1979: My fiancée is a goddess

Chapter 135: Silver saddle and embroidered screen, who is the young man, full of vigor and ambition!
After the state banquet-level lunch.

The leaders of the Writers Association took the award-winning writers to other places to hold work seminars, and audiences and people from all walks of life followed them.

As a result, the Golden Hall, which was bustling in the morning, became deserted in the blink of an eye.

There were only about twenty staff members from the Writers Association and the Federation of Literary and Art Circles left in the Golden Hall.

They were setting up the venue in the Golden Hall, cleaning the place, standing on stools to take down the morning banners, and hanging up a large banner for the First National Excellent Children's Literature Award.

Since this year's award ceremony started at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, time was tight and the staff were walking back and forth in the venue in a hurry, working.

The lounge in the hall was quiet.

Cheng Kaiyan and Ye Shengtao sat on the sofa, drinking tea and resting, quietly waiting for the award ceremony to begin.

"How was it? How was your experience at the roll call this morning?"

Ye Shengtao was covered with a blanket to keep warm. He turned his head and saw the young man who was resting with his eyes closed, and asked casually.

He didn't expect Zhang Guangnian to give the opportunity to call out the name to Cheng Kaiyan.
Perhaps it was because of the influence of Cheng Kaiyan's "Fragrant Grass" and the fact that the next work would be published in People's Literature that led Zhang Guangnian to make such a decision.

It's good enough to be able to show up at the award ceremony.

"not bad."

Cheng Kaiyan lowered her head and took a sip of tea, thinking carefully about the feelings she had when the names were called out in the morning.

When he stood beside the awarding podium and saw these writers were so excited and in high spirits when they won the awards,
There were mixed feelings in my heart, envy, admiration, depression all kinds of emotions flashed through my heart one by one.

So that's what it looks like to be at the top.

Winning the National Short Story Award undoubtedly means having one foot at the pinnacle of the domestic literary and art world.

There will also be opportunities for film adaptations. Many current film adaptations are based on works that have won the National Short Story Award.

After all the emotions had subsided, he stood by and watched the writers, feeling a fire burning in his heart.

He can replace it.

He went on to say: “There are many talented writers in this world, and some of these award-winning writers are in their 50s or 60s, while others are only a few years older than me.

If you don't come out and see for yourself, and face the brilliance of these writers, you won't know that there are countless heroes in the world, and if you become complacent with your achievements..."

"That's great, you realize that."

Hearing this, Ye Shengtao laughed, with a look of satisfaction and appreciation on his wrinkled face.

Being a writer is a profession that requires lifelong learning. If you can realize this and learn with an open mind, you will already be superior to many people.

The two talked about Cheng Kaiyan's new book "Love Letter" which will be published in "People's Literature", the creation of BJ, stories and emotions.

Time passed quickly, and suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"Mr. Ye, the award ceremony is about to begin."

The staff of the Writers Association held the itinerary, opened the door, stood at the door, and reminded in a low voice.

"Let's go."

Cheng Kaiyan stood up and stretched lazily, her eyes full of confidence and determination to win the Children's Literature Award.

Even though the hastily established children's literature award is not as well-known as the short story award, nor as valuable as it, it is still one of the only two pure literature awards in the country.

Besides, since we’re here, we can’t go back empty-handed, right?

And his mother is still waiting for his good news at home.

"go!"

The two of them got up and went out, heading towards the Golden Hall.

The hall that came into view was no longer as deserted as before, but became lively. There were fewer people in the seats than in the morning, only about 500 people.

Cheng Kaiyan saw many familiar faces among them, as well as many unfamiliar faces.

There were Zhang Guangnian, Wang Meng, Jiang Zilon, Cui Daoyi and other people from Renwen Press. Perhaps they heard that Cheng Kaiyan's debut work "Submarine at Night" was among the shortlisted works for the Children's Literature Award in the afternoon, so they left the work seminar there and came here.

Cheng Kaiyan also met Editor-in-Chief Hu and Editor Xu Dexia from Children's Literature magazine.

When the group saw Cheng Kaiyan and Ye Shengtao coming out, they greeted them warmly.

"Comrade Kaiyan, you must work hard later!"

Jiang Zilon smiled and said that when he was his age, his son would be fifteen or sixteen years old.

It is amazing to see that Cheng Kaiyan, a young man who is only 20 years old and has only written two works, has already become famous and well-known, and is attracting a lot of attention.

He had a feeling in his heart that he was getting old. He believed that this young man would achieve great things in the future. He heard from Wang Meng that Cheng Kaiyan would definitely win the next short story award.

