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The cold wind blew the lanterns with the word "Fu" on them. Every household was lit up as bright as day, and bursts of laughter could be heard from the houses from time to time.

Fang Hong, Gong Xing, Yang Xia and others were surrounding their little niece Han Yue, while Fang Yan and Han Yuemin were drinking wine, eating and chatting.

"Yanzi, your sister and I have something to discuss with you."

"It's so serious, it seems like it's a big deal."

"It's not a big deal, actually. It's just that the TV series Dream of the Red Chamber has finished filming."

As soon as Han Yuemin said this, he immediately attracted the attention of Gong Xian, Yang Xia, Fang Yan and others.

"Oh, brother-in-law, has the filming of Dream of the Red Chamber been completed?!"

Fang Yan asked impatiently, "When will it be broadcast? I have wanted to watch Dream of the Red Chamber for a long time. I have been looking forward to it for several years!"

"I don't know the exact time, but Director Wang said that it will definitely be premiered on CCTV this year." Fang Hong smiled while holding her daughter.

Fang Yan raised his eyebrows. "Sister, brother-in-law, what you two want to discuss with me is related to Dream of the Red Chamber, or is it..."

Han Yuemin explained that Fang Hong originally wanted to join the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions" as a costume designer, so she specifically applied for "leave of absence without pay" from the factory. However, now that "Dream of Red Mansions" has been completed, Fang Hong does not intend to return to the factory, but is preparing to resign.

"Sister, you want to resign?"

Gong Xing was quite surprised.

Fang Hong nodded. Since the official abolition of the replacement system was announced last year, there was actually not much point in working in the factory anymore. She planned to bring together Shi Yanqin and others who had also resigned, to set up a design studio to design costumes and props for more TV dramas.

Han Yuemin has a different opinion. Every TV drama and film crew has its own team, and it is impossible for the studio to always get business.

"I think it would be better to let your sister design trendy styles for our own clothing factory, Yanzi, what do you think?"

"You two don't have conflicting ideas. You can take both into account."

Fangyan picked up a piece of cold cucumber and put it in his mouth, chewing it.

Han Yuemin said the crux of the matter was that he hoped to set up the art design studio in eastern Guangdong. After all, his clothing production base could be in eastern Guangdong, and it would be convenient for his family of three to live together. However, Fang Hong advocated setting up the studio in Yanjing, which would mean that the couple would be living apart.

When Yang Xia, Han's mother, Fang Yan and others heard this, they all tried to persuade Han Yuemin and Fang Hong.

Gong Xing looked left and right, then turned his gaze to Fang Yan who was in deep thought:

"It seems that my sister and brother-in-law have made up their minds. Neither of them is willing to give in. Do you have any suggestions on this matter?"

"There is a way, but you have to ask for it."

Fangyan gave a playful smile.

"I?"

Gong Xing rolled his eyes. "You are only saying half of the words again. Tell me quickly. What is the solution? Why do you still require me to make up my mind?"

Fang Yan said, "Needless to say, you are the boss of Mingkong Film Company. How can you let us enter the company without your permission?"

"what do you mean……"

Gong Xing suddenly realized that Mingkong Film Company needed to expand its team and organize a production team, and costumes and props were naturally indispensable.

Instead of recruiting second- and third-rate people from Hong Kong, it would be better to directly absorb Shi Yanqin, Fang Hong and others. They are the costume and props team of the TV series "Dream of Red Mansions". Looking across the entire mainland, or even in Hong Kong, there are probably few teams more professional and powerful than theirs.

"Xiaoxiang, you want us to join your film company?"

Fang Hong's eyes widened, and like everyone else present, her face was filled with astonishment and surprise.

Han Yuemin was shocked. "Yanzi, when did you become a film company in Hong Kong? How come I have never heard of it!"

"How many times have you been to Hong Kong?"

Fang Hong rolled her eyes in annoyance, then eagerly asked about the situation of Mingkong Film Company.

Gong Xing told Han Yuemin everything in detail, and the more he listened, the more shocked he became. Especially when he heard that the "Baby Smart Star" series, "A Better Tomorrow" and "Police Stories" were all invested by Mingkong Film Company, he stood up from his chair with disbelief in his eyes.

"No wonder you went to Hong Kong last year to work as an assistant director on the set of "Baby Smart Star"!"

Fang Hong originally thought that Gong Xing was just going there to learn and gain experience, but she never expected that so many Hong Kong films had their own investments behind them.

Gong Xing waved his hands, "It's just a small fight, not as big as my brother-in-law's."

"You are not trying to embarrass me. How can movie investment be just a small thing?"

