1990: Starting from Baojia Street

Wang Junzheng took out another notebook from the drawer, This is part of the last version of the script. Although it is different from the current script, it is not big. Take it back and have a look. It should be helpful to you.

Okay. Zhou Yan took the script and said with a smile, I will read it carefully.

Wang Junzheng nodded, Then let's stop here today. You go back first and tell me when you have everything ready.

OK.

It's best to come within half a month. If it's later, we may have to leave for Zhu City. Wang Junzheng added.

Well, I know, I'll get it ready as soon as possible.

…

After walking out of the director's office, Zhou Yan did not leave in a hurry, but took a casual stroll around Yanjing Studio.

The main building has a total of three and a half floors. The uppermost half-floor attic is the data room, which is an important area in the factory. When Zhou Yan went up, there was an elder sister sitting next to the door. She looked at Zhou Yan very warily, and he did not go there anymore. .

To the east of the third floor are the Literature Department and the editorial department of Film Creation. Zhou Yan stood at the door and looked inside. It was quite lively.

The second floor is for the factory office and leadership offices, and the first floor is for production, publicity and finance.

After coming out of the main building, Zhou Yan was going to take a look at the recording building next to him, but he saw Chen Kaige walking this way.

Chen Kaige also saw Zhou Yan. He was quite surprised, but after thinking about it for a long time, he couldn't remember Zhou Yan's name. He could only smile and say, What a coincidence.

It's quite a coincidence, Director Chen. Zhou Yan walked over with a smile, and this time he took the initiative to give Chen Kaige a cigarette.

Chen Kaige took the cigarette and said, I remember you don't smoke.

Zhou Yan nodded, I prepared it for you.

Chen Kaige smiled and lit the cigarette, Why are you here today?

I came to see Director Wang Junzheng for something.

Is it about the new movie? Will it be shot soon?

Said it will be filmed next month.

That's about to happen. Chen Kaige blew out a long breath of smoke, Has their soundtrack guide been finalized?

Chen Kaige guessed that Zhou Yan approached Wang Jun just for the soundtrack of the new movie, but he would not even think about the possibility that Zhou Yan was the soundtrack director. After all, Zhou Yan was too young, and he was originally a soundtrack assistant.

It hasn't been decided yet.

So are you coming here today?

I wrote a song before. Director Wang thought it was good and wanted to use it in her new movie. That's what I'm here to talk about today.

Chen Kaige looked at Zhou Yan in surprise. He didn't expect that Zhou Yan, a music assistant, had such ability.

Chen Kaige knew Director Wang well, and his demands were not low. If the music wasn't really good, she wouldn't want it.

If Chen Kaige had inquired more about Raise the Red Lantern and learned that Zhou Yan had written a song Ode to the Lotus for the movie before, he might not be so surprised. Of course, if he had inquired with Zhao Jiping, he would have known that, Zhou Yan will participate in the soundtrack work of Farewell My Concubine.

In this case, he should also chat with Zhou Yan a few more words, so that he won't even be unable to remember Zhou Yan's name.

not bad.

After complimenting him casually, Chen Kaige added, I have something else to do, so I'll go up first.

Okay, you're busy.

After saying goodbye to Chen Kaige, Zhou Yan went to the recording and printing building and the printing and printing building. He couldn't go inside the workshop, so he could only look outside. It was generally similar to the one in Chang'an.

…

When Zhou Yan walked out of Yanjing Film Studio, Wang Jun went down to the second floor and knocked on the door of the director's office.

Factory director Chen Zhigu was reading information when he heard a knock on the door and raised his head and said, Come in.

When Wang Jun pushed the door open and entered, he put down the information in his hand and asked, Xiao Wang, do you have anything to do with me?

Chen Zhigu is in his early sixties, with a Chinese-character face and a very burly figure. When he was young, he served as a soldier and an underground traffic officer. His whole person gave people a fierce feeling.

Wang Junzheng took two steps closer and said, Director, I also want to talk about my new movie's soundtrack directing. Can you give that young man a chance? At least see if he can do it.

