Chapter 31 I am responsible for the accident

When mentioning "The Story of the Editorial Department", there is one thing that sticks in my throat, and I can't express it quickly. Because "Editing" is a comedy known for its satirical humor, the play has been highly valued by the leaders of the Municipal Party Committee and the Broadcasting Bureau from the very beginning.The scale of the script has also been strictly checked.Zhang Yongjing, the old bureau chief who had just retired to the second line, scrutinized word by word, for fear of inadvertently giving others a blame.The directors of the center, Li Mu and Zheng Xiaolong, also deliberated and decided that the broadcast would not cause adverse social effects, so they issued the production order.

After the film was completed and passed the review, the center held a meeting for journalists and experts in the auditorium of "Xinhua News Agency". The news spread like wildfire, which immediately caused great displeasure among the relevant parties.Some actually thought it was a poisonous weed carefully concocted by the art center. ——Some people even wrote to the old director Zhang Yongjing, saying that he was confused and didn't pay attention to the evening festival; for a while, "The Story of the Editorial Department" fell into the danger of being blocked and banned, and even had to trace the creative motives.

One afternoon, as one of the main creators of the play, I was recruited to the office of Comrade Wang Guang, Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, along with the leaders of the center.Li Zhijian, Minister of the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Party Committee, was present at the time.There is also Li Tingzhi, director of the Broadcasting Bureau, and of course Zhang Yongjing, the old director who is the artistic consultant of this film.The atmosphere was very serious. Comrade Wang Guang first listened to the public's feedback after the TV series was broadcast, and at the same time learned that "some parties" wanted to criticize this drama.Then, he gave a high evaluation and full affirmation to the play "The Story of the Editorial Department"; he thought it was a comedy that "pointed out the current problems in good faith, reflected the people's emotions, and praised the truth, goodness and beauty".He also pointed out that this is the creative direction that the center should adhere to.

Finally, Comrade Wang Guang said: I am the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee in charge of this field. If there are any political problems in "Story of the Editorial Department", I will take full responsibility. Li Zhijian, head of the Publicity Department of the Municipal Party Committee, said: I am the head of the Propaganda Department, and I should be responsible for any problems with the publicity. Director Li of the Broadcasting Bureau also immediately said: This is a matter for the director of the Broadcasting Bureau, and the TV series are also approved by the Bureau.If something happens, I should be responsible, and it has nothing to do with the leaders of the municipal party committee.

The leaders of the "Centre" also immediately expressed their position: The TV series was filmed by the "Center", and we were also the ones who started it.Therefore, the "center" should take full responsibility. The old director Zhang Yongjing was very excited and said emotionally: No one should argue, I like this drama very much, and I have devoted a lot of effort to it. Some opinions are directed at me, so let me be responsible for it. .Anyway, I also think there is nothing wrong with this matter.I can take this responsibility.I'm already retired, what else can I do?

After hearing these words, I was very moved.I have always heard that something happened, and the leaders shirk each other, but this is the first time I have seen something happen, and they are scrambling to take responsibility.To be honest, the leaders at that time were both tall and kind in my mind. At this time, I said tremblingly: Tracing the source, we wrote this script.The most responsible person is the screenwriter.If you want to hit us with a stick, hit us. All the leaders at that time said to me almost at the same time: It has nothing to do with you. It's your turn. I laughed, and everyone laughed too.

On the eve of the Spring Festival in 1992, we were notified that Li Ruihuan, Li Tieying, Wang Bingqian and other central leaders would come to the literary and art units in Beijing to visit and condolences to the literary and art workers.The selected units include Beijing Renyi and our "center". The "center" rejoiced from top to bottom, and immediately started a general cleaning after hearing the news.At that time, the "center" was only rented to work in two rows of one-story houses in the "Sijiqing Commune", and the conditions were quite simple.But it has released good works year after year.Before "The Story of the Editorial Department", there were already,,, and "Desire" became famous all over the country.It is an honor to receive the central leadership, an opportunity not to be missed.There are two important things to do: one is to hope that the above will allocate money to improve the poor office environment; the other is to hope that the central leadership will have an evaluation of "The Story of the Editorial Department".

Because the courtyard of the "center" is very narrow, the coals for the boiler are piled up in the aisle between the two rows of dilapidated bungalows in winter.We were about to temporarily cover up the coal, when suddenly someone suggested that we should just let it hang in the air, let the central leaders see our disfigured appearance, and maybe give us money to build a building if we are soft-hearted.Everyone said it was a good idea.So when the leader came to visit, the coal was left hanging outside.Afterwards, it really worked.Leaders feel "centered" The conditions are too poor, in order to commend the achievements of the "center" in recent years, it was immediately decided to allocate a sum of money to encourage. The "center" did not use the money to improve the office environment, but spent the money on updating machinery and equipment.

On the day Comrade Li Ruihuan came, the leaders of the Municipal Party Committee were also present. The large meeting room in the "center" was packed with people. After the leader of the "Center" briefly reported on the development of the "Center", I stood up in due course and asked Comrade Li Ruihuan key questions.Although leaders at all levels of the municipal party committee, the broadcasting bureau, and the "center" are present, it is still the creative staff who are most suitable for asking such questions. I asked: Comrade Ruihuan, have you read our "Story from the Editorial Department"?

Comrade Ruihuan laughed.nodded. I felt at ease, and asked again: What do you think? Everyone present held their breath, and the conference room became very quiet. Comrade Li Ruihuan thought for a while and said: Originally, I didn't want to talk about this matter, but since you asked, I'll just say a few words. I don't understand art, I'm a layman.Politically I don't think there is a problem.In terms of content, I think it is also popular among the people.It is a window reflecting social life.Comrade Tieying, what do you think? Comrade Li Tieying said with a smile: The subject matter should be richer, for example, education and family planning should also be represented.

I said: Thank you for your instructions. When a stone in everyone's heart fell to the ground, they felt hot in their hearts.The haze that had been buried in my heart for a while was swept away.As a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee in charge of ideology at that time, Comrade Li Ruihuan's evaluation of "The Story of the Editorial Department" was undoubtedly the best response to those who wanted to incriminate it. On the first day of the Lunar New Year that year, Comrade Li Ruihuan's speech was published on the front page of the "Beijing Daily".The headline reads: Comrade Li Ruihuan gave "Story of the Editorial Department" a full mandate. It is said that the title was personally decided by Comrade Wang Guang, deputy secretary of the Communist Party Committee. This may be the most boring article in my book for readers to read, but as long as I think of it, I feel relieved and see that there is still hope for the prosperity of literary and artistic creation. Forgive me for being serious.