Lin Chaoyang returned to Xiangjiang the next day and was told by Tao Yumo as soon as he landed. He said that Hede had contacted her from the study room and asked for the publishing rights of "The Master of Chess" in Japan.

Lin Chaoyang had a question mark on his head after hearing this, "Why do they want the publishing rights of "The Master of Chess"? Publish it in Japan?"

"It seems so. It's quite urgent. They didn't know that you were in Tokyo a few days ago. Otherwise, it would be very convenient for you to go and sign the contract. This matter is so troublesome." Tao Yumo said. Lin Chaoyang was full of doubts. In "Crossing Guandong"

There isn't much content about the fight against Japan, it's only in the later stages.

But "Chess Master" is different. The theme of this novel from beginning to end is anti-Japanese resistance. Little Japan has taken the wrong medicine and wants to introduce "Chess Master"?

He was puzzled and asked what the conditions offered by Hechu Study were like. Tao Yumo said that it was still the same as before, so he nodded. If you have money, you have to make money. "Then you contact them and go and get the contract."

Sign it."

"good."

In the next few days, Lin Chaoyang stayed at home and concentrated on writing. He first compiled the outline of the script for "Parasite" and then made an appointment with Xu Anhua. After filming "The Truman Show" last year, Xu Anhua became

She is a popular star in the Hong Kong film industry, and many film companies have offered her an olive branch.

But she didn't take it. Perhaps because of the stimulation of "The Truman Show", Xu Anhua has been tinkering with a semi-autobiographical drama about her own experience this year, called "A Passenger's Journey".

Xu Guanwen had already approached her before. Hearing that Lin Chaoyang was going to shoot a new film, Xu Anhua naturally wanted to do it.

Nowadays, Lin Chaoyang's reputation as a "master of screenwriting" has spread throughout Hong Kong, and his achievements can be checked. She has benefited a lot from it. She naturally hopes for the opportunity to work together again.

She immediately stopped reading "A Passenger's Journey" and waited for Lin Chaoyang's call at any time. As a result, she waited for almost a month, during which she almost finished the novel "Parasite".

After chatting with Lin Chaoyang for most of the day, Xu Anhua was filled with excitement. "Lin Sheng, how long will it take for the script to be released?"

"In July."

Xu Anhua is determined to enter the three major European film festivals with "Parasite", and Lam Pictures will not miss this opportunity, but Lin Chaoyang is not in a hurry.

Next year's three major European film festivals will be the highlight moment for Chinese films to shine in the world. Venice's "Sad City" and West Berlin's "Red Sorghum". In order to avoid internal friction, it is safest to let "Parasite" participate in the Cannes Film Festival.

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With the previous success of "The Truman Show", the original team has a great advantage in competing in Cannes. Now there is still a whole year before next year's Cannes Film Festival, so there is plenty of time.

In the following days, Lin Chaoyang spent half a day writing the script for "Parasite" every day, and spent the remaining half day at the Exchange Square located on the waterfront of Union Road and Harbor View Street in Central.

Exchange Square is a tower-shaped building composed of square and semicircular geometry. It is the venue of the Hong Kong United Exchange.

Most of the floors of the Exchange Plaza are commercial offices, and the other small part is the trading floor of the Stock Exchange. The trading floor is where Lin Chaoyang spends the longest time every day. The trading floor covers an area of ​​more than 2,300 square meters and has 800 cabinets.

Each member seat can occupy one counter, which can accommodate the work of two market representatives.

These counters are arranged in a square shape with an open space in the center to facilitate transactions using the traditional open outcry buying and selling method when necessary. This trading method will disappear from the history of the exchange in a few years.

Each counter is equipped with a computer, a printer, an external telephone to contact the securities brokerage firms under the member's jurisdiction, and an internal telephone to communicate with each other among market representatives. When it comes to the modernization of the exchange, the Stock Exchange's

The level far exceeds the industry level in Xiangjiang today, and is not inferior even to well-known Western stock exchanges at the same time.

In addition to the modernization of counter transactions, the trading floor also has a huge display screen that displays the latest 20 transaction data in the market for the reference of all market representatives.

It can also be transmitted through the Internet to the display screen in the sales hall of the securities brokerage firm under the jurisdiction of the member for investors' reference. In order to write a novel, Lin Chaoyang went to the trading floor to collect information.

This place is not accessible to ordinary citizens, not even stock investors. Fortunately, Lin Chaoyang is now well-known in Xiangjiang.

He contacted Xin Hanquan, the current CEO of the Stock Exchange, and learned that Lin Chaoyang wanted to write a novel about the Hong Kong stock market. Xin Hanquan was very cooperative and even treated Lin Chaoyang to a meal.

During the dinner, he also asked Lin Chaoyang about the specific content of the novel. He expressed his hope that Lin Chaoyang's novel would play a positive publicity role for the Stock Exchange. Lin Chaoyang said: "Xin Sheng thinks too highly of me. A novel can

It cannot serve as a publicity to the Stock Exchange.”

Xin Hanquan said: "Lin Sheng is too humble. Your talent and reputation have long been spread throughout Hong Kong, and there are many readers. If the story of what happened here at the Stock Exchange is written and allowed to be seen by all the citizens and even the ghosts, it will definitely become a good story.

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Faced with Xin Hanquan's compliment, Lin Chaoyang could only say a few more words of humility, explaining to him that although the content of the novel was about stock trading, the main theme was still the intertwining of human nature and fame and fortune. Xin Hanquan became interested after hearing this, and couldn't help asking Lin Chaoyang more questions about it.

Regarding the content of the novel, Lin Chaoyang had no choice but to talk about the general plot of the novel.

After listening to Lin Chaoyang's story, Xin Hanquan frowned and thought.

