could it be that there are more single women than single men? This is obviously not the case in the newspapers..."

Jin Shang smiled and responded very calmly:

"It's just that male compatriots are not active enough. Even if the current marriage market is not advantageous, they will not come to a dating party with little hope. Instead of spending time to please strange women who don't know her details, it is better to focus on work and make more money. , if your career is successful, your choices will become wider.”

"Find someone younger and more beautiful, right? Not all girls are so materialistic..."

Jin Shang smiled and said nothing.

No matter in the past life or in this life, when it comes to the issue of marriage between men and women, after missing the marriageable age, men have an advantage over women. They fail to find a suitable husband at the most beautiful age. The more disadvantaged women are, the harder it is for adult men to be deceived after going through the hardships of life.No matter what temperament, career, RV, family background, they are all inferior to a few words: young, beautiful, family-oriented, and good at raising children.

In the final analysis, after the hormone secretion levels of mature and sophisticated middle-aged men have dropped, they no longer have the time to play love games. It is enough to find a similar girl to get married, have children, start a family and start a business. The so-called high-quality women with successful careers think they have the ability to be proud of themselves. Conditions, the blind date man will not take it to heart at all.

This world is unfair to people who are born female. From the day they are born, most girls have entered a difficult mode. They have far fewer choices than boys, and the cost of making the wrong choice is also high. more serious.

Compared with those standards that are not intuitive and cannot be accurately measured, finding a rich man is the most obvious and simple method besides being young and handsome.

Jin Shang and Li Xuan, who were hanging out and chatting, watched a series of interesting mini-games and interacted with each other as ordinary onlookers. They took the opportunity to take some photos of promotional materials and gave a few words to the person in charge of the scene. , and went home.

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and there are still many things to do.

Li Xuan went shopping with friends, while Jin Shang came to the TV station building to participate in a special program called "Poetic Talk about Mid-Autumn Festival".

As a well-known young writer, poet, singer-songwriter in China, it was not surprising that Jin Shang was invited, but he was too busy recently and had no intention of being involved in the literary and art circles. He wanted to decline, but after a phone call, he finally agreed.

The person who strongly invited Jin Shang to participate was Mr. Qu Nanrong, who had interacted with the program before, and later exchanged letters and phone calls occasionally.

During this period of time, the old gentleman who has helped more or less and said a few good words for Jinshang's literary and art industry must still be given some face.

As one of the initiators, three generations of people, old, middle-aged and young, were present. The recording started at ten in the morning. After editing, it was almost broadcast during dinner, so time was quite tight.

The so-called "Poetry Talk Mid-Autumn Festival" special program is actually a tea party-type talk show. The host is Wu Chan, who Jin Shang has interacted with, and the director is Zhu Jingxiao, both of whom are old acquaintances.

After entering the studio, Jin Shang saw a small coffee table with moon cakes, peanuts, melon seeds and candies, and a few wicker chairs beside it. Mr. Qu was talking to a middle-aged man in old-fashioned formal clothes.

Seeing Jin Shang come in, Qu Nanrong greeted him happily.

"Xiao Jin, we're finally here. Come, let me introduce you. This is President Yang Lian Yang..."

Jin Shang stretched out his hand and shook it.

"I'm Jin Shang, nice to meet you..."

"I know you are a famous young poet and a talented man." "You're too praised."

After sitting down, Jin Shang looked around. It seemed that the recording hadn't started yet and he didn't see Wu Chan and Zhu Jingxiao.

As for Yang Lian sitting opposite, Jin Shang also knew that he was a well-known poet and writer of the ancient literary school in the Literary Circle. Several novels were adapted into film and television dramas and plays, and he had considerable influence in the industry.

His views are also relatively conservative. He has formed an informal poetry society and publishes one or two poetry collections every year. He is a very important senior figure in the eyes of domestic literary and artistic youth.

Qu Nanrong, as the convener, said enthusiastically:
"You two are not like me, a retired old man who has nothing to do all day long and has endless work. Especially Xiao Jin, who doesn't care much about the trivial matters of the outside world, I have heard that you have created quite a stir in the business world. . It is really extraordinary for a startup company with a valuation of hundreds of millions to take over an established listed company."

As he spoke, Qu Nanrong gave Jin Shang a thumbs up.
"I am very good at reciting poems and composing, and Jin Shang is not lagging behind others in making money. Now, no one will laugh at us literati who are useless."

Qu Nanrong, who is not young and has a lot of competitiveness, must have been criticized by others before. He is also very happy to see the young juniors who are successful in their careers.

Yang Lian asked very curiously:
"Which is more difficult, doing business or writing poetry?"

"Write poetry..."

Jin Shang thought about it briefly and gave a relatively conservative answer,

"There is always a standard to measure how much you earn, but there is really no unified standard for the quality of poetry."

Both Yang Lianhe and Qu Nanrong agreed with this point. The latter nodded slightly and said:
"Reciting poems and writing poems is an important part of traditional culture. To put it bluntly, it is a way for educated people to entertain themselves. They chant objects, express feelings, and use scenery to create feelings. Things that are usually difficult to say or inconvenient to say are all in poetry. .”

