The literary era since 1979

Chapter 177 Looking Up and Seeing the Morning Star

Gong Xing and Fang Yan separated at the stairs, one went to meet up with the Shanghai Film Group delegation, and the other continued upstairs to his room.

After putting the luggage away, he silently opened the letter written by Lu Yao.

What caught my eye was the phrase "Dialect comrade, my brother".

“When you open this letter, I should still be in the Maowusu Desert, swearing in my new creation.

I'm sorry I couldn't get back to greet you.

But I believe that you can understand the difficulties I have in doing this. Ever since the movie "Life" caused a sensation in northern Shaanxi, my life, and even my entire life, has undergone earth-shaking changes. More and more people have come to me for meetings and to ask me to write articles.

More and more people want to ask me for help. Although I am not rich or powerful, it is still no problem for me to help them arrange a job.

At first, I was immersed in it and couldn't extricate myself. I thought it would be nice to just rest on my laurels, have a wife and kids, and enjoy the rest of my life. After all, I might not be able to cross the bar of "life" in my lifetime, so why take the risk? "

"........."

Turning page after page, they were all Lu Yao's reflections.

Fangyan read from beginning to end and turned to the last page.

"I was tormented by this during countless anxious and sleepless nights, until I remembered what I had promised you at Baiyun Temple.

Before I turn 40, I will write a novel for you, a work that can rival "The Rise of the Great Qin", a masterpiece that will shock the entire Sanqin land and even the whole country.

Now, I am not far from the age of 40.

When I thought of this, I decided to get rid of the bustling "square life" and restart my literary creation. If I were to do it, I would do it with great fanfare. In short, I must surpass the peak of "Life".

I am planning to title the book "Towards the Big World".

It is expected to be divided into three parts: "Yellow Earth", "Black Gold" and "Big City". I want to write in detail about the changes in urban and rural society in northern Shaanxi that I have seen and heard since 1975.

Before I start creating, I want to go to the desert and let the wind and sand bury the glory, impetuousness and confusion that "Life" has brought me.

If I can't find the direction, I will look up for the Big Dipper.

And in literature, I have always regarded you as my guiding star.

When I am confused, I think of you, and my heart becomes bright!
Your light of righteousness shines on my path of progress!"

"This Lu Yao."

“I never thought that the original name of “Ordinary World” was actually “Towards the Big World”?”

Fangyan shook his head and folded the letter.

I am now regarded as a guiding star for many contemporary writers in the literary world, such as Lu Yao and Li Cunbao, but this star can neither dim nor fall, and a sentence echoed in my mind.

General Fang!
Have you forgotten Shen Yanbing's great wish to restore the glory of literature?
I dare not forget it for a moment!

………………

I was busy writing Operation Sharp Sword until the afternoon of May 5, when the "Golden Rooster Award" and "Hundred Flowers Award" ceremony were held simultaneously in the gymnasium, and the scene was exceptionally grand.

The newly renovated venue is brightly lit with colorful flags flying.

Inside the museum, hundreds of pots of flowers surround the exquisite and unique huge "Double Award" logo with "Golden Rooster" and "God of Flowers" patterns.

Fang Yan followed the organizer's arrangement and came to the designated seat. He walked past Qin Ming, Wang Yang, Situ Zhaodun, Xie Fei and others one by one, and was surprised to find Wang Zengqi sitting next to him.

"Mr. Wang, long time no see."

"Good job, Xiao Fang, I finally caught you."

"What's wrong?"

"This chief consultant for A Bite of China was your idea, right?"

Wang Zengqi was furious and launched an expedition to hold him accountable.

"So you're here for this."

Fangyan could tell at a glance that he was pretending.

An old man and a young man, chatting and laughing, they were like close friends regardless of age.

Gong Xing, who was sitting not far away, looked at the backs of the two without blinking, holding his cheeks with both hands, and remained silent for a while.

"Sister Gong Xi!"

"Comrade Gong Xing!"

"Gang Shizi, what are you looking at?"

Zhang Yu and Zhao Jing, who were sitting on her left and right, shouted.

"Don't call me that. If you do, I'll get mad."

Gong Xing came back to his senses, with anger in his eyes.

"We didn't want to call you that, but who told you to ignore us?" Zhang Yu shook his head helplessly, "What are you thinking about?"

Gong Xing covered up and said that he was thinking about who Xia Meng would give the award to later.

Zhao Jing said: "That must be the best actress."

Zhang Yu curled her lips and said, "As long as it's not awarded to Li Xiuming, it can be given to anyone else."

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear you."

Zhao Jing and Gong Xing simultaneously made a gesture to keep quiet. "It doesn't matter if she hears it. I'm not afraid even if she hears it. I just don't like her." Zhang Yu said bluntly, "I just can't stand her always stealing other people's roles."