Han Yuemin asked, "Yanzi, Xiaoxiang, besides investing in these movies, have you invested in anything else?"

Gong Xing and Fang Yan looked at each other and listed a series of movies such as "Die Hard", "A Chinese Ghost Story", and "God of Gamblers" like they were familiar with them.

Fang Hong's eyes lit up, "Do you want Yan Qin and I to join the film company?"

Fang Yan said that Mingkong Film Company initially focused on investing in movies, but now the time has come to expand its business and invest in the company's first self-produced film, "Farewell My Concubine", so Fang Hong's studio will definitely come in handy.

"It is worth mentioning that one of the male leads in Farewell My Concubine has been confirmed, and that is Zhang Guorong, whom you all like very much."

"Zhang Guorong?!"

Instantly, there was an uproar, and Fang Yan even screamed excitedly, "Brother, sister-in-law, it's really Zhang Guorong! It's really him!"

"If it's not him, who else could it be?" Gong Xing smiled.

"How about it, sister, are you willing to work at Mingkong Film Company now?"

Fangyan said that the design studio could also be arranged in eastern Guangdong, so that their family of three could be reunited in eastern Guangdong.

"Yes, when there is no filming, I can stay in the mainland. If there is work, I will go on a business trip to Hong Kong for a while."

Gong Xing smiled and said, "Don't worry about the house at all. Yanzi probably has more than a dozen houses in Hong Kong."

Fang Hong and Han Yuemin couldn't help but be excited, especially Fang Yan, who said that she intended to transfer to the Joint Publishing Company in Hong Kong as editor-in-chief and develop her career in Hong Kong for a while. Gong Xing, who had completed his further studies, would not return to the Shanghai Film Studio for the time being and had already planned to accompany her to Hong Kong to run a film company.

"If you can come, then we can take care of each other."

Gong Xing had already said this, Fang Hong and Han Yuemin smiled at each other and agreed readily.

"Come on, let's have a drink!"

Fangyan picked up the wine glass, and everyone else raised theirs as well, clinking glasses and making the place very lively.

At this moment, Fei Xiang's figure appeared on the TV screen. He was wearing a short tuxedo with red shoulder pads, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.

When he sang "A Fire in the Winter", the scene of him singing and dancing was the first time Yang Xia and her friends saw it on TV.

"This guy is so bold, he actually dares to dance disco on the Spring Festival Gala?"

"Am I too conservative? The leaders of the Spring Festival Gala are more open-minded than me. Will they allow someone to do this dance on CCTV?"

"Yanzi, what is going on?" "…"

Everyone present was shocked and suspicious, and Fangyan explained the "trick" played by Deng Zaijun in a joking tone.

"Don't say you can't imagine it. Fei Xiang also thought that the song "A Fire in Winter" might be rejected at first, but he didn't expect that it not only passed the review, but also required to be accompanied by dance moves. Look at his moves, they are all designed by him with great effort in the past few days."

"No wonder Yanzi asked me to sign a two- to three-year endorsement contract with Fei Xiang before the Spring Festival Gala is broadcast."

Han Yuemin's eyes sparkled, "You knew this would happen! Now it's revealed!"

Seeing that there were no more panoramic shots of Fei Xiang on TV, Fang Yan had guessed that it was definitely the leaders who put pressure on Deng Zaijun. But it didn't matter now. Once such a powerful drama "A Fire in Winter" was broadcast, it was entirely predictable that Fei Xiang would become famous all over the country.

By my ears, I seemed to hear the sound of "Dongci Daci" dance music echoing in the alleys, and even in the entire city.

"You are like a fire, the blazing flame warms me!"

"Although I am happy, I haven't told you. I also know that you really like me."

"You are like a fire in the winter, the blazing flame warms my heart!"

…………

As expected, "A Fire in the Winter" spread across the country in an instant thanks to the Spring Festival Gala platform.

Within a few days, songs could be heard broadcast on the radio or softly sung by passers-by in the streets and alleys of Yanjing.

Fang Yan took Gong Xian and visited the elders and friends one by one as usual, and then kept his promise and went to meet Liang Zuo again.

"Congratulations! Your "Fantasy in the Tiger's Mouth" was a big hit on the Spring Festival Gala. I'm sure it will become another classic in crosstalk."

"This is all thanks to Teacher Fang and Teacher Jiang."

Liang Zuo was not greedy for credit at all. After all, without Fang Yan's appreciation and recommendation, Jiang Kun would not have chosen his novel. And if it were not for Jiang Kun's help, his nitpicking and striving for perfection on the script of "Tiger's Mouth Reverie", it would probably not have been possible to achieve such a huge success.