This is true. Jin Shang has also "copied" several modern hazy poems. He has not experienced that era, and his feelings are very different.Gu Cheng's masterpieces, which were regarded as classics in his previous life, are not as influential as a few love poems in this life.There are differences in cultural backgrounds, so the results are naturally very different, and Jin Shang is helpless.

"In the past few years, my health has become worse than before. I was hospitalized for half a month not long ago. I am not allowed to drink alcohol or smoke anymore. I feel like something is missing in my life."

In normal times, Mr. Qu would have to have some good wine to entertain guests, especially a gathering of literati. How could there be no wine to add to the fun?
Now, these are just joking complaints.

It is impossible to serve wine at a serious TV show recording site. The tea is quite fragrant and of good quality. It is said that Mr. Qu brought it from home.

"If it weren't for Xiao Zhu (Zhu Jingxiao)'s persuasion, I wouldn't want to go out at this time. It would be nice to rest at home, get together with my children and grandchildren, and watch the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala in the evening. By the way, Xiao Jin, do you have an on-site ticket? ?”

"Correct."

Jin Shang responded,
"The location is near the front, but a bit off. My cousin is going to sing on stage, so I have to go and see it."

"She's the one who sings "When Will the Bright Moon Come?" She's a nice girl and the music is good. She complements her very well."

Qu Nanrong praised effusively,
"The other songs in that album are also good. Although they are not suitable for an old man like me, they feel good. They are very different from other pretentious songs that are pretentious and rebellious for the sake of rebellion."

After all, it is a masterpiece that has stood the test of time in its previous life. Even if less than half of it can be called a classic, it is still very rare.

As one of the mainstays in the cultural world, Yang Lian is also very optimistic about rising stars like Jin Shang.

Since the process of globalization began to accelerate in the early 90s, the impact of foreign culture on domestic counterparts has become more and more serious.

The decline of traditional poetry is just a silhouette. Some truths that have been firmly believed since ancient times are not so stable now.

Looking from the perspective and height of figures like Qu Nanrong and Yang Lian, they are naturally not the kind of old stubborns who are stuck in their ways and do not know how to advance with the times. Instead, they are deeply worried about the fragmentation of the world that has changed too drastically.

The Western world in Europe and the United States is deeply troubled by differences such as religion, race, and color. China is also not without its disadvantages such as regional discrimination, cultural isolation, and isolation.Rapid economic development can bridge many contradictions. Many people have categorically claimed that the opportunity for the motherland to become great again is just around the corner. With the help of the global market, slightly backward countries can once again be rejuvenated and upgraded. This is what everyone is looking forward to. of.

But isn’t this not yet a revival?

The embarrassment of being too big but not too strong has been going on for many years. No one can say when it will be improved.

People in the top cultural circles are a little confused about the future. There is turmoil at the social level, especially the energetic young people who are beginning to pursue something different, which is incompatible with the old-school culture.

It is in this environment that Jin Shang, a very recognizable celebrity among young people, is quite eye-catching. Even if he does not hold high banners such as retro and revival, he is also involved in avant-garde rock, fashion, culture and technology, etc. The field is constantly innovating, but it is so rare for young talents to have their talents recognized by all parties and have a certain say.

The development of cultural undertakings requires the removal of the essentials, the integration of all things, and self-improvement, rather than throwing away all the past and replacing it with things from outside.

Jin Shang, who has firmly adopted the slightly conservative middle line, is worth winning over and befriending.

To be honest, if Qu Nanrong and others had not expressed their support on some public or private occasions, Jinshang's corporate cultural products would not have been so smooth, and the joint review by all parties would have been delayed for a long time.

In particular, "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is a project with an increasingly high investment amount, an increasingly large scale, and an increasingly wide range of related fields. Without the endorsement of the real "Taishan Beidou" in the literary and art circles, it would be impossible to achieve such a big project. So wild.

Hundreds of millions, not millions, tens of millions. Even if a group of companies led by Mei Yingnian invest to drive more benefits, it will not be possible if no one promotes it.

After saying some polite words, Zhu Jingxiao and Wu Chan walked away from Kulai talking and laughing, and seemed to be in a good mood.

Upon seeing this, Qu Nanrong made a calm gesture and said:

"Xiao Jin, I saw your large-scale literary and art project of 'Alternate History', and it was very good. Some of the past events are indeed very sensitive, but if you avoid talking about them, they are like a shell that has lost its soul. Young people can't see it. I don’t understand. Old guys like us find it boring. Therefore, starting from scratch and developing the concept of a 'parallel universe' is a good way. As for the criticism of 'historical nihilism' that you are worried about, it is definitely unavoidable, but you can advance it in advance. Vaccination, especially cultural products aimed at young people, must not leave people with a reason to talk..."

"I know."

The old gentleman said a lot of things very thoughtfully, such as "This story is purely fictitious, and any similarities are purely coincidental." These reminders do not have serious legal effect, but he can avoid unnecessary trouble to a large extent. .

Yang Lian also said very supportively:

"Similar things have actually been tried before, but this is the first time such a large-scale project has been carried out in such a systematic way. It requires a lot of manpower and material resources, and the investment is huge. Can you hold on?"

Jin Shang replied:

"It's definitely not possible to get started quickly in the short term. After all, I have other projects going on at the same time. There must be stories about the past, stories about the present, and stories about the future."

(End of this chapter)