"The sun comes out in the west?"

Xie Jin and Lin Chaoyang have known each other for a long time. First they had "The Wrangler" and then "Wreaths Under the Mountain". In the past two or three years, the two would get together from time to time to discuss scripts and movies, and their relationship gradually became

Get closer.

Although there has been no cooperation in the past two years, and the number of meetings and correspondence has decreased, the friendship is still there.

Xie Jin definitely didn't get the advantage and act like a good boy. It was more of a joke. The exemption of manuscript fees really broke his inherent impression of Lin Chaoyang.

"If you can speak, speak more." Lin Chaoyang said sarcastically.

Xie Jin confirmed again uneasily: "You really don't want royalties?"

"If you want to force it, it's not impossible." Lin Chaoyang said.

Xie Jin said: "Who wants to give you money?"

He looked at Lin Chaoyang up and down in confusion, feeling as if he had been separated for three days and was looking at him with new eyes.

"No royalties, this is really not your style."

Lin Chaoyang said impatiently: "It's not over, is it? Besides, I have to make you pay!"

Xie Jin immediately shut up, then got serious and asked, "Why don't you want the royalties?"

"A Cheng's script is well written. I'm just helping out and it doesn't take much trouble."

Xie Jin asked again: "What about the signature..."

"Just change the script and sign it." Lin Chaoyang waved his hand.

Xie Jin was really shocked now. He didn't want any royalties and no signature. Is this still the Lin Chaoyang he knew? He was almost alive.

He thought about it and thought that this was probably to take care of Acheng's face. He knew that Lin Chaoyang and Acheng had a good relationship.

Lin Chaoyang didn't want to take credit for this matter, so Xie Jin could only silently accept the favor, stop mentioning it, and talk about movies instead.

Lin Chaoyang helped him solve the urgent problem of the script, and the crew could finally get started.

"I will go back to Shanghai early tomorrow morning. I will gather the cast and crew first and let them get ready. Alas, I have to go to France in a few days, which is really a delay."

Xie Jin went to France to attend the awards ceremony of the Caesar International Film Festival held in Paris. He participated in this kind of event almost two or three times every year and had long been accustomed to it, even a little disgusted with it.

"If you really don't want to go, you can ask someone else to go." Lin Chaoyang teased him and then said, "By the way, you have to do me a favor with something."

"What's up?"

"Help me contact some movie stars..."

Lin Chaoyang told Xie Jin about the opening of Asia-Europe Garment City, and Xie Jin complained: "I asked you why you don't want royalties, but you are waiting for me here!"

"My royalties are not as good as hiring a few celebrities?" Lin Chaoyang glared at Xie Jin dissatisfied.

Xie Jin, who had taken advantage of him, couldn't refute him, "Who are you going to invite?"

"You can invite me, Zhu Shimao, Tang Guoqiang, are you still in contact? And the stars from your Shanghai Film Studio, please invite as many as you can."

"You are just ordering food. How many more can you please?"

"You don't have the strength to thank Director Xie at all?"

Lin Chaoyang resorted to provocation, but Xie Jin refused to follow his example. He pondered for a while and said, "I'll contact you first, and I'll tell you when it's confirmed."

"Okay. In addition, for the other expenses, food and accommodation will be reimbursed, and each person will be given another 500 yuan for transportation and horse expenses."

Hearing his words, Xie Jin was surprised.

"Oh, you guys are so generous!"

Folk acupuncture performances have just emerged in the past two years, and many actors from various film studios, song and dance troupes, and drama troupes have gone out to perform privately.

This kind of thing is definitely not allowed by the unit, but the people do not blame the officials, and as long as it is not too excessive, most units will turn a blind eye.

Those actors who are not famous are not qualified to go out and perform. The ones who can get the job are usually those who are somewhat famous.

The organizers of performances are mostly state-owned factories, mines and local governments. A performance costs as little as dozens of yuan, and as much as one or two hundred yuan, which is already a lot for these actors.

After all, everyone is living on wages at this time, and it is no longer easy to have this kind of extra income.

Last year, Shanxi Yuncheng Hedong Theater invited Liu Xiaoqing to perform a tour for the audience, which caused a sensation throughout the county.

Not only did local audiences rush to buy tickets to watch the performance live, but local government officials also hosted the show. Liu Xiaoqing finally received 150 yuan in performance fees.

After tasting the sweetness, Liu Xiaoqing performed 24 shows in succession, earning a total of 3,600 yuan.

At this time, Liu Xiaoqing was already a famous movie star all over the country. He only paid 150 yuan for a performance. You can imagine the value of the 500 yuan given by Lin Chaoyang.

It’s simply price gouging!

"If you don't be generous, wouldn't I ask you to bear the favor?" Lin Chaoyang said in a brisk tone.

No matter whether he asked Xie Jin or Chen Huaikai for help, Lin Chaoyang never thought of taking advantage of them. He only asked them to help because he lacked channels to contact the actors.

"Besides, the opening ceremony of the clothing city will probably have a huge impact. After these actors come to participate, they may be criticized and have to write a self-criticism. The extra money will be considered as mental compensation!"

Hearing this, Xie Jin couldn't help laughing, "You are quite thoughtful."

