Chapter 53

Zhang Duo drove the car and drove Qin Lan to dinner. On the way, Qin Lan asked Zhang Duo about the results of the signing and whether the filming was hard or not, and Zhang Duo answered one by one with a smile.

After dinner, Zhang Duo took Qin Lan to the video hall to watch several discs, all of which were Hong Kong-style martial arts films. Although they were not comparable to the previous life, they were finally better than nothing. After dinner in the evening, the two drove to Yanjiang Park.

Xingshan River Park naturally cannot be compared with the beautiful scenery of Cangshan and Erhai Lake, but the feeling of being with Qin Lan is irreplaceable. Zhang Duo has always felt that he wants to know if he likes a person, and he will know if he goes shopping with her. If you are with the person you like, you will only feel that time passes so quickly and you will be separated in the blink of an eye. Only when you have no feeling will you feel that shopping is so boring and tired.

At this time, it was getting late, and the lights were first set off, and the people in the park along the river gradually dispersed. Zhang Duo stopped the car, and Qin Lan asked doubtfully, "A Duo, why are we here?" The weather in February is still very cold. There are still some tourists here during the day, and there are few pedestrians at night.

Zhang Duo said with a smile, "It's 555. You'll know if you wait five minutes!"

Qin Lan didn't know what Zhang Duo was doing here, so she had to wait patiently. As soon as six o'clock arrived, several fireworks rose under the river embankment not far away, bursting in the dark sky, blooming with bright and colorful patterns.

Qin Lan is a girl and a teenager. Seeing this scene, she can't help cheering. She asked in surprise, "Aduo, how do you know that there is a fireworks here at six o'clock?"

Zhang Duo smiled and said, "Because I bought these fireworks and invited people to play them!" They all said they would surprise you."

At this moment, Qin Lan's heart was in full bloom. Her previous dissatisfaction with Zhang Duo had already been thrown away. She held Zhang Duo's hand and said emotionally, "Aduo, you are so kind!"

Zhang Duo held Qin Lan in his arms and accompanied her to watch the fireworks in the sky, but he thought in his heart that he had not thought about it in vain. Valentine's Day was passed. When the shooting of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils was completed, he had to have a good rest for a while and spend more time with her. It was really hard during this period.

The two saw the fireworks, Zhang Duo drove Qin Lan home, and then drove to Bincheng overnight. I found a medium-grade hotel and slept all night. The next day, I woke up and just had breakfast, and I received a strange phone call. The other party claimed to be Tang Tianhao, the editor-in-chief of Songjiang Morning News, and wanted to meet and talk to Zhang Duo.

Zhang Duo turned his mind for a moment and remembered that when he proposed to update 10,000 words a day, it was the front page of this newspaper that attacked him. It's just that their news was blocked at that time, and when they learned about the situation, they had already admitted defeat. Now the editor-in-chief comes to the door, but I don't know why.

Anyway, on the plane after one o'clock in the afternoon, Zhang Duo simply met Tang Tianhao and saw what medicine was sold in his gourd. Half an hour later, there was a knock on the door. Zhang Duo got up and opened the door and saw a middle-aged man in his forties with deep eyes and firm eyes. It was the uninvited Tang Tianhao. Zhang Duo thought to himself that this person does not seem to be an idle person, and I should be careful to deal with it.

Zhang Duo welcomed Tang Tianhao into the room, sat down and said, "I don't know what's wrong with the arrival of Editor-in-Chief Tang?"

Tang Tianhao smiled and said, "I heard that Director Zhang signed and sold in Bincheng and Beijing, and the response was surprisingly good. I came here today to congratulate and to see the elegant demeanor of the new martial arts master.

Zhang Duo did not eat Tang Tianhao's "ecstasy soup" and said, "Thank you to editor-in-chief Tang, but I still have a plane for a while, so I can't stay with distinguished guests for a long time. Please forgive me."

Tang Tianhao was surprised and didn't expect that Zhang Duo didn't listen to those compliments at all. Originally, he thought that if he was young, he would definitely be full of ambition. He praised himself a few words and set it down, and it would be effortless to get the manuscript. Now that I know that this road is not possible, I have to tell the truth: "Actually, I have something to ask for when I visit today."

Zhang Duo said with a smile, "Oh, I don't know what other purpose does Editor-in-Chief Tang have besides coming to congratulate and see my demeanor?"

Tang Tianhao said, "I heard that there is a manuscript with Director Zhang Da, and I hope it can be serialized in our newspaper."

Zhang Duo laughed and said, "I didn't expect that the news of Chief Editor-in-Chief Tang was still well-in-ap knowing!"

Tang Tianhao sighed and said, "Where is the responsibility, I have to do so!" I heard that Director Zhang has a historical manuscript. "Northeast Evening News" didn't want it. I don't know if it's possible?

Zhang Duo said calmly, "It did happen!" He wrote a manuscript, and naturally wanted to publish it. Northeast Evening News did not accept it. He also had to find other newspapers. Although Songjiang Morning Post offended him, it also suffered setbacks. Moreover, it is not impossible to cooperate in business.

Tang Tianhao was overjoyed and said, "I don't know if you can let me read the manuscript."

