"Ha ha ha ha."
When Yang Xiao went to the toilet, he passed by Tan Kai's office and heard two laughters coming from inside, so he stretched his head and looked inside.
There was only Tan Kai, who was reading a manuscript.
What kind of script is so funny?
Yang Xiao shook his head and went to the toilet.
A few minutes later, Yang Xiao came out of the toilet and passed by Tan Kai's office again. He heard Tan Kai laugh again, "Haha, this guy."
Yang Xiao's curiosity was completely aroused. What kind of manuscript did Lao Tan read to make him laugh like this?
"Old Tan, what are you looking at?"
Tan Kai was looking fascinated when he heard Yang Xiao's voice and raised his head with a smile, "The manuscript of Yu Dong's new book has been sent over and I'm reading it right now."
When he heard that it was Yu Dong's manuscript, Yang Xiao became interested and asked, "The manuscript came today?"
Yang Xiao walked to Tan Kai, picked up the manuscript and looked at it.
"'The Martian', the new book is about something, I wonder why you are smiling like this?"
"Because it's really interesting. Do you know the name of the protagonist of this book?"
"What's it called?" Yang Xiao asked.
"My name is Bi Donghua."
"Bi Donghua?" At first glance, Yang Xiao didn't think there was anything special about this name. Then he thought about it carefully and laughed, "This is the collection of the names of Yu Dong, Bi Feiyu and Yu Hua."
"Probably." Tan Kai nodded, "This novel is very interesting, and the protagonist's character is very interesting."
"How many have you watched?" Yang Xiao asked.
"I've seen half of it." Tan Kai pointed at half of it, "I've already seen this."
"Okay, I'll take this half over and look at it first, and I'll come back to you later for the remaining half."
Yang Xiao took the manuscript and returned to the office.
This is a first-person novel... Yang Xiao is not sure, because it starts with a diary... or according to what is written in the book, it is a diary.
"I" is Bi Donghua, a crew member of the third phase of the Tianwen Project. The team encountered difficulties because of a sandstorm. Then other crew members took advantage of the spacecraft to leave and left "I" behind. Probably because they thought "I"
already dead.
"I" was going to die, but I was lucky enough to survive. But there is also misfortune in that the only one left is "I", and "I" have no way to leave. In addition, the supplies are only enough for me to survive for a month. Now.
, it is already the seventh day that "I" have lived alone on Mars.
After reading the beginning, Yang Xiao already laughed. Yu Dong's writing this time was indeed very interesting, and the information he read was not in vain. In "my" nagging descriptions, there are various
Professional knowledge was brought out.
The story unfolded in the babble of "I", and it was very clear, including the Tianwen Project - the entire process of human landing on Mars, was explained unconsciously.
Those professional terms are obviously incomprehensible, but they don't feel boring at all, because Yu Dong always has a way to make them look interesting.
As the number of diaries increases, the overall image of Bi Donghua emerges vividly on the page.
He is an engineer with a rich heart and a background as a botanist. He likes to watch football and is also a literary young man who likes to recite a few crooked poems when he has nothing to do.
In the diary on the thirteenth day, the whole article was just one sentence: I want to know if the Chinese team has qualified.
This sentence made Yang Xiao laugh.
As for the poems he sang...for example, he would look in the direction of the earth and say: Hometown is a place you can only have after you leave.
Well, the first sentence is very sad.
Then comes the second sentence: Health is something you only understand after you are sick.
This sentence is not bad.
The third sentence: Living can only be understood by relying on death.
By the way, I made fun of the book "Alive".
Fourth sentence: The smellier the feces, the stronger the activity.
what the hell!
The last sentence is not only untidy, but also ruins the atmosphere.
But it was the last sentence that led to Bi Donghua's plan - he was going to grow food on Mars.
Yang Xiao found that Bi Donghua talked a lot of nonsense, but his nonsense always promoted the progress of the story. At first, the readers smiled knowingly at his random thoughts and crooked poems, but then they became worried about his next situation. At the same time,
It will be full of hope again.
