1977: The beginning of the blind date with the daughter of the king

Chapter 543: The Core of Beijing Circle
“Put these clothes in.”

"And these snacks, canned food"

In the room, Zhu Lin was stuffing household things into a suitcase. These were the things Gong Xue was going to take back home.

"I think there's no need to carry the cans or anything like that. They're too heavy to lug."

"These are all available in department stores over there. Instead of carrying them with her, why not let her buy them when she gets home?"

"Just put the clothes and ginseng in there for her, and buy the rest when you get back. There are too many things, and even with a suitcase, it's still very heavy to carry."

Li Changhe gave advice softly.

"Yes, Sister Linlin, there is only one suitcase, and you can't put too much."

Suitcases are now available in China and can be found in Friendship Stores.

Nowadays, every cadre going abroad for inspection also has one. They pay for it individually and the state purchases it centrally. The price is of course more favorable than the market price. The most important thing is that they pay with great unity.

"Yeah, never mind. Just keep these things for yourself and take some of these nutritional supplements back with you, and take these tickets back with you."

"And take these foreign exchange coupons back home. Go to the Friendship Store and buy some good fabrics to make some clothes for your family."

After saying that, Zhu Lin stuffed a handful of foreign exchange coupons into Gong Xue's hands.

Foreign exchange coupons have become popular now and are more useful than any other bills.

Gong Xue did not refuse. After all, their identities were different now, so she just accepted it since it was given by Sister Zhu Lin.

"Okay, let's just take care of these things. I think it's about time. Let's go."

Lin Yuan has arranged the military aircraft route, so Gong Xue can return to the Magic City in the afternoon.

"Well, let's go!"

The three of them pulled up the suitcases, and then Li Changhe drove Gong Xue to an intersection, where a jeep was already waiting.

"Xiaoxue, just get in the car and follow him. Staff Officer Zhang will take you to the plane, and someone will pick you up after you get off the plane. Just tell him your home address and ask him to take you back."

Li Changhe took the luggage off the car and said to Gong Xue with a smile.

"Well, I'm leaving now. Sister Linlin, brother-in-law, goodbye!"

Gong Xue waved, then got into the jeep and left.

Zhu Lin and Li Changhe returned to the car.

"I didn't feel that way before, but now when I hear Xiaoxue calling you brother-in-law again, I feel like something is not right!"

After getting in the car, Zhu Lin frowned slightly and said.

Li Changhe was speechless: "It's just a name, she can call me whatever she wants."

"Where are we going now?"

Li Changhe continued to ask at this time.

"Let's go to Lao Mo for lunch, and then go to the Beijing Film Studio. Didn't we make an appointment with Lao Tian and the others to watch the finished film of Parasite in the afternoon?"

Zhu Lin thought about it and said to Li Changhe.

Li Changhe had nothing to do at home these two days, so he also called Tian Zhuangzhuang and others.

After all, it's February now, and the film has to be sent to Europe after the Chinese New Year.

The final registration deadline for Cannes is before March 15th.

So, he has to see what the final cut of the film looks like.

A group of people happened to make an appointment to watch a movie this afternoon.

"That's fine too, let's go to Lao Mo to eat, and then go to the Beijing Film Studio after dinner."

Afterwards, Li Changhe drove the car and the two of them came to Lao Mo.

However, as soon as he entered the door, Li Changhe frowned slightly.

Compared with the past, there is now a notable feature in Lao Mo, that is, there is a significant increase in the number of young people in their twenties and thirties.

These people were sitting in the restaurant, wearing military coats, shouting and yelling, and it was bustling like a vegetable market.

“Are there so many people today?”

Zhu Lin looked at the bustling crowd inside and asked in surprise.

"It's probably because it's Chinese New Year, so everyone is out for a good meal."

Li Changhe said with a smile, and then, under the guidance of the waiter, they found an empty table and sat down. The two of them skillfully ordered a few dishes, and did not ask for more, after all, there were only two of them.

Just after Li Changhe and Zhu Lin sat down, several young people at another table not far from them also looked over.

"Old Wang, look at that girl over there, she's so damn beautiful!"

At the dining table, Ye Jing smiled and nodded towards Zhu Lin, and talked to his childhood friend who had just returned to Beijing.

Wang Shuo turned his head curiously, saw Zhu Lin, and nodded in admiration.

"She's a beauty, but it's a pity that she's with a skinny, pretty boy."

Wang Shuo commented proudly.

At the same time, another tall young man next to them turned his head to take a look, then his expression changed slightly.

