1979: Literary Master, Starting from the Return of Educated Youth

Chapter 76 My fan is actually a national actress? (Subscribe!)

“Do you have inspiration now?”

Chen Yixue was overjoyed and said, "Then hurry up and write it."

Xu Yuexin put down his beer glass, took out the Parker gold pen she had given him, took out a piece of manuscript paper and started writing.

Since he started writing, he has developed the habit of carrying paper and pen with him.

"The night in the naval port is quiet,
The waves rocked the battleship gently.

The young sailor rests his head on the waves,

A sweet smile in sleep..."

Beautiful lyrics were born on the snow-white paper.

Xu Yuexin was writing meticulously. Chen Yixiu couldn't help but move a chair and sit next to him to check.

When the lyrics came into her eyes, Chen Yixiu was immediately attracted by the beautiful artistic conception.

On the slightly choppy sea, the warships sailing far away break through the waves and return to their home port in the motherland.

The sailors finished a day of hard training and were sleeping soundly on their beds in the cabin, with smiles on their faces as they dreamed of returning home soon.

A tranquil, beautiful and realistic atmosphere.

Chen Yixiu suddenly felt that the lyrics of this military song written by Xu Yuexin were not only full of charm, but also very different in style from previous works of the same theme.

"When the morning glow turns the sea red,

Look, our warships are weighing anchor again."

When Xu Yuexin put down his pen, Chen Yixiu felt that the style of the entire song was sublimated because of these two sentences.

The soldiers were eager to return to the port, and also looked forward to the next ocean voyage, so that the motherland's fleet would be everywhere...

Wonderful, truly wonderful.

"The lyrics are really well written. What do you plan to name the song?"

Chen Yixue asked admiringly.

"Let's call it 'Night at the Naval Port'. Come, I'll compose the music for you."

Xu Yuexin drank a glass of beer and picked up the golden pen again.

Chen Yixiu quickly filled the beer glass, her eyes always on the tip of Xu Yuexin's pen.

Before starting to compose music, Xu Yuexin first recalled the familiar melodies in his mind, and then wrote them down on paper.

"Hey……"

After finishing writing, Xu Yuexin closed the pen and stretched lazily.

Chen Yixiu couldn't wait to get the lyrics and music in her hands and hummed along with the tune.

"The night at the naval port..."

The melody written by Xu Yuexin floated out from Chen Yixiu's voice, which was very beautiful.

“It’s really well written. It’s a distinctive military song.”

After humming for a while, Chen Yixue put down the lyrics and said excitedly, "I want to toast you a glass to thank you for your efforts today."

Before she finished speaking, she turned around, took a cup, filled it with beer, and held it high with a smile on her face: "I believe the song you wrote will definitely sell."

"You will be a great hero then."

"Cheers, just drink a little."

"boom……"

The two beer glasses collided crisply, and Chen Yixiu put her red lips on the edge of the glass and drank it in small sips. In the end, she drank most of it.

Two blushes immediately appeared on her cheeks.

"I am no longer in the art troupe, so it is not appropriate for me to use their recording studio."

"I will practice at home first, and then go to other units to ask if there are any good friends there who can lend me one."

Chen Yixiu stared at Xu Yuexin and said with great energy.

"If you want to owe someone a favor, then leave it to me."

Xu Yuexin said slowly, "I attended a meeting of the arts community a few days ago, and several people from the music industry gave me their business cards."

"Leave it to me later. I should be able to borrow a recording studio for you."

"How can I trouble you again?"

Chen Yixiu said this embarrassedly, but she was actually very grateful in her heart.

From the moment she left the art troupe, Xu Yuexin paved the way for her, showing great planning and responsibility.

"It's not a big deal, just a simple matter."

Xu Yuexin said calmly, "Just promise to practice to your best condition before I borrow the recording studio."

“Is ten days enough?”

"Yes, that's enough."

Chen Yixiu nodded gratefully.

As the alcohol gradually took effect, her eyes began to linger on Xu Yuexin more and more...

To ease her drunkenness, Chen Yixiu drank two sips of milk, leaving thick milky white liquid on her red lips.

Xu Yuexin looked at her red lips stained with milk and couldn't help but think of something evil.

……

After saying goodbye to Chen Yixiu and returning home, Xu Yuexin opened the desk drawer and took out a thick stack of business cards.

These business cards were handed to him by others when the award ceremony was over. After Xu Yuexin took them home, he threw them directly into the drawer without having time to take a closer look.

Unlike the business cards printed in later generations, these were all made by everyone on the spot, with their respective names, contact information and addresses written on them.