If he wants to grow plants, can he succeed?
After only reading half of it, Yang Xiao dared to conclude that this novel was already a success.
It has taken a very special path, and coupled with Yu Dong's own skills, it makes the story very interesting. Now that there is only the protagonist's diary, it does not feel boring at all.
…
Yang Xiao hasn't finished reading the first half, but Tan Kai has already finished reading the latter part.
Tan Kai came to Yang Xiao with the remaining manuscript and asked the first sentence, "How is it?"
Yang Xiao said with a smile, "Very good, very good!"
Tan Kai raised the manuscript in his hand and said, "The quality of the second half is still the same, and there is also a thank you letter attached. Take a look."
Yang Xiao received the letter of thanks, which thanked the units that provided the information this time, such as the Sichuan Association for Science and Technology and Jinling University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
"Yu Dong is very thoughtful. When I go back and sort it out, I would like to put this thank you list at the top so that readers can see it from the beginning."
Tan Kai smiled and said, "I thought so too. I was worried before that Yu Dong's new book really wrote a story about Mars immigrants. Others would guess the subject matter, which would not be good-looking."
"This kind of worry is unnecessary. I believe that even if Yu Dong writes the story of Mars immigrants, he can write it differently. Now that "The Martian" is published, others may not be able to imitate it even if they want to. It involves
There are too many things. Let’s not talk about professional knowledge. Those things can be solved with a little more care, but the creation of Bi Donghua’s character is not something ordinary people can do.”
"That's right, I feel that this Tianwen Project is going to be popular, and the name is very good. And have you noticed that this novel contains the world view of "Second World" and mentions many things mentioned in "Second World"
s things."
"Of course I discovered that this is Yu Dong's little thought. On the basis of not affecting the reading experience of readers who have not read "The Second World", it can also arouse these people's interest in "The Second World", which is very
Ingenious. Perhaps, when someone analyzes this novel in the future, they will be interested in the novels of Yu Hua and Bi Feiyu."
"So." Tan Kai said with emotion, "This novel is very thoughtful. I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up with the new issue. I plan to wait until the next issue."
Yang Xiao nodded, "The timing is just right. The next issue will be available to readers in late November. At that time, "Second World" has just been released in China. This time we are quite lucky. We in Chengdu are also in the early 20th
It’s on a list of multiple cities. By the way, there’s something I haven’t asked you yet. How has the response been to these two issues of the Mars Knowledge column?”
"The response has been very good, but after watching "The Martian", I feel that our knowledge popularization is still flawed and not interesting enough," said Tan Kai.
"Yes, it would be good to make some short stories later and make a series, which would complement "The Martian". Although The Martian has been written in a way that is as easy to understand as possible, there are still many things that ordinary readers cannot understand.
So in the future we can take out these plots and explain them."
"I think so."
…
"Jinling, I come more and more frequently."
Sitting on the back seat of Bi Feiyu's bicycle, Zhang Yimou looked at the gate of Jinyi with emotion. He has been coming to Jinling more and more often in the past two years.
Unknowingly, he became familiar with Jinyi School.
"It will happen more often in the future." Bi Feiyu smiled, "I think you might as well take a job as a casualty in our school, and you will be well-prepared when you come here in the future."
"Now I have a clear idea. Didn't I just come here to make a movie? But if you want to take a side job, you can really consider it. Anyway, I have to come often."
"I'm afraid you won't like our Jinyi."
Zhang Yimou smiled and said, "How to provoke generals? Is it a small family? I believe that with you and Yu Dong here, not to mention other majors, this drama creation will definitely be possible. Maybe in the future, the Yanjing Film Academy will
Even in Chinese dramas, I can't beat you."
"I accept your good wishes." Bi Feiyu raised his body and accelerated the pedaling speed, "Sit tight."
There were few people in the school at this time, and the car could drive fast. After a while, the two of them arrived at the single dormitory.
