Reborn Bao Guowei, I really didn’t want to be a great writer!

Chapter 496 "Little Fanboy" Qian Zhongshu
The news couldn't be covered up after all.

Soon, the news that Bao Guowei had arrived at Peking University spread throughout the city of Peking.

Not only students from Peking University were eager to try, but also some students from Tsinghua University and other universities in Peking came to join in the fun.

Bao Guowei's name is known to everyone, and everyone wants to see what the legendary Bao Bingwen looks like.

Some students wanted to discuss literary issues, some wanted to become his apprentice, and most wanted to learn about the sequel to his The Return of the Condor Heroes.

There are quite a few updates in the magazine, but the process of keeping up with them is really a bit torturous.

After reading "Small Island Economics", some scholars became interested in economics and wanted to find Bao Guowei to have a good exchange.

In short, Peking University was in chaos during this period. Students were looking for Bao Guowei everywhere. There were also many prominent figures who specifically went to find Jiang Menglin to inquire about Bao Guowei. They came because of his reputation.

Peking University is in a very difficult situation.

After all, Bao Guowei is not the top prostitute in the brothel who can be ordered by anyone with more money.

In desperation, after negotiation.

Peking University released the news to inform everyone that Bao Guowei will be giving a public speech at Peking University in the near future. The venue is the Law School Auditorium of the Third Hospital of Peking University.

The Law School Auditorium was actually the Guanglu Temple from the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was changed into the Tongwenguan in the late Qing Dynasty and was later merged into Peking University.

Today, Peking University’s campus conferences, important events, and speeches by famous scholars are all held here.

One stone caused a thousand ripples, and students rushed to tell each other.

Even students from Tsinghua University wanted to come and join in the fun on the day of Bao Guowei's speech.

Department of Foreign Languages ​​and Literature, Tsinghua University.

In the library, Qian Zhongshu walked around for several times and finally found the senior he had been thinking about.

I saw that the other person was concentrating on reading.

He immediately sat down obediently beside him and waited until the other person finished reading and stopped before he spoke.

"Brother Xiaoshi, I heard that you had an encounter with Mr. Bingwen when you were in the south. What do you think of this person?"

Xiaoshi is the name of Cao Yu.

Qian Zhongshu is now considered a prominent figure.

When he was admitted to Tsinghua University, he was the most popular person.

The main reason is that compared with others, Qian Zhongshu is particularly special.

His math scores were so low that he was unable to go to college.

However, his Chinese and English proficiency was so strong that he was admitted to Tsinghua University as an exception.

Especially in English, I got full marks despite the difficulty of Tsinghua University.

When he first entered Tsinghua University, Qian Zhongshu was determined to "sweep through the Tsinghua University Library" and read all kinds of Chinese and Western books all day long.

From junior high school to college, Qian Zhongshu often published articles in major newspapers, such as "Xinyue" and "Ta Kung Pao".

It can be said that he has also made a name for himself in the domestic literary world.

Once upon a time, Qian Zhongshu was a popular young talent in the domestic literary world.

But all this changed after Bao Guowei appeared.

The other party's brilliance was so dazzling that Qian Zhongshu's talent seemed dim.

Even now, Qian Zhongshu is somewhat inferior to the senior student in front of him.

Two years ago, Cao Yu transferred from Nankai University to the sophomore year of the Western Literature Department of Tsinghua University and began to study drama at Tsinghua.

At the beginning, he was almost unknown. No one in Peking or in the domestic literary world knew of his existence.

But now, it is very different.

After the rehearsal of the drama "The Shawshank Redemption" was completed, Cao Yu became famous overnight.

Although outside, most people are still concerned about Bao Guowei's name.

However, people inevitably noticed him as a director.

The level and influence of "The Shawshank Redemption" are so great that they surpass most works of the same era.

But as a director, Cao Yu was as young as Bao Guowei, only 21 years old at the time, and had not even graduated from Tsinghua University.

This undoubtedly made the name Cao Yu more popular and spread across the country.

What is even more enviable is that the overseas influence of the play "The Shawshank Redemption" is also considerable, and it has achieved remarkable success in the United States and Europe.

I heard that Hollywood in the United States even has the idea of ​​bringing this drama to the big screen and making it into a movie.

Compared with Bao Guowei, Cao Yu really pales in comparison.

But compared with other people of the same age, it is not a little bit better.

He became famous at the age of 21 and achieved what many masters could not achieve in their lifetime.

Cao Yu immediately became a leader among the younger generation at Tsinghua University.

Qian Zhongshu and Cao Yu have always had some interactions.

The former is well-read, while the latter has profound attainments in drama.

In the past, Cao Yu would occasionally seek resources for banned books from the other party, and Qian Zhongshu would also ask the other party some professional questions about drama.