Zhao Jing reminded: "Even if it's true, you can't tell everyone about it."

Zhang Yu expressed dissatisfaction, saying that when "The Young Generation" was being filmed, the role originally intended for Gong Xing was snatched away by Li Xiuming, and now she is taking advantage of him and snatching away Gong Xing's leading female role in "Qiu Jin".

"She's the one who replaced me!"

Gong Xing was shocked and felt nervous.

Zhao Jing glared at Zhang Yu, and seeing that she could no longer hide the truth, she had to tell him the whole story tactfully.

Originally, the studio decided to re-select the heroine of "Qiu Jin" from within the studio, but inexplicably the role was given to Li Xiuming from the Beijing Film Studio.

"She really went too far!"

Zhang Yu said unhappily that she played a supporting role in her debut film "Spring Thunder". The original female lead was Cao Lei, a senior from Shanghai Film Studio, but was eventually snatched away by Li Xiuming.

It is said that she was recommended to Xie Jin by Chen Qiong.

"Don't talk nonsense without any basis."

Zhao Jing warned: "Fortunately, Director Xie didn't come this time. If these gossips reached his ears..."

Zhang Yu was not afraid at all. She was the first actress to win the Grand Slam Awards of the Golden Rooster, Hundred Flowers, Wenhui Awards, and Political Science Award in the same year. She was also the first leading actress of Shanghai Film Academy to receive this honor. Why couldn't she speak up for her good sister!

"Xiaoyu, I know you are speaking up for me."

Gong Xing advised: "But it will have a bad influence on you. You are in a high position now. If you talk too much, you will make mistakes. You must protect yourself."

"Sister Gong Xi!"

Zhang Yu wanted to say more but was interrupted.

“Even if it wasn’t given to Li Xiuming, it couldn’t have been me.”

Gong Xing forced himself to cheer up, shook his head and laughed, saying: "My image is not suitable for a female warrior, and I am not bold enough, and I don't have the chivalrous spirit..."

At this moment, the whole audience was in an uproar.

More than 40 award-winning representatives and winners walked into the venue and took their seats opposite the rostrum, amid applause and cheers.

On the rostrum, neatly arranged were 27 glittering golden "Golden Rooster" and "Flower Goddess" statues, as well as award certificates.

Award presenters Wang Xingang, Xia Meng, Bai Yang and others handed out trophies and certificates to the winners in turn.

With "Xu Mao and His Daughters", Li Xiuming won the Golden Rooster Award and the Hundred Flowers Award, and has since become a "double-awarded film queen".

"Whoa whoa whoa whoa."

In an instant, the applause was like a tide, surging.

The award ceremony ended in a festive atmosphere.

"Xiao Fang, it's a rare trip to Chang'an. You know this place better than I do." Wang Zengqi said with a smile, "Let's go have a nice meal together."

"How about mutton soup steamed bun?"

Fangyan thought about it and realized that this was a carbohydrate paradise, where the staple foods, especially pasta, were cooked to perfection.

"This is good. The great man loves to eat mutton soup with steamed buns."

Wang Zengqi's eyes lit up, "Let's go try the authentic mutton soup steamed bun tonight."

"Got it."

Fangyan led Wang Zengqi along the aisle, and they met members of the Shanghai Film Studio delegation and greeted each other.

"This is our director of Shanghai Film Studio, Comrade Bai Chen."

"Hello."

With Wu Yigong's introduction, Fang Yan and Bai Chen got to know each other, and they thought that this person seemed to be the director of "Under the Bridge"?
"This is the dubbing director, Comrade Cao Lei."

"This is the young director, Comrade Song Chong."

"........."

After Wu Yigong finished introducing them one by one, he lowered his voice and said:

"During this journey, we are grateful to Teacher Fang and the comrades from the Guixi Factory for taking care of Xiaoxiang from our factory."

"You are so polite. Please take care of each other."

Fang Yan saw Gong Xing out of the corner of his eye and he looked no different than usual, but upon closer inspection, he noticed something was wrong.

No matter how well she concealed it, one could still see a hint of sadness between her brows. Could it be that she already knew that she had failed the audition?
Wang Zengqi politely invited them to have dinner together.

Unfortunately, Wu Yigong, Bai Chen and others had to attend a dinner tonight, so they could only refuse.

I did ask for the opinions of young actors such as Guo Kaimin, Wu Haiyan and Zhao Jing, and they can go if they want to.

"Mr. Wu, I want to go."

When everyone was hesitating, Gong Xing's voice suddenly came out.

Fangyan looked in the direction of the voice and took another look at her in the crowd.

(End of this chapter)