Zhang Duo said, "It's okay to look at the manuscript." After that, turn on the computer and find the document to show Tang Tianhao.

Tang Tianhao knew that the opportunity was rare and sat in front of the computer and read the manuscript carefully. He came here today because the Songjiang Morning Post has reached a critical moment of survival. Previously, he slandered Meng Nanxing in the newspaper and was fascinated by the majority of novels*, making the circulation of Songjiang Morning Post less than 100,000 copies. Although he adjusted in time, he still failed to recover the lost popularity.

At this time, online literature has not yet emerged, and direct publication is too risky, so the first channel for the publication of novels in this world is newspapers. A good novel can definitely support a newspaper, just like the "The Return of the Condor Heroes" in the previous life that just founded Ming Pao. In fact, in addition to martial arts novels, Mr. Jin Yong also wrote good editorials. At the peak, he wrote one every day, focusing on the world's major events, especially the mainland and Hong Kong issues. Over the decades, he has accumulated tens of millions of words and had a far-reaching impact. But today, what people can remember is only more than a dozen novels such as "Flying Snow Shooting White Deer in the Sky, Laughing Book Gods Relying on Blue Mandarin Ducks".

Tang Tianhao read countless manuscripts in his life, ten lines at a glance, and finished reading the manuscript in less than two hours. When he put down his mouse, Zhang Duo asked, "Editor-in-Chief Tang, I don't know how to read it?"

Tang Tianhao frowned slightly and asked, "Director Zhang, I take the liberty to ask, where is the historical materials in this book?"

Zhang Duo said with a smile, "The content of the book is mainly derived from the History of the Ming Dynasty and the Record of the Ming Dynasty."

Tang Tianhao's eyebrows frowned more and more. He has profound academic skills and profound knowledge. When reading it, he has found that although the language of this book is humorous and funny, the historical materials involved are all from the true history, and there is no way to speak, and the elements of false interpretation.

But that's the problem. If Zhang Duo writes historical works, it doesn't matter. There are many such novels. Wang Cheng is the people who write historical works. But writing the official history is another matter. It is the land reserved by the masters and scholars, how to let Zhang Duo, a wild crop grow up. Although the book sales of those masters and scholars are not as good as popular novel writers, but in terms of social status, the right to speak in culture and politics is beyond the reach of popular novel writers. This book "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" will not appear. Once it is born, it will definitely stir up the current literary and historical circles. Now he finally knows why the Northeast Evening News refuses to serialize this novel.

After several months of soaring, their circulation has now reached a limit, and there is no possibility of upward development for a while. I heard that the Legend of the Condor Heroes to be serialized in the next part is also a martial arts legend that is not weaker than Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and the Northeast Evening News naturally refuses to take risks. However, the Songjiang Morning Post has reached a difficult and unsustainable level. It has finally had the opportunity to get Zhang Duo's serialization. Even if it knows that "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" will bring hardships and criticism to the newspaper, it can't take care of those.

Tang Tianhao closed his eyes and then opened his heart and said cruelly, "Director Zhang, our Songjiang Morning Post is very optimistic about your "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty". I don't know what you think if you want to serialize it?"

Zhang Duo said with a smile, "The manuscript is paid 400 words. If Editor-in-Chief Tang agrees, you can go to my father to sign the contract. I will have to catch a plane later." Zhang Duo is a little helpless when it comes to signing the contract. Who made him not 18 years old?

Tang Tianhao felt that the price of 400 words was fair. After all, before the serialization of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Zhang Duo's remuneration was already 300 words. With Zhang Duo's current reputation, 400 thousand words is also over. However, if he can choose, he would prefer the Legend of the Condor Heroes that he has only heard of the name. After all, the status of Zhang Duo's new martial arts novel master has been established, and the group of book fans has been fixed. Even if the new book is not as good as Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, it will not be worse. Although the book "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" is good, it is too risky. There are still two things to say whether readers can accept the history of this style. If masters and scholars jump out to criticism, it will be even more difficult.

Tang Tianhao agreed, saying that he would sign the contract with Zhang Duo's father as soon as possible and rushed to return to the club. Zhang Duo first went to Jin's house to return the car, and then took a taxi to the airport to prepare to fly to the northwest to shoot the scenes of "Xixia" and "Vulture Palace".

Now the crew of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is on the right track. In addition to director Zhang Duo's deepening skills, the actors are more profiring because they have a clearer understanding of the role. Like Xiao Feng of Ji Liancheng, Murong Fu of Shi Tianyou, Wang Yuyan of Jin Yuzhi, Mu Wanqing of Zhou Xiao, etc., all have a deep understanding of the essence of the original work. In addition, this scene is grand, well-made, and the martial arts effect is outstanding. Zhang Duo is still very confident about the future viewing performance.

The martial arts effect of mainland martial arts films has always been criticized by the majority of audiences. Although the achievements of the Hong Kong film industry in this life are not as good as in the previous life, they still have made great achievements in martial arts films and action films. The crew of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils spent a lot of money to invite a martial arts instructor from Hong Kong, which is the first time in the production of a mainland TV series.