"Okay, leave this to me!"

Xie Jin left Yanjing satisfied with the script.

The New Year also passed quietly with people in a jubilant mood and with red smiles on their faces, and everything returned to its usual rhythm.

On the Lantern Festival, Lin Chaoyang received a letter and package from Japan by Mihiro Kitamura.

As early as late December, Lin Chaoyang had received the sample book of the Japanese version of "Into the Kanto" from Kawade Shofu. At that time, Kitamura Mihiro said that the novel would be published in Japan in early January.

Two months passed in a flash, and Miyu Kitamura introduced Lin Chaoyang in a letter to the situation after the publication of "Enter Guandong" in Japan.

The novel was launched in Japan on January 3, 1986, and is available in hundreds of bookstores including Kinokuniya Bookstore, Maruzen Bookstore and other chain bookstores.

Before the novel was released on the market, Kawade Shobo published book advertisements for the novel in several purely literary publications such as "Literary Arts", and also invited three well-known writers in the Japanese literary world to write recommendations for "Enter Guandong".

Among them were Tsutomu Minakami, who had dinner with Lin Chaoyang last time when he went to Tokyo, and Seicho Matsumoto and Kenzaburo Oe.

Among these three writers, Tsutomu Minamizu and Seicho Matsumoto are both important writers of Japanese socialist reasoning, and were later rated as the three masters of Japanese reasoning.

Oe Kenzaburo's achievements were in the field of pure literature. In the 1950s and 1960s, he won almost all literary awards in the Japanese literary world. By the 1980s, he had become one of the most important writers in the contemporary Japanese literary world.

Another thing these three people have in common is that they are all ZY writers.

When a new book is published, it is a normal operation of the publishing house to invite writers to write recommendations.

But what level of writers can be hired depends not only on the influence of the publishing house, but also on the quality of the works.

After all, many writers have a shame and write recommendations for new books. To a certain extent, the writers are using their own credibility to endorse the book.

The publication of "Into the Guandong" was recommended by these three writers. Kawade Shobo only played the role of connecting threads. The most important thing is that the creative level of the novel itself was recognized by them.

On the waistband of the Japanese version of "Enter Guandong" sent by Miyu Kitamura to Lin Chaoyang in December, three people's comments on the novel were written.

"A grand epic narrative that skillfully combines magicism with historical reality, "Into the Guandong" is a rare masterpiece - Seicho Matsumoto"

"This is an incredible epic work that depicts the rise and fall of a family in Northeast China in the early 20th century, and shows the historical picture from the end of the Qing Dynasty to the eve of World War II.

The author uses delicate brushstrokes to describe the original style of rural life, reflecting the great changes in Chinese society and the twists and turns of personal destiny, as well as people's struggles and choices in the torrent of history.

With its profound cultural heritage and unique artistic charm, it has become a monument in contemporary Chinese literature and has also added a cornerstone to the world of literature - Shui Mian."

"I recommend readers who want to understand the modern history of China, or friends who seek literary enjoyment, to read "Crossing the Guandong". This is a work full of vitality that people will not forget for a long time after reading it.

I think it not only belongs to China, but also to Asia and the world - Kenzaburo Oe."

Tsutomu Minakami, Seicho Matsumoto, and Kenzaburo Oe's high praise for "Into the Kanto" opened a good start for the novel's release.

When the novel was first released, many readers were attracted by the joint recommendation of the three people.

In addition, Kondo Naoko and Fujii Shozo, other fans of Lin Chaoyang in Japan, also actively promoted the novel to the Japanese literary circle after the publication of "Enter Guandong".

A review article "Magical Realism from Latin America to China" written by Fujii Shozo for "Enter Kanto" was also published in the well-known Japanese newspaper "Asahi Shimbun", which attracted the attention of many Japanese intellectuals.

Under such unremitting publicity, "Enter Guandong" quickly became famous among Japanese pure literature audiences. The novel sold nearly 9,000 copies in the first month after it was put on the shelves.

And the reputation continues to grow, and it has received great praise among these readers, further promoting the sales of the novel.

By the time Mihiro Kitamura wrote to Lin Chaoyang, the 12,000 copies of the first printing of the novel by Kawade Shobo had been sold out, and the 20,000 copies of the second printing had been placed on the shelves of major stores in Japan.

Mihiro Kitamura sent congratulations to Lin Chaoyang at the end of the letter.

"The first printing of "Enter Guandong" was sold out in less than a month and a half, which is undoubtedly a very successful start.

I believe that in the near future, this novel will definitely create even better results.

Thank you Lin Sang for bringing such wonderful works to Japanese readers. I hope you can continue to maintain your strong creative energy and create more great works for the Asian literary world.

Yours sincerely, Mihiro Kitamura."

After reading the letter, Lin Chaoyang opened the package sent to him by Kitamura Mihiro. Some of the letters inside were letters written to Kawade's study by enthusiastic readers.

The letters are all in Japanese and have been opened. Presumably, they have been screened by Kawaide's study room.

Lin Chaoyang read the letter and couldn't understand it at all. Fortunately, Miyu Kitamura had thoughtfully inserted small translated notes into each letter.

"Dear Lin Sang:
To be continued...