As soon as he heard that Wang Jun was doing this, Chen Zhigu frowned and said in a deep voice, Director Wang, we have talked about this before, and I have given my attitude. There should be no need to talk about it anymore.

Hearing this, Wang Jun was secretly cursing, had they talked about it before? She didn't even finish her sentence before she was rejected and there was no discussion at all.

Before coming to the factory director's office, Wang Junzheng had been mentally prepared and knew that this would be the case, but now that she was here, she wanted to help Zhou Yan get a chance.

Her own tone also became firmer, Director, I know that at Yanjing Film Studio, our directors have no way to direct the soundtrack by ourselves, but I just want to give Zhou Yan a chance. You can help me find the soundtrack. Guidance, of course, is no problem, I believe in the leadership’s vision, but can the soundtrack director you found me be able to participate in the preliminary creation of the film before filming starts?”

After saying these words with a gun and a stick, Wang Junzheng felt much more comfortable. She had some opinions that she had wanted to raise for a long time, not just about Zhou Yan.

Sometimes she thinks about how great it would be if a private company could invest money in making movies for her. At least like Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou, she could make most of her own decisions and the budget could be increased a bit.

Chen Kaige is going to film Farewell My Concubine this year, and Tomson Film Company has invested money. Chen Kaige has decided on the soundtrack, director, and actors himself, and the studio has given him support without any constraints.

Chen Zhigu was indeed arbitrary, but he was not completely incapable of listening to opinions. Especially when he discovered that Wang Junzheng's opinions were not just about the soundtrack and guidance, he knew that the resentment in Wang Junzheng's heart must be channeled.

So he tried to soften his tone and said, Xiao Wang, do you really think highly of that student?

Wang Junzheng also calmed down his mood, Director, Zhou Yan is not only a student, he also participated in the soundtrack work of Raise the Red Lantern, and teacher Zhao Jiping was full of praise for him.

Chen Zhigu knew that if he didn't agree to Wang Junzheng, Wang Junzheng would definitely have a knot in his heart and a lot of troubles later.

After pondering for a moment, he said, If you really think highly of this young man, then prove it to me. As long as you can prove that this person is indeed qualified, I will agree to let him serve as the soundtrack director for the new movie.

real?

certainly.

Wang Junzheng nodded, Okay, I will bring him to prove it.

…

Zhou Yan didn't know that Wang Jun was almost quarreling with the factory director Chen Zhigu because of his matter. He had already got on the bus to Xinjiekou.

Yanjing Film Studio is not far from Xinjiekou. If you don't take the bus, you can just ride a bike and cross the Third Ring Road first, then pass through Yanjing Normal University, and you can reach Xinjiekou in a short time.

Zhou Yanzhi was going to Electronic Street in Xinjiekou, where there were many stores selling audio, tape recorders and other equipment.

He told Wang Junzheng that he could record some demos for them, but he didn't have any recording equipment at hand. Someone in his class had a tape recorder, but Zhou Yan didn't want to borrow it, and he also wanted to get a better one to ensure the sound quality.

Zhou Yan walked around the electronics street, but in the end he couldn't buy a suitable machine.

What the store brought out was either a large cassette player, but it was too big and did not meet Zhou Yan's requirements. He hoped to buy one that could be carried around and used easily.

If he goes to the set later, he can record something at any time, but he can't carry a pack of explosives with him.

There are also those small-sized Walkmans, but any machine costs thousands of dollars in stores, and the more expensive ones even dare to ask for five or six thousand dollars.

So after walking around for a while, Zhou Yan went back. He remembered that Jia Guoping was quite familiar with this area, so he thought of asking Jia Guoping first.

He is not afraid of spending money, but he is afraid of spending money to buy inferior goods.

Jia Guoping was in the dormitory. When he saw Zhou Yan coming back, he smiled and said, I saw your backpack and knew you were back. Why didn't you bring a bedding or something?

No, I'm going to buy a new one. The quilt he used to make at school was placed at Chang'an Studio. He thought he might have to go there later, so he didn't bring it back.

After finishing his work in the morning, he was going to the market to buy new ones in the afternoon.

Is it because I went to the set to make money? Jia Guoping rubbed his thumb and index finger, You have become rich, why don't you treat me to a meal?

