The literary era since 1979

As soon as the farewell party ended, the countdown to leaving the editorial office of People's Literature officially began.

Fang Yan was busy handing over the work at hand, and Gong Xing also began to pack his luggage carefully, preparing to go to Hong Kong with him.

At this time, two Tusong puppies were wagging their tails, chasing and playing in the yard, and barking "woof woof".

Gong Xing walked out of the bedroom and went straight to the study room opposite. The puppy immediately followed the hostess.

"Everything is packed, when are we leaving?"

"I have already discussed it with my sister and brother-in-law."

Fangyan put down the paper and pen in his hand and told him his itinerary.

Gong Xing had no objection. He glanced at the manuscript on the table and asked, "Are you arranging a time for Qingxia and her sister to reunite?"

Fangyan nodded and said that he had already contacted Lin Qingxia's uncle and sister. Lin Qingxia's sister was in disbelief at first, but gradually accepted the reality and agreed to let him arrange it. During the summer vacation in July and August, the two families would meet in Hong Kong.

"I remember you said Qingxia's sister is an elementary school teacher. If we meet during the summer vacation, we will have enough time to stay in Hong Kong."

Gong Xing understood what he meant, "It's good this way. After all, we've been separated for 20 to 30 years, so it's better to be together for a while longer."

"This matter still requires the cooperation of other comrades from relevant departments."

Fangyan put the letter into an envelope and tied it up with a rope together with the letters written by Lin Qingxia's uncle and sister to Lin Qingxia's family into a thick stack.

The couple chatted for a while. Gong Xing looked around the study room filled with antique furniture and said with some hesitation:

"We, along with my brother-in-law, have all gone to eastern Guangdong. What should we do with all the houses in Yanjing? Will they attract thieves?"

"Don't worry about it, we have our mom and our sister!"

The person speaking in dialect is Gong Ying. After the filming of A Dream of Red Mansions was completed, she was arranged to be an actor at the Yanjing Children's Film Studio.

What's more, Han Yuemin planned to set up a special security company based on his own suggestion, absorbing a large number of demobilized soldiers. This would not only solve the employment problems caused by the large-scale military downsizing, but also ensure the personal safety of Han Yuemin and others, and also be able to guard the factory and the courtyard and impose martial law.

"But……"

There was still a hint of worry between Gong Xing's brows.

"Don't worry, we're not going to Hong Kong and won't be back."

Fangyan smiled. Not to mention the script writing meeting for "The Decisive Battle", which he, as the chief screenwriter, had to be present to host, even to arrange the various tasks of the editorial department and studio of "The World of Mystery", or to work as a consultant for TV series such as "Journey to the West", he had to go north to the mainland.

"makes sense."

Gong Xing's brows relaxed. He would definitely return to the mainland for the filming of the second "Once Upon a Time in China" movie and the early organizational preparations for "Farewell My Concubine". Maybe in the future he would stay in the mainland even longer than in Hong Kong.

"You may not be able to take the flowers and plants with you, but you must take Little White and Little Black with you."

Fangyan looked through the window at the pine tree that was still jogging in the yard, and his eyes soon fell on the vines on the fence that were growing new buds.

During this trip, I don’t know how many times the flowers in the flower garden will bloom and wither, or how many times the grapes on the vine will bear fruit.

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Under Fangyan's arrangement, Gong Xing, Han Yuemin, Fang Hong and their family first went to eastern Guangdong and then took a boat to Hong Kong.

He and Dong Xiu Yu would fly directly to Hong Kong. Once they got the job at the Joint Publishing Company, they could bring Gong Xing and the others to Hong Kong.

So, Xiao Zi, Pan Yaoming and others waited early at Kai Tak Airport, looking for their figures in the crowd.

"I'm coming!"

As soon as Pan Yaoming said this, the others present immediately perked up and looked in the direction he was looking. They saw Fang Yan pushing a suitcase and walking out with Dong Xiuyu, talking and laughing. Everyone rushed over and surrounded them from inside and outside.

"When we heard that you were going to be transferred to Hong Kong Joint Publishing, everyone in the bookstore was so happy!"

Pan Yaoming burst into laughter.

Dong Xiu Yu looked at the unfamiliar faces and seemed a little reserved, but in the fiery enthusiasm and laughter of the crowd, she gradually broke down the barriers between them. Especially with the mutual introduction of dialects, she quickly became closer to the people from the Hong Kong Joint Publishing Company.

"Welcome, welcome. Thank you for your hard work."

Xiao Zi said that temporary accommodation for Dong Xiuyu had been arranged, and after she had settled her luggage, a grand welcoming banquet would be held for the two of them.

Fangyan had no choice but to accept it, and then he and Pan Yaoming got in the same car and slowly drove out of the parking lot.

Pan Yaoming excitedly put his arm around her shoulders and said, "Yanzi, you're finally here!"

Fangyan was amused, "Why does this sound so corny?"

"Is this corny? I haven't even said the cornier part yet. I'm looking forward to your coming to Hong Kong soon!"

Pan Yaoming said excitedly.

Fang Yan shook his head and laughed. It seemed that the pit of Hong Kong Joint Publishing Company was quite big, otherwise he would not look at him as if he were a savior.

"It's hard to put it into words. It's really hard to put it into words."

Pan Yaoming said dejectedly, "Although the financial statements are not good, at least last year was much better than the year before. Thanks to your novels Love Letter and Ring, which sold well in Hong Kong, I also followed your advice and signed a contract to distribute and sell a number of Japanese comics in Hong Kong, such as Doraemon, Saint Seiya, and Dragon Ball, which are quite popular among young people and have good sales."

"This can only solve the immediate problem, but it is still a temporary solution. The most important thing is to find the right medicine for the right disease."

Fangyan said seriously.

Pan Yaoming stopped smiling and said in a serious tone, "Yes, the only way out is to find the problem of Hong Kong Joint Publishing Company and solve it thoroughly."

Fang Yan said, "You have also been in the bookstore for a year, right?"

Pan Yaoming said that during the more than one year that he has served as deputy editor-in-chief, he has been concerned about purchases and sales all day long, set up sales warning lines, and kept an eye on the terminals to keep abreast of market feedback and the latest developments. At the same time, he has also been carefully selecting manuscripts and working hard to make the Sanlian Bookstore brand bigger and stronger.

"Now that Taiwan and the mainland have begun to break the ice, I plan to use the name of Sanlian Bookstore to see if I can organize a cultural lecture for literary exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong, to increase the popularity of our bookstore brand, and then put more effort into popular literature..."

"If possible, we hope to open more branches in Hong Kong to expand our sales and distribution channels."

"Your plan sounds good, but the difficulty lies in the word 'money'."

Fang Yan stroked his chin and asked, "Given the current financial situation of Sanlian Bookstore, can it afford all this?"

Pan Yaoming was distressed, "This is also my biggest headache."

"Then I have some bad news. I'm afraid you will have a bigger headache after hearing it."

Fang Yan said that the Sanlian Bookstore Group has decided that all its branches will be responsible for their own profits and losses and will not receive any funding this year.

Pan Yaoming was startled, "This... this..."

Fang Yan said: "Although we are responsible for our own profits and losses, I have also secured enough independent management rights for our Hong Kong Joint Publishing Company."

"Yanzi, you must have some plan in mind when you do this, right?"

Pan Yaoming said, "Just tell me what to do, I will fully cooperate with you!"

"Look at you, you're anxious again." Fang Yan said with a smile, "After the welcoming banquet is over, we'll talk to Mr. Xiao and the others slowly." (End of this chapter)