Bi Feiyu stopped the car and shouted inside, "Yu Dong, come out to greet the guests."
"Here it is."
Suddenly, a person appeared in the vegetable garden. Bi Feiyu and Zhang Yimou turned around and saw that it was Yu Dong. Just now, Yu Dong's cat was behind the cucumber shelf, and they did not see him.
Zhang Yimou looked at Yu Dong who was in the vegetable garden and said jokingly, "Teacher Bi said you were busy, and it seems that you are indeed busy."
Yu Dong raised the leek in his hand and said, "Aren't you coming soon? I'll cut some leeks for you to try."
Bi Feiyu also laughed, "Chives are good, kelp in the water and leeks on land are all good things. Now is the time to eat leeks, isn't it said that in June, leeks stink to death, and in September, leeks will open their mouths."
And the leeks here are not simple, they are all cultivated with non-specific fertilizers."
"Non-specific fertilizer?" Zhang Yimou looked confused.
"Well, this fertilizer is both artificial fertilizer and natural fertilizer." Bi Feiyu said seriously.
"Since it's artificial..." Zhang Yimou thought about it, suddenly realized it, and immediately burst out with a national curse: "What a fucking evil nature."
Bi Feiyu spread his hands and said with an innocent face, "This is what Yu Hua said that day. I'm just paraphrasing it. Okay, Yu Dong, stop working so hard and come with us to my house."
The three of them went to Bi Feiyu's house, where Yu Hua had already been waiting.
The four of them said nothing and set up the card table first.
It’s not that there’s no rush to talk about business, but business can also be said at the card table.
Holding the cards, Zhang Yimou said, "I have agreed with Li Xiaotang that when we have time in a few days, we will meet again and discuss the script in detail. What specific ideas do you two have?"
The other two people didn't respond. Yu Hua spoke first as a bystander, "Director Zhang, I think it's definitely a stupid move for you to ask the three of them to work as screenwriters together. It's not that they question their abilities, it's just that this is the only thing that matters.
If you do it for three people, there will always be disagreements, which will affect efficiency."
"I have considered this matter. Teacher Li Xiaotang probably doesn't want to participate in the details. At most, he can name it and give some opinions. The main thing is to look at Yu Dong and Bi Feiyu, so as long as they two take the lead,
Just one time will do." Zhang Yimou said.
"Let Yu Dong be the leader. After all, he is from Shanghu and he must know more about Shanghu than me." Bi Feiyu said.
Zhang Yimou looked at Yu Dong who didn't speak, "Yu Dong, what about you, what do you think?"
"I have no objection." Yu Dong shook his head, "Just write it like this first, and then change it if it doesn't work."
"We don't have much time. The script will be released in two months at most."
"That's enough. Bi Feiyu and I will work overtime, and soon. There's no need to prioritize. When the time comes, we'll talk and write together. If anyone disagrees, roll up your sleeves and have a fight. Whoever wins will listen."
Yes." Yu Dong said with a smile.
Zhang Yimou looked at Yu Dong and then at Bi Feiyu, "Then I think Teacher Bi will be the master in the end. You can't beat him."
Several people laughed at the same time. Indeed, Yu Dong still looked thin in front of Bi Feiyu.
Of course, among the four people here, Yu Dong should be ranked second in terms of force value. Yu Hua and Zhang Yimou will definitely not be able to defeat him.
After a while, Zhang Yimou asked Yu Hua again, "What is the current situation of the single volume of "Alive"? Can it still be sold?"
Yu Hua stared at the cards, "Jimmy said yes, but I don't know the details. The publisher called me before and asked me if I wanted books. If so, send me some. Jimmy later contacted the other party and bought all the books, but
It didn’t cost much.”
"This publishing house has to be very grateful to Jimmy. Originally, if Jimmy didn't buy it, these books would have to be destroyed. Now, although they can't sell them for much, at least they can get some copies back. But Jimmy is quite generous.
Since you are willing to give it away, why not take it for free?" Zhang Yimou said.
