The literary era since 1979

Chapter 121 The literary world needs 100 Fang Xiaojiang (Happy May Day!)
It has been three days since the publication of "The Hidden" and during these three days, Fangyan could clearly feel that he heard the words about "The Hidden" around him more and more frequently.

Even the doorman, Uncle Dong, stopped listening to the radio. Instead, he put on his reading glasses and held People's Literature in his hands. He couldn't stop reading once he started.

At this moment, Fang Yan was looking at him while talking on the phone:

"Hey, don't thank me."

"If anyone needs to thank someone for this, it should be the people from Beijing Film Academy who should thank me."

"I want to thank you for agreeing to give the novel to them to make a movie."

After telling Wang Anyi about the summer shooting plan of Beijing Film Academy, he hung up the phone, turned around and walked upstairs. Whenever he bumped into someone, he would praise them by saying, "The Disguiser" is well written.

Praise as you go.

When he returned to the office, Zhang Zhongye's seat was still empty.

But his seat was full of people. People from other groups, including Zhang Shouren and Yan Ming, gathered there, each holding the latest issue of "People's Literature", and discussing "The Hidden" enthusiastically.

"Iwako!"

Tian Zengxiang slammed the table and said, "Your novel is really well written. It's even better than your "Listening to the Wind" and "Dark War"!"

"Yes, I originally thought that for a long time, there would not be a work that could surpass "Infernal Affairs". Now that Yanzi's "Insidious" has been published, the ideological, storytelling and artistic qualities of spy war literature have been greatly elevated!"

Zhang Shouren exclaimed in amazement.

"In the field of spy literature, the only one who can beat Yanzi is probably Yanzi herself. No one else can surpass her."

Yan Ming was also generous in his praise.

"Stop, stop. You guys are flattering me. Why do I feel so uneasy?"

Fangyan asked them to tell the truth about their intentions.

"Hey, Yanzi, we are close friends and comrades, how could we have any bad intentions? Even if you have a new spy novel in mind, please write one for October."

Tian Zengxiang winked and said.

"Yes, just one article."

Zhang Shouren held up a finger.

Fang Yan said, "It's no use for you to rush me now. Don't forget that I have to complete the writing task as a professional writer first."

"How could I have forgotten this!"

Tian Zengxiang slapped his thigh.

"Besides, it's not easy to write a good spy novel, let alone one of the quality of 'Infernal Affairs' or 'Insidious'."

Fangyan muttered to himself, even though he still had a lot.

"Indeed, it is easy to get a thousand drafts, but it is hard to find a good article. Spy literature not only tests the author's historical and literary literacy, but also tests professional literacy, such as the 'basic principles of recording'."

Zhang Shouren asked curiously, "Yanzi, you haven't received any professional intelligence skills training, so how come you are so good at writing spy stories?"

Tian Zengxiang, Yan Ming and others also have the same questions.

Fangyan said, "What a question! Didn't the great man never go to military school? Yet he still crossed the Chishui River four times, fought three major battles, and commanded millions of troops to cross the Yangtze River. Compared to him, we are nothing."

"The main reason is that the writing of "Undercover" is so vivid, especially the character Wu Jingzhong, the station chief of Tianjin Station, who seems to be alive."

There was a hint of disbelief in Tian Zengxiang's tone.

"This is what happened."

Fang Yan said that he had specifically visited the elderly people in Gongdelin, especially Shen Zui and Dong Yisan who had worked in the Military Control Commission and the Central Control Commission.

"No wonder, no wonder."

Zhang Shouren and others suddenly realized.

Fang Yan glanced at everyone, "By the way, Shen Zui is writing his memoirs, "My Thirty Years", and is looking for a publishing house to publish it. I wonder if our publishing house is willing..."

"Yes, that's great!"

Zhang Shouren nodded.

If I can't get a manuscript like "The Disguiser", "My Thirty Years" is also good. After all, with the popularity of spy literature, there will definitely be readers who are very eager to learn more about information like the Military Control Commission and the Central Control Commission. It can be regarded as picking up a sesame seed.

"Yan Zi is indeed our lucky star. Every interview can help our company get a good work." Yan Ming said with a smile.

"The Bureau of Secrets needs 100 Yu Zechengs."

Tian Zengxiang said bluntly: "I think our October and our publishing house also need 100 dialects, right!"

"Stop flattering me."

Fangyan stopped talking and said, "Let's think about where we should go to welcome Mr. Zhang when he comes back."

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One of the regions in the country where spy war literature is most popular is East China.

After all, it was "Harvest" that first published "Dark War", which set off the first spy war craze in the literary world.

There are a large number of readers of spy novels throughout Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai.

As soon as "The Hidden" was published, it was immediately sought after by a large number of spy war literature fans, including the Mecca of Fuyang, Hangzhou.

I just took the college entrance examination in July this year. I scored 7 points in mathematics and 100 points in physics, which was a full score of 100.

He just managed to score 60 points in Chinese. He was not interested in Chinese, but loved to read spy literature.