Upon hearing that Bao Guowei had arrived at Peking University and would be giving a lecture soon, Qian Zhongshu immediately found Cao Yu to find out more.

Hearing Qian Zhongshu's question about Bao Guowei, Cao Yu was stunned. He pulled his round face out of the book and said with a little surprise.

"Mr. Bingwen actually came to Peking?"

"Guaranteed genuine!" Qian Zhongshu was a little excited.

In the past, he would compete openly or covertly with young men who were as talented as himself.

But now, the situation is completely different.

Bao Guowei became famous internationally and even became a hired professor at Peking University while still a high school student.

And Qian Zhongshu was just a student.

Qian Zhongshu was very clear on this point.

Therefore, his attitude towards Bao Guowei is merely one of learning.

There is even a vague intention of taking the other person as a role model for oneself.

Therefore, Qian Zhongshu wanted to get to know Bao Guowei through Cao Yu's channel.

After all, there are always rumors that the two people are close friends.

On The Shawshank Redemption, Cao Yu must have worked with Bao Guowei.

When talking about this, Cao Yu seemed very calm, just a little emotional.

"Mr. Bingwen, it is a blessing to be able to arrive in Peking safely.

I heard that he had some trouble both in England and in the South.

Zhang Xueliang of the Fengtian clique was a warlord, but he still admired Mr. Bingwen very much.

I guess Mr. Bingwen will be able to show his talents in the north, right? "

Cao Yu has not been idle recently, ever since he had the experience of rehearsing a drama with Bao Guowei.

Countless ideas emerged in his mind.

In particular, Cao Yu had written the play "Thunderstorm", which he had previously discussed with Bao Guowei, many times.

I incorporated some of the ideas that Bao Guowei told me into it, striving to achieve the best results.

For Cao Yu, Bao Guowei was both a teacher and a friend.

Cao Yu smiled and looked at the other party and said.

"Just now, Brother Mocun asked me what I think of Mr. Bingwen?"

This Mocun is Qian Zhongshu's courtesy name.

"That's right!" Qian Zhongshu nodded. "I have seen many of Mr. Bingwen's works, but I have never seen his true face.

Mr. Chen Yanke once told us about the book "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" in class.

After I went back, I read the book and was immediately amazed. "

He scratched his head a little embarrassedly. "I heard that Mr. Bingwen came to Peking, so I wanted to pay him a visit."

“I actually feel the same way.”

Cao Yu sighed with emotion, and as he spoke, he recalled the time when he rehearsed a drama with Bao Guowei in Shanghai.

He couldn't help but say: "Mr. Bingwen may seem young and naive, but he actually speaks maturely. Talking with him always yields some unexpected gains.

If you can make friends with them, they are really good friends.”

Looking at Qian Zhongshu, Cao Yu said jokingly with a smile.

"Brother Mocun claims to be well-read and a walking librarian of Tsinghua University, but in my opinion, Mr. Bingwen is even better than him!"

Hearing this, Qian Zhongshu was not angry. Instead, he became more interested and asked about many details of his interactions with Bao Guowei.

With anticipation in his heart, Qian Zhongshu could not help but say: "Everyone outside is very excited now. They all heard that Mr. Bingwen came to Peking University to give a speech. Many Tsinghua students who usually look down on Peking University want to join in the fun.

Let's find a day and go together to meet him?"

Peking University and Tsinghua University have always been at odds with each other, even during the Republic of China period, they were diametrically opposed.

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Originally, they were still competing against each other.

However, Peking University was in turmoil in the past few years, and many students and teachers were lost. In recent years, Tsinghua University has gained the upper hand in the competition.

Normally, Tsinghua students claim themselves to be the best university in the north and naturally look down on Peking University.

But now, he is willing to skip classes just to go to Peking University to see Bao Guowei, which shows how great Bao Guowei's influence is.

Some students even raised questions.

"Why did Peking University recruit Bao Bingwen? What are these gentlemen from Tsinghua University doing?"

Qian Zhongshu was extremely excited and thought he had won the game.

But Cao Yu unexpectedly refused.

"Well, I still have a play to write. Brother Mocun, please forgive me for not being able to accompany you."

Qian Zhongshu couldn't believe his ears: "What kind of play is more important than listening to Mr. Bingwen's lecture?
Besides, Mr. Bingwen is coming to Peking this time, don't you want to go and visit him, Brother Xiaoshi?"

Faced with Qian Zhongshu's question, Cao Yu showed bitterness on his face, and he pointed helplessly at the manuscript paper on the table and said.

"It's not that I don't want to go, I just don't have the face to go."

"how do I say this?"

Cao Yu sighed and said, “A few months ago, when I separated from Mr. Bingwen, I discussed with him the idea of ​​the play Thunderstorm.