"Stop being humble."

Fangyan raised his hand and said that he would fulfill the previous agreement. From now on, Liang Zuo would be a member of the editorial department of "Mystery World".

Liang Zuo was very excited, "Thank you Teacher Fang, thank you Teacher Fang!"

"Since you are willing to join the editorial department of Mystery World, why not take advantage of today? I will take you around the editorial department today."

Fang Yan said: "Get to know colleagues, get familiar with the environment, and try to integrate into the entire editorial department as quickly as possible."

Liang Zuo then "boarded Teacher Fang's pirate ship", got in the car, and drove smoothly all the way to the entrance of Yonghegong Street.

In the biting cold wind, Shi Lan was wrapped tightly, waving a broom with her gloved hands, and cleaning the yard clean.

"Brother Fang!"

"Xiao Lan, Happy New Year!"

Fang Yan smiled and handed over a New Year's red envelope, "Have your brother, Wang Shuo, Hai Yan, and A Cheng arrived yet?"

Shi Lan thanked him and went on to say that except for Chen Ximi and Yu Hua who were still on their way to Beijing, everyone else had already arrived.

"Come with me."

Fang Yan led Liang Zuo and strode into the meeting room.

The noisy chatter stopped abruptly, and everyone's eyes stared at Fangyan.

And Wang Shuo, the number one lackey, came up happily and exchanged a few words with Fangyan with a shameless face.

"Everyone gets a new year's red envelope."

Fang Yan took out a stack of documents from his briefcase and personally distributed them to everyone present, including Liang Zuo who had just arrived.

Liang Zuo didn't answer it immediately, but tried to shirk it: "Teacher Fang, this..."

"Since you have joined the editorial department, whether you have been there for one day or one year, you are a member of the editorial department."

Fang Yan handed it over, "Of course there's one for you."

Seeing Liang Zuo's unfamiliar face, Wang Shuo asked curiously, "Teacher Fang, who is this?"

"He is the new editor I hired this year."

The dialect succinctly reveals Liang Zuo's identity and background.

When everyone heard that he was Chen Rong's son, they subconsciously thought that he had someone with connections inserted into the editorial department. However, when they learned that the crosstalk and the original novel of "Tiger's Mouth Fantasy" were all written by him, their views immediately changed and they greeted him enthusiastically.

"Comrade Liang Zuo, welcome, welcome!"

"You wrote this crosstalk really well. It almost made our whole family laugh to death."

"I have watched all the programs in the Spring Festival Gala. In the category of crosstalk, it is not inferior to "Five Senses Competing for Merit". It is quite exciting!"

"........."

Faced with the support of so many famous writers, Liang Zuo was so excited that he was even flattered. He repeatedly said that he was just a newcomer in the editorial department of "Mystery World" and would like to thank Shi Tiesheng, Wang Shuo and others in the future and hoped that they would give him advice.

"That's too polite. We all have our own strengths, so we can learn from each other."

Shi Tiesheng pointed to the empty seat next to him and motioned Liang Zuo to sit down.

There were peanuts, melon seeds, red dates and other snacks on the table. Everyone present ate and chatted, and gradually became familiar with each other.

"Let's stop chatting here for now. Let's talk about the tasks we will face after the new year."

After several years of experience, Shi Tiesheng became more and more adept at managing and operating a publishing house.

While peeling melon seeds in Fangyan's mouth, he heard that the first task was that the Yanjing Television Art Center invited the studio to write a script for a TV series.

"If I remember correctly, shouldn't Lu Xiaowei and Zheng Xiaolong be busy filming "The Inspector General of the Song Dynasty"? "

"Yes."

Shi Tiesheng said that after the first season of "The Inspector General of the Song Dynasty" was broadcast, the ratings were as high as about 93%, almost reaching the point where the streets were deserted. Therefore, the Yanjing Television Art Center is ready to strike while the iron is hot and start filming the second season. During this production gap, it is hoped that Fang Yan, Wang Shuo and others can come up with another new TV series as a transitional work before the second season of "The Inspector General of the Song Dynasty" is broadcast.

"do you have any requests?"

Fangyan asked.

“The cost has to be low.”

Shi Tiesheng said that the investment in the TV series "The Inspector General of the Song Dynasty" was not small.

Fang Yan glanced at Liang Zuo and smiled knowingly, "I often see a new type of TV series called 'situation comedy' on foreign TV. The cost is very low, but it always achieves a very good ratings. Why don't we try to write about this?" (End of this chapter)