Especially spy novels in dialect!
The People's Literature in his hand was a thick book with hundreds of pages. He only took a sip and read the part where "The Hidden" was published. He read it over and over again, during the day, at night, in the bedroom, and in the toilet. He just used this book to kill the boring summer time.

Just at this moment, my father ran in hurriedly.

"Your admission letter has arrived!"

Mecca was startled, snatched it and saw that he was admitted to the Radio Department of the PLA Engineering and Technology College.

"I passed! Dad, I passed!"

"What kind of school is this?"

Although the father was very happy that his son was admitted to university, he was completely clueless when he saw the university and the major.

“This is a university that trains military intelligence personnel.”

Mecca smiled with satisfaction.

I filled in these universities on my application form because I was fascinated by spy novels written in dialect. Now, my dream has come true!
(ps: Mecca is the author of "The Secret Calculation" and "The Sound of Wind" etc.)
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In addition to East China, the three northeastern provinces are also one of the regions in the country where spy war literature is most popular.

The storytelling version of "Dark War" by Wang Gang broadcast by Liaoning Radio Station has long been ranked first in the listening rate in the three northeastern provinces.

Ice City, Harbin.

Cheng Yu put down "People's Literature" and rubbed his sore eyes, his mind full of "The Disguiser" and the story of Yu Zecheng.

When he opened his eyes again, he glanced at the novel he had compiled and written, "Underground Beacon", about the struggle on the hidden front in Northeast China.

I became more determined in my future creative direction.

Spy literature cannot have only one dialect!

Instead, there should be a hundred dialects!

I want to become one of the “dialects”!
Looking at the inky black night sky outside the window, he pondered for a while, and suddenly picked up a pen and wrote next to the title of "Lurking":

"Harbin at Night".

...............

After a few days of fermentation, the popularity of "The Hidden" has been completely aroused.

Mainstream newspapers and magazines in the literary and art circles, such as the Literary Gazette, Wenhui Daily, and Wenxue News, reported extensively and spared no effort in promoting the event.

The new round of spy war frenzy has in turn affected the evaluation of the National Excellent Novella Award organized by the Literary Gazette.

A large number of letters from the public poured into the editorial department of Literary Gazette, all of whom voted for the shortlisted novel "Secret War".

Feng Mu, Kong Luosun, Ding Ling, Wang Zengqi and other members of the jury all received this news.

"This 'Infernal Affairs' must have 20,000 to 30,000 more votes than the second place 'Middle-Aged Man', right?" Feng Mu put his hands behind his back.

Kong Luosun nodded, "It can't be said that this is not influenced by "Insidious"."

Wang Zengqi waved his hand and said: "But this cannot be characterized as 'vote solicitation'. Xiao Fang published "The Lurker" completely unintentionally."

"I am very familiar with this situation."

Feng Mu smiled and said, “Originally, this article ‘Hidden’ was not supposed to be published in this August issue, but in the June issue of ‘People’s Literature’. However, the editorial department had already finalized the layout plan and could not change it at will, so it had to be moved to this issue.”

"I have to say, Xiao Fang's progress in spy literature is truly impressive."

Ding Ling said: "The Hidden Cam goes beyond the conventional battle between the good and evil factions set in The Dark War and breaks through itself."

"There are not only battles of wits and hearts, but also internal struggles, which vividly depict the complex and dark political ecology of the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Military Bureau of Investigation."

Feng Mu commented: "This may be the key difference between "The Hidden" and other spy novels."

"The setting of the 'fake couple' is also a highlight. Cuiping, who is illiterate, reckless and impulsive, makes Yu Zecheng passive everywhere. This treatment is innovative and runs through the whole story. This kind of reverse writing adds a lot of tension to the plot."

There was a hint of nostalgia in Ding Ling's tone.

Back then, when she traveled from Shanghai to Yan'an, she pretended to be a couple with the comrades who escorted her and passed all the checkpoints.

"There is no doubt that Hidden will be a masterpiece of spy literature."

Kong Luosun couldn't help but sigh, "This Xiao Fang is indeed a disciple that Master Mao values."

"Among the professional writers' creative tasks this time, what I'm most looking forward to here in Yanjing is Xiaofang's work."

As soon as Ding Ling said this, the other judges nodded in agreement.

"Yes, I really don't know what kind of wonderful article he can write this time?" said Wang Zengqi.

"Mr. Mao once told me that Xiao Fang was very creative, could handle all kinds of themes and genres, and had his own unique style. The revival of Chinese literature in the future will definitely depend on his contribution."

Feng Mu said in a serious tone.

Wang Zengqi said: "In my opinion, one is not enough. The literary world needs at least 100 dialects!"

Feng Mu, Kong Luosun and others did not object to such an exaggerated statement at first, but instead felt it made sense.

"Then let's just make it this way. Let's not get into the seniority thing this time. Just do what's right."

Ding Ling looked left and right, "What do you think?"

Feng Mu, Kong Luosun and others looked at each other and finally reached a consensus.

"Infernal Affairs" ranked first in the public recommendation and the judges' opinions!

It undoubtedly ranked first in the first National Excellent Novella Award!
(End of this chapter)