Zhou Yan smiled and said, That's easy to say, but Brother Guoping, I want to ask you for a favor.

What are you busy with? Jia Guoping asked.

Buy me a Walkman with a good recording function.

Why do you want to buy a Walkman? Jia Guoping looked surprised. That thing is not cheap. It costs thousands. How much salary does Teacher Zhao give you? You just spend it like this.

I want to record something during this time. Zhou Yan explained.

Hey. Jia Guoping smiled, Isn't it just recording something? Zhang Guoming in our class has a cassette player. I'll borrow it for you.

Zhou Yan waved his hand, It's a favor to borrow something from someone, and I'll use it a lot in the future, so I might as well buy one.

That's it.

Jia Guoping actually wanted to say that he might as well buy a radio cassette player, but looking at Zhou Yan like this, he seemed to be eyeing the Walkman.

If you want a good recording function, then buy the Sony 2015, which was just released last year. But the price is not cheap. If you buy it now, it will cost at least 1,890 yuan. When it was first released, it cost more than 2,000 yuan.

When he heard one thousand eighty-nine, Zhou Yan didn't think it was expensive, but smiled.

Because when he was in Electronics Street, a boss showed him this model. At that time, the boss quoted 4,500 and said it would not make any money.

But here in Jia Guoping, it becomes one thousand eighty-nine.

“Can you win this Sony 2015 One Thousand Eighty-Nine?”

Yes. Jia Guoping said with great confidence, If you want to buy it, I can take you there now.

Where can I buy it?

Jia Guoping pointed north, Xinjiekou Electronic Street.

…

On the same morning, Zhou Yan came to Electronic Street for the second time.

Moreover, the store that Jia Guoping took Zhou Yan to was actually the same store that had quoted Zhou Yan five or six thousand and said it would not make any money.

The boss is in his twenties, a fat man with long hair. At this time, he is holding a palm-sized little book and reading it with gusto.

Jia Guoping walked over and slapped the counter, Old teapot, get up and pick up the guests.

The boss was startled by Jia Guoping and almost fell to the ground. After he sat down firmly, he yelled, Jia Laogou, you fucking want to scare me to death!

Jia Guoping smiled and said, I'm here to take care of your business.

Hey, you come here every day, touch here and there, and have you ever bought anything? The boss looked disgusted, Next time I will put up a sign at the door that says, Jia Guoping and dogs are not allowed to enter... No, you are a dog too, so just write that dogs are not allowed.”

Zhou Yan smiled, the boss's logic in scolding people was quite rigorous.

After being scolded by the boss, Jia Guoping was not angry at all. The reason why he was not angry was not because Jia Guoping was big-hearted, but because what the boss said was true. He did come here often and touched here and there, but he didn't take anything home. anything.

Hey, it's not me, it's my little brother.

Only then did the boss look at Zhou Yan, and then raised his eyebrows, Hey, it's you, I just said you would come back, right? Do you want to buy that Sony?

It's not the Lantern Festival yet, and it's morning again. There aren't many customers in the store, so the boss still remembers Zhou Yan.

Jia Guoping said in surprise, Have you been here just now?

Yes. Zhou Yan nodded, The boss also recommended Sony 2015 to me.

How much did he quote you?

Before Zhou Yan could say anything, the boss quickly said, Two thousand, I'll repay him two thousand.

Jia Guoping nodded, The price of two thousand is not a rip off, but old teapot, this is my little brother, you can give it cheaper, one thousand eighty, and give me a pair of headphones.

Now the boss jumped up from his stool and said, Jia Laogou, you think I opened the store for charity. I lost money even if I sold two thousand dollars, but you still sell one thousand eight thousand dollars and come with a pair of headphones?

Hey, it's not what you said before. As long as I buy something from you, you will always give me a 20% discount. A 20% discount for two thousand yuan is one thousand sixty. We will give you an additional two hundred and buy you a pair of headphones. Aren’t you making double money?”

The boss curled his lips, he had indeed said this before.

Sighing slightly, the boss waved his hands helplessly and said, That's it, that's it, here it is. This is your first time buying something from me. I'll get you new ones. Can I use Sony y325 for the headphones?

