When Lin Chaoyang was at work that day, Xie Daoyuan called him to the office and asked: "I heard that you are going to visit Xiangjiang?"

Hearing this, Lin Chaoyang felt a little embarrassed on his face.

When Tao Yushu was about to give birth, Xie Daoyuan took the initiative and gave him three months of creative leave. As a result, he took more than half a month's leave because he returned to his hometown.

After finally returning to work for half a month, I had to go to Xiangjiang again. It was a bit embarrassing for him to ask for leave, so I simply waited for the WS department to contact the library.

These days, you have to go through your work unit for visits and inspections.

"Yes, it takes 10 days to get back and forth." Lin Chaoyang replied.

Xie Daoyuan smiled kindly and said, "It's good to go out for a walk to increase your knowledge."

After saying this, he happily approved Lin Chaoyang's leave.

After getting off work in the evening, Lin Chaoyang had just returned home when he saw Li Tuo leading a few people into the yard. Among them were Zhang Chengzhi, Chen Jiangong, Zheng Wanlong, Feng Jicai and other acquaintances, as well as a strange young man with a round head and round glasses.

"Chaoyang, when Da Feng comes to Yanjing, you have to help him, right?" Li Tuo said boldly.

"Yes, it's a rare visit. What would Da Feng want to eat at night?"

Feng Jicai smiled honestly, and when he was about to speak, Li Tuo rushed to say: "Braised pork, sliced ​​pork, braised sea cucumber with green onions..."

He rattled off six or seven names of dishes, and Lin Chaoyang said angrily: "I think you look like sea cucumbers cooked with green onions! Why don't you give Da Feng Jie Feng a try? Go home and eat noodles!"

"You are so unkind. Fortunately, I brought you a new friend today."

After the two exchanged sarcasm, Li Tuo introduced the young man with round head and round glasses to Lin Chaoyang, "This is Zhong Acheng, the editor of "World Book"."

Lin Chaoyang shook hands with Zhong Acheng politely and said, "Welcome."

After exchanging a few words, Lin Chaoyang was going to work in the kitchen. What Li Tuo just said was like asking for free food, but the group of them had actually bought the food before they came, and they only needed Lin Chaoyang's help.

Everyone also helped and chatted while working.

It was the first time Zhong Acheng came to Lin Chaoyang's house, but he already knew Lin Chaoyang's name.

He curiously observed Lin Chaoyang's way of cooking. Whether he was washing vegetables, chopping vegetables, or holding a spoon, his movements were all smooth and fluid, as if he was a master of cooking.

Before coming here, he heard from Li Tuo that Lin Chaoyang's cooking skills were excellent, and the same was true in the rumors he heard. Now that they have met, he feels that being famous is not as good as meeting him.

He is also a little expert on gourmet food, so he inevitably feels a bit affectionate towards Lin Chaoyang.

While Zhong Acheng was observing Lin Chaoyang, Li Tuo brought the topic to him. He was a new friend who came today, so of course he had to introduce him well.

Zhong Acheng worked as an educated youth for ten years in the countryside of Yunnan. After returning to the city in 1979, he first helped his father organize his books, and then became an editor at World Book on the recommendation of his father's friends.

He has a unique talent in painting. Although he is not an academic, his painting skills have impressed many academics. He even held a star painting exhibition with his friends two years ago.

Li Tuo and Chung Acheng met because they wrote movie reviews. Chung Acheng is not only very talented in painting, but also has extraordinary knowledge in movies.

The most critical reason for this is his family. He is the son of film critic Chung Peng-pei. He has been exposed to it since he was a child, giving Chung Acheng a level of appreciation for movies far beyond ordinary people.

Li Tuo knew that Lin Chaoyang had always disliked the slightly exaggerated artistic expressions of the Stars Art Exhibition, but he also knew that Lin Chaoyang never neglected others, let alone looked at people with colored glasses, so he did this today

Bring Zhong Acheng over generously.

Several gay men were busy in the kitchen for more than an hour, cooking up six meat and vegetable dishes. Tao Yushu didn't have to cook tonight, so he happily sat aside and listened to their chat.

The Stars Art Exhibition and "Today" have an inseparable relationship. Zhong Acheng is one of the veterans of the Stars Art Exhibition, so naturally he is very close to the people in "Today".

Ever since "Today" was banned, the planners of "Today" have been trying to bring the publication back to life, but all in vain.

As time went by, the group of writers and poets surrounding "Today" gradually became looser. As the misty poetry continued to decline, the volume that this group of people could produce in the literary world became smaller and smaller.

Zhong Acheng talked about the current situation of "Today" and Misty Poetry, and his words were full of regret.

"The decline of Misty Poetry cannot be entirely attributed to the banning of "Today".

Fundamentally speaking, its rise stems from criticism and reflection on humming, and is the result of rebellion against power.

Now the social atmosphere has changed, the curse on Sun Wukong's head is gone, and the foundation of Misty Poetry has been shaken."

Lin Chaoyang very rationally analyzed the reasons why the development of Menglong poetry has stagnated or even regressed.

The 1980s was a very strange era. People had just emerged from the tragic humanitarian torrent a few years ago and immediately jumped into the wave of reform and opening up.

Conservative and radical, repression and liberation, confinement and freedom...

Society has not stopped in the fierce struggle of contradictions and evolved at a rapid speed.

Misty poetry was still a new thing six or seven years ago, but with the changes of time and society, its development has begun to show signs of fatigue.

Although there are more fans of hazy poetry in society now than in previous years, they are all superficial.

"I heard that there is now a third generation." Zhang Chengzhi interjected.

The so-called "third generation" in his mouth are actually the rebels of Misty Poetry who were nourished by Misty Poetry. These people are very enthusiastic in their hobbies. They organize numerous poetry societies, compile and publish poetry newspapers, poetry magazines, and poetry anthologies.

