Cang's Ramblings

Chapter 232 231. Comments on "Starting from 1983"

Today I would like to recommend a period novel to you, without any system or cheat codes.

"Starting from 1983", author: You will get whiter when you sleep, a great writer.

Category: Urban-Urban Life.

【Introduction】

A somewhat nostalgic story.

【Golden Ten Chapters】

Chapter One: Xu Fei. May 1983, Ancheng Quyi Troupe. Onstage, the Xihe drum performance "The Generals of the Yang Family" was playing, while in the audience, the protagonist, Xu Fei, clutched the magazine "Mass Television." Having time-traveled to this year, he didn't know what to do. He returned home from work, handed in his salary, and upon learning that the old man would be arriving, he went out to buy some wine.

Chapter 2: Origins. The protagonist's family is surprisingly related to Shan Tianfang, one of the "Three Fangs" of storytelling. The "uncle" mentioned earlier is none other than Shan Tianfang. Listening to the elders discussing the troupe's reforms, the protagonist, when asked about it, said he wanted to audition for a role in "Dream of the Red Chamber."

Chapter 3: Childhood Friend. His elders were very supportive of his desire to appear in "Dream of the Red Chamber," after all, it was one of the Four Great Classics. He wrote his cover letter, and while putting stamps on it, he suddenly discovered a business opportunity. Then, his childhood friend arrived, claiming to have signed up, too. She was none other than Chen Xiaoxu, the actress who played Lin Daiyu.

Chapter 4: Stamps. This year, stamp collecting wasn't a serious thing, and many rare stamps were still overlooked. The protagonist went to the post office to inquire about Chicken and Monkey stamps, but there was no news. He had just set up a stall outside when someone approached him, turning out to be a cyclist trying to steal his bicycle.

Chapter 5: Going to Beijing. The results of the self-recommendation letters have come in, and both the protagonist and Chen Xiaoxu have qualified for the interview in Beijing. The tortuous journey and the simple accommodations haven't dampened the enthusiasm of the two young people. They are full of anticipation for the future.

Chapter 6: Interview. After a hearty meal of wontons at a state-owned restaurant, the two rushed to the interview location, where they were surprised to find the director. The director and the others noticed that Chen Xiaoxu's portrayal perfectly matched Lin Daiyu. Xu Fei, however, was hoping to play Jia Yun. This was a completely unrelated question.

Chapter 7, Trust Shop. The interview went well, but Xu Fei's role wasn't confirmed. When they arrived in the capital, they went to the Trust Shop. It was packed with goodies, but unfortunately, they had no money to buy them. In the end, the protagonist bought his mother a pot of Clivia, which made her angry.

Chapter 8: Returning Home. When the two of them returned to Ancheng from the imperial capital, their fathers were waiting for them. How touching! The protagonist, following his father, arrived at the alley entrance when they encountered someone committing a crime. That night, an idea struck the protagonist, unlocking a huge business opportunity.

Chapter 9, Meiying. It's still early days before filming for "Dream of the Red Chamber," and the protagonist is searching for ways to make money. He eventually travels hundreds of kilometers to Meiyinggou, where there's a textile factory. With his shifty eyes, he finally hooks up with a local scoundrel. When he learns he's just looking for some scraps of cloth, he thinks it's a bit of a fuss, but he still agrees.

Chapter 10: A business venture nearly collapsed before it was even halfway established. That night, he followed his contact into the textile factory, where a deal was in progress, when the police raided it. Fortunately, he ran fast and escaped capture. Returning to the hotel, he realized he had strayed from the right path; he actually worked there.

【Brief Comment】

Her skin becomes white when she sleeps, and she is known as "Young Lady White" in the industry. She is a rare female writer among the 188 great writers in the male channel.

He has written "Gu Dao Changsheng", "Starting from 1983" and "Literary Era" (not available on the website).

Her books are all excellent, with wonderful stories, unique perspectives, and a decent pace. You can't tell at all that they were written by a girl.

So, sometimes I feel that when she was writing a book, she might act like a grown man, with many behaviors that are not suitable to be expressed.

"Starting from 1983" is an extremely plain title. Apart from indicating the era, there is nothing particularly eye-catching about it.

In this era, nothing major happened except that "Dream of Red Mansions" was being prepared.

So, the protagonist Xu Fei was reborn into the Ancheng Quyi Troupe. Although he was made a regular employee, he had no talent and was just a miscellaneous role.

What can he do?
Even though my father and Mr. Shan Tianfang were close friends, they could not help the protagonist with his talents.

So, after fiddling with the stamps for a while and almost having them stolen, he decided to seize the opportunity of starring in "Dream of Red Mansions".

Unexpectedly, with his handsome appearance, he actually got the opportunity to audition.

Accompanying him was Chen Xiaoxu, who played the childhood sweetheart, the heroine Lin Daiyu.

However, Chen Xiaoxu and Xu Fei do not have many emotional scenes, and his leading female role is Bao Sister Zhang Li.

During the audition, the role the protagonist wanted to play was really surprising.

Jia Yun? People who haven't read "Dream of the Red Chamber" have no idea who this is, and even those who have read it don't have much impression of this person.

Jia Baoyu's godson? Brother Yun visits the nunnery out of righteousness?

The verdicts were also something like "righteous, filial son".

I never expected that after traveling through time and facing such an important opportunity, someone would want to play Jia Yun!
Afterwards, in order to make a fortune, the protagonist started tinkering with cloth again, perhaps inspired by the gangster case at his doorstep.

Anyway, Xu Fei is a very smart person. He has quick wits when encountering problems, dares to love and hate, and plans ahead.

All of this reflects the author's intelligence.

The stories in the book are told in a semi-documentary style, with many characters and plots consistent with reality.

The advantage of writing in this way is that it creates a strong sense of immersion and provides space for readers who like to research.

The disadvantage is that it is easy to be involved in that kind of aspects of reality and be easily affected by that kind of things.

This is the case with her "Literary Times", otherwise it would not have been destroyed by the web version.

Her books always give people a sense of familiar strangeness, a mature literary sense and the driving feeling of a master.

Needless to say, his writing is beautiful, his knowledge base is vast, he is very patient in telling stories, he is very good at stimulating readers' interest, and he has a sophisticated control of rhythm.

It can truly be said that "women are as good as men"!
Her books are more readable than many of the top ten works on the list.

So, if you haven’t read her book yet, please do.

【to sum up】

Writing is not easy, so cherish every moment!

I’m Cang Yiwei, and I’m here to promote “Cang’s Ramblings”!
Welcome to the paradise of book reviews.

【Cang's Ramblings】

The early part of this book has a sense of age, the writing is good, the story has a strong sense of rhythm, and the sense of immersion is also excellent.

The further away the story is from the present, the simpler the world is, the more beautiful it appears.

The author has a strong ability to shape the story in this regard, and his ability to whet people's appetite is not weak at all.

It reminds me of the movies and TV series of that era.

As for the latest chapter of the story, it has already been written to "Let's Talk It Out Nicely" and "An Hong, I miss you."

Although it was exciting, it was all something I had experienced before, so the novelty was reduced a lot.

In addition, it is almost a copy of the movie plot, not even an interpretation, and I always feel that it is not as exciting as the opening chapter.

It is said that it is another story with two female protagonists and a harem, which reduces the viewing experience a bit.

Therefore, when I read a book, I rarely read to the end, which will seriously destroy the initial beauty of the book.

However, I would still like to recommend this book to everyone.

Really good!

(End of this chapter)