In addition to going to the psychiatrist, Su Pei also bought many professional books to understand. Most of his previous knowledge of same-sex love came from gossip, strange news, and same-sex movies.
These pieced together knowledge impressions are not systematic and scientific enough.
He has very few gay friends in reality - Su Pei thinks they are straight men's circles. Except for Zhang Meng, and Zhang Meng is not their friend now.
Now that I think about it, He Yiming has another reason for his disgust with Zhang Meng. Su Pei once thought that He Yiming was too straight, so he was extremely disgusted by Zhang Meng's harassment.
Now Su Pei has a new understanding. He Yiming has always kept his secrets well hidden. He hates Zhang Meng, not only because Zhang Meng harassed him, but also because he is afraid that his secret will be exposed.
Of course Su Pei couldn't go to Zhang Meng to find out.
Another good gay friend is Lin Muyun, but she is a lesbian and has been with her girlfriend for a long time.
Su Pei didn't think so much before. It seemed that when he first met Lin Muyun, Lin Muyun had a girlfriend, but he was only surprised and quickly accepted the fact. They were still very young at that time, and it seemed like a very fashionable thing for girls to be with girls.
Su Pei wanted to talk to Lin Muyun a little bit.
It happened that he and Lin Muyun had a chance to meet recently. He and Lin Muyun are both authors in the hands of Li Yan's editor. The nostalgic series to be published by the publishing house before, a set of seven novels, including Su Pei's "Reverse Love" and a novel by Lin Muyun.
The publishing house held a small book launch at an established bookstore. Su Pei also went to the scene. After it was over, he and Lin Muyun went to editor Li Yan's house to have dinner, chat, and have a small party.
Li Yan's wife is very enthusiastic, and she likes reading books and treats authors very well. Li Yan himself has never been white with the red. Whether it is a legitimately popular author or an author who has fallen into a creative slump, his attitude is always gentle and there is no gap, so these authors like him very much.
It is not the first time to visit Li Yan's house. Everyone was very comfortable, eating and chatting casually.
Lin Muyun laughed and complained to Su Pei, "What kind of new book launch does the publishing house hold? We should call it a used book launch. They are all old books that have been published for ten years or more."
Su Pei smiled, "Time has passed too much. If I don't package it, I don't sell it. I guess no one remembers my "Reverse Dream"."
Lin Muyun disagreed, "Bullshit. The best book you wrote is "Reverse Dream", although the sales are not good enough. But this is definitely your best book... Of course, maybe your new book will be even better."
She asked Su Pei when the new book was going to be published.
Su Pei told her that the new book of the protagonist of the doctor was finally named "Unfinished Days" and would be published in September.
Su Pei chatted with her for a while, and slowly brought the topic to her girlfriend.
Lin Muyun's girlfriend is a director, although they are all relatively niche documentaries. Su Pei asked her what project she was working on now, and if she still wanted to make a biopic of He Yiming.
Lin Muyun said, "She recently flew to Xinjiang to make a documentary on the theme of the Silk Road. She said it was very interesting, but it was very tiring on the way. I plan to go there next month to accompany her, just in time to collect wind. Do you want to go? Shouldn't it be fun?"
Su Pei said, "I can't leave."
Lin Muyun sighed, "Having a child is really... We actually considered whether or not to have a child. But all the friends we know are exhausted to death after having a child."
"How long have you been with Xiaoxiao?" Su Pei asked.
Lin Muyun thought for a moment and said, "It's almost seven years, right? It should be seven years. We've been together for too long."
Su Pei said, "Actually, it's good to have a child. You must be very cute to have a child. Do you have many friends who already have children?"
He chatted with Lin Muyun, and Lin Muyun suddenly came back to his senses, "Why are you asking so many Lala questions today?"
Su Pei didn't want to expose, he just said, "He Yiming said before that the heroine I wrote will always be Shen Lan, I think it should be expanded."
Lin Muyun laughed, "He Yiming's vicious tongue... What's wrong with that? You've written this genre absolutely, no one can write better than you. But it's a good thing if you want to expand. But I advise you not to write about it. pull the story."
Su Pei was really curious now, "Why?"
Lin Muyun laughed out loud, "Why? Because Lala's stories written by straight men are completely unreadable. It's not that I don't believe your writing skills, but the nature of straight men is like this. Lala written by straight men is more like a fantasy threesome. You don't at all. Understand."
