Chapter 5
Zhang Haifei gradually had some friends, all of whom were related to his writings, and he invited them to come to the countryside of Huidong. He invited all sorts of people, book critics and writers, silver-level readers, people who praised his work and recognized it.
These people all felt that it was an honor to be invited to Zhang Haifei's hometown in Huidong, so they sang praises.
Whenever these friends came to the house, Zhang Haifei would always put away his wheelchair and try to stand up and chat with them. In fact, from the outside, in addition to the severe disability in his right leg, he is still a normal man, at least in the eyes of outsiders.
Huang Siyao entertained these guests, of course, most of them were men. She also entertained Zhang Haifei's relatives who came occasionally.
She is a gentle, ruddy-faced, country-like woman, with big deep eyes, soft long hair, a sweet voice and a slightly strong waist, and she treats every friend very sincerely!
But her image, in general, is a bit old-fashioned and seen as a woman. However, she is not the kind of dried sea fish that has been dried in the sun, she is a live horse fish, she has plump breasts and buttocks, and she is a very feminine young woman.
So the men, especially those who are not young, are really good to her.
But she knows men very well – if you show them even the slightest flirtation, they will probably respond to you, and they will become extremely proactive. If so, what kind of torture will this make poor Zhang Haifei suffer?
So she never gave them encouragement, not at all. She was quiet and indifferent, polite and measured, and she had little contact with the men, and she never intended to have any contact with them.
Zhang Haifei's relatives are also very kind to her. The attitude of these relatives towards her is also complicated. On the surface, they loved her, doted on her, encouraged her, and even appreciated her. But on the other hand, these relatives will always show some superiority from time to time, and even have some contempt for her. However, Huang Siyao doesn't care, these people have nothing to do with her, she is just an outsider singing songs step by step on the stage.
Time passes, and it never waits for anyone. Whatever happened, it was like it hadn't happened because she was so beautifully out of the field.
She and Zhang Haifei live in their conversation, even gossip. There were always guests in the house and she was always hospitable. The passage of time, like the movement of a clock, never goes backwards.
However, Huang Siyao was still aware of a growing uneasiness, a very terrible uneasiness, an uneasiness that she could not control. Since she was cut off from everything and lived in the quiet countryside, this uneasiness consumed her like crazy!
When she didn't want to move her limbs, the uneasiness tugged at her limbs. When she wanted to rest quietly and comfortably, this uneasiness made her toss and turn.
It was in her body, somewhere, agitated until she felt she had to jump into the water and swim to get rid of it. It made her heart beat violently for no apparent reason, and she even gradually lost weight because of it.
It was this restlessness that made her want to rush out of the woods, throw everything behind, run fast, run, run until she was exhausted! Then, she lay prone in the grass, like a quiet rabbit.
She just wanted to get rid of that bungalow, get rid of that farm, get rid of that home and all the people. The woods were her only hiding place, her refuge, and what seemed to be her true home.
But the woods weren't really a hideout, a refuge, and she didn't really have any contact with the woods. It's just a place where you can get away from everything else.
She hazy knew that she was disconnected from the real, vibrant world. Only Zhang Haifei and his books used to be able to comfort her, but they became more and more empty!
When her father came to see her, he reminded her again: "Si Yao, why don't you consider leaving all this? Don't care about the eyes of the outside world! I just want you to be happy! ”
Huang Siyao was a little dazed, she didn't say yes or no, because she didn't know whether to nod or shake her head.
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That winter, Du Wancheng came to stay here for a few days. He is a young novelist and a new director who has made a name for himself at home and abroad with his cool and spicy and satirical films.
There was a time when he was warmly welcomed in Beijing's entertainment circles for his best-selling novels and "avant-garde" films, and he was even hailed as the hope for the future of Chinese cinema.
But this popularity did not last long, and people gradually understood that this street gangster who dropped out of college was completely fooling people with bad movies, and was using clumsy means to steal money from people's pockets, so it provoked a flood of abuse.
Du Wancheng became the last name people wanted to mention. He was torn into pieces by people in the literary and television circles and thrown into the pile of shit.
Despite this, Du Wancheng still haunts various award parties like a successful person, and even occasionally makes guest appearances as guests on variety shows, after all, there are too many uneven variety shows, which are too annoying. One more of him is not more, and one less of him is not less.
Zhang Haifei's invitation to this young man of about 30 years old was at the lowest point of his career. Du Wancheng still has millions of followers on Weibo, although he doesn't know the authenticity of those fans.
As a person who is isolated from society, when he is despised by the entertainment industry or the Internet, he will undoubtedly be grateful to be invited to the country home of a famous novelist.
Since this is the case, then Du Wancheng will definitely bring "benefits" to Zhang Haifei in Beijing. After all, Zhang Haifei's fame is mainly online, offline, especially in Beijing, a Chinese entertainment center, and his influence is still far from enough.
A novelist can become famous when he is really talked about, especially in Beijing's literary and art circles, and the sense of accomplishment is overwhelming.
There are many celebrities and university professors, and as long as it becomes a hot topic, fame is never a problem. Zhang Haifei is a person with a bright future. And it's clear that he has an instinct for fame.
In the end, Du Wancheng portrayed Zhang Haifei as inspirational in a movie, and he simply became a public hero. Until he realized he was being ridiculous.
Huang Siyao was a little surprised by Zhang Haifei's blind, urgent, and reputation-like nature. After all, he is essentially a timid person.
He wants to make a name for himself in that uncomfortable, fearful world, and become a writer, a first-class modern writer!
From the delicate observation of women, she realized that artists were actually self-aggrandizing and trying their best to sell their works.
Sometimes, self-aggrandizement is often more important than the work itself, and the poor reader and viewer are inevitably fooled into all sorts of ways.
But Zhang Haifei has discovered all kinds of new ways to make a name for himself. He invited all kinds of people to the farm, and he didn't lower his status. The farm became his vanity fair.