The content that Lin Chaoyang wants to write is of course different from his ideal of praising the Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong stock market, but the story is indeed soul-stirring and fascinating. If the effect is good, it may not be a publicity for the Stock Exchange.

As for the negative description of the stock market and trading market in the novel, Xin Hanquan doesn't care.

In the 1960s and 1970s, the Hong Kong stock market was even more chaotic and dark than it is now. There were countless citizens waving money into the market. Don’t these citizens know that the stock market is dark?

Of course they know, but who can refuse the opportunity to get rich overnight?

As long as Lin Chaoyang's novel can increase the reputation of the Stock Exchange, that's enough.

In this way, Lin Chaoyang successfully obtained the opportunity to visit the trading hall of the Stock Exchange, and he was still a permanent resident.

He spent more than half a month on the trading floor and learned a lot about the stock market. As early as when he entered the Stock Exchange, he opened an account specifically. He was not doing it for stock trading, but simply for collecting information.

The funds invested were not much, only 2 million Hong Kong dollars, all of which were saved from royalties.

Now that Lam's Pictures no longer needs his blood transfusion, the numbers in his account are increasing and there is no way he can spend them all. Lan Fong Yuen in the afternoon.

This tea restaurant has been open in Central for more than 30 years. The appearance is still simple, but it does not prevent the restaurant from being packed with guests and it is very popular. As soon as Lin Chaoyang sat down, his young boss Aye came over and greeted him warmly: "Lin Chaoyang

I’m born, what should I eat?”

"One toast, one cup of milk tea."

Lin Chaoyang asked for something, then sat there quietly listening to the chatter of the people around him.

In addition to morning tea time, the afternoon is the busiest time of the day at Lan Fong Yuen.

There are office workers who come out to "recharge", there are old men who read the horse scriptures, there are big water pipes who talk about multi-million business with mobile phone... And the topics that these people talk about the most are always only three topics.

Real estate speculation, stocks, horse betting.

Although the topic is very focused, after listening for a long time, it is easy to feel the fireworks of Xiangjiang society and the various aspects of the world. This is also one of Lin Chaoyang's important sources for more than a year.

"Of course I want to buy Cheung Kong Holdings. I heard that Boss Li is going to make big moves this year, and the stock price will definitely rise!" "Come on, I listened to you and sold Cathay Real Estate at the beginning of the year. I made at least 30,000 yuan less. This time you

Coming again?"

"Last time it was just an accident. No one expected that the Luo family would acquire Cathay Pacific. The news this time was revealed by my son's classmate. He is a manager at Hutchison Whampoa, so there will definitely be no problem."

The two old men closest to Lin Chaoyang were talking about stocks. In the past year, the Hang Seng Index has nearly doubled and will soon break through 3,500 points.

As a result, many citizens who knew nothing about stocks rushed into the stock market in an attempt to make a fortune.

The Cathay Real Estate mentioned by the two old men was acquired by Century City of Luojia, one of the Hong Kong giants, in March. It was just renamed Cathay City this month. Then the stock price skyrocketed, rising from 1.2 yuan to 2.6 yuan.

During the time when Cathay Pacific changed its name, Lin Chaoyang happened to notice it and thought it was an opportunity. He took a full position and highlighted the word "mang". Now his initial capital of 2 million has become more than 4 million.

Of course, these are just floating profits.

But Lin Chaoyang also had to lament the speed of wealth creation in the stock market. How could ordinary working people resist such a temptation? After taking a sip of the hot milk tea that had just been served, Lin Chaoyang heard two office workers on the other side discussing housing prices.

Since last year, Hong Kong has weathered the chilling effect of the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Coupled with the British Hong Kong government's desperate efforts to stimulate land prices, housing prices have soared, with an increase of more than 50% so far. Such housing prices have long exceeded the affordability of the average working class.

Naturally, these ordinary citizens complained.

Lin Chaoyang listened to the joys, sorrows, sorrows and joys of these ordinary citizens, silently remembering the impressive details in his heart. These will be the materials for future novel creation. After staying in Lan Fong Yuan for half an afternoon, Lin Chaoyang checked out and prepared to go home.

"Goodbye Lin Sheng!"

Young master Aye greeted Lin Chaoyang again. Such a service attitude no longer existed in Xiangjiang thirty years later. When Lin Chaoyang returned home, he saw a suitcase at the door. It was Tao Yumo who had returned from Japan.

More than half a month ago, news came from Hechu Study that "Chess Master" would be introduced, and Lin Chaoyang handed the matter over to Tao Yumo. Because of visa issues, Tao Yumo only went to Japan this week.

"Has the contract been signed?" Lin Chaoyang asked. "It's been signed." Tao Yumo replied.

Then he asked Lin Chaoyang with a mysterious face: "Brother-in-law, guess why Hede Study Room introduced "The Master of Chess"?" "No guess."

Tao Yumo snorted and muttered: "You are so boring."

She continued minding her own business: "I chatted with Ms. Kitamura and found out that it turned out that the Japanese Go team contacted them and knew that they were cooperating with you and said they wanted a translation of "The Master of Go"."

Japanese Go team? Why do they want a translation of "The Master of Chess"?

"I don't know, and neither does Ms. Kitamura. Anyway, the Go team contacted their publisher.

They feel that since the Go team values ​​​​your novel, your novel may spread in the Go community in the future, and Go has always been popular in Japan, and it may have a chance to sell well."

Lin Chaoyang asked: "Did Beicun tell you? Or did you guess it?"

"Half and half, they can't introduce your novel just to get scolded, right?" Lin Chaoyang chuckled and praised: "Yes, the analysis makes sense."

"That's right!" Tao Yumo raised his neck proudly.
Chapter completed!