The business cards include government leaders, writers from Beijing, and professionals from other literary and artistic fields, such as dancers and singers.

Xu Yuexin kept flipping through the pages, and finally his eyes fixed on a line of beautiful handwriting.

General Political Department Repertory Theatre, team leader Gong Ruxue (Gong Xue).

Also included is her home zip code and address.

Oh...she's actually here?
Xu Yuexin really couldn't remember that this female star who would become famous all over the country in the future actually handed him a business card on the day of the award ceremony.

I can only say that everyone was too enthusiastic at the time, and came over one after another, so I had no time to take a closer look.

The drama troupe needs to record tapes to sell, so it must have a recording studio.

I can write a letter to Gong Ruxue and see if she can help coordinate it.

Xu Yuexin pondered and took out the letter paper and envelope...

……

The next day, Xu Yuexin sent the letter to Gong Ruxue to the post office and asked for expedited delivery to increase the speed.

The content of the letter was that he hoped to meet with her to discuss borrowing the recording studio.

Within three days, Gong Ruxue's reply arrived, also marked as urgent.

The letter was very long. Gong Ruxue first agreed to meet Xu Yuexin at the beginning, and then spent several paragraphs expressing her love for his works and admiration for his talent.

On the day of the agreed meeting, Xu Yuexin put several overseas remittance vouchers in his pocket and went to the door of a restaurant near the General Political Department Repertory Theatre to wait for Gong Ruxue.

The meeting place was proposed by Xu Yuexin. Considering that he was asking someone to do something for him, he decided to choose a place close to Gong Ruxue.

Xu Yuexin waited at the door until a pretty girl with an oval face came towards him with a bag.

The girl has fair skin with a youthful and healthy rosy glow. Her cherry lips and willow-shaped eyebrows are very attractive together. Her nose bridge is straight and the tip of her nose is small and delicate, which is the finishing touch of her facial features.

The black hair with slightly curled ends falls to the shoulders, looking both fashionable and dignified.

When she walked in front of Xu Yuexin, the girl smiled faintly and took the initiative to greet him: "Hello, writer, I am Gong Ruxue. We met at the venue that day."

"Hello, Xu Yuexin, nice to see you again." Xu Yuexin said politely, "Let's go in and talk."

This is the advantage of going on stage to receive an award. Although Xu Yuexin didn't say a word to Gong Ruxue that day, she still remembered Xu Yuexin's face.

"Remember to order less food later. I can't eat too much."

Gong Ruxue said with a smile on her face, and followed Xu Yuexin into the restaurant.

"That won't work. Art is both mental and physical labor, so it needs nutrition."

Xu Yuexin insisted and went to the counter and ordered three dishes. At his request, Gong Ruxue also ordered one.

There are four main dishes in total: braised spare ribs, beer duck, four-happiness meatballs, and roast chicken with edamame, which shows the sincerity of asking someone to do something for you.

After sitting down at the back of the restaurant, Gong Ruxue put down her bag, took out a copy of The Horse Herder, and pushed it in front of Xu Yuexin: "Can you sign it for me, please?"

"Sign it, no problem."

Xu Yuexin took out a pen, opened the cover of the book, and quickly wrote a few lines of vigorous and powerful words on it.

"I wish Comrade Gong Ruxue a successful acting career and further progress."

"Xu Yuexin, left on August 1979, 8."

Gong Ruxue was overjoyed to see his encouragement.

I was just hoping to get the great writer's signature, but I didn't expect he would also write a message for me.

"Thank you, your handwriting is really beautiful."

Gong Ruxue took the book and looked at the handwriting left by Xu Yuexin. Her eyes smiled like a pair of crescent moons. "Excuse me, you came to discuss the recording studio with me today, right?"

"Exactly. We plan to use it to record a song. It won't take long."

Xu Yuexin assured sincerely.

"Well, it's like this. We're currently recording a tribute tape, and we have to use the recording studio during the day."

"If you want to borrow it, you can only leave it at night."

Gong Ruxue told the truth, "I wonder if it's convenient for you? If not, I'll think about other ways."

"Totally convenient. We would like to come to your drama company to record in three days. Is there any problem on your end?"

"No problem. Actually, as long as you come over at night, you can basically come anytime."

During the conversation, the restaurant waiter brought the food and the two started eating with their chopsticks.

This was the first time that Gong Ruxue met Xu Yuexin, so she ate in a very polite and reserved manner and was too embarrassed to even take more meat.

In fact, facing the delicious food, she felt that she could hardly hold back the gluttony in her stomach.

It is true that Gong Ruxue is the team leader of the performance, but due to frequent transfers over the years, her rating has been delayed. She is still a fourth-level actor and has limited monthly income.