Su Pei didn't laugh, "So straight girls shouldn't be writing stories about two men?"
Lin Muyun said, "That's different."
They began to debate the issue of male gaze and female perspective. In the end, Li Yan joined their discussions, but from his point of view, he was more concerned with the audience of the novel and its impact on publication.
Su Pei finally said to Lin Muyun, "Maybe I will write a gay man in the new book, not the protagonist, but there will be such a character. There are still many questions to ask you."
Of course Lin Muyun agreed, "No problem, I have too much material about homosexuality here."
They were chatting about novels, Li Yan's wife turned on the TV in the living room, and "Secrets of Rongcheng" began to broadcast on the TV.
"Mr. Su, you wrote this drama, right? It's amazing, we've been watching it recently." Li Yan's wife said with a smile.
Although Su Pei was very happy with other people's praise, he was still a little embarrassed, because a lot of things happened in this drama, and he didn't play his best.
"I wasn't in a good shape when I wrote the show."
"No, it's very good, and the ratings are good, right?" Li Yan's wife obviously likes the show, "It's a pity that the male lead is a little bit poor, it would be better if his acting was better. Fang Ziling did a good job. ."
Fang Ziling's shot was being placed on the TV. She was beautiful in her cheongsam, and was looking nervously for telegrams in her boss's office. The male protagonist happened to pass under the window...
Li Yan's wife has been attracted by the plot.
Su Pei went back by subway, and he also saw someone watching the show on a mobile phone with headphones on.
"Rongcheng Confidential" has aired ten episodes. At present, the reputation is not bad, because there are many doubts in the early stage, the rhythm is good, and the appearance of the male and female protagonists is pleasing to the eye. Although the male protagonist's acting skills are a bit weak, the overall quality is considered excellent in the recent new dramas.
On the Internet, Fang Ziling is the most discussed, because her acting skills are obviously better than the male lead, so she overwhelms the male lead.
She has now broken up with Boss Bai and is marketing her more desperately. Therefore, the Internet popularity of the drama "Rongcheng" was robbed by her.
Su Pei has received a lot of offers recently, all because of the drama "Rongcheng Confidential". But he is not too optimistic. Because the drama "Rongcheng" has only just started broadcasting, and the script has been changed a lot later, the water injection part has not yet been broadcast, and after he left, the screenwriter who succeeded him did not know how to write it, and how to leave him behind. and the hole filled. If it is not filled properly, it is easy to see a sense of division.
Su Pei came back from Li Yan's house, and today's "Rongcheng Confidential" is almost over.
He sat down in the study and opened a new edition of "Reverse Love". The new design is much prettier than before. Su Pei poked at the new book for a while, and then signed the title page.
He thought he should give a copy to He Yiming.
If it was before, he would definitely write a few words without hesitation and give it to He Yiming. But things are different now.
He picked up the pen, not knowing how to write.
In the end he only wrote one sentence—
Yiming thank you for all your suggestions for this novel.
Su Pei looked at this sentence and felt that it was too unlike his style, and too blunt and indifferent.
He could only add one more sentence—
You are my best reader.
Then he sent it to He Yiming.
He Yiming received the book the next day. There were twists and turns—his courier was handled by the secretary, who almost classified the novel as one of those ordinary gift books. But she had an impression of the name Su Pei, an alumnus of He Yiming, so she asked one more question.
He Yiming immediately told her to leave Su Pei's package to him to unpack.
He Yiming unpacked, opened the book, and saw Su Pei's signature. Although there were only two short sentences, he read it several times. Then carefully flip through and enjoy, and then put the novel on the bookshelf.
He Yiming sent a message to Su Pei, telling Su Pei that he had received the novel.
"Just give it to me when you see me, and send it if you think of it."
After a while, Su Pei replied, "It's just that I suddenly thought that it might be a bit of a surprise to send it here."
Looking at Su Pei's reply, He Yiming couldn't help but smile.
"It was a pleasant surprise. It would be even more pleasant if the gift was longer."
Su Pei didn't reply for a long time.
"I wanted to write more..."
He thought about it and deleted it.
"Although the words are short, the meaning is here..."
He deleted it again.
He Yiming watched Su Pei input for a long time, but in the end nothing was sent.
He felt a little subtle.