Just make do with it.

Grandma's, you even installed it.

The boss cursed and went to the warehouse behind to get goods for Zhou Yan and the others.

After the boss left, Zhou Yan smiled and said, Brother Guoping, have you really never bought anything from him before?

Have you seen me use these things in the dormitory?

Not really.

Jia Guoping said with a smile, It's not far away anyway. I'll come over and have a look if I have nothing to do. If I want to listen to the music, I'll ask the boss to play it for me. Why should I buy it back? You tell me. Of course, the key is because I'm poor.

Jia Guoping has never been shy about his poverty.

In fact, Jia Guoping is not really poor, but among the students in the composition department, his family seems a little ordinary.

Basically, none of the students of Yangyin whose families are too poor can be admitted to Yangyin. Most of them have received music education since they were young. Since they can receive music education from an early age, how poor will their families be?

But it'll be fine soon. I'll be able to get paid in the second half of the year.

Zhou Yan said in surprise, Are you going to graduate early?

Before Zhou Yan went to the set last year, he heard that Jia Guoping was working on early graduation, but he didn't expect that he actually succeeded.

Speaking of this, Jia Guoping was also in a good mood, Not only can I graduate early, but I can also stay in school.

It is not easy for Yang Yin to stay in school, and Zhou Yan is also happy for him, This is a good thing, then you have to treat me to dinner.

When I get my salary, I'll treat you to a big dinner. Jia Guoping laughed, If Senior Brother Qu hadn't left and left an empty hole, I wouldn't have been able to stay.

Jia Guoping was talking about Qu Xiaosong. Qu Xiaosong had taught their class before. After he left, the composition department needed to find another teacher, and Jia Guoping took over.

Zhou Yan said with a smile, I'm going to stay in grade, and you're going to stay in school. We both have a bright future.

Oh, by the way. Jia Guoping said, stroking his hands, After you repeat the grade, I might still teach you a lesson.

Zhou Yan rolled his eyes, Then I have to call Teacher Jia in advance.

Good disciple! Jia Guoping joked and sighed, You, if it hadn't been for the illness in the first half of last year, you might have graduated early this year like me.

Jia Guoping and Zhou Yan are two of the top students of Composition 87 and the favorites of department director Shi Wanchun. They are the two most likely to graduate early.

However, Zhou Yan knew that it was unlikely for two students in the same class to graduate early, and Jia Guoping was able to graduate two years early not only because he was excellent, but also because he was older and had work experience.

Originally, Jia Guoping came to the Department of Composition at Yangyin University for further study, and three and a half years would be enough.

Zhou Yan is different. He is not yet 21 years old and has no previous work experience. Even if he can graduate early, it will be one year early at most, not one and a half years.

Just have fun secretly. If I also graduate early, I will have to compete with you for the right to stay in school.

Jia Guoping spread his hands and said with a hearty smile, Welcome to grab it.

At this time, the store owner came out of the back warehouse and asked, What do you want to grab?

I'm going to steal everything in your store. Jia Guoping joked, then looked at the box in the boss's hand, I haven't played this Sony 2015 yet.

The boss retracted his hand and said, You pay with one hand and deliver the goods with the other. There is no credit.

Jia Guoping turned to look at Zhou Yan, Have you brought any money?

No. Zhou Yan shook his head, I'll get it later.

When he heard that they didn't bring any money, the boss rolled his eyes and said, You are making fun of me.

Zhou Yan smiled and said, I have the passbook with me. I'm going to get it now. I'll pick it up later.

The boss nodded, No problem, I'll keep it for you.

…

There was a bank nearby, and Zhou Yan quickly withdrew the money, then went to the store to pay the money and deliver the goods with the boss.

After getting the money, the boss smiled and stretched out his hand to Zhou Yan, My name is Qin Bo, everyone calls me Master Bo.

Hello, Boss Qin. Zhou Yan shook hands with Qin Bo, My name is Zhou Yan.

Classmate Zhou, I really didn't make any money from your business. Qin Bo said in a resentful tone.