Jiang Zilon, who has read "Fragrant Grass", agrees very much that this work, like his "The Record of Director Qiao's Taking Office", is a pioneering work of modern literature.

Educated Youth Literature...

After the fragrant grass, the scars will die.

This evaluation is too high. You should know that even reform literature is just a deepening and reflection of scar literature.

"What's the point of me cheering? It still depends on the readers and judges' votes."

Cheng Kaiyan Little Bear spread his hands, very calm.

No matter what the outside world thinks, he is very confident.

……

"Cheng Kaiyan!"

While everyone was chatting, Xu Dexia, the young editor of Children's Literature, came running over with a stack of Children's Literature, looking mysterious.

Just now she was distributing free copies of Children's Literature to children in the hall, especially the January issue this year.

"Editor Xu! Long time no see. How have you been lately?"

Cheng Kaiyan asked with concern. After what happened in Fangshan last time, he and the young female editor had become much closer and they were now considered friends.

"Not bad. By the way, I'll tell you a secret. According to the readers' letters counted by our editorial department, you got quite a few votes for the work "Submarine at Night". You might really win the prize this time."

"Children's Literature" was one of the participants this time and was responsible for counting the votes.

Xu Dexia naturally knew the inside story, so she whispered in Cheng Kaiyan's ear and reminded her secretly.

"Really?"

Cheng Kaiyan asked with some surprise. Confidence is one thing, but facts are another.

"Well, I told you before that you should write more children's literature, but I didn't expect you to..."

Xu Dexia nodded, and then said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Then write a few articles. It's impossible for an author who wins the Children's Literature Award to stop writing children's literature, right?"

Cheng Kaiyan looked at her with some amusement, patted his chest and agreed.

It’s just children’s literature. If you think about it, you will understand it.

"Really! Comrade Kaiyan, I will never say bad things about you again. Thank you."

Xu Dexia was very surprised and excited, but soon she said cautiously: "Remember to submit to me. Please recognize me, Xu Dexia, as the editor. Don't submit to others, and don't submit to Juvenile Literature and Art, understand?"

"OK!"

"By the way, I heard from my dad that your sister is working very hard now! She was even named an advanced worker and model worker at the production conference this month. She might even be promoted two levels. She's now a team leader."

During the chat, Xu Dexia brought good news.

"This is really great. Our sister Qiaoqiao is a very hardworking person and works very hard... Thank you, Xiao Xu."

"It's not me, it's Sister Qiaoqiao who is so good. Besides, I'm three years older than you, and my name is Sister Xu!"

…Time passed in chatting and the award ceremony began.

"Dear comrades, distinguished guests, and children's literature writers, the first National Excellent Children's Literature Award Ceremony has officially begun."

The host was still the same female comrade from the morning, with short, somewhat Western-style hair. She stood on the red carpet in a pair of boots, holding the microphone and speaking in a loud voice.

It looked similar to the morning, except that the judges on the stage were replaced by a new group of people.

Led by children's literature master Ms. Xie Bing Xin, Yan Wenjing, Chairman of the Writers Association Mr. Mao Dun, Mr. Ye Shengtao and other leaders took the stage.

And a new group of people were replaced in the audience.

At first glance, there are many familiar children's literature writers.

Zheng Chunhua, Zhang Tianyi, Zhang Zhilu, Jin Bo and other well-known fairy tale writers.

The one closest to Cheng Kaiyan was a bald man.

That is the fairy tale king Zheng Yuanjie.

He is still just a young man of 24 years old. His work "Heihei on Honesty Island" was not selected this time, but he also received an invitation to attend the ceremony.

Perhaps Cheng Kaiyan's gaze was too obvious, attracting Zheng Yuanjie's attention. He touched his bald head, looked over, and smiled at Cheng Kaiyan, "Hello!"

"Hello, I'm Cheng Kaiyan, you are Zheng Yuanjie, right?"

Cheng Kaiyan stretched out her hand and asked with a smile.

"Yes, although I don't know how you know my name, but I know your name is Cheng Kaiyan. It was you who called out your name on the stage this morning, right?

The submarine is so beautiful and imaginative. I want to learn from you!"

Zheng Yuanjie looked at him in surprise at first. At that time, he had only created one fairy tale "Heihei on the Honesty Island". His era as the fairy tale king had not yet arrived.

“Learn from each other, learn from each other.”

……

"Comrades, children, writers... I declare that the first National Excellent Children's Literature Award will now begin!"

The first speech was given by the centenarian, Ms. Bing Xin.

Next is Mr. Chen Bochui, the pioneer of Chinese fairy tales. He is a pioneer of Chinese children's literature and proposed the famous "Theory of Childlike Heart", emphasizing that children's literature should start from the perspective of children.

