Wen Jinjiang just mentioned the matter of "The Snowman" casually, but of course he didn't really want to discuss the film and television adaptation rights with Zhang Zhong.
Wen Jinjiang then mentioned Zhang Zhong's new book, "Is this new book "Dune" science fiction?"
Zhang Zhong nodded and said, "Well, it's science fiction."
Zhang Zhong doesn’t need to explain this. Anyone who has seen the cover can basically guess it.
"That's a pity, I haven't made a science fiction film yet. Although our domestic science fiction films have made some progress in the past two years, the overall quality is still far behind those in the United States. Let's talk about your book "Flowers for Alger"
》You can take a shot, after all, you don’t need special effects.”
Wen Jinjiang said very objectively that Chinese science fiction films have indeed made considerable progress in recent years, but when it comes to special effects, they can only reach the average level of others.
"It doesn't matter, just take your time." Zhang Zhong is quite optimistic. As long as there is a market and capital, it is not difficult to get things better.
Nowadays, not only are science fiction movies barely interesting in China, but the market for science fiction novels is also incomparable with Europe and the United States. For example, among Zhang Zhong’s books, the best-selling ones are still detective novels.
Even though "Flowers for Algernon" received such a good reputation at the time, its domestic sales were still not as good as "Murder on the Orient Express" or even "The Mysterious Case at Styles Manor".
However, the situation will not remain unchanged. Generally speaking, the market always determines what the author writes, but sometimes the novels written by the author can also change the market in turn.
Previously, "Flowers for Algernon" also caused a small wave of science fiction craze, which not only attracted some new science fiction readers, but also prompted many science fiction authors to create more works.
Nowadays, there are more and more science fiction novels in domestic bookstores.
However, "Flowers for Algernon" still lacks a bit of science fiction elements, and many things are not reflected.
But this time "Dune" is different. Although some people joke that it is a fantasy novel, no one dares to deny the science fiction ideas in it.
"I guess I don't have time to read your new book recently, but don't worry, I will definitely support your new book after it is put on the shelves tomorrow. There are many people in our crew. I will buy a few boxes later and distribute one copy to each person.
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"Then I'll thank the literary director in advance."
"It's okay, just treat it as a benefit for employees. If you really want to thank me, buy the book and sign a few copies for me to distribute. I think the staff will be crazy about it." Wen Jinjiang said with a smile.
Zhang Zhong agreed simply, "Okay, I just happen to be on the island tomorrow."
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After watching the filming in the villa for a while, the family left the set and walked to Tulip Heights.
Now the Tulip Highlands are full of lavender and iris. Standing by the lake and looking across, your eyes are filled with purple and blue.
As soon as Pengpeng arrived at the sea of flowers, he started running with his arms spread wide. Zhang Zhong stood aside and watched, not wanting to chase after her. The old couple were also indifferent.
It's getting hotter now, and they don't want to sweat profusely while running. Only Li Yan keeps chasing Peng Peng.
Looking at the sea of blue and purple flowers in front of them, the three of them felt relaxed and happy.
Hu Huifang, who was looking at the scenery, suddenly said, "Hey, is that Teacher Xu?"
Teacher Xu?
Zhang Zhong looked in the direction of his mother's finger and saw a girl in a white dress and a Panama hat drawing on the drawing board on the path of the flower field.
Looking at the back, she does look a bit like Xu Yuhan.
But he looked at his mother strangely. How did she recognize him?
The distance between the two sides is not very close. Hu Huifang has only met Xu Yuhan twice before, so she can recognize him just by looking at her back?
It's so amazing.
Hu Huifang smiled and said, "Teacher Xu is different from others. You can tell at a glance. Come on, let's go say hello."
After saying this, she walked over immediately without waiting for Zhang Zhong's response.
Zhang Zhong didn't think any more and walked over.
When I got closer, I saw that the person painting was indeed Xu Yuhan.
What she is painting is a scene connecting the sea of flowers and the lake. The coloring of the entire painting has been completed and final adjustments are being made.
The three of them did not interrupt, but Xu Yuhan seemed to feel their gazes and turned to look over.
Seeing it was Zhang Zhong and the others, her eyes lit up and a smile appeared on her face, "Uncle, aunt, why are you here?"
Hu Huifang said with a smile, "Zhang Zhong brought us here to play. Teacher Xu, will you come over to sketch?"
Xu Yuhan nodded and smiled at Zhang Zhong again.
"Why haven't you seen Peng Peng?"
"Pengpeng went to play with her aunt. Didn't you know she didn't take a break all day long?" Hu Huifang said.
Aunt? Doubt flashed in Xu Yuhan's eyes, but she didn't ask. She just smiled and said, "Teacher Zhang asked for leave before, so it turned out that he wanted to go to the island in the middle of the lake to play. Now June is the time when lavender is in bloom, and it is really not to be missed.
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Hu Huifang looked at Xu Yuhan's paintings and praised with a smile, "Teacher Xu, your paintings are so beautiful. You deserve to be from Central Academy of Fine Arts. Our Pengpeng can learn painting from you because she is lucky."
"No, no, Pengpeng is very talented. Good students like her are much harder to find than teachers like me." Xu Yuhan said modestly.
Hu Huifang said, "Teacher Xu, are we disturbing your painting here?"
Xu Yuhan waved her hands quickly, "No, no, I just draw casually, and this is pretty much it."
As she spoke, she actually started to put away the drawing board.
Zhang Zhong deliberately told his mother not to disturb others here, but seeing his mother like this, they actually had a good time chatting.
Xu Yuhan put away the drawing board and held it in her arms. Hu Huifang gave Zhang a double look and said, "Why are you still standing there? Teacher Xu is holding such a big pile, won't you help share it?"
"No, no, I can do it myself." Xu Yuhan waved her hands quickly.
Zhang Zhong walked up and said to Xu Yuhan, "Leave it to me."
Xu Yuhan nodded obediently and handed the drawing board and everything to Zhang Zhong.
Hu Huifang smiled with satisfaction, pulled Xu Yuhan and said, "Why didn't Teacher Xu come with her friends?"
"I'm usually either in the studio or out sketching. I don't have many friends, and they are all busy, so I go out alone." Xu Yuhan replied.
Hu Huifang's smile became even brighter, "We met by chance this time. If Teacher Xu has nothing else to do, let's have a meal together at noon."
Xu Yuhan did not agree immediately, but looked at Zhang Zhong.
Seeing how enthusiastic his mother was, Zhang Chong also invited her, "Since we are lucky enough to meet each other, let's have a meal together."