Chapter 660: A Pearl in the Ocean

Seeing Fang Minghua's surprised eyes: "Minghua, you know how to do this, right? Come on, I'll take you fishing!"

Fang Minghua was a little amused. He came to Shanghai to fish?

But he decided to go with Zhao Hongjun. It was boring anyway.

The place to fish is in Lu Diao Bay in Songjiang. It is located in Luxing Village, about 5 kilometers north of Xinbang Town. It is adjacent to Nanwan Port in the south and Nanjiejing in the east. There are rivers and ponds everywhere, which are very suitable for fishing.

Fang Minghua followed Zhao Hongjun for two days. He didn't buy a fishing rod but used Zhao Hongjun's. He was lucky and caught a few fish.

To be honest, although my father is a loyal fishing fan, he rarely goes fishing. But after this time, he suddenly found that this thing is also fun.

Otherwise, people like Zhao Hongjun who can't sit still actually sit with a fishing rod for most of the day?

Well. After returning to Xijing, buy a set of fishing gear. Why don't you drive to Fenghe River or Fengyukou to go fishing for fun?

Three days later, Fang Minghua took the train back to Xijing.

After returning, there were many things to do. First of all, the script writing of "In the Name of the People" was completed as soon as possible. This TV series is the highlight of Shengshi Film and Television in the second half of this year. If the script cannot be written, everything will be in vain.

In addition, the call for papers for the second World Chinese Literature Award has begun. Although Bai Miao is watching this matter, Fang Minghua, as the main person in charge, also has to worry about it.

This morning, Fang Minghua got up and washed up. As usual, he went to Lao Sun's house outside Chaoyangmen to eat a bowl of spicy soup, and drove straight to the Provincial Writers Association.

After parking the car on the street opposite the gate, Fang Minghua entered the Writers Association compound and came to the Chinese Literature Award judges' office in the backyard.

The staff was busy. Now the main task is to conduct a preliminary review of submissions from all over the country and overseas, and then classify and register them, and then mail them to the members of the reading class scattered all over the country.

"Morning, Chairman Fang"

"Hello, Teacher Minghua!"

Seeing Fang Minghua come in, everyone greeted him.

Fang Minghua replied with a smile, and saw Wang Zi: "Where is Chairman Bai?"

"Chairman Chen asked me to go over for something." Wang Zi replied.

"Oh, bring me the submission registration book."

"Okay."

The girl quickly took out the registration book from the drawer and handed it to him.

Wang Zi quickly took out a notebook and handed it to him.

Wang Zi is the only full-time staff member in the jury office and is now Bai Miao's deputy.

The girl brought the registration book, and Fang Minghua found a chair to sit down and read it carefully.

Although it has been less than a month since the call for papers was launched, many manuscripts have been received.

"To Live", author Yu Hua.

"To Live" is a work recommended by Shengshi Books. This is one of the two works recommended by the company.

The other is Ge Mai's poetry collection "Selected Poems of Ge Mai".

This is what Fang Minghua promised Haizi. After Ge Mai committed suicide, Haizi, Xichuan and others sorted out his posthumous works, and finally Shengshi Books published them, including "The Oath", "Red Orchard", "No One Sees the Grass Grow" and other representative works of Ge Mai.

In fact, Shengshi Books can also recommend works such as "White Deer Plain" and "The Piano in a Factory", but Jia Pingwa and Fang Minghua are all members of the reading class, and Chen Zhongshi is a new member of the jury, so their works cannot be selected.

"September Fable", recommended by "Harvest" Publishing House.

This is the representative work of writer Zhang Wei, which tells the history of a "small village" from the 1950s to the 1970s, and is filled with strong folk colors.

"Edge", Zhejiang Literature and Art Publishing House, Ge Fei's work, this is a novel with a perfect narrative of avant-garde novels.

There are also "Wine Country" by Mo Yan, "The Last Hun" by Gao Jianqun, etc., and the more famous works published in the mainland in the past two years are listed.

There is also "Dark Night" by Taiwanese writer Li Ang, which is a female novel.

Li Hongying also sent a novel "Summer of Betrayal" from the UK! It was published by Taiwan Culture New Knowledge Publishing House!

Not bad. Going abroad is still quite rewarding.

Fang Minghua looked at the registration book for a while and felt that the quality of the works submitted this time was still good.

Putting down the registration book, he went around several offices. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly saw a pile of books and magazines on his desk with a label on it: "If the review does not meet the requirements, it needs to be returned."

According to Fang Minghua's requirements, even those works that do not meet the requirements after the initial review must be returned in their original form by the judges' office.

Although this increased the workload, it was also a respect for the publisher and himself.

Fang Minghua flipped through it roughly.

There were labels on each book and magazine indicating the reason for the return. Some were not published between 1992 and 1993.

Some did not meet the category of serious novels. A publisher actually sent a martial arts novel "Gentle Shot".

Let's not talk about your novels "Gentle Knife" and "Stunning Shot" by Wen Ruian. This is a serious novel selection. What's the point of sending a popular novel?

There is also "Colorful Clothes of Love" by Cen Kailun.

These are basically from Hong Kong and Taiwan publishers.

Suddenly, a familiar book caught Fang Minghua's eye.

It turned out to be Wang Xiaobo's "Wang Er's Romantic History" published in Hong Kong!

It was eliminated!

Fang Minghua took out this book and asked Wang Zi: "What's wrong with this book?"

Wang Zi came over and looked at the title and explained: "This is an erotic novel, full of erotic descriptions, which does not meet our submission requirements at all. I don't understand why a Hong Kong publishing house would send such a work."

Wang Zi muttered.

"Have you read the content carefully? Especially the submitted article "Golden Age"?"

"We roughly flipped through the content. There are too many erotic descriptions in it. I feel embarrassed to read it. This Wang Xiaobo is more erotic than Chairman Jia's." Wang Zi's voice was lowered at the end.

I x-on:#￥%...

Fang Minghua didn't know what to say.

Wang Xiaobo's masterpiece

Just abandoned it like that!

However, he did not blame Wang Zi, but said kindly: "I suggest you take a closer look, don't always focus on those erotic descriptions. Has Chairman Bai read this book?"

"We are responsible for the preliminary review. Unless there are works that we are not sure about, we will give them to Chairman Bai. He is also very busy." Wang Zi explained.

Oh.

As the two were chatting, a person came in from outside. It was Bai Miao.

"Minghua, you are here? What are you and Wang Zi talking about? I just heard my name mentioned." Bai Miao came in and said.

Fang Minghua did not explain, but handed the novel to the other party. "Take a look at this novel."

"Wang Xiaobo's novel? Why is it named so vulgar?"

Bai Miao took the magazine and said, "Read it carefully."

After a long while, he looked up and said to Minghua.

"Minghua, I dare say that even if this novel cannot win the novella award this year, it should be a nominee."