Next came Mr. Ye Shengtao.

After the speech, there was warm applause from the audience.

There were quite a few children at the People's Hall, and they were said to be primary school students from Shijia Primary School. It was Ms. Bing Xin who suggested this.

"I declare the winners of the first National Excellent Children's Literature Award to be..."

As Ms. Bing Xin's voice, shouting at the top of her lungs, came through the loudspeakers on all sides, everyone in the audience held their breath, looking forward to those names and works.

"No. 20! Dong Hongyou's work "Wang Jiang Tornado" published in the magazine "Youth Literature and Art"!"

This time, Cheng Kaiyan was not the one to call out the names. Instead, the judges called out the names one by one, and they went on stage to receive their awards.

“No. 15! Tian Di’s work “I Love My Motherland” published in Poetry Magazine.”

……

Under the attention and applause of the audience, these authors went on stage with their heads held high to receive their awards.

Even though the Children's Literature Award is the only major literary award currently awarded by the Writers Association, it still attracts a lot of attention.

The reporters from the news media in the audience were almost the same as in the morning, except that there were a few more newspapers and media related to children's literature.

Everyone was still holding a camera and taking pictures.

This is the first award ceremony and it is destined to be recorded in history.

"First place!..."

“Here comes the first place!”

"Could it be Cheng Kaiyan?"

Cheng Kaiyan and his group in the audience couldn't help but hold their breath, waiting for the answer.

"First place: Cheng Kaiyan! Her work "Submarine at Night" was published in Children's Literature.

The work wanders between reality and fiction with its extraordinary imagination, opening a strange passage to a colorful world for readers.

His stories are full of fantastic elements and various fantastic ideas, but they also explore profound themes such as the relationship between individuals and society, and the limitations of imagination and reality.

It inspires children to think deeply, explores the relationship between fantasy and reality, and teaches children how to use their imagination in the real world and how to maintain creativity and optimism when facing real challenges. It is a well-deserved masterpiece! "

The reviews of the work shocked everyone in the audience. Those who had seen it thought it lived up to its reputation, while those who had not seen it were extremely curious and made up their minds to go back and buy a copy to read.

"Cheng Kaiyan? First place in the Children's Literature Award?"

As the leader of the Ministry of Culture, Tang Minghua naturally could not be absent. When she heard about the first candidate, even she, a lady of extraordinary family background, was a little surprised.

After the one-sided acquaintance in the morning, she immediately sought out someone to find out about Cheng Kaiyan's affairs, and now she knew everything about it.

She learned that not only would "Fragrant Grass" win an award next year, but unexpectedly, even her debut work "Submarine at Night" won an award!
Not only does he have outstanding abilities, good looks and excellent character, he is indeed a good candidate.

"No wonder A-Ting values ​​her so much."

Tang Minghua sang Lan Fang, looking up at the stage with her chin up, her eyes full of amazement.

This young man is indeed excellent.

A young man stood up from his seat. He was wearing a straight-ironed navy blue Zhongshan suit, a golden fountain pen tucked on his chest, black straight pants, and a pair of leather shoes.

He is well-dressed and has an extraordinary temperament, and looks more like an official than an official.

Just standing there attracted a lot of people's attention.

"So young!"

"Just looking at him, you can tell that he has a very literary temperament. He is indeed a talented scholar!"

Everyone in the field cast astonished glances at him. It was quite rare for a young man like him to win the first prize.

Under the spotlight and the attention of thousands of people, Cheng Kaiyan finally walked up to the stage slowly and accepted the award.

"Comrade Cheng Kaiyan! Congratulations!"

It was Ye Shengtao who presented the award, handing over the certificate, prize money, commemorative album, etc.

"Thank you."

Cheng Kaiyan took it in his hand, with some excitement and nervousness in his voice. Then he looked at the audience below the stage, feeling a surge of youthful spirit in his heart.

In the morning he was envious of the award-winning authors, and now he was standing on the podium of the Children's Literature Award as the first place winner.

In just half a day, his mind was completely changed.

After the award ceremony, people still took photos to commemorate the occasion.

"Comrade Kaiyan, come and stand in the middle."

Cheng Kaiyan was surrounded by the crowd, with Bing Xin on his left and Ye Shengtao on his right. This time he stood in the middle of the first row.

"Crack!"

A photo slowly fell down, and anyone who saw this scene would be shaken.

Right in the middle of the crowd.

The young man stood under the golden crystal chandelier, with his hands behind his back, smiling at the camera, full of youthfulness!
Standing like a orchid and jade tree, smiling like a bright moon in your arms.

Silver saddle and embroidered screen, who is this young man, full of energy and ambition!
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