1995 year.

Because of the "information superhighway plan" proposed by the U.S. government, and the myth of wealth created by Netscape's listing.

All topics related to the Internet can arouse people's strong attention.

Not to mention the incident of online infringement of literary works brought up by the relatively high-credibility New York Times.

For a while, various media followed up on the report, and intentionally or unintentionally ignored the problems of big websites such as Cadabra and Yahoo.

And a small website without a strong background was used as a negative teaching material, and began to criticize and write.

At this time, Wang Yan, Tom and Jack Dorsey looked down at the news in the newspaper and looked up at the data statistics in the background of the website.

Then, the three of them looked at each other with a bewildered expression.

The number of real-time visitors to the website has surpassed that of some medium-sized websites, and it is still increasing rapidly.

On the user's message, in addition to "resist piracy" and "infringement is shameful".

More comments were: This is "Arcane Throne"? It's pretty good.

What about down there, mother-fucker, what's down there?

$40 is really dark, but I still want to see it. Forget it, go buy a copy...

And just when Wang gradually and the three of them sat in front of the computer and didn't know what to do.

The phone rang suddenly.

Wang gradually picked up the phone, and the other party was none other than the editor of Random House in charge of the distribution of the Arcane Throne.

"Congratulations, Mr. Wang. A pleasant baritone voice reached Wang Yan's ears, "The first volume of "Arcane Divine Seat" sold another 20,000 copies today, and the popularity has rebounded significantly. ”

"Even in conservative areas like Texas, bookstores have sent in requests to restock. ”

"It's a very difficult achievement for minority writers!"

Wang gradually thought for a while and asked, "Then do you think this is related to the online infringement reported on the news?"

"Of course. The editor on the other side said excitedly: "I don't know which guy remembered to pirate on the Internet, and only pirated half of it." He's so cute!"

When Wang Jiangang wanted to admit that the cute guy was him, the other party had already "apologized" and hung up the phone.

And the last voice he heard on the phone was: "Thirteen bookstores in North Carolina have prompted the issuance of 30,000 copies of the Arcane Throne!"

When Wang gradually put down the phone in a bit of a distraction, he saw Tom and Dorsey both look over.

Wang was about to speak, when he heard footsteps outside the door.

I guess the takeaway arrived.

He pulled out a dollar and handed it to Tom, motioning for himself to be treated.

Then, sit on the couch and prepare to eat and talk later.

But Tom had just opened the door.

I saw a few people with cameras on their backs and microphones standing at the door, filming inward.

While filming, they also said into the microphone: "This is the IP address of the pirate website that the whole United States is concerned about." ”

"We locked down this place by technical means, even before the FBI. Then, the reporter motioned to the camera to shoot Wang gradually and others, and said, "Let's take a look at the founder of this pirate website." ”

Wang gradually and Dorsey haven't reacted at the moment.

Tom quickly stood in front of the camera and shouted, "You guys are breaking the law. ”

"Don't use the same way you do to deal with celebrities, to deal with us!"

"Press freedom!" the reporter exclaimed, "Besides, you are engaged in online piracy, and you are embarrassed to say that you are violating the law?"

Wang gradually finally reacted at this moment.

This TM is the treatment of a top star.

He sneered as he pulled out his social security card, the manuscript of Arcane Throne, and the publishing contract he had signed with Random House.

Then, taking a breath, he stood up and walked out the door.

You have to make this matter clear, otherwise you will become a pirate in vain.

And when those reporters saw someone walking towards them, they couldn't help but point their cameras at Wang Yan.

The host tilted the microphone forward vigorously, and was about to step into the door.

Wang gradually looked at the camera and said into the microphone: "I am everyone, but we are not pirates. ”

"Don't you think that disseminating literary works on the Internet is a form of piracy?" the reporter asked expectantly as if he was about to make a big news.

"Certainly not piracy. Wang gradually paused, and then said: "As long as you have the author's authorization." ”

"You got the author's authorization?" the reporter was really curious this time.

Which author would authorize their best-selling work to be reprinted online?

Isn't that incompatible with money?

"Of course. Wang gradually said calmly: "Because I am the author himself!"

"This is my social security card, and the social security number is xxx, which can prove my identity. ”

"This is the first manuscript of the Arcane Throne, and this is the contract with Random House for the publication of the Arcane Throne. Wang gradually showed the evidence one by one, and then said: "And I, I appeared in what you call the place where the founder of the piracy website should appear. ”

"I think that proves a lot of problems. ”

The reporter is also ready to ask some more questions.

But the king had already signaled to Tom to close the door and shut the reporters out.

When Wang and Tom sat back on the couch, they and Dorsey were silent at first, and then laughed slowly.

This incident put a lot of pressure on the three of them.

Now, it's finally clear.

Outside the door, several reporters were stunned at first after listening to Wang Jian's words.

Then, the expression on his face began to get excited.

Even, much more excited than when they first found this place.

Because, how can reporting on a pirate be as shocking as the news blunders of the New York Times?

In particular, the media outlets behind them have long coveted the credibility of The New York Times.

As for the media they work for, they have also tracked and reported on pirated websites before?

Hehe, does that matter?

The ethics of being a journalist tell them: not at all!

So, these reporters didn't even bother to say hello to each other, and left in a hurry.

They are ready to deliver today's news to the upper echelons of the media as quickly as possible.

Then, it is possible to become a representative of the opposition to authority in the press.

Just like the predecessors who covered the Watergate scandal.

And various media groups, after receiving the wrong news from the competitor New York Times.

The topic of "online piracy" was immediately removed from the inconspicuous corners of the newspapers.

Then, the pictures of Wang gradually and the content of the interview were put on the front page.

The headline of the news also changed from "The spirit of sharing on the Internet, what is the bottom line?"

It has become "the truth-seeking spirit of journalism, is there still a pirated website today?"

The New York Times' main competitor, News Corp., has its "Times", "The Sun", "News of the World" and "New York Post" reporting together.

We strive to let the English-speaking countries of the world know about the reporting mistakes of competitors as soon as possible.