Qin Bo probably didn't lose money, but he probably didn't earn much. Zhou Yan said with a smile, Thank you very much, Boss Qin. If I need anything in the future, I may have to trouble you.

Hearing this, Qin Bo said cheerfully, Jia Laogou, look, your little brother is so good at coaxing people, unlike you who always has a bad mouth.

Jia Guoping didn't care about Qin Bo at the moment. He stared at the box in Zhou Yan's hand, rubbed his hands and said, Open it quickly and take a look.

Zhou Yan nodded and opened the box, revealing the true appearance of the machine.

In Zhou Yan's opinion, this is just an ordinary Walkman, black and dark, and quite heavy to buy.

But Jia Guoping's eyes shone, and he gently stroked the fuselage with his hand, Hey, my dear, this silver-black brushed aluminum panel is made of very affordable materials, and the smooth edges and corners, and the green headphone jack, the design is really great. Be attentive.”

Boss Qin Bo held his chin high and mocked, Hillbilly, you have never seen the world.

Jia Guoping turned to Qin Bo and said with a smile, Then give me, a country bumpkin, some more tapes so that I can see the world.

Qin Bo: ...

In the end, Qin Bo sent five tapes.

On the way back, Jia Guoping fiddled with the machine in his drum and asked, What exactly do you want to record?

The music for the movie, by the way, I have to ask your help for this.

What's the deal?

Piano, cello and violin are required in these soundtracks. I provide the piano myself, but I also need violin and cello.

I can come with the violin, but who are you going to find for the cello?

Who in our class is better at cello? How about Li Tao?

Jia Guoping said disdainfully, Li Tao is half-assed. His cello playing is about the same as mine... Why do you have to find it from our department? Just go to the orchestra.

Zhou Yan scratched his forehead and said, I'm not very familiar with the orchestra.

In the past, Zhou Yan was too serious about his studies. He didn't pay attention to the affairs of other colleges at all, and he didn't know a few people from other departments.

Jia Guoping patted his chest and said, I'll help you find it.

…

The next morning, Jia Guoping brought a girl to Zhou Yan.

Yu Ran, a talented woman from the orchestra department.

Hello, senior brother Zhou Yan.

Yu Ran looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old. She was very tall, probably over 1.7 meters tall, but the cello on her back made her look very petite.

In the school, the cello students are the most eye-catching.

Although there are instruments larger than the cello, pianos and harps cannot be moved by humans. Few people learn to play the double bass, and they are usually not carried around. The cello is the largest instrument that can be carried on one's back.

Yu Ran is also quite famous in school, not because of her professional skills, but because of her beauty.

Although Yangyin is an art school, it does not have many students and even fewer beauties. Anyone with a slightly outstanding appearance and temperament can gain a lot of attention in the school.

Even if the predecessor didn't pay attention to other departments, he still had some impression of Ran.

Hello, junior sister, I'm going to have a hard time with you today.

You're welcome, Senior Brother Zhou. When Yu Ran smiled, his eyes turned into crescents.

Zhou Yan couldn't help but take a second look at Yu Ran's eyes. He had seen a lot of crescent eyes, but this was the first time he had seen them so big and curved.

Let's go, we've already made an appointment with the piano room. Zhou Yan looked at the piano case behind Yu Ran again, Do you want me to help?

Yu Ran shook his head, No, I'm used to it.

Zhou Yan didn't say anything more, and the three of them walked towards the piano room. At this point, a three-person small band was formed.

Yu Ran looked at the backs of Zhou Yan and Jia Guoping from behind, feeling a little excited. The composition department has always been the most popular department in the school.

If the attention of various majors at Central Music was arranged in a pyramid, then the composition major would definitely be at the top of the pyramid. Although each major has its own advantages and should not be compared together, this is the fact.

Most of the great talents who have come out of Yangyin in recent years are also from the composition department.

It is normal for composition majors to seek help from other majors. There are many students in their majors who have composed music. If they want to use an instrument they do not know how to do, they have to find someone who can.

Yu Ran has heard the names of Zhou Yan and Jia Guoping many times, so she is now looking forward to what kind of music these two people will produce.