"Editor-in-chief, this is the manuscript I brought back from Okinawa!"

Edit Hisagi, who really didn't enjoy the benefits of his business trip, rushed to Tokyo overnight.

Although he was tired, he was still in good spirits, sorted out the entire manuscript of "After School", and handed it over to the editor-in-chief very solemnly.

The editor-in-chief Tanaka looked at Hisagi, he was really a little surprised that his subordinates were so effective.

Seeing that Hisaki was solemn, Tanaka took the manuscript and read it, "Okay, I'll take a look." ”

Actually, before, Tanaka had already spent this "After School", and at that time he only took a cursory look at it.

As the editor-in-chief, he keenly saw some potential in this novel.

The so-called discovery is actually very simple, that is, there is the kind of sentence that can make him pay attention.

If you read a lot of books, you will have a skill, and when there is a surprising sentence appearing, you will never miss it if you look at it at a glance and ten lines.

That sentence: Mt. Fuji is too far away, and Mr. Aso is too close.

It's really fascinating!

Tanaka even thought about what it would be like to be a couple...

I don't want to think about it, I can't think about it, otherwise I might make a fool of myself.

It must be confirmed that there is no seductive description in this "After School" novel.

But when I read it at the time, there was really a feeling of heartbeat.

In this way, a book can have a good breadth.

As a professional editor, Tanaka is certainly very familiar with RB's literary market.

Even, not only literature, but also the entire cultural industry, can be regarded as very familiar.

So-called works, especially commercial works, whether they are novels, comics, or other genres, authors and publishing companies are working on one aspect.

Eye-catching!

Some people say that the 21st century is an eyeball economy.

In fact, our cultural industry started very early.

In order to attract attention, many authors will have some special ideas, such as adding some emotional aspects to it.

This can indeed achieve a certain purpose, not to mention, there is no censorship of novels here in RB, and there is no law to absolutely prohibit it even for young people...... It's very blushing, and so is Tanaka.

Comics and film and television works are still divided into age groups.

However, although there is no review, it can be seen through the market as well as the combination of all aspects.

When the degree of emotion is relatively high, then, the novel has set its own limits.

Just as comics have eighteen prohibitions, there is no clear definition of the novel, but there will be a natural classification.

For example, the famous Tuan Ghost Liu, his works are directly defined as functional novels, even if he wants to write something else, he can't do it.

This is actually a strange phenomenon, and as an editor, from a business point of view, it is actually very tangled.

More meat scenes will definitely make the novel sell more, but if it goes too far, it will be directly limited.

How to grasp this degree, even Tanaka himself didn't dare to say too much, because he didn't completely figure it out.

Before "After School", there was another novel that was good, but this novel was a little overdone in the back.

This novel is called "The Thirteen Stairs", and in Tanaka's opinion, it has a lot of potential...... Forget it, don't think about it so much for now.

Let's take a good look at the ending of this "After School".

Tanaka watched, and the editor-in-chief's eyes widened.

Aid jiaoji, teacher-student love, classmate love, reasoning, modern technology, and so on.

Wow, there are so many reversals!

Although the actor was killed, but this ending...

"Interesting!"

When Tanaka read it, he said these two words directly.

When Hiagi heard this, an excited look appeared on his face, and he understood that this was the editor-in-chief!

Editor-in-chief Tanaka is such a guy, and if he finds it interesting, then this work will not only be published, but will even have a good chance of being a big hit.

Hiagi immediately told what he had seen and heard in Okinawa.

"Editor-in-chief, do you know that this novel was written by a middle school student who was not yet 16 years old. ”

"Nani?!"

Tanaka couldn't believe his ears.

How is this possible?

Can a child write such a work with depth?

Yes, Tanaka just said that it was interesting, but in fact, all he saw was the current social reality.

In particular, these realities can be boiled down to one direction, and that is that there is a huge problem with our RB education.

In fact, there are definitely not a few people who oppose liberal education.

No one is a fool, maybe RB people are more straightforward, but this is a clear policy that will reduce competitiveness, especially those educators, and they are not idiots plus rice buckets.

This "After School" is not only a campus reasoning, but also a microcosm of society, and it alludes to the problem of education.

But now, such a profound work was written by a middle school student?

When Hiagi saw the reaction of the editor-in-chief Tanaka, he knew it would be so.

So, Hiagi did a very strange thing.

"Editor-in-chief, we need to speak alone. ”

"What?"

Tanaka was curious, but agreed.

When the two arrived at the pantry, Hiagi locked the door, which startled Tanaka.

Recently, there has been news that subordinates and bosses have died together.

Isn't it too much for you on weekdays?