Conduct various pioneering experiments.

In short, it is an evolved version of the people in "Today".

"Although I also like hazy poetry, things must be reversed at their extremes. This kind of fanatical atmosphere will definitely not last long." Chen Jiangong said.

Zhong Acheng nodded slightly. He could feel that there was a big difference between being with Lin Chaoyang and the others and being with the "Today" group.

The atmosphere of "Today" is more passionate, idealistic, and more pursuing the expression of Western modernism. In comparison, Lin Chaoyang and others are calmer, more rational, and have a clearer and self-awareness in literary aesthetics.

Although the contact time was short, Zhong Acheng could see that although Li Tuo talked the most, Lin Chaoyang was the soul of their small group.

When everyone was talking loudly, Lin Chaoyang always sat there without arguing or competing, with an indifferent expression as if he was listening.

If someone asks him, or if the topic arouses his interest, he will say a few words, which are usually concise, to the point, and to the point.

Zhong Acheng knows very well that in order to achieve a light-weight attitude like Lin Chaoyang, it requires not only keen insight, but also profound accumulation of knowledge.

After all, everyone's thoughts are wild and the topics are often random. They can talk about whatever comes to mind, but Lin Chaoyang can catch it.

With such a person, no wonder he can become the core of this small circle.

When Zhong Acheng was thinking wildly, Chen Jiangong suddenly encouraged him, "A-Cheng, tell the story again."

Everyone was confused, so Chen Jiangong explained a few words.

It turned out that last month, Chen Jiangong and Zheng Wanlong ate hotpot mutton with Zhong Acheng, and heard him tell a story. They both thought it was very good and suitable for writing a novel.

"Speak it out and let everyone comment." Chen Jiangong continued to encourage.

Seeing everyone looking at him expectantly, Zhong Acheng said: "My story was also inspired by "The Master of Chess"..."

During the buzzing period, Wang Shengsheng was sent to work in the countryside. People called him a chess nerd because of his obsession with playing chess. His family was poor since he was a child, but his mother taught him how to play chess when he was young.

The emotional bond between...

Zhong Acheng is a master of conversation and story-telling. He tells stories in a gentle and eloquent tone, which has a magical power that makes people unable to help but indulge in it.

When Lin Chaoyang heard the three words "Wang Yisheng" from his mouth, he knew what the story was about.

After he finished telling the story, everyone was silent for a long time thinking about it.

Li Tuo said: "This story is very good and interesting!"

Zhong Acheng waved his hand and said modestly: "Actually, "The Master of Chess" is a good one. This story is just a reference for me."

Everyone is an expert in novel creation, so they naturally understand what Zhong Acheng means by "drawing on".

In his story, Wang Yisheng's character of "chess crazy" does coincide with Jiang Nansheng in "The Master of Chess". Another important similar element is "chess fighting", but the starting point of the two protagonists is different.

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Lin Chaoyang said with a smile at this time: "It's hard to say whether we can learn from it or not. Whether it's Wang Yisheng or Jiang Nansheng, it's not like such idiotic predecessors have never written before. The plot of the chess fight can't be said to be innovative. Besides, this

The starting points of the two characters are different.

The story conceived by Cheng is indeed very good, I think it can be written."

Zhong Acheng knew that Lin Chaoyang's words must be polite, but he was still very happy.

After all, Lin Chaoyang's talent and achievements in novel creation are obvious to all, and being recognized by him shows to a certain extent that his story is indeed remarkable.

Chen Jiangong clapped his hands and said with a smile: "I told you to write it down. Just in time..."

As he spoke, he looked at Tao Yushu and said, "Yushu works at "Yanjing Literature". After you finish writing the novel, give it to her and let's live together!"

Everyone couldn't help but laugh when they heard this. Today they brought Zhong Acheng to tell Lin Chaoyang a story. The story was approved by Lin Chaoyang before he wrote it. After writing it, he submitted it to Tao Yu, forming a perfect closed loop.

Tao Yushu also listened to Zhong Acheng's story just now. She could tell that the story was indeed brilliant, so she also extended an invitation to Zhong Acheng.

"A-Cheng, now that you've finished writing the novel, you must think of me!"

Zhong Acheng touched the board on his head with some embarrassment, "I haven't written much novels, I'm afraid I won't write well."

"No one is born a novelist. Skills can be practiced, but the ability to tell stories is innate. You are a natural storyteller, and the stories you write will definitely be good."

Lin Chaoyang's encouragement made Zhong Acheng feel a little scared and a little touched at the same time. He didn't expect that Lin Chaoyang would give him such a high evaluation when they met for the first time.

"Thank you for everyone's love. Okay, I will write it out later for everyone to see. If I am lucky enough to meet the publication standards, I will trouble Comrade Yushu."

Everyone talked and laughed and settled on the matter.

After everyone left, Tao Yushu said happily: "Today's meal was not in vain!"

Lin Chaoyang joked: "Have you never thought that the quality of the novel you wrote would be bad?"

"Do you think I am an editor for nothing? It is often more difficult to impress people with stories told orally than on paper.

Cheng may not be the kind of writer with mature creative skills, but he must be the kind of writer who can tell stories."

Lin Chaoyang nodded slightly when he heard this. Tao Yushu's evaluation was in line with the later literary circles' evaluation of Acheng.

"Comrade Yushu is really a sharp eye!"

Tao Yushu's bright eyes rolled her eyes at him. After giving birth, her figure had gradually recovered, and she was more charming than before becoming pregnant, like a mature woman, like a ripe peach.

Lin Chaoyang couldn't help but gently hugged her soft waist.
Chapter completed!