She could only enjoy such sumptuous meals at the end of major performances and could not eat them at other times.

"You're welcome, move."

Xu Yuexin noticed Gong Ruxue's reservedness, picked up a large piece of chicken and said, "Just treat it as a meal with your family."

"Then I'm... not welcome?"

Gong Ruxue smiled shyly and also picked up a large piece of chicken.

As they were eating, Xu Yuexin picked up another chicken drumstick and put it in her bowl: "Add more nutrition."

"Oh, that's really not necessary..."

Gong Ruxue said very embarrassedly that she felt Xu Yuexin was very caring.

"Eat, just treat it as being with your family."

Xu Yuexin advised.

Gong Ruxue then picked up the chicken leg with a red face and began to eat it with great concentration.

I don't know who said that watching a beautiful woman eat is also a kind of enjoyment.

Xu Yuexin experienced this in Gong Ruxue. He felt that she looked very cute when she was gnawing on a chicken leg, especially when her cheeks were puffed up.

Soon, the four dishes were completely finished by the two of them.

Gong Ruxue ate a whole bowl of rice with the sumptuous dish, and still felt unsatisfied.

But I really can’t eat it anymore.

Just as she was about to thank him for the hospitality, Xu Yuexin took out a fifty-yuan remittance voucher and a fifty-yuan bill from his pocket and put them on the table.

"Take it. There will be many times in the future when I need your help."

After Xu Yuexin made sure that there was no one around, he tapped the table and said, "The remittance vouchers are used at the Friendship Store. There are many things there that cannot be bought outside."

“And no tickets are required.”

When Gong Ruxue looked at the banknotes and remittance coupons on the table, her first reaction was not happiness but fear.

"Really, we are just helping each other..."

Gong Ruxue waved her hand.

"It's fine if you borrow it once. If you borrow it more often, you will inevitably have to treat the staff in the group to a meal and give them gifts, right?"

Xu Yuexin comforted her, "So just accept it."

After he said that, he stood up, picked up the banknotes and remittance vouchers, and stuffed them into Gong Ruxue's hands with an irresistible attitude.

When Xu Yuexin approached, Gong Ruxue's heart began to pound as she looked at his handsome face. She was distracted for a moment and just accepted the money and the remittance coupons.

"Really... If there's anything I can help you with in the future, just let me know."

After coming to her senses, Gong Ruxue calmed down and said very embarrassedly, she was too embarrassed to look Xu Yuexin in the face.

"If you want a signed book or something written, just tell me."

Xu Yuexin looked into Gong Ruxue's beautiful eyes and said.

Three days later in the evening, Xu Yuexin went to Chen's house to pick up Chen Yixiu, and went to the General Political Department Repertory Theatre together.

After arriving at the gate of the compound, Xu Yuexin gave his name as Gong Ruxue and was allowed to enter smoothly.

After entering the compound, the two waited downstairs. After a while, Gong Ruxue came running over in a hurry, still wearing the costume she wore when performing a drama.

When they saw Chen Yixiu, Gong Ruxue and she were both stunned for a moment, and the same thought emerged in their minds.

What a pretty girl!

"I'm so sorry, I was still rehearsing and couldn't go out to pick you up."

After reacting to Chen Yixue's beauty, Gong Ruxue said anxiously, "The group has finished using the recording studio. You can come with me now."

"No, we just arrived too."

Xu Yuexin said nonchalantly, "Let me introduce you to this person, Chen Yixue, her sister is my lover."

"This is Gong Ruxue, she is the mainstay of the General Political Department Repertory Theatre and the team leader. We are able to borrow the recording studio right now, thanks to her great help."

"Ah, Yi Xue? I've heard of your name."

Gong Ruxue seemed to have just woken up from a dream. She took the initiative to shake hands with Chen Yixue and said, "You have the most beautiful voice in the country, and you are the top one among the three golden flowers of the Federation of Trade Unions Art Troupe."

"No, the Three Golden Flowers are just a random name given by others, and there is no saying who came first and who came later."

Although Chen Yixue is aloof, she is still very sophisticated in socializing. "Drama is an art form that is rich in ideas. I need to learn more from you, the performance leader, in the future."

"Too polite."

After a brief exchange of greetings, the two beauties, Gong Ruxue and Chen Yixue, became familiar with each other and naturally took her arm. "Let's go to the recording studio now."

The group walked into the corridor on the first floor of the drama troupe, and after turning several corners, they stopped in front of a spacious room.

"That's it."

Gong Ruxue said, taking out the key and turning the door.

(End of this chapter)