Fortunately, next, Hiagi said the details of this trip to Okinawa.

Tanaka was dumbfounded, "Really a genius?"

Hisagi nodded solemnly, "Editor-in-chief, I don't believe it either, but it's happening in front of my eyes, and I can't help but don't believe it." Moreover, recalling Mr. Higashino's conversation and his elegant and free posture, where is a middle school student, he is a genius at all!"

Tanaka was shocked and had a plan in his heart.

Hisaki is no longer reliable, but now, the work is in front of him, and Hiagi rushed back early.

"Okay! The setting of a mystery novelist, of course OK!" Tanaka immediately made a decision, and said: "From now on, you are fully responsible for the affairs of Higashino-sensei, and besides, I will deal with the identity of Higashino-sensei as a big secret of the company." ”

Hisagi nodded heavily after hearing this, his face was very happy.

"The original material, this, let's count it as 5,000 yen. Tanaka hesitated when he said this.

Aki understands that this is normal.

A rookie author, the original manuscript material that can be obtained, it should be 4,000 yen a piece, RB is particular about seniority.

No matter what kind of newcomers, they must come in order.

But now, Tanaka is really impressed.

And, there's more to it than that.

"Royalty, according to 10%!"

When Hiagi heard this, he was excited, "Editor-in-chief, you are too bold!"

The so-called royalties, which are not written by paying taxes, but by the publishing house to the novelist's sales commission.

That is, how many books are sold, and then this is used to give a share.

It is remuneration other than the original materials.

Writing a novel at RB is like heaven.

The average novelist gets 8-12% of the royalties.

That is, for new authors, it should be 8%.

Now, 10% is given.

It shows that the editor Tanaka values Higashino-sensei, how can Hisashi not be excited?

Of course, I don't dare to think about it.

In RB's publishing industry, when sales exceed 500,000, then the royalty will reach 20%.

However, the sales of 500,000 are not easy.

Tanaka's caution came immediately.

"The first edition is still 10,000 copies. ”

With a print run of 10,000 copies, this is the normal treatment of a rookie novelist.

Hiagi also understood this, and he didn't say much at the moment, and hurried to do what he should be busy with.

sign the contract, among other details.

This contract is okay, I agreed with Mr. Higashino, and I just need to use a fax machine to get it.

Of course, because Mr. Higashino is still relatively young, this contract needs to be supervised by Mr. and Mrs. Higashino.

These details are very easy to handle.

It's June 11th, and it's Sunday.

A letter was delivered to the Higashino grocery store.

The post office is usually closed on Sundays, but apparently the letter arrived in Dali Village the night before, and it was brought with me.

"From Tokyo. The man with the letter put it down and departed.

Higashino looked at the letter and was speechless for a while.

"Husband, hurry up and call my son down!"

"Good. ”

"Close the shop!"

"Yes, yes. ”

Both the Higashino couple were a little flustered.

Because there is the mark of the Literary Spring and Autumn Publishing House on it.

......

"Are you coming?"

Higashino was summoned to the master bedroom of Higashino's house.

It's still the little table, it's it for eating, it's for everything else.

The three members of the Higashino family sat around the table, all three pairs of eyes fixed on the letter on the table.

Didn't speak.

"That ......" Higashino Gang saw that the atmosphere was a little weird, and wanted to say something.

But Higashino Chiyo immediately interrupted him, and said to his son: "Child, you can tear it down, and then, if there is anything inside, you can read it to your parents." ”

That's right, Higashino Steel also wanted to say so, but since he was told by his wife, it's good.

He smiled like a father and looked at his son.

Higashino Qiang was also a little excited, he understood that this letter must have something to do with the remuneration.

But since it's all like this, let's just do it.

When I opened it, sure enough, there was a remittance check inside.

Plus, there's a short letter.

"Higashino-sensei, hello:

It is a great honor to publish the masterpiece "After School" by our literary and artistic Spring and Autumn Period.

This letter is a thank you and a reward for the manuscript by the way.

According to the agreement, the remuneration for the original manuscript is 2.2 million yen.

The novel was released with a print run of 10,000 copies and a price of 1,000 yen.

According to the 10% royalty, it is actually 1 million yen.

In accordance with the provisions of the tax law, if it does not exceed 3.3 million yen, 10% personal income tax will be paid.

Please check for 2,880,000 yen.

......”

There are some polite words at the end.

After Higashino finished reading, he didn't wait for him to do anything.

"Haha......"

"Husband, I'm not dazzled, there are so many zeros!"

"Wife, no dazzle, no!"

"That's more than we both earn in a year!"

Mr. and Mrs. Higashino looked at the check, tears of joy came out.

Well, happy, it will also make people cry...

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