"Don't look at it, both of you. Do you know who it is?"

"Why, Lao Zheng, do you know him?"

At this time, Wang Shuo turned his head, looked at Zheng Xiaolong, and asked curiously.

"That man is Li Changhe!"

Zheng Xiaolong said in a low voice at this time.

"Li Changhe?"

"Who is that?"

Wang Shuo asked subconsciously.

Ye Jing was also a little confused.

"Aren't you writing a novel? Ling Jue doesn't know?"

"Ling Jue is Li Changhe!"

Zheng Xiaolong spoke speechlessly to his two "childhood friends".

In fact, strictly speaking, he, Wang Shuo and Ye Jing were not really childhood friends. They were nearly five years apart in age, and they were not from the same compound, but they lived nearby. In fact, they had very little time to play together, but they had similar personalities.

Wang Shuo and Ye Jing are real childhood friends.

However, Wang Shuo is now a well-known writer. He also worked as an editor at the Jiefang J Literature and Art Newspaper and was very familiar with the place. However, he resigned from the job and returned last year.

After Zheng Xiaolong heard about this during his vacation, he invited the two of them to have a meal together to reconnect and chat about literature.

I didn't expect to run into Li Changhe and his wife at Lao Mo this afternoon.

"Just him?"

"I was wondering what she looked like, but it turns out she looks like this, with delicate skin and tender flesh."

"But Lao Zheng, judging from your attitude, do you know him?"

"Why do you look a little afraid of him?"

Wang Shuo asked with a slight frown.

Zheng Xiaolong shook his head: "I can't say I'm afraid. Let's put it this way, I have no weight in his eyes. After all, he doesn't even know me."

"You may think this is an exaggeration, but you will understand after I explain it to you."

"Shuo, you also write, you know the value of People's Literature. For Li Changhe, People's Literature is like his own business."

"The Writers Association is awesome, right? Li Changhe has never attended any of their meetings, but his membership is as secure as a rock."

"You know, he's the vice president of the Peking University Literature Society, and the school and the Youth League Committee begged him to be the vice president, otherwise he wouldn't even look at it."

"So awesome?"

Ye Jing asked in surprise. He was not yet involved in the literary circle, but he knew that the status of a member of the Writers Association meant that one was a well-deserved star in the cultural circle.

"That's it. It's the most inconspicuous of all his identities."

"He is a writer. He is said to have the highest score in the college entrance examination in Beijing. He is in the economics department. Now in the entire economics department of Peking University, if he says he is second, no one dares to say he is first. More than 80% of the people in the department follow his lead. As long as he asks, I think no one will refuse him." "He is so amazing. It is said that he has not been to school for more than a year. I don't know what kind of work he has been assigned. The school has given him the green light."

"Also, just say he's not in school, but in Haidian. You can go ask those naughty guys about Li Changhe's name."

"The living devil Shen Juncheng who was known as the killer of the tough guys from Haidian, that's his childhood friend."

"The biggest gang of hooligans in Haidian, Donkey Head Men San'er and his gang, are said to have played together with Li Changhe and Shen Juncheng in the past."

“These are still what I know.”

Zheng Xiaolong said with emotion at this time.

"Why, is there something you don't know?"

Wang Shuo asked curiously.

"Of course, I heard that when he was at Peking University, there was often a car to pick him up, and the license plate number of that car was from..."

Zheng Xiaolong pointed in the direction of the Forbidden City, causing Wang Shuo and Ye Jing to widen their eyes.

"Old Zheng, is what you said true or false?"

Ye Jing asked in surprise.

Zheng Xiaolong smiled and said, "Many people in Peking University know about this. If you don't believe me, you can go and ask around."

"And to be honest, Li Changhe is a good person. Let me tell you a story, and you will understand why he is so popular in Peking University."

"He had a novel before, yes, that novel was bought by Beijing Film Studio to be made into a movie, and they gave him a sum of money for the manuscript."

"Do you know what to do with that money?"

"Have you treated your classmates to dinner and drinks?"

Wang Shuo asked subconsciously.

Zheng Xiaolong shook his head: "You think too simply. Let me tell you, he left the money in the Economics Department as a mutual aid fund. It was placed in the dormitory. Anyone who has difficulties can borrow it and pay it back later."

"Just for this reason, countless students in the Department of Economics at Peking University have benefited from it. Even now, other departments are envious of it."

"His reputation is not fake, he is a real man."

