Back to 80: My Literary Life

"Yes. Some time ago, I had a friend named Li Chengru, who was a stage manager on the set of "Journey to the West". He called me and asked me to play the role of the King of the Daughter Kingdom in "Journey to the West," but I haven't agreed yet." Zhu Lin said on the phone said.

"Why don't you agree?" Fang Minghua asked.

On the other side of the phone, Zhu Lin hesitated for a moment and then said: "Minghua, we are old friends, so I won't hide it. The king of the Daughter Kingdom is just a supporting role. His role is only in a few episodes. I don't want to go."

Fang Minghua understood.

Now Zhu Lin has made several movies in a row, all of which are the heroines, and she also won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress last year. She can be said to be at the height of her popularity in the film industry, surpassing Liu Xiaoqing, who was once the leading actress in the film industry.

I don’t know how many directors have extended an olive branch to her. Now that she is asked to act in a TV series that mainly focuses on men, she naturally feels a little unhappy.

Human nature.

But Fang Minghua would like to advise, this is a classic role, don’t leave any regrets to those born in the 80s and 90s.

So he said: "Sister Zhu Lin, do you have a schedule now?"

"Yes, I've been free recently."

"Then I suggest you take this role. You have mostly acted in modern dramas before. Try costumes. Maybe it will become a classic."

Costume?

Zhu Lin was a little moved after hearing this. He had never acted in a costume drama.

Otherwise, just listen to him?

"Okay, then I'll listen to you, but Minghua, if you don't perform well, don't laugh at me then." Zhu Lin said.

"How is that possible? I can definitely perform well!"

After hanging up the phone from Zhu Lin, Fang Minghua stopped thinking about the awards and now had to think about Shi Tiesheng's coming to Xijing.

Since you promised, you have to get it done. The most important thing is to have a car.

Shi Tiiesheng is a disabled person, and it is inconvenient for him to go out and do anything in a wheelchair.

Finding a car depends on Zhao Hongjun, so Fang Minghua picks up the phone and calls directly. After explaining what happened, Zhao Hongjun on the other end of the phone said: "I can help you find a car. It will last for two days, no problem, but there is no driver." , you have to find a way on your own."

"It doesn't matter, as long as you find the car, you don't have to worry about anything else."

"What? Looking for Tangtang?"

"Tangtang has been a little busy recently. I'm rehearsing a new dance and I don't have time. I'll do it myself."

"You can drive?!"

"Let's learn. You drive the car over and find a place with few people to teach me." Fang Minghua said with a smile.

"Okay, I'll do my best and I'll call you when the car is ready."

"Okay, as soon as possible. Do you know anyone from the traffic police brigade? Also try to get me a driver's license."

"Damn it! You don't even know how to drive a car and you want a certificate? Okay, as long as you can get on the road by yourself, I will help you get one!

Zhao Hongjun is always quick at work. The next afternoon when Fang Minghua was about to get off work, he received a call from him, saying that he had borrowed a car. After dinner, I would drive to your house and pick you up to find an open place to practice. "

"no problem!"

After dinner at home, Fang Minghua said something to his parents, and excitedly went downstairs. As soon as he left the gate of the Planning Commission Family Courtyard, he heard someone honking the horn, and then he saw Zhao Hongjun sticking out the window of a white car. Head, motioning for him to get in the car.

It turned out to be a brand new Santana!

"Okay, Red Army." Fang Minghua sat down in the passenger seat: "Is it assigned by your unit?"

"Our unit has two vehicles, but it's not my turn as deputy director." Zhao Hongjun laughed at himself and then said: "The subordinate unit borrowed them."

"Tsk tsk. It's good to have power."

"Wouldn't it be better to have money? Buy one and drive it however you want, and you can borrow it as you like!"

As the two of them talked, Zhao Hongjun started the car and drove north, passing Xijing Railway Station and arriving near Taihua South Road. This was later the Daming Palace National Heritage Park, but now it is still relatively desolate, with few people and cars.

"Just here." Zhao Hongjun parked the car on the side of the road and explained to Fang Minghua: "This is the accelerator, this is the brake, and this is the clutch. There is a formula for driving a car: one pedal, two hooks, three open, Four press, five release, six watch, seven plus”

Zhao Hongjun was spitting out his words while Fang Minghua pretended to listen carefully.

Fortunately, before I came to this era, my first car was a manual transmission Lavida, so I am very familiar with these things.

But you have to pretend to listen.

Zhao Hongjun talked a lot, looked around and saw that there was no one on the road, and said, "You want to give it a try?"

"Okay." The two changed places.

"First familiarize yourself with the essentials, don't drive in a hurry, and don't use the handbrake!" Zhao Hongjun warned.

Fang Minghua first pretended to be familiar with it for a while, but finally got impatient and simply pressed the clutch, put the gear in, released the handbrake, and then stepped on the accelerator. The car quickly started and slowly drove forward.

"F*ck, f*ck." Zhao Hongjun was so frightened that he said several f*cks in succession, preparing to stop Fang Minghua's recklessness, but seeing that he was driving steadily, he slowly felt relieved.

"Minghua, you can drive."

"Didn't I just learn it from you?"

"Damn it. I didn't expect you to write good articles and learn to drive so quickly. You are a genius."

Fang Minghua laughed "hehe" twice without saying anything.

The first time he drove, Fang Minghua naturally couldn't show off. He just ran at a speed of 30 yards per hour for a while, and then under Zhao Hongjun's "guidance", he learned to reverse and park sideways.

After struggling for two consecutive afternoons, Fang Minghua made his move.

Driving and strolling through the city streets, enjoying the summer evening breeze, is a great feeling.

I have to buy a car in the future.

Do the math.

Not counting domestic royalties, the total royalties from "The Legend of Wukong" in Xiangjiang, Baodao, and Japan are already more than 100,000.

I can't afford a brand new Santana, but I can buy a Lada 2105.

But now is not the time. I am considered a member of the system, and suddenly having a car worth hundreds of thousands is a bit shocking.

Give it another two years.

Sun Lizhe from Yanjing also acted quickly. He called Fang Minghua a week later and had already bought a direct ticket to Xijing this afternoon. It was expected to arrive at around four o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

"Okay, please be safe on the road. I will pick you up at the station when the time comes."

In the afternoon of the next day, Fang Minghua drove the Santana borrowed from Zhao Hongjun, went straight to the train station, bought a platform ticket and entered the station. Not long after, a train from Yanjing slowly entered the station.

Xijing is a big station, and there were a lot of people getting off the train. It was not until the last passengers were almost gone that Fang Minghua saw a man slowly getting out of the carriage carrying another disabled man on his back.

"Tie Sheng, Li Zhe!" Fang Minghua called out, quickly ran over, and took the wheelchair handed by the conductor from the car. The two of them put Shi Tie Sheng in the wheelchair and pushed him towards the exit of the station.

"Is the journey going smoothly?" Fang Minghua asked with concern.

"Fortunately, Lizhe bought a hard sleeper, and when he got on the train, he asked the conductor to move him to the lower berth, which was very convenient." Shi Tiesheng said with a smile, "It's too troublesome for you two."

"What's the trouble? The conditions now are much better than when I jumped in line." Fang Minghua said with a smile: "When you come to Xijing, you don't have to worry about anything, just follow my arrangements."

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you!"

"Let's go to the place where we're staying first. I've contacted the hostel. Then we'll have dinner. After dinner, I'll take you to meet someone."

"who?"

"Of course it's Chen Ximi."