After a brief moment of thought, Wang gradually stood up and began to look for the business card of the young editor named Roy.

Anyway, I'm going to have to earn my money back for the postage.

After being contacted by phone and told that he could go to Scholastic Press' New York bureau with the full manuscript, he packed up the rejection letter on his desk and threw it into the clutter.

Then, among the few clothes, Wang gradually found the cheap suit that he had not worn for a long time, took off his sneakers, changed into leather shoes, and put on some hairspray.

Then, walk out of the room.

Al, who was watching TV on the sofa, was stunned at first when he saw Wang Yan, and then laughed "haha".

Wang Yan also twisted his body awkwardly and asked, "How is it? Wouldn't it be stupid?"

Al finally stopped laughing, "Actually, it's okay to watch it for a long time. It's just that the style change is a bit too big. What are you doing here?"

"Go to the publishing house. "My story may be about to be published." ”

"Wow. El screamed, "That's the story they were told?"

"Then I wish my big guy, the album is a big hit. Your story, successfully published. Let's move out of this damn Bronx together. ”

Wang gradually just bumped his fist with him, and did not respond again.

I really didn't realize that I could tell him that he might only make $400 from that story.

Wang gradually got on the bus at the bus stop in the Bronx.

After three transfers, Wang gradually arrived in the legendary Manhattan.

It's like two worlds from the Bronx.

There are no longer the ubiquitous young black men wearing gang turbans and pistols strapped to their waists, but police officers patrolling everywhere with loaded guns.

This made Wang gradually feel a strong sense of irony.

The place with the best security has the most police.

True American Identity.

Scholastic's New York bureau did not have the same deep pockets as Random House and Penguin in the Empire State Building.

Its office is located on a street off Fifth Avenue.

After a while of rushing through the flow of people, Wang gradually came to the front of a small office building.

Then, he straightened his clothes, took a deep breath, and stepped inside.

...

"You say, you say that there is a problem in my book, I will change it, I will change it!"

...

"Big guy, as long as you deliver on time. I can send a different girl to your house every day. ”

...

After consulting with the front desk lady, Wang gradually went to Roy's office.

And when he passed by other offices, the voices coming from inside made him have to feel that the difference in treatment between well-known writers and ordinary writers is unimaginable to outsiders.

Three minutes later, Wang gradually left the lattice-like group office area and came to the editor-in-charge office area with a separate office.

These editors are already in the middle of the publishing company, and they have a certain degree of discretionary decision-making power.

And the editor, named Roy, works here.

Wang gradually stood in front of an office door and knocked on the door.

"Please come in. A young man's voice rang out.

The king pushed open the door, and saw that Roy had already stood up and held out his hand to him.

"Welcome, King. He shook hands with Wang gradually and said, "I think you have made a decision. ”

"Yes. Wang gradually said, and handed over the complete manuscript in his hand, "This is the complete manuscript, if there is no problem, we can sign the contract at any time." ”

"Congratulations, you made a wise decision. Roy laughed, "Then let's initialize an agreement, and I'll finish it today." ”

"If there are no major problems, tomorrow we can officially sign the publishing contract. ”

"Really, isn't there a little guaranteed royalty?" Wang gradually couldn't help but ask, he really didn't have any money in his pocket.

If you pay your rent this month, you won't even have money to buy food next month.

Roy said helplessly: "Your book is only good for me, and the other responsible editors do not agree to release it." ”

"I used my prerogative as editor in charge to make sure you didn't get rejected. Guaranteed royalties, it's really impossible to have. ”

Wang gradually sighed helplessly.

Sure enough, writing a novel is a dead end!

After saying goodbye to Roy listlessly, and agreeing to come back tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, he got on the bus back to the Bronx.

When will I be able to live in Manhattan?

He leaned against the window and thought in reverie.

By the time Wang returned to the Bronx, it was almost one o'clock in the afternoon.

Because he didn't have to work in the community today, he didn't know what to do.

It's just that when he thinks of community labor, the image of Lili, the sign-in officer, suddenly appeared in Wang Yan's mind.

Damn, when you go to work in the community tomorrow, you can't be embarrassed to die when you meet?

She wouldn't maliciously miss a sign on herself, would she?

Wang gradually stopped worrying about the book just now, and began to worry about Lily's affairs again.

Forget it, there must be a road in front of the lane mountain.

Why don't you go to the hospital to see the old man's condition, and consult by the way?

Just do it, Wang gradually changed back to his usual long-sleeved T-shirt and jeans, and then went to the public hospital.

The old man's cancer has progressed to stage 3, in other words, the cancer has spread across the board.

Looking at the lonely and increasingly weak old man, Wang gradually felt sad.

But he didn't dare to show it, so he could only accompany the old man to talk.

When Wang gradually said that his novel was already in the review stage, but only the royalties were shared, and there was no guaranteed royalties.

The old man encouraged him, "It's okay, you're not the worst I've ever seen, the worst one made $500." ”

"There are so many bookstores in the United States, there are always people who are blind. ”

Wang gradually said, I really thank you.

When talking about what happened to him and the sign-in officer Lily, the old man was stunned at first.

Then, I almost died of laughter.

Wang gradually said at this moment: Actually, it's good to stay at home if you don't come out to wander around today.

After the old man looked at Wang gradually several times with extremely obscene eyes.

He finally couldn't take it anymore and decided to take his leave.

At this time, the old man said leisurely: "The sign-in officer has a lot of power over the people who force the community to work. Unless, you hire a lawyer. ”

"If you offend her, you have to be careful that you are deliberately omitted, and then the forced community working hours are extended. ”

"Then what should I do? She took the initiative and forced me. Wang gradually looked helpless.

"If you dare to say that, just wait for the working hours to be extended. The old man muttered.

"It's really not good, you just make a look like you're very obsessed with her, and make her feel like you're a pervert. The old man continued: "Then she may avoid you, and even give you an A in order to send you away early." ”

"Anyway, you don't suffer!"

Is that so?

Wang gradually had a thoughtful look on his face.

Looking at the back of Wang gradually leaving, the old man sighed obscenely: "I really want to live to see what will happen." ”