"The one across from me, if nothing unexpected happens, should be his lover. Although I have never seen her, I know that he got married before he went to college. His lover is very beautiful and has been to Peking University many times."

"It was said that there was a girl in our Chinese department who liked Li Changhe. She tried to communicate with him every day under the pretext of literature. Later, Li Changhe did nothing but took his lover for a stroll on the stone boat by the Weiming Lake. Since then, the girl has never come to see him again."

"So the two of you should stop looking at others with those eyes of a shrew. If they find out, be careful that they will punish you."

"I heard that Li Changhe is a very generous and righteous guy, but he is very protective of his lover."

"Some time ago, he just dismissed a high-ranking official's son at the Shichahai skating rink. It was said that it was because he spoke rudely to his lover."

Zheng Xiaolong said in a low voice.

"Well, now that you mention it, we almost got into trouble."

Ye Jing couldn't help but shook his head and said at this moment.

Although they are arrogant, they are not completely ignorant fools. The information revealed by Zheng Xiaolong is enough to show that Li Changhe's level is far beyond theirs.

To be honest, both parties are not on the same level.

"Old Zheng, if you say so, I really admire him. This Li Changhe is indeed a man of character!"

Wang Shuo nodded and said admiringly.

"Wait!"

After saying that, Wang Shuo stood up and strode towards the table where Li Changhe and his group were sitting.

"What is Lao Wang going to do?"

Zheng Xiaolong was stunned when he saw Wang Shuo's behavior.

Ye Jing was also a little at a loss.

At this moment, Wang Shuo has already arrived in front of Li Changhe and Zhu Lin.

Li Changhe was a little surprised to see the young man suddenly walking towards him.

"Dude, what's up?"

Li Changhe took the initiative to ask.

"Dude, you are Li Changhe, right?"

Wang Shuo said calmly at this time.

"Yes, I'm Li Changhe, what's wrong?"

Li Changhe nodded curiously.

"My name is Wang Shuo, I came here to apologize to you. I was having dinner with my friends and saw your wife and said something bad about you."

"It just so happens that a childhood friend of mine who is also from Peking University knows you and told us about your experience. We think you are someone important, so we came over to apologize."

"As an apology, can I treat you to dinner today?"

"If you don't mind, let's be friends."

"If you think I'm being intrusive, I'll turn around and leave without disturbing you. Of course, I'll still treat you to a meal and apologize."

Wang Shuo spoke seriously to Li Changhe at this time.

Li Changhe was quite speechless after listening to this. This guy is quite interesting!

But Wang Shuo?

Is this the Wang Shuo he knows?

"No need to treat me, making friends is no problem. You said your childhood friend also knew me from Peking University? Who is he? Can you introduce him to me?"

Li Changhe asked with a smile.

"That tall guy over there, Zheng Xiaolong, from the Chinese Department of Peking University."

"The skinny guy next to him is called Ye Jing, and he's also my childhood friend."

"I published a few novels on Jiefang J Literature and Art before, and worked as an editor for a while, but it was not interesting, so I quit and came back."

"I happened to meet you today at Lao Mo's. After hearing Lao Zheng tell me about your deeds, I came here to apologize."

Wang Shuo said in a gangster tone.

Li Changhe was not sure at first, but when he heard the other party mention Zheng Xiaolong and Ye Jing, he knew.

The Wang Shuo in front of him was the Wang Shuo he knew, one of the future core figures in the Beijing circle.

No wonder he came up so unscrupulously, it was in line with his eccentric personality.

"You don't have to exaggerate like that, because I'm used to my wife being scolded."

"This way, you can make friends and you don't have to treat people."

"If you have nothing to do, I'll treat you to a movie this afternoon!"

"It just so happens that my friend has just finished editing a movie. I want to find a few ordinary people to watch it and give him some comments. Meeting is fate, how about inviting you?"

Li Changhe said with a chuckle.

"See a movie?"

Wang Shuo was a little confused at this time. Wow, he didn’t even have to treat them to a meal, but instead invited them to watch a movie?

What kind of operation is this?
But this guy is indeed interesting.

Wang Shuo immediately agreed: "Okay, we are fine anyway. Since you said so, we will go with you to take a look later."

"Then I won't disturb you and your lover from having dinner. Just say hello when you leave."

After saying that, Wang Shuo turned around and returned to his seat neatly.

Zhu Lin looked at Wang Shuo's back curiously at this time: "He is quite a unique person."

Li Changhe smiled and nodded: "Well, this person is a talent!"

The tools of the TV drama industry are all gathered together in this wave!

(End of this chapter)