In the field of drama, Mr. Bingwen is like a mentor to me.

But I promised him to finish writing "Thunderstorm", but it's still a long time coming and I'm not satisfied with the script no matter how I look at it.

I feel that it is quite different from The Shawshank Redemption.

I really don’t have the face to see Mr. Bingwen.”

"."

Qian Zhongshu was speechless for a while, and even felt a little

Is Cao Yu, who looks so honest, pretending to be cool in front of me?

It’s not as good as “The Shawshank Redemption”!
Cao Yu smiled harmlessly and said, "Brother Mocun, don't worry. If you want to go, go ahead. Mr. Bingwen is a kind person.

If you go, he will not feel rude, but will feel very happy. "

Qian Zhongshu remained silent, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Just when students from Peking University and Tsinghua University were eager to try.

Bao Guowei settled down in the school building arranged by Peking University.

In fact, not all of Peking University’s faculty and staff dormitories were located on campus at that time.

For example, Bao Guowei was assigned to live in the school building at No. 1 Dongsi th Street.

Located in Dongcheng District of Peking, this place is full of traditional courtyard houses, with the characteristics of the old capital.

Gu Cheng, the dean of the Women's College of Arts and Sciences at Peking University, and Gu Sui, a professor of the Chinese Department, both lived here.

It is some distance away from Peking University campus, but the transportation is relatively convenient.

There are all kinds of teahouses and restaurants around, and most of the residents are scholars and teachers from Peking.

The furnishings and decorations in the courtyard are not luxurious, but they have everything you need.

There are all kinds of small embellishments such as landscape paintings, flowers and plants, stone carvings, etc., which have a strong cultural atmosphere.

Originally, Chiang Menglin wanted to arrange Bao Guowei in Dongchang Hutong.

Hu Shizhi lived there, so he could be considered as a companion.

But when he heard it was Hu Shi, Bao Guowei immediately refused.

He didn't want to be dragged around by Hu Shi all day long to write articles together.

I moved to Dongsi 4th Street. There aren't many acquaintances there, but it's quiet and peaceful.

The courtyard house on Dongsi Si Tiao is also quite cozy.

Early in the morning, you can hear storytelling in the teahouse opposite.

Some of the jokes here are anecdotes from the martial arts world, while others are from the popular martial arts novels.

Bao Guowei's "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Return of the Condor Heroes" are naturally on the list.

There is no awareness of copyright in this era, so storytellers just use it.

Moreover, the people in the teahouse like to listen to these chivalrous stories.

Isn't it much better than the cliché story of a poor scholar being favored by a rich lady and becoming the top scholar in the imperial examination?
Cao Yanhai, who lived in the outer courtyard, liked to lean against the door in the morning, cracking melon seeds while listening to the stories of the storyteller in the teahouse opposite.

He did not listen entirely in vain, sometimes he heard something that seemed amiss, either fabricated by the storyteller or fabricated rumors.

Whenever Cao Yanhai saw injustice on the road, he would roar and immediately go to the teahouse across the street to cause trouble for the storyteller.

Arrest him and make him revise this paragraph before you stop.

He wasn't exactly a bully. Every time he corrected these things, Cao Yanhai would still throw a few silver dollars to the frightened storyteller.

This is equivalent to the other party's monthly income.

With money, Cao Yanhai became a big shot and became familiar to all the people living next door.

Everyone who sees him respectfully calls him "Hero Cao".

Bao Guowei was at a loss whether to laugh or cry after learning about this, but he did not stop the other party.

Mainly, he focused all his attention on writing "Macroeconomics".

Jiang Menglin had already sent the relevant information to Bao Guowei's house, including several large boxes of information, even some official information from the former Beiyang government.

There were some data and secrets that made Bao Guowei shocked.

Just think about it, if this happened in the future, how big a stir would it cause?

However, some things are destined not to be known by future generations.

The information provided by Jiang Menglin is definitely more than enough.

So Bao Guowei simply satisfied his curiosity and did not ask for more.

For many things, not knowing may be the better choice.

For a whole week, Bao Guowei stayed in the school building in Peking, thinking about the writing of "Macroeconomics".

During this period, Chiang Menglin sent someone to tell Bao Guowei about the speech.

It’s not surprising. As a scholar, giving speeches is a must when going to a university.

As for, Chiang Menglin also told and reminded Bao Guowei to prepare the manuscript well and be careful that the students might make things difficult for him.

Students from Peking University and Tsinghua University are very difficult to deal with and so on.

Bao Guowei didn't take it to heart at all.

Facing a group of difficult students, isn’t it easy to deal with them?

Are they as difficult to deal with as those cunning and big-bellied politicians in the UK?

(End of this chapter)