"Because after taking it for free, it's hard to take it out and buy it. Now he spends money to collect the book, and he can deal with it how he wants to deal with it later." Bi Feiyu said.
Zhang Yimou suddenly realized, "That's the truth. In this case, Jimmy is indeed confident. In this case, I feel better. How many copies have been printed this time? When the book is sold, I will buy some to give away."
"Twenty thousand copies were printed."
"It's quite a lot."
"That's why the publishing house felt uncomfortable, and they decided not to sell it outside with great determination."
While the four of them were chatting, they were urged to close the table.
No one drank too much in the evening, and while the weather was still okay, a few men said hello to the women and went out together to relieve the drunkenness.
After coming out, they took advantage of the darkness to talk about business, discussing the novel "The Rules" and the subsequent script.
As a director, Zhang Yimou naturally already had some ideas, and he probably told Yu Dong and others about it.
Yu Dong listened to Zhang Yimou and Bi Feiyu chatting, and basically talked about "Shake, Shake, Shake to Grandma Bridge". However, Yu Dong was still a little dissatisfied with the script and felt that the story was still
It's a little loose and too freehand.
However, Yu Dong didn't offer many opinions and just listened quietly.
The main reason is that Yu Dong felt that Bi Feiyu was influenced by Zhang Yimou and was brought in by him. He always talked about some problems in the picture.
Anyway, no matter how the script is written, it still depends on the two of them in the end. Now Yu Dong doesn't take what Zhang Yimou said at all.
Zhang Yimou is still a bit weak in the script area. He always thinks about the image when making a movie. Now after making several movies, he wants to do something different and use some complex film narrative techniques.
Yu Dong's idea is to wait until the script is finalized and then hand it over to him and let him think about the scenes based on the script, instead of letting him think about the scenes before the script is released.
…
The next day, after Zhang Yimou left, Yu Dongcai found Bi Feiyu and chatted with him about a lot of script matters.
Bi Feiyu was a little surprised and said, "Since you have so many ideas, why didn't you bring them up last night when Zhang Yimou was here? He is the director, we should communicate more with him."
"It's good to communicate more with the director, but let's figure out the overall script first and then talk to him. If we always follow his ideas, it will be messed up."
Bi Feiyu still doesn't quite understand Yu Dong's thoughts. Neither of them are professionals. Shouldn't they listen more to the director's opinions?
However, Bi Feiyu didn't ask any further questions and began to chat seriously with Yu Dong about the script.
It only took one morning for the two of them to determine the general context of the story and then start discussing the details.
It only took two weeks for the two of them to come up with the script.
In this script, compared to the original version of "Shake, Shake, Shake to Grandma Bridge", Yu Dong weakened many characters, but added many stories to it, thus focusing most of the storyline on a few people.
In this way, the situation of uneven distribution of the story due to too many characters is avoided.
A movie only lasts an hour or two, and if there are too many main characters, the story will definitely become thin.
Moreover, Yu Dong abandoned Shui Sheng's perspective and mainly focused on Xiao Jinbao, but this did not weaken the importance of Shui Sheng's character. He is still important, but the story is no longer told from his perspective.
More often than not, he is under the gaze of others.
…
In mid-October, "The Second World" was first released in North America.
Although it is not the peak season, the cinema is extremely busy.
The YU Umbrella Reading Club booked two sessions a few days ago, and then launched a lottery for the feedback session.
On the day of the event, all the movie tickets for the two movies were drawn out.
Those members who did not draw movie tickets could only buy tickets themselves, but found that it was very difficult to buy tickets.
Although the film schedule is already very high, it is still hard to get tickets for the first day.
"Kane, I bought these two tickets with great difficulty."
In front of a movie theater in Boston, a high school student looked at his friend and told him how difficult it was for him to buy two tickets.
Liu Yukun said with a smile, "So, I'll treat you to a big dinner tomorrow night."
"But it's agreed... Actually, I don't think there's any need to watch the premiere. It's too late."
Chapter completed!